Greece: 2010-2012


Now this is more fun, eh? Looking at somewhere where the action is now.

Let’s look first at what constitutes the Greek chart. With the noon chart (caveat emptor – not a timed chart) we have a Sun, Mercury conjunction on the MC square another conjunction between Saturn and Jupiter. The Moon is square a conjunction of Neptune and Uranus and opposes Pluto and Chiron. That is interesting – an outer planet collection that touches the people (described by the moon ) but not the administration ( described by the Sun), we’ll have to see how this plays out.

It is also interesting because the Neptune and Uranus conjunction falls right across the IC of the Euro chart and the Moon on its Ascendant. It is not difficult to see how that is playing out…. (Someone really should never have let them join with such a chart!)

The chart is completed by an opposition between Venus and Mars. Which would be a minor consideration but Venus is the chart ruler.

During the decade which has led up to these problems progressed Mars was working its way through an opposition with the country’s 12th house Pluto

It is also interesting to note that in 2004, the Greek olympics year the progressed Sun was 180 degrees from the natal Sun ( and in the noon chart so was the MC). Of course all this was square the Jupiter Saturn conjunction again- multiplying the normal Greek issues. No wonder the debts just kept getting bigger.

There are currently a number of active progressions : Progressed Sun is trine Pluto, Progressed Saturn in trine with natal Mars, Progressed Mars conjoining the Moon and the progressed Ascendant activating the Sun/Saturn/ Jupiter square. And finally, progressed Jupiter is about to change signs in March for only the second time since the formation date. That much action, all for one little country….

Incidentally a key debt/mega wealth signifier is Jupiter /Pluto. Greece did not have this at the date of foundation, but by progression it now has a sextile between these planets.

2010
Now, in February 2010 is not a surprise to see Pluto transiting the Uranus/Neptune conjunction and Saturn smack on the Moon and progressed Mars, because of the relationship between this configuration and the Euro. We have a Euro problem and the source is the Greek nation’s nature in regard to money and government. Pluto and Saturn are excellent at bringing chickens home to roost – and with the Greek configuration they have been rather wayward hens. Whispers of the problem have been around since Pluto and Saturn started their square in November. But it has all come to a head during the Jupiter sextile to the configuration too. Proof that Jupiter isn’t always as charming an influence as we might wish – sometimes it just magnifies the problem.

So, Saturn is retrograde and will be popping back into Virgo soon, presumably that will be the end of the matter? Sadly of course, it is only the beginning….

March, however will likely see things calm down a little as the square separates, but with Neptune quincunx the progressed Sun and Uranus transiting the country’s Pluto the underlying problem isn’t going away.

Sometime this summer, I’ll say June as that is when Uranus and Jupiter enter Aries but it could be May or July, the situation will flare up again. Let’s look at the aspects : Saturn conjoins the Greek Moon and progressed Mars, Pluto transits its Neptune and Uranus and Uranus and Jupiter conjoin the Pluto. Full house. Shall I elaborate? No, I think we have the picture. Then again, maybe we don’t- perhaps this comes to a head because of other Euro countries, rather than Greece itself.


And just in case we think that it will pass quickly – the arrival of the progressed Moon at zero degrees of Virgo square the progressed Jupiter in September suggests otherwise.

The last three months of the year are characterised by the Uranus Jupiter conjunction retrograding over Pluto and trine the progressed Sun. Although not a direct challenge to government, given the circumstances we can imagine some major changes.

2011
As the themes of those last few months continue into 2011, Saturn moves on to square both the progressed and natal Mercury positions, restricting communications, exchange and activity in general.

By the time Jupiter returns to the early degrees of the cardinal signs most things are likely to have happened, never but there is still likely to be a lot of speculative trading involved at this time. This is supported by Neptune moving into a square with the progressed Jupiter. This is highly inflationary.

By April Jupiter reaches the Jupiter/ Saturn conjunction and squares the Greek Sun, we have more issues with government but generally this is probably a positive move for economic growth. Expect some optimism.

In May the progressed Moon reaches Mars and trine progressed Saturn, which is actually a relatively positive prospect – suggesting working towards solutions. In July Jupiter crosses the Descendent and reaches progressed Saturn the following months, suggesting a shift in the mood.

Uranus continues its dance over Pluto throughout this time but it is important to note that though this might be a major event in most cases, in the case of Greece now it is less significant that what has already occurred. Nevertheless it is a generally unsettling influence.

And Saturn opposes the Saturn Jupiter conjunction and squares the Sun in October, so the optimism and economic improvements may be short lived. In November the two themes conflict as Saturn squares the Sun and Jupiter retrogrades over the ascendant.

So throughout the winter we have attempts to grow and expand offset with restrictions and difficulties.

2012
January to March continue with more or less the same aspects in place. Tricky for the leadership but with attempts to improve the overall situation. Unfortunately the presence of Uranus in square to the Greek natal Uranus/Neptune conjunction still will cause unexpected speculations and trades that will not settle down yet, and with the Moon and progressed Mars involved even actual disruption of activity.

Nevertheless April and May aren’t to bad at all with Neptune sextling the aforementioned Neptune conjunction and diluting some of Uranus’s instability, Pluto trining progressed Mars and Saturn and allowing restructuring and work towards a better economic future and Jupiter making some lovely aspects to Mercury. Much headway can be made with these during this couple of months.

Although Saturn is still opposing Saturn and Jupiter and square the Sun, in June, there is a feeling of positive change engendered by Jupiter’s transit over the progressed Jupiter and subsequent aspects to progressed Mars. Whilst not everything is resolved there is a much improved situation.

But Uranus is still opposing the progressed Mars and squaring Uranus even in December, there is still a lot of background dissention.

Chart
Formalisation of independence
1 Jan 1822 (OS) noon local time Athens Green
Source: N Campion, Book of World Horoscopes

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