Astrologers recognize
the importance of Planetary Pairs. Planets that represent, in their cycle
of relationship to each other, some focus upon human activity. In an earlier
Insight article I mentioned the importance of Saturn and Pluto as it represents
our response to Fear and Limits (Saturn) and the Power groups (Pluto).
Money, economic
trends, and world trade are all tied to the two “Economic Indicators”,
Jupiter and Saturn. Jupiter and Saturn join at the same degree every twenty
years. Astrologers have been studying this relationship for many years.
Jupiter represents
the principle of expansion, growth, optimism, and the human desire to
explore and go beyond where they have been before. Saturn represents
the principle of consolidation, structure, organization, and limits through
control.
They seem to
be opposites. Jupiter wants to take a chance and expand into new territory.
Saturn urges caution and demands an accounting. They are actually essential
parts of the economic engine. When these two concepts are balanced, an
economy thrives. If either one begins to take over, we may experience
run-away inflation, or slow growth and high interest rates. Our government
is constantly attempting to find the balance point of low interest and
low inflation coupled with new business starts and full employment.
I keep in mind
the backdrop of the overall Jupiter/Saturn twenty-year cycle within which
we are all operating. Cycles have a beginning, middle and end. The cycle
of the Sun and Moon is the easiest to see because we can actually see
the beginning (New Moon), the first quarter, halfway point, (Full Moon),
last quarter, and back to the beginning (New Moon). All cycles can be
studied in this way.
We are currently
in an economic cycle that is ending one style and beginning a new style.
(If it were in a Sun Moon cycle, we would be in the space between last
quarter and New Moon) This is usually felt as a kind of grinding of gears.
The people and governments that like the old style are resisting the changes
they feel are being forced upon them. The people who represent the new
impulse are pushing to use new ways of communicating and promoting ideas
for a “new economy”. The fall of Enron Corporation is an example of trying
to mix old methods with new untried methods. No one had a plan for monitoring
this “hybrid” business model (A marriage of Earth and Air). Accounting
methods that had been proven through the years (Earth) were abandoned
to accommodate a mixture of “partnerships” with little or no substance
(Air).
How does this pertain
to your money, job, or financial plans? If you are wise you will begin
to examine things you took for granted because they were built upon the
common sense way “it has always been done” (Earth).
Who owns your company?
Who owns your bank? Who manages your savings or investment plan? It may
not be the same entity that was in place when you signed on for the agreement.
Diversity is the key. It will require your careful attention based upon
taking nothing for granted because of the fast moving flow of money and
financial “products” (Air).
This mixture will
continue until the Air model is established in 2020. You have time to
adjust to the changes. After all the Earth model has been around since
1842. We have built a world of “things” in the intervening years. From
steamboats, railroads, electrical motors and gasoline powered engines
that we take for granted to electronic devices like the “palm pilot” you
can’t do without.
You can take comfort
in the fact that you have a very personal financial signature in your
own personal chart. The way in which you approach your Jupiter urge to
take a chance, to explore a new idea can lead to financial expansion.
Your attitude toward Saturn as your internal “Father message” about discipline,
self control, hard work and setting goals can help you build a base of
solid financial planning. You have many tools at your disposal. However,
you will need to keep in mind the worldwide Jupiter/Saturn cycle that
is operating at the same time.
Earth signs are
Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. Emphasis upon the physical world; Practicality,
measurable accomplishments; the right to enjoy your products of hard work.
Air signs are Gemini,
Libra, and Aquarius. This is the realm of ideas, communication, partnerships,
and the innovations of futuristic thinking. It can be the engine of ideas
that drives the practical application of the tangible (Earth) world.
