If your child’s chart has VENUS in 23 to 29 degrees of Sagittarius:

 

With their natural charm and social graces, these children have the ability to be talented diplomats.  Their deepest desire is to bring happiness to others, and to make the world a more beautiful place in which to live.  They approach situations from a loving, open standpoint: the old saying, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar” perfectly describes the way in which these children will be most effective in bringing about improvements to the world.

 

They are the peacemakers, seeking to create harmony, balance, and fairness in all areas and situations.  These children desire the universal “brotherhood/sisterhood” very strongly.  Since they so much want everyone to get along, they can teach us how to compromise and cooperate rather than remaining stuck in conflict.  They see not our differences, but rather what we all have in common and how that can bond us.  Their ultimate goal is to see a world at peace, a world where everyone is free to be himself and is accepted in a true “live and let live” fashion.

 

Galactic Venus children intuitively understand that differences between people should be celebrated with a “variety is the spice of life” attitude, rather than being feared and resisted.  These individuals may wish to live in foreign countries, or host foreign-exchange programs in their native countries, because they recognize that the ability to “hate” people from different backgrounds is easier at a distance, but much more difficult once you actually interact with and get to know people on a personal level.

 

Venus also rules several other things, such as many of the arts.  One way that Galactic Venus children may uplift and inspire others is through works of art and music that touch people’s souls and bring awareness of progressive Aquarian ideals and concepts.  (Some famous individuals with Venus in the G.C. position include Joan Baez, Sinead O’Connor, Elvis Presley, Art Garfunkel, Alan Alda, Tina Turner, and Joan Armatrading.  Sheryl Crow also has a Venus connection to the G.C., at 25 degrees of Aquarius.)

 

Marriage is another realm that falls under Venus’s dominion, since Libra is ruled by Venus.  These children may be the ones to reform commonly accepted customs, policies, and laws in the area of marriage and partnerships in order to make them more fair and egalitarian for all people.

 

Finally, since Venus rules Taurus and Taurus rules money, Galactic Venus children may be devoted to helping the poor and working towards eradicating poverty as a condition affecting this world.

 

(Note:  Venus changes sign approximately once a month, and therefore will align with the Galactic Center for approximately four to six days each year, sometime between the months of October and February.)

 

If your child’s chart has MARS in 23 to 29 degrees of Sagittarius:

 

Mars-oriented children will be unwilling to settle for mediocre conditions.  They don’t want their world to be simply “good enough” – they want it to be GREAT, and they won’t rest until it is.  These children have big dreams, big goals, and the ideas and vision to achieve these goals.  (Former president Jimmy Carter has Mars in exact sextile to the G.C., in the sign of Aquarius).

 

Galactic Mars children will be activists in every sense of the word, taking ACTION to create social change wherever it is needed.  Mars-oriented individuals do not sit idly by when there are problems -- they take the initiative and charge in to blaze trails and find innovative solutions.  These children want to DO something, and they can bring tremendous energy, enthusiasm, and drive to a cause.  They possess a gung-ho attitude, and they are not afraid to take risks and tackle huge challenges when they feel something is important.  For example, Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels organization, has his Mars conjuncting the G.C.

 

Mars-aligned individuals are also good at motivating other people to join them in taking action towards a cause or a project.  They will happily lead the bandwagon, and are willing to travel far and wide to work with others of like mind.  These children are the ones who will “wake people up” out of complacency and spur them on to improve the world in whatever ways are necessary to reach their Aquarian-inspired goals.  Civil rights are likely to be one area Mars-aligned individuals will fight for, as the ideals of personal freedom mean a great deal to them.

 

Finally, since Mars rules the military, these kids may work towards creating changes within military structures and how they are used in the world at large.  While the military may still have its place in the “new world,” the old “might makes right” mindset has no relevance in an “Aquarian” world system and must be reformed.

 

(Note:  Mars changes sign approximately every six to eight weeks, and therefore will align with the Galactic Center for approximately ten days within each two-year period.)

 

If your child’s chart has JUPITER in 23 to 29 degrees of Sagittarius:

 

Jupiter is the planet that rules Sagittarius, so children who have Jupiter aligned with the Galactic Center in Sag are especially powerful promoters of the transition into “Aquarian” thinking.  These children will be educators and philosophers, individuals who can truly “see” what an ideal world would look like and who usher in new ways of treating our world according to a higher standard of ethics.  They think big, dream big, aim for the stars – and their optimism and enthusiasm is literally contagious.  They can influence others in a positive way just by being present.

 

Jupiter-ruled individuals desire to learn about and bond with other cultures -- these children wish to be true global citizens.  Expect these children to reform governmental foreign policies in monumental ways.  These kids will also tackle our legal systems, bringing a more “Aquarian” sense of justice into our laws and customs.

 

Jupiter is also the planet representing salesmanship and publicity, so Sag Jupiter individuals will bring greater honesty and ethics into how businesses deal with the public.  Jupiter-influenced individuals will also carry this sense of honesty into the media, since this planet is the overseer of publishing in all of its forms.  Many sources and types of information that have been kept hidden from the public eye will be revealed once these children are running the media conglomerates.

 

Finally, since Jupiter rules religion, expect these children to play a role in bringing the various religions of the world together into greater cooperation and unity.  Galactic Jupiter individuals intuitively understand that people of ALL faiths share a common goal at their core: to understand how the universe works.

 

Some well-known individuals with Jupiter in the Galactic Center position include Al Gore, Dick Cavett (his North Node is also conjunct the G.C.), Clarence Thomas (with Uranus opposing at 26 degrees Gemini), former New York City mayor Ed Koch, musician James Taylor, and comedian/activist Billy Crystal (several planets in his chart form close aspects to the G.C.)

 

(Note:  Jupiter changes sign approximately once a year, and spent time in the Galactic Center position during the following times: January to March 1960 and June to October 1960, January 1970, July to September 1970, December 1983 to January 1984, and December 1995.  Jupiter will return to the G.C. position again in November and December of 2007.)

 

If your child’s chart has SATURN in 23 to 29 degrees of Sagittarius:

 

While other astrological types are good at coming up with visionary new ideas, Saturn-aligned children will take a very PRACTICAL approach to improving the world.  Saturn honors the traditions of the past and recognizes that not everything should change, and therefore these children will intuitively know how to keep what is valuable within pre-existing traditions and incorporate these things into the “new” society.  Saturn-aligned children are organized, patient, and responsible, and they carry the wisdom and the perseverance to work towards changes that may take a long time to implement and come to fruition.  They possess long-range vision and are good at planning and dealing with trends that can take decades to evolve.

 

Those with a strong Saturn influence in their charts are comfortable being in positions of authority and great responsibility.  Expect these children to grow up to be presidents, governors, corporate executives, and other officials.  They will revamp our governments, our corporations, and our economy, coming up with new structures and formats that better reflect the ideals of the Aquarian Age.  In the same way that parents grant rules and privileges that are progressively less restrictive the more mature a child becomes, the Saturnian rules of conduct within society will grow to reflect the higher consciousness as humanity becomes more and more “Aquarian.”

 

Galactic Saturn people will figure out how to change the rules so that individual freedom is respected more while at the same time ensuring that society as a whole still functions in smooth-running order.  Martin Luther King, Jr. had Saturn conjuncting the Galactic Center, and he was instrumental in leading powerful yet nonviolent movements within society to change rules and laws that were unfair to minority groups.

 

Additionally, Saturn represents the “father” principle in astrology, and therefore Saturn-aligned individuals may also play a role in evolving the status of father’s rights, bringing them into a greater state of equality alongside the rights and privileges of mothers.  Finally, since Saturn represents the wisdom that comes with age and experience, these kids may influence the treatment of and rights of senior citizens.

 

(Note:  Saturn changes sign approximately every two and a half years, and was in the Galactic Center position from February to June 1958 and November 1958 to January 1959, from December 1987 to February 1988, and from June to November 1988.)

 

THE OUTER PLANETS:

 

Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto remain in one astrological sign for much longer periods of time in comparison to the other planets, and therefore alignments of these planets to the Galactic Center influence entire generations.  Uranus remains in a sign for approximately seven years, Neptune for approximately fourteen years, and Pluto can remain in one sign for up to thirty-two years.  See each planet below for more specific information.

 

If your child’s chart has URANUS in 23 to 29 degrees of Sagittarius:

 

Uranus is the planet that rules Aquarius; consequently the children who have a connection to the Galactic Center through Uranus will be the most “in tune” with the concepts and energies associated with the Aquarian Age.  They are humanitarian, altruistic, and concerned with the greater good of the world.  Uranus-influenced individuals tend to think of everyone as a friend, regardless of age, race, religion, and so forth.  As a result, they are able to operate comfortably within and between varying groups of people – a very handy Aquarian trait for collaborative endeavors, such as peacemaking.

 

Because Uranus plays such a prominent role in this new era, Uranus-aligned individuals will literally “gate in” new, original, and unconventional ways of thinking, doing, and creating.  Aquarius is the most “futuristic” of all the signs; therefore, expect these children to come up with innovative solutions to global problems through all areas of technology, such as finding ways to deal with global warming (it is interesting to note that Al Gore’s natal chart has Uranus in a close aspect to the G.C., at 22 degrees Gemini, connected by opposition to his Galactic Jupiter at 28 degrees of Sagittarius).  Children born with a Uranus alignment to the Galactic Center may well invent brand-new technologies that eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels altogether.

 

Additionally, because they can “foresee” the type of future the Aquarian Age is bringing, these children will gladly take on “revolutionary” roles, cheerfully rebelling against systems that are corrupt, oppressive, and unjust.  (World-renowned dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov, a Sun-sign Aquarius, with Mercury also in Aquarius trining Uranus opposite the G.C. at 22 degrees Gemini, and with Jupiter in the current Galactic sign of Sagittarius, grew up under communist rule in the former Soviet Union, but defected to the West in search of greater freedom.)  These children are progressive and independent free-thinkers who are not afraid of change and who seek to create a world based on higher ideals.  These forward-minded individuals will set new societal trends and “fads” that reflect the Aquarian Age, both socially through “universal brotherhood” ideals, and technologically through areas dealing with computers, the Internet, and space travel.  For example, President John F. Kennedy had a strong Galactic Center connection through his Uranus at 23 degrees of Aquarius:  In the early 1960s, he was determined to see human beings land on the moon by the end of that decade, and his wishes were indeed carried out.

 

Uranus also rules GROUPS of people, both formal and informal, and therefore these children may be found leading large numbers of people in political movements, protest meetings, marches on Washington, and other similar activities.  One prominent politician currently in the public eye, Hillary Clinton, has strong aspects to the G.C. through her Uranus and Ascendant in Gemini, at 25 and 29 degrees respectively.

 

(Note:  Uranus takes approximately seven years to travel through each sign, and was in the Galactic Center position during most of 1987 and 1988.)

 

If your child’s chart has NEPTUNE in 23 to 29 degrees of Sagittarius:

 

Neptune-aligned Galactic children are the “cosmic visionaries” of the zodiac.  This generation is the one that will lead the great spiritual rebirth, as the mystical qualities of Neptune combine with the Galactic Center to usher in the awareness of universal “oneness.”  They are idealistic dreamers -- and these dreams are important, for everything that ever got created on this earth started out simply as a dream in someone’s imagination.  They seek to inspire others, and they operate more through their intuitions and emotions than through “logic.”  Rather than getting caught up in a fatalistic view of life (“the world’s problems are too big – we’ll never solve them”), this planetary configuration gives its generation the hope, enthusiasm, and confidence to strive for better.

 

Galactic Neptune individuals are deeply compassionate, and are capable of making great sacrifices in order to offer help and comfort to others.  They may take a particular interest in assisting people who suffer from any of the following circumstances: poverty, homelessness, illness and disability, and drug and alcohol addiction.  This group of children is likely to reform the systems and institutions that serve those who are “down and out” – prisons, hospitals, nursing homes, mental institutions, charities, and the welfare system.

 

While writing this section, I took a look at Mother Teresa’s chart, and her Neptune has some interesting G.C. connections:  Her Neptune in Cancer (the sign of the Universal Mother) is inconjunct her Ascendant (which, at 25 degrees of Sagittarius, happens to be sitting directly at the Galactic Center point, and is opposed by Mercury at 28 Gemini), and is tied in with Uranus, the Aquarian planet, opposite in the sign of Capricorn.  The inconjunct is an interesting aspect – it relates to karmic obligations, and also can create obsessive-compulsive tendencies in the chart.  Mother Teresa was certainly single-mindedly focused on helping the less fortunate.  The karmic relationship of her Neptune (deep compassion and spirituality) with her basic self (Ascendant) and her state of mind (Mercury), tied in with the planet that rules Aquarian brotherhood/sisterhood (Uranus), created a deep yearning to help all of humanity.  She said she was able to “see God” in EVERYONE, and she therefore offered her love and assistance unconditionally.

 

Neptune-aligned children are also blessed with vast creativity, which may take the form of artistic expression.  Their ideas may arrive in unusual ways, through sudden bursts of inspiration while meditating, while daydreaming, even while sleeping – they may wake up in the morning just “knowing” a solution to a complex problem.  Also, since Neptune is connected with extra-sensory perception, these children may exhibit interesting psychic abilities.

 

 (Note:  Neptune takes approximately fourteen years to travel through each sign, and was in the Galactic Center position during most of 1981, all of 1982 and 1983, and much of 1984.  It is interesting to note that the “New Age” movement started becoming widespread right around the time of Neptune’s Galactic Center alignment, and it gained even more momentum when Uranus reached the Galactic Center position in 1987/1988.)

 

If your child’s chart has PLUTO in 23 to 29 degrees of Sagittarius:

 

Pluto is connected to the deepest aspects of our psychological nature, and when aligned with the Galactic Center, this planet stimulates personal growth and self-actualization, which are definitely themes of the Aquarian Age.  Pluto deals with the so-called “shadow side,” which we all have both as individuals and within society as a whole.  These are the skeletons in our closets, the parts of ourselves we attempt to suppress because they make us uncomfortable or ashamed.  Pluto’s job is to transform the shadows by bringing them up into the light where they can be seen, addressed, and healed.

 

Sagittarius is a sign that seeks truth at all costs, and therefore Pluto in Sagittarius will create a generation of people who feel that our secrets keep us bound in shame, fear, and dysfunctional patterns of behavior.  The Pluto in Sag generation will refuse to play games, and will insist that people learn how to “get real.”  For example, one of the things that Pluto rules is sexuality, and with the Sagittarian desire for honesty, once Pluto arrived in Sagittarius in 1995, we began seeing a trend where our gay and lesbian populations were no longer willing to hide meekly in the shadows.  They are now standing up and proclaiming, “This is who we are, and we demand to be heard.”  (One prominent figure associated with this movement, Ellen Degeneres, has several Galactic Center connections in her natal chart:  Her Mars is at 24 degrees Sagittarius, her Saturn is at 22 degrees Sag, her Ascendant is also in Sagittarius, and she carries Aquarius energy through her Sun and Venus.)

 

Pluto does not always do its job gently – in fact, during a Plutonian activation, people may experience quite a bit of upheaval and anguish in their lives.  Nonetheless, Pluto’s influence is absolutely necessary to correct deep-rooted problems so that we can learn, grow, and move past them for good.  To illustrate, one of the things Sagittarius rules is religion, and thus when Pluto first arrived in the “zone” of religion in 1995, it started unearthing the deep, dark skeletons hiding in the closets of religious organizations.  What happened as a result?  For one thing, the problem of sexual abuse of children by clergy members finally hit the fan.  This created much turmoil in the short-term – but I think people can agree that this was necessary so that in the future, children will be less likely to be victimized.  This is how Pluto works.

 

Issues of power and control definitely fall under the realm of Pluto.  With the current alignment to the Galactic Center, we must begin as nations to recognize when our egos are causing us to throw our weight around too much.  We need to deal with the deeper underlying issues affecting international relations, and achieve a more egalitarian balance of power for all of humanity.  One of the key issues related to this will be reforms in the area of atomic power and atomic weaponry (Pluto rules nuclear energy, and was in fact discovered in 1930, around the same time that the human race was first learning to harness and manipulate the atom.)

 

Several additional areas fall under Pluto’s influence and will likely be reformed by the generation that has Pluto aligned with the Galactic Center:  For instance, our tax system is due for a major overhaul in the coming decades.  Also, since Pluto deals with waste management and garbage disposal, these kids will be the ones who tackle many important issues related to environmental pollution.

 

(Note:  Pluto is in the Galactic Center Position throughout the years 2005, 2006, and 2007, and then will return to this position again from June to November 2008.)

 
 

If your child’s chart has the NORTH or SOUTH NODE in 23 to 29 degrees of Sagittarius:

 

I consider the Nodes to be “destiny” points, and therefore their placement in a chart is very important and influential.  The South Node represents all of the accumulated wisdom of past experiences, and the North Node represents a life-long striving to achieve the particular potential associated with its sign and house placement.  Therefore, individuals who have a connection to the Galactic Center through their Nodes have specific and essential roles to play in creating the new “Aquarian-Age” world.  It may be that the very reason they have chosen to incarnate on the planet at this time is to fulfill this special destiny.

 

Additionally, I feel that individuals who have Nodes in the sign of Aquarius also share in this type of destiny.

 

(Note:  The North Node was conjunct the Galactic Center position from April to July 1955, from October 1973 to March 1974, from August to October in 1992, and will return to this position from March to July in 2011.  The South Node was conjunct the Galactic Center from December 1945 to April 1946, from August to December 1964, from March to August 1983, and from October 2001 to March 2002.)

 

Now that we have explored each planet individually, I would like to note that there are certain time periods when more than one planet is aligned with the Galactic Center:

 

During the current Pluto alignment, Pluto will be joined at various times by Mercury, Venus, Mars, or Jupiter.  November and December of 2007 will be an especially powerful time, as the Sun and Mercury will join a Jupiter/Pluto conjunction.

 

December 1983 to January 1984 was also a significant time, with Jupiter conjuncting Neptune in the Galactic Center position, and Uranus and Venus also in the sign of Sagittarius.

 

December of 1987 contained a strong configuration as well, with Uranus and Saturn aligned with the G.C., joined by the Sun and Mercury during the week of December 16 – 22.

 

There is one other date in particular that I would like to mention -- while doing my research, I came across a specific day that is full of Galactic Center connections:  On February 13, 1988, the Moon, Mars, Saturn and Uranus were all in the latter degrees of Sagittarius, sextiling the Sun and Mercury in the latter degrees of Aquarius, trining Jupiter at 25 degrees Aries (Venus was in Aries, too), and squaring the Nodes at 23 degrees Pisces/Virgo.  Talk about a “Galactic Child!”  An individual born on this date would be incredibly tuned in to the Aquarian-Age consciousness, especially if her Ascendant was involved with the Galactic Center’s position as well.

 
 

Getting back to the individual planets, there is an additional way that a planet can come into alignment with the Galactic Center, and that is through the planet’s PROGRESSED movement through an individual’s natal chart.  If one of your child’s natal planets move into the G.C. position through progression, that planet gets “activated” in a sense.  We can consider progressed alignments to be a “dormant” form of the Galactic energy, sitting latent in the natal chart until it gets “switched on” at the proper time.

 

Of course, the HOUSES that contain any of the planets lining up with the Galactic Center will also be a big factor in how your child’s “Aquarian Age” abilities manifest, but there is not room in this article to go into all the possible permutations of the planets and houses.

 

It is also important to note that planets in a natal chart that are between 23 and 29 degrees of ANY sign will be affected as well, because they will be forming aspects to the Galactic Center.  Again, there is not room in this article to cover all of the possibilities, but here is some extremely basic information that may help:  If a planet is in a HARMONIOUS aspect to the Galactic Center (such as a sextile or a trine), it will be easier for your child to integrate the energies of that planet than it will be if the planet is in a DIFFICULT aspect (such as a square or opposition).  For instance, referring back to Jane Fonda’s chart (see the Sun/Ascendant section):  Although her Sun is conjunct the G.C., it is exactly squared by her Saturn, which correlates to the fact that she has endured many problems and personal setbacks as a result of her political crusading.

 

When it comes to planets in other signs, since we are dealing with the “Age of Aquarius,” any planets in the sign of Aquarius in particular within your child’s chart will reflect and enhance his role in the evolution of humanity’s consciousness.  For example, Steve Irwin, who devoted his entire life to raising global awareness about wildlife conservation, had a stellium in Aquarius:  Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.  This man was such a worldwide inspiration that when he passed on, people all over the globe were moved to step in and take up his cause.  (*See the footnote below for a list of dates for planets in Aquarius.)

 

One final note:  For Adults:  Although you may have been born before the energies of the Age of Aquarius “officially” became prominent, i.e., before the “Indigo generation,” you may still be a “child of the Age of Aquarius.”  If you feel that you are a Lightworker, meaning you feel you have a “mission” to help the world in some way, check your own chart.  Chances are, you may have one or more planets influenced by the Galactic Center.

 

 

*Footnote:  Planets in Aquarius

 

The Sun is in this sign annually from January 21 to February 19.

 

The Moon is in this sign for approximately 2 ½ days each month.

 

Mercury is in Aquarius for approximately three weeks each year.

 

Venus is also in Aquarius for three to four weeks each year.

 

Mars visits this sign for approximately five to seven weeks within each two-year period.

 

Jupiter was/will be in Aquarius during the following dates:

 

 

February 1985 to February 1986

January 1997 to February 1998

January 2009 to January 2010

 

Saturn was in this sign from February 1991 to January 1994.

 

Uranus visited Aquarius during the following dates:

            April to June 1995

            January 1996 to March 2003

            September to December 2003

 

Neptune entered Aquarius in early 1998, and will remain in this sign until the year 2012.

Pluto has not been in Aquarius since the late 1700s, and will not be again until 2024.

 

The Nodes:

The North Node was in Aquarius from May 1989 to November 1990

The North Node will return to Aquarius from December 2007 to August 2009.