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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 Monday 6/17/2013: Sneak Peek At the Week
/in The Forecast…and we’re off…to the start of a work week with surprisingly few “hard” planetary patterns, compared to what we’ll see in coming weeks…
Moon entered Libra last night at 9:19PM ET, seeking balance and appreciation for its people-pleasing, diplomatic skills. As a Libra Moon tends to think about what it feels, it offers an opportunity for objectivity and rational discourse, even if it has difficulty making a final decision. It’s hard to choose when you can see the merits of both sides! A surprise jolt or emotional power play, however, may be felt between 4 and 7pm ET, when the need to keep the peace and avoid conflict is disrupted by challenges from the never-ending Uranus-Pluto square. At 7:49PM ET, an easy flow to the Moon from glib Mars in Gemini fuels lively discourse and innovative action as a result. Speaking of innovative action, new ways to invent the wheel may be experimented with all day, especially in the tech and outer space sector, as the multi-talented Gemini Mars is supported by technogeek Uranus. Think outside the box.
There are few Moon voids to derail your efforts to move forward in a straight line this week, so much can be accomplished — and should be accomplished, especially since Mercury will be turning retrograde on June 26th. BACK UP YOUR COMPUTERS AND TECHNOGIZMOS NOW. I don’t want to hear you whingeing that you lost all your data in the volatile weeks of July. You have been warned.
About the voids: we’ve got a brief on on Tuesday at 11:55PM ET until 2:39AM ET Wednesday — no big deal. On Thursday, we’ve got a void starting at 3:16PM ET until 4:31AM ET — that one is significant, as it affects people trying to get things done during business hours. Schedule important meetings and deal closings around it.
This week is dominated by two enthusiastic and expansive connections. First the annual meet-up of the Sun with jolly Jupiter happens on the 19th and makes everything feel oh so good. This is especially true if you were born around the 19th of June, and I hope you Geminis are enjoying the potential comfort, expansion and luck that often accompanies a transit (Jupiter conjunct the natal Sun) that happens every 12 years. The second aspect is a meet-up between Mercury and Venus in Cancer which suggests a certain idealistic outlook and/or spin on issues involving emotional/homeland security, family, foundation, Mom and apple pie. Watch the news for those kinds of stories.
The week concludes with the Summer Solstice early Friday morning, marking yet another turning point in our journey on Spaceship Earth…
Astro-logical Forecast for Friday 6/14/2013 & the Weekend: Drama to Perfection
/in The ForecastThe drama queen Leo Moon goes void of course with a long sigh at 7:14AM ET, on a cooperative connection to jolly Jupiter. This suggests a fun-filled morning of meh or unexpected flakes and twists to your morning routine. Go with the flow, and if you’re at the office this Friday, recognize that the day won’t really get into gear until 12:26PM ET, when the Moon enters perfectionist Virgo. You can then spend the rest of the day cleaning up whatever hot mess might have happened during the Leo Moon’s morning void. Organize it, sort it and analyze it to death. This Virgo Moon travels without interference until 10:36PM ET, when it aligns itself constructively with disciplined Saturn…and then opposes nebulous Neptune thirteen minutes later. An evening of serious dreams in search of details?
Continue your analyzing crusade all day on Saturday. There is no Moon void to dissuade you from finding fabulous thrifty bargains at malls and yard sales. There is, however, the potential for a clash of wills with the persnickety Moon finds fault with Mars-in-Gemini doubletalk at 9:04AM ET. And this clash could run quite deep — emotionally and resourcefully — given the Moon will also exactly trine Pluto. Then it’s another day of clear sailing, boosted by only one other exact aspect: a pleasant and indulgent connection between the Moon and loving Venus. On a date night? How sweet…
Sunday morning continues in the industrious Virgo vein, though note the First Quarter Moon is exact at 1:24PM ET. This may bring a challenge to your New Moon agenda…which likely has something to do with a massive compilation of information…or is it knowledge…or is it wisdom? Whatever it is, consider backing up your computers NOW — because Mercury will be turning retrograde on June 26th. An expansive, expensive challenge between Moon and Jupiter keeps spirits high at 5:26PM — which is a lovely and indulgent aspect to have on this Fathers Day.
Moon goes void until 9:19PM ET, suggesting the first hour of the 40th Annual Daytime Emmys may be a bit of a bust or have some surprise upsets (if you’re watching the show, see if you notice my name in the credits). The rest of the evening (after 9:19PM) is brought to you by Moon in people-pleasing, rational and beautiful Libra. Enjoy.
Astro-logical Forecast for Thursday 6/13/2013: Adorable
/in The ForecastGood Morning!
A few days ago I received an email from a reader who noticed something discreetly placed at the bottom of these emailed forecasts that she’d never noticed before. “Make an experiment and put it at the top and see what it brings,” she suggested. OK, why not. Here goes:
And speaking of love, planetary patterns are light today, and the festive, regal, drama-loving Leo Moon has few distractions. Work, play and shine, shine, shine — and help others shine, too, by telling them how great they are. Moon in Leo loves this stuff — and if you have Moon in Leo, you know what I’m talking about. If you have Moon in Leo and you do not know what I’m talking about, I would argue that your life would be much more fulfilling if you found a conscious and positive way to meet your need for applause. I learned from master astrologer Noel Tyl how much a Leo Moon needs to loved and adored, and the world is a much happier place when these Leo Moons get what they need. Keep that in mind when you are tempted to roll your eyes at the kingly or queenly dramas of your Moon-in-Leo friends and family. Rub the bellies of these big cats — or scratch them under their chins — and watch them purr. Eva Peron, Barbra Streisand, Queen Elizabeth II and Paul McCartney all have Moon in Leo.
Meanwhile, note that the Moon will be void-of-course tomorrow between 7:14am and 12:26PM ET, so plan your calendar accordingly. Remember that project I was working on that absolutely, positively had to ship last Thursday, during a day-long void? All of the materials had to be re-done — twice. And the ship date was delayed by a week — as I suspected it would be — on Monday, the first business day of the New Moon cycle. Fascinating….but not surprising, when you know something about astrology.
Astro-logical Forecast for Wednesday 6/12/2013: Let It Shine; Belated New Moon in Gemini
/in The ForecastFinally the Moon is in gear, having entered the fiery, regal, organizing, playful sign of Leo at 12:58AM ET this morning. Find way to shine and help others shine, too! A helpful authority or a stern wet blanket may dampen your enthusiasm or modify your plans around 11:41AM, when Moon is challenged by disciplined Saturn.
As the day progresses, may you reap the benefits of a cooperative connection between the Moon and assertive Mars in Gemini, suggesting an easy flow between will and action. Minutes later, we’ll have the exact square between Venus (social expression) in Cancer (emotional security, homeland) and rebel Uranus in me-me-me pioneering Aries. Many of us were feeling the disruptive potential of that aspect during yesterday’s void, as I heard several reports of startling communication and/or emotional outbursts. The plus side of Venus-Uranus contacts include appreciation and attraction to unconventional expressions in relationships, as well as technical and creative breakthroughs.
As for the New Moon in Gemini which was exact at 11:56AM ET on Saturday, now that the Moon is no longer void, you can take some steps in your New Moon agenda. The New Moon offers us an opportunity to re-set intentions and goals for the next lunar cycle. This week is about planting seeds to turn your intentions into reality. Around the 16th, on the First Quarter Moon, we can expect a challenge to those goals, with appropriate adjustments made. At the time of the Full Moon on the 23rd , we can expect illumination on the success or failure of our goals for the cycle. If we succeeded, we can consciously release our success into our reality; if we failed, we let go of whatever did not work. After the Third Quarter Moon on the 30th, we can review our achievements, tie up loose ends and get ready to begin another New Moon on July 8th.
I’ve broken down the patterns active in this New Moon in prior forecasts (read last week’s and today). They include the pixie-dust, magical and /or delusional potential of the square between Mars and Neptune and two Grand Water Trines involving Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Neptune, which offer the potential for inspired and structured visionary thinking and social expression. On the potential downside, we could see efforts to contain and control these issues. And of course we can’t forget the ongoing square between rebel Uranus and ruthless Pluto, which is hellbent on challenging the Established Order.
This New Moon happened at 19 degrees of Gemini, and it might feel somewhat familiar. Why? Because we had a Full Moon and lunar eclipse at 19 Gemini/Sagittarius in December of 2011. In light of the story dominating the news in the US, which involves one Edward Snowden’s “revelation” that our intelligence agencies are compiling all sorts of data on apparently anyone and everyone, including information that you, as a private citizen, might find intrusive and unwarranted, you will love the Sabian Symbol for 19 Gemini: “a large archaic volume reveals a traditional wisdom”.
In this case, I went to my Dane Rudhyar reference book, “An Astrological Mandala: The Cycle and Transformations and Its 360 Symbolic Phases” for more on this Sabian Symbol. The “archaic volume” suggests a “reserve of collective knowledge and wisdom beyond true individual self-expression,” and “deference to past experience.” But beyond just being a collection of data (like a phone book or record of your personal phone calls), a higher potential suggested by this symbol would be an engaged discussion of what will be the “seed ideas” that will define our collective thought and thus our collective action. What do we value and how will we grow in that direction?
You are more affected by this New Moon than most if you have a planet or an angle at 19 degrees of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius or Pisces.
When you watch the video of Edward Snowden explaining why he did what he did (see link above), you’ll notice a cool, steady gaze (along with a bit of tension in the jaw — not surprisingly). Snowden is a Gemini, but that gaze suggested Scorpio, and sure enough, his Moon is in Scorpio, suggesting a need and/or awareness for depth and substance, as well as information used for the sake of power and control. More on him later
To be continued…
Astro-logical Forecast for Tuesday 6/11/2013: Mind the Void — and the Landmines
/in The ForecastJust a quick reminder about the planetary patterns of today: Moon is VOID of course in Cancer, an extremely sensitive placement (read: hurt-prone). Venus is opposed by ruthless Pluto and squared by disruptive, rebel Uranus. Translation: there is potential today for provocations and emotional outbursts of a most explosive kind. My advice is to refrain from arguing with anyone who seems to be operating from a place of ego, pride or clueless self-absorption. There’s no need to turn a molehill into a mountain. Seek instead to be a source of peace, light and calm to those around you. Think about how you can make someone feel emotionally secure. And roll with whatever delays and detours the day deals out — especially if you’re on campus at Princeton University.
If all else fails, here is a cool video to occupy your time today. Astronauts(Uranus) reflecting on what it’s like to see Planet Earth — our home (Moon/Venus/Mercury in Cancer) — from outer space. You’ll love its deep perspective (Pluto). Tomorrow I’ll post more on the New Moon and the horoscope of Edward Snowden, which is fascinating, as you might imagine…