September 19/20: Uranus and Pluto revolutionize and turn the world upside down, while a variety of trends reinforce the individual path, emphasize strategic planning and test commitment in relationships

September 19/20: Uranus and Pluto are in square and are shaking up the world a bit (or more than that) with a revolutionary energy. This is a long term trend with several phases that will last until the year 2015:  this is only the second stage. Because of its importance, this square deserves a separate article in the Galactic Guide, but it will suffice to say here that this is a time of intense change in the collective as well as the individual plane (in case you have just arrived from an extragalactic trip and had not realized it yet). If you perceive a need for radical change, you are right, but do not act impulsively or with drastic attitudes. You'll fare much better reasoning those changes, so they become a regeneration and not a disaster.

     Fortunately, there are many other things to be entertained with: Mercury is in opposition to Pallas and conjunct galaxy M58. This tendency indicates the ability of doing hard work, especially if it is about repairs and adjustments. It also symbolizes a strategic planning coupled with a deep perception of situations, which will detect all kinds of details. The only thing to avoid is overestimating the available resources and energy.  Grandiose plans, unrealistic ideas and out of proportion strategies wil subsequently tend to fail...

     The Sun is conjunct galaxy M98 and contra parallel to Mercury, which represents a momentary tendency to go against the norm or what the majority thinks. M98 is a galaxy whose movement is in the  opposite direction to that of its peers in the Virgo cluster. The transit of the Sun in ecliptic conjunction to M98 indicates that this rebellion may be positive to sustain one's individuality and prevent others' opinions, the social standard or even common sense to inhibit personal plans when they are positive. If you find that circumstances are against what you want to do, do not be discouraged, this is temporary and is a great little lesson to get on with your own truth ...

     Saturn is in parallel to Juno, in parallel to star cluster M50, and in opposition to the Andromeda Galaxy. This trend tests relationships, alliances, pacts, and represents the need to define, clarify and structure al kinds of commitments. This, though a little uncomfortable, may serve to make clear the role that each person plays in a relationship so as to determine responsibilities. The result can be a reaffirmation of the alliance or a rift that can mean great ruptures and separations. M50 is a cluster that, among other things, symbolizes ideas that apply to the material world, as it has an M-type red giant, which contrasts visually with the other blue and yellow stars that surround it.

     This star is associated with the material world, the economy in particular, and this suggests a period of about a week in which relations will be focused on a pragmatic, material demonstration, emphasizing facts rather than words. Let poetry and dreams for another time, because what matters now is the concrete demonstration of commitments, either in love relationships or business, in friendship, in family life or community participation. The lack of real commitment will result in the need to set limits, and this may mean in some cases, painful but necessary separations.

     Finally, Jupiter is quintile Pallas, and parallel to the Copeland's Septet (a group of galaxies that symbolizes group activities). This indicates strategic changes in collective or group planning. Teamwork will go through significant changes which may represent major improvements. But there may also be irreversible changes, so some groups of people, institutions, companies or governments will have to undergo major and careful restructuring.

Good luck in this particularly special moment of the month of September 2012!

Regards,

Carlos Duarte
Research Astrologer