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Monday 9/28/2020: Sneak Peek at the Week; Saturn Direct; Full Moon in Aries
/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth Grace“All my life I have found reassurance in the countryside; have found sorrows and anxieties benefitting from a walk through a meadow. Something to take my mind off its particular worry, as refreshing and restoring as a cool drink on a hot day.” ~C.R.Milne
(That’s a quote from the real Christopher Robin, the son of A.A. Milne, author of Winnie-the-Pooh.)
You could have spent time wandering through a meadow this morning, as the Aquarius Moon was void between 3:18 AM ET and 11:34 AM ET. If you are new to this forecast, here’s a link to the 411 on Moon voids.
Once the Moon enters Pisces, the focus shifts to a need for ideals and impressions; empathy and yearnings of the soul. A Pisces Moon is excellent for a day of at-one-ment, as Pisces understands that separation is an illusion. We are all one. Unions are favored all day and night, reflecting a rare harmony between Mars (the need for action; yang) and Venus (who, what and how we need to love), exact at 9:02 PM ET. Mars is in Aries (still retrograde); Venus is in Leo. Their trine suggests fiery drama, improvised — and in flow.
The rest of the week goes like this:
Given current breaking news (about P45’s taxes), it’s interesting to see Venus (money; values) literally in the face of the public as it sits on the Descendant of this chart. Venus rules the 3rd and 8th houses here — documents and debts! The surge of energy required to “make the unmanageable manageable” is suggested by Mars squaring Pluto. A stroke of genius is suggested by Mercury’s opposition to Uranus; Mercury is in the 8th house, digging for information in Scorpio! Also of note: it’s not just Saturn demanding our focus in this chart. Pluto is also about to turn direct (on Sunday), highlighting news from underground, extremes of power and resources. The action will unfold as the crusading Aries Moon challenges three planets in Establishment Capricorn (described below, as we continue with the day-by-day forecast):
And now, the news.
Based on the chart for last week’s Autumnal Equinox (set in Washington DC), we anticipated a wild ride. Remember that the Ascendant was 0 degrees of Scorpio? Guess where Mercury (information) was yesterday? 0 degrees Scorpio — as of 3:41 AM ET. As citizens of the United States we would anticipate news of ruthless depth, and substance, and right around suppertime, the NYT dropped its ruthlessly deep bombshell analysis of 18 years of tax returns that P45 didn’t want the public to see. If you’re not an NYT subscriber, here’s Heather Cox Richardson’s summary — but if you’re a fan of fine writing, the NYT story is one to be savored (perhaps with a glass of fine wine), e.g.:
Bottom line: the tax returns suggest he’s a loser and a fraud. He paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017. Most other years, he paid $0. He is personally in debt to the tune of over $400 million — but to whom? Meanwhile, WaPo reported on P45’s thwarted efforts to seize control of his father’s estate (and there are tapes).
Where do we see the potential for this data dump in P45’s horoscope? As long as he is the White House Occupant, what happens in his life affects the nation, so here we go. The timing is amazingly in sync with patterns, as always. Avid Readers may recall what was going on a few weeks ago, when Mary L. Trump’s secretly recorded conversations with her aunt, Maryanne Trump Barry, were published in WaPo. Transiting Mars (ruler of P45’s 9th house) squared Venus (ruler of his Midheaven and his 3rd House) for the first of three in a series. We see a potential attack (Mars) in matters of publishing (9th house), impacting his professional status, reputation and mindset, siblings (MC, 3rd house). The second square happened around 3 AM ET this morning. Plus, on this second hit, transiting Saturn (debt, karma) AND Pluto (breakdown, power, transformation) are sitting closerthantthis to their third oppositions to Venus. Getting real in the extreme about values and money?
Not only that, but on September 25th (perhaps when the NYT reached out to the Trump Organization for comment), transiting Uranus squared his Pluto for the second of three hits. Uranus-Pluto patterns are nearly always disruptive. Looking ahead, we anticipate the following developments:
In other news…
As anticipated, P45 nominated Amy Coney Barrett to grab Ruth Bader Ginsburg‘s seat on the Supreme Court. Senate Majority Leader McConnell fully intends to ram her confirmation through the Senate — over and above all other priorities. Isn’t it interesting how often we’re seeing the words “battering ram” or simply “ram” as warrior Mars travels through Aries, sign of the Ram?
Isn’t it also interesting that Barrett and Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar all have planets at the Aries Point, which was activated last week by the Sun’s ingress into Libra. For those who may be exhausted and disheartened by the never-ending scandalous destruction of all normal rules of engagement, watch Senator Klobuchar respond to Senator Cruz’s snark re: objections to moving full speed ahead on Barrett’s confirmation hearing. On full display is Klobuchar‘s eloquently informed and intense Sun-Moon in Gemini. Her Mars is in Aries; she’ll fight fiercely for the underdog. Transiting Jupiter is right on her Saturn, adding to her focus and need to be righter than right. It’s no surprise that the video went viral and that WaPo columnist Jennifer Rubin named Klobuchar “Distinguished Pol of the Week.”
Meanwhile, Judge Barrett was officially nominated on Saturday at 5:06 PM ET, just as the Aquarius Moon met up with her 7 degree Aquarius Sun. She also has Mars in Aries, as part of a Grand Cross with Moon in Cancer, Mercury in Capricorn and Jupiter in Libra. All four planets are under pressure from transiting Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto (in Capricorn) and Mars. Transiting Uranus is activating her Sun, challenging her ego identity and/or presenting opportunities for her to be herself without compromise. She may surprise a few people between now and early 2021. We don’t have a birth time, but the horoscope is obviously hot — or she wouldn’t be in the headlines.
As for the ultimate success of her confirmation hearing, being rammed through anything during a Mars retrograde is ill-advised. Those doing the ramming may have cause for second thoughts. But as of yesterday, the Senate had the votes to proceed, as John Oliver explains in yesterday’s Last Week Tonight
Meanwhile…
A collection of headlines about Mars-Saturn blocks, for better or worse:
In the maddening swirl of this turbo-charged news cycle, important stories can fade away in a millisecond. Last week, The Atlantic made waves when it moved up the publication date of a story outlining exactly how P45 could execute a plan whereby he refuses to concede, keeping him in the White House — far away from prosecutors. The Atlantic has done its homework in The Election That Could Break America.
Elsewhere…
Venus trine Mars suggests fiery desire; Saturn at its station puts elders and reality in focus. Thus, “It’s a myth that women don’t want sex as they age, study finds, ” whereas abortion is a hot topic in Argentina. Also: “Romance meets the real world” in the book, Real Men Knit.
Closing — as always — with something to brighten your day — this time from the Good News Network.
What’s going on in your horoscope? If you have planets in late Aries, Cancer, Libra and/or Capricorn, I expect you’ll be quite busy between now and mid-January. In 2021, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius will have their turn in the hot seat. Pisces, Sagittarius, Gemini and Virgos born two thirds of the way through their signs may be off in search of a dream. Here’s the 411 on personal consultations.
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Saturn is not to be feared.
Where would you be without its structure?
Living in a field with no roof over your head!
Make friends with Saturn.
Tuesday 9/22/2020: Late Sneak Peek at the Week; Ruthless
/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth GraceAlllll righty then!
Because I was too focused yesterday on finishing my next “Charts in the News” column for Mountain Astrologer, the Sneak Peek at the Week was delayed. Upside: I got to read Beth Owl’s Daughter’s Really Useful Tarot Card of the Week before I started writing, and was delighted by this opening quote:
I did a lot of appreciating beauty yesterday, the second day of a spontaneous end-of-the-season escape to Shelter Island. It really is an island, accessible only by ferry. After filing my TMA column around tea time, I crossed paths with a number of deer, woodchucks, squirrels and rabbits — none of whom appeared to have any knowledge of the Supreme Court, money-laundering or Lindsay Graham. I look forward to more of such encounters during my escape.
Major patterns of note:
Day by day it goes like this:
Usually I do an analysis of the chart for the Autumnal Equinox set in Washington, D.C. The chart for a change of seasons is a turning point and can be used to assess potential for the next three months. All I have to say about this chart is that the Ascendant is 0 degrees Scorpio. The early degree suggests that there is much Free Will at play; it’s too soon to tell how it will all go down. But because my Gemini Moon is inclined to be generous with its time and wealth of information, I had to explore the Sabian Symbol for that early Scorpio Ascendant.
“A sight-seeing bus” conveys a friendly and open approach that reminds me of the wisdom of seeking beauty in all things, as Beth Owl’s Daughter’s Tarot Card advises. It’s quite a surprise to read the words “open approach” with anything related to Scorpio, as Sabian Sage Blain Bovee remarks here. But that’s how he suggests we play this hand — as a a tourist on a wild ride or a magical mystery tour. Bovee’s further advice here feels apt for the current Mars retrograde, arguing against efforts to ram through anything. Mars retrograde actions have a curious way of backfiring once Mars turns direct, which won’t happen until mid-November.
In general, last week we could anticipate:
(A pause, while my train of thought is interrupted by a female cardinal chirping on the patio. A cardinal visit in honor of the equinox?)
Right. Onward.
This is one of the biggest stories of the week — and fans of Sarah Kendzior’s book, Hiding in Plain Sight will appreciate it:
More news from underground:
Avid Readers may recall that planetary patterns argued for a resurgence of Covid-19 this fall, as Mars activates Jupiter-Saturn-Pluto in Capricorn and Jupiter-Pluto move to their third and final conjunction (exact November 12th). We are in fact seeing a second wave in Europe, and in the UK they are preparing for another lockdown.
Meanwhile…
Last week’s Venus-Uranus square suggested a startling expression of values, likely involving technology and/or outer space:
The Venus-Uranus square was the set-up for last week’s New Moon, which we anticipated would affect the U.S. thusly:
“Two men placed under arrest” refers to Mercury at 18 Libra in the chart for the New Moon. Last Friday, with the Moon at 18 Libra (astrology is amazing), we learned of the death of Supreme Court Justice and fiery dissenter Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Within an hour, Mitch McConnell announced he’d waste no time in filling Ginsburg’s seat (making this a priority over voting on legislation to ease the suffering of those still financially hurt by the ongoing pandemic). A truckload of Republican Senators who swore in 2016 on the graves of their grandmothers that they would never ever ever every consider filling a Supreme Court seat during the 2020 election year threw their own words under the bus. It’s all quite “arresting,” this “suspension of normal rules,” hmm?
Well. We knew October was going to be a wild ride. Thank goodness for astrology to manage expectations. Meanwhile, Avid Reader Katya had a few deep thoughts on the symbolism of last week’s Venus-Uranus disruption:
Avid Reader Katya’s musings reminded me of something astrologer Michael Lutin penned back in 2012 — about the ingress of the fixed star Regulus into Virgo. In his view, the naked boys can power grab with all their might, but the future is decidedly female.
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Monday 9/14/2020: Sneak Peek at a Big News Week; New Moon in Virgo
/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth GraceGood Morning!
The Leo Moon squared Uranus at 5:33 AM ET, suggesting an upset to the status quo that might get East Coasters out of bed. And in fact, I did wake up this morning before my alarm went off. Coincidence or conspiracy? A Leo Moon needs to shine — and those are your marching orders today. Be creative in the ways that only you can be — and look for ways to help others shine, too. When was the last time you paid someone a compliment? Try it, you’ll like it — especially with the Moon in a cooperative connection with Mercury at 10:53 AM ET. Mercury refers to how we need to think and communicate.
The past few days and next few days are under the influence of the Virgo Sun’s trine to Pluto at 7:05 PM ET, as well as its trine to Saturn on THURSDAY. We see an easy consolidation of earthly power and structures in all matters of will. Could be a CEO or head of state — but it also applies in your own personal world, especially if you have planets between 17 and 26 degrees of Aries, Libra, Cancer and Capricorn. What is consolidated likely incorporates the big vision — or delusion — of last week’s patterns involving the Sun, Jupiter and Neptune.
The rest of the week goes like this:
Here is the New Moon in Virgo, set in Washington DC:
It’s fascinating that this New Moon is happening exactly at sunrise — notice the Sun and Moon are sitting right on the 25 Virgo Ascendant — but in the 12th house, not the 1st. There’s a private, insider’s perspective suggested. The Sabian Symbol for the last New Moon — in Leo — was….”daybreak.” Remember? And now we have an actual daybreak. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a horoscope with Sun-Moon exactly on the Ascendant. What you see — symbolized by the Ascendant — is what you get (the energy of the Sun, driven by the needs of the Moon). It’s all about discernment, refinement — a mental, practical, earthy refinement of details seeking perfection. Hmm.
Sun-Moon-Ascendant in Virgo are past their respective trines (harmonies) with Jupiter (expansion), Pluto (power/resources) and opposition with Neptune (fog/vision). Next stop: a harmony with Saturn in Capricorn, looking to structure those details into an ambitious, authoritative form. Hmm.
Both the Ascendant and the Midheaven are ruled by Mercury at 17 Libra, which 1) is exactly square to Jupiter; and 2) is sitting right on P45’s Jupiter. In general, we anticipate seeds for a big communication initiative or an opinion — in publishing or the courts, for example. Specifically, we anticipate that communication/opinions are likely to be related to P45’s expansion and fortune, for better or for worse. The Sabian Symbol for this Mercury is “two men placed under arrest” — suggesting a time out, a captivating piece of information and/or a suspension of normal rules — as things are sorted out — as Sabian Sage Blain Bovee explains. Hmm. The Midheaven refers to heads of state and CEOs.
Mercury will enter another shadow period and turn retrograde during this lunar cycle, so delays would not be unexpected. After Mercury squares Jupiter, it will square Pluto and Saturn, suggesting 1) extremes in mindset and 2) focused or heavy thinking, including potential blocks.
Not being a psychic, I can’t see the specifics of how the time stamp of this New Moon will manifest in the news, but we’ll all know it when we see it. You are more personally affected by the New Moon’s seed-planting potential if you have a planet around 25 degrees of Virgo, Pisces, Gemini and Sagittarius, including those born around the 18th of September, December, March and June. Consult your local astrologer for details.
The Sabian Symbol for this New Moon is “a boy with a censer” — i.e., “a youth carrying a vessel that burns incense to purify the air, evoking an atmosphere readied for divine presence,” says Bovee. Hmm. Such a scent could be arresting, too — or maybe it just stinks. “Incense” also means to inflame, which reflects the potential of Mars in fiery Aries, continuing through this lunar cycle. Bovee offers these coping strategies.
And now, the news.
File these under Venus (women, money, art, social expression) square Uranus (out of this world, innovation, aerospace, technology, astrology):
File this under Sun-Mercury with Jupiter-Pluto (power, expansion, publishing):
I promised you that the Sun with Jupiter and Neptune would deliver big ocean news:
UPDATE: on Alexander Vindman, whose horoscope has at least two planets activated by Jupiter turning direct over the weekend. He’s breaking his silence and will be interviewed on NBC tonight. Another interview has just been published in The Atlantic. “Alexander Vindman: ‘Trump is Putin’s Useful Idiot'”
Supporting Vindman’s claims is journalist Sarah Kendzior, whose riveting book, Hiding in Plain Sight connected all the dots before most people knew there were dots to connect. Read it for yourself and you, too, may be motivated to volunteer for organizations that are sending out postcards to voters in swing states, encouraging them to register and vote. Kendzior is a Virgo, driven by Moon in Leo or Virgo — we don’t have a birth time. The persuasive force of her Mars-Pluto conjunction in oh-so evident in her writing style, which is relentless, ruthless and impressive. This conjunction — like patterns in Vindman’s horoscope — is being activated by Jupiter turning direct and by retrograde Mars. This suggests expansion and provocation, for better or worse. If this is the first time you’ve heard of her, you’re hearing about her now courtesy of what’s going on in her horoscope! Astrology is amazing.
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Thank you for reading this forecast. Remember that all of the world’s problems have been resolved. We just haven’t gotten to that moment in time. But we will.
Saturday & Sunday 9/12-13/2020: Catching Up on the News; 9/11 Memorial
/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth GraceAlll—righty then!
Let’s start with a recap of the forecast for the weekend…
No sleeping in on MONDAY. The Leo Moon will not be void, and it squares Uranus at 5:33 AM ET, suggesting an upset to the status quo getting East Coasters out of bed. Sun will trine Pluto at 7:05 PM ET and then trine Saturn on THURSDAY, facilitating earthy power and structures in all matters of will. Could be a CEO or head of state — but it also applies in your own personal world, especially if you have planets between 18 and 26 degrees of Aries, Libra, Cancer and Capricorn. More upsets in matters of money, social expression, aesthetics and women are suggested by the disruptive buzz of an exact square between Venus and Uranus, exact on TUESDAY.
And now, the news.
Mars turning retrograde in Aries on Wednesday suggested news of sudden breaks in the action, aggression, heat, fire, red and all things male. The headlines delivered:
Meanwhile…
Add in the symbolism of the Virgo Sun trining Jupiter-Saturn-Pluto AND opposing Neptune (last week into next), and we anticipate themes of refugees, charity, healing, fantasy, drugs, oil, oceans, dreams — also involving authority and the Powers That Be, thusly:
Take out Mars and just keep the optimistic Sun-Jupiter trine, opposing rose-colored Neptune:
In Blue State Land, we see the above patterns reflected in a fundraiser for the Wisconsin Democratic Party happening on Sunday night. It’s an original cast reunion for a reading of “The Princess Bride“ — film, glamour, charity and fantasy, big time — right? Moon will be in Leo — if not big time, it’s certainly show time.
Meanwhile, in Red State Land, we saw the same above patterns reflected at a jam-packed rally of P45 supporters in Michigan. Most were not wearing masks — and when asked why, one said that Covid was a hoax and another said he was protected by the Lord.
I promised you stories of drugs and leaders, and we really did get them:
I promised you some noteworthy delays:
Here is a chardonnay for Mars — retrograde in Aries:
In other news…
Yesterday was September 11th — a solemn day in the United States. This year feels like a never-ending 9/11 — only without the necessary time we need to actually stop and mourn what has been lost. Last year I re-posted what I’d written about finding silver linings in that tragic and cathartic experience — and here it is again, hopefully none the worse for wear:
I wrote all that on a day with Moon in Leo — which is where the Moon will be as of 11:32 AM ET on Sunday (9/13). So it’s appropriate to include the rest of my 9/11 musings:
Meanwhile, if you’d like a few paragraphs of insights on how the Mars retrograde is likely to activate your horoscope, you can still toss $44 into the Cosmic Tip Jar as a Joyful Random Expression of Appreciation. Or you can plan an in-depth strategy into 2021 with a personal consultation. Astrologers are like dentists, doncha’ know. If you haven’t seen yours in over a year, you are due for a check-up.
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Monday 9/6/2020: Sneak Peek at the Week; Mars Retrograde Survival Guide
/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth GraceIt’s a holiday weekend in the U.S. — huzzah! Moon is in Taurus, facilitating efforts to preserve the status quo and build material comfort & security. Venus entered Leo early this morning, seeking drama & showmanship in social expression. Thus it was a fine day for sensual delights: good food, wine, music and a snuggle with your sweetie. Acting in alignment with such planetary patterns, I indulged myself at the local farmers’ market — and brought home some flowers, too. You?
With one exception, planetary patterns are sooooooo much more chill this week. The pressure has backed off the three big planets in Capricorn (Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto) until the Autumnal Equinox. Yes, warrior Mars is in focus this week, but without provocation from other planets until the end of September. Take your vitamins and build your stamina in preparation for October, when the titans clash again.
Here’s how this week goes:
We experience Mars retrogrades “every two years or so,” according to an official NASA site — which also offers a nifty animation explaining why planets seem to be move backwards in the sky from our point of view — even though they really don’t.
Mars is the planet of desire, action, anger and assertion. Moving backwards is not comfortable for Mars! Thus, many people find themselves more irritated, impatient and frustrated than usual. Why aren’t things moving forward fast enough? It feels like a truck spinning its wheels in the mud. Frustration built up can lead to an urge to jump into action — rashly. Resist this urge!
A more appropriate use of Mars retrograde is to treat it as an opportunity to plan strategy. Think of a coach calling a time out on the playing field. Mars retrograde is a good time to huddle — to turn inward — and reflect upon or talk about a strategy for…oh…in this case…launching new crusades and self-determination — suggested by Mars being in retrograde in ARIES.
The last time Mars was retrograde in Aries was in 1988, from late August through late October. Was it mere coincidence that I found myself last night watching Dangerous Liaisons (tagline: “Love. Seduction. Revenge. The game as you’ve never seen it played before.”), produced and released in 1988? Other than being a timeless story with gorgeous costumes and production design, brilliant acting, writing and directing, Dangerous Liaisons is a cautionary tale for a common Mars retrograde pitfall: acting on reckless desire. Why do people so such things? The last line in the trailer for the film nails it: “Immaturity.”
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Mars retrograde in Aries be like…these guys ^^
Back to the forecast for the week:
And now, the news.
Gratitude to Avid Reader Andre who wanted to make sure I didn’t forget to share this cool story reflecting the Sabian Symbol for the First Quarter Moon — “two men playing chess.” Behold! Here is a story of “unprecedented circumstances” in a recent chess Olympiad. The usual rules didn’t apply — true to potential of that Sabian Symbol!
Meanwhile…
When a planet is about to change direction, it slows to a virtual standstill. The effect is like a driver leaning on the horn of her car: a blaring focus — on whatever the planet represents. That’s how I interpret what happened on a lake in Austin, Texas on Saturday. Five boats in a big boat parade were swamped — and sank — in perfectly fine weather. How could this happen? With a me-me-me-first Aries Moon, amplified by a square to power-driven Pluto AND a meet-up with horn-blowing, stationary retrograde Mars, that’s how!
In other news…
Wednesday’s Sun-Uranus trine suggested news of aviation, astrology, technology — with an unusual spin.
The Sun refers to the heart. Add in last week’s harmony among Mercury (news), Saturn (death) and Pluto (the macabre; underground) and squirm over: “Heart of Belgian city mayor found entombed in city fountain.”
Elsewhere, Venus was stressed all week by a face-off with lean, mean Saturn and Pluto — followed by a contentious square to Mars. Venus refers to women, nurturing, money, art and social expression:
Mars refers to iron and diamonds. With Mars slowing to a standstill, how interesting that Avid Reader Diane would send me these two stories today:
Mars refers to the military. Venus refers to social expression/values. Mercury at the Aries Point suggests prominence given to letters and words. Headlines going into the weekend included:
OK, fine — but this is an astrology blog, so how does what’s going in P45’s horoscope relate to what’s going on in his life? When we look ahead, we can be prepared, right? And what we see is transiting Jupiter (expansion, braggadocio, luck) in a tense square to his natal Jupiter for the past few weeks — and will be there for the rest of the month. He will have two exact hits on the 7th and the 18th. We see how boundaries are likely to be pushed, and in his horoscope, Jupiter refers to ego-recognition and self-expression. OK, fine.
Countering the expansive potential suggested by Jupiter is the second of three exact oppositions to his natal Venus from transiting Saturn. We anticipate a karmic reckoning related to his values, social expression, siblings, professional status and reputation. That aspect was exact today — September 6th. And here’s how astrology never fails to amaze. Michael Cohen’s tell-all book is due on September 8th — after the exact Saturn-Venus opposition. But newspapers got their hands on it last night — and wrote about it TODAY. Meanwhile, Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau found a creative way to hold P45 accountable — in today’s strip! Timing is everything in astrology. Right? The third Saturn – Venus opposition happens on October 21st, so when The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief says there will be more to report on P45 in the coming days and weeks, I believe him.
The Atlantic has an interesting history. It’s no surprise to see it making waves now, looking at the planetary patterns of November 1, 1857 in Boston. That’s when it published its first issue. Currently its Scorpio Sun is being super-charged by transiting Uranus — a break-out and/or a shake-up. It has an exact square between Mercury and Saturn, suggesting a heavy factual mindset. This square is being activated in 2020 by Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, with Mars being the trigger right now. Opposing The Atlantic’s Scorpio Sun are three planets in Taurus: Moon, Pluto and Jupiter. We see the potential for The Atlantic to attract tremendous power and resources in its quest to present information that is The Way Things Should Be. The Atlantic‘s current majority shareholder certainly has power and resources: Laurene Powell Jobs is a billionaire philanthropist. She’s a Scorpio, too.
Closing with a fun sneak peeks at stories we’ll see more of this week, reflecting the Sun’s trine to Jupiter (BIG!) and opposition to Neptune (oceans):
Who remembers Tahlequah — the grieving killer whale? She made headlines in the summer of 2018, right around the second of three trines between Jupiter in Scorpio and Neptune in Pisces. She had given birth to a calf that died — and Tahlequah would not let her baby go — for 17 days — absolutely heartbreaking. Two years later, as we are approaching the second sextile between Jupiter and Neptune (exact October 12th), how wonderful it is to learn that Tahlequah has been spotted off the coast of Washington — with a new calf! Fingers crossed that “J57” continues to thrive. Maybe J57 will get a proper name around October 12th. I hope so.
Thank you for reading this forecast — and sharing it with your friends. Special thanks to Avid Reader Alison who responded to my last post with a rousing “Yes! I do wait with bated breath for your weekly missives! Another great one!” And then Alison headed over to the Cosmic Tip Jar to become a Faithful Monthly Subscriber. Wheeeee!