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Astro-logical Forecast for Tuesday 1/1/11 & More on Ted Williams
/in The ForecastMore of the same from yesterday: big and/or inflated ideas, opinions, striving for expression and respect. If it’s your idea, of course it’s brilliant; the ideas of others — well — perhaps those will provide fodder for a rowdy debate. Challenges are suggested by the end of the day on both coasts, when it may become clear that passion and impulsive drive need to be shaped and structured in order to take form. That challenge will come just before Wednesday’s First Quarter Moon — perhaps adjusting your “make it happen” agenda from last week’s New Moon. And that’s all good, right?
I promised a reader I’d take a look at the horoscope of Ted Williams — the man with the “golden voice” — and his sudden rise to fame. Now before I even found the birth date on line, I expected to see at least one of two things: 1) something major that would have been triggered by the potential “sudden windfall that disrupts the status quo” of last week’s Jupiter-Uranus conjunction; and 2) something in his chart connected to the Aries Point. Regular readers of this column will recall the Aries Point corresponds to the first day of each season: the equinoxes and the solstices. If you have a planet close to zero degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn, it will likely “pull focus” in your horoscope — striving for recognition.
So here’s Ted Williams: 9/22/1957, birth time unknown, in Bed-Stuy (Brooklyn) NY. What do we see? Sun and Mars at 29 Virgo — within half a degree of the Aries Point of zero Libra, triggered by an opposition from that “sudden windfall” of Jupiter-Uranus! Isn’t astrology fascinating?
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Astro-logical Forecast for Monday 1/10/11: Shootings in Tucson, AZ
/in The ForecastAny wild dreams upon waking? Contacts from Moon to expansive Jupiter, erratic Uranus (all three in free-flowing, intangible Pisces) and mental Mercury in high-flying Sagittarius during the wee hours certainly suggests that possibility. I dreamed I was working as a temporary secretary at a local, independently-owned TV station, where I crashed the entire broadcasting machine by selecting the option “exit” while editing a Word document. It made no sense to me whatsoever that the station’s ability to function was so vulnerable. Hmm.
A slow start or twist in your morning routine was also suggested on the East Coast, as Moon was void between 6:12 – 10:24AM NY time, before zooming into Aries, sign of me-me-me — and oh, did I mention ME? Moon in Aries suggests opportunity to more forward on pioneering projects — to take the lead, to be courageous and to inspire. Onward!
On the downside, Moon in Aries can suggest a lack of consideration, pushiness, brashness and general insensitivity to others in the rush to put forth a Big Idea. Communication today may indeed be brilliant and inspired, but it also may feel frenetic or disruptive to the status quo, as suggested by contacts to opinionated Mercury in Sagittarius from the aforementioned technologically brilliant, but erratic Uranus and nebulous, transcendental Neptune. Do be especially mindful if you are traveling — and try not to overload your machinery.
As for the utterly upsetting headlines from Arizona over the weekend, I note the following — with a silver lining promised at the end of these notes:
1) This senseless violence, perpetrated by an individual “revolutionary” acting against a perceived governmental “control” is no surprise, given current and especially approaching planetary patterns;
2) The chart of the State of Arizona (Feb 14 1912) shows last week’s expansive/erratic Jupiter-Uranus hook-up challenging — for the third time since 2010 — ruthless Pluto on Jan 4 and 5, preceding another challenge from nebulous Neptune to Arizona’s Sun in Aquarius (freedom-loving, eccentric) during all of 2009 into 2010; sounds like a compelling illustration for the weirdness and brutally divisive tone we’ve been witnessing therein;
3) Though we do not have a confirmed birth date for the perpetrator, we have enough (Sept 1988) to see that Jupiter-Uranus hook-up triggering (no pun intended) Jared Loughner’s opinionated ambition and intensity merging “old guard” with “avant garde” suggested by his Saturn and Uranus in Sagittarius; a likely trigger to his Mars (action) from ruthless Pluto, with his Sun triggered either by Pluto or Uranus. And yes, we see in ten seconds the potential for delusion (a subversive Mars retrograde in Aries likely challenged by nebulous Neptune), perhaps made even more so if he was born around Sep 28th, which would then put his Sun under that weird Mars-Neptune spell, too.
4) The horoscope of Gabrielle Giffords shows Mars and Uranus under stress and tension from Pluto throughout 2010 — these planets are not marshmallows. And yes, there are other patterns, too — but I would rather focus attention and intention on Congresswoman Giffords — and all those who were hurt — by sending healing thoughts of light and love their way.
The point is that there are planetary patterns throughout which suggest the potential for events as they occurred. Coincidence or conspiracy? Even when bearing in mind that, as my teacher, Noel Tyl always says, “Planets don’t do anything; people do” — meaning that their “energy” (for lack of a better word, is neutral. We decide if we are going to be delusional or inspired; destructive or regenerative, etc — it is all. Up. To us.
The silver lining: if you haven’t heard about Daniel Hernandez, the 20-year old intern whose response-ability likely saved Congresswoman Giffords’ life, this story may inspire you to re-read your First Aid Handbook — or at least go out and buy one: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/01/09/20110109daniel-hernandez-gabrielle-giffords-arizona-shooting.html#ixzz1AXTIZNsb
Have a positive, pioneering day!
Astro-logical Forecast for Friday 1/7/2011 and the Weekend
/in The ForecastThe poster child for the big meeting between expansive Jupiter and innovative, “out of the blue” Uranus in compassionate, intangible Pisces has to be Ted Williams, the formerly homeless man with the “golden voice”, whom the entire free world was moved to assist, as anyone who doesn’t live under a rock now knows: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYUYVGTpjL8
Jupiter and Uranus met up at 7:52AM on Tuesday, the day Ted’s story was posted on YouTube. The rest is history. Jupiter and Uranus connections are often experienced as sudden windfalls and changes of fortune, and it’s always fun to see what happens when these two planets are active in your horoscope. I suspect that Ted Williams is not the only miraculous story that can occur this week — or next — even if it doesn’t make headlines. I challenge you to make a miracle happen: seize or create an opportunity — or look around you and see who might need a helping hand. Be a hero!
Friday we have a bit of a wobble: Venus finally leaves Scorpio, bringing relief from the intensity of relationships we’ve experienced over the past few months — and moves into rambunctious Sagittarius. Well, that ought to lighten things up; enjoy the gamble/gambol over the next few weeks. It may take time to adjust to the new vibe, and initial enthusiasm may be dampened by the potential wet blanket of Saturn’s challenge to the Sun early Friday AM (see earlier forecasts this week for details). But this too, shall pass. Moon is void from 3:51 to 9:57PM NY time, potentially throwing twists into scheduled meetings, enhancing brainstorming capacity and suggesting a major chill. Here in New York, our twist will likely come from travel plans delayed by more snow. Yippee!
Saturday and Sunday are relatively quiet. No major planetary activity and no void-of-course Moon to interfere with post-holiday shopping sprees. Moon is in Pisces, suggesting a weekend of going with the flow and exploring intangibles: art, spirit and music. Relax now, because come Monday the buzz will begin again. I’m anticipating intriguing breakthroughs and big and brilliant ideas– get ready to put them out there.
Astro-logical Forecast for Thursday 1/6/2011: New Congress, New Speaker
/in The ForecastWe haven’t had an exact aspect to the Moon since 7:15AM NY yesterday, and we won’t have another until 7:59PM tonight. What we do have is a approaching challenge to Sun (the energy of the day) from restrictive Saturn in “hey! that’s not fair!!” or “mind your manners!” Libra, exact on Friday AM at 9:09 NY time. Feeling any tension and frustration? Keep on trucking! You can do it!
Without exact aspects, planets can “run wild” in a horoscope. When Moon in Aquarius runs wild, as it was for most of yesterday and most of today, you end up with an overwhelming need to be of social significance and innovative – or at least be seen that way. Mars, symbolizing the our drive to apply energy/take action is also running wild in the “make it happen” sign of Capricorn. And so is Pluto, which wrote the book on ruthless power mavens. That’s the blueprint of the energy that marks the start of the 112th Congress. Fascinating! And it took our new House majority less than half a day to strip six delegates (who I’m quite sure represent people who pay US taxes) of certain voting rights http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/05/house-gop-delegate-voting-rights_n_804906.html Ruthless power running wild? Readers, what do you think?
Our new Speaker of the House, John Boehner, born 11/17/1949 in Reading, OH is likely keenly aware of power, being a Scorpio ruled by the aforementioned Pluto. I don’t know what time he was born, but even so, his horoscope has a few notable patterns. First is a likely strong Moon-Neptune connection in socially-oriented Libra. Understand that the Moon defines the reigning need of the individual. And Neptune tends to dissolve whatever it touches — sometimes into puddles. Neptune can be vision, idealism, dreams, fantasy, escapism, drugs, alcohol, spirituality; it can be sublimely inspirational, too and it works well in the charts of healers, artists, con artists and other visionaries.
A person with Sun in Scorpio and Moon in Libra might assume that everyone else thinks the way he does, be of great personal conviction and might need others to appreciate him so much that he gets elected Speaker of the House. Add in that Neptune energy and you have a man who might need to be a visionary. But what kind of vision? Hmmm. “The American Dream?” Another notable pattern specific to Boehner’s horoscope is Uranus, symbolizing an intensity in areas of independence, rebellion, challenging the status quo, freedom, innovation — running wild! And right now, all that intensity is being pushed into prominence and empowered by transiting Pluto opposing that Uranus — and has been since early 2010. Finally, we note a focused, disciplined and potentially militaristic connection between Mars and Saturn in Virgo, a sign which needs to always always be correct. Compromise, anyone?
But hey, look at it this way: you don’t have to be the 112th Congress to take advantage of the potential for a power grab in your favor. It’s Thursday. Seize the day!
Astro-logical Forecast for Wednesday 1/5/2011
/in The ForecastHeads up, East Coast. Today begins with a void-of-course Moon from 7:35AM – 11:08AM NY time. If your morning starts slow; if you sleep in late; if you forget to grind the coffee beans before putting them in the coffee maker, blame the void. Use the cosmic interlude to mull over whatever brainstorms came to you upon waking…or maybe even in your dreams.
After 11:08AM NY, Moon enters socially significant Aquarius, where it delights in connecting all kinds of people with other kinds of people. Keep on pushing through with your ambitions for the New Moon cycle — heck, for the whole year, despite any restriction or limitation that may rear its head by Friday. You shall overcome