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Astro-logical Forecast for Tuesday 5/26/2014: Dark Side of the Moooooon in Taurus (void, of course)
/in The ForecastBack to work after a long holiday weekend, are you? With the Moon void-of-course in comfort-seeking Taurus all day long (5:10AM ET until 12:48AM ET on Wednesday), you may be getting a slow start to the week. A sound strategy would be to stick to routine organizational tasks during the day — and indulge your senses this evening. Roll with whatever twists and detours crop up in your efforts to move forward in a straight line. Remember that crises that crop up during voids are often much ado about nothing, so instead of getting yourself all worked up, just go with the flow. Chill!
We are also in the dark side of the Moon, amplifying the wandering, listless potential of the void. We can feel that something new is just around the corner, but we don’t know what it is. Wrap up tasks from the to-do list you made for the last lunar cycle and get ready to re-set your intentions for the next New Moon, which happens tomorrow at 2:40PM ET. You’ll need your best pair of rose-colored glasses to do it, and whatever thoughts come to mind between now and tomorrow may have a greater need for attention than usual. Pay attention to your dreams; note your inspiration and intuition. I say this because one of the more significant patterns of the week — and the chart for the New Moon — is a dynamic connection between the Sun in airy Gemini and visionary Neptune in soulful Pisces. Not only that, but mental Mercury will be at the very famous — to regular readers of this forecast — Aries Point, suggesting that ideas and communication generated now are more likely to attract attention.
Meanwhile, note these other Moon void periods this week: Thursday from 5:59AM ET until Friday 10:13AM ET; Sunday 2:32AM ET – 9:43AM ET. If you’re new to this forecast (welcome!), and you’d like to know more about Moon voids and how to handle them, it’s all here.
There’s a ton of news to discuss, all reflecting planetary patterns in the usual astonishing, but perfectly astro-logical ways. Check back later today for a round-up of recent newsmakers and all the relevant planetary patterns that reflect so clearly why they need to do the things they do.
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Astro-logical Forecast for Thursday 5/22/2014: Ain’t It (mini) Grand?
/in The ForecastJust do it.
Moon in watery Pisces makes a supportive connection to depth-seeking, regenerative Pluto this at 6:56AM ET. By the end of the work day (4-5pm ET), Moon will — ever so briefly — make one of those magical Grand Trine patterns that people who know just enough about astrology to make them dangerous love to rave about. Why? Conventional wisdom holds that they suggest luck, abundance & harmony. If you look back at what was going on around July 17 of last year, you may remember the buzz about a longer-lasting Water Grand Trine involving Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Mars. “So much depth of feeling; so much intuitive potential; so many possibilities to turn a dream into reality.” Today it’s just the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn and, as I said, it’s ever-so-brief. But you could still buy a lottery ticket or two, especially if you have a planet or angle around 18 degrees of just about any sigh. Hey, you never know…
Jupiter and Saturn (expansion and structure) will be exactly trine on Saturday at 1:48PM ET, completing a cycle of three exact contacts that began last July. This is another reason not to dawdle today — go with the easy Moon in Pisces. Moon will be void tomorrow between 2:26AM ET and 12:01PM ET, offering a brief rest before the pace quickens tomorrow afternoon and all weekend.
Astro-logical Forecast for Wednesday 5/21/2014: Dream On…
/in The ForecastMoon enters soulful, sensitive Pisces at 8:18AM ET, after a 14-hour meandering void through Aquarius. We have fully-engaged lunar energy to drive things forward, but first — at 8:59AM ET, the intuitive Pisces Moon is challenged by the Sun in mental Gemini. This 3rd Quarter Moon suggests a push, conflict or block involving the agenda you set at the time of the New Moon on April 29th. A revelation or release involving that agenda likely occurred on last week’s Full Moon (5/15/); perhaps the dust hasn’t quite settled yet?
The rest of the work day is free and clear of planetary bumps and grinds, so go with the flow. A dreamy evening is suggested, given the Moon’s hook-up with nebulous Neptune at 9:05PM ET. Note your intuitive hunches; have a glass of wine; say a prayer; make some music or art….
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Astro-logical Forecast for Tuesday 5/20/2014: Dish ‘n That
/in The ForecastHappy last day of the Sun in Taurus, and happy birthday to Cher! Tickets for her latest tour went on sale yesterday. We should all be so active at age 68…but given that Cher is a Taurus with Moon in “make-it-happen” Capricorn, her busy schedule is hardly a surprise. With rebel Uranus soon to square her enterprising Moon, we can expect to see more show-stopping expressions of her unique persona toward the end of the year and into 2015…
As for the rest of us, get up and get it done….preferably by 6:21PM ET when the “who’s yer buddy?” Aquarius Moon goes void-of-course until 8:18AM ET on Wednesday. Make those calls and pitches…dig into your Rolodex…hang with your posse. Note a potential reach for ambition (upside) or serious wet blanket (downside) around 2:11PM ET, when a stubborn Aquarius need to be appreciated for its social significance is challenged by an equally stubborn authority figure (Saturn). Dish about it all night, as Moon harmonizes with mental Mercury in Gemini…joined at 10:59PM ET by the Sun’s ingress into the sign of the Twins.
The keywords for Gemini are “I think.” Geminis are known for their curiosity, diverse interests and energy to disseminate information. So in the interest of “dishing” and disseminating information as a public service (thank the humanitarian Moon in Aquarius), here is the most-emailed article from the Sunday NYT. No, it’s not about Jill Abramson, but as promised, I did post a write-up of her successor’s (Dean Baquet) horoscope — along with a bit about how their horoscopes likely interact — late yesterday afternoon.
The most-emailed article from the Sunday NYT is about more research strongly suggesting that the reason you may be overweight and always hungry is because you eat way too much sugar and refined carbs. The amount of fat you eat is not the problem, nor is the problem the number of calories you consume. Of course this would hit the headlines on a day when Venus (ruler of things sweet) would be challenged by expansive Jupiter in Cancer…
For very helpful books about healthful eating habits, consider reading these books by Michael Pollan: The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food.
And now that everyone’s diet is on a new, healthful track, let’s talk about the rest of your life, as suggested by your horoscope….
…and consider this cool article about scientists who project that they will be able to create matter out of light very, very, soon. Cue Joni Mitchell now, please…
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Astro-logical Forecast For Monday 5/19/2014: Sneak Peek at the Week; Mars Direct; DSK on Schedule Again; More on the NYT Drama
/in The ForecastGood Morning!
No sleeping in today; Moon enters humanitarian Aquarius at 5:58AM ET. Those of you who have been feeling like a truck spinning its wheels in the mud since March 1st, take heart. You’re likely sensing the energy of action-hero Mars, which has been retrograde (held back and/or frustrated) since then. Today Mars is at a dead stop — but finally turning direct at 9:31PM ET. Hooray! It will take until July 20th for Mars to get back to 27 Libra — where it was on March 1st. Projects initiated in haste or out of impatience and frustration may be up for review until then.
An example of someone possibly feeling the frustrated drive of Mars would be Dominique Strauss-Kahn, whose horoscope we’ve been tracking since 2011. His Midheaven — a point referring to career, public status and reputation — is 9 Libra, and Mars has been hovering opposite that point all month, likely stirring up a bit of anger and angst in matters related to his personal space. There’s a new film out in which Gerard Depardieu plays a sex addict who assaults a maid, and DSK is taking it personally. Today he filed a lawsuit, claiming the film is defamatory. Interesting to note that DSK’s Neptune at 13 Libra was supercharged by last month’s Cardinal Grand Cross. Among the intangibles ruled by Neptune are vision, film and scandal. Neptune is in DSK’s 4th house, which refers to family, home and core foundation issues. With Neptune in this house, there may be confusion/illusion/bewilderment in these areas, now triggered by transiting Mars. Fascinating!
We’ll see what comes of this lawsuit, though conventional astrological wisdom advises against starting a legal battle when Mars is not moving forward. For just about everyone else, Mars turning direct this evening suggests the wheels of your truck will no longer be spinning in the mud, and you will be able to move forward on strategies you devised over the past two and a half months. Hooray again and huzzah!
Other patterns of note this week: the Sun moves into Gemini tomorrow night, so everyone can be informed about the structures that were built while the Sun was in Taurus, inspired by ideas generated while the Sun was in Aries. Meanwhile, on Saturday (but felt all this week), we’ll have the third and final harmonious connection between expansive Jupiter, the cosmic sugar daddy and Saturn, planet of structure, discipline and ambition. This cycle began last year — around July 17th. The second hit occurred on December 12th. Go re-read the forecasts I posted on those dates — especially around July 17th.
What started back in July and took a major step forward last December? What’s the status of that project now? Jupiter in Cancer in harmony with Saturn is generally good for business; good for solid, conservative, reality-based planning — especially in areas concerning home, family and emotional security. You’ll feel it more personally if you have a planet or angle around 18 degrees of just about every sign. I know I am.
There are few Moon voids this week — natural breaks in the cosmic action — to delay or detour your efforts to move forward in a straight line. Mark your calendar and chill out during these times: Tuesday 6:21PM ET – 8:18AM ET on Wednesday; Friday 2:26AM ET – 12:01PM ET.
On Friday we looked at the horoscope of Jill Abramson, recently-fired editor of the NYT. I’m going to post about her replacement, Dean Baquet, but want to get this forecast out to subscribers by 9AM. So check back on my website for an analysis of Baquet’s horoscope. It’s fascinating, especially compared to Ms. Abramson’s…
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….and here are some interesting things about Mr. Baquet’s horoscope — born September 21, 1956 in New Orleans (time unknown). First of all, his Sun is at 28 degrees of Virgo, exactly opposite Jill Abramson’s Sun at 28 Pisces. Fascinating to note that Arthur Sulzberger, Jr. — the publisher of the NYT — also has Sun at 28 Virgo (9/22/51 in NY NY). So, like Ms. Abramson, their Suns are conjunct the Aries Point (the first degree of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn), and thus need to attract prominence. It also means that all three will experience transits to the Sun at the same time. No surprise to see that back in 2011, Abramson and Baquet were promoted. He was made managing editor; she was named executive editor.
Mr. Baquet has Moon in Aries — like Dominique Strauss-Kahn, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, Leonard Bernstein and Lauren Bacall (the last two are also Virgos). He needs to be a pioneer. He needs to be appreciated for being FIRST. As well-supported by loving Venus (in royal Leo) Baquet’s Aries Moon may be (and thus more likeable than most), the me-me-me need of Aries is still going to crave being Number One. Rumor has it that what finally drove Mr. Sulzberger to fire Ms. Abramson was her failure to inform Mr. Baquet of her intention to hire a co-managing editor , a position “comparable to his own”. Mr. Baquet’s Aries Moon would not have liked that one bit. If I were Ms. Abramson’s astrologer, I might have suggested that her natural need for uncompromising freedom could be problematic given 1) Mr. Baquet’s need to be thought of first, and also 2) the Gemini Moon of her boss, Mr. Sulzburger, which needs to be informed. We could have discussed strategies that would have allowed her to be true to herself while considering the needs of her colleagues.
See how useful astrology can be? And all this time you thought it could only tell you if those cute dimples you have are because your Sun is in Libra. Or how sexy you are because you are a Scorpio. Dear Readers, there is so much valuable, practical and sophisticated knowledge to be gained from understanding not only the needs of your own horoscope, but the needs of other horoscopes, too — like those of your spouse, children, friends and co-workers.
Back to Mr. Baquet. His mindset (the way he needs to think and communicate) is reflected by his Mercury at 8 Libra. He needs to think in ways that are fair, rational, balanced and diplomatic, though he may go from one extreme to another in search of that perfect balance. And he may take forever to release an idea he’s been mulling over inside his head. His Mercury is retrograde, which suggests a double agenda in thoughts and communication. All through 2012 and into 2013, his Mercury was supercharged by the never-ending Uranus-Pluto square, suggesting unique ideas and communication needed an empowering outlet. Guess what happened in April of 2013, shortly after the last exact contact his Mercury received from disruptive, shocking Uranus? Apparently there was a heated argument with Ms. Abramson, and Mr. Baquet “slammed his hand into a wall” (looks like there was an exceptionally energetic contact to his Mars — action — by expansive Jupiter, too).
Speaking of Mars, it is interesting to note that both Abramson and Baquet have nearly exact oppositions between Mars and Jupiter. Abramson has Mars in Sagittarius, suggesting a need to act in ways that are righteous, blunt and provocative. It is opposed by Jupiter in Gemini, which needs a certain expansive buzz of information that is clever, intense and entertaining. Mars in Sagittarius can still be tough for women in today’s modern society, as is Venus in warrior Aries (Abramson has that, too). It is intriguing to see that Baquet has Mars in soulful, empathetic, martyr-prone Pisces…and that this Mars is retrograde. This can be a tough placement for a man in today’s modern society. Direct confrontation and action could be a challenge; there could be a tendency to sit and steam or stew over matters instead. Baquet’s Mars is opposed by Jupiter in discerning Virgo, which seeks perfection as a reward, not the clever “buzz” of a Jupiter in Gemini. In the article about last April’s startling confrontation, it was reported that Abramson wanted more “buzz” from Baquet.
Any Mars-Jupiter opposition is likely to generate a ton of rambunctious energy (including physical energy). Abramson’s has an easier channel of expression than Baquet’s — for better or for worse. Gemini-Sagittarius would naturally be challenged by Virgo-Pisces, so Ms. Abramson and Mr. Baquet would have had to be especially conscious of their different styles and needs in order to work effectively together. There’s plenty more to say about these horoscopes and how they work — or don’t work — together. I’m more intrigued by the similarities between Ms. Abramson and Mr. Baquet than by their differences, especially since Mr. Baquet just took over as executive editor of the Times. The more things change, the more things stay the same?
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