The Cardinal Grand Cross

As anyone interested in Astrology probably knows by now, we are in the middle of the latest eclipse pattern; and slap bang in the depths of the Cardinal Grand Cross that is showing itself in all its power. There is a lot of sabre-rattling going on out in the world at large: Eastern Europe, Russia and Syria all experiencing the most dense level of the energy in terms of aggression and violence.

There are four Cardinal signs: Aries/Libra and Cancer/Capricorn. These signs are called Cardinal because they mark the four seasons – Aries/Spring, Cancer/Summer, Libra/Autumn, Capricorn/Winter. (Please reverse the order for Southern Hemisphere countries.) Therefore these signs demand action: Aries the action of leaping into life; Cancer the action of conservation and keeping things safe; Libra the action of relating, contrasting and comparing; Capricorn the action of building. And it is these actions that are being put under stress by the four heavy planets that are occupying them right now. All four planets are falling at around 13 degrees of each sign this week. They are: Uranus in Aries opposite Mars in Libra and Jupiter opposite Pluto in Capricorn – all square each other, thus making a Cross in the sky – in other words, dividing the sky into four sections.

Since the Grand Cross began to form a few months ago, there have been a number of unrelated accidents that have taken the lives of many poor souls: the Malaysian airliner, the South Korean ferry tragedy, the 14 sherpas killed on Mount Everest and so on. What marks this for me is the large numbers of victims in these accidents. All I can conclude is that the intense energy of the Grand Cross is very hard to bear for us all, so it builds up from individual frustration into a collective event such as the plane and ferry accidents – wherever there are large numbers of people. And yet they still happen in a random way – unpredictable and meaningless.

It is events such as these that we hear about through the various news media and yet can’t understand them. As human beings we like to find patterns that make things fit, so that we can feel safe within ourselves that such events can never happen to us. However, for the people who are caught up in the actual process, we may find a common link, if we knew what we were looking for. it always seems to me that hard aspects show up in the charts of those who are left to deal with the fallout of such a tragedy rather than the actual victims. I suppose that would make sense. And yet we cannot examine the birth charts of everyone concerned before an event occurs. Maybe one day, just not yet in our present climate that cuts us off our connection with the skies.

I think it’s just important to remember that the Universe is never out to get us. However, some random events occur to remind us that we really are not in control of very much at all. Our egos like to have things neatly sorted but I guess life isn’t controllable at all. Things can change in a split second and we never see them coming. That’s how Uranus operates, especially when opposite Mars.

Pluto works in a slower manner, quietly dismantling the buildings and structures that we believe are always going to be there, supporting us and taking care of us (that’s the opposition to Cancer, the sign that takes care of us). We are finding ourselves out in the cold and uncertain about everything we have relied on up to this point in our lives. Pluto opposite Cancer is dismantling family life as well. It is widely reported that earning money (Capricorn) is leaving children (Cancer) to be raised by strangers. The longterm effects of this could be horrendous.

While many people have been writing about this week (around 24th April) as the key moment for this huge aspect to be exact in the sky, I tend to take the view that as the planets are conscious beings, Uranus would know when Mars entered Libra that they would meet up at some point. The exact date and time wouldn’t matter. Similarly when we are born, we “know” when certain planets are going to meet up in our lives offering possibilities and outcomes that our egos know nothing about until they happen.

This Grand Cross has been building up since February 2008 when Pluto entered Capricorn and those who sense the import of such events readied themselves for huge changes that have been unfolding since.

The Solar Eclipse 29/4/2014

We are also halfway between the two week period of the latest eclipse pattern. From the Lunar Eclipse that I wrote about last week and next week’s Solar Eclipse on the 29th April at 8 degrees Taurus.

I was thinking that an eclipse is a little like a heart missing a beat in its rhythm. The light of the Sun is momentarily obscured from the earth and some kind of “click” happens and disrupts the normal pattern of our lives. As always the eclipse patterns operate in an 18 month period and fall across an axis in our charts – so this Solar Eclipse pattern will fall across Taurus/Scorpio from May 2013 to end October 2014. This puts a strong emphasis on wherever you have Taurus/Scorpio on your chart – i.e. the House it falls in.

Your Zodiac Signs – Sun, Moon or Ascendant

NB – The readings below can either be read from your Sun Sign – ie your birthday – or your Ascendant sign, which is calculated form your time of birth. Try also reading it from your Moon Sign, as Hindu astrologers suggest. You may even read them all together for an even broader picture of your life.

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Aries : 21st March – 20th April: The Eclipse is in your 2nd Solar House of personal income and your comfort zone. This could indicate a time when there could be many changes in your finances, both coming and going throughout the coming year. So you could find new ways to economise and maybe increase your savings.

Taurus: 20th April – 20th May: The Eclipse is in your 1st Solar House of personal affairs and ambitions. These could go through a number of changes throughout the year. You may decide to change your residence or job and even find a new relationship. You may decide to change your appearance to suit your new way of life.

Gemini: 21st May – 21st June: The Eclipse is in your 12th Solar House of hidden things coming to light. It would be useful to be health conscious through the year – so exercise and diet will be a priority. This is a good time for research and creative work – dancing would be good. Elderly Aunts and Uncles may cause concern and demand your attention.

Cancer: 21st June – 23rd July: The Eclipse is in your 11th Solar House of projects, friendships and hopes and wishes. This year could bring success to your ambitions and spur you on to greater things. You can expect some changes and in your relationships with friends – some may move away, leaving a space for new people to come into your life.

Leo: 23rd July – 23rd August: The Eclipse is in your 10th Solar House of career and public profile. During this year you must be prepared for changes to occur in your career life – not necessarily for the worst – which could bring more responsibilities. A parent’s health may cause concern and demand your input.

Virgo: 23rd August – 23rd September: The Eclipse is in your 9th Solar House of long distance travel, higher education and in-laws. This could have an effect on your plans for travelling – you may find your plans change dramatically as they are interrupted so you decide to stay home instead. Or choose a University closer to home.

Libra: 23rd September – 23rd October: The Eclipse is in your 8th Solar House of shared resources, mortgages and loans. The emphasis this year is on legacies and money spent on property. You may find that you are going into your past to find the best route into a good future through reading, therapy or even astrology. Changes will go deep for you.

Scorpio: 23rd October – 22nd November: The Eclipse is in your 7th Solar House of relationships of all kind – personal and business – and you must be ready to take other peoples’ views into account when making decisions. You will need to remain patient in all your negotiations. this year will teach you a lot about how others close to you function.

Sagittarius: 22nd November – 22nd December: The Eclipse is in your 6th Solar House of health, everyday routines and being in the here and now. This is a year of taking care of the small issues in your life so that the big things can take care of themselves. Worrying about the future is futile – letting go and letting God is the real key to this eclipse.

Capricorn: 22nd December -20th January: The Eclipse is in your 5th Solar House of children, creativity, love affairs and pleasure. This is the year changes in the lives of your children. They could leave home, marry become parents, themselves. If one has already left home, they could come back and change your life and plans. You may fall in love.

Aquarius: 20th January – 19th February: The Eclipse is in your 4th Solar House of home, domestic arrangements, parents and property. You may find that your plans for your home environment are forced into change by the needs of a parent – so you scrap the idea of a home office and build a granny flat instead. You may move house to downsize.

Pisces: 19th February – 20th March: The Eclipse is in your 3rd Solar House of mental pursuits, studies, siblings, communications. You may undergo a change of mental attitude that makes you revise all your certainties. This could be a real breath of fresh air for your ideas. A sibling or cousin may have issues in their

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