Although it’s very difficult to predict the influence of
planets on a given individual without referring to his or her birth chart the
following is intended only as a general guideline. For confirmation, however, you must refer to your birth
chart. Based on the assessment of planetary strengths or weaknesses in your
birth chart, placement
of planets in your current progressive regular and ninefold charts, and the
current operating planetary cycles the following may or may not be applicable.
Uranus's
entry in the sidereal zodiac sign Aquarius (April 4)
One
of the important planetary events of April is the transit of the modern planet
Uranus from (sidereal) Capricorn to Aquarius on April 4. It stay in Aquarius
till July 27, and then with its retrograde motion will return to Capricorn and
will stay
in Capricorn till January 24, 2002. After January 2002 it will stay in Aquarius
for the following 6 to 7 years. Although it's going to be in Aquarius for
a short while before it returns to Aquarius next year, Uranus being the planet
of change will certainly affect the matters related to Aquarius in a big way.
The drastic changes in social perceptions about the way we live is going to be
tremendously influenced by Uranus's transit in Aquarius. In scientific and
technological areas expect a lot of drastic changes and emerging new ideas will
find their way into innovations and discoveries. The
scientific and technological growth rate will rise at a very rapid pace. A
new wave of philosophers with their new perspectives on living, in general, will certainly
transform our world in next 6-7 years to a new level of understanding.
On
individual level for those who have Aquarius ninefold ascendant should get ready
for a brand new cycle of change, especially a very pronounced cycle if Uranus is
a dominant planet in their birth charts. The changes that might occur would be
sudden and would deal with pretty much all aspects of life including marriage,
profession, surroundings, common perceptions and beliefs, and the way of living.
Retrograde Venus (March 9 - April 20)
On
March 9, the planet Venus becomes retrograde in its motion in
sidereal zodiac sign Pisces. Venus becomes
retrograde about once every 19 months, and stays retrograde for about six
weeks. In
general, a retrograde Venus means a very challenging period for
women, marriages, home life, lovers, entertainment industries. Expect the
divorce rates to peak, fighting between spouses to intensify, delays, frustrations,
and misunderstandings to take a center-stage in domestic matters. If
you have a dominating Venus in your birth chart, and if your current planetary
cycle provides the results of Venus then you are more likely to experience the
effects of the retrograde Venus from March 9 to April 20. The entertainers like actors, actresses, musicians, comedians, movie
directors and producers may
find themselves in a miserable situation during the retrograde Venus period
especially if
they are currently being influenced by Venus through their current progressive
cycles.
Pluto-Jupiter Opposition (April 29 -May 11)
This is an important planetary event for people who deal
with religion, religious and academic institutes. This opposition could become
responsible for a unique transformation in the field of religion as the planet
Pluto with its tremendous energy has a power of irreversibly transforming the
field of religion and academics to a new level or setting with a new set of
norms.
In your birth chart if Jupiter and Pluto are either in
conjunction or opposition, and if either of these planets is currently influencing your
life via your current
progressive chart, then you are perhaps standing on the thresh-hold of new era
that's about to begin in your life. Depending up on the houses these planets
occupy in your birth chart, you are going to have a totally new and very
different experience in that particular field. Be ready to accept this new
settings with new challenges and the rewards that come with them.
On a collective level, religious and academic and to
some extent social fields are very likely to see in changes coming. Initial
reaction to the change might appear to be a bit confusing and perhaps chaotic,
but the majority of us are going to embrace this new wave of change and are very
likely to enjoy it.
Neptune-Jupiter trine (April 1 -April 11)
This auspicious trine is good for all world religions as
well as for people who are engaged in activities that help us expand morally,
socially as well as materially.
For those who have well placed Jupiter and Neptune in
their birth chart (conjunction, trine, sextile, opposition) are likely to
experience very positive period during April 1- April 11. People involved
in the religious activities are likely experience a sudden boost in their daily
activities, and religious authorities are going to be well recognized by
societies.
On a collective level, religious, academic, and social
fields are very likely to enjoy the new and positive changes occurring in their
respective field.
Saturn-Rahu ninefold conjunction (and Saturn-Ketu
ninefold opposition) (April 18 -21)
The time when Saturn-Rahu ninefold conjunction occurs is
not good for those who have such conjuction or squares in their birth charts. In
addition, the lunar node Rahu (or Ketu), or Saturn is affecting your life via your current
progressive chart, then you might want to consider
taking extra precautions in the areas which are affected by these planets as
shown in your natal chart. Such people should avoid taking any kind of
risk at any cost during this period. Such conjunction can make things so
miserable and difficult for you that you are never going to forget them in your
life. Staying low
key is certainly the way to go. Avoid any new ventures and postpone the
matters that you want to begin till this period is passed.
On a collective level, Russia or China may experience
social or political turmoil. Also, in the United State for the Republic Party and republicans
including the republican president Bush it may prove to be prudent to stay on
guard during April 18-April 18 period.
