Well, it looks like a better year, doesn't it??? No heavy duty Saturn, Pluto, Uranus transits. ....Saturn opposite Uranus at the end of the year seems to be the only fly in the ointment. Yet there are planets that are close. Uranus has had the asteroid, Pallas, close, most of 2007. It's still there til March. Uranus is the higher octave of Mercury, indicating a genius mentality when aspected positively, and Pallas is all mental - the goddess was born of Zeus' head, so she's not in touch with emotion - this conjunction will see children born at this time genius in the field of computers and math.....Uranus rules computers and Pallas rules the ability to think in patterns and put things together others wouldn't see.

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 on. 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.

When Saturn opposes Uranus in November, it will also oppose Pallas, of course, as well. 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"). What you've been getting away with with Uranus is going to have Saturn looking askance.

During the first few months of the year, Mars flits back and forth opposing Pluto before it moves on. Mars is the god of war, and the previous ruler of Scorpio before Pluto was discovered. It's usually a time of dark forces. Mars also represents cars, and Pluto is anything with an RE before it, so REpair works here. Keep your car repaired. ...there are 3 types of policemen. #1 is the Virgo type who wants to serve and protect, #2 is the Saturn type where they want you to follow the rules and stay within the box, and #3 are the Pluto types that want dominion and control.....the latter is more likely to be behind the bush just waiting for you to make a mistake.....so watch your p's and q's (literally! that's shorthand for pints and quarts!!) and don't give them anything they can complain about.

Pluto enters Capricorn in January, with Jupiter nearby, and then Jupiter takes off, staying in Cap for the year, to make the ingress a bit more easy. Saturn starts off the year aspectinig a number of planets, and close to opposing Uranus, so we can feel a little of its non-appreciation of Uranus' hippie qualities at that time. In June, Saturn gets close to trining Pluto again, as it did in August of 2007. In July, Saturn and Pluto are still in a pretty close trine, but Mars joins them, conjuncting Saturn. As we saw with the bridge collapse, even a trine isn't good with Mars in the picture.

As we start into the summer months, Uranus is starting to move in to square Pluto, which it won't do til June of 2012, but it'll be hanging in close proximity the whole time. When Uranus conjuncted Pluto in 1966, it started the whole hippie, free love, uncommitted relationships, and being more open in sexual expression.....which brought in Roe v. wade, in 1973. In the coming years, culminating in 2012, we'll probably see more individualism again, and the people standing up to power.

For you Pisces:

Jupiter trines Saturn from the 11th house of career/dad's money/friends to the 7th house of mate. You may decide to get a divorce while Saturn goes thru the 7th, and friends can be there to support you and make it go easier.

Jupiter sextiles Uranus from the 11th to the 1st of Self. You may get some extra money during these 3 fortuitious meetings during the year. Uranus calls you to march to your own drummer, and Jupiter and give you the $$$ to do it.

Jupiter sesquiquadrates Saturn from the 11th house to the 7th. As the faster planet moves away from the trine at 120 degrees, it creates a sesqui at 135 degrees....a little blip on the radar screen to see if you handled the positive energy right.

Saturn Opposes Uranus/Pallas, from the 7th house of mate to the 1st house of Self. Uranus has been riding high as it move thru your house of Self. You've opened up to new aspects of yourself. Maybe your mate has been trying to be supportive, but now s/he will be less likely to back your ideas.

Jupiter inconjuncts Neptune from the 11th to the 12th. Neptune can be enhancing your ability with dreams and metaphors and Jupiter can give you a larger insight. .

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, Pisces, You had your timber tested, as Pluto went thru the 10th house of career, dad, reputation and the energy at the top of your chart which is the pinnacle of your chart. You, who are mutable, prefer to be behind the scenes, and don't like the spotlight, were forced on stage in many instances. You were challenged in your career, with a powerful boss perhaps, or you moved into your empowerment during your test. You may have had power struggles with your father or boss, or saw your father leave you. the 10th is a cardinal house, and as such, you are coming out of it a stronger person than when you went in.

The spotlight continues, as Pluto moves into the 11th house. It's an easier house, a money house, in effect - the money of the career, as well as dad's money. The 11th is Aquarius' house of communication, and when Pluto moves thru, you can be a power in the world and your word sway the masses, so it's good for writing and communication in some fashion. You may be pushed onto the world stage in some way, even if it's local, where you'd rather honker down with your lap top and write. If you aren't in the spotlight, you can be a power behind the scenes as always. Whenever Pluto moves thru a money house, there can be a dip in finances, and then a slow move upward. So, tuck away what you've saved, and it should only be a tiny blip on the radar screen. You have the potential to make money now during this period, as well as seeing your word decimated widely in some fashion.

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, Pisces, Neptune is in your 12th house, trailing Uranus. Your metaphysical, new age interests are hidden at this time, unless you actively use them in your work, and many may not know how psychic and intuitive you really are. This is a time of really moving into the higher spiritual aspects of who you are.

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.

Pisces will find Uranus shaking up its first house! Wow! It hasn't been here for some 84 years. Once again, you have an air sign in a water house and sign. Your emotions and need to 'hide' will have to give way to Uranus pushing you out of your cozy little space, to be seen and recognized for who you are. You keep your own counsel, and don't like others prying, but Uranus will kick you in the butt and put you out there at center stage. You'll probably change your hair, change your way of dressing, and be more in the space of "This is who I am. Live with it."

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. 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 you didn't part-eeeeeeee too much, Leo, the bills will 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 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, Pisces, Saturn spent the last 2 1/2 years in your 6th house of work. You probably had encounters with your boss or co workers. You may have wondered why everyone was so hard on you...maybe you dreaded going to work each day. You're sensitive, anyway, Pisces, so insensitive Saturn is not your pal under most circumstances. You like the nebulous, and Saturn puts everything in the glaring light of reality.

Now, Saturn moves into your 7th house of mate. It's also the house of second child, mom's mom and dad's dad. You can be critical of them or they may be critical of you. If your marriage has been in trouble and you've been putting up with things you don't like, this may very well be the time when you pull the plug and say you aren't going to put up with this anymore. This is an ancestor house, and you're recycling events from these grandparents, and ancestors up the line.

Chinese Astrology - Saturn spent the last few years in the overlay of the Monkey in your chart. Saturn likes to throw his weight around and control things anyway, and with the Monkey center stage, that was amped up. You felt victimized, perhaps, from the previous trek thru the Sheep area, and you wanted to control things big time. You may have had issues with your Bladder.

Now, with Saturn moving thru the Rooster area of the Chinese chart, you have to look at your fears and what holds you back. You may need to proceed with that divorce, but you have fears about what will you do? How will you support yourself? (How will you pay alimony, alternatingly)? How can two households survive....all sorts of fears will come up, but you need to feed your kidneys with healthy stuff to make it strong so you can do what you have to do. The element for Kidneys/Rooster is water, the colors are blue/black, so that foods that are blue and black are strengthening for the kidneys. Like black beans, blueberries, etc.

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 Capricorn - December 19, 2007 - January 6, 2009

For you, Pisces, Jupiter is in your 11th house of career and dad's money. You have the opportunity to see a raise come thru, or in some other way see more money in the coming year. If you need to tap dad for some money, you may get more than you thought. He can be more generous at this time. Better get it this year, because Pluto is in Cap too, and as the years go along he might have a financial crisis.

Jupiter goes retrograde on May 9th at 22 degrees and goes direct on September 8th at 12 degrees.

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HEALTH ISSUES

Pluto in Capricorn, finds it moving into the Ox/Liver part of the Chinese overlay in the 11th house. This is the money house for the career and dad. Dad could be holding the purse strings and giving you what you need, want and desire......yet you feel beholden and can't leave when you want to. It may be altruistic, it may not be, but your liver can act up if you're frustrated and angry that's it's too comfortable to make it worthy to risk.

With Neptune in Aquarius, it is in the Tiger/Lung area of your Chinese overlay. You don't like to be on center stage, and the Tiger in your 12th house of the hidden, the desire to roar and be seen is compromised. With Neptune there now, you might like to be the character actor rather than the star. Neptune rules movies and illusion, so you want to shine, but on your own terms. You need to define your self-image in the face of illusion. You might have built your sense of pride based on a premise that turns out to be built on sand.

With Uranus in Pisces, it's in the Cat/Large Intestine area of your Chinese overlay, and your 1st house indicates that feelings of inferiority are coming up to the surface to be released. Uranus wants you to be an individual; none of this conservative stuff. It doesn't want you to get all caught up in these feelings and neruoses which hold you back. Uranus opens you up to let it go and express your true nature; knowing you had nothing to do with those people who may have put you down as a child; it was their interpretation of your actions to control you, not necessarily truth.

With Saturn moves in Virgo, now, it's the Rooster/Kidney area of your Chinese overlay. You can have fears about breaking up a marriage, and the kidneys could act up at the thought of leaving, so you need to come to peace with what you need to do first. Or your mate and/or 2nd child can have kidney issues as Saturn sits on the energy. Saturn recycles events of 30 and 60 years ago, in the late '40s and '70s, so if you have kidney stuff coming up, look to those days to see what is coming up again for review.

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, © 1999-2007 all rights reserved