Watch a short 2010 video: http://cosmicnavigator.com/video/astrology-of-2010-part-i A study conducted at the University of Washington concluded that about 75% of New Year’s Resolutions were broken by the end of January. The study offered a practical advice: in order to raise the percentage of success one must plan the resolution ahead of time. Most resolutions that failed were formulated on New Years. They were spontaneous, made under the influence of certain drugs or substances and did not stand the test of time. This means that now, upon reading this communication, you should set some time aside, sit down and come up with your resolution. This way you will have a week or so to rephrase, fix and edit your resolve so that by the time the clock strike midnight on the 31st, you will have your ready to go, failed proof resolution.
Personally, I think there is an astrological reason why resolutions don’t work. There is nothing energetically significant about January first and therefore starting a new diet, a new workout regiment or any other wish has no help from above. It’s like planting a tree in a spot that gets no sunlight. A better time to start the actual program would be a day after the Solar eclipse on Jan 16th. But this is also tricky since this year, Mars, the planet of action, drive and passion, is retrograding from until March 10. This can cause delays and frustrations for any new enterprise and endeavors.
According to the Law of Beginning, one can discern the outcome of a process by paying a close attention to how and when the endeavor begun. This principle along with the alchemical axiom of “As Above So Below” is the foundation on which Astrology is built. That is the reason why Astrologers would ask you for the day and place of birth in order to cast a chart. To understand the underlining energies of 2010, one must look at how the year begins. 2010 kicks in on a Lunar Eclipse, with Mercury and Mars retrograding. Since the Full Moon symbolizes ending, 2010 teaches us firsthand the Kabbalistic concept described in the Book of Creation (published by Wiser) “The end is embedded in the beginning and the beginning in the end.” This year begins with an end. The message is simple, before we can march into a new beginning that start in the spring with Jupiter and Uranus moving into Aries, we must let go and get rid of the past. Make a list before the New Year of all the things you want get rid of. Most likely they are related to your chosen resolution and can help clarify and focus your wishes for 2010.
Mercury retrograde which begun in Dec 26th will go direct on Jan 15th. Better wait with major projects, weddings, businesses and other engagements until the third week of January. This means it will take us all longer to come into full gear after the New Year.
Since Mars is retrograde until March 10th, we are in the danger of acting before thinking as well as initiating unnecessary conflicts. Choose your battle wisely and don’t open too many fronts. To make things even more lunatic, we have an Annular Solar Eclipse on January 15th. This will be a powerful New Moon and you can say that the year will truly begin that day. On Feb 14th we have another important New Moon, which is also the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Tiger. It is an interesting synchronicity that the year of the Tiger will begin with Mars retrograding in the feline sign of Leo. We have to be careful not be predators and not to hunt unless we are hungry as the tiger does sometimes…
Astrologically speaking, 2010 is far more significant than the year 2012 which seems to have grown into a New Age industry. So buckle up, put on the Red Shoes and Let’s Dance…
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