As some of you know, for many years I've suggested that 2010 is the crunch point for humanity, as opposed to 2012 or any other year.  Now I'm increasingly being asked to nail my colours to the wall and be specific.  We have time.  But not years, or even many months.  Astrologically, the timetable (or my interpretation of it) has advanced and in about 13-14 weeks from now, at the end of May, something unique will happen, something that's never happened before.  And I still maintain that this is the end, not of trade and profit, but of global capitalism and consumerism in its current form.  More on this over the coming week or two.  More currently - we watched over the weekend the coverage of the Tea Party in the USA.  When someone said 'where's the non white folk' we quickly realised that everyone there seemed to be white, rich, protestant and middle aged or older.  That's what I call a healthy demographic - not.  Now - this week.  All week there's an ongoing finger of fate between Jupiter, Saturn and retrograde Mars, so no economic clarity will ensue.  And as the end of the week approaches, so the confusion gets worse with the coming new Moon on Neptune on the 14th.  There are big meetings on Thursday and Friday to 'sort out Europe's economic mess'.  Forget it, isn't going to happen, any decision made then will likely exacerbate the situation, not improve it.  Regarding the PIGS situation - (Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain) - astrologically there is definitely the sniff of trouble in the air.  Any further supression economically will lead to further calls to burn, close limit the banks.  And this is only the start.  I believe that we are on the threshold of the most important moment in human history, and that any future based on competition as opposed to co-operation will only further fragment the global community.  Mutual co-operatives are likely to prosper, although it pains me to sound like Gordon Brown.  This is the death knell for excess and inhumane profit at the expense of others.  In my simple and naive way, I'd like to make a suggestion that I believe would change the world overnight - everyone, unilaterally, closes their arms manufacturing facilities.  I've had it up to here with enemies.  No more war, no more guns, no more enemies.  And if we taught astrology and philosophy in schools, warfare would be eradicated within thirty years.  And I'm ranting again.........  EXTRA 13.10 UK time.  Three things.  1).  Thanks very much for the lovely comments, but NO I am not interested in public office at this time or for the foreseeable future under present rules.  2).  I am condensing my weekend into one day, and suddenly find myself in the northern home counties and midlands of England on Sunday with a free day.  Anyone want to organise a quick group readings day?  And 3).  I don't condone or condemn this, but the passion of the audience and the integrity of the speaker stands for itself.  I am an astrologer, I cannot condone any type of violence, but this guy speaks for me.