It's on the shoulders of the Leo generation: 1938-1957 ....

[NVMojo]

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Saturn will transit the Pluto of the Leo generation (1938 – 1957) activating their concern for their retirement years and bringing them to a realization that they need to lead the way into a very different era. They will realize that transnational corporations have bought and gained control over governments globally. These governments have exempted them from most laws and regulations, thereby allowing a handful of people to control most of the world’s wealth. Access to labor markets at extremely low wages around the world, improved technologies that eliminate jobs, and corporate control of water systems, agriculture, and infrastructure in general are devastating the standards of living for most people throughout the world. This very vocal and outspoken Pluto in Leo generation needs to step up to the plate with the will to change our direction, moving away from the culture of greed, war, and corruption. We need to reclaim our democracy that is dangerously close to termination!

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Leo is a sign, at its worst, of self-absorbed, attention-grabbing adolescent behavior. Leo is a sign, at its best, of warmth, generosity and heroic self-sacrifice for a greater good. I remember the Pluto in Leo generation who fought to get out of the war in Viet Nam, demonstrated for the civil rights of African Americans and equality of opportunity for women. I remember the consciousness raising efforts of this generation who were searching for spiritual direction and meaning in their lives.

I see portents from this generation, now in its maturity, making an effort toward a new way of life that may save our planet from years of humanity’s abusive self- destructive behavior. Joining hands across national borders and religious ideologies, it will take, perhaps, the most monumental collective effort humankind has ever witnessed, to save civilization and life on earth. Let’s get going!

Linda L. Schurman

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http://www.soothesayer.com/index.html

[LaurenG]

1. Thanks for posting this n/t

[Trillo]

2. The Pluto in Leo generation

were also born during the time of the hot war as well as the cold war of Captialism versus Communism. That's a large bridge to build.

[Eloriel]

3. Well, speaking as a Pluto in Leo generation member

(ugh -- along with Saturn and Mars and Moon, speaking for myself alone -- and yes, I'm shaking in my boots 'cause the first go'round in the late 70s weren't so damn pleasant) --

Anyway, I think a good many of us are way ahead of Linda. I've always felt the way she describes, and while a lot of DUers criticize boomers for having somehow "forgotten" our activist roots (untrue -- it's just that not all of us were activists or even liberals), most of us haven't changed our stripes AT ALL.

I'll go read the rest. Looks like a real interesting article.