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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.
Astro-logical Forecast for Tuesday 3/25/2014: Mind the Void; MH370 Update
/in The ForecastEast Coasters, you may leap out of bed this morning ready to tackle the world, courtesy of a constructive connection between the practical Capricorn Moon and disciplined Saturn (exact at 6:47AM ET) and an energetic boost from action hero Mars, exact at 8:35AM ET. Be advised that your efforts to move forward in a straight line may be subject to odd twists, flakes and detours, as the Moon goes void-of-course right on that feisty Mars connection. D’oh! Roll with the twists; keep calm and carry on…preferably with tasks that are merely routine.
This natural cosmic rest period continues until 6:39PM ET, when the Moon finally gets into gear in the sign of Aquarius. West Coasters, that’s when your work day may finally feel focused…and when you might consider pitching the big ideas you’ve dreamed up, suggested by an exact connection between mental Mercury and expansive Jupiter at 9:11AM ET on Wednesday. Mercury-Jupiter aspects suggest headlines about “big picture” belief and communication systems: publishing, broadcasting, law, religion, travel. Oh look — here’s a ginormous seven-figure advance being paid to the lucky writer who will pen Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner‘s biography. The book will be published in 2017, right when empowering Pluto conjoins Wenner’s Sun at 16 Capricorn. Comme c’est bizarre et quelle coincidence….except it’s astro-logical, where there is no such thing as coincidence. We are still in the rosy glow of the weekend’s Mercury-Neptune hook-up in Pisces, which ofter refers to music…
On Monday the Malaysian prime minister confirmed what many have been suspecting: that MH370 is presumed to lost — with no survivors — and its last known position suggests the flight ended in the South Indian Ocean. Two weeks ago I wrote that we might expect some significant developments around the 21st, noting a number of transits to the angles of the event chart for the flight’s departure. The transits involved Mercury (news) and the Moon (an event marker); Mercury, Moon and the Ascendant (an angle of the chart) were also active yesterday (24th), when the official announcement was made. RIP.
Two eclipses. The fifth of the seven Uranus-Pluto squares — in a Cardinal Grand Cross. April is going to be a power-packed month! How will your horoscope be affected? Book a personal astro-logical consultation and maximize opportunities for growth and change. Here’s the 411.
Astro-logical Forecast for Monday 3/24/2014: Sneak Peek at the Week; Mercury Conjunct Neptune in the News
/in The ForecastGood Morning!
A bit of a stop-and-go week, at least during business hours in the Americas. Today, a proactive Capricorn Moon starts off in harmonious aspect to mental Mercury at 5:56AM ET. That’s good for writing up your to-do list. Five hours later, exuberant expansion is followed a potential jolt or revelation, as the Moon makes its weekly collision with the never-ending Uranus-Pluto square. A power play, emotional catharsis or an opportunity to heal may present itself at 2:57PM ET; the rest of the day is free and clear.
Get it off your desk today, as the Moon is void-of-course at 8:35A ET on Tuesday…not to enter the next sign, Aquarius, until 6:39PM ET. Wednesday looks good for getting things done; Thursday is another long void from 9:13AM ET until 8:10PM ET. Clear sailing on Friday. Moon void from 9:44AM ET until 9:54PM ET on Saturday. See what I mean by “stop-and-go”? For those new to this forecast (welcome!), here’s the 411 on how to handle Moon voids.
We are in the balsamic phase of the Moon; i.e., at the end of the current lunar cycle. Use this week to wrap up projects initiated at the New Moon on March 1st. The next New Moon is on Sunday at 2:45PM ET, and it looks like a powerhouse start to potentially volatile April. Patterns this week are comparatively light: mental Mercury gets a boost from expansive Jupiter on Wednesday and perspicacious early Friday morning. Saturday presents a potential mixed message when loving Venus (women, art, money, aesthetics) makes a harmonious connection to Mars (men, action, war) in the afternoon…and then gets smacked down or structured a couple of hours later by stern Saturn. Relationship challenge?
And now, the news. Last Saturday’s exact hook-up between mental Mercury and nebulous Neptune suggested music, spirituality, drugs and the surreal. Judges on the Italian version of The Voice were blown away by Cristina Scuccia, a.k.a. the Singing Nun. Meanwhile, a bizarre drug bust involving cocaine, condoms and a package addressed to the Vatican has investigators baffled. Add the nitty-gritty dark potential of Saturn in Scorpio (forcing us to look at the most unsavory matters of life and death), and we might be talking about a 16-year old who gave birth to a stillborn baby and is about to be tried for murder.
I’ll end on a high note — literally. Have you heard about the Uranus in Aries daredevil Justin Casquejo? He’s also sixteen, and last week he made headlines when he climbed up to the top of the tallest building in New York, a.k.a., One Freedom Tower. In the middle of the night. Despite the “ring of steel” security measures in place at the site….
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Astro-logical Forecast for Friday 3/21/2014 & the Weekend: Color It Rose
/in The ForecastEast Coasters, your work day really doesn’t get into gear until after 11:39AM ET, when the Moon engages in high-flying Sagittarius. Until then, the Moon is void of course, suggesting a greater potential for sleeping through your alarm, wandering around aimlessly and/or experiencing a twist in your efforts to move forward in straight line.
A Sagittarius Moon lifts spirits, seeks to broaden horizons and is up for a gamble or a gambol. Today and through the weekend, the need for a rose-colored spin on such quests is augmented first by a bewildering challenge between the Moon and nebulous Neptune at 10:20PM ET on Friday…and then by a dreamy hook up between mental Mercury and Neptune, which is exact on Saturday at 4:16PM ET. This is lovely for art, music, healing, drugs, films, etc. — and all other intangible escapes. It may heighten empathy and intuition. It may heighten our awareness of suffering and sacrifice. It can also facilitate delusional spin, as in news that has not been fact-checked and con artists. Watch the headlines.
Sunday the Moon is void of course from 6:40AM until 4:03PM ET. Now you can reallllly wander, especially with Moon in adventurous Sagittarius. Resist impulse shopping until the Moon enters practical Capricorn. It’s OK to shop on Saturday; there’s no void to tempt you into buying something you really do not need.
Sunday at 9:46PM ET we’ll see the 3rd Quarter Moon present a challenge to whatever illumination you may have received on last Sunday’s Full Moon. Process that and be prepared to hit the ground running on Monday…no sleeping in…ship it that day or wait until Wednesday, as the Moon will be void for most of the day on Tuesday.
Have a great weekend!
Astro-logical Forecast for Thursday 3/20/2014: Sun in Aries; Vernal Equinox
/in The ForecastHappy Vernal Equinox! Happy first day of Spring! As of 12:57 PM ET, Sun will be in Aries, marking the beginning of a new astrological year. 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.
Moon is still in Scorpio, suggesting a double intensity to this day once the Sun changes signs. A heaviness piece of information or emotional issue may cap the night, as Moon meets up with stern Saturn at 11:11PM ET. Then the Moon goes void until 11:39AM ET on Friday. Regular readers of this forecast know that Moon voids are natural rest/brainstorming periods where creative endeavors can take odd, sometimes magical, twists. Moving forward purposefully in a straight line is often challenged by sudden detours, flakes and cancellations. Crises that crop up tend to be much ado about nothing — but that may not stop people from behaving as if the house is on fire. Roll with the twists and go with the flow and double check everything if you absolutely must hit “send”. I find that voids can feel like mini Mercury retrogrades, accompanied by communication snafus and lack of mental focus. I say this because I can’t tell you how many times someone will ask me if Mercury is retrograde when in fact the Moon is void of course. If you are free to wander, you can accomplish a lot.
OK, about the vernal equinox. 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? So can you see that 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.
What are you projecting for yourself over the next year? What is going on in your horoscope that would reflect and/or support your projections? Inquiring minds want to know!
Astro-logical Forecast for Wednesday 3/19/2014: Older, Wiser, Eclipsed
/in The ForecastMoon enters Scorpio at 5:13AM ET, seeking depth, substance and knowledge for the sake of power and control. And perhaps it will find some knowledge — or at least a productive exchange around 8:41AM ET, when the Moon makes a harmonious connection with mental Mercury. The day may soften as it progresses, courtesy of a lovely connection between the intense Scorpio Moon and dreamy Neptune. Good for artists, visionaries, healers and spiritual types.
It’s the last full day of the Sun in Pisces. The Vernal Equinox occurs on Thursday at 12:57PM ET, when the Sun enter Aries. Oh happy first day of Spring! But first, let’s pause for a moment and contemplate the wisdom that can only be gained from experience. Here’s an article that was published on last week’s sobering square between Saturn (the elderly) and Mercury (youth, mindset). It’s called “The Science of Older and Wiser,” and there’s a quiz you can take to find out how wise you really are.
Meanwhile, if you live in the Northeast — and especially New York — and you’re up at 2AM, you can watch the fixed star Regulus be eclipsed by an asteroid — a rare celestial event. Regulus is one of the brightest stars in the sky, and it is also a so-called Royal Star, associated with the Archangel Raphael (who is also one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse). Here’s an in-depth article on Regulus I stumbled across in a Google search.
The asteroid in question is called Erigone 163. Interesting to note that Erigone is female; the sixth paragraph in this article talks about her. I’m not sure what to make of the symbolism of this rare celestial event, but it seems quite rich — and it is intriguing that it is happening on the Vernal Equinox and right over Manhattan…