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WISH UPON A STAR — 2014 CARDINAL GRAND CROSS — exact 4-23-2014

March 29, 2014 by jenae2012

WISH UPON A STAR — The 2014 Cardinal Grand Cross — April 23, 2014

Hello dear Friends and Readers, I’ve been getting a lot of calls from clients asking about the Cardinal Grand Cross that will be exact on April 23rd. I have written previously (look in the archives) about the 5 squares between Uranus and Pluto. This April will be the 4th one, with the additional pressure of Jupiter in Cancer and retrograde Mars in Libra exactly square the Uranus-Pluto square at 13 degrees. Hence the name — Cardinal Grand Cross.

There have been a lot of good articles about this event written by other astrologers. No one human has a corner on the truth, but by all of us contributing our thoughts about this event, we may be able to get a sense of where things are heading. Remember, if I can think of 10 possible interpretations, the Universe can produce 1000.

If you look at the past 3 squares, they coincide with extreme weather patterns, among other things. Square are symbols of tension, frustration, and the need to make adjustments. Earthquakes release tension. In the news lately, Chile has had swarms of little earthquakes in the northern part of their country. Some scientists are concerned that because this is a new pattern, it could be a precursor of a very large quake. If you take a map of the world and plot the quakes, you will see that the last few years show increasing geological activity. Here in the Northwest, we had a tragic mudslide due to extreme amounts of rain. Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn symbolize these types of events.

When you look at the square between Mars and Uranus, there is definite tension for air travel. Perhaps the tragedy of the missing plane is symbolized by this approaching square. I would not let anyone I care about travel by plane from approximately April 21 through 25th — after that the energy eases a bit. I remember many years ago, that the Challenger blew up in front of a whole generation of school kids. That tragedy coincided with a conjunction between Mars and Uranus. This one is a square. Here is one possibility — there is a volcano in Iceland that is on the verge of a large eruption, according to the scientists. Enough ash and planes would be grounded. That would make air travel even more of a hassle than it already is. My unsolicited advice is to be cautious and conservative and try to stay home on the 23rd.

Could it be a war? Well, our planet is full of wars already. Could it be a new war? Possibly. I read a book years ago based on the math of the King’s Chamber in the Great Pyramid. It predicted the extreme weather we are having and also said when the world grew weary of so much fighting, only then would we have peace.

Could it be more problems with our food supply? Very possibly. I’ve been trying to make that point for a couple years, that people should try to be more self sufficient, grow a garden, support their LOCAL farmer’s market, etc. The extreme weather is playing havoc with crops. Already in the US there has been serious crop damage in both the South and in California. Too much cold, too much water, not enough water, a hot summer predicted, etc. The other part of Jupiter in Cancer is there is a growing body of evidence that what we eat affects our health AND MENTAL HEALTH, in ways we’ve never thought of before. I am trying very hard to switch from sugary foods to healthier ones. Reports came out that sugar can cause inflammation. There was also a Swedish study that indicated dark chocolate was good for the heart. So I am eating a piece of dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate. So far, so good. Once I got used to the dark stuff, I stopped having cravings for the sugary version.

I also try very hard to follow Pope Francis’ request to not waste food. Jupiter in Cancer should be an abundance of food but these squares challenge the status quo. One out of every four children in the US is living below the poverty level. Children need adequate protein for brain development. Here’s an example of what needs to change — I read this morning that someone is dumping a million jars of perfectly good peanut butter. Part of a bankruptcy in New Mexico? Someone, maybe the State AG or the Governor, should threaten to arrest and fine those people unless they immediately donate the jars to food banks who need help so desperately.

Check out your chart and be aware if you have planets at 13 degrees. Most everyone will have at least one Cardinal planet. Allow a couple degrees for orb. Note which planet you have near 13 degrees and the aspects it makes to this Cardinal Grand Cross. In particular, note which houses in your chart are affected by the Cross. This will give you clues of what to be careful about.

This Cross hits the US chart hard. We already have financial and economic problems, political problems, geological problems, nuclear problems, weather problems, bad guy problems, etc. Just use your common sense and make some preparations in case there’s another emergency. Have gas in the car, propane for the BBQ, extra drinking water and food, flashlight batteries, keep your phone charged, get any medical PX filled so you don’t run out, etc. IF the power goes out for a few days, you’ll be glad you did what you could to be prepared. None of us know the exact nature of the events which could unfold. I’ve done my best to give some clues and keep people safe.

I hear you…Gee, Jenae, isn’t there anything positive about these transits? Well, I have seen these Grand Crosses in peoples’ NATAL charts and what happens is these peoples’ lives have periods of relative tranquility and then a transiting planet sets off the cross and all hell breaks loose. One particular teacher comes to mind — she was an elementary school teacher. And when her cross was activated by an outer planet transit, she was absolutely heroic about crusading for change within the system for the good of the students. I’ve watched her life for about 30 years. She took on the School District, she took on the local government, later she took on the police system, and one time it was more personal , in court due to an inheritance. She was just a little bitty woman but she had tremendous courage and energy and the will to right wrongs for the good of the kids…

I read one time in one of the Seth books that people who choose to live in areas where weather emergencies are common are seeking to experience brotherhood — the teamwork that comes from working together to save peoples’ lives. When the chips are down, humans can rise to greatness. Ordinary people become heroes. Bonds are forged that will never be forgotten. Brotherhood is a very special kind of love…Stay safe and let’s see what unfolds, Blessings, Jenae

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OTTERSPACE ASTROLOGY — URANUS SQUARE PLUTO — #4 of 5 — OCTOBER 31and NOVEMBER 1, 2013

October 28, 2013 by jenae2012

Hello dear Friends and Readers, It’s been a very hectic summer and now the garden is winding down…canned grape juice this am…

I think it is very important that those of you with children be extremely vigilant this Halloween.  These Uranus-Pluto squares are powerful, and they are extreme.  You can see the effects on a world level and even though I give you the exact dates, allowing for orb they have been in effect for a couple of years and will continue into next year.  Extreme events in the Mid-East and elsewhere, extreme weather everywhere, corrupt governments desperately trying to maintain their power, and people all over the world are yearning for more freedom and a chance at a decent life.  I believe that the pressure exerted by these squares can tip less stable people over the edge so we as individuals need to stay focused, aware of our environment and protective of ourselves and our loved ones.  In the USA, there seems to be less and less help available for the mentally ill.  If you fight with an angry bee he will sting you, but if you project love instead of fear, then the bee calms down and you can move quietly away from danger.  (If you are allergic to bees, it’s just common sense to have an eppi pen with you at all times.)

With Jupiter in Cancer, the harvest has turned out better than most people expected, but there is growing poverty and malnutrition.  USA is a Cancer country and these transiting squares are not easy for us.  Definitely very challenging.  Those of you in a position to — please consider donating food or cash to your local food bank.  Again, the goal is to help people so they don’t get desperate and go off the deep end.

Individuals have been and will be very much affected by these squares, Cardinal signs more than others.  Water signs may have it a bit easier.  Look at YOUR chart and note what houses Uranus and Aries are transiting.  That will show you where the challenge is and where you may be able to adjust things to let off some of the pressure.  IMO, it’s a time to be cautious and conservative and to be prepared for weather emergencies.

IF you are able, stock up on some extra batteries, food and water, safe candles, extra cartridges for Alladin lamps, and if you have a source of heat not dependent on the infrastructure, great.  If not, let’s just hope the power stays on.  We had one terrible storm that took out all electricity.  TG we had a BBQ to cook on if we had to.  Drinking yesterday’s cold coffee was not fun, but better than nothing :))

Emergency preparedness is just common sense.  Once that is done, let’s just see what happens during this latest square.  Be safe, Jenae

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OTTER SPACE ASTROLOGY — JUPITER IN CANCER – PART FOUR – 2013-14

July 1, 2013 by jenae2012

OTTER SPACE ASTROLOGY — JUPITER IN CANCER — PART FOUR — 2013-14

Back again, dear Friends and Readers…there’s a lot of writing involved with this particular transit.  But I want to be sure you have the information you need since I may take a break during canning season.  Let’s pick up where we left off…

If you have LIBRA RISING,  Jupiter in Cancer is transiting  through your  10th house of career,  reputation, and public life.  There’s a lot going on in your life since you have planets on the Cardinal angles of your chart.  This adds some pressure and intensity.  Uranus in your 7th and Pluto in your 4th form a T-square which exits out the sign without a planet — in this case YOUR Libra Ascendant.  Good communication with partners is essential.  Remain diplomatic, even if other people are flipping out.  You’re going to have to exercise a lot of discipline to handle all the needs of  the people around you and keep things moving smoothly.  Your leadership abilities are very important this year.  It’s a heavy year but it can bring out your best.

Jupiter in your career house could bring a new opportunity.  It could be a raise or promotion at work, or something in your current career improves.  You could change fields, possibly start a business, or perhaps your boss will change and this brings the improvements.  Increased responsibility usually comes along with more money, and you may even feel that your family and/or partner are not being as supportive about the extra time spent on career.  A little sabotage at home?  It’s up to you to make that list of chores or groceries and be clear about what needs to be done.  That way there’s no room for “oh, I forgot” from the people you are counting on to cooperate with the plan.  Put up a big bulletin board with a calendar in the kitchen.  If your loved ones eat well, there will be less crankiness.  Buy the items you know will be eaten, buy them in bulk.  Pluto in the 4th doesn’t have to be sabotage, overall it’s a sign of transformation of the home or  within the family — people moving in, people moving out, etc.  But you DO need meals in the freezer ready to heat at a moment’s notice…

The food theme also applies to your boss.  Feeding people at work or having some trail mix on your desk — something with protein — will make them more cooperative.  Sure, it’s not your responsibility to feed them (unless you’re in the restaurant business J) but we’re talking how to make YOUR life smoother this year, and food is one of the keys.

This is a great year for you to expand your career skills.  Short classes or workshops may be offered by your employer or there may be some reimbursement for training.  See what’s out there and what you might need to add.  Be on the lookout for continuing education  in your field.  Jupiter in your 10th could also symbolize foreign language training or some travel out of town.  Another possibility would be you setting up the  technology IN your home to work FROM home one day a week, still in your current job.  At the very least, Jupiter in Cancer in your 10th is suggesting that you improve your office area at home.  Maybe you need a bigger filing cabinet, or a pretty desk, or a more comfortable chair, or a computer upgrade.  If you want to have a home business, the same would apply — an attractive and efficient place to meet with customers.  Naturally, there are a lot of variables.  If you’re marketing a cookbook, you don’t need to have customers at home, but you do need a well-organized shipping area.  You get the picture.  LIBRA RISING is sensitive to color.  Make sure you like the colors in your office, wherever it is.  Add touches of your favorite colors…

If you have SCORPIO RISING, then Jupiter in Cancer is moving through your 9th house of foreign contacts, higher education, long distance travel, and philosophy.  You get more of the benefits of the Grand Water Trine this year and even next year, Saturn and Jupiter will still make trines, which is great for finances and economics and making important long-term purchases or investments.

Usually Saturn in the 1st lowers the vitality.  You may be working so hard that you don’t  get enough rest or eat well.  Jupiter in  Cancer in trine helps smooth that out.  This transit can bring you more travel, or friends and family travel to see you.  Often it’s both.  Besides travel, some kind of schooling is indicated.  Of course, they say travel is the best education, but anything that expands the mind is favored.  You may be thinking quite a bit about your future this year and next, trying to formulate some long-term plans.  The real power and magic in life happens  when we put our individual will in the hands of the Universal Will.  So try thinking about your plans, and then letting it rest for awhile.  See what happens, what new information comes in.  Re-formulate or discuss plans again in light of the new info, and let things rest for awhile again. These water trines really help you with the intuitive connection  and as long as you don’t get fixated that things HAVE to be a certain way, I think you’ll be amazed and surprised and very grateful at how well things come together for you.  The key is to be humble and flexible and not push yourself to make immediate decisions about long-range important stuff.  Sometimes what appears to be an obstacle is  really an opportunity in disguise.  The great thing for you is you will actually get to SEE that; it’s not just philosophy, you’ll get the direct experience.  And this is the time in your life that you’ll really assimilate  what you have learned.  Metaphysics is simply the hidden structures supporting our physical reality.  I guess we could call it the hidden physics.  You have a terrific opportunity to expand your awareness of the more subtle energies guiding you and the clues to help you make good decisions.

There is a lot of information out there if you stay alert — lots of synchronicities. The “coincidences” will be both fun and interesting.  My Moon is in the 9th and is the same sign as my cousin’s Moon.  The other day I was about to push the button on the phone to call him and before I could, he called me :))  And we don’t talk that often.  It made us laugh.  The 9th house is one of the spiritual houses.  Studying comparative religion and/or foreign philosophers can be helpful.  The Jupiter in Cancer transit isn’t so much an indicator of going to church or doing yoga every day — it’s more to do incorporating new spiritual concepts and ideas into your everyday mind and life activities. The 9th is the Sag house in the natural wheel of the zodiac.  You’re at your best when gathering information and sharing with the people who need it. This process also enriches you…

Foreign food is indicated with Jupiter in its own house and in Cancer — sign of food.  Eating lower on the food chain is generally considered healthier — less meat, more vegies,  combined grain/legume proteins.  The newest research indicates so many health benefits from fermented foods.  Many cultures have known this for centuries — the science only confirmed what they already knew.  Anyone with  strong Scorpio placements can benefit from fermented foods — sauerkraut is one example.  The fermentation process is ruled by Pluto — transformation.  Liquors are ruled by the 9th, too.  Maybe you’ll decide to have some  fun making your own beer or liqueurs…

If you have SAGGITARIUS RISING, the Jupiter is your chart ruler.  This gives it added importance in your chart and you should study the nature of Jupiter thoroughly.  Jupiter transiting through Cancer is moving through your 8th house now.  The 8th, the natural Scorpio house, rules shared money, shared power, love and intimacy.  Jupiter in the 8th usually makes it easy to get a loan or credit; Jupiter is only negative through excess, so don’t go overboard and max out your debts.  People with natal planets in this house often work for the government or very large companies.  Jupiter in the 8th will usually bring an increase in funds for you.  It could be a raise or an insurance settlement;  inheritance is also 8th house, though I would think in Cancer this might mean land, a house, antiques and collectables come to you, not necessarily cash.  Since the 8th house is shared finances, your life could improve due to a partner’s luck.  If you want to play the lotto, go for the local contests and share the numbers you pick — you pick some and your partner picks some and play them over and over.

This is a pretty good transit to buy or sell a home.  Another possibility is your children are getting ready to move out of the family home.  It might be hard to let your chickies fly from the nest, since as a parent, the 8th house tends to be VERY protective.  Maybe you have children about to leave for college and you worry are they ready?  Are YOU ready?  Maybe not.  You have an opportunity to focus less on the physical plane and develop your intuition like a muscle — sending your mind to where your children are and tuning in.  Practice now by sending mental messages back and forth while they’re still in the home.  Make it a fun thing and pretty soon you’ll see yourselves improving.  At the end of the day, they are God’s children, as are we, and we are only the very temporary earthly custodians.  We only have control over our own attitudes, thoughts, and responses to events.  Another possibility is an grown child wants to move back IN, or you are considering  an elder’s needs and making plans to move them in with YOU.  The best decisions with the Scorpio energy of the 8th mean all parties involved see benefits.  Win-lose does not work and will incur karma.

Your mate or closest partner is symbolized by the 8th house in sense of shared decisions and being stronger together than you would be apart.  You could have some very special love experiences if you are tuned into the more subtle energies together.  You might want to read together about tantric practices.  I know a guy that fell in love with a girl that was somewhat younger than he was.  Their relationship was proceeding and he was happy and so was she.  One night they both had a mutual past life experience, simultaneously, and saw they had been in love and separated by war, both killed by the enemy.   He started crying, my Scorpio friend who was such a tough guy.  He got so in touch and in tune with his emotions as a result of this experience, he was the better for it.  Deeper, wiser,  more thoughtful.  She, on the other hand, was maybe too young and moved away.  He was crushed and called me.  I didn’t know what to say about how to get her to come back.  I said, maybe she can’t handle a long-term relationship with you  at this time. Maybe she needs time to mature.  Maybe the point was to show you we’re never truly separated from those we love.  There’s a lot of mysteries connected with the 8th house.  A deep rapport is possible with those you love.  Jupiter symbolizes kindness and generosity.  Affirm how precious the trust is between you.  Guard it and nourish it.  Protect each other.

Well, we’ll finish up tomorrow…Blessings, Jenae

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