tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66258143562727321252024-02-25T13:13:51.126-08:00astroanalysisMonthly horoscopes by London Psychological Astrologer & Astrological Journalist Leigh Oswaldleigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.comBlogger494125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-62839395509591153132024-01-29T02:27:00.000-08:002024-01-29T02:27:20.002-08:00 MONTHLY GLOBAL FORECASTSI am sorry to say that due to some life changes , not least, an increased client work load, I am no longer able to find the time for my usual monthly global astrological overview...<div><br /></div><div> I want to thank my loyal followers very much for your interest and attention over the years .</div><div><br /></div><div> I wish you you all well.. and fingers crossed that the up side of Pluto in Aquarius, will indeed bring a revolution of positive values to our world, over the coming 20 years or so.. We need it .</div><div><br /></div><div> If you have any queries, or requests for personal astrological work, you are welcome to contact me at</div><div> </div><div>leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk </div><div><br /></div><div> Many thanks again.</div><div> </div><div> Best,</div><div> Leigh</div><div> </div>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-9823229847550490302023-12-31T07:44:00.000-08:002023-12-31T10:08:57.800-08:00JANUARY 2024 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Capricorn influences are strong this month as
the Sun is there till the 21<sup>st</sup> and Mercury moves into that sign on
the 14<sup>th</sup> , Venus is also entering Capricorn on the 23<sup>rd</sup>
and Mars is also there from the 4<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Capricorn is archetypically concerned with
traditional power ,status and financial ambitions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is ruled by Saturn , so it is a sign that <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>likes to have discipline, the old order and
hierarchies of class and power. Positively it is hard working and seeks
material and ego security. It does not like change unless it creates more
security for the status quo. Capricorn is indeed very connected to material
power and conservative values and in extremis , can be related to destructive
greed,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>when negatively expressed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto is really emphasising the power of
Capricorn this month, as he is in the last degree of the sign <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>till the 21<sup>st,</sup> when he moves into
Aquarius, staying there till September 2<sup>nd</sup> . He then moves back to
Capricorn, briefly, when he will then correlate with the final efforts of the
powers of negative Capricorn global influences, before finally leaving that
sign on November 19<sup>th</sup>, and committing then to Aquarius for approx.
20 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will be a momentous
period bringing the beginning of a totally essential shift of values and power.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile the last-ditch power of
Capricorn forces/values are fighting for preservation, globally in terms of
geopolitical economic power and control geographically , hence the horrific
current war scenario… and an economic war within societies, not least in the
UK, a Capricorn country.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto always tests for the wise use of the
power of the values of the sign he is in, and abuse of that power can be a very
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>profound danger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn is
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>however currently in Pisces , (a very
different energy to Capricorn) since March 2023 and till mid Feb 2026…has and
will continue to undermine the power of Capricorn principles.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The shift to the right we have
seen globally, will totally be proved to have been calamitous and the opposite
of what is demanded by the universe., and indeed our planet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We may have to go to an extreme scenario to
generate a counter revolution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
desperate power of ego, financial power and almost fascist values are being
increasingly displayed in many countries, as Pluto<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lingers in the last degree of Capricorn , and
it will exemplify the ruthless narcissistic characteristics evident in many
people in power. This is being emphasised in their last-ditch attempt to
maintain old destructive values, which if continues, will be global suicide.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Pluto visits each sign
approximately every 248 years for a long haul of global influence on values.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those born around January 19<sup>th</sup>-21<sup>st</sup>
will for sure, currently be feeling the power of this Plutonic shift in their
personal lives.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year is therefore hugely important in
seeing a real battle of extremes; the old socioeconomic order of power and
values versus a very new one, of necessity, that involves a bigger picture total
urgency in terms of our planet’s very survival, and therefore our own, as well
as a desperate fight for a more humanitarian system. Additionally, and very
powerfully, there will be inevitably a coming massive leap in the power of technology,
(Aquarius) for good, or possibly ill.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is always the danger of abuse of power
in the values that each sign represents, when Pluto activates it and in
Aquarius , there are dangers too .<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The demise of Capricorn values and yes, the
incoming power of the new Aquarian influences will get seriously under way this
year, but we must go through the dark to get to the light sometimes, and this
seems to be very much the case now and over the coming months. Nothing is
always totally good when human ego and desire for power is involved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Motive of course is everything. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Political shifts and current astrology are
inevitably linked. and although many astrologers avoid the politics , it seems
to me a vital focus, as the values and mood music of the human directed global
energies, are so connected to planetary alignments and placements.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Very interestingly, when the Sun
moves into Aquarius on the 21<sup>st</sup> of this month, it will exactly
conjunct Pluto and will also coordinate with Pluto’s exact day of entrance into
that sign, which will be a very significant pointer to a new value system
having to be born.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Britain is a Capricorn country,
and we are indeed seeing a real crisis in the politics/society there.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">A real breakdown in fact has been
created by the current regime, for the next government to try to clear up and
regenerate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Radical change is needed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The veering to the right, as seems to be
happening in many countries, is an interesting and cruel knee jerk response to
energies affecting us all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A revolution is indeed needed, and that is
felt globally, but it must be around Aquarian objective, positive, egalitarian,
humanitarian and big picture planetary health principles, without fear and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>without old habits of greed ,ego and power .<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile Neptune continuing
powerfully through its own home sign of Pisces and indeed Saturn now also in
the first few degrees Pisces, continuing in the sign, till Mid Feb 2026, is
underlying a global increase in the population’s mental stress, sensitivity,
anxiety and indeed empathy for all who suffer and indeed for the suffering of
the planet itself. There are indications of real mental delicacy now, in many
people, which can manifest in many ways, not least <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the UK . Neptune in Pisces, continuing till
late January 2026, will keep emphasising the human instinct of the love of and
sensitivity to nature and its necessary survival.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That will be the great fight back, of
necessity.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All children born between February 2012 and
the end of January 2026 will have this Neptune sign position in their natal
chart… a very powerful influence in their caring, empathetic and more universal
value system….and they will help change the future, in the coming decades.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">As Pluto has its final say in Capricorn
and indeed, its final karmic imprint, there is a realisation that the
government (of England in particular) is completely desperate and out of touch
with the populace, as its focus is increasingly confused, illogical and often
ruthless ,as they desperately try to cement the old economic priorities and
inequalities. This mood continues for now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rishi Sunak has also had Saturn opposite his
Mars for much of December and Uranus opposition his <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mercury. His mind is chaotic, and his power limited,
and it seems he has felt very out of his depth and very pressurised by
financial interests of the far right of his party. March and especially April
this year will see a massive wobble and change in his status, when Uranus hits
both his Sun and Mercury powerfully <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(every 84 years) and Mars also challenges his
natal Jupiter, Mars and then Saturn during those months.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A sort of civil war between values is manifesting, and this will be very
evident this year .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The younger
generation have very strong collective values that are very different to those
of many in power now, and politicians, naively tend to think that values don’t
shift.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This month, Mercury moves direct on the 2<sup>nd</sup>
when many blocks , uncertainties and delays will be starting to be resolved in
the big picture and in our personal dealings.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jupiter, remaining in Taurus till late May,
puts much focus on the fight for some fair monetary security, yes…. But it also
emphasises the power of the natural world and the need for our respect for it,
which many people are desperate for, but which many governments seem completely
alien to, when their only focus is power and money. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2024 will be a milestone period /battle and
January has some positive indicators , but it is the outer planetary issues
that are the real significant indicators .<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have talked about Pluto in the global
context endlessly.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Uranus now ongoing in Taurus<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>till the end of April 2026, will also bring
massive shifts in the geophysical infrastructure of our planet , as we are
already seeing, due to our impact on the environment ,as well as <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>bringing some chaos in the monetary system
(Taurus) . These will be the great movers and shakers for a demand for change
and Pluto moving into Aquarius will give this desperate desire, some focus and
power , providing the motive of those with the ability to guide those powers,
are all for the greater good.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Motive really is everything .<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-27429668619361234142023-11-30T08:43:00.000-08:002023-11-30T09:02:19.887-08:00 DECEMBER 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> It is no coincidence that on the 24<sup>th</sup>
of November, the day that Mars left Scorpio, there was a ceasefire and the
start of the return of Palestinian and Israeli hostages. The Sun had also left Scorpio on 23<sup>rd.</sup></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">That conjunction of the Sun and Mars in Scorpio, throughout
much of November, has indeed been intense and ugly, bringing out the worst of
war like potential. The power of Uranus in opposition from Taurus, enmeshed
with this conjunction, has also brought shock, anger and chaos … as well as
seismic threats geophysically. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Clearly there is a
long way to go for any resolution, but that extreme intensity has hopefully passed.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Political confrontation
and the rather triumphant rise of extremism has also been a global trend.
Scorpio is a potential force majeure when it comes to vengeful and intense
passions. Middle ground is not its tendency. However, positively motivated, it
can also be amazing in its triumphs. Motive is indeed everything.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Venus is also moving
through Scorpio from December 4<sup>th</sup> to the 30<sup>th</sup>, which very
much underlines intensity of feeling generally … Passion is strong about
desires, ideals and re the arts and there is intransigence too. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The shift now to Sagittarius energy, re the Sun and Mars, will
hopefully bring a more philosophical and big picture mood.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mars is in
Sagittarius, from the 24<sup>th of</sup> November till January 4th will focus
on much needed international cooperation, and of course, Mars being the God of
war, it also brings international ideological tussles and daring.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mercury, in Capricorn
from December 1st, moves into retrograde phase on the 13<sup>th</sup>. Always
with retrograde Mercury, there are blocks, frustrations, delays and necessary
rethinks on so many levels, both globally and for us all, personally,
particularly linked to the values/interests of the sign that Mercury is
travelling through when retrograde, and of course related to which areas of our
personal birth chart it is affecting. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This will first affect negatively the principles of
Capricorn (economics /establishment) through which it travels till December 24<sup>th
</sup>and then, still retrograde, it moves back into Sagittarius, when it will affect
and challenges more the interests and values of Sagittarius (travel, freedom
and internationalism.) However, it moves direct again from January 2nd Mercury,
eliminating many hiccups and delays. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Of course, as I and all astrologers are so aware of, (and
mention often) this is the last-ditch period of Pluto energy in Capricorn
having been there since 2008, before he finally commits to a whole new sign
symbolism/values of Aquarius in mid-November 2024. This is intense indeed, as
the old socio-political and socioeconomic order and values fights for survival,
(Capricorn). This is like a clash of the titans, between the two extreme
characteristics of Capricorn and Aquarius. There is a renewed last-ditch attempt
at a powerful right-wing stance trying to re-establish and empower itself now in
several countries, especially the Capricorn ruled UK. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every man for himself, is underlined in many
ways now, in socio political mood, when what is needed is a new perspective
that puts collective, humanitarian and big picture global survival (Aquarian
essential) before a value system based on every man for himself and a pure
greed .<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2024 will therefore see this battle of values get extreme,
as the last ditch of extreme capitalism emboldens itself, triggering a
rebellion in the populace, not least in the UK.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jupiter now, still ambling through Taurus (earth /security),
till late May 2024 is keeping all our eyes on the powers and value of nature
and indeed of what needs to be done to protect it and there are indeed as a
result, many good people and organisations fighting for it with some good
results. Neptune in its home sign of Pisces for the long haul, (2012 till late
January 2026) has been and is also creating much increased sensitivity, empathy
and love within many, for the beauty and soul of our natural world, despite the
ongoing battle we have now against its destruction, caused by our collective
behaviour. Indeed, the desire by many with power and money, is to maintain the
old order and priorities, at all costs to the planet. It is interesting that it
is often the wealthiest who are the most likely to be climate change deniers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is ironic that the
COP meeting held in the first 12 days of December, will be held in Dubai, the
wealthiest oil producing centre on our globe. One wonders how this anomaly can
be managed and justified.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Saturn now in Pisces (early March 2023 till late May 2025)
is causing much, undefined collective mental depression about the state of our
planet and its health and indeed the reality checks (Saturn’s function) that
the power of Saturn is bringing to us re this, as always, are necessarily harsh.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The conflict now is
momentous between the increasing pursuit of wealth and power, by a minority,
versus the hunger of many for a global commitment to a regeneration of our
natural world, especially now as we see Uranus (awakening through shock and upheaval)
showing his power in Taurus (symbolising the very infrastructure and value
system of our planet.) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This month generally,
however, there are more positives than negatives, re planetary aspects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However,
Venus squares up to Pluto on the 3<sup>rd</sup>, which is potentially
manipulative and dark in motive.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Days that are potentially filled with smoke and mirrors /deceptions
and deceits are 17<sup>th</sup>/18<sup>th</sup> when the Sun squares Neptune. This
is on a global scale and potentially personally.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, between the 27<sup>th</sup>
and 29<sup>th</sup> when Neptune is squared by Mercury and Mars, check out the
truths and don’t be too assuming that all is as it seems in all contexts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, Jupiter trines the Sun on the 27<sup>th</sup>
and 28<sup>th</sup>, offering a positive compensation/saving grace.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around the 21<sup>st</sup>
Venus is opposing Uranus which is potentially intense, re shocks and
uncomfortable revelations about facts and behaviour, but overall, there are, it
seems more rays of light in December than there was in November. (Not hard!)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rishi Sunak has his
only once every 30-year Saturn oppositions to Jupiter and Mars continuing now.
The opposition to Mars being exact in the last half of this month. This is a
challenge connected to his international and legal dealings. It also underlines
significant ideological conflicts/rifts with colleagues.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kier Starmer also has
Saturn opposing his Uranus, in the first half of the month, not so personal,
but he will feel conflicted in his ideology and err on the possibly too cautious
side of stances, which may upset some supporters. He is fearful currently of
looking too radical. However, Jupiter
trines his Mars from the 2<sup>nd</sup> -16<sup>th</sup>, which should boost
his confidence and standing.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Moon is new on
the 12<sup>th</sup> at 20 degrees of Sagittarius, a time of new starts, and the
Moon is full on the 27<sup>th</sup> at 5 degrees of Cancer… Eruptions of
repressed feelings are then likely and inevitable endings of chapters, are in
the ether… This is especially true if those degrees are strongly emphasised in
your birth chart.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> Wishing you all a peaceful Xmas and all best wishes for 2024</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-68261860432750406792023-10-31T09:43:00.000-07:002023-12-31T13:02:32.840-08:00 NOVEMBER 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">When I investigated the astrology for November, I felt
uncomfortable … (I consider myself a realist, but some see me as pessimistic).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The events of October re the Middle East
proved, as astrologers feared, that Mars, by squaring Pluto from the 7th and
then moving through Scorpio from the middle of October and staying in that sign
through till November 25th, would in some way, really live up to that planet’s
dark potential. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mars co rules Scorpio
along with Pluto. War/death was the worst scenario … and here we are.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">November (Scorpio month of course) is honestly looking
particularly intense, as the Sun is also then powerfully conjunct Mars in
Scorpio from the 13<sup>th</sup>to the 23<sup>rd</sup>. This doubles the power
of Mars and Scorpio. Both placements being fixed, determined and often
ruthless.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Scorpio can also be very
forensic and healing, when used positively, but collectively politically, it
can be very dangerous too, because of the intensity of feelings and the
intransigent power of stances and ideologies.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Additionally, to
these positions, the Sun and Mars conjunct in Scorpio, both also oppose Uranus
in Taurus, from around the 10<sup>th</sup> to the 14<sup>th</sup>. This
indicates unexpected very powerful eruptions and chaos during that period, that
can be caused by either human induced unpredictable, explosive and dangerous actions,
related to conflict, or by the power of nature, showing its potential to be
dramatic and explosive in behaviour, such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions,
wildfires/flooding.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can indeed be a
combination of both these events…. dramatic human conflict as well as nature’s
response to natural forces, or indeed its response to conditions we have
created by our environmental abuses. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Suffice it to say, that period is truly
globally and powerfully chaotic in its potential… not inevitable, but very likely.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Of course, there are positive planetary alignments too in
the month, when the good and the just can prevail, not least around the 6<sup>th</sup>
/7<sup>th</sup> when Venus’s trines Pluto, giving power to the potential for
healing, also the 17<sup>th</sup> when there is sensitivity and a more
humanitarian mood, when the Sun and Mars trine Neptune. Also, around the 20<sup>tth
</sup>through to the 22nd, when the Sun and Mars both sextile Pluto, bringing
intelligent insight and potential healing, powerful action. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">However, the power of the darker potential does rather shout
out very loud.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Interestingly, also
during October, Benjamin Netanyahu, had Pluto exactly squaring his natal Libra
Sun (every 124 years), which is a classic transit for a defiant power struggle
and war footing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jo Biden this month
has Mars conjunct his natal 4 Scorpio planets in his 12<sup>th</sup> house and
trining his natal Jupiter around the 18th, activating his mood and positive
power enormously; and not least his behind scenes efforts to influence others
in power, but it is also very psychologically stressful.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rishi Sunak still has
his protracted Uranus opposing his natal Sun, on and off since June 2023, till
May 2024. This is a tough period, which is very shaky for him (and only happens
to him every 84 years.) This is creating a chaotic period when others around
him are unpredictable and his support from others is very uncertain and changeable
now. The Conservative party is clearly on very insecure ground currently, which
is unnerving for him, and he will swing in his path/policies rather chaotically,
trying to please everyone, especially those with power and money, who support
his party… This is also a very stressful one for his mental health as his mood/
instincts are changing chaotically, and the power of others is undeniable in
influencing him.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Interestingly Keir
Starmer has Saturn opposing his Uranus currently, which he has had on and off
strongly since September this year and haunting him through to January next
year. This happens to him every 30 years and indicates his constant battle
currently between two stances. i.e., that which likes to be safe and stick with
what he feels is traditional/not extreme (Saturn) and therefore not alienate
marginal labour voters, whilst also wanting to express the need for a radical
change (Uranus) to a more revolutionary, socialist society. He is seesawing
between the left and the right of the Labour party, to keep all sides happy. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These two planets,
Saturn and Uranus, are very much planets that are representative of conflicting
values and attitudes. Unfortunately, Starmer is finding that any lurch to the
right, for the sake of perceived popularity with disillusioned Tory voters,
often makes him look weak. Indeed, both he and Sunak are both seesawing now with
their current Uranus opposition influences… Sunak’s conflict is in a
considerably more powerfully protracted way than Starmer’s, however. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">They will indeed though currently both be feeling very
stressed, jumpy and indeed torn internally. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This conflicting, confusing stances that intelligent leaders
are all bumbling between, totally reflects the clash of values we are all
facing now on a very big picture global level… and of course is a complete
manifestation also, of the current rare planetary transition of Pluto (main
ruler of Scorpio) from Capricorn to Aquarius, that is so powerfully underway.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The UK is a Capricorn
country and the transition from greed and corruption in economic values to a
fairer and more just scenario there, is clearly seen increasingly as essential.
Indeed, the clash of values on our planet is everywhere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Climate change action versus the old economic
order.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are all hovering between the old
collapsing order and a revolutionary new one, that is truly felt to be needed,
by many. The intensity of struggle and the intransigence of the old order and
the determination of the new for a change of values, is growing fiercely.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As mentioned very much in previous blogs, this is a hugely
powerful see saw period of Pluto (power) leaving the Saturn ruled earth sign of
Capricorn (the material / the establishment /tradition), after approx. 20 years
and entering the Uranus ruled air sign of the very different values of Aquarius,
i.e., radically new, more enlightened, fairer, intellectually driven, big
picture, innovative one, in so many ways, (Aquarius values). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>where it will stay for approx. 20 years.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This imminent transition which happens only every 248 years,
is still underway, as it is indeed protracted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Don’t underestimate the powerful impact on us all that this has.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The old is dying, the new is budding, but
it’s meanwhile, a ruthless fight between the old order and value system, and
the beginning of a potentially revolutionary one. This shift has been hovering
since March of this year and the change is finally committed to in late
November 2024, but the battle on so many levels, between the two signs values,
is critical and most intense indeed in this coming year. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">When the likes of the courageous Chris Packham and the
usually very politically neutral, legendary David Attenborough, are being now
so outspoken about the need for us all to wake up and act powerfully re climate
action… we know that people who value our environment and nature and indeed
planetary survival, are desperate. Indeed, as in Chris Packham’s case, are even
openly considering the question of the validity of our need for breaking the
law, on the altar of planetary survival, and indeed therefore of all our survival.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Very different value
systems are now at war, in so many ways and on so many levels.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Buckle up, as this
conflict between the old and new is a bumpy ride.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But also, beware that
the new position of Pluto in Aquarius, which can be very potentially positive
in terms of a revolution socially/economically/ environmentally and from a more
humanitarian perspective, and certainly technologically, can however, like all
major shifts of planetary energies, always bring potential downsides and
dangers. This is when the extremes of the qualities of the sign involved, are
exploited negatively, for purely personal power and gain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like every action in life, motive is everything.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Moon is new on the 13<sup>th</sup> at 20 degrees of
Scorpio and that that can be a time of some intense, challenging compromise for
leaders to consider. The Moon is Full on the 27th at 4 degrees of Gemini and
unusually opposes Mars in Sagittarius simultaneously.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although Mars has left Scorpio at that point,
it does indicate that this full Moon could indicate a final act of
international daring that has been brewing for some time. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Full Moons are known for bringing things to a head,
a rather explosive conclusion often, that can expose some hidden truths. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-11356759060901442922023-09-30T07:24:00.002-07:002023-10-08T07:12:06.935-07:00 OCTOBER 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">As Pluto is currently entrenching himself again in the late
degrees of Capricorn till January 21<sup>st</sup> next year, we are seeing a renewed
desperate desire of our leaders and many politicians to fight for the old
socioeconomic order of values, fighting off a new necessary vision of
existential change. While the world burns and floods in so many places, green
policies are overlooked, abandoned or derided by many in power, and meanwhile
the inequalities amongst humans, in so many countries grow.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before a flawed
system dies, it often fights hardest for survival, as is very visible in
governmental policies in the UK currently.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, the truth of what is needed for all our survival is becoming so
obvious, that many are willing to face legal challenges in order to fight for
change. By late November next year, the battle for a change of values will be
partially won, re climate change action and an economic shift in values… That
is when Pluto finally deserts Capricorn and commits to Aquarius, for
approximately the next 20 years.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meanwhile the fight
between the old order and the new, will be dramatic.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Very interestingly
Chris Packham, the well-known passionate environmentalist, made a TV programme
recently on Channel 4, called “Is it Time to Break the Law?” that honestly and
courageously explored the possibility that breaking the law may well be
justified on ethical grounds, in order to protest about the lack of serious
government policy re the existential issue of climate change. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is where we have
come to, in terms of the crisis point clash of values, that we are now seeing
on our planet. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We have no known time of birth for Chris Packham (crucial
for knowing the ascendant and Midheaven sign and therefore to have the full,
true insight) but he is Sun and Mercury in Taurus, with his Moon, either in
Sagittarius or Capricorn (depending on time of birth), with very relevant and
definitely, very powerful Neptune aspects. He also has Mars in Cancer, Venus in
Aries and very importantly, he has Jupiter in Aquarius, all of course pointing
to a committed, passionate nature lover and importantly a fighter, with great
sensitivity to the pure and innocent, and he is revolutionary in values, re big
picture survival. No surprise there.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is interesting
that currently, Keir Stamer, in late September and the first half of October,
has Saturn opposing his Uranus (only every 30 years). This classically
symbolises a very real fear/block (Saturn) re being too radical/future oriented
(Uranus). His decision to concur with the Tory policy declaration to develop
the Rosebank oilfield in the North Sea, reflects this fear. This decision is
partly in order to gain support from marginal, disillusioned Tories, but it
will also alienate many of his party colleagues and environmentalist
supporters.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Neptune, as is much
talked about in astrological circles, has been going through his own home sign
of Pisces since 2012. This happens only every 165 years. There are great
upsides and some insidious downsides, as with all outer planetary positions.
This has, positively, doubled the power of Neptune as an influence, which is
all about instinctive and increased spiritual sensitivity, simplicity and love
of natural beauty. Since this powerful influence started, continuing till February 2026, the
effect it has had collectively, among other things, is an increased wakeup call
re the state of nature and mother earth, not least the sea/rivers. (Neptune, of
course is the Roman god of the sea and water) and there is also now, increased
intuition about, and caring awareness of all these powerful issues in nature.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The power of the
heart and soul has been intensified in the general collective unconscious, which
has manifested in many ways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There has
been increasing love of nature and a desire to value it and fight for it. Also
there has been an increasing number of pets being owned. It also has seen a
fight to maintain and honour the power of the arts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Basically, it has increased our desire for
simple things like love, beauty, caring and compassion for all that is
innocent. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This cosmic energy basically fights
back against the purely material.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Also, the downsides to this powerful Neptune sign position
(and wake up calls)are the invisible spread of disease and the potential dark
power of the spread of dubious/false information on social media, but the media
has also done much to raise our awareness of the damage being done to our
planet too.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, in most
people’s subconscious there is an instinctive knowledge, regardless of powerful
scientific revelations, that the earth/ environment/climate is in real danger.
We also know it is mainly because of our collective human abusive activity, in
the way we have treated nature, on the altar of economic gain and growth. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As a result, there is a strong collective intuition that,
like the Titanic, the ship is metaphorically sinking, whilst many of our
leaders/politicians are indeed, merely rearranging the deck chairs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Notably this month, when Mars squares up to Pluto on the 9<sup>th</sup>,
power struggles will be quite severe then.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">However, when Mars moves into Scorpio on the 12<sup>th</sup>,
staying in that sign till the 25<sup>th</sup> of November, we will really see
extreme ruthless streaks in world affairs and in many areas of human behaviour.
Mars co rules Scorpio, along with Pluto, so this is a powerful position, being
the planet of desire, energy, competition, determination and indeed, it is the
god of war (in its extreme manifestation.) Therefore, when in Scorpio, it is
indeed a significant force. Mercury also moves into Scorpio on the22nd, staying
there till November 10th, further emphasising the intensity of the Scorpio
mood.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rishi Sunak will
personally and very significantly, have Mars opposing his natal Taurus Sun and
Mercury from the 10<sup>th</sup>-15<sup>th</sup> of October. Challenges will be
tangible then in his professional life, possibly legally. Saturn is also
opposing his Jupiter from the 10<sup>th</sup> till late November, happening
only every 30 years, which will also be significantly challenging re his
relationships and policy decisions, and with possible legal implications.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Biden has 4 planets in Scorpio, including his Mars, (very
forensic in his insights) so he too will be very impacted by Mars moving
through Scorpio in late October and indeed, for most of November.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Trump in the last 9 days of October has a very challenging
Mars conjunction of his I.C. (His roots/security) and also squaring his Pluto,
not an easy time, but he will make the most of it, as ever, to gain favour.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Notably Putin, with
his Scorpio ascendant and Venus in Scorpio, is likely to be very affected and
activated by Mars in mood and action, in quite a ruthless way, around the 16<sup>th</sup>
and 29<sup>th</sup> of this month.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">One should expect ruthless power exerted for good or ill, to
show itself on the planet, during this whole period. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Motive is everything, especially when Mars is
in Scorpio and indeed of course, with the power of Pluto so activated this month.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On a big picture level, the Sun and Mercury also both square
up to Pluto, on the 21<sup>st</sup> and that will also indeed be a day of some
tension and power struggles, globally and certainly in some personal lives. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The period between
the 27<sup>th</sup>-31st will be especially, for us all, be strongly reflective
of these Scorpio energies, when both Mars and Mercury, then in Scorpio, oppose Jupiter
in Taurus. Powerful competitive wills for good or, more likely otherwise, will
be displayed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In November, btw, the
power of Mars will increase its intensity, for us all, notably, when Mars in
Scorpio conjuncts the Sun in Scorpio and simultaneously opposes Uranus in
Taurus, notably strong between the 11<sup>th</sup> and 15th. That is rare and
very significant for our planet in a potentially very chaotic way.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Uranus continuing still in Taurus (May 2018-end April 2026) has
and will continue to bring real shakeups in the foundations of mother
earth/nature itself and in our value system (Taurus issues). This is becoming
increasingly visible and disturbing, re horrific wildfires and flooding. Shocks
are there to shake us out of assumptions, arrogance and complacency. These wake-up
events can ultimately liberate us from dark habitual behaviour. It is happening
now, and we know it. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">With Neptune in Pisces and Uranus in Taurus, the powerful
influence of and the fallout effects of nature of our collective behaviour, are
in our consciousness more powerfully now, than they have probably ever been.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This all sounds very
pessimistic. but we need shocks and crises, in order to steer us forcibly into
another more healing and hopeful direction. We need to listen to and learn from
our planetary state and mood, not from the many politicians with power now, who
care only about their power and ego. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wisdom and humility are the main quality lacking in so many
of those who rule us. (Not all of them, of course).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is where there is hope, re Pluto
committing to Aquarius in late 2024, staying there till January 2044. This will
be a very different value system being activated, i.e., big picture,
alternative, innovative, objective, dominated by scientific insight,
technological advancement and potentially humanitarian and revolutionary. This
is of course, not without its potential downsides and testing though, as always
with every outer planetary placement.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As much talked about,
the power of AI being a significantly potential dangerous one, on the horizon. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In truth, it could be the best, or the worse development in
human history.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All powerful energies,
astrologically or otherwise, have their potential for abuse, of course.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There is a minor Solar eclipse on the 14<sup>th</sup> at 21
degrees of Libra. A significant time of new starts and new awareness. Powerful
for Librans born with their Sun at 21 degrees (around that date.) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is however also
a significant lunar eclipse this month on the 28<sup>th</sup> at 5 degrees of
Taurus. A time of powerful endings/ finalisations, in any context and eruptions
of hidden energies, that have been festering.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is global input and particularly powerful for Taureans, born either
around the 25th of April (give or take a day or so, depends on your year of
birth) and for Scorpios born around the 27<sup>th</sup> of October… (again, the
exact date depends on your year of birth.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is, I suspect a significant month for us all,
continuing the intensity through November.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-43618888506009678132023-08-31T03:22:00.002-07:002023-09-01T16:35:46.371-07:00SEPTEMBER 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Mercury moves direct on the 15<sup>th</sup> having been
retrograde since August 23<sup>rd</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From the 15<sup>th</sup>
therefore, many delays, hitches, travel chaos, will come to an end and many
confusions and uncertainties are likely to get clarification, both on a personal
level and potentially internationally.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Also necessitated are rethinks about issues that have become
blocked, which will start to make sense and be acted on, bringing improvements
in outcomes from the 15th.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Venus also moves
direct on the 4<sup>th</sup>, again suggesting some clarification on certain
issues relating especially to personal relationships and finances.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto back in the
last degrees of Capricorn temporarily, till late January 2024, indicates that attempts
at pursuing the old, increasingly irrelevant policies of government and
economics are still being pursued, in many cases, to a crazy degree, ignoring
the vital issues globally, that now seriously need to be challenged, notably the old
value system.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t underestimate the
virtual civil war underway now between the old neo liberal, laissez faire
capitalism and the necessary new more egalitarian economic order and the global
environmental essential wake up calls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pluto represents power and transformation and often brings
significantly challenging endings is seesawing between the old economic power
based old system i.e., Capricorn, versus a new system i.e., Aquarius, which is
a new, big, outside the box, picture with more global humanitarian values. This
very rare alternation of signs goes on till the end of November 2024, when
Aquarius is finally committed to by Pluto, staying there for nearly 20 years.
Meanwhile attempts to up the extremes of the old, inevitably dying order, will
manifest by those with strong vested interest in it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mars now in Libra all
month, will certainly indicate a determination to get “fairness” by many in the
populace and only seemingly so by governments, but don’t underestimate the
ironic hidden forcefulness in the way this Mars position is often expressed
i.e. “In the name of harmony, we will do it my way!”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Uranus, which equals eruptions, shocks,
awakening events, if jolting and unpredictable, is ongoing in Taurus (March
2019--May 2026), a sign which relates to the very earth itself, and the
monetary system. Our grounding and security issues are looking shaky. Uranus is
now revealing a dramatic demonstration of the damage that our assumed
collective values, and our ongoing actions are doing to the planet., not least
through extreme wake-up wildfires and weather events. Uranus is a powerful
planet in terms of shaking up the status quo as a wakeup call, sometimes in an
uncomfortable way, but it points the way to some transformation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If born around May 14/ 15<sup>th</sup> or
November 14/15th, give or take a day or two, you will be notably feeling this
power … not to be feared, as it implies a new order having to be grasped, which
although disruptive, is a wakeup call to a needed revolution in one’s life
somehow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Patience, care and thoughtfulness
is needed however in this transition. To some extent those born around 13<sup>th</sup>/14<sup>th
</sup>or 15th of August and February are also likely to be feeling this power,
but it is a little less strong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Important though, for all with birthdays round these dates, to avoid
impulsive and potentially dangerous activities and behaviour. Always stop and
think before acting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;">Jupiter thankfully in Taurus too,
till May 2024, is stimulating collective movements and individuals, who are
doing all they can to save the environment, by changing methods of farming and
revitalising natural habitats and rivers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;">A battle of values between the
caring, knowledgeable few and the self-seeking economic giants, no less.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
also very significant and vital, that Neptune ongoing in Pisces, which is
compatible with Taurus values, is also a real force for increased emotional
sensitivity to nature and indeed spiritual values, in the collective
unconscious, not of least young people. Political posturing on the world stage
is becoming transparently ego and power driven, even farcical. A last-ditch
drive to keep outworn power, structures and ego status will culminate before
the end of 2024, and in many ways disintegrate out of sheer necessity, but not
without ruthless fights to maintain the old order. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saturn is a karmic schoolteacher and currently
now also in Pisces, he is certainly creating spiritual realisations through
painful geophysical events, of our collective mistakes; and he demands objective
critical self-analysis, and to find ways out of difficulties, and let go of the
past. He tests for severance from old value systems, not least obsessive material
ones, that no longer are tenable. Saturn brings severe reality checks. For a
good reason.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Putin has learning curves as Saturn squares up
to his Moon for much of the month. He will be sorely tested re international
issues. Uranus also now opposing his Pluto (his ruling planet), is making his
security and ego very shaky.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rishi Sunak is also in a very erratic and
shaky position for the coming year, as Uranus haunts his Sun by conjunction
(only every 84 years) and opposes its own place. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is in a position of loss of control, with
shocks and no real way forward, policy wise, and in terms of uncertain and
unreliable so-called allies. Saturn is also opposing his Mars for much of this
month. That will seriously block his goals and bring challenges from others,
that are very frustrating and demoralising. Unexpected change is the astrological
weather forecast for him. Only in April next year, will he have some relief, or
potential liberation, from his significant stresses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A change of position is possible then.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jo Biden has some challenge of Saturn squaring
his ascendant late August and early September indicating a need to adjust his
way of dealing with people and to not do kneejerk responses.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;">Days of positivity this month are
the 8<sup>th</sup>, when the Sun trines to Jupiter, when a sense of
breakthrough and luck is in the air re practical and financial matters, and
potentially re environmental issues. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;">Also on the 16<sup>th</sup>, when
the Sun trines Uranus., positive and surprising breakthroughs are possible, not
least re technology. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Venus sextiles Mars from the 20<sup>th</sup>
till the end of the month, suggesting harmony and efforts to create peace are
more likely and possible, both personally, and globally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is also augurs well for artistic efforts
and achievements.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;">Beware however on the 19<sup>th</sup>/20<sup>th</sup>
when situations and people are not as they seem, delusion and deceptions and
indeed confusion and foggy information, are all in the ether globally and in
personal lives… as the Sun is opposing Neptune then.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Moon is new on the 15<sup>th</sup> at 21
degrees of Virgo and is full on the 29<sup>th</sup> at 6 degrees of Aries.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take note if you have planets, especially the Sun, at those degrees of
the zodiac. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We sow on the new Moon and tend to reap on the full Moon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;">leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-23054190604612609882023-07-31T07:12:00.004-07:002023-07-31T07:12:50.452-07:00 AUGUST 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Uranus (ruler of Aquarius) is now at 22/23 degrees of Taurus
(committed to that sign since March 2019 and is staying in that sign to do his
work there till the end of April 2026). He travels through each specific sign
for 7 years, but only once every 84 years.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are born
around the 14<sup>th</sup>-16<sup>th</sup> of May, or the same dates in
November, August or February, you will be feeling this once every 84-year
influence in your life now, and on and off for about 1 year. re change, disruption,
or just plain awakenings that can be very liberating … the unexpected.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Globally, this
Uranian journey is showing us all very clearly now, the classic Uranus needed
alarm call of the trauma, shocks and upset to our earth, (Taurus), re. record
breaking heatwaves, wildfires and drought, because of our global inertia re
climate change.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Taurus not only
strongly connects to the power of Mother earth and nature… it also socially,
represents value systems and financial structures, and so the current economic/cost
of living crises are also of real significance now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Uranus also, as a result of shocks he brings,
is very much an awakening to the planet, to the urgent need for change and even
revolution, in the arena of these Taurean values.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The old order, that needs revolution, is of
course always fought for retention by those with huge, vested interest in
traditional systems, not least the oil moguls and their industry… and of course
those parties in government who are economic beneficiaries of such sources.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Uranus points to
revolution, and of course, being the ruler of Aquarius, this connects to the
urgent implementation of new big picture values and certainly of technological
breakthroughs, which are essential for us to alleviate the clear threat to us
all….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Motive and value system is
everything of course, when it comes to technology … Hence the critical slow
transition we are now experiencing re Pluto, hovering over the coming
approximate 16 months, between the sign of Capricorn (old neo liberal
capitalist socioeconomic order) and the sign of the new very contrasting Aquarian
values. The long stays of Pluto in whatever sign he is in, are powerfully
embedding, in terms of the prevailing values of that period, particularly the
extreme ones, of those signs. Hence the current prolonged transition from one
sign to another, especially from Capricorn into Aquarius, is symbolising a
necessary birth of a vital new big picture, revolutionary, objective
concept/value system, of how society should now be ordered and driven.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is of course a total global challenge.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">While we stick to the old order, we will not win the battle
re climate change, but equally the successful outcome of the new future we face
(Pluto in Aquarius) will very much rely on motive, re the inevitable
development of new technology. Will it be mainly driven by money /profit /power,
as an addiction to the value system of the old order, that refuses to be
dropped, or predominantly will it be for the greater good of all, in terms of our
survival? A far more necessary Aquarian value.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto equals power
(think plutocracy /plutonium) but the most powerful significance of the use of
this Pluto power, lies in what the motive is behind its power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the greater good, it can be magnificent,
but with selfish motive, it can be very dark and destructive. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is why there is so much controversy and
fear now re the power if AI, re who, and what motives direct it.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is one of the
most critical moments in human history, as for the first time in human history,
our global survival is now totally dependent on the choice of value systems,
that are to be pursued on our planet. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I have implied before, it feels
increasingly like a global civil war of values.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Neptune, so powerful in
his own sign of Pisces now (2012- 2026) is certainly helping many to appreciate
and value nature, now, and this will be so true of most of the burgeoning
generation born during this period.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The outer planets
that stay in the same sign for years are generational in their power and
influence, and represents some fundamental inbuilt characteristics shared by that
generation, born within those years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It’s in their planetary DNA. This influence gives them a common
experience of the world and therefore inbuilds their specific shared value systems.
The generation born with Neptune in Pisces (above dates) have a hugely sensitive
awareness of and passion for all Pisces issues, not least love of nature, and
particularly the sea… and indeed very much the arts. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many fine fighters for nature/beauty, and
performers/ musicians will be born within these Neptune in Pisces years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a natural spiritual drive to pursue
these areas of passion. Take note if you have a child/grandchild born during
this period.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sensitivity is so
strong now and appreciation of the simplicity and beauty of the natural world
and its creatures is truly underlined. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, the power of depression and climate
despair, that is reportedly felt by many now, due to global issues and the dark
values that exist within powerful structures, is affecting many people’s
delicate mental health.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are nature.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The downside of this
powerful Neptune position is affecting some, by way of delusional idealism,
denial, and potentially misguided hero worship … and gullibility to conspiracy
theories. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course, added to
that, Saturn now in Pisces (March 2023-Feb 2026) is creating a serious reality
check for all, about the depressed state of nature and certainly is underscoring
anxieties and depression in people, often in a way that is hard to identify.
However, being a karmic schoolteacher, we must learn from Saturn. Wherever
Saturn is, is where there is a reality check and we must endure difficulties
and the lessons, they show us that we must learn, both globally and
individually.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jupiter, still in Taurus,
(earth/security) from May 2023 for 12 months, is thank fully however, always a
boost to our appreciation of nature, and can bring some good news re its status
and value, as there is an increasing desire now, among so many of us, to focus
on working for its health and revival.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All this month Venus
remains retrograde in Leo till September 4th.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This indicates the need for people to stop and think /review relationships,
the direction of travel re the arts, as well as financial issues and interests (all
Venus’s areas of focus). Those areas are on hold, blocked and feel paralysed
during this period, but the message of retrograde planets is to pause, review
and reevaluate those issues and rethink these issues, rather than just to get
frustrated and angry. Of course, personally, the emphasis in your life is
influenced by the house position of Venus in your birth chart and what Venus
rules in your chart. Globally there is also often a review of the balance of
power and influence between the sexes and their roles in life, notably focused on
the media culture world (Leo).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mercury, now in Virgo
(powerful in a sign that it rules)), moves retrograde on the 23<sup>rd</sup>…staying
in that mode till September 15<sup>th</sup>. Mercury represents mainly thought
process, communications and agreements. When retrograde, these are halted,
delayed, put on hold and frustrations and stasis abound, not least re blocked plans,
agreements and travel. Technological hiccups are also more likely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
is frustration with all retrograde planetary motions, but its real function is
an opportunity during this period, to reevaluate plans, thoughts and communications,
and to understand the roots of the problems and face them constructively. Being
In Virgo, getting bogged down in detail is also likely... with loss of big
picture direction of travel. This focus on detail rather than big picture
importance, is emphasised also by Mars being in Virgo, most of the month. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Politicians are
indeed merely fiddling round the edges with their often useless so called climate
change driven policies. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They just tick
boxes, as their economic priorities dominate. The massive, radical coordinated work
really needed, is being paid mild lip service only.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A values war is basically seriously dominating us all now,
between the old money driven order, and wisdom driven values, as is so clearly
indicated astrologically.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mars moves from Virgo
into Libra on the 27<sup>th</sup> of August, where he stays till October 12<sup>th</sup>,
a time when positively there is a potential increased drive and desire to
incorporate fairness, balance, cooperation, sense of justice and some harmony
into our goals and drives, and especially to be more agreeable in negotiation…
globally and personally.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Days, for us all,
when some chaos is in the air and potentially eruptive events, are around the
15<sup>th</sup> when the Sun is square to Uranus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around the 22/23<sup>rd</sup> when Mars
opposes Neptune and Venus squares Jupiter, there is very much a mood of unwise overreaching
and over promising, with a lot of deception/confusion in the air
simultaneously. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The 27<sup>th</sup> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>when the Sun is opposed by Saturn can also be
a day when plans and directions of travel in life, get somewhat blocked by
difficult realities, that need to be faced.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around the 25<sup>th</sup>,
when Mars trines Pluto there is however great potential for breakthroughs via
determination and focused power, but motive of course is everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The full Moon is on
the 1<sup>st</sup> at 9 degrees of Aquarius and the New Moon is on the 16<sup>th</sup>
at 23 degrees of Leo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The full Moon
brings culminations, eruptions of building emotions and endings, whereas the
New Moon is a potential for a new start/chapter. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-75678216382585522372023-06-30T07:46:00.003-07:002023-06-30T07:46:47.892-07:00JULY 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">The characteristics of the sign Aquarius and its ruler
Uranus will be a major focus in the coming few years due to Pluto’s influence.
These energies, apart from indicating alternative, out of the box, big picture awareness,
the future and indeed technology, Uranus also importantly rules astrology
itself and its insight. Although Pluto, which is all about power and potential
abuse of power, is now temporarily back in Saturn ruled Capricorn, which
symbolises socio economic systems, the establishment, material issues, it is
notable that at the end of March, when Pluto first very significantly moved into
Uranus ruled Aquarius, there began a growing surge of online focus on new
aspects of astrology and advancement of exploration in that area( as well as
big<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>concern re the potential of AI.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This Pluto transition
between these two signs, only happens every 248 years. It is a huge shift<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Astrological podcasts
have flourished…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course, monetisation
is so often involved, but not always. Astrology has evolved considerably
recently. Because of the evolution of powerful astronomical discoveries,
astrological interest is also now probing further out into Galactic Astrology.
The influence of the planets orbiting beyond Pluto are now being examined. These
planets orbit very slowly in the Kuyper belt. (The Plutoid planets).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The significant
magnetic power of recently identified black holes in our galaxy, are also now being
recognised in terms of their considerable affect and their impact on our
galactic conditions. Astrologically, these newly discovered galactic forces have
significant influence on certain points and planets in our charts, if they
correlate with these newly found black hole locations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A whole new dimension of astrology in fact is
being born, that suggests that these newly identified planets/black holes indeed
potentially indicate a new important power and awareness in relation to our
whole civilisation and its values and indeed, our place in the universe. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The notable newly examined planets are Make -Make, Haumea,
both named after ancient Hawaiian goddesses, and Eris, named after a Greek goddess.
These goddesses, all in their own ways, represented environmental wisdom and
feminine power, fertility, warrior activist power re nature, connection to
source and essentially, the massive power and importance of the natural world. This
may be wishful thinking re these planets’ function. I hope not.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There is a theory among many astrologers, that in fact, the
further out the planets are, in our galactic system, the deeper the universal
value systems are, that they represent, and that we need to honour. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Back to Pluto …as his
influence now is so strong. Pluto entered earth sign Capricorn in November 2008,
and now, as is widely known, is see sawing critically between the end of that
sign and its entrance into the air sign Aquarius, which, as I keep referring
to, are 2 very different value systems. There is indeed a growing civil war of
these value systems playing out. This alternating is not over till late
November 2024, when he finally commits to Aquarius, staying there till January
2044. That period will bring an almost unimaginable sea change of awareness on
our planet.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pluto (power) now back in Capricorn, till late January next
year, which is indeed all about the socio-economic establishment and under
Pluto’s influence, this has become increasingly ruthless in terms of an
increasingly greed-based form of capitalism (neo liberal). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto brings intensity and often obsessional tendencies;
re the areas he symbolises and certainly tests for the wise use of power of the
values of the sign he is in. We are now seeing the culmination and results of
the downside of misuse of power, relating to the economic system, that has been
pursued increasingly strongly since 2008. The power of capitalism in its worst
manifestation, is now fully revealed, with greater inequality now, than for
many decades … Free market economics has become ruthlessly unfair and dominated
by large economic opportunism for the few, often at the expense of the many.
The power of personal ego in politics, has also diminished both honesty and
genuine care for the population.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The narcissistic personality type has been and is still
visible in many countries’ political leaders … and now, many of these figures are
facing the consequences, as their time is nearly up. Pluto very much relates to
having to learn some powerful lessons re the results of misuse of power, greed
and abuse of a value system. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In so many ways we
have seen this, not least in the UK (Capricorn ruled). There is a sort of
Shakespearean quality in the lessons now having to be learned by many in power.
These people may be able to quote Shakespeare, but do they really understand
the profound morality issues re the <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>use
of power, or indeed the meaning of hubris and nemesis, that Shakespeare so much
delineates in his work.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When Pluto does
finally commit to Aquarius, of course it will also have its downsides tested.
Pluto always tests for the wise use of the power and knowledge in the area he
is activating.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fingers crossed the
new knowledge, new abilities, new philosophies, new wisdom, will not be
motivated by dark forces, but by the greater good of and the healthy survival
our planet and humanity...<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(Potential misuse of AI, having been noted many times, by
many significant people is a real danger)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is interesting how
many astrologers, including myself, have noted a spike in the no. of clients,
seeking insight, who have significant birth chart planets or points, in very
late Capricorn or the very first degree of Aquarius, which are now being
directly affected by Pluto’s power (only once every 248 years) They are going
through unique, once in a lifetime, powerful transitions in life…. not always
easy … <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Looking specifically at this month. Saturn going through
Pisces now, since early March this year and till late May next year is not easy,
a karmic planet is in a karmic sign. It can cause hypersensitivity and fear,
and an overactive imagination. It can create conspiracy theory vulnerability
…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People are very vulnerable, because
they are worried, as practicality and fears block dreams and optimism… The
financial crisis, not least in the UK is powerful. The UK is ruled by Saturn,
being a Capricorn country, and the economic issues are having a huge impact on
peoples’ psychological well-being. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">However, positively Saturn can bring discipline to the
pursuit of a dream or ideal and as Pisces rules nature … the need to apply hard
work to preserve the natural world is now flagged up as a karmic necessity. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Voluntary service to others and to benevolent
causes in a quiet way, is also typical of this position. With Neptune also now
in Pisces for the long haul, sensitivity to nature is extremely underlined …
and is hugely powerful as a generational influence, for all born from 2012-2026.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, Pisces rules
the sea and water generally and Saturn rules reality checks, restriction, limitation
and flags up challenges, which self-evidently is a huge issue globally now with
climate change driven drought and relating to pollution, now frequently created
by some profit driven water companies. Saturn demands necessary focus and
constructive dealing with whatever he is affecting, . Saturn is essentially a
needed karmic schoolteacher and benevolent despot.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This Saturn position
also brings constructive discipline to artists and musicians (Pisces), but also,
the downside is that those creative activities and studies are currently being
rather restricted and undermined. This is being demonstrated in schools and
universities, notably in Saturn ruled UK, notably England, because those in
power don’t value the arts, in relation to perceived far more important
economic issues and priorities. The spiritual and aesthetic side of life, so
imperative for our psychological and literal survival, is totally downgraded,
on the altar of money.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jupiter now in Taurus (earth sign and very much connects to
nature) till June 2024, welcomes nature and will help to maintain its power,
importance and healing capacity for us. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mars leaves fiery and extrovert Leo on the 10<sup>th</sup>, and
moves into Virgo, till late August. There will be more caution and calm from then,
and detail will/should be checked, before decisions are made … <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rishi Sunak has a
seriously tricky Uranus conjunct his Sun now (every 84 years only) especially
strong, as Uranus opposes his natal Sun. He is so affected for a year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upheaval and unpredictability are the mood
music for him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wake up calls are strong,
but his lack of power and control over fundamental issues and indeed other
people, who can damage him, will be evident.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Putin, of course, is
much in the news now and he is indeed a complex man. He is a Libra with Scorpio
rising and Moon in Gemini… and Pluto, his ruler, conjunct his Leo Midheaven
natally... <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has a ruthless energy,
with a veneer of civility. Retrospectively, in view of developments, I note
that the last week of June was indeed very tricky, as Mars was conjunct his
ruling planet Pluto then. A dangerous time for him and potentially for the
world. He was hit hard, and his reactions were critical.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Trump’s chart is very
activated in the first 10 days of July as Mars conjuncts his ascendant and its
own place. Mars rules his 9<sup>th</sup> house, which relates to legal issues,
so this will be a very eruptive, angry period for him. Mars will also square Biden’s
Sun and Venus then, a fiery time for USA politics generally. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On the 20<sup>th</sup>/21<sup>st</sup>, Mars opposes Saturn,
creating blocks and angry frustrations, potentially resulting for many of us,
in rash actions, and a pushing through of things unwisely, when in fact,
caution is needed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Days that are
potentially powerful in impact in terms of significant challenges and
statements made, are around the 11<sup>th</sup> when Mercury opposes Pluto.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, events around
the 22<sup>nd</sup>/23rd are indeed quite dangerously confrontational and
potentially explosive, both individually and collectively, when the Sun opposes
Pluto.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both these Mercury
and Sun opposition transits to Pluto, only happen once a year… Just as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-45089909456378263912023-05-31T09:12:00.003-07:002023-05-31T09:12:50.544-07:00 JUNE 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">So, Pluto is really messing with us now, as, in retrograde
mode, he leaves Aquarius, where he has been since late March, and returns to
late Capricorn on the 11<sup>th</sup>, staying there till late January next
year… when once more he will return to revisit Aquarius. This lengthy see
sawing between the signs, continues till late November 2024, when he finally
commits to Aquarius for approximately 20 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So, watch this ongoing battle between the power and values of these two
signs, till the end of next year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I say messing, that’s
how it may feel, but this really reflects the hard fought for transition to
necessary new values, if we are to move forward healthily. It won’t be easy.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Regardless of the dangers
of Pluto power (think plutocracy /plutonium) i.e. the <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>potential for real abuse of power re the
values and goals associated with the sign he is travelling through), the
potential for a positive shift from the outworn material, status driven,
socially divisive value system (negative Capricorn) to a potentially more
global egalitarian, humanitarian, objective, and scientifically/technologically
productive value system, without ego ( all positive Aquarius), is also very
real.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The development of the right technology, in the right hands,
could indeed save the planet, not least re climate change issues.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">However, of course, as I have referred to before, and what
is now much talked about, the scary downside of the power pf Pluto in Aquarius,
is obvious…i.e., the misuse/abuse of the huge powers of AI. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">it has been reported recently that Geoffrey Hinton, hailed
as the god father of AI, for his epic contribution to the development of an
algorithm that allows machines to learn, has recently resigned from his
position at Google, because he says he now has regret for his part in creating
AI, which he now sees as “an existential risk” to humanity.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As journalist
Jonathan Freedland puts it “Those who know it best, fear it most “<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aquarius is ruled by
Uranus. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The unpredictable, but potential
genius of a planetary energy, re revolutionary new insights. truths and
intellectual capabilities, but motive is everything in life. We have choices…
and very urgent ones. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meanwhile, with Pluto
from the 11<sup>th</sup>, arriving back in Capricorn for 7 months … the effort
and fight then, to just further empower the old order of purely financially
driven policies, will likely be in high visibility during that time, as indeed
simultaneously, will be the exposure of much corruption.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Days of the unexpected and the shock factor which are strong
globally this month are the 4<sup>th</sup> to the 7<sup>th</sup> when Mercury
conjuncts Uranus and Venus opposes Pluto…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Power drives will be strong in a rather ruthless way, and with Mars in
Leo all month, ego drive is underlined anyway.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around the 19<sup>th</sup>,
is a period of potential deceptions and smoke and mirror factors, as the Sun
squares up to Neptune. Similarly, around the 25<sup>th</sup>/26<sup>th</sup>
when Mercury squares up to Neptune, all is not as it seems, or is what we are
told.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Confusion is rife.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have also however
this month, have a background of a fair few planetary periods of more positive strength,
power, sensitivity and constructive progress, which will compensate and provide
some balance.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is very
noticeable and of significance this month, is an energy being activated in
Rishi Sunak’s chart, that I referred to some months ago, now starting exactly
from the 16<sup>th,</sup> This is a powerful transit of Uranus conjuncting his
Sun (which only happens to him every 84 years) which is directly impacting him,
on and off, till late April 2024. This is a particularly significant influence,
as in his natal chart, those two planets are in opposition, so that difficult,
unpredictable energy implicit within his life anyway, will be totally
underlined and catalysed during the coming 10 months. This will notably affect
his relationships with those who he thought were his allies, as well as create rebellion
and stress within himself, in terms of his connections with others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will impact his status and create some
possible chaos in his life personally, which he may try to weather. Life will
be tough and particularly rather chaotic during this long period. Ultimately however,
he may find a liberation at the end of the journey. Uranus awakens and enlightens;
despite the unexpected and often uncomfortable journey it takes you on, when impacting
you.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If we have the right
time of birth given for Putin, he has also got a strong Uranus transit starting
on the 16<sup>th</sup> and haunting him till late April 2024. This is Uranus
squaring his Midheaven (public status) during that period, and it only happens
every 42 years. It will be potentially disruptive of his powerful position. The
unexpected is in the air, and his stability can be significantly threatened in
relation to his plans, which can trigger very dangerously risky behaviour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He will need to accept significant changes in
his position or plans, or these changes may be forced upon him in some way,
stressfully. Some chaos at least, is very likely.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto, from Aquarius,
has been squaring Boris Johnsons Moon in Scorpio exactly, since late March, and
it has been a challenging time for him, in terms of power struggles with the
establishment and fighting for his popularity/position. However, he will not
give up over the coming 6 months…when Pluto reverts to Capricorn, and so eases
that square transit, albeit however, very temporarily.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the onset of
Pluto’s power in Uranus ruled Aquarius, steadily brewing now… there is quite a
revolution going on in Astrology. Uranus rules the esoteric, especially
astrology. There has been over the last decade or so, profound new astronomical
insights and discoveries, enabled by amazing technology, which will, of course,
steadily increase with the power of Aquarius. This is bringing rapidly
developing new knowledge and discoveries re the universe. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a result, there are new insights
astrologically now re the power of certain important degrees of newly
identified black holes and newly discovered forces in the constellations in our
galaxy. New understanding of the impact of these degrees of the zodiac on us
individually, are revealing themselves in an astrological context, which gives
us increased insight into people’s birth chart potential and uniqueness.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Astrology has become
increasingly popular and of interest in the last few years, not least amongst
the young, mainly because of its high profile on social media. This explosion
of interest and knowledge will certainly increasingly show itself, with Pluto
traversing Aquarius.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Again however, advantage of this new popularity of online
astrology, can of course be misused.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12.0pt;">Neptune in hypersensitive Pisces
now (2012-2026) now joined by Saturn in in that sign (since March) till
mid-February 2026, indicates an increased reality check (always a Saturnian
factor) and spiritual intuition, re climate and environmental issues, and
greater awareness and sensitivity in people re this. Anxiety and existential
concerns are growing, even a collective depression, re the state of the planet
and the direction of destructive travel we see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The immense importance of the seas and rivers (all Pisces/Neptune
subjects) are now such a powerful awareness. The pollution and deliberate
sewerage releases, are the ultimate examples of our crisis in terms of the abuse
of the powers that those who oversee these issues, can demonstrate, all on the
altar of money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The need for a revolution of awareness of the
need for our humility, in respect of the massive importance and power of nature,
is now really screaming, astrologically and literally. The likes of Extinction
Rebellion are manifesting that, in a powerful, if controversial way, which is a
sign of how desperate these people feel about this issue. They are putting the
planet before themselves, because ultimately it is about their, and all our
very survival.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jupiter now in Taurus (a sign connected to our
security and earth infrastructure) is however helpfully creating an increased
wisdom about, and appreciation of the earth/nature … and there is an
increasingly strong drive by many to rehabilitate it.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Basically, a polarisation of planetary values
is manifested … and that is totally what the seesawing of power between
Capricorn and Aquarius indicates.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Disillusionment with
the way the planet is used and abused by many humans, makes many people turn to
more metaphysical dimensions and cosmic intelligence, and the more universal
dynamics of energy, in order to gain faith again in some way, and to have a new
insight and value system.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Astrology is indeed this
real mix of science and spirituality and indeed of cosmic intelligence revealed.
Astrological insights reveal a definite ability to test for some sort of
profound morality in the human condition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Hubris and nemesis, in fact.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">G.O.D. is the Grand Originating Dynamic (not necessarily the
biblical God). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">That is what we are increasingly becoming aware of via
science now… <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>it is the mind-blowing, cosmic
energy, way beyond our current understanding, that is manifested in everything,
everyone and everywhere...in the universe…. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-26141104634751780982023-04-30T08:02:00.002-07:002023-04-30T08:02:47.805-07:00 May 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">The big astrological event this month is that Jupiter moves
out of Aries into Taurus on the 16<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jupiter stays in a
sign for approximately 1 year as he revolves around the Zodiac over a period of
12 years. The sign he is in gets the benefits of attention to its interests, re
growth, luck, confidence and at the least, protection. Negatively it can sometimes
bring over confidence and overreaching.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From Taurus, it will
obviously at various times during the coming year benefit natives of Taurus,
whenever it activates their individual Sun degree. It will also periodically
directly advantage those with any planets in Taurus. Globally it will put
increasing emphasis on the value of the infrastructure of the earth/nature itself
(a Taurean value) and increasing appreciation of it and what needs to be done
to preserve and rejuvenate it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
about rejuvenating our need to return to supporting and totally valuing nature,
its beauty and simplicity It can also stimulate growth financially, but
alongside that, it can also bring a certain amount of emphasis on what we need
to do re our concept of what money really is all about ... Taurus corresponds
with value systems. Along with Neptune currently in his long trek through
Pisces, this a hopeful combination for the positive valuation of nature.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From Aries, Jupiter
over the last year, has underlined the competitive, ambitious qualities, with
powerful egos wanting to march forward. Mars, the god of war, competition,
drive and ego, rules Aries, whereas Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet of love,
beauty and yes, money. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However good use
of money can certainly correspond with Taurean value systems, in terms of
future benefits.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is very
interesting that since Pluto famously entered Aquarius in late March, there has
been much newly paid attention to the power of AI (very much an Aquarian
subject, a sign very much ruling technology, among other big picture things.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are downsides to all signs and their
value systems and indeed when Pluto moves through any sign (only ever 248 years,
staying there for approx. 20 years), he certainly massively tests for either
positive use of the value system of that sign, or indeed the very dangerous
abuse of the power of that area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>History
tends to point to the fact that many humans with power, often portray quite a
considerable abuse of the values of the sign Pluto is travelling through at the
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>AI of course has the potential to
be life saving for the planet in many ways, but also, in the wrong hands, its
abuse and misuse can be very globally dangerous indeed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aquarius is ruled by
Uranus, the planet that rules astrology, and Pluto now dipping his toe in that
sign, suggests the growing power and impact of such metaphysical subjects, and
so potentially creating an evolutionary leap of consciousness, not least
amongst the young<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In order to
understand the power of the universe as it influences us, we must now
understand how we need to reconnect with it and the power of nature, that is so
linked to us all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have choices…
either understand the leap into new values, that we need to understand in a
metaphysical context or hang on catastrophically to the old arrogant values… of
greed, selfishness, materialism and our misguided belief in our total human ownership
of our planet. We need to humbly recognise nature’s often superior intelligence.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Grand Originating Dynamic, or G.O.D, is not necessarily
the biblical God, but it is indeed the dynamic, mysterious, mind-blowing
intelligence of the whole universe. We understand little of this complex force,
but we need to totally honour and cooperate with it, and not manipulate its forces,
as they are reflected in our natural world. By destroying the natural world, we
eventually destroy ourselves. That of course, I think, is obvious to many now.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As Pluto (power)
hovers between the signs of Capricorn and Aquarius over the next approximately
18 months there will be a growing battle between the old profit driven
establishment system and its values, versus a new, very different,
revolutionary value system, based on the drive for the survival of ourselves on
what needs to be a totally respected healthy planet. It will feel like a civil
war.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is important to
remember that Astrology has a huge moral component implicit in it, re the power
of the signs and planets as they move through the signs, and the connections
they make with other planets, as they travel, and the choices we make re that
power. We are all individually and globally tested, for which way we use the
planetary energies. This of course assumes that there is a morality factor in
the intelligence of the universe… I can only humbly conclude personally, after
many years of astrological observation, that the whole principle of karma is
indeed totally implicit in the universe as an energy, for which we are all
responsible for, in our own lives and in our collective global journey. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The principle of hubris and nemesis is such
an essential feature of astrological potential, when analysing any chart.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a very
powerful Lunar eclipse on the 5<sup>th</sup> at 14 degrees of Scorpio. Because
Scorpio is involved. It is a profound, forensic energy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This may impact quite tangibly those born
around the 5<sup>th</sup>/6th of May and around 7th November.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will affect us all personally and globally.
Endings of chapters are likely flagged up in a dramatic way, internally and
externally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The end of an era and the
beginning of a new one, that is gathering momentum, is seriously vibrating.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People are feeling it powerfully I believe in
their gut, and soul personally … It is a crisis point for many personally, but
it really reflects a global crisis of consciousness. It’s like a civil war
between the old values and the new.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of
course, we could be just collectively facing a very significant nemesis, for
our misuses of power.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This month has indeed some other significant energies at
work, notably on May 8th/ 9<sup>th</sup> when the Sun conjuncts Uranus in Taurus.
This only happens once a year for a day or two and it often correlates with
quite a significant unexpected upheaval /shock, such as an earthquake or
volcanic eruption. From Taurus it is most likely to involve the earth itself. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is not a definitive prediction, but this
conjunction does correlate with some sort of eruption or the unexpected. If not
a physical manifestation of shock, it could also be a shock to the world in a
global political context.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wake up calls
are very much resonating.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the least, it will
probably not be a very calm period on the 8<sup>th</sup>/9th. Individually we
may also be feeling somewhat on edge or subject to some unexpected event,
whether in a good or stressful way.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Remember that Uranus is often about liberation/awakening
through surprise or shock, even if not comfortable …and can also be life changing,
in some way… It all depends on what that conjunction is triggering in your
chart.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Between the 16<sup>th</sup> and the 22<sup>nd</sup>.,
especially around the 18<sup>th</sup> and 21<sup>st</sup>/22<sup>nd</sup> a
powerful and rare T square is formed between Mars, Pluto and Jupiter. This certainly
has the potential to create some sort of surprising geopolitical abuse of power,
that will be quite blatant and rather ruthless. Endings of chapters are in the
air, that maybe necessary and any pent-up stress or anger is likely to be
rather explosive on that day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In our own personal lives, we also need to be careful at
this time, re pushing too far for something we want, causing serious angry response
from others, and indeed others around us could be unacceptably ruthless in
their actions, that powerfully negatively affect us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is quite a critical period. Always be
honest about motives and see what is really going on within our unconscious
drives… and why we want something so badly … and be honest about the real,
maybe rather unhealthy motive. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However
simultaneously around the 21<sup>st</sup> and 22<sup>nd</sup> the Sun trines up
to Pluto, adding to the power, but in a positive way, that could create a real
opportunity for a breakthrough, as a fall out of the tension and foolish
actions that can backfire on the culprits who misuse power. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sensitive people intuitively feel this crisis period in their
inner beings, it is just hard to articulate sometimes, and it can manifest in
many ways, that are not always easy, but which can force the beginning of a
growth of a fundamental collective revolution…. If not too late.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Interesting and
profound times indeed!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-46511163714168149612023-03-31T08:14:00.009-07:002023-04-01T02:56:47.905-07:00APRIL 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> So, Pluto has now entered Aquarius starting the chaotic and
planet Earth changing journey, that will manifest in the back-and-forth war between
Aquarius and Capricorn, that lasts till November 2024, when there is final
commitment to Aquarius.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A real conflict
between the old order/value system and the new is really getting underway.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto was downgraded
in status by astronomers to a dwarf planet in 2006, as it was believed to not
be a valid planet in our solar system, as it was designated then, as merely an
unremarkable ball of ice.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">However, the recent NASA New Horizon probe, which visited
Pluto, using ground-breaking new technology, has revealed a very different
picture of Pluto.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Astrological analysis of Pluto’s energy has always revealed
a huge impact of his influence on us all, individually and globally… despite
its relatively small size, and his downgrading was always felt as a complete
travesty of planetary justice by astrologers, and by some astronomers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A very synchronistic event happened on the 23<sup>rd of</sup>
March, the actual day when Pluto crossed the divide (every approximate 248
years) from Capricorn and into Aquarius (the sign indeed of new knowledge and
technological leaps). That evening, there was a television programme on BBC4…
all about this new remarkable NASA astronomical insight into Pluto.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The programme was called “Back from the Dead”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hugely appropriate, as Pluto is
astrologically all about the symbol of the power of endings and new beginnings,
and indeed re literal and metaphorical death, but also very much equating
symbolically to the principle of a phoenix rising from the ashes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nasa now reports that the probe revealed that Pluto is in
fact a planet with unimaginable and powerful complexities of energies at work
on it. As a result of these new insights into its terrain and atmosphere, and
the optics enabled by the amazing new NASA technology, it is now thought to be quite
scientifically possible that unique life forms exist on Pluto.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>New intelligence, new
truths, new thinking, new technology and big picture understanding, devoid of
prejudice and ego, is indeed what Aquarius energy, in positive manifestation, represents.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto always tests
for wise use of power, a I have said before, so it is also very important that
we recognise this new potential for Pluto power, especially re technology, a
field<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>linked powerfully to the sign of
Aquarius, to be always used for the greater good, and not exploited for mere
power itself, money or ego.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because
Pluto can be obsessive , there can be extreme manifestations of the desires and
interests, related to the prevailing characteristics, and priorities of
whatever sign he is passing through.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Benevolent use, or
abuse of power in some context, related to the characteristics of the sign, is
a potential in all signs when Pluto is involved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Motive is everything.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People with any
planet in their natal chart in the very 1st degree of Aquarius, or indeed the 1<sup>st</sup>
degree of Leo, the opposite sign, will now start to feel this influence of
powerful change in their lives, which will be protracted over the coming two
years. It will also have impact on those who have planets in the 1st degree of
Taurus and Scorpio. A potential new sense of notably positive empowerment in
some area of life, is also likely for those born with planets in the first
degree of either Gemini, Libra, Aries or Sagittarius.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This month there is
also a rather rare Hybrid total solar eclipse on the 20<sup>th</sup> at 29
degrees of Aries (once every 10-20 years). This astrologically, is identified
as signifying real transformations and new beginnings. Notably powerful for
those born around the 19<sup>th of</sup> April. It is a period of closures,
powerful emotions and ultimate healing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Capricorn is very much a sign related to England and clearly
as a country, it is now showing signs of some disintegration. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because Pluto (power) has now indeed started the
once every approximately 248-year process of abandoning Capricorn (traditional
capitalist economic model and lingering colonial values), there is a growing demand
for a government, to have a more humanitarian input of philosophy about the
economic situation and its values, not to mention the desperate need for a radical
shift to a green future. The shift away from conservative Capricorn, into
revolutionary Aquarius by Pluto, will indeed put the UK, especially England and
its current government values, on the back foot in terms of power potential
relating to other countries. This not least, lies in its obsession with
maintaining the fossil fuel industries, whilst making gestures only, in terms of
wanting to be being seen to be working towards urgent, innovative climate
change limitation. Vested interest financially in the old status quo is still
their major and fatal motivation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The new beginning
concept is certainly very much underlined as desperately needed for the planet
in general now, and the hybrid solar eclipse event alongside Pluto’s shift to Aquarius
may well reinforce that.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, England has
Aries rising and Jupiter, still marching through Aries till mid-May, gives a
boost to the recognition by many in the populace of a need to rebel and have
change, not least of the UK, and indeed, as already manifested in France, where
there is already a fiery warrior mood. In fact, the power of the people when in
revolt, when Jupiter is in Aries, is very underlined and quite forceful, if
they are feeling neglected and undermined. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The public desire for a revolution of values will of course also
be very much correlating to Pluto’s sign shift.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto now just only in
the first degree of Aquarius, triggers in Boris Johnson chart, a very
challenging square to his natal first-degree Scorpio Moon, which rules his Midheaven
(the point relating to his public/career status). This rare, only every
124-year transit in his chart, started literally the day after the televised
questioning he had from a government committee re the “Partygate” issue. This
transit will haunt him in a challenging way, for several years, and is a daunting
game changer for him, in terms of his political ambitions. A new chapter for
him is indicated, which could be revolutionary, but maybe not quite as he
envisaged.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto, in ancient
Roman times, was the god of the underworld (and indeed of buried wealth).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ultimately Pluto, through metaphorical pain
or a difficult loss/ ending, can in fact spark the birth of a needed, if not
planned or desired, positive revolution in life and consciousness. A phoenix
out of the ashes, no less. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We sometimes must go through the dark, in order to get to
the light.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jupiter in Aries this
month is opposing Putin’s Neptune and then opposes his Mercury, all between the
8<sup>th</sup>and the 22<sup>nd</sup>, signifying over idealism and unthought
through communications and responses, which he may regret.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Neptune is squaring Putin’s
Mars also still, which is undermining his courage and confidence, but it is
well disguised. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The power of Saturn
(reality checks /karmic lessons/challenges) is now established, since the 7<sup>th</sup>
of March in its every approximate 165-year journey through Pisces (water sign,
ruled by Neptune which rules the sea/water/nature) and will continuously do so,
till February 2026. Saturn has, from Pisces, and will continue to, seriously
highlight the profound damage to nature, especially to the seas and its
creatures, rivers and fresh water supplies, by manmade damage, not least
climate change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saturn demands action,
in the area he is focusing on, as he is the planet of necessity, made clear through
harsh reality checks. We are also seeing the anger and sorrow it causes people
and the pleas by many, to stop further pollution and harm to our seas and rivers
and its inhabitants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saturn is indeed a
benevolent despot and karmic schoolteacher.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The powerful
simultaneous fact also, is that Neptune (ancient God of the sea, all about
spirituality and sensitivity and ruler of the sign of Pisces) remains a very
powerful background influence, as he continues his journey through his own home
sign of Pisces, which has been underway since 2012 and remaining there till
January 2026. This has also totally underlined our collective sensitivity to
the power and preciousness of the seas and rivers and nature in general, and
the catastrophe we will create, if we continue to abuse them, as we have in so
many ways. Children born during those years will be powerful proponents of
nature and will have extreme sensitivity. It’s a generational characteristic in
their astrological DNA… much needed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There have indeed been some wonderful recent triumphs
created by those who care, to protect areas of the sea,rivers and it's creatures..and that has to continue.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Climate change
activists in France and Switzerland are currently involved in litigation
against their governments in a landmark legal hearing in Strasbourg, re their
governments’ lack of action in terms of regulations related to tackling climate
change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Such is the power of urgency
felt by people, and the now newly burgeoning powerful Aquarian energy, will
certainly propel that power.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mercury moves into Taurus on the 3<sup>rd</sup> of April and
goes into retrograde motion on the 21<sup>st</sup>, remaining in that mode till
May 15<sup>th</sup>. When Mercury goes retrograde (approximately 3 times a
year) there is individually and in the big picture, a period of delays, blocks and
frustrations in some area of life that Mercury is affecting in our chart. Above
all, the message of this, is that blocks happen, because time out is needed and
indeed enforced upon us, in order to rethink our direction of travel in
personal and indeed in collective global ways. From Taurus this retrograde
motion, has big implications for a rethink of financial priorities and indeed
re the infrastructure of Earth itself. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is reality check period.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Powerful Plutonic
days this month, are the 3<sup>rd</sup>/4th when Mercury squares up to Pluto.
intense communications, accusations and battles of ideology will be very
dominant then. Also, around the 20th, the Sun squares up to Pluto, indicating
that significant and rather ruthless, primaeval battles and manifestations of
real anger will be in the ether.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These
are quite explosive periods potentially, both in personal lives and on a global
level.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Days of positivity,
forces for good and potential progress, are around the 11<sup>th</sup>/12<sup>th</sup>
when the Sun conjuncts Jupiter, provided there is groundedness as well.
International positivity and potential well-meaning ambitions are strong.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The full Moon is on
the 6<sup>th</sup> at 16 degrees of Libra… A day of eruptions of bottled-up
energy and some endings of chapters …as all full Moons tend to point to, in some
way, in some context.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-37318680240329906432023-02-28T07:11:00.002-08:002023-03-02T02:39:08.570-08:00 MARCH 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two major, very significant
planetary shifts this month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto and Saturn
both change signs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The main shift, being
Pluto. (Think Plutonium and Plutocracy, to get an idea of just how powerful a
planet Pluto is) He will be moving temporarily into Aquarius on the 23rd …
after being in Capricorn since 2008. The last time Pluto was in Aquarius was
1777-1797. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This initial temporary visitation is from March 23<sup>rd</sup>
till June 11th… when he then retreats to Capricorn, staying back there till
late January 2024. He then again returns to Aquarius, staying there till early
September 2024, when he once again returns to Capricorn to finalise his work there.
Pluto then finally commits to Aquarius in late November 2024, where he will
stay till Jan 2044 and fully roll out his power in that sign. (From 2044, he
will then start to move through Pisces).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, this imminent
protracted period of Pluto, dithering between the two signs of Capricorn and Aquarius,
is very significant, as it will give a large hint of the global shifts of
direction and values that will dominate, when Pluto finally commits to Aquarius
from the end of next year, for approximately 20 years. However, during this
alternating phase between the two very different signs, there will also be very
considerable battles between the contrasting value systems, affecting us all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have talked in
previous blogs about the differing messages of Pluto, which is all about
intensity of power (use and abuse) in Capricorn and potentially in Aquarius. We
are now in a huge and slow transition between those two values. We are going
from the values of the earth sign (Capricorn) to the values of an air sign (Aquarius).
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Earth is focused on the power and
importance of the here and now, practical, material and economic issues, whilst
air is about the power and importance of the abstract, detached, objective mind,
intellect and out of the box insight. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those are the choice of values that will be
battled over.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto (power and
intensity) however represents full throttle emphasis on the qualities of the
sign he is in, often to an obsessive, and even a coercive degree.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto in Capricorn
has brought the huge emphasis on the power of the establishment, economic gain
at all costs, divisive power, and status. A sense of ego importance, linked to
monetary gain has been underlined and the pursuit of eternal economic growth,
which has evolved into the increased status of money, which has created greed
and inflated personal status, privatisation, massive profits, and indeed
increased financial corruption, tax evasion, money laundering and cronyism,
resulting in huge economic imbalance and inequality, larger now than for many
decades. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Basically, the worst
manifestation of neo liberal capitalism. This behaviour has been notable, not
least among many of our so-called global leaders. The UK, a Capricorn nation,
is now paying a very noticeable visible price, as a culmination of Pluto’s
negative impact in Capricorn has become obvious, underlining all this abusive
predispositions of behaviour and values in many, and indeed in the behaviour of
significant members of government. We now have a resulting nemesis.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Power has indeed
largely become based on wealth, not intellect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It has also led to the increasing growth of oligarchy globally, as we
are seeing so painfully currently, resulting in a cruel, ruthless and
inexcusable war. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This shift of energy
and power into future oriented, outside the box sign of Aquarius, creates a
very different mood, energy and value system, which hugely focuses on the importance
of big picture, objective, detached awareness, alternative understanding,
wisdom, insight, truth and an intellectual concern for and fight, for
humanitarian values and a collective global consciousness, re our future survival.
It also is a sign that focuses much more on the power and potential of the
rapid development of progressive science and technology. Again, this will be an
extreme, intense focus under the influence of Pluto.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It emphasises focus on
human’s ability to create systems that are motivated to change and improve the
environment in a sustainable way, through sheer technological achievements and breakthrough.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">During this transition period, however, the fight between
the two very differing and extreme manifestations (because of Pluto’s influence)
of the old school conventional Capricorn, versus typically anti-establishment unconventional,
rebellious, objective, futuristic Aquarius, will be significant in the coming
few years. We will see the full nemesis of the damage and corruption, related
to the abuse of power and indeed greed, that we have been experiencing. This awareness
will speed the necessary transition of values.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, and it is a
big however, motive is everything, especially re Pluto’s energy. Just as we
have seen the abuse of power while Pluto has moved through Capricorn, re greed and
financial corruption at the expense of big picture fairness, so can his position
in Aquarius focus on the misuse /abuse of technology and science, with the
wrong motive, and at a huge price for humanity, when this misuse is pursued.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However Aquarian value systems are so much
more detached than Capricorn, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We already are seeing the signs of abuse of use in
technological experimentation and the very damaging power it has, particularly
again, when motivated by ego, power and greed, as it has been in many ways, whilst
Pluto has been in Capricorn.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto is indeed the
tester of motives behind the power he underlines. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With Pluto in Aquarius, however it is hoped
that the potential abuse of technology for mere selfish financial gain and power
(including the powerful potential for cyber warfare) will be downgraded by the
pursuit of the right motives, objective intelligence and the urgency of
increased human awareness of truth re our environmental predicament.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Technology, in the coming years, quite simply must be judged
by its genuine benefits for the planet, as opposed to merely for its genius and
power for its own sake.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aquarius is ruled by the planet Uranus, the planet of
awakening and enlightenment which are qualities often kickstarted by the
unexpected and by shocks. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Uranus now in Taurus
(very much connected to mother earth as a sign) since May 2018, till April
2026, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is a planetary influence often
correlated with earthquakes, as we, with recent events, are only too painfully
aware. On the 5th and 6<sup>th</sup> of last month, the Sun was indeed square
to Uranus in Taurus, when the terrible quake struck. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It really would be no surprise if there is an
increasing number of earthquakes, with the additional power of Pluto in
Aquarius, combined with Uranus in Taurus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They are both wakeup calls to humanity.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Interestingly,
earthquake damage is now uncovering corruption in certain countries related to
avoidance of building regulations, which, it seems have been turned a blind eye
to, in order to gain financially.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again,
money before people.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are very likely to start seeing in the coming months and
years, an increase in mass public demonstrations for radical pro environmental
action and equality, and even a sense of anarchy, motivated by sheer desperation,
and motivated by the power of influence of Aquarius, for a change in values and
priorities, for the sake of a viable future.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Astrology itself, is a subject ruled by Uranus and it is
possible that this “alternative” science may well, while Pluto travels through Uranus
ruled Aquarius, gain a new validity and acceptance of its insight into people
and the planetary situation. Technology has already increased its popularity
and interest in astrology, by its online participation. Again, however motive is
everything.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Of course, all Aquarians individually will be significantly
impacted by this new Pluto sign position, for certain periods during his long
stay in Aquarius, as will Leos (opposite sign to Aquarius). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When Pluto starts to hit
the 1st degree of Aquarius late this month, it will be exactly squaring Boris
Johnson’s Moon and that remains an energy in the background on and off for him,
till January 2025. This only happens in someone’s chart approximately every 124
years, and it will not be an easy period for him. There will be power
struggles/challenges and changes in his personal, financial and public position
in life. Coercion and misuse of power, related to his actions, are underlined,
as will be some nemesis. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is worth
mentioning that Russia is deemed an Aquarian nation, and Pluto in that sign
could indicate a ruthless shift of power markedly for that nation, in relation
to the rest of the world. Motive will however be under intense global scrutiny.
Pluto is also Putin’s ruling planet, as he has Scorpio rising.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Now, let us move on to look at Saturn’s important change of
signs this month. Saturn stays in a sign for approximately two and a half
years. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He leaves Aquarius and moves
into Pisces on the 7<sup>th,</sup> and he then stays in Pisces till May 25<sup>th</sup>,
2025. Whist in Pisces he is reinforcing the power of that sign, as Neptune
(Pisces ruler), is also currently travelling through it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a rare combining of planets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whilst in that sign, since 2012, Neptune has
woken us all up to the preciousness of nature and the suffering it is facing
with climate change and human activity… and how much our wellbeing is
inseparable from nature. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saturn is a karmic schoolteacher,
and we learn lessons from the sign position he is in,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and when<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>in Pisces <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(every approx.. 30
years) we are forced to acknowledge our vulnerabilities and weaknesses and failures,
re that sign and our obligations to that signs power (emotion, sensitivity,
spiritual values, nature, the sea and creativity in the arts) and where we need
to get a healthy relationship with the good use of that sign for ourselves and
others. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From this sign, Saturn brings
reality checks which are huge for us all, re the damage to nature caused by
human activity, which will be increasingly visible and impacting us. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saturn in Pisces can also
bring hypersensitivity, fear, anxiety …and feeling trapped in the past, it can
cause damaging escapism, delusion and psychological vulnerability and haunting
regrets from the past. Positively, it can give the determination and humility
to stand up to past pain and mistakes and do all one can to rebuild and heal
and care for that which needs care, on an individual and an environmental
level. Objective self-analysis rather than self-pity can help us all let go of
the past and get out of difficulties. Much humility is needed and
self-discipline, with Saturn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s the test
in Pisces, of humble severance from the past.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That will be a needed mood globally, in order to find our collective way
out of global and potentially, individual difficulties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course, all those with strong Pisces input
in their charts will be most impacted at some point during this visitation by Saturn,
as will the opposite sign of Virgo. New, necessary maturity is indicated.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Looking at other more
transient planetary issue this month, in the first few days of the month when
Venus’s conjuncts Jupiter there is a positive combining for moving forward with
good motive and luck. Serious negotiations are also indicated by Mercury
conjunct Saturn at the same time. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Particularly difficult
days globally are between the 14<sup>th</sup> and 18<sup>th</sup> when the Sun
and Mercury square up to Mars, Venus squares up to Pluto, Mars squares up to
Neptune and the Sun conjuncts Neptune. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tensions/crises
are tangible then, as is anger and indeed deceptions. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, very late
month when Venus’s conjuncts Uranus, and Mars trines Saturn, there could be
some satisfactory compromises and surprising positive events,
socio-politically.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Between the 6<sup>th</sup> and the 11<sup>th </sup>however,
Putin has a lot of reckless daring, overconfidence and overreaching indicated,
as Jupiter opposes his Sun. Jupiter will then opposes his Saturn between the 21<sup>st</sup>
and 28th, when his desires for success outweigh his fears and caution… but
there will be realities he has to face reluctantly.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Apologies for this
very long blog .. but so much to point out.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are indeed living
in interesting times.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk</p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-49517372439425217752023-01-31T08:21:00.003-08:002023-02-09T14:41:47.684-08:00 FEBRUARY 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> So many people are
finding listening to the news and reading the papers increasingly depressing,
and with good reason. The collective instinct is one of anxiety and fear re the
future of our planet. Despite humanities’ amazing knowledge and capabilities,
we seem not to have moved forward much in terms of challenging the main
motivators of the dark news which are of course money, greed, power and ego. It
was always so, but now it has reached a global culmination, and the gap between
the very wealthy and most of the population of the planet, is greater now than
for several centuries. The last 16 years or so, have accelerated this chasm.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Plutocracy is a powerful force now and Putin’s war alone is
a terrible example of a value system and mind set, that feels primaeval.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Astrologically, this
is demonstrated indeed by the planet Pluto, in his long trek through Capricorn,
which can, when misused, so often bring abuse of power (think Plutonium,
Plutocracy) in the sign he is in. It has been travelling through Capricorn,
since the start of 2008… and it is finally ready to just dip into Aquarius,
late next month, which it has not done for 248 years, but to which it will not
be fully committed, till the end of 2024.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These two signs, Capricorn and Aquarius
represent very different value systems. This is a quite monumental transitional
period, which will really mark the beginning of the gradual collapse of the old
ideological socioeconomic order/value system (Capricorn) whose time is truly
virtually up. Pluto’s current transition now will symbolise the attempts of
those with vested interest in the values of pure ego, money and power for its
own sake, to try to defy and prevent the necessity for a radical new value
system to get its foot seriously into the door.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will not be an
easy transition / battle between the two very different values, which will take
till the end of 2024 to begin to show truly the necessary shift to the new,
being manifested … as Pluto dithers on and off between the end of Capricorn and
the beginning of Aquarius till then.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All signs have their
positives and negatives. Capricorn is mainly about economic values, status and
conservative knee jerk reactions. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Positively it is about hard work, and steady
climb up the mountain to get security and practical results, but obviously
motive counts. Over the last 16 years or so, the power of Pluto in that sign
has indeed motivated the negative side to dominate i.e., greed, status and the
internalised value that the only god is money and being stuck in a circle of
the concept of eternal economic growth. Increasingly, however, that has only
worked for the few and of course also increasingly at the expense of the health
of the planet. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The desire for power and domination has been increasingly dangerous,
economically, internationally, environmentally and politically.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The world has shrunk, in terms of everything
being interlinked now via economics and internationalism, but cooperation based
on the greater good of the earth has been constantly overruled by ego and that
desire for power and money. Pluto has seriously tested for misuse of power in
these values since 2008, and now we see the results. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The UK is designated astrologically as a Capricorn country
and indeed, members of the UK government have demonstrated greed and this abuse
of financial power, that is underlined in our current Pluto in Capricorn driven
value system. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Currently, Mars has been stuck in Gemini since August 19<sup>th</sup>
last year and remains there till late March this year. The very negative
characteristics of Mars in Gemini are indeed dodgy duplicitous dealings by
people with power and a tilt towards evasion of truth. This very unusually long
visitation to that sign has certainly stirred up emphasis in Westminster
politics, as London historically has been designated astrologically, as a
Gemini city. Internal wrangling, and some dodgy dealings have been and are
being exposed in the UK government and indeed London is increasingly revealed
as a major money laundering centre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The transition of Pluto into Aquarius (air sign /intellect)
will put power (Pluto) into a whole new area. Aquarius is about the big
picture, outside the box, awakening, and a detachment from ego for the benefit
of the new and the progressive, on a humanitarian and futuristic basis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aquarius also rules science and technology
and again, as always with Pluto, motive is everything, and always tests for
wise and non-abusive use of power in whichever sign he is travelling through.
The danger of the misuse of technology ever grows and Pluto will seriously
underline that as a negative potential.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Although there is a coming sea change in focus and values, there is
always the danger that poor motive can remain part of the picture, for some
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, the drive that is growing
amongst the younger generation is so powerful, that the old order is rapidly
becoming defunct and out of total urgency, is no longer tenable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is their future, their planet and
therefore should be their choice, as to which value system dominates.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thankfully, Neptune, powerfully still travelling through his
own home sign of Pisces (water sign which equates to sensitivity and emotions)
since February 2012 till late January 2026 (and only every165 years) has, on
the positive side, greatly shone a light on the preciousness of nature, and our
planet. It has really brought home to our hearts and minds, that the total lack
of balance between mankind’s ruthless behaviour and the preservation of the
natural infrastructure of our precious planet, is now being dangerously tipped
towards our own irrevocable destruction, unless we change our values and our
priorities. We need nature, nature doesn’t need us.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All children born
between February 2012 and late January 2026 have Neptune in Pisces in their
natal birth charts and so will, all their lives, be exceptionally sensitive to
nature and it will be a very powerful and precious influence in their lives, in
terms of their determination to prioritise and protect it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The arts too are underlined for them as a
value… That is a very vital and hopeful energy for our future.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Saturn has been in Aquarius (air sign… the power of the
intellect) since mid-December 2020 and leaves for Pisces on March 6<sup>th</sup>.
From Aquarius the necessity principle of Saturn, (the realty check planet/karmic
schoolteacher) has totally underlined the necessity to look at the science of
climate change and its ability to show the reality of scientific truth and
facts, has come to the fore and it has shown us all where the responsibility lies.
Saturn is also a benevolent despot and indeed and has shown us all in real
experience a taste of what climate change will look and feel like. The
seriousness of the need for a change is shown, but it is scary (classic Saturn)
but a necessary one, and one which many governments have been reluctant (uncomfortable
necessity of Saturn) to act on, despite the facts.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aquarius, being ruled
by Uranus, is indeed much about technology, and Saturn in that sign now, has certainly
also underlined the nemesis and karmic downside of misuse of technology, not
least in terms of social media misuse . It also has, of course, shown its great
positive potential. Motive, as always, is everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saturn is for lessons, Pluto is for power and
transformation, after endings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saturn in Aquarius
has indeed been a serious scientific big picture reveal. Aquarius relates to
social equality too and Saturn has also pointed out that the current extreme
free market economy has rather undermined the very concept of this and free and
fair democracy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The move of Pluto into
Aquarius will really put the power we have as a planetary community into a
whole different context.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saturn moves into
Pisces on the 7th of next month… joining Neptune in that sign, which will
really shift the balance of priorities. This will be a metaphorical and literal
sea change. (Neptune and Pisces are very much about the sea)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saturn in Pisces
(staying there till Feb 14<sup>th</sup>, 2026) will bring a real shift in
Saturnian reaction to events around us, as a result of a massive reality check
in direct experience, re the damage to our planet through climate change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>it will start to manifest as a major
emotional response, based on fear and anxiety. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the impact hits, karma is strong, and so
fear, guilt, regret and worry, can be drivers. But there will be a necessity and
a need not to be paralysed by these emotions, but to act constructively on our
increased consciousness, sensitivity and awareness of the suffering and damage done.
There is a need to let go of the past and to find ways out of difficulties, and
not be escapist or in denial about the challenges and realities of what we need
to face up to and do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Learning a loving
detachment from our own and others pain is the way to go with Saturn in Pisces.
Not be overwhelmed, but to acknowledge the facts and act to heal and repair,
what we have been responsible for. The sea (Pisces) will be a huge emphasis in
terms of our realisation of the impact of what our actions have done to it and
how it will impact our planet… and will therefore be a huge focus for trying to
redress the balance and to redeem, by change of behaviour and creating some
healing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t underestimate the
powerful impact of the next few years. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Back to this month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Days of unpredictability and shock events are around the 4th/5th<sup> </sup>when
the Sun is square to Uranus and the Moon is full on the 5<sup>th</sup> at 16
degrees of Leo. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is tension in
terms of negotiation around the 10/11<sup>th</sup> when Mercury conjuncts
Pluto. Powerful words and events are impacting heavily then. The 16<sup>th</sup>
shows some blocks and reality checks, when the Sun conjuncts Saturn.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The 21<sup>st</sup>
and 22<sup>nd</sup> are also chaotic and changeable re negotiations, as Mercury
squares up to Uranus.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Boris Johnson is preparing to make a comeback for sure, as
from the end of this month as his Jupiter encourages popularity and favours
from others, which can propel him into a new chapter of ambition for
power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He will be pushing for rebuilding
a new public image as Jupiter encourages him, but Saturn in Pisces from
mid-March, will simultaneously be doing him no favours then. (His Saturn return
in late April /early May will be a very telling and rather karmic time for him)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sunak’s chart
indicates a rather chaotic upheaval in his life and position from the end of
May this year. This is a rare event and lasting on and off for about a year.
Ultimately it can be liberating, if rather uncomfortable, at the time.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jo Biden has a rather
difficult February, especially the second half. His heath and work look under stress
and scrutiny, and he may have to accept the paying of some price, as Saturn is
certainly in challenging mode for him then. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Putin, by contrast, is in more buoyant and daring mode
generally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mars is rather disturbingly encouraging
that mood in his chart.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Positive and more harmonious times are around the 1<sup>st</sup>,
6<sup>th, </sup>8<sup>tH</sup> 16<sup>th</sup>, 18<sup>th</sup> and 20<sup>th</sup>,
when wisdom, cooperation, sensitivity can hopefully dominate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Venus is in Pisces
till the 21<sup>st…</sup>, always a time when sensitivity/the emotions, the
arts and idealism dominate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The new Moon is at 1 degrees of Pisces on the 20<sup>th</sup>
…a day also with emphasis on the Pisces qualities of sensitivity/idealism /
emotions; and frequently… escapism.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-38078825611105479422022-12-31T06:38:00.001-08:002022-12-31T14:16:30.023-08:00JANUARY 2023 AND BIG PICTURE GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW FOR THE YEAR.<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">There is a general feeling that now the planet is in
critical mass mode. We go one way or another… The old ongoing dominance of and
drive for money, power, ego and an increasing autocratic value system
destructively continues, or we turn to a new more enlightened humanitarian and
big picture planetary health driven value system. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is alongside this, a growing war between
the two hugely contrasting energies, autocracy or true democracy.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You don’t need to be
an astrologer to realise this.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ongoing war in
Ukraine totally represents all the misuse of power we are facing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The new values that our planet screams out for, and indeed
what the planets that are starting to influence us astrologically, are also
demanding, are so contradictory to the decades long values we have aspired to.
So, it will be a massive fight to get a revolution from the old to the new.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year is a year
where that collision of forces will seriously start to manifest.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The unusually lengthy
retrograde period of Mars in Gemini, since October 30<sup>th</sup> and
continuing till the 12<sup>th</sup> of January, has certainly done its job of
paralysis on many fronts and pointed to a real crisis of battles and anger re
value systems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This has shown itself not
least in the UK. London is a Gemini city, the centre currently of a paralysed
government,.which is in typically current Geminian dithering manner and with scattered internal
opinions, and completely not knowing what steps to take to resolve the many
strikes and the financial mess. Anger (Mars) is brewing in the populace and the
government hopes this will focus on the discontented strikers, when in fact,
disillusionment with the UK government and the whole system is seriously
growing.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> After the 12<sup>th,</sup> movement of some
kind will emerge, society wise and personally.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mercury also is
retrograde since December the 29<sup>th</sup> and till the 18<sup>th</sup> of
January, and this will compound the problem… Agreements will be very difficult
to attain, and delays and blocks will dominate. Best agreements will come after
the 18th.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jupiter is committed to Aries (England’s Sun sign) from the
20th of December, lasting till mid-May, and this will put a lot of power into
the populace’s hands, and again collective determination, drive and courage
will be significant…and now that Saturn has finished squaring up to Uranus, as
it has been doing on and off for the last 2 years, the blocks and limits put on
the need for some revolutionary change, have been considerably loosened.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Despite an increasingly vocalised feeling that the current (neo
liberal capitalist) system is unsustainable, the fact is, our political system
is by nature totally anti-revolutionary, but the populace may become
increasingly revolutionary, over the coming 2 years, as Pluto (power) edges
gradually out of his occupation of Capricorn era. (Since 2008.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Capricorn symbolises
the old order of conservatism, tradition, extreme capitalism and colonial power,
with fiscal inequality baked in… It has become increasingly unfair, illogical
and increasingly at war with the need for a big picture existential change, in
order to restore the health of the planet and create more balanced equality.
Money can no longer be God.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Money alone is not
the root of all evil but the love of it is.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aquarius is looming large as a focus of power, and it is the
energy that is starting to build seriously this year, as Pluto dips its toe
into the first degree of Aquarius for a trial run only, from the end of March till
mid-June 2023. This will give us a taster<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>of the coming shift of focus and values.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aquarius is all about
the prevalence of intellect over greed and the power of out of the box, lateral
and divergent thinking to solve problems that are global, not parochial.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Revolutionary insight, hugely innovative technology
and humanitarian thought and planetary survival, especially related to climate
change, will be increasingly, and of necessity, the motivator. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is such a
contrasting force to Capricorn energy. There will however now be an ongoing
battle, on and off, between these two value systems, till the end of 2024, when
Pluto finally commits to Aquarius. This will also be very much related to
autocracy versus democracy. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto visits each
sign every 248 years and stays in it, to do its work (and tests for wise use
and abuse of power) for approximately 20 years.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The March to June period in 2023 will indeed give us a
flavour of the change in mood, values and energies that are destined to show
themselves, and will emerge again from late January 2024 to the beginning of
September 2024 when Pluto pays his second visit to Aquarius. The emphasis during
those periods will be the humanitarian and global need to put environmental
issues as a priority and the realisation that the essential need for the
development of technology must be motivated by big picture collective progress,
for our very survival and not just motivated by money, power and ego.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When Pluto reverts for the final time, to
Capricorn again in September 2024 till late November 2024, then the final
battles between these two values will be seen. From late November 2024, Pluto’s
commitment to Aquarius begins and Aquarian energy will then dominate…. All the
way through till February 2044. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">However, we must be aware that all systems have their
potential for abuse by some, and therefore there is always a likely downside
to every planetary placement, not least for Pluto in Aquarius, the planet whose
title alone, is the very essence of power (think Plutonium and Plutocracy.)
Technology, an area very much governed by Uranus ruled Aquarius, has
increasingly also become a medium for the use of darkly motivated energies and abuse,
when the motivation is greed… This must be rooted out, as value systems
naturally shift of necessity and more evolutionary characteristics of mankind
kick in.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can Orwellian type
use of technology be abandoned… and then used only for the greater good.?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There will be, must be, a sea change.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If not, we are looking at a huge, rather slow-motion finale
for us all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Re the UK this year …Rishi
Sunak has a very powerful and chaotic once every 84-year Uranus transit to his
Sun from May this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Change, shock
and unexpected revolution is in his career then, and in his life generally. The
UK government and its traditional structures are indeed very symbolic of all that
must be rethought.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Of course, Neptune is also still travelling through its own
home sign of Pisces. Neptune in Pisces (2012 till Feb 2026) has been a real
wake up call to us all, re the beauties, frailties and necessity of nature,
notably the sea …and how much it is suffering from our human assault on it. It
has also underlined the power of invisible global spread of epidemics and the
unrestricted global spread of social media with all its conspiracy power.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Re Pisces, another
significant planetary shift this year is Saturn’s entry into Pisces on March 7<sup>th</sup>.
This every approximately 29-year visitation will last till mid-February 2026.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saturn is a testing,
karmic planet and brings reality checks to bear and shows where work must be done,
but where it is a tough road.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is not
called The Benevolent Despot and Karmic School teacher, for nothing. We must be
humbled in relation to the sign he is in, and Pisces (the last sign of the
zodiac) is, as I said, so about nature, and denotes, as a sign a strong
spiritual awareness of life…the preciousness of the simple. Pisces is all about
sensitivity and emphasises sensitivity to pain and often also, more negatively,
escapism from what is uncomfortable to deal with. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saturn in that sign, asks that we need and
must stand up to the plate and deal with problems and suffering in a
compassionate way, both personally and environmentally. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will see clearly and with pain, the truth
of our damage to the earth, and pay an increasing karmic price, which will
further drive the need for change. We must face up to our fears and anxieties
and take constructive action to deal with the present and let go of the past
and its hurts and mistakes. Huge challenge globally, but increasingly
unescapable as a necessity. But Saturn is a tough teacher. You only get
progress, after huge, hard and humble work<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Indeed, Saturn will
demand that our collective mistakes and historic value systems must be
confronted and rethought … of necessity, or we pay the price of the downside of
Pisces…escapism, denial, delusion, or of simply giving up. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Negatively, Saturn in Pisces it may be quite
challenging to the arts also, which will have to fight for its true values to
be recognised by the system.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jupiter, however,
positively, moves into Taurus in Mid-May for a year, and this position
underlines the power of Taurus alongside Uranus in that same sign currently and
since May 2018. Uranus brings shocks and awakening and change and Taurus rules
our infrastructure in terms of literally the earth under our feet and its
productivity re crops and our security systems, and simply, the money system.
We have seen the shocks re the earth in response to climate change and how it has
also affected money, with cryptocurrency, cashless dealings, Ukraine war and
the cost-of-living crisis. Not least also, how technology (Uranus), has
affected our financial dealings. Jupiter’s arrival into Taurus, however, can
very helpful as it brings satisfying rewards for the good, we do, changes we
make, related to our planet’s infrastructure and survival. It can show us what
progress can indeed be made through appreciation of and efforts made in caring
for nature…. and indeed, the arts.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe we all know
in our souls, that massive karmic wakeup calls will start to stare us in our
faces in 2023.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All best to you all
for the coming year.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-68469241215575376562022-11-30T08:55:00.001-08:002022-11-30T08:55:12.231-08:00DECEMBER 2022 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">The most significant astrological change this month, is Jupiter’s
re-entry into Aries on the 21st, after having returned temporarily into Pisces
in late October. This time Jupiter commits to Aries from the 21<sup>st</sup>
till mid May 2023.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Indeed, a boost to
all Aries at some point.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This Jupiter shift
will certainly be more confident and forceful in mood and suggests a more
driven path, less confused and foggy and less naively delusional going forward,
in terms of decisions and directions. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
will, however, potentially negatively, certainly encourage the bold and more purely
ego driven energy of leaders and governments… not least in England, an Aries
country.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mars however, still in Gemini, remains in retrograde motion
in that sign, indeed since the end of October, and therefore it is still
creating a sense of frozen, paralysed, confused energy for everyone, with much
dodgy dealing in the air, and what people do and what they say are very
inconsistent. The used car salesman mood is predominant, till around January 12<sup>th</sup>,
when Mars, more constructively, moves direct again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, Mars in Gemini, even when not retrograde,
can tend towards scattered ideas and words, as opposed to deeds.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The COP 27 meeting in November, certainly demonstrated lack
of real progress re fighting climate change.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In fact, the true message of retrograde planetary activity,
is not <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>just get frustrated with blocks,
but to stop, have patience, stand back, see the bigger picture and rethink the
whole concept of what is needed and why there are the blocks … i.e. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a necessary total reconfiguration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Retrograde activity is in fact a learning
curve. It’s like knocking on the wrong door and getting angry because it is not
opening for you… and then realising that you are indeed knocking on the wrong
door. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">With the current global problems, that conclusion is a must.
In fact, as has been said before, a total existential rethink of our global
values is needed. A tall order indeed, but essential.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saturn remains on his
travels through Aquarius, since mid-December 2020 through to March 7<sup>th</sup>,
2023. Aquarius is attributed as the astrological sign of Russia. It is, indeed,
no secret that Russia is struggling as a country, in terms of the world’s view
of it. When Saturn travels through your Sun sign, there are difficult lessons
to be learned. True of countries too.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Putin has Saturn
conjunct his I.C (the nadir of his chart) between the 16<sup>th</sup> and 28th<sup>
</sup>of this month, (this happens only every 30 years) suggesting then a blow
to his security and a reality check about his fundamental status and direction
of travel which will demand a whole new need to make significant and challenging
changes to his infrastructure and plans, as many fall apart. The danger of this,
is that it can create a scorched earth reaction. “If I can’t have it, no one
can”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Also, this same period, is particularly challenging for
Rishi Sunak, notably again exact between the 16<sup>th</sup> and 28<sup>th</sup>
of this month, when Saturn squares his Sun… (every 15 years). This is probably
because of industrial action, rife in the UK (and goodness knows what Putin
will be up to then, out of spite or desperation). The Xmas period certainly
won’t be that relaxing for Sunak.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, interestingly
Jo Biden has Saturn square his Mercury, between the 16th and 28<sup>th</sup> of
this month.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is not great in
terms of Biden’s public status. It is very difficult and frustrating for him,
and negotiations are a very challenging area. There is much stress and a
feeling of blocked ability to communicate successfully with others, in order to
make progress.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It clearly is
therefore, an “interesting” time for us all then, in some way. At the least, it
will be a paralysis of action relating to the inability to be able to resolve
global troubles… Xmas puts a hold on things, for sure.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is notable that
Rishi Sunak also, and considerably more significantly next year, has a very
powerful, once only every 84-year visitation of Uranus conjuncting his Sun,
periodically on and off, starting from June 2023 till the end of April 2024.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is particularly strong in influence from
mid-June through till early July, next year, and again, from late October
through till mid-November. This transit is especially powerful, as his Sun
opposes his Uranus in his natal chart, so it will trigger that topsy turvy
energy that is implicit in his life generally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This transit will create significant disruption and shock for him during
those above periods. The unexpected indeed will be haunting him, although
ironically, it could be, liberating for him in the long run. (Uranus often does
that, through chaos) We don’t know his time of birth, so it is hard to say
which specific area of his life it will affect, but his position in general
next year, will be subject to some significant upheaval.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Trump’s chart is also currently challenged, now that Neptune
is again , for the final time, ( on/off since April 2021), exactly squaring his
Sun (every 84 years) This was strong <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>last month, continues this month and till
early January, and then that transit is completed… This dissolves his image,
strength and public standing somewhat and certainly has implications round his
financial reputation… as Neptune is now travelling through his natal 8<sup>th</sup>
house, the area connected to complex and private finances, where there is much
smoke and mirrors, and which are really activated now. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Trump has also had Uranus, by transit, squaring his
ascendant since June 2022 (happens every 42 years) and this finalises in April
2023. During this period, there is the falling apart of much that he took for
granted, in terms of support by others in his life and in his public status. Again,
a game changer.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The UK, as a combined whole, is designated as a Capricorn
nation. Pluto now in his final few years of travelling through that sign, since
2008… is creating now an increasing crisis in the union. Pluto always brings
endings, often a nemesis, followed by a new order in some way, for places and
people who/which have strong representation of that sign in their chart.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since Pluto travels
through a sign only every approximately 248 years, the changes are profound in
a global context. With Scotland, a Cancer country, the opposite sign to
Capricorn, the desire for independence as a concept is increasingly high profile.
Also, the Northern Ireland crisis round the Brexit deal, is indeed divisive.
There is no doubt that the UK is destined over the coming few years to see a
very significant ending of its traditional status quo.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What all this is
pointing to globally and indeed existentially … is also very much related to
the results of Uranus in Taurus, now coming to the end of his rare square
(challenge) to Saturn in Aquarius, (since early 2021). This has been a
momentous energy. Uranus has flagged up the urgency for a totally necessary, enlightened
new way of being and thinking, making it clear that the old status quo and
values of Saturn i.e., domination of the old socio-political/economic system,
really must be pushed aside, as it is now defunct.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Uranus (change/shock) in Taurus (money and our physical
earth), says it all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is a fated transition demanding the new freedom of us,
as the populace of the earth, to move away from the old destructive system of
autocracy/despotic leaders and away from the control of the old order/value
system… and a move to a more collective, enlightened, big picture dimension of
humanity and its spiritual potential of using group wisdom as its motivator.
That also needs to be reflected in new technology which will be amazingly innovative
from 2024/25, when Pluto moves into Aquarius.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Basically, the old
order and paradigm is dying. New ways of being and new forms of consciousness
will start to drive it, of necessity… and, very importantly, not merely for
money and power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Motive is everything.
Pluto always tests for misuse of power, and brings a large nemesis, if it is so
misused; and that very much relates to technology, from 2024 onwards.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The old Cree Indian proverb states “Only when the last river
has been poisoned and when the last fish has been caught, and the last tree is
cut down, only then will you find that money cannot be eaten”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The heart and soul, NOT the power of the values of rampant neo
liberal capitalism, is what people are now increasingly needing to connect to.
Neptune, now in its home sign of Pisces (February 2012- February 2026) has been
demanding and continues to demand just that, on an internal spiritual level…
and indeed has been bringing much more awareness to so many of us, of the preciousness,
power, beauty and wisdom of nature, plants and animals…. and how vital to our
very existence, nature is. Now the axis of values must change on a whole global
power and priority level. The old order is disintegrating, we feel it, we see it.
Nature abhors a vacuum and a new set of values, collectively must be given
birth to.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">However, the labour pains are and will be, very difficult.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It is important to know that all children born within that
2012-2026 period have their natal Neptune in Pisces, so are very predisposed to
have this powerful love of nature and indeed the arts, as a powerful and indeed
intrinsic part of their being.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Moon is full on
the 8<sup>th</sup> at 16 degrees of Gemini, and new on the 23<sup>rd</sup> at 1
degree of Capricorn.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Full Moons bring
things to a climax and often an end. The New Moon does what it says, the birth
of the new, is indeed someway indicated. Being a monthly event however, not too
important.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Days this month that
are stressful in terms of potentially disturbing events are indeed around the 8<sup>th</sup>/9<sup>th</sup>
when The Sun opposes Mars, when a rather combative note is sounded. Also, indeed
the 17<sup>th</sup>/18<sup>th</sup> when Mercury conjuncts Uranus, some level
of shock and the unpredictable is in the air, re communications.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Interestingly, Xmas
day on the 25<sup>th</sup>, has a rather “interval” type sense of calm,
spirituality and sensitivity in communications, as Mercury then sextiles up to
Neptune.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoy.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All best for Xmas
and 2023.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-80426103101950118652022-10-31T08:18:00.005-07:002022-10-31T12:59:00.079-07:00 NOVEMBER 2022 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> Re the recent UK political pantomime… last month, (and
possibly an ongoing one), Uranus last month was exactly conjunct Liz Truss’s
Mars (only every 84 years) and simultaneously, Pluto was exactly opposing her
Mercury (only every 248 years), it was therefore virtually impossible to think
she could survive then politically. The personal chaos, shock, change and massive
confrontation from others, typical of both those rare planetary combinations,
was as powerful as it gets.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Now that Mars currently in Gemini (London’s sign), has gone
retrograde, till 12<sup>th</sup> January next year (a very rare event of that length)
… life will seem in freeze frame of confusion, impasse, shock/awe and anger
during that period, not least in Britain, but globally. Boris Johnson, with his
natal Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars in Gemini, will certainly need to seriously
rethink his future, as paralysis and impasse hits him. Interestingly also, the
partial solar eclipse on the 25th last month, was right on his Scorpio moon, on
the day of his realisation of his failure to make a comeback as prime minister.
His ego will demand that another plan must be pondered on, and a new chapter must
be created, which eclipses often indicate, when they significantly impact your
personal planets.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rishi Sunak also came
to power as the UK prime minister on the day of last month’s solar eclipse,
which was certainly a new chapter for UK politics. Unfortunately, we have no
time of birth for him, but he is a Taurus, both Sun and Mercury (money/
security/practicality) hence his previous job in banking and then chancellor.
He is in many ways grounded and practical, underlined by having his natal
Jupiter and Mars in Virgo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His Moon is
certainly in Aries, which also gives him a fiery drive and ambition. His Venus
in Gemini also gives him a certain level of convenient butterfly like
flexibility in his stance, to suit his preferences and personal advantage. His
Mars conjunct Jupiter certainly adds to a pioneering, confident and zealous
streak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His Mercury and Sun trine to
Saturn, gives him also a capacity for caution, constructive hard work and
intelligent practicality. It also gives him an instinctive very conservative
stance… with both a capital and a small “C”. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, to contrast
that Saturn influence, and what is very striking in his natal chart, is that he
has a powerful and quite unusual aspect of both his Sun and Mercury, being in
opposition to his Uranus. This gives a tendency to have periodic considerable
shock and sudden change in his life, and radical challenges to his ideology,
often created by situations out of his control and likely instigated by others.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ominously and
interestingly, next year Uranus moves to conjunct his Sun and Mercury (only happens
every 84 years, so only once, for significant a period, in his lifetime),
triggering massively that very intrinsic, unpredictable natal energy. He will
then be subject to significantly challenging and inevitable change in his life
and position, that will very likely be triggered by others, and certainly by
significant forces, largely out of his control. This period notably will be
activated in June /July, October /November and early December 2023, and will be
repeated in March/ April 2024.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once in a
lifetime stuff indeed!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">His natal Moon is almost certainly opposition his Pluto in
his chart, indicating that he is attracted to power, has much hidden power and
attracts powerful people/contacts into his life, especially women, and it is of
course, no secret that his wife comes from a very wealthy family and who has
indeed massive financial assets.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">However major emotional battles and power struggles with
others, can also go very deep with this natal aspect… His decision re not
attending this year’s COP meeting has triggered much criticism and controversy
re his seeming lack of awareness/concern of global priorities, especially in
view also of the absence of King Charles at that conference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finances are classically his priority, to an
overwhelming degree, as indicated by his chart.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Putin’s desperation re
Ukraine has been made much scarier, by his realisation of his underestimation
of the challenge of his so called “military operation”. The decision he was
almost certainly making at the end of last month, when that solar eclipse in
Scorpio was virtually exact on his ascendant was decisive… a new chapter
indicated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has a choice to either, in
some face-saving way, withdraw, or to potentially cause a world war.<o:p></o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> He also has</span> Saturn conjunct his North node in the 1st half of the month. He will feel this as very frustrating and oppressive, as the weight of the world is on his shoulders… and his frustrations re his goals, can create a very spiteful response.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Next year we will have the initial taster of a coming major
revolution, when Pluto dips his toe into Aquarius, between late March and mid-June.
However, from January 2024 to early 2044, when Pluto is really committed to
that sign, there will also be powerful lessons to learn then and a price to
pay, re abuse of technology (technology being an Aquarian issue) … despite the
then huge developments of technological abilities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Power is always tested for positive use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For every technological advance, there is
often an equal and opposite step backwards in its potential … Motive is everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto always tests for wise use, or misuse of
power as represented by whichever sign he is travelling through.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Elon Musk will surely
also be tested in his now ownership of Twitter, as to what he accepts as
legitimate in its power and use.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aquarius is not only very linked to technology and the
future, but positively, very much to a big picture awakening. it is a wakeup
call to truth, big picture objectivity and the huge need for cooperation for
the greater good. Indeed, it is a humanitarian sign, in best manifestation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are on the brink of a need for a total change of our
values in many ways now, as Pluto finally finishes his lessons and reveals the
consequences of years of misuse/abuse of financial power in Capricorn
(financial value systems). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Saturn in Aquarius continues currently to square up to Uranus,
(which rules Aquarius) which is totally symbolic of a real and fundamental
clash between the old order (Saturn) and need for the new (Uranus)… This gargantuan
conflict is clearly between the desire to maintain the old socioeconomic value system
(Saturn) and the need for a fundamental revolution in values and priorities
(Uranus), not least because of climate change. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mars in Gemini is also currently and protractedly, because
of its retrograde motion, squaring up to Neptune … <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is classic of smoke and mirror messages,
and a sense of inadequacy, confusion and uncertainty of action, as to the
correct way forward. Mars in Gemini can be about much talk and promises,
scattered energy and little action and when additionally square to Neptune, it
brings added deceptions and confusions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Devious
actions are rife. Indeed, also a collective lethargy can also permeate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The world, literally, and its people, are all
generally tired and depressed in mood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It knows we are running out of time for a lifesaving existential change
of values to be established.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A very powerful and profound period, globally this month is
November the 8th/9<sup>th</sup>. The total lunar eclipse then is exact on the 8<sup>th</sup>,
which sees the Moon at 16 degrees of Taurus, oppose the Sun at 16 degrees of Scorpio,
and the Sun will also simultaneously oppose Uranus while the Moon conjuncts it.
Mercury will also oppose Uranus on the 9<sup>th</sup>. The North node in Taurus
is also involved. This is an enormous conflict between what can be described as
the forces of good and evil, between the need to cooperate rather than compete.
It is an eruption of trauma, both personally and globally, brought about by the
patriarchal desire for control and power, versus the great scream of planet
earth to stop this battle of egoistical power versus the greater good of
collective harmony, and indeed for the literal health of the whole planet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In other words, wisdom versus ego</p><p class="MsoNormal">.<o:p></o:p>That is a very significant period indeed, and involving the sign of Scorpio, potentially shocking and profound… a game changer… on many levels. The 9<sup>th</sup> and 10<sup>th</sup> and 11th will then see Mercury opposing Uranus, then squaring Saturn and then the Sun squaring Saturn respectively.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This is not a comfortable time at all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopeful signs follow, with Mercury trining Neptune and sextiling Pluto on the 12<sup>th</sup> and 13<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is when sensitivity, insight, intelligence and power can come together to heal…. potential.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Trump has Mars conjunct his Sun between the 18<sup>th</sup>
and 23<sup>rd</sup>. suggesting a real bid for power and an exceptional
fighting mood, but being retrograde, it could be frustrated, and his anger will
be very evident.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There are only two certainties in life, and one of them is
change, and the astrology certainly points to that truth right now.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When looking at the
world and the symbolism of the current astrology now., I cannot help but be
reminded of a line from the W.B. Yeats poem, “The Second Coming”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Things fall apart,
the centre cannot hold”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-36105387347777262442022-09-30T09:28:00.002-07:002022-09-30T09:28:34.830-07:00 OCTOBER 2022 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">The change of leadership and the planned new economic
policies of UK government symbolise the beginning of the final death throes of
the predominant values of our current prevailing socio-economic system… This is
a microcosm of the direction of travel on a global level, as the astrology of
outer planetary activity, notably Pluto, clearly indicates.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The planet Pluto is all about power (the words plutocracy
and plutonium says it all). As an energy, it tests for the wise use of power,
in which every sign he is travelling through, which is currently Capricorn (2008-2025).
Ultimately, if there has been abuse of power related to the values related to
the characteristics of that sign, then there is a nemesis, an often-self-created
implosion of the system. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Capricorn is
all about the prevailing establishment and socio-economic system and now Pluto
is in its final 2 years of his journey through that sign, it is certainly
pointing to the fact that the global economic order is seriously disintegrating.
The UK is a Capricorn nation, and this death knell, is being totally exemplified
by the current much increased right-wing emphasis on what has been decided will
create economic growth, being imposed on the UK by the new prime minister and
her chancellor. The shift to the right is being mirrored elsewhere on our
planet, not least Italy, and not to mention the abuse of power as seen in the
current nationalistic, fascist style actions of certain presidents. This all
indicates a last-ditch desperation to reinstate an out worn value system, that
is not in any way based on equality, or relevant to the current, urgent existential
planet earth needs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">20025 will be a momentous period of change globally, when
Pluto commits to Aquarius.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In many ways, this is
all indicated astrologically. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 2008
when Pluto first entered Capricorn (every 248 years) there was indeed a large
economic crisis in Capricorn ruled UK, when the economic ideology of growth at
all costs, suddenly became prevalent then, caused by a large reduction in
regulation, greed by banks and especially by the fraudulent misuse of money by
mortgage salesmen, which ultimately proved disastrous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now once again, a side-lining of regulations
is being promoted, and hugely inequitable tax cuts are being pursued to further
enrich the rich, and apparently it is all a drastic, last-ditch attempt to
rescue our economy and create growth. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
is purely ideological driven and has previously proved to be disastrous and
indeed illogical, not to mention, abusive of power.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The theory of eternal economic growth, at all costs, is the
same creed as the cancer cell, it eventually destroys everything around it, and
indeed therefore, itself. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The truth is, this
direction of travel will be the ultimate downfall of that free-market theory
and our current regime, and by the time Pluto commits to Aquarius, at the end of
2024, continuous till 2044, we will have begun then, of total and desperate necessity,
a complete revolution in our values and ideas…, in Britain, at the least. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will reflect the need to move away from
greed, inequality, exploitation of nature and ruthless chasing of profit …and
more toward values reflecting the urgency of the need for basic planetary
survival and much greater equality… all Aquarian qualities …<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But… and it is a big “but”
… the downside of Pluto in the sign he is in, as was mentioned, is a misuse of
the power of the characteristics that the sign symbolises.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aquarius energy is indeed connected to big
picture insight, and humanitarian values. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, it is a sign also very connected to
advancement of science, especially the development and power of technology. Advancement
in that area, will be hugely underlined under the regime of Pluto in Aquarius. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, as we are already aware, technology
can be dangerously misused by nations to hold other nations to ransom and to exploit
people’s vulnerability. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Technology can
be a great progress maker, but also a great disrupter and mischief maker, in
the wrong hands. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Motive is everything, with all energies, not least where
Pluto is involved.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2024 is the year a general election must be called in the
UK, if one isn’t forced beforehand. This is totally in line with an inevitable
shift of values and energy, indicated by astrological forces then.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The sad death of the
Queen (she had Capricorn rising) also correlates with a changing dynamic in our
Capricorn ruled UK.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although the
monarchy will continue, its manifestation will change. The end of an era is
profoundly unfolding. It is interesting how the death of the Queen correlated
with the anointing of a new and a very controversial, Prime Minister.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Liz Truss’s chart
looks very challenged this month. She has Uranus exactly opposing her Mars, from
October 12<sup>th</sup> to November 7<sup>th.</sup> This once only every 84-year
transit, indicates chaos, disruption, wilful and very risky and rather crazy actions
and events, also unpredictable opposition and a high risk of literal or,
metaphorical accident proneness. She also has Pluto continuing to oppose her
Mercury till mid-December. This is a once every 248 transit, that although it indicates
a ruthless push for power by herself, it also indicates ruthless opposition and
challenges to her ideology, that can lead to a metaphorical death of her
position and indeed, a silencing. Additionally, she has Saturn squaring her
Mars all October and through the first half of November (ever 15 years) which
suggests blocks, challenges and paralysis of her will, re plans and policies.
Anger all round, no less.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Putin has had Saturn
squaring his Jupiter since September 10th and which hangs around till December
4<sup>th</sup>. That brings a real sense of disillusionment and being thwarted
in his goals. In late December, when Saturn also squares his Midheaven and very
challengingly also squares his Pluto (his ruling planet), there is a clear
suggestion of his loss of status, by force or through a quiet retreat.
Significantly when Mars (his co ruler) moves retrograde from October 30<sup>th</sup>
for a very rare lengthy period of nearly 10 weeks, he will likely take a step
back in some way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s the optimistic
interpretation of his response to this frustration of energy and thwarting of
ego.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Resentment, frustration and even
shame, that these transits can bring, can also cause a dangerous, vengeful response,
that could suggest a “scorched earth” action, i.e. If I can’t win, nobody can.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Looking at the general prevailing energies in October, that
can influence us all in some way, Mercury finally moves direct on the 2<sup>nd</sup>
having been retrograde since September 10<sup>th</sup>. We will start to really
see and experience the results of events, that have been partially paralysed/on
hold, since early September… Days of critical intensity and possible danger are
around the 19<sup>th</sup>/20<sup>th</sup> when the Sun squares up to Pluto,
and again around the 27<sup>th</sup>/28<sup>th</sup> when Mercury squares up to
Pluto.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ruthless power struggles globally
and personally, reach a zenith on those dates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Also, around the 12th when Mars squares up to Neptune, there is a danger
of over idealisation, and smoke and mirrors are in the ether… and we can be
sold a bit of a sham.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There are however some indications of progress around the 7<sup>th</sup>,
14<sup>th</sup> 17<sup>th</sup>, 23<sup>rd</sup> when some positive and constructive
forces are permeating… for us all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Importantly, when
Mars, which still in Gemini, moves retrograde on the 30<sup>th</sup> of this month,
staying in that mode and sign till January 12<sup>th</sup>, there will be paralysis
of external energy and drive, for us all. It will also feel like, our “leaders”
and everyone, are running out of ideas, and a void of direction will be evident.
Interestingly, London is a Gemini city… so it will be a centre of chaos and
attention, but the influence of this Mars position and mode of action, will be
global. Politicians will tend to be all talk, no action, as those in power will
in many ways, have no clue what to do. There will also be many promises and
declarations, but little delivery. However, dangerous internal discontent and
festering significant collective anger will rumble, and behind scenes plans
will be growing. There will also be a general sense of public rebellion growing,
in the face of disturbing leadership behaviour.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hang on to your hats, this is a very significant global
period.<sup><o:p></o:p></sup></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-40866850448294099242022-08-31T09:07:00.002-07:002022-08-31T09:07:41.400-07:00 SEPTEMBER 2022 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are in a perfect storm
and feeling pretty alarmed/depressed at the general global situation, if you
indeed listen to the news …or read about it. In fact, to keep stable or vaguely
upbeat, many are understandably limiting, or avoiding their news intake, but
sometimes we feel more jittery if we don’t keep fully informed …Depends on our
birth chart/personality.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is an element
of denial for a proportion of the population, in order to protect themselves,
especially about some of the existential concerns, like climate change/wars,
although it has been very hard to deny these things over the last few months, as
their manifestations are now in our face, with many very difficult implicit
challenges.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Strong sensitivity in a person, can either be manifest as
serious anxiety about such matters and indeed depression, or it can manifest in
denial and escape, in some form. This often relates strongly to the power of and
aspects to Neptune in one’s natal chart, combined of course, with other issues astrologically.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have a senseless,
dangerous war, a huge cost of living crisis, climate change crisis /drought, strikes
and seeming no strong, coherent governmental leadership to cope, not least in
England.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This month, to somewhat complicate things, Mercury moves
retrograde from September 10<sup>th</sup> till October 2<sup>nd</sup>, during
which time he moves back from 8 degrees of Libra to 24 degrees of Virgo.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When Mercury moves retrograde,
which he does on average 3 times a year for 3-4 weeks, this is always a period
for everyone and globally, of delays, blocks, frustrations, poor communication,
confusion, lack of clarity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although it
can be very annoying … in reality, the purpose of it, is to create a situation
where we are all, both collectively existentially and individually, meant to
stop and reassess our habitual goals, beliefs and thoughts about the general
status quo and indeed re our own personal path forward. We need the humility at
these times, to see maybe where we have gone wrong and to decide how to change
and reshape things, in view of the manifest impasses. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In fact, it is a time for constructive reflection, as we
need to realise that what we thought we wanted, may in fact, be not what we
need.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, there can indeed
just be delays, but this Mercury retrograde period is there for sure, to create
space for reassessment of the validity of plans and goals. The power of Mercury
in our charts and its position at the time of the retrograde motion, will
indicate the personal areas of needed reflection. Politicians especially will have
to rethink many things in this retrograde period, especially those newly in power,
and it won’t be at all comfortable for them, to say the least.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mars is currently in Gemini, till the end of March 2023 (a very
rare, lengthy stay) and Mars tends to be a bit dodgy in that sign. There is
tendency towards duplicity and uncertainty and indeed for many words and
promises, reversals of ideas, but often no action, with this planetary
placement, especially underlined around the 16<sup>th</sup>/17<sup>th</sup>
when Venus squares up to Mars. The used car salesman quality will be manifest
in many ways.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Very significantly
also, around the 3<sup>rd</sup> and 18/19<sup>th</sup> of September, there is a
problematical retrograde Mercury opposition Jupiter, when over promising and
dubious statements are potentially rampant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The very end of the month and early October sees Mercury (still
retrograde) in opposition to Neptune, which certainly indicates fantasy,
potential lies, smoke and mirrors at the least, and misleading information. Be
sure to check the truth and validity of all issues, around then, and of all
information received, on a personal and indeed on the big picture level.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jupiter now in Aries
(May 9<sup>th</sup>, 2022 – till May 17<sup>th</sup>, 2023), there for a year,
every 12 years, is certainly underlining for this period, the power of big
ambitions, competitiveness and assertive egos and rather primaeval power
stances. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This confidence however may be
based on little known or understood infrastructure. We are living in times
where ego seems to totally surpass wisdom in many leaders’ being, and indeed in
their CV.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is always the
specific power of the 3 outer planets; Pluto, Neptune and Uranus, and the
characteristics of the signs that they are slowly moving through, that
determine the main mood music and changes that happen on our planet over the
rare years, that they spend travelling through each sign. That is the key to
understanding the big picture, astrologically (and for understanding
generational differences and characteristics)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12.0pt;">1)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto (power and motive) now
finalising his journey through Capricorn, (2008 till late 2024) which
represents the establishment and the predominant socio-economic systems, now
shows us the very ugly fallout of ruthless, largely global, neo liberal capitalism,
ongoing since his arrival in that sign. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Climate change is obviously the resulting
effect of decades of destruction of our planet’s natural world and its delicate
atmospheric balance, putting the totally self-destructive goal of eternal
economic growth, before all else. As I persistently underline, the
manifestation of the hubris of extreme capitalism is increasingly more apparent
to many now, and we are paying the price in so many ways.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The UK collectively
is a Capricorn nation, and England is specifically an Aries country, and with
Jupiter in Aries now, egos in that arena, are now certainly currently off the
scale in political struggles, as potential leaders vie for triumph.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The basic tacit philosophy that greed is good and takes
precedence over the environment and fairness (not to mention wisdom), has been
the message for far too long, with Pluto going through Capricorn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all ultimately pay the price, as indeed we
are doing now, for abuse of our natural world. The astrology screams this out
now that Pluto is in his final throws of being in that sign, before moving into
Aquarius in late 2024, from where he will test us from then, re the positive,
wise use of power, or abuse of power in areas and values represented by Uranus ruled
Aquarius, (technology, particularly.) The wise use of power of Aquarius is big picture
insight, humanitarian interests and use of technology and triumphs of the human
brain for the greater planetary good.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Neptune so strong in its own home sign of
Pisces now (2012-2026) clearly shows in so many ways, the sacrifice that nature,
water and our seas (Pisces) have been forced to endure, by human activity…
creating such depletion of biodiversity. Positively this astrological position
has also woken us up to the natural world’s preciousness and vital importance,
not least at a time now of the worst drought, apparently, for 500 years, in
Europe. Neptune In Pisces is quite simply forcing so many of us to have a new,
more spiritual connection with and love of, our natural planet. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This characteristic will be particularly true for
all the burgeoning and yet to arrive generation, born between 2012 and 2026,
who all have their natal Neptune in Pisces, so that connection with and
sensitivity to nature is/will be in their very DNA for life.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is however a
downside with all planetary positions when it is used unwisely, and the
qualities of that position are abused. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Neptune can negatively be about misleading concepts,
subtle deceptions, smoke and mirrors and conspiracy theories, and in its most
powerful manifestation in its own sign, as it is now, it also points to the
growing greenwashing we have been fed about assured environmental standards being
adhered to in products, when that is so often far from the truth. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are assured by governments and owners of
companies that they are caring about the environment, but their words and private
activities are often contradictory. There has been much sneaky stealth of
infiltration of the media (Neptune) too by self-interested forces.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>England and Wales are
the only country in the world with privatised water companies We have realised
in recent weeks how they have eluded assumed standards, and saved money by releasing
raw sewage into the sea … and their failure to stop leaks …<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Money/profit
has taken priority over the stewardship of water, one of our most precious
natural resources. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An example of this
ongoing predominant value system is that despite its complete lack of
publicity, between 2014 and 2017, £24 million was cut by the English government
from the budget for environment protection, surveillance and monitoring. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again, what we are
told and assume and what really happens are so often just not as one…<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Scams on social media
/phones are all manifestations of the power of the often-invisible spread of
lies/deceptions …that is enabled by our technological “progress”. Invisible
spread of viruses also continues to reflect the potential negative power of
Neptune now.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Uranus (technology,
shock, change, chaos, instability, not least in climate, awakening and
ultimately inevitable change) travelling through Taurus now, a sign all about money/security
and land/ agricultural food supplies, from March 2019-end of April 2026, is
certainly bringing huge shocks re the cost-of-living crisis.... and the
diminishing value of money, as well as fears over sustainable food supplies/
crop production. The power of technology (Uranus) as it connects with new money
concepts e.g., bitcoin, is also strong now for good or ill. Also, as technology
is so powerful now, cash as we knew it, will likely be soon, a thing of the
past.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Uranus often causes
upheavals and chaos … designed specifically so that awakened, big picture
change must happen. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is the message.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Because of the fallout of the Ukraine war, and Putin’s
implicit blackmail re Russian gas, energy companies, all privatised, are of course
going to pass on the massive hike in energy prices to all consumers, an already
predominantly struggling population.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
government are largely blindsided and seem to have no coherent, agreed strategy
to cope, as this was not in their playbook. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Revolution re these
financial issues is inevitable, with Uranus so strong in Taurus, and the energy
companies know this. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only two certainties
in life, one being change.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As I said last month, Liz Truss has much in her chart
activity (transits) in early September, to suggest her success then, in her goal
to be England’s Tory prime minister (i.e., in terms only of pure gratification
of her ego). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a saying
that if you want to be a politician in power, you probably shouldn’t be one.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The current, rare conjunction of Uranus with the North node
also guarantees a recognised need in the psyche of the population for a
progressive, wise revolution in the way our society moves forward. Sadly,
current proposed leaders seem disconnected, blind… and have no concept of this
needed fundamental revolution, as it threatens their very identity, vested
interests and ego. Many of our leaders and potential leaders, are merely
rearranging the deckchairs while the titanic sinks. Narcissism seems now a
common factor in so many of them.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The truth is, we are facing an existential period of the
collapse of so much, resulting from abuses of power and especially of nature, for
so long. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The system is broken. Those who
know this, and there are so many now who do, are fighting for a total redress
of values and for wisdom… and the outer planets, which determine the mood music
of the big picture and generational awareness, are totally pointing to this emergency.
The undeniable need for change and wake up calls have become so loud now; we
cannot ignore them. The age of eternal material growth and abundance is coming
to an end.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Misuse of power
brings its nemesis, in an almost Shakespearean way … and astrology has that
messaging, in fact it speaks truth to power. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The full Moon is on
the 10<sup>th</sup> at 17 degrees of Pisces and the Moon is new on the 25<sup>th</sup>
at 2 degrees of Libra. The full Moon corresponds with eruptions of pent up
issues and often , endings … whereas the new Moon represents the birth of the
new and the planting of new seeds ..<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-84784779935457002322022-07-31T01:54:00.008-07:002022-08-02T04:37:02.681-07:00 AUGUST 2022 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">The times we are experiencing are very precarious and
insecure in so many ways. The astrology currently is indeed powerful. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This month starts very significantly in the first few days,
with a symbolic, challenging and powerful Mars conjunct Uranus in Taurus (an
event in that sign that happens only every approx. 84 years). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We know that Uranus (chaos, unpredictability,
wake up calls and a need for more advanced big picture thinking) in Taurus, can
create havoc with economies and money supply (Taurus), but also as Taurus rules
literally the earth and agriculture, it is creating chaos in food supply from
farming, as a result of war, and of course, critically, because of significant
and huge wake up calls re climate change events, extreme heat and raging fires.
Significant shifts in the earths infrastructure itself are also likely in very
early August.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Individually, there
are unpredictable issues too in the early days of August, for many of us, not
least for Taureans and Scorpios, born around May 8<sup>th</sup>/9<sup>th</sup>
and November 9th/10<sup>th</sup>, respectively. They can be wakeup calls, but
too much impulse and potentially dangerous risk should be avoided.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To be honest, this is
a challenging month generally. Globally, politically it looks very shaky as
powers that be, seem in chaos and have an inability, or reluctance it seems, to
address the big picture. England of course has finally seen the nemesis of Boris
and is now in total stasis while another “leader” is in the process of being
chosen. Jupiter in Aries currently certainly now favours the bold, ambitious
and the confident everywhere, despite, maybe lack of depth, wisdom, insight or detail.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Liz Truss’s birth
chart (no time of birth known) when compared to Rishi Sunak’s chart (again, no
time of birth known) indicates success in the leadership contest, as Pluto
opposes her Mercury currently and has been for some time (ambition, power and
challenge) and Jupiter opposes her Pluto at the end of the month and early
September, indicating strong ambition which can be very successful, but which
can overreach her true abilities... Also, Mercury conjuncts her Pluto and the
Sun conjuncts her Venus around the same time, it doesn’t get much more likely
than that, to make her feel good, powerful and very successful. (However not
knowing her ascendant details or the degree of her Pisces Moon, it can’t be 100
% certain.) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, I would say
to her, in view of these powerful planetary forces, especially with Pluto so
involved, “Be careful what you wish for.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jupiter in Aries
still (ruled by Mars) is for sure globally, encouraging bold ambition, but it
also spills into pure ego ridden desires and goals, forcefully demonstrated,
and being often very ruthless and primitive in action.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>War can be its worst manifestation, as we are
currently witnessing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While much burns and
nature screams, and people and animals go hungry and suffer, many of the powers
that be, still focus on superstructures such as profit, growth and power and
indeed mostly their own ego… while the very infrastructure of our earth is
severely wobbling and being totally undermined. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are now facing up to the need for
revolution in values, as Pluto finalises his journey through Capricorn, and Uranus
in Taurus is making sure we see and feel the damage we have done<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Many turn a blind eye, as to really addressing the problem
and making the fundamental changes needed, which is a total global change of
values and a downgrading of current prevailing neo liberal capitalist values
(Capricorn) on the altar of collective survival and the preservation of our
planet. This new value/priority is, however, unthinkable to those ensconced in
a totally toxic, unsustainable system, but who literally profit significantly
from that system<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I have said many
times, these last few years of Pluto (power) being, since 2008, in Capricorn
(predominating and traditional economic system) is now showing us the nemesis
of misuse and abuse of this system, and where power especially has been misused
(one of Pluto’s jobs). The fallout of this abuse shows acutely what we need to
change. Pluto tests for misuse of power of the characteristics of whichever
sign he is travelling through. He finally leaves Capricorn in 2025, when
socio/political/economic systemic values and changes are inevitable., hopefully
not too late.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Neptune could not be stating the case for the value, power
and importance of nature more strongly, now that he is travelling through his
home sign of Pisces (2012 – 2026). A visitation that happens only every 165
years. This brings a huge focus on the value, beauty and preciousness of nature,
especially the sea, and indeed on truly spiritual values. A characteristic
often labelled as “snowflake” qualities, by some in power, who are vested in
the current system.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Many of those young people born during this Neptune in
Pisces period will however be future total warriors for the rejuvenation of the
natural world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will be in their DNA.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Other days when again the unexpected and shaky is likely
this month, are around the 11<sup>th</sup> when the Sun squares up to Uranus,
and around the 27<sup>th</sup> when Venus squares up to Uranus. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mars moves into
Gemini on the 20<sup>th</sup>, where he will stay for an interesting and unusually
very long time, 7 months in fact, (till late March 2023) as opposed to his usual
approximately 6 weeks in a sign.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In Gemini, Mars is
tricky. From that sign energy is ingenious and resourceful, but often for
self-seeking gain. It creates good salesmen, but motive can be shallow and hard
to pin down. Energy is often scattered and spread thin, with fingers in too
many pies. There is ambition/ideas, but poor follow through and scattered
action on stated goals. All talk, fleeting and sometimes impressive, or unusual
goals talked about, but no concrete, solid action, basically. Clever, but in a
way that is often lacking in real substance or indeed probity and designed only
to be popular at the time. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Forked
tongues dominate, and duplicity is likely. Great statements, and no delivery.
That is going to be the predominating feature of people who are in power or
vying for power in the world. There will certainly be good ideas floated by
some but take up of them will be unlikely or inadequate and a ducking and
diving away from truth can be obvious. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Boris Johnson may
well be in the spotlight again from the 20<sup>th</sup> of August, as Mars
activates his strongly Gemini chart, significantly from then, and his anger,
resentment and dodgy tactics may then well manifest, relating to his lost status.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>London is a Gemini
city. Hence it may well be high profile, in world events and in some difficulty,
with significant challenges, during this protracted Mars in Gemini period.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mars also goes
retrograde in Gemini, between this coming October 30<sup>th</sup> and January
18<sup>th</sup>. This unusually lengthy retrograde period, will certainly
invite increased uncertainty, bring real blocks frustrations, delays, confusion
and unfulfilled promises and much paralysis for us all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Putin has Saturn
opposition his Pluto (ever 30 years) from the 30 July to August 14<sup>th</sup>.
This can a real blow to ambition in some way, a restriction on power, but it is
karmic. What we want is often not what we need, and therefore we are denied it.
We need to have the humility of course to accept that experience. However, on
August 3<sup>rd</sup> and 4<sup>th</sup>, he also has Mars conjunct Jupiter,
which will embolden him in action, to compensate for any loss or frustration he
feels.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Sun square to Mars generally in the last week of this
month affecting our world, is also showing then, a general potential for misuse
of power, impulse and anger on a personal and an international level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are, however,
a considerable number of good, hopeful, protective days this month (yes there
are some) to help balance out the challenges and the misuses of power.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is no doubt
though that we are at the end of an era, and this month is spelling it out
quite clearly. There is only one certainty, and that is change, which will be
forced upon us unpleasantly, if we don’t willingly, collectively embrace what
is necessary, and work for what is undeniably logical, just and essential and
for the health of our planet and therefore our survival.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The full Moon is on
the 12<sup>th</sup> at 19 degrees of Aquarius and the new Moon is on the 27<sup>th</sup>
at 4 degrees of Virgo.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-67300050433491019102022-06-30T09:38:00.002-07:002022-07-31T07:53:05.114-07:00 JULY 2022 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It’s not an easy month July, no surprises there, considering
the world situation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jupiter in Aries
since May this year till mid-May next year is making for a determinism, and a
confidently rebellious, competitive, angry and assertive mood on the planet, for
good or ill. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Uranus (shock, change disruption and wake up calls)
currently careering through Taurus, (money/values and mother earth) for the
long haul (March 2019 -May 2026) is certainly ensuring crisis vis a vis money,
it’s worth and divisive demands re pay and cost of living issues. It is also
obviously creating intensifying climate change shocks, as its effect speeds up
more unpredictably quickly than anticipated.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mars, (God of war) moves away from Aries and joins Uranus in
Taurus (cash /security and mother earth herself) on the 5<sup>th of</sup> July,
staying there till the August 20th… which will put the emphasis even more on
the global economy and its challenges, as opposed to just global territorial ambitions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mars in Taurus is very stubborn and rather immoveable in
attitude on all sides. Alongside that, issues around farming/fruits of the
earth and its current challenges, and not least re the global grain shortages
caused by the ugly war, will erupt considerably. The plight of the earth and
climate change effects will become increasingly desperate. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The issue of Russian global goals, versus the Western view
of the international status quo and the increasing global gap between the very
wealthy and the poor are all more in our face. Mars in Taurus (money/values) will
also underline increasing anger and determined unrest (Mars) re financial
hardships felt in the general populace, as a result of the fallout of the war
and inequitable governmental fiscal policies. Strikes already being the obvious
and desperate manifestation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Relating to the war,
Putin has Scorpio rising, when born, and from the 10<sup>th</sup> when Mars in
Taurus, starts to oppose his ascendant, he will be in a position of very angry
defensiveness against the threats he feels from the reactions of his
challengers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will not be a
pretty response and indeed around the 22<sup>nd</sup> when Mars opposes his
Venus, there will be at the least, very powerful exchanges.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Russia is an Aquarian country, and with Saturn (karmic
schoolteacher) moving through that sign till March 8<sup>th</sup> , next year, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the lessons learned for that country will be
tough indeed… and any gain achieved, will be through infinitely more tough
times than ever anticipated by the powers behind the decision to invade
Ukraine.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Economic crashes are very likely in the coming few years, as
the path of our rampantly accelerating capitalist model over the last 15 years
or so, since Pluto started his march through Capricorn, is now becoming
unsustainable. Only 2 certainties in life, one being change of course.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Extremes of stances are indeed becoming very apparent globally.
Extreme right-wing ideologies are growing in many ways with the responding
increasingly binary views, which threaten to become a basis for huge division,
almost a sense of civil war. The new Roe v Wade ruling in the States re
abortion, exemplifies this … a major legacy of Trump’s power of course.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The UK (Capricorn
country) is certainly becoming very divided politically, not least because of
Brexit, with Scotland looking for an independence referendum, effectively
wanting to jumping ship, as they see clearly the increasing challenges of the
Brexit fallout and Johnson’s policy ambitions. In the USA (Cancer country), the
new abortion laws and indeed the gun laws are now really dividing the country,
as many states choose very different paths and outlooks. … One wonders if such
a large country as the USA, wont indeed starts to divide into smaller countries,
not just states, as their differing laws and views become overwhelming, and a
united constitution becomes untenable.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Certainly, with Pluto
in his last throws (the last few degrees) of moving through Capricorn since 2008,
impacting both America and the UK most powerfully, will bring very
significant constitutional crisis and change over the coming few years for both
countries. This seems inevitable.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pluto always tests for abuse of power relating to what the
sign he is moving through, represents. Capricorn rules the power of the
established system, the socio/political and socio/economic status quo. What has
dominated powerfully since Pluto’s entrance into Capricorn in 2008, is the
extreme neo liberal capitalism model, which has increased rapidly, and which
has seen, as the downside, the growth of monetary greed and indeed often
corruption and growing inequality. The resulting nemesis of any abuse of a system,
which brings rebellion and unrest, also brings a last-minute desire by many
powers that be, to return to limiting, or tampering with the populace’s voting power
and freedoms, in order to preserve an outworn and threatened political system,
whether it be economically, or power based, which they have vested interest in
maintaining.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Indeed, there can also be by some, a desire to move back to
a more morally/religious driven stance, that also defies freedom of choice.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In other words, the
status quo of the preceding years of Capricorn economic power and any abuse of
it , is cumulatively objected to and there is a final fight to change it. The
resulting battle to protect the power and status quo of those who have
benefitted from abuse of power, with those who seek to overturn that power and
seek a different value system, is colossal.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The chasm building
between conflicting principles and values has become so vast, that resolution
and compromise seem now impossible… Even the drive for global efforts to limit
climate change versus big business/political interests continue, even if in a
somewhat cloaked way.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Neptune currently in its own sign of Pisces (2012-early 2026)
has two manifestations, either making many people very positively idealistic,
creative, sensitive, spiritually and selflessly compassionate, or also it can
negatively, bring illusion, deception, delusional ideals of grandeur and a
desire for heroism for some in power. If motive is indeed only for ego glory
alone, however, it will backfire, but often, only after much damage is done.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Boris Johnson is
clearly increasingly paying a price for his desire for personal heroism, his
untruths, vanity projects and power to do as he wishes, at all costs, and as
with most (usually damaged) people with narcissistic tendences, there is no
scrutiny by themselves of their real motives, or more to the point, they dare
not look at them.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Real objective
moral/political ideologies are cast aside, by narcissistic type leaders on the
altar of an often desperate but unconscious ideology of just personal ego,
power and gain, and it seems there is no acceptance of culpability, or even
defeat, even when it is staring them in the face.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On the 4<sup>th</sup> Boris has Mars opposing his Moon.
Challenges to his position will be most powerful and likely then. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On the 28<sup>th</sup> he has Mars opposing his Neptune and
conjunct his Jupiter, a period when the used car salesman in him is at its most
strong.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is certain re Johnson,
is that at the least, at the end of this year and early next year, his life and
position will become very different, as Uranus works his once every 84-year
revolutionary and unpredictable energy for life change, in his chart.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Globally, days of rather stressful power struggles and
geophysical or geopolitical crises are around the 2<sup>nd</sup> when Mars
squares up to Pluto, and again around the 20<sup>th</sup> when the Sun opposes
Pluto.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Smoke and mirrors and confusion is strong for us all, around
the 3<sup>rd</sup> when Mercury squares Neptune, and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>around the 14<sup>th</sup> when Venus
squares Neptune. All that is said or seen around those dates, cannot
necessarily be trusted or true.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The very end of the
month and maybe manifesting around the 1<sup>st</sup> of August, sees Mars
conjunct Uranus, a very chaotic, unpredictable, potentially dangerous and
somewhat anarchic time, with danger of earthquake, literally and metaphorically.
Risk taking is strongly underlined… globally and individually.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Full Moon is on
the 13<sup>th</sup> at 21 degrees of Capricorn and the New Moon is on the 28<sup>th</sup>
at 5 degrees of Leo.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The full Moon brings
things to a head and often causes eruptions and a closing of chapters. The new
Moon, by contrast, correlates with new and positive starts.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-32845183879713492202022-05-31T04:14:00.002-07:002022-05-31T04:14:37.581-07:00JUNE 2022 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the first 10
days of the month, Jupiter and Mars are virtually conjunct in assertive Aries,
suggesting some rather daring and macho moves based on confidence and zealous beliefs.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mars is in his home sign of Aries now
and till July 6<sup>th</sup>, suggesting that it will be a period of strong
determination not to concede on issues internationally. It indeed underlines
the war like mood… and that can be on a personal level too. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mercury, however, moves direct on the 3<sup>rd</sup>
suggesting that certain issues will start to move forward from then, and some
clarity emerges for many, but hopefully only after important lessons have been
learnt and a rethinking of issues has been successful… true for us all, as well
as in the bigger socio economic and political picture.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jupiter in Aries is very confidently and even ruthlessly
competitive and rules England and so there may well be a rather dramatic show
of political force in England’s political mood in order to get its way in
global politics and in order to impress.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Boris Johnson is
under a lot of pressure re demands for a vote of no confidence in him, but as
ever, for now, he seems to be inured to this and is stubbornly staying put,
even though Uranus is certainly currently causing upheaval in his chart.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has Jupiter
sextiling his Mars between the 6<sup>th</sup> and 21st<sup> </sup>of June, a
period of great confidence to move forward with apparent success.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, combining with that energy, between the
8th and the 12<sup>th</sup>, he will meet with severe and angry challenge from others,
both personally and politically… <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>which
will then rumble on throughout the month, and it is pretty much a catalyst for
enforced change. However, as is typical of the English PM, he seems to get
lucky when all points to the opposite outcome. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having four major personal planets in Gemini
can enable that individual to weave his way in and out of obstacles with a mix
of truths, obfuscations and untruths (outright lies actually) amazingly. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Libra rising also certainly helps him clothe these
misdeeds and his misspeaking, in a seeming charmingly compromising, manner.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Natally Boris’s Mars
in Gemini also squares up to Uranus in his natal chart, which is an in-built
attraction to risk and danger. He gambles with these to get his kicks, and
similarly he is drawn to dodgy deals/ individuals, to help him fulfil his
adrenalin fuelled desires. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I am about to post
this on the 31<sup>st</sup>, he is still at large as PM, but unplanned change
is certainly in the air for him.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has been compared by
some journalists, to a greasy piglet, in terms of his elusive quality, when
there are attempts to pin him down for his misdeeds. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All signs have their
down sides and Geminis, in their more negative mode, have a reputation for
ducking and diving cleverly in and out of facts and situations, with adaptive
narrative. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, this very
characteristic, if continually used, eventually becomes their nemesis.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Biden, by contrast, is somewhat, but constructively, boldly
truthful, especially this month, as Pluto sextiles his Venus.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">He will speak truth, regardless of whether it advantages him
or not. His strong Scorpio planets combined with Sagittarius rising is an intense,
forensic, but a courageously frank combination… sometimes a bit too frank for
others comfort.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Putin, between the 11<sup>th</sup>
and the 27<sup>th</sup> has Mars dangerously opposing all his Libra planets
triggering a strong confrontational response from others and he will react
accordingly. This is an intensely war like mood, but on the 30<sup>th</sup>
when Mars trines his natal Mars, he may be feeling vindicated in some way, by a
perceived victory. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The 11<sup>th</sup> and 12<sup>th</sup> are days when Venus
is conjuncting Uranus, the unexpected is indeed in the air around then for us
all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The 16<sup>th</sup> and 17th see
the Sun square up to Neptune…indicating that there is much smoke and mirrors
around then, with misinformation and confusion on the world stage, potentially
for us all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All is not as it seems. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The unusual outbreak
of Monkeypox in some countries, is very telling of the ongoing power of Neptune,
so strong now in his own sign of Pisces (since 2012) … which represents no
boundaries and an invisible spread in all issues, not least information, fake news,
the power of social media and of course, the spread of viruses. This Neptune
journey through Pisces lasts till late January 2026, and we therefore cannot
relax our position on any potential for the power of these forces. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto in the final
and very telling last few revealing degrees of Capricorn (global economic
systems and infrastructures) is now showing us the culmination of the downside
of globalised interdependent neoliberal capitalism, as a horrific crisis in one
country can have such consequences now for many others, not least in food and
energy supply. A nemesis is underway. Pluto always shows us the dark side of
any misuse of power.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We had become complacent that the world order was stabilised
and civilised enough now, to become very interdependent on each other. We had,
it seemed, forgotten that it only takes one somewhat unstable, powerful
narcissist, whose desire for increased power had become so strong that their misguided,
ruthless actions can totally destabilise the whole rather fragile global equilibrium.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Self-sufficiency has its advantages and we have ignored that
advantage at our peril to some degree. It also of course has clearly pointed
out how globalised big business and their tax advantages have created
increasing inequalities and have also exacerbated climate change, because of
the reluctance to change their systems to ones that may challenge their profits.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Climate change is
increasingly in our faces, and as Uranus (shock, disruption) marches through
the halfway point of Taurus, mother earth is showing her very disturbed
response to these changes in no uncertain terms. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Combine this with Pluto in the earth sign of Capricorn,
and it really does threaten our very infrastructure.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a disturbing
but insightful quote about Pluto’s warning messages:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“The gates of Hades
are thrown open to the unwilling victim at their own unconscious request”.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We need this disturbing, urgent wakeup call… and deep down
we know it collectively, no matter what denial there is.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Moon is full on
the 14<sup>th </sup>at 23 degrees of Sagittarius and New Moon is on the 29<sup>th</sup>
at 7 degrees of Cancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Things tend to
be finalised/ended on the full Moon but are often positively initiated on the
new Moon.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-40397829403766171712022-04-30T09:23:00.001-07:002022-04-30T09:23:18.055-07:00MAY 2022 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A terrible war and
the very stressed global economy are taking their toll on the planet and the
psychological state of many, as indeed is climate change.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A major and important
planetary shift of energy this month, is that on May 10th Jupiter moves out of
Pisces and into Aries, staying in that sign initially till late 0ctober, when
he then returns to Pisces, to complete his influence there till the 20<sup>th </sup>of
December. On that date he then again commits to Aries, finalising his stay in
that sign, till mid May 2023. Jupiter only passes through each sign every 12
years. This move to Aries, will bring a more assertive and a fiery stance to
those ambitious for power and victory, and generally for the collective, in
terms of a renewed proactive stance to fight back generally against being
repressed, or deprived. Rebellion will become more likely. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is very underlined, as also Mars leaves Pisces and moves
powerfully into its own home sign of Aries from the 24th,<sup> </sup>remaining there
till July 6<sup>th</sup>. This will very much reinforce a more angry, impatient,
dangerous, and risky atmosphere in the collective, as there will be an
increased need to take more control, in order to feel empowered.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will also
reinforce the power of the egos of those in power, whose egos are so often
larger than average anyway. Fiery, ambitious behaviour will become more obvious
in many. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Let us remember that Aries is ruled by Mars, the god of war,
of course.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Venus also moves into
Aries on the 2<sup>nd</sup> till the 28<sup>th</sup>, again underlining the
mood for assertiveness and indeed ruthless competitiveness, especially
interestingly in the arts and certainly in the arena of money and indeed re the
power of desire/indulgence. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Despite the new shift of emphasis onto Aries, which can
underline the power drive of ego and competition, Neptune remains strong in
Pisces, which when manifested positively, is more concerned with the values of
the spiritual and nature, underlining the sensitive side of humanity. This divide
of power between these two signs, will underline a growing battle between the
two values they represent. Classic of this, is the current growing drive to
pursue deep sea mining on the altar of human greed and pursuit of growth,
versus the desire not to destroy deep sea environmental infrastructure, which
is rich in life and an important protector against climate change.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Importantly this
month, Mercury moves retrograde on May 10<sup>th</sup>, remaining in that mode
till June 3<sup>rd</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When Mercury, now in
his home sign of Gemini, retreats (goes retrograde), which happens on average,
for about 3 weeks, 3 times a year, it basically indicates delays, blocks, misunderstandings,
holdups and poor communications.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
will be a powerful influence especially re communications and indeed re lies
and confusion and indeed affecting travel till the 24<sup>th</sup>. Then from that
date, as Mercury retreats into Taurus then, staying retrograde there till June
3rd, the nature of these frustrations will shift and relate more to finances
and economies/securities, in terms of blocks, confusions and retrograde
developments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mother Earth will also
likely create some unexpected challenges then, in terms of geo physical eve<a name="_Hlk101792717">nts.<o:p></o:p></a></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk101792717;"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal">The lesson of Mercury retrograde, for us all in our personal
pursuits, as well as on a more global level, is that it is actually a learning
curve. It’s a time to stand back, take stock and rethink, rather than just get frustrated
at the seeming blocks /hiccups, and angrily push forward anyway. The point of
this seeming negative energy is to reveal where things have been misjudged or
poorly planned, or even where things have been taken too much for granted, and
we should try and learn from this and make reparations. Retrospectively therefore,
we hopefully can see the advantages of the so-called hiccups.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><a name="_Hlk101793878">Uranus now, and powerfully till
the end of April 2026, is still slowly traversing Taurus (since March 2018)
Uranus is a big picture wake-up caller and rules shock, change, disruption,
rebellion, even rebellious liberty from the outworn, and general unforeseen
events. In Taurus, it is constantly reminding us of what we cannot take for
granted re the stability of the physical infrastructure of our planet (Taurus)
and certainly also in relation to the stability/security of our economic infrastructure
(also a Taurus issue). All Taureans will be, or have already been, impacted by
significant change that is unforeseeable during Uranus’s journey through that
sign. (Only every 84 years)<o:p></o:p></a></p>
<p style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk101793878;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around the 5<sup>th</sup>, when the Sun
conjuncts Uranus, which only happens once a year, there is likely to be some
sort of shock event related to financial and/or a geophysical upheaval, which
in many ways maybe a blessing in disguise, as it teaches us some important
truths</span> about what we need to fully face up to. Transits involving Uranus
often correlate with literal earthquakes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Boris Johnson,
interestingly, has this month the start of a once every 84-year transit period
of Uranus conjuncting his Jupiter and simultaneously opposing his Neptune. This
is exact between the 8<sup>th</sup> and 27<sup>th</sup> of May and it returns
to impact him, on and off, ongoing till April 2023.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt;">This rare influence starting this month and over the
coming year, will bring profound changes in his life, re his status and his
context in life. The unexpected is around him and new pathways and challenges,
and some deep revelations maybe presented to him about the real values of life.
He may well feel out of his comfort zone as the old assumption’s he has had
about himself/life and his desires are severely undermined/challenged.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There will however also be a potential
liberation for him, but whether he sees it that way, is another matter. New job
opportunities and sense of freedom are potentially in the air, but all quite discombobulating.
How he will cope with the turn of events will be interesting, but having 4
planets in Gemini at birth, he tends to mould his life like pliable plastic and
adjust and change his path to suit his immediate, if temporal and transient
desires, as presented by any attractive opportunities.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt;">Putin at birth, has the Sun and 4 other planets in
Libra (with a Scorpio ascendant) but Mars moving into Aries this month, will
not challenge his Libra planets till next month, when serious battles and
challenges erupt in his life.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt;">Zelensky, president of Ukraine, is an Aquarius, a
humanitarian who sees outside the box, but his Gemini ascendant and Jupiter
power on his ascendant also gives him much confidence, charisma, wisdom,
manoeuvrability, courage, internationalism and clever tactics, which he can adapt
to change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His natal Moon and Mars in
Leo of course, totally corresponds to his acting history but indicates that he
has real power to take the stage in other ways and shine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His Pluto square his Mercury natally, also
points to his determination to challenge others intellectually and will stand
up to an argument with passion, if necessary. Jupiter trines his natal Mars
between the 10<sup>th</sup> and 17<sup>th</sup> of this month, which will much
underline his daring, zealous nature and his confidence.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around the 27<sup>th</sup>
of this month generally, is a period of some ruthless challenge and potential
coercion on the world stage, as Venus squares up to Pluto. Stubborn
recalcitrance and misuse of power can dominate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the 29<sup>th</sup>
and 30<sup> th </sup>however, when Mars conjuncts Jupiter in Aries, there will
indeed be quite a culmination of the fiery energy manifest this month, and a
time of great daring and confidence to achieve a goal for many individuals, not
least for those with power. This may or may not be so wise, but this mood will
be extremely manifest and can bring real progress, if the motive is for the
good.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a total
lunar eclipse on the 16th at 25 degrees of Scorpio.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is a powerful energy that will bring
much that has been brewing both individually and collectively to the surface,
rather explosively. Endings of chapters are in the air, in quite a powerful way,
when Scorpio is involved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The more benevolent
New Moon, which will fall at 9 degrees of Gemini is on the 30<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be assured however
that this is a very energised, powerful and challenging month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As always however, motive is indeed
everything.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-39369097002846186922022-03-31T08:25:00.003-07:002022-04-02T02:54:05.258-07:00APRIL 2022 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">We are at a point in history where we have effectively to
face that we have had a too complacent view of our liberal order, which is now being totally challenged by a powerful authoritarian power. The fallout is a
truly shocking humanitarian crisis, which should be a reminder of ongoing ones
outside of Europe, but also, that this Ukrainian situation is resulting in a global
economic crisis too.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are unexpectedly
shaken and reminded that history repeats itself, or at least it tends to rhyme,
and we should never assume complacency about so called progress. The authoritarian,
populist and indeed narcissistic type of leader, has grown as a power and
influence in many countries in the last decade or so, and here we are with the
outcome of the culmination of such power.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fundamental
battle now it seems is between democracy and autocracy, and that sums up the very
worst challenge that Pluto in Capricorn 2008-2025 has shown us. Pluto indicates
where there is potential misuse of power and being in Capricorn, which rules economic
infrastructure/ systems and the established powers, there have indeed been
strong indications of potential misuse of such power in those areas. That
battle is not only obvious now in an extreme way, as demonstrated in the Russia
/ Ukraine situation, but it has increasingly grown subtly within many countries
that claim to be democracies. Some leaders in proclaimed democracies, have
become laws unto themselves, abusing their own country’s standards, norms and
laws.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the same way many heads of big
international businesses are conducting their business more autocratically, as
they wish, and according to their own advantage, often disregarding assumed
principles and rules of behaviour, in a so-called democratic society. Russian oligarchs
have got away with many dodgy financial advantages, because politicians and
their cronies of the democratic countries who indulge them, also make
significant private gains from them.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Uranus, the planet of
shock, change and the revolutionary, is continuing in Taurus till May 2026
(since 2018/2019.) Taurus relates literally to money, value systems, and security
and indeed the importance of mother earth and her benefits and we are
certainly, as a result of the current military eruption, now seeing our financial
assumptions re power /gas/petrol supplies and their prices and the general cost
of living, completely shaken up in a way not seen since the 2<sup>nd</sup>
world war years. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The second world war
period was indeed the last time that Uranus passed through Taurus.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Uranus in Taurus also
totally points now to the physical shocks, eruptions and extreme changes on our
Earth, brought about by the effects of climate change.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sources of global
power supply and competitiveness on the world stage, has become a major axis of
financial power, but now we pay the price of facing a sorry need to be less
trusting, and indeed less quietly tolerant of abuse of power and dodgy
dealings, and indeed less unconditionally dependent.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This phenomenon has
grown, as the power and values of neo liberal capitalism has leapt into a whole
new and tacitly accepted dimension of globalisation, greed and ruthlessness in
everyday life and amongst those in power and politics. This is a Pluto nemesis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The perpetrators are also revealed for who
they are, and the poor and the innocent pay the price.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There are two certainties in life, one being change, and now
Uranus is in Taurus, and Pluto is in the last chapter (last two degrees) of Capricorn,
our systems faults and complacency about the status quo, are hugely coming home
to roost… and change is now, no choice. Hubris and nemesis are never to be
forgotten as eternal principles, not least in astrology.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you add this game
changing war crisis to the climate change challenge and the pandemic issue, we
need to understand where we can no longer maintain many of our current
assumptions/ values and to not let money and human ego be our god.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This truly is a critical turning point for
human history and the planet.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The power of social media
is another example of what initially seemed like a step forward in progress
through technology. It can also have an equal and opposite effect on the massive
potential for abuse by powerful controllers and the total distortion of truth
to a mass audience, for the benefit of dark intentions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This links to Neptune
currently traversing its own home sign of Pisces, so doubly strong, and which
happens only every 165 years (2012 till the beginning of 2026, in its current
transit.) The downside of this planetary positioning is that both Pisces and
Neptune are linked often to illusion and delusion and amorphous spread. Hence
the current power of fake news, especially when convenient for certain powers
that be, and this is seriously apparent now. Also, it can represent delusions
of grandeur, even narcissism, amongst despotic leaders, which brings
significantly poor and dangerous judgement in their ambitions. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Very positively
however, it must be pointed out, that Neptune in Pisces also really underlines
the growing global realisation for so many, of our need for and love of nature,
and the total urgency of protecting it for our very survival. It also underlines
our appreciation of the beauty and value of the arts and spiritual sensitivity.
It basically is a force for compassion and the power of the heart/soul, in its
purest, positive manifestation. A major force majeure in the collective
unconscious.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whilst Neptune is in
Pisces however, we must not be complacent about pandemics. The extra power for
invisible spread is still at large.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There is a downside and upside of every outer planetary
positioning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have choices as to which
way we go, and that is down to us collectively.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Putin’s chart is now
significantly less risky, impulsive and reckless than it was in the first half
of last month, and certainly, limiting reality checks are powerful for him in
the first 2 weeks of this month. This is because he has during this period, a
once every 30-year Saturn opposing his Pluto, which indicates that his power
then is severely stymied, for sure. What can’t be assessed, is how he will
react to that. It will be either with resentful, frustrated anger, or acceptance,
somehow disguised as a face-saving change of plan/ambition. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Most people would ultimately recognise under this transit,
that what they want is maybe not always what is good for them, and in fact,
they realise that what they thought they wanted, is not what they need at the
time this transit manifests. What we want and what we need are often very
different things… Saturn certainly can show us that.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The last 10 days of April, also look difficult for Boris Johnson,
when Mars is activating/challenging his chart uncomfortably… not least by
significant pressure from others.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around the 18<sup>th</sup>/19<sup>th</sup>
when the Sun squares Pluto, is a period of some tension and crisis on our planet,
but there are very positive planetary periods in the mid and last half of the month,
to cling on to, on a hopeful level.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a new Moon
on the 1st at 11 degrees of Aries and there is a much rarer partial Solar
eclipse on the 30<sup>th</sup> at 10 degrees of Taurus… New Moons are a regular
monthly opportunity for the birth of the new. However, Solar eclipses show themselves
once or twice a year, and potentially bring far more powerful emotional,
circumstantial and spiritual renewals and breakthroughs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The regular monthly
full Moon is on the 16th<sup> </sup>and at 26 degrees of Libra, and points to a
time of the culminations of repressed issues, which tend to erupt, in order to
create a new beginning after an ending. Often this is a bit of a crisis that
has been waiting in the wings to be addressed.<o:p></o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-26073096185885853852022-02-28T08:36:00.011-08:002022-03-13T15:33:28.227-07:00MARCH 2022 GOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">The month starts with significant global stress and crisis,
for obvious reasons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have endured
Covid and now war haunts us.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around the 3<sup>rd</sup>
Mars and Venus in Capricorn conjuncts Pluto simultaneously, which is rare and
intense in its power for us all, to say the least. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But powerfully and
very unpredictably, Mars, the traditional God of War, moves into Aquarius on
the 6<sup>th, </sup>as does Venus simultaneously. Aquarius is Russia’s natal
sign.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Venus helps potentially with negotiations,
but the power of Mars in Aquarius is detached, unpredictable, willful and fixed.
In fact, it’s a law unto itself. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mars
transiting position in Putin’s chart this month and early April is also
triggering angry, powerful, assertive energies. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around
the 11<sup>th</sup> of March, it certainly activates his chart dangerously when
it squares his ascendant. (If we have his exact correct ascendant degree)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Of the most significance for Putin, as I referred to last
month, is that Uranus (ruling planet of Russia), which is now in Taurus, his
house of relationships, is also opposing his Venus currently, which only
happens every 84 years and was exact most of February and continues for the
first half of this month. This again underlines the very rebellious and indeed
potential paranoid and significantly unstable tendencies in people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because Venus also rules his relationship area,
his defiance of cooperation and his desire for freedom to do as he wishes,
independently of others needs and desires, is not only rare, but unpredictable,
rash and risky.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His need to rebel
against the status quo, to have his freedom, power and independence of action,
is overwhelming during this time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
is often with this placement, a powerful desire to break or manipulate, a
previously accepted status quo. In fact, it is classic of metaphorical or
literal divorce in any relationship.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Importantly also however, Uranus, currently travelling through
his house of relationships, very much also points to the unpredictability for him,
of the behaviour of those he is dealing with and indeed of those around him. The
rebellious power potential of his enemies and assumed friends, will be strong
and which he certainly didn’t anticipate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Putin has Scorpio
rising natally and Pluto, his ruling planet, when born was conjunct his Leo Midheaven
(public standing) in his natal chart. That points powerfully for a hunger for
supremacy, power and control, as his overriding life goal. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On a global level for
us all there is a very strong emphasis on Uranus ruled Aquarius now (wake up
call, upheaval and change) as Venus, Mars and Saturn are currently all in that sign,
as is Mercury, till the 10<sup>th</sup>. This, combined with the powerful position
now of Uranus travelling through Taurus (nature /land, the earth), suggests
that we will all need to hang onto our hats this month…when weather patterns
and geophysical shocks are as likely as geopolitical ones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Saturn, the planet of restriction/limitation/karma and
necessary lessons, in Aquarius, since the end of last year, (the sign cited remember, as Russia’s natal sign) has seriously stirred up Putin’s brooding anger about
his power being potentially diminished, but it opposes his Pluto and his
Midheaven in early April (every 30 years), which will however, somehow limit
his power …. A karmic event. This will ultimately however actually benefit him,
but he won’t necessarily see that.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Boris Johnson,
because of the importance of intervening world events, seems to have so far opportunistically
and conveniently, escaped what seemed very likely, in terms of having to step
down from his position. Indeed, his chart is looking very buoyant between the 5<sup>th</sup>
and the 10<sup>th</sup> when he is favoured by Jupiter, but it is fleeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Between the 22<sup>nd</sup> and 27<sup>th</sup> however,
when Jupiter squares Johnson’s Mercury, and Mars squares his Neptune, he needs
to think long and hard before he speaks or acts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Carelessness / or any lack of truth can be
very damaging to him then.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Talking of truth, the very significant fact about this Ukraine
crisis, is the amount of disinformation that the west is being accused of by Russia,
and the disinformation being given out by Russia .. This is the real global danger
of the very downside of Neptune currently, and for the long haul, being so
powerful now in its own home sign of Pisces. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Truth/lies are
all confused. Social media can make or break the outcome of situations, with
their massive influence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Invisible
spread of foggy information is now extremely and literally lethal.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Indeed, around the 22<sup>nd</sup> /23<sup>rd</sup> are
dangerous and risky days generally, affecting us all, when Mars squares up to
Uranus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is possibly the most crazy
and unpredictable period of the month.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jo Biden is also deeply affected by Uranus in Taurus this
month, as it exactly opposes his powerful Natal Mars in Scorpio from March 12<sup>th</sup>
till April 4<sup>th,</sup> and which only happens every 84 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That too is certainly very unpredictable,
challenging, dangerous and chaotic for him, but Jupiter opposing his Midheaven,
between March 22<sup>nd</sup> and 26<sup>th</sup>, brings him some peace and
protection. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is this month however,
despite the distressing events, there are a few hopeful signs of some
resolution, as there are several planetary aspects of grounded, reasonable
behaviour too for our planet., so it is important to have faith, that some
logic and balance prevails.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think it is very
important to acknowledge also, that this month, Pluto, on the 10<sup>th</sup>
moves into 28 degrees of Capricorn (30 degrees in each sign) which starts the
final 2 degrees of Pluto’s long journey through that sign, which that planet
has been travelling through since 2008. It will be another 248 years before it
reaches this same point again.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The final few degrees of an outer planet’s journey,
(especially Pluto) through a sign, brings to a head the karmic lesson needed to
be learned, related to the symbolism/values of the sign it is travelling
through. Capricorn rules the predominant socio-economic order and the
establishment and represents the growing power and challenges of capitalism
globally. Pluto has tested for use of that power, both potentially constructively
used, or abusively/ ruthlessly employed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This final 2-year period is the denouement of that testing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hence,
we are facing a sea change in our global economic systems as a result of misjudgments
and misuses of power, and corruptions economically, since 2008 ....not least
addiction to Russian money by certain governments, since then. Therefore, there
is now an urgent need to face new realities re economies. In fact, a new world
order will be forced upon us, as the fallout of complicated globalisation
manifest.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Ukraine war situation will very much instigate this, as well
of course, the increasing power and challenge of climate change outcomes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Inflation will rise dramatically as will
energy costs, especially gas prices and the dependency on Russian gas by Europe,
will be seriously affected.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The need for
investment in and development of alternative sources of renewable green energy
will be massively stimulated, no choice... Banks will be significantly affected;
economic uncertainty and food prices are all going to be hugely impacted. Our
value system will be challenged, as will the downside/fallout of greed and
complacency re neo liberal capitalism’s developed prevailing ideology. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When Pluto commits
itself to Aquarius (scientific progress and technological innovation and big
picture awareness) at the end of 2024 and staying there till 2044, we will then
see what huge developments are possible, re the good and constructive use of
power, or indeed the abusive/ misjudged use of power, re the above qualities,
plus re the need for greater humanitarian awareness (Aquarius).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are teetering at
the significant beginning of a new and extremely challenging transition in
world history.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>leigh/astroanalysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807608981605217152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625814356272732125.post-3787892029592295212022-01-31T04:14:00.002-08:002022-01-31T04:14:49.053-08:00 FEBRUARY 22 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW<p> Boris Johnson is certainly high profile in the news, and he
has indeed had Saturn squaring exactly up to both his Jupiter and Neptune
(every 15 years) between the 27<sup>th</sup> of January and strong till the 6<sup>th</sup>
of February, creating a very stressful T square for him.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">That is an aspect of a huge reality check/wakeup call and
the realisation of a situation of his own making. It affects his status and the
roots of his being.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All fantasies and
smoke and mirrors (Neptune) and optimism (Jupiter) about self and his image
during this period, is severely undermined, by the reality checker and lord of
Karma, Saturn. However, the Sun also squares his Neptune and Jupiter on the 4<sup>th</sup>
suggesting that he will claim/feel success in some way then, which is both
fanciful and escapist… and which will prove somewhat temporary. Narcissistic tendencies
create a fight with the truth to the end. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If all this doesn’t carve a very sticky ending of his
position, he really will be made of Teflon, which in many ways he is … but
whatever happens, his position/status and respect from others, at the least,
will be severely weakened.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mercury, Johnson’s
Sun ruler, also moves direct on the 4th, as indeed it does for us all, having
been retrograde since January 14<sup>th</sup>. Clarity about issues that have been
on hold since then resumes, even if that clarity is unwelcome, denied, or
challenged by some. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From the 16<sup>th</sup>
to the 22<sup>nd</sup> he is in strong rescue mode for himself, when he has a
once every 12-year Jupiter opposing his Pluto. His push for power, achievement
and ego gratification will be at all costs then, no matter what situation he is
in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pluto starts to
support Biden’s Sun in February from the 3<sup>rd</sup>, which should empower him,
his judgement and determination to achieve, and late month Jupiter supporting
his Mars, will accentuate his successes and enable wise actions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Uranus however, continuing his march through Taurus,
will prove unpredictable for him personally and in his work challenges. This is
especially true in March, when Uranus opposes his Mars, as it did last November...
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is interesting
that Since the Cop climate crisis conference, the climate emergency is becoming
increasingly a visible reality, but it seems to have been seemingly downgraded
as an issue by many leaders, having ticked a box at the conference, not least
Boris. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The power of Pluto in Capricorn
in the final few years of his journey, since 2008, through Capricorn (economic
establishment) is certainly holding sway, as the economic drives and the power
of raw capitalism, at all costs, still ruthlessly dominates. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Indeed, significant
leaders in our world are acting like oligarchs, driven solely by power, ego and
money, regardless of the fallout for the planet, in what seems like a
last-ditch attempt to gain what they can. When Pluto moves into Aquarius in 2025,
the focus of power (Pluto) will change. Technological power will dominate,
however that could be for good or ill with Pluto power driving it. We have
already seen the battle between those two uses, re technology. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As Aquarius is also linked very positively to
a more alternative, humanitarian and big picture value system, one hopes passionately
that those qualities will become more universal. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jupiter in Pisces now
and Neptune ongoing for the long haul in Pisces, is certainly auguring well for
the arts and appreciation of nature, but it will certainly also encourage the
spread of fantasy information and fake news.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>No complacency re Covid should be assumed, as the power of Neptune/
Pisces now can indeed show the remarkable ability of nature to adapt and silently
evolve, in many interesting and potentially worrying ways. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The power of Pisces
and Neptune now, can correlate with much fog, re motive and what is really
happening …not least re the truth re Russia’s motives re The Ukraine… and the
truth re many significant issues that are conveniently side-lined or covered
up.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Russia is an Aquarian country and with Saturn now in that
sign, till March next year, it may well find itself in some difficult positions
as a karmic result of Putin’s ambitions, and when Pluto moves into Aquarius in 2025,
staying there for 19 years, Russia may indeed during that period, become considerably
more ambitious and ruthless on the world stage. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Putin’s chart is certainly
currently denoting behaviour that is risky and daring … he is in the mood for adrenalin.
He has a powerful Scorpio rising and you don’t mess with that, despite his
Libra Sun cooperative front. He has currently got the risky, adrenalin seeking planet
Uranus, by transit, opposing his Venus (every 84 years). Venus rules his
relations with others (7<sup>th</sup> house) and is his Libra Sun ruler. This
started in May last year and was back strongly in late November and all December.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plans were afoot then, based on an urge for
rebellion and a need for stimulation, risk, freedom and change. However, this
month and the first half of March, it is very powerful, before it wanes in influence,
for the very long term. When Uranus is powerful by transit, as currently this is
for him, it is extremely unpredictable and potentially dangerous. However,
Because Venus is in good relation to Uranus in his natal chart, he will plan
well… no matter how risky.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It is very relevant to remember that Putin was the head of
the KGB…a classic Scorpionic organisation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The 4<sup>th</sup>, when the Sun conjuncts Saturn, is
potentially a day of some reality checks for us all and as Mercury moves
forward again on that date, suggests we will have some clarity re the way
things are moving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the 11<sup>th</sup>/12<sup>th</sup>
Mercury conjuncts Pluto when intensity of communication of a significant
resonance is likely… but Mars in Capricorn is well aspected this month
especially around the 4th ,8<sup>th</sup>, 13th and 24<sup>th.</sup>and this
can bring some constructive, intelligent moves by responsible leaders (?). Also,
the 18<sup>th</sup> can bring welcome surprises or breakthroughs when Jupiter
sextiles Uranus.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An unpredictable
period of potential shock or surprise communications is around the 25<sup>th,</sup>
when Mercury squares up to Uranus. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The New Moon is on the
1st is at 12 degrees of Aquarius and the Full Moon is on the 16<sup>th</sup> at
28 degrees of Leo. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The New Moon is a time for new starts, whilst the Full tends
to bring things to a conclusion, and truths tends to erupt.<o:p></o:p></p>
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