The New year 2010 will commence just after a Lunar eclipse occurring on 31 Dec. 2009, with Full Moon. The day will be Friday, ruled by Venus.

January : The significant planetary position at the commencement of the New Year is that Moon is posited in Arudra star, ruled by Rahu. Moon being associated with Ketu in the sign of Mercury may induce unruliness in thinking, and cause anxiety. Sun gets afflicted by Rahu in the first fortnight and Mars goes retrograde in its debilitated sign, ruled by the star Aslesha, whose lord is also retrograde. Most of the planets transit in Ubaya Rasis. Sun will oppose retrograde Mars from 14 Jan. 2009. Exact opposition of Sun and Mars will occur on 29 Jan 2010.Similarly Mars coming relatively close to the Earth will get full illumination from Sun; Mars will continue its retrogression. Mercury will be relieved of its retrogression on 16 Jan. 2009. A Solar eclipse will occur on 15 Jan.2010, which will be aspected by Mars. Saturn turns retrograde on 13 Jan.

February : The significant celestial event during the month of Feb.2010 is the conjunction of Jupiter and Sun in the sign Aquarius. The exact conjunction will occur on 28 Feb. 2010, amidst Jupiter’s exact combustion, which will receive the 8th aspect of Mars. A beautiful Full Moon in the constellations Makha and P.Phalguni will enliven our spirits. Moon will receive the aspects of four planets. Full Moon aspected by Jupiter will occur in Leo, the sign of pitri loka, depicting departure. Probably, the world may witness departure of a spiritual personality or a spiritual renaissance may be initiated.

March : On 3 March 2010, Venus will ingress into Pisces and the four quadrants will be occupied by planets. Mars’ retrogression will be completed on 10 March 2010. An important planetary disposition will again occur in the Zodiac—-On 16th and 23rd of March 2010, majority of the planets will occupy the four quadrants. Simultaneously, Saturn in Virgo will oppose Sun in Pisces. The exact opposition will occur on 23 March 2010.

April : The month of April will see the squaring of Sun and Mars. Both squaring will occur in Chara rasis—-Sun in Aries and Mars in Cancer. In the midst of the squaring, Mercury will turn retrograde on 19 April 2010.Exact squaring between Sun and Mars will occur at 19.58 degree in Aries and Cancer respectively, at the fague end of the second drekkana of Aries and Cancer.

May : Jupiter will cross over to Pisces on 2 May 2010. Jupiter will stay in Aquarius for 133days, before transiting into Pisces, in atichara. This is accelerated motion of Jupiter. Mercury’s retrogression will be over by 12th May 2010. Jupiter, while in atichara, will be aspected by Saturn from Virgo. Transit Venus in Airy sign associated with Ketu, aspected by Saturn, will not be favourable for artists, actors and singers. Exact opposition of Saturn and Jupiter will occur on 23 May 2010. Jupiter will transit the constellation of Saturn, Uttarabhadra. Saturn will occupy the constellation of Sun, Uttaraphlaguni, indicating Saturn’s influence on the governments and the monetary system. Ketu’s exact conjunction with Venus on 31 May 2010, while aspected by Moon with Rahu indicates some kind of significant news from the film-world. A beautiful Grahamalika yoga will occur from Jupiter to Saturn on 21 May 2010.

June : On 9 June 2010, when Venus ingresses into Cancer, a peculiar line-up of planets will occur from Pisces to Virgo. All planets will be within Jupiter and Saturn, the two major outer planets. Again the four quadrants, all the Ubaya Rasis, will be occupied by planets. Mars will aspect Jupiter; Saturn will aspect Jupiter and Ketu.

Sun will be associated with Ketu from 15 June 2010. On 26 June, a Lunar eclipse will occur in the constellation of Moola (4th pada). This eclipse will again exert a notable impact on the four quadrants and Ubaya rasis.

Transits of Superior Planets in the year 2010.

July : A Solar eclipse will occur on 11 /12 July 2010 in Gemini. This eclipse will receive the 10th aspect of Saturn from Virgo. The two Mercurial signs will become significant. Mars will become associated with Saturn from 20 July 2010. Mars will also join the four quadrant planetary disposition from then on. Exact conjunction with Saturn will occur on 31 July 2010, in the first drekkana of Virgo. Jupiter will turn retrograde on 24 July 2010.

August : Mars will be in exact opposition with retrograde Jupiter, while in conjunction with Saturn in Virgo. Venus will become debilitated. This planetary disposition in the Earthy sign, aspected by Jupiter from the Watery sign, and Saturn and Mars in the navamsa of Jupiter in Pieces, a Watery sign are indicative of activity involving naval disaster in the coastal region and watery sports.

September : During the month of September, during, Sun’s association with Saturn, aspected by Jupiter in retrogression, the world will witness political unrest; world-leaders in democratic countries will have to face much criticism; policies introduced by the ruling government will hit the limelight. Exact conjunction will occur between Sun and Saturn on 30 Sept. and 1st Oct. 2010. In the 2nd drekkana of Virgo. Jupiter will become closest to the Earth around 21 September 2010.

October : Saturn and Sun conjunction will occur at 13.43 degree in Virgo. Venus turns retrograde on 9 Oct 2010. The Sun will be in exact debilitation, with exact conjunction with retrograde Venus, around 11 degrees in Libra. Venus will become combust in the midst of retrogression. On 29 Oct.2010, Sun, Venus and Mercury will be hemmed in-between Mars and Saturn.

November : Jupiter will ingress back to Aquarius on 1 Nov. 2010. Mars will be squaring Jupiter in retrogression in Aquarius. Jupiter’s retrogression will be over on 19 Nov. 2010. Jupiter and Venus will begin direct motion, almost on the same day, the 19th Nov. This is astrologically significant, as both the Deva Guru (Jupiter) and the Asura Guru (Venus) will be transiting in trine. This augurs well for projects of luxury items, tourism industry and show-biz. A Grahamalika yoga will be formed in the Southern course, on 12 Nov. 2010; planets will line up from Virgo to Aquarius.

December : Mars will be associated with Rahu in the sign of Jupiter (Sagittarius), a fiery and war sign. Close conjunction between Mars and Rahu will occur on 12 Dec. 2010. Mercury becomes retrograde in the midst of this conjunction on 11 Dec. 2010.

A lunar eclipse will occur on 21 Dec. 2010. It could probably cause severe impact on daily affairs; massive injuries, street-fights, bombing and seismological activities are not ruled out. A volcanic eruption may be activated. The year 2010 will end on the day, when all Ubaya rasis will be occupied by planets, with Jupiterian influence being increased. Jupiter will move to Pisces on 6 Dec. On 31 Dec 2010, the Moon will transit the constellation Visakha ruled by Jupiter.

2010 in nutshell : The year 2010 commences with Moon and Ketu conjunction in Gemini, aspected by Saturn, which will create a sense of anxiety and fear among the public; spiritual inclinations are also indicated. The month of July will witness Solar eclipse, with Saturn and Mars conjunction. Jupiter’s Atichara in Aquarius and Pisces will shake the monetary system and the financial institutions. Saturn’s transit will mostly be in the constellation of Hasta in Virgo; Hasta is ruled by Moon, the constellation being Savitha Deva and Vaisya, Southern provinces, painters, Well-diggers, Barbers, Hillmen, Thieves, physicians, Weavers, Elephant-keepers, prostitutes, garland-makers, Chief Ministers, Merchants, learned in Sastras, businessmen dealing with oil industry will face ups and downs. Senior politicians may have to say goodbye to politics.