2008: The Year in Preview

So, for many of us 2007 has been a tumultuous year, filled with ups and downs and curveballs galore! We have survived the Year of the Dreaded Retrogrades (the title bestowed upon 2007 by astrologers and intuitives), with blocked communications and misdirected emotions. 2007 was a turning point, and 2008 is going to be about new beginnings, and what we are all going to do with what we've been handed, as well as what we've accomplished.

This article utilizes mundane prediction. Mundane prediction is focused on broader, community events (local, state, national or global). This is much more challenging for me as it involves the free will of many, many different parties. I will be giving my interpretation of the energy patterns I sense, and how I believe that they will manifest.

The stage for politics will be set early in the coming year. On the state level, I get the sense of waffling back and forth. I also feel that most lawmakers' hands are tied. On the national level, 2008 is an election year. I feel as though everything will be just about deadlocked, not allowing for any significant change to take place. I also feel an impotent effort made to try to relieve gas prices come late winter. While a great deal may be made of it, little will change. By mid summer, the presidency will make a last ditch effort for 'moral change'. I feel that most of this change will unravel by years end if it takes hold at all.

I feel like the war will be given a shiny new label around March. April will bring something significant to the war, but I'm not sure exactly what it will be. I feel as though the number of troops we have overseas will remain roughly the same for another 2 years. I do feel as though the violence of the war will continue to subside.

Terrorism will be an attempted buzz word in politics through much of the summer (big surprise). This will likely backfire, more on the Republican candidate than the Democratic. (Note: I will NOT be giving a prediction as to who makes it to the White House in this article. I am reserving judgment until I get a stronger feeling on the matter, and until I get the chance to analyze the candidates' astrological charts). I also don't feel a particularly strong independent party candidate at this time.

There is a scandal involving some form of prejudice surrounding the Democratic candidates. I also feel health issues taking a toll on the same candidate. This seems to happen in February and April.

I also feel a new vaccine or immunization coming into the public eye around April/May. I'm not sure it's all that it's hyped to be, but it is a definite step in the right direction in fighting several other diseases, such as HIV and some form of nervous system disorder (Alzheimer's or Parkinson's possibly).

Also, this is going to be a year filled with very public and embarrassing recalls. I don't know if there are actually more recalls happening, or if there is just an increase in news coverage.

A general overview for the tone of the year. January seems much like 2007 - scattered and shifty. The energy feels as though it settles into to place for most of us by mid to late month though.

February gets things riled up again. Most of us will be a little stir crazy by then. I also feel that the weather goes more psycho than usual in Feb.

March actually allows most of us to channel our energies more effectively though. The feeling of being crushed seems to ease and we can accomplish more than we have been able to in months!

April gets helter skelter again, and I'm anticipating a lot more issues in filing taxes than have occurred in years past. All and all, the month ends well.

May seems to be conspicuously off of my radar screen. I am getting that it will be a 'blah' month. I think that this will be a month better spent in planning than action for most people.

June and July fly together and bring a roller coaster of emotion. I feel a great loss in the political arena, but also great promise. Everyone seems to stay closer to home this summer than they normally would.

August is nose to grindstone. I feel that a lot of new businesses will be springing up in the area about this time. A highly beneficial project seems to either start or culminate involving Old Town in Lansing about this time as well.

September and October are spent waiting to exhale. Politics have us tied up like a soap opera. I almost feel as though we'll need hourly updates to feed our craving for political news during this time.

This obviously pours over into November when the elections take place. By the end of month, though, everyone seems to be running over with enthusiasm to get back to their personal business.

December will give an explosive retail season. So hang in there retailers! This will be a great time for profit.