Cosmic Views
Pisces
Ingress
February 18, 2006
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Saturn/Neptune
The Avian Flu
By Carole Devine
I’m sure you’ve all noticed that
many, many examples of deception have been surfacing all over the place.
Remember? Saturn is responsibility, Neptune is deception, and the opposition
is awareness. It is the time in the cycle for reckoning. The author that
Oprah promoted didn’t live the life he claimed in his “memoir,” deceptions
in sports, homeland security tapping citizens’ phones, the fallout from the
Abramoff scandal, the extent of last minute pork sneaked into legislation
that congressmen don’t have time to read before voting, extremists religions
(Neptune) wanting restitution (Saturn) for those cartoons, etc. The list is
endless. And now another twist: the Avian Flu pandemic.
Neptune and Saturn are often involved
in epidemics. Neptune is infection and Saturn debilitation. When they are in
hard aspect, which an opposition is, and in Leo/Aquarius, then possibilities
for this arise. We need other indicators, though, and with Jupiter involved
(Jupiter, remember, is the energy of expansion – to much of something), it
is definitely a serious threat. Plus, we have Pluto (death) crossing over
the Galactic Center. I don’t want to be accused of being overly negative, so
I’m referring you to three places to read what other astrologers are saying.
One is a PDF file from Astrolabe which describes in great detail all the
phenomena for this most important year. Go to www.alabe.com, click on the
latest issue of Auguries, and then read the lead article called “Planetary
Highlights of 2006 – Ephemerissimo!” It will take you to a link to a PDF
file which is a long analysis that is so detailed, I couldn’t hope to have
time do something of that magnitude here.
A very good article about the avian flu pandemic possibility is:
http://www.stariq.com/pagetemplate/article-printer.asp?pageid=6854
Also, this year there are some rare parallels that underscore its
importance. Leigh Westin has written a fabulous article about this at the
following link:
http://www.declination.org/articles/lw-21parallel.htm
As I’ve been trying to get across, we are entering a phenomenal period of
history. We should not fear it, but realize that when these events unfold,
a major turning point in our evolution is the result, so it should be
welcomed as a pivotal time with opportunities in our ongoing spiritual path
to develop more of what we are capable of becoming.
Dick Cheney
Our vice president was born January
30, 1941 at 7:30 pm in Lincoln, NE. I’ve chosen to write about him, not
because he was in the news this week about shooting his friend on a hunting
trip, but because I’ve long thought he has been a key figure in the mess we
now find ourselves enduring, and the grand fixed configurations of this year
apply directly to his chart.
His Moon is in Pisces at 22:41
degrees opposing Neptune in Virgo at 27:25 degrees. Pluto in transit is in
the midst of squaring either end of this, and it has been in orb for a
couple years, continuing to influence him until the end of 2007. This
opposition can be either very inspired spiritually or very deceptive and
illusive. It is up to the individual to choose, but when it is in
opposition, it also adds the element of attracting others like him, and then
the choice is how to respond. In addition, Mars, at 17:46 Sagittarius is in
wide orb squaring either end as well, and it was hosting a transit of Pluto
from February 2002 through October 2003 (when the Iraq War was in its
beginning). Pluto to Mars is rage or obsessive behavior, much like Bush
expressed a couple months ago, but in this instance, because Mars rules
Cheney’s 8th and 9th houses, I believe he was being strongly influenced by
others’ agendas, ideas and values.
However, no one really tells Cheney
what to do. He has Sun opposite Pluto, Mars square the Moon and Mercury
square Uranus. He is sure he is right, as many Aquarians are, but especially
those with the Sun opposing Pluto. He knows best. Mercury square Uranus is
brilliant, but in square aspect, there isn’t much doubt, in his mind, that
his thoughts are most insightful. This aspect inclines one to jump to
conclusions intuitively.
Mars square the Moon can be extremely
defensive when challenged, too, and with Saturn and Jupiter conjunct and
forming squares to Pluto and the Sun, there is an obsessive need to succeed
on a large scale, plus deep insecurities coming from his father
relationship, coupled with a defense mechanism of egoism (Jupiter square
Sun). Pelletier, in his “Planets in Aspect,” says of this aspect, “…you jump
to incorrect conclusions, which causes difficulties in solving your
problems. Your reasoning is based on such scanty evidence that you often
have to withdraw any statements based on it.” (Bush also has this aspect,
but he has the Moon involved, as well, making it more habitual.)
But, life is for learning, and the
grand square configuration extending over the next couple years, coupled
with Cheney’s personal solar arcs and progressions, will give him many
growth opportunities.
For openers, the midpoint between his Sun and Mercury is 17 Aquarius, which
is where Neptune is right now with Jupiter just moving past that degree in
square aspect. The first few days of February, Mars was going over his
Uranus/Mercury square triggering the “know-it-all” tendency. But, his
judgment really is faulty right now, so he’s learning some lessons about
reasoning processes. Even the hunting accident played into it. Most
importantly, his solar arc Mars has just separated from a square to Uranus
(temper!) over all last year, and will continue to try his patience for the
next year and a half. This month, he’s emotional, since the tertiary
Ascendant is square his Moon, and the solar arc Moon is only minutes from
his MC. His tertiary Sun is square his Neptune this month, too, showing true
confusion. This isn’t helped by solar arc Neptune square his natal
ascendant. He probably can’t even find his car keys – if he drives.
Solar arc Venus will oppose natal
Neptune in ten months, and since Venus rules the MC, his career is, in
itself, undergoing a gradual transition. Where it will end is up to him. He
is gifted with a Neptune trine Uranus aspect in his natal chart, which shows
he came in with great spiritual intuition, but also with many conflicts.
That trine has moved to become a solar arc sextile from Uranus to Neptune –
exact in two months, which can give him grace under pressure to make the
right choices.
Personally, he is growing tired.
Solar arc ascendant is about to oppose Saturn in about three to four months,
which can be a signal regarding health issues. But, the most important thing
of all is the MC by solar arc moving across his natal Pluto. Progressed MC
to progressed Pluto was exact a year ago. Now the progressed MC to natal
Pluto has just separated about three weeks ago, and the progressed Moon will
join that configuration in three months. This same degree is now being
opposed by tertiary Mars, so he has been holding in rage and is under
extreme pressure. He appears to be a volcano about to erupt, but also
confused about how all this could have happened.
The eclipse on March 14th at 24 Virgo
will trigger his Moon/Neptune opposition, so his deceptive tendencies will
take center stage in the drama of his life for the next year, and will be
extended for another year by the September 22 eclipse at 29 Virgo, a
critical degree. By that time, Saturn will be moving into an opposition to
his Mercury, and Neptune is back at 17 Aquarius conjoining his Sun/Mercury
midpoint, and also at that time Jupiter is occupying 17 degrees Scorpio
squaring it. There are many other indicators, but this is enough to make Mr.
Cheney’s life most dramatic. Just about anything could happen next, from a
heart attack to a resignation. I’m hoping he’ll opt for the positive, become
a little humble and make better decisions than in the past.
The Month Ahead
Most of you are familiar with good
old Mercury retrograde. Well, it’s back from March 2nd until March 25th. As
usual, try to avoid making important decisions, but if you must, scrutinize
all the facts and double check as much as you can. It’s a good time to
review, clean out and repair whatever needs it.
Mars entered Gemini on February 17th,
so it’s now the mutable signs’ turn to experience a little less patience for
awhile. Mutables are Pisces, Gemini, Virgo and Sagittarius. This impatience
will be heightened around March 4th to 14th when Mars is 90 degrees (square)
to Uranus and the Sun is conjoining Uranus, as well. We could have an
upsurge in accidents around that time, too.
Mercury in Pisces will square Pluto
from Feb. 22nd to March 13th and will be especially potent due to its slow
motion while becoming retrograde. This aspect produces suspicion, obsession
and a “probing” tendency. Expect people to be especially intense in general
during this period.
Saturn is on a short sabbatical
during this period, and in fact, sextiles Mars during the last two weeks of
February and first ten days of March. That’s a lovely influence helping
people to be calm and reasonable no matter how much they feel like blowing
off steam. But, sextiles are not automatic. They show an opportunity to call
on the energy, but no guarantee that anyone will.
On March 6th, Venus enters Aquarius,
and is immediately in range of opposing Saturn. Love lives can be affected,
since the general tendency, en masse, is to cool off a bit and become a
little insecure. We look for evidence that we’re really loved. Just shower
your loved one with more attention to leave no doubt where you stand, and it
should be all right. It’s also a time of fearfulness about money, even if
there is no reason. Under this aspect, it’s not a good time to ask for a
raise. It lasts until about March 17th.
About March 20th, Venus moves into
conjunction range with Neptune, and dreamy illusion rules. One reads into
things what one wants, and it may not be accurate. The good part is that
almost all month in March from the 6th on, Venus trines Mars in air.
Co-operation is easier than usual, and compromise should be easy to effect.
On the other hand, Jupiter slows and
stations, turning retrograde, at 18:51 degrees of Scorpio holding a square
with Neptune at 18 Aquarius all month long. Therefore, judgment of the whole
global population is questionable. We’re already seeing a lot of this
craziness in the madness of Muslims who feel the cartoonists (there were
about 12) who “offended” them should die. Jupiter and Neptune are the two
energies that rule spirituality and religion. When they are square to each
other, logic goes out the window.
The lunar eclipse of March 14/15th
occurs at 24 Virgo, and it’s a Moon Wobble time. If you have anything in
your chart within five degrees of this point, it will affect you. Many
people born in the late 30’s and very early 40’s have Neptune around this
point. Pluto has also been, and may be still in some cases, affecting those
placements. It is personal for each individual, but rest assured, old
illusions will be called into question, and reality could be quite different
than you thought.
To those of you who have received CDs for your chart readings:
I have a new CD burner now. I found that the one in my computer was not
adequate for the heavy use I was giving it, and recently, some CDs had
tracks missing and other problems. If you have a defective CD, I can replace
it if I still have your reading on my hard drive. Most all since the New
Year are still there with very few exceptions. I did delete a few, but I’m
not sure whose.
Also, the voice software that I was hoping would work so I could email typed
readings is hopelessly inadequate. However, I’m now working on the idea of
emailing voice files. I hope to announce that next month. Stay tuned.
J
Cosmic Views
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