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NewsScope for January 7, 2002 Neptune Launches the Euro Europe took one giant step closer to becoming the United States of Europe last week as twelve national currencies were officially replaced by the Euro. The eurozone's 300 million citizens uneventfully traded in their kroner, marks, and francs for coins and banknotes denominated in Euros. The Euro's political and economic origins were established by the Treaty of Rome which created the European Economic Community (EEC) on March 25, 1957 at 6:30 pm. For financial developments, look to the second and eighth houses. The second house contains Neptune, which is the natural ruler of currency (it's regulated in the same way as water or oil supplies, using hydraulic principles). The eighth house of shared resources contains Ceres, and these two are opposed to each other. From this, one can see the underlying tension between a shared EEC currency (Neptune), and the pooled, national currencies symbolized by Ceres. As transiting Neptune formed it's opening square to this second house Neptune, the Euro was established on January 1, 1999. Neptune was also trine transiting Ceres at the time, showing how the two currency systems were now harmonized. For the past three years the Euro was only a virtual currency used by financial traders and banks. That testing phase is now complete, and the Euro can directly challenge the dollar as the world's dominant currency. The Euro's horoscope set for midnight, January 1, 2002 (Brussels) features a Ceres-Neptune conjunction, showing how the natal challenge is resolved by coming together as one. Mars Hits Aries Point The beginning of the 360-degree zodiac is known as the Aries Point, and is determined by the spring equinox when the day and night are exactly equal. Many astrologers consider the Aries Point to be extremely sensitive to any natal, transit, or progressed planet. It's everyone's connection to the larger world, and when activated, the individual projects onto the public according to the nature of the planet. On January 18 at 5:53 pm EST, transiting Mars enters Aries, which is to say, it arrives at the Aries Point. While Mars enters Aries about every two years, this year is exceptional when considering the U.S. Scorpio Rising horoscope. This chart features a progressed Midheaven also entering Aries, so that Mars triggers the underlying progression. The progressed Midheaven symbolizes the nation's destiny and international image, which is shifting toward the militant Mars vibration. President Bush's War on Terrorism is the most obvious manifestation of this new national direction, and his own horoscope resonates deeply with the activated Aries Point*. For the first time since the Vietnam War began, Americans are relatively united in targeting a defined enemy, the terrorist networks. The Vietnam syndrome, the fear of getting involved in a military quagmire, has been laid to rest after the experience in Afghanistan, and the country is now embarking on a new path, filled with confidence in its military strength and technological superiority. As January 18 comes into view, expect the Bush administration to begin a new phase on the War against Terrorism. Katie Couric, $65 Million Superstar As TV's most famous working mom Katie Couric celebrated her birthday last week, she had much to be thankful for, including a new four-year, $65 million contract with NBC which makes her the world's highest paid news reporter. NBC executives feel Couric is worth the money since she is the "jewel in the crown" of the Today show, the network's top earner with annual revenues of $350 million. Katie Couric was born an ambitious Capricorn (January 7, 1957; Arlington, VA; time unknown) with her Sun exactly square a bold and energetic Mars in Aries. The tension generated between a Capricorn Sun and Mars in Aries is referred to be astrologers as the "steamroller combination" and in the studio she has long had the reputation for being a hard-driving boss. Couric also has something else, some ineffable mystique which makes her believable and intellectually attractive to audiences. Astrologically this quality is generally attributed to the magical side of Neptune. The closest aspect Neptune makes in this horoscope is a very favorable trine to the political asteroid Pallas. Couric's reputation as a savvy interviewer is enhanced by an obvious compassion that derives from this Pallas in sensitive Pisces trine Neptune. Over the past year Couric became the object of an intense bidding war. Her value in securing market share escalated as her progressed Sun was conjunct Pallas, also known as the Goddess of Wisdom. The deal was finally secured on December 7 as transiting Saturn exactly opposed her natal Saturn. The astrological lesson here is work hard, and the payoff comes under a major Saturn transit. * Bush's progressed Mars, the ruler of his Aries Midheaven, is squaring his Sun, exact on March 15, 2002. See NewsScope November 26, 2001. Reader feedback is welcome. Click here for feedback.
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