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September 2006

 There are two eclipses this month in degrees of the Zodiac that are interestingly similar.

The first is a lunar eclipse on the 7th at 15 degrees of Pisces (conjunct Uranus) and the second is on the 22nd at 29 degrees of Virgo.

Referring to Martin Goldsmith’s book, “The Zodiac by Degrees” 15 degrees of Pisces is described: “A soldier in tattered clothing takes aim during rifle practice, but has trouble keeping his mind off personal matters.” The symbol for 29 degrees of Virgo is: “A writer, unable to work because a group of hoodlums is blasting a radio on the street, pulls out a pistol and walks to the window. Thinking better of it, he puts the pistol away and sets off to find a quieter place.”

The world and its people are weary of war and violence. There are no winners and no apparent solutions to the global conflicts that evoke ancient suicidal behaviors that continue to haunt humankind. The chaos and violence continuing into this month leaves us with a growing disgust for our leadership and the sheer stupidity of its reasoning, i.e., if it didn’t work, let’s just do it harder! The failure to be even remotely effective at restoring New Orleans points to a government of unqualified persons heading up agencies whose funds have been cut so that we can finance tax breaks for the upper two percent of the population and can endlessly finance the endless war in Iraq producing endless deficits.

In July, the progressed Mars in the chart of the U.S.A. went retrograde at 18 degrees of Libra. This bodes very badly for the United States to be engaged in any kind of war for many years to come. It is imperative that we instead move away from being a military “superpower” and instead become peacemakers, and true representatives of a democratic way of life. This means the Libran scales of equality of opportunity and under a rule of law. It means dialogue and dissent that is aired openly. It means returning (retrograde) to the values of our forefathers whose visionary ideals may someday change the world.

The Economy:

Last month’s news about growing economic inequities, the failure of the healthcare system, etc. led financial markets into limbo, as the Cabal made sure there would be no excessive selling. I don’t think they will be able to control things as effectively this month. As predicted, gold, oil, and commodities in general came down. I am actually encouraged that gold did not go a lot lower. This shows the strength of this sector over the long haul. As the dollar falls, it is better to be in non-dollar assets. The T-square of Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune at the end of the month is bearish as our excesses in spending come home to roost!

The choice Fed Chair Ben Bernanke has to make is to raise interest rates again and crash the already deflating real estate market or not raise rates and allow the dollar to fall. I think he will choose the latter as the lesser of two evils. The powers-that-be are obviously holding the price of oil down s the elections loom on the horizon.

Last March’s eclipses are activated this month, pointing to the ongoing problems with illegal alien immigration and the loss of decent jobs and benefits. Again, safety of our borders and ports comes into question.

World Affairs:

Eclipse activations of the charts of Iran, No. Korea, The Republic of China and Russia are intensifying the debate about Iran’s defiant insistence on continuing its nuclear policies. The United Nations will have difficult decisions to make this month as the U.S. pushes for sanctions and these other nations feel the pressures. North Korea may do something this month to get our attention. The chart of Mexico is activated this month with more conflicts over who won the last election. There may be earthquake activity here. Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune collide with each other at the end of the month, making matters in Israel worse and evoking changes in leadership.

Weather & Travel:

Stormy weather escalates between the 1st and the 12th Earthquake activity may increase toward the second half of the month. The weekend of the 23rd may be your best time to travel.

Astronomers change planetary status:

Recently, astronomers proclaimed that our old friend (enemy) Pluto is no longer accorded full planetary status and instead has been “fired” as a CEO and demoted to “dwarf planet”. If that isn’t humiliation enough, Ceres (who was previously merely a humble asteroid) is now equal to Pluto and has been promoted to “dwarf planet”.

Ceres, the ancient Goddess of Grains and the Harvest is blissfully enjoying her new status because of the rise in the market for ethanol and the public’s recognition that we had better save the environment or we will all starve. Pluto, the God of the Underworld, has lost his cover and is now being recognized as the reigning Plutocracy whose greed and misuse of power will likely bring down the global economy. He and Neptune together rule oil, whose leaders are getting a bad name lately and whose fluctuations in price are highly suspicious, moving nations to take up solar and windmill technologies. Not being a very nice guy, he is also associated with nuclear weapons that the world can no longer rationalize or justify. This old Mafia Don is in trouble! He now has to share the boardroom with a Nature Goddess and equality of the sexes has never been his strong point since he specializes in rape and abduction.

Take it from me, this is a good sign!! Hope springs eternal that humanity may be ready to overthrow the bad guys currently in power and elevate people (especially the ladies) who want to eliminate poverty, feed the world, work in concert with nature, and save the planet. Could we be voting for life instead of death?

Stay tuned!

Linda

Linda Schurman

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