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Astrological preview 2022

In last year’s preview I wrote that:

In 2021 we could expect an era, where authorities will try to limit the negative aspects of freedom in the interest of a responsible and free society and within limitations where needed.

We have seen what happened and especially the square between Saturn and Uranus (we had the final one on December 24th) played a major role in this.

We can disagree about intentions and why, however, nobody likes this situation to last.

In 2022 energies will be far less limiting than in 2021, however we will have to be prepared on the outcomes of the crisis and still many reasons why this crisis occurred have not been solved yet. Us is still waiting a vast effort in many fields to a better world.

It is no good thinking to expect or long to go back to the time before, we should have learned and be prepared to adapt our behavior.

Gradually we will become more freedom, however we should learn to behave I a less dogmatic way. We are part of a society, where there should be a balance between all aspects of life. Lack of balance gives no balanced future.

Both Saturn as well as Uranus have some dogmatic sides. The first one to govern from the authority point of view, the other from the individual right point of view.

Next year will therefor e again be a less complex year, as the energies will be less rigid and complicated and offer opportunities to put steps on our way to a balanced and prosperous society (I do not mean material prosperity). We need to work on the reasons for dis balance and we have plenty of them.

Pluto (♇) on the last degrees of the structure sign Capricorn will every time again ask our attention and if we do not react as required in an increasingly striking way.

Pluto in the ultimate energy should be about purification.

Unfortunately, mankind has problems to understand this message and uses Pluto for plays related to power.

The most important change for 2002 is related to the transfer of Jupiter to Pisces on December 29th 2021.

Jupiter (♃) is gradually approaching Neptune (♆)in the ecliptic. The planets will be in conjunction on April 12th, 2022 on the 24th degree of Pisces.

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Neptune and Jupiter both are ruler of Pisces. Due to this conjunction their energies will be mutually strengthened. This can have different effects depending on the individual birth chart and in society.

Neptune gives us unlimited ideals and love and Jupiter need for growth development and justice.

When these energies cooperate this will be fantastic, however nothing is sure as Neptune also can be related to addiction, infections, mislead and betrayal.

So, stay away from these issues and you will be benefited.

We should also consider the role of Neptune related to the waters.

Also, in this aspect Jupiter can strengthen the effects, so be prepared for situations where water is superfluous.

Picture: Neptune (Poseidon) as God of the seas

A complex dilemma, we need ideals to realize the earthly paradise.

Unfortunately, some of us try to do this according to their personal interests and intentions.

Follow your ideals, keep an eye on what is happening and avoid being misled by fake talks.

The symbol for the 24th degree of Pisces is: On a small island surrounded by the vast expense of the sea, people are seen living in close interaction. This can be a message learning to accept the own limitations and to live in narrow interaction with your environment to be prepared for the future.

Before this conjunction we first have a conjunction of the planets Pluto, Mars, and Venus on March 3rd and on the 28th degree of Capricorn.

Basically, this is a deep purifying energy filled with compassion. However, in individual situations this can be of influence. The basic concept is purification, so everything happening should lead to the better. Consider the energy as a token from mother earth helping you to understand the real values of life.

Especially people born about January 18th, April 18th, July 20th, and October 21st can feel the influence of this energy.

The 28th degree of Capricorn is according to the astrological mandala symbolized by: “A large aviary”.

It symbolizes the enjoyment of spiritual values by the soul able to familiarize itself by its implications.

This degree is also called the degree of clairaudience, or the capability in being responsive to inner voices. It is also a challenge to let these voices hear beyond the gates of the aviary.

Birds symbolize mental powers bringing joy and harmony to consciousness.

While Venus station (at the beginning of her retrograde period on December 19th took place on this degree, we can expect here to be the accent of the process of reconciliation related to Venus retrograde. This will be valid for each individual and for the community.

Besides, there are other energies asking for our attention, namely the Venus retrograde period form December 19th, 2021, up to January 29th, 2022, and the Mars retrograde period form October 30th, 2022, to January 2023. Venus retrograde will take place in Capricorn; Mars retrograde in Gemini.

On a global level Venus R asks our attention for scarcity in goods and rising prices.

The question is whether this is caused by manipulation and greed or where we should consider it to be more careful with respects to all elements in our geo-cosmic environment.

I also expect societal systems (as health care) need a restoration, but also the big differences between haves and have-nots. Equality and responsibility will be the keys to real solutions.

2022 can also be considered a year to further develop your cosmic antennas to be better prepared to attune to higher cosmic frequencies. The age of Aquarius we are expecting requires us to participate. It won’t take place when we ourselves are not prepared for it. So, take care you can “read” the new frequencies and it is not 4 or 5 G systems I mean.

Venus retrograde also helps us to revalue everything having value in our lives.

Like for instance money, material matters, friendships, relations, health, love, and affection.

This revaluation process can bring us insights in where to put more focus on and where to pay less attention to.

What the issues are and where possible changes should take place depends on your birth chart.

As the moment Venus turns retrograde the Sun is on our Galactic Centre. This emphasizes the galactic need for purification because of the Venus retrograde considerations.

Try to understand the message and take them into account when making decisions in your live related to this revaluation.

Pluto on the last degrees of Capricorn will make more and more clear where societal systems urgently need to be replaced or renewed.

In March and April Pluto will enter Aquarius for a short while, then returning to these last degrees, giving us an ultimate chance for restoration.

From January 21st up to March 9th, 2043, Pluto will make its transit in Aquarius, purifying all aspects of freedom and individuality for the benefit of the whole.

The Lunar Nodes have changed signs recently. For the coming 19 months they will be in Taurus and Scorpio.

As soon as the Northern Lunar node has entered Taurus, the message is to get insight in the nature as a whole and in the nature as part of yourself. Discover the potential in yourself and Mother Earth and learn to trust upon them. Accept the challenge and develop yourself in harmony with these insights.

With the Southern Lunar node in Scorpio the source of knowledge of past experiences comes from the insight in the reason for life and death. Here we can learn from the mistakes, the consequences and how to prevent them for the future.

Mars retrograde (between October 29th, 2022, and January 11th, 2023, will lead to a fall back in trade activities. We can also have to deal with worldwide communication problems.

At any case it should be considered as a period of reconciliation of where to put your efforts.

When Mars retrogrades it always makes an opposition with the Sun, the best reason not to act impulsively.

So, use your energy more conscious and be selective in where you put your efforts.

Before Mars turns retrograde it makes several times some hard aspects with a.o. Pluto, Saturn, and Uranus and that could possibly lead to violent situations (physically or verbally) (about February 15th and about July 1st or protests authorities (beginning of August).

On the background the square from 2021 between Uranus and Saturn keeps playing a role, however far less prominent. It can lead in the months October and November to measures and discussion, either directly related to the pandemic or related to release from the damage.

Uranus has an important role to take care for innovations in the world around us. Most important is to re-balance ecological systems and support biodiversity. Mankind should learn to play a role as part of all there is and not as a kind of robber knight of all nature gives us.

And may you consider your own contribution as unimportant I would like to remind you to the role of the butterfly in a saga of the Cherokee Indian.

This saga tells us how one simple movement of the butterfly wing can use a hurricane somewhere else to demolish negative effects of human behavior and allow the gifts of Mother Earth to do well.

Picture: Atalante (source: Vlinderstichting)

Sources:

The astrological Mandala, Dane Rudhyar

Vlinderstichting: picture Atalante

Astrological predictions 2017

The year 2017 appears to become a rather quiet year in astrological sense. There are only a few major aspects.

The most striking issues are: the retrograde Venus, Saturn entering the own sign Capricorn at the end of 2017 and both solar eclipses during the year.

This does not mean there will be no major events, because things happening individually depend heavily on the relations of transits in the individual chart.

Venus (see picture) retrograde brings a new awareness forcing us to evaluate the real value of things in our lives. This will take place for both love and relations and for material values. So it forces a real revaluation of all value systems we are connected to.

Venus retrograde therefore can have influence on the quality of a relationship and end up relationships that are not worth wile to continue. In addition the financial world can be subject to reevaluation of values. This can lead to opportunities and disappointments in the stock market. The most critical time is the period between April 8th and 21st when Venus squares Saturn.

When Saturn enters Capricorn and stays there until 2020 it is time to change organizational patterns. We may face a lot new initiatives to change processes and structures from governmental bodies and regulations. As also Pluto makes a transit through Capricorn, new structures will be subject to critical reactions from societal partners. Only innovations in the interest of all will be accepted and to endure.

The solar eclipse on February 26th on the ninth degree of Pisces has a clear Pisces signature. Be careful with medicine, drugs and alcoholics. Many of us are very vulnerable. There is a good chance that some individuals will loose self-control and act irresponsible. On the other hand we could also feel intensely happy.

The solar eclipse of August 21st on Leo 29th degree has a Uranus signature. It will possibly bring us surprises and even discoveries, as we will be released from ego drives for a while.

Predictions for 2017 month by month

January

January will be a rather quiet month with no major aspects.

From January 8th on, all planets will be direct and show their true energy. As planet Mars is in Pisces the atmosphere is quite harmonious. This is especially the case in the first week of January when Mars and Neptune are in conjunction and also Venus shares both planets. This does not mean nothing will happen at all.

In the contrary: the conjunction of Venus and Moons Southern Node can facilitate the coming together with women who bring you a Karma related connection.

This can lead to interesting meetings especially as long as Mercury is retrograde in the first week of January.

On January 12th at Full Moon, energy can be rather confusing, from one side leading to joyfulness and exaggeration and on the other to restriction and seriousness. Be careful in over idealizing persons from the other sex.

Around January 19th you can face difficulties with someone being an authority in your live.

This is possibly one of your parents, a teacher, the fiscal authority, a policeman. As the Sun makes a transit to Aquarius the atmosphere will also be more rebellious.

Against the end of the month the authorities can take measures leading to financial restrictions.

The New Moon on January 29th on the 9th degree of Aquarius gives a special symbolism: A flag is seen turning into an eagle. This symbolizes the manifestation of real values in the real world. The symbolism of the flag is static the eagle forces respect.

February

This month shows more fierce energies. Both Mars and Venus will enter Aries. A planet in Aries always shows a lot of initiatives and many ego-centered actions. Ego centered actions always lead to confrontations. Especially around the solar eclipse on February 26th the energy can lead to difficulties as Mars at the same time makes a square to Pluto. Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes can easily be the result of this. The eclipse will hit the Pacific ocean, the Atlantic ocean and Antarctica.

The solar eclipse will be on the 9th degree of Pisces. This degree is symbolized by: “A jockey spurring his horse with the intention to outdistance his rivals”.

It is the degree of self spurring and symbolizes the need for each individual to work on the realization of the personal destination.

Against the end of the month we can also face unexpected opportunities. Be aware they will not take place when and where we expect and require a quick action. They will appear very surprisingly.

March

Venus energy is important this whole month. On March 4th Venus is turning retrograde. There can be some confusion and disorientation.

Be careful not to over idealize people.

Around March 10th we will become more thoughtful. It is a good period for gardening or other activities outside or in the country.

Halfway March we might run into confrontations with authorities in our lives.

Don’t act stubborn; you will have to pay for that.

This years spring equinox will take place on March 20th (GMT). The sun crosses the equator on its way North and enters Aries. We have more initiative and become unquiet. Things to be done will be the issue.

On March 25th there is a conjunction between Sun and Venus (retrograde). This is a special moment as Venus is on one of the 5 corners of the Venus star (the pentagram) today.

The 5th degree of Aries where this takes place has a special symbolism: “A triangle with wings”.

This symbolizes the capacity for self-transcending. It indicates the need for wholeness of every individual to be able to grow in wisdom.

Picture: Window in the Xaverius church in Amersfoort NL showing a peace pigeon almost completely covering a triangle.

April

April has a clear signature of retrograde planets and changing energies. Apart from Venus also Mercury, Saturn and Pluto will turn retrograde leading to a rather unbalanced energy. Also the turning direct of Venus on April 15th will contribute to this.

These shift of energies forces us to have a greater focus on our inner world.

Venus will also square Saturn these, this brings the possibility of measures from authorities leading to financial losses.

As Venus goes direct again on the degree of fulfillment, we could discover new bright and important insights in our inner world.

Around April 9th it is better to keep away from dangerous places.

Mercury turning retrograde on the tenth of April in Taurus gives an additional need to communicate carefully, because things will be easily misunderstood. This needs attention to the 2nd of May.

At the end of the month we will be more extravert and our communication becomes more direct.

May

The month May will be rather quiet, with little difficult energies.

Around May 10th our communication becomes very original with new ideas. We have little energy and are a bit lazy. From May 21st and on, we become more active and focused on communication, learning and reading. The New Moon on May 25th on the 5th degree of Gemini brings a different energy. The symbol of this degree is: “A revolutionary magazine asking for action”.

This is the degree related to Einstein’s law of energy E=Mc2. This means that every action will cause a reaction leading to a new equilibrium. On the other hand this equilibrium never will be at the same point as before. It is the cause of endless change, where we are subject to, and what we can use to create a better future for earth and mankind.

Try to keep away from primary and primitive reactions, because also this type of energy will lead to comparable reactions.

We need revolution for a better future; the real revolution should be in ourselves in changing our attitudes, where we should solve karma and not create new karma.

June

Also June will bring us a rather quiet time from the perspective of cosmic energies. We like activities in and around our homes and with our families.

It is a good time for gardening. Halfway this month we can become a little bit disoriented.

Summer solstice is on June 21st MET 06.25.

Picture: Sunset in Stonehenge

On June 21st Sun and Mercury will enter Cancer almost at the same time, family life will be very important.

July

The month July begins with a difficult energy, which could cause safety risks. So avoid unsafe places and situations and keep away from aggressive persons. Especially July 10th is a risk full day.

Around July 18th we can meet surprising and unexpected events. Be prepared, an accident could take place easily.

When Sun enters Leo on July 20th we become lazy. We will avoid becoming over-active and we like to leave bigger efforts to others.

July 21st will bring us surprising events, we could also have unexpected and brilliant ideas.

There will be a need to be in the foreground for many people. It would be helpful to make this effective in the interest of all, i.e. the whole community.

August

In August we will have to face strong and frequently varying energies.

We might have difficulties to keep focused and concentrated.

The Lunar eclipse on August 7th (MET) will disconnect us from our emotional roots.

Around August 10th we will spend a lot of energy, however we can get the feeling this was a waste of time and energy.

The solar eclipse on August 21st is on the 29th degree of Leo.

This degree is symbolized by: A mermaid emerges from the ocean waves, ready for rebirth in human form. The degree gives a message of intense purification and transformation.

It also indicates we will have to face many sudden and life-changing events.

Famous people will pass away and leave messages for us, when we have the intention to listen.

There could also be volcanic eruptions or earthquakes. As the full shadow of the eclipse will hit the USA from Oregon to South Carolina, there is a somewhat bigger chance some of this will happen on the US West Coast (Mt Hood and Mt Jefferson volcanic area).

After August 23rd we become more critical, also details and caring attitudes become more predominant.

We look for values we can count upon. After August 26th we like more luxury in our lives.

September

At the beginning of September we might become disoriented. We also could loose sight on our destination.

We will direct our efforts more on activities concerning services to community.

Around half September we might be confronted with requirements from authorities.

Our need for luxury fades away, we will return to more sober living patterns.

From September 22nd and on, we will be more focused on our partner.

Sudden events could have influence on society as a whole and our roles in it.

Against the end of the month we will become informed about new surprising information and about people who will become compromised.

October

This month we will have to deal with quick changing energies. The month will start rather harmonious, and some of us will meet a person becoming important in our lives. Strong identic issues in our ways of thinking may facilitate us.

Around October 10th energy will change completely. The general atmosphere will become rather disharmonic and we will have strong feelings of un-safety. There will be a number of strong confrontations with authorities.

Halfway this month stress will fade away and we will become more interested in our loved ones.

Around October 19th we will have to face other sudden and unexpected events.

The New Moon of this day on Libra 27th degree shows “ An airplane sails high in the clear sky”.

It shows the possibility to go beyond problems and create new perspectives based on past experiences of mankind.

From October 23rd and on, we become much more defensive and reluctant. We hide ourselves and look for emotional security.

At the end of the month we feel expressive and enjoy luxury in our lives.

November

From November 7th we look for depth in our relationships. We remain careful and reluctant.

Around November 19th there is a chance for dangerous situations and aggressive people.

From November 22nd we become more enthusiastic and interested in the world.

We would like to conquer the world with new ideas and ideals. There is a chance for exaggeration and loose of control related to this. We can become disoriented, we may have trouble to find our path in life.

December

This moth will start with unexpected events. These could cause troubles, especially when we travel abroad, so be well prepared.

It would be wise not to use medicine, drugs or alcohol, and if necessary, try to limit the use as far as possible.

This year’s winter solstice is on December 21st at 17.29 MET.

This time it will be a very special one, as Saturn has entered the own sign Capricorn the day before.

The next 2 and a half years Saturn will stay in this sign. It will give many new regulations.

At the same time Venus is also entering Capricorn. This could mean that we will have the tendency to be reluctant in spending money for luxury and other unpractical things.

Literature:

The symbolism of degrees of the ecliptic used is from “An astrological mandala” by Dane Rudhyar.

ISBN 0-394-71992-1.

Saturn in Sagittarius

Introduction

Saturn completes its orbit around the Sun once in approx. every 30 years. So it takes about 2 and a half year for Saturn to make a transit a through every solar sign.

Since October 5th 2012 Saturn is in the sign Scorpio and from December 23rd Saturn will change signs and enter Sagittarius.

Next year (on June 15th and up to September 18th) Saturn will return during 3 months in Scorpio and from September 18th to December 20 2017, Saturn will transfer Sagittarius.

From then Saturn will transfer to the own sign Capricorn.

 

Challenges

Where Saturn in Scorpio gives perseverance and the energy to solve complex problems, with Saturn in Sagittarius the energy changes to questions of justice and philosophical issues. Saturn in Sagittarius can give a difficult and somewhat contradictory energy.

Saturn is related to restrictions, structure, defining boundaries and Sagittarius (governed by Jupiter) expects the contradictory (development of opinions, expansion, growth).

To facilitate the meaning of Saturn’s transit through Sagittarius our energy should be directed to the structuring of needed developments and to realize them on the basis of a well-structured but not too narrow-minded, plan. How this energy will turn out to have influence depends also on the positions and transits of other planets and the aspects they make with Saturn. However the tendency of this energy is clear.

For the individual it is of interest in what area of life (house) Saturn makes it s transit.

Therefore the explanation of this article cannot be used for interpretation of an individual’s life.

 

Important energies

During its transit through Sagittarius, Saturn makes a number of important aspects with matching energies. Some of these transits will bring positive and constructive energies; others will bring tension and will need additional attention. Where we meet tensions we should also be considering whether our objectives are really in the interest of community and are not only serving our personal interest. As such Saturn has the role to confront us with limitations in our plans and the relatedness to our ego system.

Saturn also as the role to teach us lessons in areas where we are too selfish or too limited in our conscious behavior.

In the following part of this article I will only pay attention to aspects between Saturn and Sun, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and the lunar nodal axis. These aspects will bring us challenges to deal with trying to make us aware of our real intentions and to mirror these against the interests of the community as a whole. The other (more personal) planets will, from time to time, bring different moods, but only for a limited number of hours or days.

The following energies will appear during Saturn’s transit through Sagittarius:

In the beginning of August 2015, around the end of March 2016 and around the end of May 2016, we can easily feel frustrated and suffer from psychological tensions. We can feel oppositions, without having an idea where it comes from. Sometimes we can be confronted with a sudden removal.

In the 2nd half of November 2015 there can be an outbreak of infections (e.g. influenza) or other sick making circumstances.

Around November 29th 2015 and December 10th 2016 it is a good time to work with perseverance on complex challenges. We are very disciplined and decisive and have the ability to work thorough. Especially people born around these days can have an advantage from these energies. Others and specially people born around the end of February, March 10th, end of May, June 9th, end of September, October 9th can feel rather pessimistic and constrained in their possibilities to develop. This could also be the case related to ecological developments of the earth as a whole.

In the 2nd week of October 2016, we can meet difficulties in making new contacts. Members of the family can pass away, cooperation can turn out to be difficult.

At the end of December 2016, the beginning of March 2017, half May 2017 and the beginning of November 2017 we are concise and resolute and have the ability to overcome many challenges. We have a lot of perseverance and are able to get through a lot of work.

In January 2017 and the second half of August 2017 there will be a tendency to relate to higher goals and we will have the ability to realize them. In general it is a time for success and good progress in the realization of our plans.

In the second half of August 2017

 

Used sources and literature:

Dane Rudhyar: Astrological Mandala

Ebertin: Combination of planetary influences

 

Astrological preview for 2015


 

Introduction

When we look back ta the year 2014, this year again turned out to have been not an easy year and a year full of difficulties and changes.

A year where for some of us, difficulties were solved and new perspectives appeared,  but for a lot of us confrontations still took place and changes were not very welcome.

Many of the changes could be related to the square Uranus and Pluto formed, this year for the 5th and 6th hit. Together with Jupiter in Cancer Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn a T-square was formed and sometimes even a grand square, when other planets made their transit in Libra. A grand square always brings a lot of tension, especially when the planet Mars transited through Libra.

The struggle for innovation, change and liberation against power structures has been the main issue. Remember for instance the conflicts in Iraq, Syria and Ukraine,

When Saturn and Uranus were station and inconjunct between the 17th and 24th of July we had to deal with 3 airplane accidents with a lot of victims in one week. The MH17 incident was one of them.

 

What important energies will dominate in 2015

The most important aspect for 2015 will be the square between Uranus and Pluto on March 17th. This is the 7th and final square in this sequence.

This event coincides with the solar eclipse on March 20th, short before the spring equinox.

This last square will not automatically lead to a peaceful society, because Pluto remains for many years in Capricorn. Pluto in Capricorn indicates revolutionary struggles for freedom against vested structures. And vested structures will use it to increase their power on their citizens. At the same time, as the mutual reception between Saturn and Pluto comes to an end, it will become much more difficult to solve issues of power, because authorities will tend to believe they have a special position.

The struggle for liberation in many countries will proceed and may even get worse.

As every year Jupiter will change signs, this time from Leo to Virgo. Expressions of Jupiter in Leo are lack of self-criticism and conceitedness. Jupiter in Virgo puts stress on moral values and serving attitudes. This will lead to the unmask and fall of many big Ego’s.

In 2015 Venus turns retrograde again, this time between the 5th of June and the 8th of October. This time Venus will stay for many months in the sign Leo. In general this will be a nice period of time with lots of creativity and sometimes love. Depending on the area of life that is affected in the own horoscope it can bring a lot of pleasure and positive influence, however when Venus is retrograde it sometimes might also turn out to be the other way around.

 

2015 from month to month

 

January

At the beginning of the month the stress from the 6th square between Uranus and Pluto is still present. From January 12th Mars will enter Pisces, the stress and readiness to fight will be tempered. Around the 15th of the month communication will be loving. Around January 20th we can meet loved persons from the past. Between the 21st of January and the 10th of February, Mercury goes retrograde in the sign Aquarius. Communication with friends can be difficult, but also disturbances in electronic communication and aircraft equipment might occur.

 

February

On February 22nd we have a conjunction between the planets Venus and Mars.

It is a good time to start a love relation. It is also a good period for creation and many creative expressions. At het end of the month the stress of the 7th square between Uranus and Pluto builds up again. As at the same time we have a square between Saturn and Mars there can be a focus on struggles with authorities, for instance with fiscal authorities.

 

March

Around the 11th of the month we have to deal with explosive situation both on a psychical as on a physical level. So be careful and only participate in fights if it is inevitable.

On March 17th we have the 7th waning square between Pluto and Uranus on the 16th degree of the signs Capricorn and Aries.

The 16th degree of Aries symbolizes “the process to become like a child” and the chance to recall hidden capacities.

The 16th degree of Capricorn indicates the importance of physical efforts to stimulate a healthy community.

Together with Neptune in Pisces it might give the inspiration to work on health on a big scale.

On March 20th we have a solar eclipse at the last degree of Pisces. This is the degree where the seed for a new beginning has been seeded and potency for the future is created. Hopefully we can derive the inspiration for this sew phase from the square between Uranus and Pluto. This energy with stress between renewal and control, innovation and keeping things unchanged, explosion and purification lies now behind us.

 

April

On April 5th we have to deal with stressful situations. Depending on the personal horoscope it can be an indication for danger. You may also meet people who will try to have power on you.

The following day is a perfect day for innovation and in relation to yesterday’s energy thorough renewals.

On April 18th we can easily have a conflict with our partner. There is also a tendency to exaggerate.

On April 19th we can easily get mixed up and disorientated. There is also a loving tendency favoring love relations.

 

May

On May 9th we will have difficulties to think analytical and sharp. Our thinking may be veiled a little bit, so we could look at things through colored spectacles. Be careful in using alcohol or medicine, you can be very sensitive now.

Between May 19th and June 2nd Mercury is retrograde in the sign Gemini. This could lead to problems in al forms of communication, verbal and as well with technical equipment and in travelling. Be prepared and take care to be ale to communicate in urgent circumstances. On May 31st we can easily be influenced. Be careful in believing strange stories, you might easily be misled.

 

June

As soon as Mercury turns direct again on the second of June, the planet Neptune is station and will soon go retrograde. It can easily lead to disorientation. It is possible you will get lost somewhere.

On June 15th Saturn returns to Scorpio, this will indicate a relative quiet and constructive period. Use the coming 3 months well to solve structural problems thoroughly.

 

July

The first of July, Jupiter and Venus are in conjunction. A beautiful and very positive energy will come to us. Sometimes you can be teased to spend too much money on luxury things. Be aware and try to be responsible and do not spend more money than you can afford. For sure it will be a nice period with lots of good manifestations. On July 25th Venus goes retrograde (until September 5th). This will for most of the time take place in Leo. It will give people the intention to relax and have comfort. Love relations will in general have a good time. On this same day Uranus is station and goes retrograde the next day. While Uranus makes a square with Mars at the same time we may have to deal with explosive discussions or explosions in real life. So be careful with explosive equipment like barbecues.

 

August

The first day’s of July many activities can run uneven. It might be together with psychological tension. When Mercury goes in Virgo on August 8th the ratio will start to dominate our thinking again. Our thinking becomes much more analytical and critical. It is a good time to get involved in complex problems and to find solutions for them.

On the 11th of August Jupiter leaves Leo and enters Virgo. Moral values become important again and our attitudes will be more service directed.

Venus in conjunction with the Sun on August 15th takes place on the 22nd degree of Leo. It is a good time for love, art, luxury and beauty of life. Take the time and enjoy.

On August 23rd Sun enters the sign Virgo. Our need for joy comes to an end, we will get more serious, practical, critical and serviceable.

On August 26th we have the yearly conjunction between the Sun and Jupiter. As it will take place on the 4th degree of Virgo, our service tendency on the degree of societal brotherhood will be emphasized.

 

September

On the 5th of the month Venus turns direct again. It is also the beginning of an eclipse period. Relations that have not been preserved the weeks before may come to an end.

We will also loose famous people especially known for their service attitude.

The eclipse will take place on the 20th degree of Virgo, a degree with an indication to leave the past behind us and to cooperate in a big adventure of societal consciousness.

Between September 17th and October 2nd we can have communication problems with our partners. It is not a good time to conclude contracts, especially not when they are complex.

On September 17th Jupiter and Neptune are in opposition. Initiatives that have been started 5 years ago come to an end, either as a successful contribution to society or as a failure that collapses.

On September 18th Saturn enters Sagittarius and will stay there up to December 20th 2017, the day it will enter the own sign Capricorn.

With Saturn in Sagittarius growth and expectations will have to be reduced.

From September 22nd we will be more interested in our relations and pay more attention to it.

 

October

Around October 6th we can have to cope with conflicts of power. They can take place in every part of your life and in the world. In some cases there may be victims and casualties.

Around October 12th some people can meet unexpected changes, especially people born around this day and also people born around the 9th of January, the 11th of July and the 10th of April. It can also be related to sudden changes in a job.

When the Sun enters Scorpio on October 23rd the general mood will change to serious. Discussions will be much more reduced and many decisions will be taken in secrecy.

On October 30th we can meet romantic circumstances. Be careful, because your natural tendency for reluctance is very much reduced now. You can even feel betrayed afterwards. Be also reluctant in using alcohol or drugs, you are much more sensitive now.

 

November

Where in the preceding months, encounters with other people had to do with relations or even lost relations from the past, from now on we will people who can help us and who can learn us lessons.

Around November 21st our sexual desires will be stimulated. Try to convince your self about mutuality of feelings with the other persons.

From November 22nd we will have more interest in  foreign culture and travelling to foreign countries.

Around the 23rd you can suddenly meet a loved person. Stock indexes can have to deal with sudden changes in values. The end of this month and also in the first week of December we can have to deal with tensions and stressful situations, striking us also emotionally. Be prepared that some fanatic persons can act.

We will be able to work well structured and disciplined.

 

December

Around December 6th we can have to deal with aggressive situations, both in the personal and the broader societal area.

On December 19th we have serious and deep thoughts enabling us to solve difficult problems fundamentally.

December will overall be a rather irritating month with a lot of opposition in relations and communication.

 

 

Used sources and literature:

Dane Rudhyar: Astrological Mandala

Ebertin: Kombination der Gestirn Einflüsse

 

Astrological preview April 2014

April 2014 will be dominated by a Grand Cross with Pluto, Uranus and Jupiter and Mars retrograde as the 4th planet. As Mars is retrograde the energy related to this Grand Cross will mainly be directed internally.

As such this might mean good luck in these roaring times with a lot of threat, when we will manage to use this energy to get deeper insight and understanding that differences should be discussed and solved by rational communication.

On April 1st we could have the tendency to exaggerate, as the Sun makes a square with Jupiter. So try to be somewhat reluctant and not too overwhelming. The next day we could meet unexpected surprises or have to deal with innovative ideas.

The Grand Cross will be in place until the en of may, however related to other geocosmic influences the influence of the energy may change from day tot day. Sometimes it will bring good opportunities, on other days you can meet trouble or bottlenecks. Try to understand the meaning of these events and make changes where necessary in what you try to achieve.

On April 5th Venus makes a transfer to Pisces, this is the beginning of a period where romanticism can come in your daily live. However on April 12th we could lose our view on reality. Especially people who have an important planet on the 7th degree of Pisces, Gemini, Virgo or Sagittarius.

On April 7th Mercury changes signs from Pisces to Aries. Our thinking becomes more clear, more rational and quicker.

The period from April 16th is the most important of this month.

Apart from the Grand Cross there will be a “Kite” formed by Jupiter as the apex planet in opposition with Pluto. Together with Venus in Pisces and Saturn in Scorpio Jupiter will also form a Grand Trine in water signs, giving a deep emotional feeling and sensitivity. And complete the “Kite”.

Jupiter as the linking pin in this configuration of cosmic relations and enables growth and innovation.

The meaning of the 14th degree of Cancer where Jupiter resides is “fame”. Those born on July 3rd or 4th will truly benefit from this energy, but also people who are born between April 15th and 21st can benefit.

On April 20th the Sun will enter the sign Taurus. We will be more attracted by nature from this day and will like to spend more time outside in a natural surroundings.

On April 21st we will have to deal with the 5th square (out of 7) between Pluto and Uranus.

I have edited a former article on this constellation elsewhere on this site (see august 2011: Radical changes). It will bring innovative energies but also troubles and opposition.

On April 23rd the opposition between Uranus and Mars (retrograde) will be exact. It could easily lead to explosive situations.

The solar eclipse on April 29th on the 9th degree of Taurus asks our attention for Nature as source of all live. This degree is symbolized by the “tree of life”. A solar eclipse also symbolizes a New Moon phase and a beginning of a new monthly stage in our lives. Try to get the inspiration especially related to the value of nature.

Accept what comes on your way and dance on the waves of events striking you, is the message of this degree. Everything that does not fit in your own plan has a special meaning for you. Try to understand the lessons and intertwine them in your life.

Astrological forecast for March 2014

Immediately at the beginning of the month we will experience a remarkable change of energy. Mercury has turned direct on February 28th. Mental brightness will reappear, especially as Mercury is in Aquarius, the sign of new inventions.

On March 1st on 17:25 MET the planet Mars will turn retrograde, our energy levels will be minimalized especially with respect to physical energy. Our need to realize things in a physical way will fade away. Of course the real effects in someone’s personal life will be depending on the placement in the personal horoscope. Another significant point is that the change of direction of Mars will take place in conjunction with the Northern Lunar node.

This also means that in this situation the Southern Lunar node in Aries will be stressed.

We night easily fall back to the leisure of patterns of own interest and egocentric thinking and acting, while the Northern Lunar node in Libra urges us to pay attention to partnerships and balance of interest. Unfortunately not really an energy the world needs at this moment looking at the many armed conflicts we see in the world.

However with Mars retrograde situations will not have the tendency to escalate.

This might come out when Mars runs direct again form May 20th.

When we take a look at the horoscope of the moment Mars turns retrograde the New Moon on the 11th degree Pisces earlier this day catches the eye. According to the astrological mandala the 11th degree of Pisces symbolizes need for mankind to take a next step on the path of spiritual growth. Together with the symbolism of the 28th degree of Libra where Mars turns retrograde, emphasizing our belonging to bigger wholes, this gives a nice indication for the way we might develop the coming months. Conscious that we are part of something greater and from where we can feed our inspiration and initiatives in the interest of community and mankind.

We will experience a lack of energy for the coming months. Therefore it is important to use the energy cautious and consciously.

On March 2nd Saturn will also turn retrograde (until July 20th). Changes could therefore take place outside the control of authorities. As such this is not necessarily a problem while authorities often have the attitude to defend structures and positions even when they have become useless or not in the interest of community.

On March 8th we feel the positive energy of an aerial trine formed by Moon, Mercury and Mars. We will probably remark a lot of emotional but also balanced discussions leading to mutual understanding.

On March 20th we will experience the spring equinox, the beginning of spring.

As the Sun now enters the same sign where Uranus resides since a couple of years, we arrive at a period of constructive changes with impact on society.

On March 22nd Mercury and Neptune will be conjunct. Our thinking and reasoning will not be very clear. It is even possible to be misled or to be caught by higher ideals.

On March 30th we will experience a second New Moon this month (a so called blue Moon).

Especially for this new Moon is the conjunction with Uranus and the mutual trine between Mars and Venus. This New Moon will be at the 10th degree of Aries, is according to the astrological mandala symbolized by “A teacher giving new symbolic forms to traditional images”. It stands for revision of attitude at the beginning of a new cycle of experience.

It feeds the experience that we are at the dawn of a period of vast changes. However these changes might be realized in a harmonic way, also in our personal lives, provided we do not remain in obsolete situations and defending stubborn against changes.

The solar eclipse May 10th 2013

On May 10th 2013 the first solar eclipse of 2013 will take place. Sun, Moon both are on the 20th 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 3rd 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 20th 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 5th and occurring for the 4th 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 30th 2025. The mutual reception of Saturn and Pluto will come to an end on December 23rd 2014 and the waning square between Uranus and Pluto will have its 3rd and 4th hit (out of 7) on May 20 and November 1st 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 9th transit of Pluto through Capricorn. At the same time it is the 4th 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 23rd 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 5th 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 1st 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 14th 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 17th 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 22nd 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.