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THE SOOTHESAYER INTERNET NEWSLETTER
January 2012
Happy New Year!
News: the world is probably not going to end this year.
We won’t get off that easily!
I will concentrate on the big issues arriving on the
scene this year. First, I will list what I consider to be the major
astrological events which will shake us up both figuratively and
literally.
Activation of U.S. Chart’s Neptune 24 degrees Virgo
square U.S. Mars at 21 degrees Gemini: Mars stations retrograde on
Neptune square Mars Jan. 24th, Mercury goes direct at 23
degrees Pisces opposite Neptune square Mars April 4th, Venus
goes retrograde at 23 degrees Gemini conjunct Mars square Neptune on May
15th, New Moon at 23 degrees Virgo conjunct Neptune square
Mars on Sep. 16th.
Feb. 4th transiting Neptune enters Pisces
where it remains until March 25th 2025, March 22nd,
New Moon is conjunct Uranus in Aries, Mars goes direct April 14th,
May 20th Solar eclipse at 00 degrees Gemini square
transiting Neptune in Pisces, June 4th, Lunar Eclipse on the
Ascendant of the U.S.A., June 6th, Venus Occultation at 15
degrees Gemini on the Descendant of the U.S.A., June 24th
Uranus is exactly square Pluto which continues through the end of 2015,
Oct. 5th, Saturn goes into Scorpio trine Neptune and is
sextile Pluto in December.
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The Economy:
People will no longer be able to deny that we are in the
middle of a Great Depression, in spite of attempts of the corporate run
media to “spin” that things are getting better. By the second week of
January, as Mercury leaves optimistic Sagittarius going into pessimistic
Capricorn square Uranus and going over Pluto, it will be very difficult
for financial markets and exchanges throughout the world. We already
know that currencies are unstable, and the European Union will have a
tough time hanging together, the Euro is unstable, and there will be a
lot of anguish all over the world as to the validity of fiat currency.
The dollar strengthened recently as a knee-jerk reaction to
instabilities in Europe. Some will get into gold and silver, and some
may sell their gold and silver for cash. Therefore, there will be wild
fluctuations in these prices. Starting in October, when Saturn goes
into Scorpio moving into a sextile with Pluto in Dec., gold may make a
significant move upward to new price levels as the dollar will be
significantly challenged as the global reserve currency.
With Neptune activations, confusion will cause panics,
more financial scandals and bankruptcies like MF Global will abound.
This newsletter has discussed the inherent dangers in the derivatives
trade that has grown to over $700 trillion worldwide, which is what MF
Global was doing and lost all their clients’ money doing so. Neptune
tells us that money, securities, banking, investments, in fact the whole
system upon which modern economics is based is a kind of agreed-upon
illusion. This cycle is not good for commodities this year, although
gold is in a different category since many people consider it money.
Gasoline prices and oil prices have remained high, even though we have
such a surplus that we are selling it abroad. This has benefitted the
oil companies, ruled by Neptune and Pluto, both of which are writing the
scripts for the economy. These prices will come down since chronic
wide-spread unemployment is having the effect of less usage. Commodity
economy nations such as Canada, Brazil, The Sudan, Nigeria, and the Gulf
nations will all be affected.
Massive populist and government debts set a scene where
economic growth is marginal, if it exists at all and I do not see any
progress in Washington whose ability to govern looks more and more like
bedlam with each passing day.
Natural and Ecological Disasters:
This year is, indeed, filled with challenges, as more oil
spills, more nuclear disasters like the Fukushima plant in Japan are
abundant. The period between April and June highlight the deadly
consequences of our fossil fuel civilization. Severe flooding is part
of this picture, some of which may be attributed to climate change and
some may be the result of tsunamis.
With Uranus square Pluto in the earthquake danger zone
(8 degrees Capricorn) to which I have referred in past newsletters,
combined with the powerful May 20th Solar Eclipse square
Neptune in Pisces, I am predicting a strong probability of severe
earthquake activity in the Northwest coast of the U.S. through
California and down into Mexico. Japan, Alaska (the Aleutians), Chile,
Iceland, Indonesia, and Italy all show chart activation. I am
especially concerned about San Francisco area as these degrees were
activated in 1906 and 1989 when severe earthquakes struck there. I
cannot rule out off shore quakes creating great tsunamis similar to last
years 9. Earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which I predicted last year in
my Feb. newsletter.
The Great Revolution:
Last year I predicted that it would be the beginning of
the 2nd American Revolution. The Arab Spring brought
overthrows of governments in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and a major
protest movement and civil war in Syria. These nations are still under
the influence of the Pluto/Uranus square and will not be stabilized this
year. Populations all over the world are being connected through the
internet and social media and able to communicate in unprecedented
ways.
The Occupy Wall Street movement effectively formed itself
in September of 2011. I think it will become cohesive, well organized,
and eventually may form a viable third political party, displacing
another. This movement is not going away and will hopefully be a
peaceful means of transforming America back to the future to the values
of our founding fathers. The proposed amendment to the Constitution
taking all private money out of politics may gain traction.
What is most interesting is that these truly “Aquarian”
movements are not gathered around a single charismatic leader, but give
everyone a “voice”, and are characterized by group cohesion and purpose,
which is what democracy is all about.
With Neptune’s transit into Pisces, we are going to see
our society move from worshiping “banksters” and billionaires, to being
more interested in regular people-at-large and the “greater good”. The
last transit of Neptune in Pisces brought about the Abolitionist
movement which led to the American Civil War and the abolishing of the
horrible institution of slavery. The science of medicine made great
breakthroughs with the discovery and use of microscopes and
microorganisms, bacteria as a cause of infection, hygiene, vaccination,
homeopathy, etc. and I would expect these kinds of revolutionary
breakthroughs in medicine and health to emerge during this period.
The Energy Revolution:
Between now and the 2020s, I think that we will discover
and harness fusion and other energy technologies which will eliminate
the need for fossil fuels. The last time Uranus was square Pluto in
1933, the Germans split the atom, which was a profound breakthrough in
physics. These scientific discoveries and breakthroughs will likely
have infrastructure built for them around the world by the period of
2024-2026 when we are completely out of the depression cycle, and will
mark a period of social and economic transformation.
The Water Crisis:
With Neptune going into Pisces we are entering a period
of global water crises. Due mainly to climate change, oceans will rise,
inundating coastal regions with salt water. Parts of the world will be
so hot and dry, people will be migrating to places with adequate water
supplies. The western U.S., China and Mongolia, Australia, Southern
India and many parts of Africa will all be at severe risk.
At this time, global capitalists are “spinning” the great
future of China’s economy, and, indeed, they have no debt and a lot of
money saved. However, their air is so polluted you cannot see the blue
sky, their major rivers are drying up due the melting of the Himalayan
glaciers and their aquifers are so polluted with factory waste people
are becoming ill. They are currently buying bottled water from Lake
Huron to ship back to China due to their potable water crises. China
has been busy purchasing rights to commodities all over the world. They
have the largest standing army in the world and are known to have about
3,000 miles of underground nuclear warhead silos. The water crisis
could move them into an historically uncharacteristically military mode.
The U.S. activation of its Neptune/Mars square this year
would point to special ops military engagements throughout the world,
especially related to nuclear, oil and water resources. When Neptune is
involved, confusion dominates. This is a warning about engaging
ourselves, especially in a nation like Iran, in a war which we will all
regret.
The Presidential Election:
Mercury goes retrograde on Election day and does not go
direct until Nov. 26th. and does not reach the place it went
retrograde until December. We all remember the last time this happened
in the 2000 Bush v. Gore fiasco. We will be unlikely to know the result
immediately and their will be accusations of election fraud, computer
hacking, and out-right criminal behavior. I will discuss the election
at greater length when the Republicans have nominated their candidate.
Let us be Aware:
A law has been going through the House and the Senate
that would give our own military the legal right to capture and imprison
American citizens without due process – i.e. the right to a lawyer and a
trial. Pres. Obama has said he would veto this, but he has capitulated
so many times, I do not trust his promise. This is explicitly forbidden
in the U.S. Constitution and will, if passed, be challenged before the
Supreme Court, whose turn to the extreme “right” would let it stand.
This law will come up in 2012 and I urge all of you to write Pres. Obama
and your congressmen about it and do everything you can to stop this
insanity.
Final Thoughts:
It would seem that the Maya, the Hopi, and the Hindus
were all right in picking 2012 as a cycle of great destruction, endings,
and new beginnings. Certainly, most of us are observing that this is a
kind of “dark night of the soul” for humanity as our institutions are
failing, the people we have trusted in positions of power have sold out,
tectonic movements are accelerating, over-population and poverty seem to
be rising, and many are paralyzed by fear and despair
I, for one, have made a very personal choice. I choose
to see this as a time when we have the greatest opportunity to rid
ourselves of the greed and self-absorption that has destroyed our lives
over and over again throughout human history. Recent studies have show
that people are the happiest when they are looking after one another,
when we make sacrifices for those we love, when we reach out to help
those around us. The earth “shakings” may wake us up; pull us out of
our stupor, and help us to reach deep within our personal and collective
psyche for the eternal knowing that we are all formed from a core
consciousness that is omni-present at all times and has the answers to
every question.
In order to access this, it has been my experience that I
have to choose love over fear, and peace over turmoil. If we should
make that choice, the next age will truly by the one promised by the
grand constellations that light our pathway from above.
May you have the Happiest New Year!
Linda
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I have been
working steadily on this publication for nearly four years. The
research I have done has been a “wake-up call” for me as I have tracked
the historic trajectories that have led us to where we are now: at the
critical point of choosing either extinction or illumination.
However, I am
greatly encouraged at discovering that many people are developing new
and innovative technologies that can solve the coming energy crises and
are conceiving of new, more egalitarian economic systems and societal
transformations. These pioneers may help us to navigate this “age of
transition” from cannibalizing our planet to living in concert with the
earth and each other.
Our journey
through the great constellations has taken us to this place in time,
this powerful historic point, this great challenge to human survival and
evolution. It will take great courage on all our parts to open our
hearts and minds to the level of truth needed to fulfill the great
prophecies given to us through the ages. I think we can do it!
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WHAT NEXT?
A Survival Guide to the
21st Century
Since the turn of the Millennium, the
volume has been turned up. Global warming, species
extinction, economic catastrophe, political and corporate
corruption, terrorism and war all shout for our attention on a
daily basis.
“What Next?” calls for a stop to the
insanity. Author, Linda Schurman explains the history of
our times that led us into this seemingly uncharted territory,
by actually charting the planets and their personal message to
each and every one of us. She offers an unflinching
diagnosis of humanity’s current descent into the “end times” so
often referenced in books of prophecy. Her message informs
us we do not have to be casualties; that rather than marching
toward the “age of extinction”, we may be entering the “age of
transition”.
Ms. Schurman has been predicting our
predicaments for over thirty years. She highlights how to
survive and thrive financially within an entirely new context.
She illustrates how we will likely invent our way out of the
looming energy crises. Her insights shed light on how to
restore health to the earth, inspiration to the individual, and
meaning to the community. She answers the question we are
all asking: “What can we do now?”
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About the author:
LINDA SCHURMAN has had a private practice
in astrology for over thirty- four years. She serves an
international clientele that includes corporations, financial
service companies and private individuals. Linda holds a
B.A. in English and Education and is the author of numerous
articles. She is currently editor and publisher of the
newsletter “The SootheSayer” which is in print and online at
(http://soothesayer.com). A long-standing member of the
National Council for Geocosmic Research, she has appeared on
radio and television. A mother to five grown children and
grandmother to six, she resides in Ithaca, New York.
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What Next? A Survival Guide to the 21st Century, by
Linda Schurman, Lazer Lady Publishing, Inc., 2505 Anthem Village Dr.,
Ste. E-165, Henderson, NV 89052 USA, 2007. Softcover—164 pp.—$15.95
(ISBN 978-0-9796900-2-0). Available from:
www.lazerladypublishing.com
Linda Schurman has maintained a private practice in
astrology for more than 34 years. She is also a studious observer of the
larger world stage, including domestic and global politics, climate
change, financial markets, and social justice.
What Next? A Survival Guide to the 21st Century
is a concise book that addresses the daunting issues of our time.
This book is clearly written for non-astrologers. The specific astrology
in the text is minimal; however, the author offers an educated view of
the challenges we all face. The information, though directed to the
general public, provides a timely and useful context for the concerns
that clients bring to practicing astrologers every day.
The first chapter, “Pluto in Sagittarius (Nov. 1995
– Nov. 2008),” sets up the immediate background of where we are now by
recapitulating the big themes of these years — Globalization, Financial
Speculation, Religion, Law, Education, and the Media.
The next three chapters cover a similar range of
themes and are organized around the outer planets’ transits: Uranus in
Pisces (Mar. 2003 – Mar. 2011); Neptune in Aquarius (Jan. 1998 – Feb.
2012) (Septile Pluto 2001 – 2011); and Pluto in Capricorn (2008 – 2024),
Uranus in Aries (2011 – 2018), Neptune in Pisces (2011 – 2026).Schurman
also writes on the upcoming Jupiter–Saturn conjunction in Aquarius (Dec.
2020)and offers a chapter on “Sedna — A Planet of the 21st Century.”
Although the book is organized by astrological motif, and there are key
astrological charts in the Appendices, the body of the text is informed
by the work of (non-mainstream) journalists and economists.
Given the subject matter, Linda Schurman’s book has
a necessarily unflinching tone; she diligently refers to research on
global warming, the energy crisis, corporate and political corruption,
and other such matters. This author writes a large story in accessible
language. She combines a view of the forces at work in the greater world
with a positive and practical set of ideas for managing life in these
often overwhelming times. For example, Schurman makes “prophecies” and
suggestions throughout the book: Chapter 4 contains sections on the
Worst-Case and Best-Case scenarios, as well as “The Quiet Revolution —
Moving into the Solution” and “New Frameworks of Consciousness.” Chapter
3 includes some investment recommendations and has a special section on
solar design.
Linda Schurman is facing reality and yet also holds
an impressively hopeful vision for the future. If you feel confused by
the complexity of the times, her book will help you to sort out what has
happened, who is responsible — and what we can do now (as she writes in
the Introduction) to help ourselves become “able to ‘invent’ our way out
of even the most profound set of challenges.”
— reviewed by Mary Plumb
by K. Diaz
A Practical and Spiritual Survival Guide for the 21st Century,
September 12, 2007
There are several doomsday books that have been
written that question our ability as a species to survive the threat of
global warming, the impending energy crisis and a world that is
imploding with new super bugs and looming pandemics, all of which are
eventually guaranteed to wipe out civilization as we know it. This book,
written by a well-renowned and incisive astrologer, not only points out
the harsh truth about what the future holds for our planet and its
people should we decide to continue our xenophobic thinking and
behavior; it also provides hope through concrete scientific information,
backed up by several references from well-respected professionals in
their specific fields. The author also shows, through previous
astrological patterns, how we are destined to repeat our mistakes with
much graver consequences unless we choose to raise our consciousness in
a way that connects us with every thread that runs through the universe
and to realize that we all individually and collectively play a part in
the future of our Mother Earth. The message that she brings to the table
is that we are all our brothers' keepers. The book is concise and easy
to read without the usual technical vernacular used in most astrology
books, although it provides charts of nations and events to prove her
points to the astrology student or professional. A beautifully written
book that provides hope for change and a different future for our
children and grandchildren in a world currently devoid of compassion and
understanding for one another.
Bonnie Neely
Important NOW Book, August 28, 2007
What Next? by Linda Schurman is an astute account
of the world's affairs, political, ecological, and economic, as they are
today. Linda, a well-known astrologer makes dire predictions about where
we are headed as a world, but she emphasizes it is up to us...we have
choices, because although the planets and heavens have patterns that are
read as given proclivities to certain events, they are not absolute
because mankind's will can change events or prevent some. The book is
important reading for our time, because we are running out of time for
changing our fate. For professionals, Shurman gives official
astrological charts to back up all her predictions. For the general
public, we need this book to wake us up to what will likely happen if we
don't act now. A MUST READ! I highly recommend this book.
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