Looking at the Jupiter Saturn conjunction cycle we see that Jupiter represents growth, expansion and new hope, but also arrogance and over confidence.

Saturn signifies regulation, but also places a focus on the way things are run. It is the agent of order, conservatism, balanced operations and sound fundamental structure.

You can see the potential for conflict here. It need to not always be destructive and chaotic but it does call for real fundamental change so that things can grow and evolve.

If you look at the world history as well as your personal; life you will see how effectively this 20-year cycle operates on many different levels.

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OUT WITH RHODESIA, IN WITH ZIMBABWE

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Twenty years ago Rhodesia became Zimbabwe after a bitter bush-war. The colonial structures were thrown out and liberation was achieved with Zimbabweans in charge of their own land and destiny for the first time in centuries.

That was a textbook Jupiter Saturn cycle change and it took place during the last Jupiter Saturn conjunction which occurred three times from December 1980 to July 1981.

It called for balance, which was what independence seemed to restore. It focussed on trade and foreign relations. The indicated path for that new Zimbabwe was to build up its resources so it could trade with other countries and take up its proud position among nations.

If it had done that, it would have evolved through a natural cycle of growth that would culminate in the next Jupiter Saturn cycle birth of 2020/21. This will be when Zimbabwe could emerge as a major force in the new world order.

Zimbabwe was born during this new cycle which was in Libra the scales of balance, in fact an order was restored and new social ideas implemented. In fact as that conjunction was in an Air-element it set a new tone, this was changed with the materialistic Earth-element in May 2000 which will endure, for good, or ill until the next Jupiter Saturn conjunction which will begin in December 2020. Perhaps the new ideals that birthed the new Zimbabwe will come to term during 2020 and 2021.

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As we have seen that new path was not followed which is why, instead of being a new cycle of growth, this cycle from 1981 to 2000 has instead taken us back to where we were 20-years ago, only this time now with the Taurean conjunction issues of freedom and independence are again urgent, freedom of speech and independence from a tyrant who is ruining Zimbabwe.

This Taurus cycle-return is specifically focussed on ownership of the land, mines, agriculture and political power.

Twenty years ago the power rested with the forces of the opposition, then as now it is true again. The Alignment New Moon triggered the material Taurean dynamic last week when it activated the Chiron-Ceres conjunction of the Zimbabwean Independence Chart.

That signifies the need to create a new harvest and to cleanse the wound that heals. Instead we witness extreme violence, social breakdown, a disastrous financial collapse and Mugabe foolishly blaming the past.

When we consider the planets usually associated with these matters an interesting pattern unfolds. Mars, which ancient Astrologers associated with violence, discord and arrogance, are all key factors here, and it all opposes the powerful Mars Jupiter conjunction in Mugabe’s Birth Chart.

It reveals an imbalance, especially as Mars has just been in Taurus the sign of its detriment from 23 March to 3 May 2000.

Mars is currently in Gemini until June 16. Venus, the planet of money, security, and national pride will be in Gemini until June 18.

Many wonder what action South Africa will take, and it is interesting that President Mbeki’s birth sign is Gemini, and his “quiet diplomacy” despite the criticism it has attracted may yet make him the mediator who sparks the much need Zimbabwean transformation.

I’m going to carefully observe the fireworks unfolding especially from June 16 to 18, it will be interesting to see if it will set the stage alight for another chance at good fortune, and let’s hope it will herald positive change until July 2001.

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I’m fascinated by the way cycles unfold in a history of a country (known as Mundane Astrology). The above illustration show my research graph of the Moon’s positions for 44 major political and social changes that have occurred in Zimbabwe between 1977 and 2000.

The inner grey circle shows the average Moon sign occurrence. Note the above average focus on the willful fixed signs that have sparked change, it is interesting, because Fixed signs are ressistant to change, and will fight to maintain the status quo.

The fixed signs are shown by the highest score and sharpest spike, notice the high occurance in Taurus, shown in green. Next the yellow section under bossy Leo, and shorter red line under Scorpio all indicate the time zones of stress, hostility and aggression.

The huge green spike shows how crucial the Moon-times are, that is when the Moon is in Taurus, when one can expect changes in Zimbabwean history, and it thus shows why such radical upheavals intensifies at the time of this May 2000 alignment, and in future when the Moon, Sun and planets ingress Taurus, and by implication Scorpio, the sign opposite Taurus and the fixed sign Leo.

Looking at the Jupiter Saturn conjunction cycle we see that Jupiter represents growth, expansion and new hope, but also arrogance and over confidence.

Saturn signifies regulation, but also places a focus on the way things are run. It is the agent of order, conservatism, balanced operations and sound fundamental structure.

You can see the potential for conflict here. It need to not always be destructive and chaotic but it does call for real fundamental change so that things can grow and evolve.

If you look at the world history as well as your personal; life you will see how effectively this 20-year cycle operates on many different levels.

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OUT WITH RHODESIA, IN WITH ZIMBABWE

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Twenty years ago Rhodesia became Zimbabwe after a bitter bush-war. The colonial structures were thrown out and liberation was achieved with Zimbabweans in charge of their own land and destiny for the first time in centuries.

That was a textbook Jupiter Saturn cycle change and it took place during the last Jupiter Saturn conjunction which occurred three times from December 1980 to July 1981.

It called for balance, which was what independence seemed to restore. It focussed on trade and foreign relations. The indicated path for that new Zimbabwe was to build up its resources so it could trade with other countries and take up its proud position among nations.

If it had done that, it would have evolved through a natural cycle of growth that would culminate in the next Jupiter Saturn cycle birth of 2020/21. This will be when Zimbabwe could emerge as a major force in the new world order.

Zimbabwe was born during this new cycle which was in Libra the scales of balance, in fact an order was restored and new social ideas implemented. In fact as that conjunction was in an Air-element it set a new tone, this was changed with the materialistic Earth-element in May 2000 which will endure, for good, or ill until the next Jupiter Saturn conjunction which will begin in December 2020. Perhaps the new ideals that birthed the new Zimbabwe will come to term during 2020 and 2021.

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As we have seen that new path was not followed which is why, instead of being a new cycle of growth, this cycle from 1981 to 2000 has instead taken us back to where we were 20-years ago, only this time now with the Taurean conjunction issues of freedom and independence are again urgent, freedom of speech and independence from a tyrant who is ruining Zimbabwe.

This Taurus cycle-return is specifically focussed on ownership of the land, mines, agriculture and political power.

Twenty years ago the power rested with the forces of the opposition, then as now it is true again. The Alignment New Moon triggered the material Taurean dynamic last week when it activated the Chiron-Ceres conjunction of the Zimbabwean Independence Chart.

That signifies the need to create a new harvest and to cleanse the wound that heals. Instead we witness extreme violence, social breakdown, a disastrous financial collapse and Mugabe foolishly blaming the past.

When we consider the planets usually associated with these matters an interesting pattern unfolds. Mars, which ancient Astrologers associated with violence, discord and arrogance, are all key factors here, and it all opposes the powerful Mars Jupiter conjunction in Mugabe’s Birth Chart.

It reveals an imbalance, especially as Mars has just been in Taurus the sign of its detriment from 23 March to 3 May 2000.

Mars is currently in Gemini until June 16. Venus, the planet of money, security, and national pride will be in Gemini until June 18.

Many wonder what action South Africa will take, and it is interesting that President Mbeki’s birth sign is Gemini, and his “quiet diplomacy” despite the criticism it has attracted may yet make him the mediator who sparks the much need Zimbabwean transformation.

I’m going to carefully observe the fireworks unfolding especially from June 16 to 18, it will be interesting to see if it will set the stage alight for another chance at good fortune, and let’s hope it will herald positive change until July 2001.

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I’m fascinated by the way cycles unfold in a history of a country (known as Mundane Astrology). The above illustration show my research graph of the Moon’s positions for 44 major political and social changes that have occurred in Zimbabwe between 1977 and 2000.

The inner grey circle shows the average Moon sign occurrence. Note the above average focus on the willful fixed signs that have sparked change, it is interesting, because Fixed signs are ressistant to change, and will fight to maintain the status quo.

The fixed signs are shown by the highest score and sharpest spike, notice the high occurance in Taurus, shown in green. Next the yellow section under bossy Leo, and shorter red line under Scorpio all indicate the time zones of stress, hostility and aggression.

The huge green spike shows how crucial the Moon-times are, that is when the Moon is in Taurus, when one can expect changes in Zimbabwean history, and it thus shows why such radical upheavals intensifies at the time of this May 2000 alignment, and in future when the Moon, Sun and planets ingress Taurus, and by implication Scorpio, the sign opposite Taurus and the fixed sign Leo.