Curious about why you’re luckier around your birthday?
Learn the meaning of your solar return and what it reveals about your next era.
Besides the freebies and thoughtful gifts, your birthday is a particularly auspicious time astrologically.

Maybe you land a job or meet someone special during your birthday season.
Read ahead to learn more about the meaning of a solar return in astrology.
Chances are youve heard someone say, happy solar return, in lieu of happy birthday.

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What insights can I gain from my solar return?
Each year you get older, changes naturally follow.
Youre shedding old parts of yourself, which is required to open yourself up to new opportunities.

How can a solar return chart predict my upcoming year?
This can predict a new relationship or a total wardrobe transformation in the year ahead.
How do I calculate my solar return?

The transformative moment your birthday brings each year is all about planting seeds for the year ahead.
Here, astrologers share the ways you’re free to really shine during your birthday.
How to spend your solar return, according to astrologers
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Set your intentions
Your solar return is your annual reset button.
This is a time to be centered in your individuality and gifts, explains Von Horn.
Create a solar return ritual
Birthday cake: check.
Rather than resist the growing pangs, accept the flow of changes coming your way.
Knowing the major players in your chart during your solar return can give you the bigger picture.
The solar return can help you find the ideal timing for making big decisions in the year ahead!
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