A business can be an exciting and rewarding endeavour. Launching a business isn’t so different from starting a marriage, and some of the same rules apply.
- Make sure that Mercury, the planet that rules contracts, isn’t retrograde.
- The same goes for Venus, the planet of money.
- Start your enterprise on or shortly after a New Moon.
- A New Moon in your second house (or in Taurus) is ideal if the business is primarily financial or if it involves material objects. A New Moon in the second house is also the right time to ask for a raise. A New Moon in your sixth house (or in Virgo) is perfect if your business is service-oriented. And a New Moon in the tenth house (or in Capricorn) supports public awareness of your business and guarantees that you’ll be recognised in your field.
- Look for beneficial aspects (sextiles and trines) between Saturn and Jupiter. Saturn rules structures and organisations; Jupiter rules luck and expansion. You want them working together. Avoid squares and oppositions involving those two planets.
- An astrological calendar can tell you when an aspect is exact or at its peak. But an aspect between two planets often creates a buzz even before the crucial moment, when the aspect is approaching. It’s like Christmas: You can feel it in the air well in advance of the actual day. Afterwards, the energy diminishes quickly. I suggest that you scan ahead in your calendar to see if any major aspects are approaching. Be aware that if you open your business on a Wednesday and Thursday there’s an opposition between Saturn and Jupiter, you’ll feel the tension.
- To make sure that your brainchild gets noticed, launch your enterprise — by which I mean put up your shingle, cut the ribbon, sign the articles of incorporation, shake hands with your partner — around midday. That way, you can be sure that there are planets near the top of the chart. Win or lose, you won’t go unnoticed.
