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Monday 7/1/2024: Sneak Peek at the Week; Neptune Rx; God Save the King

July 1, 2024/in The Forecast

FYI, I updated my observations on last Thursday’s CNN debate chart, explaining how the potential seen in the chart was reflected IRL (in real life). Astro-nerds and others who enjoy taking advantage of free astrology tutorials can find the updated post here….and if the knowledge gained inspires you to support Why Now News, that would make my day.

Highlights this week are:

Neptune goes retrograde in Pisces on Tuesday
Mercury trines Neptune on Tuesday
Mercury enters Leo on Tuesday
Venus trines Saturn on Tuesday
Mercury opposes Pluto on Wednesday
Mars sextiles Saturn on Friday
New Moon in Cancer on Friday

It’s water, water, everywhere, and it goes like this:

MONDAY: Moon is still in Taurus (as it was on Sunday), seeking to preserve the status quo, material comfort and security. This quest may either be energized or challenged by Moon’s meet-up with a potentially brutish Mars (the energy of action and assertion) at 12:19 PM ET. In my own personal world, the Powers That Be in NYC decided it would be a great idea to start paving the road outside my coop building…at 6:45 AM ET. Good morning! At 2:42 PM ET, Moon sextiles Venus (money, worth, women, social expression). At 5:27 PM ET, Moon sextiles Saturn (structure, authority). This suggests a cooperative and communicative flow about The Way Things Ought To Be. These lunar aspects, combined with the patterns noted in the highlights, suggests an empire-building potential reflecting inspired, visionary, or cuckoo-Cocoa-Puffs thinking in the extreme (Mercury trine Neptune & opposing Pluto) about family, home and homeland security that may be conservative and/or controlling in matters of money, values, business, and aesthetics (Venus trine Saturn).
MONDAY: These are the patterns in play today, the last day of opinions for the Supreme Court until this fall. This was announced at the end of last week, when many Americans were more focused on getting out of town for the July 4th holiday week. Gosh, it’s almost like they don’t want to draw attention to what they have to say, even though one case they might rule on is whether the President of the United States is above the law, and if so, to what extent.

Here is the chart for the scheduled start of the SCOTUS rulings:

Observations:

The Ascendant is 0 Virgo. The Midheaven is 25 Taurus. Both are less than one degree away from the ASC and MC of the man who said on Thursday that millions of immigrants are coming over the border and taking the Black and Hispanic jobs, as Heather Cox Richardson explains. Seriously, you can take a look at the horoscope of that man right here.
In general, a Taurus Moon is more resistant to change than the Moon in any other sign. “Keep calm and carry on” is one Moon in Taurus mantra. BUT…
Uranus is right at the top of the chart (on the Midheaven/MC). Uranus on any angle of a horoscope is a red flag for disruption, as we saw at the end of the debate on Thursday night, when Uranus was close to the bottom of the chart for that moment in time. And from now until mid-November, Uranus (chaos, change, innovation, rebellion) is conjunct Algol, a fixed star that is symbolized by the Medusa, a.k.a. decapitated Gorgon’s head. Translation: we are going to see knee jerk reactions into November where people are going to be losing their heads, figuratively and literally.
Jupiter is at 8 Gemini, conjunct Uranus in the horoscope of the United States. So we see how entities ruled by Jupiter (e.g., courts, dogma, the media) may expand on the matters of disruption and rebellion, for better or worse.
I wonder if it’s possible that what SCOTUS says today will be disruptive in a way that nothing really changes. Business as usual? Status quo? Hmm. We’ll see.
The 0 degree Ascendant suggests that something about this event may be “too soon to tell,” there is much free will at play. It’s too soon to tell how things will ultimately go, regardless of what is said today. More information needs to be gathered.
The ruler of this chart is Mercury, at the end of Cancer. We are almost at a crisis point in how we think about home and homeland security (Cancer), but gosh, aren’t those glasses Mercury is wearing the perfect shade of rose? (Mercury is trine Neptune — at virtual standstill — at the very end of Pisces (the Aries Point). but gee, there’s a powerful persuasion here, given Mercury’s opposition to Pluto. Challenging patterns between Mercury and Pluto often coincide with significant dirt dug up about the Powers That Be. Not sure how this applies to the SCOTUS rulings potential, but we’ll see this in the headlines, courtesy of investigative reporters.
The Sun (leaders) is at the Bendings (right between the North and South Node), i.e., between a rock and a hard place, as Venus was last week.
Mars is sextile Saturn. This suggests an easy flow between authority and action. The action is represented by Mars in Taurus, which can be ugly.
I’m concerned that the Moon in this chart is in contact with Venus, Mars, and Saturn. These contacts recall the CNN debate chart, in which the convicted felon — represented by Saturn — received support from Venus and a brutish Mars. My sense is that the SCOTUS ruling will favor him.
That Moon-Mars conjunction feels ugly. Fun fact: the Sabian Symbol for the Moon is the same as last year’s Jupiter retrograde (on September 5, 2023). Here’s what I wrote back then:

The Sabian Symbol for this Jupiter retrograde is “an old man vainly trying to reveal the Mysteries.” This old man may not succeed at imparting his wisdom, but he’s going to give it his best effort, regardless. Astrologer James Burgess has a helpful take on this cryptic Symbol. It is fascinating to note that this degree — 16 Taurus –– is the same degree as last November’s volatile Full Moon, which 1) was an eclipse; and 2) happened on Election Day 2022. Jupiter hasn’t yet arrived at the precise degree of the November eclipse, but it is within several minutes of it, and is arguably triggering an expansive release of developments that are related to whatever was brewing back then. It will take until March 25, 2024 for Jupiter to arrive precisely at 16 degrees Taurus, and it wouldn’t surprise me if there was a sudden expansion of matters related to November 8th and this Jupiter retrograde at that time.

I’ll have to investigate that last prediction.

Back to the daily forecast:

TUESDAY: Moon meets up with rebel Uranus at 4:29 AM ET, possibly reflecting a twist or a shock to the system. At 6:40 AM ET, Neptune officially goes retrograde. Neptune refers to floods, water, bewilderment, drugs, spirits of all kinds, scandals, dissolution, the surreal, faith, lies, healing, victims, saviors and refugees. As Neptune slows to a virtual standstill from our perspective on Earth, it demands our focus. It bears repeating: Neptune is at the verrrrry end of Pisces, which represents THE END — of a cycle…or of a world…but not THE WORLD. If you think of time as a linear experience the next umpteen months (until January 2026) may drive you to despair. But if you see time as a cyclical (non-linear) experience, you may find comfort in the knowledge that after Pisces, comes Aries…and Aries represents a new beginning. President Biden expressed this beautifully on Friday, when — after a despairing Moon in Pisces debate night — he said (with the Moon now in Aries) “when you get knocked down, you get back up.”
TUESDAY: That being said, retrograde planets offer opportunities to turn inward in matters symbolized by that planet. In your own personal world, Neptune may represent your beliefs, vision and faith. Neptune retrograde suggests it’s time to look inward for guidance in these areas — by becoming your own guru or savior instead of looking to an external entity. If you have planets or angles around 29 degrees of Pisces, Virgo, Sagittarius or Gemini, you are more personally affected by this Neptune retrograde. Neptune turns direct on December 7th. With Neptune (water) in focus among other patterns reflecting a cooperative flow of action, it’s a good week to be a hurricane. It’s also a good week for paying attention to your dreams, especially with Mercury (how we need to think) in harmony (by trine) with Neptune, exact at 7:53 AM ET.
TUESDAY: Less than an hour later, at 8:50 AM ET, Mercury leaves intuitive, mute Cancer and enters fiery Leo. Until July 25th, mindset and communication (especially as reported in the headlines) are likely to be more dramatic, stubborn, and regally entitled. Meanwhile, Moon segues from a sextile to Neptune (more dreamy thinking) and enters Gemini at 11:50 AM ET, buzzing with information that likely digs deep as it sextiles Mercury and trines Pluto at 12:15 PM ET and 2:10 PM ET, respectively. The Sun (leaders of business and state) exactly squares the Bendings (North and South Node) at 2:25 PM ET, and we may wonder which head of state or CEO is feeling the squeeze. A trine (easy flow of energy) between Venus and Saturn, exact at 9:41 PM ET, suggests stories of enduring love in the news, and is apt for work on any project you hope is built to last. Good for business!

THIS JUST IN…

SCOTUS has just declared in a 6-3 majority that the President of the United States is immune from criminal prosecution of anything they do within the capacity of an “official act.” So now Jack Smith’s case will be sent back to the judge, who must determine if the convicted felon and adjudicated rapist’s theft of classified documents was an official act or an unofficial act. It is doubtful that the case will go to trial before the November election. You can decide for yourself if dissenting Justice Sotomayer (joined by Kagan and Jackson) is “losing her head”…and also judge for yourself if her choice of words reflects the potential seen the chart for this morning’s event:

Astro-logically, we could see this as a reflection of the U.S. Pluto Return, which made the last of three passes a few weeks after the November 2022 election. Pluto refers to power and resources. In 1776, our Founding Fathers rejected the monarchy. In the aftermath of 2022, we see a non-elected minority of six people striving to revive it. Giving the President absolute immunity is absolute insanity. It contradicts the oath they swear to uphold and faithfully execute the Constitution.

But in these early years of this New Age of Air (heralded by the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction in December 2020), it was anticipated that reasoning based on experience and solid ground could be replaced by reasoning conjured up from thin air, with laws and opinions based on hypothetical cases, not actual ones. Add in “let’s all make believe” seeds planted by the 2022 Jupiter-Neptune conjunction in Pisces, and we can all make it up as we go along, living in our own personal reality bubble. So…sure…even though the JustUs’ said in their confirmation hearings (here are four of ’em on tape), that they understood and honored the legal principle of stare decisis, (which means to stand by things that have been decided), they have no problemo trashing 40, 50, or even 60 years of precedent if there’s something else they’d rather do. Like destroy civil rights legislation…or the right of a 13 year-old rape victim to terminate a pregnancy…or to limit the powers of federal agencies to regulate water, air quality, food and drug safety, etc…and let judges decide.

They did the last one on Friday, and (you can’t make this up) Neil Gorsuch’s opinion had to be revised because he referred to nitrous oxide (a.k.a. laughing gas) five times, when what he meant to refer to was nitrogen oxide (an air pollutant). But sure, it’s much better for the country to have judges deciding safety issues involving air pollutants, as opposed to actual scientists. In this new Air-a, anyone can be an expert! Here is a write-up of what we know of Gorsuch’s horoscope, first posted in 2017.

Back to the forecast for the week:

TUESDAY: Big news from underground may hit the wires in the evening and the wee hours, as Moon meets up with Jupiter at 3:04 AM ET on…
WEDNESDAY:..and Mercury opposes Pluto at 3:26 AM ET. A runaway buzz may carry the day, as the Gemini Moon travels without interference until 9:57 PM ET, when the buzz is blocked by Moon’s square to Saturn (symbol of wet blankets and controls). And then…
THURSDAY: …more buzz (and an election in the UK), as Moon again runs wild in the cosmic sandbox, with no contact with the other kids until 4:43 PM ET, when Moon squares wet, wiggy Neptune in Pisces. Eight minutes later, it gets wetter still, as Moon enters Cancer, now focused on maintaining home and homeland security — whatever makes you feel nourished. While many in the United States are off for the 4th of July holiday, there’s much action and strategy going on under the radar. We are now at the end of the lunar cycle, and the Cancer Moon is running wild, with no light from the Sun revealing its security-focused agenda. Plus, that cooperative flow between stubborn, militant Mars in Taurus and Saturn in Pisces is humming in the background, exact at 3:02 PM on…
FRIDAY. The New Moon in Cancer begins at 6:57 PM ET. Wherever it falls in your horoscope is where you can plant seeds for building and maintaining emotional security. I’ll post the chart with observations later this week, though will note for now that the Sabian Symbol for this New Moon is “a group of people who have overeaten and enjoyed it.” The deeper message, according to Sabian sage Blain Bovee, seems to be “relax…don’t worry…be happy.” Maybe because after all the kaka that hit the fan in recent days, it’s not the end of the world?
SATURDAY: The pace of this day may feel faster than yesterday. The Cancer Moon’s need for the comforts of home and family are supported by easy input from Saturn, Mars, Venus, Mercury and Neptune throughout the day. At 11:55 PM ET, Moon enters Leo, looking for love and honor, preferably on a stage where it can shine. The need for love may be driven to regally-entitled extremes as Moon opposes Pluto at 2:15 AM ET on…
SUNDAY. The word that gets out later in the day may be less controlling and more accepting than the messages that came in at the end of last week and the start of this one. Moon meets up with Mercury at 4:23 PM ET, followed by a buoyant sextile to Jupiter at 6:18 PM ET. Why? Because on Monday morning, Venus and Uranus will be in an easy connection, and these patterns suggest unconventional alliances and humanitarian endeavors. Mercury and Jupiter will be in a similar pattern (a sextile). So. No sleeping in on Monday.

Beth Owl’s Daughter’s always-in-sync Tarot Card of the Week is The Moon. It reflects the predominance of planets in Water Signs Cancer and Pisces, especially Neptune and its oftern bewildering intangibles.

And now, just one other news item, reflecting dreamy Neptune:

“One night I’m a murderer; the next my husband’s having an affair. Why do we have the dreams we do?”

…and this random item about a pair of 90-year-old twins. Their horoscopes are only a few minutes apart, according to the article.

If you’re wondering what Neptune is doing in your horoscope, here’s the 411 on personal consultations. Astrology is an amazing tool for understanding why you are the way you are, and why things happen when they do.

Thank you for supporting and sharing this forecast. Thank you for the likes and the comments! Now that we have a king in the White House, how do you think King Biden should apply his newly-bestowed superpower?

A statue of King George III, in the grounds of the historic Lincoln Castle in the city of Lincoln, UK. As you might imagine, his horoscope is hot hot hot this year…

Wednesday 6/26/24: It’s Debatable

June 27, 2024/in The Forecast

This post was updated after the debate on my Substack site, and again on June 29th

I’ve been asked by Avid Readers what astrology has to say about the planned joint TV appearance of President Biden and convicted felon/adjudicated rapist Donald Trump. Since you asked…

Astrology has plenty to say, and we can’t possibly cover all of it. But if you are an astro-nerd and appreciate an academic approach, we can look at the chart for the scheduled start of the show at 9 PM ET in Atlanta to get a sense of this moment in time:

Observations:

This moment in time reflects developments in the chart of the Biden-Harris inauguration. Thus it is fascinating that Mars is right on the Ascendant of the inauguration chart. This suggests provocative action, assertion and/or attacks. Mars is in Taurus, where it is considered to be debilitated, i.e., not on its best behavior…as in…a possible bull in a china shop.
The root of the “debate” chart is 29 Aries. That is where the Moon was on Inauguration Day, and it is where Mars was on January 6th. Coincidence or conspiracy? Biden’s Moon, FYI, is 0 degrees Taurus.
Pluto is verrrrry close to an exact conjunction to the Sun in the Inauguration Day horoscope. Pluto on the Sun suggests empowerment, break down and/or transformation. Resistance is futile. More on Pluto in a minute.
President Biden is the defending champion in this chart; the convicted felon is the challenger. Biden is represented by the Moon in Pisces, ruler of the 7th house. If this were a chart for a trial, the Moon would represent the jury, a.k.a. The People. So…Biden and The People are one and the same. That would bode well for Biden. Moon in Pisces needs to work with ideals, healing and empathy. It understands the nature of sacrifice. Moon is on the cusp of the 3rd house, where it is said to be “in joy”. Astrologer Demetra George notes that “the Moon in her joy has the power, resilience, and ability to survive hardship…” Moon’s next aspect is a sextile to Uranus, suggesting an easy, friendly flow of innovative communication and cooperation, seeking to bring a multitude of factions together. We’ll see that vibe throughout the whole broadcast, but it affects Biden more personally, since he is represented in this chart by the Moon.
Note that the 7th house has Venus and the Sun right on its cusp (the Descendant). Venus is the ruler of the 10th house; if this were a chart for a court case, Venus would represent the judge. We’d argue that the judge would be in the defendant’s corner, especially since Venus is in Cancer, which is ruled by the Moon. Venus is considered to be a fortunate planet, so this is a good sign for Biden.
The convicted felon is represented by Saturn, also in Pisces. The best thing anyone (i.e., astrologer Michael Lutin), ever said about Saturn is Pisces is that its strategy for success is to turn its suffering into an art form. Has anyone suffered as much — and whinged more about it — than Donald John Trump? Saturn is in the 2nd house — of money, values, and self-worth. Saturn in the 2nd often reflects anxiety about never having enough of those three things, and aptly reflects the title of Mary L. Trump’s book about her uncle’s upbringing, Too Much and Never Enough.
Saturn is in a supportive –albeit not immediate — alignment with that badly behaving Mars in Taurus, which we see in the 4th house — the homeland. It also receives some measure of (not immediate) support from Venus, and we’ll have to see how that manifests on stage tomorrow night.
Both Saturn and the Moon in this chart are peregrine, which adds a bit of a “wild card” factor. It supports what some have said about whether it is in either party’s best interest to participate in this contest. And yet…we saw the astro-logic of the timing when we looked at the chart for the Inauguration!
Moon is moving away from Saturn; there’s no approaching connection between them. Both are under the thumb of Jupiter. Why? Because in traditional astrology, Jupiter is the ruler of Pisces. In this chart, Jupiter is in Gemini in the 5th house. Jupiter refers to the media and the ability to influence the collective mindset (through education, philosophy, dogma, etc.). CNN is the media, and they are controlling the terms of this contest, right? Jupiter refers to expansion, exuberance and braggadocio. Jupiter has some measure of functionality in Gemini tomorrow night, by virtue of the fact that it seems to be in the right place at the right time, and that it is fearfully focused on the Gemini need to be the smartest, most informed person in the room. Jupiter in the 5th house suggests a need for a stage on which to shine, for the purpose of entertainment. Seriously, the 5th house is the house of fun and games, sporting events, and gambles. It reflects the breathless media/pundit speculation on “who will win” this contest, without deeply considering the Big Picture. Right? Jupiter in Gemini blows up trivia, not overarching philosophy, which is what is at stake. Do you know what Project 2025 is? Here is attorney Joyce Vance to explain it to you.
Neptune is at the verrrry end of Pisces, on the cusp of the 3rd house. Neptune refers to vision, healing, dementia, and drugs. The 3rd house refers to how we think and communicate. There’s been malicious talk of Biden being pumped up on drugs, notably from demoted-from-admiral-to-captain Ronny Jackson, who was demoted for abusing alcohol, Ambien, and female staff while overseeing the White House pharmacy. There have been observations from concerned mental health professionals about the convicted felon’s persistent word salads. It’s interesting that in the language of modern astrology, Neptune is the ruler of Pisces. Therefore, modern astrologers would argue that the performance of Biden and the convicted felon will somehow be subject to Neptune’s standards, not Jupiter’s.
Pluto is in the 1st house — power, resources and it squares the Midheaven of this debate chart. In traditional astrology, Saturn is the ruler of Aquarius, where Pluto now sits. So we see how the challenger/convicted felon — represented by Saturn — has some influence over the power play Pluto represents to the leadership and core foundation of our nation. Not that this is telling us anything we didn’t already know…but astrology gives us confirmation.
At 10:30 PM ET — the scheduled end of this event, Pluto will have just crossed the Ascendant and Uranus will almost be exactly at the bottom of the chart. Could be a bit explosive, as we near the end….and in the moments after 10:30 PM ET.
I’ll be interested to see what’s going on around 9:49 PM ET, as this looks like an especially provocative moment.

There are plenty of other patterns we could look at in this chart, e.g., midpoints and such…but what’s going on in the horoscopes of President Biden and CF/AR DJT?

First, President Biden will have just received an exact opposition to his Mars from transiting Mars, which my computer software interprets as

“Strong survival instincts. Self-preservation, often at any cost. Assertive and aggressive behavior. Competition with others. Direct action and communication — lack of diplomacy.”

Biden has Mars in Scorpio — square Pluto and the Sun/Moon midpoint. These patterns are highly effective in any competition or crusade. Any buzz he’s accused of having is not from drugs (sorry, Captain Jackson (USN-ret), but the electrifying potential of transiting Uranus opposing his Sun-Venus conjunction. Now — and into 2025 — is the time for fiercely individualistic expression. President Biden may also reap the reward potential of transiting Jupiter conjunct his Saturn, which expands ambition and authority.

As for the Other Guy, please review the forecast written for this Friday for insights on his Mercury (how he needs to think and communicate) and Saturn (controls, karma, authority). Meanwhile, he’s also processing the high-voltage buzz of transiting Uranus — squaring his Mars and conjunct his Midheaven (professional status). Daring assertions — to the point of recklessness — would not be surprising…

…and speaking of daring assertions and recklessness, astrologer Jennifer Van Bergen says she’s located a birth date for Aileen Cannon, the judge who’s doing her best to make sure that the man who appointed her at the very end of his term doesn’t have to stand trial for taking truckloads of classified documents from the White House. Have you seen the latest photos?!?!?

Cannon has a square between Mars in Aquarius and Uranus in Scorpio. This suggests a stubborn application of assertive energy, and yes, potential recklessness. Like ~~her client,~~ the man who appointed her, transiting Uranus will be activating her Mars (on July 3rd), and transiting Mars will follow suit the week after Bastille Day. Could be exciting. [UPDATE: on Monday, July 15th, the day after Bastille Day (and the day of the exact Mars-Uranus conjunction on Algol), Cannon dismissed Jack Smith’s case, saying that his appointment was unconstitutional. Obviously “exciting” was a bit of a snarky choice of words, when “reckless, rash, outrageous, chaotic, disruptive and rebellious” would have been better.]

In other news…

With Venus (women, money, arts, worth) in Cancer, it is focused on matters of home and family security. Today Venus is at the Bendings (the North and South Node); i.e., between a rock and a hard place. Mercury (how we need to think and communicate) is also in Cancer and today it was trine Saturn (symbol of controls, authority, mortality). Early this morning, historian Heather Cox Richardson reported that...

A study published yesterday in the pediatrics journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA Pediatrics) shows that the idea of returning women to roles as wives and mothers by banning abortion has, in Texas, driven infant death rates 12.9% higher. The rest of the country saw an increase of 1.8%. Infant deaths from congenital anomalies increased almost 23% in Texas while they decreased for the rest of the nation, showing that the abortion ban is forcing women to carry to term fetuses that could not survive.

When the Texas ban went into effect, Governor Greg Abbott said there was no need to make an exception for rape, because Texas was going to “eliminate all rapists from the streets of Texas.” Instead, in a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers estimated that in the 16 months after the Texas ban, 26,313 rape-related pregnancies occurred in the state.

And then there was this:

“Conservative lawmakers are pushing for an end to no-fault divorce“ — which benefits wealthy men because it is usually the wife who files for a no-fault divorce. This story, along with the ones above are apt for this week’s sextile between Venus (women) in Cancer and Mars (men) in Taurus. It’s a cooperative alignment, you see. The planets may represent two parties coming together. But Mars is in Taurus — stubbornly possessive and not on its best behavior. Who wants to connect with that?!

In other news…

UPDATE: on Julian Assange — written about many times here throughout the years. Around February I noted that transiting Uranus was hot in his horoscope. Translation: themes of freedom and a geographic relocation. So when it was reported back then that there was talk of a possible deal that could lead to a release, I could see the astro-logic. Oh…but there is still a bigger pattern at play here! In June of 2012, Assange sought asylum in Ecuadoran embassy in London. I wrote extensively about his horoscope in July, noting the potential for good fortune we could see around August 28, 2012. When Ecuador announced in August that it would make a decision on whether it would grant Assange’s request, I wrote:

Let the astro-logical record show that in contrast to utterly bewildering patterns currently active in his horoscope, on August 28th there will be an exact measurement involving the Sun and the Midheaven (public status) that usually accompanies major success and recognition. That measurement would be in effect a few months before and after August 28th.

Ecuador granted him asylum!! And guess what measurement was exact on June 17, 2024, “coinciding” with his release? A measurement involving the Midheaven and the Sun that only happens once in a lifetime, like the measurement Assange had in 2012! And now, Assange is home in Australia, “a free man.” Whatever you may think of Julian Assange, astrology is amazing.

Meanwhile…

Barbara Walters just had a lesser version of what went down in Julian Assange’s horoscope. Yesterday, with the Sun exactly on her Midheaven, Variety announced:

Barbara Walters to Be Subject of Doc Set at Hulu From ABC News Studios, Imagine Documentaries (EXCLUSIVE)

Ms. Walters passed away in 2022, but her horoscope is still functioning as designed. The horoscope lives FOREVER…

…and this concludes my 10-hour workday. Huzzah!

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Monday 6/24/2024: Sneak Peek at the Week: People in the News, as Anticipated; Saturn & Neptune Blow Their Horns

June 24, 2024/in The Forecast

Allrighty then!

I started writing this forecast on Saturday, as follows:

Here’s to the end of a Neptune-dominated work week and its potentials ranging from the sublime to the surreal to the simply scandalous. It began with Mercury and Venus square Neptune, followed by the Sun on THURSDAY. After a square to Neptune at 6:58 PM ET on FRIDAY, the Sagittarius Moon shifted into Capricorn, waxing to fullness at 9:07 PM ET. Details about that lunation are in the last forecast, ICYMI.

This was the first of two consecutive Full Moons in Capricorn; we’ll have another one at the very end of Capricorn on July 21st. Thus over the next two months we may expect plenty of illumination and release in matters of hierarchies, patriarchies, government and corporate structures and figures of The Establishment. The June “Strawberry Moon” was exceptional, thanks to it being out-of-bounds to the max (in terms of its declination, explained in this linked article). Photos of this major lunar standstill, not seen since 2006, are here. If you missed it, there will be another one in 2025.

Inspired by Neptune-dominated patterns, I could not have picked a more perfect Full Moon in Capricorn Manhattan adventure than I am the utterance of my name: divining Mary Magdalene. Film, music, dance and meditations on the ideals, myths and lies about Mary Magdalene (one of the world’s most famous women), aptly reflected Neptune at the verrrry end of Pisces, at the prominent Aries Point. Kudos to the whole creative team, especially playwright/director Sylvia Milo. If you see the show on a hot summer night, Morganstern’s ice cream shop is within easy walking distance. Oh, sweet Neptune escape!

OK — on with the show for THIS week:

Mercury trines Saturn on Wednesday
Venus sextiles Mars on Saturday
Mercury sextiles Uranus on Saturday
Saturn goes retrograde on Saturday

It goes like this:

MONDAY: Moon in Aquarius drives the start of the work week with a need to network, network, network — intensely and expansively, perhaps, reflecting Moon’s conjunction to Pluto at 1:50 AM ET and Moon’s trine to Jupiter at 10:51 AM ET. If you have information to share, go for it – though note the potential for conflict or stubborn push — forward or backwards — around 6:58 PM ET, when Moon squares Mars.
MONDAY: humming in the background all week are TWO planets slowing to a virtual standstill from our perspective on Spaceship Earth. Saturn — a.k.a., the “architecture of advance” (to quote astrologer Noel Tyl) will turn retrograde on Saturday, prompting a four and a half month review and delay of projects we would prefer to be marching forward. Neptune — which often reflects a rose-colored fog or dissolving of forms and boundaries — turns retrograde on July 2nd (next Tuesday). This may spark a review of what we envision, and we are encouraged to look within for inspiration, as opposed to relying on outside sources. We will be processing themes of real vs. unreal all next week, as planets preparing to change direction are like the sound of a blaring car horn, demanding focus on matters they represent.
MONDAY: Meanwhile, Moon travels without interference for the next 24 hours until…
TUESDAY…at 6:29 PM ET, when — surprise! — Moon squares rebel Uranus. Whatever disruption of the status quo hits the wires, try not to lose your head during the ensuing 7 1/2 hour Moon void. Take advantage of this time to chill, chill, chill — and don’t make a mountain out of a molehill. Roll with the twists and flakes (including no-shows at scheduled events). Avoid making major purchases, as actions initiated during these cosmic breaks have a way of not working out as planned.
WEDNESDAY: Moon enters Pisces at 2:07 AM ET. The need to understand ideals, work with impressions and other intangibles (including empathy) is supported by harmony (a trine) with the emotional security-building Cancer Sun, exact at 11:25 AM ET. Note that Venus (women, money, social expression, aesthetics) is also in Cancer, and at 12:07 PM ET, Venus finds itself between a rock and a hard place at it squares the North and South Node (a.k.a. “The Bendings” in traditional astrology). At 2:07 PM ET, Mercury (how we need to think) in Cancer (intuitively, silently and/or based more on emotion than logic) trines Saturn (authority, controls) in Pisces, possibly putting limits or a reality check on empathy. Consider these patterns as the Supreme Court issues rulings in what may be its last week until fall, as lawyer/SCOTUS observer Joyce Vance explains. Expansion and exuberance — for better or for worse — accompany whatever measured news hits the wires, as Moon squares Jupiter at 2:26 PM ET. A lovely flow of feeling graces the evening, as Moon trines Venus at 10:33 PM ET and sextiles Mars at 12:26 AM ET on…
THURSDAY. And then…a thud, a block, a lead weight or a focused authoritative advance starts the day, as the Pisces Moon meets up with Saturn at 10:57 AM ET. Is that you, SCOTUS? Could be. There’s plenty to talk about in matters of nurturing, surrender, and empathy, reflecting the Moon’s trine to Mercury at 2:11 PM ET. Innovation and a humanitarian outlook may be yours in the evening, as Moon sextiles Uranus at 9:22 PM ET.
FRIDAY: Note your dreams. Moon meets up with Neptune at 4:44 AM ET. Did whatever happened last night get lost in translation? Yes, I’m referring to the debate between President Biden and convicted felon/adjudicated rapist Donald John Trump. Whatever the spin, the Moon takes it and runs with it at 4:51 AM ET, as it charges into Aries — a.k.a. “Ready! Fire! Aim!” (says astrologer Rick Levine). Is today the day the Supreme Court gives us their opinion on whether a U.S. president is above the law? The boldly-go-where-no-one-has-gone-before Aries Moon is sextile Pluto at 7:17 AM ET, grooving on a possible power trip. Meanwhile, Mercury is at 23 Cancer, right on convicted felon/adjudicated rapist Donald John Trump’s Saturn. It would make sense that he’d receive news about authority, limits, and possible karma. Plus, Mercury is squaring Chiron (in Aries), the Wounded Healer...so….Chiron is therefore squaring CF/AR DJT’s Saturn. Translation: wounds involving authority and controls, perhaps, up for healing (we can only hope). Not only that, Mercury is one day away from a square to Eris, the celestial body symbolizing a demand for a place at the table, even if it means burning down the house. Watch for this in the headlines — and refer to events that happened when Mercury was conjunct Eris, which just happened to be March 26, the day after the lunar eclipse. Here’s what was in the news then.
FRIDAY: At 5:53 PM ET, Moon squares Sun, requiring adjustments to whatever illumination was gained on last week’s Full Moon. You are more personally affected by the energizing potential of the Third Quarter Moon if you have planets around 8 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn. That includes Hunter Biden and Chief Justice John Roberts (the latter’s horoscope is also activated by transiting Mercury, Eris, and Chiron to his natal Jupiter-Uranus conjunction, not to mention transiting Uranus shaking up the extremes in which he needs to think about preserving status quo in the material world, a.k.a. transiting Uranus squaring his natal Mercury-Pluto opposition). If your horoscope is not personally affected by the Third Quarter Moon, you may enjoy the good cheer and entertainment reflected by Moon’s sextile to Jupiter at 6:02 PM ET. Plus, Venus (women/yin, money, arts, social expression) and Mars (men/yang, action, desire, aggression) are in a rare sextile (harmonious alignment), so perhaps we may see an equally rare accord in the mundane and in your own personal world. The Venus-Mars sextile is exact at 12:49 AM ET on…
SATURDAY: …how might it spice up your love life? Further indulgence for the lucky ones may grace the morning, as Moon squares Venus at 6:16 AM ET. Meanwhile, at 3:06 PM ET, Saturn goes retrograde, likely putting a damper, structural review or full stop on plans for expansion…at least until the Full Moon of November 15th, when Saturn will once again be direct (and very much in focus on that date!). Those who are likely to feel it the most were born in the middle of Pisces, Sagittarius, Gemini and Virgo…or who have a planet or angle from 12-20 degrees of those signs. President Biden is the poster child, as Saturn is right at the bottom of his horoscope. Dr Jill Biden’s horoscope is also affected. Whatever may have been amorphous, visionary, or foggy in 2020 (when Neptune was at 19 Pisces), must now become streamlined, structured, and very, very, real. The Sabian Symbol for Saturn’s station is “a table set for an evening meal,” suggesting a measure of reward.
SATURDAY: These past few days may reflect innovative and surprisingly cooperative thoughts and communication, even among those who are likely to be using information and communication to burn the place down, as noted in Friday’s forecast. Mercury sextiles Uranus at 10:19 PM ET. Keep an eye on tech stocks. and watch for potential glitches around 12:56 AM ET on…
SUNDAY…when the me-me-me-in-a-hurry Moon in Aries squares Mercury in emotionally sensitive Cancer. Chill, chill, CHILL during the seven-hour Moon void. At 8 AM ET, Moon enters Taurus, determined to establish a sense of support and calm. Its mission is empowered by a square to Pluto at 10:23 AM ET. For those who are grabbing yard sale bargains, there is no Moon void to discourage a Moon-in-Taurus need to find security in material possessions.

Here is Beth Owl’s Daughter’s always-in-sync Tarot Card of the Week.

And now, the news.

First, a few headlines from earlier this month, reflecting the severe controls suggested by Saturn (control) as it squared Venus (women, values), Mercury (mindset), and the Sun (leaders):

“Senate Republicans block bill that establishes right to IVF across the nation”
“Senate Republicans block bill to protect access to contraception“
“Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion pill mifepristone” — ruling that the parties suing to block the drug did not have legal standing to do so. No, that is not cause for celebration. Access to the drug is preserved…for now…but that could change if a suit is brought by another party.

Last week it was Neptune following in Saturn’s footsteps:

It’s baaaaaaack!! And Neptune is activated — go figure. “Mysterious shiny monolith spotted for first time since 2020 in the Nevada desert”
And just a few days later, the monolith was taken down…unlike others that simply vanished.
“More than 1000 hajj pilgrims die amid temperatures approaching 125 degrees Fahrenheit” — Neptune refers to spiritual pursuits, wipe-outs, and displaced persons. and the wipe-out is now over 1300.
“Deluge of ‘pink slime’ websites threaten to drown out truth with fake news in US election” –– Neptune refers to deluges and floods; pink slime, drowning, and things that are fake
“Donald Sutherland, ‘shape-shifty’ movie stalwart, dies at 88” — “shape-shifty” is a Neptune word
Scandal in Vermont! “Lawmaker releases spycam video of rival dumping water in his bag”
“Attorney General Letitia James recovers $50 million from crypto firm Gemini for defrauded investors” Guess who owns Gemini? The Winklevoss Twins, who attended Harvard with Mark Zuckerberg and later sued Zuck in a dispute about Facebook. The twins also made news for donating $2 million in cryptocurrency to convicted felon and adjudicated rapist Donald John Trump’s campaign (though it’s now reported that the money was returned for being over legal limit). We are likely to be hearing more from Twins Winklevoss over the next couple of years, as transiting Uranus activates their Sun-Uranus squares. They’ll be making news for innovation, risks, and potentially ruthless maverick maneuvers (with ruthlessness reflecting their Mars-Pluto square).
“Miami is entering a state of unreality” — paywalled article for subscribers of The Atlantic who want to read more about the floods which are only going to get worse.

Meanwhile, there were a number of people with planets at the Aries Point who were in the news, just as we anticipated they would. Astrology. Is. Amazing!

In no particular order:

“These 1941 historic Ted Cruz emails show how Washington works” — a Washington Post investigation. Cruz has Sun at 0 Capricorn square Pluto at 29 Virgo — at the Aries Point.
“Video of Prince William dancing at Taylor Swift concert goes viral” — William has Sun at 0 Cancer
“Liz Cheney taunts Trump with Taylor Swift video” — Cheney has Moon at 29 Sagittarius square Saturn at 29 Pisces — the Aries Point.
Taylor Swift’s Moon is 1 Cancer, and her horoscope is functioning as anticipated months and months ago — with continuing surprises, such as “Travis Kelce Joins Taylor Swift on Stage for Surprise ‘Eras Tour’ Appearance and Literally Sweeps Her Off Her Feet”
“My father the superhero” by Alexei Navalny’s daughter, Dasha, who made news with this essay and her recent graduation from Stanford. Meanwhile, Yulia (Navalny’s widow) met with Justin Trudeau in Ottawa last week. The horoscope lives forever.
“Clarence Thomas, the Gordon Gekko of the Supreme Court” is one of many pieces written about Thomas lately, who has three planets Cancer at the Aries Point, plus transiting Pluto sitting on his Aquarius Moon, forcing an extreme manifestation of emotional zeal. The activated Cancer planets are illuminating just how badly he needs needs needs to feel secure in his home, and how blinded by his own light he may be. We continue to learn more about the gifts (some might call them bribes) he’s received from people like Nazi memorabilia collector and super-rich person Harlow Crow, to the tune of $4 million dollars. Last week he wrote the majority opinion which made bump stocks legal again — aptly reflecting transiting opposing his Virgo Mars. Now, with transiting Mars about to square his Midheaven, I expect further provocative actions from him before the week is out.
The other SCOTUS justice who refuses to recuse himself from cases involving the January 6 attempted coup (even though it’s now clear that he and Thomas were rooting for it) is Samuel Alito. His Ascendant is 1 degrees of Capricorn, opposed by Uranus at 1 Cancer. Last week he made news for being mysteriously absent from work two days in a row. Let’s see how his disappearing act has progressed in May 2025, when transiting Neptune will begin a series of exact squares to those Aries Point planets.

Further thoughts on Neptune:

It’s exact position now is 29 degrees, 54 minutes of Pisces — just six minutes of arc away from officially being in ARIES. When Neptune turns retrograde at 6:40 AM ET on July 2, it will be at 29 degrees, 56 minutes of Pisces…sooooo close to 0 degrees of Aries. What does this mean? To me, this sooooooo close-to-Aries placement of Neptune is being reflected in stories with both Pisces and Aries keywords. The bump stock ruling seems half Neptune in Pisces (surreal), half Neptune in Aries (twisted analysis of what is and what is not a machine gun).

Meanwhile, the cover story of yesterday’s NYT Sunday Magazine is about the “suicide crisis among U.S. soldiers in peacetime.” Suicide — a wipe-out of the self — is a Pisces keyword. Soldier is an Aries keyword. In this particular story we also see Saturn’s journey through Pisces manifesting as anticipated, with increased awareness of the need to seriously address mental health issues. Other predictions for Saturn in Pisces are here.

Neptune is now about where it was in the summer of 1860, and again in April and November of 1861. Lincoln was elected in November 1860, and before he took office in March of 1861, states in the South began seceding. The shots fired in April at Fort Sumter in South Carolina marked the official beginning of the Civil War.

In 1860, the U.S. was also experiencing its first Uranus Return, so we’d expect themes of freedom and rebellion. We’re due for another Uranus Return starting in 2027, but this year we’ll have the first of a series of squares to the U.S. Moon at 27 Aquarius. This suggests similar themes of freedom and rebellion, with possible conflict arising from the U.S. Aquarius Moon’s intense need for unique social significance within the group. The U.S. motto, E pluribus unum (out of many, one) is apropos.

Here’s a timeline of events in U.S. history, starting in 1860.

Here is John Oliver on Last Week Tonight, explaining what’s in Project 2025, the 920-page operating manual developed by the Heritage Foundation. It’s a very different game plan than the one President Biden is following. Are we seeing a repeat of opposing values in the extreme, similar to the conflict between slaveholder states and free states in the 1860s? What do you think?

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…in which Saturn and Neptune slowing to a virtual standstill demand our attention…

Monday 6/17/2024: Sneak Peek at the Week; Neptune, Summer Solstice & More

June 18, 2024/in The Forecast

Alllrighty then!

Imagine a big ocean liner making a turn in heavy fog. That’s an apt metaphor for this week’s planetary patterns. Neptune is in challenging aspect with Venus, Mercury, and the Sun through Thursday. Neptune refers to ideals, drugs, dreams and fog. Venus refers to money, values, and social expression. Mercury refers to how we need to think. Sun refers to leaders and ego expression. The “turning point” part of the metaphor refers to Thursday’s solstice, as the Sun leaves Gemini for Cancer, and the wheel turns from one season to another.

Highlights this week:

Venus enters Cancer on Monday
Mercury squares Neptune on Monday
Mercury enters Cancer on Monday
Sun squares Neptune on Thursday
Sun enters Cancer on Thursday
Mercury sextiles Mars on Friday
Full Moon in Capricorn on Friday

It goes like this:

MONDAY: Moon entered Scorpio at 2:37 AM ET. seeking to consolidate knowledge for the sake of power and control, perhaps ruthlessly so. If you woke up in a fog this morning, you can cite the Mercury-Neptune square, exact at 3:40 AM ET. That was sandwiched in between two “wobbles,” astrologer Rockie Gardiner’s term for a planet’s change of sign. She would advise LA Weekly and Village Voice readers to note the potential need for adjustment, and to be patient in matters symbolized by the wobbling planet. Thus, I’m passing that advice on to you. Venus and Mercury left Gemini for Cancer, at 2:20 AM ET and 5:06 AM ET, respectively. They meet up at 0 Cancer — the Aries Point — demanding our attention at 8:42 AM ET. Perhaps we will hear nurturing news about money, women, mothering, food, and home security. With Mercury now in Cancer, thoughts and communication are more likely to stem from intuition and emotion, as opposed to Gemini’s preferred airy, analytical approach. Mercury-Venus at 0 Cancer activates the horoscopes of Adam Schiff and Elizabeth Warren, who both have Sun at 0 Cancer. So does Prince William. We’ll probably hear from Barack Obama today or tomorrow, given that his Venus is at 1 Cancer.
MONDAY: The Scorpio Moon’s need for power and control is supercharged by a square to Pluto, exact at 5:54 AM ET. Moon’s next stop is an opposition to Mars at 3:10 PM ET, and with Mars in Taurus, neither side in any real-life opposition may be inclined to give an inch. Here’s an apt headline for this morning’s patterns.“Benjamin Netanyahu dissolves Israeli war cabinet. Move is apparent rebuff to far right and attempt to tighten grip on decision-making over Hamas and Hezbollah” “Dissolves”is such a Neptune word!
TUESDAY: Moon in Scorpio travels without interference after Monday’s Mars opposition, giving it 25 hours to “run wild” on its mission to tighten its grip on the mental processes (e.g., information and decision-making). The only exact aspect today is Moon’s trine to Saturn at 4:10 PM ET, supporting whatever idealistic, sublime or surreal structuring plan may be in the offering. Note the potential for a surprise upset around 3:24 AM ET on…
WEDNESDAY: …as Moon opposes rebel Uranus. The dust settles, and troubled waters may be calmed — or put to sleep — by Moon’s easy alignment with Neptune at 12:19 PM ET. At 12:31 PM ET, Moon shift gears, now free to spout its mouth off righteously in Sagittarius. Get out of that state you’re in; go for walk in nature or take in a foreign film. Depth is given to the debate around 3:32 PM ET, as Moon sextiles Pluto. Boundaries are further pushed in the evening, as Moon opposes Jupiter at 11:21 PM ET. Expansion and exuberance, for better or worse, can be yours.
THURSDAY. There are no exact lunar aspects today. Moon in Sagittarius can run wild with its gambols and gambles, and who knows what to believe. The surreal and/or sublime headlines, especially involving leaders of business and state, reflect the Sun’s square to Neptune, exact at 2:12 PM ET. Headlines from past Sun-Neptune squares are here and here. You are more personally affected by the Sun-Neptune square if you have planets or angles at the verrry end of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces or the very beginning of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn. Cue the Usual Suspects now, please: Liz Cheney, King Charles, Ted Cruz, Barack Obama, President Biden, Rudy Giuliani — this is off the top of my head.
THURSDAY: At 4:50 PM ET, summer officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere, as the Sun enters Cancer.

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. (This is for the Northern Hemisphere. The Southern Hemisphere has different rules).

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). Clear?

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.

A person born with the Sun in Cancer is here to create and maintain emotional security. Cancer is ruled by the Moon, which changes signs faster than any other celestial body. Moon refers to emotional response; thus, Cancers have a rep for being moody. The keywords for Cancer are: I FEEL. If you are a Cancer born on the last day of the sign, my money says you’ll be feeling a lot by August, as transiting Pluto returns to challenge — and hopefully, empower — you until Thanksgiving. Maybe you’d like to talk about it with your astrologer.

Here is the chart for the Summer Solstice, set in Washington, D.C.

Observations:

Sun is in the 8th house; Moon is in the 2nd house. We see a focus in the U.S. on matters of mine-mine-mine vs. ours-ours-ours.
Moon’s next aspect is a square to Saturn, suggesting cuts and losses; sobering reality checks.
For a review of more of what the U.S. can expect to experience in this astrological year, check out the chart for the Aries Ingress.

Back to the forecast:

FRIDAY: Moon’s wild ride in Sagittarius may hit a speed bump around 12:07 AM ET, as Moon squares Saturn. Not to be derailed so quickly, Moon continues on its righteous crusade, building to a release this evening. Those who wish to show they can walk and chew gum at the same time will appreciate the support from Mercury’s sextile to Mars, exact at 12:22 PM ET. Their message, however, may be muddled or misinterpreted around 6:58 PM ET, as Moon squares Neptune. After a 10 minute void, Moon shifts gears and enters Capricorn, now seeking to Make Something Happen out of whatever was preached around lunchtime. At 9:07 PM ET, the Capricorn Moon opposes the Cancer Sun, and here is what that looks like, set in Washington, D.C.:

Observations:

Capricorn Moon’s need to take care of business, strategize and utilize resources (including people) opposes the energy of the Cancer Sun, which is centered on building home and homeland security, with feeling. Sometimes it doesn’t matter how it feels; it just needs to get done! And therein lies the conflict — and potential illumination/release.
Sun and Moon in the 6th and 12rd houses shine a spotlight on the body politic, labor, health concerns, government institutions (especially ones of confinement) , hidden enemies and the self-undoing. It does so with added prominence, suggested by this Full Moon being on the Aries Point (within 2 degrees of 0 degrees of a cardinal sign).
The Sabian Symbol for this Full Moon is a repeat of the Sabian Symbol for the New Moon in Capricorn, 2022. I suspect we will receive further illumination and release in the aftermath of THIS Full Moon with respect to seeds that were planted on the 2022 New Moon. Here’s what was written back then:
…the Sabian Symbol for this lunation is “Three stained glass windows, one damaged by bombardment,” and here is Blain Bovee’s intriguing analysis. As for how it applies to these United States at this particular time, note that we have truckloads of information coming out this week — as Heather Cox Richardson reports — including the January 6th Committee’s final report. The Symbol for the next lunar cycle smashes some of what may have been rose-colored glass, allowing pure light to shine through. We have an opportunity to move to the next level, so now what?
You are more personally affected by the illumination and release potential of this Full Moon if you have planets around 2 degrees of Aries, Capricorn, Cancer and Libra. All of our Usual Suspects re: people with planets at the Aries Point are included.

Back to the forecast:

SATURDAY: The Capricorn Moon drives the action all through the weekend. Got a project to do around the house? Get it done. Moon opposes Venus at 6:19 AM ET; you may well sleep through the demands of an achievement-oriented type who challenges your need for nurturing. Moon’s trine to Mars energizes your trek to Lowe’s, with a potential clash of opinion around 3:24 PM ET, as Moon opposes Mercury. Next aspect for the Moon is a sextile to Saturn at 5:01 AM ET on…
SUNDAY:…you’ll sort it out, especially if you re-read the instructions. Moon’s trine to Uranus favors social gatherings of all kinds, especially your freakier friends. Moon’s sextile to Neptune softens the edge of the Capricorn Moon’s need for accomplishment. Chill and enjoy. Moon enters Aquarius at 11:14 PM ET, driving the start of the next work week with a need to network, network, network.

I have it on good authority that Beth Owl’s Daughter’s always-in-sync Tarot Card of the Week is The Fool. Note that the Fool is represented by ZERO, which I find an apt reflection of Sun, Mercury, and Venus at ZERO degrees of Cancer. While the Fool moves faster than an ocean liner turning around, perhaps, the Fool’s idealism could well be a Neptune fog — and so, with an easy flow between Mercury and Mars, over the cliff the Fool goes!

Beth makes a persuasive case for why there is no downside to the Fool’s strategy.

And now, the news.

After writing these words several hours ago:

Venus and Mercury left Gemini for Cancer, at 2:20 AM ET and 5:06 AM ET, respectively. They meet up at 0 Cancer — the Aries Point — demanding our attention at 8:42 AM ET. Perhaps we will hear nurturing news about money, women, mothering, food, and home security.

…WaPo published this story:

President Biden on Tuesday will announce a policy to clear the way for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens to apply for legal residency in one of the most expansive immigration programs of his presidency, according to two federal sources with knowledge of the plans.

Elsewhere…

As it turns out, Barack Obama’s horoscope is functioning as designed — and anticipated. With transiting Mercury and Venus activating his natal Venus over the weekend, and exact today, you can find plenty of articles quoting him on what media he consumes and whether his daughters will follow in their father’s political career footsteps. Google him and you’ll see.

And then there is this related article:

“’Rupert Murdoch’s Sad Little Super PAC’: White House Pushes Back Again At New York Post, This Time Over Biden-Obama L.A. Fundraiser Video”

Since Jupiter’s ingress into Gemini last month, fake news seems more mainstream than ever, as reporter/lawyer Judd Legum of Popular Information explains here in must-read detail. Seriously — that linked article is important. You might not consume much mainstream news, but plenty of people you know do. Legum’s investigation exposes outright lies.

Perhaps the flood of disinformation reflects Jupiter’s first stop in Gemini; i.e., its trine to Pluto in Aquarius last month. News behaving badly (one potential of Jupiter in Gemini) received an empowering (Pluto) networking (Aquarius) tool? And then of course, we have Neptune at the verrrrry end of Pisces — at the Aries Point — and demanding attention.

Meanwhile…

We don’t have a birth time for Jeff Bezos, but we have enough info to know that transiting Uranus recently squared his Venus-Saturn conjunction in Aquarius. Translation: we anticipate a shake-up and a need for something or someone new, exciting — and possibly risky. With respect to his ownership of the Washington Post (motto: “Democracy Dies in Darkness”), his need for excitement appears to be reflected by the hiring of a new ad agency to help it “broaden its image” and expand its number of subscribers from 3 million to 100 million. That’s a lofty goal indeed, and apt for Jupiter (which refers to publishing) in Gemini (which thrives as a jack-of-all-trades). Good luck with that, Mr. Bezos.

Bezos’ hiring of the controversial Will Lewis as WaPo’s publisher (as of January) continues to make waves. Lewis is adding “editor” to his job description, and reporters at other publications are digging up dirt:

“Will Lewis is said to have used stolen records as an editor in the UK,” reported the NYT over the weekend. Lewis is an Aries with Moon in Libra, born April 2, 1969 in London, according to Wikipedia. Like Bezos, he has a Venus-Saturn conjunction, though his is in Aries — and Venus is retrograde. His Mercury (how he need to think) is also in Aries, and it was eclipsed at the end of March. Thus we can appreciate why how he needs to think is attracting so much attention in recent weeks. We can appreciate how his need for action and assertion could be push boundaries, given his Mars in Sagittarius. Plus, his Uranus is at the Aries Point, opposing his Mercury. He certainly can gain prominence for being a maverick — or just plain rebellious. Of concern in the present moment is his Jupiter at the verrry end of Virgo, currently opposed by Neptune. Neptune transits to Jupiter suggest a need for vision…and/or that things may not be as they seem.

Here’s a fun item:

‘Inside Out 2’ calms box office anxiety with blockbuster opening. How perfect for a weekend with Neptune (film) squaring Mercury-Venus (values, money, mindset), with the boffo box office announced as Mercury-Venus enter Cancer (emotions). If you didn’t see the original Inside Out, you missed a gem. I can’t wait to see this sequel.

Finally, from across the pond…

Catherine, Princess of Wales made her first public appearance since the announcement of her cancer diagnosis. The appearance “coincided” with transiting Mars conjunct her Midheaven (profession and public status), which is when we might expect her to take assertive action. Here is her horoscope. Astrology is amazing.

And here is the 411 on personal consultations...in case you’re wondering what all of these planetary patterns mean for YOU. Astrologers are like dentists. It’s good to check in with us every six months to a year.

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Solstice greetings…

Tuesday 6/11/2024: Late Sneak Peek at the Week; Saturn, Pluto & Mars — Oh, My!

June 11, 2024/in The Forecast

Allllrighty then!

Professor Saturn hasn’t finished its master class on strategy, structure, streamlining, and serious reality checks. Over the weekend, Saturn squared Sun-Venus in Gemini. Planets in Gemini reflect a need for information, cleverness, and entertainment. FYI, Gemini invented Trivial Pursuit (remember that game?). If you spent time over the weekend putting controls on the flow of information to your inbox, you were intuitively responding to Saturn’s streamlining prompt. Much as I appreciate Staples, for example, I don’t need to know they’re having a sale on copy paper. Nor do I need to be distracted by Amazon’s request that I review my new kitchen faucet, much as I enjoy providing helpful information.

This week, Saturn squares Mercury, suggesting more hard facts, harsh truth and a sobering mindset. By the end of the week, Saturn turns the lectern over to Professor Neptune, and this exercise may fog up, dissolve, or idealize our recent reality check.

The highlights for the week:

Mars squares Pluto on Tuesday
Mercury squares Saturn on Wednesday
Mercury conjunct Sun on Friday
Venus squares Neptune on Sunday

It goes like this:

MONDAY: Moon in Leo drives the first two days of the work week with a need for a stage and applause. Its only contact today is a harmonious one (a sextile) to Mercury, exact at 10:34 PM ET. Mercury refers to information channels and it is high-functioning in Gemini. As I type, WaPo reports this breaking news story:

Apple officially launched itself into the artificial intelligence arms race, announcing a deal with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI to use the company’s technology in its own products and showing off a slew of its own new AI features.

“Showing off a slew of its own new AI features” sounds apt for a showstopping Leo Moon. “Artificial intelligence arms race” gave me pause…until I remembered that humming in the background is the warfare potential of Mars in territorial Taurus as it squares Pluto (power and resources) in technogeek Aquarius. Battles making news now are likely to be hot in the headlines again around November 3rd, when Mars (in Leo) will oppose Pluto. If you have planets around 1 degrees of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio or Aquarius, you are more personally affected. That includes many in the British Royal Family, Clarence Thomas, Woodrow Wilson, and President Biden.
TUESDAY: Moon sextiles Sun at 7:57 AM ET. This aspect suggests balance and may grease the wheels of whatever assertive event hits the news around 9:21 AM ET, when the Mars-Pluto square is exact. Mars refers to guns, cars, testosterone, iron, and the color red; Pluto refers to extremes. A sextile between Moon and Venus at 12:02 PM ET could reflect an easy adaptation. The square between Moon and disruptive Uranus at 3:16 PM ET, however, suggests a surprise revelation or other upset to the status quo. Moon then goes void for over ten hours. Stick to routine concerns; roll with the twists and flakes. Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill and…CHILL! Consider these patterns as the jury deliberates in Hunter Biden’s trial, and remember he’s been charged with lying about drug use on a firearms purchase application.
WEDNESDAY: Moon enters Virgo at 1:38 AM ET, ready to put the house back in order after the Leo Moon’s big party. Action flows smoothly, given the trine to the Moon from Mars, exact at 6:26 AM ET, but the information delivered is likely to be heavy, given the square between Mercury and Saturn, exact at 6:47 AM ET. Moon’s square to Jupiter at 9:49 AM ET expands the need to get it right, offering a plethora of options to consider. Moon travels without interference until Thursday afternoon, giving the Virgo Moon plenty of space to sort, analyze and criticize…
THURSDAY: At 4:18 PM ET, the Virgo Moon is opposed by Saturn. An authoritative block or advance that dampens spirits would be apt. Tensions rise in the evening, as Moon squares Mercury at 11:51 PM ET, and then squares the Sun at 1:18 AM ET on…
FRIDAY. Arguing about the facts, perhaps? Moon trines Uranus at 3:50 AM ET; efforts may be made to reach across the aisle. Moon’s square to Venus at 7:13 AM ET suggests an indulgent morning, perhaps…or a continuing debate about values, including money. Planetary patterns are now moving away from Saturn’s demand for “discipline,” replaced by a need to dissolve the harshness. A clever idealism — or being blinded by one’s own light — may be today’s focus, as Mercury (how we need to think) meets up with the Sun at 12:32 PM ET. Moon opposes Neptune at 1:53 PM ET, adding to the rose-colored or bonkers/kaleidoscopic vibe. Moon enters Libra at 2:12 PM ET, now seeking fairness and balance in relationship. Hmm. Maybe a bit of justice, too — depending upon which judge is issuing the ruling. A trine to Pluto at 5:39 PM ET adds depth to the Friday night news dump, and a trine to Jupiter at 11:43 PM ET raises spirits, including the ones in the glass you’re holding. Cheers!
SATURDAY: There’s no Moon void to dissuade your impulse yard sale purchases. Moon travels without interference throughout the day. With Mercury and Venus about to square Neptune, peace could be on the world agenda. In your own personal world, art, music, film and poetry would be fine outlets.
SUNDAY: The only aspect between the Sun and Moon is a trine, exact at 7:14 PM ET. Diplomacy running wild, perhaps, with headline-grabbing news now and over the next couple of days. Why? Because Mercury and Venus at both at the verrrry end of Gemini, rushing to get all the discussions about facts done, not now, but RIGHT NOW. Planets at the end of Gemini activate the Aries Point, and thus their symbolism becomes prominent. After all is said and done on Monday, when Mercury and Venus leave Gemini and enter Cancer, we are likely to have news involving Cancerian themes: women, birthing, family, home and homeland security. The news may be sublime or surreal, reflecting the Venus-Neptune square at 11:46 PM ET on SUNDAY…and the Mercury-Neptune square at 3:40 AM ET on MONDAY. And speaking of Monday, Moon will be in Scorpio, seeking to consolidate knowledge for the sake of power and control, perhaps ruthlessly so.
SUNDAY: With Mercury and Venus at the Aries Point, watch for the horoscopes of the Usual Suspects to be activated. That includes Liz Cheney, Ted Cruz, Barron Trump, Elizabeth Warren, Rudy Giuliani, Clarence Thomas, Alexei Navalny, Emanuel Macron, Ronna McDaniel. You are more personally affected by Mercury and Venus entering Cancer on Monday if you have planets around 0 degrees of Aries, Cancer. Libra and Capricorn. Those are the degrees that make up the Aries Point.

And now, the news.

One story reflecting the harsh reality of Sun-Venus-Mercury square Saturn is noted in Beth Owl’s Daughter’s always-in-sync Tarot Card of the Week. Her interpretation of this week’s card offers a coping strategy.

Elsewhere…

“What AI thinks a beautiful woman looks like” — lean and mean, like Saturn?
EU elections: Macron to dissolve French parliament after crushing loss to far right
“At 17, she fell in love with a 47-year-old. Now, she questions the story” — a fascinating reality check, with added testosterone-in-extreme potential of Mars square Pluto
“A restaurant wanting a ‘grown and sexy’ vibe bans diners under 30”

Finally…

…I glanced at transits in President Biden’s horoscope at 3:32 PM ET, the time the jury in Hunter’s case began deliberating. I was struck by transiting Jupiter opposing Biden’s Ascendant, with the transiting Midheaven conjunct Biden’s Jupiter. Not only that, but transiting Moon in Leo squared his Mars…and transiting Mars was conjunct his Moon; Pluto squares it. Themes of expansion, provocation, and assertion are suggested…and check out Heather Cox Richardson’s latest letter — posted less than an hour ago — reporting on what the Biden-Harris campaign released that day.

Astrology is amazing.

One of the benefits of being on Substack is getting to discover cool new must-read writers. Civil Discourse is written by Joyce Vance, a former federal prosecutor. On Sunday she posts The Week Ahead, outlining expectations in major court cases. Armchair attorneys and those who seriously considered going to law school (raises hand) will dig it. Take a look at the SCOTUS opinions we’re waiting on, and note how the subject matter for these cases reflects planetary patterns.

“D-Day and the Importance of Voting” (posted on June 7) starts with a touching personal encounter and ends with an inspiring list of simple things you can do to stop Russell Vought and his Project 2025 “madmen” collaborators from executing their plan “…to rip and shred the federal government apart, and if you don’t like it, you can lump it.” And because you read Beth Owl’s Daughter’s Tarot card this week and clicked on the links, you now know who Russell Vought is, if you didn’t before.

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