Everything in italics is from Planet Waves and Eric Francis. Bold is all mine.

Yet one year from today, we will note that 2012 was indeed a radical turning point. The Western astrology illustrates sweeping changes in culture and geopolitics, and corresponding profound changes in the lives of individuals….These are the gods of change, and for the next few years they are working in concert with one another, propelling us to wake up, pay attention and consciously advance our lives. While some will experience this as little other than a wild ride, we are being summoned to participate in existence as a personal event — and as a collective event. Yet that statement calls attention to what it would mean not to participate: to merely observe, to decline participation on the basis of fear, or to attempt to stay stuck in old ways of thinking. If you’re experiencing fear and chaos rather than a bold quest, then it’s time to update your files.

Participate! Yes, this is YOUR life. Best as I can tell, it’s the only one you get. Quit living, playing and being small. Be juicy. Have fun. Be accountable. Your word becomes impeccable. No more scarcity. Tap in, tune in, and definitely turn on!

When Uranus and Pluto get together, we enter an epoch of revolution. The way that revolutionary movements start is that individual people stir to awareness, notice something, feel a need to participate, and then join forces. Uranus square Pluto combines the revolutionary nature of Uranus with the evolutionary power of Pluto, and focuses them into a powerful force for renewal and change. Yet Uranus-Pluto is about a lot more than protest, or any outer expression. It is the fiery alchemy that happens when you blend revolution and evolution… about risking what is familiar to you, what is safe and most of all want is not working in order to become who you absolutely must become, and to create something better than we have today.

Risk. And here’s why… familiar is not working, status quo sucks, and the only way we can get the change we wanted in 2008 is to take the risk to change ourselves! What is safe? Nothing is safe. Breathing could kill you. That’s right. Become, create, evolve. Express yourself. What are you tired of? What do you want?

Venus’ transit of the Sun is about expression of the solar feminine — that is, the side of the feminine that is not reflected light but rather direct light. Said another way, the Sun becomes Venus for a little while in 2012. Taking place in Gemini, this suggests we can begin to experience ourselves as more balanced in our masculine and feminine attributes. Most of the conflict that humanity experiences (and by that I mean war, torture and greed) has its deepest roots in sex, gender and homophobia. It is the combination of repression, inner division and fear of self that I believe leads to ou r tolerance of the violence we witness and experience. For those who are interested, we are approaching a rare, concentrated opportunity for emotional integration and gender balance.

Now, HERE is where I see a revolution in the not so distant future. The ethical slut, pleasure principle, and being able to engage our masculine and feminine is what will keep this planet moving. Expecting a porn star in the bedroom and the Virgin Mary outside of it doesn’t work. Expecting a strong manly man in touch with his feelings doesn’t work. We’re all horny sometimes. We all feel undesirable sometimes. We are all scared sometimes, And we’re all invincible sometimes. Let’s just get real about it and be honest. Sometimes the man will want to lay there and kiss before falling asleep and sometimes the woman will want to fuck on the first date and hope to have many, many more dates without ever being needy. That’s life. We have both polarities in us. Get over it already and let’s write a new rules book that has just one rule- love and honor yourself so you can love and respect everyone else.

…our emotions are the heart of t he matter where growth is concerned. They remind us that water is the heart of the matter where sustaining our bodies is concerned. The quality of the groundwater, rivers and oceans connects to our emotional state.

What you put in your body comes out of your body and everyone else gets to consume it eventually…even if you’re drinking bottled water. Seriously, enough of the turning to pills to numb the pain. Heal the pain. Heal the earth. She is our most finite resource. Water is more precious than oil and we all know how a war for oil turns out. If you do not spend time every day in nature, time to change it. We are responsible for her health through OUR health. Stop being so lazy and unaccountable, please! It’s all connect and so are we.