This is a very clever observation and a remarkable configuration as the same planets are involved and almost in the same position in the zodiac. As if the two events/periods are not only linked but part of the same bigger transformation, in several stages.

1989 meant the challenge of political power that separated the world between the communist and capitalist regimes. At that time the two planets at the bottom of the configuration (Saturn and Pluto) were in their own signs, therefore very strong by themselves and also very different to each other – just as the capitalism and the communism were.

2012 will be different: the communist countries have turned to capitalism and the capitalist countries suffered globalization. The astrological configuration expresses this situation by the mutual reception between Saturn and Pluto, each one in weak situation (out of signs they control). So is the globalized world we live in: west and east cannot live apart anymore, economic exchanges are what make the world still function (as in the word Chinamerica).

What will happen in 2012? First off, it is interesting to see that even this way of functioning will be challenged by crisis ALREADY. I mean: the communist / capitalist game was played for 50 years before being challenged, now we see the new organization of the world being challenged after only 13 years ? Why the hurry ?

The 2 quincunxes in the configuration imply that energies/realities absolutely NEED to be fixed as tensions accumulated in time made the situation unbearable anymore. But how? I think it is not by hazard that the Yod is called the Finger of God. It really says that there is a potential of different evolution of events depending on the way people will choose to go. God’s ways are by definition unknown.

Btw, the 2012 configuration will affect Romania as well, as Jupiter in Romania’s natal chart (1859) is at 11 Gemini, therefore conjunct with Jupiter from the Yod. What would destiny have in store for us, Romanians? What adjustment or release of tensions is there? For now, it seems we cannot get over the socio-economical crisis, nor will we do that in the future years, so tensions are indeed building up.

Cheers,

Radu

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So, during this time, I will be experiencing:
Saturn Opposition Sun
Pluto Trine Sun
Jupiter Conjunction North Node

I’m not sure what those transiting Yod to Natal aspects will bring.