"As 2010 gets underway, it is possible to see the political temperature rising as governments recognise that the governed are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the circumstances in which they are living. As Pluto inches forward to 4 degrees of Capricorn, currently approaching its second exact square from Saturn (of three), measures are being taken of a most extraordinary kind to prevent any possibility of popular control of the unfolding of public events.

Part II of a series of articles discussing the Saturn/Pluto/Uranus challenge from 2010 onwards.  This article looks at Saturn and proposes possible solutions to navigating the period.

Neeti Ray over at ASTROLOGY EXPRESSED is undergoing A Labor of Love in the third degree in order to determine what it is in the horoscope that incidates aptitude for astrology. I opened my yap about the possible influence of fixed stars so I have to back it up now.

"Saturn’s role in the family of planetary forces of our solar system is pivotal to say the least, because as every system needs different components to create a ‘balanced whole’ Saturn’s job is to ‘father’ the system, to provide the authority and structure that holds ‘anything’ together and from which we can build new foundations.

"There's a sense of historic change that most people can feel taking place in the world these days. This sense, of course, coincides with the continuing banking crisis, which has brought many nations to their knees, as hundreds of millions of people worldwide attempt to recover from what has been called the worst economic recession since the 1930s.