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The January 2007 Forecast & the Year Ahead

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Past forecasts

The themes that we will encounter in 2007 are already with us as the year opens. It is useful to get an overview of the year now, when we are planting seeds that will come to fruition as the months pass.

The first thing to be aware of is the fact that these two themes relate to two universal forces, the stabilizing force (represented astrologically by the fixed signs — Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) and the integrating force (represented by the mutable signs — Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces). They interact to create harmonies that we can use to smooth our way.

So, if you have planets predominantly in the fixed signs, you will be more aware of challenges related to the fixed pattern. If your planets are predominantly in mutable signs, you can expect more bang for the buck during the time the mutable pattern is stronger. Generally, these are the times when these patterns are strong from year to year:

Fixed Jan 20 – Feb 19 (Sun in Aquarius)

Apr 20 – May 21 (Sun in Taurus)

July 23 – Aug 23 (Sun in Leo)

Oct 23 – Nov 22 (Sun in Scorpio)

Mutable Feb 19 – Mar 21 (Sun in Pisces)

May 21 – June 21 (Sun in Gemini)

Aug 23 – Sep 23 (Sun in Virgo)

Nov 22 – Dec 22 (Sun in Sagittarius)

Since I am discussing these patterns in general terms, I should include the third pattern in the cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn), relating to the initiating force. It will not be emphasized this year, but its time is coming starting next year. The cardinal periods are:

Cardinal Dec 22 – Jan 20 (Sun in Capricorn)

Mar 21 – Apr 20 (Sun in Aries)

June 21 – July23 (Sun in Cancer)

Sep 23 – Oct 23 (Sun in Libra)

You may noticed “clusters” of events that occur during the times of your particular pattern each year, following a rhythm of life that you have come to accept as a part of life. It is typical for the times relating to your dominant pattern to be the busiest times of the year for you. However, there are specific, less regular, times which lie outside these predictable periods when your experiences will also be heightened, which I cover on a monthly basis in this forecast.

The Fixed Pattern Finalizes Our Awakening.

We’re almost done with the fixed pattern for this round. It has been with us since July 31, 2005. (See the August 06 forecast for a time table.) It has brought the stabilizing force to the surface. As you might expect, we become more conscious of stability in our lives, and may seek security more than before. When stability becomes extreme, it turns into resistance; when security needs reach an extreme, we get stuck in a rut in our life and feel unable to change. Even if we are willing to change and understand this force well, this may not be true of others around us. By now, you can identify an area in your life where you have felt stuck or encountered resistance. Or, if we have used this energy wisely, we have felt ourselves challenged to work through a process, one which has been taking a long time to bring to the reward phase. The question we must answer is, “How do you know when to give in?” The question we want to ask is, “How much longer do I have to hang on?”

Faith Versus Doubt

I have spoken at length about the effects of the planets involved here, Saturn and Neptune (See Chart B below). For this detailed explanation, go to my forecasts from May (for global/mundane effects), August (for personal influences), and September (for a historical and personal perspective) 06. Briefly, here’s how their interaction works:

Neptune, oversimplified, is faith; Saturn is doubt. Saturn and Neptune at the culmination of their cycle represent a crisis in faith. If we can use it at its highest form, we can develop a greater understanding of the unseen elements of life. This is not as vague as it seems. All around us, we are hearing reports of people who are researching and codifying subtle energies. Although those who rely only on their eyes see the unseen world as vague, unstructured, and suspect, those who have tried to perceive and understand it know that it has order, structure, and logic. It is real; it can be sensed, and it plays an important role in our everyday lives even if we are unaware of it.

The Unseen is Real.

Saturn-Neptune contacts bring new understanding of how real the unseen is. What in the past has been called “spiritual” now becomes a science. Physicists have been describing energy and its effects for years, but they have yet to perceive, describe, and test the energies of the planets or the “inner realms” in any exhaustive manner. There is a growing body of information on all these phenomena, however, and it will continue to blossom as Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto move through Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. As Saturn contacts Neptune, it gives us all a chance to “ground” our experiences of the subtle world. We create or attach an explanation to our perceptions. We discover or develop a theory that makes sense of them, and in doing so we give them more validity even in our own mind. Meditations for contemplation and inner peace become explorations of novel realms of consciousness and bring new understanding to others as well as ourselves.

It can also be a time of spiritual initiation, when we accept a new, higher vibration of light into our consciousness. The fixed pattern we have been experiencing has been instrumental in opening many people to a greater “light quotient”. Many people (and our planet) have been working through the 4^th initiation, which is about conflict versus harmony. A planetary doorway opened in August 05, and many souls elected to accept initiation at that time. However, this initiation only begins the process of integrating a higher light content into their nature — the battle began then. The planets facilitated this through their pattern which brought conflict out in people’s lives, both internally and externally. By the end of the summer, this initiatory opening will be complete, and so will the challenge that many souls faced since its start.

Society Wakes Up.

For most, however, it is a time of dispelling illusion, and everyone has something to learn on this score. Witness the US election this fall — not who won, but why. As a species, people are becoming more aware of how interdependent we are. Our ability to survive hangs on the actions of everyone, not just a few. It isn’t enough for only some nations to cut carbon emissions; every nation must do so. It isn’t enough for us to only get along with people we like and agree with; we must also find a way to harmonize with people we don’t understand and disagree with.

The Power of Positive Planets

What’s really great about the Saturn and Neptune interaction this year is that they are harmoniously tied to both Jupiter and Pluto, potentiating our opportunities for positive results. It makes this year, overall, a time when incredible positive events can occur. (See Chart B.)

The Fixed Pattern’s Key Qualities and Dates

Here are some of the key qualities of the fixed signs (stabilizing force). They are taken from my books, Born to Be Together and Astrological Healing. Under fixed patterns, we may:

• have a tendency to hold things in

• be slow to change

• need time to get used to new ideas

• naturally resist change and newness; once accept change, will be committed to it

• need initial support and trust

• become stubborn if pushed or manipulated

• not overtly respond

The peak dates for this pattern in 2007 are:

Key dates February 8–10 and 28

March 22–25

April 19

May 24

June 25

How Peak Dates Work

There are other dates that will tie in as well, perhaps even bringing more noticeable experiences into your life than these dates, when your individual chart and circumstances are considered. However, the dates here feed key processes and will factor into whatever happens. In addition, actual peak events can occur in your life on or near these dates.

The Mutable Pattern Brings Big Change.

I have been talking about the mutable pattern with increasing frequency since mid-2006, but it has been with us in a slow burn since 1995 when Pluto entered Sagittarius. Recently, our experience of the integrating force began to be foregrounded when the eclipses series entered Virgo-Pisces in March 06. For other descriptions of what is contained in this period, see the forecasts of March and June 06.

In 2007, there are so many interweaving planetary contacts in these signs, they defy description. Taken as a whole, however, they will result in change, in some instances huge and miraculous, whose roots lie in seeds planted in 1995.

From Vision to Reality

When a planet enters a new sign (even the Moon), it’s like it walked into a room. For the whole time it’s in that sign, it’s in that room and anything “it” does in that room affects our experiences for the entire time that it’s in that sign. What’s more, when it first enters the room, we see its purpose in our lives on a deep level, one that is not influenced by ego (yet). At that moment of perfect inspiration, we instinctively know what we are there to do, what will most fulfill our growth without regard for personal sacrifice or degree of challenge. From this point of perfection, we set our affirmation for the entire time the planet is in the sign. While this is modifiable and we do so constantly, the seed of our vision stays with us until the planet in question leaves the sign. When we’re talking about the Moon, this affirmation stays with us for 2½ days. However, with the slower-moving bodies, our vision stays with us for much longer. Pluto’s or Neptune’s current sojourn through a sign is about 13 years, requiring perseverance to carry on through the challenges of fulfilling our vision.

You Get What You Ask For.

Pluto is near the end of its travel through Sagittarius (it enters Capricorn on January 25 next year). As we complete the manifestation of our vision over the coming year, it can be helpful to go back to what we took on in 1995. That’s when I decided it was time to learn more about the unseen world, without knowing how it would happen (or scarcely that this was my vision). Opportunities arose where I would learn about this, from studies in depth psychology to energy healing training.

This is a universal truth, but they say that with Pluto, you get what you ask for. I say that you just notice it more with Pluto! Pluto brings profound, life-changing transformation. We have trouble with this when we focus on what we’re letting go of or get caught in the temporary discomforts of the transition. When it’s all over, the benefits we’ve dreamed and hoped for come through. Some of these are intangible, felt on the soul and spirit level of our consciousness, but we experience others in the deeper meaning we find in the events of our everyday life.

Why Pluto Matters Now

One thing Pluto teaches us is to look for what’s really going on, for therein lies the truth. It’s not often evident on the surface of events and perceptions. To read the “under story”, we have to look deeper. As we look at the planetary interactions in the mutable signs — any of them — everything will be about Pluto and what we undertook 12 years ago. All the mutable events we experience this year will be building up to the “completion” date when Jupiter reaches Pluto, on December 11. When Jupiter entered Sagittarius on November 23, it walked into the same room , that Pluto’s been in since 1995. Now it’s time to party hearty, because we’re feeling the pull toward the completion that will come when they conjoin. It’s already happening!

The Sub-Plot: Uranus Rides Again!

However, Jupiter is not the only player — Uranus is in on the act as well. Jupiter will be contacting it three times this year, part of the zig-zag path we follow to reach our goals this year. Uranus the innovator with Jupiter the magnifier is a heady mix indeed! Add the fact that they are in an energizing angle to each other (a square), and we have plenty of activity to look forward to. Under this interaction, we can expect scientific breakthroughs, truths challenging religious doctrine, and surprising social changes. In our personal lives, it’s another opportunity to think outside the box to create truly inventive results. Unlike last year, when these two planets harmonized, there will be more urgency to resolve life’s dilemmas.

As with any two planets’ interaction, this forms part of a larger cycle. In this case, it’s one that started in February 1997. The key dates in this cycle are:

Key dates Feb 15, 1997

May 20, 2000

Aug 29, 2003

Jan 22, May 10, Oct 9, 2007

What’s fantastic about this contact is that, even though there may be some stress involved in resolving the situations that arise when this contact occurs, there are opportunities for very positive results because of a flowing harmonious contact with Saturn. Last year’s efforts will feed this year’s positive results from this.

The Integrating Force

We use the integrating force to complete (integrate) processes — to make them whole. Another word for this is to heal them. (In fact, ‘heal’ and ‘whole’ come from the same root, as does ‘health’.) Through the integrating force, we solve problems, put out the proverbial fires of business, and bring situations to perfection. Mutable energy is flexible and bends with the winds of change. Mutable people move around obstacles rather than through them. When they are overwhelmed, they feel fragmented — unwhole. Integration also brings realizations and new wisdom as bits of information become connected with each other. We can expect new insights to lift us to new heights this year under the prevailing contacts. The mutable signs can be characterized as (more excerpts from my books):

• basically flexible, wanting to make things work

• having frequent ups and downs

• easily taking on & throwing off new ideas & situations

• open to newness but have to work at discipline, may live chaotically/arhythmically

• sensitive

• wanting instant results, become easily discouraged

• not following through due to distractions, scattering

And Now for the Local Story

The planetary dragons are asleep as the new year starts, but Jupiter and Uranus have their first interaction later in the month. For this reason, January holds great potential for progress, since we’re getting a welcome break. The focalized planetary cluster we saw during October, November, and December is largely dispersed, and open doors and opportunity are our key words now. After the constant activity of that time, we want (and need) to relax. However, it is, if we can manage it, a fantastic time to continue our efforts toward our goals. We will have the breathing space to complete some long-term projects and long-held goals without so many interruptions. In addition, it’s an excellent time to lay the foundation for the accomplishments we wish to gain in the coming year. So many of the planetary cycles are just beginning, that we can make greatest use of them by putting building blocks in place. Just as importantly, it is not the time to expect grand results. (They’re as close as April due to Saturn’s cycle.) Instead, plant seeds. Listen to the wind in response to your efforts. Try out new ideas and see which ones flourish.

Small Picture Planetary Events Trigger Bigger Patterns.

On the 2^nd, actions are taken to fulfill long-held dreams and intentions. As of this writing, the execution of Saddam Hussein fits this energy. The Full Moon on the 3^rd brings life and emotional fulfillment. Planetary contacts flow smoothly until the 22^nd, when both the fixed and mutable patterns are triggered. If you can step back from the activities of the day, take note of what occurs — you’ll be receiving clues of what the rest of the year holds. The rest of the month gives additional insights, especially on the 28^th and 30^th. Chiron’s new yearly cycle begins on the 30^th, bringing out a new focus in healing and spiritual growth.

A Golden Wave to Ride

Life springs eternal, and so do planetary opportunities. From the 15^th through the 22^nd, there are 8 hours each day (in 2-hour segments) when astrology can again be used to enhance our successes, especially in agreements, job interviews, real estate transactions, and business partnerships, and love relationships. Given all the other factors supporting Mercury and Jupiter (the planets involved), these can be especially auspicious.

Let Your Optimism Be Your Guide.

With so much going for us, surely we can meet the challenges that arise. The key is to see ourselves as bigger than our problems. When we can see the context of our experiences, we can stand outside them and keep our perspective. Keeping our perspective, we can see the situations that arise as being resolvable. Once we know this in our hearts, this confidence communicates itself to others, and they respond by making it easier to get to harmonious resolutions — a fantastic way to start the year!

Significant Planetary Events

Saturn is retrograde. Saturn is in detriment, Jupiter in rulership.

Sun sextiles Uranus	11°35' Capricorn/Pisces	January 2
Mars squares the Moon’s Nodes	19°35' Sagittarius/Pisces-Virgo	January 2
Full Moon	12°48' Capricorn/Cancer	January 3
Venus enters Aquarius	0°00' Aquarius	January 3
Mars trines Saturn ℞	24°03' Sagittarius/Leo	January 8
Venus conjoins Chiron	8°32' Aquarius	January 10
Venus sextiles Jupiter	10°29' Aquarius/Sagittarius	January 12
Mars conjoins Pluto	27°28' Sagittarius	January 13
Mercury enters Aquarius	0°00' Aquarius	January 15
Mars enters Capricorn (exaltation)	0°00' Capricorn	January 16
Venus conjoins Neptune	18°44' Aquarius	January 18
New Moon	28°41' Capricorn	January 18
Sun enters Aquarius (detriment)	0°00' Aquarius	January 20
Mercury conjoins Chiron	9°19' Aquarius	January 20
Venus opposes Saturn ℞	23°08' Aquarius/Leo	January 22
Mercury sextiles Jupiter	12°23' Aquarius/Sagittarius	January 22
Jupiter squares Uranus	12°26' Sagittarius/Pisces	January 22
Venus sextiles Pluto	27°54' Aquarius/Sagittarius	January 26
Mercury conjoins Neptune	19°00' Aquarius	January 26
Venus enters Pisces (exaltation)	0°00' Pisces	January 27
Mercury opposes Saturn ℞	22°41' Aquarius/Leo	January 28
Sun conjoins Chiron	10°04' Aquarius	January 30

All dates are based on Pacific Time.

Blue = harmonious/Red or orange = challenging

Events in bold are more significant.