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Note that I do use astrological jargon in The Forecast in my effort to show how the planetary patterns are reflected in mundane events. I explain what the jargon symbolizes, so that all who want to understand the connections between astrology and the news may do so. However, I do not use astrological jargon in personal consultations, just plain English.

Saturday 4/3/2021: Sneak Peek at the Week; Mars Square Neptune

April 3, 2021/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth Grace

Happy Easter weekend!

Moon is in Capricorn for the next two days, so if you’ve got work to do, Capricorn lunar energy is ready to take care of business and deploy resources. Look at me, writing the weekly forecast now — instead of on Monday!

At 11:41 PM ET, Mercury leaves Pisces for Aries, where it promptly offers solutions to problems you didn’t even know existed. The end of Pisces/beginning of Aries is a prominent placement, reflecting ideas and communication — likely from fearless leaders — that even be a turning point.

If you were born with Mercury in Aries, you may sometimes feel as if you’re ahead of the curve or the pack. Mercury will be in Aries until April 19th. Note that Aries is ruled by Mars, and right now, Mars is in Gemini, which is ruled by Mercury. This rapport may be helpful for people determined to turn words into action, especially since Mars is moving fast all week, pushing boundaries in its effort to do 17 things at once.

On SUNDAY, Capricorn Moon squares the Aries Sun at 6:02 AM ET; the authority of the individual is challenged by the authority of institutions. Moon squares Venus at 10:33 AM ET, suggesting that while your Easter basket may contain goodies with a certain level of status, from an aesthetic standpoint, they may be less than pleasing. Make the adjustment and enjoy the beauty that arrives a little later, as Moon sextiles Neptune at 5:54 PM ET.

The week goes like this:

MONDAY: Early risers on the East Coast may experience a slow start or twist to their morning routine, as the Capricorn Moon goes void at 3:03 AM ET on its weekly clash with Pluto (power plays, purges and catharses). Moon shifts gears and enters Aquarius at 9:03 AM ET, now on a mission to connect with friends and groups, while still being appreciated for its unique social significance. Moon travels without interference all day, so work your connections; make your pitch and cast that spell (more on that in a minute).
TUESDAY: a jolt or revelation around 1:58 AM ET, as Moon squares rebel Uranus. The morning begins with gravitas, as Moon meets up with Saturn at 6:32 AM ET, planting seeds for a humanitarian agenda. Parties that are usually polarized may find common ground, reflecting the 7:17 AM ET sextile between Venus and Mars. Warrior women and other crusaders are favored, especially in matters of money, art and social expression. Whatever your quest, forge ahead. The Moon is well-supported by an easy flow of energy from the Sun, Mars and Venus, especially in the late afternoon and evening. Ship it today (rather than tomorrow), as the Aquarius Moon goes void on…
WEDNESDAY: …at 6:04 AM ET, on an exuberant meet-up with Jupiter. I don’t know where that buoyant spirit may take us, but some big bubble may run away with the day. The Moon will be void in Aquarius until 4:30 PM ET. Now is the time to stick with routine concerns; roll with the twists and flakes that may disrupt efforts to move forward in a straight. Chill if you can. When the Moon enters Pisces, the focus is on feeling: empathy, compassion, idealization and — for the next few days — an awful lot of pixie dust.
THURSDAY: More Moon in Pisces, supported by one planetary pattern at 10:23 AM ET — a sextile between the Moon and Uranus, facilitating unconventional alliances and innovation.
FRIDAY: efficient and effective planning has been well-supported over the past several days. Today we’re likely to see the results, for better or worse. At 9:48 AM ET, the Pisces Moon is challenged by Mars, suggesting action and aggression. Moon meets up with Neptune at 10:03 AM ET, planting seeds of inspiration, escape or bewilderment. Today’s dominant pattern — in effect all week — is a square between assertive Mars in clever, double-talking Gemini and visionary or delusional Neptune. Watch for news of sexy scandal and deceit, fanatics, razzle-dazzle, drugs, healing, victims, oceans, martyrs, refugees, healing, cars, wipeouts — ranging from the sublime to the surreal. One story that’s already getting attention (as I type with Mercury at the verrrry end of Pisces) is the release of Hunter Biden’s book about his struggle with addiction, as NYT’s Maureen Dowd opines. You are more personally affected by the pixie-dust if you have a planet or angle around 21 degrees of Gemini, Virgo, Pisces and Sagittarius. At 7:48 PM ET, Moon sextiles Pluto, suggesting emotional depth and transformation. Chill during the ensuing Moon void.
SATURDAY: Moon enters me-me-me Aries, picking up the pace and looking to get something started. We are now in the balsamic phase of the lunar cycle, which would explain feelings of restlessness or listlessness this weekend. In the wake of whatever weirdness hit the wires yesterday, a disciplined mindset presenting a humanitarian or high-tech initiative may emerge, reflecting the Mercury-Saturn sextile at 11:08 AM ET. A feel-good benevolent spirit may be noticeable today, as Venus and Jupiter are similarly aligned, exact at 2:52 PM ET. Ask and you’re likely to receive.
SUNDAY: More Moon in Aries, falling down stairs because it’s faster than walking. Right about now is when Mars will be at 23 degrees of Gemini, activating the eclipse that occurred on December 14th. We may see a bottleneck of energy released in matters of travel, sports, court opinions, the performing arts, foreign affairs. You’re personally affected if you have a planet or angle around 23 Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo or Pisces. Examples include VP Kamala Harris, Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA), James Comey, Tiger Woods, Randy Rainbow, the former guy (and some of his progeny).
SUNDAY: the New Moon in Aries is exact at 10:30 PM ET. It activates the January 12, 2020 Saturn-Pluto conjunction in Capricorn, which coincided with the global awareness of Covid-19. Stories that were hot back then may be triggered in the new cycle. This New Moon is a potent one, with its closest aspect being a square between Venus and Pluto — exact at 11:20 PM ET — suggesting themes of emotional overkill, purges and/or empowerment, for better or for worse. Will write more about the New Moon in the next forecast.

And now, the news.

From the Forecast for Wednesday:

Feels like a day to make a big visionary statement on a practical plan, championed by your local exalted authority figure

Cue this corresponding headline:

Biden unveils $2T American Jobs Plan to boost infrastructure

Note that the initiatives proposed by the Biden Administration aptly reflect the humanitarian expansion suggested in the chart for his inauguration. We also see how his agenda reflects the December 2020 Great Mutation of Jupiter-Saturn at 0 Aquarius, right on his “Build Back Better” Taurus Moon. Astrology is amazing.

But wait, there’s more:

“Biden cancels student loan debt for borrowers with disabilities” and is considering canceling even more
“EPA purges over 40 of former guys ‘science’ advisors”
“Biden boosts offshore wind energy; wants to power 10M homes”
“Biden’s first cabinet meeting proves the reality TV presidency wasn’t renewed” — worth a read if only to learn how to use a new word: oleaginousness.
Job numbers are up, and Biden gave credit…“to the American people.”

I thought about these table-turning headlines in light of Tarot Diva Beth Owl’s Daughter’s Card for last week, which was The Tower.

Also reflecting the potential of Jupiter-Saturn in Aquarius for Big Business to take a more humanitarian stance:

UPDATE: on Tiger Woods. You may recall that the chart for the time of his car accident earlier this year had Neptune on the Ascendant. Investigators say they have determined the cause of the crash, but they won’t say what it was, out of privacy concerns — a.k.a. Neptune fog.

Meanwhile, in schadenfreude…

Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) under investigation nude photos of conquests shared with colleagues at the office alleged extortion s*x trafficking payments to women using Apple Pay dad may have worn a wire, etc, etc., etc. Yes it boggles the mind, but are we really surprised? Born on May 7, 1982 in Hollywood, FL, Gaetz is a Taurus with Moon in Scorpio, probably conjunct “man on a mission” Jupiter in Scorpio. Seductive scandals, ecstasy and argle-bargle sponsored by Venus in flirty Aries, opposing Mars in Libra at the Aries Point — and retrograde (suggests a prominent double agenda in matters of macho assertion). The Venus-Mars opposition is part of a t-square with wiggy Neptune, pushing boundaries of fantasy and possible fanaticism in righteous Sagittarius. As this Friday’s square between Mars and Neptune approaches, stay tuned for more on this developing story.

In other news…

UPDATE: on the former guy, presented as a PSA. We anticipated a challenging week, with potentially daring or boundary-pushing setbacks and assertions, and there were plenty, e.g., here and here. With transiting Neptune now actively engaged with his Sun and Moon, we anticipate stories of scandal, fog, and a possible wipeout, in the way waves wash away footprints in the sand. You may recall that his campaign raked in millions in the latter part of 2020 — but in the last two months of the year, it had to issue more than half a million refunds totally over $64 million, as “unwitting donors” discovered they had been victimized by an “intentionally deceptive scheme.” Total refunds for 2020 were $122 million. Details are in the article — don’t let this happen to you. Other organizations do use similar tactics, but this one was especially egregious. Fun fact: ActBlue, an organization that collects donations for Democratic causes, is a non-profit organization. In contrast, WinRed, which collects $$$ for Republican causes, is a for-profit company that takes 3% of all proceeds, plus an additional processing fee. Something to consider when you’re giving your money away to a political cause. Ya learn something every day.

Meanwhile…

Nancy Reagan’s horoscope is hot right now, which means we can expect her to be hot in the headlines. The horoscope lives forever, doncha know. “The Triumph of Nancy Reagan: How the First Lady helped end the Cold War” is an excerpt from a new biography coming out on April 13th. Who knew? I’ll tell you who knew: Joan Quigley, who was Nancy Reagan’s astrologer at that time. Quigley wrote a book about it 30 years ago, explaining how she worked out the birth times for Mikhail Gorbachev and President Reagan and became convinced that the two horoscopes shared a “breath-taking chemistry” that could change the world. Quigley writes that she was determined to convince the First Lady to get the two men together.

There is no mention of Nancy Reagan’s astrologer in WaPo‘s excerpt. I wonder if she shows up anywhere in the new book.

In other news…

Mars square Neptune (exact on the 9th) is already sneaking into the headlines:

“How New Age spirituality and masculine sensitivity led to QAnon”
“Panic rooms, birth certificates and the birth of GOP paranoia” — Former House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) wrote a book about his efforts to preserve his party’s sanity.
“Decadent mummy-mobiles parade through the streets of Cairo”
Physicist Michio Kaku says reaching out to aliens is a “terrible idea.”
“Jordan’s crown prince under house arrest after alleged coup” (a conspiracy)
“Spanish police arrest 100 suspected members of (drug-running) speedboat gang“
Now that New York just legalized marijuana (and expunged past convictions for possession), Senator Chuck Schumer is determined to legalize it nationwide.
“One Republican’s lonely fight (a Mars crusade?) against a flood of disinformation”
“Florida emergency as phosphate plant leak threatens radioactive flood”
“California scrambles as maskless vacationers flood vacation spots” Again with the flood?
‘Angriest octopus’ lashes out at man on Australian beach

And finally…

Gratitude to Avid Reader Jane who followed up on the discussion of rulerships in a recent forecast. In her copy of The Rulership Book by Rex E. Bills, she discovered that cheese, cheese manufacturers and dealers are associated with the Moon (and Saturn and Virgo, too). Moon makes sense, doesn’t it? After all, that’s what it’s made of, right? Green cheese?

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Statue of King Neptune in Virginia Beach, which has seen an increase in aggressive Mars events in recent days.

Tuesday 3/30/2021: Late Sneak Peek at the Week; Mercury-Neptune in Pisces in the News

March 30, 2021/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth Grace

Allll-righty then!

The start of the workweek (Monday) was driven by the Moon in Libra, focused on a need for diplomacy and balance in relationships. Moon went void at 8:07 PM ET, on its weekly clash with Pluto. As emotions ran deep in a quest for control, catharses and purges may have ensued. A meet-up between Mercury and Neptune in Pisces at 11:23 PM ET facilitated divine inspiration and fantastic escapes — and its influence was in effect all weekend. On Sunday I found myself strumming a guitar for the first time in over a year. Neptune refers to music and other intangible forms of creative expression.

TUESDAY: Note your dreams upon waking, in case Mercury-Neptune sent you a message. At 1:33 AM ET, Moon left Libra for Scorpio, seeking depth, substance, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. A cooperative alignment (sextile) between Venus (values, women, art, money) and Saturn (structure, authority) seeks a practical application of yesterday’s inspiration. As I’m typing this on Tuesday morning, President Biden has released his first list of “trailblazing,” mostly women (Venus in Aries) judicial picks, notable for their diversity and humanitarianism (Saturn in Aquarius). A jolt to the status quo occurs around 3:53 PM ET, as Moon is opposed by rebel Uranus. Streamlining and other controls weigh in around 7:39 PM ET, as Moon is squared by Saturn.
WEDNESDAY: the Scorpio Moon’s need to consolidate resources for the sake of power and control is well-supported by four planets in the Cosmic Sandbox: Neptune, Jupiter, Mercury and Pluto. Feels like a day to make a big visionary statement on a practical plan, championed by your local exalted authority figure around 5:04 PM ET, as the Aries Sun sextiles Saturn. Hmm. Possibilities do come to mind. We’ll see what happens. In any event, Moon goes void at 8:27 PM ET. Time to chill for the next few hours– and don’t make a mountain out of a molehill.
THURSDAY: Moon bounces into Sagittarius at 1:58 AM ET, pushing boundaries with its righteous opinion and April Fool’s Day pranks. Now is the time to think outside the box, go for a gamble or a gambol. There are no speedbumps to the Moon’s path all day. Arise, go forth and be a social media influencer, empowered by Mercury’s sextile with Pluto (the Powers That Be), exact at 2:03 AM ET on…
FRIDAY: find a productive channel for the provocation suggested by an opposition between Mars (aggression! action!) and the righteous Sagittarius Moon, exact at 6:40 AM ET. Keep your grounding cord on around 1:41 PM ET, as Moon squares Neptune and challenges our perception of reality. Note that Mercury is now at the very end of Pisces, the last sign of the zodiac. Mercury refers to mindset, so we see the potential for headlines reflecting themes of surrender and/or a lack of faith that a new cycle is about to begin. These themes may be related to heads of state and CEOs — or carry a sense of added prominence, as in a court opinion, publication or any other expression of collective belief.
SATURDAY: Sag Moon goes void at 1:22 AM ET and enters Capricorn at 4:12 AM ET. If you’ve got work to do this weekend, Capricorn lunar energy is ready to take care of business and deploy resources. At 11:41 PM ET, Mercury leaves Pisces for Aries, where it promptly offers solutions to problems you didn’t even know existed. If you have Mercury in Aries, you may sometimes feel as if you’re ahead of the curve or the pack. Mercury will be in Aries until April 19th.
SUNDAY: Capricorn Moon squares the Aries Sun at 6:02 AM ET; the authority of the individual is challenged by the authority of institutions. Moon squares Venus at 10:33 AM ET, suggesting that while your Easter basket may contain goodies with a certain level of status, from an aesthetic standpoint, they may be less than pleasing. Make the adjustment and enjoy the beauty that arrives a little later, as Moon sextiles Neptune at 5:54 PM ET.

And now, the news.

Did you know that Mercury rules spiders? In conjunction with Neptune, one spider achieved mythic proportions — and it was a real one — not the fictional Charlotte of Charlottes’s Web. I don’t know why this story from May 2018 ended up on WaPo’s homepage on Friday (must have been Neptune), but I’m glad it did:

“The extraordinary life and death of the world’s oldest spider”.

Fun fact #1: After reading that article, I retrieved my snail mail. What a delightful surprise it was to receive a birthday card from Avid Reader Karen — which included Walt Whitman’s poem, “A Noiseless Patient Spider.” Don’t you just love synchronicity? I sure do — and I loved the poem, which you can read here. Spider webs look like horoscopes, doncha’ know. Fun Fact #2: Avid Reader Karen is an artist “whose paintings transform matter into cosmic revelations.” Don’t believe me? Click on that link! Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Avid Reader Karen. You made my day!

Meanwhile…

Mercury-Neptune themes suggest drugs, the surreal, bewilderment, fantasy, fish, oceans, floods, illusion, escapism, scandals and conspiracy (webs of deceit?).

Add in last Friday’s Sun-Venus meet-up in Aries, and we get themes of art, women and money — with a pioneering or warrior spirit. SNL was on it with this music video featuring Kate McKinnon as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin attempting to explain the surreal concept of NFTs (non-fungible tokens), their value and their impact on the art world.

Plus:

The photo of “social media star” Addison Rae on the cover of the NYT Sunday Magazine is an apt portrait of Sun-Venus in Aries with Mercury-Neptune in Pisces. Aries expression on her face; Pisces gauzy wardrobe. The story is about the cosmetics industry.
Leon Black — co-founder of a private equity firm, MoMA chairman and associate of Jeffrey Epstein is now totally gone from his company — and MoMA.
Montana Senator Steve Daines (R) appeared to express dismay that his home state’s “home-grown meth” industry had been overrun by imports from Mexican cartels.
This Easter, why not enjoy a Pepsi — now with added Peeps? (sooooo weird).
“High in the Himalayas, a ‘Magical Escape’ From It All” — made it into the NYT.

Meanwhile, on Yahoo News:

Facing a $1.3 billion lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems after spreading misinformation about voter fraud, [former guy’s former lawyer] Sidney Powell is now arguing that “no reasonable person would conclude” that her claims “were truly statements of fact.”

“Powell” turned up on SNL to explain her twisted logic. She does seem to have a penchant for animal prints, but in what we know about her horoscope (May 1, 1955, in Durham, NC), the only planet she has in Leo is Pluto. Think she has a Leo Ascendant? For more on the Pluto in Leo generation, SNL delivers — in this music video about Boomers getting the vax. Pluto in Leo is an eternal teenager.

Also explaining twisted logic was Dr. Deborah Birx, who was interviewed along with five other “pandemic doctors” in a CNN special. Birx’s Full Moon illumination included news of an “uncomfortable phone call” she received from the former guy, along with her belief that his administration “did not take the pandemic seriously,” likely resulting in the deaths of 450,000 of the 550,000 Americans who died of Covid. Mercury-Neptune refers to victims. Note that the former guy is entering another volatile several days of development, and we are likely to see some daring or volatile initiatives against him or on his part, likely involving publishing, courts and foreign affairs.

In other news…

In the Suez Canal, a rising tide lifted that big boat and set it free at 5:42 AM local time on Monday. Kudos to the Full Moon in Libra, supported in a Grand Trine with Mars and Saturn (e.g., the dogged efforts of dredgers and tugboats, as Time reports).

Finally…

My favorite news item reflecting the never-never-never give up potential of Sun-Venus in Aries, combined with the magical potential of Mercury-Neptune happened in North Carolina. A “sassy” dog kept “breaking in” to a Dollar General Store. His target: a purple plush unicorn. When a kindly animal control officer was called to retrieve the crusading canine, she ponied up $10 to buy the toy. Check out these adorable photos of shelter dog Sisu and his stuffed buddy, both of whom are now joyfully together in a forever home.

My wish for you is that you have in your life many people like that kindly animal control officer, who recognized the virtue of Sisu’s quest and was happily and healthfully able to help.

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Friday 3/26/2021 & the Weekend: Full Moon in Libra

March 27, 2021/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth Grace

TGIF!

Venus met up with Sun in Aries at 2:57 AM ET, when matters of social expression, women, money and aesthetics may feel burned to a crisp, or as if they are scorching the earth, or otherwise manifesting with fiery and insistent passion. The rest of the day is driven by Moon in Virgo’s mission of making things perfect in every detail. Support may come from unconventional alliances, as Moon trines Uranus at 2:16 PM ET. Note the potential tension that may arise in the evening, as Moon squares Mars at 10:16 PM ET — possibly bringing up an echo of whatever difference of opinion was in your face on Tuesday. Find a productive assertive/physical outlet.

SATURDAY: Note your dreams in the morning, as Moon opposes wiggy Neptune at 11:05 AM ET. By now we may all be under the influence of a pattern exact on Monday, which is Neptune’s meet-up with Mercury. Sounds like a good weekend for fuzzy math, music, meditation, vision quests and other creative escapes. The downside may be escape through delusion or drink. Note that emotions are on the rise, as the Moon is almost Full. But first — Moon goes void at 7:46 PM ET — chill for the rest of the night.
SUNDAY: Moon enters Libra at 1:22 AM ET, now focused on a need for fairness and balance in relationships. Well, guess what? The Full Moon is exact at 2:48 PM ET, pitting the expression of the me-me-me Aries Sun (and Venus!) against the we-we-we need of the Libra Moon. Who will win? We may anticipate illumination and release in matters of diplomacy, partnership and relationship. It may also relate to the idealism of Neptune’s meet-up with Mercury, which includes surreal conspiracy theories as well as divine inspiration.

Here’s the Full Moon chart, set in Washington, D.C.:

Observations:

Moon, Mars and Saturn are in a relatively rare configuration called a Grand Trine, and all three planets are in Air Signs (Libra, Gemini and Aquarius, respectively). This suggests a closed-circuited mindset, as in “my mind is made up and I don’t need any input from you” — and perhaps its made-up mind will relate to the battle that occurred under Tuesday’s Mercury-Mars clash.
Astrologers might argue if there is another Grand Trine here — in Fire Signs — among the Leo Ascendant, Sun-Venus-Chiron in Aries and the South Node. They’d argue whether the South Node has the standing to be in a Grand Trine, as it’s not a planet or an angle in the chart. Standing or not, you can see how the two Grand Trine configurations jump out at us in the form of a Star of David. Chag Pesach Sameach (Happy Passover)!
Astrologers would likely not argue that the conjunction of Mars and the North Node is significant. There is karmic growth in fighting words (Mars is in wordy Gemini), or in fighting in general. In this horoscope, Mars rules the area of related to collective belief systems, foreign affairs, publishing, broadcasting, religion, courts and travel. That where Sun-Venus are too, echoing these themes as a focus for the next two weeks.
Mars-ruled themes of anger, firearms, aggression and assertion are pushed to extremes and have been doing so all week. The technical term is Mars out-of-bounds. Upside potential of Mars is courage.
Mercury in Pisces is about to meet up with Neptune, suggesting mindsets ranging from the sublime to the surreal to the dangerously delusional. Stay tuned for wacky headlines on Monday.
The Sabian Symbols for this Full Moon include one of my favorites, as it corresponds to my upcoming solar return. For the Libra Moon: “three old masters hanging in an art gallery.” For the Aries Sun: “a crystal gazer.” Sabian Sage Guru Blain Bovee notes that both Symbols suggest a level of excellence that may not be appreciated in their own time. Hmmm. Bummer. Bovee advises us to apply these Symbols with a mind to “finding a home where one’s creative visions can be hung; admiring a past in order to project a future.” Themes of “clairvoyance, polishing or clarifying processes” may also manifest over the next several days.
You are more personally affected by this Full Moon if you have a planet around 8 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn –– or — if you were born on my birthday. Matters that came to light in the first two weeks of October may be back for a second look.

No sleeping in on Monday. The Libra Moon will not be void. Do note your dreams, though, as the meet-up between Mercury and Neptune at 11:23 PM ET will definitely be in effect. Break out your rose-colored glasses.

And now, the news.

Today is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s birthday….and Gloria Steinem’s.…and Elaine Chao’s.

I wasn’t expecting a ginormous ship to get stuck in the narrow passage of the Suez Canal, but the chart for time the Ever Given ran aground is telling (7:40 AM local time on 3/13/2021). Uranus is right on the earthy Taurus Ascendant (surprise!) and Pluto is exactly atop the Capricorn Midheaven (resistance is futile; the system breaks down). Saturn — astrology’s symbol of blockage — is square the Ascendant. Saturn is in Aquarius, a fixed sign, which means it not inclined to budge. And Aquarius refers to circulation, as does Jupiter, which is also in Aquarius, but not connected to any other planet in the chart. Thus Jupiter is running wild in this chart and in the news cycle — demanding attention for being BIG. Hmm.

The ship got stuck just hours before Tuesday’s Mercury-Mars square, so we can see the potential obstacle to travel (Mercury) from bad hombre Mars. Another astrological symbol of being between a rock and a hard place is Mercury squeezed between the North and South Nodes. It’s fascinating to read that the Ever Given was behaving in a rather pushy manner, allegedly cutting ahead of other ships waiting to enter the canal. The chart for the grounding is ruled by Venus in pushy Aries, fried to a crisp by its proximity to the go-go-go, me-me-me first Aries Sun. Venus is in the 12th house, a suggestion of having done itself in. Here is the chart (location is approximate):

Some are saying it may take weeks to clear the channel; others hope it can be done within days. I’m not inclined to put too much energy into speculating, but do note that the end of the week of April 11th looks good for an easy flow of energy that could move mountains (or really big ships).

Speaking of blockages…

Israel held its fourth election in two years on Tuesday — and Benjamin Netanyahu, the indicted prime minister, still did not win enough votes to form a majority government. With transiting Pluto at the bottom of its horoscope until the end of the year, it seems that Israel will continue to struggle to determine what it stands for. Maybe by April of 2022 it will have seen the light. Here’s a write-up of Israel’s horoscope, published a while back in The Mountain Astrologer.

Meanwhile, in Florida, a woman was rescued after being stuck in a sewer. Bizarre.

UPDATE: on Mitt Romney, whose horoscope is performing as anticipated. He’s getting the Profile in Courage Award (courage — the upside potential of Mars!) for reminding us “that our Democracy depends on the courage, character, conscience of our elected officials.” If you read my “Charts in the News” column in the Apr/May issue of Mountain Astrologer, you’re not surprised by the honor and recognition at this time.

Guess who’s not getting a Profile in Courage Award? Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA), who signed a bill yesterday making it a crime to offer food or water to anyone waiting in line to vote. This was only one provision in the 95-page law, which — explains historian Heather Cox Richardson — also puts up all kinds of impediments to voting in Georgia, and “strips power from the Republican secretary of state who stood up to [the former guy’s] demand that he change the 2020 voting results.” Here’s another sobering take from Thom Hartmann, echoing HCR’s concern on how such measures may transform our country into a one-party state, if not checked.

The Leo Moon was void when the Georgia bill was signed, and that’s good news for those hoping the bill is much ado about nothing. But as the governor was signing the bill — behind closed doors –with a painting of a plantation and six middle-aged white men standing behind him, a warrior woman representing this week’s Sun-Venus conjunction in Aries knocked on the door. State Representative Park Cannon is Georgia’s youngest representative, and I believe she may have a warrior Aries Moon. In any event, she was wearing a red mask and blazer — the perfect fashion statement for the occasion.

While knocking on the door of the governor’s office, Rep. Cannon was arrested, handcuffed and charged with two felonies, and the video of the incident went viral. The Moon void suggests that these charges may go nowhere, but still…. President Biden denounced the Georgia bill, calling it “Jim Crow in the 21st Century.”

We live in interesting times. These particular developments may be disturbing, but should not be surprising, given that we are still in the aftermath of planetary cycles that were hot in the 30s. The question is, “What shall we do about it?”

This just in…

I’m sorry to report that while I’ve been typing, news of beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary — another warrior woman reflecting Sun-Venus in Aries — hit the wires. She has died — at 104. Yes, Cleary is an Aries — and I bet her adorable creation, Ramona Quimby — a.k.a. Ramona the Pest, is too.

On a lighter note…

I did not find in my trusty Book of Rulerships (by astrologer Dr. J. Lee Lehman, Ph.D.), an assigned astrological ruler for cheese. However, cheese storage is ruled by Virgo. Thus, while the Moon is still in Virgo, it is appropriate to share this story:

“French monks locked down with 2.8 tonnes of cheese pray for buyers” — the most-read story at the moment on The Guardian’s website

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Monday 3/22/2021: Late Sneak Peek at the Week

March 23, 2021/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth Grace

Moon is in Cancer, driving the day with a need for emotional and home/homeland security. Moon functions well in Cancer, and it travels through the day without interference. I hope you made good use of this proactive energy. I applied it with gusto this morning, in the wake of last night’s trine between Mars (action!) and Saturn (discipline!), combined with the focused fire of the Sun and Venus in Aries. It seemed the perfect time to pull out the (fiery) stove and deep-clean the (Cancer) kitchen floor. Oh, how it sparkles now!

And you? Are you sparkling?

TUESDAY: Moon makes its weekly clash with Pluto at 11:26 AM ET, apt for a purge, catharsis or power play. Chill in the ensuing void, i.e., focus on routine concerns and don’t make a mountain of crisis out of a molehill. Take time to wander if you can — maybe take in some lovely springtime air. Moon enters Leo at 5:56 PM ET, looking for a way to shine, shine, shine — and party on, dudes. Make way for drama queens and kings — and watch your mouth between now and 11:26 PM ET. Why? Because Mercury — how we need to think and communicate — is muddling its way through Pisces, where feelings prevail over facts. And at 11:26 PM ET, Mercury squares Mars (action! aggression!). We may hear of accidents caused by people trying to multitask (Mars is in Gemini), while their brains are in a fog. A war of words would not be unexpected, and what is said may have an especially regal flair, befitting a day with Moon in Leo. In the news, this item about the former guy allegedly planning to launch his own social media platform in a few months seems aptly timed.
WEDNESDAY: More Moon in Leo, starting with a revelation or disruption of the status quo around 9:45 AM ET, as Moon squares rebel Uranus. Controls tighten around 1:37 AM ET, as Moon moves into an opposition with streamlining Saturn. Plans are put into action around 4:08 PM ET, as Moon sextiles (harmonizes with) Mars.
THURSDAY: The day begins with a wave of enthusiasm, expansion or (over)indulgence, as Moon opposes Jupiter at 9:27 AM ET. Whatever hits the wires could carry the whole day away — but it may be just an entertaining distraction, reflecting the Moon void in Leo for the entire business day!!! Not until 11:25 PM ET does the Moon actually focus itself when it enters Virgo (to clean up Leo’s party and sort everything out). You know the Moon void advisory — and here it is in detail if you don’t. Chill out — and roll with the twists and flakes.
FRIDAY: Venus meets up with Sun in Aries at 2:57 AM ET, when matters of social expression, women, money and aesthetics may feel burned to a crisp, or as if they are scorching the earth, or otherwise manifesting with fiery and insistent passion, albeit potentially idealized or blinded by their own light. Moon in Virgo’s mission of making things perfect in every detail may be supported by unconventional alliances, as Moon trines Uranus at 2:57 AM ET. Moon squares Mars at 10:16 PM ET — possibly bringing up an echo of whatever difference of opinion was in your face on Tuesday.
SATURDAY: Note your dreams in the morning, as Moon opposes wiggy Neptune at 11:05 AM ET. By now we may all be under the influence of a pattern exact on Monday, which is Neptune’s meet-up with Mercury. Sounds like a good weekend for fuzzy math, music, meditation, vision quests and other creative escapes, though do note that emotions are on the rise, as the Moon is almost Full. But first — Moon goes void at 7:46 PM ET — chill for the rest of the night.
SUNDAY: Moon enters Libra at 1:22 AM ET, now focused on a need for fairness and balance in relationships. Well, guess what? The Full Moon is exact at 2:48 PM ET, pitting the expression of the me-me-me Aries Sun (and Venus!) against the we-we-we need of the Libra Moon. Who will win? We may anticipate illumination and release in matters of diplomacy, partnership and relationship. We may also encounter a certain closed-circuited mindset, as in “my mind is made up and I don’t need any input from you” — and perhaps its made-up mind will relate to the battle that occurred under Tuesday’s Mercury-Mars clash. Hmm. It may also relate to the idealism of Neptune’s meet-up with Mercury, which includes surreal conspiracy theories as well as divine inspiration. The closed-circuited mindset refers to Moon, Mars and Saturn in a relatively rare configuration called a Grand Trine, and all three planets are in Air Signs (Libra, Gemini and Aquarius, respectively). This emphasis on Air (intellect) is an apt reflection of Beth Owl’s Daughter’s Tarot Card of the Week, which just happens to be the Ace of Swords — and Swords represent the element of Air! I will write more about the chart for the Full Moon later this week.

And now, the news.

One look at the headlines (as I type close to 10 PM ET), and I’m hoping some of the piercing intellect of this week’s planetary patterns will involve serious discussion (followed by action) on the subject of gun control. News of yet another mass shooting in the United States (this one in Boulder, CO) reflects the gloopy-thinking Mercury in Pisces square to restless warrior Mars in Gemini, supported (for better or worse) by the high-functioning ambition of Saturn. Consider this headline and look again at the Aries Ingress chart in the last forecast. Mars is at the bottom of the chart — the root of the situation.

On the upside, we see themes discussed in the Aries Ingress chart in this headline: “Biden Team Prepares $3 Trillion in New Spending for the Economy,” starting with infrastructure, as Mars-Saturn word if there ever was one.

Meanwhile…

Another reflection of this week’s “war of words” patterns:

“Senate prepares for showdown over the filibuster.”
“USPS chief Louis DeJoy said to cut post office hours, lengthen delivery time in 10-year plan”
[Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy author] “Douglas Adams’ note to self reveals he found writing torture”

Meanwhile, militant discipline and innovative technology were themes in this article on facial recognition technology (it’s everywhere) in the NYT Sunday magazine.

UPDATE: on Ellen DeGeneres, whose 2020 was mighty disruptive, as transiting Uranus rattled her Aquarius Sun and Venus. Here’s a post about her from last August. Now, with Saturn putting the squeeze on Ellen’s Sun and Venus, the streamlining results of last year’s scandal are coming in. After the first of three squares to Venus, Ellen has apparently lost one million viewers. By this time next year, we would not be surprised by a significant change of direction, as patterns from “change or die” Pluto affect her Sun and Midheaven (career status).

UPDATE: on Tucker Carlson, whose 2020 was mighty empowering. A few years ago, when there was talk of Carlson tossing his hat into a presidential ring, we could see in his horoscope how he was likely to become more prominent. Thanks to the pile-up of planets in Capricorn supercharging his self-image and beginning a climb to the top of his chart. Carlson’s influence has expanded so much that last week, John Oliver felt compelled to make Carlson the focus of his entire show — with good reason.

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Saturday & Sunday 3/20-21/2021: Sun in Aries; Happy Astrological New Year!

March 20, 2021/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth Grace

Happy Vernal Equinox!

At 5:37 AM ET on SATURDAY, the Sun enters Aries, and the astrological new year begins! Courage, self-reliance, inspiration and a pioneering spirit are keywords for the Sun in Aries, sign of the ram — and the lamb. In the Northern hemisphere (the birthplace of Western astrology), it is a time of renewal and rebirth — a chance to let go of old patterns and make a fresh start.

Here’s what you need to know about the first day of any season from an astrological point of view. The first day of each season (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter) corresponds with the first day (or first DEGREE) of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, respectively. Got that? Good. These four signs are called CARDINAL signs of the zodiac, with “cardinal” here suggesting (from the Latin root of the word), “that on which something turns or depends.” Cardinal signs take ACTION. They INITIATE. Nothing happens without ACTION. And action leads to NECESSARY CHANGE. As in a change of seasons — suggested by solstices and equinoxes. Clear?

The first day of a season is prominent in our culture, right? We make a big deal over it — yes? In astrology, we observe that PLANETS that are at the first degree of a cardinal sign (Aries, Cancer, Libra & Capricorn), tend to pack a more powerful, prominent punch. They suggest ACTION which leads to CHANGE — prominently! The first degree of the cardinal signs is known as the ARIES POINT. Got that?

If you have a planet or angle at the Aries Point, you can expect that the energy of that planet will demand prominent expression in your life. Your friends and family — and perhaps the entire free world — will notice it. William Shatner was born with the Sun at 0 Aries. “To boldly go where no man has gone before”? I should think so — and the whole world knows him for playing that role. Prince William, Meryl Streep, Elizabeth Warren and Ted Cruz are others born with the Sun on the Aries Point — and they can’t help but stick out like a sore thumb.

Here is the chart for the Aries Ingress, set in Washington D.C.:

Observations:

Moon in Gemini is strongly placed in an area that suggests a need for focus and growth in matters of home/homeland security. Moon is in harmony (trine) with Jupiter — which in this chart refers to Congress and the President. The Moon in this chart represents the people of the land.
Moon rules the 6th house — of illness, pets and working conditions. Maybe the White House will finally have a cat. Otherwise, this placement adds to the people’s focus over the next few months. Makes sense as vaccine distribution expands and businesses attempt to get back up to speed — and the Moon will square Neptune.
Obstacles to desired harmony are suggested by gloopy Mercury in Pisces — a placement not known for rational thinking. Mercury is square to a rogue warrior Mars, and this square is likely to challenge our chief executive. Mars refers to aggression, machismo and guns — and it is trine to Saturn in the 12th house (of hidden enemies and the self-undoing). This is an easy flow of militant discipline, for better or for worse. We saw this pattern in this week’s headlines (more on that in a minute).
In this horoscope, Mars rules the 2nd house (money, values) and — if you’re a traditional astrologer — the 9th house (foreign affairs, courts, publishing). These are areas of potential conflict over the next three months — more so than the last.
Joining gloopy Mercury in Pisces in the 1st house (our current national self-image) are Neptune, Venus and the Sun. Neptune here suggests ideals and healing (upside), along with confusion and fog (downside). Just thinking about Neptune right now has turned my own mind into mush, so let’s move on…to…

SUNDAY. The Gemini Moon goes void for just 15 minutes this morning, entering Cancer at 8:17 AM ET. Now is the time to focus on the comforts of home and family — whatever builds your sense of emotional security. Venus leaves Pisces for warrior Aries at 10:16 AM ET, which gives you a clue about social expression and values between now and April 14th. Aries is the sign of not now, but RIGHT NOW, and Venus in Aries is known for being a consummate flirt. Venus is almost conjunct the Sun, which most astrologers agree is an attractive pattern to have in a birth chart. If it has a downside, it’s that its attractiveness may function as if it has blinders on — or that it is blinded by the light of the Sun.

At 10:40 AM ET, the Aries Sun squares the Cancer Moon, activating the horoscopes of people with planets at the Aries Point, including Elizabeth Warren, Ted Cruz and Prince William. Meanwhile, two patterns that have been driving the action all week will be exact. At 7:34 PM ET, Mercury sextiles Uranus, suggesting intuitive innovation in communication and technology, or changes made based on fuzzy thinking and/or math. At 10:34 PM ET, Mars trines Saturn– i.e, the aforementioned easy flow of militant discipline, leading to accomplishment — for better or for worse.

No sleeping in on Monday. The Cancer Moon will not be void.

And now, the news.

The story dominating the headlines was a downside potential of last week’s patterns, described in Tuesday’s forecast:

Some people may experience the last days of Pisces as if it really is THE END — and thus conclude that this is Not A Good Thing. Sun in Pisces feels so darn much, and all that wallowing in empathy and suffering may seem overwhelming and hopeless. We are likely to see a few headlines this week of some who failed to pass the test of the Pisces upside, which is faith.

…coupled with…

We’ll hear stories that spark empathy and an awareness of suffering, with words expressed and actions taken — not because it was rational or scientific, but because it felt like the right thing to do.

and…

an easy flow of militant discipline, leading to accomplishment.

Less than four hours after that forecast was posted on Tuesday, seven women and one man were killed at three separate massage parlors by a man who purchased his weapon on that very same day (“easy flow of militant discipline,” which also applies to the police to who arrested him after a car [Mars!] chase hours later). Fun fact: it’s easier to buy a gun in Georgia than it is to vote.

I nearly fell out of my chair when I read what Cherokee County Sheriff’s Capt. Jay Baker had to say about the murder suspect (appearing to imply that it was all the victims’ fault):

[he was] …pretty much fed up and kind of at the end of his rope, Yesterday was a really bad day for him and this is what he did.

Heather Cox Richardson has more on this story. So does Samantha Bee, whose segment also includes Sarah Everard, a British woman murdered by a cop earlier this month. When thousands of women gathered in public to mourn Sarah’s death (even the Duchess of Cambridge attended a vigil), some were arrested and/or manhandled by law enforcement. Outrage ensued.

In Australia, thousands of women have taken to the streets as “allegations of rape have rocked Australia’s Parliament” over the past few weeks.

Meanwhile, back in the United States…

The NYT has an entire section on its website called “Andrew Cuomo’s Scandals.” NY’s Attorney General is conducting one of two investigations of alleged sexual harassment against the Governor of New York. While those investigations continue, more women are going public with their stories — and today’s latest was from a current staffer, not a former employee. We do not have a birth time for Cuomo, though two astrologers have proposed December 6, 1957, at around 8:36 AM ET in Queens, NY. That time would give him a Capricorn Ascendant to mask his Sun in Sagittarius, driven by the Moon in chatterbox Gemini. He’d have Mercury sitting right on his Ascendant, adding more yadda yadda yadda yakety-yak yak to the mix. He needs to be the smartest kid in the room, not to mention clever and entertaining — and with Moon potentially ruling his 7th house of significant others, he needs an audience. He also needs to be seen as the Man In Charge.

The proposed birth time would give Cuomo a 27 Libra Midheaven, which would be under pressure this year and next by transiting Pluto. That pressure would be reflected in a potential teardown or regeneration of his public status, for better or for worse. It would also reflect the potential for attacks since the beginning of March, as transiting Mars in early Gemini met up with his Moon. Coincidence or conspiracy?

Elsewhere…

…the Violence Against Women Act (authored by then-Senator Joe Biden in the 90s) was finally renewed by the House, with 172 Republicans voting against it (because they object to a “provision that expands the criminal threshold to bar an individual from buying a gun to include misdemeanor convictions of domestic abuse or stalking. It would also close the so-called boyfriend loophole to expand the definition of who is affected by existing gun prohibitions to include dating partners,” according to NPR). On a similar theme (reflecting current planetary patterns), the government of Turkey withdrew from an international pact designed to protect women from violence (despite violence against women in Turkey now on the rise).

Meanwhile, House Democrats — joined by four — count ’em –four — Republicans — voted to remove the deadline on the Equal Rights Amendment — a.k.a. the ERA. If Senate can vote on it, maybe it will finally become law — and maybe that vote will happen with Venus in “warrior woman” Aries, not now…but RIGHT NOW, if you please.

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