The over riding astrological influence of the year ahead is the 1st Quarter square (think taking action) between Pluto and Uranus, and it remains with us for the next three years. This brings a lot of tension and stress to our collective consciousness, and it will demand (and achieve) radical change as an end result. The "birth" of this energy occurred in the 1960's and a review of events at this time reflect what we can anticipate in the future.
This "birth" of Pluto and Uranus took place in the "wobble" infused sign of Virgo, and this sign promised (and delivered) radical change unlike anything we had ever encountered since the Great Depression. Among the advances to consider in this posting are key concepts that contribute to the state of world affairs now, and these concepts include:
1: Being distracted by entertainment.
2: Being "dumbed down" through budgetary cuts to education.
3: Medical treatments that rely on pharmaceuticals.
4: Technological advances that change and change and change.
Before exploring each concept it helps to understand the current planetary energies and what lies ahead, and to view this as a time for progressive change rather than see it as a time for chaos and destruction. It also helps to remind ourselves that the children of today are our future, and that as adults we have a duty to participate in being not only good role models, but to actively engage in creating desired change for the betterment of all.
Pluto's keywords are power, control, manipulation, money and covert activities. Presently they are represented by the 1 % as banks and those that are in leaderships positions. This 1 % possesses the most wealth, which the 99% have funded through imposed taxes.
Uranus's keywords are revolution, disruption, humanity, progressiveness and are represented by the 99%, which typically includes most people living on the planet. Humanity in this sense is expressed through what is fair and just for the majority, and if given enough motivation they can come together and demand radical change, but more often than not at a time of chaos.
So with these descriptions in mind think about the 1960's and see if these themes were present then, and did radical change occur then? Clearly the answer is yes, and change is what we got! To isolate just one example think about the impact that the students had through demonstrations at college and university compasses, (including the sad killings at Kent State University). Their voices were heard then as our voices will be heard now (and for years to come).
A list of events from the 1960's includes the advent of science through the space exploration program, through medicine (including the introduction of the birth control pill), through civil rights movements for African Americans and the role of women in business, through the "hippy" culture and the impact this had on drug use and the evolution of music and finally to the technological advances that impacted day to day living, most notably the microwave and TV and color broadcasting. This alone brought the Vietnam War into many households in vivid color and what the people saw they did not like...spurring them into taking action by protesting in numbers.
The TV became (and still continues to be) the mechanism by which we diverted our attention towards "escapism", and whether through public viewings of newly released movies or what we choose to watch in the comfort of our homes we have a thirst for being entertained! Sadly, in doing so we have taken our "eyes off the ball" relative to what is really happening on Capital Hill, and in this way we have been distracted.
Advances in science and medicine in particular has impacted us in ways that have completely altered the "normal family". With the ability to avoid pregnancy coupled with the rights of women in the work place, the "Leave It To Beaver" generation has been substituted for the "Modern Family" generation, and families are now "blended" which contain children from multiple marriages and/or ethnicity. Perhaps what stems from this change that threatens potential harm to society is the child that lacks real attention and/or love, leading to possible mental conditions that need attention but fail to get it for a variety of reasons.
The practice of medicine has found a cheaper way of resolving illness through the development of pharmaceuticals, many of which do genuine good and many that don't. It is up to the patient and consumer to do the leg work, and to determine if a drug has stood the test of time and that its benefits outweigh the risks. More often than not most people fail to do so, and so end up with side effects from medications that are often treated with other medications. This cycle can quickly snowball and leave a person's attention more focused on personal recovery and normalization than on what is going on behind the scenes...in particular medicine itself AND on Capital Hill. In some cases drugs being prescribed are so strong that they can leave a person incapacitated and unable to focus or function. Conversely there are illegal drugs such as marijuana that have consumed HUMONGOUS amounts of money for crimes that are debatable when weighing the pros and cons. In fact the use of marijuana became "famous" from movies of the 1960's like "Easy Rider" and the debate continues four decades later. We should be asking ourselves if the tax revenue from legalized marijuana would be put to better use towards other much needed programs, and apparently Colorado and Washington state agree.
Education reached an all time high prior to the 1960's, and at this time we were encouraged to attend college and given the means to do so through grants and loans. Little did we know that these loans would also be protected from bankruptcy should this become necessary in the future, while giving investors a guarantee on their investments. There are countless sad stories of people with overwhelming student loans that are sure to keep them in debt for the rest of their lives, unless of course Congress decides to act. In the decades since the 1960's funding for education has slowly eroded, and not only at the elementary level either. Sadly schools have had to cut back and limit programs and services just to remain opened, and this has become part of the "dumbing down" syndrome.
Finally we have the concept of technology and advancements that affect us at the every day level. Although we can now depend on cell phones instead of land lines, we need to also consider how fast these changes are occurring. Oddly enough devices are now sold with extended warranties (at an additional cost of course) as if they are expected to fail, although the odds are great that the warranty coverage period will be upstaged by a newer model and/or newer technology anyway. It's enough to make your head spin!
So, the 1960's was a time of radical change that was disruptive yet progressive. Change comes at a price, and this is the way it has always been and always will be. But knowing when these periods of radical change are occurring can help us make sense of what is happening when it happens. We are on the brink of another period of radical change, and yesterday's Vietnam protests has been replaced by today's school shootings. We did not stand by and allow this to continue then, nor are we going to now.
This "birth" of Pluto and Uranus took place in the "wobble" infused sign of Virgo, and this sign promised (and delivered) radical change unlike anything we had ever encountered since the Great Depression. Among the advances to consider in this posting are key concepts that contribute to the state of world affairs now, and these concepts include:
1: Being distracted by entertainment.
2: Being "dumbed down" through budgetary cuts to education.
3: Medical treatments that rely on pharmaceuticals.
4: Technological advances that change and change and change.
Before exploring each concept it helps to understand the current planetary energies and what lies ahead, and to view this as a time for progressive change rather than see it as a time for chaos and destruction. It also helps to remind ourselves that the children of today are our future, and that as adults we have a duty to participate in being not only good role models, but to actively engage in creating desired change for the betterment of all.
Pluto's keywords are power, control, manipulation, money and covert activities. Presently they are represented by the 1 % as banks and those that are in leaderships positions. This 1 % possesses the most wealth, which the 99% have funded through imposed taxes.
Uranus's keywords are revolution, disruption, humanity, progressiveness and are represented by the 99%, which typically includes most people living on the planet. Humanity in this sense is expressed through what is fair and just for the majority, and if given enough motivation they can come together and demand radical change, but more often than not at a time of chaos.
So with these descriptions in mind think about the 1960's and see if these themes were present then, and did radical change occur then? Clearly the answer is yes, and change is what we got! To isolate just one example think about the impact that the students had through demonstrations at college and university compasses, (including the sad killings at Kent State University). Their voices were heard then as our voices will be heard now (and for years to come).
A list of events from the 1960's includes the advent of science through the space exploration program, through medicine (including the introduction of the birth control pill), through civil rights movements for African Americans and the role of women in business, through the "hippy" culture and the impact this had on drug use and the evolution of music and finally to the technological advances that impacted day to day living, most notably the microwave and TV and color broadcasting. This alone brought the Vietnam War into many households in vivid color and what the people saw they did not like...spurring them into taking action by protesting in numbers.
The TV became (and still continues to be) the mechanism by which we diverted our attention towards "escapism", and whether through public viewings of newly released movies or what we choose to watch in the comfort of our homes we have a thirst for being entertained! Sadly, in doing so we have taken our "eyes off the ball" relative to what is really happening on Capital Hill, and in this way we have been distracted.
Advances in science and medicine in particular has impacted us in ways that have completely altered the "normal family". With the ability to avoid pregnancy coupled with the rights of women in the work place, the "Leave It To Beaver" generation has been substituted for the "Modern Family" generation, and families are now "blended" which contain children from multiple marriages and/or ethnicity. Perhaps what stems from this change that threatens potential harm to society is the child that lacks real attention and/or love, leading to possible mental conditions that need attention but fail to get it for a variety of reasons.
The practice of medicine has found a cheaper way of resolving illness through the development of pharmaceuticals, many of which do genuine good and many that don't. It is up to the patient and consumer to do the leg work, and to determine if a drug has stood the test of time and that its benefits outweigh the risks. More often than not most people fail to do so, and so end up with side effects from medications that are often treated with other medications. This cycle can quickly snowball and leave a person's attention more focused on personal recovery and normalization than on what is going on behind the scenes...in particular medicine itself AND on Capital Hill. In some cases drugs being prescribed are so strong that they can leave a person incapacitated and unable to focus or function. Conversely there are illegal drugs such as marijuana that have consumed HUMONGOUS amounts of money for crimes that are debatable when weighing the pros and cons. In fact the use of marijuana became "famous" from movies of the 1960's like "Easy Rider" and the debate continues four decades later. We should be asking ourselves if the tax revenue from legalized marijuana would be put to better use towards other much needed programs, and apparently Colorado and Washington state agree.
Education reached an all time high prior to the 1960's, and at this time we were encouraged to attend college and given the means to do so through grants and loans. Little did we know that these loans would also be protected from bankruptcy should this become necessary in the future, while giving investors a guarantee on their investments. There are countless sad stories of people with overwhelming student loans that are sure to keep them in debt for the rest of their lives, unless of course Congress decides to act. In the decades since the 1960's funding for education has slowly eroded, and not only at the elementary level either. Sadly schools have had to cut back and limit programs and services just to remain opened, and this has become part of the "dumbing down" syndrome.
Finally we have the concept of technology and advancements that affect us at the every day level. Although we can now depend on cell phones instead of land lines, we need to also consider how fast these changes are occurring. Oddly enough devices are now sold with extended warranties (at an additional cost of course) as if they are expected to fail, although the odds are great that the warranty coverage period will be upstaged by a newer model and/or newer technology anyway. It's enough to make your head spin!
So, the 1960's was a time of radical change that was disruptive yet progressive. Change comes at a price, and this is the way it has always been and always will be. But knowing when these periods of radical change are occurring can help us make sense of what is happening when it happens. We are on the brink of another period of radical change, and yesterday's Vietnam protests has been replaced by today's school shootings. We did not stand by and allow this to continue then, nor are we going to now.
