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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 2/19/2013: Keep It Light
/in The ForecastA quiet day, really, with a chatty Gemini Moon going void-of-course at 1:48PM ET…not to enter Cancer until 5:45AM ET. West Coasters, why don’t you take an extra day off? If you must show up at the office, be reminded that whatever fires scream for attention after 2PM ET are probably not the crises they seem to be. Keep your restless mind engaged with creative brainstorming and pleasant diversions. Roll with whatever twists may disrupt your normal routine. Plan an escape if you can, and note your dreams all week as we are under the influence of the Sun’s annual meet-up with rose-colored Neptune, which is exact on Thursday at 2:19AM ET.
If you’re going to ship anything of consequence this week, it would be Wednesday or Thursday. Friday is another long void day. And on Saturday, as you know, Mercury turns retrograde at 4:41AM ET on Saturday. Seriously, back up your computers and smart phones NOW. Mercury will be retrograde until St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th. More on that later this week.
In other news, I received a lovely email from a reader, commenting on Monday’s retrograde of Saturn at 11 Scorpio. “A gathering of the elite” was one theme we are likely to see in the news for the next several weeks, and this astute reader suggested that the upcoming conclave of cardinals who will soon gather to elect a new Pope would fall into this category. Absolutely, and stay tuned for more on this developing story.
Meanwhile, have you noticed the increased number of stories about the aviation industry and outer space? I have ever since expansive Jupiter turned direct and made an easy connection with Uranus, which rules these things. American Airlines and US Air announced plans to become the biggest airline ever — a story the satirical paper The Onion captured perfectly. Then we had that meteor strike on Friday (a day for “pushing through boundaries” read that forecast). And now, news that may answer the question “has dark matter been discovered?” — and we’ll have more details in a couple of weeks, coinciding with potentially spectacular planetary patterns.
Oh — lest I forget — Mercury retrogrades are super-fabulous for REview, including REviewing your life with your astrologer. This is an excellent time to schedule an appointment for a personal consultation, especially if we have not spoken in more than a year. Really, astrologers should be treated like dentists and tax accountants, absolutely essential, but without all that anxiety. We are way more fun than most dentists, though I do adore mine. I do have a few consultation specials running through the end of the month. Book now, before I run off to Guatemala in March…
Astro-logical Forecast for Monday 2/18/2013: Saturn Retrograde in Scorpio
/in The ForecastA couple of shifts of note on this Presidents Day, a US holiday that celebrates Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and mattress sales nationwide. First, at 7:02 AM ET the Sun enters Pisces, joining Mercury, Mars and Neptune in the dualistic sign of the dreamy Fish. Keywords for Pisces energy include “sensitive, intuitive, emotional, escapist, imaginative, impressionable and compassionate,” says my Celestial Calendar. This ups the ante of the what we’ve already been experiencing with three other planets in this watery flow. Go with it.
The other shift is Saturn, planet of ambition and necessary controls/structure, turning retrograde at 12:03PM ET in Scorpio. This can put a damper — or a structural review — on some plans for expansion…at least until July 7th, when Saturn will once again be direct. Those who are likely to feel it the most are those born around the 30th of January, April, July and October…or who have a planet or angle at 10-11 degrees of Aquarius, Taurus, Leo or Scorpio. Whatever squeeze you’ve been feeling since the beginning of 2013 will be back for a second adjustment for the next several weeks — until mid-April or so. The resolution of that squeeze will likely make itself known in October when Saturn once again hits 10-11 degrees of Scorpio.
Frustration is a common feeling under Saturn transits, and is fascinating that Marco Rubio (R-FL), currently with three planets hit by Saturn, made his now-famous desperate grab for water right after saying “frustrated” in last week’s rebuttal to the SOTU. Seriously! Meanwhile, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) recently dubbed “the nasty newcomer” in a recent Times op-ed, has transiting Saturn sitting on his Mars. Which admittedly can be rather cranky.
Shall we look at the Sabian Symbol for Saturn turning retrograde? Ooh, let’s. At 11 degrees of Scorpio, we find “an embassy ball,” which Sabian Symbol guru Blain Bovee notes is an “exclusive gathering of the elite, gathered mostly for their mutual benefit. When positive, integrity and excellence shine; when not so positive, elitism, disdain and specious superiority show forth”. Right. Well, we’re sure to see plenty of headlines supporting that theme continuing over the next few weeks, eh?
In your own personal world, as you focus on projects of ambition and structure, consider “having a ball regardless of social barriers; make the social rounds”…and see where it takes you. Certainly with Mercury retrograde Feb 23-Mar 17, making the social rounds and RE-connecting with people from the past makes perfect sense. As does having a ball. Even if you’re feeling squeezed or frustrated.
Saturn entered Scorpio in October and almost immediately made itself known in the headlines. How so? Well, the last time Saturn was in Scorpio was between December 1982 to 1985. Scorpio is concerned with issues of power and control, of building all the way to Heaven and all the way down to Hell. More than any other sign, these depths and heights apply in matters of sex, death and (other peoples’) money. Saturn in Scorpio forces us to face the nitty-gritty consequences of our highest and basest instincts; we simply can not look away. For example, one of the biggest stories of Saturn’s last transit through Scorpio was AIDS, certainly a matter of sex, life and death. How did this story transform consciousness? What were the highs and lows?
Since October, I’ve noted more than a few nitty-gritty headlines in a Scorpionic vein. One was the story of the Hindu woman in Ireland who suffered a misrcarriage and died after doctors refused her an abortion in November. Changes to the Irish law are now in the works…sort of. Interesting to note that Northern Ireland’s first private abortion clinic opened in October. Abortion continues to be a hot-button issue; just yesterday it made headlines in New York.
Another nitty-gritty story with brutal consequences happened in India, and so awful it saddens me to write about the details, except to hope that it, too, will spark a major transformation of consciousness. It is already transforming laws, and transformation is a positive potential of Scorpio. So look for more nitty-gritty headlines over the next couple of years, in the areas of sex, death and (other peoples’) money.
If I have buried you with information in today’s forecast’s, blame today’s Moon in Gemini, always the information junkie. Note the possibility of a heated dispute about information and/or faith around 8:02PM ET, as the chatterbox Moon is challenged by steamed up Mars. Overall, patterns are light this week. Should be dreamy…
Astro-logical Forecast for Friday 2/15/2013 & The Weekend: Down to Earth
/in The ForecastMoon enters Taurus as of 5:08AM ET, putting out fires and favoring a slower, steadier pace. Taurus needs material security and creature comforts more than other signs, so use this day of most excellent earthy, practical energy to build a structure for the great ideas you pitched this week. You are well-supported by resourceful connections among Mars (action), potent Pluto and disciplined Saturn. Your biggest obstacle is resistance to change — either your own or in other people. Use patience and persistence to push through boundaries….unless you happen to be an asteroid getting closerthanthis to Earth. What — you didn’t hear about the asteroid cruising by the ‘hood today? You can watch it here — starting at 2PM ET.
On Saturday, the Taurus Moon carries us through the day and perhaps to your local Home Depot. There is no Moon void to distract you on your quest for material acquisitions, so feel free to shop without worrying if what you buy on impulse will be of use in a few weeks’ time. The evening starts off with an indulgent square between the sensual Moon and Venus in quirky Aquarius at 5:48PM ET, adding an exotic spice to your usual comfort food, wine, company and song.
Only a few patterns of note on Sunday. The First Quarter Moon, which often presents a challenge to whatever agenda you set on the New Moon, is exact at 3:31PM ET. It goes void until 4:50PM ET, when it enters chatty Gemini. Perhaps that challenge will give you something to talk about. A dreamy/bewildering square to the Moon from nebulous Neptune casts a rose-colored fog around 10:19PM ET. More music, art and/or spiritual escapes?
Oh there is so much to write about in the news: Marco Rubio and Oscar Pistorius and the Violence Against Women Act…and much, much more. I will post later with the astro-logical deets on why these men and this piece of legislation are in synch with planetary patterns and making headlines at this time.
Meanwhile, rest assured that while Valentines’ Day is behind us, personal consultation specials are available all through February. You’ll want to check in with your astrologer and RE-view your life now that Mercury will be turning retrograde on the 23rd.
Astro-logical Forecast for Thursday 2/14/2013: What’s Not to Like?
/in The ForecastMore of the same from yesterday — minus the morning upsets and afternoon/evening emotional turmoil you may have felt when the impulsive, impatient and fiery Aries Moon was challenged by shocking Uranus and ruthless Pluto. What does that leave us with? The ability to move forward in a straight line with dynamic intention. Energy applied that is well-supported available resources and structures — and don’t hesitate to be creative about those essential supports. Advance your agenda. Trust your intuition. Pretty cool, huh — or maybe even simmering or steamy. After all, it is Valentines’ Day…and isn’t it wonderful that the Aquarius Sun and Aries Moon are in a happy, balanced state of bliss this evening?
Moon goes void-of-course at 10:35PM ET…entering sensual, snuggly Taurus at 5:08AM ET. Enjoy the 8-hour rest the void suggests, and expect a perfectly pleasant morning on Friday…with or without a Valentine. Unless you insist on being grumpy, in which case the New York band The Orion Experience has written a song just for you.
Astro-logical Forecast for Wednesday 2/13/2013: It’s a Blast!
/in The ForecastAnd…we’re off! Full speed ahead on a waxing Moon in me-me-me Aries. Let’s get this party started!
Your day may begin with a sudden jolt or flash of illumination, as Moon meets up with Uranus, disruptor of the status quo at 8:05AM ET, followed by a lovely connection to expansive Jupiter. What’s your pitch?
The only other exact aspect of the day hits at 4:34PM ET — a challenge to the pioneering Aries Moon from ruthless Pluto in practical Capricorn. This could be a power play or an emotional catharsis. Let go of whatever needs to be released without looking back; an Aries Moon needs to move forward.
This fiery, inspiring and passionate energy carries us through tomorrow, which is Valentines’ Day. If you’re still looking for the perfect gift that lets them know they are Number One, consider a gift certificate for a personal astro-logical consultation. And if you don’t have a Valentine, be your own sweetheart and treat yourself. I am offering consultation specials all month long.
And speaking of being Number One, here is the Best in Show winner from the Westminster Kennel Show, chosen during last night’s Aries Moon. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Banana Joe…