Star Goddess
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2008 PLANETARY PHENOMENA
Pluto, planet of regeneration, starts the year at 28 Sagittarius, enters Capricorn on January 27, retrogrades at 1Capricorn April 2, goes direct Sept 9 at 28 Sagittarius, re-enters Capricorn on November 27 and ends the year at 1 Capricorn 13.
Neptune, planet of belief and illusion, begins the year at 21 Aquarius, retrogrades on May 26 at 24 Aquarius, goes direct November 2 at 21 Aquarius and ends the year at 22 Aquarius 24.
Uranus, planet of freedom and change, begins the year at 15 Pisces, retrogrades June 26 at 22Pisces, goes direct on November 27 at 18 Pisces, and ends the year at 19 Pisces,
Saturn, planet of responsibility and reality, begins the year retrograde at 8 Virgo, goes direct at 1 Virgo, May 2 and ends the year retrograde at 21 Virgo,
Jupiter, planet of luck and abundance, begins the year 3 Capricorn, retrogrades May 9 at 22 Capricorn goes direct on Sept 8 at 12 Capricorn and ends the year at 28 Capricorn
Mars, planet of ego-oriented expression, begins the year retrograde at 29 Gemini, goes direct on January 29 at 24Gemini,, enters Cancer March 4, Leo May 9, Virgo July 2, Libra August 19, Scorpio October 4, Sagittarius November 16, Capricorn Dec 27 and ends the year at 2 Capricorn.
Venus, planet of love, begins the year at 1 Sagittarius, enters Capricorn Jan 24, Aquarius Feb 17,Pisces March 12, Aries April 6, Taurus April 30, Gemini, May 24, Cancer June 18, Leo July 12, Virgo, August 6, Libra August 30, Scorpio Sept 24, Sagittarius Oct 18, Capricorn November 12, Aquarius Dec 7 and ends the year at 26 Aquarius
Mercury, planet of communication, retrogrades (goes backwards - not really, it is an optical illusion) three times each year; this year in the Air signs: The axiom is "bound to be done over again and bound to be repeated". Don't sign anything, begin anything or believe pretty much what you here during these time periods because there is no meeting of the minds, miscommunication abounds, mistakes are made and frustration rules. Don't get married, have surgery (unless you are bleeding from an artery) or break ground on construction projects unless you want a bad result.
Mercury, planet of communication retrogrades in the Air signs this year. Jan 28 - Feb 19 23 Aquarius – 8 Aquarius May 26 – June 19 21 Gemini,– 12 Gemini, Sept 24 – Oct 15 22 Libra – 7 Libra
ECLIPSES The
eclipse cycle shifts between the
February 21 marks the last eclipse on the Pisces/Virgo axis for 9 years. Solar Eclipse and New Moon Feb 7 at 17 Aquarius Lunar Eclipse and Full Moon Feb 21 at 1 Virgo Solar Eclipse and New Moon August 1 at 9 Leo Lunar Eclipse and Full Moon
Aug 16 at 24
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 March 20 and Sept 22. Coming from a time when it was a distinct possibility that one might not survive a harsh winter, and invoking 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) for keeping you warm, safe, dry & 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 sacrificing 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 The focus this year is reaching for the
professional brass ring. Jupiter is at the top of your chart for a year, so it
is time for the efforts of the last 10 years to pay off in a solid, tangible
form by September inside of a pretty big structure. You may need the help of
well-placed older females to help you reach your goal, so when help is offered,
be gracious in your acceptance of it. Make sure you understand the full breath
and scope of what you are getting yourself into because it might be a lot more
responsibility than it looks from the outset and will take its toll on your
heath if you don’t take care not to bite off more than you can chew. You need
to finish up long standing obligations and responsibilities by the last eclipse
on the Pisces/Virgo axis in February so you can clear the decks for the new
focus of your energies on both your personal as well as professional
relationships. The new eclipse cycle beginning in early February and repeating
itself in August, brings your love relationships into sharp focus with new ones
of an eclectic nature replacing the stodgy ones of the recent past. You can
expect for your daily living to be hectic during the first quarter of the year,
extending to water problems at home in the spring ending with spending a ton of
money in October - November. A fired up summer of love awaits with some kind of
climactic moments in August, and a tending to onerous responsibilities through
the fall. The Money Gods smile on your during April and September while Eros
sends an arrow your way in July, September and December. Miscommunication can
complicate friendships in February, short duration travel plans in May and June
and partnerships in September and October.
Taurus The dark night of your soul has passed and you are ready to take the newly restored you and your life philosophy out on the road to see how it plays. Now that you have torn down all the outdated structures in your home life, it is time to rebuild them based on your wants and your needs. Decisions made at the first set of eclipses in February will come to be by the companion eclipses in August. Educational opportunities in a formal setting may appear which can help you along your career path. Important matters, some at a distance, will be dealt with all year, and, as you do your best work in person, will have a better outcome if you make a personal appearance along with your appeal. Foreigners may play an increasingly important role in your life, with extended visits being one possible manifestation. Both the letter and the spirit of the law are on your side all year, and you can use the rules or regulations to build up a structure you can depend upon to sustain you in the future. Extended travel may call to you and if you can, combine business with pleasure and take a continuing education class in a vacation setting. Financial expenses loom large during the first quarter, not easing up until April and beginning anew with home expenses in July-August and a Mexican stand-off with partners in the fall with resolutions coming by December. The Money Gods smile on you in January, May and June and your love life rocks in March, August, September and October. Miscommunication can cause professional problems in February, miscalculation can bring financial problems in May and June and misunderstandings impact the work arena in September and October.
Gemini
Time to take a look inward this year as you try to fully assimilate the full extent of what taking on a partner means as you find your home life restricted in some way by a structure that requires way more organization and attention to detail that you were prepared for and may even find yourself resenting in some way. The money gods smile on you all year so you can either maximize existing resources or partner up to find new ones that don’t require as much time and effort but give a great return on your investment. Your present home might become too small for your needs, but the process to replace it will be fraught with expenses and delays and may take much longer than you anticipate, adding to your frustration. You may find a way to reach a broader global audience, with your words or thoughts with contracts or negations begun in March culminating in the signing process at the eclipses in August. You have fought for your rights inside of relationships since last July and that battle is finally over by the end of January. Whoever and whatever you have standing by your side on Feb 1 is a strong ally and you can depend on them to have your back when times get tough in the future. You spend a ton of money in the spring and towards the end of the year, and get the urge to knock down walls at home in the summer. Eros flings some arrows your way in May and June, August and September and December. Miscommunication can bring problems with legal, education, or travel plans in February, with partnerships and relationships in May and June, and love affairs and creativity in September-October.
Cancer
Partnership matters are very much in focus all year with some pretty solid structures being tested to see what role they play in your now and future life. Intimate one-to-one-relationships are favored and may involve someone older and somewhat more experienced than you. You might be in the spotlight for one reason or another, so be sure you can take the scrutiny before you step into the bright light exposing your public image for all to see because no matter how deeply you think you have something hidden, someone will find it. A consolidation of your daily responsibilities into something you can manage is your goal, so take your time and if micromanagement is your style than do it to the best of your ability to operate under new time constraints. Pay strict attention to documents and agreements, and don’t sign anything without a careful review of exactly what terms, conditions and duration you are agreeing to. Legal matters drag on at an infinitesimal pace and may wear you down so settle or avoid them if you can in the first place. Financial opportunities may present themselves in February, but not become a reality until the August –September time span. You can spend a ton of money on unanticipated expenses in June and October and want to chase risky ventures in November and December. Love lights up your life in February, June and October while your own words cost you money in February, are used against you in May and June and complicate your love life in October.
Leo
The eclipse cycle shifts Feb 7th into the Aquarius/Leo axis, where it will spend the next two years, manifesting in new personal relationships as well as consolidating existing partnerships with matters reaching some kind of a climax during the August eclipses in your sign. New starts at work are likely all year with an expansion of duties and responsibilities, but, alas, no more pay but a clearer career path as the upshot. Health matters go well, and you may begin a new lifestyle regimen that will serve you in good stead in the years to come. Finances may be restricted all year with both additional expenses as well as being cut off from accustomed sources of income, so learn to budget early and to avoid the expensive impulse purchases you make just to gratify your ego. You may have to fight a hidden enemy in the spring, with open enemies plunging a knife into your heart if you give them the chance in May and June. You can fight for your rights with all your being in July, spend a ton of money in August and September and on your home in November. The money Gods smile on you in March and August, while your love life rocks in February, July and September. Misunderstandings can foil the best of relationships in February, cause miscommunication with friends or cohorts in May and wreak havoc in your day to day living and with the lower courts in October.
Virgo Mighty Saturn in your sign for the next two years signals consolidation and carefully sustained growth in your personal sphere. Relationships which have outlived their usefulness in your life may continue to go by the wayside, even if you aren’t ready to kick them to the curb, to the curb they will go for they take more than they give and yield unsatisfactory results no matter how much effort you put in. New love relationships expand the range of experiences in your life with someone older than your usual ilk surprising you with a strength and stability long missing from your life. Your creativity is inspired this year and can range from creating new children of your mind to real children and all their inherent responsibilities, so have a care with what take on and know that it is a long term responsibility – not a short fling. Sudden and unexpected change will occur in your work sphere, so be prepared to go it alone as you are not likely to have much support for ambitious projects and the onus will be on you alone to make something happen. Health matters you’ve neglected over the last two years will become a problem by August if you don’t deal with them directly in February. A professional fight you’ve been waging since last July can be won in late January or early February and if you are bi-lingual in any way you can seal the deal by May and you get to put your money where your mouth is by July. Unanticipated expenses can ruin the end of your summer, so fix things right the first time and use top-notch materials rather than doing it on the cheap as you are wont to do. The Money Gods smile on you in April and September and your love life suits even your lofty standards in February, March and August ending the year with a bright smile in December. Your quick wit can get you in trouble at work in January, your own words get thrown back in your face in May and June and you can spend a ton on money on the legal system in September and October.
Libra A difficult year where you have to finish up old projects rather than starting new ones is in store for you. You may be cut off from accustomed support systems and may spend more time than you’d like working solo on projects rather than on a team effort as is your preference. 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. Rather than a consolidated effort in the outer world, you would be much better served to nail down your foundations and make your home something that will support you. Remodeling, refurbishing or even purchasing a new home, even if you aren’t planning on living there right away will go a long way to giving you the psychological safety of knowing your home will be there for you when you do venture back out into the world. Male friends or colleagues play a big role in helping you get to where you want to be, especially in February and again in August. Single Librans can find someone spectacular to love among their already existing social set especially in February, April, July or September and the Money Gods smile on them in May and October. Legal or educational matters, some unresolved since last summer, finally go forward after January 24th and may even be finished by mid-March. Keep your head out of the professional line of fire in April and May and you’ll be ready to come out swinging when Mars enters your sign in mid-August. You can spend a ton of money on unanticipated expenses in October, so keep that in mind when house hunting or building. Misunderstandings with lovers or children occur in February, can compound legal, educational or travel matters in May and June and turn your own tongue against you in September and October.
Scorpio After two long years of struggle without much recognition or gratification, this is the year for you to shine professionally with opportunities in February actually coming to be by August in the form of unexpected promotions or increases in responsibility. Some of these advances may require additional specific education and you may even be able to combine learning with third millennium technology so it doesn’t jam up your already crowded daily schedule. You have to know that it is going to impact your home life, so make sure the folks there are on-board with your aspirations before you spring it on them because you can’t do it without their help. Legal or educational matters go your way with a financial problem, possibly pending since last summer, being resolved between the end of January and early March, but not before it depletes your coffers completely. Your power is restored completely by October and you come out swinging as your passion and intensity reach a two year peak and you throw yourself whole-heartedly into some new physical adventure and will fight to the death if anyone challenges you. The Money Gods shine on you in January and May while your love life resonates in March, May, August and October. Misunderstandings at home can cause unmitigated problems in February, 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 legal or educational matters, with opportunities in February manifesting into something you can incorporate into your day to day living to segue to in case things get unbearable. You can make a ton of money this year, both in your current capacity as investments begin to pay off in the fall, as well as creating new opportunities within existing structures to make money using your experience and expertise as a selling point. Money falls out of the sky on you in February and June, while your love life picks up in January, April, June and October. Open enemies and partnerships may cause you grief and aggravation during the first quarter, while unanticipated expenses bleed you dry in the spring. The professional fight comes to the forefront in July with secret enemies plunging a knife into your heart by October and November. Missed appointments or meetings can wreak havoc on your schedule in February, misunderstandings or miscommunications impact your partnerships in May and June and group goals or objectives can fail in September and October.
Capricorn Mighty Jupiter in your sign for the next 12 months heralds the best new start in your life since 1996. You are free to pursue your life the way you always wanted to live it and can form partnerships and alliances which will further your interests as well as those of the folks you pair up with. A rather profound transformation at a deep soul level as the result of facing each and every one of your worst fears over the last two years has so clearly shown you your needs and specific wants so you now have a clear direction to charge off to get them met through your own actions. Educational undertakings may take much longer than you think and you won’t have your usual freedom to travel unless you meticulously plan each and every adventure. Legal matters may drag on for years, so avoid litigation if at all possible by finding a way to cut your losses, once you realize they are losses. The eclipses are in your financial sector, so opportunities to increase your earning ability may first appear in February and be consummated by late August giving you a good cushion against financial adversity in the future. Ego clashes at work, some pending since July, may finally come out in the open and be dealt with in January and be resolved by early March. Partners may complain loudly between March and April and cost you a ton of money to appease in May and June. Professional activity comes in August and September resulting in you burning out if you don’t pace yourself by November. The Money Gods smile on you in February and July, while love fills your life in February, May, July and November. Miscalculations can cost you a ton of money in February, misunderstandings can cause complications at work in May and June and miscommunication can cause professional problems in September and October.
Aquarius After a two year annealing by a relentless Saturn opposition of your sign, the Eclipse cycle shifts to your sign on February 7th; heralding a two year period of redefining both your conscious needs and emotional wants to suit your newly forged self. You may be cut off from accustomed sources of income or have to limit your spending due to new obligations, which will help you define what you really need versus what you thought you had to have to be happy. An older woman may act as a spiritual advisor, but her advice is solid and you can use it to rebuild a new life based on what you learn. This is a period of endings, not new beginnings, so examine each and every relationship in your life to see if they have a place in it and by September you’ll know what can go to the curb and what is worth recycling. Your creative energies flow fiercely during the early part of the year with anything fun being high on your to-do list. Love lights up your life in February and March, July and October, while you spend a ton of money in March and July. Miscommunications and misunderstandings can complicate personal relationships in February, different stories can compound love affairs and creative projects in June and missed meetings or assignments can complicate educational or legal matters in October.
Saturn opposing your sign for the next two years brings 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 February and August serving humbly, something you do quite well. Be careful with any drugs or prescribed medications as you are more than usually subject to side effects and subsequent addictions of an insidious nature. You can reach a long term hope, wish goal or objective, perhaps through the help of an older female friend or colleague, so reach for your particular brass ring in February and March, July and October. The Money Gods fill your coffers in April and September and your passions are stirred in March, June and October. Your desire to refurbish or transform your home environs, perhaps begun last July, finally go forward again in the end of January and should be complete by mid-March. You can spend a ton of money chasing an investment in August, so even if a bad deal is brought by a good friend, it is still a bad deal. Professional concerns fill November and early December with a decision for your future being reached by year’s end. Misunderstandings can lead to doubt and discouragement in February, miscommunication can wreak havoc in your home life in June and miscalculations can cost you time and money in October.
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