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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, Taurus, the eclipse is in your 10th house of your career. People interested in politics, education and sports should see real progress. With Neptune nearby tho, bank your success, for Neptune likes to dissolve. For all your fixed nature, you do have Aquarius in the 10th, so you do have secret desires to make change...you just want your change. Look to the good and don't be so possessive.
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, Taurus,with the eclipse at 29 degrees of Cancer, it might as well still be in Leo, and Leo is your 4th house of home and family and mom. You have a strong eclipse year, first in the career/father area, and then the home/mother area. Lots of ancestral energy is going to recycle itself. Look to the family matrix and find the patterns that work for you and those that don't. Check out what the key stress is in your family that needs to be healed.
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 Taurus: Saturn opposes Uranus from the 5th house of love affairs/kids/creativity/avocations to the 11th house of friends/ambitions/goals/hopes&wishes/dad's money/career money/being vocal on tv and radio. Friends can be encouraging you to step beyond your boundaries, while love affairs and kids seem to be serious and judgmental.....you may just break out of your shell and tell them to shove it and have a good time.......with Saturn, there could be repercussions. As Saturn moves into Libra it squares Pluto from the 6th house of work/health/service/pets to the 9th house of law/politics/higher education/sports/religion/travel. It's also the preparatory house before moving into the 10th, the zenith of the chart and what we are ascribing to reach in this lifetime. They are cadent houses so it should be easier than for other signs. There can be judgement on the job, and someone who would like to rule the roost in the 9th....travel is probably not a good idea at this time....deep lessons would be learned. This also reprsents sports coaches and religious people who could be harsh with their discpline and judgement.
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, Taurus, Pluto spent 12 years going thru your 8th house while it was in Sagittarius. You may have seen your mate really come in to some big bucks....or you had a power struggle getting your hands on some of your mate's money. There were sexual issues, and you may have had to work hard for any inheritance that was owed you. Unscrupulous people could have been working against your best interests.
Now, you see some rewards come your way with Pluto in Capricorn. It's your 9th house of travel, religion, and law. It's a trine to your Taurus sun sign, and can see things going your way for a spell unless another major planet squares or opposes it. Capricorn is another earth sign, and as a Taurus you find it will trine your sun sign during this transit, and bring you the opportunity to really establish yourself. You may travel, go back to school for a higher education, or you might be involved in a law case, that should go your way. This is also a time to get ready for Pluto to enter Aquarius and your 10th house of career in about 12 years. The power and riches of this period can be had by getting the education and traveling to define yourself so you'll feel empowered to move into the 10th and accept the power associated with the career, whatever that might be. For some it could be president of the United States; for others it can be well respected in your local area; it all depends on what is important to you. 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, Taurus, Neptune is in your 10th house of Aquarius, alone now that Uranus has left. You are drawn to more holistic and spiritual pursuits...or seek to bring them to the corporate world. You may decide to break free of a stultifying job and go off to find your fortune in movies, tv, music, working behind the scenes, or counseling jobs. If you have artistic talent it might be a good time to learn your craft professionally. You'll probably have better luck there using Neptune's positive aspects than trying to fight it in the material world. You'll be able to see through phonies on the job. 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 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. For you, Taurus, Uranus moves to your 11th house of friends, goals and ambitions, as well as it being the money house of the career (10th). It also rules radio and tv. You may just 'get out there' now with Uranus kicking you in the butt, and getting the accolades you deserve. It may also be thru a communicative media. It's also the house of adopted children and the first one in particular. A child could be come available now if that's what you're looking for.....but be careful. Examine your charts and the child's to see if you are harmonious together....just don't jump in and take a child because its available, even if you've been hoping for this for a long time. Getting the wrong child can be hell.
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, Taurus, Saturn spent 2 1/2 years down at the bottom of your chart, the nadir, if you will, rooting around in your foundation, checking your 'house' for how well it's structured. There were issues with mom and family and maybe repairs of some sort on your house. Saturn going thru the 4th tests you to see how well you weather the vissitudes of life. Mom could have been more judgemental at this time, or you could find that you were more critical of her conversely.
Now Saturn is in Virgo, in your 5th house of kids and love affairs, and vacations, and avocations, and creativity. You can take your ideas and really bring them into manifestation now if you work hard and take it step by step. You may feel the need to come down harder on your kids, but try to say 'yes' as much as you can, so the frequent 'no's' will mean something. The kids, in fact, can get tired of all this 'no' stuff and be critical of you in return. You are drawn to down to earth people in relationships, and now, if you've been in a relationship that's going nowhere, you can pull the plug. You're not going to put up with it anymore. It's also a transit where you can hang in there and be enduring, waiting til the good times come back; but you'll need to know the difference. This is a succedent house, so it's easier than a cardinal house (Leo) and it is a trine, and Saturn can bring you rewards as it trines your sun and any other Taurus planets you may have, but Saturn is Saturn, and it will cause you to look at this area of your life more closely, and 'fix' things that don't stand up to the scrutiny.
When Saturn goes into Libra, it will be your 6th house of work/health/service/pets. There can be austerity on the job, and having to be much more practical than you've needed to be for awhile. There can be a boss who reminds you of your father, and is more of a taskmaster. Just give 110% and it should work out pretty well. Saturn can work on your behalf if you mind your p's and q's.
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 Pluto now moves in to Capricorn, it's in the Boar/Triple Warmer area of your Chinese overlay. It's your 9th house of religion, sports in some respects, politics, travel, and the preparatory house for your career. The TW area affects your thyroid and metabolism among other things. If you have doubts they can go subterranean....your quest is to become so empowered that you are confident and nothing can assail you. Pluto will trine your sun sign at some point during this transit, and you should be buoyed by what transpires.
With Neptune in Aquarius, it's your Rat/Gall Bladder area of your Chinese overlay. You can feel abandoned and betrayed by someone. Look for adoration and acceptance. You can do what's right for others who reside in this 'house'; your 10th house of career/father. Your gall bladder may act up, and you can 'lose your cool' periodically with these people, where normally you can be pretty easy going. Neptune can make it seem likes it's real, but it isn't.
When Saturn moves into Libra, the energy will shift to the Monkey/Bladder section in the Chinese overlay. Where you may have felt victimized while in Virgo, now you're going to turn the tables and want to take control.
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'.
