The New Year comes in with a bang. Retrograde Mars opposes Pluto indicating big changes. Issues of war and fighting escalate now. The United States is at war and events are culminating. This surfacing of repressed events and conditions will explode like a volcano. There is a break down that is necessary and cleansing. This is a clearing out and will produce a positive effect in the end. Humanity is becoming more aware and conscious. The first week of this month is the most difficult. Jan 1st Mars opposes Pluto indicating a powerful event that sets the tone for the year.

Mars is the focal point in the sky. It is isolated away from all the other planets. Mars indicates anger, war, and direct energy. This means that unresolved issues of anger will surface in order to be healed.

Jupiter is aspecting Saturn and Ketu on the 21st, producing a positive shift in the economy. There are more opportunities for creating wealth. The new road to personal wealth will come through personal fulfillment, meaning ways to inspire others to attain their own goals and ambitions. Self help and new ways of positive reinforcement become big business.

The Western part of the USA will experience the most turbulence and change, with one event after another occurring. Things are beginning to mount and shift, there are tremors that are preparing people for a major change.

The last week has a turn of events. Mercury turns retrograde and Mars turns direct. Expect feelings to change, this in turn will affect the result of events.