Dear Fellow Star-Gazers,

 Am writing this high above the Atlantic en route to a music convention in Indianapolis followed by a workshop in Toronto where I will present thoughts on trading in 2012 - particularly as they relate to Canadian markets.

 As we know the last few weeks have seen so many headlines re Greece and Italy- and potential sovereign defaults: not to mention the prospect of the double-dip recession that was so clearly indicated by planetary positions - assuming humans reacted to certain cycles as they have done in the past.

  This Full Moon (10^th) so soon followed by Mars' Virgo ingress and the very special aspect between Saturn and Pluto which forms this weekend always did seem an astrologically-important period. Expect to see exaggerated market moves over the next couple of days.

 You could think of the Saturn/Pluto aspect as one of a series of three punctuation marks concluding in the summer 2012: each indicating the end of a financial era.

 As explained so many times before, were the chart of the Euro that of a person, one would be looking for a domestic move and the plundering of assets alongside a tax investigation: more or less what's likely to happen in the Eurozone.

  Sterling though is the currency to watch now. As Mars moves through the early degrees of Virgo (and before the next New Moon) anticipate significant fluctuation in its price relative to both the US dollar and the Euro. We should also expect a rise in the value of gold (no surprise there really) - and for the price to rise through to the New Moon - which is also a solar eclipse on 25^th.

 You may remember that Jupiter is moving through Taurus (sign of the bull). At this stage in the business cycle there is resistance to bear movement. True, there are some 'bad' days but these are balanced by days of recovery. Whilst it is probable that there will be an end of year rally, and even possibly into the beginning of 2012, should old patterns repeat, the general trend will be negative - especially from mid February.

 Indeed, using one particular astrological system, the keyword 'poverty' would appear on successive trading days late that month. Using the standard Jupiter-Saturn business cycle, a low should be reached in the summer of 2012.

 As we know, eyes are now turned to the East with the suggestion that China might use some of her massive reserves to assist the West. The long five hundred year cycle of one hemisphere's domination over the other has seen this process accelerate in recent years. Yet China too will surely be affected both by slow growth globally and, worryingly, by an increasing number of natural disasters requiring immediate attention.

 As explained, we are travelling via Toronto and can well remember a similar trip when the SARS infection was limiting travel through the city. For as much as we are all infected by present-day global financial woes, we ought to give some thought to the prevention of vial epidemic which would surely also have radical and negative effect in the market-place. (I will be developing this theme in the subscription letter to be sent at the end of the month).

 The Sun moves from Scorpio to Sagittarius on November 22^nd just ahead of the solar eclipse on 25^th. The chart for the exact moment is interesting and would seem to infer more large-scale market moves that may be brought to a halt as Mercury reaches its station on Thursday 24^th. Certainly 22^nd - 25th should see large swings - wholly in keeping with the nature of a solar eclipse where the Moon (emotions) obscures the Sun.

We have now landed - to see on the newsreels that Mr Berlusconi is to resign. He is born under the sign of Libra (like Mr Cameron) but unlike Cameron is presently affected by a strong Pluto transit: his crown is surely toppled. And yet: Berlusconi's Mars is in early Virgo and he has a Pisces Moon - a slippery fish indeed. Look for the fish to develop piranha-style teeth and to use them before he leaves office.

 I fear jet-lag is having some effect so will draw this missive to a close promising a longer note next month.

 What I will tell you before I close is that the recent trip to Dublin was hugely successful - so much so that there will be a weekend event there next February 17^th-19^th.

 I am also delighted to announce another weekend event in Vermont next August - please visit the website events page for full details of programme and costs. I've seen pictures of Grafton, Vermont and it looks wonderful.

 For now,

 Yours from the stars

 Christeen