2011-12-25

Hong Kong 2012 (Part 2)

Hong Kong's birth chart features a very prominent t-square, formed by Venus in Leo in the 5th house opposite Neptune in Capricorn in the 11th, both squaring Chiron in Libra in the 7th. Transitting Saturn will be triggering off this t-square in Hong Kong’s chart from November this year to November next year.

If Hong Kong were a person, this means his/her value system (Venus) runs contrary to his/her need for transcendence and self-denial (Neptune). This inherent conflict, however, could often trigger innate feelings of rejection and isolation (Chiron) in the person. Nevertheless, this t-square, however negative it may sound on the surface, also gives the person the capacity to be compassionate, to sacrifice his/her personal interests, leading to much healing for both self and others.

The disastrous fire that broke out in Fa Yuen Street, Mongkok in late November coincided with the exact conjunction of transitting Saturn to Hong Kong’s Chiron. One thing of note was, not only were many residents killed, wounded or left homeless by the fire, hawkers in the area also soon felt isolated, unfairly criticized and vilified by the media, the Government and the community at large. All these are feelings typically associated with Chiron.

Transitting Saturn gives us the chance to look at this conflict embedded in Hong Kong’s chart, i.e. the conflict between personal values/interests and the compassionate ideal held by the larger community. This could result in lots of hurt and feelings of alienation, but hopefully this could also lead to much healing and genuine compassion.

Important periods are as follows:
Transitting Saturn conjunct Chiron: November-December 2011, April-May 2012 and August-September 2012
Transitting Saturn square Neptune: December 2011-March 2012, September-October 2012
Transitting Saturn square Venus: October-November 2012

As Venus rules Hong Kong’s second house (in Taurus) and seventh house (in Libra), Hong Kong’s current approaches to the city’s resources and money matters as well as to one-to-one relations (including those seen as our competitors and allies) will undergo a reality check and even “tightening” too, as represented by Saturn.

Another important theme in Hong Kong’s 2012 is that transitting Neptune will square Hong Kong’s Pluto in these periods: April-August 2012, February-April 2013 and August 2013-February 2014. This could mean "free-floating fear" or that total changes will begin even before we realize what is happening. Since Hong Kong's Pluto is in the 8th house and rules this house too, such changes or fears could especially affect the banking and financial sector.

2012 is going to be a dramatic year for Hong Kong and the world. Embracing change is the best way to handle it. May joy, peace and wisdom be with us all always!

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2011-12-15

Hong Kong 2012 (Part 1)

With transitting Uranus and Pluto affecting Hong Kong's Sun next year, 2012 is going to be an extremely important year. You could even say the city will undergo an "identity crisis".

Transitting Pluto is going to oppose Hong Kong’s Sun during January-July 2012, November 2012-January 2013 and July-November 2013

Meanwhile, transitting Uranus will square the city's Sun during June-August 2012, March-April 2013 and October 2013-February 2014.

So in the summer of next year, Hong Kong's Sun will be impacted by this explosive, transformative force as represented by Uranus and Pluto at the same time! Phew!!



The Sun represents "selfhood" or "the essential self" and "creative potential". With such heavy planets affecting Hong Kong's Sun at the same time, questions like "Who are we?", "What we are supposed to do?" and "What our goals are?" will inevitably arise and answers will be demanded. The city might not be able to carry on in the same old way like before and changes are unavoidable.

Hong Kong will have a new Chief Executive on July 1 next year, coinciding exactly with these transformative Uranus-Pluto transits. Perhaps we will herald a new era?

Since the Sun rules Hong Kong's sixth house which stands for "labour" and "public health", these two areas could face some challenges too.

Interestingly, Hong Kong is not the only place whose Sun will be affected by Uranus and Pluto next year - so will be Germany.




Located at 9°29' in Libra, Germany's Sun will be squared by transitting Pluto during February-June 2012, December 2012-February 2013 and June-December 2013, and it will be opposed by transitting Uranus in July 2012, March-May 2013 and October 2013-February 2014.

Since the Sun is Germany's chart ruler (i.e. rules the first house), these transits are highly likely to challenge and transform the country’s outlook on the outer world...

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