January: This January's Eclipse is the first of three favorable for your social life this year. This one warns you to be careful with money. You'll probably be feeling very lucky this month, but responsibilities must come first. Your working life will be more exciting after the 18th, and this will no doubt be a very fortunate year for love, romance, friendships, and partnerships of all types, thanks to Jupiter. Many of you will find the perfect mate during the year, and the process starts now. Mercury's turn direct on the 15th is very favorable for any negotiations you may need to be involved in.

Your Power Days this month are: 1, 3, 5, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 25, 28

Your Challenge Days are: 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30


February: This should be an easy going month in general, but Mars' retrograde in Leo could be a source of frustration with things going on behind the scenes in the workplace. Venus, the peacemaker, transits your relationship house after the 11th. This is favorable for all Virgos, whether single or committed. The New Moon of the 13th sends a charge of positive energy into your work situation, engendering more enthusiasm on your part. The Full Moon of the 28th brings an opportunity for you to do something special for yourself. Take it!

Your Power Days this month are: 1, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16

Your Challenge Days are: 2, 5, 9, 12, 17, 19, 20, 23

March: : With several planetary transits in this sign Aries, it may be difficult to get credit this month. The good news is that Mars comes out of retrograde on the 10th. You can begin to move forward with confidence now, especially regarding private or secret matters. The New Moon of the 15th is especially beneficial for relationships of all sorts, including negotiations about financial matters. For some of you a special relationship may emerge that sees you through this difficult period. The Full Moon on the 29th is good news for you financially; it could trigger an increase in income during the next two weeks.

Your Power Days this month are: 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 27, 28

Your Challenge Days are: 2, 3, 8, 11, 16, 20, 23, 25, 29


April: On the 7th, Saturn returns to your sign to align with Uranus and activate the breakup of stale or stuck conditions in your life. The New Moon of the 14th could signal the end of the family's financial problems. This is however a time for saving, not celebrating. Mercury, your planet, goes retrograde on the 17th, opening an excellent time for you to re-evaluate and organize your plans for the future. Venus begins to enhance career prospects on the 24th, and after the Full Moon on the 28th, everyone will want your attention and advice, so put your intuition in high gear.

Your Power Days this month are: 1, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 16, 20, 27, 29

Your Challenge Days are: 4, 7, 12, 15, 19, 22, 23, 25, 28

May: Mercury comes out of retrograde on the 11th, helping you regain the pace you need to maintain in order to get ahead. The New Moon of the 13th shows you longing for faraway places, but even a weekend getaway will recharge her psychic batteries now. Before the 18th of Venus will help you with career advancement as long as you deliver what you promise on time. Afterward the social life begins to pick up until the Full Moon in Sagittarius on the 27th. This brings your attention to your home and family, where you may devote some time helping out with chores, or just having fun.

Your Power Days this month are: 3, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 21, 25, 30, 31

Your Challenge Days are: 2, 4, 5, 9, 16, 18, 22, 23, 26, 29

June: : Mars enters your sign on the 7th, usually a sign of someone on the go, motivated, and maybe unstoppable. Sometimes Mars can cause trouble by making us a little overconfident, but exercise of some kind is usually the remedy for that. The New Moon of the 12th promises enhance the career, but there may be those who would limit your success for their own advantage. The extremely fortunate Jupiter/Uranus combination could overcome this problem just as it could bring a windfall. The Lunar Eclipse of the 26th is the second one that supercharges your social life this year.

Your Power Days this month are: 1, 4, 8, 9, 13, 14, 18, 22, 27

Your Challenge Days are: 3, 10, 12, 19, 23, 24, 25

July: : After the 10th, Venus' transit of your sign puts you at your most charming. It may be that everything you say just turns out right. This is because the Solar Eclipse of the 11th is especially favorable for social life and networking; you may update your smart phone or other technologies. Saturn's return to Libra on the 21st, and its alignment with Uranus could spell financial trouble if you have not broken with your old spending patterns. The Full Moon of the 25th puts you in the spotlight at work, but praise may be a prelude to an increased workload.

Your Power Days this month are: 1, 2, 6, 7, 11, 14, 15, 19, 24

Your Challenge Days are: 3, 8, 9, 10, 16, 20, 22, 23, 30

August: The position of Pluto may cause trouble financially this month. It could be increased expenses related to children or problems due to investments. But the New Moon of the 9th signals good time to take a break and get away from it all for a day or two. Uranus returns to Pisces on the 13th, bringing excitement and freshness into your life and your relationships. On the 20th Mercury goes retrograde giving you the chance to analyze and correct mistakes already made. The Full Moon of the 24th signals a very positive period for relationships.

Your Power Days this month are: 2, 3, 11, 15, 16, 21, 23, 29, 30, 31

Your Challenge Days are: 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 18, 19, 25, 27, 28

September: Until the Venus exits Libra on the 7th, there should be signs of the negative financial patterns breaking up. By the time Mars leaves Libra on the 13th, you may have evidence of increased prosperity, as long as you avoid impulse buying. Mercury comes out of retrograde on the 12th, the same day as the New Moon that signals the beginning of your Solar year. This combination points to new directions, and for some, new relationships. The fortunate Jupiter/Uranus alignment is active again on the 18th. Responsibilities may increase with the Full Moon of the 23rd, which gives a fresh start.

Your Power Days this month are: 2, 8, 10, 12, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22

Your Challenge Days are: 1, 3, 9, 13, 15, 23, 25, 29, 30

October: : Venus goes retrograde on the 8th, possibly interfering with communications, and certainly signaling a difficult time for travel. The 1st and 2nd of the month may bring about important chance encounters, so pay attention. The New Moon of the 7th may have enough positive energy to put your financial life back on track if you've been careful, and you get a little extra help from the Full Moon of the 22nd. After the 27th expect the pace of life to slow down a little.

Your Power Days this month are: 1, 5, 7, 8, 10, 18, 19, 24, 29

Your Challenge Days are: 2, 3, 4, 6, 13, 20, 23, 27

November: : There will be a good deal of activity, and maybe some difficulty at home during this month, due to the transit of Mars through Sagittarius. Outside of that the overall atmosphere is pleasant. Communication and networking are strong points of the New Moon on the 6th and 7th is Mercury transits there. Venus comes out of retrograde on the 18th in your Solar house of money. This is a very favorable indication for everything except large purchases. The Full Moon of the 21st once again stimulates your sense of adventure. You could use it to enhance job-related skills.

Your Power Days this month are: 1, 5, 6, 10, 14, 16, 19, 20, 25, 28, 30

Your Challenge Days are: 3, 7, 9, 15, 17, 23, 24, 27, 29

December: : After the 7th, social activities and fund take the limelight thanks to Mars. You're especially charming now, but after Mercury goes retrograde for the fourth time this year on the 10th, even charms may not prevent some of the mix-ups and missed appointments that are bound to occur. The New Moon of the fifth is very positive for family/domestic activity, and Mercury's transit back into Sagittarius may give you the opportunity to catch up with someone you haven't seen in a long time. The Lunar Eclipse of the 21st is favorable for a career in the first half of 2011.

Your Power Days this month are: 2, 3, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 29, 30

Your Challenge Days are: 6, 7, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 27, 28

Roy Kirkland is professionally certified in both the US and India, and internationally known as a highly skilled teacher and practitioner of the craft of astrology. Roy has a global clientele that has benefited from his experience in astrology and eastern metaphysics for over 30 years. Having worked on television and radio, his personal mission is to put the mystical arts to practical use in everyday life.