"Plow the Fields" 2009

The Chinese New Year will begin on January 25, 2009 at 11:55 PT. We'll be leaving the Year of The Rat and entering the Year of the Ox. I was lucky enough to hear Astrologer Susan Levitt give a talk about how to handle Ox energy which was very enlightening. Levitt's a very entertaining speaker. I think I might forget what my own Chinese sign is before I forget that Suzi Orman was born in the Year of the Horse after seeing Levitt's hilarious impression of TVs favorite financial advisor. You never really realize it but Orman really does look like a Horse rearing its head when she speaks.

Levitt offers a synopsis of Ox Year on the pamphlet she handed out describing it as: "a time of hard work, duty, discipline, and strength. This is not a time for laziness." She compares Ox Year to the Western sign of Capricorn. (She compares Rat Year to Sagittarius).

Levitt offered an interesting comparison with Western Astrology by telling us that Chinese New Year begins on both an Eclipse and a Mercury Rx. It did last year as well.

I looked up the chart for my time zone. (Guess the true chart should be set for China). The Western Chart shows Sun parallel Moon, of course, because it's an Eclipse. This will occur at 7 degrees of Aquarius conjunct Jupiter 5 Aquarius and NN 1o Aquarius; Chiron 13 Aquarius. People with these degrees Fixed Signs in their charts ought to be extra stimulated in some way.

The Mercury Rx at 25 Capricorn will be conjunct Mars at 23 Capricorn. Mercury is Retrograde which could mean that more boo boos (and old friends) from the past will be cycling back into our laps. At any rate, if you don't take care with your words you will be in deep doo doo. Mercury and Mars together can be a bit firey in that respect and Capricorn doesn't like to mince words. Mercury will be Parallel to Pluto and the Nodal Axis. The Markets may have more "pruning" to go through. The Sun and Moon in conjunction with Jupiter might also indicate a very positive, friendly vibe. Join a local group and make friends, but don't tell them everything you think of them....

Levitt has written many books on Chinese Healing practices and Tarot and can be located through her website at www.SusanLevitt.com.