Saturn trine Neptune: Drifting Toward Dream Manifestation

Early this week, the Sun forms a sextile to Saturn followed by a sextile to Neptune. This essentially introduces the long-term trine aspect between Saturn and Neptune as the Sun 'lights up' the midpoint between these outer planets. This trine between Saturn and Neptune gets close enough to be within a 1' orb later this week and these planets will continue to be in and out of this aspect with each other through the summer of 2013.

This cycle actually initiated between mid-February and late November 1989 when these planets formed a conjunction in Capricorn. This initiated a new cycle related to merging dreams (Neptune) with reality (Saturn) and merging truth (Neptune) with structure (Saturn). Other key turning points for this cycle were from late March through mid-April 1999 when Saturn squared Neptune and again from late August 2006 through early July 2007 when Saturn opposed Neptune.

If you can think of the themes in your own life around these dates related to the perceived disparity between dreams/truth and reality/structure then you may be able to have a clue as to what the next 18 months will gradually and effortlessly bring your way. Hopefully you took advantage of these key time periods because this trine acts like a snowball coming down the mountain! Whatever you have 'built' will be implementing itself for better or for worse. It might be easiest to just look back to late 2006 through early 2007 to see how life was unfolding as this was a time when we perceived that our dreams were distant from what was realistic. If you 'gave up' on yourself then, expect it to be VERY tempting and almost impossible to stop that momentum now. However, if you channeled your perceived doubt into creative energy and worked to bridge the gap between your dreams and your perceived reality at that time, then expect your dreams to begin almost to 'effortlessly' manifest themselves over the next 18 months.

Don't believe me? Give it a conscious try ;)...

Below is an example from my own life regarding these key dates as well as some more collective-level (US policy and Northern CA disaster preparedness) experiences of these energies at work:

Saturn conjunct Neptune: Mid-February through late November 1989 - Birth of the new cycle

I was a 10 yr old who had just finished up a special extra-curricular course which covered the science of Meteorology (i.e. weather & forecasting) from where I would go on to major in Meteorology (i.e. dreams into reality) a decade later. I also had my 6th and final ear surgery which was supposed to 'fix' (Saturn) my perforated eardrums for good. However, the surgery was not a success for unknown reasons (Neptune) and a perforated ear drum in my left ear remained.

Collectively, this is when the Montreal Protocol occurred which rose the awareness of 'climate change' in terms of human-related activities. Also, more locally, this is when the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake occurred in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 'truth' was out regarding current 'structures' that needed adjustments.

Saturn square Neptune: Late March through mid-April 1999 - First

tensions & adjustments of the cycle

I was a sophomore Meteorology major who was preparing to spend a good chunk of my summer at basic training with the Air Force ROTC program where I was to become an Air Force Meteorologist. However, in April of that year, I received a phone call after a routine physical for the ROTC program through which I was informed that I was disqualified for the program due to my still unresolved perforated eardrum!

At this time, many scientific studies were being conducted related to human influences on climate change which made it a political hot topic for the first time during the 2000 election with Al Gore running for president. In Northern CA, the Bay Bridge retrofits were also a hot topic with lots of contention regarding costs and tax payer money etc.

Saturn opposite Neptune: Late August 2006 through early July 2007 - Culmination and unfolding

After my opportunity with the Air Force fell through I started to realize that I had only majored in Meteorology because my mom mentioned to me in passing as a teen that I 'really liked that course' I took when I was 10! I had to then start from scratch in terms of my plans for the future in the late 1990's which led me down many paths including where I ended up by late 2006 into 2007. I found myself living 3,000 miles away from home in Sacramento, CA pushing my ambitious goals that I never would have had if I had stayed with the Air Force. I also got laid off for the first time during this time period and I fully experienced the sense of an 'unpredictable future' which was, in retrospect, the point of the life lesson of being released by the predictable future promised through the Air Force. This was perhaps a time of disillusionment for me but also a time where, by the summer of 2007, I felt like an approach to life without too much predictability (Saturn) was in favor of my dreams (Neptune) rather than a deterrent from them.

At this time, Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" came out which brought the collective awareness of the climate change issue (whether you personally trust the information or not) to the public. Also, most of the retrofits of bridges in the San Francisco Bay were either being finished or finalized in terms of plans.

Saturn trine Neptune: Late December 2011 through late July 2013 - Momentum from the unfolding

So what does the next 18 months bring? For me, I assume that I will be further challenged to live 'unpredictably'. Since I feel that I came through the recent opposition (2006-2007) with a positive outlook and a sense of possibility for the future, this time just may reflect that momentum. I'll keep my fingers crossed and just keep on steering toward structuring my dreams regardless of the currents I have created ;).

In terms of climate change, I am guessing that by mid-2013 there will be solid legislation related to human-related emissions OR that the 'truth' about the human influence comes out in one form or another and coincides with the unveiling of FREE energy which negates the need for legislation in the first place. For the Bay Area, I think there will be a MAJOR earthquake between now and the summer of 2013 and the level of damage will reflect the degree of the efforts for the retrofits that were put into place. My guess is that the earthquake

will be larger in magnitude than the 1989 Loma Prieta quake but that the damage and death toll will be far less because of the retrofits. Lets hope so :).

Regardless of whether you 'gave up' on your dreams or you pushed forward to 'make them real' back in late 2006 through early 2007, you now have a chance to 'ride the wave' of your creations over the next 18 months. Even if the momentum is not in your favor due to your previous choices, that doesn't mean you cannot steer in the direction you want to go. It just makes it a little more difficult to steer out of the current. If you created a favorable current relative to your present intentions, you will experience the more 'effortless' flow of the manifestation of your dreams over this period. Otherwise, it will just take more work but the result can still be the same...

I'd love to hear YOUR personal stories regarding these themes over the next 18 months!!

-Christopher Robert Taylor

Sovereign Harmony

2011 (part I) – A Call for Freedom

By Maurice Fernandez

www.mauricefernandez.com

Greetings Everyone!

2010 is almost over leaving most of us marked quite deeply by its tempestuous passage. Astrologically speaking, it was no surprise as it seems that whoever is behind the organization of planetary positions ensured that the blend of intensity would hurl everything into the mix including the kitchen sink and in high doses. Some of us managed to harness the strong forces at play in order to crack open patterns and access completely new ground while others were essentially ravaged by the elements; the majority of us ended up somewhere in the middle, having fluctuated between breakthroughs and breakdowns.

Looking back, 2010 was a year that propelled people forward whether by choice or by circumstance…the urge to “take the plunge” was compelling…some made the leap consciously, while others felt pushed into it. And yet, with this strong calling for change, many felt they were simultaneously held back and not able to go forward all the way; the future was calling, but the past—often unyielding and asking for its dues—left many in the twilight zone, sometimes trapped in frustration.

The series of events that manifested under the 2010 planetary cycle was surely shocking, and at times truly bizarre: perhaps symbolically, European airports, especially Heathrow, in England, reflected the bewilderment when repeatedly pounded by strikes, extreme weather conditions, or volcanic ash from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano that stalled all activities. On other shores, the series of Haitian plagues have almost become casual news, and the trauma of the Gulf spill remains deeply marked in our consciousness—along with new and controversial figures like Assange—a public outcry was fostered against the misuse of power by those in authority.

This intensity continues until the very last days of 2010 since a dramatic and tight lunar eclipse conjuncts December’s solstice point, generating a new wave of intensity throughout the month. When I wrote an article last year about the then coming year of 2010, I predicted that by the end of it, one’s life would not be the same; this seems to have held true: all around me I see the entire planet earth in transition, with the past left behind and not yet fully integrated into the future.

We step into 2011 in that state of transition, excited, bewildered, overwhelmed, and some of us completely renewed. Like previous articles of this kind, I will attempt to explain the planetary cycles ahead while keeping the language accessible to non-astrologers; basic terms will be utilized.

From a planetary standpoint, I would say that 2011 actually begins around January 20^th when the planet Jupiter moves into the sign of Aries. Jupiter will rush through the sign of Aries, remaining only 5 months in that sign until early June (unlike other Jupiter passages that typically last about a year in a sign). This accelerated motion seems to capture the character of the times ahead. The pace will be sped up, particularly during the first half of the year. We may envision the energy of Jupiter in Aries much like an uncompromising force: raw in its expression, and highly charged emotionally. There is a peak excitement, a surge of adrenaline, and a powerful eruption of creative energy; it is a birthing process, catapulting us into newness and action. A new phase of your life is now actively in the making!

This particular cycle receives considerable support from a series of other planets joining Jupiter in Aries, creating a climax, perhaps orgasmic, when by the April 2^nd new Moon, 7 planets (Eris included) will be aligned in this sign! It is not possible to remain still or indifferent under such a concentration of energy and the answer is to take action! People will be highly inspired to act, change, and follow their truth. This is not a time to succumb to anxiety or insecurities—it is about risk and action. The need for autonomy and breaking away from any form of external control will be tremendous…almost unstoppable.

Those who have a background in astrology will find it significant to pinpoint where the sign of Aries is located in their charts to identify the area of focus where this burst of change and creativity will be most active.

Along with the fiery energy of Aries, the nodal axis moves from Cancer/Capricorn into Gemini/Sagittarius by March—the good news about it is that compared to 2010, this shift is bound to infuse more lightness into the year as it fosters motion to help energy circulate more fluidly.

If (as I mentioned earlier) during 2010, people were caught between the future and the unyielding past, by the first quarter of 2011 the shackles will be severed and the motion focused primarily forward. This powerfully expressive and uncompromising energy awakens the primal self in people: the warrior, the creator, and the dissident. It is time for the instincts to lead rather than the mind, potentially bringing interesting developments: more protest and activism, new projects being launched, and leadership redefinition. It is going to be loud… At its worst, this form of release will unleash aggression, as repressed emotions may erupt destructively. The compelling need for independence may foster ruptures. At its best, it is a call for freedom—a myriad of seeds will be planted to eventually remodel all forms and structures of our lives. Along with the emergence of new life, the past will claim that debts be paid and require us to relinquish something. This may manifest as a difficult rupture and/or sacrifice for some.

Along with this fire raging in our soul and lighting up the skies, an equally unique manifestation occurs in early April: the planet Neptune moves temporarily into its own sign of Pisces, for the duration of 4 months only (April-August). Neptune will move decisively into Pisces by February 2012 for approximately 14 years.

In simple terms Neptune represents all that we cannot control—that which came before civilization and human intervention. Thus, as it travels through the sign of Pisces, humans will be in the hands of the greater elements, nature, and the infinite cosmos. With Neptune in Pisces, the limit is beyond what the mind conceives, higher than the sky, way past the horizon…but be warned: without inner centeredness and integrity as guiding principles, this vastness is a maze that may blur our senses, potentially generating false perceptions, and thus, disorientation and debilitation. Natural events of extreme nature are bound to continue affecting our existence. With Neptune in Pisces, nature has a stronger hand over civilization.

The deeper message is that the influence of Neptune through Pisces provides a larger context, a profound and more distant calling, or a more “religious” inspiration to the previously described influence of planets in Aries responsible for the surge of creativity. The sum of it all represents a wide open field where chaos and creation collide—a space for higher inspiration, adventure, risk, unexpected results, unrestrained expression, wildness, instability, magic, and self-dedication; the spirit wants not only to be freed, but to answer a deeper calling! While security in material realms will be fleeting, one may find clarity and strength in higher dedication. (For a full article written by Maurice Fernandez on Neptune in Pisces, read the forthcoming issue of The Mountain Astrologer magazine—July/August 2011 issue).

From July onward, the climate shifts and the concentrated planetary influences are more diluted. The new seeds planted during the first part of the year will pass through a “test of time,” and of all the new initiatives, only a few will manage to truly take root—credibility will be tested. Indeed, the second part of 2011 is mostly about grounding the energy and nourishing it. From a career standpoint, it will be time to assess what brings adequate remuneration out of the new projects. From a spiritual point of view, it is about integrating the vastness of higher inspiration and vision within the confines of time and space…while the spirit demands its freedom, it still needs to demonstrate substantial promise “down here!” Thus, excesses, far-fetched ideals, or visions too far ahead of their time will falter.

In simple terms, I strongly encourage you to utilize the energy of the first months of 2011, particularly from the end of January until the end of June, to step out of your comfort zone and advance your life. Despite economic strain and collective insecurities, it is a time to step out and conquer life. If you want to promote a new project, embark on a journey, or break free from unfulfilling life conditions, this will be a time to dismantle the shackles—this is your time! Do risk and be prepared for an acceleration of processes. Along with inspiration and highs, expect crashes too because this energy is volatile, and like riding an untamed horse, it will try to shake you off balance at times. However, with all the risks involved, this time is unique: truly, a portal to a new dimension of yourself.

You will be inspired to follow your truth in all autonomy and without compromise—this call for freedom can at times compromise cooperation. To avoid whimsical or merely reactive behavior, I emphasize again that actions must serve a greater context, not solely immediate personal needs.

Importantly, this energy can at times make you feel invincible and thus neglectful about self care. Lack of sleep, overstimulation of adrenals and energy crashes, or migraines are possible repercussions. It is best avoid caffeine during these months because you will be stimulated enough from stardust. Physical exercise will be tremendously helpful to provide an outlet for the internal buildup…the body will need to sweat and motion will bring inspiration, helping to circulate the flow.

Timeline:

January 20: Jupiter moves into Aries until June 4, 2011 – The freedom of spirit.

March 3: The Nodes move into Gemini/Sagittarius until August 2012 – Circulation and exchange.

March 12: Uranus moves into Aries until 2018 – Intelligent action to create a new future.

April 2 and 3: New Moon in Aries aligning 7 planets in the sign – Breaking away from the past.

March 4: Neptune moves into Pisces until August 6 2011 (and then from February 2012-2025) – Aligning our core with needs greater than our own.

June 6: Jupiter moves into Taurus – Integrating spirit into matter.

May we all have the courage to bring forth the best of ourselves: to heal, inspire, and create, while guided by heart. Allow the internal hero to emerge and do not wait to be rescued by another. Importantly, save yourselves from being self-righteousness …whatever truth you wish to bring forth, allow that truth to speak for itself with grace.

May love guide your way;

Maurice Fernandez

Jupiter Conjunct Neptune: “Optimism & Universal Ideals”

From May 2009 through December 2009, the outer planets Jupiter and Neptune are forming a conjunction (0°) with one another for the first time since early 1997. This is also the first conjunction of these planets in Aquarius since 1843. This pits the planet representing expansion, optimism, society, and growth (Jupiter) in cohesion with the planet representing dissolution, spirituality, wholeness, and idealism (Neptune).

Just like with the Moon’s phases, the other planetary bodies go through their own phases relative to the Earth. Like a New Moon, the start of any coupled planetary cycle begins with their conjunction (same location in the sky). As the faster planet moves away from the slower planet, eventually it comes to a 90° angle (waxing square) to it, followed by the 180° opposition (like a Full Moon), the second 90° angle (waning square), and then the cycle finishes when a new cycle between the planets is born at the next conjunction. See below for the basic outline of the process including the associated energy of each of these important climax points in the planetary cycles:

Conjunction (0°) – Birth and creation.

Waxing Square (90°) – Tension due to growth.

Oppostion (180°) – Culmination and results.

Waning Square (270°) – Tension due to decay.

The Jupiter/Neptune cycle takes approximately 13 years to complete and represents an idealistic, religious, optimistic, and inflationary cycle as the expansive energies of Jupiter combine with the universal energies of Neptune. This cycle represents things like religious movements, over-optimism, and universal ideals for example. Usually, at the start of these cycles, new universal movements are hatched. As time moves on, there is usually some tension related to those decisions that come up for review around 3+ years later when Jupiter and Neptune make their first (waxing) square to each other. Then another 3+ years pass and Jupiter makes an opposition to Neptune. This opposition is the time where the culmination or results of those ideas and of the decision making that started at the conjunction bear their fruit. Then the second (waning) square represents a time of decay and last minute decisions related to the same energies birthed at the start of the cycle.

Immediately following the last Jupiter conjunction with Neptune in the sign of Aquarius (sign of universal brotherhood and equality) in 1843, several related movements occurred. In 1844, “The Great Disappointment” occurred when the American Millerites expected the 2^nd coming of Christ and were disappointed when it did not occur. Also during 1844, the “Bab” from Iran declared that he was the ‘promised one’ and had many followers until his execution in 1950. Finally, Karl Marx published the Paris Manuscripts in 1844 which would become the precursor to his Communist Manifesto a few years later in 1848.

Below is a look at the most recent conjunction in Capricorn as well as the current Jupiter/Neptune cycle in Aquarius relative to US issues and concerns, followed by a look at where we are in the current Jupiter/Neptune cycle. I also include a few tidbits of information regarding those periods in terms of the US that I will discuss later.

Most Recent Jupiter/Neptune Cycle (1997 – 2009) in Capricorn

Jupiter conjunct Neptune (January 1997)

One notable occurrence in 1997 with regards to this cycle was the expansion (Jupiter) of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) into Ukrainian nations, with no clear agenda (Neptune). A partnership was signed in Madrid that year. This time period began a cycle of universal consciousness regarding the strongest nations (Capricorn) on the planet. Also note that the Kyoto Protocol was adopted in late 1997 which required signatures (of which it never fully received, including the US) from the heaviest emitters of greenhouse gas emissions for ratification.

Jupiter waxing square to Neptune (March 2000)

In March 2000, the NATO-Ukraine Commission met for the first time in the Ukraine since the partnership was signed into existence in Madrid in 1997. Things went smoothly for all intents and purposes thus pushing the new partnership forward. This waxing square period was a time to make adjustments to that which was initiated during the conjunction period in early 1997.

Jupiter opposite Neptune (September 2002 - June 2003)

On June 4, 2003, the Foreign Ministers of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC), met in Madrid. As part of the continuous political dialogue envisioned in the Rome Declaration, Foreign Ministers exchanged views on the contributions of the NRC to Euro-Atlantic security. The results of this time were a culmination of what was birthed in 1997 and what grew and was adjusted in March 2000.

Jupiter waning square to Neptune (January 2006 - September 2006)

In July 2006, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) assumed command of the Southern region of Afghanistan from US-led Coalition forces, further extending ISAF’s mission. NATO-ISAF had previously expanded from Kabul into 13 provinces of northern and western Afghanistan, regions in which it also commanded the military components of nine Provincial Reconstruction Teams. And NATO’s power expands…

Current Jupiter/Neptune Cycle (2009 – 2022) in Aquarius

Jupiter conjunct Neptune (May 2009 – December 2009)

By looking at when the exact conjunctions have occurred during this period (see below), it is quite convincing that the global issues on the agenda that are being seeded right now are that of global climate change and greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen occurring right now (December 2009) is sure to set the stage for this in the coming years.

Jupiter waxing square to Neptune (June 2012)

Expect an important meeting of some kind to take place around this time where the decisions from the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2009 will be up for some kind of review. Steps to move forward with large-scale global emissions reductions will likely be evident by this point. Also, since this is 6-months before the ‘end of the Mayan Calendar’ and people are bound to be antsy, expect high tension surrounding whatever is discussed on this issue around this time. Oh, AND it’s an election year in the US. Beware of extreme groups at this time. One extreme group will see the necessity of global emissions reductions to ‘save the world’ and the other extreme group will see the dissolution of global power and control (i.e. the United Nations) as what’s needed to ‘save the world’. This will pit zealot versus zealot! It promises to be quite the shit-show…and only 30 months away! I can’t wait.

Jupiter opposite Neptune (September 2015)

After the dust settles from the world NOT ending yet again in 2012, this time period will be the culmination of the 2009 UN Climate Change Conference talks in combination with any adjustments made in June 2012. Your guess is as good as mine as far as what happens here.

Jupiter waning square to Neptune (January 2019 - September 2019)

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It appears that the themes for the most recent Capricorn cycle (1997-2009) related mostly to a focus on expansion of the United Nations. The decisions to sign a partnership with Ukraine lead to expansion of the UN’s powers in 2000 with Ukraine and 2003 with Russia. In 2000 there was an opportunity to make adjustments (waxing square) with regards to this expansion. Since the expansion went beyond Ukraine and involved Russia as well in 2003, the 2000 talks acted as a spring board for further development of the agenda.

Regardless of what actually occurs during this current conjunction time period (May 2009-December 2009), the Jupiter/Neptune conjunction of which we are currently in the midst is about the birth and initiation between optimism (Jupiter) and idealism (Neptune). But it seems pretty obvious that this cycle will deal mostly with global climate change and greenhouse gas emissions reductions as seen with the exact conjunctions during this period listed below.

Jupiter/Neptune EXACT Conjunctions

May 27, 2009

The World Business Summit on Climate Change occurred from May 24-26, 2009 in Copenhagen. At this event, CEOs discussed how their firms can help solve the climate crisis through innovative business models, new partnerships, and the development of low-carbon technologies. They sent a strong message to the negotiating governments on how to remove barriers and create incentives for implementation of new solutions in a post-Kyoto framework. The result of this summit was the “Copenhagen Call”, a powerful and concise statement that sets out the elements business believes are required to forge an effective new global climate treaty.

July 10, 2009

The 35th G8 summit took place in the city of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, on July 8–10, 2009. The G8 leaders discussed a range of issues relating to climate in the context of a framework established at the 2007 United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Bali, Indonesia.

December 21, 2009

The United Nations Climate Change Conference is under way in Copenhagen from December 7-18, 2009. Significant and far-reaching decisions are being made and the stage is being set for the next 13 years of this cycle. It’s clear that global climate change and greenhouse gas emissions reductions will be large global issue during this period.

Advice for American Leaders and the People

When Jupiter and Neptune are in a conjunction it is time to embrace a new round of optimism (Jupiter) and universal ideals (Neptune). Seeds are being planted for the next round of 13 years and it’s up to us to direct the sprouts of these seeds over the coming years.

The beneficial way to approach this time period is to allow the added optimism and expansive energies to enrich our lives and open up doors. However, it is important to not overshoot the mark or to take unrealistic steps toward unattainable ends.

On a global level, note that new scientific advancements will be on their ways soon too that promise to improve the lives of many. But also beware of zealots especially in the midst of the Mayan Calendar frenzy. Unlike the last time this conjunction occurred in Aquarius in 1843, Chiron (asteroid that represents wounds and healing) is a part of the conjunction this time around. On a collective scale, this time period is also initiating healings on many levels. Also, don’t be surprised if some of those scientific discoveries during this period are related to medical advances and cures! Finally, watch for alternative approaches to healing to become more legitimate forms of health and wellness for the populace.

2010 will begin the process of unleashing all of the positive and negative potentials of this conjunction. The best advice is to trust yourself and to not let a political and/or religious zealot lead you astray (especially with Jupiter in Pisces for most of 2010). There are bound to be plenty of ‘second comings’ and other ill-intentioned movements pronounced with this energy (the 2012 saga just adds fuel to the fire). Just keep your wits and expand your possibilities!

And so it is…

Readers, if you enjoyed the content of this type of article, please check back as I will be posting articles related to other planetary cycles which are at major turning points over the next few years as well. Stay tuned! - www.myastrochris.com!!!