2010 was a bullish year with Jupiter (luck), Uranus (unexpected gains), and Mars (action) passed through most action oriented Aries. Neptune did support it all from Aquarius. Assets valuation and inflation passed through the unexpected level. Even Saturn in Libra could not hold much in it. Power is changing in financial world. Currencies are sensitive to this change. Some are getting stronger and some weaker.

Gold is most important metal which has seen extreme rise. Venus rules it. Venus and Saturn are friends as per Vedic Astrology. Lover of Venus, Mars, was also getting support from Jupiter and Uranus. Family was in high expenses and debt. They were still happy because of luck on their side. 2011 is not the same as Jupiter will be with Venus ruled Taurus. Venus will get now Jupiter and Saturn on its side. It is little difficult sometimes for male ego now for Mars.

Debt and loan bubble will be focus area until 2013. Pluto, rule of debt, is in practical Capricorn and making square with Saturn. T square between Uranus, Pluto, and Saturn may create a depressive outlook for sovereign governance. Pluto may encourage people to deleverage at all cost.

Eclipses are happening in Gemini and Sagittarius signs mostly. It indicates media, travel, publishing, communication, and internet will transform the way people communicate in coming two years time. There is huge scope of innovation in relevant areas. Real estate is ruled by Saturn, who is in prominent position in Libra. It is looking for balance in demand in supply. In 2012, Saturn will be in Scorpio starting October 2012. Scorpio sign may intensify fear in financial market with Uranus in Aries. That time investment in Oil will be interesting.

The idea of overhauling the tax code and increasing revenues by closing loopholes instead of raising individual or corporate taxes seems like a very positive way to handle the waning side of the Saturn-Pluto cycle. This is the part of the cycle when governments typically increase their debt load via massive spending increases that cannot be afforded. Stock markets also experience more frequent bear markets, while commodities like Gold and Silver tend to appreciate. This phase of the Saturn-Pluto cycle was in effect 1966-1982, and is back 2001-2020. If the U.S. defaults on August 2, as Mercury turns retrograde, the entire dynamic will change and the consequences could be painful for the remainder of this decade.