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CHAPTER ONE OF THE ASTROLOGY OF WORLD EVENTS INTERNET EDITION

Would you like to predict major world events years before they happen? There is nothing like a major worldwide disaster to ruin your day.  When we want to study the astrology of world events, what horoscope do we turn to? Not our own—that only affects us as individuals. The answer lies partially in the cycles of the major planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Eris. These planets have long cycles, and the longer the cycle, the greater the influence. A long cycle means that a planet can stay in a particular area of the Zodiac for a longer time.  The longer a planet stays in one place, the greater its influence in that particular area.

Now, what if two major planets happen to be affecting the same area at the same time? The effects add up. In other words, major aspects (angles) between outer planets combine their power and have major effects on the world.

Chapter One: Horoscopes Can Have Birthdays Too

When we want to study the astrology of world events, what horoscope do we turn to? Not our own—that only affects us as individuals. The answer lies partially in the cycles of the major planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Eris. These planets have long cycles, and the longer the cycle, the greater the influence. Why? A long cycle means that a planet can stay in a particular area of the Zodiac for a longer time. Why does time matter? Pick up a heavy weight and hold it for three seconds. Now pick it up and try to hold it for three minutes. Notice the difference?

The longer a planet stays in one place, the greater its influence in that particular area. Now, what if two major planets happen to be affecting the same area at the same time? The effects add up. In other words, major aspects (angles) between outer planets combine their power and have major effects on the world.

But horoscopes have to be set up for a specific place and time. What place do we use? That was the question I asked myself in November of 2015 when I was preparing a lecture for the National Council for Geocosmic Research (NCGR) conference in New York City The conference’s theme was “The Future Effects of the Uranus-Pluto Squares”—one of seven that had occurred between 2012 and 2015.

Uranus and Pluto are both planets of major change. The “Square” (a 90 degree angle) can cause stress. Imagine when they all get together. I started by setting the charts for the Uranus-Pluto squares for the capitals of several countries. The results were amazingly underwhelming. What was missing? What was the key? Then I remembered what my specialty was in astrology.

SOLAR RETURN CHARTS!

Every year, the sun returns to where it was when you were born. If you make a horoscope for the exact moment of the return on your birthday with the minor adjustment of precession correction, that solar return chart can have a substantial effect on your life for the next year. Most of the impact is during the first half-year until your demi-solar return (half-birthday chart, when the sun is exactly opposite your birth sun). That Half-Birthday chart will influence the second half of your personal year.

Could solar and demi-solar returns work for world events? Of course they can. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be writing this book!

With this method, we don’t have to worry about having an exact time of “birth” for a nation. In many cases, it’s difficult to get exact times for the start of a country. Astrologers are still arguing about the exact birth time of the USA. All we need here is the exact time when major aspects occur, and that information is available from any ephemeris.

To test this theory out, we first have to look at major aspects from past years. Let’s start off with something spectacular: The Uranus-Pluto square on September 19, 2012.

There was a solar return for this chart on September 19, 2016—just six weeks before the presidential election.

Two essential parts of any horoscope are the ascendant and the midheaven. Any planet’s influence is significantly increased if it is near either of those points, especially if the planet is within one degree. So what is within one degree of the midheaven? Uranus is there and also the recently discovered planet Eris.

In the chart of a nation, the midheaven rules the leader of the country. So, what are the effects of Uranus and Eris?

Uranus is the planet of sudden, crazy, and totally unexpected events. For example, if you do a chart for the start of a sporting event, Uranus at one of the chart angles can indicate that the underdog will win against all odds—usually to the shock of many. Well, after the 2016 election, everyone was shocked (and they are still being shocked).

What is the effect of Eris? Eris is the Greek name. The Roman name is Discordia. She is the discord that always accompanies war. We haven’t had any major new wars since the 2016 election but we certainly had plenty of discord. Demonstrators chanting “not my president” were in the streets before Trump even took the oath of office.

And all of this was indicated right there in the Solar Return of an event that took place four years earlier!

Was this just a fluke? Let’s take a look at some other cases. Uranus and Pluto made a series of squares back in the 1930s. Here is the chart set for Berlin, Germany on January 18,1934.

Do you see a major war here? There is a Cardinal Grand Cross with Jupiter opposite Uranus making squares with Pluto opposing a Sun/Mercury conjunction. Mars and Saturn have a close conjunction, but they have no major aspects to any other planet. And there was no war in 1934—Germany was far from being ready…………

Check back here later. We will be posting additional sections and chapters of “The Internet version” here soon.  STAND-BY !

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December 1 – Venus opposite Mars – attractions could arise but let them play out before deciding if they are truly the one for you

December 1 – Mercury square Neptune – thoughts unclear now – time to escape – be careful of lies

December 1 – Venus sextiles Saturn – relationships trying to get serious now – let them – this is also good for quiet enjoyment

December 4 – Venus squares Neptune – Love looks dreamy – wait to see if it’s reality

December 6 – Mercury squares Jupiter – communication expands – make sure it’s with the truth – don’t over commit yourself

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