2009 PLANETARY PHENOMENA
Pluto, planet of regeneration, starts the year at 1 Capricorn 16, retrogrades at 3 Capricorn 18 on April 4, goes direct at 0 Capricorn 39 on Sept 11 and ends the year at 3 Capricorn 17. Neptune, planet of belief and illusion, begins the year at 22 Aquarius 27, retrogrades on May 28 at 26 Aquarius 29, goes direct November 4 at 22 Aquarius 42 and ends the year at 24 Aquarius 34. Uranus, planet of freedom and change, begins the year at 19 Pisces 15, retrogrades July 1at 26 Pisces 37 goes direct on November December 1 at 22 Pisces 42 and ends the year at 23 Pisces 05 Saturn, planet of responsibility and reality, begins the year retrograde at 21 Virgo 46, goes direct at 14 Virgo 55 May 16 and ends the year at 4 Libra. Jupiter, planet of luck and abundance, begins the year at 29 Capricorn, enters Aquarius January 5, retrogrades June 15 at 27 Aquarius 01, goes direct on October 13 at 17 Aquarius and ends the year at 26 Aquarius Mars, planet of ego-oriented expression, begins the year at 3 Capricorn, enters Aquarius Feb 4, enters Pisces March 15, Aries April 22, Taurus May 31, Gemini July 12, Cancer August 25, Leo October 16, RETROGRADES Dec 20 and ends the year retrograde at 18 Leo. Venus, planet of love, begins the year at 27 Aquarius, enters Pisces January 3, Aries Feb 3 retrogrades at 15 Aries March 6 re-enters Pisces March 11 and goes direct at 27 Pisces March 17, enters Taurus June 6,, Gemini, July 5, Cancer August 1, Leo August 26, Virgo, September 20, Libra October 14, Scorpio Nov 8, Sagittarius Dec 1, Capricorn December 25 and ends the year at 7 Capricorn
Mercury, planet of communication retrogrades in the Air/Earth signs this year. Jan 11 - Feb 1 7 Aquarius – 21 Capricorn May 7 – May 31 1 Gemini – 22 Taurus, Sept 7 – Sept 13 6 Libra – 21 Virgo
ECLIPSES The
eclipse cycle shifts between the
August 6 marks the last eclipse on the Aquarius/Leo axis for 9 years. Solar Eclipse and New Moon Jan 26 at 6 Aquarius Lunar Eclipse and Full Moon
Feb 9 at 21
Lunar Eclipse and Full Moon July 7 at 15 Capricorn Solar Eclipse and New Moon July 21 at 29 Cancer Lunar Eclipse and Full Moon
Aug 5 at 13
Very narrow Partial Eclipse of the Moon December 31 at 10 Cancer
Prosperity Ritual
An old pagan ritual (and my only superstition), I dance sky clad (a euphemism for naked) and burn a dollar bill as a sacrifice at the Equinox's on March 20 and Sept 22. Coming from a time when it was a distinct possibility that one might not survive a harsh winter, and evoking the time-honored tradition of sacrificing something you value, you dance under the stars in the Spring at the Vernal Equinox, while burning a single dollar bill (it only takes a few seconds, and no, you don't get more if you burn a twenty). You thank God (or whatever name you call him, her, or it: "That which can create something out of nothing") for keeping you warm, safe, dry and fed through the winter while asking for a good growing season (prosperity). In the Fall at the Autumnal Equinox, you give thanks for a good summer and ask to be kept safe, warm, dry and fed through the winter. Less messy than a blood sacrifice and, not against the law like killing your first born child, it is a sacrifice (the burning making it a "pure offering") of something we value, along with the heartfelt, grateful (thank you thank you thank you thank you) acknowledgment that without God's grace and indulgence, none of us would make it to the next season. We can all use a little bit more prosperity and, after all, it couldn't hurt.
Aries
Taurus This is the year for you to reach for the professional brass ring and with the help of well placed friends and colleagues you can make substantial progress around the eclipses in February and August. Be sure to take into account the needs of the folks at home because they are the ones likely to suffer from neglect as your career takes more of your time than they might be used to, and you can expect complaints and resistance in March and April, as some passive/aggressive behaviors rear their ugly heads. Affairs of the heart, especially those on the illicit side may appear enticing, but you are kidding yourself if you think they can remain hidden forever, so make sure the reward is worth the risk. You may get the opportunity to further your education, so take advantage of any on-the-job-training that is offered, and see if you can find a way for your employer to help defray the costs of education that will enable you to do your job better. Career progression continues throughout the year, but will be done by October when the full extent of the responsibilities you are volunteering for show up and demand you deal with them. Miscommunication during January can complicate professional goals, in May impact your financial sector and in September make a shambles of your work environment and take a toll on your health.
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
The eclipse cycle completes itself at the Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse in your sign in February and August, manifesting in new personal relationships as well as consolidating existing partnerships with matters reaching some kind of a climax during the August Lunar eclipse in your sign. Jupiter opposing your sign all year brings intimate one-to-one relationships into your life that reflect the energy you send out into the world, so if you see something you don’t like in someone else, make sure that same energy isn’t lurking inside you somewhere. Partners may be older or more experienced or even completely foreign to you, but it will be these very characteristics that attract you; just wait until the end of the year before agreeing to any contracts or agreements that limit your ability to do as you please without having to consider somebody else in the equation. Your finances continue to be restricted and you may be surprised at how little you can get by with when times call for it – but you can expect some relief by October. Your love life pops in March and April with someone traveling quite the distance to make an imprint on your heart; just don’t believe everything you hear and remember that actions speak louder than words and talk is oh so cheap. The end of the year brings an increase in your personal power and you redefine who you are in your own terms by the time the year draws to a close and you are willing to fight anyone who gets in your way. Miscommunication can confound partnerships in January, create enmity between friends and associates in May and bring about minor legal conflicts in September.
Virgo
Libra A difficult year where you have to stay behind the scenes and bide your time makes it hard to endure, but you must carry on and not quit, no matter how tempting it might be. You may have to give more than you get this year, but consider it biding your time until you can use the full force of your energies to advance your own cause after Saturn enters your sign in late October for the first time in 29 years. You may feel quite alone, but that is necessary for you to learn the lesson of relying on yourself instead of a partner doing it for you because you are the only one not likely to let you down. Once you have achieved that you can begin to love and laugh again, and single Libran’s will find someone quite adventuresome in March and April who can morph into quite the acceptable partner by the last eclipse in early August. Love will fill your life again as your creative juices are finally flowing which can result in a variety of new loves, both of the physical and esoteric kind so be careful when you are creating things and what you wish for because you are likely to get it. Misunderstanding in affairs of the heart can crop up in January, legal or educational matters may bog down in May and June while September brings personal problems and miscommunications in relationships.
Scorpio A deep and profound understanding at the soul level has been slowly coming and it bursts into the forefront of your consciousness this year as a concrete plan to rehabilitate your home life comes to be in February charting out a clear path of action that you can put into effect by August creating a stable base of operation for you to operate out of. You will either refurbish remodel or even purchase new real estate, even if you aren’t planning on living there right away; it is the outer reflection of your desire for a stable inner world. Try to control the rehabilitation, don’t knock out walls if you don’t have to and remember that not everything has to be razed to the ground for the rehabilitation to be complete. Older female friends or colleagues continue to be a base of support for you so make sure you return the kindness when asked, and never, ever, ever welch on a deal – pay up and never make that deal again – anything less lacks honor. Single Scorpions can be intrigued by someone they work with, just make sure it is worth it, check company rules and remember that it is always the woman in the lower position who loses her job over it. Your ego can get you into the line of fire in the fall and, much like Yertle the Turtle, go one demand too far and collapse on yourself at year’s end. Your love life resonates in March, May, August and October. Misunderstandings at home can cause unmitigated problems in January, upset your delicate finances in May and June and be your own undoing in September and October.
Sagittarius
Professional responsibilities are likely to increase this year and you make have to perform more with less in the way of support so attention to detail is going to be the key to your success. This success is likely to result in challenges to your authority from a variety of sources, not the least from green or light-eyed contenders and you may even decide that the effort isn’t worth the title or even the job itself. The key to success lies in reeducating yourself either a physically or intellectually and you may even find a way in February or August to get a certification of some kind that enhances your value to a company or organization. The pace of your day to day living picks up and you may find a way to maximize your time schedule to accommodate new opportunities. Legal and educational matters go your way and you can hammer out a pretty decent agreement you can live with. You should take advantage of third millennium technology to make the learning a little bit easier or more convenient. The chase is on in March and April as either someone new crosses your line of sight or an old love comes back around to see if the game is still, so take your time and enjoy the game as long as it’s fun to play. Money falls out of the sky on you in July, while your love life picks up in March, April and December. Missed appointments or meetings can wreak havoc on your schedule in January, misunderstandings or miscommunications impact your partnerships in May and June and group goals or objectives can fail in September.
Capricorn
Aquarius The Eclipse cycle in your sign finishes up it’s transformation of your life in February and August and Jupiter in your sign brings the new you out for the world to see. You can begin all kinds of new personal adventures this year and you may even be in the spotlight for one reason or another. Personal relationships should enhance the range of feeling in your life with opportunities coming in January and August for you to connect with people who fulfill you on both a physical and spiritual level. You may be cut off from accustomed sources of income and will have to work hard just to keep what you have rather than expanding your holdings, but the austerity should pay off by October and you will find yourself freer on a variety of levels than ever before and you won’t find possessions or responsibilities holding you back from expanding the scope of your life. You may have to say goodbye to someone or something that used to support you, but if you’ve lived your life right you will have other structures in place ready to act as a support in your life and you can bid the old ones a fond farewell. You can combine business with pleasure in March and April, and single Aquarians may meet someone quite intriguing while out and about living your life, just wait a bit before jumping off the love bridge to see if it has any staying power. Miscommunication can complicate things in late January, spoil an otherwise good time in May and bring legal, educational or travel woes in September and October.
Saturn opposing your sign for the last year continues to bring a shearing away of structures or relationships which have outlived their usefulness in your life, including some unexpected departures of things you didn’t think you could live without. You may have to give more than usual as someone needs your help more than you need theirs and you may spend considerable time behind the scenes in January and August serving humbly, something you are quite tired of doing. Matters will reach a climax in February, but won’t truly be over and done with until early August. A professional matter you’ve been dealing with for the past 12 years has run it’s course and you will find this year bringing you the opportunity to restructure a long held hope, wish, goal or objective, perhaps through the help of an older female friend or colleague, so be receptive to offers in February and August, and by years end you will find yourself in a much better position than you ever dreamed possible when this year started. You can increase your earnings in March, just don’t spent it all until you are sure you can sustain it in April and May. Misunderstandings in January can lead to your own undoing, complicate your love life in May and cost you a ton of money in September
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