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Saturday & Sunday 10/26-27/2019: New Moon in Scorpio; the Militant Controls of Mars Square Saturn — Surprise, Surprise
/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth GraceA warm welcome to so many new Avid Readers who found this forecast in a recent article in Well + Good. I do hope you will enjoy my twice-weekly posts on the general planetary flow that affects everyone, with special attention to the astonishing synchronicity of planetary patterns and the news. Stick around; get comfortable with the technical jargon I do my best to translate into plain English, and you’ll never be surprised by a headline again. And when you’re brave enough to find out what all these patterns have to do with your own unique horoscope, I’m here for that, too.
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Most of the weekend is driven by the Moon in Libra — and here’s a reminder:
To the above I would add that we are now at the end of the lunar cycle, sensing that something new is around the corner, but not sure what it is. In this dark of the Moon we may feel listless or restless. On SUNDAY, the Libra Moon goes void at 4:22 AM ET — and doesn’t enter the next sign until 4:29 PM ET. If you’ve never heard the term “Moon void,” here is a primer. This is not the day for impulse shopping or anything you wish to be of consequence. Stick to routine concerns and don’t freak out over any crisis that crops up.
That doesn’t mean there isn’t a buzz in the air, given the electrifying chart for the New Moon in Scorpio. Set in Washington DC, it looks like this:
The New Moon is in the 4th House — suggesting that for this lunar cycle, the focus is on depth, substance and control in the core foundation of the country. The chart is ruled by the Moon at the end of Cancer — suggesting that the die is already cast; we’re just waiting for the report. The Moon is not a happy camper in Scorpio, though it is seen as a fertile placement. What’s interesting is that the Scorpio New Moon’s need for control is literally minutes away from an opposition to rebel Uranus — quite visible in the 10th house (of leadership and CEOs). We are in for public disruption of the status quo — via a rogue, a revelation or a revolution.
We launch this new cycle in the wake of that challenging pattern between warrior Mars in Libra and Saturn in Capricorn. Mars is not a happily placed in Libra, where its crusading drive may be at odds from the peace-keeping needs of the sign of the Scales. Mars in Libra can function like a tornado when it finally lets loose its built-up resentment, and in this New Moon for Washington DC, Mars is strongly placed at the bottom on the horoscope — having just been likely dampened — or advanced — by Saturn’s authoritative controls. Mars rules the 10th house here — the Fearless Leader. Hmm.
The New Moon is at 4 degrees of Scorpio and it is likely to trigger events that occurred on the July 2018 eclipse at 4 Aquarius, which was conjunct Mars. Hmm. Pay attention to what gets started this cycle, as it will likely advance significantly on the January 24th New Moon and again on the New Moon on April 22nd. If you have a planet or significant point in your horoscope around 4 degrees of Scorpio, Taurus, Aquarius or Leo, you are more personally affected by the break-out potential of this New Moon. Translation: if you have a birthday around the 27th of October, January, April or July.
Whatever day you were born, a New Moon offers an opportunity to reset intentions for the next 30 days. Maintain your focus in your own personal world, even though the rest of the world may seem to be falling apart. It’s supposed to be falling apart at this time, so we can put it all back together with a new set of values. Meanwhile, do your best — and be kind. Got that?
The Sabian Symbol for this lunation is: “A massive rocky shore resists the pounding of the sea.” We usually turn to Blain Bovee for further insights, but in the spirit of the disruptive Sun-Uranus opposition, let’s do something different and see what Lynda Hill has to say. She has written much about the Sabian Symbols, and as you can read in the preceding link, but the essence is that wherever this degree falls in your horoscope is where you may experience a test of endurance — or a stubborn resistance to change. If you have been following recent headlines out of Washington, you can see how that crisis is likely to develop in this lunar cycle.
And now, the news.
You may recall that on Monday I wrote that annual opposition between the Sun and Uranus would likely be reflected by headlines this weekend involving shocks, seismic activity, technological breakthroughs, astrology, rebellion. I’m thrilled to tell you that once again, the New York Times is happily proving the accuracy and validity of astrology even as it sniffs its nose at it. From the Sunday NYT:
As for breakthroughs, shocks and other disruptions (there will be more over the next few days), etc:
And speaking of Uranus, Rudy Giuliani (who was born with the Sun conjunct Uranus) disrupted Friday’s newsfeed when he butt-dialed an NBC News reporter, inspiring the hashtag #ButtHisVoicemails. We’ve written about Giuliani’s horoscope several times before. It’s fascinating how often people making news under a particular pattern will have a similar pattern in their own horoscope.
UPDATE: Justin Trudeau did prevail in an extremely close election on Monday. His Jupiter return — suggesting good fortune and favor — prevailed over the streamlining squeeze and upsets he’s been experiencing all year from other heavies in his horoscope. True to the squeeze, his wings have been clipped, as he will lead a minority government in the ensuing months. And the heavies in his horoscope suggest further streamlining at least through November. December should feel more expansive, when Jupiter conjoins his Capricorn Sun. Here’s an article I wrote about Trudeau’s 2019 prospects in Mountain Astrologer back in May.
Meanwhile, remember how I said planetary patterns were apt for clandestine activities, with a militant and disruptive flair? Well, P45 just hinted at “something very big just happen [ing]” — and the Twittersphere thinks it’s probably a military operation in the middle of night in Syria. In other news, as predicted months ago, P45 continues to push boundaries and get away with it (for now), redefining the boundaries of the U.S. southern border (sorry, Colorado), while one of his lawyers actually tried to convince a judge that if P45 ever did shoot someone on Fifth Avenue, he could not be charged with a crime for as long as he stayed in the White House.
Elsewhere, it was a tough week for many House Republicans — especially during Wednesday’s Leo Moon void. You will recall the forecast for that day suggested a regal effort that would turn out to be much ado about nothing, with focus resumed once the Moon got itself into gear in Virgo. That morning, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) stormed into the secure chambers with a bunch of his colleagues, disrupting the Democrats’ effort to move forward with their impeachment inquiry interviews. The Republicans’s objective: to protest rules of procedure that they themselves established in 2015, which the Democrats are now following, as Fox News analyst Judge Napolitano helpfully explains. But storm they did, filled with regal indignation — but not much focus or consequence, with the Moon being void, right?
The unexpected twist in their efforts to move forward in a straight line was the flak they received by taking their cell phones into the secure chamber, putting national security at risk. I know, I know….but her emails! After a while they ordered pizza and fried chicken and sat around until…just before 3:30 PM ET, when they all wandered off for tea — or maybe it was a vote. Whatever. The chamber was now clear; the Moon was fully in Virgo, ready to clean up the Leo Moon drama queen party confettie. And the impeachment inquiry got back underway, with another brave witness who defied White House orders not to appear. The Democrats were smart to simply chill while Matt’s motley crew had their lunch, sensing intuitively perhaps that crises that crop up during voids are usually much ado about nothing. And if you’re reading this on Sunday, know that the Moon is void — and respond to twists accordingly. Chill!
Ohhhhh and this just in…P45 is going to make a statement on Sunday at 9 AM ET about whatever “big something” just happened. Oh, and he’s doing it right before the militant Mars-Saturn square is exact. I don’t think he’s going to announce he’s sending every U.S. taxpayer a check for $300. Mind the void — even as you review this bit from September 13th “Avid Readers will recall that October is when transiting Jupiter will activate P45’s Sun and Moon for the third and final time this year. The first hit was in February — and here’s what happened then. We can anticipate similarly expansive and persuasive actions from P45 in last ten days of October.” Transiting Jupiter squares P45’s Sun on October 29th, followed by transiting Mars conjoining his Jupiter on October 30th. Big indeed.
Ohhh there is so much more to talk about — the World Series, Tulsi Gabbard not running for Congress, Jane Fonda accepting an award while being arrested; Francisco Franco being dug up after spending so many years in the grave. Their horoscopes are hot, and that’s why they are making news now — and yes, horoscopes keep functioning as designed, even when you’re six feet under.
What’s going on in your horoscope? That would be a fine discussion indeed.
Thank you for reading this forecast.
Monday 10/21/2019: Sneak Peek at the Week; Politics, As Usual
/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth GraceWriting this forecast one minute before the Cancer Moon — which has been void since 8:39 AM ET — leaves Cancer and gets focused in party-hearty Leo at 12:26 PM ET. Now is the time to shine — and help others shine, too. It’s also the time for drama queens and kings to take the stage, hoping the madding crowd will fulfill the Leo Moon’s need for love and honor. In effect for the past few days — and exact at 3:41 PM ET — is a trine (harmony) between Venus (a bit witchy in Scorpio) and Neptune (happily wallowing in Pisces). A Venus-Neptune alignment suggests a need for idealism; the water signs involved suggest depth of feeling; the Scorpio Venus may take you to places you’ve never been before. At 10:29 PM ET the Leo Moon meets up with rebel Uranus, suggesting a shock or other upset to the status quo. The rest of the week goes like this:
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And now, the news.
UPDATE: on Israel’s horoscope, which you can read more about in my column in the next issue of Mountain Astrologer. Avid Readers know from past posts that Israel is totally ripe for upsets this year, especially with respect to its elections. Despite not getting as many votes as challenger Benny Gantz and operating under charges of corruption, PM Benjamin Netanyahu was still tapped by Israel’s president to form a government…which Netanyahu has failed to..for a second time. So now Benny Gantz gets to have a go…and I’m doing a Snoopy Dance over the astonishing accuracy of astrology.
UPDATE: on Boris Johnson, who is experiencing the potential blow-up of action hero Mars crossing his people-pleasing Libra Ascendant (today) and squaring his Midheaven (career/status point) on the 23rd. Try as he might to wheel and deal his wretched Brexit through Parliament, he failed to do so over the weekend and again today. More time is being asked for, as opposed to Johnson’s wish to cut ties from the EU on October 31st, the day Mercury goes retrograde. The smart move says buy more time or call the whole thing off altogether.
UPDATE: on the usual elephant in the room, whose horoscope continues to function as designed. Avid Readers will recall that P45 is primed for boundary-pushing action last week and this week, as transiting Jupiter activates his blah-blah-blah Gemini Moon and desperately-seeking-respect Sagittarius Moon. When not betraying allies, bowing to authoritarian leaders and serving as Commander-in-Chief of retreating troops that are pelted with rotten potatoes (further diminshing the status of the United States as suggested by the transit of Saturn squaring the U.S. Saturn, which is exact TODAY), P45 declared last week that yes, in fact, the next G7 summit would be held at one of his own resorts despite an Emoluments Clause in the U.S. Constitution that says that is a no-no. He still has a job, but when members of his own party pushed back, he dropped the idea.
Also boundary-pushing: a face-off between Nancy Pelosi and P45 at the White House last week, resulting the release of a photograph that not only went viral, but is being analyzed to death by some unconventional pundits. Here is a body-language expert — and here are a few art critics. And now, for the astrology, which no mainstream publication has asked for, because they are too busy “having fun” over which zodiac sign is most likely to get a dog this fall…or was it a hamster — now I can’t remember.
Anyhoo…
This face-off involved P45 having a meltdown tantrum (another way of saying he lost his head) and Nancy Pelosi standing up and pointing out his disturbing loyalty to Vladimir Putin. This happened on Wednesday, October 16th, when the Moon was void in Taurus and conjunct the Fixed Star Algol — a.k.a. the Gorgon Medusa. Thus, the Taurus Moon was activating the horoscopes of both Pelosi and P45. Like Robert DeNiro, Nancy Pelosi has action hero Mars conjunct Algol — and who messes with Robert DeNiro, right? But Algol is also square P45’s Mars — and within a few degrees of his 23 Taurus MC and square his wannbe regal Leo ASC. You can see already how the two might not see eye-to-eye. But right now, Pelosi holds the sceptre, thanks to a current power surge in her horoscope between Pluto (power) and Jupiter (expansion). As an Aries driven by Moon in Scorpio, Pelosi is a natural born warrior. P45’s Mars on the ASC makes him need to be seen a fighter, but essentially he’s a Gemini salesman driven by an entertaining, pie-in-the-sky Sag Moon. He’s also in the hospitality business.
Let the record show that the July 2nd solar eclipse hit P45’s Mercury, which relates to appreciation received from others, friends and associates, self-worth and other assets. that eclipse was triggered by Mars last week — suggesting potential release and revelation. Mercury refers to how we need to think and communicate, and what was revealed in concert with that Mars trigger was a letter P45 wrote to Turkish premier Recep Erdogan. It is a further example of the diminished status of the U.S., pushing boundaries of diplomacy so far that many who read it thought it was written by The Onion. Coincidence or conspiracy?
UPDATE: Mars also triggered a planet in Mitt Romney’s horoscope, too: Neptune, planet of illusion. He was outed over the weekend as the man behind a “secret” Twitter account — quelle scandale! (Actually, not really). His nom de plume: Pierre Delecto. Transiting Jupiter is squaring Romney’s Pisces Sun — which is being reflected by his expanded stature in the headlines. But pourquoi “Pierre Delecto”? I don’t know, but Pierre means “stone” and delecto is Latin for “delight.”
FUN FACT: Hillary Clinton’s natal Neptune was also triggered by Mars. And we did get an update — a final end to the final end — on the “but her emails” scandal. A P45 Administration inquiry found “no deliberate mishandling of classified information.” And a CNN legal analyst is apologizing all over the place, but Fox News remains skeptical. However, in that link you will find a surprising statement HRC made over the weekend about how she believes Russia will work to undermine the 2020 elections, and if she is correct, it would be scandalous indeed.
Meanwhile…
As Uranus continues its seven year stay in Taurus, we see the potential for disruptions (Uranus) in Taurus concerns. Venus rules Taurus, hence those concerns are related to pleasure and material goods, e.g. food, clothing, shelter Shopping just isn’t the thrill it used to be — and who has time to haunt the malls — and why would you when you can get anything from Amazon, destroyer of malls and small businesses everywhere? High-end retailer Barneys filed for bankruptcy, as did another chain in the UK, but I can’t remember which one. Disposable clothing outlet Forever 21 is also going out of style, as is trashing the environment. So here’s an apt primer on how to buy clothes that are better for the planet and are built to last.
Thank you for reading this forecast, which took three and a half hours to put together. Fun stuff — and onward!
Monday 10/14/2019: Sneak Peek at a Possibly Short Work Week
/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth GraceIf your Monday began with a twist, flake or other slow start, chalk it up to the Moon being void in Aries until 12:24 PM ET. After that, when the Moon entered Taurus, you had no excuse for not turning your inspiration into a materially secure and comfortable form.
We all woke up to the ripple effect of today’s 3:34 AM ET square between the Libra Sun (leaders, heart, ego) and Pluto (power, corruption, breakdown; news from underground). Did Austin’s Parsley Energy just pay $1.65 billion to acquire Denver’s Jagged Peak Energy? Why yes — yes, it did. And Iran made “a huge natural gas discovery that could power Tehran for 16 years.” Great! What will they do in Year 17?
Meanwhile, Mercury is digging for more dirt in Scorpio, in a cooperative alignment with Saturn. That was exact early this morning. The rest of the week goes like this:
And now, the news.
I know of more than one astrologer who opined that October was a month for concern, as P45 was likely to push boundaries so far that we might be engaged in a military conflict. Not quite, so far…but still…. P45’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria has not only led to senseless deaths of declared allies (the Kurds), but the release of hundreds of people with “suspected links” to the Islamic State — all of which happened over the weekend. Sun square Pluto power plays involving heads of state indeed. The other part of the P45 October forecast is that — as they were in February and May — boundary-pushing actions were not likely to result in consequences just yet. For example, not only does Deutsche Bank not have P45’s tax returns (an apparent anomaly, as reported over the weekend), but the good folks at the National Enquirer and American Media allegedly shredded whatever scandalous documents it might have had in its safe.
We will see what there is to see in late January/early February.
Meanwhile, the front-page story of Sunday’s NYT was a massive investigative report solving the mystery of who bombed four hospitals in May, in order to “crush the last pockets of resistance to President Bashar al-Assad.” Because really — who would bomb a hospital? The NYT reporters concluded beyond a doubt that Russia was the culprit. In other news, Vladimir Putin is in Saudi Arabia today for the first time in 12 years. Power plays and oil deals: apt for current planetary patterns.
Elsewhere, awesome power was on display in the world of sports, especially for women. Stunning Venus opposition Uranus upsets occurred as Kenyan Brigid Kosgei smashed the women’s world record at the Chicago Marathon, just hours after fellow Kenyan Elius Kipchoge (unofficially) smashed the men’s world record with a time of under two hours. World records were smashed by gymnast Simone Biles and tennis champ Coco Gauff.
File under “Awesome Power” that’s actually “Much Ado About Nothing”: during this morning’s Moon void, there was much pomp and cirumstance in Parliament, as the Queen gave a speech that was actually written by PM Boris Johnson (and other ministers) who don’t even have a majority. The Guardian called it “a show without substance.” Right. Next!
Pluto refers to purges. These two purges have silver linings — because they were thwarted. In Kentucky, a judge ordered 165,000 “inactive” voters restored to the rosters. In Ohio, 20% of 235,000 voters were found to be on a list to be purged in error. Which makes it a good time to invite you to check your voter registration status — and share this link with all your friends. There are many reasons why a voter might purged; one reason is failure to consistently vote. There are elections next month. Vote!
I leave you with another Really Useful Article about finding happiness in interesting times. Or watch this fun sketch from SNL. To find happiness using guidance provided in your horoscope, here’s the 411 on personal consultations.
Thank you for reading this forecast.
Sunday 10/13/2019: Full Moon in Aries; News Round-Up
/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth GraceHappy weekend warrior-ing! As I wrote at the start of the week:
More on that Full Moon: What is illuminated now is likely to be connected to events that happened around the July 16 lunar eclipse at 24 Capricorn. We will have further illumination on those events on the January 10 lunar eclipse at 20 Cancer — to be continued on the April 7 Full Moon at 18 Libra. As an example, see my notes on Shepard Smith’s horoscope below.
This Sunday’s Full Moon is at 20 Aries, and the Sabian Symbols for this lunation offer the following insights: for the Aries Moon, it’s “a pugilist entering the ring;” for the Libra Sun it’s “a crowd upon the beach.” We last encountered this “pugilist” in July 2015. Sabian Symbol guru Blain Bovee suggests we apply this symbol to “the focused contest between social organization and individuality; the natural inclination to define one’s space; finding the range of one’s power, the impact of one’s punch”. What are we fighting for? Are we championing a noble cause or are we just in it for ego recognition, born of insecurity? Will we inspire the world with our battle cry or will we just throw a temper tantrum and never mind the damaging consequences of our actions? Aries can go either way — big baby or warrior-hero — what will it be? Meanwhile, I haven’t written about “the crowd” before, but here’s Bovee’s take.
And now, the news.
The New York Times continues to deliver its elective coverage in sync with planetary patterns. Astrology is simply amazing. On a day with Venus opposing Uranus, the NYT Sunday magazine was “The Culture Issue,” with plenty of unconventional women and other disruptive artists, including but not limited to:
Other headlines reflecting the Venus-Uranus face-off:
Meanwhile, Saturn square Sun (cuts and controls involving leaders) and Pluto square Sun (power plays) are heavy, heavy, heavy:
UPDATE: on Boeing — a horoscope written about in this forecast back in March — and in my column in the current Mountain Astrologer. Major restructuring was anticipated; this week CEO & President Dennis Mullenberg was removed as Boeing’s board chairman; there will likely be more in January. Meanwhile, the Boeing 737 Max — scheduled to be put back into service around the time of Mercury’s next retrograde (ha ha ha — what were they thinking) — isn’t coming back until January 2020 at the earliest. They’re too busy working on a flying car….
Finally, the Good News Network has discovered the key to happiness. Who knew?
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Monday 10/7/2019: Sneak Peek at the Week: Sun Square Saturn is Heavy; Politics, As Usual
/0 Comments/in The Forecast /by Elisabeth GraceGood morning!
The start of the work week is driven by the Moon in Aquarius, seeking to be appreciated for the social significance of whatever makes it unique — while hanging with other weird birds of the same feather. There is absolutely nothing contradictory here; it’s just the nature of Aquarius. Arise, go forth and network, stimulated by the buzz of whatever hits the wires in the wake of the 2:16 AM ET opposition between Mercury (how we need to think and travel) and Uranus (technology; aviation; innovation; gender-benders). More surprises and upsets to the status quo continue as the Aquarius Moon squares Mercury and Uranus at 10:32 AM and 11: 36 ET. Meanwhile, the Libra Sun (patriarchs, CEOs, authority figures, heads of state) is squared by a high-functioning Saturn at 3:07 PM ET. Events that were hot in the second weeks of July and April may be back in the limelight, taken to a new level. Links to headlines from past Sun-Saturn squares may be found here. You are feeling the streamlining pressure more than most if you have planets around 13 – 22 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn — or were born around the 5th – 14th of January, April, July or October. Resistance is futile. There is definitely an upside. Consult your astrologer for details.
After today’s Sun-Saturn square, there are no exact contacts among the planets — except from the Moon — until Saturday night. These stretches of little t0 no planetary action should not be thought of as times when nothing is going on. We last had one of these “lulls” back in — oh, lookie — mid-April (around the last Sun-Saturn square). These apparent lulls are often deceptive. It’s like looking at a giant ice shelf on the most sparkling sunny day ever…and then, for no apparent reason, half the shelf crumbles into the ocean. So if an “other shoe” drops in the headlines, I will not be surprised, and neither should you. It is interesting that — as with the April “lull,” we are warming up for a Full Moon, which will be exact on Sunday night. The rest of the week goes like this:
And now, the news.
I finished the first half of this forecast around midnight, just as a surprise announcement (Mercury opposing Uranus at 2:16 AM ET) from the White House that after P45 spoke with Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan yesterday, P45 was pulling US forces out of Syria, “getting out of the way” of a planned Turkish invasion. “Getting out of the way” also means “abandoning the Kurds, our longtime allies in the fight against ISIS,” which would be a potential reflection of today’s brutal Sun-Saturn square, as in “life sucks, then you die.” But don’t worry, the Trump Tower in Istanbul is going to be just fine.
The Turkish invasion was a surprise to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC & Senate Judiciary Chair & P45 golf buddy) — who was relying on “press reports” for details early this morning, according to his Twitter feed. Graham would be feeling provoked today, with Mars squaring his Venus, after Uranus squared his Jupiter two days ago. Usually a Uranus-Jupiter square suggests a windfall opportunity, though astrologer Robert Hand opines that “Jupiter symbolizes our ability to go along with the social and economic system in which you live and make it work for you. The square from Uranus tests your ability to handle your relationship with the system.” Hand also suggests that this transit may reflect a reality check on an otherwise unworkable viewpoint. Graham is a homeland/emotional security-seeking Cancer, driven by an adaptable Pisces Moon (July 9, 1955 in Central, SC). His Sun is at 16 Cancer, meaning it was squeezed by Saturn in February and July, with a third Saturn opposition on November 17th. But that’s not all, as the first quarter of 2020 is dominated by two solar arcs (another way astrologers measure time) suggesting disruption of the status quo and a significant loss (SA Pluto = Uranus and SA Saturn = Sun, for the astro pros reading this forecast). Graham’s latest tweet said that he would introduce a resolution in the Senate opposing the US withdrawal from Syria.
Bear in mind that the pattern driving most of action between now and January is the Saturn-Pluto conjunction in Capricorn on January 12th. This is a no-frills attitude to authority and responsibility, taken to extremes. There’s no dreamy/visionary pattern (e.g., Jupiter square Neptune) to soften a stark perspective. We are even seeing this in news coverage, as WaPo’s Jennifer Rubin writes today: “The media figured it out, just in the nick of time.” Jupiter is the media; Neptune is fog; the fog is fading. Time to get real!
In other news, we need to keep an eye on October 19th, when Mars will be at 10 Libra, triggering the July 2nd solar eclipse. That will be an especially expansive week for P45, as noted in prior forecasts. Jupiter will be at 20-21 Sagittarius, activating P45’s Sun-Moon-Nodes and the US Mars-Neptune square.
Meanwhile…
Mercury in a challenging aspect with Uranus symbolizes humor of the wackiest kind. RIP to wacky comic Rip Taylor, a mainstay on the deliciously bizarre Gong Show. Bizarre humor and a stark patriarchal perspective (Sun square Saturn-Pluto) is clearly reflected by Joker, which smashed box office records this weekend and has been hailed by at least one critic as a sign of the times. Joker star Joaquin Phoenix was born with an exact Mercury-Uranus conjunction — one of several patterns in his horoscope that would enable him to step into that particular character.
In other news…
Reflecting last week’s Pluto change of station, suggesting breakdown in infrastructure and corruption exposed:
With Pluto squaring Venus last week, life and death matters involving women included
Other important SCOTUS cases to be heard during this stark period of planetary patterns involve gun rights and LGBT rights.
With Mars (men, desire, aggression, assertion) at the Aries Point and not behaving at its best in Libra last week, naturally a jockstrap had to make news, as Stephen Colbert explains somewhere in these clips. Meanwhile, I told you Elizabeth Warren’s horoscope (Sun-Uranus conjunction) would be activated by this transit, and here she is smacking down tech mogul Mark Zuckerberg, and here she is smacking down absurd allegations by a lying ex-Marine…and here is SNL’s Kate McKinnon turning those absurd allegations into another brilliant sketch.
Andrew McCabe’s horoscope is triggered by planets at the Aries Point. “Judge to DOJ: decide on charging McCabe by Nov 15 or face release of FBI records.” A grand jury has yet to return an indictment.
UPDATE: Joe Biden has Neptune at the Aries Point, with Neptune ruling the area of his life related to home and family; transiting Mars activated the area of his life related to children. Mars on Neptune suggests scandal, deception, idealism, escapism, vision, victimization, drugs, alcohol. Thus we should not be surprised that Biden’s son Hunter is having his name dragged through the mud regarding past business dealings in the Ukraine because hid dad’s run for office is a threat to P45. What’s interesting about the timing of these events — from an astrological perspective — is that we can see in Biden’s horoscope that Neptune will soon be opposing his 19 Virgo Midheaven, both by solar arc (exact on January 1) and by transit (in 2020 and 2021). This suggests an element of confusion/fog and other Neptune themes in matters of home, family and public/professional status. Another interesting astrological element is that I had not looked too deeply into Hunter Biden’s story, but The New Yorker ran an in-depth piece back in July, when the Cancer Sun was opposing Saturn and Pluto And, as I said, stories that were “up” at that time are likely to be back this month….and again in January 2020 because planetary patterns repeat themselves. And here we are. I did not know that Hunter Biden had struggled with so many Neptune issues…until now. And we see them being brought forward at this time by action in Joe Biden’s horoscope. For more on this story, I refer you back to Jennifer Rubin.
UPDATE: Rick Perry has Uranus at the Aries Point. Last week’s Mars trigger activated areas in his horoscope related to his professional status, hidden enemies and self-sabotage. Meanwhile, transiting Uranus (ruler of his Aquarius MC/point of professional status) is squaring Venus, ruler of his Taurus Ascendant. Translation: SURPRISE! Last week P45 blamed Rick Perry for making him call the Ukrainian president and ask him to do him a favor in return for US military aid. Yes, it’s all Rick Perry’s fault — and now he’s stepping down as Secretary of Energy in November. Well, his Mars is at 8 Libra, conjunct the toxic South Node and the fixed star Diadem. My trusty astrological software posits that one of the influences of Diadem in the horoscope is “to sacrifice oneself.” Oh. As of two hours ago, Rick Perry says he’s not stepping down. OK, let’s see where he’s at in mid-2020, when transiting Uranus will be putting continued pressure for change on his Venus AND his 9 Aquarius Midheaven.
UPDATE: Mitt Romney is also under attack. And like Rick Perry, he has Venus in “I love you, but don’t take it personally” Aquarius conjunct the MC, only Romney’s MC is under pressure now, whereas Perry has to wait several months. Here is his horoscope, which I’ve written about many many times — search the archives. Last year it was obvious that he’d win his bid to serve as a US Senator from Utah, and current measurements suggest expanded expression of his values, generally well-received. But next year, patterns shift. That’s why it’s good to check in with your astrologer every six months to a year, btw — because patterns — like the weather — are always changing. Anyhoo, we see that Neptune will be activating Mitt Romney’s horoscope in ways that are somewhat similar to Joe Biden: home/family/country/core foundation — in a cloud or fog.
Random hardcore reality checks reflecting Sun square Saturn-Pluto, from the Sunday New York Times:
Ending with a couple of uplifting (literally) headlines reflecting technological innovation (Mercury opposing Uranus) and Sun square Saturn (bones, especially spine):
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