Chinese Propositions

As Pluto enters the 3rd degree of Capricorn, which I have warned to be a very critical degree for the US and the US dollar, Chinese officials stated the unspeakable and yet may really be inevitable.

Chinese Premier ‘s Concerns
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s is not happy with their governments holdings of US treasuries.

“We have lent a huge amount of money to the United States. I request the U.S. to maintain its good credit, honor its promises and to guarantee the safety of China’s assets. Of course we are concerned about the safety of our assets. To be honest, I am a little worried.”

Bank of China’s Governor calls for a New Reserve Currency

This was soon followed by a more controversial statement by Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People’s Bank of China. In a paper that he recently prepared he called for the replacement of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency with a new currency. This is precisely what Pluto opposite the US currency planets is telling us. There is a strong possibility for the end of a dollar-centric world. Pluto is after all the planet of major changes.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/24/world/asia/24china.html


Russia and India Agrees
The significance of these propositions stated by Chinese leadership is that not just Russia and later on India who seems to support the ideas they espoused but the planetary alignments along with the events that have already transpired, such as the overprinting of US dollars and the Fed’s recent decision to buy more than $1 trillion debt.


http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/30/world/30fund.html?ref=world

What it means to Gold

I have noted in my book Astro-time 2006 the significance of China’s decision to allow its citizens to own gold. Apart from the east’s penchant for the shiny yellow metal- they seem to be preparing for a tai fung that will come sooner than later.

To stabilize the global financial system Zhou Xiaochuan further proposed that IMF’s SDR be used as the new reserve currency and also the inclusion of yuan, rubble and gold in the valuation of the SDR.

Currently, SDR is based on the USD, Yen, Pound and Euro but with China’s economic clout the possibility of replacing USD may no longer be unthinkable. Of course, this wont happen overnight, not even immediately after the G20 meeting this week but the die has been cast- the Rubicon river has been crossed. Pluto – will eventually cross the other critical degrees of Capricorn.

Pluto hits 3 degrees

Like clock work, as Pluto hits one of the critical degrees of the sign of Capricorn, the rise of the dollar that has baffled many analysts in the recent months slowed down and eventually moved in another direction. As stated in one of my previous blog entries Pluto's movement in the 3rd degree of Capricorn (where it is now since early Marhc) is going to be a significant period. The market took the Fed's recent decision that hyper-inflation may be in the cards.



http://astro-ipo.blogspot.com/2008/07/america-born-on-4th-of-july-and-13th.html


As dollar fell, gold naturally took the centerstage, implying that the previous month's anomalous correspondence between gold and the dollar was not real.

What's Causing Euro's Trouble?

Euro's chart look ugly. As Eastern Europe sinks into deeper financial quagmire, uncertainty in the Eurozone is gripping investors. Negativity in the region so strong that it seems that Euro and Gold have decoupled. Dollar is now moving in the same direction as gold and gold is hitting new highs in Euro (and other currencies).




What's causing all this trouble in Euro?

The culprit is Uranus- astrologically speaking that is.

Uranus is currently activating the currency's natal t-square.

Saturn and Japan's Economy

During the first opposition of Saturn and Uranus on November 4, 2008, Japan announced that they are in recession. Weeks after this same planetary configuration on February 5 Japan announced that its economy shrank 12.7% in the past year. This is the sharpest drop in Japan's economy since 1970 according to Marketwatch. Unfortunately for Japan, this cycle of weakness isn't going to be over until at least its Progressed Moon moves out of its 12th house in about two years time.

As stated previously Japan's strength is symbolized by Uranus- the planet of science and manufacturing (machines). On February 22, Saturn will square Japan's Uranus. Saturn, is the planet of restriction. This is another indication that the heavens above mirror the events on earth below - or vice versa.


http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Japans-economy-shrinks-127-annualized/story.aspx?guid={BAD01499-5C66-4146-B1B4-03E3A4F3C222}

Saturn on Gold

The 916 level, which is where Saturn and Mars meets in the Universal Clock is providing resistance for gold. And with Saturn to hit Gold Chart's Moon, this resistance is holding. The exact aspect will occur on February 11 and should a technical buy signal occurs on or after that date, the 916 will soon become a support. After Saturn, Jupiter will be aspecting the gold chart.

Warnings

A year have passed but the issues remain. Is 2009 going to be different?

By the likes of it- we will see a continuation of the 2008 pattern that we saw in the equities market.

Why?

Because the planets that proved very reliable last year are to have a repeat performance of their deadly cosmic dance- soon, very soon. Stay safe !

Pluto and Mars Brings Conflict and More

Mars, the red planet is named after the god of war and conflict.

Like a cosmic clock - when planets align certain events on earth takes place in a synchronous manner with the heveanly bodies involved. In the case of the ongoing conflict in the world - it is easy to see from which planets these influence is coming from.

Events Below:

Israel retaliates against Hamas killing more than 300 Palestinians. The Arab world is
up in anger about this development.

Pakistan was reported to have moved 20,000 soldiers towards its Eastern border in line
with increasing tension with India.

Protests rocked Thailand's new government headed by Abhisit, as thousands of Thaksin
supporters call for a snap election.

Somalian President Abdullahi Yusuf stepped down amidst international pressure. Immediately after he stepped down rockets were fired in the Capital. He admitted that power is not in his hands and that insurgents with ties to Al-qaida are strengthening.

Planets Above:

This week, Mars and Pluto (and the Sun) are aligned in a the sky occupying the same zodiac sign in the sky. Not far are Mercury and Jupiter which are also in the sign of Capricorn. Mars and Pluto and the planets associated with conflict. Mars is named after Ares, the god of war and Pluto is associated with Hades, the god of death and the underworld.

Gold Shines

In my previous posts, I also emphasized that gold is also associated with Hades, who is the guardian of treasures that are hidden. As a result of these recent developments gold have risen significantly.