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A total Solar Eclipse (April 8/9)
A total solar eclipse occurs on April 8 approximately
during the hours
of 17:00 to 23:00 GMT. This eclipse will be visible in continents of
North, Central, and South America, Japan, Eastern China and
pacific-rim-countries.
This eclipse is important since the Sun
and Moon will be within 3-4 degrees from Rahu, the Southern or descending node
in the sidereal zodiac sign Pisces. Consequently this eclipse, according to
Vedic astrology, is likely to be unfavorable for those who have sidereal Pisces rising or
Pisces as moon sign.
For those who have the lunar nodes in conjunction with
either Sun or Moon should watch-out. It's not a good
day! Take extra precaution and avoid any sort of outdoor activity
requiring you to get out of house.
On world scene, the both continents of
America and (/or) pacific rim countries, China, and Japan are likely to experience
either a natural or man-made calamity.
A Partial Lunar Eclipse (April 24)
A partial lunar eclipse occurs on April 24, 2005 during the
hours of 9:00 to 13:00 GMT. It's not a strong eclipse, and it will be visible in
North, Central and South America. Since it's a weaker type I
don't expect it to influence the world events in significantly negative
way.
Pluto-Rahu trine (and Pluto-Ketu sextile) (Feb 27 -
Apr 1)
If through your current progressive chart influence of
either Pluto or lunar node is active and if Pluto is favorably positioned with
respect to lunar nodes in your natal chart expect a very favorable time during
March. A positive event will be related to the affairs signified by the
houses these planets occupy or aspects. For example if the seventh house is
involved, expect a new and positive development in a relationship, or business
partnership, or success in capturing the audience if you deal with masses. If
eleventh house is involved it may financially prove to be a very rewarding
month
On a collective level, this is a good period for
European economy. This period is also good for progress in technical
fields (new innovations and discoveries) and religious reconciliation.
Mars-Saturn quincunx (April 16 - 20 )
Mars-Saturn quincunx can put you in a situation that's
beyond your control. For those who have
such quincunx in their birth charts, and if they have any one of these planets
influencing them through the current progressive cycles certainly need to be
careful! If you must involve in an unwanted
situation, be extra careful and try to minimize the damage. Unwanted experiences
which are pretty much beyond your control like accidents where you are not at
fault, loss of precious things that are unrecoverable, and monetary disasters are real
possibilities.
On the world scene, outbreak of an
undesirable happening, and strong occurrences of both natural and man-made
calamities are real possibilities.
Neptune-Mars
conjunction (April
12 - 15)
This
short 4-day period may turn out to be deadly for those who have unfavorable
placing of Mars with respect to Neptune in their natal charts. Expect
subtle (probably in the form of deception) but very strong and negative forces working against you that surely would
bring you misfortune. Stay low key and avoid taking any unwanted or unnecessary
risk. For those who have well placed Neptune-Mars configurations in their
birth charts would likely to be rewarded with fame and good times.
On a collective level, covert activities will be at
their peak. China and Russia are likely to experience some very drastic changes
in the political arena. Consequently the changes will influence the psyche of
these nation at a
deeper level.
Rahu-Jupiter
(and Ketu-Jupiter) ninefold square(s) (April
7 - 15)
Jupiter-Rahu
(and Ketu) ninefold squares are going to be very unfavorable for those who have
such squares in their natal charts. Insecure feeling, loss of direction in
life, general unhappiness, difficulty in keeping the faith in God are some of
the symptoms of these squares. If you have such squares in your birth
chart, and if any one of these planets is presently influencing you through the
current progressive cycle then you need to look at the things with a different
attitude. The best thing to do is to stay the course of present action without making any new
commitment. Remember the time when you felt the life is not fair and not worth living, very unsure
of yourself, and unhappy with family.. Well, that's how you going to feel this
time. Keep your faith strong!
On a collective level, religions around the world will
find difficulty in carrying out their activities and in general, keeping people
happy. Loss of a well known religious figurehead is likely.
Saturn-Rahu/Ketu
squares (April
24 - May 9)
Saturn-Rahu
(and Ketu) squares are going to be devastating for those who have such
squares in their natal charts. Anything that you attempt will be failed or
result in agonizing and frustrating experience. This is not the time to take any
risk. If you have such squares in your birth
chart, and if any one of these planets is presently influencing you through the
current progressive cycle then you need be extra careful. The best thing to do is not make any new commitment, and
totally avoid taking any business or monetary risk.
On a collective level, barbaric activities all around
the world are likely to increase. Terrorists are likely to be successful in
creating confusion and chaos. Social turmoil in Europe and Russia is likely.
Religious activities could get stalled for no apparent reason.
Pluto's
entry in the sidereal zodiac sign Sagittarius (Jan 28 - May 28)
One
of the important planetary events of this year is the transit of the modern planet
Pluto from the sidereal zodiac sign Scorpio to Sagittarius. It first occurs on
January 28. Pluto stays in Sagittarius till May 28, and then with its retrograde motion
returns to Scorpio and stays
in Scorpio till November 28. After November 28, 2005 it will remain in
Sagittarius for the following 14 to15 years (till February 2020). Although
it's going to be in Sagittarius for only about 4 months before it returns to Scorpio, Pluto being the planet
of transformation will certainly affect the matters related to Sagittarius in a big way.
The drastic changes in our collective moral and religious perceptions are
certainly going to be manifested in the way we never experienced before by
Pluto's transit in Sagittarius. This era (next 15 years) will be remembered as
the period of religious revolution. The way we have been used to deal with
religions will no longer be our norms. Although it's very likely that some
of the world religions will either become obsolete or transformed into other
forms the religious or moral codes will be greatly influenced by our collective
spiritual experiences. And in that sense a subtle but most effective
transformation of world religions during this unique era of 15 years is likely
to take us to a level where the norms solely based on spiritual experiences will
dictate and guide our lives with new level of understanding.
In scientific and
technological areas 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.
However, it will be the first time the scientific and technological research
will be more focused in areas that will bridge the gap between the science and
morality. The likely areas of research will be in biotechnology, medicine,
spiritual healing, and life-force related activities. A
new wave of philosophers with their new perspectives on living, in general, will certainly
transform our world in next 15 years to a new level of understanding.
On
individual level for those who have Sagittarius ninefold ascendant should get ready
for a brand new cycle of change, especially a very pronounced cycle if Pluto is
a dominant planet in your birth charts. The changes that might occur would be
very subtle and would deal with pretty much all aspects of your life including
relationship, marriage,
profession, surroundings, common perceptions and beliefs, and the way of living.
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