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Transits for December 2009
December 1st: Applying Moon Trine Saturn @ 11:30 AM
People are thoughtful, shrewd in business matters, and they find practical solutions to problems now. It’s a time for traditions, formalities, pragmatic decisions, and sensitive diplomacy.
December 1st: Uranus Stations Direct @ 12:27 PM
Uranus makes a rather eccentric station and moves direct in Pisces @ 22 degrees 42 minutes - issues around deception, oil, oceans and health will come to the foreground.
Along iwth the hidden, repressed and paranormal frequencies are released along with the unavoidable.
December 1st: Venus makes an ingress into mutable Sagittarius @ 2:04 PM
More independent and adventurous attitudes prevail in love and relationships.
December 2nd: Applying Moon Sextile Mars @ 11:58 AM
This transit stimulates action, initiative, and decisiveness. It’s a good time for constructive projects and physical activity.
December 2nd: Applying Moon Trine Jupiter @ 5:36 PM
Demonstrations of generosity, benevolence, successful actions, and even luck are associated with this transit. Good attitudes make for successful collaborations and social situations now.
December 2nd: Applying Moon Square Uranus @ 8:03 PM
This transit brings temporary upsets in the flow of events. Moods may be unstable and changeable now. Expect the unusual and the unexpected. Social conditions may be awkward and inconvenient.
December 2nd: Applying Moon Trine Neptune @ 10:03 PM
People may show more sensitivity now. Intuition, insight, and compassion are in the air.
December 3rd: Applying Moon Opposite Mercury @ 2:28 AM
Sensitive communications need special attention now. Strong emotions could lead to some misunderstandings. Schedule disturbances and transportation problems are possible.
December 3rd: Applying Moon Opposite Pluto @ 11:46 AM
Strong emotions play a role in events now. Basic instincts are motivating forces. Some may try to dominate others in subtle ways; others will share their power. It’s a time for cleanups.
December 3rd: Applying Moon Square Saturn @ 1:14 PM
There is a conservative and serious mood in the air now and some may feel isolated. Fear reactions are driving events. Delays are possible. This is a time for work, organization, and restraint.
December 4th: Applying Venus Sextile Saturn @ 3:45 AM
Interpersonal matters confront the facts now. Settlements, formalization and solutions to problems emerge.
December 4th: Applying Moon Trine Uranus @ 9:08 PM
This time favors social experimentation, novelty, gambling, and other forms of risk taking. People are more easily excited now.
December 5th: Applying Moon Sextile Saturn @ 2:36 PM
People are thoughtful and serious now. It’s a time for traditions, pragmatic decisions, and sensitive diplomacy.
December 5th: Applying Moon Trine Venus @ 5:43 PM
This is a time of good feelings and intentions, a time favorable for meetings and social interactions, especially with women.
December 6th :Applying Moon Trine Sun @ 9:28 AM
This is a time of balance and harmony. Changes in awareness and in relationships occur naturally and quickly. It’s a good time for making agreements and decisions.
December 6th: Applying Moon Conjunct Mars @ 3:51 PM
The trend now is for things to heat up and begin to move faster. This transit stimulates decisions, initiatives, and action. It’s a good time for active physical work or constructive activities. Some people may become competitive or overly impulsive now.
December 6th: Applying Moon Oppose Jupiter @ 9:22 PM
Optimistic choices are made now. Situations may be over-rated; don’t forget reality. Evaluate critically, feelings may be misleading. Problems now have to do with overindulgence, overconfidence, and excesses. Pleasant and comfortable conditions, however, will probably be present in some form now.
December 7th; Applying Mercury Conjunct Pluto @1:11 AM
This is a time for conversations about change and healing. Powerful and persuasive words are spoken now. Agendas are announced and there may be news about intelligence-gathering operations and other secret matters. Transport matters are challenging.
December 7th: Applying Moon Trine Pluto @ 3:13 PM
Strong emotions and urges move people now. It’s a time to let go of inhibitions and move with the energy of the moment. Be open to changes and rearrangements.
December 7th: Applying Moon Trine Mercury @ 4:47 PM
Communications flow smoothly now. Feelings and emotions are expressed naturally. It’s a good time for meetings with women.
December 7th: Applying Mercury Square Saturn @ 6:35 PM
This is a time for realism in communications and for facing facts. Authorities may announce restrictions, delays, freezes, and cuts. Transportation matters present problems. Be patient.
December 8th: Applying Moon Square Venus @ 12:53 AM
Social interactions tend to have more emotional charge now. Decisions and choices are feeling-based. Women and feminine issues predominate. Public events generate strong responses.
December 8th: Applying Moon Square Sun @ 4:13 PM
Tensions, imbalances, and incompatibilities must be handled now. Decisions and judgments may be made under pressure. Turning points may be reached due to crisis situations.
December 9th: Applying Moon Opposite Uranus @ 2:04 AM
Disruptions in the flow of events may occur suddenly now. It’s a time for experimentation and novelty. People’s moods are subject to rapid changes. Expect the unexpected.
December 9th: Applying Moon Square Pluto @ 7:13 PM
Strong emotions and basic instincts like jealousy and territoriality may be aroused now. It’s a time for changes and cleanups. Sexuality and power are used strategically.
December 9th: Applying Moon Conjunct Saturn @ 9:07 PM
People’s security needs are strong now. It’s a time to be serious, formal, conservative, thoughtful, shrewd, and find practical solutions to problems. It’s a time for traditions, formalities, pragmatic decisions and sensitive diplomacy.
December 9th: Applying Moon Square Mercury @ 2:46 AM
Strong emotions may trigger misunderstandings. Communicate sensitively. Schedule disturbances and transportation complications are possible now. Meetings with women require focus.
December 10th: Applying Moon Sextile Venus @ 10:29 AM
This is a time of good feelings and intentions, a time favorable for meetings and social interactions, especially with females.
December 10th: Applying Sun Trine Mars @ 5:18 PM
Bold leadership and action, such as exciting sports events or military raids, often occur under this transit. It is a “hot” aspect favorable for initiating first time events or for breaking new ground.
December 11th: Applying Moon Sextile Sun @ 1:25 AM
This is a time of harmony, balance, and opportunity. It’s a good time for decision making.
December 11th: Applying Moon Trine Jupiter @ 7:01 AM
Demonstrations of generosity, benevolence, successful actions, and even luck are associated with this transit. Good attitudes make for successful collaborations and social situations now.
December 11th: Applying Moon Trine Neptune @ 9:45 AM
People display sensitivity and compassion now. Thoughts and conversation focus on the future. Feelings and intuition are behind choices and decisions.
December 12th: Applying Moon Sextile Pluto@ 1:16 AM
Be open to changes and rearrangements. It’s a time to let go of inhibitions and move with the energy of the moment.
December 12th; Applying Moon Sextile Mercury @ 3:22 PM
Feelings and emotions are expressed easily now. It’s a good time for meetings with women.
December 13th: Applying Moon Square Mars @ 8:24 AM
This transit often coincides with stressful conditions, upsets, quick responses, and competitive reactions. Males may raise challenges to cooperation. Impulse control may be an issue. Constructive projects will channel negative energies.
December 13th: Applying Moon Trine Uranus @ 2:48 PM
This time favors social experimentation, novelty, gambling, and other forms of risk taking. People are more easily excited now.
December 13th: Applying Moon Square Jupiter @ 3:07 PM
Situations tend to be over-rated now; don’t forget reality. Evaluate critically, feelings may be misleading. Problems have to do with overgrowth, overindulgence, overconfidence, and excesses. Pleasant and comfortable conditions, however, will probably be present in some form now.
December 13th: Applying Moon Square Neptune @ 5:18 PM
Conditions are confused and uncertain. Feelings run high. Perceptions are altered, leading to misunderstandings. Imagination, escapism, and gullibility are factors to contend with.
December 14th: Applying Sun Square Uranus @ 7:28 AM
Leaders or authorities often struggle under this transit. Disruptions, strikes, disputes, controversial actions, and other such jolts and upsets could occur around this time. It’s not the best time for dealing with conservative projects or people.
December 14th: Applying Moon Sextile Saturn @ 11:46 AM
People are thoughtful and serious now. It’s a time for traditions, pragmatic decisions, and sensitive diplomacy.
December 14th: Applying Sun Sextile Jupiter @ 4:17 PM
This is a time for proposals, launchings, generosity, increases, travel, helpful actions, legalities, and educational matters.
December 15th: Applying Moon Conjunct Venus @ 2:17 PM
Relations with others, particularly women, are emotionally enhanced now. People are attracted to each other and feelings are shared. Public events move along more or less smoothly.
December 15th: Applying Sun Sextile Neptune @ 4:17 PM
This a time for spiritual reflection, voluntary actions, artistic creativity, and creative leadership with vision.
December 15th: Applying Moon Trine Mars @ 6:04 PM
This is a time for action, initiative, and decisiveness. It’s a good time for constructive projects and physical activity.
December 16th: Applying Moon Square Uranus @ 12:22 AM
This transit brings temporary upsets in the flow of events. Moods may be unstable and changeable now. Expect the unusual and the
unexpected. Social conditions may be awkward and inconvenient.
December 16th: Moon and Sun Conjunct @ 4:02 AM
December 16th: Applying Moon Conjunct Pluto @ 8:00 PM
Biological urges and basic emotions are often aroused by this transit. Passions and primal instincts stir people to hunt, dig, and investigate. It’s a time for cleanups and changes.
December 16th: Applying Moon Square Saturn @ 10:24 PM
There is a conservative and serious mood in the air now and some may feel isolated. Fear reactions are driving events. Delays are possible. This is a time for work, organization, and restraint.
December 17th: Applying Venus Trine Mars @ 4:39 AM
People feel motivated by feelings of affection or devotion. It’s a time for action in money matters, love, and romance. Leaders are willing to cooperate with each other and accomplish goals.
December 17th: Applying Moon Conjunct Mercury @ 11:52 PM
Communications need care and concern now. Feelings and emotions are more easily expressed than usual. It’s a good time for sensitive discussions and meetings with females.
December 19th: Applying Venus Square Uranus @ 5:52 PM
Surprises and sudden or unusual social events may be the norm now. Meetings may be canceled or postponed, or become awkward and uncomfortable. Radicals challenge authorities now.
Applying Mars Opposite Neptune December 20th: when Mars moves Retrograde thus Applying Mars Opposite Jupiter does not perfect but energies are still strong.
This is a time when actions, motivations, and initiatives seem questionable and often counter-productive. People tend to be driven more by ideology or belief than by reality. There is name calling, confusion over remarks, and sometimes fires or other disasters.
December 20th: when Mars moves Retrograde thus Applying Mars Opposite Jupiter does not perfect but energies are still strong.
Energy needs to be expressed. Sports, enterprise, and risk-taking are possible outlets. Confident beliefs and convictions meet opposition. Conflicts of opinion strain relations. The urge to extend one’s sphere of influence is strong, but the probability of conflict and disagreement with others is high.
December 21st: Applying Jupiter Conjunct Neptune @ 12:53 AM (Third and final meeting of Jupiter-Neptune in Aquarius)
This transit marks a time of spiritual optimism, idealism, high hopes, and, more negatively, inflated expectations. Ideologies and beliefs are seen to motivate people toward the exploration of new territories. Some may research difficult moral or legal problems. In the arts and in music there is growth and new heights.
February 6, 2010: Applying Mercury Sextile Uranus - due to Mercury stationing retrograde on December 26th.
Under this transit, progressive or controversial decisions and agreements are reached. Innovations make news.
Here are Ray Merriman's
MMA Comments for the Week Begining December 14, 2009
"
Monday begins a translation of the Sun to the Saturn-Uranus opposition. The Sun will square Uranus on Monday, December 14 and the translation ends when the Sun squares Saturn on December 25. Venus will then do the same type of translation, first with its square to Uranus on December 19 and then a square to Saturn on December 29. Trying to forecast mundane and financial market trends under such signatures is always a challenge, for Uranus rules the unexpected. In the case of the Sun and Venus in Sagittarius, one would expect optimism, and a sense that things will be OK, even favorable. In terms of holiday shopping, this would portend better sales than expected, for Sagittarius and its ruler Jupiter tends to be generous in gift-giving. But in terms of mundane and world events, these same signatures can coincide with sudden shocks. Saturn governs the principles of loss, restriction, and stress. Uranus has rulership over events like earthquakes and unexpected and disturbing events..”
Recent earthquake and volcanic events listed here
Earthquake, Weather and Volcano Alert for Pacific Ring of Fire, Western Hemisphere and US
Quake, Volcano and Weather News:
December 17, 2009: The quake hit while Moon-Pluto were conjunct in Capricorn and square Saturn for some real impact during
yesterday's New Moon phase.
Unusual quake Magnitude 3.5 - NEBRASKA the same time a fireball was spotted
The 3.5 magnitude quake occured on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 08:53:42 PM at epicenter
December 16, 2009: Moon now in cardinal Capricorn with a conjunction to Pluto and square to Saturn (ruler of Capricorn)
to trigger more quakes.
Unusual quake Magnitude 5.7 - WEST OF GIBRALTAR on December 17, 2009 at 01:37:47 AM at epicenter
Location: 36.431°N, 9.896°
Depth: 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
December 16, 2009: Sun-Moon in Sagittarius now separating from a difficult square to Uranus (relates to volcanoes)
Jupiter ruler of Sagittarius is in an opposition to Mars in Leo
Update from Mayon Volcano: 
9,000 families evacuated fearing volcanic eruption in Philippines
Manila: Nearly 9,000 families in the province of Albay have been evacuated to safer grounds amid fears of a major volcanic eruption as Mount Mayon continued to show signs of increased activity.
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita in a press briefing, quoted Defence Secretary and National Disaster Coordinating Council chairman Norberto Gonzales as saying that 90 per cent of families living within the government-declared
December 15, 2009: The super heated plume relates to Sun-Moon in Sagittarius (ruled by Jupiter) square Uranus (relates to volcanoes)
Jupiter reflects that fact that the molten rock is20 percent larger than previously believed
While the plumbing connects to Pluto square Saturn
Yellowstone's Plumbing Reveals Plume of Hot and Molten Rock 410 Miles Deep
ScienceDaily (Dec. 14, 2009) — The most detailed seismic images yet published of the plumbing that feeds the Yellowstone supervolcano shows a plume of hot and molten rock rising at an angle from the northwest at a depth of at least 410 miles, contradicting claims that there is no deep plume, only shallow hot rock moving like slowly boiling soup.
A related University of Utah study used gravity measurements to indicate the banana-shaped magma chamber of hot and molten rock a few miles beneath Yellowstone is 20 percent larger than previously believed, so a future cataclysmic eruption could be even larger than thought.
December 15, 2009: Fire and ash with sudden eruptions as Sun-Moon in Sagittarius in square to Uranus
The theme of fire is exaggerated with Sun trine Mars in Leo also today (especially with Mars opposing Jupiter)
Evacuations As Philippines Volcano Erupts
The cone-shaped, 8,070-foot Mayon volcano began to ooze lava overnight. This caused Philippines state volcanologists to raise the alert level to two steps below a major eruption. Mayon is the Philippine's most active volcano.
Nearly 50,000 people live in a five-mile radius around the mountain. More than 20,000 people were evacuated to safety by nightfall on Tuesday. Albay provincial Gov. Joey Salceda said that has placed central Albay province, where Mayon is located, under a "state of imminent disaster." This will make it easier for him to use emergency funds if necessary.
December 14, 2009: Sun-Venus square Uranus for unexpected quakes and jolts.
Magnitude 6.0 - BOUGAINVILLE REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA on Monday, December 14, 2009 at 06:54:05 PM at epicenter
Location: 6.004°S, 154.382°E
Depth: 73.8 km (45.9 miles)
December 14, 2009: This freak storm happened on Sunday, the 13th when Moon in Scorpio was in a TSQ to Mars (transporation) and Jupiter (excess of icy blasts in Aquarius)
Freak storm paralyzes North Jersey roads, causes 200 accidents
A freak storm paralyzed Northern New Jersey with icy blasts that caused at least 200 accidents, shut down sections of four major highways and forced police to appeal to the public for help.
The worst effects were felt along the state’s northern third, as motorists in Bergen , Passaic and parts of Morris counties lost control, quickly.
“Every municipality, the state police and the Bergen County Police Department have been overwhelmed with calls,” said Lt. Christine Francois, of the Bergen County Police Department. “We’ve been having to shut down overpasses, literally, all over the county – (Routes) 287, 80, 46, 4, 208.”
December 14, 2009: After the last Mercury-Pluto square Saturn incident brought more cold weather, we have
another transit this time with Sun-Pluto square Saturn around Dec. 24th when blizzard like conditions may occur.
Canada Freezes As Snow Storm Strands Thousands
People in the north-central part of the Canadian province of Ontario are digging out after one of the worst snow storms on record.
Some areas north of Toronto received as much as 100 centimetres of snow over the past three days.
The main highway through the region re-opened for the first time in days, but nearly all side roads remain closed, blocked by a thick blanket of snow, in some areas chest high.
More than 100,000 people have been affected by the storm, either cut off in smaller communities, or in their cottages, or stranded by the road closures.
December 13, 2009: Quakes are increasing around the world per Sun-Venus heading toward squares with Uranus (Dec. 14th to 19th)
With both Merc. and Venus in Capricorn later this month the long standing Saturn-Pluto square will be translated with full foce.
More unexpected quakes this time N of Medusa, NY with magnitudes of 3.1 and 2.6 with depths of 10 km (6.2 miles)
View Recent List for Long. 42 N Lat. 75 W
December 13, 2009: Quakes are increasing around the world as Sun-Venus move toward squares with Uranus (Dec. 14th to 19th)
Of course having the long standing Saturn-Pluto square is not helping
More unusual quakes in Jones, OK with another 3.4 Magnitude on December 13, 2009 at 02:38:25 AM at epicenter - View Recent List.
December 12, 2009: The dangerous cold weather will continue as Mercury-Pluto in Capricorn are in a continued square with Saturnand we are now in the dark of the moon with a wintry Balsamic Moon Phase.
Central Ontario digs out from storm
Snow is chest-deep in some places after a raging winter storm buried much of Central Ontario, shutting highways and prompting the town of Huntsville to declare a state of emergency.
About 50 to 100 centimetres of snow fell between Wednesday and Saturday on the area east of Lake Huron's Georgian Bay, from Parry Sound south to MacTier and east to Minden.
December 12, 2009: Mars in super-hot Leo is opposing Jupiter while fiery Sun in Sagittarius is applying to an exact square with Uranus
(Dec. 14th) all triggering more eruptions.
Volcano on Montserrat island spews superheated debris, forces evacuations from nearby valley
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Montserrat's rumbling volcano spilled superheated debris toward a populated valley on the Caribbean island's west coast, prompting authorities to order dozens of resident to evacuate.
The debris, including boulders the size of houses, has come within 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) of the populated zone, Montserrat Volcano Observatory director Paul Cole said Friday.
"The pyroclastic flows are getting farther and farther down the valley," Cole said. "They would incinerate anything in their path."
December 12, 2009: Quakes are increasing around the world as Sun-Venus move toward squares with Uranus (Dec. 14th to 19th)
Of course having the long standing Saturn-Pluto square is not helping
What is going on with earthquakes in Malawi, Africa? - View List. of this African Region
Since 12-6 the quakes have continued thru today with a 5.4 Magnitude tremor.
Series of earthquakes hit Malawi, killing a 1-year-old child and injuring several
BLANTYRE, Malawi — A police official says a 1-year-old child has died in Malawi following a series of earthquakes in the southern African country.
Karongo police spokesman Enock Levason said that the toddler died Tuesday when a kitchen collapsed, and six others were rushed to the hospital.
December 11, 2009: Mars in hotter Leo is opposing Jupiter while fiery Sun in Sagittarius is applying to an exact square with Uranus
(Dec. 14th) all these can trigger an eruption.
Authorities raise Galeras volcano alert level to 'orange'
Colombian authorities raise alert level to 'Orange' on Thursday for the Nariño department's Galeras volcano, which experts expect to erupt within days.
The Colombian Institute of Mining and Geology declared in a statement on Thursday that the volcano's activity has intensified, causing the security alert level in the region to be raised to "Orange Level 2", signifying "probable eruption within days or weeks."
The institute stated that the Galeras volcano continues to show unpredictable periods of decreased seismicity, followed by "recurrent episodes of intense activity while maintaining low energy levels."
December 9, 2009: Moon in Libra meets Saturn to square Pluto for a major cardinal earthquake trigger.
Update: Deep Quake Magnitude 6.3 - SEA OF OKHOTSK on December 10, 2009 at 01:30:51 PM at epicenter
Location: 53.440°N, 152.696°E
Depth: 650.7 km (404.3 miles)
December 9, 2009: Sun square Uranus (earthquake trigger) along with Moon-Saturn in Libra square Pluto in Capricorn
Magnitude 6.0 - SIMEULUE, INDONESIA on December 10, 2009 at 04:29:03 AM at epicenter
Location: 2.788°N, 95.951°E
Depth: 19 km (11.8 miles) set by location program
December 9, 2009: Moon opposing Uranus was the trigger but the continued Saturn square Pluto transit is putting pressure on
tectonic plates around the world.
Upgraded by USGS: A Strong Magnitude 6.4 strikes CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE on December 09, 2009 at 03:00:42 PM at epicenter
Location: 0.729°S, 21.047°W
Depth: 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
December 9, 2009: Moon opposing Uranus was the trigger but the continued Saturn square Pluto transit is putting pressure on
tectonic plates around the world.
A strong Magnitude 6.4 - SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS on December 09, 2009 at 08:46:09 PM at epicenter
Location: 22.283°S, 170.913°E
Depth: 89.3 km (55.5 miles)
December 9, 2009: The dangerous cold weather will continue as Mercury-Pluto in Capricorn are in a continued square with Saturn
and we are now in a difficult 3rd. Qtr. Moon Phase.
Fierce snowstorm knocks out power in West
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A howling winter storm barreled through the West, hitting the mountain states with snow and fierce winds as it headed toward the country's midsection on Tuesday.
The far-reaching storm system stretched from California to Indiana, gathering strength as it raced eastward.
Parts of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Wisconsin were bracing for blizzard conditions and up to 10 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.
December 8, 2009: Things are heating up sesimically in Malawi and Tanzania with Mars Opposing Jupiter and trine Sun but more significantly Mercury-Pluto in Capricorn square Saturn in Libra
More quakes in Malawi this time a Magnitude 5.9 - What's going on?
there have been a total of 6 earthquakes in the 5+ range, the highest being 5.9, occurring on the south-east coast of Africa, in Malawi, just off Tanzania
Location: 9.951°S, 33.844°E
Depth: 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
December 8, 2009: Pluto in continued square to Saturn
Fiery trine with Sun-Sagittarius to Mars-Leo along with continued Mars opposition to Jupiter in Aquarius.
Authorities Declare Yellow Alert For Machin Volcano in Columbia
Authorities issued a code yellow alert for Volcano El Machin in southern Colombian after the National Observatory of Vulcanology and Seismology registered 54 seismic movements over the weekend.
The volcano, located in the department of Tolima, registered a reading of 1.3 on the Richter scale, Semana reported Monday. This was the volcano's highest reading for 2009, following a period of high activity in 2008.
December 8, 2009: Fiery trine with Sun-Sagittarius to Mars-Leo along with continued Mars opposition to Jupiter in Aquarius.
Chile’s Llaima Volcano Ready To Blow Again?
Yellow alert issued as quake frequency increases
The Llaima volcano, one of the most active in Chile, had three major eruptions last century and looks to be ramping up to another.
An over-flight last week revealed an absence of fumaroles, indicating a blocked crater, and a recent distinct pattern of earthquakes suggests energy buildup from trapped gases.
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