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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, Pisces, the eclipse occurs in your 12th house, of the 'hidden', behind the scenes, step father, mate's job......and the fanciful, dreams, creative visualization. Lots of energy in this house during this eclipse. Let your vision soar!
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, Pisces,with the eclipse at 29 degrees of Cancer, it might as well still be in Leo, and Leo is your 6th house of work, health and service. Earlier in the year, it was your mate's job in focus, now it's yours. This is also the placement for pets, so they could need attention at this time too. Let this time bring creativity and a new eye to your creations.
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 Pisces: Saturn opposes Uranus from the 7th house of mate/2nd child/mom's mom/dad's dad, to the 1st house of Self/mom's dad/ Dad's mom.... Structure vs non structure. The cop vs the hippie. One wants control and discipline, the other wants to be fancy free. The two opposites can clash. When Saturn enters Libra and squares Pluto it'll be from the 8th house of joint finances to the 11th house of friends/hopes and wishes/ambitions/career money/dad's money/ tv/radio. When Pluto moves thru the 11th house, you can be a powerful voice for the masses. With Saturn squaring it, ou might be dealing more with alimony and child support. With Saturn in Virgo, you may be in the process of pulling the plug on the marriage, and then when Saturn gets in to Libra, there can be a power struggle with finances, so best get it done before Saturn leaves Virgo. Doesn't say it'll be great, but better now than later.
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.
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 Leo 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 is in 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.
When Saturn goes into Libra in the fall of 2009, it'll be your 8th house of joint finances, mate's money, possible inheritances, and right away Saturn squares Pluto....so if you are divorcing, it'd be better to get the finances squared away before Saturn gets near Libra. Not saying it'll be perfect, just better.
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, Pisces, Jupiter in the 12th, is the preparatory house before the thrust in to a new 12 year cycle. Time to finish up, mop up, do the mundane stuff, so in 2010 when Jupiter goes into Pisces, you'll have the decks swabbed and everything will be in shape to hit the ground running....to mix a few too many metaphors! This is a good time to do nice things for people, so you have some favors you can call upon later if need be.
Jupiter retrogrades on June 15th at 27 degrees, and goes direct on October 13th at 17 degrees. 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 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.
When Saturn moves into Libra, it will move into the Dog/Circ Sex energy. This is the area where you usually feel cold anyway, and now Saturn enhances it. Your libido might suffer, and you might not have the sexual interest you usually do during this spell.
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'.
