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Retrograde Mercury (Nov 14 - Dec 4)
On November 14, the planet Mercury became retrograde in
sidereal Scorpio.
It will stay retrograde until December 4 in Scorpio. Typically retrograde
Mercury means anxieties, communication breakdowns, unexpected delays,
frustrations, missing deadlines, unforeseen obstacles and disappointment in
daily chores. Retrograde Mercury in Scorpio means
more frustrating periods for risk takers, explorers, entrepreneurs, military
personnel. This is the time not to start
a new project or venture, but rather reflect on what's been done so far.
Also, this is the best time to cleanup that closet and do other chores that you
have been postponing due to lack of time.
In addition, if you have dominating Mercury in your birth chart, and if
your current planetary cycle provides the results of Mercury then you are more
likely to experience the pronounced effects of retrograde Mercury during this
period with respect to matters signified by the house it's transiting in your
progressive chart.
Retrograde
Mars (October 2 - December 10)
On October
2,
Mars became retrograde in the sidereal zodiac sign Aries and will stay retrograde till
December 10 in Aries. 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 and not a well placed Mars in your 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 before you get it right,
or you may have to deal with unfortunate and totally unexpected circumstances,
and in general, you may end up 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 political tensions 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 and of course increased covert activities among
developed nations.
Retrograde Saturn (November 22 - April 6, 2006)
Saturn has been retrograde since November 22 and is going to stay retrograde till
April 6, 2006. For those who have a well placed Saturn in their birth charts and
if Saturn's period is currently in operation, then they are likely to experience
slower progress. Best way to deal with retrograde Saturn is to put more energy in
to whatever you do to work towards your goal.
On
the world scene, generally, the projects that deal with expansion are likely to
either stay on hold or experience sluggish progress. In religious world,
things are likely to move at frustratingly slow rate. In the political arena what may seem like progress
will turn out to be a disaster.
Retrograde Venus (Dec 24 - Feb 2)
On
December 24, the planet Venus turns retrograde in its motion in
sidereal zodiac sign Capricorn. 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, and 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 influences your life via Venus then you are more likely to experience the
effects of the retrograde Venus till February 2. The entrepreneurs, industrial leaders, managers, politicians,
and in general people with power and control may
find themselves in a miserable situation during this retrograde Venus period,
especially if
they are currently being influenced by Venus through their current progressive
cycles.
Saturn-Rahu
trine (Saturn-Ketu sextile) (Nov
5 - April 14, 2006)
Saturn-Rahu
trine is usually favorable for those who have lunar nodes favorably
placed in their natal charts with respect to Saturn. If such placing is
connected to the first house, second house, ninth house, tenth house, or
eleventh house then expect monetary as well as power gains, promotions and
improved prestige in professional and social fields. The ideas that you
always wanted to pursue your desired goals but somehow could never get started....now is the time
to follow that dream. You will distinctly notice and feel the positive energy
flowing through you during this period. It's time to jump in and enjoy
this period.
Saturn-Jupiter
Square (Dec
13 - 21)
Jupiter-Saturn
square is going to be unfavorable for those who have
such square in their natal charts. Loss of motivation, insecure feeling, loss of direction in
life, general unhappiness, difficulty in keeping faith in God are some of
the symptoms of this square. This is like a test period, a period that can be
viewed as a real positive period from self discovery standpoint since it will require you
to bring best out of you to deal with situations around you. If you have such
square 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 and perspective. The best thing to do is to stay the course of present action without making
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.More controversies that test
traditional moral values are likely to occur, and in general, religious
authorities will have difficulty in keeping people
happy.
Mars-Saturn square (Dec 23 - 31)
Mars-Saturn square, for no apparent reason,
changes a perfectly normal and healthy situation into the one with a lot of
tension and friction with new challenges. For those who have
such square in their birth charts, and if any one of these planets are
influencing them through the current progressive cycles certainly need to be on
guard. If you must involve in an unwanted
situation, be extra careful and try to minimize the damage. Experiences like fire burns,
rape, accidents, loss of precious things, and monetary disasters are real
possibilities.
On the world scene, a short term but very intensive
friction between India and Pakistan is very likely. Terrorism and violence,
especially in Iraq and Israel-Palestine area will be on rise. Outbreak of an
undesirable happening, and occurrences of both natural and man-made
calamities are strong possibilities.
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