Misty Kuceris, ISAR – Certified Astrological Professional January 2005 Forecast

Planning for the Future While Honoring the Past

© Misty Kuceris 2005 All Rights Reserved

Tragedy struck the world at the end of December 2005 as a 9.0 earthquake and tsunami waves devastated countries in Asia as well as people throughout the world. For many, the 2004 New Year’s celebrations were one of mourning and holding out hope that loved ones may still be found. While you may not know individuals personally, this tragedy can still strike at your psyche as you may feel the global emotions of disbelief. For this reason, thoughts focus on your morality and need to plan for the future while honoring the important traditions from your past.

Venus and Mercury enter Capricorn on January 9, 2005. One day later, the new Moon occurs, also in Capricorn. Capricorn represents the need to understand structures in your life and pay attention to your family. While this is a time for long-term planning, it’s important to develop those plans with consideration given to your family traditions.

If you have elderly relatives, take time to understand their history. If you have children, have them record the oral history of their grandparents so that family traditions and lore are not forgotten as time moves on. Also, take time to visit elderly neighbors in your community to make certain they are doing all right.

When you consider your long-term plans, review your retirement accounts as well as health plans. The stock market may start settling down at this time, but there will still be difficulties with the value of the dollar. If this difficulty continues, it could impact the bond market. Meanwhile the transportation industry continues having financial difficulties that could impact your travel plans.

With the new Congress beginning its session the first week of January, it won’t take Congress long to scrutinize legislation that deals with health care and retirement programs, including social security. Government officials are emphasizing private retirement accounts while corporations are cutting back on retirement and medical benefits.

There is a desire by government leaders to heal any perceived or real divides in the country. The leadership is reaching out to heal any wounds found through the previous election. Meanwhile, the leadership of the country is also trying to reach out to allies, both current and potential, to resolve disagreements about the direction this country is taking on an international level. However, they will learn that not all leaders in other countries are receptive to USA leadership outreach.

As the Sun moves into Aquarius on January 19, 2005, take the decision you made regarding your long-term plans and see how those decisions can be implemented in your daily routine. If part of your long-term plans involved financial decisions, start finding ways to save money. Even throwing your “pocket” coin into a can until the can is full can lead you to save $50 to $100 per month. You may even want to teach your children to put their extra coin into some sort of tin. Maybe even purchase them a piggy bank for the coin.

This is also an important time to maintain an excellent health regiment. If the flu occurs, it will start around this time period. Therefore, there could be an increase in respiratory problems. However, every step you can take to increase your immune system will help you at this time.

A few hours later, on January 19, 2005, Saturn forms a quincunx to Pluto. This same aspect occurs again on May 23, 2005.

A quincunx represents the need to make adjustments in your life. Saturn represents the need to look at your foundations. This could be the job that you’re holding. It could be the relationships you have with other individuals, especially your parents. Pluto represents the values other people have and expect you to accept. Non-acceptance of their values could lead to power struggles and other problems. Or, you may find that it’s easy to listen to their opinions and increase your perspective on matters in your life.

Both Saturn and Pluto represent the importance of finding your place in society and working with other people. It can represent struggles in the workplace because your needs are not being met. Or, it can represent adjusting your work attitude to match those you work with or for.

Saturn and Pluto also represent financial matters, such as retirement programs or savings plans. There will be an adjustment in interest rates, with rates moving higher. So this is a time period to look at all your financial plans, including credit cards and home equity lines-of-credit.

For environmentalists, this may be a time of concern. Congress will be looking at ways to increase the use of public lands by industries. There will be a change in how some of these lands are protected from over-use.

The weather will also be unusually warm during this time period and for a while there will be less precipitation. For those living on the east coast, this could mean less snow. Or, when precipitation falls, it could mean more sleet because the temperatures aren’t cold enough for the snow.

For the federal government, the adjustments will need to be made in several areas: military activity overseas; corporate approaches to retirement programs, especially buy-out packages for CEOs; and regulatory changes in financial institutions, such as banks and insurance companies.

Communication is the biggest factor when Mercury enters Aquarius on January 30, 2005. Again there is an emphasis on your place in the global economy. Audio and video changes are occurring in the computer, cell phone (mobile phone), and home audio/video systems. Your children may want new cells phones with these technological changes. Increased use of computers in the classroom may find some children frustrated because they are losing their creativity. Computer games are driving down the toy industry. As a matter of fact, this is not really the best time to purchase stock with most toy companies unless they find a way to add computerized games to their product line.

While earlier this month the weather was warmer and dryer than usual, the end of January will increase precipitation, especially on the east coast leading to snow storms.

Misty Kuceris, Certified Astrological Professional (CAP) with the International Society for Astrological Research, Inc. began her consulting practice in 1969. She teaches workshops and classes on astrology, tarot, Reiki, and spiritual development.