Swa Says...

Dear Capricorns It is all over the news- your ruler Saturn is back in Capricorn, in his sign of dignity and here to stay for the next 3 years. This homecoming is a big cause for celebration for all of you who have waited for a long 29 years. And to add to this celebration, this New year, the sign of Capricorn is hosting a sort of party, with Pluto, Moon and Mercury, all joining in to welcome Saturn back home, in the third house-this could well be a warm neighborhood affair, or with close friends and siblings especially, playing an important role in the fun. Since Saturn and Pluto together are involved, we can redefine the word neighborhood to include even neighboring countries to co-operate, and we will see them working together more harmoniously on projects that can have mutual benefit. This is an especially good time for capital projects requiring co-operation between multiple groups or guilds, building and construction, especially of recreational parks, neighborhood centers a

PLANETS IN EXALTATION Introduction Most astrologers ascribe exaltation, or the signs in which planets are known to be at their best. There is consensus that although there are even specific degrees ascribed to a planet in exaltation, it is generally said to be exalted, anywhere in the sign of its exaltation. Specific degrees are more helpful while studying personal or event charts. Here, we see how this may work, with some examples of cases where a planet in the sign of its exaltation has influenced the work of people. In astrology, each sign is attributed with a place among the triplicities and the quadruplicities.  The triplicities are formed by modalities, which are three: cardinal, mutable and fixed. These modalities are related to the seasons and four signs of each modality signify the birth, middle and end of the seasons.  The quadruplicities are formed by the elements which are four: Fire, Earth, Air and Water.  We note this here, in order to understand the sign of