He should have discussed how the transit of Mars and Saturn would affect the USA birth chart.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Share Long <sharelong60@...> wrote: > > > > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: "David Goldstein, Ph.D." <David@...> > To: sharelong60@... > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 7:14 PM > Subject: Vedic Astrology Monthly Outlook > > > Vedic Astrology Monthly Outlook > >  Feeling frustrated & overwhelmed simultaneously?  Can't tell if you are > coming or going lately? Read more to understand how the current planetary > transits reflect such experiences and when this will change.... Is this email > not displaying correctly? > View it in your browser. > > Vedic Astrological Outlook for September 2012 > www.Dgoldsteinphd.com >  >     The major theme this month continues to be the emphasis on the > Mars/Saturn conjunction. As described in last monthsâ newsletter, Mars > and Saturn came to an exact conjunction on August 14th.  However, both > planets continue transiting through Libra during the entire month of > September, until 9/28, when Mars moves into Scorpio, its own very strong > sign. Until that time, we continue to experience this âpush/pullâ > dynamic, with one-step forward, two steps back, three steps forward, one step > back in various areas of our lives. If you have been feeling overwhelmed, > impatient, thwarted, blocked, frustrated or simply confused or frozen in > time, for the past two months, itâs likely that you are being influenced > directly by this intense Mars/Saturn transit. As Mars and Saturn separate > over September, the impact of the intense conjunction will gradually soften, > and the energies will level out.  >  > Understanding the Impact of Planetary Conjunctions: >  >    When two planets conjunct tightly (within one degree of each other), > they become entwined, as if they are now one being or entity. Think of two > people living in the same house together and being forced to share that space > for a given period of time, for better or worse. When two planets have no > separation by degree, itâs as if they are sharing the same bed and remain > that close. If the two planets involved share a lot in common, respect each > other, are friendly to each other and mutually enjoy each otherâs company, > then itâs wonderful. While a planetary conjunction is very intense > because the energy is so concentrated, the vibratory frequency can either > move in a smooth, harmonious direction at one extreme, or in a ragged, harsh > tumultuous direction at the other end of a continuous spectrum. >  >    So, in the case of this current Mars/Saturn conjunction, we are > observing an extreme of two bitter enemies forced to live in close > quarters. They have little in common, except that they are both malefic > energies. They donât like each otherâs style; philosophy, life > outlook/approach and they have completely opposite methods of functioning.  > Imagine a Mars person and a Saturn person sharing the same bed. Mars is > hot, impatient, adventurous, restless, wanting to move fast, with strong > desires and high energy. Saturn is cold, withdrawn, slow, focused, serious, > critical and judgmental.  >  >    Mars is absolutely frustrated being held back by Saturn during this > conjunction, while Saturn is irritated and annoyed by Marsâ frenetic energy > pattern. Hence, this is the âpushâ âpullâ experience many of us are > rolling through these days. You donât know if you are coming or going! > Everything goes too fast and yet results are not fast enough!!  This is > exactly the dynamic posed by this Mars/Saturn conjunction.  >  >    During August, Mars and Saturn were in bed together, as the > conjunction was that close by exact degree in Libra. Now, as September > progresses, Mars and Saturn are separating. They are not in the same bed, > but in early September they are still sharing the bathroom and the rest of > the house. As the weeks progress, Mars and Saturn move to separate rooms > and get farther away from each other. Mars jumps ahead and makes plans to > âmove out!â  Ah, there will be much better breathing room between these > two planets, once we get into October. >  >    In fact, Mars moves into its own strong sign of Scorpio on 9/28, > gains some strength as October arrives and gets intensified in power, by an > exact conjunction with Rahu on 10/2. Moreover, Jupiter will aspect this > Mars/Rahu combination, creating an extremely powerful Mars with more energy, > intensity and power than can even be described by human language! Mars will > be amplified in October and life will start moving very rapidly. More on > this transit in the October newsletter!  >  >    For now, itâs important to simply understand how the power of two > planets in conjunction may be experienced energetically. If you previously > understood this concept in purely academic terms, now you have the > opportunity to taste, breathe and digest the real thing---here it is to > observe, Mars and Saturn in conjunction! You can now understand how the > Mars/Saturn aspects are often one signature for high blood pressure in a > natal chart. It is this intense pressure combination that must be > released. Itâs an earthquake, a volcano, a hurricane, a war, an ending or > death, intensity and pressure all wrapped up in a package! >  >    As September progresses, this pressure abates and the intensity > dissipates. Just a few more weeks of this particular Mars/Saturn transit. >  Keep your eye on the âbig pictureâ and certainly this month, > âpatience is a virtue, Mr. Mars.â Your time will come soon enough! >  > September 2012 Outlook: >  >    Other planetary events during September 2012 include Venus transiting > into Cancer on 9/1 and will move through the sign until 9/28, when it then > moves into Leo. This month, Venusâ transit through Cancer brings comfort > and pleasure through the home and family. The desire to enhance or decorate > your surroundings, cook, and improve the home will be strong. This transit > also strengthens real estate transactions as it brings a desire for security > and having a comfortable home. There is also an emphasis on nurturing, > emotional expression, education and later in the month, transformation and > healing.  >  >    However, on 9/2 transiting Saturn will aspect Venus to the degree, > creating some stress, seriousness and a critical attitude toward > relationships, the home life, finances, pleasures and comforts. Venus then > moves ahead and separates as the month progresses. This may be a month > where relationships are evaluated with a more critical, serious attitude, > focusing on whether security and underlying support exists or not.  >  >    On 9/13, Mercury enters its exalted sign of Virgo. Mercury will > also receive the benefic aspect of Jupiter.  Mercury remains in exalted > Virgo until 10/1/2012. So, the last two weeks of this month will be > excellent for analytical pursuits, mechanical efforts, building, creating, > computer work, studies and organizational efforts. It will be a good two > weeks for communications and technological efforts.  >  >    Finally, the Sun remains quite strong for the first two weeks of > September, transiting through its own sign of Leo until 9/16, when the Sun > then moves into Virgo and will also receive the beneficial Jupiter aspect. > Strong Sun brings vitality, a sense of leadership, prowess and a strong sense > of confidence into the atmosphere. However, while Mars and Saturn continue > their tandem transit through Libra for most of September, it may be difficult > to get new projects or desires off the ground rapidly. This is a good month > for planning, organizing, completing projects, doing your due diligence and > getting your life in order. October comes in with a lot of intense power > and energy to get new projects going----so patience and planning are best for > September and initiate your plans, desires and projects in October.  >  > Copyright © 2012 Vedic Astrology Institute of Central Texas, All rights > reserved. > You are receiving this newsletter because your subscribed at this website. > > Our mailing address is: > > Vedic Astrology Institute of Central Texas > David Goldstein, Ph.D. > P.O. 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