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2008 dawns....and we're starting the 9th year of the new millennium....doesn't it feel like it was just yesterday we were worrying about Y2K and whether our whole computer system would crash when the number 2 came up and the computers weren't programmed for it! Well, that never happened, as so many other things we were afraid of, didn't happen in the ensuing years. It's also been 6 years since 9/11.....that seems only a year or so ago, as well. Time seems to be going faster these days, or is it just us? Another year is here to learn our lessons on this earth plane, which seems to be just one large school room of experiences. Astrology is good for us to 'peak at the questions on the test' and get an idea what we need to study for in the year ahead.
2008 - a number 1 year in numerology...or you can look a it as the 9th year of the new millennium. The Number 1 year sees new beginnings...we wiped up what had been hanging fire last year, and now we're ready to strike out and get something done. If we look at it as the 9th year of the millennium, then we see what we've done for the past 8 years, and play a behind-the-scenes game, finishing up, before we start on the second 10 years. 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 this year occurs on February 6, 2008, at 7:44 pm, PST, with a stellium of planets in Aquarius (more than 3 in the same sign). The eclipse shows up in the middle of the Neptune-Chiron conjunction, sure to look at some wounds that we've been trying to ignore. Mercury is the planet behind the eclipse, so technically the 'charged' planet for the 6 month period, but being in the middle of this Nep/Chiron conjunction, which has been hanging around and will stay close to each other til 2014 (!) it's sure to show us what this combo is all about. Chiron is the planetoid of the 'wounding' and Neptune is highly spiritual, yet fanciful sign, that doesn't like to look at reality. The conjunction last occured in 1945, so those who are of that age will be revisiting the time when someone convinced you, perhaps, of a reality that was not true, and you built your life on that premise. Just like the bridge collapsed in Minneapolis, our finite foundations have cracks in them, and the truth is going to come to the surface. And, just as the bridge pancaked to the ground, and most of the people got off - it can be done in a fairly gentle manner. Chiron squared Neptune in 1953, opposed it in 1990, and squared it again in 1997...so natives born around then will also have the opportunity to see what someone may have 'snowed' them about, and it's really not true. Always know that this does not have to be frightening....in EFT and hypnotherapy we always say that if this needs to be known it can be done safely, gently, kindly and easily.
We have a YOD going on here, with Venus at 17 of Capricorn and the eclipse at 17 of Aquarius, and Uranus at 16 of Pisces, the 'answer', with the Yod pointing at Leo, is in the ego, in our hands, to move from the finite-ness of Capricorn and move into transcendental thought of Aquarius and Pisces.
In the Chinese overlay, Venus is in the Cat/Lg Intestine area, the Yod is in the Dragon/Stomach area, and Uranus is on the cusp of the Snake/Spleen area. The Dragon has a large hole of hunger in his stomach which is hard to be assuaged, so we'll have the need to feed our stomachs and get some comfort food...in various ways. We may be going overboard with the need to just 'have' possessions, or obsessive-compulsive feelings, at the extreme. The rest of us need to temper our desires for possessions. The Cat has feelings of insecurity and is seeking to be secure, and the Snake seeks perfecton and is often disappointed. The answer points to the Rooster.....to not be motivated by fear, but to stand and have courage and allow the new information to come forward.
With the eclipses in Aries-Libra for two years, we saw a lot of Aries people in the headlines. Now, Aquarians will take the top spot. Watch for Dick Cheney, among others, to be come out from behind Bush's coattails.
We see the result of the eclipse 90 days later, or May 6, 2008. For you, Taurus,the eclipse is in your 10th house of career. If you paid your dues and prepared yourself, now you have the opportunity to make some headway to secure a promising career. You like security and predictability anyway, Taurus, so climbing the ladder to success can be a consuming thing. Remember, Taurus is the bull, and like Ferdinand, you need to stop and smell the roses at times. This can also be a time, where you are more involved with your dad. The 'answer' to the Yod is in your 4th house of mother, home and family....also real estate.
For you, Taurus,Leo is the 4th house of home and family, and mom. You'll be spending your time in 2008 going back and forth between mom and dad. Like Scorpio, who has it in reverse to you, you can have a push-pull as parents try to vy for your attention. You have to be clear and read between the lines, as one or both may be trying to pull the wool over your eyes. Remember, Taurus is the bull, not the sheep! But don't be bull headed either. Listen carefully for clues to the truth.
We see the results of this activity 90 days from the eclipse; so watch for action on or around November 1, 2008. MAJOR TRANSITS in 2008 Jupiter trines Saturn - January 21st Jupiter sextiles Uranus - March 29th, May 21st, November 13th Jupiter sesquiquadrates Saturn - June 26th Saturn opposes Uranus - November 4th Jupiter incojuncts Neptune - November 28th 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 cottoon 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"). 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 Taurus: Jupiter trines Saturn from the 9th of law and travel to the 5th of kids and avocations. Your kids and/or lover, can be more serious and party poopers during Saturn's tek thru the 5th, or just overly serious....now Jupiter aspects it from the 9th, saying "let's take a trip!" Jupiter sextiles Uranus from the 9th to the 11th. Friends are around to open some opportunities whereby you can go back to school, or take care of the kids so you can take a trip. Jupiter sesquiquadrates Saturn from the 9th house to the 5th. 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 5th house of kids/love affairs to the 11th of career/dad's money, friends and wishes. Uranus wants you to spend some new found money from your career or dad, and your friends may know just how to do it.....but Saturn comes in to say you should spend it on your kid's education. Split the difference......taking the kids on a trip can be educational in itself. Jupiter inconjuncts Neptune from the 9th to the 10th.....Neptune's dissolve in the 10th can find from a foreign land, religion or law that can save the day..
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. 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, 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.
Chinese astrology - You may have felt like you were blocked off to people the last few years, or that people had blocked off their heart to you. You might have had heart issues. It was a time to open your heart and realize you don't need to take people to task so quickly.
Now, as Saturn moves into Virgo, on the Chinese wheel it enters the area of the Sheep. It's a time when you need to be scrupulous in your dealings with others, and not trust as easily as you normally would. Ask questions of authority - doctors, lawyers.....indian chiefs! ... No, but don't be afraid to get a second opinion or question a diagnosis or edict if it doesn't seem right, even if it is coming from someone who has studied medicine or law, or whatever. You know you're own body and your own life, and what's good for you. Don't run with the herd, but strike out on your own if it seems right. You tend to be the type of person that would rather continue to run a business rather than start it, this can be a productive time as long as you don't automatically follow what everyone else is thinking.
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, Taurus, Jupiter is in your 9th house of travel, religion, law, higher education; the preparatory house for the career. Use this time to get the education you need to be prepared when Jupiter goes into your 10th house next year, and the 11th (career money) the year after. Pluto also starts its move thru Cap this year as well, so your education will provide the basis for your empowerment down the road.
Jupiter goes retrograde on May 9th at 22 degrees and goes direct on September 8th at 12 degrees.
HEALTH ISSUES (if one or more of these health areas don't seem to be right on, go to the next sign following yours. Because some houses are longer or shorter than others, it could move the planet into the next Chinese animals' emotions/organ of the body. Also, if you're born in the last half of the sign, look at the next sign following yours; that will probably be more specifically for you.) This is for sun signs only; it doesn't work for rising sign as well, as other systems do. This interpretation is for education only. If you are having symptoms, consult your medical professional. 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.
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, © 1999-2008 all rights reserved
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The second eclipse occurs on August 1, 2008 at 3:12 am pdt. The sun and moon are at 9 degrees of Leo. The planetary body behind the eclipse, which is 'charged' for the period is Ceres, the goddes of grain, and the asteroid which puts food on the table and a roof over our heads, and may or may not be nurturing. It's more of the physical manifestations of nurturing, rather than emotional. If we go back to an actual planet, that would be Uranus, so we can expect the unexpected during this time. We have another Yod focusing in reverse. Ceres is at 22 of Cancer, Venus is at 24 of Leo and Mars is at 18 of Virgo, pointing at Neptune at 23 of Aquarius. The sun and moon move over the Yod trigger point in August, sure to pull the arrow on the bow and trigger off something. The eclipse is in the opposite sign from Neptune conjunct Chiron, so we can see more elements of the cracks in the foundation. The 'answer', generally speaking, is in relationship issues, and gently pulling off the mask and seeing each other in the true light of reality. Oppositions are always about light and shadow issues, seeing aspects about ourselves and others we hadn't seen before. 
