Overview

The first half of 2011 brings significant restructuring within your closest relationships. Saturn in your sign and Jupiter in your opposite sign create a see-saw-like tug between “me” and “we”. Relationship events this year are designed to help you consciously and clearly define your true priorities, personally and in partnership.

Saturn settled into your sign last year and many Libras have already had a taste of his serious, maturing energy. Saturn helps you get back to basics, so you’ll get really clear on where you are overcommitted or using energy for little reward. You are growing up under this transit and 2011 brings opportunities to take on greater responsibility as others acknowledge your wisdom and experience. Your personal challenge is to be selective about who and what you choose to commit to. As a natural people pleaser, Saturn’s transit through your sign helps you develop backbone to remain firm about what’s right for you when others want your time or energy.

Energy planet Mars helps you drive forward with professional plans from August 4 to September 20. This once-in-two-years transit gives you a confidence boost, helping you take action about those career objectives you’re sometimes too nervous to attempt. Boldness breeds success on the job now, so let your enthusiasm guide you.

Your ruler Venus is fleet-footed this year, whipping through one-and-a-quarter turns of the heavens. You’ll follow suit, Libra, and will find life moving at a faster pace than usual. In particular focus are your communication skills and your ability to express yourself (January 8 to February 5 and November 3 to 27) as well as your home, family and domestic desires (February 5 to March 3 and November 27 to December 21).

Soulful Neptune dips into your health and daily routines zone from April 5 to August 5, ushering in a new era in everyday life. You may find a flexible schedule that honours your moods and works better than a rigid timetable. Build flexibility into your work schedule where you can. Neptune can create lethargy and tiredness, so if you need more rest, take it. On the flip side, you’ll notice a growing need to incorporate spiritual elements — such as yoga, meditation or quiet contemplation — into daily life. Swimming and stretching may be ideal substitutes for intense gym workouts.

Wealth

Your finance zone is less energised than others in 2011. This doesn’t mean you’ll have no cash, just that things here are more likely to continue as they are rather than go through significant change. That said, Venus, Mercury and the Sun light up this space from October 10 to November 22.

October is perfect for organising financial papers and confirming the details of any and all financial contracts to which you’ve put your signature. Little things make a big difference to your financial position then, so save extra where you can and make sure you have the best deals possible for your situation. If you’re overdue for a pay rise or promotion, Mercury’s influence through October helps you have the necessary conversations to discuss changes.