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What
Makes This August So Unusual? Spring 1999 
(Spring 1999) Looks like a "testy" Summer. Most Astrologers are
in an uproar over the eclipse due August 11, 1999. Nostradamus even
made mention of this one -- without giving any concrete details.
Modern Astrologers have been attempting to predict the global, political
and economic implications of this eclipse for decades. No doubt
it will leave an impact on history.
This is no ordinary eclipse. For one, this is a total eclipse opposed
to partial or central annular, so its effects will be more strongly
felt. The path begins just off the Northeastern coast of the U.S
and passes up through Spain, Europe, the Middle East -- Israel,
Iraq -- with a final destination of Pakistan and India.
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| Path
of the Eclipse |
Secondly,
it coincides with a powerful, fixed grand cross including Mars, Saturn
and Uranus. Mars and Uranus (rash impulsive actions) will be in their
own signs and therefore more strongly felt. Potential indications
with this eclipse in August could be situations where financial over-optimism/expansion
leads to disappointments. Military tension and eruptions. Power struggles
over the proper decision versus the instinctive decision. Unstable
circumstances that require control or restraint. The desire to break
free from responsibilities where the responsibilities seem overwhelming.
Unusual weather patterns- like the possible effects of global warming.
These general statements span from the personal to the global level.
Nevertheless, action and change will take place this summer.
Now,
history is a great teacher. As I looked back in history, an interesting
pattern did begin to emerge. I investigated astrological data that
made hard aspects between Saturn and Uranus and that coincided near
the time of any total eclipses. The dates emerged as follows: 1918-1920
(WWI); 1929-31 (The Great Depression); 1942 (WWII); 1952 (Korean
War); 1965-67 (Vietnam) and 1988 (Close to the Berlin wall coming
down and end of the Cold War). These are years that have been recorded
in history as times of war, social, economic and political chaos.
Certainly, I am not a historian of world events. I am sure there
are other interesting events that occurred elsewhere, but I hope
the reader is beginning to see what I am seeing -- a potential pattern
of war and economic struggles.
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| New
York Stock Exchange |
What
is different about this eclipse in comparison to the above dates is
that this is very concentrated. The harsh aspects will last from July
1999-May 2000. To really understand the eclipse's impact, watch world
news on or around August 11, 1999. Pay close attention to the countries
in the eclipses path. Key dates for this event -- July 28, August
19, 25,30, and September 7-11.
Economically, the buzz amongst astrologers is that the NYSE is due
for a correction that will last Spring, Summer and Fall of this
year. Foreign markets will play a large role in the correction as
well as those overrated internet stocks.
Usually
when a country is going through stressful changes, it is reflected
in their leader's chart. President Clinton's chart is (again!) loaded
with stressful aspects this coming year. What does this say about
our country? Hmm ... it seems that we are bound to get caught up
in some stressful eruptions domestically and globally that we may
not want to be a part of. (9.12.00. -- Israel and Palestine.)
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| Israeli
Soldiers on the Border |
What
kind of events can we expect? Looking at the path of the eclipse,
it does not take much to combine that with regular news available
to the public. For example, Israel and Iraq. It seems like the last
thing the Middle East needs is an eclipse like this one -- in countries
that have been at war forever. How about the Palestinians? Or, now
that the King of Jordan has passed on, how does the relational climate
change with their new leader? No wonder the U.S. is considering lowering
the requirements for acceptance into the armed forces -- they need
more military. Could we go to war this Summer? Astrologically, the
implications are strong. (9.12.00. -- Cyberspace War.)
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