2007 A Turning Point
Heather Roan Robbin
2007 begins 6 years of astrological patterns that will turn the course of modern
history. Solar flares are scheduled to pick up speed this year, peaking
in 3-4 years, energizing and empowering life here on earth, pouring energy into
our cultural restlessness, questioning the powers that be and systems that no
longer work. It’s the year to analyze our problems and activate; initiate
changes, in ourselves, our community, and our world, that we want to unfold
over the next 5 years.
Saturn opposes Neptune 2/28, again 6/25, then enters analytical Virgo.
History shows us that Saturn oppose Neptune asks us to deal with our addictions;
that which makes us weak because it reduces our free will. It asks us instead
to reconnect with healthy Neptune; spirit, our inner guidance, and nature.
We will be called to use our Saturnine empowerment, the wisdom and strength
we’ve grown through age and experience. This aspect puts backbone into
our dreams and asks us to be willing to sweat for our goals. We can get depressed
if the spark has gone out of old dreams and visions, or if our situation has
become too oppressive. If so, it’s time to explore new options and become
re-inspired, even if it means risking new forms or new medium.
Saturn opposed Neptune can lead to a crisis of confidence in the old
system, but also opens up opportunity to create healthier, more imaginative
ways, though that takes a while, and needs our patience and durability. Women’s
voices will offer important leadership for compassionate and creative change.
Religious tensions simmer over the next few years; we need to listen to our
inner voice, hold the light open, and refuse to participate in spiritual restrictions.
We may be asked to deepen our own spiritual discipline, but to refuse participation
in any form of spiritual willfulness or imposition, Saturn’s shadow side
which will try to tighten, even in our own communities and with one another.
As Saturn opposes Neptune and enters health-conscious Virgo 9/2, we
may be confronted with health challenges that reassesses what supports our personal,
global and ecological health. It’s time to strengthen our personal immune
system, and stay tuned into the health of our oceans, water, damns, floods,
water irrigations systems, and how hydrated we are. Watch our world confront
its addiction to oil, another form of Neptune.
2007 begins with a challenge, as Mars conjunct Pluto 1/13, intensifying
our focus and desire nature, asking what really makes us passionate and what
is a good use of power. Conflict may flare in the world around us; we’ll
need to keep our hearts engaged even as we strengthen personal boundaries.
Liberating Jupiter squares electric, revolutionary Uranus three times this
year, 1/22, 5/10, and 10/9; we are all agents of change. We may get irritated,
frustrated that the changes we seek begin now but are slow to ripen, but need
to remember this is big; it takes a lot to move mountains, pace ourselves. This
restlessness is a general malaise, a creative discontent, it’s easy to
misinterpret it as something wrong with our house, work or partner, but it’s
probably deeper. If we don’t start by jettisoning life-supports, but instead
clarify and declare our goals and then invite dear ones to come along, we may
be powerfully surprised.
Watch the counter-culture ferment, bubbling creativity and revolutionary experimentalism
grows in the adolescents, and the adolescent in us all. Expect some interesting
technical innovations, effective alternative technologies small and large. This
Jupiter–Uranus square stimulates a desire for excitement, and can
help us take risks; we just have to be sure they’re worth it.
Expansive Jupiter forms a supportive trine to contractive Saturn 3/16 and
5/5 and encourages strange alliances and unlikely friendships or co-operation;
liberal and conservatives will need to work together to handle some ongoing
challenge. When opposites find a common goal, and are willing to work together,
magic happens. We could all ask--Who am I least likely to work with ordinarily,
and how can I reach across and find some common interest that furthers the common
good? Expect and encourage a re-politicizing of the community; more people involved,
more voters registered as innovative ways of getting the word out grow the collective
conversation.
8/7 Saturn in Leo trines Pluto in Sagittarius, we need to rebuild foundations,
and work on how power is handled. This could literalize in a power or fuel shortage
that insists we creatively reorganize how power is handled. We also need to
take this metaphor deep into our souls, how do we handle power. It’s time
to honor old wisdom; elders and experts are respected and their wisdom is sought
for guidance, ancient teachings are revived because we will want to reach into
the past for the wisdom needed to move into the future. Crones, speak up. You
are on.
9/2 Saturn enters Virgo; less ego and more action ahead, the critical
voice grows in the culture, we just have to keep it constructive, fertilize
what we want as well as weed what we don’t; diagnosis is only the beginning.
Health issues continue to be an important evolutionary catalyst this fall; potential
health crisis which can lead to improved conditions in the years ahead. Women’s
health organizations the world over need help now.
On the fall Equinox Mars opposes Pluto intensifying the fight for what is fair
and equal, just watch that it does not degenerate into an escalating willful
wrestling match or blatant war. We need to stay focused on what matters, not
get sidetracked by unnecessary conflicts, and take care of our own business
rather than tell others how to handle theirs.
On 12/11 Jupiter conjuncts Pluto then enters Capricorn, empowering all
work in progress. If we are confronted by some intense life and death challenge
in the culture, let it wake us up and help us reprioritize, inspire us to energize
all that gives us hope and empowers us, and the world around.