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2009 ANNUAL ASTROSCOPE
by JOHN DELANEY

ARIES 2009

While it is now common knowledge that Pluto will transit Capricorn from November 2008 to November 2024, only bosses are now aware of, or are even contemplating, the long-term effect of its inexorable, all-encompassing consolidation on the economy in general, on your industry sector & employer specifically, and, as an afterthought, on your job – or, rather, as Saturn & 2002-CR46 in Retrograde in Virgo from January through May clarifies, the jobs of all of those, including yourself, who do the type of work that you do. Why? Because, by itself, Jupiter in Aquarius from January 2009 to January 2010 would serve as the climax, fulfillment & fullest manifestation of both the political ideals & the anti-ideal political cynicism of the transit of Neptune in Aquarius from November 1998 through January 2012. However, now accompanying Jupiter's transit of Aquarius, which occurs every twelve years, is Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius from February 2009 to April 2010 – a rarer aspect with distinctly cosmic & otherworldly connotations. Intense optimism surrounding the power of politics to heal civilizations can expose the profound vulnerability of that civilization to deep wounding – but, conversely a deeply wounded civilization can tap into the superhuman energy that it requires to heal. Of course, as far as you are concerned, all that civilization needs in order to heal itself is a team of auditors to untangle the colossal mess of the international capital markets & its extremely deleterious effect upon the real estate sector, who will indeed be quietly employed by the powers that be as Pluto in Capricorn sextiles 2002-GZ32 in Scorpio from December 2008 through October 2009, while, simultaneously, unprecedented massive municipal public works projects commence, whether "funded" or not ("How can massive municipal public work projects be funded by tax cuts?") as Chariklo conjuncts 2003-CO1 conjuncts 1996-GQ21 in Scorpio from November 2008 through October 2009. However, as far as the general public is concerned, further revelations about the current state of the economy which become revealed as Mercury transits Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn in late January, after which first Mars, then Mercury, in late Capricorn, trine 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 in Taurus, all turning from Retrograde to Direct Motion, in late January & early February, represent a final solution to a long-standing problem, while you will know that they really represent a positive identification of the problem itself – with no final solution in sight.

Indeed, a pronounced outburst amongst your personal, political & professional associates of egalitarianism and of equality amongst all religions, races, genders & geographical regions when Jupiter conjuncts Juno conjuncts Diana conjuncts Mars conjuncts the North Node in Aquarius throughout early February serves as such an explosive & intense blastoff of ruthlessly unfettered optimism. The almost orgiastic, otherworldly utopian cosmic world epiphany due to occur when Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius from late April to early August that it would ultimately seem base & satanic for you to consider anything as material, as mundane & as worldly as your job, your industry or, indeed, that devil, your boss – even though Mercury in Retrograde in Gemini & Taurus, as 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 all cross or prepare to exit Taurus to enter Gemini, throughout May, signifies that damages done to the economy from 2004 to now shall require solutions that have yet to be positively identified. Keep an iron fist on your hard-earned cash while everybody at the carnival smiles & claps their hands.

You personally don't have the luxury of ignoring such warning signs. Intimations of what the world will expect of you will conflict with what you will want out of life as Venus in Retrograde in Aries & Pisces during March & April bears no relationship to this New Age love fest, but instead presages a newly forging "party line" of militarism & service – which you may indeed have a hand in creating – as 2002-PN34 transits Aries not only from late May through September but also from February 2010 through April 2016. Therefore, pay close attention to the tensions which become extremely agitated at institutions for whom & with whom you work, but which do not overtly manifest (at least to you) as Venus in Retrograde Motion enters Pisces, turns Direct, then re-enters Aries during mid-April, because such agitation will serve as harbingers for tensions which will persistently resurface as Uranus & 2002-PN34 transit late Pisces together from September 2009 to February 2010.

However, as the North Node transits Capricorn from August 2009 through early February 2011, the real devil himself will indeed give you a very hard time if you fail to give your boss, your job & the economy its proper due. Cyllarus in Cancer opposite Pluto in Capricorn from July through December denotes that you have absolute confidence that you will conquer the world – on your terms. Nevertheless, you must cooperate. Your "local collective" (most likely everybody who works with you at your place of employment) will put real pressure on you from above & below as a groupmind focused upon the long-term survival of your employer as first Uranus and secondly 2002-PN34 in Pisces sextiles the North Node in Capricorn from late August 2009 through late January 2010. Not only that, both your colleagues & your employees have something to gain as Saturn in Virgo trines the North Node in Capricorn from late September to early October – and they expect you to help them gain it. Anyway you look at it, Saturn in Virgo opposite Uranus in Pisces during September will force you to reconcile the paradox that your autonomy & your liberation can only be gained & secured at the hands of & with the cooperation of both those upon whom you depend & those who depend on you.

Accordingly, when Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius during November & December, the euphoria surrounding the utopian vision will dissipate – and may even disintegrate into the cynicism of bemoaning "the failed political ideal" – as the pragmatic concerns of the capitalist economy dissolves the fairy tale of this utopian ideal where both rich & poor (or, more appropriately, employed & unemployed) are equal. We may all be in this together – but we are certainly not all equal. You may get away with it once when you slime a work colleague or professional subordinate in order to impress bosses when Pluto in Capricorn squares Okyrhoe in Libra from March through July – but, unless you make it up to such colleagues & employees right away, your reputation will suffer. Therefore, whether you are promoted, fired or arrested when Saturn in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn from November 2009 to early March 2010, your reward or punishment may be at the hands of your boss, but will also be a direct reflection of how everybody at your place of employment feels about the job that you have done – or have not done – throughout 2009.

Furthermore, you will learn & your must teach during Mars in Retrograde in Leo from late December 2009 to early March 2010 that, because times are so hard, the boss must assert the will of the boss with vengeance. Indeed, Mercury in Retrograde in Capricorn from late December 2009 to early January 2010 states that while most people will be thinking as far ahead as April 2010 ("When will we get our tax refund?"), bosses will be thinking as far ahead as January 2020. Get ready to take orders, to issue instructions & to play your role as you immerse yourself in various institutions as Jupiter transits Pisces from January 2010 to January 2011.

TAURUS 2009

You may be reflecting upon the meaning of the late Seventies' pop song "Cities" by Talking Heads as you contemplate Pluto in Capricorn from November 2008 to November 2024 – "I will find a city, find myself a city to live in" – but it will be the talking heads of political pundits on television that conspire to dominate your attention span at restaurants, bars, gyms and, in many cases, the living room of your home, as Jupiter transits Aquarius from January 2009 to January 2010. It won't matter much in which city you exist at that moment, to which city you will soon be traveling for business, pleasure or business & pleasure, in which city whose market you are trying to crack or from which you are trying to flee. Saturn & 2002-CR46 in Retrograde in Virgo from January through May assert that as long as you are doing what everybody else in your social class is doing simultaneously (and how can one avoid it in a capitalist economy?), that you will be listening to the face on the TV which insists that what the face's mouth now asserts affects everybody in the country, and, therefore, for everybody in the world; and for that reason, you must listen to that face's mouth.

Of course, you have your own opinions about what exactly is important to everybody in the country & by extension the world, so why must you endure this same individual's opinion no matter where the airplane lands? Because Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius from February 2009 to April 2010 declares that you are asking the wrong question: why aren't you asking, "Why aren't people who are truly informed about the world issues on TV talking about them in their proper depth?" (Listen more closely than usual to such blaring loudmouths as such loudmouths reveal gaping holes in their knowledge base during Mercury in Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn in late January, after which first Mars, then Mercury, in late Capricorn, trine 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 in Taurus, all turning from Retrograde to Direct Motion, in late January & early February, as the ability to fill that gap will become an extremely marketable skill commencing July.) After all, any beer-swilling couch potato knows what problems now afflict Detroit & New York City – but not only Pluto in Capricorn sextile 2002-GZ32 in Scorpio from December 2008 through October 2009 but also Chariklo conjunct 2003-CO1 conjunct 1996-GQ21 in Scorpio from November 2008 through October 2009 also intuit that massive, unyielding corporate expansion & municipal work projects in places like San Antonio, Charlotte & Philadelphia – and the hangover from the oil bonanza poised to undermine Calgary – require more than the face with the mouth that has conducted no research. In the meantime, Jupiter conjunct Juno conjunct Diana conjunct Mars conjunct the North Node in Aquarius throughout early February, will make you feel "entitled" to the opinions of whichever jerkface TV pundit outyells or outmocks their opponent on some 300 million TV screens. Expect the loudest & the meanest TV pundit to reach a career peak that will delight & offend millions, but which will aggravate independent-minded Bulls, as Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius from late April to early August, as they back the party line in their bluntest ideological, propagandistic soundbyte, as complex yet hardcore data as to the reasons for the meltdown of the world capital markets in late 2008 becomes available during Mercury in Retrograde in Gemini & Taurus, as 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 all cross or prepare to exit Taurus to enter Gemini, throughout May. Hallelujah in the loudest.

What amazes & angers you most about such talking head pundits is the fact that their obnoxious & abrasive opinions are so associated with their deceptively human faces. Indeed, Venus in Retrograde in Aries & Pisces during March & April will persistently remind you that ordinary citizens who have bravely voiced much more challenging & radical opinions in the past have had their heads punched, shot off or decapitated. Indeed, not only will this knowledge fill you with contempt for TV pundits who hide in their barricaded TV studios all day, but 2002-PN34 in Aries not only from late May through September but also from February 2010 through April 2016 declares that it will also inform you that the value of any individual's opinion lies in whether that individual will underwrite that individual's opinion by risking their own safety, security, blood & life. Furthermore, as such reflection will most likely endow you with a much deeper respect for the real religious, political & historical figure named Jesus of Nazareth, especially as Venus in Retrograde Motion enters Pisces, turns Direct, then re-enters Aries during mid-April, you may use this well-known figure as a model against which to test the religious, political & historical figures of the day as Uranus & 2002-PN34 transit late Pisces together from September 2009 to February 2010 to determine whether such figures more accurately reflect the behavior & attitudes of Jesus . . . or the Pharisees.

Even so, time marches on, and the stubborn urban mantra – "I will find a city, find myself a city to live in" – echoes more & more, and more & more loudly, from the back to the front of your mind as the North Node transits Capricorn from August 2009 through early February 2011. For your own sake, you display more interest in, and become more knowledgeable about, what the big city mayors, including Toronto's David Miller, New York's Michael Bloomberg, Calgary's David Bronconnier, Houston's Bill White, Charlotte's Pat McCrory, San Francisco's Gavin Newsom, Chicago's Richard M. Daley, Philadelphia's Michael Nutter, Denver's John Hickenlooper, Seattle's Greg Nichols, Montreal's Gerald Tremblay & Vancouver's Gregor Robertson than what the national chief executives, including the U.S.A's Barack Obama or Canada's Stephen Harper, or their allies & enemies, have to say, as first Uranus and secondly 2002-PN34 in Pisces sextiles the North Node in Capricorn from late August 2009 through late January 2010. For that reason, your grounded invocation of economically based geopolitics will trump the empty echo of those ideological parrots with whom you discuss real world issues as Saturn in Virgo trines the North Node in Capricorn from late September to early October in such a way that nobody can & will try to challenge your area of expertise – precisely because they cannot even identify what your area of expertise really is. When that becomes clear to your adversaries, Saturn in Virgo opposite Uranus in Pisces during September signifies that your adversaries will assert that your knowledge is irrelevant. Defend yourself by asserting, "Just as nobody would ever claim that weakness is smart, ignorance is not strength." Indeed, because such prolific stupidity has proved as inexorable as it has been interminable, you won't be the only individual who notices that the loudest & meanest pundit who had already reached that pundit's career peak is now reaching much too loudly to reach that same high note that they – ahem! – achieved this past June as Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius during November & December.

Because, ultimately, this never seems to end – ignorant loudmouths are ubiquitous & in constant, copious supply – you are no doubt scratching your head wondering, "Why don't these media types hire somebody who definitely knows something?" In response, Cyllarus in Cancer opposes Pluto in Capricorn from July through December will repeat what many others have already said as they ask you, "Well, why haven't you applied for the job?" Of course, Pluto in Capricorn square Okyrhoe in Libra from March through July denotes that your intellect & worldview has much more shape, definition & distinction than the round or square peg into which publishers & editors would ultimately wish to place you. Even so, no such publisher or editor would ever deny that you have substance! Therefore, don't be surprised when more than one publisher, editor, producer or seeker of meaningful intellectual content picks you out of a crowd of the same old same old as Saturn in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn from November 2009 to early March 2010 – because they will be looking very hard for something fresh amongst a group of never was has beens doing their absolute best to be as stale as yesterday's bull market stock quotes.

Should such (an offer) (a dare) manifest, Mars in Retrograde in Leo from late December 2009 to early March 2010 will offer you a legitimate reason for you to decline the job: you can't go national or international because there is too much to do on the homefront. If that happens, don't be surprised if local power brokers take note as they make you more than one offer to get involved in politics as Jupiter transits Pisces from January 2010 to January 2011. People in government need players who can deliver; if you don't want to play, then don't be surprised when others act upon your ideas during Mercury in Retrograde in Capricorn from late December 2009 to early January 2010.

GEMINI 2009

"Fiscal conservative, social progressive" is a description perfectly tailored to your astrological circumstances throughout 2009. Of course, with Pluto transits Capricorn from November 2008 to November 2024, you should now be redressing the political, fiscal & intellectual habits of a lifetime so that you will practice fiscal conservatism for the next decade. Indeed, it is critical for you to emphasize the "fiscal conservative" element of your 2009 astrological profile repeatedly as Jupiter in Aquarius from January 2009 to January 2010 will tempt you with such an acute intellectual, spiritual, fiscal & peripatetic wanderlust to follow each & every possible physical, mental & spiritual possibility up to & beyond its natural conclusion so that you may, as Jim Morrison sang, "Break on through to the other side." Therefore, recognize the good will of your neighbor for what it is during Saturn & 2002-CR46 in Retrograde in Virgo from January through May when, as you finish telling them the exciting tales of your recent travels, they talk to you about local property tax proposals before the state or provincial legislature "for housing in our income bracket."

Part of the problem involving focusing your mind upon the "math homework" of your personal finances when you would rather either dive into politics, philosophy, astronomy, astrology or the physical sciences (in short, the "subjects" that really interest you), or just buy a plane ticket to someplace where you can forget it all, is that Pluto in Capricorn sextile 2002-GZ32 in Scorpio from December 2008 through October 2009 makes the math so arduous, so painful & so necessary, while Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius from February 2009 to April 2010 makes the brain candy so expansive, so uplifting & so profound. Invariably, any way you look at it, the highs are potentially limitless while the lows are potentially abysmal – especially as Chariklo conjunct 2003-CO1 conjunct 1996-GQ21 in Scorpio from November 2008 through October 2009 declares that some of the numbers that you read at your job or within the local newspaper about the scale of bankruptcies & property foreclosures are implausible from a science-fiction perspective. You would be extremely wise during Mercury in Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn in late January, after which first Mars, then Mercury, in late Capricorn, trine 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 in Taurus, all turning from Retrograde to Direct Motion, in late January & early February, to get enough of that "dirty work," math homework done ("Looks like overdue tax returns to me – unpaid tax returns based upon . . . is that gambling winnings?") so that you don't fly too high when indulging escapism . . . and then crash with a thud to the ground.

Of course, with the explosive energy of Jupiter conjunct Juno conjunct Diana conjunct Mars conjunct the North Node in Aquarius throughout early February catalyzing your intellectual excursions into political discourse, philosophy, astronomy, astrology & the physical sciences, as well as the desire to travel all over the world, you cannot possibly restrain your temptation to indulge wanderlust completely. What would be wise, however, would be to set yourself deadlines, limits & stopping points – or to preplan long-distance travel in multiple locations – circa when Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius from late April to early August. Any significant intellectual progress beyond these days is unlikely; travel beyond these dates through the middle of the summer will tax too many dwindling financial resources – resources which you should quantify down to the penny during Mercury in Retrograde in Gemini & Taurus, as 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 all cross or prepare to exit Taurus to enter Gemini, throughout May. Do not deprive yourself – but get a bang for your buck.

As you diligently & vigilantly quantify & husband limited resources so as to temper, via strategic indulgence, extremely expansive idealism, dark intimations of the military endeavor of the near future irritate your peripheral vision during Venus in Retrograde in Aries & Pisces during March & April. Because such militarism involves not only massively-armed nation states but also desperate revolutionaries & counterrevolutionaries, 2002-PN34 in Aries not only from late May through September but also from February 2010 through April 2016 advises you to study, to analyze & to extract similar arguments involving the logic & the reasons for war amongst not only political & ideological sources but also amongst revolutionary & counterrevolutionary manifestos. Diligent study preceding seminal events involving large-scale numbers of victims, captives & oppressed people as Venus in Retrograde Motion enters Pisces, turns Direct, then re-enters Aries during mid-April will give you firmer footing throughout Uranus & 2002-PN34 in late Pisces together from September 2009 to February 2010 when discussing what such recent events portend for the new philosophy of life which will emerge in society in the months & years ahead.

After this [vacation] [graduation] is ended, the North Node in Capricorn from August 2009 through early February 2011 denotes that you must focus all your attention for the rest of 2009 on settling financial accounts. Avoid pessimism: while the short-term looks restrictive, if you pay down your debt & save money, Cyllarus in Cancer opposite Pluto in Capricorn from July through December augurs that your financial means can become more & more, and eventually profoundly, formidable, as time goes on. However, you must be proactive & tenacious. Big changes in the fortunes & financial strategies of professional employers effect your own large-scale investments in property, retirement accounts or stocks & bonds as first Uranus and secondly 2002-PN34 in Pisces sextiles the North Node in Capricorn from late August 2009 through late January 2010. Depending upon how you assess these changing conditions, you must decide to make changes in your own property & financial investments in light of what is happening within your family as Saturn in Virgo trines the North Node in Capricorn from late September to early October. Whatever choices you decide to make, Saturn in Virgo opposite Uranus in Pisces during September recommends that you make yourself comfortable by decorating that space between the rock & the hard place with a fluffy throw pillow from Pismo Beach – since you are going to be there for awhile, you might as well make yourself at home.

A lot depends upon whether you save money in order to pay cash for what you want or of you buy what you want first, then pay for it later. Either way, Pluto in Capricorn square Okyrhoe in Libra from March through July surmises that you can't afford to do what you really want, no matter what it is. If you avoid spending money on all the fun stuff throughout 2009, then you can prepare to make a huge expenditure of money buying property or getting married – or, conversely, if you don't avoid spending money on all the fun stuff throughout 2009, you may have to take treacherous financial risks in order to stay afloat – as Saturn in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn from November 2009 to early March 2010. Similarly, if you avoid spending money on all the fun stuff throughout 2009, you can indulge another vacation, or follow successes in publishing & the sciences to pursue further publication or accolades – or, if you don't avoid spending money on all the fun stuff throughout 2009, you can backtrack to find out where you went wrong – as Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius during November & December.

Anyway that you look at it, paying down debt as a habit will be subject to all sorts of complications as your professional role in the workplace & within your company within its industry sector prepares to metamorphize once again as Jupiter transits Pisces from January 2010 to January 2011. Sudden expenditures in retraining, education & business equipment can obliterate the clarity of even the most anally symmetrical Excel spreadsheet – which, of course, still must remain anally symmetrical, mathematically accurate & financially solvent when inspected by all sorts of people with whom you have financial dealings – during Mercury in Retrograde in Capricorn from late December 2009 to early January 2010. Maintaining control over your purchases & getting bang for your buck requires focus upon all stages of negotiation & transaction during Mars in Retrograde in Leo from late December 2009 to early March 2010.

CANCER 2009

Marriage, divorce, mergers, spin-offs – Pluto in Capricorn from November 2008 to November 2024 now brings up difficult relationship & partnership questions which demand, but which do not immediately receive, yes or no answers. That extremely weighty concern that now demands your personal commitment concurrently demands (albeit with a big boost of genuine luck) that you eradicate debt, streamline property concerns & get your house in order so that you can enjoy mind-expanding sex without considering any fiscal or mundane concerns at all as Jupiter transits Aquarius from January 2009 to January 2010. Moreover, don't be afraid to discuss these difficult to execute financial decisions with levelheaded & frugal neighbors during Saturn & 2002-CR46 in Retrograde in Virgo from January through May – some of their anecdotes & advice can go a long way towards getting you to make ends meet sooner rather than later.

Sex is no minor concern. Many (especially unmarried) peoples' attitudes towards sex will determine the adolescent clique that they join as adults – a phenomenon which disturbs & alienates you as you are also subject to its caprice – but your personal need for orgasm is as intense as that of a multidimensional being intent upon traversing seemingly impenetrably different dimensions. Now, Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius from February 2009 to April 2010 only amplifies that need for absolute release – a need which can indeed stunt & arrest your current personality development if you must look for a mate amongst superficial people.

Indeed, the breadth, depth, scope & kink of your wide-ranging experience demands a mate as experienced as yourself. Even so, the unwieldiness of your well-developed sexual imagination will be a burden to even the most worldly available mate throughout when Pluto in Capricorn sextiles 2002-GZ32 in Scorpio from December 2008 through October 2009. After all, for the Crab, sex is not only fun, but it is also power. Accordingly, because Chariklo conjunct 2003-CO1 conjunct 1996-GQ21 in Scorpio from November 2008 through October 2009 can make you so top-heavy with sex, power & ego, you need a smart, savvy & horny partner willing not only to smack you during foreplay but also to whip you after orgasm – and to make you like it both times. The best that you can expect, and for which you should search, during Mercury in Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn in late January, after which first Mars, then Mercury, in late Capricorn, trine 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 in Taurus, all turning from Retrograde to Direct Motion, in late January & early February, is to find a lover who empathizes with your proclivity to kink in the same way that that lover empathizes with everything about you, including your moodiness, your intuition & your long-term joint financial management. That way, you can explain the concept of Venus as the sacred prostitute in Dion Fortune's The Mystical Qabbalah as that lover looks over your 401K & credit card statements.

A first step in getting your financial house in order – perhaps a bulk payment compressing your credit card or mortgage debt, or moving to a low-rent apartment – during Jupiter conjunct Juno conjunct Diana conjunct Mars conjunct the North Node in Aquarius throughout early February is not only a wise first step but also communicates a very positive first impression on all potential partners. This positive first impression is likely to be so strong that you will continue to reduce your long-term debt & your operating expenditures more & more, like a sprinter closing in on the finish line, as Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius from late April to early August – and, indeed, if your goal since January 2009 has been to finalize a formal commitment with a potential marriage or business partner, then this strategy is likely to succeed. If, in fact, you do succeed, then Mercury in Retrograde in Gemini & Taurus, as 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 all cross or prepare to exit Taurus to enter Gemini, throughout May, strongly advises you to take a vacation. You need to establish a new "finish line" – and this one should be closer to a "middle distance" or even "marathon" race – not a sprint.

Simultaneous with your need to adjust your psychology, then your lifestyle, to accommodate a lover, mate or partner, Venus in Retrograde in Aries & Pisces during March & April will remind you that you will need to adjust your psychology & lifestyle in the near future to transform into a worldly authority figure. This makes you uncomfortable because the adjustment necessary will seem so unnatural – but well are you aware that 2002-PN34 in Aries not only from late May through September but also from February 2010 through April 2016 will soon demand it. That is why the unhappy events which occur when Venus in Retrograde Motion enters Pisces, turns Direct, then re-enters Aries during mid-April are so fortuitous – there are blood along the tracks of all rites of passage. Recall other instances where blood stains the roads of other rites of passages as Uranus & 2002-PN34 transit late Pisces together from September 2009 to February 2010 to flesh out the significance of this current unhappy epiphany.

Even then, however, the North Node in Capricorn from August 2009 through early February 2011 will teach you that to seek a partner is an entirely different dynamic than to be, and to maintain, a partner. Cyllarus in Cancer opposite Pluto in Capricorn from July through December will teach you the most important & basic lesson about partnership: you cannot dominate a true partner because you must respect that individual as an equal in order to accept that individual as a partner. Indeed, lifestyle choices involving both travel, education & religion must now be made in order to accommodate the wishes of your partner as well as yourself when first Uranus and secondly 2002-PN34 in Pisces sextiles the North Node in Capricorn from late August 2009 through late January 2010. Negotiations & communications not only with merchants & vendors but also with siblings, in-laws or long-term affiliates of your newly merged company when Saturn in Virgo trines the North Node in Capricorn from late September to early October require extremely delicate handling. Remember: under the influence of Saturn in Virgo opposite Uranus in Pisces during September, unspoken assumptions are dangerous presumptions. To avoid monumental & destructive power struggles down the road, you must speak explicitly & listen carefully now.

You should not be the only individual in this partnership making concessions. Pay close attention to whether your potential partner really is interested in accommodating both their family or employees and your family or employees as Pluto in Capricorn squares Okyrhoe in Libra from March through July. Pay attention to stark communication dynamics between other people without making excuses – and without putting your head in the sand. A failure to take into account the dynamics of all of the people which accompany such a partnership can cause not only property-related power struggles as Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius during November & December but a failure to consummate the planned partnership, or even a messy, nasty, public divorce, as Saturn in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn from November 2009 to early March 2010. Better to assess that you are not emotionally, psychologically or financially prepared to enter into a commitment than it is to botch one up beyond repair.

The pain that you endured as Venus in Retrograde Motion entered Pisces, turned Direct, then re-entered Aries during mid-April announced the commencement of a rite of passage that you undergo much more thoroughly as Jupiter transits Pisces from January 2010 to January 2011. One of the first & most important epiphanies you must undergo during this right of passage, during Mars in Retrograde in Leo from late December 2009 to early March 2010, lies in answering the question, "What in your personal experience has directed you to the true meaning of honor & duty?" Meanwhile, as other epiphanies simultaneously flood your perception as you gain insight from observing other people – epiphanies which might actually help such other people – Mercury in Retrograde in Capricorn from late December 2009 to early January 2010 advises you to give no advice . . . unless asked. Wisdom is for the wise only!

LEO 2009

At the beginning of Pluto in Capricorn from November 2008 to November 2024, for the first time since President William Jefferson Clinton left office in January 2001, you are able to enter into your professional workplace with the feeling that you know where the ground underneath your feet really lies, and that you will not be tossed about like a ship at stormy sea led by a drunken captain. That the ground upon which you stand is like the bottom of an empty & worthless quarry pit dug out by cartoon character Fred Flintstone doesn't bother you at all – at least you know where you stand. Moreover, you are of the attitude that you are smarter than Flintstone, and if Flintstone survived his empty quarry pit, you'll manage to do so as well. (Just to make sure, check with colleagues & employees whom you trust & respect to get their opinions during Saturn & 2002-CR46 in Retrograde in Virgo from January through May – after all, Flintstone may know something you don't.) However, don't overlook the message now provided to you by Pluto in Capricorn sextile 2002-GZ32 in Scorpio from December 2008 through October 2009: on account of ongoing problems, past planning & unfinished business in your city, state, province or country: A) You may need to drill down much deeper than Fred Flintstone could ever imagine; and B) Chariklo conjunct 2003-CO1 conjunct 1996-GQ21 in Scorpio from November 2008 through October 2009 warns that the public policy established by your local politicians may indeed be dumb enough to make Fred Flintstone seem as smart as Albert Einstein.

Making matters worse regarding such pragmatic exigencies is that you can expect no help from your partners as well as your rivals. Indeed, Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius from February 2009 to April 2010 is dazzling such partners with such pie-in-the-sky, otherworldly, ungrounded New Age expectations that they fully plan on letting you & your blue-collar cartoon Flintstone do all the dirty work which would only befoul their manicured fingers. (Don't complain too quickly if you see this scenario developing during Mercury in Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn in late January, after which first Mars, then Mercury, in late Capricorn, trine 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 in Taurus, all turning from Retrograde to Direct Motion, in late January & early February: in the end, you & Flintstone might be alone on the only payroll that is solvent.) Indeed, under Jupiter in Aquarius from January 2009 to January 2010, you are simply not calling the shots. In fact, the pronounced self-assertion of partners & rivals initiating their own very public, absolutely self-defined & self-designed agenda as Jupiter conjunct Juno conjunct Diana conjunct Mars conjunct the North Node in Aquarius throughout early February impels you, by its overaggressive force, to oppose it unconditionally. Don't. By the time that Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius from late April to early August, these partners & rivals will revel so intensely in their successful execution or victorious conquest of an important short-term goal within their agenda that they swoon in euphoria within the town square of their, at-best, half-constructed utopia– either thoroughly ignoring (or, if so inclined, indicting) the accountant who explains, "We cannot afford to finish this job!" during Mercury in Retrograde in Gemini & Taurus, as 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 all cross or prepare to exit Taurus to enter Gemini, throughout May.

Indeed, Venus in Retrograde in Aries & Pisces during March & April augurs that ideology & public policy by indictment, trial & congressional hearings may mushroom to an entirely new level of proliferation in the near future. To that end, 2002-PN34 in Aries not only from late May through September but also from February 2010 through April 2016 recommends that you now develop the prototype for "the profile of the scapegoat" so that you may recognize the strategic tactics that you are due to confront over time. In the short term, however, before anybody may effectively streamline the "scapegoating paradigm," Venus in Retrograde Motion entering Pisces, turning Direct, then re-entering Aries during mid-April will explode a stinkbomb of a scandal that will distract everybody as they hold their noses while running for cover & fresh air. Expect to read pontificating journalists espousing right over wrong in reference to this smelly event throughout Uranus & 2002-PN34 in late Pisces together from September 2009 to February 2010.

After all such positive & negative hoopla, the North Node in Capricorn from August 2009 through early February 2011 continually adds up all the figures of the bills month after month after month as the cornerstone of the future sets itself firmly in the ground. Aggressively dispel all illusions involving money as Cyllarus in Cancer opposes Pluto in Capricorn from July through December. You know what money you need to pay for property concerns, long-term savings & large-scale expenses, including unexpected expenditures, as first Uranus and secondly 2002-PN34 in Pisces sextiles the North Node in Capricorn from late August 2009 through late January 2010. You know how much you will earn & how much money you can save as Saturn in Virgo trines the North Node in Capricorn from late September to early October. Saturn in Virgo opposite Uranus in Pisces during September asserts that these numbers are fixed & there is nothing to be gained by assuming there is more money than you can allocate to one or the other – because there isn't.

Don't be too accommodating to demanding work colleagues & supervisors as Pluto in Capricorn squares Okyrhoe in Libra from March through July only in order to keep a false peace. Be careful when a power struggle ensues, because certain self-appointed workplace reformers & supervisors will demand that you contribute more – and will demand quite autocratically & dictatorially – at your own personal expense as Saturn in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn from November 2009 to early March 2010. When they do, and whether or not they follow through on their demands to fire you, to tax you or to undermine you professionally, you will definitely have the right to assert, "Your utopian vision does not serve all of the people but only all of your allies, and I therefore see no reason why I should make any unnecessary sacrifices on your behalf," as Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius during November & December.

However, really, do you need to make such an assertion? After all, Mars in Retrograde in Leo from late December 2009 to early March 2010 makes your passive aggression as overt & demonstrative as some bullies throwing punches. Moreover, given that you will enjoy the revelation under Mercury in Retrograde in Capricorn from late December 2009 to early January 2010 that your mastery of the facts makes you the indispensable key to solving the puzzle, you can frequently demand & force everybody – individually, jointly, severally & collectively – to come to you throughout when Jupiter transits Pisces from January 2010 to January 2011.

VIRGO 2009

Pluto in Capricorn from November 2008 to November 2024 jumpstarts your professional ambition with high voltage – especially if you are (or if you want to be ) a parent of young children, as you will want to earn as much money as possible in order to provide for them as best as you can. As the year begins, however, Jupiter in Aquarius from January 2009 to January 2010 asserts that before you can climb up the ladder of the professional hierarchy, there will be more than enough work for you to do not only with your work colleagues but in supervising your current batch of employees at your current job. Complicating this dynamic is that your associates, more than yourself, know how aggressive you appear to bosses, peers & the public during Saturn & 2002-CR46 in Retrograde in Virgo from January through May. Flesh out sounding boards repeatedly.

Be careful not to project your anger & frustration over employees, colleagues & your professional workplace onto your family, siblings & children. Indeed, while there is an enormous amount of opportunity in the professional workplace under Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius from February 2009 to April 2010, there is also a little too much "personality" that you are required to tolerate – especially given how many details require attention on multiple simultaneous deadlines. Of course, you don't demonstrate such tolerance with your family, siblings & children – but, then again, you issue such difficult instructions & tasks to your family, siblings & children under the influence of Pluto in Capricorn sextile 2002-GZ32 in Scorpio from December 2008 through October 2009 because you are training them to be champions . . . not employees. Even so, to train a champion does not mean that you should put those potential champions in life-or-death situations – which some "parents," "teachers," & "coaches" may be inclined to do as Chariklo conjuncts 2003-CO1 conjuncts 1996-GQ21 in Scorpio from November 2008 through October 2009. Therefore, during Mercury in Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn in late January, after which first Mars, then Mercury, in late Capricorn, trine 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 in Taurus, all turning from Retrograde to Direct Motion, in late January & early February, you would be wise to identify a "lowest common denominator" of tolerance, so that you are not too hard on your loved ones . . . and not too soft on strangers.

Yes, there is work to do – but Jupiter conjunct Juno conjunct Diana conjunct Mars conjunct the North Node in Aquarius throughout early February denotes that your upcoming professional project is not distasteful & is in fact quite challenging. Of course, the deadline set by your bosses – Jupiter conjunct Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius from late April to early August – is breathtaking in its absurd, premature immediacy, as there is no possible way that you can meet this deadline with the personnel & the resources provided. Or so you thought! Yes, indeed, bosses have every confidence that you will achieve the goal placed before you by this deadline – so achieve it you will. Given, however, that you are not so sure who will be getting the credit for these achievements – you & your employees or your boss – Mercury in Retrograde in Gemini & Taurus, as 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 all cross or prepare to exit Taurus to enter Gemini, throughout May, advises you to maintain detailed e-mail correspondence about instructions & particulars of such projects not only with your employees, but also with your bosses, so that, when you & your people actually & aggressively take credit for such achievements later in 2009, you will have copious evidence on your behalf.

Giving anybody the benefit of the doubt is ill-advised. Venus in Retrograde in Aries & Pisces during March & April declares that power struggles will be bitter, intense & a sign of the times to come. Be fair & document your doings every step of the way; if you are vigilant & lawful, then you are less likely to fall prey to affirmations of egoistic negativity such as "Life is war!" or "Look out for number one!" which have so much potential to breed real hate as 2002-PN34 transits Aries not only from late May through September but also from February 2010 through April 2016. Do not project your capacity for destruction onto the well-meaning. Instead, focus that capacity for destruction upon enemies who lie, cheat, steal or commit fraud as Venus in Retrograde Motion enters Pisces, turns Direct, then re-enters Aries during mid-April. Thereafter, treat the innocent with exaggerated kindness as you repeat, privately, yet loudly enough to be heard, with a rather pleasant melody, "The wages of sin are death," throughout Uranus & 2002-PN34 in late Pisces together from September 2009 to February 2010.

Developing a strategy to handle such unrealistic expectations is necessary so that you can continue to assert your will to power up the ladder & the pay scale of the professional hierarchy as the North Node transits Capricorn from August 2009 through early February 2011. You're no fool: you know that you must prove yourself to be "the indispensable player" in the "blame game" as Saturn in Virgo opposes Uranus in Pisces during September. The key: focus your attention on that part of the project which feeds into every other part of that project so that you can demonstrate mastery & focus over what you do as those working on feeder projects get themselves lost without doing the overall project any harm. Demonstrate that mastery & control to skeptics eager to point out your failings as first Uranus and secondly 2002-PN34 in Pisces sextiles the North Node in Capricorn from late August 2009 through late January 2010. Protect & polish those core resources as you hone your pitch to move up that ladder & that pay scale as Saturn in Virgo trines the North Node in Capricorn from late September to early October. Mission critical: Cyllarus in Cancer opposite Pluto in Capricorn from July through December reminds you that you require a professional & political ally who reports to their bosses that you are that "indispensable player" in the middle of this "blame game." When complaints about the bugs within the project begin to surface as Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius during November & December, and bosses begin to look for whom to scapegoat, launch into your pitch aggressively, "Despite the fact that this project had been underfunded & undermined since the beginning (which, you will note, I asserted in the following emails), I took control of the core project so as to ameliorate the ongoing absence of supervision so that not only would the project launch on schedule, but also so that changes, upgrades & connections could be ongoing without losing functionality. I therefore deserve a promotion, a raise, a larger operating budget & X more employees!"

With that professional promotion, Saturn in Libra square Pluto in Capricorn from November 2009 to early March 2010 gives you authority & a mandate to fire much personnel. Be judicious. All year long, you will work with rookies & relatively inexperienced players upon whom you will be forced by deadlines to exert pressure as Pluto in Capricorn squares Okyrhoe in Libra from March through July. Circumstances will not be ideal. Some will deliver, with complaints; others will not, never complaining. Keep your personal feelings out of it. Be magnanimous. Assert, with laughter, "There were a few times I could have killed you – but I am sure glad I didn't!" Reward generously. Avoid revenge.

Such generosity & refusal to indulge the bitterness of revenge serves you well as a bitter bureaucratic enemy of your recent past tries to settle scores with you during Mars in Retrograde in Leo from late December 2009 to early March 2010. Luckily, you have enough fight in you to stand up for yourself against aggressors, seen & unseen, during Mercury in Retrograde in Capricorn from late December 2009 to early January 2010. However, you also realize that "as you do, so shall be done to you" – in fact, in spades – throughout Jupiter transits Pisces from January 2010 to January 2011.

LIBRA 2009

The only thing that can & will keep your ego & will to power in check during your enormous, long-term winning streak as Jupiter transits Aquarius from January 2009 to January 2010 is the knowledge of the long-term transformation or debasement (depending upon your actions & decisions) of your family, city, state, province or country as Pluto transits Capricorn from November 2008 to November 2024. For this reason, you are subject to nocturnal nightmares triggered by the offhand cruel comments of professional & political associates during Saturn & 2002-CR46 in Retrograde in Virgo from January through May. Be kind to yourself. Speak kind words to mean people.

Indeed, Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius from February 2009 to April 2010 does not deny that your political vision is broad, wide & deep – it affirms it – and that your intentions are, in fact, good. However, all of us know that the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. Read or reread Robert Penn Warren's novel All the King's Men about historical Louisiana Governor Huey Long, or the movies made from such novel, to identify & to articulate the "Messiah Complex" which leads to the downfall of the successful politician. Moreover, as you consider pouring more personal money into your home, homes or family, more governmental money into your city, state, province or country, or more business income into the infrastructure of your company, not only as Pluto in Capricorn sextiles 2002-GZ32 in Scorpio from December 2008 through October 2009, but also as Chariklo conjuncts 2003-CO1 conjuncts 1996-GQ21 in Scorpio from November 2008 through October 2009, contemplate the mistakes made not only by All the King's Men protagonist Willie Stark when funding & building a hospital in his native Louisiana that will bear his name, but also by recently disgraced Republican U.S. Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska as both fictional & real power brokers confused their own private, with other peoples' public, money. Contemplate during Mercury in Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn in late January, after which first Mars, then Mercury, in late Capricorn, trine 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 in Taurus, all turning from Retrograde to Direct Motion in late January & early February, with absolute focus, the conundrum, "Where exactly is that fork in the road that leads the honest public servant to the path of corruption?"

Even so, it will be impossible for you not to get lost in the momentum, the fervor, the power, the impact provided to your creative, political, professional & parental (yes, it is a great time to make a baby) ambitions as Jupiter conjunct Juno conjuncts Diana conjuncts Mars conjuncts the North Node in Aquarius throughout early February. Therefore, ride with that power as far as you can go. As the initial force subsides into the steady roar of the aircraft's engine, as you then begin crawling across the sky at a steady 500 miles per hour, think. You are well aware of the consequences of what you & many other people are trying to accomplish as you approach Jupiter conjunct Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius from late April to early August – and, during Mercury in Retrograde in Gemini & Taurus, as 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 all cross or prepare to exit Taurus to enter Gemini, throughout May, you are more aware of the price tag of such "accomplishments" than your entire team. Indeed, the importance of achieving this agenda – an agenda whose scale & difficulty dwarves even the ability of the most ambitious & capable group of skilled & experienced individuals – demands that you stop trying to think in terms of your "will to power" as you start regarding your "legacy to humanity."

Disturbingly – but necessarily – Venus in Retrograde in Aries & Pisces during March & April will teach you the lesson of how wrong it is to identify too personally with your power to achieve in the world. This lesson does not come in the form of your reflected face in the mirror but in the form of the hostile stare of an adversary who does identify too personally with such power. The unpleasant epiphany you feel by meeting this individual shall serve as an aphorism that you should repeat when 2002-PN34 transits Aries not only from late May through September but also from February 2010 through April 2016: "Transcend the hostility of your enemy or risk becoming exactly whom you don't like." Accelerate your magnanimity & humanitarianism. Banish anger. Let either the close call or catastrophe that (does) (does not) ("Get it?") occur as Venus in Retrograde Motion enters Pisces, turns Direct, then re-enters Aries during mid-April be a lesson to you as to how important it is for you to control anger. Remind yourself of this lesson to yourself again & again as Uranus & 2002-PN34 transit late Pisces together from September 2009 to February 2010 so that you may tell anybody & everybody else who needs to hear it at the drop of a hat.

If you don't initially heed the importance of such a legacy as you try to execute such an overwhelming agenda, the North Node in Capricorn from August 2009 through early February 2011 will bring you down to earth – on occasion, abruptly. Indeed, it is not sufficient that you do an excellent job: Cyllarus in Cancer opposite Pluto in Capricorn from July through December demands your public, emotional commitment to the project so as to evangelize your employees to follow your example. Realize that those employees & work colleagues, in seeking directions & instructions from you as first Uranus and secondly 2002-PN34 in Pisces sextiles the North Node in Capricorn from late August 2009 through late January 2010, request not guidance from a human being but information about their worldly duty to the generations who are to follow. (If you think that such a thought is a little too dark & deep, then nocturnal dreams of deceased relatives as Saturn in Virgo trines the North Node in Capricorn from late September to early October will eradicate your now obsolete willful frivolity to a level of seriousness necessary for the coming task.). Be serious. Avoid cynicism. Saturn in Virgo opposite Uranus in Pisces during September warns that your conscience will indeed attack you in the middle of the night. Only a renewed seriousness & gravity of purpose during Jupiter conjunct Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius during November & December will allow you to make real progress on that agenda which proved way too much for your underdeveloped teeth to chew.

You can ruin many more people – in fact, entire cities – then just yourself if you cheat, lie or steal as Saturn in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn from November 2009 to early March 2010. Fortuitously, Pluto in Capricorn square Okyrhoe in Libra from March through July denotes that you will be feeling the pressure & enduring the temptations all year. You will have many opportunities to find ways to delegate authority, to report suspicious incidences & to offload duties all along the way. Do not try to carry more than your share of duties for more than your fair share of the rewards. Be the team player who espouses & maintains that honesty is the only policy. Prosecute those who threaten the greater good to the full power of the written law.

The moral core & personal self-control that you developed during the spring serves you well in power struggles amongst clients, associates & political adversaries determined to throw their weight around during Mars in Retrograde in Leo from late December 2009 to early March 2010. Allow this predator to serve as a reminder to you throughout Jupiter in Pisces from January 2010 to January 2011 that your capacity for love lies in how well you protect those who cannot protect themselves. However, to protect yourself from being too much of a saint in this capitalist economy, hone your business plan & demands for increased worker productivity during Mercury in Retrograde in Capricorn from late December 2009 to early January 2010. The business of business is business!

SCORPIO 2009

The unrealistic expectations that your family & citizens of your city, state, province or country harbor regarding the transformation of your neighborhood, city, state, province or country may provide them with hope throughout Jupiter in Aquarius from January 2009 to January 2010 – but, as far as you are concerned, such hope is potentially delusional. Then again, because Pluto in Capricorn from November 2008 to November 2024 renders your truthtelling to be cynical on a sunny day & toxic during bad weather, you must consider the potential effect of your words before you release them . . . "into the atmosphere." When you can, therefore, allow persuasive & calm professional & political allies to express your current ideas in more even-tempered terms to those inclined to disagree with you throughout Saturn & 2002-CR46 in Retrograde in Virgo from January through May.

The psychological dynamic amongst family members & citizens of your city, state, province or country are far from enviable. Indeed, you tend to believe that the intense hope that such family & citizens feel under the influence of Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius from February 2009 to April 2010 are but various phantasms generated from broad, deep & incurable psychological pain & despair. Unfortunately, Pluto in Capricorn sextile 2002-GZ32 in Scorpio from December 2008 through October 2009 denotes that you are not the ideal "doctor" who should be assigned to cure such a malady, because you have an almost unmanageable broad, deep & firsthand knowledge of man's capacity to disappoint one's fellow man – and you can express the grim truth of such hopeless knowledge, in its fullest expression & most aggressive impact, in five words or less. (Indeed, with what is on your mind as Chariklo conjuncts 2003-CO1 conjuncts 1996-GQ21 in Scorpio from November 2008 through October 2009, you could, with those five words, cause an entire school of social workers to jump off the closest local bridge!) To avoid turning any one specific manic depressive into an incurable, suicidal stone-cold paranoiac, learn how to temper your words & your darker thoughts or emotions during Mercury in Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn in late January, after which first Mars, then Mercury, in late Capricorn, trine 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 in Taurus, all turning from Retrograde to Direct Motion in late January & early February, so that your audience may not only digest them, but also actually learn from them.

That being said: do not be a party-pooper as broad segments of your local population indulge their utopian visions of improving the quality of life of your neighborhood, city, state, province or country as Jupiter conjuncts Juno conjuncts Diana conjuncts Mars conjuncts the North Node in Aquarius throughout early February. Find a way to channel that energy, labor & money so that it does some lasting good. Soon thereafter, jump off the back of the "feel good" float of this "politics on parade" as the most orgiastic in your local area prepare to indulge their private utopian epiphany for all in public to see as Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius from late April to early August. Reject fast-talking, insincere & politically ambitious Johnny-come-lately's in favor of equally cynical, blunt & absolutely trustworthy long-term partners to discuss the eventual fallout of this delusional travesty during Mercury in Retrograde in Gemini & Taurus, as 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 all cross or prepare to exit Taurus to enter Gemini, throughout May.

Overall, it is easy to understand why you are tired of socializing, given the unusually high ratio of backstabbers to truly loyal friends. In this context, you should enjoy the feelings of freedom afforded your professional autonomy so much during Venus in Retrograde in Aries & Pisces during March & April that you are ready to write your own credo & to publish your own manifesto which you will declare to the world when 2002-PN34 transits Aries not only from late May through September but also from February 2010 through April 2016 & beyond. Go for it! The betrayals & deceit that you endure as Venus in Retrograde Motion enters Pisces, turns Direct, then re-enters Aries during mid-April will only serve to reinforce those entanglements which you wish to escape. However, don't slash & don't burn & throw babies into the sewer along with the bathwater as Uranus & 2002-PN34 transit late Pisces together from September 2009 to February 2010.

In the aftermath of such an extravaganza, collect your thoughts so as to deliver extremely necessary home truths, in their appropriate potency, at the appropriate time, throughout when the North Node in Capricorn from August 2009 through early February 2011. (Realize, moreover, that the clearer that you issue instructions & express your ideas, the more time you will have to explore extremely weighty, meaningful philosophical & religious issues as Cyllarus in Cancer opposes Pluto in Capricorn from July through December. Plant appropriate, yet not overly toxic, seeds of doubt to dispel the fantasies & fairy tales of the uninformed & the inexperienced youth as first Uranus and secondly 2002-PN34 in Pisces sextiles the North Node in Capricorn from late August 2009 through late January 2010. Invoke the hardheaded mathematics of experienced allies as Saturn in Virgo trines the North Node in Capricorn from late September to early October. Saturn in Virgo opposite Uranus in Pisces during September reminds you not to challenge & to attack the beliefs upon whom you rely. Be a role model: express your opinions – and encourage others to express theirs. Deflate the false expectations as you assert the realistic price tag of huge & broad public works projects in your family, city, state, province or country as Jupiter conjunct Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius during November & December.

As tempted as you may be to steamroll the impudent, Pluto in Capricorn square Okyrhoe in Libra from March through July advises you to treat the smarmy & rebellious "weak sisters" with kid gloves. Showing kindness to those who may deserve otherwise, but who are simply fish too small to fry, will accrue as good karma for you later in 2009. If, however, you show such smalltime players no mercy, then prepare for the vicious verbal onslaught & slander of zealous, party line true believers attempting to paint you as a villain of mankind as Saturn in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn from November 2009 to early March 2010.

Conversely, as Jupiter transits Pisces from January 2010 to January 2011, you would be extremely wise to show false friends just how tough & ambitious you are – despite the fact that such sycophants & vampires need you. Determine to whom you can issue terse instructions directly & to whom you must keep at a conspicuous, hostile distance during Mercury in Retrograde in Capricorn from late December 2009 to early January 2010. Don't be afraid to take personal demonstrations of your strength & courage to unprecedented professional & public levels as you show bosses & the world at large how your personal will to power can help you rise to any occasion during Mars in Retrograde in Leo from late December 2009 to early March 2010.

SAGITTARIUS 2009

While you mean it when you say, "Everybody deserves the same shot at success," you know, not only deep down in your heart but also, actually, first thing at the top of your brain, two things: A) People are trying to achieve success at different things in different ways; and B) Some people are more skilled, more talented, more disciplined & more accomplished than others. The egalitarian stance you espouse serves you well as Jupiter transits Aquarius from January 2009 to January 2010 – but your practical knowledge of the world will keep you on track as you strive to succeed in a "war of attrition" throughout when Pluto transits Capricorn from November 2008 to November 2024. However, if some intractable idealist really does push you to express your full opinion during Saturn & 2002-CR46 in Retrograde in Virgo from January through May, choose role models you admire – particularly if you went to school or worked with them – then assert, "Many people had the same opportunities as these individuals – yet these individuals achieved far more."

Maintaining both egalitarianism & pragmatism opens the door to potential hypocrisy – but to maintain both does not mean that hypocrisy is inevitable. Interpret John Lennon's "Mind Games" for those who need to understand the true meaning of Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius from February 2009 to April 2010, "Idealists play mind games forever because the human condition can always evolve & improve." However, when dealing with pragmatic affairs, clean up projects & policing or prosecuting criminal enterprises, you will be inclined to assert several times throughout when Pluto in Capricorn sextiles 2002-GZ32 in Scorpio from December 2008 through October 2009, "The lowest common denominator just got lower." (A well-placed question to new individuals in your professional environment during Mercury in Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn in late January, after which first Mars, then Mercury, in late Capricorn, trine 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 in Taurus, all turning from Retrograde to Direct Motion, in late January & early February, will alert you as to whether you will be using the former quote . . . or the latter.) Furthermore, when confronted by incorrigible optimists about your harsh words & cynical attitudes who assert, as Chariklo conjuncts 2003-CO1 conjuncts 1996-GQ21 in Scorpio from November 2008 through October 2009, "You just like to look at the dark side," explain, "I did look at the dark side & didn't want to upset you. However, since you brought it up – things are likely to get far worse!"

Now that such ambiguity has been clarified, continue to espouse equality for all – and mean it! – as Jupiter conjuncts Juno conjuncts Diana conjuncts Mars conjuncts the North Node in Aquarius throughout early February. Espouse, promote & support equality, egalitarianism, eradication of false class & false status distinctions. Espouse, promote & support the utopian vision for equality & justice for all, living, dead & unborn, as Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius from late April to early August. Once this religious ritual of democracy is concluded, analyze the bottom line of all those pertinent & cruelly truthful Excel spreadsheets during Mercury in Retrograde in Gemini & Taurus, as 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 all cross or prepare to exit Taurus to enter Gemini, throughout May. Then, when the North Node transits Capricorn from August 2009 through early February 2011: prepare for backlash as air escapes the hole at the bottom of the balloon.

Because (you already know that) the pen is mightier than the sword, you don't have to wait around during Venus in Retrograde in Aries & Pisces during March & April for some protest organizer or aspiring congressperson to sign you up so that you can hold a sign & yell loudly as riot police with water cannons treat you like enemies of the state. Espouse truths – in writing – that politicians can neither steal nor deny so that you will be able to quote yourself throughout 2002-PN34 in Aries not only from late May through September but also from February 2010 through April 2016. Do so before an acute local or family crisis as Venus in Retrograde Motion enters Pisces, turns Direct, then re-enters Aries during mid-April demands your immediate attention & causes rubbernecking delays of all those commuters who think that they are watching TV. Continue to write so that you may explain the logical next step which emerges from & beyond current political, religious & military dilemmas – a logical next step about which you have already written & published – throughout when Uranus & 2002-PN34 transit late Pisces together from September 2009 to February 2010.

For those in your family, in your workplace & in your local area who have not yet incorporated into their psychology both the iron-fisted taskmaster & happy old Santa Claus, Saturn in Virgo opposite Uranus in Pisces during September will demand that you provide "the missing polarity." Unexpected events & issues which arise as first Uranus and secondly 2002-PN34 in Pisces sextiles the North Node in Capricorn from late August 2009 through late January 2010 force family members & local citizens to come to terms with the irrational exuberance of their own idealism – an attitude adjustment which will frankly require your very mature help. (If the issue under contention only involves money, be grateful & be gentle; however, Cyllarus in Cancer opposite Pluto in Capricorn from July through December warns that if a family member or local citizen displays the symptoms of sexual addiction, alcoholism or addiction to gambling, you must seek professional guidance.) As you balance out close family members & local citizens' emotions, don't forget to keep your mind focused at work as you are due for a promotion & a raise as Saturn in Virgo trines the North Node in Capricorn from late September to early October.

Throughout the year, avoid banter, bragging & empty verbal competitions with political adversaries. Pluto in Capricorn square Okyrhoe in Libra from March through July declares that such adversaries want to know how much money you are making so that they can compete against you. Say nothing. Keep your own counsel. When the disillusionment of the delusionally optimistic sets in because the manifestation of the masses' "utopian vision" falls far short of their wildest hopes & dreams as Jupiter conjunct Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius during November & December, your stubborn reticence all year long will protect you from the emotional blackmail of those failed utopian architects demanding more money to pour into the black hole of their failed vision as Saturn in Libra square Pluto in Capricorn from November 2009 to early March 2010.

If you thoroughly & repeatedly publish your vision of the near future throughout 2008, then Mars in Retrograde in Leo from late December 2009 to early March 2010 will empower you to refer to already published material as you discuss the climax of the crisis of the present due to occur throughout Jupiter in Pisces from January 2010 to January 2011. Study even more history during Mercury in Retrograde in Capricorn from late December 2009 to early January 2010 so that you may test the weak links of your theories via comparisons between past conditions & current dilemmas. Publicly demonstrate a willingness to allow your philosophies to evolve.

CAPRICORN 2009

You've heard so much about all the hard work that you will need to do in order to transform yourself, once again, as Pluto transits Capricorn from November 2008 to November 2024, just like you transformed, transmogrified, metamorphized, disciplined, tamed & manifested yourself in various ways, as 1999-OX3, Pylenor, Bienor, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, the North Node, Nessus, the South Node, Asbolus, Chiron, Juno and 2000-GM137 have all transited Capricorn from the early Eighties until 2006. This is why you are so surprised that you personally, ironically, are due to continue to enjoy the benefits of continued macroeconomic liquidity, this time in the form of a government mandate to "Reform Now!", as Jupiter transits Aquarius from January 2009 to January 2010. Bring it on.

A lot of bad financial decisions will result from other individuals' mass spiritual epiphanies as Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius from February 2009 to April 2010. The epiphanies are valid; the mathematics do not reflect those valid epiphanies. Therefore, do not bring your calculator to the group yoga meditation. Be the naysayer, doomsayer, "Look, this doesn't add up," truthteller – but only when other people ask you – as Pluto in Capricorn sextiles 2002-GZ32 in Scorpio from December 2008 through October 2009. (When will they ask you? Chariklo conjunct 2003-CO1 conjunct 1996-GQ21 in Scorpio from November 2008 through October 2009 declares that many power brokers will respond, "Perhaps never." However, be ready – you just might get lucky.) If nobody is asking you, that means that dreamtime at the siesta is being allowed to continue. You will learn, during Mercury in Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn in late January, after which first Mars, then Mercury, in late Capricorn, trine 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 in Taurus, all turning from Retrograde to Direct Motion, in late January & early February, when your voice is being ignored & when your voice is being heard, because your voice . . . will be required. Remember this lesson throughout 2009.

Of course, you may find it difficult, if not impossible, and, in fact, if not illegal, to save any money that you receive when Jupiter conjuncts Juno conjuncts Diana conjuncts Mars conjuncts the North Node in Aquarius throughout early February – but you should really try. When asking lawyers for advice, Saturn & 2002-CR46 in Retrograde in Virgo from January through May explains that lawyers will present you with "schools of thought" in "different jurisdictions" about how one judge or another in one department or another interpreted one law or another. Don't disregard the minutiae. Hear out all relevant counsel. Indeed, well you know that much if not all of the money that you receive now is as a result of the climax of the illusion of Neptune in Aquarius from 1998 to 2012, wherein people genuinely believe that political action has the capacity to transform the base nature of men. Of course,Jupiter conjunct Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius from late April to early August will be quite a dazzling display of mankind's belief in that illusion – but it will still be a dazzling display even if you fail to spend all the windfall profit that you enjoyed at the beginning of the cycle. The Super Bowl is still Super even if you watch it on TV! (Realize, moreover, that this illusory spectacle may be the most hope that tens of millions of people will enjoy for many more years. Therefore, artists should paint paintings, and writers should write novellas & novels, based on such a spectacle, commencing during Mercury in Retrograde in Gemini & Taurus, as 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 all cross or prepare to exit Taurus to enter Gemini, throughout May. If the "turning point " is preordained – sell the T-shirt at the crossroads!)

Windfall profit aside: as far as you are concerned, Venus in Retrograde in Aries & Pisces during March & April is telling you that the masses now have it all wrong about hope for the future. Darker meditations about worst-case scenarios ("How many people on earth are now equipped to survive not only catastrophe but long-term material adversity?") demand that you put your program of ethics & your pragmatic agenda in writing, for distribution exclusively & tersely to those who already get the point, as 2002-PN34 transits Aries not only from late May through September but also from February 2010 through April 2016. Disciplined analyses of hypothetical worst-case scenarios means that you will not be caught off-guard by the profoundly acute vulnerability of potential & actual victims as Venus in Retrograde Motion enters Pisces, turns Direct, then re-enters Aries during mid-April. You can & should use the example of these potential & actual victims throughout when Uranus & 2002-PN34 transit late Pisces together from September 2009 to February 2010 to lay the groundwork for more disciplined indoctrination of individuals disinclined to behave realistically.

Ultimately, of course, you know that the reason not to spend such money given to you by those governments "committed" to "reform" is because everybody is spending such money too easily – and, luckily, the North Node in Capricorn from August 2009 through early February 2011 will remind you, just in time, by whispering in your ear, only for you to hear, "There is no such thing as easy money." Because you know not only this for a fact but also that, for a fact, most people refuse to believe it, Saturn in Virgo opposite Uranus in Pisces during September declares that you would be very kind to tell everybody who will listen, "If you don't focus your mind & your attention on what you can control, your dreams will turn into nightmares." Moreover, don't worry that you will alienate your spouse or business partners with such a pragmatic attitude – Cyllarus in Cancer opposite Pluto in Capricorn from July through December signifies that this is a major reason why they love & depend upon you. Therefore, as the masses in general continue to indulge their inclination to spend that easy money, you will publicly advocate that people exercise financial caution because, "Only God knows what will happen next," as first Uranus and secondly 2002-PN34 in Pisces sextiles the North Node in Capricorn from late August 2009 through late January 2010 – and you will also advocate saving money in short-term, small yield investments, if only because "Interest cannot accrue on zero savings," as Saturn in Virgo trines the North Node in Capricorn from late September to early October.

Consult lawyers & representatives from regulatory agencies to ensure that you are doing what is proper with money that you personally or professionally received to spend on behalf of yourself or somebody else as Pluto in Capricorn squares Okyrhoe in Libra from March through July. At least one public official, elected politician or professional superior insists that you are behaving illegally; therefore, demonstrate proactive compliance that you can document & cite. Any way you look at it, such a contradiction to the mandate to spend that easy money can lead either to public attacks on your personal character or to legal action against you as Saturn in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn from November 2009 to early March 2010. However, as long as you are not corrupt, and as long as you did with the money what you were required to do by law, there is no reason why a judge & a jury should punish you because you are the only kid on the block with any money left as Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius during November & December.

If you have managed to hold onto "reform money" legally, you can sing the Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again," with a brand new chorus – "Did not get fooled at all!" – during Mars in Retrograde in Leo from late December 2009 to early March 2010. (Unfortunately, that is a very big "if.") Also, give your brutal truthtelling campaign a rest as fairy tales dominate the market as Jupiter transits Pisces from January 2010 to January 2011. Speak only to those capable of listening – and don't be afraid to mentor those younger people who realize that the truth is not always pretty – during Mercury in Retrograde in Capricorn from late December 2009 to early January 2010.

AQUARIUS 2009

Well are you aware that the spotlight is due to shine upon you as Jupiter transits Aquarius from January 2009 to January 2010 – and long have you been waiting for an opportunity to manifest the dreams, visions & ideals that you have formed with much thought, reflection & experience as Neptune has transited Aquarius from 1998 to 2012. However, as Pluto transits Capricorn from November 2008 to November 2024, you are equally aware that the further out in front you stand upon the stage, the more vulnerable you are to subterfuge & sabotage behind your back – especially if you give other people control over who will cook your food & who will be driving the car that takes you from here to there, morning, noon or night during Saturn & 2002-CR46 in Retrograde in Virgo from January through May. Be wise enough to leave the stage after your first standing ovation.

Easier said than done. After all, Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius from February 2009 to April 2010 knows not only is it a wonderful thing that you are the center of all attention & that nothing can happen without you, but that it is also a horrible thing that you are the center of all attention & that nothing can happen without you. Not only are you vulnerable to looking like a fool but you are also vulnerable to being stabbed in the back. Indeed, the more time that you spend front & center in the spotlight, the more time that open & declared enemies have to coordinate their strategy against you – and Pluto in Capricorn sextile 2002-GZ32 in Scorpio from December 2008 through October 2009 confirms that such a strategy may indeed be more far-reaching than you, at first, realize. Indeed, Chariklo conjunct 2003-CO1 conjunct 1996-GQ21 in Scorpio from November 2008 through October 2009 warns that certain individuals in your professional circles truly harbor Rasputin-level ambitions. For that reason, you should take a vacation when you can – if possible, during Mercury in Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn in late January, after which first Mars, then Mercury, in late Capricorn, trine 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 in Taurus, all turning from Retrograde to Direct Motion, in late January & early February – to allow relaxation to give you a much broader scope than your conscious mind devotes to phenomena that you cannot foresee . . . but of which you need to be aware.

In that context, make the absolute most of all the explosive energy that you will have at your personal disposal as Jupiter conjuncts Juno conjuncts Diana conjuncts Mars conjuncts the North Node in Aquarius throughout early February in order to make as powerful an impact & to get as much done as quickly as possible. As far as your current goals & ambitions are concerned, there is little that you can add to the dazzling crescendo predestined to occur as Jupiter conjunct Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius from late April to early August – except, in the interests of keeping your feet on the ground so that your head does not get lost in the stars, "keeping it real," during Mercury in Retrograde in Gemini & Taurus, as 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 all cross or prepare to exit Taurus to enter Gemini, throughout May. These dates, for your career in the public eye, are literally "showtime," while all that comes after it are sequels, footnotes, maintenance & commentary. Plan your fireworks well – the crowd dissipates quickly.

And, of course, as much as you look forward to immersing yourself in the experience & all the attention, you yourself know that "show time" is merely "show business." Indeed, you are much more worried about the "fighting words" you hear in your local area, whether between merchants & customers, local opposing politicians or amongst siblings & cousins in your own family, during Venus in Retrograde in Aries & Pisces during March & April. Indeed, you are wise to be so worried as 2002-PN34 in Aries not only from late May through September but also from February 2010 through April 2016 can & might indeed promulgate a credo wherein one must back up one's words with one's fists in order to give those words currency. Therefore, when you hear an aggressor who asserts (whether to you or to somebody near you), "Let that be a lesson to you," after a display of vandalism & violence as Venus in Retrograde Motion enters Pisces, turns Direct, then re-enters Aries during mid-April, the aggressor will have taught you a different lesson than the aggressor intended as you protect yourself via safety in numbers while working discreetly through the proper channels as Uranus & 2002-PN34 transit late Pisces together from September 2009 to February 2010.

Furthermore, the North Node in Capricorn from August 2009 through early February 2011 declares that you can no longer afford to disregard what happens behind the scenes without putting yourself in danger while you prowl the footlights – indeed, Cyllarus in Cancer opposite Pluto in Capricorn from July through December warns that the less you know, the more likely it is that an undeclared enemy, or undeclared enemies, can, and will, try to fool you . . . and to make you look extremely stupid. As star of the show, you are quarterback of the team; in both metaphors, as first Uranus and secondly 2002-PN34 in Pisces sextile the North Node in Capricorn from late August 2009 through late January 2010 advises you to spend more time getting to know the members of your stage crew & offensive line – you will need some very staunch allies amongst them down the line (especially when an enemy amongst that stage crew or offensive line plans a one-person mutiny against you by employing some extremely dangerous sabotage as Saturn in Virgo opposes Uranus in Pisces during September) . Moreover, if you have enough support amongst the role players, the behind-the-scenes technicians & the grassroots organizers, then you can stage a legitimately brilliant encore performance of what you had achieved this past June as Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius during November & December.

Do not allow individuals whom you do not know to drive you anywhere in their car as Saturn in Virgo trines the North Node in Capricorn from late September to early October. Indeed, all year, especially as Pluto in Capricorn squares Okyrhoe in Libra from March through July, undeclared enemies try to convict you in the absence of a crime. For that reason, by the end of 2009, you will be extremely vulnerable to both civil legal action & criminal prosecution as Saturn in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn from November 2009 to early March 2010. Exercise extreme caution.

Moreover, if slander & injustice fail to bring you down, Mars in Retrograde in Leo from late December 2009 to early March 2010 warns that certain rivals will not hesitate to use some of the old-fashioned, domineering bullying to make you tow the line. Therefore, continue to immerse yourself in the safety provided by numbers as Jupiter transits Pisces from January 2010 to January 2011.

Take extra time during the Christmas holidays to travel someplace far enough away from home during Mercury in Retrograde in Capricorn from late December 2009 to early January 2010 to get more scope on the problems of how hidden enemies may stoop to conquer you – and how you will need to remain steady with your feet firmly planted on the high road in order to defeat them.

PISCES 2009

Because Jupiter in Aquarius from January 2009 to January 2010 will protect you from the evil intent of enemies posing as allies, you should absolutely take the time to shake hands & to share a drink with enemies & friends alike. Of course, there will be no need for you to do so throughout the entire extent of Pluto in Capricorn from November 2008 to November 2024 (unless you are a sadist or a masochist). For now, keep your friends close – and your enemies closer. (Warning: Saturn & 2002-CR46 in Retrograde in Virgo from January through May declares that not everybody who flatters you is an ally & not everybody that criticizes you is an enemy. Bolster up the weakness of your inner emotional adult.)

Because Aquarius is the 12th house of the Pisces astrological chart, any planet in Aquarius is "in the dark" to Pisces, as the 12th house rules, amongst other things, hidden enemies, incarceration, confinement & the womb. To acquire knowledge of what is in this unseen house requires: A) Light; or B) In the absence of light, "occult" or hidden knowledge. For this reason, Chiron conjunct Neptune in Aquarius from February 2009 to April 2010 advises you to learn astrology, how to apply astrology, the history of astrology and the relationships amongst astrology, astronomy & psychology . . well. Of course, your touchy-feely, intuitive knowledge of office politics as they relate to academics, international business, law & law enforcement will come into play as Pluto in Capricorn sextiles 2002-GZ32 in Scorpio from December 2008 through October 2009 – but, really, the more that people throw at you (and they will throw an awful lot of crazy, obtuse stuff at you), the more that you can handle! (And Chariklo conjunct 2003-CO1 conjunct 1996-GQ21 in Scorpio from November 2008 through October 2009 adds that, happily, the more that you can handle, the more that you have to gain.) That being said . . there are some doors to which your intuition cannot gain entry. Be alert during Mercury in Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn in late January, after which first Mars, then Mercury, in late Capricorn, trine 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 in Taurus, all turning from Retrograde to Direct Motion, in late January & early February, to learn which is which so that you may usefully apply such knowledge throughout 2009.

With that in mind, realize that you are likely to say, "I need to get some distance from all these people!" as Jupiter conjuncts Juno conjuncts Diana conjuncts Mars conjuncts the North Node in Aquarius throughout early February. Indeed, whether these people just want to have fun or whether they are working feverishly on a huge project with very clear deadlines, other people & their blistering pace will run you ragged. If possible, avoid exhausting yourself so completely that you fail to appreciate the end result of all your extremely hard work when it is completed & presented to the public as Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius from late April to early August, because the work itself, and how people receive it, is likely to be special. Don't lose sight of the purpose behind what you are doing. However, don't deceive, mislead, misinform or soft-peddle what the true cost of this extravaganza really is when asked during Mercury in Retrograde in Gemini & Taurus, as 2003-WL7, 2001-SQ73, 1996-TP66 & 1996-TL66 all cross or prepare to exit Taurus to enter Gemini, throughout May – even though you are well aware that many people horrified with the immense cost will blame you because you were the messenger delivering the bad news. Because you have no reason to feel guilty . . . say so, "We delivered what was ordered – and don't forget to tip the waiter!"

And therein is the story of corporate & governmental largesse. As for yourself, Venus in Retrograde in Aries & Pisces during March & April will give you scary intimations of how quickly your life savings can explode into flames as a result of extremely uncertain forces – the weather, warring governments, terrorists – beyond your control. Codify a mantra similar to, "I cannot possibly save enough money & I cannot possible own too much insurance!" throughout when 2002-PN34 transits Aries not only from late May through September but also from February 2010 through April 2016. Indeed, focusing upon pragmatic issues will protect you both from social humiliation & physical harm when Venus in Retrograde Motion enters Pisces, turns Direct, then re-enters Aries during mid-April as you concentrate so profoundly upon safety that you intuitively avoid anyplace unsafe. Indeed, once you discover the catastrophe that you avoided at this time, you will – wisely – vow to focus upon saving money & protecting yourself as first priority throughout when Uranus & 2002-PN34 transit late Pisces together from September 2009 to February 2010.

Once the North Node transits Capricorn from August 2009 through early February 2011, the cliché, "We're all in this together!" no longer applies. Be warned: Saturn in Virgo opposite Uranus in Pisces during September warns that the one who attempts to take control by burning their bridges first will not maintain control for long at all, as the multiple "effects" which follow that initial "cause" will overwhelm the one who sought to dictate a more less sprawling agenda. You choose allies & allies choose you as first Uranus and secondly 2002-PN34 in Pisces sextiles the North Node in Capricorn from late August 2009 through late January 2010. Adversaries & enemies choose their allies as Saturn in Virgo trines the North Node in Capricorn from late September to early October while other stragglers defect to you or your opponents in response. A cross word here & a personal slight there will cause that warm & fuzzy feeling to dissipate quickly – and so it should. Therefore, to gain allies at a time when everybody else will be earning their enemies, talk "adult" words to associates' minds in "loving, nurturing tones" which speak to the inner children in their respective hearts as Cyllarus in Cancer opposes Pluto in Capricorn from July through December. Allow the reprise of your collective achievement from June to impress & to unite just as many people during the repeat performance as Jupiter conjuncts Chiron conjuncts Neptune in Aquarius during November & December. Love is not just another four-letter word!

Regarding contracts & joint finances: this is not child's play at all. Certain professional & political enemies will try to steamroll, to manipulate, to cheat & to do you dirty on joint financial arrangements while they know that they have the upper hand with you as Pluto in Capricorn squares Okyrhoe in Libra from March through July. However, once Saturn in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn from November 2009 to early March 2010, there is no reason for you to (leave out) (to lie down on the floor to serve as) the welcome mat. The nasty, brutish & short protocol of politics as usual . . . may resume in earnest. Wear all necessary protective equipment – including protective headgear. Tag-team wrestle against unsuspecting opponents with an ally or partners just itching to go into battle with you during Mercury in Retrograde in Capricorn from late December 2009 to early January 2010. Keep your lawyers vigilantly appraised of all threats – meaningful or ostensibly otherwise – concerning lawsuits. Moreover, if you keep abreast of all details in a proactive, hands-on manner, then Mars in Retrograde in Leo from late December 2009 to early March 2010 promises that you can transform yourself in litigation & negotiations from the skinny weakling eating the sand kicked in your face at the beach to the weightlifter at the beach kicking sand in the bully's face – and that, if you do it at the right time, that nobody will mess with you again as Jupiter transits Pisces from January 2010 to January 2011.

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