Monthly Horoscope For Gemini (or Gemini Rising)
by Terry Nazon
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The Astrology Revolution
January 2009
Gemini: (May 21-Jun. 22): As January begins Saturn the karmic task master is retrograde in the sign of Virgo. Retrogrades bring opportunities for review. The reality is, we get 3 chances at the big karmic lessons that Saturn teaches. The 1st, when the planet has it's first pass, the 2nd when the planet retrogrades and the 3rd when the planet goes direct again, for a third pass. How the 2nd and 3rd affect you is dependent on how much you resist the energy. Typically a retrograde asks us to release or let go of an action, habit, idea or behavior. The more unwilling we are to submit, the more difficult the transit will be. In your solar 4th house of emotions, feelings, you've had to learn to cope in spite of feeling sad or down. You've also learned the heard and difficult lesson of getting criticized over things that you feel emotional about, so what do you do, you keep your feelings to yourself. This transit can bring about conflicts between home life and your career and business one it seems always has to take a back seat to the other.
Since the newly elected president Barack Obama was elected when Saturn was at 19* Virgo, he's going to have to try to do the impossible and keep his promises or he will come under severe criticism when Saturn resumes direct motion. Since the Israeli war with the Palestinians began just before Saturn's retrograde this suggests it will continue through January and then again when Saturn approaches 21* Virgo again near the eclipses in August The planets Mars, Mercury and Venus have all changed signs and now the challenges begin.
Mercury ruler of your 1st house of self assertion enters Aquarius your solar 9th house of legalities, education, learning, teaching, religion and spirituality. You could feel compelled to express your opinion and speak out instead of keeping quiet. Venus the planet of love ruler of your 5th house of love and luck enters Pisces your solar 10th house of fame and fortune, bringing some extraordinary lucky breaks to your career, ambitions and status.
Jupiter the planet of luck and expansion enters the unique and exciting sign of Aquarius your solar 9th house of travel, legalities and new experiences could make this a whirl wind year for you. It's a time to decide your future course and achieve something great!
Jupiter will join Chiron and Neptune already in the sign of Aquarius, on a personal and romantic level we will rebel against anyone using evasive behavior where you have to read between the lines and innuendos which keep you longing for the possibility of and hope of something down the line. Subtle hints, innuendos, implied promises and clandestine messages play on that part of your brain we are not used to using, causing a reaction of the nuclear type, when continual disappointment results.
The Full Moon at 21* Cancer occurs in your solar 2nd house of money and valuables; here Cancer represents the home or property. On a subtle level it's those treasured things that just mean the most to you. Bear in mind the Full Moon brings a temporary disappointment.
Mercury goes retrograde at 7* Aquarius until January 31st when it resumes direct motion at 21* Capricorn, where it was last on December 26th, 2008, in your solar 8th and 9th houses suggesting money issues and working out agreements with others. However, take your time don't rush!
Typically Mercury retrogrades aren't a good time to start new ventures, relationships, sign contracts and make commitments.
The Sun enters Aquarius just in time for the US Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama. The Sun will transit your solar 9th house of learning and new experiences. Bring some much needed excitement into your life!
There's a New Moon eclipse at 6* Aquarius a Solar Eclipse PT and the Chinese will celebrate The Chinese New Year, "Year of the OX". Hard work leading to success is the theme of the Year of the OX! This occurs in your solar 9th house and suggests a good year when things typically go your way as long as you keep optimistic and continue to get excited about leaning and trying new experiences.
Mercury retrograde conjoins Mars in Capricorn, and these two planets have been transiting side by side like little soldiers for about the last year! Their influence is felt in tele-communications, weather and electrical mishaps or outages. This could infer that a 3-4 day outage in one of these areas is possible. In your solar 8th house of joint finances, assets, struggling love affairs and ridding yourself of problems. Take care of things that would come back and haunt you. During Mercury retrograde it's important to take your time and realize that you don't have to succumb to pressure, you have time.
As the month ends Mercury goes direct in Capricorn.
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January's Planetary Aspects
The 12 Houses - Click on the links below to read each house's description
1st House - 2nd House - 3rd House - 4th House - 5th House - 6th House -
7th House - 8th House - 9th House - 10th House - 11th House - 12th House
The Planets - Click each planet to find out more about it's meaning
The Sun - The Moon - Mercury - Venus - Mars - Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus
Neptune - Pluto - Chiron (fixed stars) - The North Node - The South Node
Astrological Aspects - Click Here
