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2010 Highlights
We are in the midst of a spiritual revolution. We are now only two years away from 2012, the date when humanity is scheduled for a collective shift in consciousness. 2012 is not the end of the world, just the end of how we have been experiencing it. We are in the process of making a dimensional shift, from the limited perception of duality to a collective awareness of our inherent divinity and interconnectedness. This evolutionary transition has been prophesized as the Mayan End Times, the Hopi Fifth World, the Turning of the Ages, Timewave Zero, the Ascension, the Great Awakening, and others.
One of the hallmarks of this shift is symbolized by Pluto in Capricorn. As the archetype of death and rebirth, Pluto represents the evolutionary imperative; its transits coincide with the eradication of whatever has outlived its purpose. In Capricorn, the earth sign that deals with collective resources and structures, Pluto focuses its transformative energy on governments, corporations, organizations, and institutions of all kinds. Borders, laws, and property and resource rights will be redefined. Traditions and societal norms will change as patriarchal dominance is challenged, and issues of wealth distribution, the environment, recycling, civil rights, marital rights, and aging will be reassessed and reformed. With an orbit of 248 years, Pluto has not been in Capricorn since November 1762 – December 1778, the period that saw the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution, the confiscation of church lands in Russia and the murder of Czar Ivan IV, the abolition of the Inquisition in France, the first circumnavigation of the Earth, and the beginning of a worldwide industrial revolution fostered by burgeoning free trade, civil liberties, and technological developments. Pluto entered Capricorn on January 25, 2008 and remains the 10th sign until 2024.
Pluto reveals the shadow of whatever sign it transits; the dark side of Capricorn is the victim/tyrant archetype, which are two sides of the same coin. Pluto’s passage through Capricorn will challenge our social ideas and legal standards around blame and liability, power and responsibility. There’s no free lunch with Pluto in Capricorn — and zero tolerance for victim consciousness. Pluto reminds us that we always have a choice and that, when we abdicate our responsibility, we give away our power
Saturn, the planet most associated with Capricorn, draws our awareness toward physical realities — limits we must respect, resources we must steward, and consequences we must acknowledge. Saturn is associated with the Law of Karma, the principle of cause and effect. Karma is not punishment, but simply the natural result of our actions. What we sow, we reap. If we plant raspberries, we do not expect redwoods. If we pollute the air and water, we suffer illness and deprivation. When we cultivate respect and appreciation, we experience peace and abundance. Saturn says: You always have choices, and you will experience the consequences of those choices. Saturn's square to Pluto (in effect from fall of 2009 through summer 2010) and opositions to Uranus (fall of 2008 through summer of 2010) illuminates what we have chosen in the past and the options we are facing now. What are our bodies, our emotions, and our environment showing us? Where do we need to take charge? What needs to change?
At the end of May, Uranus, the mythic God of Chaos and the planet most associated with revolutionary events, enters Aries. Uranus’s last pass through Aries (1927–35) saw the emergence of Gandhi’s civil disobedience movement, the rise of Hitler, Roosevelt’s New Deal in response to the financial crash of 1929, and the discoveries of Pluto, atomic energy, and arctic warming. The progressive and confrontational energies of Uranus are magnified by Jupiter’s entry into Aries on June 5, and by their upcoming conjunctions (June 8 at 0° Aries, September 18 at 29° Pisces, and January 4, 2011 at 27° Pisces. Jupiter and Uranus rendezvous every 13–14 years. During the last conjunction in 1997 at 6° Aquarius, we cloned the first animal (Dolly the sheep) and landed spacecraft on Mars. The 1983 conjunctions (6°–9° Sagittarius) saw the Pioneer 10 space probe leave the solar system. The 1968–69 conjunctions (1°–4° Libra) coincided with the first Internet transmission and Neil Armstrong’s walk on the Moon. Jupiter and Uranus continue to catalyze extraordinary breakthroughs as they travel within 10° of each other from April 2010 to March 2011.
Uranus’s last pass through Aries was greatly intensified by five exact squares to Pluto in Cancer (1932–34 at 20°–24°); Uranus’s current passage is again augmented by squares to Pluto — this time, in Capricorn. Squares mark major turning points and build on the previous conjunction: Uranus and Pluto met three times in 1965–66 (16°–17° Virgo) and were within 10° of each other throughout that decade, one of the most turbulent in history. Uranus and Pluto continue to spark quantum leaps for both individuals and institutions as they form seven exact squares during 2012–15.
We are alive at a pivotal time on Earth. It's an exciting time and a challenging one, as we learn how to honor both our own individuality and our interconnectedness. Use the power of these alignments to remember your unique gifts and mission. Reach out and collaborate with those who share your dreams for the world. And remember: “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” (T. S. Eliot)
Stephanie Austin, MA
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360-379-3060
Washington State
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