Deaths, births and divorces: Jupiter & Neptune together

In the past week, the headlines have been packed with shocking news—in higher proportions than usual. Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon and (WTF?!) Michael Jackson died suddenly this week. Splitsville for Jon & Kate and Nick Lachey. Baby news for SJP, Matthew McConaughey and Gisele. A political uprising in Iran. What in the world is going on?

Expansive Jupiter is exactly conjunct (joined) with Neptune, planet of addiction, illusion, and hidden information. When two planets link up, they combine and expand their powers. Jupiter and Neptune are in Aquarius, the sign of rebellion, shock, and unexpected news. While Neptune is secretive, Jupiter lays it all on the table.

All manner of secrets and scandal will be exposed during this cycle.

To top it off, both Jupiter and Neptune turned retrograde (backward) this month, causing unresolved matters from the past to resurface publicly (Farrah’s cancer, Michael’s painkillers, Jon Gosselin’s adulterous weekend). Global politics are affected, too: Jupiter rules international issues, and Neptune rules secret agendas. No surprise Iran has exploded with civilian protests and allegations of electoral fraud. Heck, it might even explain the weather. Neptune is the watery planet and Aquarius is the water-bearer. Can we blame the torrential rain on this cycle, too?

Fasten yours seatbelts, people, because this will be going on for a while. Make no assumptions, but watch a strong tendency toward both denial and exaggeration. Things are not necessarily as they seem on the surface, so get the facts before you react. While we may feel a strong pull to gloss things over—for example, to glorify Michael Jackson rather than see him as a gifted artist with a shadow side—rose-colored glasses are not the hot summer accessory.

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