ASTROLOGY-Spring Newsletter, 2000

The Jupiter/Saturn Conjunction

The historical Jupiter/Saturn conjunction takes place during this quarter together with the big stellium of seven personal planets in Taurus. This is very big concentrated energy which typically can be used for positive and negative outcomes. To review, the "Big Conjunction" usually signifies a change in trend and has political as well as business and religious ramifications. Jupiter, if you remember rules expansion, religions, and foreign things while Saturn rules constriction, business, and authority. These are the two big giants of the solar system and the last two planets visible with the naked eye. Together their energies are formidable, especially if they connect with some natal energy in your chart. They will make their conjunction at 22 degrees Taurus so you will likely feel their influence if you have strong fixed energies in your chart: Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius as well as Taurus. Since fixed signs tend to be fixed (!), stubborn, inflexible and security oriented, there could be a lot of resistance to the changes that are coming. This energy calls for resilience, flexibility and security in insecurity. Obviously many lessons can be learned during this time. Since this energy occurs during a presidential election year, don’t be surprised to find the candidates changing their tune as they respond to voters requests, yet being driven by money sources. In this issue I will discuss the charts of the Republican candidate, McCain, in order for you to get some insight as to who this fellows really is as opposed to his campaign face. In the next issue I will delineate Gore and Bush.

The stellium in Taurus intensifies everything I have said above and especially will effect those fixed signs mentioned above. But since it involves the personal planets, those closest to the sun up to and including Jupiter and Saturn, the results of this stellium will probably be explored more on personal issues. For the chart of the United States, the stellium takes place in the nation’s 2nd and 3rd houses will most likely effect the economy, resources and the GNP. The rise in oil prices which is already taking place is a good example of how this energy works nationally. But as more of the Taurus planets move into the 3rd house with Saturn, which is already there as of this writing, expect to see more mudslinging, rumors and problems in communication. Saturn in the 3rd house will probably effect the electorate in terms of being cynical and negative about the choice of candidates and the voter turnout will be either larger or smaller than usual. This is a good time to hedge your bets, diversify and detach.