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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 Monday 12/13/2010
/in The ForecastHappy Monday! This could be a super-charged day of action — please review the weekend forecast for thoughts on today’s meet-up of action-oriented Mars, empowering Pluto and mental Mercury, all in ambitious, make-it-happen Capricorn. How will you release the potential of this energetic planetary pattern? At the very least, get thee to a gym!
Let’s take a quick glance at the headlines: hmm…suicide bombings in Sweden & Iraq, and brutal winter storms in the US over the weekend — those fall under the intensity anticipated in Friday’s forecast. More power-grabbing scenarios revealed in “A Secretive Banking Elite Rules Trading in Derivatives”: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/business/12advantage.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=homepage; Wikileaks continues to expose rotting wood in hallowed government institutions; and yesterday, Fox sportscasters became utterly confused during a Redskins game http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/FOX-announcers-believed-Redskins-scored-on-a-fit?urn=nfl-294884 (thanks to fellow astrologer Kathy Rose for sharing exactly the kind of snafu we anticipate during Mercury retrograde).
Today also marks the First Quarter Moon, exact this AM at 8:59AM NY time. This likely brings a challenge to your intentions set at the New Moon last Sunday. What’s going on with your efforts to broaden your horizons? What mysteries have you encountered — and possibly solved? How is what you’re working on now fitting into a “big picture” dream? Forge ahead until 7:38PM NY time; then you can rest during a Moon void-of-course for the rest of the evening.
Astro-logical Forecast for Friday 12/10/2010 and the Weekend
/in The ForecastMercury turned retrograde Friday AM at 7:06AM NY time. Don’t panic — and no whining — just because computer snafus, delays and misunderstandings are more likely under this transit, it doesn’t have to happen to you! But if it does, you won’t freak out because you were prepared, right? If the going does get tough, think of Mercury retrograde as a welcome opportunity to develop patience.
Moon is in humanitarian Aquarius today. Who’s your buddy? Possible tech snafus aside, you can accomplish plenty today…though I wonder what idealistic outlook we may see in the headlines today, which will likely recall whatever idealistic outlook was happening last Wednesday. Rose-colored glasses aside, it’s a good day – and night — for socializing. Get out there and re-connect; others are likely to see and be seen in the best possible light. Enjoy the lightness while you can.
Saturday we’ve got a Moon void from 6:09AM – 1:40 PM NY time — no shopping sprees at this time, please! Sleep in, chill, go to yoga — get used to the Mercury retrograde slowdown. After 1:40 PM NY/10:40AM LA time, Angelenos could head to the Bodhi Tree, buy some wonderful metaphysical books and receive a gift bag filled with all kinds of good things, including a gift from yours truly : )
With Moon in dreamy Pisces Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday, you can float and go with the flow…though be advised that we have some particularly intense aspects happening on Monday. Mars (action and aggression), Mercury (mind, travel, communication) and Pluto (transformation; resistance is futile) are all hooking up in “make it happen” Capricorn late Monday night, and we are likely to feel this power waxing over the weekend. You will notice it ESPECIALLY if you have a planet or an angle (midheaven or rising sign) between 4 and 6 degrees of Aries, Libra, Capricorn or Cancer. Be mindful of potential power trips, battles, seizures, temper tantrums and other explosions of energy — some of which may happen underground. Fifty cents says we see more intriguing power struggles over Wikileaks, as well as continued power grabs here in the alleged US House of Representatives. Watch the headlines. On the other hand, if you can channel this energy with enlightened consciousness, you could create something wonderful that makes quite the positive impact.
Astro-logical Forecast for Thursday 12/9/2010
/in The ForecastThe only exact aspect today is a challenge between the Moon, now in “I love you, but don’t take it personally” Aquarius, and Venus, planet of social expression in intensely personal, “let’s get right down to it” Scorpio. Blink and you might miss it at 12:31PM NY time; the Moon moves fast.
Have you backed up your computer yet?? Finalized your travel plans? Bought all the electronics on your holiday shopping list? Signed the documents on your desk? If you haven’t, please double check everything — then double check it again. Mercury, as you likely know by now, turns retrograde on Friday.
To be continued…
Astro-logical Forecast for Wednesday 12/8/2010: Sabian Symbols, Julian Assange
/in The ForecastThrilling news in the astrological community yesterday: a reliable source revealed the allegedly accurate birth time of Julian Assange, which gives him a Ascendant of 18 Scorpio, to go along with his Scorpio Moon. I thought this would be a perfect case to talk a bit more about Sabian Symbols, since readers of this forecast may have noticed that I mention them at every New and Full Moon, and you might be wondering what they are.
The Sabian Symbols were divined in 1925 by astrologer Marc Edmund Jones and Elsie Wheeler, a medium. One day in San Diego, the story goes, Jones held up a note card for each of the 360 degrees of the zodiac (the zodiac is a circle of 12 signs of 30 degrees each = 360 degrees). Wheeler channeled a picture — a symbol for each degree of the zodiac, et voila — yet another level of depth in the language of astrology emerged. Because a picture is worth a thousand words, n’est-ce pas?
OK, so now what. Well, what might the Sabian Symbol for 18 Scorpio tell us about Julian Assange and how he connects to the world and how the world perceives him? The picture is “a wood rich in autumn coloring”. For more, we turn again to Blain Bovee’s really groovy book, Sabian Symbols & Astrological Analysis: “…the colors are rich and there is a special air about the season…autumn leaves also announce an impending time with the trees will be stripped bare, fully exposed….watch of enhancement skills; a knack for showing something or someone up for who or what they really are. Consider a nose for story; a tell-all nature; expose; the bare facts; an attitude of “que sera, sera”.
Isn’t that interesting? Aren’t you curious about what the Sabian Symbols might suggest in your horoscope? (the Sabian Symbol for my Sun at 9 Aries is “a crystal gazer” — big surprise there, huh?). Any questions about Sabian Symbols, drop me a line — I’m happy to clarify!
As for the daily forecast: Moon is still in Capricorn. Make it happen! You’ve got until 8:07PM NY time before the Moon goes void of course for the evening, giving you a chance to rest. A supportive connection between loving Venus and transformational Pluto can help you make a persuasive case for your bright idea — put it out there! It could lead to some constructive change. It can also make a night with your sweetie magically delicious.
Astro-logical Forecast for Tuesday 12/7/2010
/in The ForecastMoon entered “make it happen” Capricorn yesterday at 6:16PM NY time, encouraging your plans for world domination. A communicative connection between Sun and Saturn (structure, control, discipline) reinforces the potential for accomplishment today. And wait…there’s more: Mars, planet of action leaves high-flying Sagittarius for earthy Capricorn, too, where it will meet up with ruthless Pluto and Mercury (which will be retrograde) on December 13th. Grabs for power, some of which could be quite brutal, are likely to hit the headlines this week. Karmically, of course, brutality will not serve you, but you can still put in a bid for enlightened empowerment. Just be mindful that others may not be as psychically clear as you are; this will help you cope with whatever trips they may be on.
Meanwhile, a brief look at Julian Assange…born July 3, 1971 in Townsville, Australia — birth time unknown — Sun in Cancer, Moon in Scorpio. The Cancer Sun can be quite devoted to building security, coupled with a need, suggested by the Scorpio Moon, for knowledge as a means of control; to be seen as a person of depth and significance; to be self-sufficient and seen as right. Add to this a sense of being on a mission coupled with profound faith (Jupiter in Scorpio conjunct Neptune in Sagittarius), and a willingness to shake up the status quo (Sun squared by Uranus). Well, that works, doesn’t it?
No comment on yesterday’s “compromise” on the extension of the Bush tax cuts except to note that measures which increase the gap between the haves and the have-nots may increase the probability of even more radical measures to come, as suggested by the upcoming clash between rebellious Uranus and ruthless Pluto in 2012. Enlightened souls can still find many joys in life for which to give thanks; so take time to express gratitude for something — or someone — precious while you’re out seizing this day : )