Downgraded!
S&P downgrades U.S. credit rating By Charles Riley @CNNMoney August 6, 2011: 8:13 PM ETNEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s on Friday downgraded the credit rating of the United States, stripping the world’s largest economy of its prized AAA status. more
Significant events appear in a number of ways in an astrology chart, repeating the same themes. (See Double Tragedy in Norway)
One of the most important benefits of being aware of current energies is the opportunity to face the difficulties internally. Just like in an individual’s chart, challenges that are not faced internally manifest physically in the outer world.
This is a truly challenging time for the United States and things are not going to return to the way they once were.
- Transit: Saturn Return and Pluto opposite Jupiter/Venus (See
- Solar Return:
- There is a powerful 4 planet configuration in this year’s Solar Return, situated on the all-important angles… Pluto opposite Venus, Square Saturn, Square Uranus. This shows a year of dramatic, life-changing events and surprises. There is an emphasis on financial issues and values but virtually everything will be affected.
- Solar Return Ascendant is 0 degrees Libra, the same degree and sign of the mid-heaven in the natal chart. This again signifies the importance of this year, particularly USA’s place in the world and it’s reputation.
- The Sun is very important in a Solar Return and, in this case, has only a square to Saturn meaning that the efforts of the president and the government will continue to be stymied.
- Secondary Progression:
- The points in a Secondary Progression chart move very slowly with the exception of the Moon which acts like a pointer to signify which part of the chart is particularly active. The Secondary Progressed Moon is 5 Libra so it moves right in to also square Jupiter/Venus.
- Solar Arc:
- Pluto in the Solar Arc chart is now the same degree as Neptune in the natal chart. Ideals and beliefs are transformed through dramatic events.
- Pluto in the Solar Arc chart is also now squaring Mars in the natal chart which indicates anger and possible violence.
- This blending of Mars, Pluto and Neptune shows a dramatic need for change but Neptune confuses and disguises. Ego issues seem so important but the discourse has to be lifted above personal concerns or nothing can be resolved and the destructive possibilities inherent in the current energies will explode.
Barack Obama is 50!
Barack Obama’s Solar Return is ruled by a twelfth house Neptune directly opposite Mercury (retrograde!), the planet of communcation.
Neptune is that lovely influence that offers spirituality, creativity, idealism…on one level. On a day-to-day, wordly level, Neptune is illusion and confusion. Buried in the 12th house, it is even more elusive.
This is not the Solar Return that I expected to see for the year of what is sure to be a vicious presidential campaign year. Obama will have a difficult time communicating and being understood about practical matters although he may reach new highs in speeches that inspire. Fortunately, the Neptune effects are strongest for the next 5 weeks – which coincides nicely with the holiday period. It is perfect time for lying on the beach and communing with the sea!
Aspects:
Pluto is still in Capricorn, still presenting challenges for all governments. Right now, Pluto is square Uranus and opposite Mars indicating a period of increased stress. The year will be full of dramatic surprises.Most of the other aspects in the Solar Return show pleasant aspects. Again, not what I was expecting considering the year that Obama is facing.
Double Tragedy in Norway
On Friday, July 22, 2011 at 3:26 pm, a bomb exploded in the center of Oslo killing 8 people and injuring dozens. Shortly after, a gunman starting firing on a nearby island that was hosting a youth camp for the Labour Party. Sixty nine were killed and many more were injured.
An event as dramatic as this definitely appears in the astrology chart and appears in a variety of ways. This knowledge is useful as it helps us analyze not only what has happened but what is to come.
I have looked at the Transits, the Solar Return, the Secondary Progression and Solar Arc Progression at ‘Tragedy in Norway’
