Aries


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Jupiter

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Uranus

Neptune

Pluto

Pluto

Baby Boomers

Master Yod

Major Transits












Aries


BORN IN ARIES:

You're headstrong, Aries, no one really has to tell you that. You see what you want to do and you do it....and everyone make room! Some make take issue with that, but then, where would we get the pioneers and the risk takers and make progress if you didn't 'jump in where angels fear to tread'?

There are actually three types of Aries: the baby, the ebullient, and the militant. Aries is the first sign, the baby of the zodiac, and some Aries act out that role, being very child like and charming, disarming those around them with these qualities; but capable of being very demanding in the process. Then there is the 'ebullient': the bubbly, effervescent, fun person, personified by "Tammy" or "Gidget" and some of the women who played them: Debbie Reynolds (Aries), Sally Fields (Aries rising), Caryn Richman (Aries). They have a youthful exuberance that takes them into their maturity, seemingly younger than their years. #3 is the militant, the assertive person who is going to confront issues without a second thought. Charming, vibrant, ebullient, vital, Aries have the ability to bring life to a group and inspire others to greater heights when the energy is positive.

Chinese Animal: Rat

Chinese Element: Wood

Chinese Meridian: Gall Bladder

Astrological Animal: Ram

Rules: Head

Planet: Mars

Quality: Cardinal

Gender: Masculine

Element: Fire

House: 1st

        2009 ...did we think we were going to be here this fast? It was only a year or two ago...right?....that we were worrying about Y2K and what we were going to wear for the new millennium parties. Those of us who have been around awhile thought surely we'd be zooming around in flying cars and instructing Scotty to "Beam me up"......Actually, Dave Garroway had a show in 1956 that said in 20 years, 1976, we would be doing things like that, and we would be taking vitamin pills as our sustenance....no food any more. Well, 1976 has come and gone a long time ago, and we're pretty much the same. Heck, we're 10 years in the new millennium, much less 1976. Scotty, where are you when I need you???!!

2009 - a number 11 year in numerology...or you can look a it as the 10th year of the new millennium. The Number 11 is a high vibratory number. Numerologists don't normally reduce that number to "2" as they do on others. In the 90's we had the "11:11" movement because in part of the high vibrations of the number. If we look at this as the 10th year of the new millennium, then we have the momentum to move forward in new directions. See Joe Ivory's take on how the year will pertain to you by clicking here.

Mercury
Mercury retrogrades 4 times this year:

January 11th - February 2nd: Aquarius
May 7th - May 31st: Gemini/Taurus
September 7th - September 29th:Libra/Virgo
December 24th - January 15th/2009: Libra/Virgo

We have one of those rare years when Mercury retrogrades 4 times. We're moving out of Air signs and into Earth signs....that will be a relief for all computer devotees who see their precious computers run amuk when Mercury retros in an air sign. Doesn't mean we won't have computer glitches, but not to the extent when they are in air. In 2008, the Gemini retrograde in May/June was particularly troubling, with Mercury (communication) retrograding in its own sign.

Mercury retrograde (any retrograde) can be likened to two trains on parallel tracks going at the same speed. When one starts to move faster, the other one 'seems' to be going backwards.

Pluto starts at 1 degree of Capricorn; retrogrades on April 4th at 3 degrees - then goes direct on September 11th at 0 degrees, and ends the year at 3 degrees.

Neptune begins the year at 22 degrees of Aquarius, retrogrades on May 28th at 26 degrees, and goes direct on November 4th at 24 degrees and is still at 24 at the end of the year.

Uranus starts at 19 degrees of Pisces, goes retrograde on August 2nd at 26 degrees, and goes direct on December 2nd at 22 degrees, and ends the year at 23 degrees.

Saturn commences at 21 degrees of Virgo in retrograde, and goes direct on May 17th at 14 degrees and enters Libra on October 30th and ends the year at 4 of Libra.

Jupiter starts the year at 28 degrees of Capricorn, goes in to Aquarius on January 6th, retrogrades on June 15th at 27 degrees, and goes direct on October 13th at 17 degrees and ends the year at 26 of Aquarius.

Mars begins the year at 3 of Capricorn, goes into Aquarius on February 5th, Pisces on March 16th, Aries on April 23rd, Taurus on June 1st, Gemini on July 3th, Cancer on August 26th, Leo on October 17th, and then goes retrogade on December 20th at 19 degrees, and ends the year at 18 degrees Leo.


January solar eclipse THE ECLIPSES

(Disregard the house placements - they'll change due to location)

There are usually two eclipses a year....once in awhile a third sneaks in at the end of the year when there's a Capricorn eclipse. The first eclipse this year occurs on January 26, 2009 at 2:55 AM EST in Washington D.C. at 6 degrees of Aquarius..... a scant 6 days from the inauguration of the 44th president....interesting to note that in the U.S. chart, the eclipse will conjunct Jupiter and is moving in on Neptune in the 10th house of 'career' or reputation in the world. Neptune here produced the inflation and home foreclosures, now the eclipse is right inbetween almost. Jupiter is expansion and growth....hopefully this doesn't mean more run away inflation.

In the chart for that exact time, the eclipse is in the 3rd house of communication, lower education, everyday travel, and neighborhoods. Our communication may be too optimistic and the rhetoric too bold for what is actually happening.

Uranus and Venus are hanging out together in Pisces; a fortuitous combination of something sudden happening out of the blue we hadn't expected....yet Saturn is opposing from Virgo, so it will be tempered with practicality....sort of like Venus Williams winning Wimbledon from her sister, Serena....the wild, impetuosity needs to be respectful of the person who isn't the winner in this astral combination. Uranus/Venus will encourage stick-in-the-mud Saturn to break free and kick up her heels a bit. Saturn is starting to move away from Uranus, after opposing in the fall of 2008, but the eclipse will pick it up a bit as Saturn starts to move on. There is still a tug of authority disapproving with our desire to be independent and free.

Jupiter in Aquarius conjuncting the solar eclipse promises some breakthroughs in computer technology, and Aquarians, at the focus of the eclipse can ready themselves for an opportnity....but be sure you see the forest for the trees...i.e....don't think too big without taking into consideration the fine points first.

Mercury and Mars together promises some assertive, even aggressive communication, and a quick temper...Uranus is moving in to square Pluto by 2012....the natives are getting restless when they see abuse of power.

The eclipse occurs in the Year of the Ox, the month of the Dog, the hour of the Ox and the minute of the Rat. There is a lot of energy around feeling oppressed and wanting to break loose and be independent and free. Someone may seek to 'take care of us' with ulterior motives....the Ox is snorting and pawing the earth!!

We see the result of the eclipse 90 days later, or on or around April 26th, 2009.

For you, Aries, the eclipse is still in the 11th house of career money, as well as dad's money. It's traditionally the house of friends and ambitions, and your friends will definitely call you to be more a part of their lives, and your focus will shift to them for awhile, but this house has a lot to do with monetary issues as you try to make your job your career. You'll need to be on guard, for while most of your friends are genuine, their may be one that does not have your best interests at heart....they may have grandiose ideas with Jupiter and Neptune as bookends and try to take you along with them. On the positive side, you could travel to foreign locales for an artistic education....just verify, verify, verify, each step along the way and keep your feet on the ground. Uranus/Venus in the 12th says there could be a romantic encounter at church or somewhere 'behind the scenes'.


July solar eclipse The second eclipse occurs on July 21, 2009 at 10:34 pm, EDT in Washngton, D.C. The sun and moon are at 29 degrees of Cancer, so it's still like a Leo eclipse, since the sun will go directly into Leo. Jupiter is the planet in focus this year, as it conjuncts the eclipse in January, and then meets up with Neptune and Chiron by this one. Jupiter can be politics among the things it rules, and Neptune can be spindoctoring so 'be careful out there'. We love the luck and largesse of Jupiter, but when it meets up with Neptune, we can envision great things, but need the practicality of an earth sign to keep us from 'taking flight'.

Uranus trines the solar eclipse providing some nice respite, and a sign something nice can happen when we least expect it.

An interesting configuration is the the eclipse sextiles Mars, which creates a Yod, and Pluto is at the power point on the other side...while at the same time, Chiron/Jupiter/Neptune are sextiling Pluto, sending down a yod where the eclipse occurs. Yods are 'finger of God" aspects remember. It points and says "here's the answer" but you have to figure it out, like a puzzle. So here we've got a mirror effect, with the answer pointing to the answer....maybe we need to look at our shadow issues to find what we seek.

While Uranus and Venus were together in the first eclipse, promising a delight, now Saturn squares Venus, bringing some austerity.....Saturn isn't going to give Venus the good time that Uranus did...but the positive aspects may be more enduring.

This eclipse occurs in the Year of the Ox, the month of the Cat, the hour of the Boar and the minute of the Tiger. The possessive energy of the Ox lightens up a bit, but the Cat wants to jump and bolt at the slightest opportunity, yet the Boar is wistful and dreams of days gone by. The Tiger wants to lie in the sun and soak up the rays.

For you, Aries,with the eclipse at 29 degrees of Cancer, it might as well still be in Leo, and Leo is your 5th house of love affairs, children, vacations and avocations. Remember, the Master is Yod is pointing right where the eclipse is, so kids and love affairs are bound to be the center of your attention, and the fact the eclipse is being trined by Uranus can bring in a great time, handled correctly.

We see the results of this activity 90 days from the eclipse; so watch for action on or around October 21st.




MAJOR TRANSITS in 2009

Saturn opposes Uranus on February 5th and September 15th,
     Virgo to Pisces
Jupiter inconjuncts Saturn on March 22nd and August 19th,
     Aquarius to Virgo
Jupiter quincunx Uranus - May 19th , July 1st, Dec 12th,
      Aquarius to Pisces
Jupiter conjuncts Neptune - May 27th, July 10th, Dec 21st
      in Aquarius
Uranus quincunx Neptune - June 10th and October 5th,
     Pisces to Aquarius
Saturn inconjuncts Neptune - September 12th,
     Virgo to Aquarius
Saturn squares Pluto - November 15th,
     Libra to Capricorn

Most of these aspects aren't "major".....but the 'major' ones are MAJOR! Saturn opposes Uranus on and off all year, from Virgo to Pisces, and then at the end of the year, Saturn moves into Libra and squares Pluto.....joy.....not! Saturn and Pluto just can't seem to let us alone. Oh well, we should be hardened to it by now, shouldn't we?

At the same time, Chiron is keeping close on the heels of Neptune....in fact it will do so til 2014! Chiron is the wounding and Neptune is illusion/delusion....even sabotage sometimes. How are these two going to work? They are in Aquarius - and will move to Pisces before they split up an opportunity to move beyond our limitations. The last time Chiron and Neptune met up, it was 1945. I've heard from people who were children in that time that they were fed some propaganda of sorts from their parents, which, since they were their parents, they believed, and built their life upon. It behooves nurturing parents of children born in these years to watch for negative programming by someone. It would depend on which house it's in, who the probably culprit might be. By mid year, Jupiter moves over the two.

Saturn opposes Uranus in November of 2008, then twice in 2009 - Feb 5th and Sept 15th - so the two are hanging out for the whole year. Those who think within the box are not going to cotton to people who think outside the box....and so far outside the box most of us can't comprehend the genius (sort of like "Charlie (David Krumholtz) " on "Numb3rs"). The finiteness of Saturn wants to keep Uranus energy contained, and we know what happens then....Uranus energy is like a stick of unstable dynamite when it gets boxed in.

At the end of the year almost, Saturn moves in to square Pluto in Capricorn on November 15th at 1 degree. Saturn and Pluto last met up opposing each other in 2001, now we see results from the square on 'the other side'. It depends on what planets they aspect in your life how intense it may or may not be. Pluto is all about domination and manipulation and the bully, while Saturn is rules and regulations and minding our p's and q's. The two of them aspecting can cause cruelty and abuse and a feeling of oppression.

Monthly Scan:

January: The Year starts out with Mars and Pluto conjuncting in Capricorn (angry domination) while Neptune and Venus hang out in Aquarius and try to make everything peaceful.
February: Saturn Opposes Uranus (the judge/cop vs. the Hippie) for the 2nd time and Venus moved in to conjunct Uranus at the end of last month....might soften it a bit.
March: Saturn is still in the range of Uranus, and now the sun is moving in to Uranus to shed light on the subject. Pluto in early Capricorn is squared by the Sun, Mercury and Venus at the end of the month.
April: Jupiter starts to move in to conjunct Neptune by May 27th. Saturn opposing Uranus is still in orb. Mars moves in to oppose Saturn first and then conjunct Uranus, sure to set a fire under this combustible combination. Mars squares Pluto at the end of the month....we see some of the Uranus building to square Pluto by 2012.
May: Jupiter conjuncts Neptune and Chiron by the 25th, the big picture seems real but it may be a house of cards.
June: Saturn in Virgo, squares the sun in Gemini.
July: Mars squares Jupiter/Neptune/Chiron, while the Sun, and Mercury, square square Uranus and oppose Pluto. Neptune and Jupiter are squared by Venus and Mars, while Uranus is squared by Mercury.
August: Saturn opposite Uranus are still in orb, and going to meet once more in September. This month Mars moves thru Gemini and squares them both....sure to add a bit of spice!
September: As Mars left Gemini in August it squared Uranus and squared Pluto. Now there's a grand cross, with Mercury/Ceres in Libra to fill it in.....with Saturn moving into that 4th spot.
October: Saturn and Uranus are still opposed, but now, Venus, Mercury and Pallas are hanging around Saturn to keep it company.
November: Saturn moves in to square Pluto and trined Neptune on it's way in. Neptune, Jupiter and Chiron are still together. The sun, Mercury and Mars are sesququadrating Uranus....a sudden shift while it's still opposing Saturn. So we have Uranus almost out of the picture, as Saturn switches its sites to Pluto.
December: Jupiter seems to want to stay with Neptune/Chiron, while Saturn moves off the square to Pluto a bit.

For you Aries:

Saturn opposes Uranus from the 6th house of work and service to the 12th house of the hidden and behind the scenes activities. You need to keep your nose to the grindstone and not get too inventive or the staid types won't approve. The 12th house is also your mate's house of work, so there could be a promotion....or a sudden down sizing, so your job will be important now. Fortunately, Saturn 'only' hangs around in a sign for 2 1/2 years!...and we're getting to the end of it in Virgo.

Saturn squares Pluto from the 7th house of mate/2nd child, to the 10th house of career. You can be torn between your responsibilities at home and the desire to progress in your career. Saturn in the 7th is a period when you're more likely to pull the plug on a marriage if it isn't going well.




THE OUTLYING PLANETS

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are called the 'major' planets because they move slowly. They are the 'directors' of our play of life, and dictate the set and the scenery and outline the major direction of the play.....they would be the ones who write the 'bible' for soap operas - the long range direction of the stories. Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars, on the other hand, are the "personal" planets: they are the actors who trigger the events, and can also be looked at as the 'daily writers' of our individual soap opera who write the daily events. So, in astrology, we look to the outlying planets and see what they are doing to get a sense where the action is going to take place.


Pluto Not a planet??? Puhleeeze! It has been decided by the astronomy community that Pluto is a dwarf planet...no, no, no....can't be a planet anymore. Hmmmmm, of all the planets I wouldn't mess with, it's Pluto. It has been discovered and designated a planet, and I wouldn't want to be the one to tell it to it's face!! It is generally conceded that before a planet is discovered, it's effects are subliminal; it's there, but isn't recognized as such. When it is discovered, it comes into light, into consciousness, and then we witness it in full bloom. Pluto was discovered in 1930, in Cancer, and then it moved thru Leo for 18 loooooong years, '39-57 (where the atom bomb was first exploded, the holocaust, etc., and we became the "I" generation), and then has been pretty generally a 12 year orbit in each sign since. Pluto is the planet who brings us our deepest transformations, puts us thru the fire, sees how much we can take. It creates diamonds out of our little clumps of coal, but in the process we are never the same.....and some astronomer is going to say it's no longer a planet? It would be nice by saying that, that the energy 'dwarfed' in size; that it no longer affected us so strongly and deeply, but I would think Pluto would just laugh at the thought, and shows us how much a planet "She" (because it is feminine energy) is. She's like Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada" - not anyone to mess with!!

(One way planets are tested for their validity is if they affect a void-of-course moon. A moon is void-of-course, when it aspects the last planet in line, and then has no other aspects til it enters the next sign. It was decided Chiron wasn't a planet for just this reason; Pluto certainly does. In fact, with Pluto at late degrees of Sag, and no other slow moving planet close, in 2006-2007, Pluto is the last planet the moon contacts nearly every month unless a fast moving planet slips in there periodically)

Pluto in Capricorn - January, 2008 - March, 2023.

After 12 years, Pluto has changed signs. It moved into Capricorn on January 25, 2008 at 6:37 pm PST; its ever challenging energy forcing us to grow; challenging us to stand up to it....reaping rewards of empowerment when we do and succeed. Pluto takes 15 years to go thru Capricorn. It's starting to slow down again. It took 18+ years for it to go thru Leo in the 40s and 50s, and then it sped up and went 12 years thru Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Sag...now it's going to slow down again in it's orbit. Actually, the planets have orbits that are not completely circular, so that they appear to be slowing down and speeding up; it's just the phase of the orbit they are in which creates the effect.

Pluto and Saturn are the taskmasters of the zodiac. They don't let us get away with anything. Saturn manifests the emotional blocks which keep us from moving forward, which Pluto triggered in the past, which we sent underground, challenging us to grow, throwing us into the fires of transformation. When Pluto exits a sign, we are never the person who entered it....thru tempering and testing and transformation, we've grown, we're stronger, and we look at life from a far different perspective. The naive person who entered, emerges as a more empowered being....at least that's the potential. This period will be best for the earth signs. Pluto conjuncts planets in Capricorn, which will test but eventually bring empowerment for Caps....trine Taurus and Virgo, so all that they have endured so far will reap some rewards. Air signs find Pluto in their money houses, which can see a drop initially, but then a straight building up afterwards. Water signs are involved in communication and relationships, while Fire signs deal with family and mate. It's the cardinal grand cross, of Aries, Cancer and Libra - with Capricorn - who are going to have transformative changes in their lives. (Remember: if you are born at 20 degrees or later of any given sign, or rising, synthesize it with the house positions of the next sign, i.e., if you're a Libra, for instance, you'll still have some time with the house positions, but you're closer to Scorpio's house positions, so include them in your deliberations.)

For you Aries - As a fire sign, Aries, you had Pluto in Sag going thru your 9th house, a cadent house, which is usually easier....but it also deals with the law, too. The 9th has to do with travel, religion, higher education, getting ready for Pluto's segue into the 10th house of career. The 9th helps define you for this important evolution in your life. Thru these 3 aspects, you discover just who you are in relation to the universe, so you're ready for the 10th - this is what you've been waiting for all your life - power in your life. If you are a child or young when this happens, it will provide a foundation for later on. Now, Aries, it's time for you to take the sceptre and accept the throne. Pluto is in your 10th house of career/dad now. Pluto will help you to dig deep inside yourself and come to terms with your father. New ways of viewing your relationship will come to the surface. You can use it to your benefit. In readings I often say look to your father to be a success in your career - and most people groan! But, he is a role model for this house. What he did right, you emulate, what he did wrong, you do the opposite. Of course, it's not that simple, but it gives you a head start. You can have some power struggles with Dad as you move to individuate yourself in this career. You might find out that some of the things he did to survive, you will find you will too, and you'll understand him more.

Pluto in the 10th calls you to be scrupulous in your application to work. Your reputation will be scrutinized and you don't want to come up lacking. You have the opportunity during these 12 years to make some real progress in your career, so if you didn't do all you should have in the 9th to be prepared, don't hesitate to go back to school, travel, or in some way get that education that will bring you success here. You can have a run in with dad, or your employer can have authoritarian airs.

Pluto goes retrograde on April 4th and goes direct on September 11th.


NEPTUNE - in Aquarius - 1998-2012

Neptune is now in Aquarius. Combined with Uranus, it's been a bumpy ride the last 8-15 years. There have been upsets and jobs lost, as you've been encouraged to get out of the rat race and pursue more personal goals. The nebulousness of Neptune, has found carving a niche for yourself rather difficult. Now that it has followed Uranus into Aquarius (as Uranus moves into Pisces), the ride should be a little easier, as the energy is more to Nep's liking....Aquarius is a transcendant sign of higher vision much as its own sign, Pisces.

For you, Aries, In your 11th house, your father's money may slip thru your hands, or an inheritance from him will be hard to hang on to. You're bringing in new spiritual friends and must make sure they are on the level. Do a personal background check before making any sudden moves. Your ambitions are more ethereal now, and you look for a higher calling.

Neptune goes retrograde on May 28th, and goes direct on November 4th.


URANUS - In Pisces - 2003-2011

Uranus - On March 11, 2003, Uranus moved into Pisces after 8 years in Aquarius. It then retro'ed back to Aquarius on Sept. 16th, 2003, and then back to Pisces by Dec. 31st to continue on it's way thru Pisces for the next 7+ years. Uranus rules Aquarius, which is an air sign, and Pisces, of course, is water. Water and air don't work too well together. Just as Uranus got 'stuck' in Capricorn, it dives into the unknown areas of emotion, and gets confused....that objective, logical air quality doesn't understand emotion, ala "Mr. Spock" and "Data" of Star Trek. Triggering emotional buttons can have Uranus moving into uncharted areas, and acting inappropriately, even for itself. As a friend of mine, the late actress June Ellis (herself an Aquarian) once said, "How can you predict Uranus, when it is unpredictable?" When Uranus enters a new house (new arena of life, more specifically) it throws on the lights, and exposes all that is in that 'room' to be be cleaned out, pulling the rug out from under as it goes, forcing you to move forward in new directions.

Arians will find Uranus shaking up the 12th house of the hidden. It's also the Pisces house on the flat chart, and is ruled by Neptune; hence, your psychic abilities can come up, your innermost thoughts can be revealed. On the positive side, Uranus in Pisces can expand your consciousness to reveal more of the secrets of life.

Uranus goes retrograde on August 2nd and goes direct on December 2nd.





SATURN In Virgo - 9/2007 - Enters Libra 10/30/2009 til 10/6/2012.

After a rough 2 1/2 years in Leo, Saturn left the lofty sign and moved into Virgo on September 6, 2007. Leos in particular, breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't a good time for Leos. Michael Richards (Kramer on Seinfeld) had his meltdown, Isaiah Washington of "Grey's Anatomy" had a long drawn out meltdown (just quit while you're ahead, Isaiah! He must have Snake energy in his chart somewhere - has to be right, can't be wrong and has to have the last word! - Let it go, for heaven's sakes!). Barry Bonds proceeded towards the home run title under spurious circumstances....if Saturn hadn't been in Leo, the last two and a half years would have gone better, but as Saturn made travel plans to move on to the state of Virgo, the energy lightened up and he got his tying home runs and went on to add to the total. For others, like Steve Carell, his career took off. For Leos, who like to live large, found Saturn more onerous than most planets traversing it. They started to part-eeeeeeeeeee when it left. they felt a sense of relief and 'let out of jail'. That ponderous cloud over their head moved on and the sun came out to shine a bit...yet it went into their money house, so hope they didn't part-eeeeeeee too much, forthe bills come due at some point, and Saturn will wonder why you didn't put something aside in the savings account.

The Baby Boomers of the 40's found that Saturn was going over the same territory (Leo) it did in 1946-48. The problem there being that Saturn caught up with Pluto in 1947, and in 1948, Chiron squared them as they broke up. There was lots of angst during those years, and now, as Saturn moved thru it again - their second Saturn return, and revisiting the S/P conjunct, those in and around their 60's were feeling the aches and pains and emotional blocks of the traumas of those days.

Saturn went thru Leo again from 1976-78, so Baby Boomers had a fresh look at the wound again, and those born later, experienced it for the first time. Those born in the late 60s and early 70's experienced the recycling of the energy as they went thru their first Saturn return, and found the body manifesting the emotional blocks which occurred in their early years. In the 70's, Saturn was squaring Uranus - the 'cop' knocking heads with the "hippie" of the zodiac, but at least not causing the angst of the Pluto connection. For all signs born after the late 70's, this was the first time they felt it going thru Leo, the sign of ego and self worth, so they all felt some ego denying in relation to the house position it was in. Leos particuarly, those born in the early 80's are now in their mid 20's and they had never experienced Saturn riding rough shod on their need to shine.

Now, Saturn is in Virgo. In modern times, it went thru Virgo from 1948-51, and 1978-81. Virgo energy works better with Saturn, for it rules Capricorn and is part of the earth trine. Doesn't mean there aren't lessons to learn and karma to address, but it's a cadent sign and thus, lighter energy. Those who are recycling the energies from the late 40's and late 70's, will find issues coming up again to heal. Emotional blocks which were created during those times can manifest as illness. This is where we can thank Saturn instead of cursing him, because it brings into manifestation what we have been harboring in our souls for all this time, in a tangible expression which, if we detect it right, leads us to the answer.

Taurus and Capricorn will benefit most from this transit, as it trines their sun sign during this juncture, and they find that the 'gods' are approving and bringing rewards for work well done. Virgos are tested, but they are such workaholics they probably won't know the difference. Sagittarians, Pisces and Geminis feel the square energy, and find they have to stand up to authority figures who would like to mold them to their will. Leos, Aquarians, Aries and Libra find themselves making 'adjustments' as Saturn quincunx (30 degrees) and inconjuncts (150 degrees), their signs. That leaves Cancer, Scorpio in a sextile position to Virgo, which will create a YOD pointing to Aquarius and Aries, respectively; when Saturn tests, your "answers" are in those houses, Moon baby and Scorp....it's up to you to figure it out. *

When Saturn goes into Libra in the fall of 2009, we become more austere and practical. Relationships will be tested, and those who are used to being subservient to their mate can find themselves tired of it, and start setting their own rules and boundaries.

For You, Aries, Saturn moves thru your 6th house of work and service. This will reflect on bosses and supervisors. Those above you may ride you harder during this period to see 'what you've got'. You can allay a lot of problems by keeping your nose to the grindstone and not taking off on those wanderlust feet. Work hard and you'll deserve that vacation. In Libra, Saturn moves into the 7th house of mate and 2nd child. You can find that you will pull the cord on the relationship, or maybe your mate does, as you are usually the dominant one. Your child can stand up to you.

Saturn is retrograde at 8 degrees of Virgo at the beginning of 2008, and goes direct on May 3rd, goes retro on December 31, 08, goes direct on May 17, 2009, moves into Libra on Oct 30, 2009, retrogrades on January 10, 2010, rx back into Virgo on April 8, 2010, goes direct on May 30, 2010 at 27 degrees of Virgo, and then goes back into Libra on July 22, 2010. .




JUPITER in Aquarius: January 6, 2009 - January 18, 2010

Jupiter, planet of luck and growth leaves Capricorn where it paved the pathway for Pluto and enters Aquarius in 2009 where it will stay until January of 2010. Jupiter is a yearly transit that bucks up whatever house it moves thru; the problem is you tend to think that the luck that comes your way is going to stay, and unless you do something concrete, when Jupiter moves to the next sign, so does the luck. The key is to be like some salesmen - don't stay with one thing and try to make it work; go with whatever is 'selling' this year. After all, there is a pattern to this whole thing called life.

There is a negative side to Jupiter. While it is luck, it is also expansion, and that can be the 'expansion' of our waistline or seeing the forest for the trees, but Jupiter is dogmatic - while it brings luck, it also can bring an arrogant air and a blind denial of anything it doesn't like. The main thing Jupiter does this year is to meet up with Neptune in Aquarius. This sounds good, but the expansion-without-consideration of Jupiter to the nebulousness of Neptune can have us thinking that nothing can go wrong...and after all, Jupiter is also politics and Neptune is oil...and also spindoctoring. The mirage may hold for awhile, but it will dissolve in time to reveal the truth.

Jupiter in Aquarius will be best for air signs, for it will conjunct Aquarius, of course, and trine the other two; Gemini and Libra. Opportunities will start to open up. Earth signs, Taurus and Virgo will find opportunities abound at work, while Capricorn has a good year with money, all things considered. Water signs will see relationships working better; Cancerians should see the money picture brightening with their mate's job, Scorpios do well in real estate perhaps, or relationship with mom, and Pisceans too see their mate getting some accolades on the job. Fire signs: Aries have exuberant friends and see their ambitions expand, Leos finding rewarding experiences with their mate and Sags can expand their influence in the community or do some writing.

For you, Aries, Jupiter is in your 11th house of career money, friends, ambitions and goals. You can still be flying high from last year as it traversed your 10th career house....now you can reap the monetary rewards after establishing yourself.

Jupiter retrogrades on June 15th at 27 degrees, and goes direct on October 13th at 17 degrees.




HEALTH ISSUES

(if one or more of these health areas don't seem to be right on, go to the next sign following yours. Because some houses are longer or shorter than others, it could move the planet into the next Chinese animals' emotions/organ of the body. Also, if you're born in the last half of the sign, look at the next sign following yours; that will probably be more specifically for you.) This is for sun signs only; it doesn't work for rising sign as well, as other systems do. This interpretation is for education only. If you are having symptoms, consult your medical professional.

For You Aries, with Pluto in Capricorn, now, it's the Rat/Gall Bladder meridian of the Chinese overlay. This is also the 10th house of career and dad, so you probably have a boss and/or dad who has a hair trigger temper.....or this is the area where you tend to explode. Pluto in Cap now, can see you reach a pinnacle in your career, but you should find ways to constructively release your anger.

Neptune in Aquarius is in the Ox/Liver area in the Chinese overlay. It can make you feel frustrated as life seems to thwart you. You can be caught up in the illusion that you have someone in your life who's on your side....but this person gives you everything....as long as you stay under his/her control. The Liver can be compromised as you subconsciously fight against the restraints, real and imagined.

Uranus in Pisces is in the Tiger/Lung area of the Chinese overlay. You can be feeling ignored, something an Aries doesn't like to happen. So you can act out in order to get the attention you seek. Your self-image can be examined and you can make new moves in new directions to discover the new you. Uranus brings up grief and sadness from the past to be released. The lungs can be affected.

When Saturn moves into Libra,and the energy shifts to to the Rooster/Kidney energy, you can feel more fearful, so those desires on the western astrology level that might want to get a divorce, will have some fears and doubts set in on the Chinese level. Your normal strident personality can become more retiring.

This information is based on my "Chinese Power Animals" book. This interprertation is for the sun sign and not for the rising sign.

By Pamela Leigh Powers, © 1999-2008 all rights reserved



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