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The major
planetary configurations for January include Neptune-Uranus ninefold quincunx (Nov
18 - Jan 31), Uranus-Ketu (Jan 13-19) ninefold and
Mars-Saturn (Jan 7-10) regular trine, Mars-Rahu/Ketu
(Jan 1-3) and Uranus-Jupiter (Jan 16-30) regular squares and
Neptune-Rahu/Ketu
ninefold (Jan 15-22) ninefold squares, and Mars-Pluto
(Jan 11-14) conjunction.
While
quincunx, and squares are challenging and difficult to deal
with, the counter-acting auspicious trines will be responsible for
maintaining world political
stability.
Neptune-Uranus
ninefold quincunx will be responsible for natural and
man-made
calamities all around the world, rise in tension between
Russia and USA, insurgency in
Iraq, and escalating fight in Israel and Palestinian region.
Mars-Rahu/Ketu squares are likely to
manifest in a chaotic and undesirable event(s) in the
form of either sudden and unexpected calamities or
terrorist activities that include suicide bombings and
attacks. Uranus-Jupiter square will challenge religious
authorities (especially in the United States) to
consider and redefine morality and religious
norms. Uranus-Jupiter square will also bring
unique morality based cases for judicial system to
handle. The ninefold
squares of Neptune with lunar nodes will give rise to
more secretive political and covert activities that will
severely imact the world politics for next several
months. The Mars-Pluto conjunction may prove to be
disastrous from man-made calamity standpoint. It may
manifest in the form of suicide bombings or
terrorist attack.
The countries that are likely to make headline
news will be: Russia, China, United States, Iraq, Iran,
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Israel and Palestine.
- United States of
America:
President Bush and his
administration:
During
January Uranus quincunxes his
Natal Pluto, as a result, President Bush is likely to
make lot of changes in his political agenda that will
profoundly affect both domestic and international
issues. One of these issues will be, as has been predicted in
last few months in this column, is the pursuit of withdrawal of U.S. military forces
from Iraq. In
addition, Pluto will quincunx his natal Saturn in
January. He must deal with people surrounding him very
carefully and should take care of his health.
Also, Mars being an influencing
operating planet in the first (until January 8) and in
the second house (thereafter) of his
ninefold progressive chart he will continue to be
frustrated and angry with member of his cabinets and
family more openly. Finally it's the squaring of Rahu
(and Ketu) with his natal lunar nodes will become
responsible for unusual and unprecedented political
challenges that he must face. His success rate in
dealing with those challenges is likely to turn out to
be low.
The Country:
Uranus-Ketu
ninefold trine is certainly
favorable for the country from prosperity and
technological advances standpoint. However
Neptune-Uranus ninefold quincunx has been responsible for
a continued challenge in dealing with Russia and to some
extent China.
Mars-Rahu/Ketu ninefold
square will likely to reflect in a man-made or a natural
calamity. Uranus-Jupiter direct square will likely to be
responsible for increased friction between the religious
(orthodox) authorities and their counter parts as that
friction will likely to manifest in an undesirable
event.
Democrats
and Republicans will likely to be at each other's throat
as the new congress begins its session. The last
week of the month may prove to be politically disastrous
for republicans.
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Russia:
In general, the entire month is not positive for
the country when it comes to dealing with the USA.
However, except for the third week of January, Putin administration is likely to
do well on domestic front. Man-made and natural calamities
and rise in covert activities are likely during the third week of the month.
·
Europe:
The first half of the month is reasonable favorable for
the continent. During the second half, unwanted
political or social event is likely to occur that may
become responsible for anxieties and worries. Religion related
incidents that provoke the belief system are also likely during
the second half of the month.
·
China,
Japan, and Pacific-rim countries:
Except for the third week the entire month will be positive for
China. For Japan and pacific-rim-countries the
economical growth will continue at a reasonable
pace.
·
Middle
East:
Volence and suicide bombings in
Iraq and Palestine-Israel
regions will continue through the entire month,
especially during the first and the third week and the
last three days of the month. The notable dates for violence
related activities are: January 1-3, 11-14, 16-22, and
26-31.
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Religion:
Overall during the second half of the month the religious activities
all around the world are
likely to become more provoking than normal. The
religious atmosphere is likely to get tarnished with
violence and unrest.
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Natural and Man-made Calamities: Mars-Rahu/Ketu and Uranus-Jupiter direct and Neptune-Rahu/Ketu
ninefold squares, and
Neptune-Uranus ninefold quincunx will be
responsible for both the natural and man-made disasters
during January. The likely notable dates are: January
1-3, 11-22, and 26-31.
Earthquakes: Based on earthquake
prediction model, the earthquake(s) of magnitude 7 or higher
are likely to occur on January 8, 12-14, 22, 26, 28.
While man-made
calamities may manifest themselves in terrorism, unrest,
violence, accidents, and air crashes, the natural
calamities are likely to include extreme weather
conditions such as severe cold winters, and equally
intensive droughts, hurricanes or typhoons,
thunderstorms, earthquakes and fires.
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