PLANETARY ‘ROADMAP’ 2008-2015
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The years ahead see a number of significant planetary movements, and these notes concentrate on Saturn, Uranus and Pluto. They make a very dynamic combination, moving from the tension of increasing awareness (2008-2010) into the need to take action (2010 onwards). The sequence noted below is remarkable because of the number of repeated aspects (5 oppositions of Saturn and Uranus, and 7 squares of Uranus and Pluto), which create a considerable emphasis. This tells us that some of the events which surface or are initiated are part of an intense and long-ish wave, which can be tracked using the dates below. It also warns us against haste and impulse because the consequences of actions will roll out intensely over these years, for good or ill.
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The following is a list of transits of Saturn (Sat), Uranus (Ura) and Pluto, to each other. It includes their ‘stations’, marked either R or D, which can be considered as turning points during the year.
- R means the planet is appearing to turn to reverse motion
- D means it is resuming forward motion.
The period of R (Retrograde) motion is one where the inner dimensions of work are favoured, and when it is wise to soft-pedal, prepare watch and wait. These are times also when the consequences of past actions come to either help or hinder one’s progress, internally and externally. By contrast, periods of Direct motion (D) can usually be felt as auspicious for forging ahead, making decision and initiating action. The Way opens.
In each case, the date mentioned, while exact, should not be thought of as ‘The Day When Something Will Happen’, but rather as a marker in noticeable time of a process which can be discerned all though the ‘wave’. Attunement to the planetary energies will readily reveal a gradual intensification of the planet’s energy, from at least a week beforehand, and then tailing off a little quicker. It is useful to note well what the Universe brings in the run-up to the dates mentioned, as this can indicate the way forward, and the timing.
For example, if something begins to configure or present in mid-June 2008, just before the point marked ‘Ura R’ ( turning Retrograde), you know that these threads will be picked up again once Uranus turns to go forward again (Ura D). If an opportunity arises, it may mature on the next point of significance, or an insight may lead to a change of direction which can followed up on the Direct phase, etc.
As these dates represent the times when the transiting planet aspect each other, their resonances will be noticed in ‘the collective’. Meaning that notable external events are likely. However, although these 3 planets form the main energy routes, there will be throughout the year a series of ‘trigger’ times, when the faster moving planets focalise this resonance into events. These are particularly (but not only) during the middle two weeks of March, June, September and December.
Another layer of meaning, more individualised, can only be gained through studying the specific contacts made to an individual horoscope. However, the dates below will serve as a sketch or overall framework within which to orient.
Pluto R 2 Apr 2008 01°Cp08' R
Sat D 2 May 2008 01°Vi40' D
Ura R 26 Jun 2008 22°Pi39' R
Pluto D 8 Sep 2008 28°Sg29' D
Sat Opp Ura 4 Nov 2008 18°Vi57' D 18°Pi57' R
Ura D 27 Nov 2008 18°Pi44' D
Sat R 31 Dec 2008 21°Vi45' R
Sat Opp Ura 5 Feb 2009 20°Vi39' R 20°Pi39' D
Pluto R 4 Apr 2009 03°Cp17' R
Sat D 16 May 2009 14°Vi55' D
Ura R 1 Jul 2009 26°Pi37' R
Pluto D 11 Sep 2009 00°Cp39' D
Sat Opp Ura 15 Sep 2009 24°Vi42' D 24°Pi42' R
Sat Sqr Pluto 15 Nov 2009 01°Li42' D 01°Cp42' D
Ura D 1 Dec 2009 22°Pi42' D
Sat R 13 Jan 2010 04°Li38' R
Sat Sqr Pluto 31 Jan 2010 04°Li20' R 04°Cp20' D
Pluto R 6 Apr 2010 05°Cp25' R
Sat Opp Ura 26 Apr 2010 28°Vi46' R 28°Pi46' D
Sat D 30 May 2010 27°Vi50' D
Ura R 5 Jul 2010 00°Ar35' R
Sat Opp Ura 26 Jul 2010 00°Li24' D 00°Ar24' R
Sat Sqr Pluto 21 Aug 2010 02°Li56' D 02°Cp56' R
Pluto D 14 Sep 2010 02°Cp47' D
Ura D 5 Dec 2010 26°Pi40' D
Sat R 26 Jan 2011 17°Li12' R
Pluto R 9 Apr 2011 07°Cp30' R
Sat D 12 Jun 2011 10°Li27' D
Ura R 9 Jul 2011 04°Ar33' R
Pluto D 16 Sep 2011 04°Cp53' D
Ura D 10 Dec 2011 00°Ar38' D
Sat R 7 Feb 2012 29°Li29' R
Pluto R 10 Apr 2012 09°Cp33' R
Ura Sqr Pluto 24 Jun 2012 08°Ar23' D 08°Cp23' R
Sat D 25 Jun 2012 22°Li46' D
Ura R 13 Jul 2012 08°Ar32' R
Pluto D 18 Sep 2012 06°Cp57' D
Ura Sqr Pluto 18 Sep 2012 06°Ar57' R 06°Cp57' D
Ura D 13 Dec 2012 04°Ar37' D
Sat R 18 Feb 2013 11°Sc30' R
Pluto R 12 Apr 2013 11°Cp35' R
Ura Sqr Pluto 20 May 2013 11°Ar14' D 11°Cp14' R
Sat D 8 Jul 2013 04°Sc49' D
Ura R 17 Jul 2013 12°Ar31' R
Pluto D 20 Sep 2013 08°Cp59' D
Ura Sqr Pluto 1 Nov 2013 09°Ar25' R 09°Cp25' D
Ura D 17 Dec 2013 08°Ar35' D
Sat R 2 Mar 2014 23°Sc18' R
Pluto R 14 Apr 2014 13°Cp34' R
Ura Sqr Pluto 21 Apr 2014 13°Ar33' D 13°Cp33' R
Sat D 20 Jul 2014 16°Sc39' D
Ura R 21 Jul 2014 16°Ar30' R
Pluto D 22 Sep 2014 10°Cp59' D
Ura Sqr Pluto 15 Dec 2014 12°Ar35' R 12°Cp35' D
Ura D 21 Dec 2014 12°Ar34' D
Sat R 14 Mar 2015 04°Sg55' R
Ura Sqr Plu 16 Mar 2015 15°Ar17' D 15°Cp17' D
Plu R 16 Apr 2015 15°Cp32' R
Ura R 26 Jul 2015 20°Ar29' R
Sat D 2 Aug 2015 28°Sc17' D
Plu D 25 Sep 2015 12°Cp58' D
Ura D 25 Dec 2015 16°Ar33' D
Compiled by Melanie Reinhart.
Dates computed with Solar Fire DeLuxe software.
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