Major Astrology Events in January 2009

Mercury parallels Jupiter on January 4, 2009; Venus sextiles Pluto on January 5, 2009

Progress by cooperation can be the secret of success in all endeavours. You should be collaborative rather than competitive in your attitude towards peers in your fields during this period. Political developments around this period can have major implications for all parties concerned. Markets can be highly volatile under these alignments. There could be major upswings or downswings that can benefit seasoned traders. Those who are not sure of riding the wave are advised to stay away from these markets and try to get the pulse of the markets before committing their finances to investments in scrips.

Mars quintiles Uranus on January 6, 2009; Mercury sesquiquadrates Saturn on January 8, 2009.

Be willing to take a few calculated risks in business matters; undue hesitation may lead to missing crucial opportunities for progress. Be prepared to search for viable alternatives if the current plans are not yielding the desired results. Though the current planetary alignments necessitate taking a few risks, it is most essential that you calculate the odds carefully before you take major decisions regarding financial matters. This can be an auspicious period for scheduling major business negotiations, brain-storming sessions/ training sessions for executives, and for looking for alternative strategies to boost your prospects.

Mercury turns retrograde on January 11, 2009 in the 14th degree of sidereal sign Capricorn.

This degree is symbolized as “A harrow standing on an open field.” This is a degree of criticism and ruthless examination of things. While this can be a good period for research activities, intelligence-gathering, feasibility studies, etc., relationships can come under strain during this period. Undue critical attitude towards everything, tinges of sarcasm in conversation, and unnecessary aggressiveness may spoil harmony in relationships during this period. Research students trying to defend their theses/ projects will have a tough time with their examiners during this time. Outdated and obsolete ideas will be consigned to the dust-bin, and new strategies and attitudes can make their way in to the collective consciousness of the society. There could be some major economic/ financial decisions taken at a global level to tackle the prevailing recessive influences during this period.

A child born around this period can have a penetrative intelligence, critical brain, and incisive speech. While intelligence and analytical ability are to be admired, parents of such children should strive to teach them to communicate sweetly, avoiding undue criticism and sarcasm. Unless these children are taught to respect the feelings of others, their natural critical tendencies might make them difficult persons to live with in the future.

Mercury conjuncts Jupiter on January 19, 2008; Mars sextiles Uranus on January 22, 2009; Venus conjuncts Uranus on Januaray 23, 2009; Venus sextiles Mars on January 24, 2009; Venus opposes Saturn on January 24, 2009.

This is a good period for discussing mergers and acquisitions. You can achieve major breakthroughs in business matters like getting clearance for pending projects, or acquiring business with good potential for the future on distress sales(you may also acquire real-estate properties at reduced prices on distress disposal of assets if you have the resources to do so), if you are alert towards such opportunities. This is also an auspicious period to try and solve long-pending issues (including legal matters) by consultation, negotiation, and compromise. Travels during this period will be joyful and productive to a great extent. Romance can bloom in the most unlikely of circumstances during this period. You can enjoy unalloyed success if you know how strike healthy balance between new developments and conservative conventions in all matters of your life.

Annular Solar Eclipse on January 26, 2009 in the 13th degree of sidereal Capricorn.

This degree is symbolized as “A tripod with flames of fire blazing froth from a braziere.”
This is a degree of Aspiration and Higher goals. Practical and productive actions will be taken to contain the activities of terrorist elements around the world. Global leaders will be impelled to take a united stand against disruptive elements who are a common enemy to all civilized establishments. So, there could be some high action (some adventurous military expedition of some sort) in many places of the world with the Government forces crossing swords with disruptive elements. This is a sign of war or struggles, but with a positive tinge to it – a war aimed at ensuring peace! At a spiritual level, there could be Higher Awakening in the consciousness of many long-time aspirants due to the influence of this eclipse degree.

This eclipse is visible in the region covering Southern Africa, Antarctica, South-East Asia, and Australia. In India, the partial phase of the Eclipse will be visible from Southern part and Eastern parts of India.

Those born in the vedic stars Uttarashada, Sravana, Dhanishta, Rohini, and Hasta should perform eclipse remedies to avert the malefic influence of this eclipse on their lives. Performance of appropriate remedies under guidance of vedic experts in the prescribed manner will help these persons to gain major breakthroughs in life.

Everyone can use the duration of this eclipse (refer Indian Ephemeris or NASA websites for local circumstances related to this eclipse like duration, magnitude of the eclipse, etc.) for meditative exercises, initiation into occult routines, etc.

Mercury sextiles Venus on January 27, 2007; Mercury conjuncts mars on January 27, 2009; Jupiter sesquiquadrates Saturn on January 31, 2009

You may consider devising long-term financial strategies during this period. Your hunches regarding business matters may prove spot-on. However, you should avoid crossing swords with influential persons for any reason – even if you perceive that you have been wronged unjustly; prefer to voice your genuine concerns diplomatically, and have your grievances redressed by an intelligently circumspect approach. Legal matters are to be handled with more thoroughness now. Read the fine-print and discuss all corporate agreements/ contracts with your well-wishers before signing your approval and commitment to those.


Article by Pandit R. DAKSHINAMOORTHI