This is a phenomenal year from many perspectives, and I have highlighted what I think are the top events of 2012, ones which I will talk about in my upcoming lecture on February 17 (see details left). These include:

• The Uranus/Pluto Square - what I call the "Clash of the Titans" when these two slow-moving planets come into difficult aspect with each other, indicating another revolutionary phase in history similar to the 1960s but more so...
• The Venus Transit on June 5. You may think it's not so rare as you may remember the last one in 2004. However, it is rare it's just that they come in pairs. You won't see another one until some future lifetime in 2117! Not by chance that this beautiful planet is crossing the Sun in this powerful year.
• The End of the Mayan Calendar. Well not quite the end, but the end of the 13th baktan which is a time period of 5,125 years. Obviously very significant.
• Eclipses, eclipses and more eclipses. A total of 29 eclipses and eclipse-like events this year - about 3 times more than usual.

• Planets in Water Signs. Whenever slow moving planets ingress into new signs, it has a significant effect on consciousness. Now we have Chiron in Pisces. On February 3 we shall also see Neptune moving there from Aquarius until 2025! Saturn too will soon move from Libra where it's been for the past two years, into Scorpio. Apart from water disasters, shortages, ice cap meltings, and other possible disasters with water, it is also an indication of the world of emotions and feelings being uppermost again - as well as the psychic and spiritual worlds. When Neptune last entered Pisces, for example, the Spiritualist movement was born.
• Also, we are now in the big, bold Year of the Water Dragon, regarded by the Chinese as an extremely fortunate year. You can read more about this and the astrological effects on my Blog.
• And more ....come to my lecture to find out what all this means if you're in the Metro detroit area. If there's enough interest, I may also be releasing it on MP3 or CD.

Lecture: 2012: The Year of Destiny – February 17, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Venue: The Aetherius Society, 3119 N. Campbell Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073

Tel:      (248) 588 –0290

Admission:  $5