The 'Conspiracy Theory' examined

There is mounting evidence to suggest that certain world affairs are being manipulated by a shadowy group of political and economic 'elites' who are carrying out a nefarious agenda of world domination and control.

Jim Cramer, of CNBC's Mad Money, just recently called on the US Department of Justice on national TV to intervene in what he cites as the deliberate rigging of the financial markets, triggering the current global economic crisis.

One of the world's foremost authorities on the subject, Jordan Maxwell, has long argued that there is indeed a worldwide network of individuals in political and economic leadership roles who are covertly pursuing policies and agendas that do not serve the best interests of the people.

If the markets have been rigged ... if world leaders are not being transparent and outright doing wrong by the people ... then how do they get away with it undetected? Maxwell describes their strategy as 'order out of chaos.'

One party deliberately creates a problem (e.g., a terrorist act, economic crisis, etc.) to create a reaction of shock and fear in the people in order to receive a subsequent demand for something to be done about the 'problem.' So, the people then look to their leaders (the ones who created the problem in the first place) for solutions. The solutions that are consequently implemented are those policies and agendas that otherwise would not be popularly accepted--as they typically result in the expansion of authority and constriction of civil liberty.

As a result, these political and economic elites meet no resistance, as the people--acting from a fearful state of blind faith--were the ones that asked for their help. Sadly, there are those who even say that the recent terrorist attack in Mumbai is this 'order out of chaos' strategy in action.

The volumes of information coming to the surface about this controversial subject, on the one hand, are utterly heartbreaking, and on the other, very interesting.

Interesting because Pluto (the bringer of radical upheaval and transformation) has just entered the sign of Capricorn (ruler of governments, corporations, banks, etc.), where it will reside for the next 15 years or so. Note: The last time Pluto was at this point in the zodiac was during period of 1762 - 1778--think about what happened in this country then.

Here's a quick explanation of the meaning of Pluto in Capricorn from an expert astrologer--Michael Lutin, former astrology columnist for Vanity Fair and author of Sunshines, the Astrology of Being Happy.

There is little to fear with the turmoil we are witnessing today and even more cause to celebrate, as much needed change is on the way.

While it may appear that global affairs are worsening by the day, we can remember that pain is often worst prior to birth. How we choose to conduct ourselves while moving through such a transition is perhaps the most important question to consider.

Do we shrink in the face of fear? Or, do we stand and act with courage? Do we tune out? Or, do we check in? The answers to these questions will be the legacy of every single human being willing to answer them.