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The Observatory Planetary Transits
Autumnal Equinox - Winter Solstice 2014

By Charlotte Benson
ACVA Board Member

TRANSITS: September to December 2014

16-SepMercury conjuncts Sun
17-SepMercury conjuncts Venus
20-SepMercury enters Chitra nakshatra in Libra
23-SepNew moon in Virgo
24-SepVenus enters Uttar Phalguni nakshatra in Virgo
 Venus is debilitated in Virgo until October 18
27-SepSun enters Hasta in Virgo
29-SepMercury enters Swati nakshatra
 Mars enters Jyeshta nakshatra
2-OctVenus enters Hasta nakshatra
4-OctMercury goes Retro in Swati nakshatra
8-OctFull moon in Pisces - lunar eclipse
9-OctMercury continues retro motion into Chitra nakshatra
10-Oct Sun enters Chitra in Virgo
13-OctVenus enters Chitra nakshatra
16-OctMercury continues retro motion in Chitra nakshatra in Virgo
17-OctSun enters Chitra nakshatra in Libra
18-OctVenus continues in Chitra nakshatra in Libra
 Mars enters Mula nakshatra in Sagittarius
23-OctMercury continues retro motion into Hasta nakshatra
 New moon in Libra - Solar eclipse
 Sun enters Swati nakshatra
24-OctVenus enters Swati nakshatra
25-OctMercury resumes direct motion in Hasta nakshatra
28-OctMercury reenters Chitra nakshatra in Virgo
2-NovSaturn continues in Vishaka nakshatra in Scorpio
3-NovVenus enters Vishaka nakshatra
4-NovMercury enters Chitra nakshatra in Libra
5-NovMars enters Poorva Ashada nakshatra
6-NovSun enters Vishaka nakshatra
 Full moon in Aries
9-NovMercury enters Swati nakshatra
11-NovVenus continues in Vishaka nakshatra in Scorpio
12-NovVenus conjuncts Saturn
14-NovVenus enters Anuradha nakshatra
16-NovSun continue in Vishaka nakshatra in Scorpio
17-NovMercury enters Vishaka nakshatra
18-NovSun conjuncts Saturn
19-NovSun enters Anuradha nakshatra
22-NovMars enters Utar Ashada nakshatra
 New moon in Scorpio
24-NovMercury enters Vishaka nakshatra in Scorpio
25-NovVenus enters Jyeshta nakshatra
 Mercury conjuncts Saturn
26-NovMercury enters Anuradha nakshatra
27-NovMars enters Uttar Ashada nakshatra in Capricorn
30-NovSaturn enters Anuradha nakshatra
2-DecSun enters Jyeshta nakshatra
4-DecMercury enters Jyeshta nakshatra
5-DecVenus enters Mula nakshatra in Sagittarius
6-DecFull moon in Taurus
8-DecJupiter stationary retrograde
9-DecRahu ingress Hasta nakshatra
10-DecMars enters Shravana
12-DecMercury exactly trine with Jupiter
13-DecMercury enters Mula nakshatra in Sagittarius
15-DecSun enters Mula nakshatra in Sagittarius
16-DecVenus enters Poorva Ashada nakshatra
21-DecMercury enters Poorva Ashada nakshatra
 New moon in Sagittarius
27-DecVenus enters Uttar Ashada nakshatra
 Mars enters Dhanishta nakshatra

The Observatory
2014 Planets: Autumnal Equinox - Winter Solstice

September 22, 2014 marks the Autumnal Equinox, the day when day and night (nox) are equal in length. The Sun continues in its southerly direction, until December 21.

The planets begin this quarter in these positions:

The Rahu/Ketu axis is in Pisces/Virgo. Saturn/Shani continues through the sign of its exaltation, Libra, until November 2. Jupiter/Guru continues through the sign of its exaltation, Cancer, for the duration. Mars/Kuja begins to pick up speed, and moves through Scorpio, Sagittarius, and into Capricorn, its exaltation sign. The Sun/Surya transits the constellations of Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius.

Venus/Shukra begins this season in Leo; then the sign of its debilitation, Virgo; and through Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius. Mercury/Budh is in Libra, then retrogrades back into its exalted sign, Virgo; and eventually back through Libra, then swiftly through Scorpio and Sagittarius.

This 3rd quarter of 2014 was remarkable in that many planets are, or were, in the signs of their ownerships, or their exaltations - where they behave in a most powerful manner. It is to be hoped that our readers were able to make the highest and best use of this rare combination of simultaneous beneficial influences.

Some other considerations:

Saturn/Shani is throwing its special 10th house aspect onto Jupiter/Guru, perhaps curtailing some of Jupiter’s blessings, until Saturn moves into Scorpio on November 2. Then Jupiter's wonderful 5th house aspect contacts Saturn, providing a solid background for good business results, good ideas, and general prosperity in the material world. Jupiter trines Venus beginning November 11 until December 5. This should make for a joyous period. Jupiter will also throw a useful and creative trine onto Mars while it's in Scorpio, culminating around October 8. Saturn in Scorpio in turn throws its special 3rd house aspect onto Mars in Capricorn, culminating around December 1.

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2.00 am Sunday, November 2. Clocks in most of the U.S. "fall" back 1 hour.

Just a reminder that all planets are "weak by degrees" just before leaving a sign, and just after entering a sign. We notice this mainly in the middle of every month as the Sun changes signs. ("Signs/Rasis," not nakshatras.) This calls for care and patience as the Sun gains strength.

Charlotte Benson Biography

Charlotte BensonCharlotte has practiced Astrology, full-time, as a credentialed (PMAFA, NCGR, ISAR, AFAN, ACVA) professional for over 40 years, in Phoenix, AZ.

She has been dedicated to serving ACVA, and to the passionate pursuit of Jyotish knowledge, since 1994. Charlotte has recently been honored to receive the designation of "Jyotisha Choodamani" from the Raman Foundation in Bangalore; the Jyotish Kovid designation from the I.C.A.S.; and proudly serves as a board member of the American College of Vedic Astrology.



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