whatever may happen it will have nothing to do with the galactic alignment. actually the galactic alignment was in 1998
all it means is the sun visually lines up with the centre of the galaxy at the equinox or solstice (guess what, every year the sun is between us and the centre of the galaxy at some point =) ). there isn't just one alignment either, it will happen over a period of many, many years at every winter solstice. with the most accurate alignment being back in 1998.. by 2012 it is pretty much over
all it means is the sun visually lines up with the centre of the galaxy at the equinox or solstice (guess what, every year the sun is between us and the centre of the galaxy at some point =) ). there isn't just one alignment either, it will happen over a period of many, many years at every winter solstice. with the most accurate alignment being back in 1998.. by 2012 it is pretty much over