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Astrological preview of the year 2014

Introduction

At the end of the year 2013, we can easily confirm 2013 has been a roaring year. A year where a number of rare astronomical events have left their tracks.

These were:

The transit of Neptune in the own sign Pisces, an event occurring once in 165 years.
The waning square between Pluto and Uranus occurring once in 120 years, 7 squares as we will see now are very seldom;
The mutual reception of Pluto (in Capricorn) and Saturn (in Scorpio). We speak about mutual receptions when 2 planets are in each other’s sign in the same period.
The Grand Cosmic Cross in the cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn) with Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn by alternation accompanied by Jupiter in Cancer and Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars in Libra. The first of these crosses will occur around Xmas and Sylvester this year, this time with Mars as the 4^th planet.

All these configuration are rather unique in themselves and have led to changes and remarkable events.

Our world is changing rapidly, in most cases as a result of our own behavior.

The world has envisaged other periods with lots of changes before. In most cases Neptune in Pisces and Pluto in Capricorn played a major role. Such as in the Reformation with Martin Luther and Johannes Calvin.

So we should not be surprised we have to deal with a lot of changes and also the world will never be again as it was before. Most of us, know very well changes are necessary, but because we lose the control in our own lives, we try to stay outside these changes. Still it will be better to accept them, and integrate them in your own lives and adapt where indicated.

The stars in 2014

All of the above mentioned energies will also be of influence in 2014.

E.g. we will have to deal with the effects of the 5^th and 6^th square between Uranus and Pluto.

Coming year these will take place on April 21^st (Eastern Monday) and on December 15^th.

Neptune will remain in Pisces until 2025, The mutual reception between Saturn and Pluto will end on December 23^rd, but will return for a short period of time in 2015.

Other remarkable events are: Venus retrograde during January 2014, Mars retrograde from 1^st of March until May 20^th.

Jupiter opposing Pluto will occur on January 31rd and April 21^st.

In 2014 we will regularly meet a Grand Square, sometimes together with a trine, other times together with a kite. All these energies ensure a year with lots of striking events and surprising new findings.

In the square we will every time see the planets Uranus, Pluto and Jupiter, so the energy will be directed to innovation and purification in matters of ethical value systems and religions. Also issues of power will be an important theme.

So the most important energies we have to face in 2014 are related to the planets Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.

Transits of Saturn have the objective to learn you about the quality of discipline, structure and restriction in the area of life where the transit is. This area will be cleaned up and unusual things will be removed, whether you like it or not. As Saturn and Pluto are in mutual reception in most cases these restructuring events will occur as a more or less organic process.

Transits of Uranus have the objective to remove obsolete values and to get rid of the survived restrictions opposed by the social environment. The change is about to discover what is really important in your life and to incorporate it there. Uranus is revolutionary in itself, this is visible in the way Uranus makes its transit through the ecliptic: cross-grained.

Transits of Neptune teaches you your ideals in the area of life concerned, however as many people are not aware of this people can be misled.

Transit of Pluto indicate the area of purification in your life, however in many cases it does not surpass the narrow area of power and destruction.

What does al this mean for the year 2014?

Most astrologers consider the waning square between Uranus and Pluto as a period of crisis.

Process that have been initiated during the last conjunction (1965 and 1966) will now be tested and where necessary corrected. Most important events from these years were the following:

In Syria Assad (father of the current president) comes in power by military action;
Beginning of the cultural revolution in China
Start of the area of space travel to other planets (Voyager mission). In 1965 Gerry Flandro discovered that once every 76 years Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are outlined in a way it makes it possible to visit all these planets in 1 single mission. Pioneer-1 was launched to test whether it would be possible to pass Jupiter and Saturn. Voyager mission had the objective to pass Uranus and Neptune.

Treaty of Brussels where a number of European countries agreed the introduction of a political Union.

Where the principles of the waning square between Uranus and Pluto indicate a crisis period what happens in Syria can be easily understood.

In China the cultural revolution comes back into attention in a way authorities have made excuses for their behavior. Still we have to wait for the further developments.

Some months ago, Voyager-2 managed to leave our solar system after a successful trip through our solar system.

With respect to the European Union we have to face many crucial challenges as e.g. related to the power of the EC, the ECB and the budget problems especially in Southern European countries. However when these won’t b solved they will affect all of Europe. At the moment we see a power struggle between all parties involved. Changes in our financial system are urgently needed in a way wealth will divided better in society and the current tendency where the very rich become more and more wealthy at the cost of community should be stopped.

In 2014 the waning squares will take place on April 21st and December 15^th.

The square of April 21^st will take place close to a solar eclipse, the same energy as on November 1^st of this year, where the taifun in the Philippines was related to. Again we probably will have to deal with natural disasters, on the other side, the energy related could also lead to influencing innovations.

The energies for every month

The month January will not be simple for most people.

The Grand Cross that started around Xmas Eve, is still present and has a lot of influence.

The New Moon on New Year’s Day with Sun and Moon in conjunction with Pluto requires new inspiration and purification. Where innovation will be founded on preservation of power it will fail. The energy will stay until January 9^th.

Venus is retrograde in Capricorn this whole month and with Venus station on January 31^st this also will be in conjunction with Pluto on the 14^th degree of Capricorn. On January 22^nd Venus will make another Grand Cross together with Uranus, Pluto and Jupiter.

The 14^th degree of Capricorn is known for revaluation of everything representing remaining value for our society. Where this degree is highlighted by Venus, planet of value, it might be a good opportunity to decide about real solutions for our problems in the financial systems, provided, these solutions really serve the whole community and not only a happy few. On January 31^st there is also an exact opposition between Pluto and Jupiter and together with Uranus another T-square will be formed, another challenging aspect requiring and facilitating important changes. This energy can favor new discoveries , but also sudden political revolts.

The month February will be more quiet. Please keep in mind the retrograde period for Mercury, starting from the 6^th of this month. Be prepared on sudden disturbances in technical equipment and delays in traffic and communications. Take good care for your car, because sudden cold can cause troubles. In addition it is not a good period to conclude agreements, especially not when they are complicated. This period will last until the end of the month. On February 21^st we can be favored by the positive influence of a grand trine in water signs and arrive in dreams and romantic experiences.

March immediately starts with Mars station turning retrograde. This will keep its influence until May 20^th. All this time energy levels will be rather low, and it will be difficult to achieve goals by working tough. So use your energy thoughtful and do not act in a hurry, but be quiet awaiting the right moment to act.

On March 8^th we have the positive energy of a grand trine in air signs. We can be part of many emotional discussions. On March 17^th and 18^th we meet the energy of another Grand Cross. We can deal with upcoming stress by acting full of love and before we react also consider in the real meaning of the other person’s reactions.

Begin of April and being exact on the 5^th we meet the energy of another Grand Cross. Again Pluto, Uranus and Jupiter play a role, this time together with Mars, At the same time there will be a Grand Trine where Mars is connecting both. It is important to react thoughtful and with integrity. The energy of this Grand Cross will stay until end of May. It will be a challenging time with on one hand possibilities for innovation and on the other hand explosive situations easily running out of control.

When on April 16^th we also have the energy of a Grand Trine and a Kite the potential for innovation is enormous.

Jupiter makes its following and final opposition with Pluto (exact on the 25^th) and gives shape on the relationship between these energies on the 14^th degree of Cancer. This degree is known as the degree of celebrity and ancient wisdom. For people having their Sun on this degree (born from July 4^th until July 6^th) this will be a fantastic time with enormous potential, but also people born in April and celebrating their anniversary one of these days, become excellent opportunities.

Be aware of these opportunities and don’t let them pass waiting for better times. On April 21^st we will experience the energy of the 5^th waning square between Uranus and Pluto on another 14^th degree, this time of Aries and Capricorn. It might be a good opportunity to relax, step back and visualize the real values for you.

This energy will enable new developments in global events as described earlier in this article, but also influence on individuals with import factors on the

On April 29^th the solar eclipse will have to deal with this energy. Our attention will be asked for preservation of nature as a source of all live. It will also a good idea to understand we have to move on the waves cosmic energies bring us.

During the month May the Grand Cross will remain of big influence. First part of the month the solar eclipse will have influence. Disasters could take place and important famous citizens could pass away. Between May 15^th and 20^th energy will be more relaxed. On May 20^th the energies become much more active while the planet Mars is turning direct again. While Mars still is part of a Grand Cross explosive situations can take place and also run out of control.

During June the situation remains explosive and stressful. We can have to deal with conflicts, explosions and terrorist attacks. Between June 7^th and 30^th Mercury turns retrograde again, this time in the signs Cancer and Gemini. We have to take into account communication problems in electronic equipment, delays at travels and misunderstandings. Members of the family you did not meet for many years can appear suddenly. Again the energy is not of good influence for complex contracts. If possible conclude them before either after this retrograde period.

Starting from June 30^th the energy will change. Another Grand Cross combined with a Kite is giving energy, inspiration and many valuable new insights.

Between June 12^th and July 13^th the football world championship in Brazil will be organized.

At the beginning the organization might look rather chaotic, afterwards from June 30^th and on it will be more in balance.

July will start with positive energy and the possibility to get inspired.

On July 10^th we are under the influence of a harmonic rectangle, we would like to realize changes in a constructive way. Between July 20^th and 30^th there will be a lot of positive and loving energy. In this period the 12^th degree of Cancer is the breeding ground. Janduz indicates this as the degree of higher wisdom. Remarkable is the fact that Albert Einstein has this degree rising in his horoscope. The symbol of this degree also has a spiritual dimension i.e. the promise of the birth of the divine in the soul of mankind.

The month August gives changing energies, however the stress is much more reduced although the energies will not always be relaxed. On August 29^th we will be more sensitive for alcohol and medicine, so be restrained in the use of these.

September will give a lot of positive energies. On September 12^th the sphere will be emotional, idealistic and full of love. We will be able to share deep secrets. Pay attention that the intention is pure, afterwards it could become clear people might be misled. At the end of the month everything will run smoothly.

Also the month October will start with a lot of positive energy.

Between October 4^th and 25^th we will attend the 3^rd period in 2014 with a retrograde Mercury. This time in the sign of Libra. It can cause communication problems with partners, both in love and in business. In addition we can have to deal with many disturbances in technology.

From October 10^th and on the 2^nd eclipse period of 2014 will have its influence. Another period where famous people an decide to change sides of life, and other remarkable events will take place. The solar eclipse will take place on October 23^rd on the 1^st degree of Scorpio. Next to Sun and Moon also Venus will be on this degree. The first degree of a sun sign represents the mere essence of a sign and in Scorpio this is transformation. The energy of the eclipse and especially through the conjunction with Venus, will be a harmonious one and is about the coherence between mind and soul. However, as for the eclipse we lack the connection with the self, therefore the energy may turn out to become very emotional. So the transformation will be furthered in solving and erasing egocentric motives leading to to a revaluation of material and non-material values.

In November we will experience changing energies. On November 10^th we can become disoriented. In the middle of the month the energy will be more stressful, this could also lead to situation filled with aggression. The final days of this month are much more positive, although we can feel tension between ratio, ideals and inspiration.

The first week of December this positive energy will continue. However as we are nearing the 6^th waning square between Uranus and Pluto, being exact on December 15^th, the energy will turn to tension. The square will be on the 13^th degree of Capricorn and Aries. We can expect sudden and impressive changes, having a big influence on society. On December 23^th Saturn will transit into Sagittarius. A totally different energy will come in place. Saturn as the structuring and restrictive principle does not feel at home in Sagittarius, the sign of borderless and unconditional growth. Saturn in Sagitarius will also further the need of justice and careful and structured investigations. We surely will become aware of this energies through what will be happening. As for this transit the mutual reception between Saturn and Pluto will be finalized for a couple of months. Therefore the energy of Pluto in Capricorn will become more intense. So we can have to deal with authorities trying to restrict us in every area of society. New regulations will be proposed, so try to be aware of the real meaning on these energies and keep being critical about new regulations of government and other authorities.

The Future

What about the future

We are living in demanding times and for many of us the future seems further away than ever. Why it is seldom so that the things we are longing for are going to happen?

Whether it is about the job of our dreams, the ideal partner, a windfall or intense happiness. It looks like we only have disappointments in our lives.

Where is this about? Are we all born under an unlucky star? Or is it a little bit more complex?

Do we forget to enjoy the beautiful moments, because we are too much concerned with the future?

The essence of our existence goes back to our birth. The same moment when you are born and have your first breath, you are becoming YOU. You are who you are, your unique self, with your own talents and potential. You can find the in your birth chart.

This blueprint of energies, being expressed by the planets the moment you are born, build up the basis for your existence and express your potential. From that moment on all energies you will meet in your live have been fixed and will unfold with the cyclic process of the planetary constellation we are part of, exactly up to days and minutes.

Every time again you will meet energies in your live having meaning for you in relation to your birth horoscope. You will experience them the moment they occur. Let them interact with you, try to understand and feel the message embedded and make your choices based on it. The choices you make, and even “doing nothing” is a choice, you take with you as an inheritance to influence future choices. So life is about choices NOW. Just doing nothing and waiting for better times is no option. These will only arrive by your choices now and in this manner mankind creates its own miracles.

At the moment I am writing this article we have the energy of a configuration astrologers call a “GRAND CROSS” It is about Uranus in Aries, Jupiter in Cancer, Venus in Libra and Pluto in Capricorn. These planets all are in a cardinal sign and all elements (fire, water, air and earth) are represented. It represents a powerful aspect with possibility to change. However changes will be difficult as it is a cardinal “Grand Cross”.

Pluto and Uranus, being part of the “Grand Cross”, are since 2012 in a dance of 7 waning squares, the next one will occur on November 1^st this year.

This “grand Cross” has renewing (Uranus) and purifying (Pluto) energies, but also matters of power and impotence (also Pluto) play a role. Together with Venus (matter and relations) and Jupiter (religion and personal growth) there is a tendency for chance in many areas of life and in personal lives especially for people with a connection to this “Grand Cross” in their birth chart. Changes will not always take place smoothly. They only can take place when we understand the signs and succeed to disconnect our Ego system. Then the true spiritual inspiration from our souls can take the lead.

When I am writing this, I involuntary have to think about Coelho’s book “the crusade to Santiago”. I read it without stopping and understood the story is about awakening. On the path to Santiago the pilgrim somewhere comes at the place of the “Cruz de Ferro” a big iron cross on top of a mountain. At the foot of the cross there is a big pile of stones, left there by pilgrims who toke the stone at the start of their journey from home.

It is an archetypical picture of a place where heaven and earth meet each other and the “Grand Cross” of iron, carefully reminds us to the heavy moments in our lives.

Future

Pluto and Uranus dance further their dance of waning squares, every now and then forming a Grand Cross on heaven. As e.g. on November 1^st when the 4^th square is exact, coinciding with the eclipse of November 3^rd. It can lead to situations where people lose control of themselves and completely get lost. However it can also lead to situations where people discover the real spirit.

Some months later in the period between December 24^th and January 5^th 2014 another “Grand Cross” will appear, again with Pluto, Uranus and Jupiter, but now completed by Mars in Libra. With Mars connected the energy will be more explosive. So we should be careful and avoid dangerous situations.

Very special is that on December 31^st Sun and Mercury are in conjunct with Pluto and on January 1^st 2014 there is a New Moon connected as it is also conjunct to Pluto.

A very powerful constellation producing lots of energy and enabling big changes.

Many remarkable new events will take place and influence our lives.

We can prepared ourselves by getting inspired in the NOW be tolerant, and take our action in the interest of community.

The path of the pilgrim clarifies how the we can bring heaven and earth together by being inspired and overcome our difficulties.

The solar eclipse May 10th 2013

On May 10^th 2013 the first solar eclipse of 2013 will take place. Sun, Moon both are on the 20^th degree of Taurus. The time of the eclipse is 02:30 MET.

The horoscope of the eclipse shows the following remarkable facts:

Sun, Moon and Mercury are conjunct also with the planetoid Pallas.

There are also conjunctions between this stellium and the heliocentric North node of Mars and the heliocentric North node of Mercury.

Heliocentric nodes of planets mark the places where the planets orbit around the Sun (from the solar point of view) makes an intersection with the ecliptic.

This is the place where the energy of the planet influences most strongly the situation on earth.

In this eclipse period Uranus and Pluto make their 3^rd out of 7 waning squares, influencing world community so strongly, and initiating powerful changes in community in these years.

As usual coinciding with all eclipses a number of very well-known people may pass over to the other side.

About the 20^th degree of Taurus we can mention the following from an archetypical point of view. According to the astrological mandala of Dane Rudhyar is indicated by “Wisps of wing like clouds streaming across the sky”. Keynote “the awareness of spiritual forces at work”.

It indicates the end of a process the individual should find himself more securely established in his own original nature, receiving the blessings of super-natural forces.

The fact that both Mercury and Pallas are involved in this conjunction together with the heliocentric nodes of Mercury and Mars is fascinating.

Where Mercury stands for communication in all forms and by all means, Pallas represents the most pure spark of divine intelligence and Mars stands for decisiveness.

All together a fascinating cosmic constellation, that could lead to striking events and brilliant findings. This can also take place in the life’s of particular men, especially there where the horoscope makes aspects with the degree of the eclipse.

Astrological preview 2013

Astrological preview 2013

Introduction

At the end of 2012 we can easily confirm that 2012 has been a eventful year with many options for change.

A year where the following rare astronomical events have presented themselves and are leaving their tracks.

These events were:

The introduction of Neptune in its own sign Pisces, happening once in every 165 years;

The passage of Venus in front of the Sun in June, occurring in pairs with 8 years between, every 130 year;

The waning square between Uranus and Pluto, occurring approx. every 120 years;

The mutual reception between Saturn and Pluto, since October 5^th and occurring for the 4^th time in 2000 years;

All these rare events as such gave birth in the past to different important historical events. Since 2000 years all these events never occurred at the same time.

Astronomical facts in 2013

Except the Venus passage, all above mentioned astronomical facts will be of influence in 2013. Neptune will stay in Pisces until March 30^th 2025. The mutual reception of Saturn and Pluto will come to an end on December 23^rd 2014 and the waning square between Uranus and Pluto will have its 3^rd and 4^th hit (out of 7) on May 20 and November 1^st 2013. In 2013 there will be an additional influence, the opposition from Jupiter and Pluto (not so rare, occurring every 13 year), but of importance for the result of the mutual reception of Saturn and Pluto.

See here the energetic circumstances in which the scenario for the year 2013 will be revealed. All transpersonal planets are related to this. Will it turn out everything has been decided already? No, not at all! Can we play an own role in it? Yes, indeed and in so far we try to realize our most pure intentions.

The most important energies

The most important energies we have to deal with in 2013 are related to Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.

Especially because they ask attention for many years in a certain focal area, both for the earth as a whole and for individual life.

Neptune in Pisces reaches its goal by helping to solve and disappear unwished structures, in order to allow new ones to develop. What is to be solved? Systems and institutions that have to be torn down, because they do no serve mankind as a whole. Neptune makes illusive, but also imaginative and can give rise to the origination of the principles of new structures.

For the realization of Neptune’s imaginative power, we need other energies. We need the interaction between Jupiter (believing) Saturn (structuring), Uranus (innovating and initiating) and Pluto (purifying).

And as we already remarked all these planets play a role in 2013.

Dane Rudhyar called Neptune the universal solvent, the alchemist. This in a meaning, that when the real inspiration of Neptune will be followed, everything can change in gold. This seems a bit contradictory, but if we take a close look at the spiritual values, things become clear.

Transits of Saturn have the objective to give lessons for the quality of Saturn in the personal horoscope (discipline, structure and development of consciousness) of the area of focus in the horoscope where it makes a transit.

Transits of Uranus help to loosen obsolete values and break free from them and Jupiter helps you to believe in it and to make the potential growth true.

Neptune helps you to learn and show compassion for mankind and to develop a real and deep rooted impersonal love. This requires sacrifices and a frequent and intense connection to the cosmic world. Finally Pluto will help us to experience the real revival in its most pure form.

Naturally, not all these changes will take place in an harmonious way. Too many institutions of personal interest (both in the form of organizations, legislations, treaties and personal interests) are blocking the way. And in addition we still live in a dual world, where me is more important then you and light and love is not available to everyone. The energies for 2013 will have the impact for a stepwise improvement of the whole bringing more consciousness to our relation to the cosmic world. They will help us to transform, sometimes in a long process but also in sudden events pointing at areas of life where we have to make improvements. Sometimes these events can be very intense, especially where the need for change is acute.

What does this mean for the year 2013?

As a result of the inspiration from Neptune new initiatives can be expected in relation to the societal system as a whole, and where chances for individuals will become more balanced and based on equality.

In the area of health care we will see spectacular new breakthroughs and findings, especially where outdated operations and ways of treatment will be put aside. There will be more attention for the patient as a relevant factor and for a care process really serving the patient. And where quality of life, quality of care and patients own responsibility will be of greater influence.

Another area of society facing changes is the penitential area. The environment where criminals have to undergo their penalties will be more in line with the crime committed and there will also be more focus on the discouragement of crime, especially by taking away the financial motivators.

Also the clerical structure will change. The church as a doctrinal symbol of God will lose importance. But in the contrary people will feel more connected to God as the inexhaustible source of love of our cosmic environment.

Also our way of communication will change. Our written language is losing importance in the way we communicate, especially through computers and internet. We can expect a breakthrough of other more symbolic language structures as e.g. Chinese, Mayan and old Egyptian.

In astrology, the waning square between Uranus and Pluto is considered to be a time of crises. The process that has been started at the last mutual conjunction of Uranus and Pluto will be tested and corrected.

Some striking events from this last conjunction (1965/1966) are:

Zimbabwe independent from the UK;

Attacks and a military coup in Indonesia by Islamite fighters;

Military coup in Syria, bringing power to president Assad;

Start of the cultural revolution in China;

First astronomical lab in an orbit around the earth;

Founding of the European Union;

Starting from the principals of the waning square, we can expect development around above events.

We simply can agree that the things happened with respect to Zimbabwe, Syria and Indonesia did not have the interest of the whole population. E therefore already see and can expect further changes in these countries. Something in line can be expected in China, however the culture in this country differs strongly from what we understand as just.

I also expect further discoveries in spacecraft and with respect to extraterrestrial life.

On a personal level I expect most influences for those born in the years 1965 end 1966. These will be related to necessary changes related to the buildings of the own ego. Inflexible points of view, needing change, will turn out to be untenable. But in the end every living individual will experience this period to some extent. The way this will take place is depending on the individual horoscope.

In 2013 both waning squares between Uranus and Saturn will take place in an period of eclipses, i.e. shortly before or after a solar eclipse. This will inevitably lead to striking events as e.g. natural disasters. Also many well known world citizens, blocking the way for the desired developments will pass away.

In 2013 Jupiter the planet of growth and development makes an opposition with Pluto. This opposition will also take place twice in 2014. This will show as what growth will be of value for a world in balance and of interest for mankind and earth as our natural source as a whole.

As a final conclusion we can understand that in 2013 many cosmic energies are available helping us to realize the changes we need for thorough societal changes. The community we have been constituted so far cannot proceed like this and should not be continued.

Have an open mind to a future where many things will be changed and where cosmic love will be the source of our acts. We have to live together in a respectful and loving community, where every individual will have the obligation and possibility to contribute according to his or her talents and where an individual needing help can be sure to receive this.

This will lead us to a more harmonious community where criminal action and egoistic behavior will not have profit.

We have to understand community should change, and give your own contribution by our own actions being based upon love.

In this way 2013 has the potential to become one of the most inspiring and hope giving eras in history of mankind.

Saturn and Pluto in mutual reception

Saturn and Pluto in mutual reception

On October 5th 2012 Saturn has entered the sign of Scorpio. As such this is not a very remarkable event, as it happens once in about 30 years.

However the remarkable side of this event is that at the same time Saturn and Pluto arrived in mutual reception. A mutual reception takes place when two planets are situated in each other’s sign and that phenomena is rather rare. The most important reason for this is Pluto, the planet needing 260 years to make its orbit around the sun. Since the beginning of our calendar, we “celebrate” the 9^th transit of Pluto through Capricorn. At the same time it is the 4^th occurrence of this mutual reception. It took place before in the years 541 and 542, 778 and 779, and from 1276 to 1278. This time the mutual reception will last up to December 23^rd 2014.

In a period of mutual reception it is assumed the planet energy works as if the planet is in its own sign, however in a more indirect way. In this case, very welcome because Pluto in Capricorn and Saturn in Scorpio are not the best positions. Pluto in Capricorn will help to reform systems, by power and does not naturally replace them by better ones and Saturn in Scorpio gives rigidity and gives restrictions to processes of transformation. And when necessary changes will be blocked the terms for power struggles and revolution are obvious.

When Pluto and Saturn interact in a positive way, as is the case with mutual reception we could say, there will be a balance in energy favoring changes to take place more or less obvious. As a result we could face new systems helping mankind to improve situations in society. Good news, especially in these days where we have many systems needing urgently to be improved or even replaced, as for instance the financial system, the European Union, democratic processes, and politicians having forgotten the real objective of systems as to serve community and not their own interests.

Also in our private lives we can favor from this mutual reception. Translate Saturn in discipline and structure and Pluto in inner purification and the possible profits become clear. Use this time to create more awareness because for everything that is in line with the world needs we will not be obliged to make changes and Pluto will not feel the need for revolution.

In addition I have performed a short research on historical facts in former periods of mutual reception between Saturn and Pluto.

The first time I found major events is in years 778 and 779 when Charlemagne was emperor in Europe. He founded major reformations as e.g. the introduction of court, military services, taxation, and deployment of territories. He created a long period of rather peacefulness and prosperity.

Between 1276 and 1278 king Alphons of Castalia and Leon brings together the Arab and Christian science in Spain and Marco Polo, doge of Venice traveled to China and brings back profitable trade possibilities and new knowledge and insights. These events are forming the basis for the Renaissance.

Normally transits from Pluto through Capricorn are recognized by great revolutions and war as e.g. after 1516 when Luther made his proclamations about the Catholic church in Wittenberg Germany, leading to long lasting religious war in Europe. In the following Pluto cycle we find the lack of reformation in especially France leading to the French revolution.

What can we expect in this period of mutual reception?

An astrological technique to make predictions is the hourly horoscope from the moment when the mutual reception was created, and this is exactly on the moment Saturn has entered Scorpio on October 5^th 2012 at 22:38 MET.

The energy patterns in this horoscope give indications where the emphasis will be in the following years.

There are many peculiarities in this hourly horoscope.

Saturn is in conjunction with Mercury on 1^st degree of Scorpio.

It gives the possibility of thorough insight and understanding in a more widespread reference pattern of our existence.

The Sun is on the 14^th degree of Libra and indicates how we have to become free from social pressures in daily activities restricting us from the insight in what is really important.

It will therefore be a good occasion for meditations and withdrawal in our own minds..

This will path the way to receive the inspiration from the trine between Neptune and both Saturn and Mercury. The archetypical symbol of the 17^th degree of Gemini, where we find the Moon and Jupiter in this hourly horoscope, indicates the way of development. Ultimately it has to lead to a society where natural resources are used thoughtfully and a lasting community will be created.

From this basis we can contribute to a thorough improvement of systems keeping the world and mankind in chains. It is necessary that changes contribute to the birth of a world in balance where systems serve mankind and not the other way around and where people respect each other. Where ideologies get a damask while they never serve mankind, but only the people using them to keep in power. Where people care for each other and everybody contributes according his or her skills to our societal challenges. Where rights and obligations are in line and where the care for mother earth will help us to create a sustainable community enabling us to save current biodiversity.

The solar eclipse of November 13th 2012

The solar eclipse of November 13th 2012

On November 13th 2012 we will be confronted with a solar eclipse.
Sun and Moon are together on the 22^nd degree of Scorpio. The time of the eclipse is 23:09 MET.

Striking in the eclipse horoscope are further:
Sun and Moon, together in conjunction make no other major aspects;

Retrograde Mercury makes an exact square with Neptune (just recently having turned direct again.

Saturn is inconjunct Uranus.

Mars is not aspected.

Venus and Jupiter together make a trine, but do not have major aspects with other planets.

In summary an energy where the power of action does is not connected to a source of inspiration and rational thought is difficult.
And all this in a timeframe where we have to face major societal problems needing urgently to be solved.

As happens at every eclipse we will notice that well known world citizens will pass away. We will also have to face several natural disasters.
As Sun and Moon are not connected to other planets it will also happen that individuals will act impulsively aggressive.

The archetypical picture of the 22nd degree of Scorpio is also remarkable.
According to the astrological mandala of Dane Rudhyar this is “Hunters shooting wild ducks”. It is the degree of socialization of instincts. Just by ritualization we are able to control aggressive instincts.

Neptune in sextile with Pluto and trine with Saturn can bring us the inspiration how to solve problems from purification of possible solutions for community problems and not by impulsive macho behavior.

So, use this eclipses energy to go inside and get the best inspiration to contribute to a better future society.

Astrological influences July – September 2012

The energy of the waxing square between Uranus and Pluto, for the first time exact on June 24th will remain this whole summer (up to March 2015). As Neptune makes a square with the Lunar node axis, many karmic events may happen, like floods causing victims.

July

Be careful and well prepared on July 10^th and 11^th, around and in the water, when also Pluto and Saturn make an aspect with Neptune and the Lunar nodes.

On July 14^th Mercury turns retrograde (until August 7^th). You can expect delay when traveling and failures of all kinds of technical instruments. Take more time to travel in those cases where to arrive in time is crucial.

On July 17^th and 18^th Mars makes a T-square with Uranus, Pluto and Jupiter. It can lead to situations going out of control (e.g. with weather circumstances), but possibly everything will turn out to be okay finally.

The last week of July will be more quiet.

August

Around the 8th we will sense a change in energy. Things will go easier and the atmosphere will be more relaxed. It is a good time for activities with the family. There can be a tendency over over-generosity. Be careful in the goals you select, some of them are not what you expect them to be.

Around the middle of august work on structure and regulations will be beneficial.

You can meet people by pleasant surprise, sometimes even bringing love affairs.

Around the 23^rd we can have the feeling to be lost, it is a good time to get inspired by meditation.

Om August 31^st Mercury enters the sign Virgo. The atmosphere of communication will change clearly. It is a good time for activities requiring a sharp and thoughtful analysis. For instance contractual negotiations will be favored.

September

During the beginning of September however our mind is dominated by feelings. If possible wait until the middle of September in concluding contract, unless you are well aware of make decisions with your heart.

From September 6^th and on there will be more interest in luxury and excessiveness. The relative quiet period will finish as on the 19^th of September the second (of the series of 7) square between Uranus and Pluto will occur. This time on the 7^th degree of Capricorn (Pluto) and the 7^th degree of Aries (Uranus).

The energy will be clarifying. There is a chance new facts will reveal events from the past, initially surprising us, but later on contributing to the purification of society. In the astrological mandala the 7^th degree of Capricorn is indicated as the degree of spiritual purification. The 7^th degree of Aries aligns with this. It is the degree of duality between good and evil. Let Uranus inspire us to new initiatives leading us to a purified world and community.

The solar eclipse of May 21st 2012

On May 21^st we will experience a solar eclipse. Sun and Moon are in line and both on the 1^st degree of Gemini. The time of the eclipse is 01:48 MET.

The eclipse is part of Saros series 14 South. This family of eclipses is known for successes and breakthroughs that have been waited for, for long. In many cases after a long period of tough work. See for more information the book “”Predictive astrology” from Bernadette Brady.

Other important aspects in the horoscope of this eclipse are:

Venus is in an exact trine with Saturn

Jupiter conjoins Mercury

Mars makes a trine with Pluto

Neptune squares the lunar node axis and Sun and Moon

Uranus squares Pluto.

All aspects that are in line with the basic energy of this eclipse family.

Will everything related to this eclipse turn out to be positive?

No, certainly not. As is normally the case with eclipses, famous people will pass away unexpectedly. Nature (in this case Neptune) might be of help, especially because Neptune squares the lunar node axis, causing people to be drowned.

About the first degree of Gemini, the degree of the eclipse the astrological mandala gives us the following archetypical information.

According to Janduz (see the book of Koppejan) the picture is the following:

Two children, a boy and a girl, walk hand by hand to two beautiful yellow lily’s, growing underneath a tree with many leaves.

This picture informs us about the fact, that many of the answers on information we are looking for, can be found deep in ourselves. The solar eclipse cuts us from the self, thus giving an excuse to neglect this self.

According to Rudhyar the archetypical presentation of the first degree of Gemini is: “A boat with a glass bottom floats above submarine miracles.

It gives the message of collective pictures escaping from the unconscious. The message is to communicate it in a way the world can learn from it.

The energy of the eclipse can help us in our meditations to take serious the pictures that rise from the unconscious and to use them for the future.

Neptune can help us to bring the inspiration and the waxing square between Uranus and Pluto can create the urgently needed changes to help us to realize our inspiration.

Astrological preview 1st half of 2012

Introduction

Already for many years the year 2012 has cast a shadow on the future. Especially for the reason that on December 21st the calendars of the Maya come to an end. Elsewhere on this site I have published an article on this issue. This article has the objective to give a preview on the geocosmic events in the first half of 2012 and their potential impact on community or personal lives.

January

The most important geocosmic event will take place on January 24th, shortly after midnight (MET). The planet Mars will turn retrograde on that day. This retrograde period will last until April 13th. A retrograde Mars is not the best time for new initiatives or new contracts. If you have the idea to start something new, in general it is better to do this before the 24^th of January or after April 13^th. If you can’t prevent this period be careful because conflicts can occur easily. During its retrograde period Mars is for approx.. half a year in the same house of an individual horoscope. This means it asks for attention to dedicated issues for private persons depending on the house where Mars is. For some people it will be work, for others health, or relations and others will have to deal with issues about friends etc. In many circumstances it can lead to tension or irritations. In addition it is not a good time to start a new job. Also more accidents or aggression might occur. A positive influence can be that things that should have been finalized already long before suddenly can come to an end.

February

The most important geocosmic event of this month takes place on February 4^th 16:41 MET. The planet Neptune will enter the sign Pisces and will stay there until March 30th 2025. As Neptune belongs to Pisces this event is especially important for people born on the Pisces sign or one of the other water signs (Cancer or Scorpio). Especially Pisces born on February 19^th, 20^th, 21^st or 22^nd or Cancer born on June 21^st, 22^nd, 23^rd or 24^th or Scorpio born on October 23^rd, 24^th, 25^th and 26^th can benefit from the positive effects of this. Neptune in Pisces offers the opportunity for idealism in a world that urgently needs new impulses for justice. Sometimes it can lead to overidealisme or fraud. The planet Neptune benefits the imaginative power and creativity and in the sign Pisces this is related to societal issues, as e.g. religion, prisons, health care and other societal systems. The last period before, Neptune was in Pisces (from 1847 to 1862) the foundation of the communist movement by Karl Marx and the Red Cross by Henri Dunant took place. For a more elaborated article about Neptune in Pisces see the other article about this issue on this website.

On February 13^th or 14^th idealistic ideas can be born and on February 23^rd someone can arrive in a quarrel. For people born under the sign of Aries the whole month romantic events are possible.

March

The first days of March ask for your attention. Things can occur unexpectedly and this can also lead to very emotional situations. From March 11^th up to April 3^rd Mercury turns retrograde. It is a period where rational decisions can be difficult. In additions there will be a lot of problems in communication both between people as well as with technology. You may have to deal with problems with your phone or computer or the technology of your car, but also simple appointments between 2 people can turn out to be miscommunicated. People you expect to come may not appear or when you when you do not take into account some retention you may appear too late at your appointment. It is also a period where you can meet people you did not meet for years. What the influence is for every person depends on the details of the individual horoscope.

Around March 14^th the stars are in a very fortunate mood, but be careful not to exaggerate. Between March 20 and 22 is a good period for good intentions. Around March 29^th be careful for dangerous situations. For Taurus born March gives good chances for romances.

April

In April everything remains relatively quiet, however the influences of retrograde Mars (until April 14^th) and retrograde Mercury (until april 4^th) are still existing. After these dates the energy will have changed remarkably and many new initiatives will pop up. Gemini born will arrive in a period where romantic will change strongly as well as the value of their financial assets. Until about the 10^th of May this influence will be relatively positive, thereafter everything may be subject to some rollercoaster effects.

May

The first decade of May will be fairly quiet, but from about May 10^th the influence of the solar eclipse of May 21^st will be present. This eclipse will take place on the 1^st degree of Gemini. This eclipse can bring benefit people for the hard labor they have done.

On the mundane level important people suddenly can pass away, and under the influence of the first waxing square between Uranus and Pluto on June 24^th, sudden and unexpected events can take place. These events can be related to liberation movements, unexpected revelations, new revolutionary insights in the nature of matter and energy, but also earthquakes, nuclear accidents, volcanic eruptions or plane accidents can ask for a lot of attention. This influence will be present to the end of June. As Venus turns retrograde on May 14^th the problems on the financial markets and everywhere else where values of matter are over appraised will worsen.

June

The period of confusion with positive highlights and negative dips will go on, unless we have managed to change societal systems and society in a righteous way. The conjunction of Venus with the Sun on June 6^th, where Venus will shortly cover a part of the Sun around dawn is according to the Mayan predictions an announcement of bad news. Elsewhere on this website I have published an article about this transit (see: Venus transit of June 6^th 2012).

It can be considered as a preparation for June 24^th when the first of 7 waxing squares between Uranus and Pluto will take place. This first time on the 9^th degree of Capricorn and Aries. It is an aspect of liberation and purification and many of us will benefit from it. However people who resist to necessary changes, can feel themselves to be in trouble. The period of important societal changes will start, especially related to issues of unjust societal situations. The issue is service of the whole of mankind, including the purification of mother Gaya. Many things can happen more or less unexpectedly as e.g. in the area of the European integration, segregation and inequality, space travelling, freedom movement as e.g. in Syria, Indonesia, Zimbabwe or the existence of extra-terrestrial life. Many of us also can experience the these influences in their personal life, however it is evident this influence can also be very positive.

Especially Aries born (around March 29^th), Cancer born (around June 30^th, Libra born (around October 1sr and Capricorn born (around december 30^th), but also Aquarius born (around February 13^th, Taurus born (around May 14^th) , Leo born (around August 16^th) and Scorpio born (around November 15^th) can experience the energetic influences. About the possible effects of this square between Uranus and Pluto see a special article elsewhere on this website. See Radical changes: the influence of Uranus square Pluto.

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