Why The Year?

The Solar Return: Your Personal New Year

The solar return occurs once a year, when the Sun returns to the exact degree it occupied at the moment of your birth. This marks the start of your personal new year and reflects the major themes, opportunities, and challenges likely to arise over the next 12 months. A solar return reading is often done around your birthday and can offer clarity and context for the year ahead.

This chart acts as a tool for understanding the tone/quality of the year and how to prepare for what’s unfolding. Whether you're planning intentionally or simply want to know what the cosmic climate looks like, a solar return reading can help you stay aligned and aware.

During our session, we’ll examine your solar return chart using planetary periods (firdaria), profections, and progressions to identify which areas of life are activated for the year. We’ll also look at major transits to get a clear sense of timing and how to best approach key moments, opportunities, or challenges as they arise.

The purpose of this reading is to give you a grounded and practical understanding of the year ahead so you can move forward with confidence and clarity.