Generally speaking, what is happening with the planets that affect us all?

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I love reading all the posts about the US and other countries and then I wonder if it affects the rest of us in the same way. Would the 8th thru 12th be times to not take on anything new?

I am eager to be able to learn more about astrology so I don't bug everyone.
My curiousity is driving me crazy!

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1. Nothing of a general nature going on?

Or have I become invisible?

If it depends on one's individual chart, just say so, and I will understand.
I am still a novice, so this might appear to be a silly question.

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2. Not A Silly Question

and no one is invisible but there are a lot of things going on. To get a good view I suggest you do as I do, read. There are several good threads right here in the astrology group. Start with Nancy Waterman's and SpiralHawk's, and go from there. You can also go to astroworld.com which offers great articles and links to other sites that discuss mundane astrology. You may be surprised at where it all can lead.

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3. I didn't even know it was called mundane astrology

So this is helpful.
So, it seems that when I read times are trying for the US during a certain period, it can also affect the population as a whole.
This is what I wanted to know until we get to that particular lesson.

Thank you!

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4. As The Entire Country Is Affected By The Charts Of

the country, itself, and the head of state, which in this case is ambush, it will naturally affect all the people of the country to a greater or lesser degree, depending on your own personal chart. For example, for all the harm he's done, ambush has had a lot of Jupiter protecting him so it has emboldened him to do greater harm, which has been hurting so many of us, our economy, our prestige in the world and our very soul as a nation. Now, predictions are that his time to pay the piper is coming but the process may be so devastating that many people will be, again, hurt. Were any these people so influenced by Neptune that they drank the Kool-Aid he was offering and allowed him in, not once but twice? If so they have a reckoning coming to them too, as the scales fall from their eyes, for their sight needs to be restored. What about the people who saw him for what he was and fought him every step of the way? It will most likely be hard on us too, especially if the economy tanks, our loved ones are hurt etc. The hard answer is that sometimes sacrifice is necessary for the greater good, and, in my belief, we all decided to be here at this very time, we are needed and there is a reason for us being in this place in time besides paying the mortgage. And really, without all of our voices, even greater harm and devastation could have been done. Also, it is a meta-physical belief that even out of evil good can rise. History shows that even in the worst of times, there are people who do well. In the depression, the arts did very well and were highly creative.

Also using astrology, we have the potential to take protective measures, as there are generally warning to harmful events. The trick is pinning them down, which is why there is so much discussion, because it's all interpretive.

Anyway, this is my take. And I am, like you a novice at determining what the stars say, so I read, gather all the info again and try to form a "consensus" opinion for myself. There is a thread here on astrology 101, which is a good place to start.