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I am a reporter with a unique beat. I use my understanding of planetary cycles to provide advance notice and analysis on the Zeitgeist of the day. If you have ever wondered “why is this happening now,” my insights will transform your experience of the headlines, adding new meaning and understanding. Call it Astrology for News Junkies. If you’re curious to know why the Impossible Burger is trending…or why the outcome of the 2019 Israeli elections was likely to be a shocker …or why “Woodrow Wilson, Stud Muffin” was a New York Times headline in December 2013, you will find it here, in over a decade’s worth of historical research and reporting.
Note that I do use astrological jargon in The Forecast in my effort to show how the planetary patterns are reflected in mundane events. I explain what the jargon symbolizes, so that all who want to understand the connections between astrology and the news may do so. However, I do not use astrological jargon in personal consultations, just plain English.
Astro-logical Forecast for Thursday 6/2/2011
/in The ForecastNo major aspects among the planets today, and yet there’s a lot going on. How can this be? First, Moon is running wild in information junkie Gemini, possibly spreading news — or rumors — like a virus or some other infection. I say this, noting Moon in Gemini running wild, combined with Mercury’s (mind, information, communication) challenge from nebulous Neptune in Pisces. Fact check what you hear, especially if it’s on the news. The challenge between Mercury and Neptune is exact early Friday AM. You can best apply it to exalted spiritual practices, music, fine art and healing modalities. Excesses of alcohol and other drugs may be tempting, but best avoided. Your brain may be foggy enough as it is.
But wait — there’s more! Mercury is leaving the steady sign of Taurus for the glib, multi-tasking, clever but often scattered sign of Gemini at 4:03PM EDT. That “wobble” could take a day of adjustment as our brains adapt to the quickened pace. Neptune is at a halt in the sky, about to turn retrograde early Saturday morning at zero degrees of Pisces, the sign it rules. Neptune refers to viruses and infections. Could news of a particularly potent strain of E coli spreading across Germany be a corollary to this planet pulling focus? http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/02/world/europe/02ecoli.html?hp Another Neptune in Pisces theme: water — and the lack thereof — this time in the Nile: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/02/opinion/02Brown.html?hpw
Rumor and scandal also relate to Neptune, and there seems to be all sorts of stories running amok, from media (Neptune) websites being hacked; twitter feeds belonging to a certain congressman allegedly hacked and used as a conduit for a mysterious photo; and rumors about the origin of a mysterious wildfire in Arizona raging out of control. It may take until Monday to get clarity on much of this mishegosh, and Friday is likely to be edgy, even with a bit of Neptunian fog. Take your time!
A note on the phenomenon of retrograde planets. They do not actually slow down to a halt, move backward and then forward. It just appears that they do from our point of view on spaceship Earth. Here is a groovy animation which explains it all for you: http://www.lasalle.edu/~smithsc/Astronomy/retrograd.html Any questions?
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Astro-logical Forecast for Sunday-Tuesday 5/29-5/31/2011
/in The ForecastSunday offers a slower pace than the previous two days. Moon enters Taurus, a sign more likely to be found rolling in a meadow or money than charging off a cliff (that would be Aries). Earthly pleasures and sensual delights are especially appropriate on a holiday weekend with the Moon in the balsamic phase of the cycle. Nothing new to do right now, so why not enjoy wherever you’re at. Don’t forget to smell the roses.
Monday offers more of the same, with this caveat: note the potential for strong feelings or sharp words around 1:43PM EDT…with a chance to kiss and make up in a big way around 9:23PM EDT. If you’re thinking of taking Tuesday off, too, you could probably get away with it. The Moon will be void of course from 11:37AM-7:56PM EDT, offering a chance for extended R & R, so long as it doesn’t involve impulse shopping. Things bought during voids are more likely to be things you didn’t really need. Don’t believe it? Break the rules a few times and see for yourself.
The work week begins with the New Moon and solar eclipse on Wednesday — 5:03PM EDT. Stay tuned for further updates….enjoy the holiday weekend!
Astro-logical Forecast for Friday & Saturday 5/27-8/2011
/in The ForecastWhat jolt, flash or other disruptive and/or illuminating energy might greet you upon waking? The mood of the day, as suggested by the Moon in Aries, is pioneering, impulsive and always up for a new and exciting idea, especially if it’s a better idea than the last two ideas that were pursued (and perhaps abandoned).
Communication today may be intense and single-minded, with a potential ego-clash especially around 10:40AM EDT, when that me-me-me Aries Moon is challenged by ruthless Pluto in Capricorn, sign of the Establishment. Hard aspects to Moon from Pluto can also suggest difficulties with women, emotional upsets, control and/or manipulation. It can also be incredibly cathartic. Get through whatever obstacles you may find to your Memorial Day weekend escape (frustrated travel plans, perhaps), and then be prepared to enjoy a free-form, adventurous Saturday. Get outside and clear your head.
To be continued…
Astro-logical Forecast for Tuesday 5/24/2011: Rapture Update
/in The ForecastNote your dreams upon waking. Moon will have wandered aimlessly (void of course) through much of your REM time before entering soulful Pisces at 8:24AM EDT and promptly hooking up with nebulous Neptune. Who knows where this day may take you. Go with it, and note any challenge or resolution that is connected to your New Moon agenda. Moon makes a Last Quarter square to the Gemini Sun. Information, please?
Rapture Update: Harold Camping, whose prognostications of ecstatic doom and gloom fizzled mightily over the weekend, apologized for his error and issued a new date for global annihilation: October 21, 2011 http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/radio-host-says-rapture-955120.html Now, here’s the intriguing part: planetary patterns on October 21 do have a striking similarity to the patterns on May 21! Here’s a quick rundown for the serious astrology buffs. Both dates share:
• an exact connection between Sun and Neptune (spiritual transcendence or delusion)
• a hard aspect between Venus and Mars in fixed signs (sexy!)
• a compulsive aspect between expansive Jupiter and controlling Saturn, suggesting an obsessive need to prove a point
• stubborn idealism, suggested by a hook-up between Venus and Mercury
• little suggestion of worldwide destruction…although some profound news concerning energy, resources and transformation — quite possibly from underground — may hit the headlines that day
Coincidence or conspiracy?
In other news, Tim Pawlenty is now officially running for President of the United States. Tomorrow, a look at his horoscope. I can’t wait to tell you all about it…
Astro-logical Forecast for Monday 5/23/2011
/in The ForecastThere are worse aspects to wake up — or go to bed — with than receptive Venus and assertive Mars hooking up in Taurus, a sign that seeks to establish material comforts: good food, wine, music and other sensual delights. The aspect is exact at 1:27 AM PDT/4:27 AM EDT. A marriage, a melding, a staking out of territory — or the seeds for a creative project fertilized. Your creative venture might even have the potential to serve more than just you and a partner, suggested by the Moon in humanitarian Aquarius. Image of the day: make a beeline for all those flowers. Not bad for a Monday.
As for news over the weekend, let’s review. First, as forecast, the Rapture did not happen and many who believed it would are confused — some even wiped out http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/05/21/2314329/christian-movement-preparing-for.html Second, as forecast, we did see some notable seismic activity/news from underground, in the form of another eruption of Iceland’s most active volcano. Yes, they’ve closed the airport, but the situation does not appear to be one of dire consequences, although more flights in Europe may be disrupted http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-23/iceland-volcano-ash-may-reach-u-k-this-week.html Third — now this was intriguing. Remember LinkedIn’s “soaring” IPO just before that fantastically dreamy Neptune-Sun challenge, which made me wonder “real or unreal”? This headline says it all: “Did Bankers Scam LinkedIn Out Of 130 Million Dollars?” http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2011/05/did-bankers-scam-linkedin-out-over-130-million/38005/
And finally, a bit that is truly out of this world: a horse named Astrology places third in the Preakness. Yes, I wanted to place a bet — but I couldn’t figure out how to do it online. http://www.sbnation.com/2011/5/21/2183373/preakness-2011-payouts-shackleford-animal-kingdom-astrology Keep an eye on this rising star, and OMG — that’s exactly what the headline on this article I googled says. Coincidence or conspiracy? http://saratogian.com/articles/2011/05/20/sports/doc4dd731c6a94ec671482459.txt