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We
saw the positive
changes of December (a total collapse of Taliban regime and
terrorist groups like Al-Qaida in Afghanistan) helped the world return to
stability, and
in particular, the United States, as predicted, has successfully
accomplished its mission against terrorism. The month of
January is likely to be dominated with a bunch of scientific and technological
breakthroughs (especially in the United States), improving trend for
world economies, religious debates
across the world reflecting the growing rift between the orthodox and
the liberals, and a sort of beginning of a political upheaval in countries
like Russia and China during this month.
The
major planetary configurations that are likely to play key roles for
world events during January are: Uranus-Pluto (the entire month),
Rahu-Jupiter (Jan 9-20), and Uranus-Jupiter (Jan 28-Feb1) ninefold trines,
Pluto-Rahu and Pluto-Ketu (Jan 1-9), Neptune-Jupiter (Jan
18-22), and Saturn-Jupiter (Jan 13-22) squares, and Neptune-Saturn ninefold
conjunction (Jan 20-28). While the last four configurations are likely to be responsible for
negative activities and a cause for natural accidents as well as
turmoil in religious world,
the influence of first three configurations will be so strong and
positive that the possibly of totally wiping out the negative force by providing favorable and positive energy for the world
prosperity is very likely. The countries that are likely to make headline news
are: USA, Russia, China, India-Pakistan (Jan 11-14), Israel and
Palestine.
For Bush
administration, however, January 13-22, and then January
24-31periods may not be as positive as it has been. In particular,
President Bush should watch out after January 24 when Uranus
re-enters the sidereal Aquarius, the sign that rules the fourth
house of his ninefold chart. A sudden shift in foreign policy is
very likely, and at home, if not drastic, changes in
administration are very probable. The administration as well as the Republic Party in
general is likely to face unforeseen obstacles to carry out their
domestic plans in the second half of the month. Also, US
involvement as a
broker in providing a meaningful solution to Israel and
Palestinian on their ongoing conflict will face some tough
challenges and will have to put its plans on hold. The violence
between the Israelis and Palestinians will be severe during
January 1-9, and 11-14 periods.
For Democratic Party the second half of the
month looks very positive.
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Russia: In general, the month looks real positive for Russia
especially after January 10, to handle the both the domestic
crisis and international affairs with impressive results. Liberals
in Russia are likely to prevail over their conservative
counterparts. Russia may be likely to be on the verge of breaking
out from doing things old fashion way and begin with a new cycle
of fresh vigor and more capitalistic attitude.
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China, Hong Kong, and
Pacific-rim countries: For China, January doesn't
look that bad. Although during the first week of month she
is likely to face domestic political, social and economical
crisis, later in the month China will come out successful in
dealing with those crisis and more stability. In
international affairs China is likely to make more headways.
Japanese as well as pacific-rim economies are likely to accelerate
during the last three weeks of the month.
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Europe: Until January 10, and then during
the Jan 13-22 period, Europe is likely to experience social unrest
as well as religious upheaval. Tensions between the orthodox
(conservatives) and the liberals is very likely to manifest into a
new form of crisis.
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India-Pakistan: The tension between these two
countries is likely to peak during January 11-14. The nature
of the outcome (I don't expect a whole lot to come out...but I'm
not so sure this time) of this crisis will seriously impact the US
administration. Perhaps, as stated earlier, a sudden shift in US
foreign policy in the last week of January could become a result
of this crisis.
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Religion: Saturn-Jupiter ninefold square
(January 13-22) and Saturn-Rahu ninefold quincunx may become a cause for religious
tensions between the orthodox zealots and their liberal
counterparts. Uranus-Jupiter ninefold trine (January 28-31)
will probably result in having religious authorities embracing new
(liberal) ideas.
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Natural and
Man-made Calamities: The
emergence of natural or Man-made calamities during January are
likely to happen during January 1-9 (renewed violence in Mid East)
and January11-14 periods.
While
man-made calamities may manifest themselves in terrorism, unrest,
violence, and accidents, the natural calamities are likely to
include extreme weather conditions such as severe cold winters in
the northern hemisphere, and equally intensive droughts in the
southern hemisphere; and thunderstorms, earthquakes, air crashes
and fires.
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