How to Set Yearly Intention with Your Solar Return
In a previous post I provided a step-by-step guide for erecting and interpreting your Lunar Return. In a follow up to that post, I explained how to use your Lunar Return. Before going further, you may want to go back and review those posts.
The Solar Return is similar to the Lunar Return in that it is a chart erected for when the Sun will return to the exact degree and minute it occupies in your Natal Chart. It is important to keep in mind that people don't always remain in the same place that they were born. Take myself for example. I was born in South Carolina but have resided in Washington state for the past 13 years. Therefore, when calculating your Solar Return, you also have to keep in mind your present location or the location you plan to be at the time of your Solar Return.
Whereas a Lunar Return is only good for about 28 days, a Solar Return is good for approximately one year. It signifies energies which will be active in the individual's life and events which may transpire over the course of the year.
Sample Chart
In this blog entry I will be using the Natal Chart of a "Nehi Nightmare", a client and friend of mine who is an ex roller-derby star. You may have seen her image on a transit bus in Seattle, WA.
Your Big Three
I've talked about the big three in a previous blog post. When astrologers speak of your "Big Three" they are speaking about three specific positions and points in your natal chart. They are
- Your Ascendant- the first impression you give to others.
- Your Sun Sign- the essence of who you are.
- Your Moon Sign- your emotional nature.
The Ascendant
Aquarius in the 3rd House
I rebel against old modes of thinking
The first thing I look at is the Ascendant. The Ascendant in a chart gives an indication of your persona or the "mask" you wear despite the essence of who you are (The Sun Sign). When Aquarius is on the Ascendant in a Solar Return Chart, you wear the mask of the rebel and will follow your own heart and also be able to speak your truth.
This is interesting because Aquarius falls in the 3rd house of the Natal Chart which rules the conscious mind, one's near environment, and mode of self-expression. This is an area of life which will be important during the Solar year and could be an indication that the individual might want to think about how they communicate with others, what they set their mind to, as well as improving the relationships with their siblings.
The Sun
The Sun + Scorpio + 10th House
I am passionate about my career and reputation
The Sun brings illumination and focus to those areas of life represented by the house it occupies in the Solar Return Chart. In the example about, the Sun is transiting the 10th House. The 10th house is the public sector of the chart, it rules over your career, public standing, and profession. With the Sun in the 10th house of the Solar Return chart, you have the ability to "shine" in your career, improve your reputation, and achieve greater success with your effort. You also have the ability to change the direction of your life to be more in line with your personal vision.
The Sun at 3° Scorpio is also making a sextile to Mars at 3° Virgo giving the individual the confidence and energy to be aggressive and proactive without completely overpowering others. The individual can be more of a team-player and get along well with others. Any competition that occurs will be fair and friendly.
The Moon
The Moon + Libra + 9th House
I feel ambivalent about my beliefs.
Due to it's own shifting nature, the Moon signifies change and fluctuation according to the house it occupies in your Natal Chart as well as your emotional nature for the year. With the Moon in the 9th House you may feel like you need more freedom and adventure. You may also re-evaluate your own beliefs and even find yourself in situation where you have to defend your beliefs, or explain why you believe what you believe. It is important to you, as this time, that your beliefs provide your with emotional fullfillment.
The Moon at 16° Libra is making a Sextile to Venus at 19° Sagittarius indicating the individual will enjoy more social interactions among freinds. This aspect also grants the individual the ability to be more open and honest with others, but more importantly with themselves.
Spinning Straw into Gold
Setting Intentions is a phrase that you may have heard before but what does it mean exactly? To set intentions means to make a decision about something that you want to be, do, or have and then go about the process of being it, doing it, and having it. I tend to think of having a goal is the same as having straw, but to turn that goal into an intention is the spin that straw into gold! It is not enough to simply have a goal, but you must take steps towards acheiveing it.
After examining your Big Three, or Holy Trinity, in your Solar Return Chart you now have three goals to meditate upon. They are:
- Improve my mental outlook, communication skills, and relationships with siblings.
- To grow in my career and have greater success.
- To codify my beliefs, understand why I believe what I believe and to also "walk my talk".
The North Node - Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It ...
The North Node in your Natal Chart represents your path to soul growth and evolution, it is something that you can work towards that will help you become a better person. However, the potential represented by your North Node can be difficult to do because it is outside your experience or comfort zone. It can represent your life mission or purpose.
In a Solar Return chart, it roughly represents the same thing. However, in this case, it is something you can work for in the solar year. In the case of the chart above, the individuals North Node is in the 6th house of work, health, and service to others.
With the North Node in the 6th house, you can strive to be more organized and efficient in your life this year. Your work may be difficult due to a lack of order. You can develop a new system to help you refine and improve your routines or improve upon an existing system. This is also a good year to improve your health with diet, exercise, and more self care.
Further Steps
You can take this a step further by examining the houses which rule over specific areas of life that you are interested in. For example, if you want to work on your love life you would look to the position of Venus in the Solar Return, aspects to Venus, your 5th house solar return and your 7th house solar return.
Conclusion
Examining points and positions in your Solar Return Chart is a great way to set goals and intentions for your personal solar year. Ultimately, you want to find the positive in your chart and work towards that while avoiding the negative in your chart.
Carolina Dean
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