Strange and Unusual Times Edition...
Pluto has 'shifted into drive' and is now starting to move forward again... Pluto in Capricorn has been the planet that has been creating the "conditions of division and tensions" that the world has been experiencing... (especially in the financial and governmental sectors)...

We tend to see things from a localized perspective, but every nation has some kind of madness and/or power struggles goin' on... That is the conditions that the retro Pluto in Capricorn causes... Pluto goin' direct still can cause certain nations to go to extremes in their actions.

The good news is that with Jupiter and Saturn (both in Capricorn) moving forward, the tensions everybody has been feeling will slowly begin to lighten up... However, we need to keep in mind that Jupiter and Saturn are 'Brothers in Arms'... Equal Opposites... Normally, they are 'respectful competitors'... They do not want to hurt or destroy each other... But outside conditions (Pluto) could cause/force them to take actions that would normally ever be considered... (just sayin')...

Keep it in perspective...
In mythology, Pluto would be equivalent of Hades (god of the underworld)... The 'unseen force' that is always lurking in the background... Hades/Pluto was totally hot for Persephone... Long story, Hades abducts her and takes her down to the underworld... She didn't really mind, but Pluto made deal with her parents where she would spend 6 months in the underworld and 6 months in the above world... (just like the Pluto retrogrades)... Hades/Pluto doesn't care what hurt, pain or suffering it causes as long as it gets what it wants.

Anyway...
While I remain optimistic for the future, I am pretty concerned over the next few months... As this is not localized to where you happen to live... The Jupiter/Saturn/Pluto alignment (stellium) encompasses the entire 'global' world.

It's great news that Jupiter/Saturn/Pluto are back in forward motion... My concerns have a lot to do with Neptune (delusion/confusion)... Mars (aggression/competition)... and Uranus (chaos without regard for the outcome)... All of those planets are still retrograde... That is the 'danger-zone' that we are dealing with... The outer planets tend to effect the global national stage... But just remember, this also affects each and every one of us on a personal level too.

So there ya go... I said/wrote the words... Said what was needed to be said...

That's it for now... I'll talk to you guys in the Daily 'Scopes...

Keep the Faith... Better Days and Higher Love are comin' soon...

daniel "whelland" dowd

The weekly horoscope for Capricorn has a very promising overall energy now that Pluto has returned to direct motion in your solar 1st House... This is an energy that is very much like a personal 're-birth' in both energy levels and especially in the 'purpose' or dedication to the things that you do... This will being tons of personal attention to you (either wanted or not) as others see the real potentials within you... A lot will be asked of you, the biggest thing is emerging as the leader you've been meant to be.