PREVIOUS THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY May 17 2010 to May 23 2010 Monday May 17 All Change Once upon a time, there was a very traditional, reasonably predictable world. Then, along came a rare opposition between Saturn and Uranus; the first since the early 1960s. 'Aha' said the astrologers. 'This is going to bring amazing change.' Sure enough, on the day these two planets first aligned, Barack Obama became US president. Saturn and Uranus move slowly. Their opposition is still going on and its influence has been strong recently. Just look at what has happened in Britain! Nor is it over. More unconventional changes await us all soon, and not just in the corridors of power. Tuesday May 18 Crude Analysis Jonathan, The oil leak off the Gulf coast of the US is a major environmental concern. Do you foresee a successful capping and clean- up process or will this spell devastation for an already hard hit area? T Dear T, Both, sadly. I predict they'll cap the leak within a week or two but the mopping-up may take far longer. On the plus side, though, this is happening to a nation of gas-guzzlers. America has had little enthusiasm for cleaner, greener fuel... till now. If their new priorities influence other nations, we may yet all be glad. Wednesday May 19 Akshaya Tritiya Across India, last weekend, many couples got married. Apparently, there were 50,000 weddings in Mumbai alone, putting strain on hotels, caterers and florists. It was ' Akshaya Tritiya', traditionally a most auspicious day. I'm no expert on Vedic astrology. I 'roughly get it', in much the same way as a guitarist can just about see how to play a sitar. I do know, though, that not all Akshaya Tritiyas are the same. This year, there was no shubh mahurat or shubh lagna. There were also several doshas of the nakshatra! So if you missed it, you didn't necessarily miss out! Thursday May 20 Yesterday, I mentioned 'Akshaya Tritiya', a traditionally auspicious day for marriage in India. Thousands of weddings took place last weekend - but many couples had difficulty getting the flowers, food or venues they wanted. 'Akshaya Tritiya' is also supposed to favour the purchase of gold, but the price shot up. Indian astrologers say exceptional circumstances made this lucky occasion less lucky than usual. I'm inclined to see it as a point in favour of western astrology where, before you can say if a day is good or bad, you must check how heavenly alignments match the birth-charts of individuals. Friday May 21 Belt Up Usually, there are two broad stripes across Jupiter, the lower one broken by a great red spot that looks a bit like a belt buckle. Recent photographs show the spot but the belt has vanished. This has happened before and is nothing to fear but it's hard to not read something into this, especially as Jupiter's current opposition to Saturn soon forms part of the rare 'T square'; a heavenly 'tug-o-war' that signifies major historic change in 2010. It's as if the planet of hope is now preparing to give its all to this coming cosmic tussle. Saturday May 22 Your Week Ahead Full Moons happen often enough yet they're special, for different reasons each time. Jupiter-Saturn oppositions are also different every time, but far more infrequent. I haven't seen more than five in my lifetime... and I'm no spring chicken! One reason why this week's alignment is so important is because it forms part of a wider picture that's even more unusual. I'll say much more about this soon. But even if you think you've seen many signs of a changing world lately, there's much more change to come! The current cosmic climate is intense but it's also very positive. Sunday May 23 Your Week Ahead Part Two Full Moons happen often enough yet they're special, for different reasons each time. Jupiter-Saturn oppositions are also different every time, but far more infrequent. I haven't seen more than five in my lifetime... and I'm no spring chicken! One reason why this week's alignment is so important is because it forms part of a wider picture that's even more unusual. I'll say much more about this soon. But even if you think you've seen many signs of a changing world lately, there's much more change to come! The current cosmic climate is intense but it's also very positive. Back to Index   Click here for Jonathan Cainer's Daily Zodiac Forecasts