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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.
(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, Moon baby, the eclipse is in the 8th house of mate's money - can also be a roommate's money. It's also the house of alimony, inheritances, sex and money of mom's mom and dad's dad. The highlight is on your mate and the money that is earned by him/her With Jupiter traversing during the year, money issues should be brightening, altho it's catching up with Neptune, which could have seen money problems in the last couple of years. It portends to make things better, but don't count your chickens til they hatch....and you can see them.
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, Cancer baby,with the eclipse at 29 degrees of Cancer, it might as well still be in Leo, and Leo is the 2nd house of your money. Now the mirror flips, and the focus is on your money and what you contribute to the household. It's also the money house for mom's dad and dad's mom. You can take a hard look at your talents and abilities and decide just what you want to do with them to make money.
We see the results of this activity 90 days from the eclipse; so watch for action on or around October 21st. 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.
For you Cancer: Saturn opposes Uranus from the 3rd house of lower education to the 9th house of higher education. It's also short and long trips, religion, advertising, law and siblings. There's a lot of communication going on, and you may get tough with a younger sibling, or they with you. Saturn can be critical and picky. Uranus on the other hand, in the 9th, wants to get on the road and travel and leave all the angst behind. It doesn't like to be shackled by Saturn. When Saturn moves into Libra and squares Pluto from the 4th house of home, family and mom to the 7th of mate, 2nd child, mom's mom and dad's dad, you can be torn between taking care of mom and being there for your mate. Mom, on the other hand, might be more critical and judgemental during this time. Saturn in the 4th says it's probably not a good time to sell property, particularly your own house.
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. For you, Moon Baby, Pluto spent 12 years in your work and health space. You could have had a boss who who ruled with an iron hand. You could have had a lot of intrigue and political machinations on the job. You may have wanted to quit and change jobs, and if you did, you found that with Pluto going thru the 6th, that the energy 'followed' you in the sense that this was your 'classroom' for Pluto, and you were drawn to a new job with similar energy. Sometimes it's better to stay with the devil you know than the devil you don't know.
Now Pluto moves is in your 7th house of relationship/mate, 2nd child, Mom's mom and Dad's dad. This is an ancesteral house, showing you patterns of behavior that have come down thru the generations to be healed. This is also what is known as the 'shadow' house, the elements of yourself that you have hidden and don't want people to see. Yet you are attracted to someone who just likes to parade it around and it sometimes gets to you that they can't contain it as you do. Relationships are suppose to help people to come to a harmonious whole. The extrovert marries the introvert, and the extrovert helps the introvert to come out and shine more, and the introvert helps the extrovert to mellow out....yet sometimes after awhile they just get tired of dealing with their opposite energies and try to control the other person. This is what can happen with Pluto moving thru the 7th. Your marriage will go thru a testing, and those with real merit can come out the other side intact. You can even use the energy to become a powerful twosome, but you have to work at it. Your mate may come into power, or become more empowered as the time goes along, which could change the balance of power in the relationship. Pluto goes retrograde on April 2nd and goes direct on September 8th.
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, Cancer, Neptune is now in your 8th house of joint finances. This can be a nebulous time, money wise, with the money you co-mingle with your mate...and that can be a roommate if you aren't otherwise attached. Better not to lend money now, and maybe a good time to create your own bank account, where the aspects are better. Neptune could make it hard for you to actually manifest an inheritance. Everyone would have to be really clear about what they're signing, so as not to be hoodwinked.
Neptune goes retrograde on May 26th, and goes direct on November 2nd.
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 room, 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. Cancerians will find Uranus shaking up the 9th house of world travel, religion, publishing, higher education. You don't like to travel much, Cancer, you like to stay home and tend the hearth, but you may find the world your home in the coming 8 years. It's also the preparatory house for the career in the 10th. Use the changes that come your way, to establish a new base, with which to have a successful career.
Uranus goes retrograde on June 26th and goes direct on November 27th.
After a rough 2 1/2 years in Leo, Saturn left the lofty sign and moved into Virgo on September 6, 2007.
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 will trine their sun sign during this juncture, and they'll find that the 'gods' are approving and bringing rewards for work well done. Virgos will be tested, but they are such workaholics that they probably won't know the difference. Sagittarians, Pisces and Geminis will 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 will 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. * For you, Cancer, you can be tight about money, Moon child, and not like to part with a cent. That's kind of odd, because Leo is in your money house, which should encourage you to be open and giving and generous with what you have. If you have more than enough for yourself, then you can give, but if not, you play it close to the vest. Saturn moving thru your 2nd house the past couple of years found you holding on to every dollar even more tightly. Now, Saturn is in Virgo, and your 3rd house. Whew! You've had a long 5 year period with Saturn moving thru the first house of Self, in Cancer, and then thru the 2nd house in Leo, for money. Now, it's time to take a breather. Maybe you'll have to stand up to a sibling, neighbor, or rally for something at the city council, but generally speaking, it should be an easier time frame. It's a sextile position, so it creates a Yod from Cancer sun to Saturn in Virgo, and the Yod points at Aquarius. Whatever comes up to vex you, look to where Aquarius is in your chart - the 'answer' is there. Saturn does move in to square Pluto at the end of the year, as it moves into Libra, and the 4th house of home and mom to the 7th of partner.
Saturn is retrograde at 8 degrees of Virgo at the beginning of the 2007, 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. For you, Cancer, Jupiter is in your 8th house of joint finances with your mate, an inheritance perhaps. That which seemed like it was never coming thru may materialize when Jupiter catches up with Neptune....or it may show you were thinking too big.
Jupiter retrogrades on June 15th at 27 degrees, and goes direct on October 13th at 17 degrees. HEALTH ISSUES Pluto in Capricornmoves into your Dog/Circ-sex meridian in the Chinese overlay. It's your 7th house of mate, so they most probably are inhibited in some way.....some see sex as natural and normal and healthy, but a lot have issues around sex. Now, your mate can feel Pluto (which rules Scorpio and sex) stirring up feelings they may not have had before. They are also coming into their power with Pluto moving in to the 7th house, so power struggles may ensue, and you may feel like withdrawing from sex to balance out the energy.....something you may have thought you'd never even dream of!!
Neptune in Aquarius is in your Boar/Triple Warmer area of the Chinese overlay. It's the 8th house of sex and inheritances.....another placement where sex is going to seem less than important now. Neptune rules Pisces, which is a transcendent sign as is Aquarius, so the two have higher, lofiter, goals at this point in time. You may feel depressed if an inheritances is taking its sweet time to materialize.
With Uranus in Pisces,it is the Rat/Gall Bladder area of the Chinese overlay. Your temper can flare now, because Uranus has a hair trigger, and the Rat can get angry quickly enough on its own, without Uranus being in the picture. If someone leaves your life precipitously as Uranus is wont to do, you could feel more anger than sadness.
With Saturn in Virgo finds it in the Dragon/Stomach meridian in the Chinese overlay. You may remember when you where very hungry at some point in your life, where you made the decision that it would never happen again. When Saturn goes into Libra, it will be the Snake/Spleen part of the chart, where you will tend to be more critical and judgemental of yourself as well as others. The Dragon is want and the Snake is need, so these 5 years will bring to the surface what you want, but more importantly, what you really need.
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, © 1999-2009 all rights reserved
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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'.
