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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, Gem, the eclipse is in your 9th house....time to travel, go back to school, find religion, or go for that sports scholarship. It's also the house of the 2nd mate and 3rd child, so any of these can be in the foreground. You might get interested politics, advertising, or law.
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, Gem,with the eclipse at 29 degrees of Cancer, it might as well still be in Leo, and Leo is your 3rd house of communication, community, neighborhood, short trips, writing, lower education. You might volunteer at your child's school, or on the city's board. You love to write and communicate anyway, Gem, so now you can get as dramatic as you wish.
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 Gem: Saturn opposes Uranus from the 4th house of home, family and mom, to the 10th house of career and dad. The 4th is also real estate, so prices won't be good to sell at tis time for you probably. You could get in to it with your mom, and feel some sorrow later. Uranus in the 10th meanwhile, can see dad kicking up his heels, doing things he has never done or done in years, and you can feel shocked. If you're in a career position, and you're keeping your nose to the grindstone when you really want to leave...Uranus could help you do it.....so start making plans to do it yourself. When Saturn moves into Libra and squares Pluto from the 5th to the 8th, a new love may be hard to come by, or if you find someone, they may be critical and judgmental. You can also get into with your kids, so try to say yes when you can; you'll be tempted to say no just for the heck of it as its easier. Pluto in the 8th puts power trips on alimony or inheritances or just the money of your mate.
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, Gemini, Pluto spent 12 years traversing the 7th house. This related to mom's mom and dad's dad, who set up patterns of behavior (even if they were no longer living, but manifested in their children) about who you would marry. A lot of those patterns came to the fore when Pluto started thru this house of the shadow energy, and you may have played out "The War of the Roses" movie. Pluto going thru the 1st and 7th almost always engage our most intimate relationships. The yin person in the relationship, who gives way to the more masculine yang, now started to stand up for themselves and not take it anymore. The yang person found their covert threats and manipulations ultimately didn't work...the horse got out of the barn, and they couldn't get it back in.
Now, Pluto goes into the 8th house of sex, death and taxes as the old text says. It's more a house of mate's money, inheritances, with some influences left of the former. If the yin person has stood up in the relationship and a divorce incurs, there will be a power play on one side or the other. It's the 2nd house of mate's money if we 'turn the wheel', so your mate can come in to money as well, so you'd better make sure you want to pull the plug, as you may miss out. Your mate may have a break down in his/her job situation before a better job comes along and you pull yourself out of the money quagmire.
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 transcendent sign of higher vision much as its own sign, Pisces. For you, Gem, being a mental sign, you've enjoyed Uranus being in your 9th house in Aquarius but now it's moved on... but it hasn't been as easy with Neptune there. Neptune is all about water, emotion, crying, sensitivity - all the things that you eschew as not being necessary. Neptune is here to heighten your awareness and allow a little sensitivity in.
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. Uranus is now in Pisces and Gemini's 10th house - well, this doesn't help Gems either. The mental sign in the watery, Neptunian sign of Pisces. Gems are going to have to stay strong and focused as this illusionary energy does its work. Geminis are "Dr. Spock" (Star Trek) type people, who are intelligent and always analyzing and rationalizing. It likes Aquarius energy because it is the 'higher octave' of communication - it opens Geminis to concepts they never would have been exposed to. In the 10th, you can get sudden advancements in your career....or be unceremoniously dumped so you can get on with a career that means something to you.
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, Gem, Saturn traversed your 3rd house of communication, short trips and lower education. You may have been more assertive in how you dealt with people, or found people were more strident with you. You didn't hesitate to write that email and hit send.....sometimes before thinking it thru....ah well, now you know why letters are sometimes better; it takes time and energy to print a letter, address the envelope stamp it and take it to the mail box....you have time to think. You might have had issues with your kids' teachers, or had to take a stand with a neighbor.
Now, Gem, Saturn is moving thru your 4th, as it goes thru Virgo. It's at the bottom of your chart, moving thru the foundation and roots of your life. Saturn snoops around and tests the concrete to see if there are any cracks....It sees how deep your roots go. If there are any kinks, Saturn will find it. This is a karma house, bringing in issues that have come down from ancestor to ancestor, so it's also about familial patterns that you have genetically. Sometimes your issues are recycling, and sometimes it isn't so much what you have done in the past, but what your ancestors established a long time ago. You can have run ins with your mom...not a good time to sell the house usually....Saturn is always around, and always doing something, but it can be our best friend and show us what is bugging us emotionally, by manifesting it in our bodies or our lives, giving us an opportunity to see it in tangible form so we can heal those emotional blocks which bedevil us.
When Saturn enters Libra, it will be your 5th house of kids, love affairs, talents, creativity and avocations. You'll be more inclined to put your foot down.....or they with you! You could be more strict or disciplinarian with your kids and others now. "No" just eliminates a lot of stuff.....lighten up as much as you can.
Saturn is retrograde at 8 degrees of Virgo at the beginning of the year, 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, Gem, Jupiter is in your 9th house of higher education, travel, religion, law, advertising. It's the preparatory house for the career, where Jupiter will be next year, so get your act together and study hard when the opportunities come your way, so you'll sail right into the 10th house of career and knock 'em dead!
Jupiter retrogrades on June 15th at 27 degrees, and goes direct on October 13th at 17 degrees. HEALTH ISSUES: With Pluto moves into Capricorn,your 8th house, and the Dog/Circulation-Sex area of your chart. Geminis are an air sign, and in the CHinese overlay the 8th house of sex is the Dog, and so you aren't as sexual as other signs. Now with Pluto here, you can reach down deep into your being and find a sexuality that you never knew you had there. .....or you can use sex....or the withholding of sex for power purposes.
With Neptune in Aquarius, is in the Boar/TW area of your Chinese overlay. You can be down in the dumps and see things pessimistically. You may have thyroid issues around it....or you can have symptoms that can't seem to be traced, but Neptune could be hiding thyroid issues. It can be a free floating anxiety as Neptune keeps you from being grounded....something that isn't easy for you anyway, Gem, unless you have some Taurus planets around you.
With Uranus in Pisces,is in the Rat/Gall Bladder area of your Chinese overlay. You can be angry at not being able to move up to the evolutionary level you seek. Your gall bladder can act up, and you can display your rage over it.
With Saturn in Virgonow, it moves into the Horse/Heart area of your chart. Saturn causes stress so it would be good to mellow out during this time frame. Move yourself into a neutral plane where the excesses, good and bad, don't get to you. Saturn recycles events from 30 and 60 years ago; the late '40s and '70s, so look to those experiences for answers.
When Saturn moves into Libra it will move into the Sheep/Small Intestine area of the Chinese chart. Saturn will hold you to high standards, which may give you stomach aches.
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'.
