The Forecast

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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.

Monday 10/9/2023: Sneak Peek at the Week & Other Adventures

October 9, 2023/in The Forecast

Good morning from somewhere over France!

Moon is in Leo, driving today with a need to take the stage for the sake of creative play. Drama queens and kings may demand our attention at the start of this very active week.

Highlights are:

Venus opposes Saturn on Tuesday
Pluto turns direct on Tuesday
Mars enters Scorpio on Thursday
Mars trines Saturn on Friday
New Moon in Libra on Saturday, which is also an eclipse

Speaking of eclipses, even though I’m literally in the air, I can still offer a few paragraphs of personal insights on how the solar eclipse on the 14th and the lunar eclipse on 28th are likely to be reflected in your horoscope. In my experience, I find that eclipses are remarkably accurate timing tools and thus really good to know about. Order your eclipse insights using the handy button on this page, and email me your birth data if you know I don’t already have it. I’ll send my thoughts to you within several days, with gratitude for your patience.

Here’s how the week goes:

MONDAY: Driven by the aforementioned Moon in Leo, with an easy flow of cooperation between the Moon and the Libra Sun. A surprise upset, air-clearing revelation, or other disruption of the status quo hits the wires around 4:35 PM ET, as Moon squares Uranus. If there’s a chill in the air, aesthetic or financial cuts and losses, or a streamlined need to pull up your big-girl panties and take care of business, partial credit goes to the opposition between Venus (women, art, money, values) and Saturn (authority, chills, cuts, strategy), exact at 2:10 AM ET on…
TUESDAY. Executing a stern, regally-imposed action plan is supported by the sextile between Moon and Mars at 4:35 AM ET. Moon will be void until 8:01 AM ET, when it enters Virgo, now determined to organize, refine, and make things right in every detail. Further cuts and/or authoritarian refinements may land around 10:06 AM ET, as Moon opposes Saturn. Putting a perfect spin on it would be a reflection of the meet-up of Moon and Venus, at 10:45 AM ET. Then, for the next 24 hours, the Virgo Moon’s need for perfection (accompanied by much potential criticism of all that ISN’T perfect) grows and grows like a snowball rolling down a hill. I say this because the Moon travels for that time with no contact with the other kids in the cosmic sandbox. Meanwhile, humming in the background for the past week (as Avid Readers will recall) is Pluto, now at its virtual standstill from our perspective on Spaceship Earth. Thus, matters of power, resources, breakdown, and transformation have been in focus. Pluto turns direct at 9:09 PM ET, affecting those with planets around 28 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn more than most. Watch for them in the news.
WEDNESDAY: More than one fearless leader may in the spotlight in recent hours, as the Libra Sun is opposed by Chiron, the wounded healer. Watch for news of both potentials (wounded and healer). A trine between Moon and Jupiter is the only aspect connecting the Moon today, and should offer a bit of optimism. Meanwhile, Mars — planet of action and assertion — is now at the verrrrry last degree of Libra, where being a warrior for peace, justice, and fairness may be in a state of crisis. Relief for the warrior arrives at 12:04 AM ET on…
THURSDAY: when Mars leaves Libra for Scorpio, where it finally feels free to ruthlessly pursue its quest for world domination, based on a need for power and control. Upside: conventional astrological wisdom holds that Mars in Scorpio is a more favorable pattern for surgery than Mars in Libra, if needing surgery could be considered an upside. Meanwhile, the Virgo Moon connects only with the outer planets today. A traditional astrologer would argue that this means the Moon is void. You watch how this day flows and you decide if there’s a higher than average occurrence of twists and flakes that disrupt efforts to move forward in a straight line. Another judgment call to make is whether stories that dominate the news today feel more global in scope, less local. Moon trines Uranus at 5 AM ET and opposes Neptune at 11:42 AM ET (double check the details to make sure you understand them correctly). Moon trines Pluto at 4:10 PM ET, adding depth — and then goes void for the next four hours. Chill — and don’t freak out over a perceived crisis; it may be much ado about nothing. Moon enters Libra, seeking fairness, balance, and a diplomatic resolution at 8:22 PM ET. Interestingly enough, there’s an easy flow between Mars and Saturn that argues for the successful application of militantly disciplined energy. That pattern — a trine — is exact at 8:28 AM ET on…
FRIDAY. No exact aspects to the Moon today suggests plenty of debate over what’s fair, and what’s not, with perhaps a focused intention (finally) by 4:57 AM ET, on…
SATURDAY: when Mercury meets up with Moon. Or maybe we’ll hear about it, but won’t really see it for what it is. Moon is now at the end of the lunar cycle, where some may feel listless or restless, sensing that something new is about to begin, but we don’t know what. With no light from the Moon, clandestine activities are favored. However, because this New Moon is also an eclipse, chances are we’ll realize what was going on right under our noses when the eclipse is activated later on. The New Moon is exact at 1:55 PM ET. I‘ll try to write more specifically about the eclipse later this week. I’m mindful that I’m landing soon, having just flown over the Alps, where there is a notable lack of snow. Sigh.
SUNDAY: Moon squares Pluto at 3:10 AM ET, suggesting a power play or emotional catharsis. Chill during the four hour Moon void, if you happen to be awake. At 7:04 AM ET, Moon enters Scorpio, driving the next few days with a need for depth and substance. Discipline needed to fulfill its objectives comes courtesy of a trine between Moon and Saturn at 8:41 AM ET, with potential seeds of a new initiative or attack around 11:35 AM ET, as Moon meets up with Mars. Mood lightens by evening, so long as proper protocols are followed, as Moon sextiles Venus at 8:50 PM ET.

As for the news…

Did astrology not argue for the possibility of aggressive actions, likely involving persons demanding a seat at the table, no matter what level of chaos is caused? And did astrology not argue that persons and/or entities with planets or angles around 24 Libra, Cancer, Aries, and Capricorn were most affected? One example of an entity affected is Israel, which has declared war against Hamas, arguably playing the role of Eris in this tragic scenario. Here is a write-up of Israel’s horoscope — it’s been written about multiple times in this forecast over the years, and I’m pretty sure that the last time I wrote about it, I noted that it is far from a settled state of being.

Meanwhile, I’ve landed in Venice.

To be continued…

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Where in the world will I be on Wednesday?

Wednesday 10/4/2023: Catching Up on All the Big News; Politics, As Usual

October 5, 2023/in The Forecast

And now, the news.

Good grief. What a week — and it’s not even Wednesday. (UPDATE: It is now Wednesday). But we knew it would be dynamic, and there was a high probability of toxic releases, especially with respect to relationships, right?

Many thanks to Avid Reader Niamh who emailed me after Monday’s forecast shipped and asked:

Could you please shed some dappled light and shadow on Eris and the North Nodes?

Yes!! We must shed light on Eris, who’s been making her presence known in recent years. You may remember that Eris symbolizes those who stop at nothing to secure a place at the table, having previously been dissed. In mythology Eris is the goddess of discord — perhaps a feminine counterpart to Mars. The energy Eris symbolizes has the potential to “burn the place down.” Right now, Eris is at 24 — almost 25 — degrees of Aries, which means that the North Node will be conjunct Eris this week, as Mars meets up with the (toxic release) South Node in Libra.

Let the record show that Eris is currently square to Mercury in the US Sibley chart, which is most commonly used by astrologers to track developments in the life of these United States. Thus, our national mindset may have a certain “damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead” quality right now, no matter who is doing the thinking and talking. The fact that Mars and the Nodes are also engaged with Eris (and the US Mercury) suggests taking action. Ya think?

Remember also that Pluto is now sitting right on the US Pluto, as Pluto slows to a virtual standstill and turns direct on October 10th. Mars will square Pluto (where it is now) and the US Pluto on October 8th. Thus, it is this weekend and into early next week that we see potential for a really big power play in the US. If those patterns had been scheduled to happen around September 30th, I would have been concerned about a high probability that a bill to keep the US government funded would not pass. As it turned out, a funding bill was passed (as Heather Cox Richardson explains), and — true to the spirit of last Friday’s square between Venus and Uranus (unconventional alliances; disruptions to the status quo in matters of money, worth, values), along with Mercury trine Uranus on Saturday (an innovative mindset) — a bill was passed. However, it’s only for 45 days (!), and no money was allocated to support Ukraine’s effort to kick Putin’s fascist invaders out of their homeland.

Before we continue with this week’s news dump, let’s look at a few items from last week.

Given the impending threat of a government shutdown, you’d think the top priority for the House majority would be to address that threat. But no, the top priority last week was a hearing for a potential impeachment of President Biden, in which three witnesses testified that they had absolutely zero first-hand knowledge of anything that merited the impeachment of the current Commander-in-Chief. If you follow certain journalists on the platform formerly known as Twitter, you were treated to stellar presentations from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Maxwell Frost, and especially, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who delivered what one pundit called “the greatest advocacy moment in the modern Congress that I have ever seen.”

Born in St. Louis on March 29, 1981, Ms. Crockett is an Aries, with the Sun conjunct Venus and Mars, opposing Jupiter-Saturn in Libra. All of those planets were illuminated by last week’s Full Moon in Aries, and they will be further activated by an upcoming eclipse next spring. Her Moon is in Capricorn; as you can see from the video, she’s as no-nonsense as they get.

While House Republicans were moving chairs around the deck of their sinking Party’s battleship (the breakdown is strongly suggested by transiting Pluto at the bottom of its horoscope), President Biden joined a picket line to support striking UAW workers, whilst the former guy visited a non-union shop and hobnobbed with fake union members.

The former guy is making big news in recent weeks, as we’d expect with the September New Moon at 22 Virgo squaring his Gemini Sun-Sagittarius Moon opposition. 22 Virgo was emphasized again a few days ago when Mercury returned to the place it was when it turned retrograde at the end of August — 22 Virgo. Not only that, but since September 23rd, Mars has traveled from 17 Libra to 25 Libra, making hard contacts with three planets in his horoscope: Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus. The hit to Venus — as years of experience has demonstrated — typically coincides with significant attacks on his professional status, often in written form.

Oh — wait — there’s more. Last week’s Full Moon fell on his Neptune-Eris opposition. No wonder his grievances have been more extreme than usual, charging — for example — that General Mark Milley (who just retired as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) is a traitor who (he implied) deserved death — because during the P45 administration, Milley reminded the armed forces that their allegiance was to the Constitution, not any would-be king, queen, or dictator. Thus the former guy — like Jasmine Crockett — is another one to watch in the aftermath of the March 2024 lunar eclipse.

But about that Full Moon illuminating the former guy’s Neptune last week…Neptune refers to scandal and fraud, as you know. Thus it was apt for the former guy to be officially declared a fraud by the judge in the State of New York’s civil suit against the Trump Organization, which was accused of lying about the value of its properties so as to secure certain financing. The judge found that the accusations were valid, and ordered the Organization’s businesses in New York to be…wait for this Neptune word…dissolved. And, true to Neptune, it’s still not clear what that order will actually mean.

It is no surprise that what we know of New York Attorney General Letitia James’s horoscope is hot hot hot this week. Born October 18, 1954 in Brooklyn, James has a Sun-Neptune conjunction at 24-25 Libra, conjunct Spica, a most fortunate Fixed Star. So this week’s Mars-Eris-Node drama is personal for her. Not only that, but the Sun-Neptune conjunction is the apex (that’s the technical term; you can also say it is the midpoint) of a t-square to Mars in Capricorn opposing Jupiter-Uranus in Cancer, and possibly her Cancer Moon (if only we had a birth time!). Point is, those planets at the end of Cancer and Capricorn are being supercharged by transiting Pluto for the next few months. If we had a birth time, we could pinpoint another firebrand pattern — of Mars to her natal Eris — imagine that.

Also last week…

Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away at age 90. The California trailblazer has the Sun at 0 Cancer, like Elizabeth Warren and Meryl Streep. Her Ascendant is Aries. Her Moon is at 22 Gemini, squared by Mars at 22 Virgo, so you can see how her horoscope was also activated by the September New Moon in Virgo, and Mercury’s exit from its shadow period. For those familiar with the US horoscope, you’ll immediately note that Feinstein’s Moon-Mars square falls on the US Mars-Neptune square. Many politicians have planets in their horoscope that connect in this way to the horoscope of the United States. Astrology is amazing.

California’s governor, Gavin Newsom (ASC 21 Virgo; MC 20 Gemini opposing Mars), wasted no time in appointing Feinstein’s replacement, who is an apt reflection of last weekend’s patterns among Uranus, Venus and Mercury. In what we can see of her horoscope, Laphonza Butler may be a material comfort and security-building Taurus, but she’s also a maverick, given that her Taurus Sun is opposed by rebel Uranus. It’s interesting to note that transiting Uranus will be conjunct her Sun twice next year, as transiting Pluto empowers a square between Mercury and Jupiter. This suggests persuasive communication and access to resources in the extreme. Butler is now the only Black woman in the Senate, and she is California’s first openly gay person to represent the state in that chamber…even if she lives in Maryland. Butler leads Emily’s List.

Guess who else has planets connected to the US Mars-Neptune square? Cassidy Hutchinson, who revealed her birth date in her recently-published memoir. She says she was born on December 12, 1996 in Pennington, NJ. Thanks to Avid Reader Leslie for making sure I didn’t miss that — and for digging up an analysis I’d forgotten I’d written last year, when another astrologer “discovered” that Hutchinson was born on March 4. Nope. December 12, so Hutchinson says…though until we see a birth certificate, it’s not A-rated data. Seriously. But what’s interesting is that there are similar patterns in the December chart that made the March chart convincing.

Specifically, in the March chart, we see an exact Sun-Mars conjunction in Pisces, Moon in Virgo, and Venus at the end of Aries, which would make it super-charged by Pluto. According to Hutchinson’s book, she is a Sagittarius with Sun square Mars at….wait for it…Sun at 20 Sagittarius square Mars at 21 Virgo. Both planets are tied to the US Mars-Neptune square — the American Dream. Her horoscope is driven by the Moon in practical, proactive Capricorn, along with three other planets in the sign of the status-oriented mountain goat (the only place to go is up). We can appreciate her Saturn at 0 Aries — the Aries Point, and that it has been receiving potentially anguished contact with Pluto — all through 2022. That is quite compelling, especially if you’ve read anything about her father.

Meanwhile…

Now that the writers’ strike is over, Stephen Colbert and other late-night comics are back on the air. Comedy is a coping strategy for pain, doncha’ know, and how I missed their ability to make us laugh at the wigginess of these all-too-interesting times. Here is Colbert recounting how former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy lost his job, on the same day the former guy got a gag order after lying about a judge’s law clerk on social media. For the nitty-gritty analysis of these two unprecedented events, here’s Heather Cox Richardson.

McCarthy had it coming, as already discussed in this forecast.

House Speaker pro tempore is the bowtie-sporting Tarheel Patrick McHenry, whose first act (after calling for a congressional recess for the rest of the week), was to tell Nancy Pelosi to clear out her office by the end of the day today. Ms. Pelosi is in San Francisco for the funeral of her friend, Dianne Feinstein. McHenry’s Sun is 28 Libra, supercharged by Pluto, and his Mars is at 1 Cancer (potential aggressive action in matters of home security), so we can understand his sudden, prominent assertion (allegedly at the behest of McCarthy, who will no doubt blame transiting Mercury, ruler of his Gemini Ascendant, for activating his Mars at the very end of Virgo — and close enough to the Aries Point for pettiness to be prominent).

Matt Gaetz was covered here two years ago. This week, the Mars-South Node conjunction is sitting on his Pluto, as transiting Eris opposes it. His Mars is at 0 Libra, activated by Mercury at the Aries Point. Of course he’s making news for “burn it all down” assertiveness.

Liz Cheney also has planets at the Aries Point, and I told you last week to look out for her. I’m fascinated by patterns in her horoscope this month. Mars will oppose her Taurus Ascendant in two weeks, which will then be eclipsed on October 28th… and then activated by Jupiter at the end of December.

Guess who else’s Ascendant will be receiving the lunar eclipse this month? Robert F. Kennedy, for whom we have a timed horoscope. We don’t have a time for his son — RFK, Jr. — who says he will launch an independent bid for president very soon. Both father and son have planets at 28 Capricorn, which are currently supercharged by transiting Pluto. Fascinating.

Elizabeth Warren was also on the watch list this week:

“Warren ‘takes heart’ from Supreme Court skepticism of Consumer Finance Protection Bureau funding challenge”

These headlines are sponsored in part by Monday’s opposition between Mercury (how we need to think; contract negotiation) and Neptune (drugs):

“White House: all 10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations will participate”
“Kaiser strike: 75,000 health care workers walk off job”
Alleged fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial opened today; “empire built on lies, says prosecutor”

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Where in the world will I be on Monday?

Monday 10/2/2023: Sneak Peek at the Week; Mercury & Venus No Longer in the Shadows

October 2, 2023/in The Forecast

Allllrighty then!

The sun is shining brightly in New York, the floodwaters have receded, the government is still open, and the former guy is in court. Ready for another dynamic week?

Highlights are:

Mercury opposes Neptune on Monday
Mercury trines Pluto on Tuesday
Mars (in Libra) meets up with the South Node on Wednesday
Mercury enters Libra on Wednesday
Mars squares Pluto on Sunday
Venus enters Virgo on Sunday

It goes like this:

MONDAY: A good day to note your dreams, or whatever inspiration hits you over your morning coffee. Moon is in Taurus, driving the day with the need to build something solid, secure, and pleasurable. Structure and form doesn’t have to be limiting! At 11:57 AM ET, Moon meets up with Uranus, delivering a potential lightning bolt of innovation — or a surprise. Working out a possible clash of values could be productively energizing, as Venus squares the Moon at 4:06 PM ET. More solid brainstorming is suggested this evening, as Moon sextiles Neptune, trines Mercury and trines Pluto at 5:46 PM, 6:41 PM and 9:19 PM ET, respectively. Chill for the rest of the night, as the Moon will be void until 1:03 AM ET on…
TUESDAY: …when it enters Gemini. Moon in Gemini needs to be the most informed kid in the room, and it needs to talk about every trivial detail in its multitasking brain. The first hit of news may be weighty, reflecting Moon’s square to Saturn at 3:28 AM ET. This pattern may be chilly, isolating, limiting, and/or ambitious, and that’s the vibe upon waking. Depth is added to what is discussed, and reporters may dig up more than the usual dirt as Mercury trines Pluto at 3:19 PM ET. Moon and Sun are in a lovely balance today — good for walking and talking. Moon trines Sun at 8:03 PM ET.
WEDNESDAY: Meanwhile…Mercury leaves Virgo today, and whatever communication and information circulates is important. That’s because Mercury is at the verrrry end of Virgo, and about to enter Libra — a Cardinal sign — and thus at the Aries Point. That shift happens at 8:08 PM ET. Watch, as our collective thought process strives to find a balance between now and October 22nd. On the one hand…on the other hand…and so the discussion goes. Is it fair and/or just? Will it be pleasing to receive? Can’t we just work it out rationally? With Mercury at the Aries Point, we will likely be hearing from the Usual Suspects (i.e., prominent people with prominent planets on the AP), such as — off the top of my head — Ted Cruz, Alexei Navalny, Liz Cheney, President Biden, and Elizabeth Warren.
WEDNESDAY: At 12:06 PM ET, Mars — action, assertion, aggression — meets up with the South Node at 25 degrees of Libra. One way to understand the South Node is to see it as a release point, sometimes of something toxic. If not toxic, it may refer to a behavior pattern that simply no longer serves. Compare this with the North Node, which may be seen as a guide for how you can best evolve in this lifetime, from a soul’s perspective. North Node is in Aries through 2024, so the way to grow is to be more courageous, pioneering, and self-reliant. Going along with a significant other/s for the sake of keeping the peace may not be in one’s best interest. Therefore, with Mars meeting up with the Libra South Node — especially if 25 degrees of Aries, Libra, Cancer, or Capricorn is significant in your horoscope — suggests a potential release of a compromising situation. That’s one example. And maybe the release is a bit stormy, given that Libra is an Air sign, which runs hot and wet. In your own personal world, if this release applies to you, it may be a reflection of the inner REview of values you did over the summer, when Venus was retrograde in Leo. In any event, this evening favors action, as Moon trines Mars at 11:32 PM ET. Caveat: not everyone will understand, suggested by Moon’s square to Neptune at 12:37 AM ET on…
THURSDAY. However, a lack of clarity may be easily forgiven, as Moon sextiles (harmonizes) with Venus at 2:34 AM ET. Chill during the six-hour Moon void. Actions taken during voids are more subject to twists and flakes, and are thought to be of little consequence, ultimately. Stick to routine concerns, and don’t make a mountain out of a molehill. Moon enters Cancer at 8:31 AM ET, shifting the focus to matters of emotional and home/homeland security. A conflict involving what nourishes us vs. what’s fair can be worked out, reflecting Moon’s square to Mercury, followed by a trine to Saturn (structure, tempered control) at 10:32 AM and 10:57 AM ET.
FRIDAY: More tensions between what is fair and pleasing and rational, vs. what makes us feel secure in our home, country, family, and core foundation. I’m talking about the Third Quarter Moon, exact at 9:47 AM ET. The general mood may be upbeat in the aftermath, as Moon sextiles Jupiter at 11:29 AM ET…with innovation cooperation among an eclectic group suggested by Moon’s sextile with Uranus, exact at 4:22 AM ET on…
SATURDAY. The morning may have a dreamy, idealistic feel to it, as Moon trines Neptune at 10:58 AM ET. The afternoon may be more combative (and supercharged), thanks to 1) Moon’s square to Mars at 1:25 PM ET; and Moon’s opposition to Pluto at 3:11 PM ET. Choose your battles and fighting words carefully; a power play and/or a catharsis may be in the works. Moon goes void for four hours — chill, chill, chill — and then enters regal drama queen Leo at 7:24 PM ET.
SUNDAY: Humming in the background all weekend are items 2) and 3) of the “thanks to” noted above. 2) is a square between Mars and Pluto, exact at 9:04 PM ET. This is great for running marathons and other actions requiring potency and stamina. But some of this explosive action potential may be reflected in headlines of violence, especially on the part of men — because Mars refers to men in the language of astrology. Be mindful if you are out and about — and choose your battles carefully, as I may have already said. Here are a bunch of Mars square Pluto headlines from 2021. Item 3) would be Pluto — power and resources in the extreme. Why? Because Pluto is slowing to a virtual standstill from our perspective on Spaceship Earth, preparing to turn direct on October 10th. So we have the blaring sound of a car horn drawing our attention to all matters related to Pluto, including news from underground. Oh — and — Pluto is turning direct alllllmost — but not quite — on the US Pluto. Keep an eye on anyone with planets or angles around 27 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Libra, or Cancer. Watch for power plays, transformation, corruptions exposed, and/or prominence.
SUNDAY: Another shift — as Venus finally leaves Leo, where the planet that refers to who, what, and how we need to love has been since June 6th. Virgo can be in a constant quest for perfection. It’s the “quest” part that reflects the conventional astrological wisdom that cosmetic surgery may not be satisfying when Venus is in Virgo. How can it be satisfied, when it’s so keenly aware of every little “fault?” Venus will be in Virgo until November 8th. Oh — and as it enters Virgo, the first stop Venus makes is an opposition to Saturn, exact on Tuesday, the same day Pluto turns direct. Venus in a hard aspect to Saturn suggests women who mean business. It may reflect austerity, cuts and losses. Think Kevin McCarthy will still be Speaker on that day? Regardless of Kevin’s fate, Sunday may end on an expansive note, as Moon in Leo pushes its luck in a square to Jupiter at 10:55 PM ET. Others may find reasons to celebrate.

I have a ton of news to report, but rather than spend the next several hours pulling it all together, I am going to ship this forecast for the week now, rather than after midnight. I will either update this post sometime after midnight, or I will send a separate news update tomorrow. There are so many astonishing synchronicities to share, and we all need to know what’s going on in the horoscopes of people making news, because no one makes headlines unless the horoscope is hot.

UPDATE: and, because Mailchimp did not ship this missive at 6 PM ET as directed, I am able to share the link to Beth Owl’s Daughter’s always-in-sync Tarot Card of the Week. As they say in comedy improv, “mistakes are gifts.” I see Mercury on the Aries Point, Venus in Virgo and the potency of the Mars-Pluto square all over this card.

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Where in the world will I be on Sunday?

Monday 9/25/2023: Sneak Peek at the Week; Full Moon in Aries; Unconventional Attractions

September 26, 2023/in The Forecast

Alllrighty then!

Highlights for this week are:

Mercury trines Jupiter on Monday
Full Moon in Aries on Friday
Venus squares Uranus on Friday
Mercury trines Uranus on Saturday

It goes like this:

MONDAY: Moon in Aquarius drives today and tomorrow with a need for intellectual discourse and innovation, whilst being appreciated for its unique social significance within a group. Arise, go forth, and network. The trine between Mercury and Jupiter is the third and final one in this series, featuring Mercury in Virgo, one of the signs it rules. Is it any surprise that one of the headlines that hit the wires yesterday was the announcement of a tentative agreement between the striking Writers Guild and their corporate media employers? No, and we hinted at a possible deal between labor and management re: the actors’ strike, but hey — the writers work for me. In your own personal world, you may have experienced a productive day in matters of communication and publishing…and you may be feeling quite grand about it, reflecting the expansive energy of tonight’s Moon-Jupiter square, exact at 7:48 PM ET. Remember, Jupiter expands whatever it touches.
TUESDAY: Night owls can make good use of a trine between the Moon and Mars (action, assertion), exact at 3:12 AM ET. Daybreak may bring a clash of values or dramatic indulgence, as Moon in “who’s yer buddy?” Aquarius opposes Venus in rip-roarin’ Leo, exact at 4:47 AM ET. A surprise or other upset to the status-quo makes news around 8:38 AM ET, as Moon square rebel Uranus. Note that the Moon’s contact with Venus and Uranus this morning gives us a sneak peek of the unconventional attractions and disruption of values we may see this weekend, suggested by the Venus-Uranus square. Whatever the upset to the status quo this morning, note that the Moon then goes void for almost 12 hours. Avid Readers will remember to roll with the twists and flakes that may crop up, and not make a mountain out of a molehill of crisis. Stick to routine concerns; avoid impulse purchases. Take time to wander a bit if you can. Chill! As the day progresses, matters get serious. Focus is regained when Moon enters Pisces at 8:18 PM ET…and meets up with Saturn at 11 PM ET. And then…
WEDNESDAY: the Pisces Moon travels without contact to the other kids in the cosmic sandbox until 7:45 PM ET, when it makes a cooperative connection to Jupiter. A Pisces Moon needs to work with impressions, ideals, intangibles, and they may run away with this day, like a snowball of empathy growing in size as it rolls down a mountain.
THURSDAY: Intuition may be at odds with someone else’s need for exacting detail, reflecting the opposition between Moon and Mercury at 2:18 AM ET. Work through it, and then go with the intuitive flow for the rest of the business day. Moon sextiles Uranus and Pluto at 8:35 AM ET and 4:57 PM ET, respectively; Moon meets up with Neptune — to express a new ideal, perhaps — at 1:53 PM ET. You could chill for a few hours after 5 PM ET, as the Pisces Moon will be void. See if you notice the shift as Moon charges into Aries at 8:17 PM ET, driving the next few days with a need to lead, inspire, and possibly cut you off on the freeway in an effort to Get There First. Emotions are on the rise, reflecting the build-up to the Full Moon, exact at 5:57 AM ET on…
FRIDAY. Note that the Moon travels without interference for the rest of the day, so we have another potential “snowball effect,” only this time the snowball is made of fire — possibly burning fast and furious — reflecting a crusading Aries initiative. At 1:52 PM ET, Venus squares Uranus, suggesting unconventional attractions in the news, along with upsets to the status quo in matters of finance (watch the markets), art, values, women, and social expression.

A pause, while we look at the chart for the Full Moon in Aries, set in Washington, DC:

Observations:

The Sabian Symbols for this Full Moon are — “a square brightly lit on one side” (for the Aries Moon), and “ideals of a man abundantly crystalized” (for the Libra Sun). Note that a square is considered to be balanced, as in “a square meal,” (opines Blain Bovee); however, a focus on only one side of the square is not in balance at all. Astrologer James Burgess suggests this Symbol represents “the crystallization of life’s purpose; the desire to establish oneself as a unique person.”
Note that the next two exact aspects that do not involve the Moon are the square between Venus and Uranus, and the trine between Mercury and Uranus. The connection with Uranus definitely suggests individuation! Note also that Mercury and Venus are almost out of their shadow periods, after being retrograde in recent weeks. Mercury arrives at the starting point of its retrograde at 21 Virgo at the end of this week, and Venus arrives at 28 Leo next week. On a personal level, what came out of the REVIEW the Venus retrograde in Leo offered? Have you now ditched any activity or relationship that you determined did not give you the opportunity to shine? That would be appropriate.
You are more personally affected by this Full Moon if you have planets or angles around 6 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn.

Considering that Mercury and Venus are wrapping up their shadow periods, Beth Owl’s Daughter’s Tarot Card of the Week offers an image of quiet, earthly satisfaction over recent REtrograde contemplation and RElease, secure in the belief that you are being true to yourself. Well done!

Back to the daily Forecast:

SATURDAY: Aries Moon opposes Mars in Libra at 8:19 AM ET — not a good time to pick a fight, though ruffled feathers may be relaxed soon thereafter, as Moon trines Venus at 10:08 AM ET. Innovation is the name of the game — especially in technology — as Mercury trines Uranus at 12:55 PM ET. Moon’s weekly clash with Pluto happens at 5:49 PM ET, upping the odds of a power play or emotional catharsis…or added depth, at the least. Chill during the three-hour Moon void. Moon enters Taurus at 9:18 PM ET, determined to restore the status quo or build on the Aries Moon’s initiatives. Moon in Taurus is a lovely pattern for sensual delights, and with Mercury fast approaching an opposition to dreamy Neptune (next week), just imagine…and make it real (as Moon sextiles Saturn at 11:45 PM ET).
SUNDAY: Now it is the Taurus Moon rolling down a hill like an ever-growing snowball, gathering forces for its material comfort and security-building agenda. Moon meets up with Jupiter at 9:36 PM ET — perhaps with grand, generous news. We’ll have to get through MONDAY to see if it’s for real, with Mercury opposing Neptune in the morning...which happens to be the First Monday in October — opening day at the Supreme Court, is it not? With Mercury trining Pluto on TUESDAY, watch for plenty of news from underground over the weekend and into next week, as investigative reporters may have a field day.

And now, the news.

There was lots to report with respect to leaders, as the Sun opposed Neptune (scandal, idealism, vision), then trined Pluto (depth, power, resources), then activated the Aries Point in sync with the Autumnal Equinox. For one thing, the UN General Assembly met last week, and thus there were plenty of world leaders in town. Meanwhile, we had Mercury trining Jupiter for the third time — as noted earlier.

Two big, idealistic, healing initiatives launched last week in the US:

“The Biden administration announced the creation of the American Climate Corps. This will be a group of more than 20,000 young Americans who will learn to work in clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience while also earning good wages and addressing climate change,” reports historian Heather Cox Richardson.
“White House hears Gen Z’s plea to reduce gun violence: ‘Turned our calls for action into reality'” by establishing the first-ever Office of Gun Violence Prevention, to be overseen by VP Kamala Harris. The initiative was introduced by America’s first Gen Z member of Congress — Maxwell Frost. You won’t be surprised to learn that the Sun, Jupiter and Neptune are conjunct in what we know of his horoscope (Jan 17, 1997 in Orlando, FL), and that transiting Pluto is sitting right on top of them. Empowering — and with access to considerable resources for the next two years, is what it looks like to me.

Make that three initiatives, as in:

“A Taylor Swift Instagram post helped drive a surge in voter registration” — 35,000 and counting! Here is what we know of Swift’s horoscope. Even without a birth time, we can see how her social expression and values are likely to be more and more persuasive over the next few years.

In other news…

“Michael Bloomberg pumps $500 million into effort to shut down all US-based coal plants” Bloomberg is such a maverick, with his Aquarius Sun square Uranus, and judging from his horoscope, the 81-years young billionaire will be spearheading even more daring, maverick-y initiatives as transiting Uranus fires him up in 2024. Pluto is still hovering in an opposition to his Cancer Ascendant, pushing his need to be seen as a good caretaker to extremes.
President Emmanuel Macron is also experiencing a potentially empowering Pluto transit to his 28 Capricorn Ascendant. “Macron launches ecological plan to end France’s use of fossil fuels by 2030”
The Republican Party continues to receive the breakdown potential of transiting Pluto, which is now at the bottom of its horoscope (7/6/1854 at 1:01 PM in Jackson, MI). Will we have yet another government shutdown? I don’t know, but I’m looking at the days around October 8th, as Mars will square Pluto…and Pluto will turn direct…right on the Republican Party’s IC and the US Pluto. On that day, Venus will oppose Saturn, which is apt for cuts and losses…and ten days after that, we’ll have a square between Pluto and the Sun, which suggests the usual power plays.

In other news…

Cassidy Hutchinson — the star witness of the J6 hearings — is now on a book tour, and now we know more about Mark Meadows burning documents in a fireplace, Rudy Giuliani groping her, and her opinion of Matt Gaetz as a prospective date. We don’t even have a birthday for Hutchinson, so I can’t comment on the astrology, but here are clips from her one-on-one interview with Rachel Maddow.
Also scandalous — again — is the news that Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was indicted on bribery charges that involve gold bars, bags of cash and the nation of Egypt. Some Democratic senators — along with Governor Phil Murphy — are calling for him to resign, but with an exact conjunction between Mars and Saturn in what we know of his horoscope (January 1, 1954 in NYC), we can appreciate why he would stubbornly refuse — so far.

Meanwhile…

With transiting Mercury almost on his Midheaven, transiting Pluto opposing his Mars, and just weeks after his accumulated solar arc square, 92-year-old Rupert Murdoch retired. In honor of his exit, I’m reposting the link to the documentary, The Brainwashing of My Dad, which I highly recommend.
Merrick Garland testified in Congress last week, where he was badgered by Republicans about the DOJ’s handling of its case against Hunter Biden. As noted before, until June, there just wasn’t much going on in what we know of Garland’s horoscope, which has been reflected by his virtual invisibility since becoming Attorney General. Transiting Uranus is in a series of three oppositions to his Scorpio Sun (11/13/52 in Chicago), the first of which happened on June 22. The next two are on Nov 7 and April 11 — and the one on November 7th is surrounded by other provocative patterns. Meanwhile, it is noted that his Saturn and Neptune will be eclipsed on October 28th — and we should keep an eye on the first week of February for accelerated activity involving his authority.

Elsewhere…

“NY Times columnist mocked by restaurant after complaining about his $78 meal.” This would be op-ed columnist David Brooks, a frequent subject in this forecast several years ago, and not just because he once wrote a column about the rise of witchcraft and astrology in these all-too interesting times. As it turns out, 80% of Brooks’ restaurant bill was his bar tab — not surprising, given the photo he posted on social media. And I thought to myself, if what we know of his horoscope is not having a Neptune transit, I will eat my (Halloween witch) hat. Born on August 11, 1961 — Toronto — Brooks is indeed receiving not one — but at least two — patterns involving Neptune…as astrology gets it right, once again.

Finally…a few more headlines reflecting the communication flow of Monday’s Mercury-Jupiter trine:

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Monday 9/18/2023: Sneak Peek at the Week; Flights of Fancy & Other Indulgences; Welcome, Fall!

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Highlights this week:

Sun opposes Neptune on Tuesday.
Sun trines Pluto on Thursday.
Sun enters Libra — happy Autumnal Equinox — on Saturday.

That’s it. It goes like this:

MONDAY: Moon entered Scorpio at 12:58 AM ET, driving the start of the work week with a need for depth and substance, consolidating knowledge for the sake of power and control. A trine (harmony) to Saturn at 5:18 AM ET offers structure, facilitating your quest for world domination. Word gets out around 5:52 PM ET, as Moon sextiles Mercury.
TUESDAY: Moon opposes Jupiter at 6:15 AM ET, suggesting headlines involving stubborn overconfidence, perhaps later regretted, as the regretful party may have bitten off more than they can actually chew. We can appreciate a bit (!) of magical thinking, given the Sun’s annual opposition to Neptune at 7:17 AM ET. Sun refers to ego expression and leaders; Neptune refers to smoke and mirrors, spirits of all kinds, forgiveness, scandal, surrender, music, oil, poison, oceans, drugs, etc. etc — so watch for those themes in the news. You are more personally affected by this pattern if you have planets around 26 degrees of Pisces, Virgo, Gemini, and Sagittarius. Fun fact: President Biden will be giving a speech to world leaders at the United Nations in New York — though many world leaders won’t be attending. Ukraine’s President Zelensky arrived on Monday, and visited Ukrainian soldiers in a hospital on Staten Island.
TUESDAY: A clash of values — or more indulgence — is suggested around 8:29 AM ET, as Moon squares Venus — still in regal Leo. Moon travels without interference for most of the rest of the day, opposing Uranus at 8:46 PM ET –– surprise, surprise. If you’re a night owl, the upset to the status quo may be inspirational, and innovative ideas may flow into the wee hours on…
WEDNESDAY…as Moon trines Neptune, sextiles the Sun and sextiles Pluto — all between 3 AM ET and 6:30 AM ET. If you slept through the night, note your dreams upon waking. East Coasters can take it slow this morning, given that the Moon will be void for 3 1/2 hours, starting at 6:21 AM ET. You know the Moon void drill: roll with the twists and flakes; don’t make a mountain out of a molehill; avoid impulse purchases and any other activity you hope will be of consequence. Stick to routine concerns and CHILL if you can. At 10:05 AM ET, Moon enters Sagittarius, facilitating righteous opinions seeking to be of influence. Note that with Saturn now back in early Pisces, the usual boundless enthusiasm of the Sag Moon may be controlled by a square to Saturn, exact at 1:57 PM ET. Cuts and losses? An ambitious authoritarian advance? Power, breakdown, and transformation may be involved, reflecting the Sun’s trine to Pluto, exact at 1:20 AM ET on…
THURSDAY. Note that a year ago, in a week with Sun opposing Neptune, followed by Sun trine Pluto, the funeral of Queen Elizabeth was televised around the world. This day begins with news that seeks to refine the broad strokes the Sagittarius Moon is more inclined to paint. Mercury in perfection-seeking Virgo squares Moon at 5:12 AM ET. The rest of the day flows freely and easily, as Moon sextiles Mars at 4:12 PM ET, and trines Venus at 6:25 PM ET. Note that the Virgo Sun is now in the last degrees of its sign, liking shining a spotlight on leaders — and people with planets and angles at 28-29 degrees of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces (e.g., off the top of my head, Liz Cheney, Alexei Navalny).
FRIDAY: Note your dreams upon waking. Moon squares Neptune at 9:37 AM ET, offering inspiration. The First Quarter Moon happens at 3:31 PM ET with Sun — and now, Moon — at the verrrry end of their respective signs (Virgo and Sagittarius), so we may notice a sense of urgency about generating enthusiasm for a program or policy intended to separate the wheat from the chaff. At 4:20 PM ET, Moon enters Capricorn, on a quest to administer progress on the Big Idea, supported by a sextile to Saturn (authority; structure), exact at 7:44 PM ET. Enjoy the last full day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
SATURDAY: Sun enters Libra at 2:49 AM ET. Happy Autumnal Equinox…a perfect balance between day and night.

A pause, while we discuss the significance of this change of seasons.

Libra is an airy, mental sign, generally concerned with relationships, social graces and with promoting fairness, justice and balance. Its ruling planet is Venus, which can be oh-so-sweet and socially gracious. Libra’s mantra is: I BALANCE. This does not mean Librans are balanced; it means they generally are seeking balance and are quite capable of swinging back and forth wildly as they search for it.

Did you know that Fox News (motto: “fair and balanced”) launched under a Libra Sun? If you’re now thinking “wow, there must be a lot more to a horoscope than just a Sun Sign,” I commend you. And that’s another compelling reason why you should get to know your horoscope. Or have a professional explain it to you.

As sweet as Libra can be, they are not marshmallows. The term “iron fist in a velvet glove” often applies. Jimmy Carter is a Libra. So was Margaret Thatcher, a.k.a. The Iron Lady. So is VP Kamala Harris.

The Sun’s ingress into Libra means that it’s the first day of fall. Did you know that the Sun is considered to be in its fall when it’s in Libra? In the language of astrology, when a planet is in fall, it means it is traveling through a sign that is not compatible with the planet’s essential nature. The Sun is all about ego recognition, around which everything (and everyone) revolves. It needs to be this way. But Libra needs to be focused on WE, not ME. Maybe that’s why one of Libra’s traits — according to pop astrology — is indecisiveness. The Sun also refers to heads of state and CEOs.

In other news, here’s what you need to know about the first day of any season — i.e., equinoxes and solstices — from an astrological point of view. The first days of Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter correspond with the first day (or first degree) of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, respectively (there are thirty degrees in each sign of the zodiac). Got that? Good.

These four signs are called cardinal signs. Cardinal signs initiate. They come up with the idea and put it into action, which leads to necessary change. “Cardinal” suggests (from the Latin root of the word), “that on which something turns or depends.” So the first day/degree of a Cardinal sign is a turning point. In astrology, the technical term for the first degree of any Cardinal sign is the “Aries Point”, just to confuse people who are not professional astrologers. In other words, the first day of Cancer, Libra, Capricorn and Aries is the Aries Point. The first day of Taurus (and the rest of the signs) is NOT at the Aries Point).

Equinoxes and solstices are also prominent. We make a fuss over them, right? In Japan, the first day of each season is actually a national holiday. How cool is that? Thus, in a horoscope, a planet or angle at the Aries Point needs to be prominent. Off the top of my head, astro twins Meryl Streep & Elizabeth Warren were born with the Sun at the Aries Point. They’re pretty prominent in everything they do, don’t you think? Ted Cruz also born with the Sun at the Aries Point, and some have observed that he can stick out like a sore thumb — which is another form of prominence.

Back to the day-by-day Forecast:

SATURDAY: The proactive Capricorn Moon is well-supported by trines from Mercury and Jupiter at 2:23 PM ET and 6:12 PM ET — facilitating growth and messaging. Whatever your agenda is, get it done — hopefully in the late afternoon/early evening. At 11:17 PM ET, Moon squares Mars in Libra, which may be reflected in a clash of tempers.
SUNDAY: Remember a couple of weeks ago I called attention to the current pattern — a Minor Grand Trine — among the three outer planets in our solar system? You can read about that again here. The Capricorn Moon connects with all three today, starting with a trine to Uranus at 7:27 AM ET, then a sextile to Neptune (at 1:02 PM ET), and a conjunct to Pluto at 4:05 PM ET. Fun fact: once upon a time, before the outer planets were discovered, astrologers would have judged this Capricorn Moon to be void of course. You can observe and judge from your own experience if it feels like an almost-all-day Moon void, instead of just the 3 1/2 hours between Moon’s meet-up with Pluto and Moon’s ingress into the next sign — Aquarius — at 7:29 PM ET. Moon in Aquarius seeks to be of unique social significance, within the confines of a larger group. Brainstorming bright ideas among friends and other like-minded souls is an apt activity for days driven by the Moon in Aquarius. Moon trines Sun at 10:26 PM ET; maybe we can all get along. Humming in the background for the past few days in the third and final trine between Mercury (in Virgo) and Jupiter (in Taurus), so the time is ripe for big news in matters of media, court opinions, sports, religion, education, etc. Some of what we see in the headlines may be a rethink of decisions made during the last Mercury retrograde. The trine between Mercury and Jupiter is exact on Monday at 8:02 AM ET.

And now, the news.

Headlines over the weekend were sponsored in part by these patterns:

New Moon in Virgo last Thursday — which activated the horoscopes of those with planets around 22 degrees of Virgo, Pisces, Sagittarius, and Gemini — as we’ll see.
Mercury turns direct last Friday — activating 8 degrees of the above.
Sun trines Uranus last Friday — 22 degrees of just about any sign
Venus squares Jupiter for the third time on Sunday (yesterday) — 15 degrees of the Fixed signs
Sun opposes Neptune and trines Pluto (this week) — 26-28 degrees of Cardinal and Mutable

The Sun-Uranus trine suggested themes of aviation, cooperation among leaders, technology – and maybe a bit of astrology. Here’s one:

UPDATE: on Elon Musk, whom I’ve been writing about since 2013. Astrologers now have a potentially reliable birth time for Musk, reported in a recent biography, all 688 pages of it. Here is the horoscope. Turns out he has a 13 Cancer Ascendant, with Mercury sitting right on it, squared by Uranus (and Uranus also squares his Cancer Sun). He needs to be seen as a family man, but with Uranus in the mix, we appreciate why it’s a family that defies the norm. We see how his need to think and communicate would make a powerful first impression. It’s fascinating that his Virgo Moon — ruler of his Ascendant (how he needs to be seen) — is at 8 Virgo, which is where Mercury was when it turned direct last week. The 7:30 AM birth time might be off by a bit, but if it is accurate to the minute, it supports life developments happening in 2014-2015, when Uranus and Pluto would have been square and opposite his Ascendant, respectively. Themes of his innovation and empowerment were all over the news. Note that since 2022, transiting Pluto is now square his (presumed) 28 Aries Midheaven — a pattern in effect through the end of 2023. This Midheaven gives us fascinating midpoint pictures, one of which is Jupiter/Pluto – MC. The Jupiter/Pluto midpoint is a point of potential power and resources, and to see it configured with Musk’s Midheaven — public status, career, and reputation — makes perfect sense. We could talk for hours about his horoscope — and how recent headlines of shocking overreach as defense contractor (how apt for a double Cancer to be involved in homeland security), are aptly timed.

In other news…

Meanwhile…

The square between Venus in Leo (dramatic social expression) and Jupiter in Taurus (expansive need for material/sensual comforts) suggested possible overindulgence. Cue Rep. Lauren Boebert and her skimpy Venus-in-Leo gold lame dress, with a performance that got the vaping, pistol-packing, Church Lady impersonator/grandmother (and her date) tossed out of a Denver theater (!) for explicit, boundary-pushing groping activity, as well as vaping (that was denied…until the theater’s security tape was released.) We can appreciate Boebert’s need to be disruptive, given her Sun-Uranus conjunction in Sagittarius (activated by last week’s New Moon at 22 Virgo). Her Mars-Jupiter conjunction in Pisces suggests an abundance of physical energy, and coupled with a Venus-Pluto conjunction in Scorpio, we can appreciate the potential for emotional extremes. We don’t have a birth time, but Boebert was born on December 19, 1986 in Alamonte Springs, FL. Her Moon is in Gemini, suggesting she needs to be the smartest, most entertaining kid in the room.

In the spirit of this week’s Sun-Neptune opposition, here’s one reporter’s account of how she finally kicked her vaping habit. And here’s how another woman connects with drug users to keep them from dying. This story reflects themes of Saturn in Pisces — structure, fear of isolation, empathy, and controls.

More incidents of Venus square Jupiter wretched excess include:

“Jann Wenner faces backlash after comments about female and Black musicians”.
“Russell Brand’s management agency severs ties after sexual assault allegations”. Brand is another born disruptor, with Uranus in a t-square to his 26 Capricorn ASC and Venus at 27 Cancer. Transiting Pluto is engaged with all three, and we appreciate the potential for a resistant-proof breakdown and transformation in the extreme. Brand is a Gemini with Moon in me-me-me Aries; Moon is conjunct a high-functioning Mars, and both oppose Pluto. His Mercury is 22 Gemini, activated by the New Moon in Virgo. Here is his horoscope.
Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD) is made headlines re: the outing of her allegedly long-running adulterous affair with political consultant Corey Lewandowski

Here’s an apt story of excess involving art, money and worth: “Danish artist who submitted empty frames as artwork told to repay funding.” The artwork — which was supposed to be a recreation of an earlier work about the relative incomes of average Danes and Austrians — was entitled Take the Money and Run. Shades of nebulous Neptune in this one!

“Senate ditches dress code“ as members opt for a more casual look…

Also reflecting tension involving matters of worth: U AW president Shawn Fein was on Face the Nation yesterday, arguing for automakers to place greater value on workers (who are striking). We don’t have a birth date for Fein.

It’s noteworthy that two talk show hosts — Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher — announced before Mercury turned direct that they’d be back in production, despite the fact that writers and actors are still on strike. Both hosts have now tabled that idea, as negotiations between labor and management will begin this week (as Mercury moves forward). Gosh, it would be so nice if they came to terms around next week’s trine between Mercury and Jupiter…but that may still be too soon.

Meanwhile, the big news this morning was:

“Five Americans detained in Iran walk free, released in deal for frozen Iranian assets”

Elsewhere…

A New Moon is apt for closed-door meetings and other clandestine activity. On Saturday, indicted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted by the Texas Senate of the impeachment charges brought against him by Texas House Republicans (sound familiar)? Axios reports:

“Behind the scenes: National Republicans organized an under-the-radar campaign of outside conservative pressure on the Texas senators designed to neutralize mainstream media coverage, top strategists tell me.”

Finally…lookie! They just found the missing F-35, which apparently went into something called “zombie mode.” Yep, that’s surreal. Here’s to a few more days of the surreal…

…and here’s Beth Owl’s Daughter’s always-in-sync Tarot Card of the Week. Beth is offering workshops again, and on Saturday I attended a magical one…

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