| Sudden, unexpected disruptions. Breaks with tradition and old patterns to make room for the new. Genius. Eccentricity. Astrologer Steven Forrest considers Uranus the ruler of astrology; Robert Hand calls Uranus, Neptune and Pluto "transcendental planets" that can be dealt with constructively only with an expanded consciousness we nurture a larger perspective, Uranian disruptions appear to bring unpleasant and unexpected surprises. In reality, these disruptions liberate us, revolutionize the way we do things, and blow out the old so that the new can flow in. Uranus, like the other outer planets, remains in a sign for so long that its effect is felt on the masses. Today, in the 21st century, this planet's influence is visible in the breakdown of old paradigms of belief within most of the large structures we have taken for granted: health care, medicine, science, religion, lifestyle, education, social programs. New structures are forming, bubbling with vitality, gathering momentum. This is all part of the Uranian influence. Uranus remains in a sign for seven years. In a horoscope, Uranus dictates the areas of our life in which these disruptions occur and how we utilize this energy. Do we feel it? Think about it? Seize it? Pull it deep within us so that it becomes rooted in who we are? Are we so afraid of it that we deny it? Uranus also indicates the areas in which we are most inventive, creative, and original. Rules the eleventh house and Aquarius, governs electricity. |
| Aries Your spirit of adventure is quite pronounced and prompts you to seek freedom at almost any price. In its most extreme form, this need for freedom can cause estrangement and a complete severance of ties with your past. You are blunt, outspoken, and can have a fiery temper. You need to develop more consideration for others. Taurus You are looking for new, practical ideas concerning the use of money and financial resources, so that the old way of doing things can be reformed. You have tremendous determination and purpose. Carried to extremes, your stubbornness can impede your progress. Your materialistic attachments may limit your freedom of expression and stifle spiritual impulses. Gemini Your ingenuity and intuitive brilliance impel you to pioneer new concepts in the areas where you are passionate. But your deep restlessness can make it difficult for you to follow an idea through to completion. Self-discipline will help you to bring ideas to fruition. You travel frequently, seeking exposure to new ideas and people. You have the ability to break out of habitual living patterns and need to draw on that talent to succeed in whatever you are trying to do. Cancer You pursue freedom through emotional expression and seek independence from parental authority that restricts you in some way. Your own home is unusual, either in decor or in the way you run your domestic life. There can be great psychic sensitivity with this placement, which may manifest as occult or spiritual activities in the home. The placement also carries a certain amount of emotional instability. Leo Your route to freedom and independence can touch several different areas: love and romance, leadership, and the arts. Sometimes it can encompass all three. Regardless of how it manifests, you chafe at existing standards, so you create your own. The risk of egotism in this placement indicates that your best channel for expression lies in issues that affect universal rather personal concerns. Virgo You have original and unique ideas regarding health, science, and technology. You seek your independence through meticulous intellectual research in whatever you undertake. There can be erratic health problems with this placement, which may spur you to look into alternative medicine and treatments. Libra You seek independence through marriage and partnerships. As a result, there may be a tendency for disharmony in your personal relationships. Your unconventional ideas about law and the legal system may prompt you toward reform in that area. This placement can also produce gifted musicians. Scorpio Your independence comes through drastic and profound change in whatever house Uranus in Scorpio occupies. This is an intensely emotional placement, with an innate psychic insight that allows you to perceive the nature of all that is hidden. Your temper can be quite fierce and you may feel compelled to bring about change regardless of the circumstances. Sagittarius Your individuality is expressed through unique concepts in religions, philosophy, education, or spirituality. You seek out the unusual or the eccentric in foreign cultures in an attempt to incorporate other spiritual beliefs into your own. You have a deep interest in reincarnation, astrology, and other facets of the occult. Capricorn This generation of people (born 1989-1994) will bring about vital changes in government and business power structures. They won't dispense with the past traditions entirely, but will restructure old ideas in new ways. Their ambitions are as strong as their desire to succeed. Look to the house placement to find out which area of life is affected. Aquarius You don't hesitate to toss out old ideas and ways of doing things if they no longer work for you. You insist on making your own decisions and value judgements about everything you experience. Your independence is expressed through your impartial intellect and an intuitive sense of how to make connections between seemingly disparate issues. Pisces You bring about change and seek independence through heightened intuition. You have the capacity to delve deeply into the unconscious and receive inspirations through your dreams that you can use in your daily life. Face and deal with unpleasant situations. |