September 6/7: Stellar cluster M69 and Pluto substantially change our priorities, while Jupiter and the Witch Head Nebula bring revelations, as revitalizing as uncomfortable. Mercury, Saturn and the Pencil Nebula put structure and pressure on the mind, while the Lunar Nodes aligned with the Hercules Cluster and the Pleiades revive the confrontation between the people and their governments around the world

September 6/7: Pluto is conjunct star cluster M69, at 60° from Chiron. This trend is active during the months of September and October 2012, and refers to regular changes in priorities or the personal value system. The issues that had not mattered much before, now come to the foreground, and vice versa. Some relationships, situations, projects or objects from the past may be restored and, while others have completed their function by now and do not have the value they had before. This process is slow and may involve significant changes, so you have to take it seriously and with calmness, as it is a prolonged transit, that requires time to develop. Cluster M69 represents an increased value of things because of its high metallicity. This process, in contact with Chiron, also involves investing energy in relationships, potentials, talents or interests to which we have devoted little or no time (because of our work, routine, circumstances, etc), but they are a substantial part of our lives. Do not let them remain in a latent state! It is time to bring them out for the benefit of all.

     Jupiter conjunct the Witch Head Nebula, at 45° from Venus and at 144° from Mars and giant stellar cluster Omega Centauri. The Witch Head Nebula is characterized by its introspective and revealing tendency. The transits of the planets and asteroids by its ecliptic longitude indicate interesting insights and psychoanalytic processes, within or without therapy. The transit of Jupiter through this nebula illuminates the background atmosphere of this week with important realizations and discoveries that come from research, whether personal or academic. Anyway, what we find in this process of introspection will be valuable to our progress or that of humanity. However, the biquintile (144°) to Mars and Omega Centauri indicates that such realizations may go against what the established social standard says. This suggests more adjustments, like those of the previous trend (Plutón/M69) but with a shorter duration. Internationally,  it indicates unpopular policies whose hidden motivations are brought to light, causing discomfort, controversy, and, of course, more changes.

     Mercury conjunct the Pencil Nebula and at 45° from Saturn is a trend that brings structure and order to the mind as well as to our practical work in everyday life. The Pencil Nebula is a cloud that is being compressed by a supernova wind, representing a strong external pressure. It's good to comply with the responsibilities and duties, but the trend, which is semisquare (45°) Saturn, can exaggerate the demands and discipline. This can lead to stress and depression, or to a negative interpretation of things, indicating also news and information blockages or negative interpretations in the social and political arena. Ideally, it is best to use this tendency to give a substantial structure to our activities, but without causing frustration or unnecessary stress. Control your mind and your words! (but not too much).

    The axis of the Lunar Nodes is aligned with the Hercules Cluster (M13) and the Pleiades cluster (M45). This revives the trend indicated by the Annular solar eclipse of May 20, 2012, enhancing the opposition between the masses and the governments. The Pleiades are relatively young stars rotating at high speed, and thus represent new trends in the world that push for changes in society. Moreover, the Hercules Cluster represents the power of money, as it is the most abundant in stars of the northern hemisphere. If you want to know more about this eclipse and this opposition, which is still in effect (eclipses have an influence of approximately six months), chek the following article from the Galactic Guide:


http://galacticguidexxi.blogspot.com/2012/05/may-20th-annular-solar-eclipse-conjunct.html

       This trend will last approximately until September 14th, and although globally it emphasizes a clash between the people and the power of corporations and governments, it can be used at a personal level to pick up fresh ideas that we've had in the past and can be applied in the present. Financially, it's a good time to save and make investments or major purchases, gather resources, make collects, charities, or to do really good business with your work team.


     Carlos Duarte

     Astrologer Researcher