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This year the main interest comes from Saturn in Gemini opposing Pluto in Sagittarius for the final time and Jupiter entering Leo. Jupiter starts the year in Cancer but then enters Leo on August 1st. Saturn is going through Gemini the whole year.
Together with Uranus in Aquarius, Neptune in Aquarius and Pluto in Sagittarius all the outer planets will be tending towards a more open and liberal time. Friendship, humanitarianism, and humanism will combine with a new intellectual awareness to bring out a more liberal and progressive atmosphere.
Of course, the fear side of Aquarius, where both Uranus and Neptune currently reside, can make people fearful enough to avoid the freedom the sign allows. Besides that, the crusading, proselytizing side of Sagittarius can stop the exploratory, visionary side of this sign.
With all the outer planets except Pluto in air (communications, activity, relationships) and Pluto in Fire (direct, personal action -- with gusto) all the planets are in Yang or masculine signs. Our reality is based on action (Pluto) while everything else is in constant airy movement and flux.
Unfortunately, Saturn is in a difficult sign since Gemini likes to move, to communicate while Saturn impedes that movement and, in some cases, can stifle it. We have already seen that in the stifling of travel from the September 11th fallout. Further, the fanatical, proselytizing side of Pluto in Sagittarius came out on September 11th, which led into the fear side of Aquarius. As a great Aquarian, Franklin Roosevelt, once said, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself".
For that matter, Aquarius is the "fall" of Neptune. Aquarius, with its scientific, abstract bent doesn't mix well with Neptune's need to dream and follow its intuition. Further, the fear side of Aquarius together with Neptune creates all these nebulous fears and anxieties. By application of will, we can move beyond these fears and fanaticism in the coming year.
Saturn in Gemini is a great time for infrastructure improvements in roads and communication networks -- notice that the web is increasing while cellular phones, DVD, music on the internet, etc are all taking off.
However, there is a strong drive for Truth, with a capital "T", to win out with Pluto in Sagittarius. People want to be lead by people with vision, with enthusiasm, with fervor -- in fact, they demand it. However, there is also the strong need for freedom since both Neptune and Uranus are in Aquarius.
With Jupiter in Cancer), a water sign, at year's start, people are more caring -- they will be able to stop and smell the roses. Of course, Saturn remains in Gemini (and everything else is still in fire and air) so there will still be some frenetic activity, but it will be mollified by the Jupiter in Cancer and Leo.
The major aspects of the first five months are Saturn in Gemini trining Neptune in Aquarius. This aspect allows people to connect their dreams to practical steps -- at this time you must learn something (Saturn is in Gemini, after all). Many rigid patterns are dissolved as you explore new ideas. Often, this will be classes. What you learn at this time will help you to better cope with the final Saturn - Pluto opposition in May.
In August and December, Saturn in Gemini trines Uranus in Aquarius. Here, new inventions and friends allow you to break out of rigid mind patterns. People of genius will say some very grounded and specific things for people to do -- we should listen. Throughout the year, the infrastructure of communications (everything from the world wide web to cellular phones) will have breakthroughs and major improvements.
Saturn in Gemini opposing Pluto in Sagittarius is intense, serious, and long. This opposition happened twice in 2001, once in the beginning of August and once in the end of October through the beginning of November. It is this opposition that coincides with September 11th.
There will be one final opposition of Saturn in Gemini to Pluto in Sagittarius on May 26th. No, there probably won't be a repeat of September 11th. However, there will probably be a resurgence of the jingoistic fervor which happened as a result of the bombings -- this will fade for good after the end of May (see the information about prior Saturn opposed Pluto periods in the bombing article). Note that we come away from this period with a permanently changed image of America since Pluto has now crossed our ascendent for the first time since the country was founded.
Jupiter transits are relatively quick -- they build for about 5 days then slack off in 2 or 3 from the date listed. For that reason, they aren't as important as transits of the other outer planets.
Jupiter in Cancer quincunxes Pluto in Sagittarius and Uranus in Aquarius in June and July. People's need to care for their families, to open to others near them seems out of step with the global changes that are occurring. This Summer people will experience a need to get away from the world and be with family -- or to be out in the world and distance from their homes. These two, home and world will seem to be at odds.
In September, Jupiter in Leo opposes Neptune in Aquarius. On the high side, the nebulous fears of Neptune in Aquarius are combatted by the shear good spirits of Jupiter in Leo. On the more difficult side people's egos are pitted against compassion for their friends, and the world.
Fortunately, this is mollified in September by Jupiter in Leo trining Pluto in Sagittarius. People feel positive, and want that positivity to be based on reality and truth.
Venus retrogrades from October 10th through November 21st in Scorpio. During this time you are less inclined to be social. Your pleasures, social life, sense of art and aesthetics are in the shop for repairs. Just as you work on your drive with Mars retrograde, so you build up your artistic abilities rather than actually doing art with Venus retrograde, you build your social skills rather than being in society with Venus retrograde. That doesn't mean you can't be social or artistic with Venus retrograde, just that everyone will be a little more hermit-like, a little less suave in this period.
During the three Mercury retrogrades (there are three every year) packages get lost more often and people play phone tag more often. When they do connect, there is more chance for miscommunication. They say it isn't a good time to buy appliances or cars, both ruled by Mercury, since they will break down more. Of course, it isn't as good a time to sign complex documents since the chance for misunderstandings is increased.
Summing up, this will be a year where truth (Pluto in Sagittarius), friends (Uranus in Aquarius),
talking and writing (Saturn in Gemini), and freedom (both Uranus and Neptune in Aquarius) will
be the focus. With Neptune in Aquarius, people will be free to explore mysticism and fantasies -- the spate
of fantasy from last year will continue this year. in fact,
your average person has been a lot more aware of what fantasies are foisted on them with Neptune in Aquarius.
Jupiter entering Leo means that people will feel better about themselves and their lives. This will help bring
the country out of the recession of last year, both financially and psychologically.
Major Aspects Jan 23 Saturn (08 Gemini 16) trine Neptune (08 Aquarius 16) Apr 02 Saturn (10 Gemini 31) trine Neptune (10 Aquarius 31) May 26 Saturn (16 Gemini 36) opposed Pluto (16 Sagittarius 36) Jun 01 Jupiter (16 Cancer 26) quincunx Pluto (16 Sagittarius 26) Jul 24 Jupiter (27 Cancer 53) quincunx Uranus (27 Aquarius 53) Aug 21 Saturn (26 Gemini 48) trine Uranus (26 Aquarius 48) Sep 11 Jupiter (08 Leo 36) opposed Neptune (08 Aquarius 36) Oct 27 Jupiter (15 Leo 55) trine Pluto (15 Sagittarius 55) Dec 16 Saturn (25 Gemini 40) trine Uranus (25 Aquarius 40) Dec 18 Jupiter (17 Leo 47) trine Pluto (17 Sagittarius 47) Mercury Retrogrades Jan 18 (14 Aquarius 27) - Feb 08 (28 Capricorn 40) May 15 (09 Gemini 59) - Jun 08 (01 Gemini 23) Sep 14 (13 Libra 13) - Oct 06 (28 Scorpio 22) Venus Retrogrades Oct 10 (15 Scorpio 36) - Nov 21 (00 Scorpio 03) Jupiter Retrograde Mar 01 direct (5 Cancer 37) Dec 04 retrograde (18 Leo 06) Saturn Retrograde Feb 08 direct (08 Gemini 02) Oct 11 retrograde (29 Gemini 05) Uranus Retrograde June 02 (28 Aquarius 50) - Nov 04 (24 Aquarius 54) Neptune Retrograde May 13 (10 Aquarius 59) - Oct 20 (08 Aquarius 12) Pluto Retrograde Mar 20 (17 Sagittarius 38) - Aug 26 (14 Sagittarius 54)
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