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With the Vernal Equinox just a few days away, the Great Wheel also turns and brings us to the start of the astrological year – the sign of Aries. With the tumultuous events of the last few weeks, I am certain that many of you view this beginning with concern and not a little trepidation. As I have noted before, this is a time for dramatic change which will leave an indelible mark on our world. What we do and how we respond to the challenges will go a long way to determining our future.
On March 30th, we will encounter our first Mercury Retrograde of the year. I believe that the impact of this particular retrograde will be enhanced by the fact that two days later, Mars enters its home sign of Aries, meaning more dynamic conflicts both in terms of international issues (think Egypt, Yemen, Libya, Bahrain, etc.) and at home; partisan politics will ramp up even more with all sides trumpeting their particular agenda as the “right course”.
On April 9th, Pluto joins the Mercury the Messenger in retrograde. The Dark Lord’s power of transformation through the fall of the old and outmoded will be heightened by the failure of clear communications. Some of the most radical of these events could be brought about by unintended gaffs or missed messages.
Two days later, on March 11, the Ram’s ruling planet, Mars, joins the party and becomes squared to Pluto. Lending its aggressive energies to the chaos that Pluto has brought will heighten tensions and explode some beliefs that many had accepted as truth. Scandal and intrigue could be crucial. Additionally, we may not have heard the last from the Earth itself: effects from Japan could rear up elsewhere.
While all of this seems both hopeless and dire, it must be remembered that it is the human spirit and ingenuity that can triumph over seeming darkness. Forecasts, like this one, can go a long way to providing guidance on what may be coming and how best to prepare for it.
The world may not be happy, but, in the words of Mr. Cronkite: “That’s the way it is.”
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This week marks the Autumn Equinox and a change of seasons. For many, the start of fall on September 23rd is viewed as a time of harvest and, hopefully, a change in the seemingly ongoing drama that marks the daily news on the political, national, financial and world fronts. Whether it is unrest in North Africa, our own economic situation, or the seemingly unending barrage of natural disasters and challenges, the desire to put it all behind us as the seasons change is almost overwhelming.
Yes, this is the time of the harvest, both in the karmic sense as well as, the traditional meaning. The stars, too, seem to reflect this harvesting of what we have sown. These are truly changing times as this season clearly marks.
Just three days after the Equinox, a powerful stellium promises to bring some dramatic seasonal shifts to this planet and its inhabitants. A stellium is an astrological term to describe a multiple conjunction of at least four planets in one sign or house. Astrologers differ on whether it is the sign or house which should dictate whether a stellium is present. My own particular belief is that it is the sign which controls since a sign can span two houses.
What will occur from September 26th through the 29th is the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Saturn will all be residing in Libra and spanning the 12th and the 1st houses. Addtionally, there is another Super Moon, a new moon this time, on September 27th. As before, the Earth, Moon and Sun will all be in alignment and the Moon will be at its closest to Earth.
The effect of the Super Moon earlier this year is still be felt in a variety of ways around the globe. With that in mind, one must certainly pay attention to the upcoming lunar event that will occur in just a couple of weeks. Many writers have noted that Super Moons do seem to have an impact on earthquakes. Given the increased seismic activity in the last few days, it would seem that this may be a prelude to a significantly more extreme event.
Stelliums act like a cosmic battery, overcharging the impact of the planets involved as well as, the signs and the houses. Specifically, the energies involved become obsessive. Here, the Lunar impact on emotions magnified by Venus collides and confounds with Mercury the Messenger on communications of all types. Much as the Sun can magnify energy and heat when shown through a magnifying glass, so too does the proximity of Old Sol to these other planets add to their intertwined energies.
Of particular concern is that this astrological configuration overlaps the 12th and the 1st houses. The 12th house is concerned with large public institutions (think governmental bodies) and hidden matters or agendas. What we see may not be what we are going to get, especially in the financial realm. This is traditionally the house of self-undoing, making those decisions or taking actions which ultimately will work against the desired outcome.
Given the toxic environment on political fronts, both here and abroad, expect some abrupt over-reactions that could lead to more unrest or worse. A financial crisis could come shooting in from left field that could leave both leaders and the public scrambling.
Libra, of course, is represented by the scales and symbolizes the karmic balance that is constantly in flux. The stellium’s effect is going to through this balancing act which is severely out of whack. We may well get that “Aha!!” moment, but at a high price and, possibly, too late to avoid the consequences. This does not mean that everything ends, but, rather, that the Humpty Dumpty has gone to omelet land and that we are left picking up the pieces.
It must also be remembered that this is all occurring as Pluto transits Capricorn. As I have written previously, Pluto’s presence in this transit denotes a time of transformation and ending those systems (and beliefs) whose time has past. Structures (man-made, institutional, financial and political) that do not support growth will crumble to be replaced by the new forms.
This background of astrological activity is a major reason why the coming Equinox, the Super Moon, and the stellium could well mark a true change of seasons on many levels and a karmic harvest of unique and unexpected proportions.
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