The Forecast

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.

Friday 12/24/2021 & the Weekend: Catching Up on the News; Merry Christmas, Everyone!

December 25, 2021/in The Forecast

It’s been a while since we covered the news, so let’s do it.

Plus, I can write while tracking Santa’s trek around the world, courtesy of Norad’s Santa Tracker. Ho, ho, ho!!! Also inspiring: “Good King Wenceslas,” performed by The Roches — along with their entire Christmas concert from 1990 — and what I wouldn’t give to be caroling right now. Damn you, Omicron!

Oh, well.

Let’s start with a recap of the forecast for the weekend:

SATURDAY. Christmas Day dawns with the second of three Venus-Pluto conjunctions. There may be an extreme need to slash and burn in social expression and values. Venus-Pluto contacts suggest stormy weather, including emotional storms and “witchy-bitchy” women. Your coping strategy — especially with Venus retrograde — is to count to ten before lashing out. Even though you may want to cut straight to the heart of something you recognize you can no longer tolerate, try to remember a few social graces, e.g., “please” and “thank you.” You can find a way to excise whatever it is you can no longer tolerate in a less Plutonian (i.e., burn it all to the ground) manner, yes? You may be feeling the urge to cut to the quick more personally if you have a planet or angle around 26 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Cancer, or Libra. For a real-life example of how Venus Rx in Capricorn conjunct Pluto compares to last year’s easy-going Venus in Sagittarius, check out this post on my Facebook page that I’ve made public.
SATURDAY: Communication flows easily along practical lines as the perfection-seeking Virgo Moon trines Mercury at 3:08 PM ET. Over the next 24 hours or so, we may notice efforts to make a dream come true. At 6:07 PM ET, Moon opposes Neptune, facilitating a need for a perfect escape, mulled wine, sweet music, or words misunderstood.
SUNDAY: Night owls can benefit from the potent creativity of the Virgo Moon’s trine to Venus and Pluto, exact at 3:11 AM and 3:39 AM ET. Everyone may benefit from the ensuing long Moon void, offering double permission to sleep in on a Sunday without consequence. Moon enters Libra at 11:23 AM ET, shifting gears into the realm of relationship, especially harmony, fairness, and balance. A need for idealism may be revealed around 4:28 PM ET, as Mercury sextiles Neptune. At 9:23 PM ET, the Libra Moon’s need for fairness is challenged by the Capricorn Sun’s objective of getting things accomplished Just Because. Happy First Quarter Moon!

If you’re not taking Monday off, there’s no Moon void to excuse any oversleeping.

And now, the news…

…which has been an avalanche over the past few weeks, hasn’t it? In no particular order, we’ve seen:

“Tornadoes Leave Trail of Devastation Across Six States; Scores Dead”
“193 Stories on the Impact of Climate Change Around the World” — impressive reporting by the NYT
“Christmas travel chaos as airlines cancel more than 3000 flights.” But we were anticipating a disruption in networks/connectivity, in the wake of the Saturn-Uranus square, exact at 2:17 AM on Friday, right? And the rapid spread of the Omicron covid variant is disrupting much more than airline connections, yes?
Saturday Night Live sent most of its cast and crew home last weekend after several tested positive for Covid. Still, the show went on — and what did air was pretty darn good — here’s the cold open w/Tom Hanks, Tina Fey, and Paul Rudd & a few surprises.

I can’t remember who said this to me a couple of weeks ago, but I found it insightful — and comforting. “Covid wants to live,” they said, “and if it keeps killing its hosts, it won’t survive. Therefore, we should expect Covid to evolve into a form that is annoying, not fatal.” What do you think?

Meanwhile…

December 9th – 17th was an active time because Mars and Jupiter were at 27 degrees of Scorpio and Aquarius, respectively. Any planet at those degrees activates the reeeeeeallly long lunar eclipse we had at 27 Taurus-Scorpio on November 19th. Thus, anyone with significant planets at 27 degrees Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius could have been thrust into the spotlight, as follows:

Joe Manchin (D-WV) shocked some by announcing on Fox “News” that he could not support President Biden’s Build Back Better bill, citing new concerns about inflation — but the only thing inflationary that I can see in his horoscope is transiting Jupiter inflating his mindset (Mercury at 26 Leo), worth/pocketbook (Venus at 27 Leo) — and next week, his ego (0 Virgo Sun).
Rick Perry — with his 27 Taurus Ascendant — is believed to be the author of text sent to former WH Chief of Staff Mark Meadows one day after the November 2020 elections which “pushed a plan to undermine the 2020 election results,” as Heather Cox Richardson explains.
Mark Meadows‘ horoscope was discussed in March 2020. Without a birth time, we can only speculate at what’s happening in his horoscope — likely from transiting Saturn and/or Uranus to his Taurus Moon and/or his Ascendant or Midheaven. But it’s heavy, as it’s now been discovered that he was the guy that Sean Hannity and other Fox “News” personalities were madly texting on January 6, pleading for TFG to stop the storming of the U.S. Capitol. Meadows also turned over a 38-page PowerPoint detailing exactly how Team TFG planned to prevent President Biden from taking office.
The “ubiquitous, ranting presence” known as Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) has been asked to appear before the House 1/6 Committee to explain in detail his communications with TFG on the day of the January 6th attempted coup. Jordan has Sun-Mars-Saturn at 25-28 Aquarius, and we have discussed his horoscope before.
FYI — if you’d prefer to get the latest on the attempted coup via video instead of print, may I recommend this thorough and compelling recap by PoliticsGirl (a.k.a. Leigh McGowan). I wish we had a birth date for her — but nothing yet. She’s had quite an extraordinary life, as she explains one-third of the way through the linked podcast. After the birth of her child ten years ago, she was told she had only two years to live. Guess what? She’s still here — and well worth a listen.

Another horoscope activated by a recent eclipse was Reality Winner, first discussed here back in 2017. You may recall that Winner was given the harshest sentence ever for leaking an intelligence report — about Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections. She was released in June and on December 5th, the day after the New Moon in Sagittarius eclipsed her 12 Sagittarius Sun, she was interviewed by 60 Minutes — and here’s the video, if you missed it. Mars will trigger that eclipse on New Year’s Eve, and Jupiter will trigger it at the end of February. Let’s see how she makes headlines then.

In other news…

Venus in Capricorn conjunct Pluto suggests women, money, art, and social expression in the EXTREME. Pluto can make it feel like a matter of life and death.

“He paid $30 for a drawing. It could be a Renaissance work (by Albrecht Durer) worth millions.”
FDA eases access to abortion pills by mail…even as efforts to restrict abortion rights in many states continue.
Mr. Big has a heart attack and dies in the premiere of “…And Just Like That,” HBO’s eagerly-awaited sequel to “Sex and the City.” But wait — there’s more! A reporter interviewed a cardiologist, who blamed the show’s heroine — Carrie Bradshaw (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) — for Big’s demise. What should Carrie have done (and what should YOU do when faced with a similar medical emergency)? Here’s what the cardiologist said.
But wait!! There STILL more — because not only was actor Chris Noth‘s character (Mr. Big) deep-sixed, but now several women are accusing Noth of sexual assault. Clearly, there are things going on in his horoscope...including Pluto at 26 Leo and his 12 Virgo Ascendant and 8 Gemini MC eclipsed in recent months — and all triggered this month.

Avid Readers will recall that obituaries reflect planetary patterns. Here we have a sampling of Venus-Pluto in Capricorn, combined with the disruptive potential of Saturn square Uranus:

bell hooks — “trailblazing writer, activist and cultural theorist who made a pivotal contribution to Black feminist thought”
Joan Didion –87 — “unsparing observer of US culture, politics and public life won huge acclaim for her memoir The Year of Magical Thinking”
Grace Mirabella — 92 — the editor who “brought Vogue down to earth”
Anne Rice — 80 – — who spun Gothic tales of vampires
Shirley Zussman — 107 — “indefatigable sex therapist”
Lina Wertmuller — 93 — “Italian director of provocative films”
Eve Babitz — 78 — “hedonist with a notebook”

Finally, SNL‘s Aidy Bryant and Kate McKinnon nailed certain emotional extremes of Venus-Pluto in Capricorn in a brilliant sketch about what grandmothers really want for Christmas. Sound familiar?

Merry Christmas to all! And to all, a good night!

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Tuesday 12/21/2021: Late Sneak Peek at a Big Week; Winter Solstice; Saturn-Uranus Square; Venus-Pluto Again

December 21, 2021/in The Forecast

Happy holidaze — and here we go with another wild week. Highlights include:

The Winter Solstice on Tuesday, as the Sun enters Capricorn;
The last of three squares between Saturn and Uranus, exact on Friday — Christmas Eve. This rare square represents much of the tension we’ve seen all year between the old guard and the avant-garde, as well as disruptions and logjams in the flow of material goods;
The second of three conjunctions between Venus (now retrograde) and Pluto in Capricorn, reflecting extremes of emotional catharses, breakdowns, and power plays in matters of money, values, worth, aesthetics, and women. Outside of your own personal world, we see this pattern playing out in government and corporate entities, and social status.

Ready?

MONDAY: The Moon in Cancer drives the day with a focus on emotional, family, and homeland security. Innovative thinking with a technological spin comes courtesy of a trine (easy flow) between Mercury (how we need to think) and Uranus (technology & innovation). The evening ends on a dreamy note, as the Moon trines Neptune. I’m playing sentimental Christmas carols as I type (yes, I started writing this on Monday).
TUESDAY: A power play or catharsis in the morning, as Moon makes its weekly clash with Pluto at 8:09 AM ET, followed by a face-off between the Moon and Venus at 9:43 AM ET. The Cancer Moon then goes void for the next seven hours. That’s your cue to roll with any twists and flakes that may disrupt efforts to move forward in a straight line. Chill over crises, as they may sort themselves out easily once the Moon engages the clutch and shifts into the next sign — Leo — at 4:53 PM ET. But before Leo takes over, the Sun demands our focus as it leaves Sagittarius for Capricorn at 10:59 AM ET. Happy Winter Solstice to Avid Readers in the Northern Hemisphere! Happy solar return — soon — to all the fabulous Capricorns!!

In the Northern Hemisphere, days will be getting longer and nights will be getting shorter. If you live south of the equator, you are celebrating the first day of summer. In any case, with Capricorn, we move from big-picture thinking (Sagittarius) to practical application. What will we build that will materially define our collective philosophy? Think corporations, governments, and maybe The Junior League. Think status and ambition.

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 days (or first degree) of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, respectively. 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.

Equinoxes and solstices are also prominent. We make a fuss over them, right? In Japan, the first day of each season is 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, people with planets or angles at the Aries Point include Meryl Streep, Elizabeth Warren, Ted Cruz, Barack Obama, and William Shatner.

A chart for a new season suggests a game plan for the next three months. Here is the Winter Solstice chart set in Washington DC:

Observations:

The Ascendant of this chart is 2 Pisces. It’s early in that sign, suggesting that things are not set in stone; there is much free will at play.
The Sabian Symbol for this early Pisces Ascendant is the same one we had in May, when Jupiter turned retrograde: “a petrified forest.” A petrified forest suggests — on the plus side — near-eternal principles that stand the test of time. A forest of formerly living trees turned to stone hasn’t decayed or rotted, presumably because it deserves to last forever. On the downside, this Sabian Symbol suggests stiff, rigid forms that have long outlived their relevance — but remain because they are frozen — perhaps out of fear (petrified).
The ruler of the chart is Jupiter in Aquarius and it is conjunct the Ascendant. Jupiter is at 28 Aquarius — near the end of the sign and thus about to change. When Jupiter enters Pisces, its condition will improve.
Having written about her horoscope more than once in recent years, it’s hard not to see that Jupiter at 28 Aquarius is right on Kamala Harris’ natal Saturn, and that 2 Pisces is her Midheaven (the MC is a very important marker in matters of career and public status). To me this suggests that the next three months are likely to somehow expand the VP’s authority and responsibilities. Jupiter will be conjunct her MC on January 9th. At the end of February and early March, Harris’ horoscope will be further supercharged when transiting Pluto squares her Libra Sun and Aries Moon for the first of three hits. Pluto made a similar connection in 1982 and 1983, when it was at the end of Libra.
The Moon in the Solstice chart is in Cancer and in the 6th house. We may anticipate that a prime focus for the U.S. over the next three months will be on matters of home, homeland, family and emotional security — especially with respect to employment conditions, diet and health concerns — e.g., Covid.
The closest aspect — and arguably the most powerful — is the square between Saturn and Uranus. Saturn is in the 12th house — hospitals, prisons, the self-undoing, hidden enemies. Uranus is in the 2nd house — money, values, worth. The logjam between the old guard and the avant-garde is about to be released, with disruption — for better or for worse — experienced in those 12th and 2nd house arenas.
Another dominant pattern is the conjunction of Venus and Pluto in Capricorn. That won’t be in the rear view mirror until early March, when Venus finally enters Aquarius. Note that Venus and Pluto are on the cusp (borderline) of the 12th house — so here is yet another statement in this Solstice chart of a focus on breakdown, transformation and empowerment in matters of money and values. There’s more, but you get the idea.

Right. So. Then what happens?

TUESDAY (cont.): Moon enters Leo at 4:53 PM ET, looking for ways to shine! That may mean coming up with a creative alternative for festivities that have been canceled by Covid. You can do it! A Leo Moon has a regal air, so be on the lookout for drama queens and kings issuing edicts.
WEDNESDAY: A harmony between the Leo Moon and Mars in Sagittarius at 5:24 AM ET may inspire an invigorating start to the day. The afternoon offers us a sneak peek of Friday’s Saturn-Uranus square, as the Moon squares Saturn at 2:28 PM ET and then opposes Uranus at 2:49 PM ET. A roadblock or authoritative advance — quickly followed by a rebellious pushback? We’ll see.
THURSDAY: There are no exact aspects among the planets today. Moon in Leo is still driving the action — and building up to an exuberant or excessive release shortly after midnight. It’s also possible that the day may feel longer than usual, as the Moon wanders through the day without the focus and drive it gets when it makes contact with the other kids in the cosmic sandbox.
FRIDAY: Moon opposes Jupiter at 1:39 AM ET. Did you make good use of your credit card on last-minute gifts the day before? Moon goes void until 3:24 AM ET, and then enters Virgo to put Leo’s party back in order. Meanwhile — during the brief Moon void — the Saturn-Uranus square is exact –at 2:17 AM ET. During the last two Saturn-Uranus squares, we were reading about stock market manipulations by rogue traders (think GameStop and AMC), as well as the collapse of the Texas power grid during a freak winter storm. How will our usually reliable networks be disrupted this time? One story I’m tracking is this: “The Log4j security flaw could impact the entire internet. Here’s what you need to know.”
FRIDAY: The Virgo Moon trines the Capricorn Sun at 9:04 AM ET, which facilitates an easy flow of energy. A Moon-Mars square at 6:52 PM ET suggests boundary-pushing action….with an innovative and inclusive resolution suggested by the Moon-Uranus trine at 12:24 AM ET on…
SATURDAY. Christmas Day dawns with the second of three Venus-Pluto meet-ups. There may be an extreme need to slash and burn in social expression and values. Venus-Pluto contacts suggest stormy weather, including emotional storms and “witchy-bitchy” women. Your coping strategy — especially with Venus retrograde — is to count to ten before lashing out. Even though you may want to cut straight to the heart of something you recognize you can no longer tolerate, try to remember a few social graces, e.g., “please” and “thank you.” You can find a way to excise whatever it is you can no longer tolerate in a less Plutonian (i.e., burn it all to the ground) manner, yes? You may be feeling the urge to cut to the quick more personally if you have a planet or angle around 26 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Cancer or Libra. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) has Venus at 26 Capricorn. I wonder how her values are being challenged to transform these days, hmm?
SATURDAY: Communication flows easily along practical lines as the perfection-seeking Virgo Moon trines Mercury at 3:08 PM ET. Over the next 24 hours or so, we may notice efforts to make a dream come true. At 6:07 PM ET, Moon opposes Neptune, facilitating a need for a perfect escape, mulled wine, sweet music or words misunderstood.
SUNDAY: Night owls can benefit from the potent creativity of the Moon’s trine to Venus and Pluto, exact at 3:11 AM and 3:39 AM ET. Everyone may benefit from the ensuing long Moon void, offering double permission to sleep in on a Sunday without consequence. Moon enters Libra at 11:23 AM ET, shifting gears into the realm of relationship, especially harmony, fairness and balance. A need for idealism may be revealed around 4:28 PM ET, as Mercury sextiles Neptune. At 9:23 PM ET, the Libra Moon’s need for fairness is challenged by the Capricorn Sun’s objective of getting things accomplished Just Because. Happy First Quarter Moon!

To be continued…and here’s the 411 on gift certificates and personal consultations.

Thank you for reading this forecast. I promise a big news update is on the way!!

Here is Beth Owl’s Daughters’ always-in-sync Tarot Card of the Week. She. Is. Awesome!

Happy birthday to Capricorn!

Monday 12/13/2021: Sneak Peek at the Week; Full Moon in Gemini; Venus Retrograde

December 13, 2021/in The Forecast

Helloooooo and happy Monday!

Ready for another action-packed week? Here we go!

MONDAY: We’re driven by the me-me-me-first needs of the Aries Moon, hoping everyone will get on the bandwagon of its latest crusade. At 4:52 AM ET, Mars — which represents action, assertion, and aggression — left ruthless Scorpio for Sagittarius. Thus all that Mars symbolizes in the amazing language of astrology can be expected to push boundaries with righteous enthusiasm and opinion, because that is what the fiery energy of Sagittarius needs to do until January 25th. Note that on the Full Moon on December 18th, Mars will be at 3 degrees of Sagittarius, right on President Biden’s Ascendant. We can expect him to be especially assertive this week — and also be provoked and/or attacked; e.g., despite a roaring economy (as Heather Cox Richardson thankfully explains), his poll numbers are down — and the lamestream media just can’t stop talking about it.
MONDAY: The Aries Moon trines the Sagittarius Sun at 11:03 AM ET. I hope you were up early, moving forward on your quest for world domination. Meanwhile, communication and information demand our attention, as Mercury (how we need to think and communicate) exits Sagittarius and enters Capricorn. Avid Readers will recall that the start of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn is called the Aries Point, and thus we can expect people with corresponding planets in their horoscope to be prominent in the news. That includes Ted Cruz and Barack Obama. Mercury will be in Capricorn off and on through February because it will turn retrograde in Aquarius on January 14th, and re-enter Capricorn on January 26th. My teacher Noel Tyl used to say that Mercury in Capricorn “needs to hear the grass grow.” It is a practical, earthy, no-nonsense mindset, focused on getting straight to the point in an effort to Make Things Happen. Speaking of Mercury retrograde, if you ordered one of my Really Useful Mercury Rx Survival Guide Bookmarks, they were put in the post today. You can order yours — 3 for $6.33 or 5 for $8.99 — by using the Joyful Random Expression of Appreciation button — a.k.a. The Cosmic Tip Jar. They are fabulous stocking stuffers!
MONDAY: an emotional catharsis or power play — likely involving our values, money, women, and/or aesthetics — shows up this evening, as the battering ram of the Aries Moon clashes with Pluto at 6 PM ET and Venus at 7:02 PM ET. Moon goes void on a happier note: a sextile to Jupiter at 9:52 PM ET. Chill until 3:10 AM ET on…
TUESDAY: …when Moon enters Taurus, seeking to remain calm and preserve the status quo — regardless of whatever havoc may have been wreaked the night before. Another marker for potential havoc is the conjunction of Mars with the South Node, a point of destruction and toxic release. On the day Mars met up with the South Node in Capricorn in February 2020, Ahmaud Arbery was murdered while jogging through a residential neighborhood in Georgia (though we didn’t learn about that incident for a few months). If memory serves, there is a Mars-South Node conjunction in the horoscope of Monsanto. Anyhoo, a trine between Moon and Mercury at 5:19 AM ET facilitates due diligence and that is your marching order for the day. Pity the fools who persist in blocking progress — but may do so in the evening, as Moon squares wet blanket Saturn at 11:36 PM ET. The peasants may be revolting a few hours later, as the Moon meets up with rebel Uranus at 1:50 AM ET on…
WEDNESDAY. There are no exact aspects to the Moon during business hours, so it may be challenging to get a sense of where the effort to build material comfort and security is going. A forgiving sextile between the Moon and Neptune at 8:20 PM ET offers potential cooperation.
THURSDAY: Implement the plan in the morning. The Taurus Moon can draw upon power and resources as it trines Pluto and Venus at 6:28 AM ET and 8:14 AM ET. Maybe Santa Claus will pay an early visit, with comforting news that benefits the greater good around 11:08 AM ET, when the Moon squares expansive Jupiter. Chill during the ensuing void. Moon enters Gemini at 3:42 PM ET, seeking to gather information and get the word out.
FRIDAY: Buzz, buzz, buzz goes the Moon in Gemini, but it’s stabilized in the morning by a trine to Saturn, exact at 12:57 PM ET. Build your case; make your argument. Emotions are on the rise, as the Moon waxes to fullness on…
SATURDAY….at 11:35 PM ET. Note your dreams in the morning, as the Moon squares wiggy Neptune at 9:23 AM ET.

Here’s the Full Moon in Gemini, set in Washington, D.C.:

Observations:

The Sun at 27 Sagittarius is conjunct a point in our galaxy known as the Galactic Center. Here’s what was going on in December 2017, when the New Moon in Sagittarius was on this point. The Galactic Center is the center of our Milky Way galaxy, and any planet in touch with it is thought to be on the receiving end of a powerful — albeit subtle — channel of information. A Full Moon activating the Galactic Center is likely to bring some pretty far-out stuff to light.
The Sabian Symbols for this Full Moon are “a man declared bankrupt” (for the Moon) and “an old bridge over a beautiful stream” (for the Sun). What strikes me about these Symbols is that a man declared bankrupt and an old bridge (which Sabian Sage Blain Bovee says may be on the verge of collapse), are human constructs and that the beautiful stream may continue to flow no matter what. It is fascinating that the angles of this Full Moon chart are within a degree of the former guy’s Sun-Moon opposition in Gemini-Sag, as well as President Biden’s 19 Virgo Midheaven and the U.S. Mars (action/guns/cowboys) – Neptune (fantasy/delusion) square. Neptune is right on the Descendant of this chart, suggesting that the public may be carried away — for better or for worse –by what comes out in the next two weeks. Gavin Newsom, Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg are also tied in with the chart for this Full Moon.
Speaking of Blain Bovee, it is fascinating how many times he mentions the word “trump” in his write-up of this Symbol in his book. For example: “Someone is declared bankrupt by a higher authority issuing a decisive stroke of judgment. Sometimes such charges are all trumped up, mere rubbish or trumpery….Listen for social/political planks’ emphatic attempts to shore up old beliefs or projections; using one’s trump card to overrule; trumped-up charges in order to maintain the old ways.” You know I don’t believe in coincidence. Bovee advises us to be mindful of “ways to solve difficulties in effective ways; bridging life situations; getting beyond apparent irresolvable difficulties.” We are advised to go with the flow — rather than struggle against it.
Venus is at its station, preparing to turn retrograde on SUNDAY. Humming in the background all week — like a horn blaring when leaned on by the driver of a car, matters of women, money, values, and aesthetics are a prime focus in the EXTREME. The extreme comes courtesy of Venus’ conjunction with Pluto, which sees no issue with bringing a bazooka to a game of ping-pong.
Also humming in the background — and I can’t mention this enough — is the tension between the third square between old guard Saturn and rebel Uranus. In this contest, Uranus — which is the future — inevitably wins. The exact square on December 24th may come as a shock to the system.
On the upside, the Moon’s next aspect is a trine to Jupiter, and the Sun’s next aspect is a sextile to that very same potential sugar daddy. Plus, Mercury in this chart does have some effectiveness and is in a trine to Uranus — reaching out for innovative ideas.

You are more personally affected by this Full Moon if you have planets around 27 degrees of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Pisces. Consult your local astrologer for details. As a reminder, rates are going up on January 1st — the first raise I’ve given myself in three years.

Back to the forecast:

SUNDAY: After the Moon trines Jupiter at 1:02 AM ET, it goes void until 4:41 AM ET. Moon enters Cancer, shifting our focus to emotional, family, home, and homeland security needs. This would be a good time for Congress to do nice things for the well-being of our country. At 5:35 AM ET, Venus goes retrograde in Capricorn, and here’s a link to musings about that — will write more this weekend. This post from May 2020 reminds you of some reasons why we are where we are today. At 7:31 PM ET, the Sun sextiles Jupiter in Aquarius, prompting gift-giving souls everywhere to purchase astrological consultations and fun Mercury retrograde bookmarks for all of their friends and relations. With the Moon in Aries today, I had to bring ME into it…and there’s no other gift that screams, “It’s all about YOU!!” than an astrological consultation, amiright? Here’s the 411.

And here is my favorite website of all times — and my gift to you — perfect for Venus retrograde and the holidaze. Does your state treasurer have money in their account just waiting for you to claim it? Go to unclaimed.org right now — and check every state in which you’ve ever lived — and let me know if you find a secret stash of cash!

I have a ton of news to report — but I have appointments to keep this afternoon. Check the website late tonight or tomorrow morning for an update.

Thank you for reading this forecast — and for being such awesome and appreciative Avid Readers!

Here’s a snippet of the 2022 Mercury Rx bookmark —

dates for the retrogrades and a survival guide are on the back.

Thanks to Beth Owl’s Daughter for the gentle nudge!

Monday 12/6/2021: Sneak Peek at at Big, Big Week; Eclipse Triggers; Mars on the March & Much More

December 7, 2021/in The Forecast

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Alll-righty then!

There is a truckload of proactive energy driving the week, and it started to build over the weekend. The Moon entered Capricorn at 6:30 AM ET on SUNDAY, looking to Make Things Happen. That ambition was well-supported by a high-functioning Mars in ruthless Scorpio in a cooperative aspect (a sextile) to Pluto, exact at 6:41 AM ET on MONDAY. A trine between the Moon and Uranus at 12:55 AM ET was a fine pattern for reaching across the aisle, so if you were networking like crazy, you likely made some excellent connections to help you move a project forward. I hope you’re feeling empowered. Here’s how this big week goes:

MONDAY, cont.: Moon in Capricorn continues the push for achievement, supported by four planets in the afternoon and evening. Moon sextiles Neptune at 3:08 PM ET (dreamy), followed by a meet-up with Venus at 8:21 PM ET, where a discussion involving women and aesthetics may be had. At 10:55 PM ET Moon meets up with Pluto, focused on a power play or emotional catharsis — with easy action ensuing, as Moon sextiles Mars. Chill during the ensuing seven-hour void.
TUESDAY: Moon enters Aquarius at 6:48 AM ET, seeking to be appreciated for its social significance, humanitarianism, and an awesome network of friends. Note your dreams in the early morning, as Mercury (how we need to think and communicate) squares Neptune at 10:15 AM ET. Color your world in rosy hues — but double-check communication and directions — and maybe don’t believe everything you hear. Mercury with Neptune can make what’s said and heard a bit foggy. A reality check kicks in at 10:42 PM ET, as Moon meets up with Saturn. Humming in the background all day is a square between Mars (action aggression, assertion) and Jupiter (big news in publishing, media, courts, sports, travel, horses), exact at 1:21 AM ET on…
WEDNESDAY. But this is no ordinary Mars-Jupiter square. Why? Because Mars is at 26 Scorpio and Jupiter is at 26 Aquarius, and both are about within orb of activating last month’s lunar eclipse at 27 Taurus-Scorpio. Off the top of my head, Mars and Jupiter are activating significant planets and angles in the horoscopes of Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, the former guy, Mitt Romney, President Biden, and the United States (Sibly chart). We can expect a surge of illumination and/or release in their personal worlds. Minutes after the Mars-Jupiter square is exact — surprise! Moon squares Uranus at 2 AM ET, pushing back against whatever controls may have been in focus when Moon met up with Saturn at 10:42 PM ET. Pay attention to these patterns among the Moon, Saturn, and Uranus over the next few weeks. They hint at the disruption to come on the 24th — Christmas Eve — when we will have the third exact Saturn-Uranus square of 2021. The thing to be aware of is how much an entity living out this pattern struggles between the pull of the old guard (Saturn) and the avant-garde (Uranus). Kyrsten Sinema is the poster child for such a dilemma.
WEDNESDAY: Moon sextiles Sun at 10:56 AM ET; use the morning to find your balance and get the word out in the afternoon, making use of the sextile between Moon and Mercury at 9:06 PM ET.
THURSDAY: Midnight owls may be bouncing off the walls, as the Aquarius Moon activates Wednesday’s Mars-Jupiter square. Moon meets up with Jupiter at 3:52 PM ET — how exuberant. Sparks may fly around 4:59 AM ET, as Moon squares Mars. Chill, chill, chill during the Moon void…though East Coasters can blame the void for any twist or flake that disrupts your morning. Roll with it, and get ready to go with the flow of the Pisces Moon’s empathy, impressions, and ideals at 9:53 AM ET. It may be needed in processing whatever is released when Mars triggers the November 19th lunar eclipse this morning (Jupiter triggers the eclipse on the 13th).
FRIDAY: More Moon in Pisces, reaching across the aisle as it did last weekend, reflecting the cooperative spirit of a sextile with innovative Uranus. At 8:35 PM ET, we’ll have the First Quarter Moon. The Pisces Moon’s need for sensitivity and feeling is challenged by the Sagittarius Sun’s energy of boundary-pushing opinion. Please note that this First Quarter Moon lands right on President Biden’s 19 Pisces IC, opposing his Midheaven. His core foundation and professional status are challenged, and with Mars now on his Sun and Venus, we can see how he would be prompted to take a stand — possibly against an attack. At 10:50 PM ET, Moon meets up with Neptune, which sounds like a good pattern for a nightcap with a Friday night date.
SATURDAY: Moon is still in Pisces. Meanwhile, yet another pattern has been humming in the background. At 11:29 AM ET, Venus conjoins Pluto for the first of three hits between now and the end of February. Pluto refers to power, breakdowns, and extremes. Venus refers to women, money, art, and social expression. Together, they suggest a possible creative passion, transformation — and possible overkill. That link about the November 19th eclipse has info on what the upcoming Venus retrograde in Capricorn portends. Do your holiday shopping up until 2:39 PM ET when the Pisces Moon goes void. Meanwhile, a sextile between Mercury and Jupiter in Aquarius is a wonderful aspect for astrology, which reminds me…

Thank Beth Owl’s Daughter for inspiring me to create a 2022 version of my Really Useful Mercury Retrograde Survival Guide Bookmark! I didn’t do one last year — and it seems they were missed. So…they’re baaaaaack– with a whole new starry design. You’ll always know when Mercury is retrograde and be reminded of the essential “do’s” and “don’t’s). The bookmarks make fabulous stocking stuffers! Grab 3 for $6.33 or 5 for $8.99 — payable via the Cosmic Tip Jar as a Joyful Random Expression of Appreciation.

SATURDAY: Moon charges into me-me-me Aries at 4:46 PM ET. Pioneers and crusaders are determined to get something started, inspired by the dreamy vision of the Sun’s square to Neptune, exact at 1:21 AM ET on…
SUNDAY. Sun refers to leaders and energy; Neptune suggests stories of leaders who may be mythic, martyrs, healers, gurus, or cons. Watch for stories of oceans, oil, toxins, drugs, fantasy, spirits of all kinds, and scandal. Adding to the intensity of any crusade is Mars (again with the Mars!), now at 29 Scorpio — the very last degree of that sign.

It should be an interesting week. Go for it! And stay tuned for news in the next forecast.

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Monday 12/6/2021: Sneak Peek at the Week; Big Everything; Eclipse Triggers & More

December 7, 2021/in The Forecast

Alll-righty then!

MONDAY, cont.: Moon in Capricorn continues the push for achievement, supported by four planets in the afternoon and evening. Moon sextiles Neptune at 3:08 PM ET (dreamy), followed by a meet-up with Venus at 8:21 PM ET, where a discussion involving women and aesthetics may be had. At 10:55 PM ET Moon meets up with Pluto, focused on a power play or emotional catharsis — with easy action ensuing, as Moon sextiles Mars. Chill during the ensuing seven-hour void.
TUESDAY: Moon enters Aquarius at 6:48 AM ET, seeking to be appreciated for its social significance, humanitarianism, and an awesome network of friends. Note your dreams in the early morning, as Mercury (how we need to think and communicate) squares Neptune at 10:15 AM ET. Color your world in rosy hues — but double-check communication and directions — and maybe don’t believe everything you hear. Mercury with Neptune can make what’s said and heard a bit foggy. A reality check kicks in at 10:42 PM ET, as Moon meets up with Saturn. Humming in the background all day is a square between Mars (action aggression, assertion) and Jupiter (big news in publishing, media, courts, sports, travel, horses), exact at 1:21 AM ET on…
WEDNESDAY. But this is no ordinary Mars-Jupiter square. Why? Because Mars is at 26 Scorpio and Jupiter is at 26 Aquarius, and both are about within orb of activating last month’s lunar eclipse at 27 Taurus-Scorpio. Off the top of my head, Mars and Jupiter are activating significant planets and angles in the horoscopes of Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, the former guy, Mitt Romney, President Biden, and the United States (Sibly chart). We can expect a surge of illumination and/or release in their personal worlds. Minutes after the Mars-Jupiter square is exact — surprise! Moon squares Uranus at 2 AM ET, pushing back against whatever controls may have been in focus when Moon met up with Saturn at 10:42 PM ET. Pay attention to these patterns among the Moon, Saturn, and Uranus over the next few weeks. They hint at the disruption to come on the 24th — Christmas Eve — when we will have the third exact Saturn-Uranus square of 2021. The thing to be aware of is how much an entity living out this pattern struggles between the pull of the old guard (Saturn) and the avant-garde (Uranus). Kyrsten Sinema is the poster child for such a dilemma.
WEDNESDAY: Moon sextiles Sun at 10:56 AM ET; use the morning to find your balance and get the word out in the afternoon, making use of the sextile between Moon and Mercury at 9:06 PM ET.
THURSDAY: Midnight owls may be bouncing off the walls, as the Aquarius Moon activates Wednesday’s Mars-Jupiter square. Moon meets up with Jupiter at 3:52 PM ET — how exuberant. Sparks may fly around 4:59 AM ET, as Moon squares Mars. Chill, chill, chill during the Moon void…though East Coasters can blame the void for any twist or flake that disrupts your morning. Roll with it, and get ready to go with the flow of the Pisces Moon’s empathy, impressions, and ideals at 9:53 AM ET. It may be needed in processing whatever is released when Mars triggers the November 19th lunar eclipse this morning (Jupiter triggers the eclipse on the 13th).
FRIDAY: More Moon in Pisces, reaching across the aisle as it did last weekend, reflecting the cooperative spirit of a sextile with innovative Uranus. At 8:35 PM ET, we’ll have the First Quarter Moon. The Pisces Moon’s need for sensitivity and feeling is challenged by the Sagittarius Sun’s energy of boundary-pushing opinion. Please note that this First Quarter Moon lands right on President Biden’s 19 Pisces IC, opposing his Midheaven. His core foundation and professional status are challenged, and with Mars now on his Sun and Venus, we can see how he would be prompted to take a stand — possibly against an attack. At 10:50 PM ET, Moon meets up with Neptune, which sounds like a good pattern for a nightcap with a Friday night date.
SATURDAY: Moon is still in Pisces. Meanwhile, yet another pattern has been humming in the background. At 11:29 AM ET, Venus conjoins Pluto for the first of three hits between now and the end of February. Pluto refers to power, breakdowns, and extremes. Venus refers to women, money, art, and social expression. Together, they suggest a possible creative passion, transformation — and possible overkill. That link about the November 19th eclipse has info on what Do your holiday shopping up until 2:39 PM ET when the Pisces Moon goes void. Meanwhile, a sextile between Mercury and Jupiter in Aquarius is a wonderful aspect for astrology, which reminds me…

SATURDAY: Moon charges into me-me-me Aries at 4:46 PM ET. Pioneers and crusaders are determined to get something started, inspired by the dreamy vision of the Sun’s square to Neptune, exact at 1:21 AM ET on…
SUNDAY. Sun refers to leaders and energy; Neptune suggests stories of leaders who may be mythic, martyrs, healers, gurus, or cons. Watch for stories of oceans, oil, toxins, drugs, fantasy, spirits of all kinds, and scandal. Adding to the intensity of any crusade is Mars (again with the Mars!), now at 29 Scorpio — the very last degree of that sign.

It should be an interesting week. Go for it! And stay tuned for news in the next forecast.

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