The most important transit of the
year, and perhaps the most important planetary alignment of the decade becomes exact April 2014. The
grand cross peaks the third week of April
2014. This aspect does not have to be exact for events to occur.
A grand
cross is a rare configuration shaped like an X, that involves two 180 degree
oppositions, and four 90 degree squares that plays off the energy of all the
planets involved.
In this case
we are dealing with Uranus in Aries
(revolutions, sudden, unexpected, explosive and shocking events and change), Pluto in Capricorn (regeneration, death
and change beyond personal control, bullies, unabated power of all kinds,
secret agendas, nuclear energy and power, earth related weather or manmade
events, Jupiter in Cancer (home,
family, money, expansion, the homeland taking on greater importance), Mars in Libra (action, war, strife,
military) and even Mercury in Aries (communication,
young people, transport).
The grand cross affects the charts of many people-about half or more of those I speak with,
the United States chart, and the charts of many other countries as well. So, we
know this aspect will bring societal change in many respects to large masses of
people. Changes will occur on two levels: change in the world or the
collective, and change personally to individuals. This first article deals with change occurring in the collective,
and the Part 11 will deal with changes
we will experience as individuals, which may or may not involve the collective
experience.
As all of
the planets involved are in Cardinal
signs and events will be significant and immediate. Aries deals with the first house and the personal will of ourselves and others. Libra rules others than
ourselves, partners of all types, and rules the 7th house of open enemies
and courts. Capricorn rules the 10th
house of business and it is tied into the
earth itself, and here we have another view of the types of situations this
transit will bring.
I do not
believe this aspect will bring one event, but rather many events escalating
around the same time, although there may be one that stands out among others. As
the buildup of this powerful transit continues over the next 6 weeks and beyond,
we are currently seeing related events occurring now and will continue to do so
until the aspect peaks in April, and after. The upheaval and subsequent removal
of government in the Ukraine and ongoing conflict with Russia is one such
example of what this most powerful aspect will bring to the collective.
Uranus-Jupiter relates to extreme conditions and
situations involving weather or earth related changes, money can be made or
lost overnight, and countries and entities can break apart suddenly as we are
currently seeing in Kiev. Uranus rules and involves aircraft, technology,
revolts and technology.
Uranus-Pluto deals with agendas that are extreme
in nature (such as the bill that was vetoed in Arizona allowing gays and others
to be banned/turned away from private businesses) financial cycles, and the rise of specific agendas, propaganda, violence and terrorism in the world.
The effects
of the square between Pluto and Uranus
have been ongoing since Uranus entered Aries in 2010, but this time we add to
the mix Jupiter, Mars and Mercury. The eclipses of April will set off
the events of the grand cross.
For the
first time in the history of the United States the grand cross falls on the Sun
of the United States with Pluto opposing the US Sun.
In January 1934, we experienced a grand
square between Uranus, Pluto and Jupiter in Aries, Cancer and Aries at 23
degrees of these cardinal signs. It did
not however aspect the US natal Sun. It is important to look at the events
that occurred during that time, and it was an important year that planted the
seeds of what would come over the next decade, and the world was never the same
again.
That year
Hitler came into power becoming Furher over Germany and police forces in
Germany were consolidated under the jurisdiction of Heinrich Himmler the avowed
Nazi who condemned thousands to death in the death camps of Auschwitz. We could
see the rise of another such type of individual in the world during this
period.
The Dust
Bowl removed great quantities of topsoil
across the American West, damaging farms, crop production, and livestock ruining
300 million acres of farmland and we are at risk now of extreme weather conditions
that we have already experienced in terms of a cold winter, and more extremes
will follow.
The New Deal
in 1934 led to the establishment of the Securities Exchange commission by
Franklin Roosevelt which began a series of banking reforms, as well as the
Federal Communications regulating broadcasting, and Bonnie and Clyde were
killed. These are only a few instances of this pivotal time in history before
WW11, and now is equally pivotal.
In early 1934 Roosevelt devalued the dollar.
Numerous individuals and companies were prosecuted related to President
Roosevelt's Executive Order 6102. Prosecutions occurred under subsequent
Executive Orders 6111, 6260, 6261 and the Gold Reserve Act of 1934 that prohibited the
hoarding of gold.
China's central bank has engineered the
recent decline in the country's currency as part of its efforts to prepare for
wider trading, according to the Wall Street Journal. With fewer
speculators trading the yuan, China intends to challenge the dollars role, and
sees freeing its currency as a step to getting there, according to the story.
Why should you be interested in China?
Because this is indicative of the types of change we will see worldwide and no
man, woman or country is an island, and the Grand Cross affects the world and
everyone in it, one way or another if you live among civilization.
Take a look
at the political cartoons I have reproduced on this page from 1934. Notice the
issues discussed are the same as today:
government overspending, market manipulation, questions over the constitution
and government regulations, blaming capitalists for financial woes and spending. Astrological cycles are cyclical
and eventually repeat themselves. The question is: how much have we learned
since the 1930's and how far will we go to prevent history from repeating
itself on more than one level.
The grand square of
1934 fell at 23
degrees of Aries, Cancer and Libra.
In April 2014 the grand cross falls
at 13 degrees of Capricorn opposing on the Sun in the US natal chart. Pluto is
the ultimate planet of transformation and regeneration.
Pluto opposed Venus (US natal chart) in 2008-10 bringing
on the 'Great Recession," or the financial meltdown of the banks, and it opposed Jupiter 2010-2012 when we
continued to see high unemployment, anger and the splintering of the Republican
party. Pluto's opposition to the US Sun becomes exact April 12-June 5, December 28, 2014-January 25, 2015, July 25,
2015-September 14, October 6, 2015-January 30, 2016. Uranus will also be square the US Sun within a few degrees December
2014 as well, creating another grand square between three planets again.
Astrologer Celeste Teal wrote, " This Grand Cross stimulates the Solar Eclipse of January 2011 that fell
at 13 Capricorn. Eclipses in Cardinal signs are known for
bringing a focus to national affairs and to the business world, when the
business world is often depressed or disturbed."
April 2014 will represent the only time the grand cross is formed with Jupiter and
Mars. In 2015 during the final Pluto opposition to the US Sun, Saturn will be square Neptune. This
transit is related to political reforms and according to the famed astrologer Barbault,
and this is a cycle governing the development of socialism/communism.
In mundane
astrology the Sun represents the
President and government. It represents the way a nation expresses itself,
and the way foreigners view the nation. In a way it is the 'soul' of a country.
This will be an important time for government, which will be under pressure,
and for the President who may face additional
risks and opposition from his 'partners,' which includes Congress and
others.
Pluto represents that which is subversive,
corrupt, hidden and secretive in society. Pluto rules secret police, organized
crime, secret agencies and societies, and what Jung called 'psychotic outbreaks of the collective unconscious.' It also rules
nuclear weapons and energy, bullies and unmitigated power, including power of
governments unrestrained, nuclear weapons and energy, and major transformation.
As the
transit takes the form of an opposition the crisis will come from an outside
force, or forces. Looking at past countries/civilizations Pluto-Sun oppositions either bring transformation as a result of
deep internal and external change over time with opposition and purging of that
which is destructive, or a complete collapse compared to what was known before.
Sometimes Pluto goes through a phase of destruction and tearing down, then
later rebuilding in a stronger way. Either way, the United States and its
government will go through a transformative process the likes of which we have
not seen before. Sometimes this transit takes the form of what some call creative destruction.
Two charts
most commonly used for the US are the Sibley Chart (Sagittarius rising) and the
Gemini rising chart. Looking at the Sibley Chart the US Sun falls in the
seventh house ruling foreign relations, and is typically considered the house
of 'open enemies,' showing us a conflict brewing with an enemy that is known.
As the grand cross also affects the chart of Russia, this may well represent
one such entity. Using the Gemini chart the Sun falls in the second house which
rules incomes and money.
Either way
this transit shows the potential of financial upheaval, potential banking
reforms-situations, economic issues and challenging conditions that will be
worldwide in nature.
"Under the current transit, the structures of power (Pluto in Capricorn)
are challenged by the fresh vision, the new beginnings of Uranus in Aries.
Politically, it’s not usually very pleasant. Sometimes, where there is great
potential within the current forms, Uranus-Pluto can represent not a
dissolution but an empowerment, dramatic growth, as we have seen with
China."- Astrologer Barry Goddard
Looking at the lunar eclipse chart for April 15, 3:42 a.m., Washington, DC, the
moon falls in the eighth house and there is a focus on the 8th/2ond house
axis which rules death and mortality, international banking and finance, and
earned income with a focus on unexpected situations through the end of the
month. We will see arguments, debates and police or military action in the
world and explosive events. Unexpected news will be the norm, and there could
be problems with transport, young people and communication-technology.
This eclipse falls on the karmic nodal
axis, showing the potential for reaping what has been sown in terms of the past
as a nation.
The ascendant is 18 degrees Aquarius
and the ascendant ruler Saturn (and Uranus) makes no aspects, but lies in the
ninth house showing a staunch belief system and philosophical views.
Uranus lies in the second house of
income, banking, bonds, currency, conjunct Mercury showing the rapid flow of
information, or a propaganda campaign, potential issues with transport,
communications and technology, a focus on young people. It opposes Mars in the
eighth house of death, taxes, transformation, bringing arguments, debates,
explosions, and accidents. The eighth house also rules mortgages, and financial
relations with other countries and this is a major theme.
Uranus- Jupiter brings unforeseen events, impracticality, potential
issues regarding aircraft, idealism, sudden gains and losses and possible news
relating to technology. Financial markets may fluctuate.
The grand cross affects the 11th house,
ruling Congress and institutions, foreign affairs, the nations long term hopes,
the 2ond house ruling income and wealth, and the 5th house of children and
young people, and the eighth house of taxes, death, and transformation.
Pluto is especially powerful at this
time as it is stationary having turned retrograde only 7 hours, 54 minutes
prior to the eclipse. Agendas will become apparent.
Neptune and Venus in the first house
bring to the forefront the question of lies, fraud and deception along with a
lack of clarity and truthfulness as events are unfolding. Neptune rules water,
oceans, rivers, and oil and gas and we could see situations arise that relate
to water during this period.
The Jupiter-Pluto opposition lies
across The United States 1st-7th house axis (Sibley chart) of self and others,
or open enemies, and chows a monumental struggle between us and them, or other
entities in the world as well as challenges in political, financial, social and
military realms.
Issues that will likely come to the forefront include: New regulatory cycles relating to
banking-finance, issues and volatility among financial markets, extreme
weather-earth related changes and situations, the rise of violence and
terrorism, Governments overstepping their authority and crackdowns on populations
of people by governments, terrorist and military attacks, news relating to
nuclear weapons, political splits, hidden agendas unveiled, attacks and
accidents, news related to Edward Snowden and government spying on citizens,
attacks by and on terrorists, events relating to crime and organized crime,
concern over taxes/wealth, accidents and attacks, political and sociological
upheaval, concerns for and about the President.
The April 29 solar eclipse falls in Taurus, the sign ruling
income, and the earth itself. I will write more about it in an upcoming issue.
While the
grand cross of April will change the world, it will change the lives of all of
those whose personal charts it affects, and that will be the subject of my next
blog.
Following is
a list of Important dates that involve the grand
cross. We will see significant events occur in the world on these dates,
and in your personal life if the grand cross is prominent in your chart:
March 30-New moon in Aires sets off the grand
cross
April 1-Sun squares Jupiter
April 2-Sun conjuncts Uranus
April 3-Sun squares Pluto
April 8-Sun opposes Mars
April 11-Venus conjuncts Neptune
April 14-Mercury squares Jupiter, Mercury
conjuncts Uranus, Pluto goes stationary direct at 7:44 p.m. EST
April 15-
full moon lunar eclipse 25 degrees Libra, Mercury squares Pluto
April 16-Mercury opposes Mars
April 20-Jupiter squares Uranus, opposes
Pluto
April 21-Uranus squares Pluto
April 22-Mars squares Jupiter
April 23- Mars opposes Uranus, squares Pluto
April 25-Sun conjuncts Mercury
April 28-29-Solar eclipse 8 degrees Taurus
May 2-Mercury opposes Saturn
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