posted June 11, 2010 10:34 AM         

you'll get possible interps from others ..
am not familiar with SR charts ..
but ..
i've got a feeling the SR placements might want to be viewed as 'transits' to the natal chart ..
or .. in addition to ..

posted June 11, 2010 10:47 AM         

Solar Return ASC In Gemini, you are outgoing, sociable, and very curious. Your attention span may be short, however, and you might have your finger in too many pies. Your interests are vast, and it can be hard finishing projects you complete before your attention moves elsewhere! You open yourself up to many possibilities, and perhaps too many. You may find it hard to keep commitments.

Okay, I'll be careful of this.

Solar Return Ascendant in natal 10th house

You will center all your attention toward the advancement of your career. You will direct your energies toward growth and expansion of your professional possibilities. Success will fundamentally depend on your effort and personal initiative.

During this year, you will want to make your dreams a reality and will develop definite objectives which will improve your future. Remember that success or failure of your enterprises will depend almost exclusively on your own will.

Cool! I've already began working towards going back to school so this part is on point!

Solar Return Sun opposition or square Solar Return Saturn

During this year you could experience obstacles that will be difficult to overcome. The duties and responsibilities of your daily life will seem to choke you. On the other hand, you won't be so willing to gratify your every wish. You will be inclined to take things too seriously and to limit yourself unduly. Try to keep your good humor in spite of the problems you may have and maintain a positive and optimistic attitude.

You will find that other people will interfere in your life and those in authority over you will be difficult. The relationship with your father, or with some paternal figure in your life, could be very disturbing during this time. You could feel isolated and alone, generating inner feelings of bitterness and frustration. The opposition of others won't be easy to deal with and will require much patience and perseverance on your part.

During this period your physical energy will diminish and you will discover your own weaknesses and faults. It is important to become aware of them and work on overcoming them. Don't expect immediate results from your efforts because under this influence success in any enterprise is delayed, sometimes for a long period of time. Feelings of frustration could discourage you and lead you to abandon your objectives. Your consistency and perseverance is being tested.

I'll watch out for this one.

Solar Return Sun trine or sextile Solar Return Neptune

During this year you will develop a great deal of idealism. You will have a very keen perception that will allow you to judge people correctly on your first impression and you will be able to sense their reactions in advance. This is a good year for the studies of metaphysical or occult sciences in general. You might think about developing your intuition or powers of perception.

My intuition has been pretty much 100% accurate when it happens and I actually do make a conscious effort to develop it.

You will actively participate in groups or institutions that help people in need. Your desire to help others will be very strong and will incline you to put your own interests aside during this year. The activities that you undertake in this period will give you much pleasure on the spiritual level. Your approach to God and religion also will be very important. You could get much benefit from prayer or meditation.

I've taken a break from my Freemason lodge this past year but have re-dedicated myself back to my Lodge starting next Thursday. Interesting that this Solar Return shows this!

As far as relationships are concerned, you are more likely to be looking for a platonic relationship rather a romantic one. It's important for you to be realistic and do your best to see people clearly, with all their faults as well as virtues, in order to guard against being deceived or hurt.

Yeah, not looking for anything serious now. I'm tired of relationships now and just don't want any complications. However, if the right lady comes around, i'd be open for a slow courting.

In addition, if you are devoted to music or the art world, you will have many moments of inspiration that will benefit you in your work.

I don't play instruments but I do deal with music on a daily basis and I do have moments of inspiration lol!

During this period you could benefit considerably from being around water. Every time you become tense or unbalanced, you should go to some place where you can be near water, such as a river, ocean, or lake. If that is not possible, you could take long showers or baths to revive your energy.

I've been doing this my entire adult life. Whenever i've got a lot on my mind, I go to the boardwalk near the ocean really late at night (usually around 12 or 1 am) and just relax and let my mind clear.

Solar Return Moon in Leo
You project a more confident and warm manner during this period of your life, and could very well attract romance into your life. You feel more playful than ever, and you look for opportunities to "play". This can be a highly creative year, and whatever you do is colored by at least a little bit of drama.

We'll see lol!

Solar Return Moon in the 3rd House
An emphasis on communication, learning, and making contacts is indicated with this position. In terms of emotional orientation, this position can go one of two ways: you more easily give voice to your feelings or tend to rationalize your emotions to the point of not really knowing your heart's desires. There are likely to be frequent short trips, errands, visits, phone calls, and communications in the year ahead. You are likely to be "on the go".
Moon conjunct Venus: Hard aspects to Venus are not explicitly problematic, although they have their issues. You feel a lot of desire this year. Your passions are aroused in all areas -- sensuality, food, comfort, pleasure, material goods, and so forth. Sometimes, a desire to create a family is strong. This aspect shows up frequently in years when a woman becomes pregnant. Generally, there is more social activity, and your sensuality is strong this year. You look to satisfy your "sweet tooth" for pleasure. Your urge for affection may be temperamental, but insistent when active.

If anyone can offer any explanation for Venus conjunct Moon or Mercury conjunct the ASC or Merc and Venus trine Uranus and Jupiter, i'd greatly appreciate it!

posted June 11, 2010 12:31 PM         

My Solar Return is also taking place in the Cardinal houses, started in 2008 in house 10. This year it's in house 4. Next year sun with be in 1st house.

Sun in the 1st house shows initiative and branching off in a new direction.

posted June 11, 2010 12:52 PM         

I found the last Solar Return report of astrology cafe pretty accurate.

But I always read it in addition to the natal chart, so you can see which areas are really highlighted.

From your SR alone you can see that Mercury will play a BIG role, as you have ASC in Gemini and Mercury in Gemini conjunct that ASC.

The Moon-VEnus-conjunction around the beginning of Leo seems significant, too.

posted June 12, 2010 12:31 AM         

Diana, I got them from http://www.cafeastrology.com/interpretingsolarreturns.html

What are the Yods about?

posted June 13, 2010 04:58 AM         

I don't read SR's as stand alone cos you can get far more information from bi wheel, it can give a natal planet an opening or expression by conjuncting SR Asc or MC for example and any SR planets conj natal planets are important to.

when selecting a solar return chart from astro in Extended chart selection it's important to select 2nd option 'with houses' as this will put the degree onto planets and Angles --
http://cafeastrology.com/interpretingsolarreturns.html http://www.astrologyweekly.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17763 http://wiki.astro.com/astrowiki/en/Solar_Return_Chart http://www.maryshea.com/sr.html http://www.skyviewzone.com/solarreturn.htm

The house in which the Sun falls in the SR chart is the birthday month's forecast and influence, and each house after is the following month, since the Sun transits at the rate of one sign or house per month. Each house is treated as events in that month, and the sign and planet ruling the cusp influences the outlook for that month. The chart is used like a clock, with 12 months on its face instead of 12 hours. As the Sun conjoins or aspects other planets in the SR, it will generate events http://www.typhonvision.com/art-solarreturn.htm

Lastly, for something 'major' to happen, it should also be reflected in your transits, progressions and possibly solar arcs. So don't ignore these methods in favour of JUST solar returns

The house in which the Sun falls in the SR chart is the birthday month's forecast and influence, and each house after is the following month, since the Sun transits at the rate of one sign or house per month. Each house is treated as events in that month, and the sign and planet ruling the cusp influences the outlook for that month. The chart is used like a clock, with 12 months on its face instead of 12 hours. As the Sun conjoins or aspects other planets in the SR, it will generate events