6/22/08 to 2/15/09, exact 9/14/08 R; exact 12/18/08 Transiting Neptune in conjunction with natal Neptune

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

This transit profoundly affects your sense of spirituality, and your ideals. Feelings of confusion may also come up for you during this transit, while the square or opposition of transiting Neptune to its natal position is in effect. This transit usually comes at the time of the "mid-life" crisis, around age 42 or so, or else at age 84, when another period of revision and renewal of your life's energies is in effect. You are also probably living out the transiting opposition of Uranus to its natal place at this time, another powerful indicator of fundamental change. At this time, you are in the process of far-reaching re-evaluations. It can be a confusing time, as cherished illusions, which may be the very motivating factors by which you live, come tumbling down and a new basis for re-imaging the fundamental concepts of your life must be found. Your imagination is very active now, for Neptune is the planet of image and illusion. You must be sure to weigh carefully the unsettling concepts that come up for you at this time, for although they speak a new truth to you, they may also exaggerate either the up side or the down side during this period. It is better to wait out the growing maturity of these new concepts, rather than acting rashly in being quick to make massive changes in your life at this time.

7/22/08 to 1/18/09, exact 8/30/08 R; exact 12/18/08 Transiting Chiron in conjunction with natal Chiron

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

This is a time for reflection on the arc of your life's unfolding, an evolutionary process that continues all through your adulthood, since you are experiencing your "Chiron return" at around age fifty. Since our culture is predisposed to value youth and discard old age, many people begin to feel out of the picture in their fifties, no matter how little actual truth there may be in that assumption. It is a good time to take stock and to plan for the next fifty years! It is also a time for re-examination of some of the painful issues that may be part of your make-up and that may have been holding you back until now. Usually some issues from early childhood that were too painful to deal with in their era, and that have become repressed and remain lodged in your unconscious, come up during this period of time, perhaps brought on by recent events. These repressed feelings may be difficult and painful to deal with, but there is a rich reward for getting in touch with these walled-off areas in order to become more whole. You can achieve a much greater degree of self-acceptance and ease once you have made the dark journey of discovery to find what lies within that space, that has been calling out to you all these years.

8/24/08 to 1/5/09, exact 10/11/08 R; exact 11/23/08 Transiting Neptune in inconjunct with natal Saturn

The planetary energies do not flow smoothly, one or the other predominates; discrimination must be employed.

You are in for a potentially quite stressful period of confusion and uncertainty. The habitual structure of your life is called into question by new insights and awareness at this time. Perhaps you are being pushed to make changes are in the direction of greater compassion and concern for others, and less purely selfish behavior. You are feeling unsure whether to maintain the rigid structure of your older and more established habit patterns, or to make changes that seem to be calling out to you from your spiritual center. You may be afraid of movement out of your narrow self, and into a broader outlook, but when the current period of uncertainty passes, you may feel good about the changes brought about during this period of time.

9/6/08 to 2/10/09, exact 11/6/08 R; exact 12/18/08 Transiting Uranus in conjunction with natal Uranus

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

Feelings of restlessness may come up for you in a big way during this transit, as your will to be different is activated. You desire at this time to express your own unique individuality in ways that you have not felt free to express before. You will undoubtedly have new spiritual and other forms of insight during the course of this transit. You are undergoing an important transition in your life, in which you will be, in some sense, reborn. You are entering a chrysalis stage, where seminal ideas emerge that will be seeds for a new phase of your thinking. You become the butterfly emerging. A process of change that has been underway for some years now begins to manifest rather suddenly, as this impulsive and revolutionary vibration electrifies new ways of being. The habits of the past will be forced to yield, hopefully gracefully.

10/10/08 to 2/17/09, exact 12/17/08 Transiting Pluto in conjunction with natal Pluto

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

This transit transforms your urge for self-renewal and regeneration. Hidden complexes below the surface of your normal awareness and resulting compulsive behavior may come up for you during this period of time. Long buried parts of your psyche are likely to be activated by this transit. You may need to confront these concealed parts of yourself that have been active in unconscious behavior patterns for many years, and bring them more directly into your consciousness so that they can be dealt with. Such bringing to light of these veiled parts of ourselves is always cathartic and healing in its effect. The death and rebirth energy of Pluto is up for you during this time, symbolizing the process of letting go of behaviors that no longer serve you in order to make way for new parts of yourself to emerge, and significant life changes are certain to result. These changes can be quite difficult, since most of us tend to cling to our older and more established ways of being, and resist the pressure of the new with all our might. But these changes being forced upon you at this time are inevitable, and perhaps necessary for your growth as a human being. Sometimes these life changes will manifest more on an internal level, and sometimes outer events may bring them, such as a death in your immediate family, or some other radical alteration of your circumstances. This means confronting parts of yourself that you would rather not face, and you may be tempted to evade this encounter. But running away from the battle will not help, for eventually you must admit the dark unknown and integrate it with your conscious self, if you are to move towards wholeness and peace of mind.

11/11/08 to 2/20/09, exact 12/18/08; exact 1/14/09 R Transiting Saturn in conjunction with natal Saturn

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

At this time in your life, which is sometimes called your "Saturn Return" to its original degree when you were born, therefore conjuncting its natal position, you will go through many life changes in the direction of greater maturation. It is a time of great decisiveness and action, as you make a move toward your true calling in life. The structure of your life is subject to some slow, steady and long-lasting changes during this period of time. The previous twentyeight years or so have been spent in one condition, which gradually prepared you to enter the next cycle. Now you are ready to take that step, as old habits or outworn behaviors are ready to be sloughed off, as the snake sheds his skin, in preparation for new growth. Your very appearance may change. Your friends will find you totally transformed after this period of time, although the logic of the changes are usually evident to you from the perspective of own inner workings.

12/3/08 to 1/28/09, no date of exact Transiting Saturn in inconjunct with natal Neptune

The planetary energies do not flow smoothly, one or the other predominates; discrimination must be employed.

This transit has the effect of restricting and also concentrating the expression of your sense of spirituality, and your ideals. Feelings of confusion may also come up for you during this period of time. You may feel restrictions threatening to your cherished illusions at this time, which may have the effect of helping to redefine the very ideals by which you live. This conflict may be unsettling for a time, but it is said that no transit is experienced before you are ready for it, whether or not you realize this in the present moment.

12/8/08 to 12/27/08, exact 12/18/08 Transiting Jupiter in conjunction with natal Jupiter

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

Your faith in the future and your plans or aspirations as well as religious feelings are getting a kick-start into a new phase at this time. With the return of Jupiter to its natal position, which happens every 12 years from birth onwards, you have completed a cycle of your life in relation to your plans and goals, and your spiritual beliefs as well. You are fired up with optimism during this transit and ready to take on the world, and you can expect prosperity and an abundance of good fortune in the area of your life indicated by the house position of natal Jupiter in your chart. On a higher level, you are experiencing a positive transformation of your ideals and your spiritual values during the course of this transit. You have great enthusiasm for your plans and aspirations at this time. Travel or educational plans are another possibility for expansion and renewed energy; you may take on a commitment to begin an important journey or begin to teach at this time. You need to be careful not to overextend yourself during this transit, for all things seem possible to you right now.

12/10/08 to 1/22/09, no date of exact Transiting Saturn in square with natal Mars

The planetary energies conflict; internal and creative tensions bring rich rewards through effort over time.

You may find that your ability to get things done has slowed down at this time, although with effort you can accomplish much during this period. It may be good for you to slow down your activities, in order to discern what is most important to you, although it can also be frustrating. It is necessary during this period to just grit your teeth and move forward, no matter how many setbacks you have to endure. By focusing on your progress toward your goals, you will come to new realizations about yourself that can be quite valuable in the months ahead. You may also find yourself in conflict with others, during this period of time. It is natural with your outer-directed energies being frustrated to lash out at other people as a method of letting off steam. But you may find that you create permanent rifts in your close personal relationships by thus venting your rage. It is obviously not a good idea to hold your anger inside until it explodes either. You benefit from thinking through your situation, reflecting back on the previous six months or a year, and channeling any anger and frustration you may have into hard work that is constructive toward reaching your eventual goals.

12/28/08 to 2/23/09, exact 1/27/09 Transiting Neptune in sextile with natal Mars

The planetary energies flow together, open into new possibilities, new connections.

You may find you have a more disconnected energy than usual at this time, and a sense of confusion regarding goals. This is a time in your life when you are more sensitive to others needs and concerns than your own. You are very aware of other points of view right now, and also very idealistic in pursuing your own agenda. You may even imagine goals for yourself or for other people that are more fanciful than realistic and that may never actually come to fruition. The life factors of outward-directed activity, assertiveness and also animal passion are now subject to compassion, idealism, and also illusion. It is necessary at this time to focus on what is truly important to you, and to not be discouraged by seeming setbacks, since every turn in the road serves to further your growing consciousness of what is possible, both in the physical realm and beyond it.

1/11/09 to 3/30/09, exact 2/23/09 Transiting Uranus in opposition with natal Saturn

The planetary energies are polarized; outer events stimulate their interaction; integration is the challenge.

This is a stressful time of great internal pressure upon the existing structure of your daily life, as unusually vivid insights or perhaps unexpected events threaten your security and the feeling of status quo. You may feel frustrated by limitations which seem unnecessary to your present circumstance, and which seem to hold you back from movement towards new paths for yourself. You are forced to reexamine and perhaps discard old outmoded concepts or habitual patterns. Some of your existing structure will have to be maintained in the face of challenge to it, since it forms an important part of your self-concept. You must try not to throw out the baby with the bath water, as you struggle through the tests of this period of time. Instead, to dance with the conflict itself is the medicine you require. This is a time to take on the process for the sake of the process, trusting that events will unfold in their own organic way.

1/21/09 to 2/7/09, exact 1/29/09 Transiting Jupiter in square with natal Ascendant

The planetary energies conflict; internal and creative tensions bring rich rewards through effort over time.

You will find you have an expansive and optimistic attitude during this period of time. Your physical vitality is also powerfully affected, as well as your creative potential and your general sense of well-being. Although all this confidence is a real boost and you can get a lot of things done because of it, you may need to beware of being rash or having even too much optimism during this transit. There is also a peaceful and spiritual energy that comes strongly into your personality as a result of this transit, that can lead you to new levels of faith and understanding.

1/25/09 to 3/24/09, exact 2/22/09 Transiting Chiron in conjunction with natal Neptune

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

This can be a stressful time for you. The nature of this transit is a dissolver of old structures, for the purpose of making way for some hitherto unseen aspect of yourself to emerge, and you will undergo a transformation of your spiritual values at this time. You will likely experience a tension between an old and outmoded way of being and a new vision of what could be possible. The shadow side is disappointment with yourself, perhaps even depression. And there could be confusion about what you truly want at this time. But the joy of this spiritual journey of discovery comes from making peace with yourself and beginning to fulfill your dreams. The gap between the ideal and the merely real could become very wide for you at this time. Something new, deep inside you, is awaiting birth. You are learning how to hang out with the uncertainty of it all. The world as it presents itself to you during this period is not so pat and simple as it seemed. There are angels in the woodwork calling out for you to listen with your inner senses. You are dreaming a new realization into being for yourself, ultimately a new world, since the world is really what we are dreaming into being with each new moment. If you dream wisely at this time, you can make a difference, for yourself, and for others around you as well.

1/31/09 to 3/27/09, exact 3/1/09 R Transiting Saturn in opposition with natal Uranus

The planetary energies are polarized; outer events stimulate their interaction; integration is the challenge.

You may feel restrictions to your freedom during this period of time, or feel that you want to be breaking away from something, but find yourself unable to do so. Powerful feelings of restlessness may come up for you at this time, but you may feel stifled and unable to cope with them or break out of the rut you feel yourself to be in at the moment. This conflict is unsettling for a time, but it will pass as the transit moves on and eventually diminishes in its influence. What you can take away from the experience is a more focused awareness of your energy for freedom and the search for new horizons, in spite of remaining, and to whatever extent you do remain, in the limitations of your established place in the world.

2/2/09 to 3/1/09, exact 2/16/09 Transiting Chiron in inconjunct with natal Saturn

The planetary energies do not flow smoothly, one or the other predominates; discrimination must be employed.

Your psyche is subject to a stressful and potentially vitalizing time. The very structure of your life may be changing as you undergo somewhat painful realizations, leading to new facets of your self-concept. Often our sense of responsibility and the corresponding societal structure we have internalized during our formative years is a poor fit to our more mature and evolved understanding. It is difficult to give up old patterns, but you might be ready to right now. At this time also, difficulties with authority figures may emerge, or your relationship with your father may be challenging. The way you live your life in relation to the structure of society itself may be coming to a point where changes that have been in the works for some time are ready to burst forth into your conscious awareness.

2/11/09 to 3/1/09, exact 2/20/09 Transiting Jupiter in opposition with natal Midheaven

The planetary energies are polarized; outer events stimulate their interaction; integration is the challenge.

This transit affects public life, including work and career, as well as ego assertion, and the authority figures in your life. Your physical vitality is also affected, and your attitude to life in general. The peaceful energy of Jupiter comes into your personality as a result of this transit, leading to new levels of faith and understanding.

2/15/09 to 3/15/10, exact 2/20/09 Transiting Jupiter into natal Fourth House

At this time you possess a natural sense of security and an inclination to relax in your home environment. For this period of time, which lasts about one year, you tend to have a more loving and secure connection with your family and close friends. You also may feel the urge to connect more fully with your roots, including your home life, or you may expand or redecorate your home. Under the influence of this transit, you are more friendly and sociable, generous and high-minded than usual. It is a good time in your life to enjoy these benefits, and to thereby strengthen your connection with your innermost self.

2/17/09 to 3/6/09, exact 2/25/09 Transiting Jupiter in conjunction with natal Venus

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

You are full of spiritual and optimistic energy in your relationships. Artistic endeavors will also flourish under the beneficial influence of Jupiter, which tends to expand and make more radiant whatever it comes into contact with. You will also feel a renewed sense of connection to higher purpose in terms of your values generally. And of course, love and romance will be given an extra boost right now, which can make for very pleasant time for you. It is a good time to get together with a significant other and connect with them on a soul-to-soul level, perhaps one of the better transits for this type of activity. If there have been lingering problems in some particular relationship, now would be a great time to try to work them out. You are never assured of success in these matters, but this time is extremely favorable to begin again with a loved one. It is also a great time for a fresh start in any type of art form that you may be involved with. During this transit you may also be quite social and gregarious. You may find yourself giving more parties than you usually even go to, and being at the center of attention of them as well! This is altogether a pleasant and enjoyable transit as well as one that can be productive of long-term benefits if you look ahead beyond the immediate pleasures of the moment.

2/18/09 to 5/4/09, exact 3/26/09 Transiting Uranus in square with natal Mars

The planetary energies conflict; internal and creative tensions bring rich rewards through effort over time.

You are likely to experience sudden alterations in your passions, your physical energy or your progress toward your goals in life at this time. You may also be more irritable than usual, and should beware of provoking confrontations. You also have more energy now, and benefit from channeling it into constructive physical activities such as sport or dance. You may feel restless and desire to make changes in the way that you direct your life's actions toward your goals. These may be changes that have been brewing for a long time, and are only now coming into your awareness, giving you the ability to act on them. You may be impulsive than usual under this influence. You should try for a balanced and gradual approach to striving for your goals, rather than jumping the gun as it were, or "going off halfcocked" at this time. It is not a good idea though, to resist the pressure of necessary changes you may need to make. You need to be careful not to bottle up your energy, setting yourself up for an explosion later on, or even for what appears at the time to be simply an accident happening to you (sometimes we are more complicit in setting ourselves up for the events that happen to us than we think we are). You should try to take a balanced view of changes that are taking place at this time, which may seem drastic, but which may be necessary for you in the long run. Be aware that these changes are adjustments to the direction your life is taking, and make the transition as comfortable as it is possible for such far-reaching changes to be.

2/26/09 to 3/29/09, exact 3/13/09 Transiting Chiron in sextile with natal Mars

The planetary energies flow together, open into new possibilities, new connections.

Issues of outer-directed activity are emphasized for you at this time. There may be a degree of pain associated with realizations around the areas of how you assert yourself with other people and what exactly is your place in the world of activity and outward drive and ambition. You may feel that unconscious drives are more powerful than your overt conscious motivations at this time. You have a powerful urge to create during this period, and you need to get in touch with how to use this energy and what it is that you want to accomplish. You may experience frustration in trying to go your own route, independent of what consensus reality surrounding you may dictate. Old wounds in the area of selfassertion and how you make your way in the world may also come up at this time as you try to find your true path. It is only by going deep within yourself and trusting the intelligence of your own inner awareness that you can make a movement toward healing these issues and enter a new birth of understanding and trust in your own process.

3/2/09 to 3/12/09, exact 3/7/09 Transiting Jupiter in inconjunct with natal Moon

The planetary energies do not flow smoothly, one or the other predominates; discrimination must be employed.

You feel a terrific sense of optimism and possibility. You are so sure of and comfortable with yourself that you may be prone to overdoing things, and you may need to exercise a moderate degree of caution as a balance to the expansiveness of this period of time. What is affected is your feelings and your feminine or nurturing side, the deeper part of yourself, as well as your attitudes toward home and family. All these areas will be seen in a more positive light with the exuberance this transit brings to them. Your relationships with significant female figures in your life, such as with your mother, may also be full of joyful expansiveness, under this influence. You may also want to take advantage of this period to work on family issues, if there are any that need addressing. You will find yourself in a good place to deal with intimates as well as all other people during this period. Just be careful to temper your enthusiasm with a degree of caution at this time.

3/6/09 to 4/1/09, exact 3/18/09 R Transiting Saturn in inconjunct with natal Chiron

The planetary energies do not flow smoothly, one or the other predominates; discrimination must be employed.

Your psyche is subject to a stressful and potentially vitalizing time, as the very structure of your life is subject to great changes. At this time also, difficulties with authority figures may emerge, or your relationship with your father may challenging. At this time also, the self-concept that you have had up to now may be changing, leading to a renewed sense of your own healing potential. Through a slow concentrated effort you may begin to connect with a higher purpose in the work that you do at this time, especially if this work involves helping people to heal in some way, and to grow in their own understanding of who they really are.

3/14/09 to 4/3/09, exact 3/23/09 Transiting Jupiter in conjunction with natal Chiron

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

Your religious philosophy and broad intellectual framework are being subjected to a certain amount of suffering and re-examination. Painful experiences in these areas could lead you to a new outlook on life. Also at this time, you may feel a revitalization of the healing awareness within yourself, possibly in connection to the process of work done in connecting to old wounds, received in earlier developmental stages. When we reconnect with repressed and potentially painful feelings that have been buried away in the depths of our psyche we inhabit these rejected parts of ourselves and become more whole. At this time too, you may connect with a higher purpose in the work that you do, especially if this work involves helping people to heal in some way, and to grow in their own understanding of who they really are. You may take up the study of new-age healing techniques during this period, or in other ways inhabit the vision of wholeness and freedom from old pain that you feel emanates from the intuitive clarity provided by your higher self.

4/5/09 to 5/1/09, exact 4/17/09 Transiting Jupiter in conjunction with natal Neptune

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

You will have renewed energy for the spiritual or philosophical side of your existence during this time. This transit boosts your sense of spirituality, and your ideals. You may find that you are very psychically attuned to others during the course of this transit. You have new and exciting spiritual insights at this time, and also a more disconnected energy than usual, perhaps a sense of confusion in your life. You are tuning into energy that is essentially beyond this physical plane, and it may become more real for you than mundane so-called reality. You may also run up against illusions about what is possible, or actual deception practiced upon you, so that you think you can make more money or accomplish more than is physically available. Feelings of confusion may also come up for you in a big way during this period of time. It is good to hold back on major decisions during this period. A healthy dose of skepticism also works well at this time, as an antidote to over-reaching.

4/7/09 to 6/24/09, no date of exact Transiting Saturn in conjunction with natal Moon

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

For this period of time, you may feel lonely and isolated, as you dwell on the self-determined structure of your own life, rather than being able to relate wholeheartedly to friends and family. You may fear close relationships with others during this period of time. Your feelings may seem to be restricted by circumstances or from the standpoint of your own inner development. Either way, you may find yourself moving toward a more self-reliant attitude as a result. As you build confidence in dealing with your own needs, rather than depending on others, you may find an increased sense of responsibility in this area of your life, and more capacity to relate intimately with another person, without fear.

4/9/09 to 4/21/09, exact 4/14/09 Transiting Jupiter in inconjunct with natal Saturn

The planetary energies do not flow smoothly, one or the other predominates; discrimination must be employed.

Opportunity may present itself to you, not in any grand design, but rather in focusing on the everyday tasks that constantly present themselves to you and demand your attention. It is a good time for moving ahead with your long-term career or other goals, and it is also a good time to break free of previous setbacks or restrictions. Your progress will be slow but sure and the long-term benefits of this period cannot be denied in your life.

4/9/09 to 7/19/09, no date of exact Transiting Neptune in sextile with natal Sun

The planetary energies flow together, open into new possibilities, new connections.

Things may be a bit confused for a while. You may identify with fantasy or other forms of illusion during the period of time that this transit is in effect. Your dreams and fantasy life could actually become more real for you during this period of time than your "real" life itself. Hard and fast logic doesn't mix well with your personality during this period of time. It is a good time to open yourself up to inner explorations, such as meditation or psycho-therapy. The primary truth being urged upon you at this time is compassion, greater compassion for all of mankind. This transit represents a renewed connection with this most basic part of yourself, your loving and gentle nature. If you are able to sacrifice your own egoneeds for the moment, without bitterness, you may well reap the rewards in future of greater compassion both for and also from your fellow man.

4/19/09 to 5/4/09, exact 4/26/09 Transiting Jupiter in sextile with natal Mars

The planetary energies flow together, open into new possibilities, new connections.

You're very optimistic and intent on getting things done during this transit. Jupiter expands whatever it comes into contact with, and in this case its your assertiveness and animal passion. You may be so extremely confident that it is possible to overdo, during this period. On the other hand you may be quietly optimistic and high-minded, and on the path to good luck and great success in your endeavors. You benefit when you temper your confidence with just a bit of pessimism, for balance. This transit represents an excellent opportunity for you in work, play or avocational interests. Your activities possess a terrific sense of timing during this period, and you will find yourself in the right place and at the right time to realize your goal. You should definitely take advantage of this opportunity. During this transit, you will also find you have much greater energy than usual, and your renewed sense of optimism may give you great clarity of purpose. You will likely find contact with the opposite sex quite pleasant and rewarding during this period of time. You may have so much physical energy that you need to seek an outlet for it in activity such as sports or workouts. Projects that you begin now will get off on the right foot, and have great chances of long-term success, provided that you keep in balance and refrain from overdoing it.

4/23/09 to 9/12/09, no date of exact Transiting Uranus in square with natal Sun

The planetary energies conflict; internal and creative tensions bring rich rewards through effort over time.

Your whole life may be in a state of flux. Things are changing for you at this time, possibly as a result of some outside agency, a friend or adversary, possibly as a result of your own internal process. At any rate circumstances are forcing something to emerge from somewhere deep inside of you in response to events that may seem to veer out of control. Holding back can only make things crazier. It's time to give up and just go "with the flow". Your feelings of restlessness under this transit may be urging you to let go of some previously cherished structure of your life. There may also be a change in your relationship with your father, or the father within you, at this time. Any sadness or pain surrounding these events will pay off later on, in terms of improved understanding and a fresh start. These challenges are forcing you to grow to a previously unsurpassed level of maturity, through a better understanding of your unique contribution that you can make.

4/23/09 to 9/11/09, exact 5/17/09; exact 8/15/09 R Transiting Uranus in sextile with natal Jupiter

The planetary energies flow together, open into new possibilities, new connections.

Feelings of restlessness may come up for you in a big way during this transit. You may decide to leave on a trip, or your plans for the future could change, or a planned educational experience may suddenly alter. Existing travel plans are also subject to changes and increased energy during the course of this transit. Your faith in yourself may get a jump-start at this time, altering your aspirations and goals, also your spiritual or religious feelings. You have a real need to express your individuality and your independence at this time, and you have renewed positive energy toward your own uniquely personal goals.

5/2/09 to 6/27/09, no date of exact Transiting Chiron in sextile with natal Sun

The planetary energies flow together, open into new possibilities, new connections.

You will likely go through a process of re-aligning your self-concept during this period of time, possibly as a result of re-examination of old wounds. Early childhood episodes that in some way were damaging to your self-concept may be up for a second look, and new experiences related to these early episodes may help to them to appear in a new and better light. These issues could be related to your father, or other significant mentor figure from your past. These figures can be an important part of our ego structure as we go through life. The reason for such painful issues re-emerging into consciousness during this period of time is for the purpose of healing these issues, and finally moving beyond them. You may find when you have gone through this process that you feel yourself coming into a broader view of your existence. Changes that bring to light new facets of your self-image are good for you in the long run, and serve to strengthen your true inner selfconfidence, based on a more well-rounded view of your life as a whole.

5/18/09 to 7/12/09, exact 6/4/09; exact 6/25/09 R Transiting Jupiter in sextile with natal Sun

The planetary energies flow together, open into new possibilities, new connections.

You are full of enthusiasm for your life and a healthy sense of optimism pervades your thinking. It is a good time to make plans for the future. It is likely that you will positively re-evaluate your life's goals and your faith in their concrete possibility at this time. It is an excellent time to begin new projects, as you exercise a "golden touch" in almost anything that you attempt during this period. The peaceful and expansive energy represented by Jupiter comes into your conscious awareness as a result of this transit, leading to new levels of faith and understanding. You may also begin a significant journey under the influence of this transit.

5/22/09 to 12/16/09, exact 8/23/09 R; exact 9/30/09 Transiting Pluto in conjunction with natal Pluto

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

This transit transforms your urge for self-renewal and regeneration. Hidden complexes below the surface of your normal awareness and resulting compulsive behavior may come up for you during this period of time. Long buried parts of your psyche are likely to be activated by this transit. You may need to confront these concealed parts of yourself that have been active in unconscious behavior patterns for many years, and bring them more directly into your consciousness so that they can be dealt with. Such bringing to light of these veiled parts of ourselves is always cathartic and healing in its effect. The death and rebirth energy of Pluto is up for you during this time, symbolizing the process of letting go of behaviors that no longer serve you in order to make way for new parts of yourself to emerge, and significant life changes are certain to result. These changes can be quite difficult, since most of us tend to cling to our older and more established ways of being, and resist the pressure of the new with all our might. But these changes being forced upon you at this time are inevitable, and perhaps necessary for your growth as a human being. Sometimes these life changes will manifest more on an internal level, and sometimes outer events may bring them, such as a death in your immediate family, or some other radical alteration of your circumstances. This means confronting parts of yourself that you would rather not face, and you may be tempted to evade this encounter. But running away from the battle will not help, for eventually you must admit the dark unknown and integrate it with your conscious self, if you are to move towards wholeness and peace of mind.

6/30/09 to 7/23/09, exact 7/13/09 Transiting Saturn in inconjunct with natal Chiron

The planetary energies do not flow smoothly, one or the other predominates; discrimination must be employed.

Your psyche is subject to a stressful and potentially vitalizing time, as the very structure of your life is subject to great changes. At this time also, difficulties with authority figures may emerge, or your relationship with your father may challenging. At this time also, the self-concept that you have had up to now may be changing, leading to a renewed sense of your own healing potential. Through a slow concentrated effort you may begin to connect with a higher purpose in the work that you do at this time, especially if this work involves helping people to heal in some way, and to grow in their own understanding of who they really are.

7/5/09 to 8/14/09, exact 7/27/09 Transiting Saturn in opposition with natal Uranus

The planetary energies are polarized; outer events stimulate their interaction; integration is the challenge.

You may feel restrictions to your freedom during this period of time, or feel that you want to be breaking away from something, but find yourself unable to do so. Powerful feelings of restlessness may come up for you at this time, but you may feel stifled and unable to cope with them or break out of the rut you feel yourself to be in at the moment. This conflict is unsettling for a time, but it will pass as the transit moves on and eventually diminishes in its influence. What you can take away from the experience is a more focused awareness of your energy for freedom and the search for new horizons, in spite of remaining, and to whatever extent you do remain, in the limitations of your established place in the world.

7/27/09 to 8/12/09, exact 8/4/09 R Transiting Jupiter in sextile with natal Mars

The planetary energies flow together, open into new possibilities, new connections.

You're very optimistic and intent on getting things done during this transit. Jupiter expands whatever it comes into contact with, and in this case its your assertiveness and animal passion. You may be so extremely confident that it is possible to overdo, during this period. On the other hand you may be quietly optimistic and high-minded, and on the path to good luck and great success in your endeavors. You benefit when you temper your confidence with just a bit of pessimism, for balance. This transit represents an excellent opportunity for you in work, play or avocational interests. Your activities possess a terrific sense of timing during this period, and you will find yourself in the right place and at the right time to realize your goal. You should definitely take advantage of this opportunity. During this transit, you will also find you have much greater energy than usual, and your renewed sense of optimism may give you great clarity of purpose. You will likely find contact with the opposite sex quite pleasant and rewarding during this period of time. You may have so much physical energy that you need to seek an outlet for it in activity such as sports or workouts. Projects that you begin now will get off on the right foot, and have great chances of long-term success, provided that you keep in balance and refrain from overdoing it.

7/29/09 to 8/30/09, exact 8/14/09 R Transiting Jupiter in conjunction with natal Neptune

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

You will have renewed energy for the spiritual or philosophical side of your existence during this time. This transit boosts your sense of spirituality, and your ideals. You may find that you are very psychically attuned to others during the course of this transit. You have new and exciting spiritual insights at this time, and also a more disconnected energy than usual, perhaps a sense of confusion in your life. You are tuning into energy that is essentially beyond this physical plane, and it may become more real for you than mundane so-called reality. You may also run up against illusions about what is possible, or actual deception practiced upon you, so that you think you can make more money or accomplish more than is physically available. Feelings of confusion may also come up for you in a big way during this period of time. It is good to hold back on major decisions during this period. A healthy dose of skepticism also works well at this time, as an antidote to over-reaching.

8/3/09 to 9/6/09, exact 8/20/09 Transiting Saturn in conjunction with natal Saturn

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

At this time in your life, which is sometimes called your "Saturn Return" to its original degree when you were born, therefore conjuncting its natal position, you will go through many life changes in the direction of greater maturation. It is a time of great decisiveness and action, as you make a move toward your true calling in life. The structure of your life is subject to some slow, steady and long-lasting changes during this period of time. The previous twentyeight years or so have been spent in one condition, which gradually prepared you to enter the next cycle. Now you are ready to take that step, as old habits or outworn behaviors are ready to be sloughed off, as the snake sheds his skin, in preparation for new growth. Your very appearance may change. Your friends will find you totally transformed after this period of time, although the logic of the changes are usually evident to you from the perspective of own inner workings.

8/3/09 to 9/12/09, exact 8/22/09 R Transiting Chiron in sextile with natal Mars

The planetary energies flow together, open into new possibilities, new connections.

Issues of outer-directed activity are emphasized for you at this time. There may be a degree of pain associated with realizations around the areas of how you assert yourself with other people and what exactly is your place in the world of activity and outward drive and ambition. You may feel that unconscious drives are more powerful than your overt conscious motivations at this time. You have a powerful urge to create during this period, and you need to get in touch with how to use this energy and what it is that you want to accomplish. You may experience frustration in trying to go your own route, independent of what consensus reality surrounding you may dictate. Old wounds in the area of selfassertion and how you make your way in the world may also come up at this time as you try to find your true path. It is only by going deep within yourself and trusting the intelligence of your own inner awareness that you can make a movement toward healing these issues and enter a new birth of understanding and trust in your own process.

8/8/09 to 1/16/10, exact 9/19/09 R; exact 12/10/09 Transiting Chiron in conjunction with natal Neptune

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

This can be a stressful time for you. The nature of this transit is a dissolver of old structures, for the purpose of making way for some hitherto unseen aspect of yourself to emerge, and you will undergo a transformation of your spiritual values at this time. You will likely experience a tension between an old and outmoded way of being and a new vision of what could be possible. The shadow side is disappointment with yourself, perhaps even depression. And there could be confusion about what you truly want at this time. But the joy of this spiritual journey of discovery comes from making peace with yourself and beginning to fulfill your dreams. The gap between the ideal and the merely real could become very wide for you at this time. Something new, deep inside you, is awaiting birth. You are learning how to hang out with the uncertainty of it all. The world as it presents itself to you during this period is not so pat and simple as it seemed. There are angels in the woodwork calling out for you to listen with your inner senses. You are dreaming a new realization into being for yourself, ultimately a new world, since the world is really what we are dreaming into being with each new moment. If you dream wisely at this time, you can make a difference, for yourself, and for others around you as well.

8/10/09 to 8/25/09, exact 8/18/09 R Transiting Jupiter in inconjunct with natal Saturn

The planetary energies do not flow smoothly, one or the other predominates; discrimination must be employed.

Opportunity may present itself to you, not in any grand design, but rather in focusing on the everyday tasks that constantly present themselves to you and demand your attention. It is a good time for moving ahead with your long-term career or other goals, and it is also a good time to break free of previous setbacks or restrictions. Your progress will be slow but sure and the long-term benefits of this period cannot be denied in your life.

8/16/09 to 9/2/09, exact 8/24/09 Transiting Saturn in inconjunct with natal Neptune

The planetary energies do not flow smoothly, one or the other predominates; discrimination must be employed.

This transit has the effect of restricting and also concentrating the expression of your sense of spirituality, and your ideals. Feelings of confusion may also come up for you during this period of time. You may feel restrictions threatening to your cherished illusions at this time, which may have the effect of helping to redefine the very ideals by which you live. This conflict may be unsettling for a time, but it is said that no transit is experienced before you are ready for it, whether or not you realize this in the present moment.

8/18/09 to 9/20/09, exact 9/4/09 Transiting Saturn in square with natal Mars

The planetary energies conflict; internal and creative tensions bring rich rewards through effort over time.

You may find that your ability to get things done has slowed down at this time, although with effort you can accomplish much during this period. It may be good for you to slow down your activities, in order to discern what is most important to you, although it can also be frustrating. It is necessary during this period to just grit your teeth and move forward, no matter how many setbacks you have to endure. By focusing on your progress toward your goals, you will come to new realizations about yourself that can be quite valuable in the months ahead. You may also find yourself in conflict with others, during this period of time. It is natural with your outer-directed energies being frustrated to lash out at other people as a method of letting off steam. But you may find that you create permanent rifts in your close personal relationships by thus venting your rage. It is obviously not a good idea to hold your anger inside until it explodes either. You benefit from thinking through your situation, reflecting back on the previous six months or a year, and channeling any anger and frustration you may have into hard work that is constructive toward reaching your eventual goals.

8/29/09 to 2/23/10, exact 10/22/09 R; exact 1/9/10 Transiting Uranus in square with natal Mars

The planetary energies conflict; internal and creative tensions bring rich rewards through effort over time.

You are likely to experience sudden alterations in your passions, your physical energy or your progress toward your goals in life at this time. You may also be more irritable than usual, and should beware of provoking confrontations. You also have more energy now, and benefit from channeling it into constructive physical activities such as sport or dance. You may feel restless and desire to make changes in the way that you direct your life's actions toward your goals. These may be changes that have been brewing for a long time, and are only now coming into your awareness, giving you the ability to act on them. You may be impulsive than usual under this influence. You should try for a balanced and gradual approach to striving for your goals, rather than jumping the gun as it were, or "going off halfcocked" at this time. It is not a good idea though, to resist the pressure of necessary changes you may need to make. You need to be careful not to bottle up your energy, setting yourself up for an explosion later on, or even for what appears at the time to be simply an accident happening to you (sometimes we are more complicit in setting ourselves up for the events that happen to us than we think we are). You should try to take a balanced view of changes that are taking place at this time, which may seem drastic, but which may be necessary for you in the long run. Be aware that these changes are adjustments to the direction your life is taking, and make the transition as comfortable as it is possible for such far-reaching changes to be.

9/3/09 to 11/20/09, exact 9/27/09 R; exact 10/28/09 Transiting Jupiter in conjunction with natal Chiron

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

Your religious philosophy and broad intellectual framework are being subjected to a certain amount of suffering and re-examination. Painful experiences in these areas could lead you to a new outlook on life. Also at this time, you may feel a revitalization of the healing awareness within yourself, possibly in connection to the process of work done in connecting to old wounds, received in earlier developmental stages. When we reconnect with repressed and potentially painful feelings that have been buried away in the depths of our psyche we inhabit these rejected parts of ourselves and become more whole. At this time too, you may connect with a higher purpose in the work that you do, especially if this work involves helping people to heal in some way, and to grow in their own understanding of who they really are. You may take up the study of new-age healing techniques during this period, or in other ways inhabit the vision of wholeness and freedom from old pain that you feel emanates from the intuitive clarity provided by your higher self.

9/7/09 to 12/22/09, exact 10/3/09 R; exact 11/26/09 Transiting Chiron in inconjunct with natal Saturn

The planetary energies do not flow smoothly, one or the other predominates; discrimination must be employed.

Your psyche is subject to a stressful and potentially vitalizing time. The very structure of your life may be changing as you undergo somewhat painful realizations, leading to new facets of your self-concept. Often our sense of responsibility and the corresponding societal structure we have internalized during our formative years is a poor fit to our more mature and evolved understanding. It is difficult to give up old patterns, but you might be ready to right now. At this time also, difficulties with authority figures may emerge, or your relationship with your father may be challenging. The way you live your life in relation to the structure of society itself may be coming to a point where changes that have been in the works for some time are ready to burst forth into your conscious awareness.

9/14/09 to 12/23/09, no date of exact Transiting Neptune in sextile with natal Mars

The planetary energies flow together, open into new possibilities, new connections.

You may find you have a more disconnected energy than usual at this time, and a sense of confusion regarding goals. This is a time in your life when you are more sensitive to others needs and concerns than your own. You are very aware of other points of view right now, and also very idealistic in pursuing your own agenda. You may even imagine goals for yourself or for other people that are more fanciful than realistic and that may never actually come to fruition. The life factors of outward-directed activity, assertiveness and also animal passion are now subject to compassion, idealism, and also illusion. It is necessary at this time to focus on what is truly important to you, and to not be discouraged by seeming setbacks, since every turn in the road serves to further your growing consciousness of what is possible, both in the physical realm and beyond it.

9/16/09 to 10/19/09, exact 10/2/09 Transiting Saturn in square with natal Sun

The planetary energies conflict; internal and creative tensions bring rich rewards through effort over time.

During this period of time you are more aware of your limitations and responsibilities than usual. This time represents a significant period of your life. There may be some dramatic turn of events, as the momentum of your life's journey changes direction, in particular your professional work or significant worldly activities. This transit can last for several months, and is almost always accompanied by some suffering - the structure of your life, and your ego-investment in that structure, is bound to change as a result of the pressure of events, and this is never easy. This transit can be an excellent time for a new beginning, in which the sum of previous efforts taken can be used to advantage in a new move of some sort, designed to make the most out of your endeavors. Try to accompany all the hard work with a healthy dose of pleasure. The key lies in balancing the energy to achieve and the energy just to be, without needing to achieve.

9/16/09 to 10/2/09, exact 9/24/09 Transiting Saturn in trine with natal Jupiter

The planetary energies flow smoothly; the connection is easy and beneficial.

Your natural optimism is deserting you these days. Your faith in yourself and your plans or aspirations as well as religious feelings will be emphasized at this time. These ideals may be restricted in some way and may change as a result of this transit. This is a relatively stressful period of time for you, a time to dig in and plug ahead with projects and life goals you have set for yourself. Travel or educational plans are another possibility for restrictions and changes during the course of this transit. You are also more serious than usual during this period of time, and you benefit from taking the time to just relax and enjoy yourself, rather than to struggle 24 hours a day. Your resolve in implementing your dreams will be tested now, and you may well come away from the experience with an altered conception of their real meaning for your life.

9/28/09 to 12/11/09, no date of exact Transiting Neptune in conjunction with natal Neptune

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

This transit profoundly affects your sense of spirituality, and your ideals. Feelings of confusion may also come up for you during this transit, while the square or opposition of transiting Neptune to its natal position is in effect. This transit usually comes at the time of the "mid-life" crisis, around age 42 or so, or else at age 84, when another period of revision and renewal of your life's energies is in effect. You are also probably living out the transiting opposition of Uranus to its natal place at this time, another powerful indicator of fundamental change. At this time, you are in the process of far-reaching re-evaluations. It can be a confusing time, as cherished illusions, which may be the very motivating factors by which you live, come tumbling down and a new basis for re-imaging the fundamental concepts of your life must be found. Your imagination is very active now, for Neptune is the planet of image and illusion. You must be sure to weigh carefully the unsettling concepts that come up for you at this time, for although they speak a new truth to you, they may also exaggerate either the up side or the down side during this period. It is better to wait out the growing maturity of these new concepts, rather than acting rashly in being quick to make massive changes in your life at this time.

10/14/09 to 1/17/10, no date of exact Transiting Uranus in opposition with natal Saturn

The planetary energies are polarized; outer events stimulate their interaction; integration is the challenge.

This is a stressful time of great internal pressure upon the existing structure of your daily life, as unusually vivid insights or perhaps unexpected events threaten your security and the feeling of status quo. You may feel frustrated by limitations which seem unnecessary to your present circumstance, and which seem to hold you back from movement towards new paths for yourself. You are forced to reexamine and perhaps discard old outmoded concepts or habitual patterns. Some of your existing structure will have to be maintained in the face of challenge to it, since it forms an important part of your self-concept. You must try not to throw out the baby with the bath water, as you struggle through the tests of this period of time. Instead, to dance with the conflict itself is the medicine you require. This is a time to take on the process for the sake of the process, trusting that events will unfold in their own organic way.

10/18/09 to 11/27/09, exact 11/5/09 Transiting Saturn in square with natal Pluto

The planetary energies conflict; internal and creative tensions bring rich rewards through effort over time.

You must take responsibility for previously unacknowledged areas of your life at this time, whether you would like to or not. This transit makes concrete your urge for selftransformation and regeneration. You are undergoing an important transition in your life, entering an entire new phase of existence, in which the habitual patterns and concerns of the old way of your world may vanish entirely or diminish in their importance. You may have to confront issues of power, control and authority, either in the workplace or in terms of authority in your personal life. You are more purposeful and serious regarding your goals right now, and find that the way that your life has been structured up to now must change. This is not a time for escapist fantasies, or rationalizations; this is a time for facing squarely the past and its implications for your continued growth in the present.

11/24/09 to 12/19/09, exact 12/8/09 Transiting Jupiter in conjunction with natal Neptune

The strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets.

You will have renewed energy for the spiritual or philosophical side of your existence during this time. This transit boosts your sense of spirituality, and your ideals. You may find that you are very psychically attuned to others during the course of this transit. You have new and exciting spiritual insights at this time, and also a more disconnected energy than usual, perhaps a sense of confusion in your life. You are tuning into energy that is essentially beyond this physical plane, and it may become more real for you than mundane so-called reality. You may also run up against illusions about what is possible, or actual deception practiced upon you, so that you think you can make more money or accomplish more than is physically available. Feelings of confusion may also come up for you in a big way during this period of time. It is good to hold back on major decisions during this period. A healthy dose of skepticism also works well at this time, as an antidote to over-reaching.

11/28/09 to 12/11/09, exact 12/5/09 Transiting Jupiter in inconjunct with natal Saturn

The planetary energies do not flow smoothly, one or the other predominates; discrimination must be employed.

Opportunity may present itself to you, not in any grand design, but rather in focusing on the everyday tasks that constantly present themselves to you and demand your attention. It is a good time for moving ahead with your long-term career or other goals, and it is also a good time to break free of previous setbacks or restrictions. Your progress will be slow but sure and the long-term benefits of this period cannot be denied in your life.

12/10/09 to 12/21/09, exact 12/15/09 Transiting Jupiter in sextile with natal Mars

The planetary energies flow together, open into new possibilities, new connections.

You're very optimistic and intent on getting things done during this transit. Jupiter expands whatever it comes into contact with, and in this case its your assertiveness and animal passion. You may be so extremely confident that it is possible to overdo, during this period. On the other hand you may be quietly optimistic and high-minded, and on the path to good luck and great success in your endeavors. You benefit when you temper your confidence with just a bit of pessimism, for balance. This transit represents an excellent opportunity for you in work, play or avocational interests. Your activities possess a terrific sense of timing during this period, and you will find yourself in the right place and at the right time to realize your goal. You should definitely take advantage of this opportunity. During this transit, you will also find you have much greater energy than usual, and your renewed sense of optimism may give you great clarity of purpose. You will likely find contact with the opposite sex quite pleasant and rewarding during this period of time. You may have so much physical energy that you need to seek an outlet for it in activity such as sports or workouts. Projects that you begin now will get off on the right foot, and have great chances of long-term success, provided that you keep in balance and refrain from overdoing it.

12/16/09 to 1/20/10, exact 1/4/10 Transiting Chiron in sextile with natal Mars

The planetary energies flow together, open into new possibilities, new connections.

Issues of outer-directed activity are emphasized for you at this time. There may be a degree of pain associated with realizations around the areas of how you assert yourself with other people and what exactly is your place in the world of activity and outward drive and ambition. You may feel that unconscious drives are more powerful than your overt conscious motivations at this time. You have a powerful urge to create during this period, and you need to get in touch with how to use this energy and what it is that you want to accomplish. You may experience frustration in trying to go your own route, independent of what consensus reality surrounding you may dictate. Old wounds in the area of selfassertion and how you make your way in the world may also come up at this time as you try to find your true path. It is only by going deep within yourself and trusting the intelligence of your own inner awareness that you can make a movement toward healing these issues and enter a new birth of understanding and trust in your own process.