General Astrology

Cardinal Grand Cross – A New Paradigm for the Age of Aquarius

Cardinal Grand Cross New Paradigm for the Age of Aquarius

There’s so much negative press about the Cardinal Cross, here’s some of the good news:

With Uranus in Aries making challenging aspects to the other planets, we’re going to see BREAKTHROUGHS in every field. Medical Breakthroughs When Pluto went into Capricorn at the end of 2008, and Uranus went into Aries during the spring of 2011, this was the start of huge breakthroughs in medicine and in anti-aging research.

More and more scientists are coming to an agreement that we can live to at least 150 years and be in GOOD HEALTH.

Except for a very small minority, no one wants to age and die. Most of use would like to discover the secret of eternal youth, health and vitality. And now, with the advent of the Age of Aquarius, with our information age gathering momentum, this is becoming a possibility and by the middle of this century or sooner it will probably be a reality.

There are scientists whose research is showing that we can maintain, renew and upgrade our physical bodies and enable them to live healthily for many more years and possibly even forever. Twenty years ago, this information would have been unheard of. It’s not quite mainstream yet, but I don’t think it’s far off.

Only last year, Google started a company called Calico which is dedicated to solving the problems of aging.

Stem cell therapy is becoming more and more popular, despite the fact that governments are aggressively regulating it. Who would have heard of saving your baby’s stem cells? This is becoming more and more widespread and what was once a prohibitive cost is gradually becoming more accessible to the majority. It’s not quite there yet, but it didn’t take long for the mobile phone to be so inexpensive that even people in the 3rd world have access to it. I have no doubt that within the space of maybe 5 or 10 years that this will be something offered to parents as a matter of course.

For adults, it’s not too late either. There are stem cell banks opening up everywhere around the world. It’s still in the early stages, but what was once at least $100000 is now down to around $3000-10000 and I have no doubt that within a very short space of time, as the technology for stem cells advances further, and more positive results ensue, that this will become accessible to the vast majority.

With Pluto in Capricorn involved in this grand cross, governments and the powers that be will not want to lose their control. So I am expecting that they will try to make it difficult for us to access our stem cells, they may place huge taxes on the technology, and somehow they will try to suppress our freedoms.

This is where Uranus in Aries has to come in and lead the way. Uranus is all about the new. It rules astrology and anything that is not necessarily accepted by the masses. And you can certainly say that about astrology. Scientists are predicting that we can have no age related ill health. Elderly people will be able to contribute wealth rather than deplete it from our systems, they will be able to retrain for new careers and best of all they won’t be a burden on their children.

Disability is going to be a thing of the past. No longer will people have to be confined to wheelchairs, to suffer blindness, deafness and many other afflictions. These will all be mastered as technology and medicine unite. The latest technologically made limbs are stronger, more flexible and durable than our actual body. Technology is making the way for all kinds of gadgets to be worn outside the body that will protect it from injury during exercise, and also enable us to do far more things than we can currently even dream of.

Isn’t this exciting news?

Financial and Economic

Since the near-total collapse of the financial system in 2008, it’s evident that our economies and our financial structures need to urgently change. The greatest news is, that over time, an economy based on scarcity is giving way to an economy of abundance, changing the very nature of society.

With the advent of 3-D printers, free online education and open-source software, this is going to change the world and how business is done.

We are gradually moving away from the materialistic model of people wanting MORE, MORE, MORE….and it’s never enough, to a new economy where so many of the things that we want and need will be FREE.

Let’s start with FREE ENERGY.

Germany already produces 25% of its energy through solar and wind power. They have achieved this in just 7 years. The big electricity companies have gone out of business and they now hold less than 7% market share. This trend is set to continue in Germany and other countries are beginning to follow suit. Rapidly advancing technology and the huge reduction in costs are enabling people to create free resources using the power of the sun and the wind.

Climate change – the major threat

With duality in our world, there is always another side to the situation that needs to be examined. We mustn’t underestimate the impact that climate change can and will have.

With Neptune in Pisces we are already seeing flooding and major water catastrophes around the world. Remember that this is just the tip of the iceberg. There will be more hurricanes, tsunamis, sinkholes, roads just collapsing even while cars are driving on them (like the one in Maryland this week)………volcanoes erupting, more droughts and extremes in climate. As a result, our food and our water supplies are going to be at risk. So no matter how wonderful the technology is around us, without our basics, we are not going to survive.

As an eternal optimist, I don’t envisage that the whole planet will be consumed with disasters, but there will be many places that may become uninhabitable. The advantage of our technology and my hope is that help and moving people to safer places can happen more quickly than ever before.

Technology going EXPONENTIAL

No one would have thought in 1989 with the launching of the World Wide Web that just 25 years later, the massive adoption of the internet, the pc, the tablet, the iphone and the imminent wearable technology would happen so quickly. Things that used to take years and generations to overcome and to change are happening within 5 years or less now. It’s tremendously exciting on the one hand, but also can be very frightening on the other.

As a result of this huge upsurge of technology that utterly changes our lives, we are moving towards an age of automation of many of the tasks that needed labour. More and more people are finding that they are not employable or the skills that they learned have been taken over by robots. There are factories now that are utterly automated. Google has its fleet of automated vehicles and it’s growing. Soon we will have vehicles that are run on solar energy or fuel cells and we won’t need oil and to destroy our world in order to transport ourselves and goods around the planet.

This was the dawning of the Age of Aquarius. What is the Age of Aquarius all about? Aquarius is all about social justice, equality, resources for all, not just the wealthy few. This is what is starting to change: Aquarius is an air sign – and it rules the air waves – how appropriate that our internet is run along invisible air waves. As an air sign, it specialises in communication, but it wants communication for everyone for the good of the whole.

That’s the key difference between Aquarius and the other air signs. Gemini is interested in its environment, in learning, in sharing information. Libra is interested in sharing with a partner, while Aquarius wants to share with humanity as a whole. And this is the Age of Aquarius that is now happening.

It’s now a SHARING community People directly engage with each other. This NEW TECH REVOLUTION – URANUS IN ARIES – IS AS IMPORTANT AS the founding of electricity The future is the end of work in the way we have known it. That’s the reason so many people are feeling lost, directionless, unsure which direction to go in. We are between paradigms: some are living in the old paradigm, a few have moved to the new one and the vast majority are somewhere in between the two.

I predict that with AI, robotics, virtual retailing, workerless factories, driverless cars, where the notion of work and its place in our lives is going to be transformed.

Here’s the exciting part: the AGE OF AQUARIUS is heralding SOCIAL NETWORKS, a CONNECTED and CARING WORLD. More and more people will work in culture, sports, arts, human community and thus bringing meaning into our world. It’s so exciting and inspiring!!

We are on the CUSP OF AN ECONOMIC REVOLUTION With so many free resources, studies are showing that the majority want meaningful work. They want to have easy access to transportation and goods, but they don’t necessarily want to own everything. Instead of being money-motivated, their first priority is soul satisfaction.

With Mars still in Libra, the unrest and the threat of war in the Ukraine and Russia is very real. In July of this year, Jupiter goes into Leo and will strengthen Uranus in Aries, the power of the people, but there will be more tension with its quincunx to Pluto in Capricorn. The powers that be will try more and more underhanded ways to control us, to dupe us, to rob us of our freedom.

However, we the people have more power in our hands than we’ve ever had. We might not yet realise it because we are still being swamped with lies and nonsense from mainstream media. But many are awakening, and if you are reading this article, you are definitely ready for something new. This is a perfect time for us to come together, to find new ways of working together and to bring about a brighter and happier world.

Cardinal Grand Cross – how is it affecting you?

Many of you have already started to experience the effects of these powerful eclipses and the Cardinal Grand Cross coming up. I certainly have!

I never expected to be coming to Vienna for dental surgery. I came for just a couple of weeks or so to see some of my lovely friends, to collect a few things and to go back to Greece to experience my first ever Greek Orthodox Easter.  

What should have been a relatively simple root canal filling turned out to be a nightmare. After several unsuccessful attempts to redo the filling, the tooth was finally pulled out, I expected to feel relief immediately. Not so. More acute pain which had already been going on for months. The dentists couldn’t understand it. It seemed to be healing beautifully on the outside, but I was still in agony.  

Finally I turned to my psychic and asked her if she saw anything. She doesn’t do health readings any more and I didn’t hold out much hope. But she said, go back to the dentist, have him open it up because there’s festering bacteria behind the gums. She was concerned that it could go into my jawbone creating a serious problem.

The dentist fought with me because he couldn’t see anything, either on an x ray or on a CT scan, and he didn’t want to cause more damage to the healing process by opening it up. I insisted. He opened it up and said, you were right, there is a big infection here and we’ll drain it out. Every day for 2 weeks I went to have it drained, but it still wasn’t healing properly. I was still in more and more pain.

Eventually I went to another dentist and he opened it up even further and scraped the jawbone where there was more infection lurking.  

In even more pain, I went to the top jaw and face specialist at the hospital. He did more tests and said once again that there was nothing wrong and now because the area had undergone so much surgery, it was a chronic pain condition and no longer an infection.

What to do? I had to trust someone. The psychic wasn’t seeing anything else, but she did say that the jawbone-scraping was very important and was glad it had been done. After 3 different sets of antibiotics, I was hopeful that the last set with the maximum dosage had finally gotten all the infection.

So I am trusting the latest surgeon, I’m being positive and even starting to put a few pounds back on after living on liquids for so many months! It may take a little while to get back up to full steam again, but being pain free now is such a gift and I am very grateful to be on the mend. 

I am extremely fortunate, because no matter how sick I might be feeling, nothing has ever affected my work. When I am preparing and giving readings, all the pain goes away, and my focus is completely with my client. As well as continuing doing readings, which I love, I’ve even been able to write articles, continue writing my latest book and of course prepare my videos. Nothing ever interferes with my work.

Not everyone will have intensely difficult experiences, but most of us are aware that something major is changing in our world, both globally and personally.

In your own chart, look at the houses that the planets are transiting:
Mars retrograde in Libra indicates where you may be feeling defensive, where you need to negotiate, compromise or agree to disagree. This shows you where you may have to be prepared to fight for your rights and find the warrior within.

Jupiter shows the area of your life that needs to grow, where you need to broaden your understanding, where you need to gain a larger perspective, where you need to have more faith.

Pluto shows what is being destroyed in your life, which aspects need to die, where you need to take your own power, where you must face your fears.

Uranus shows where change is needed, where you feel rebellious, where you need space and freedom, where you are waking up and where you need to reinvent yourself.

 

Is there a 13th sign of the zodiac??

Astrology is based on the seasons and the relationships between the planets and not what sign is located behind the Sun when you were born. The zodiac signs are symbols that divide the year into 12 different and equal parts. The Cardinal signs – Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, for example, always herald a new season no matter where you are in the world. For example, Aries heralds the start of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. We associate the cardinal signs with being leaders and catalysts for change – and they reflect that in the changing of our seasons. Then the fixed signs – Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius – are all in the middle of the season – when the time is more settled and routines and regularity can be established. Finally, we have the mutable signs – Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces – and these are the restless signs that need change and variety and they also represent learning – and they lead back into the Cardinal signs which indicate a whole change of season and direction. That’s why we are feeling such big changes globally and personally right now in the world because many of the major planets are moving into Cardinal signs. This means that the time for procrastination is over and it’s time for action.  

Astrology was developed by the Babylonians and during that time, the constellation of Aries happened to be situated right behind the sign Aries during the spring equinox. The actual star constellations are astrologically irrelevant to modern astrology. It is vital never to equate the signs of the zodiac with fixed star constellations. Fixed star constellations are configurations of stars that can be seen in the sky. Sun signs cannot be seen in the sky as they are mathematical divisions of the annual path of the Sun in the sky of exactly 30 degree size for each of the 12 signs.

Astrologers have known about the 13th constellation for eons. In the second century BC, the renowned astrologer and astronomer Ptolemy was fully aware of precession of the equinoxes. Still, he decided to give up star constellations and to let the zodiac begin with 0 degrees Aries. He did this because he believed that the actual constellations of fixed stars were not relevant for astrology and that the sun signs should be fixed at the cardinal points of the Sun’s annual path.

Astrologers have incorporated the earth’s wobble into their understanding of the connection between the stars and life on earth. If you have ever heard about the Age of Aquarius you may also know that this follows the Age of Pisces which was preceded by the Age of Aries. The Ages go backwards to compensate for the earth’s wobble.

So I hope this explains it for those of you who are still questioning whether you are a different sign. Relax, and know that nothing has changed. If you are an Aries you have not suddenly become a Pisces – I mean, how can a full blooded Aries possibly think twice about jumping into something exciting and new?? Gemini has not slipped back into being a Taurus. My Gemini friend is married to a Taurus, and he isn’t suddenly rushing around, jumping into new projects with great enthusiasm. He is still taking his time with everything and she has days when she feels as though she is dragging a ball and chain with her….but at least he brings stability into her life.

Enjoy the sign that you are and find out the ways of making best use of its energies. Panic over!

 

Full Moon in Leo on Valentine’s Day

Full Moon in Leo – Time to Enjoy!

It’s a Good Time to:

  • Celebrate, play, have a party
  • Do something really fun
  • Plan an evening of games or go out dancing
  • You might want to have a little flutter on the horses or on the lottery as Leo does rule gambling and speculation – just don’t take it seriously, see it as a bit of lighthearted fun
  • It’s a good time for scouting out bargains in the sales
  • Be generous to those you love
  • Actively bring more romance into your life
  • Plan a romantic day and focus on the things that you appreciate in your friends and the people you love
  • Focus on what you love about yourself – don’t wait for appreciation from others, appreciate your great qualities
  • If you don’t have a partner and you would like one, be clear about what your emotional needs are and set a clear intention to draw someone into your life who ticks the boxes
  • Play like a child or have fun with children
  •  Ignite your creativity: it could be with music, art, theatre, writing, designing, or developing a hobby into a business
  • Surround yourself with bright colours that uplift you e.g. reds, oranges, bright yellows
  • Take pride in your appearance
  • Promote yourself and your ideas in a new way. Think about where can you break free from old destructive behaviour patterns, what have you been putting off that you have always wanted to do?
  • It’s a good time to get yourself organised – Leo loves to organise and boss everyone around, but are you organised enough in your life so that you can achieve your goals?
  • Speak up for yourself – don’t allow yourself to be a doormat and communicate what is on your mind

While the Moon is in Leo, the Sun is in Aquarius and the Full Moon is all about achieving the balance between the two signs. Aquarius and Leo are all about balancing our personal needs with the desires of others.  

Aquarius is connected to the 11th house of friends, communities, groups and all our social networks. That includes all the popular and growing social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, forums, online groups, as well as the friends we make through blogs, articles and websites.

Leo needs full on personal attention and needs to be appreciated.  To fulfill the energies of this Full Moon, do something nice for a friend, a possible new friend, an old friend, or a group of friends. Even a small gesture such as a phone call, a lunch date, a tweet, a message, anything that says you’re important to me in my life, you’re my friend and I appreciate you in my life.

The Full Moon falls in my third house of teaching, promoting, networking and learning. It’s a great opportunity for me to share more articles, blogs, videos, cds, dvds, and to continue to express my excitement about astrology and how it can help people in all areas of their lives. I’ve got a lot of new and exciting things planned that I will be sharing!!

Mercury Retrograde in Pisces February 6th

Mercury goes retrograde at 3 degrees Pisces on February 6th until the end of the month.

How can you use these energies wisely?

Because Mercury rules communication, transportation and technology, you may have some challenges in these areas during the retrograde. There could be delays and you could be frustrated about emails getting lost, a phone call that was promised not happening or adverse weather conditions affecting your travel plans.

Make sure you double-check all information you are given, repeat instructions and get everything in writing. During the last Mercury retrograde, my taxi arrived half an hour late to take me to the airport and as if that wasn’t enough, he took me to the wrong airport!

If you work with the energy, Mercury Retrograde can be a very rewarding time. As it’s in a Water sign, this is a time for listening more, for coming from your heart.

Go for a walk in nature, be near water, meditate and allow your mind to slow down. Do some journaling, listen to music, dance, take photographs, make films, do anything creative.

Try to become aware of any area in your life where you are deluding yourself, or where you are being unrealistic. For example, I had a client with Mercury in Pisces in the 4th house and she has had her property on the market for sale for over 6 months. She keeps telling herself that it’s a bargain and she can’t understand why there hasn’t been any interest in it. I told her to use this retrograde constructively and reflect on the reasons as to why it hadn’t sold. Was it priced right so it could sell, or was she dreaming of the impossible? Was her realtor putting enough energy into selling the property? Maybe she should change realtor?

I told her not to take any action until Mercury goes direct at the beginning of March, but to use this time for quiet reflection, reassessment and realignment of what she wants to achieve.

Depending on where this Mercury retrograde is falling in your chart, this will show you which life area needs to be re-evaluated or reworked. In my chart, it falls in my 9th house which is the house of publishing. I am in the process of writing another book, and Mercury retrograde periods are always good times for writing as the mind slows down and can articulate thoughts more easily. And with Neptune touching this transit, anything connected with astrology and metaphysics is favourable.

It’s a wonderful time for completing things that have already been started. I’ve been working on an upgrade of my website for the last few weeks and it’s going to go live during the Mercury retrograde. Because people’s thinking processes are not quite as clear during Mercury retrograde, it will be the perfect time to correct any kinks in it.

I don’t know about you, but I’m already feeling the effects of this retrograde. This morning I had an appointment with someone and when I called her to find out where she was there was no reply. I called a half hour later and I heard a sleepy voice at the end of the line apologising saying she had overslept…

Where is it in your chart and how will it affect you?

Aries
Be careful about sharing your innermost thoughts and feelings as there could be misunderstandings. If you have any important business to accomplish, e.g. signing a contract, make sure you have everything in writing, that you have triple-checked it and that you have printed hard copies of everything.  Spend time alone, relax and recharge your batteries.

Taurus
This is a good time to meet up with old friends. Take time to really listen to them and focus on coming from your heart. You may have an opportunity to see an old relationship in a new light and to find a deeper bond between you. Reflect on your goals and dreams and make sure you have paper and pen by the bed as your dreams will guide you towards your next steps.

Gemini
There could be confusion in the workplace, so make sure you have kept impeccable records of all discussions. Reflect on what you want in your career and reconsider your next steps. An old boss or work colleague may get in touch with you and offer you a new opportunity.

Cancer
This is a great time to research a new course of study. Re-examine your educational qualifications and see if there are any extra skills you need to learn. Writing, journaling and publishing are under excellent aspects. Think about your dream destination for that special trip and start connecting with people in that country.

Leo
Be careful about signing any important contracts, especially anything involving finances as you may have to repeat or revise something when Mercury goes direct in March. Re-evaluate everything connected to your finances: your banking arrangements, your pension, your insurance etc. This is a wonderful time for deep meditation and for studying anything in the metaphysical field.  

Virgo
You may experience miscommunications in your relationships. Try to give people the benefit of the doubt as their thinking processes are not as sharp as usual. Don’t take things too personally and try to listen to the message behind the words. This will help you to achieve greater closeness in your relationships.

Libra
There could be confusion in your workplace and this would be a great time to use your diplomatic abilities to smooth ruffled feathers. Make sure your diet is healthy and that you don’t relapse into old unhealthy habits. Re-evaluate your exercise regime and anything connected with your health.

Scorpio
This is a great time for anything that gets your creative juices going. Anything connected with the arts, dance, music, doing things with your hands is under positive aspects. If you are in business for yourself, this is a good time to research new products and services that you can add when Mercury goes direct.

Sagittarius
Communications related to family members or issues around the home could be confused or delayed. Use this time to go inward and to find quiet space on your own. By the beginning of March you will be ready to take action.

Capricorn
You may experience travel delays so make sure you allow extra time for getting to important meetings. This is a great time for research, for study, for getting to the bottom of a situation.

Aquarius
Make sure you are being realistic about your finances. Avoid buying big ticket items as they may be faulty or you might not like them any more when Mercury goes direct. If you do purchase something, keep the receipt and warranty.

Pisces
Relax, rest, take time out. Meditation will be very powerful at this time as the Pisces energy will bring answers to issues that are concerning you. Focus on your heart energy and be kind to yourself. Listen to what your body is wanting and give it the love it is craving.

Most of all, trust your intuition and if it doesn’t feel right, don’t do it.

 

Astrology Predictions for 2014-2015

With the Cardinal Climax still very active this year, I am anticipating 2014 to be a year of sudden and powerful changes both globally and personally. The Cardinal Climax began in 2008 which was the beginning is perhaps one of the most significant astrological configurations that will ever affect us in our lifetime.

As we can see, there have been huge world changes since then.

Let me outline just a few of them:

  • The Central Banks have more power than ever before
  • The Federal Reserve brought down interest rates to almost 0%
  • Quantitative Easing or money-printing has become the new norm
  • Disputes over taxes and tax reforms have escalated
  • Movements to unseat leaders continue, including the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak in Egypt and the stepping down of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya
  • Cyber-spying is rampant with the revelations that the NSA has been regularly unlawfully spying on its citizens
  • We’ve seen earth changes escalate with earthquakes and tsunamis causing whole continents to shift

What does the future look like as we near the end of the Cardinal Climax?

I see two diametrically opposed scenarios playing out:
– Worldwide debt reaches its limit, the financial system panics and the stock market crashes
– Governments shut down and default on their debts
OR
– Leaders in business, banking and government start to behave with transparency instead of secrecy, working hard to restore peoples’ trust in them
– Political leaders make compromises to reduce debt levels
– Businesses are rewarded for hiring people and not penalized

It could go either way. There could be a turnaround from the oppressive economic activities of the last 6 years or an escalation of the same practices.

With 3 planets going retrograde one after the other from the beginning of 2014, (Venus retrograde during January, Mercury retrograde in February, and Mars retrograde from March until May), I am anticipating leaders will change their minds quickly, bankers will change their policies unexpectedly, markets will reverse because of greater uncertainty.

President Obama
As I predicted last year, with transiting Neptune square to his natal Moon, there is the possibility of scandal, deception and misleading behaviour and his trustworthiness could be put into question. There could be damage to his reputation and he needs to make sure that he does everything above board.

This aspect is a hard one because the Moon represents his public image. Not just Americans feel betrayed by him, but also Germany, Israel, Saudi Arabia, to name but a few, by his reversals and failure to communicate with them.

Transiting Jupiter will be conjunct his Sun in September 2014. This could be a high point in his career, but it could also mean that he goes to extremes. His reputation could be severely tarnished especially when Saturn is opposite his natal Moon and square to natal Pluto in 2015.

The main thing is that he needs to be honest. If he can do this, he will be able to salvage his reputation. If not, he will fall from grace and leave office with his reputation in tatters.

Stock Market
I predicted that the stock market would crash in 2013 and I was wrong. I had failed to understand the powerful impact of Pluto in Capricorn on Central Banking intervention in the financial markets. I didn’t realise it would distort the markets to such a degree. I had no idea how far and how deeply the powers that be could manipulate the markets. With the strong influence of Pluto in Capricorn in mutual reception to Saturn in Scorpio, this had led to the infinite printing of money out of thin air. This looks set to continue at least for the next year or so indicating that the stock markets are set to rise for the foreseeable future.

What to invest in and what to avoid:
Jupiter moves back and forth between Cancer and Leo in 2014. The sign Jupiter is in shows the stock sectors more likely to outperform the general market.

Jupiter in Cancer until July 16th, 2014 indicates the stock sectors that are likely to benefit are: housing, hotels, motels, restaurants, anything connected with families and homes, food, drink, caretaking.

Jupiter in Leo from July 17th 2014 until August 11th 2015 favours children’s games and toys, games, gaming companies, leisure, entertainment industry, gambling, anything connected to children, gold mining, romance, love and the dating industry.
The position of Saturn tends to show those sectors that will decline in price. With Saturn in Scorpio until almost the end of 2014, the sectors most likely to be affected by declines are: banks, insurance companies, investment companies, security companies, waste management, funeral services, oil and gas companies, medical and surgical suppliers.

As long as the Fed continues to intervene in financial markets, stock prices will increase. I doubt they will stop QE in the forseeable future, so stocks are likely to continue rising. If the Dow Jones Index falls below 13000, this could mark a bearish shift in the market.

Gold and Silver
The Federal Reserve may taper its bond and securities purchases, thus pushing up interest rates and resulting in the falling of the price of gold.

If, however, we see increasing political upheaval and a greater social unrest, which I am anticipating, this would support a rise in the price of gold.

With Jupiter in Cancer and in Leo, which represent silver and gold respectively, and with Mars going into Scorpio from July 25th until September 13th, 2014, this could be a time of a strong rally for precious metals since Mars in Scorpio is a good predictor of a surge in the price of gold and silver.

In the long run, however, gold and silver prices will soar. As to exactly when, depends on how long the manipulators can control the markets. Once there is a breakdown in trust and a market panic, everyone will turn to gold. Right now it is a bargain. If you have any spare money, buy a small amount of both gold and silver. Keep buying more each time the price dips. At some point, I am still confident that gold will trade above $3000 USD an ounce and silver will be at $100 per ounce.

Weather Changes
I predicted last year that with so many planets in water signs that we would see flooding, heavy rains, tornadoes, and great destruction from water. We saw flooding in so many places around the world: in Colorado, throughout much of Europe, in Canada, the devastating floods in Jakarta, Indonesia, in Thailand, and more recently, Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, to name but a few.

With Jupiter in Cancer for almost 7 months of the year, Saturn still in Scorpio and Neptune in Pisces, I am anticipating more issues around water and flooding again this year.

With Jupiter in Leo from July 16th, especially with the square to Saturn in Scorpio, I think this could result in extreme heat, widespread fires, and heat in areas where it is least expected.

With Uranus playing such a central role in Aries triggering the Cardinal Cross, I anticipate extreme temperature changes, earthquakes, tsunamis, power outages and general weather and earth changes.

During Mars Retrograde from March 2nd until May 20th is not the best time to start something new e.g. a job, a house move.
It is not a good time to initiate a dispute as the person who is the aggressor usually loses.
Mars rules surgery so if you have any elective surgery, try to schedule it before or after the Mars retrograde.
This will be a wonderful time for people in the repair business, especially anything connected with mechanical or technical breakdowns. So many people’s systems will break down at this time and their services will be in great demand.

Summary of Predictions for 2014:

Economy and Government:
Continued economic stagnation
More riots and protests
Bailout after bailout continues
Higher unemployment
More failures of large insurance companies
Rising food and power costs
Gold and silver very volatile but going upwards by the end of the year
Mobile money will continue to grow
Adoption of more crypto-currencies like Bitcoin
Print publications continue to die off
More whistleblowers come forward like Edward Snowden
Attempted crackdown on Internet freedoms by various governments

Medical:
Improvements in stem cell therapy
Breakthroughs in cancer research and treatments
Great progress in genome sequencing
Mobile fitness device market growing
Growth of Health Apps e.g. Diabetes UK for blood glucose, Healthsome for blood pressure
People becoming more actively involved in their own healthcare

Housing and living:
Passive housing becoming a growing market
Sustainable cities becoming more prevalent
Growth in use and application of Green Technology
Cities getting smarter as sensors connect transportation, health care, lighting e.g. sensors to help you find a parting spot, safety, security, earthquake detection

Technology:
Wearable devices will proliferate
Google Glass to be launched into mainstream
Apple iWatch coming this year
Ipads and tablets growing use in education globally
Improvements in battery technology e.g. mobile phones which can be recharged from flat in just 10 minutes and will stay charged for at least a week
More space travel and exploration
Robots being used for daily activities
3D printing becoming mainstream
Smarter devices for tracking where we are, what we are doing and how they can help us
More time travel experiments
Space explorations increase with research into other universes
New technology and social media helping people to find work e.g. Backr, Networking for Work which trains jobseekers how to use social media to find work
Using technology so that we can all find meaningful work

Weather:
Extreme patterns worldwide
More earthquakes than usual
Greater extremes of hot and cold
Flooding and water problems
Discovery of new lands emerging from the sea
Power outages
Necessity of survival kits and backup for power, food and water
Breakthroughs in our understanding of the sea

Spiritual:
An awakening of consciousness becoming more and more widespread
People connecting with their ‘tribes’
Movements of large numbers of people to safer places where they can be more self-sufficient and connect with like-minded people

Conclusion
During these tumultuous times of the Cardinal Climax we have a unique opportunity to bring about personal and global changes that will change our world for the better.
These difficult aspects can help to bring about much-needed changes as we cannot continue to destroy our planet as we have been doing. The trine between Jupiter, Neptune and Saturn is still in play, giving us a window of opportunity to create the kind of world where love and peace prevail.

Happy New Year!