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.
Lunar Eclipse (July
5, 10:00 AM -1:00 PM (EST))
A
lunar eclipse is going to occur on July 5. The eclipse is
going to be visible in most part of Asia (East of Afghanistan), Australia, and
Pacific island countries. This eclipse occurs in the
sidereal zodiac sign Gemini. For those who has Moon-Rahu (lunar node) or
Sun-Rahu conjunction in their birth chart are likely to experience emotional
breakdown at least during that
day. Places like psychiatric wards or asylums may experience inmates
activities at their peak during that day. However, in general, I don't expect any
significant negative thing to happen anywhere in the
world since the auspicious Jupiter also residing in the sidereal Gemini will
help diminish the negative influence of
the Sun, Moon, and Rahu Conjunction.
Retrograde
Mars (May 12 - July 20)
From
the planetary influence standpoint, one of the major events of May is the
retrograde Mars which on average occurs once every two years. On May 12,
Mars becomes retrograde in the sidereal zodiac sign Sagittarius, via it's
retrograde motion returns to Scorpio on June 11, and stays retrograde till July
20. Astrologically speaking, what does the retrograde Mars mean? And what can we
expect from the retrograde Mars?
In
general, when a planet turns retrograde, the positive energy offered by that
planet is expected to slowly diminish. In case of Mars, being a planet of
total independence, high ego, and less maturity usually make things worse with
incredible speed.
For
those of you who have predominant Mars in their birth chart and if it's
influencing you through the current progressive chart, then you are very likely
to experience a sudden setback in your professional as well as in other
activities. You may have to repeat things over many times to get it right,
or you may have to deal with unfortunate and totally unexpected circumstances,
and in general, you may end up in having a very frustrating experience. In
particular, engineers, designers, construction workers, people who work in
military, leaders, managers and like are likely to be more affected than others.
At
a collective level, expect a political tension building among developed
nations. Destruction of wealth due to natural calamities or man made
accidents are also very likely. Other possibilities include a sudden rise in
terrorist activities, escalation in a warlike climate between Israelis and
Palestinians, and of course increased covert activities among nations.
Uranus's
entry in the sidereal zodiac sign Aquarius (April 4-July 27)
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 stays 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.
Pluto-Mars
Conjunction (July
8-August 28)
Pluto-Mars
conjunction in sidereal Scorpio will bring a very trying and challenging
period for those who have Pluto-Mars conjunction in their birth charts. If that
conjunction happens to be in the second, eighth, or twelfth house in the birth
chart, and present planetary operating cycle influences you through either Mars
or Pluto, you are in a very difficult, miserable, and disappointing period of
your life. Avoid taking any kind of risk, stay extremely low key, and possibly
avoid dealing with fire. For those who has Pluto-Mars trine and both of these
planets are well placed are likely to rip huge benefits depending on their
relative position in their birth charts.
On
the collective level, expect a high rate of occurrence of natural and man-made
calamities, particularly the ones that deal with fire and water all around the
world. Rising terrorist activities and warlike climates, and in general, a very
high degree of unsteady political climate in the Mid-east area are real
possibilities. Tension between Israel and Palestinians is likely to reach
at all time high level. Also, the relationship between India and Pakistan is
going to further deteriorate and possibly reach to another low.
Pluto-Saturn
opposition (July
26-August 17)
Pluto-Saturn
direct opposition occurs on average about once every 35-36 years, although the
year it occurs, it may occur at 2-3 separate occasions due to retrograde motion
of these planets. For those who have conjunction, square, or opposition of Pluto
and Saturn in their horoscope, and for those whose current planetary operating
cycle is influenced by either of these planets are likely to experience a severe
setback or turmoil in their lives. Such opposition can become a very
strong force to destroy the current setting of your lifestyle and transform it
to a totally new setting which may or may not be desirable depending on the
strength and positive influence of these planets in the natal chart. In any
event it's going to be a irreversible situation.
On
the collective level, expect the outbreak of violence and terrorist activities,
natural as well as man-made calamities, and to some extent, war-like climate in
some parts of the world. Tension between Israelis and Palestinians is likely to
escalate again at a new level. Some European countries, Russia, and China may
experience political as well as social turmoil.
