It marks the date of your half-solar return (Picture: Getty)
Your half-birthday is literally the midway point in the year from one birthday to the next.
Half-birthdays are important because they mark the date of your half-solar return. This means that the sun will be in the sign opposite of your own on the Zodiac Wheel on that day.
The opposite signs are as follows: Aries and Libra, Taurus and Scorpio, Gemini and Sagittarius, Cancer and Capricorn, Leo and Aquarius, Virgo and Pisces.
From an energy and mood point of view, your solar opposite sign is literally that. Your opposite sign has what you lack and vice versa (it’s often why we are so strangely but compellingly drawn to our opposite sign). Engaging with your opposite sign’s traits and strengths and trying to adopt and amplify them yourself can be a great means of helping us create more balance and harmony in our lives.
Your half-year birthday is also a great time to reflect on the ‘story so far’ of your year, what you’re achieving and celebrating, what you’re struggling on and still hoping to fulfil, what you’re leaving behind and releasing to the past. We all change so much in a year. It’s a good idea to pause, reflect, and maybe adjust your goals and plans for the coming six months.
The below advises a key theme for reflection and meditation for each sign’s half-year birthday.
Aries – your opposite sign is Libra
Reflect and meditate on the theme of justice, fairness, and balance in your life.
Are you being treated fairly and, if not, what steps can you take to tackle this? Are you balanced and fair with others? Be honest. If not, then change.
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Taurus – your opposite sign is Scorpio
Reflect and meditate on the theme of intimacy.
What level of intimacy do you need and are you getting it? Are you fair about sharing and giving as much as you take? Are you curious and interested in others? What active steps do you take to build intimacy?
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Opposite signs are often close friends (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Gemini – your opposite sign is Sagittarius
Reflect and meditate on the theme of freedom and adventuring. You love travel, you love to explore, you love new news.
Are you making the most of your opportunities to travel and see new places and cultures? Are you engaging with broadening your horizons?
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Cancer – your opposite sign is Capricorn
Reflect and meditate on the theme of service and duty.
Are you a ‘rock’ for others and how so? Are you fully supported by people you love and need? Are you serving a cause or career that reflects your ethics and passions? Serve well, and be served.
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Leo – your opposite sign is Aquarius
Reflect and meditate on the theme of progress and innovation.
Don’t bring old solutions to the table, find new ones. Be inventive, think laterally, think out of the box. Seek creative ways and means to resolve issues and improve your world.
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Virgo – your opposite sign is Pisces
Reflect and meditate on the theme of intuition and gut feelings.
You have a powerful inner sat nav but you can favour the rational over the emotional. Don’t ignore your hunches. Tune in to your intuition.
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Libra – your opposite sign is Aries
Reflect and meditate on the theme of ambition.
Are you driven? Do you have set goals? Are you working towards them fully? Are the rewards worthwhile? Are you motivated? If not, find out why not.
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Use your opposite sign’s strengths to build on your weaknesses (Picture: Getty Images)
Scorpio – your opposite sign is Taurus
Reflect and meditate on the theme of security and stability.
Are you grounded and safe? Do you feel materially covered and like you have a safety net underneath you? Is work going well, are finances under control, are you investing in the future? Take control.
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Sagittarius – your opposite sign is Gemini
Reflect and meditate on the theme of education and learning.
You are naturally curious and you love taking on new skills and information. Look for formal and informal ways to stretch your thinking this coming half year.
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Capricorn – your opposite sign is Cancer
Reflect and meditate on the theme of family and home.
You are home loving and enjoy building a secure, comfortable, if not luxurious nest. You want to feel safe, protected and happy in your own space. Take whatever measures you need to make that a reality.
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Aquarius – your opposite sign is Leo
Reflect and meditate on the theme of self promotion and progress.
Are you ready to step up, get to the next level? Are you keen to strike out alone and go solo? Would be noticed more make you happy? We all need attention and admiration. Admit it! Go showcase your best efforts.
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Pisces – your opposite sign is Virgo
Reflect and meditate on the theme of organisation.
Are you affairs streamlined, audited, easy and consistent? Are you have processes and systems in place? Are you in control of your wealth, work, home and admin? Get organised and make life flow easier. Ask for help if needed.
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