Here we are, living out the final months of the first decade of the first century in a millennium.  Look around you:  Does it seem that history is being made?  Do you feel a part in a slow turning mechanism of time and history?  Of course not!  We are all just living our hours and days.  The greatest gift and the trickiest part of being human is being aware that time is moving and that the future will hold great gifts and joys; and will also bring sorrow and challenges:  “That’s Life!”  It is the greatest gift and at times the greatest challenge.  How do we get the most out of life?  Learn to live in the present time.  To embrace the joys and gifts of this moment while understanding that each breath is a gift that one day will end for us all. In short:  think ahead, make our plans but all the while refine the art of living in the moment.  

As we move through the final months of this year…the end of the first decade in the beginning of the 21st century, we are the people who will share our beliefs our faith and yes, the history of our folly with generations to come.  So, what do you believe?  How will you invest your time and your energy in the present and what impact will you have on the future?  I can’t answer these questions but they are big ones for this Autumn season.  Remember, historians seem to relish the changes through each decade.  But the task of enjoying your life is to simply live it: take measured precautions and investments for the future.  Risk what you can and celebrate what you have.  Live for now and prepare for the future.  Whew!  The universal quagmire of the human life and brain:  The old paradox:  are we at the end of this or at the beginning of that?  The answer of course is always both.

As we begin October, Mars the action planet moves into a lunar mansion called Pushya.  This is good for getting things done.  The trick: take decisive action, with a purpose in mind.  If you aren’t sure where you want to be next summer, take things very slowly.  This fall it’s very easy to react rather than be exact: and that can lead any or many of us astray this season.  You see, Mars loves to dive into something.  He is in the constellation Cancer.  Cancer is very interested in taking care of the home or nest. It’s good at making money and spending it.   We the People of the United States live in a 2-party Democracy.  There is currently a majority of Democrats in both the House and Senate which make up the legislative branches….and there is a Democrat who is President.  The Mars push (yes, Pushya is a pushy lunar mansion) to get something done may lead to folly.  It is imperative that we set aside our emotions and get the facts.  It is essential to the Obama Presidency that he be patient and to take the time needed to build lasting change.  I hope that happens, unfortunately the transits reveal impatience in many if not all, so the rush to enact is met with a rush to oppose and could lead to no action at all.



This is true in DC, but it is also true for you and me.  We all have things we started earlier this year.  Now is the time to review the plan. Take whatever time is necessary to build a solid foundation then get it going.  The slow planning and consideration is important.  Why?  Because you’ll probably get what you want.  You’ll need to determine if what you want now will still be desired next summer.  Saturn pulls ahead of Uranus which is great for economic action, but they’ll face off again in the spring and what is built on faulty foundation now could come down quickly then.  So do the math.  Don’t stretch to buy what you can’t afford.  Lay out your plans carefully and listen to the voice of the past as well as your excitement for the future. This Autumn is not only about bringing things to an end, but setting a foundation for the future.  That’s a tall order.

Saturn moves approximately 30 degrees every 2 ½ years.   Saturn is the wisdom of age and the structure we need for support and the frustration of opposition.  Saturn is all about building on a tried and true foundation.  He feels heavy and even depressing, but what he builds is lasting.  A Saturn transit to your chart often feels like a great weight.  When it lifts (often a 9 month cycle) it if joyful and exciting:  You feel reborn.  During the transit, it feels lonely like you are in the birth canal slowly pushing out. Saturn transits heighten a sense of mortality:  The ticking clock of time in your body or in a situation.

Saturn is now in the beginning of the constellation Virgo.  He’ll be in Virgo for 2 ½ years.  He offers his cautious wisdom from decades of experience, but it lands on ears too busy to listen.  He tries to point to caution, but most are tuned into their own thoughts: busy texting and updating their blogs.  Saturn is a heavy weight.  No one wants to hear his call to invest and build slowly.  If you have planets in early Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces or Gemini you might have to pay attention.  The good news:  you are building a stronger body, business or relationship.  Bad news:  It’s not a lot of fun to be the wise one.

How the Money Flows:   I expect the economy to show strong signs of recovery but expect the Credit Card companies to play with their new “regulations” so keep an eye on your statement.  I would not be surprised if the $8000 tax incentive to new homebuyers is extended.  Expect business momentum to pick up this fall as well.  But can we trust it long term?  I don’t know, but do expect a little boom this fall and we could all use a little boom.   The Market continues to be volatile but is coming up as we end the year.  Oil and gas prices are rising too so expect more drilling here as this year ends. This is the season voted most likely to seduce you with the latest beanie-baby investment err, collection momentum and most successful for folks who sell with a profit rather than holding for the greatest profit.  It is volatile and emotional and exciting and filled with marches, protests and motivated passionate leaders in all walks of life.  It is an exciting time to be alive but not the most cautious.  Through my husband’s rehab process I’ve had the pleasure to get to know some very active women 85 and up.  They speak of saving for the future.  No a one drives a fancy car.  All have gone through recessions and the great depression.  They talk about “playing” with some penny stocks or gambling. They all enjoy today and talk about yester* decades they never forget that there is a future to plan for.

Where the Love Grows:  It grows cautiously in October as we weigh risk and desire.  It grows more easily in November as we find joy in simple activities that bring joy to daily life.  It grows deeply in December as we reach for someone to share family time with:  Someone who knows what we like or is willing to learn.  It is a strong season to deepen relationships or to seek one that has plenty of potential to run deep.

Iran continues to be a place of political unrest.  Their people reach out to the West and there is a response.  It may not be public, but we may hear the details later.  There are defectors coming out with stories to tell that are compelling to Western leaders and people.  For now, Iran is tightening down its control on its people.  It is painful to watch.  It may take years, but a revolution was begun with the last election.  We are watching the first stages of the end of Iran’s current leadership.

October:  Jupiter appears to stop in the heavens on the 12th.  Jupiter moves approximately 30 degrees every year.  On October 12th, Jupiter appears to stop in the heavens then move forward.  This is at 23 degrees Capricorn in your Vedic chart (17 Aquarius Western).  Jupiter is the guru, teacher, actor, lawyer and the planet of optimism.  He appears to stop in the heavens in the lunar mansion Shravana which is very good at study, learning and listening.  We all strain to sort through the noise called “news” and many are compelled to act or react with passion.  This is a fabulous time to go back to that good idea you had, but never got around to making happen.  Time to get going and optimism may be faulty, but it gets us off the couch and out of the void.

Mars is irritable and aggressive from October through May.  Be aware when you travel but most of all be aware of your own temperament.  This is a time when despots like to strut their power in the world.  The more isolated the more aggressive.  The world’s leaders have their hands full…wish them success and wise guidance.   Mars moves into Cancer in your Vedic chart:  Notice where you are getting impatient.  Need to start an exercise program?  Get going.  Do you work out too much…be more aware of your body and your will.  Why are you pushing on adrenalin?  Can you stop?  Will you be more aware or risk injury.  Mars gets couch potatoes moving but often pushes us beyond endurance.  Mars will remain within 30 degrees until the end of May 2010.  Get used to it and practice patience.  Mars is great for exercise and service.  Hmm, does exercising patience count?  You bet it does!  I expect loads of small and large businesses to get going this season.

Mars with Ketu.  October 4th-15th the planet of war joins Ketu* the point of karma (events that are destined but would never be planned).  This combination is intense.  If you happen to have a planet in the early degrees of Cancer, Libra, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius or Aries you may go through a a difficult time.  One where it seems that you have no choice or that the choices are all painful.  For most of you, it will be old fears that torment your sleep or invade your hopes for the future or haunt your memories of the past.  It will pass as Mars moves ahead.  For some, this is a time of loss.  There is nothing to do but accept the loss, grieve and start again.  You were born with the strength to go on.  Historically, the last time Mars and Ketu came together in this place in the heavens was 1954 as the Korean war ended.  The time before that was 1934 as Hitler took over power in Germany.  Watch the world stage for signs of a conflict ending.  Be to any political figure that rises to power as his nation struggles with economic crises. Be aware of our own desire to make some group the scapegoat of our economic fears.  It is very important to be aware of where the power goes and who takes it.  This general fearful state makes it difficult for the Democrats to push any legislation through.  There are wary politicians on both sides.  It is tempting for many to just jump in.    * The point where the Moon descends around the Earth through the ecliptic.

November:  No more important month to keep our eyes on the international stage.  Powerful political figures come forward to help the nation.  Secretary of State Hillary, President Obama, former President GWB and John McCain are all in the news for the next 6 months.  Something big is happening now.  Iran and North Korea remain in the news as political power changes hands in both countries during the next 3-5 months.  Money goes into defense projects.  Good for Texas; important for the US to hold position in the world.

December:  The planets bunch up briefly in mid December.  Turn back to February 2009 to see what we’ll be talking about at the end of the year.  Yes, economic news is varied.  Money and spending are erratic.  The shopping season isn’t a bust, but it’s not really great either.  Sales remain a big motivator.  Many new relationships happen in the fall, folks reunite too.  December is always a busy month.  Investors take profits.  Jupiter with Neptune and Chiron culminate on Dec. 21st.  Looking back over 2009, Jupiter the great guru or teacher crossed Neptune the planet of mystical insights and illusion. For some powerful religious experience pulled them together.  Various groups ride fast on fear and count the signs that the end is coming.  This is also true with the pandemic fears for Swine Flu.  They are still around, but as the year ends we notice that they were not manifested.  Chiron the wounded healer also joined this dance.  Healthcare’s wounds as a whole were brought center stage.  We the People were and are reminded that we must be pro active with our own health.  It is an exciting time.  As the year ends, and these planets pull apart, we are reminded that faith and optimism are potent tools for healing and health.  By the way, gas and oil prices are rising and this is a trend for 2010.  A lunar eclipse on December 31st…New Years Eve, makes this the perfect time to shed the old and embrace the new.

The Obama Administration: The powerful Jupiter station in October is at the front of President Obama’s chart.  He starts to get his gravitas back.  It looks as if international politics pulls him into action.  It also appears that the House and Senate begin to develop another Healthcare legislation.  Obama has loads of vitriolic opposition.  By year’s end, Mars is in his 7th house of partnerships and open opposition, his close advisers and “partners” start making news.  Expect more First-Lady-Enthusiasm and criticism.  I expect changes in his cabinet early next year.  But the buzz of his opposition grows louder this fall and doesn’t quiet until next summer.  These aspects may also signify international threats to him.  At the least, he will have the opportunity to sit down with his opposition and decided if he truly can cooperate.  Expect loads of news and interviews with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.  Her chart as well as Senator John McCain’s is triggered for the next 6 months too.  They offer the wisdom of age and experience, political insight and information to the President.  The Mars action brings GWB back onto the national and world stage as the year ends.  He and President Obama may become friends.  I expect President Clinton, President Obama and both Presidents Bush to come together for a cause before next summer.

I hope it’s a positive one.

Cynthia Novak is an acclaimed astrologer and intuitive who practices both Vedic (Eastern) and Western Astrology. Her abilities have helped many people to guide their lives toward happiness, success, improved relationships and overall well being.   To avail yourself of Cynthia's wisdom, contact her for a personal appointment or at least take a close look at her monthly planner. It may help you in determining the best way to plan for each day of the month to make your life happier and more productive.  To schedule a reading with Cynthia visit www.cynthianovak.com or call  817-261-2984