Last month's quadruple conjunction of Sun, Mercury, Jupiter, Pluto, opposed by the Moon and Mars, lined up with Kenya's Mars at 4 Capricorn 56.

Over the days of Kenya's election (27th Dec) and the announcement of the election result (30th Dec), the Sun moved beyond the opposition with Mars, and then Jupiter and Pluto both moved towards the opposition, closer to exactitude.

By 30th December, when Mwai Kibaki was announced as the winner and then sworn in as President amidst allegations of vote-rigging and the like, the Moon formed a T-square with the Jupiter-Pluto and Mars opposition.

Mars and Pluto will stay in opposition until March, signifying an intense next few months for the whole world. When Mars stations and turns direct on 30th January, just four days after Pluto enters Capricorn, it will be within orb of the opposition with Pluto. This could well be a very tense time indeed. It's essential that we syphon off the aggressive, confrontational, wilful energy in constructive ways and channel it into creative outlets.

It's likely that the global mood during this time is one where negotiation and compromise are welcomed less, which makes them all the more essential. Playing hardball and being willing to fight for your grievances are likely; grievances and anger need to be thoroughly listened to with patience, as much good humour as can be mustered, and with a detached ego rather than one eager to jump to its defence when feeling under attack. A desire for revenge needs to be altered at its roots, and instead a healthy resolution of differences is called for, respecting everyone's right to life.