Article by Joni Patry

The new moon on July 1 is a partial solar eclipse, the implications of this solar eclipse are huge and the result will be devastating but enlightening worldwide. There are events that will trigger the onset of the global consciousness movement. This is the beginning of the end of the world as we know it. This will be incredibly transformational. The time frame for dramatic events will take place between now and the end of 2012, but some big events are about to occur this summer between July 1 through August 18. This partial solar eclipse is more powerful because it involves the sun at the same declination (involving latitude, not longitude) as Ketu, meaning they are parallel. This can indicate a major loss in the world.

It is time to “wake up” the world that is spinning out of control. There are many events occurring right now that the media chooses not to air due to the fear.

The information is out there, but the aired media information concerns ridiculous, childish political nonsense avoiding the deep issues brewing beneath the surface.

There are fires burning in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, and the Mississippi River is flooding, causing the Missouri River to rise within 18 inches of a nuclear power plant in southeast Nebraska forcing a shutdown. The nuclear plant in Japan on March 18, produced a heavy rain of radiation from the first Fukushima plant explosion onto the population, food and ecology of the Bay area. Recently there have been more earthquakes in Peru and New Zealand and a massive volcanic eruption in Chile. And the bottom of the financial markets are about to drop, for we have reached the limit of financial debt of $14.3 trillion. The U.S. Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner, sent a warning to Congress that if lawmakers do not increase the borrowing limit by August 2, the government is at risk of an unprecedented default on its debt. This will be devastating to the U.S. economy and the only hope is that the Republicans and Democrats can agree to set another limit. Is this postponing a worse catastrophe? Probably, because nothing has been done or created to change the downward spiraling trend economically in America. From these conditions, it is easy to predict what is about to occur by the end of 2012.

What do the Stars predict for the USA and World during this Critical Time?

July Solar Eclipse

The new moon at 15 degrees of Gemini activates the point that sets off a grand cross in the sky. This is a mutable cross in Vedic astrology and a cardinal cross in western astrology. This new moon creates a square to Saturn and Uranus and is in opposition to Pluto. This will trigger events for major earth and life changes. Uranus turning retrograde on July 9 further indicates the probability of earthquakes during this time.

The new moon at 15 degrees of Gemini is in the nakshatra Ardra which is a very turbulent nakshatra pointing to winds, storms, floods and tears. It is likened to the “dark night of the soul” for it is symbolic of times when things cannot get worse, but of course the bright sunny day always follows the darkest night. And in Vedic astrology the nakshatra Punarvasu follows after Ardra which means “the return of the light,” symbolizing the sunny days that follow the dark stormy rains.

As Mars aspects Pluto with its 8th aspect, quincunx with Pluto (150 degrees) this marks a time of upheaval pointing to events that shift conditions on planet Earth. This aspect is deeply disturbing and marks a time when change and transformation is inevitable. Events that seem devastating are actually occurring for the betterment of future societies for destruction and cleansing must occur for new growth.

As Mars approaches Ketu, events concerning violence seem to intensify worldwide. Mars will conjunct Ketu July 23-25. This is a dangerous time globally. There is a master plan being schemed behind the scenes for a murderous event. This may involve an attack on a large group of people. As Rahu and Ketu are stationed at 29 degrees of Taurus and Scorpio around the time of eclipses this marks a powerful point in the zodiac. Rahu at 29 degrees of Scorpio is Ghandanta, which the last degrees of a water sign indicates loss of control. Those with this degree in their chart will have life changing events. President Barak Obama has natal Mars 29 degrees Leo in the 8th house, which indicates a very dangerous time. Also, transiting Mars and Ketu are conjunct his natal Moon further indicating danger the entire month of July 2011. Difficult aspects in leader’s charts can reflect challenging events that affect their country. So the difficulty in President Obama’s chart may be the reflection of difficulties occurring in the U.S. August 18, transiting Mars will cross over the July 1 eclipse degree at 15 degrees of Gemini. This is the degree of the U.S.’s Jupiter which has been triggered during the massive earth quake of San Francisco in 1906. At that time Neptune was at 15 degrees of Gemini with Uranus opposed at 15 degrees of Sagittarius and both square Mercury at 15 degrees Pisces when the devastating earthquake occurred April 18, 1906.

This month of July will be turbulent leading to many drastic events but the outer planets remain in close aspect through 2012 which indicates destructive events will keep occurring more frequently until the turning point at the end of 2012. Radical life changing events occur to instigate growth and change for our world is being forced to wake up.

In March 2012, Pluto will transit to 15 degrees of Sagittarius, which was the trigger point of the major earthquake of San Francisco in 1906. Furthermore, July of 2012 Uranus and Pluto form an exact square (90 degrees) around this degree and will cause unforeseen transformational events for America and the world.

Chart for the U.S.

The most notable aspect of this eclipse is that the Sun/Moon conjunction is exactly conjunct Jupiter of the U.S. birth chart. Jupiter in this chart rules the 1st and 4th house. The 1st house represents the physical body of a chart and the 4th house is the home. In this case it represents the land of our country. This may indicate an attack on America or earthquakes. Pluto and Uranus indicate big transformational changes and the probability of earthquakes, as these two planets are in square aspect over the next year and a half. Uranus, the planet that rules earthquakes, is situated in the 4th house of the homeland in the U.S. chart.

Neptune will be conjunct the natal Moon of the U.S. chart further indicating deception of the public, for they are not being told the truth. As transiting Mars slows into retrograde during the next year it will remain in Leo from November 2011-June 2012. During this time Mars will be in President Obama’s 8th house. This is the house of change, and transformation. I believe there are powerful forces that control the economics of our world, and oil and gas are at the core. Presidents who tamper with the higher powers endanger their position and rulership.

What is the Lesson?

When will we learn? The outside world is reflecting our indifferences and ignorance.

This is a time in history that the world must come together finding community and union instead of conflict and differences. The world is looking at a crisis on all levels and the only healing force is that we must work together. The world economy is on the edge due to the staunch fight amongst the political world, world religions and racial differences. A mass cleansing will teach us to work together instead of separating. This healing begins within each of us in our own individual lives. Remember to pull together and help those in need now.

John Lennon’s song Imagine was considered heresy and demonic. To consider the words of this song as evil is an example of ignorance in the world, and it still exists. Until we can learn to live together this will be a place of war, and the ignorance that produces fear will destroy our planet.

Imagine Song by John Lennon

“Imagine there’s no heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today…

Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace…

You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world…

You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one”

Planetary Aspects and Predictions

2^nd July Sun square Saturn: There is a serious and somber reality of the global affairs surfacing. The rulers of the world are being called upon to take accountability and begin the necessary changes that must happen to direct the world onto a better path.
4^th July Venus trine Neptune: Disillusion with the world leads to the creation of many forms of escape. This can be displayed in the rise of drug use, alcohol and denial of the realities that plague the world currently.
4^th July Mercury trine Uranus: New ideas are being created to form solutions to this world crisis. The world is in need of new inventions and an alternate means to heal the world problems. Teams of scientists and leaders are forming to create a healing for the current problems.
5^th July Mercury square Jupiter: Floods and storms overflow with extreme damage to surrounding land and cities.
6^th July Mars trine Saturn: Action is taken to correct much of the global financial problems. The solutions implemented during this time seem to be contrary to growth but will lead to future progress and growth.
7^th July Jupiter trine Pluto: Transformation and change is surfacing in a world of ignorance. There is progress and stimulation of conscious awareness.
7^th July Venus square Uranus and 07/08 Venus oppose Pluto: Venus is the planet of love and relationships as it completes a T-square with these two planets of change and transformation (Uranus and Pluto) there is an awakening for finding balance and compatibility in a world of discord.
9^th July Uranus turns retrograde at 10 degrees Pisces: Uranus is the planet of sudden and unexpected change, and this is exactly what this potent planet will produce during this time of its station. It is the planet of earthquakes that can set off powerful earth tremors that shake and destroy large areas globally.
13^th July Venus square Saturn: Relationships come under stress and pressure. News of famous people who file for divorce will dominate the headlines. The mass media reflects that which is occurring individually.
16^th July Sun enters Cancer: Family matters become more relevant in the political as well as in our individual lives.
17^th July Mercury trine Rahu and 20^th July Mercury enters Leo: Obsessive thoughts concerning self-preservation takes on a world view. The political forefront gets aggressive and confrontational.
21^th July Mars conjunct Ketu oppose Rahu: This is a very dangerous and destructive time globally. There can be losses for the world. This will be reflective in violence and loss of life. The economy is approaching a huge downfall. The bottom of the economy seems to be about to fall out.
23^th July Venus enters Cancer and 25^th July Mars enters Gemini: As Venus and Mars change signs so will the global social climate. Mars moves away from the clutches of Ketu bringing relief. This is a powerful point in the zodiac that affects the U.S., for this was the degree transiting Ketu passed over natal Mars in the birth chart for the U.S. when Osama bin Laden was assassinated. Therefore, there will be repercussions concerning this past event that occurred May 1.
27^th July Sun trine Uranus: Progressive leadership will herald in new ideas that can bring a healing to world problems.
28^th July Mercury oppose Neptune: The truth of mass deception is surfacing now. The truth will seem impossible but will eventually make sense as the truth is revealed.
31^th July Venus trine Uranus: New businesses start in very obscure places. This is a time to be on the forefront of new entrepreneurial ideas.
July New Moon (Partial Solar Eclipse) 07/01/11 04:55 Washington, DC
15:11 Gemini, Nakshatra Ardra

New Moon Chart:
New Moon conjunct Venus, Grand mutable cross New Moon oppose Pluto, square Saturn, and Uranus

Important Features:
Mars conjunct Ketu
Jupiter trine Pluto
Uranus oppose Saturn square Pluto
Mars aspects Pluto (8th) Quincunx

About Author : Joni has been a practicing astrologer and teacher for over 30 years, and founder of the “Galactic Center” in Dallas. She has been an online Vedic Instructor for the Online College, for the American College of Vedic Astrology’s Online program, is a faculty member for ACVA (American Council of Vedic Astrology), and served as the executive secretary for CVA (Council of Vedic Astrology), where she published and distributed the International CVA Journal. As a writer, she has published three books and many articles and research in Vedic astrology. Her book Eastern Astrology for Western Minds is a complete manual of Vedic astrology. Joni has organized international symposiums and is often a keynote speaker for national and international conferences. She has been on national television and radio programs as an authority on both Western and Vedic astrology. Her clientele includes the Who’s Who of America, including Hollywood celebrities. Her web site, www.galacticcenter.org, has a good deal of information for all students of astrology. She can be contacted at joni@galacticcenter.org

Astrological Views on World News July 2011 – Spiritual Insights by Joni Patry