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Number 56                                              christiner@netspace.net.au

 November features some momentous transits that have already made their presence felt: Pluto moves into Capricorn and Saturn opposes Uranus.

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 Blessings

Christine

 Christine Rothwell

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 Contents

1. November Overview
2. Saturn Opposition Uranus
3. Courses and Workshop Information

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1.    November Overview

 

 November is a headline month, astrologically speaking. Pluto leaves Sagittarius for about another 250 years and moves into Capricorn while Saturn makes the first of five oppositions to Uranus. These two challenging events form the larger background for the smaller positive cycles of Jupiter trine Saturn and Jupiter sextiles Uranus. There may be a temporary easing of pressure in the financial markets as the supportive energy of these two transits kicks in and co-incides with the Full Moon on November 13 that contains a grounding and stabilizing earth grand trine and  New Moon on November 28 that contains an optimistic line up of four planets in Sagittarius.

 By the end of this month all the outer planets will have ended their retrograde phases and resumed direct motion. This suggests that the highly introverted and introspective collective energy is ready to shift and it is time to move forward in the new directions that have become apparent during the retrograde phase. Old, outworn patterns and beliefs can be released as the energy shifts of the last few months are ready to be externalized.

 Uranus and Saturn form the first of 5 oppositions on November 5, right on cue with the U.S. elections. Here we see the forces of change, democracy, equality and universal brother/sisterhood [Uranus] clashing with Saturn, the status quo, tradition, conservatism, fear and rigidity. The two contenders have become literal embodiments of this aspect. [More on this in section 2.]

 The sextile of Jupiter and Uranus on November 13 is the final of three sextiles that began during March this year. It suggests the potential for breakthroughs and creative problem solving, personally and collectively. Uranus rules technology so we may see some advances in environmentally friendly thinking and technology during 2008. It is a great time to focus on any area of your life where you have felt blocked and see if you can use the lateral thinking power that these two planets invoke as

 The Full Moon of November 13 highlights the Taurus / Scorpio polarity and contains two potent configurations: a t-square and a grand trine / kite aspect pattern that can be harnessed for insight, grounding and healing. The Full Moon hooks into the Jupiter / Saturn trine [see below] forming a grand trine in the 3 earth signs - Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn – suggesting that this can be a productive time if we can ground the insights and illumination offered by the Full Moon in a very earthy, stabilizing and pragmatic way.  The t-square with Neptune and Chiron at the apex warns us of the potential for delusion and activation of old wounds with the victim mentality they constellate, but if we can remain grounded and conscious when these wounds appear there is a great potential to experience healing.

 Jupiter trines Saturn on November 21 for the fifth and final time since March 2007, creating a harmonious aspect between the principles of growth and expansion [Jupiter] and the reality principle [Saturn]. This is an auspicious transit that suggests the possibility for breakthroughs and opportunities for growth on both internal and external levels. Saturn is associated with our fears and insecurities so this transit encourages us to face our fears and moves beyond them to a place that is more spacious and optimistic. Externally it is an opportunity to expand the structures that we have created so they do not feel like they are limiting or constraining us.

 This transit may herald the opportunity for breakthroughs as this is a time when you can manifest your visions and ground them in the material world, especially where you can tap into the energy of Jupiter – the power of feeling and thinking positive - and temper if with the discipline, hard work and pragmatism of Saturn.

 The trine between Jupiter and Saturn also suggests the potential to see those collective structures that Saturn rules – government / the administration, business / economy, military / law and order – in a new light that could lead to constructive changes. This transit indicates the potential for some breakthroughs on the collective level with what has come to be called the Global Financial Crisis.

 Pluto exits Sagittarius and enters Capricorn on November 27. Pluto is the God of Death and Rebirth and rules the process of death, rebirth and transformation. It is important to remember that every cycle of clearing and endings offers the potential for something new. The cycle of life constantly renews itself. There is obviously much Plutonic clearing and purging to take place in the realms of finance, business, government and law and order as Pluto transits Capricorn. Our challenge is to find a way to be with these changes that doesn’t contribute to the collective hysteria. For more information look at the article found in Newsletter 43 available on my website www.christinerothwell.com

 The New Moon on November 28 offers an inspirational and potentially uplifting energy with the Sun, Moon, Mercury and Mars all forming a tight conjunction in the early degrees of Sagittarius. The mood is buoyant and optimistic but is somewhat constrained and grounded by Sagittarius’ ruler, Jupiter, being in the more cautious sign of Capricorn. This should however guard against Sagittarian excess and provides support to the current trine of Jupiter and Saturn as the New Moon is in Sagittarius [ruled by Jupiter] and Jupiter is in Capricorn [ruled by Saturn]. The energy suggests grounded or cautious optimism that needs to be backed up with some practical action that assumes responsibility for what we are seeking to manifest.

 2. Saturn Opposition Uranus

 I will add to this information over the next few years while the aspect is active and introduce the other major player – Pluto – who will form a square to both planets in 2010.  The forces of change are extremely powerful over the next few years. We are indeed all fated to live in ‘interesting times’.

 Saturn opposes Uranus on November 5 [AEDT] for the first of five transits that will take place over the next 2 ½ years. The dates when these aspects become exact are:

• November 5 2008
• February 5 2009
• September 15 2009
• April 27 2010
• August 27 2010

 Here we see the two old mythological foes, Uranus and Saturn, forming a tense aspect that  speaks of conflict between the forces of change, freedom and liberation [Uranus] and the forces of  conservatism and the status quo [Saturn]: Saturn symbolizes the old, Uranus the new. Uranus also rules new technological inventions and innovation generally while Saturn is associated law and order, all administrative institutions including those in the domains of government and finance.

 Both planets have their constructive and destructive sides and the opposition tends to bring out the conflict between them so the two energies can be re-balanced in a more productive way.

 We can therefore say:

·        The forces of change and progress [Uranus] are putting pressure on governmental and financial structures [Saturn]

·         There is a need to re-structure [Saturn] some of the freedoms [Uranus] that the financial sector, bureaucracy and law and order institutions have enjoyed.

·        There is a need for more responsibility [Saturn] in implementing the New Technology [Uranus]

 Some western leaders, including our own Kevin Rudd, are talking of the need for major restructuring and re-regulating [Saturn] of excessive capitalism [Uranus].  Furthermore we are experiencing climate change as a result of irresponsible application of scientific innovations.

 Somehow we need to find a way to use these two energies constructively so we can move forward as a global community. This suggests:

• Responsible [Saturn] application of the New Technology [Uranus] in a way that doesn’t create chaos [Uranus] or stagnation [Saturn]
• Constructive change [Uranus] of Government, bureaucracy, law and order, financial institutions [Saturn] so they can function more efficiently [Saturn] and reflect the current changes [Uranus] in the world situation.

 This configuration is playing out literally in the current US elections, but this aspect alone does not suggest which side will be victorious. It does indicate that the battle is just beginning and which ever side loses will continue to fight back over the next few years.

 These aspects mark the mid-point of the Saturn-Uranus cycle that began in 1988 when Saturn conjuncted Uranus. This heralded the end of the old communist structures when Berlin Wall came down and the USSR underwent a melt down. The world order changed irrevocably then and it will again.

 The last two times we have experienced an opposition between these two planets were in 1965 - 7 and 1918 - 20.  The mid-sixties were a time of massive social change when the old social order crumbled under a youth lead revolt that called for more freedom and social equality. The conservative backlash was just as strong but it was not able to constrain the Uranian forces of change.  

 Blessings

Christine Rothwell  

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Christine Rothwell