2009: A New World Order Begins.

• The U.S. New President - Obama- Infuses US with Faith
• A New Direction
• Restoring Respect
• Inflation/Taxation
• Wars/ Treaties
• Hardships For Business Leaders
• Controlling the Economic Tsunami
• Socialize and Offer Random Acts of Kindness

(written November, 3, 2008. Condensed for reader-ease July 2010)

It's the day before the US elections. Obama is ahead in the polls, I'm betting that it is Obama since his lead is so great. Let me change direction and bring you on a journey of what the planets are whispering for 2009 and beyond.

A New Direction

The day of the elections marks a complete change of course for the United States. It looks like there will be a drive to clean house and to get rid of the inflated government as well as business and to restore it. It will be just the beginning of a new era where new thinking is required. There will be many changes toward A New World Order that will take time, several years in fact. We are likely to see a complete restructuring of governments around the world over the next decade. There has been such an abuse of power; it leaves a bad taste.

Restoring Respect

Obama is likely going to infuse faith back into the system.
www.infoplease.com- Jan. 3, Nobel Peace Prize is given to Barack Obama for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples". April 13, President Obama announces that Cuban-Americans will no longer be restricted from visiting and sending money home to family. American companies will also be able to provide telephone services to Cuba. The original embargo will remain in effect until Congress votes otherwise.June 4, In a speech during a visit to Cairo, Egypt, President Obama calls for "a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world," asking for new alliances based on mutual respect and common interests.Jan. 29: President Obama signs his first bill into law: the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, an equal-pay act. The law expands workers' rights to sue in pay disputes.

I believe the economy and markets will rally their best against a poor economic outlook the first half of 2009. Obama and his cabinet will likely not have the same executive privileges that Bush had. I see the power shifting toward Congress. We all must watch being ambitious to a fault. Our government may begin to lean more toward Socialism and a government that takes more control. Nevertheless, Americans will regain a sense of spirit and direction in 2009.

Times continue with uncertainty and this does not help leadership to stand tall. Obama will have to fight the watered down or weak world image that Bush has left behind the last half of this year. The strength of the next leadership is in pulling together the voice of the people to make change and to address the wounds of the time. Americans are looking for inspiration and dreams to come from the next president. Obama can lead the people, but he will also create opposition.

Inflation/Taxation

I see inflation. The last time the planets lined up like this was in 1740 where in France the price of grains sky rocketed. The people cried out. They charged that the minister Orry was making "a million a week" and warned than if it continued they would burn his house and he would be killed for making bread so expensive. (Wikipedia, 2009.)

I suppose some positive news about the economy the first quarter in 2009 may put secret plans in motion the 2nd quarter that is likely to eventually tax the American people. www.cnn.com/2009- Dec. 24,2009 Senate approves health care reform bill.

Treaties may be worked on behind the scenes to pull out of Iraq. There is a lot going on behind the scenes. We won't know the full story on this until the 2nd week in May 2009; even then it might be hard to get the whole truth. Either way, we can expect an adrenaline rush for the American people the 2nd week of May. And, that's putting it nicely. By end of May, the optimism is likely to turn to inflation. Socialism rears its head mixed with a conservative and authoritarian stance. Times are tough for leaders.

Wars/Treaties

Treaties have begun to show up to end wars, but not until 09 and beyond will the treaties begin to stick.
www.infoplease.com/2009-June 30: U.S. troops complete their withdrawal from Iraqi cities Iraqi troops step in. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki names June 30 "National Sovereignty Day" and declares a public holiday.

This will cause other wars. www.infoplease.com- Aug. 20: Afghanistan holds elections. Violence spiked, 30 candidates challenged incumbent President Hamid Karzai, with Abdullah Abdullah as the most formidable contender. Early results put Karzai well ahead of Abdullah, but allegations fraud surfaced immediately. Sept. 8: The United Nations-backed commission that is reviewing the presidential election in Afghanistan orders a recount of the votes, citing evidence of fraud. Oct. 31: Abdullah Abdullah withdraws from presidential race in in protest of the Karzai administration's refusal to dismiss election officials. Results released earlier in October showed that Karzai came up short of50% of the vote, calling a second round of voting. Nov. 20: Karzai is sworn in as the president of Afghanistan, marking the beginning of his second five-year term. Nov. 5, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announces he will not seek reelection in Jan. 2010's general and presidential elections, citing the protracted impasse between Israelis and Palestinians and the United States' failure to aggressively take steps toward negotiating a settlement. Dec. 1, President Obama announces that the U.S. will be sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, to squelch Taliban insurgencies. The troop surge will begin in Jan. 2010, and will bring the total number of American troops in Afghanistan to 100,000.

There are similarities between 2008-9 and 1763 that I would like to mention. It was a time when the French and Indian War was coming to an end. It was also a time when the Treaty of Paris drawn. This treaty ended the war where France ceded Canada to Great Britain. Also, the Treaty of Hubertusburg which put an end to the Seven Year War between Prussia and Austria. A movement has begun that is unstoppable. The Seven Years War was the precipice for The American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence.

In English, this war with Iraq may be scaling down, but as it does a bigger war is just a few years away. Quite simply, a world war awaits.

www.infoplease.com/2009-Jan. 3, After more than a week of intense air strikes, Israeli troops crossed the border into Gaza, launching a ground war against the militant Palestinian group, Hamas. More than 430 Palestinians and 4 Israelis have been killed since the fighting began Dec. 27, 2008. Jan. 17, Israel announces unilateral cease-fire in Gaza. Hamas says it will continue to fight as long as Israeli troops remain in the area. Jan. 18, Hamas announces cease-fire in response to Israel's promise of peace.

This bigger war I see is years away where many countries are pulled in by land or conviction. It looks like the leaders of Nato, USA, Canada, China, Cambodia, Venezuela, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Philipines, Italy, Ireland, are all involved somehow in the crisis that has yet to present itself. In the meantime I ponder these questions given the data infront of me....

Could a world economic tsunami cause war?

www.infoplease.com- •March 2: Insurance giant American International Group reports a $61.7 billion loss for the fourth quarter of 2008. A.I.G. lost $99.3 billion in 2008. The federal government, which has already provided the company with a $60 billion loan, will be giving A.I.G. an additional $30 billion, making it the largest company loan the government has provided during the bailout. March 14: A.I.G. announces they will pay top executives more than $165 million in bonuses, despite having received $170 billion in bailout funds from the U.S. government. Nearly 80% of A.I.G. is now owned by the federal government. March 16, President Obama has asked Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to pursue all "legal avenues" in order to block the bonuses to A.I.G. executives. March 6, Unemployment in the U.S., which has been steadily growing for several months, reaches 8.1% in February 2009. This is the highest rate since 1983.

What country would be most upset if we started drilling in Alaska? What countries or people would be unhappy with the US president from 2013-2016 that would attack? Why?

Iran 2009

Astrological influences indicate Iran continues to build their forces. Iran's homeland is very unstable and unsettled now. Astrological echoes in history bring me to 1978-9 and the Iranian Hostage Crisis. It was when Iran went from a monarchy rule to be taken over by Ayatollah Khomeni and the Council of Islamic Revolution. The Ayatollah put in motion an Iranian Revolution that would lead away from western ideologies. The Shah sought refuge in the U.S. and the Ayatollah wanted him to stand trial. In response, President Carter refused and put the US on gas rations while US relations with Iran deteriorated. Also, the British Embassy in Iran was attacked. I would expect more crises to develop between these two governing ideologies.

www.wikipedia.org/2009- June 13, Following the reelection of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, supporters of defeated candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi accuse the government of fraud, and launch a series of sustained protests.

Another astrological echo would be American Embassy bombings in Nairobi, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda. It was in 1996 when Osama declared jihad against Americans and later bombed those American Embassies. Today, I think we can include foreign based American hotels, too.

Terror aspects this year are nothing to what I see further into the future FOR INSIDE THE US. July-September 2009 will tell us more with a peak in August 2009. The economy and weather are included.

More Immediate Wars

• Zimbabwe approaches a revolution and change of leadership. The current president is likely to be overthrown within the next 3 years.
• Mozambique a coup? A war? What's with these two countries?
• Tunisian leaders face pressure to change; upheavals in leadership that upset the masses likely over the next few years.
• Mali and Ethiopia leaderships face a new way of thinking, under new conditions.
• Argentineans are fired up about their leader. The pressure is on for her to make change.
• New Zealand faces change in leadership and a change in their known realities for how business is done. Time will tell. Limitations placed on next leader.

Hardships For Business Leaders

This is not the year to be a business owner, CEO or president of a company. Buckle down and make a plan. It's about cleaning house. Currently, we are in the middle of watching a domino effect from the mortgage meltdown to Lehman Bros where the CEO made over 450 million a year and had no bonus packages set up for his employees (CNBC). Then, there are the Wachovia Banks that have seized to a 70 billion dollar bailout package from the Federal Reserve for Wall Street because of the mortgage melt down crisis. And, they say this is just the beginning of the economic woes. It will last the next several years. The astrological data supports this economic forecast.

The Economic Tsunami

A student of mine came to see me the other day, she said, "Carrie, in 2000 you said that there would be a recession in 2008 and that it would be just the beginning." I said, "I remember, I am surprised how bad it has already hit. No, actually I am in shock, because it's just the beginning of the next 4 year cycle."

My husband who is very involved in the stock market and a skeptic of astrology, remarked recently that the market was forming the potential to move 2000 points in any direction, something he had never seen before. He couldn't figure out which way it would likely go.

www.infoplease/2009- Jan. 9, Unemployment is at a 16-year high, 7.2%, according to the Labor Department. 524,000 jobs were lost in December 2008, for a total of 2.6 million in 2008.The U.S. Labor Department reports that January 2009 saw 598,000 jobs lost, the highest number since December 1974.Feb. 17, President Obama signs the $787 billion stimulus package into law. The president's hope is that the package will create 3.5 million jobs for Americans in the next two years.April 30, Chrysler files for bankruptcy protection while entering into a partnership agreement with Fiat. It is the first time since 1933 that an American automaker has been forced to restructure under bankruptcy protection.June 1, General Motors files for bankruptcy and announces it will close 14 plants in the United States. November 27,Dubai requests a debt deferment following its massive renovation and development projects, as well as the late 2000s economic crisis. The announcement causes global stock markets to drop.

The Great Depression

Yes, everyone is talking about how 2008 looks like the Great Depression. Sure enough, the same planets that were in difficult aspects to one another then, are moving into a closer formation even as I write. This will continue into 2009 and they will dance together until 2020. This past September and October '08, these planets came closest to one another for the first time, and every time the transiting Moon touched this formation with planets stationing, the market dropped. It dropped between 400-800 points!
The next president, likely Obama, inherits a host of problems that no one man can fix. A complete overhaul of the government, Federal Reserve especially, is upon us.

So, my research suggests inflation and depression loom in the background. Our attitude about the economy and work leans toward the negative.

Socialize and Offer Random Acts of Kindness

Hardships are obvious. There is a drive from business leaders to get out of the rut. Big businesses have a tough year ahead.
Our careers, reputations, responsibilities and boundaries stand out in '09. Restructuring our lives may be at the core of all our decisions now. Our need to cut back and be disciplined may be intertwined into our New Year's resolutions. Changes have to happen now. Even, how we see life is changing. The planets are cajoling us very slowly to think differently over the next few years.

Most of 2009 there will be opportunities to help those in need. Domestic animals are included! This is where leadership can shine. In our own lives, we may find that we are getting help for our own weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Perhaps just being helpful, helps us to shine.

This is a good year to socialize and make friends. Join a group that is sensitive to your needs. This is a time frame to change your priorities. Two thousand and eight was about discovering our vulnerabilities and our weaknesses, e.g., the 'ouch' in your life, or in the system? This year is about getting help in those areas.

Conclusion for 2009

The questions for 2009 become; what changes do you need to make in your life? What area do you need to clean up? What fears do you need to address? Where do you have to cut back? Where do you need to take control? When do you speak up to have your voice heard? Who is there to listen? As an astrologer looking into the planetary dance, these are the questions that I see developing in 2009 for all. For 2009, it's K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple!

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