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I am a reporter with a unique beat. I use my understanding of planetary cycles to provide advance notice and analysis on the Zeitgeist of the day. If you have ever wondered “why is this happening now,” my insights will transform your experience of the headlines, adding new meaning and understanding. Call it Astrology for News Junkies. If you’re curious to know why the Impossible Burger is trending…or why the outcome of the 2019 Israeli elections was likely to be a shocker …or why “Woodrow Wilson, Stud Muffin” was a New York Times headline in December 2013, you will find it here, in over a decade’s worth of historical research and reporting.

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.

Friday 10/23/2020 & the Weekend: October Rocks On; Politics, As Usual

October 23, 2020/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth Grace

TGIF!

I started typing this minutes before 7 PM ET on Thursday, when the Sun entered Scorpio. Now is the time to give substance and depth to the discourse that may have come about when the Sun was in Libra.

First, a note of thanks to the good folks at Class Pass who invited me to talk to one of their teams about astrology basics, how it works and why astrologers knew that 2020 was going to be a year for the record books. We covered all of that in 90 minutes, along with a look at everyone’s Moon Sign. Why? Because when you understand what the Moon needs in someone’s horoscope, you can measurably improve your relationship with that fellow human being. I love love love talking about astrology to groups, and it’s so easy to do via Zoom. If you think your colleagues would enjoy such a talk, let’s make a plan! We had so much fun! Meanwhile, I’m giving another talk to the San Francisco Astrological Society next Thursday, October 29th. It’s open to the public and here are the details.

And now, the forecast for the weekend:

FRIDAY: The Capricorn Moon is void until 8:17 AM ET. Moving into Aquarius, the Moon drives the day with a need to network and hang with its besties. The First Quarter Moon at 9:23 AM ET presents a challenge to last week’s New Moon agenda, while activating the horoscope for the U.S. that was cast on the Autumnal Equinox — and also Joe’s Biden’s Taurus Moon. How is Biden making news this morning? Moon squares retrograde Mercury at 5:49 PM ET; doublecheck the source before buying whatever is being sold.
SATURDAY: More Moon in Aquarius, along with a jolt around 1:02 AM ET, as Moon squares Uranus. Venus in persnickety Virgo harmonizes with patriarchal Saturn at 11:40 AM ET, apt for sorting out the details and creating structures that advance your favorite art, financial or social values project. Moon goes void on a harmony with action hero Mars at 5:54 PM ET. Chill during this realllly long void — and here’s the 411 on Moon voids, if this term is new to you.
SUNDAY: Keep on chillin’, as the Moon void continues until 5:18 PM ET! Roll with whatever twists and flakes may disrupt efforts to move forward in a straight line. Avoid impulse shopping sprees. Remember that crises that crop up during voids are usually much ado about nothing. The evening is brought to you by the Moon in empathetic Pisces. Go with the flow.

The Pisces Moon makes one contact on Monday — a sextile with Uranus at 10:44 AM ET. This facilitates innovation and unconventional alliances, including efforts to recklessly ram through people and things that defy convention (courtesy of retrograde Mars in Aries). It also facilitates NASA’s Big Announcement About The Moon, happening at 12 PM ET.

I’m prepared for a shocking twist and/or backfire as we approach Halloween, as the Full Moon in Taurus that morning is strongly engaged with the disruptive potential of Uranus. October — surprise!

To review the major planetary patterns of October, here’s the 411.

Do keep in mind that MERCURY IS STILL RETROGRADE — which reflects the email that was sent out Wednesday night from your truly about last month’s Full Moon in Aries. What you should have received was an alert that two prior Mountain Astrologer columns have been added to the Articles page of my website, so you can now read about the horoscopes of Jacinda Ardern, Typhoid Mary, Captain Sir Thomas Moore, Joe Biden and others.

And now, the news…

…which is as RAMbunctiously bonkers in many respects, as anticipated. I can barely keep up. I encourage you to follow Heather Cox Richardson’s nightly posts for the most comprehensive recap.

Here’s a recap of the action in P45’s horoscope this week. As noted in Mary L. Trump’s latest op-ed, like it or not, we are all in a relationship with the current White House Occupant. It’s helpful to know in advance what to expect.

Oct 8th & Oct 18th: Mercury squares his Pluto. Communication/information that may be extreme, involving family, property, money, values, groups and appreciation from others. Third Mercury-Pluto square happens Nov 18th, same day as his third opposition of Jupiter to Saturn (efforts at expanding authority & control).
Oct 21st: Saturn opposes his Venus for the third and last time in 2020. A squeeze on money, values, women — affecting matters of mindset, communication, reputation, profession, self-expression, children.
Oct 26th: Retrograde Mars opposes his Jupiter for the second of three hits. This suggests action take to expand his ego expression, possibly involving broadcasting and foreign affairs. Pushing his luck, perhaps? Third one is December 2nd.

So far, We The People have been subjected to:

(because the NYT got a hold of his taxes) “Records Show [P45 Has Previously Undisclosed] Bank Account in China; Extensive Dealing There”
P45 has a billion dollars of debt, twice what was reported, says Forbes
P45 is caught on tape appear to expel multiple particle of white debris from his nose, says body language expert Dr. Jack Brown
The news that U.S. Immigration has lost track of the (presumably deported) parents of 545 migrant children whose families were forcibly separated at the border.
P45 storms out of 60 Minutes interview with Lesley Stahl, in which he once again uses two hands to lift a glass of water. The giant volume Kayleigh McEnany presents as evidence of P45’s health care plan initiative is revealed to be full of blank pages. Raw footage of interview was released by White House today, as if this is a good thing for P45’s image.
A new debate rule that the mics of both nominees will be muted to allow each the opportunity to speak for two minutes without interruption. If that doesn’t work, they will be muzzled. UPDATE: It didn’t work. Alas, there were no muzzles. P45 didn’t even wear a mask. The factcheckers are still working.
P45’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani was captured on tape reaching into his pants whilst lying on a bed in a hotel room in the company of an actress playing the role of a journalist in the new Sacha Baron Cohen film, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan — now streaming on Amazon. We have three more weeks of Mars retrograde in Aries putting testosterone-fueled actions in our faces, like it not. The upside potential is the determination to take action in the face of seemingly in surmountable odds, as demonstrated by the over 50 million Americans who have already voted — some of whom waited hours and hours in the pouring rain to cast their ballots. Planets in Aries never give up!

Speaking of new rules, there was a vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. All ten Democrats boycotted the vote — denying the Committee the quorum required to have a legitimate vote. Republicans responded by changing the rules of the Committee to advance the nomination. Moscow Mitch will reportedly keep the Senate working through the weekend on it because we need to wait until the new president is elected so the American people can have a say. Oh. Sorry. That was so 2016. Let the 2020 ramming continue! On Tuesday, when transiting Venus arrives at 1 degree of Libra, it will be where the Sun was when Barrett was nominated — and right on her Pluto (power). How lucky and empowering for her. Astrology is amazing.

Speaking of Moscow Mitch, the Twittersphere and some reporters are asking about his hands, which appear to be bandaged and bruised since his debate with Amy McGrath ten days ago. A Forbes reporter has thoughts on potential causes, and opines here, using the words “hedgehog” and “tarantula.” Suspecting that there must be some action involving Mercury in his horoscope (Mercury rules hands), I checked — and there is! We do not have a birth time, though a colleague has proposed one that would give him a late-degree Cancer Ascendant. If my colleague is correct, transiting Mars and Saturn could have activated his Ascendant. Mars-Ascendant patterns always alert us to potential accidents, such a fall. Regardless of a known birth time, we have enough to see that the last ten days of January and the first week of February could find him feeling uncomfortably squeezed, with a possible decrease in popularity, social expression and resources. Now how could that happen, one wonders….?

Meanwhile…

There was a debate. Joe Biden benefitted from a trine from Jupiter to his Midheaven, i.e., earned status/expansion in matters of public status. Moderator Kristen Welker (7/1/76 in Philadelphia, PA) has Mars in Leo square Jupiter in Taurus, conjunct P45’s own Leo Mars and 23 Taurus MC, respectively. She is a Cancer driven by Moon in Leo or Virgo (what do you think?), and many believe she wrangled the debaters well.

Frankly, I think she benefitted from the disciplined potential of the evening’s Moon in Capricorn, conjunct stern Saturn. Certainly she would be capable of dramatic, regally entitled action. As for why she acquired this plum assignment now, obviously there is something in her horoscope reflecting the potential for reward. The rewarding measurement is a rare alignment between the Sun and Jupiter (big ego recognition), and incredibly, it’s the exact same pattern that was hot in Giuliani’s horoscope when he became an unwitting star in that Borat sequel back in July! Moral of the story: the expansive potential of Jupiter may not always be a good thing. It can also suggest an overblown ego, as in “76 year-old man actually believes 24 year-old journalist wants to seduce him in her hotel room.” Stephen Colbert has more.

The other post-debate buzz on Twitter was a clip of P45 Jr., offering thoughts on Fox, with the words “wired,” “weird” and “cocaine” in the comments. None of the pundits bothered to look at his horoscope to see what might be driving the manic behavior; all they offered was snark. But astrology offers a clear explanation for why we are seeing this mania now. Yesterday a measurement suggesting boundary-pushing buzz and reckless action was EXACT!! This month his 19 degree Cancer Ascendant was opposed by Jupiter (big!) and squared by Mars (action!). We can see the potential vulnerability to substance-induced escapes, as his perfection-seeking Virgo Moon squares Mercury-Neptune. He really needs to see the world through rose-colored glasses and he needs to be sensitive. Next year, that need for escapism is likely to become more intense — with a possible disappointment and/or feeling wiped out. Another potential would be to move forward on a need to be the face of a visionary enterprise.

Elsewhere….

Venus has been hot in the cosmos all week and its contact with Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto (expansion, controls and power) Suggests women of gravitas and power in the news. These patterns activated the horoscope of one such woman: Jennifer Lawrence. Last time we checked in, she was making news as 2015’s highest-paid actress — which made perfect sense, as explained back then. But we see from her horoscope that her values were likely disrupted more recently, and this week’s news was her announcement that she “used to be a little Republican,” but she’s changed.

Finally…

It’s been a while since we checked in on Pope Francis, but his horoscope suggests he’s due for an expansive change of values, affecting his public status. He has transiting Jupiter square his relationship-building, conflict-avoiding Mars in Libra. Ideally, Mars in Libra would be a warrior for peace and a champion for fairness and balance. Guess what he did this week? Called for civil union laws to protect same-sex couples.

“Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family,” said the pope. “They’re children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out or be made miserable because of it.”

Pope Francis’s Moon in Aquarius rules his Cancer Ascendant, i.e., how he needs to be seen. Translation: he needs to be seen as a caring humanitarian — and yes, having an unconventional yet socially significant family would be important to his sense of personal fulfillment.

Also ground-breaking: NASA lands spacecraft on asteroid that’s millions of miles away. Wow!

When are you likely to be creating a buzz on social media? Earn a promotion? Make a move? Meet a significant other? Patterns in your horoscope offer guidance — consult your local astrologer for details. If you’re not in need of guidance, but value the insights provided in this forecast, a token of appreciation equivalent to a monthly mocha latte or superb shiraz is always welcome. Here is the link to the Cosmic Tip Jar.

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Monday 10/19/2020: Sneak Peek at the Week: Sun in Scorpio; Venus in Focus

October 20, 2020/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth Grace

Happy Monday!

How’s your Mercury retrograde going? I hope you are taking time to REcharge, REview and REorganize — and that you are going with the flow of any delays and/or miscommunications. Do pay close attention in all matters of tech and communication channels, so you do not inadvertently expose yourself in a Zoom meeting, as a hapless journalist has just done. Do you think that Mercury retrograde and Mars retrograde are activating planets in that journalist’s unique horoscope? Indeed they are. If only he had consulted his astrologer!

My weekend delays included writing a forecast for the weekend and the New Moon in Libra. On Saturday, I opted instead to act on the potential for the domestic good cheer of the weekend’s Venus-Jupiter trine and the Mars-Jupiter square. Adding in the weekend’s intense Scorpio Moon, and it was the perfect time to rally neighbors in my building and put up ghoulishly fun Halloween decorations. We can’t have a party this year (because of Covid), but we can darn well make it look like we’re ready for one!

On Sunday, I was inspired to attack my bookshelves and release a few volumes I no longer need. Going through some old papers, I discovered bit of creative writing from a workshop I took 25 years ago. Gosh, was it good — and something worth developing if I ever create space to write about things other than astrology. I look forward to more pleasantly surprising REconnecting and REorganizing until November 3rd, when Mercury turns direct. You?

Here’s how this week goes — with thoughts about last Friday’s New Moon in Libra included.

MONDAY: Moon soars into Sagittarius at 12:43 AM ET, pushing boundaries of opinion. BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! First, at 1:38 AM ET, retrograde Mars in Aries squares Jupiter in Capricorn for the second time. Mars-Jupiter squares suggests BIG (Jupiter) ACTION (Mars) — and with Mars retrograde in Aries, possibly rash or reckless.
Second, at 3:35 AM ET, Venus trines Jupiter. This harmony between the two planets associated with fortune suggests abundance and generosity — countering the streamlining of Saturday’s Sun-Saturn square. There are no exact aspects to the Moon today; the sky’s the limit.
Finally, at 10:55 PM ET, retrograde Mercury makes its second opposition to disruptive Uranus (first one was on 10/7), suggesting disruptive headlines — with themes of aviation, tech, etc. — and possibly even astrology. Over the past few years as astrology has come back into vogue, there’s nearly always been a story about it in a major media outlet whenever the Sun and Uranus are in contact. Seems to now be working for Mercury-Uranus, too. On October 7th, British astrologer Jessica Adams got a shout-out in The Guardian. Today’s she’s featured in other publications. Let’s see what happens on November 17, the third Mercury-Uranus opposition.
TUESDAY: Note your dreams, as Moon squares visionary Neptune at 7:19 AM ET, then aligns harmoniously with Mars at 8:08 AM ET. That’s about when the Moon will activate the Sun-Moon opposition in P45’s horoscope, so stay tuned for whatever he has to say. Alternatively, go about your business with Sag enthusiasm. Moon goes void at 11:38 PM ET until 2:44 AM ET on…
WEDNESDAY: In Capricorn, the Moon needs to take care of business — never mind how it feels. Word gets out around 3:49 PM ET, when Moon sextiles Mercury. Just please remember than MERCURY IS STILL RETROGRADE (so double check everything thrice). Women, money, arts and social expression pull focus today (and all week) for the sake of empowering the PTB, as Venus trines Pluto at 5:38 PM ET.
THURSDAY: The Capricorn Moon makes its weekly clash with the heavy planets in Capricorn, starting with combative/crusading Mars at 11:16 AM ET, expansive Jupiter at 1:44 PM ET and power player Pluto at 6:40 PM ET. That’s what we’ll see in the headlines this afternoon. I hear there may be a vote about a justice on the Senate floor. Meanwhile, Sun leaves Libra for Scorpio at 7:00 PM ET.
THURSDAY: Sun in Scorpio demands substance; none of that airy-theory-rational stuff that Libra does so well. Scorpio is a deeply emotional sign, noted for its need for privacy, power and control. Scorpios “build all the way up to Heaven…and all the way down to Hell,” wrote astrologer Linda Goodman. Hopefully you can hang with one who builds a stairway to Heaven. A Scorpio heading for Hell will happily annihilate everyone and everything in its path. Really, they are so very interesting. Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton are two famous Scorpios. If you’re a Scorpio born close to Halloween, my money says you’ll be shaking things up in 2021. Consult your local astrologer for details.
FRIDAY: Moon goes void on a sobering meet-up with Saturn at 12:35 AM ET, planting seeds for someone’s authoritative reach. Chill overnight; Moon enters Aquarius at 8:17 AM ET, looking to network and hang with its besties. The First Quarter Moon at 9:23 AM ET presents a challenge to last week’s New Moon agenda, while activating the horoscope for the U.S. that was cast on the Autumnal Equinox — and also Joe’s Biden’s Taurus Moon. Moon squares retrograde Mercury at 5:49 PM ET. After that, Moon will arrive at the same place it was a month ago, the day of Amy Coney Barrett’s White House Superspreader SCOTUS Nomination Extravaganza — and right on her Aquarius Sun.
SATURDAY: More Moon in Aquarius, along with a jolt around 1:02 AM ET, as Moon squares Uranus. Will we have a Covid relief bill of sorts by now, along with a newly-minted SCOTUS justice, with Venus in persnickety Virgo harmonizing with patriarchal Saturn at 11:40 AM ET? Moon goes void on a harmony with action hero Mars at 5:54 PM ET. Chill and raise a glass in celebration of United Nations Day, such as it is. We’re likely to be more united as a global community in the long run, not the short run — but hang in there.
SUNDAY: Keep on chillin’, as the Moon void continues until 5:18 PM ET! Roll with whatever twists and flakes may disrupt efforts to move forward in a straight line. Avoid impulse shopping sprees. Remember that crises that crop up during voids are usually much ado about nothing. The evening is brought to you by the Moon in empathetic Pisces. Go with the flow.

Regarding last Friday’s jam-packed New Moon — which kicked in at 3:31 PM ET — at 23 Libra. Here is the chart, set in Washington, D.C. Why? Because D.C. is the capital of the U.S., so we use that location to assess how the New Moon is likely to be experienced for that nation. Clear?

A New Moon in Libra suggests a focus on fairness, diplomacy, justice and balance in relationships. This New Moon is supercharged by a ton of tension among the planets: Sun-Moon square to Jupiter, Pluto and Saturn, as well as opposite warrior Mars AND Eris, a.k.a. the Goddess of Discord (who won’t hesitate to wreak havoc in order to secure a place at the table). At the same time, the New Moon is conjunct Spica, considered to be one of the most auspicious Fixed Stars in the cosmos. Hmmm….

This New Moon activates the horoscopes of anyone with planets and other points around 23 degrees of Libra, Aries, Cancer and Capricorn. Examples: Chief Justice John Roberts, Kimberly Guilfoyle, P45, conductor Marin Alsop, Sacha Baron Cohen, Angela Lansbury and Flea.

The Sabian Symbol for this New Moon is “a third wing on the left side of a butterfly.” So — not one side or the other side (of two sides), but something completely different? As Sabian Sage Blain Bovee notes, “something may occur, causing one to pause for thought, or to take a left turn, on what was originally considered an either/or situation.” “Left-sided” issues, says Bovee, are those pertaining to “feminine nurturing capacities…to left-wing concerns of social welfare.” Watch the news; we’ll know it when we see it.

I do think it is interesting that the Midheaven of this New Moon chart in D.C. is 3 Sagittarius. The Midheaven in a chart set for a nation refers to the head of state. Joe Biden’s Ascendant is 3 Sagittarius.

And now, the news….

The first of three squares between Mars in Aries (wheels, action, warriors) and Jupiter (big!) – Pluto (extreme!) happened in August, as thousands of bikers convened in Sturgis, South Dakota — even though 60% of Sturgis residents polled preferred to postpone the annual gathering. Now, in the wake of the second square, we’re hearing stories of Covid gone wild among those who attended, “spreading the virus across the Upper Midwest.”

In general, the potential for reckless overconfidence symbolized by Mars retrograde in Aries is being reflected around the world by a surge of Covid cases. Astrologers said this would likely happen, and we take no joy in being right. The third meet-up between Jupiter and Pluto is on November 12th. Therefore, please curb the impulse to be reckless. If you’re feeling frustrated, channel your energy into planning a strategy for 2021. No trick or treating, no large gatherings. Wear a mask and wash your hands. Stay safe!

UPDATE: on Jacinda Ardern, whose horoscope I wrote about several months ago for Mountain Astrologer. New Zealand’s fiercely capable PM was due for a consolidation of power and resources right about now, given patterns in her horoscope. Lo and behold, she won re-election in a landslide.

UPDATE: on Ghislaine Maxwell, whose horoscope is also functioning as scheduled. Planetary patterns suggested disruptive changes between October 17 and November 3, with themes of expanded communication involving courts and publishing around November 10. Today she lost an appeal to keep a 400-page deposition under wraps. Will her lawyers appeal to SCOTUS? We shall see. Patterns active in her horoscope now will return for a third strike at the end of March/early April.

Meanwhile,

There were dueling debates last Thursday between Biden and P45. Everyone agreed that Biden’s Taurus Moon — which needs to establish and maintain material comfort and security — won the night –and the ratings. Critics compared Biden to a science-loving Mr. Rogers — and kudos to those sneering critics for validating astrology. As it turns out, Mr. Rogers is a double Pisces with…a Taurus Ascendant. Of course there’s a similarity! Here are thoughts on Mr. Rogers and his horoscope — from 2018.

In other news….

One of the rules of Mercury retrograde is not to immediately accept what you read in the papers. Rumors are more likely to fly. One of the rules of Mars retrograde is to avoiding initiating an attack, lawsuit or war. Such efforts are not likely to go as planned — and might even backfire. That’s why the “story” published in one of Rupert Murdoch’s papers about ~~space aliens kidnapping~~ Hunter Biden leaving a laptop at a repair shop owned by Zaphod Beeblebrox some guy in Delaware and somehow ending up in the clutches of ~~the Vogon Commander~~ Rudy Giuliani, etc., etc. was immediately suspect. And by “suspect,” I mean that one of the journalists whose name was in the byline didn’t even know they were associated with the “story” until it was published.

Twitter subsequently restricted the story and blocked Kayleigh “I will never lie to you” McEnany’s Twitter account. And all of this happened as Mercury turned retrograde on a potent face-off between retrograde Mars and the Sun, square to power player Pluto. Heather Cox Richardson has more on the story — and what it suggests.

In the Twittersphere, there was talk about one particular hacked text that Biden sent to Hunter when the latter was in rehab. “Good morning my beautiful son/I love you and miss you/Dad.” The consensus was that this is exactly the text you’d hope a loving and supportive father would send to a son who is struggling to heal. It aptly reflects Biden’s prominent natal Neptune’s potential to be seen as a healer/visionary — emphasized now by transiting Neptune impacting issues of family and public status.

We have a time for that loving text, which means we have a chart for it. One element that immediately stands out is where the Moon was when the text was sent: 11 Scorpio. That’s where Mercury was sitting all last week. Remarkable.

Also leaked: a phone conversation between Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) and some of his constituents, in which he “slammed [P45] for kissing dictators and flirting with white supremacists,” adding (according to HCR’s must-read nightly Letter: “What the heck were any of us thinking, that selling a TV-obsessed, narcissistic individual to the American people was a good idea?”

When I look at Sasse’s horoscope (Feb 22, 1972 in Plainview, NE), I see a Pisces driven by the Moon in clever, chatty Gemini — and maybe his Gemini Moon is finally coming out of a Neptune-induced fog. Sasse certainly has the potential to shock — or be shocked — for the next few months, courtesy of the cattle prod effect of Uranus (the Great Awakener) on his stubborn Mars in Taurus. Perhaps that shock will toss him out of office on Election Day. What say you, Nebraska? Let’s see where he’s at around November 16.

Speaking of Gemini Moons and their need to the smartest kid in the room, did you see last Saturday’s SNL? Here is Kate McKinnon channeling the persona of Dr. Wayne Wenowdis, Medical Expert — until she just can’t do it anymore. I’ve watched it three times and I’m still laughing. We need these moments of comic relief. We know this! Here are thoughts on her horoscope from 2017, with a link to said horoscope therein.

And since this Sneak Peek is posted a bit late today, I can share Beth Owl’s Daughter’s Tarot Card of the Week — always a blessing.

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Monday 10/12/2020: Sneak Peek at the Week; Mercury Turns Retrograde

October 12, 2020/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth Grace

The Leo Moon harmonizes with the Sun and Mars and then goes void at 10:30 AM ET — for the rest of the business day. Moon won’t get focused until after midnight on Tuesday, so seriously chill, chill, chill! Roll with the twists and flakes that may disrupt efforts to move forward in a straight line. Remember that crises that crop up during voids are often much ado about nothing. A Leo Moon void is vulnerable to fits of indignation and regal edicts. Watch how that plays out as introductions are made on the first day of the Senate confirmation hearings for SCOTUS nominee Amy Coney Barrett — in the middle of an election, no less. Note the ones refusing to wear a mask. That’s dysfunctional regal Leo entitlement.

Softening the drama somewhat — at least until 12:38 PM ET — is a cooperative contact between Mercury (how we need to think and communicate) and Venus (our values and social expression). There’s a need to see things in the best possible light — at least on a personal level. After that, be prepared for the gloves to come off, courtesy of a face-off between retrograde Mars in Aries and the Libra Sun exact on…

TUESDAY: at 7:27 PM ET. The day is driven by the Virgo Moon (as of 12:56 AM ET), seeking to prove itself correct in exacting detail, supercharged by the Sun-Mars face-off. The Moon is well-supported in its quest by easy aspects from Uranus, Mercury and Venus (all between 4:35 PM ET and 10:55 PM ET); there are no speedbumps to the Moon during most of the business day. At 9:05 PM ET, Mercury officially reverses course in Scorpio.

Here’s the 411 on Mercury retrograde:

So many people who know nothing else about astrology have heard of Mercury retrograde. Often it elicits curses and groans, and that’s a shame. Yes, all of the flights on American Airlines may be grounded because of a computer glitch, and the entire country of Finland may be offline because of a transportation strike. These things actually happened on the first day of Mercury retrogrades past. But there’s much good that can be accomplished when the Messenger Planet appears to be retracing its steps.

Mercury—which in the language of astrology refers to mindset, travel and communication—will appear to move backward through the sky until November 3rd. It’s not really moving backward, but that is how it looks from our perspective here on Spaceship Earth. Mercury goes retrograde 3-4 times each year, for a period of 22 days.

Contrary to popular belief, Mercury retrogrades are no reason to freak out. Mercury retrograde gets a bad rap because we are geared, in this crazy modern age, to always be thinking, doing, moving FORWARD. You know what that gets you? BURN OUT. We need our down times, and Mercury retrograde is a perfect time to give our minds a rest. Why else would your computer, phone and/or car choose THIS time to malfunction? Because you are supposed to be slowing down. And as you slow down, it is vitally important that you FOCUS.

When Mercury is retrograde, be prepared for travel delays, scheduling screw-ups, mechanical breakdowns, computer crashes, having to repeat what you’ve just said, misunderstandings, the past coming back for a second look, surprise reunions and having to repeat what you just said. Use your FOCUS and double check important details, like the instructions on your absentee ballots. Is a witness signature required? Are you only allowed to use black ink? Is that an official ballot drop box — or a fake (not kidding — look what’s happening in California). Read the instructions more than once — and don’t hesitate to ask for help. FOCUS!!!!!!!!!

If you are looking for a job, Mercury retrogrades are a perfect time to reach out to people from your past. Mine your address book and trust that your contacts will be happy to hear from you. However, do not be frustrated if your target is away on vacation or keeps rescheduling meetings. Also, triple check your emails and resumes before you hit “send,” as there is a higher probability of typos and other sloppy snafus.

In your business, you’ll need to make sure all communications have been received and are clearly understood. Be mindful of the higher potential for communications equipment to go on the fritz. MAKE SURE YOUR FILES ARE BACKED UP. Also be aware of a higher than average probability for delays in shipping and travel arrangements. For this you will need an extra dose of patience.

You may also find it profitable to REview a project from the past. Maybe you shelved it then, but now is the time to REconsider. However, be advised that a spontaneous, “out-of-the-blue” idea for advancement may not be so sound when Mercury turns direct. This is why the conventional wisdom advises against finalizing and/or signing contracts on deals during Mercury retrograde. An exception might be supported if you are REnegotiating or RElocating. If you absolutely must close a deal, triple check everything.

This is a good time to schedule a corporate REtreat. Any activity that affords the opportunity to REview past performance is encouraged. REsearch on a new strategy is also favored.

Mercury retrogrades are not favored for launching a new website or a new communications systems. There is a higher than average probability of technical glitches and confusion. I can tell you horror stories about a certain prestigious college’s lackluster launch of a website/communications portal which occurred a few years ago, on a day when Mercury was stationary retrograde. The portal was completely redone this year. No surprise there.

Adopt a playful attitude of flexibility to whatever twists you encounter. Avoid making major purchases (especially electronic ones). Don’t believe everything you hear or read in the papers. Rumors have a higher probability of spreading during Mercury retrogrades. Avoid losing patience — that’s a big one.

When in doubt, be silent!

Do plan on RElaxing, REviewing, REsearching, REorganizing, REgenerating, REconnecting and REcreating…and REviewing your life with your astrologer.

Mercury turns retrograde at 11 degrees of Scorpio…re-entering Libra on October 27th. It turns direct on Election Day at 26 degrees of Libra. Mercury returns to 11 degrees Scorpio on November 19th, the day of Joe Biden’s next solar return (his birthday is November 20th). Note to astronerds with sophisticated software: if you are able to calculate solar returns, take a look at Biden’s solar return for 2019 and 2020. Notice how Mercury at 11 Scorpio is repeated in both charts — first as the ruler of the chart for 2019, and then as the actual Ascendant for 2020. What do you think, hmm?

Astrologer Robert Wilkinson (who wrote the book on Mercury retrograde) sees Mercury Rx in Scorpio as a “rethink in reform mode.” Tear down established beliefs; expose the rotting garbage and replace it with truth for the sake of consolidating power. “This is the verbal executioner, searching for inconsistencies in others,” which I take to mean we’ll see a lot of “Gotcha!” moments in the news. Wherever 26 Libra – 11 Scorpio falls in your horoscope is where you may be tearing down and rebuilding outworn modes of thinking.

WEDNESDAY: Note your dreams, as the Virgo Moon opposes Neptune at 7:48 AM ET. The drive for perfection happily harmonizes with the lean, mean outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto) in Powers That Be Capricorn. Much can be accomplished today — especially if it’s a matter of critical REview. Moon goes void at 6:47 PM ET. Chill for the rest of the night. Moon enters Libra at 1:54 AM ET on …
THURSDAY: …shifting focus to fairness, justice and balance in relationships. Humming in the background all this week is the special sense of urgency represented by a square between Pluto and the Sun. This is a screaming alert for a power play, corruption exposed/news from underground involving leaders, CEOs, resources and possible seismic activity. These challenging patterns between Pluto and the Sun only happen four times a year; this year they happened in January, April and July. This one is happening on a dead Moon — the end of the lunar cycle. Secret meetings and other activities that fly under the radar are favored. Oh, but wait — there’s more — as you’ll see when we get to Sunday and Monday.
FRIDAY: Think big upon waking, as the Libra Moon is squared by expansive Jupiter at 8:06 AM ET. A physical workout would release the tension demanding an outlet around 9:50 AM ET, as Moon opposes Mars. At 1:22 PM ET, Moon makes its weekly clash with Pluto, suggesting a power play or catharsis. All of this is happening before the New Moon kicks in at 3:31 PM ET — at 23 Libra (details in the next forecast). Less than three hours later, Moon squares Saturn and goes void at 6:11 PM ET, suggesting themes of control and authority making news — and a sobering way to end the work week. Chill during the evening void; hopefully the Friday night news dump will be much ado about nothing.
SATURDAY: Moon enters Scorpio at 1:05 AM ET, turning Libra rationales into deep emotional substance. A surprise arrives around 3:37 PM ET, as Moon opposes Uranus. Stop and count to ten before rushing to go to press, as Moon meets up with Mercury at 5:52 PM ET — BUT MERCURY IS RETROGRADE.
SUNDAY: It’s likely to be a crazy-busy next few days. On the one hand, the Scorpio Moon is well-supported in its quest to maintain power and control through the accumulation of a certain depth of knowledge. An opposition between Venus and Neptune is exact at 10:49 AM ET, but we will be seeing reflections of its magical thinking potential a few days beforehand. It may be related to prominent magical thinking that was going on in May, when Venus squared Neptune twice (and again in late June, if memory serves). Perhaps we’ll hear illuminating news about those driving the “Covid is the new normal; get used to it” propaganda machine. In your own personal world, a Venus-Neptune opposition could reflect an opportunity for a beautiful artsy, healing escape — with the promise of happiness suggested in Tarot Diva Beth Owl’s Daughter’s Card of the Week.
SUNDAY: On the other hand, at 9:58 AM ET, we have Saturn squaring the Sun, suggesting heavy news involving leaders (of state and corporations), i.e., cuts, losses and other streamlining. Moon goes void at 5:43 PM ET on a supportive sextile with Saturn. Chill until 12:43 AM on…
MONDAY: when Moon soars into Sagittarius, pushing boundaries of opinion. BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! First, at 1:38 AM ET, retrograde Mars in Aries squares Jupiter in Capricorn for the second time (first was on August 4th, the day of that big ginormous explosion in Beirut, when Mars-Jupiter also triggered the Jan 10th eclipse). Mars-Jupiter squares suggests BIG (Jupiter) ACTION (Mars) — and with Mars retrograde in Aries, possibly rash or reckless.
Second, at 3:35 AM ET, Venus trines Jupiter. This harmony between the two planets associated with fortune suggests good cheer, abundance and generosity — countering the streamlining of Sun-Saturn. There are no exact aspects to the Moon on this day; the sky’s the limit.
Finally, at 10:55 PM ET, retrograde Mercury makes its second opposition to disruptive Uranus (first one was on 10/7), suggesting disruptive headlines — with themes of aviation, tech, etc. — and possibly even astrology. Over the past few years as astrology has come back into vogue, there’s nearly always been a story about it in a major media outlet whenever the Sun and Uranus are in contact. Seems to now be working for Mercury-Uranus, too.

And now, the news.

I carried the Sneak Peek at the Week through Monday because of how the patterns of October 16th – 20th activate P45’s horoscope (I’ve mentioned this period in prior forecasts as one to watch).

First, the New Moon at 23 Libra activates planets in his horoscope that refer to profession, documents, real estate, family, speculative ventures and ego recognition.
Second, we see the second hit of a pattern suggesting extremes of thought and communication (the first was on October 8th). On October 20th (next Tuesday), P45’s progressed Moon will square Uranus, suggesting a sudden change (in response to tension that has been building for some months).
Third, less than 24 hours later, transiting Saturn (streamlined ambition; cuts/losses) makes the last of three oppositions to his Venus, ruler of areas in the horoscope that refer to profession, reputation, documents and siblings. The second opposition was on September 6th; here’s what happened back then.

Astrologer Jessica Adams (who is not American and thus perhaps benefits from a certain distance) did predict back in January that P45 would not be re-elected and that he would “go down in October.” The Guardian was impressed enough to reference her prediction last week, in synch with the first Mercury-Uranus opposition (a potential for astrology making headlines). If Adams is proven correct, we will not be surprised — as we do see the potential for cuts and changes — and we most definitely will salute her astrological acumen.

Meanwhile….

On the first day of her Senate confirmation hearing, SCOTUS nominee Amy Coney Barrett wore a black mask, pearls and a dress in a bright shade of Handmaid’s Tale red (or so it appears on my computer screen). I briefly wondered if she’d consulted with confessed fashion troll Melania Trump — until I checked Barrett’s horoscope. She has Mars at 21 Aries and Mars is exactly conjunct her Mars today! The color of Mars is red, as is the color of Aries, the sign Mars rules. Barrett’s Mars is supercharged in her natal horoscope, in touch with her Mercury and Uranus — and possibly her Moon. Well OK, then — Mars is just on fire for her, not now — but RIGHT NOW!

Otherwise, Barrett is an Aquarius driven by Moon in Cancer, a people-pleasing combo that astrologer Noel Tyl felt was highly responsive to appreciation received (see Tyl’s 1000 page+ manual, Synthesis & Counseling in Astrology, page 98). Her birthday is the day after Chief Justice John G. Roberts, which means that both she and Roberts have transiting Uranus squaring their Suns. Translation: ego identity becomes disrupted or is disruptive; we see a need for independence no matter what. Barrett’s Sun-Uranus square is exact on November 19; Roberts has his on December 19. Watch those dates for surprises.

Guess who else has a hot horoscope with a disruptive Sun-Uranus pattern? Charles Koch — described as the driving force behind Barrett’s nomination. It’s not about health care or Roe v. Wade. It’s about corporations, as this WaPo op-ed argues. That would fit current planetary patterns: Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto at the verrrry end of Capricorn, suggesting last-ditch, hail Mary efforts at power and control. Here is Koch’s horoscope.

In other news….

Mercury at its station in Scorpio can feel like a blaring horn in matters of intricate mechanisms and channels. The NYT obliged with another installment in its examination of P45’s taxes. “The Swamp That Trump Built” explains how a businessman-president turned “favor-seeking in Washington to his family’s hotels and resorts — and earned millions as a gatekeeper for his own administration.” The kids were in on it, too — reports WaPo.

In Maine, postal workers demonstrated their deep focus by restoring a previously dismembered high-speed mail-sorting machine. That’s wicked good, Mainers!

Elsewhere, the diverse alliance potential of Saturday’s trine between Venus (women, values, social expression) and Uranus, combined with the potential power of Friday’s Mars-Pluto square was reflected…

In this Biden campaign ad featuring five Black women mayors — and a surprise twist
Most “unbelievable KO kick in UFC history” delivered by middleweight Joaquin Buckley on Saturday
In this SNL sketch about a Mafia don returning to civilian life after a stint in the Big House only to discover that things have changed
…in the installation of a statue across from the Manhattan County Criminal Courthouse — of Medusa holding Perseus’s head
It was a good weekend for MVP LeBron James, who led the Lakers to victory in the NBA finals — over Miami Heat. James is a Capricorn driven by the Moon in Aries — a born leader. His Jupiter is at 21 Capricorn, so he’s benefitting from the surge of energy reflected by a square from Mars in Aries, as well as a once-every-twelve-years Jupiter return. Here is his horoscope.

That’s it for now. Back up your computers, kids!! If you’re voting this week, be patient with any delays and tech snafus, e.g., what’s happening in Georgia. If you find this forecast of value, your support is always appreciated and accepted via the fabulous Cosmic Tip Jar. For in-depth consultations suitable for this Mercury retrograde review, here’s how to contact me.

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Friday 10/9/2020 & the Weekend: Big, Bold & Dreamy

October 9, 2020/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth Grace

TGIF!

The Moon is still in Cancer, driving the day with a focus on homeland security. The action may be dynamic — potentially explosive, as macho Mars squares Pluto at 9:19 AM ET. Remember there are positive applications of every planetary pattern — even if what we see in the headlines is often negative. There are no other planetary patterns until 8:39 PM ET, when the 3rd Quarter Moon is exact at 17 Cancer (the Moon) square the 17 Libra Sun. Things get big and dreamy around 11 PM ET, when Moon squares Jupiter (expansion) and trines Neptune (dreamy). It’s a fine night to feed your body and soul, enjoying the comforts of home — unless you are in the path of a potential hurricane. Sometimes Jupiter (big) with Neptune (water) is a challenge.

SATURDAY: The emotionally sensitive Cancer Moon is challenged between 6 AM and 6:30 AM ET, as it squares and opposes Mars and Pluto, respectively. A catharsis? A final control is imposed at 12:04 PM ET, when the Moon opposes authoritarian Saturn — and then goes void. Chill chill chill — avoid impulsive shopping sprees; take time to wander and reflect. During the Moon void, Venus trines Uranus, facilitating friends of all shapes, sizes and persuasions. That’s exact at 7:07 PM ET; Moon roars into Leo at 8:24 PM ET, looking for ways to party and shine.
SUNDAY: Sun squares Jupiter at 9:35 AM ET — ain’t life grand, especially for would-be kings and queens! A surprise twist occurs at 1:27 PM ET, as Moon squares Uranus. The whole weekend may have an expansive rosy glow, courtesy of two patterns exact on…
MONDAY: The third sextile between Jupiter & Neptune suggests matters of faith, healing, idealism, drugs, oil and oceans in the news, exact at 3:11 AM ET. The Leo Moon harmonizes with the Sun and Mars and then goes void at 10:30 AM ET — for the rest of the business day. Remember that crises that crop up during voids are often much ado about nothing. A Leo Moon void is vulnerable to regal howling fits of indignation and edicts. The potential for combat is increased dramatically, courtesy of a face-off between retrograde Mars in Aries and the Libra Sun exact on TUESDAY). Do look up at the sky this weekend, as Mars won’t be this close to Earth for another 15 years. Meanwhile, Mercury sextiles Venus at 12:38 PM ET — more idealism on a personal level, apt for cult or hero worship.

Meanwhile…

BACK UP YOUR COMPUTERS NOW as Mercury will be to a virtual standstill this week, turning retrograde on Tuesday the 13th. There will be no whingeing permitted, as Mercury retrogrades have plenty of plusses — and we will discuss them all in the next post. But if you need a sneak peek, here’s a post from a prior Mercury Rx in Scorpio.

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And now, the news.

Recent headlines (i.e., those of the past 48 hours) are reflecting a lot of macho Mars square Pluto. Translation: me-me-me aggression/force in the extreme, likely building on seeds planted in mid-January, mid-March and July.

A plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) was thwarted by the FBI. Yes, the suspects are white male supremacists and yes, at least two of them brought their guns to the Michigan State House in April, protesting Whitmer’s efforts to keep Michiganders safe from Covid. It is fascinating to see in Whitmer’s horoscope that the ONLY exact challenging aspect she has from ANY outer planet (i.e., Mars and beyond) between July 17 and February 2 is a measurement from Uranus (disruptive shock!) — exact on October 7th. Also fascinating: Whitmer had Mars conjunct Mars on April 19th, two days before P45 tweeted LIBERATE MICHIGAN! to the entire free world. Mars will square Whitmer’s Mars on February 2nd. Perhaps that’s when we’ll hear significant news on the criminal cases that should be making their way through the courts.
Military families and Joint Chiefs of Staff make headlines, as latter test positive for Covid and former are blamed by P45 for his own Covid infection
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) freaks out Twitter in tweet saying democracy is not the U.S. objective. Well if it isn’t, then what is?
Pluto refers to death and regeneration. It’s apt to report that the experimental cocktail — ReGENeron — that P45 is touting as a miracle cure for Covid — was developed from stem cells obtained from fetal tissue. The quirky, ruthless folks at The Lincoln Project threw together this quick testimonial.
“Chevron purchase could unlock Israel’s natural gas bonanza”

Add in the disruptive unconventional buzz and tech breakthrough potential of Wednesday’s Mercury-Uranus opposition, plus the big big bigness of Sunday’s Sun-Jupiter square and we get:

North Korea plans biggest military parade ever;
Former GOP Finance Chair Elliot Broidy charged with being an agent of foreign powers;
NYT’s latest in its investigation of P45’s taxes involves suspicious 2016 windfall and a high-speed train to Vegas;
Reporter calls everyone in Jeffrey Epstein‘s Little Black Book — what did they learn?
No stand-alone relief bill for airlines; bill must help everyone;
“Go big!” is what P45 tweeted re: his sudden willingness to negotiate a Covid stimulus/relief package w/House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, apparently after first declaring that there would be no relief bill signed until after the election (see preceding headline)
Facebook says it banned Q Anon accounts
MacKenzie Scott (formerly Bezos) and her 4000 planets in Taurus (material comfort), expanded by Jupiter in “woman on a mission” Scorpio is turning the rules of philanthropy upsidedown (those planets in Taurus are being zapped by rebel Uranus). Plus, as you can see from her horoscope, she’s a crusading-for-the-underdog double Aries.
Researchers give thousands to homeless people; results “defy stereotypes”
Nobel Peace Prize goes to U.N. World Food Program — apt for today’s Moon in Cancer & Venus-Uranus trine;
“Staunchly non-partisan” for over 200 years, the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine endorses Joe Biden;
Goldman Sachs says a Democratic sweep will lead to fastest U.S. recovery;
Computer virus pioneer John McAfee arrested on charges of tax evasion;
Hard rock legend Eddie Van Halen passes away after a long battle with throat cancer. His horoscope was affected by Pluto and Saturn turning direct last week, as you can see.

UPDATE: on Rod Rosenstein, whose 23 Capricorn Sun was also affected by Pluto and Saturn turning direct. Avid Readers will recall I noted that when he resigned back in 2019, there was a lot we didn’t know about Rosenstein that would come to light — and the revelations are in synch with Pluto’s meet-up with his Sun. Now we know how much of a driving force he was (along with Capricorn Jeff Sessions) in separating immigrant children from their parents “no matter how young.”

Meanwhile…

We anticipated a disruptive buzz during Wednesday’s VP candidate debate and we got one. A fly landed on Mike Pence’s head and stayed there for two minutes — which might mean this, according to people who Know Such Things. The other disruptive buzz was from the VP himself, whose constant interruptions of Senator Harris inspired this recap.

We don’t know yet if there will be another debate between VP Biden and P45 (though Biden will at the very least participate in a Town Hall on October 15th). P45’s behavior since returning to the White House has been even more off the rails than usual says this NYT piece. But if you missed the first debate, Randy Rainbow and Patti LuPone have recorded this musical homage.

Finally, some wise words penned by intuitive James Cinclair in a recent newsletter. Without using a single word of astrological jargon, he offers a coping strategy for the potential pitfalls of Mars retrograde in Aries — and cautions us on potential pitfalls we’ll be dealing with as old guard Saturn squares avant garde Uranus in 2021 and 2022. The italics are mine:

The battle that is being fought over these next couple of years is one between the old and the new. It’s a war between two different ways of looking at the same experience. There’s a long game that’s unfolding before our very eyes: we are going to have to learn to get along (or perish). It will no longer be possible to separate ourselves based upon distinguishing characteristics (e.g., race, religion, political beliefs) and then lash out at the “others”. The politics of the moment will be child’s play when compared to the global citizenship that is required to move past this.

Expressing strong feelings of opposition at this time will not be good. You will not get the response you expect. Instead, it will propagate the subliminal feelings of hatred or rage that are going on in so many people’s hearts and minds at present. It is much more constructive to look at the inner hurt that lies beneath all of this, and release it (instead of projecting it onto others and beating them up for it). It’s time. This is the opportunity.

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Monday 10/5/2020: Sneak Peek at the Week

October 6, 2020/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth Grace

The work week began with the Moon in Taurus, doing its best to preserve the status quo, keep calm & carry on. Moon went void at 2:41 PM ET, offering a chance to chill, tend to routine concerns and not make a mountain out of a molehill. Moon enters Gemini at 12:03 AM ET on…

TUESDAY. The only aspect is a square between the chatty info-seeking Gemini Moon and Venus is perfection seeking Virgo at 8:41 AM ET. The rest of the day is colored by the buzz of the first of three face-offs between Mercury and Uranus, exact on…
WEDNESDAY…at 4:54 PM ET. This suggests disruptive communication — likely tied to the P45 Administration, as this opposition will activate the Scorpio Moon in the P45 Inauguration chart. It also suggests tech breakthroughs, revelations in the astrology community (if you’re connected to that on Twitter) and matters involving “unconventional” alliances and gender-benders. Otherwise, the Gemini Moon gets off to a balanced start — in harmony with the Libra Sun at 5:18 PM ET…then gets foggy around 1:52 PM ET, when it is squared by Neptune. After the disruptive news reflecting the 4:54 PM ET face off between Mercury and Uranus, the Gemini Moon makes a cooperative sextile with action hero Mars at 9:57 PM ET — excellent for walking your talk — and for a debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence. Note that the Moon goes void at 9:57 PM ET — increasing the potential for twists, flakes or turning a sizzle into a fizzle. We’ll see how the void affects the energy of that war of words.
THURSDAY: Moon enters Cancer at 11:45 AM ET. The prior Gemini Moon void is your excuse for a slow start to the morning. A Cancer Moon turns our focus to home/homeland and emotional security needs. Are you feeling well-nourished? The Moon travels without interference all day, giving you time to replenish body and soul, in preparation for the outburst of energy (Mars square Pluto) that arrives on Friday morning. In a delightful Moon-void twist and Mercury-Uranus stroke of genius, Beth Owl’s Daughter’s Tarot Card of the Week (posted on Monday) offers Really Useful Coping Strategies — in the form of a extra-special bonus card — wheee!
FRIDAY: Mars squares Pluto at 9:19 AM ET, facilitating your morning workout or other ruthless effort/brute force. Macho Mars is retrograde in Aries — so it’s all me-me-me-fight, me-drive — in the Pluto extreme. You’re personally affected if you have a planet or point around 22 Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn. This square is re-activating seeds of extremes of control that were planted in mid-January. This. Does. Not. Mean. It’s. All. Going. To. Be. Bad. If you’ve got a marathon to run, Mars-Pluto can be an asset. There are no other planetary patterns until 8:39 PM ET, when the 3rd Quarter Moon is exact at 17 Cancer (the Moon) square the 17 Libra Sun. Things get big and dreamy around 11 PM ET, when Moon squares Jupiter (expansion) and trines Neptune (dreamy).
SATURDAY: The emotionally sensitive Cancer Moon is challenged between 6 AM and 6:30 AM ET, as it squares and opposes Mars and Pluto, respectively. Catharsis? A final control is imposed at 12:04 PM ET, when the Moon opposes authoritarian Saturn — and then goes void. Chill chill chill — take Beth Owl’s previously linked coping strategies to heart, as the potential for enjoyment is present in other planetary patterns, thank goddess. During the Moon void, Venus trines Uranus, facilitating friends of all shapes, sizes and persuasions. That’s exact at 7:07 PM ET; Moon roars into Leo at 8:24 PM ET, looking for ways to party and shine.
SUNDAY: Sun squares Jupiter at 9:35 AM ET — ain’t life grand, especially for would-be kings and queens! A surprise twist occurs at 1:27 PM ET, as Moon squares Uranus. The whole weekend may have an expansive rosy glow, courtesy of two patterns exact on Monday. The third sextile between Jupiter & Neptune suggests matters of faith, healing, idealism, drugs, oil and oceans in the news; Mercury sextile Venus — more idealism on a personal level, apt for cult or hero worship.

Meanwhile…

BACK UP YOUR COMPUTERS NOW as Mercury will slowing to a virtual standstill this week, turning retrograde on Tuesday the 13th. There will be no whingeing permitted, as Mercury retrogrades have plenty of plusses — and we will discuss them all in the next post. But if you need a sneak peek, here’s a post from a prior Mercury Rx in Scorpio.

In honor of Mercury’s upcoming retrograde, now is also the time to CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS . Voter registration deadlines in many states are happening this week — and in some states, the deadline to register is TONIGHT!! Request your absentee ballot, too — if that’s how you were planning to vote.

And now, the news.

Pluto turning direct on Sunday suggested news from underground, likely involving power and resources.

“Exxon’s plan for surging carbon emissions revealed in leaked documents”
New tomb of mummies in Saqqara, Egypt — there is tape
Oldest living CIA agent has dirt on Russia
Suspected oil leak blamed for killing marine life & sickening surfers in Russia’s Far East
“Top Aides Accuse Texas AG Ken Paxton of Taking Bribes; Abusing Office”

Mercury opposing Uranus suggests disruptive thoughts and communication:

CDC says airborne transmission plays a role in Covid spread, correcting “website error”
SCOTUS rejects appeal from Kim Davis (KY clerk who refused to issue license for gay marriage); Thomas & Alito write blistering dissent
“Gay man hijack Proud Boys hash tag on Twitter; replace it with images of love and pride”
In WaPo: “Never-before-published photos of men in love from 1850-1920″
SNL presents its take on the controversial Tik Tok deal between the U.S. and China

Seth Meyers sums up the weekend in Washington in tonight’s episode of A Closer Look. Here’s a closer look at his horoscope. He’s a Capricorn, driven by the Moon in Aquarius. We anticipate a need to channel ambition in a way that is socially significant. His Venus-Jupiter conjunction in Aquarius suggests a generous humanitarian spirit, softening the potential dourness of his Mercury in Capricorn (a need to think in practical terms) opposing Saturn (gravitas). How he needs to think just has to get noticed, given Mercury and Saturn at the Aries Point. Looking at his Wikipedia bio, it seems Meyers has two sons — both of whom are Aries. Watch how he delivers his monologue (linked above). Intense, rapid-fire…what do you think his Ascendant is, hmm?

Meanwhile, in Miami tonight…

“Energized Joe Biden Deftly Goes Old School in NBC News Town Hall” — courtesy of a little boost to Biden’s fiery Sagittarius Ascendant from transiting Jupiter and Venus, no doubt…

…and while Joe may be cookin’ with gas, I’m fizzling out! The Taurus Moon is still void…time to put this forecast to bed and then some. Gratitude to cherished Avid Readers who crossed my palm with silver with Joyful Random Expressions of Appreciation over the weekend. Your energy inspires me to keep on writing.

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