Astrology is how the planets and their movements
in the sky affect us, as individuals, on earth. Each planet symbolizes a certain
force or energy; each of the 12 astrological signs represents a different mode
or style in which that energy is expressed.
When
people refer to their astrological sign, they are merely stating which sign of
the zodiac the sun was in when they were born.
Astrology reflects the principle that nothing in the universe is at once so
simple or so complicated as man himself, from the simple human traits inherent
in all humans at birth to the complexity of specific personality and behavior
patterns of a single individual. Desirable and undesirable characteristics
repeat themselves in the individuals of countless generations, appearing only
slightly altered by the history of changing circumstances. Specific traits
indicated as belonging to one astrological sign does not deny the fact that
people born in any of the other eleven signs also possess these traits. What it
means is that hundreds of years of recorded astrological observations have shown
that certain traits are more prominent in the personality and temperament of
those born in one sign than in another. That is the reason, for example, that
moodiness becomes a trait associated with one sign or loquaciousness the
hallmark of another.
Some people don't seem to fit the descriptive characteristics of their
astrological sign. Please note that the sign descriptions included here are
based on the typical person born under that sign. There are exceptions to every
rule and you may feel that your sign profile does not fit what is reported here.
Also do not feel that what is included here is set in stone. Destiny is what you
make of it, the following pages are only meant to be helpful guides and
suggestions.
Since 2008, Saturn and Uranus have
been on opposite sides of the sky. They only pull against each other like this
once every 45 years. Gustav Holst, composer of The Planets suite, called Saturn
'bringer of old age'. It certainly keeps giving us reasons to think that hope is
dying out. The recession, for example. Or climate change. But opposing Saturn is
Uranus,the planet Holst called The Magician. Out of its hat come amazing new
inventions and pioneering world leaders. So far, the battle has been a stand
off. This year though, Jupiter comes to stand by Uranus. To Holst, Jupiter was
'bringer of jollity'. It is also a bringer of joy, justice, hope, faith. While
Saturn cannot summon some other problem planet to its aid, it can still try to 'nobble
the referee.' All it needs is a heavenly body with a dark reputation and a point
to prove. If it could place such a planet in the middle of the tug-of-war, it
could trigger so much fear and anger that the heroes slip and the balance tips
the villain's way. And guess where Pluto will be this year! To see this all play
out on the world stage, just watch the news. To see how it may influence your
life... read your prediction. And to help the right side win, make an effort in
2010, to prioritise care, compassion and concern for the future of all, over
whatever seems like your own most pressing personal need.
The second decade of the 21st century
starts here. Many cosmic challenges are due and some involve rare alignments we
haven't had in years. If you want to know what they mean for your sign, check
your reading on this page or the next. Here, though, is a taste of what they
could bring to the whole world. Think of it as the trailer to a movie.
THRILL! In mid-January, as an annular
eclipse over Africa heralds Jupiter's return to Pisces for the first time since
February 1998. GASP! ...at the end of that month, as Saturn completes an intense
right-angle to Pluto - awakening nervousness all over the world! Worries,
though, will come to little. In March, the worst we'll see is Mars tracing a
fascinating return to the start of Leo. It nearly slips back into Cancer before
resuming its current, exceptionally long journey through the sign of the Lion.
April brings CHALLENGE to Virgos as
Saturn revisits their sign... and repeats another trying opposition to Uranus.
Late May promises ELECTRIC
EXCITEMENT when Uranus returns to Aries for the first time since October 1934!
Expect news of a scientific or technological breakthrough then.
June contains the solstice as usual,
but it also become ACTION PACKED with the departure of Mars from Leo, the
arrival of Jupiter in Aries and a rare conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus on June
8. The end of June also brings a partial lunar eclipse. Neither this nor that
solar eclipse in July will be visible from here, but we'll all feel RELIEF at
the departure of Saturn from Virgo. In August, the temporary return of Uranus to
Pisces is followed by another right-angle from Saturn to Pluto, creating RED HOT
DRAMA on the world stage, especially as it forms a 'T-Square' with Jupiter and
Uranus.
That T-Square, while not 'exact',
still hangs with an EDGE OF MENACE over September when Jupiter follows Uranus
back into Pisces.
There'll be PASSION in October with
the passage of both Mars and Venus through Scorpio. All this, plus a General
Election and a World Cup, in both of which... the underdogs will do surprisingly
well.
When
people refer to their astrological sign, they are merely stating which sign of
the zodiac the sun was in when they were born. 