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Monday 10/25/2021: Sneak Peek at the Week; Venus-Neptune in the Spotlight
/in The ForecastAlll-righty then!
I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to lovely headlines over the next few days — reflecting TUESDAY’s square between Venus (money, art, social expression, women) and Neptune (dreams, illusion, spirits, magic, film, etc.), followed by a sextile between Venus and Jupiter (a.k.a. the Lesser and Greater Benefics) on THURSDAY.
So far we’ve seen:
The week goes like this:
This just in…
A Rolling Stone exclusive reports that two January 6th insurrection planners now cooperating with the House Select Committee say they had “dozens” of planning meetings with White House staff and members of Congress (Cawthorn, Gosar, Greene, Biggs, Boebert & Brooks), and were promised a “blanket pardon.” Perhaps this story will be part of the Moon in Gemini buzz tomorrow morning. The story is behind a paywall, as is now standard practice for providers of superb online journalism.
I leave you with WaPo columnist Alexandra Petri’s list of the 50 best Halloween songs for your party playlist.
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Saturday & Sunday 10/23-24/2021: Catching Up on an Intense Mars-Pluto Week of News
/in The ForecastIt’s Saturday and we made it through the week. Huzzah!
The Sun ditched Libra and entered Scorpio at 12:51 AM ET. This is an improvement, as the Sun functions with greater efficiency in Libra. But dear, dear, Scorpio, Utah is calling and wants to know why you’re at the bottom of this very important list! Are you really going to let Leos lord it over you?
Meanwhile… Moon entered Gemini at 3:57 AM ET, buzzing around for the latest news — possibly without much direction, until around 6:11 PM ET when Gemini’s multitasking energy is stabilized by a trine with Saturn. Whatever plan is consolidated, perhaps on…
The Gemini Moon goes void at 10:10 AM ET on Monday, so your morning routine may come with a flake or a twist. Roll with it — and don’t make a mountain out of a molehill. At 5 PM ET, Moon enters Cancer, ready to focus on matters of emotional, homeland, and family security. That’s really when the workweek begins.
And now, the news.
The Full Moon in Aries, combined with Friday’s squares between macho Mars, Eris, and Pluto suggested explosive energy in the extremes. More than one acquaintance reported incidents of seemingly random violence in their own personal worlds, resulting in the senseless death of a friend or family member — I kid you not. One such incident happened on a movie set, as you may have heard. Alec Baldwin fired a “prop” gun (he’d been told it was safe) and accidentally killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Horrible and heartbreaking — though perhaps not so “random,” when you look at the horoscope for that moment in time: just before 1:50 PM around Santa Fe, NM on 10/21/2021.
This is what astrologers do: we search for patterns that enable us to see order and timeliness to help us make sense of ourselves and events in our lives, including events that seem too awful to bear. There are certain patterns we expect to see in a chart for an explosive situation, and this situation is no exception. Maybe we can learn from these repeated patterns, and make more prudent choices.
If you are a professional astrologer or a student, you’ve already calculated the chart for the data above. You KNOW you are going to find heavy planets on or square the angles of this chart (i.e., the Ascendant and Midheaven). And here we have Pluto right on the Ascendant, exactly squared by Mars (guns). The Taurus Moon is conjunct Uranus (shocks); both are on the IC (the cusp of the 4th house, and also an angle), representing the root of the situation.
But is this chart connected to patterns in the horoscopes of the individuals most affected? We expect that the answer will be yes. We don’t have birth data for anyone except Baldwin — but even without a birth time, we can see in his horoscope the potential for explosive events. His Mars at 12 or 13 Aquarius was likely within minutes of an exact square from transiting Moon and Uranus, triggering potential erratic outbursts of energy that could be accidental. Baldwin’s horoscope is inherently volatile, as his natal Mars is opposed by Uranus at 7 Leo. Avid Readers may recall that Saturn just turned direct at 7 Aquarius — opposite Baldwin’s Uranus. So we see the potential for heavy reality and loss impacting a regal and showy display of independence.
Next year, Saturn will square his Mars, and transiting Neptune will square his Saturn. This may be a frustrating and surreal period. It has since been reported that there were other incidents involving potential recklessness with guns on that movie set. Some union crew members walked off the set that morning, in protest of harsh working conditions (long hours, delayed checks, and miserable commute during a Mercury retrograde square Pluto). Baldwin is one of the producers of the low-budget film.
In the grand scheme of things, we could see this incident as a reflection of the surreal Mars-Neptune square in the U.S. horoscope, and our country’s glamorization of cowboys, soldiers, crusaders, cars, and guns. Avid Readers know that our idealism is even more surreal now, as transiting Neptune opposes the US Neptune in Virgo and squares its Mars in Gemini in 2021 and 2022. We were under a similar spell in 1980 and 1981, when mythic cowboy Ronald Reagan was elected President. Astrology is amazing.
Here’s another example of Mars-Uranus patterns “coinciding” with an accident — active a few months ago, when Kyrsten Sinema broke her foot in a marathon.
Keep in mind that in any given day there are multiple moments in time with explosive patterns on the angles of the chart, and obviously each moment does not produce an accidental homicide. But I would not consciously elect such a moment to do something that required diplomacy and stability. Last Sunday, for example, the chair of a committee on which I serve scheduled a meeting with Uranus on the Ascendant, Pluto and Eris in hard contact with the Midheaven, Mercury stationary direct, and the Moon conjunct Neptune. Not surprisingly, three people for whom the meeting had been specifically scheduled did not show up (because the chair “neglected” to send the meeting invite until three hours before it started), and another person who shouldn’t have been invited launched into a list of grievances that hijacked the discussion until she abruptly signed off. I wasn’t surprised by any of it — but had it been up to me, I would not have chosen that date and time! Astrology is a very good thing to know about. Use it as a tool to live life better.
Meanwhile…
Further examples of Mars-Pluto-Eris (extremes of testosterone, action, force, steel, news from underground, etc.)
Sharks are terrorizing the Northeast and they’re on the cover of the New York Times Magazine today
UPDATE: on the former guy, who did make noise –as anticipated –with an announcement of a new social media network called Truth Social — or Pravda Social, for those who speak Russian. Heather Cox Richardson has all the details, which were written when the Moon was in Taurus. Note that the reigning need of Moon in Taurus is to build, build, build –for the sake of establishing material comfort and security. Taurus doesn’t rush, and it is stubborn. So when you read HCR’s post that was written on a Taurus Moon, note how it reflects that lunar energy. Also note that on the following day, HCR explained that the former guy’s media company doesn’t have to DO ANYTHING in order for it to make money for its investors. True to the potential of transiting Neptune hitting TFG’s Sun and Moon (not to mention the magical thinking potential of his Mercury-Neptune square), TFG has announced the formation of a scheme.
UPDATE: on Liz Cheney, who has transiting Saturn squaring her Taurus Ascendant, suggesting any or all of these potentials: taking on a mantel of responsibility and authority; separation and/or loss in profession and/or love received. This week she continued to deliver reality checks to her Republican colleagues, calling out specific (and outrageous) lies. She urged them to find Stephen K. Bannon in contempt for his defiance of a Congressional subpoena, but only eight did. Her candor may be seen as an expression of her Moon at the verrrrry end of Sagittarius, which needs to earn respect for its opinions, however boundary-pushing they may be.
Finally, a tip of the hat to Senator Angus King (I-ME), whose horoscope (3/31/44 in Alexandria, VA) was affected 1) by Mercury stationing directly opposite his 10 Aries Sun; and 2) transiting Pluto squaring his Mercury at 24 Aries. We would expect that he would make a persuasive argument this week, and he did — in a speech urging his Senate colleagues to begin debate on the Freedom to Vote Act — another video worth watching, if you ask me. King reminds us that democracy is the exception — not the rule — in world governments. Democracies do not fail because of some external pressure, he says, but from corruption within. Those democratically elected to their positions decide they like their positions of power, and they manipulate the system to preserve their status quo, as King explains at about 13:50 into the video.
King’s speech made me think of the co-op board in my building. Our by-laws provide for annual elections, but if a board member resigns earlier than several weeks before an election, the board has the authority to simply appoint a replacement — without notifying residents that a seat is available. That’s a clever way to preserve power, isn’t it? Several years ago, a board member was scheduled to close on the sale of his apartment just after the annual election. Did he resign because he was moving? Nope. All seven members of the board ran for re-election, and with no “official” open seat, no one ran against them. It is a well-known fact that it is difficult to defeat an incumbent.
When asked about the situation at the annual shareholders meeting, residents were told that it wasn’t a certainty that the sale would actually close, so there was no need to announce an open seat. Of course, the sale did close (because obviously), and the board appointed a replacement — without telling the rest of the building until after the fact, as usual.
The tendency — in democracies — is for citizens/residents to carry on, trusting that representatives are good stewards— and then one day they see red splotches of paint on the magnificent maples in their courtyard and learn that that the representatives have ordered the trees to be cut down — and they didn’t even bother to tell you. (Longtime Avid Readers know this story — and yes, the maple trees were saved).
In every democratic institution, it can be exhausting to hold the feet of elected representatives to the fire. It’s so much easier to let a designated authority figure make all the rules, just like when we were children. But if we do not remain vigilant and engaged in the democratic process, Bill Maher’s predictions about the outcome of the 2024 election may be realized, reflecting one potential of the patterns in the U.S. horoscope between now and then. Here is Maher’s horoscope, with its fascinating Grand Cross. With transiting Uranus square his Mercury, his messages need to be more intense and disruptive than usual right now. It will be interesting to see how he responds when Pluto conjoins his 0 Aquarius Sun and squares his 2 Taurus Moon (and more) in the spring of 2023 until the end of 2024.
In closing, last night Stephen Colbert offered the perfect catharsis for all looking for a constructive outlet for the aggression and action demanded by this week’s intense Sun-Mars-Eris-Pluto patterns: use a power drill to carve your Halloween pumpkin. I’m still howling!
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Monday 10/18/2021: Sneak Peek at the Week; Mercury & Jupiter Direct; Full Moon in Aries; Mars on the March
/in The ForecastIt’s Sunday night, and we’re in the middle of a long Moon void — this one in Pisces. Jupiter and Mercury are at virtual standstills, both preparing to turn direct tomorrow (Monday) at 1:30 AM ET and 11:16 AM ET, respectively. Planets at their stations (this is the technical term for a planet about to change direction) function like car horns blaring when leaning on by a driver. Matters they rule command attention and FOCUS. For Mercury, this is communication and information; for Jupiter, this is the law, education, sports, publishing, religion, travel, foreign affairs — and especially our collective belief systems.
Add to the mix three other patterns — all involving either Mars (action, aggression) or Pluto (power plays and catharses, news from underground — and all exact between today (Sunday) and Friday, and we really need to salute the NYT for today’s front-page story: “90 Seconds of Rage on the Capitol Steps.” It’s a meticulously researched FOCUS on a concentrated span of time, with plenty of investigative dirt and connections dug up. True to the spirit of Sunday’s Pisces Moon, the article ends on a note of tears and empathy. Astrology is amazing — and the NYT gets five stars for once again being in sync with planetary patterns.
Here’s how the week goes:
Here is the chart for the Aries Full Moon, set in Washington, D.C.:
Obeservations:
Back to the weekly forecast:
Fun fact: the 17th is my favorite day of each month because that’s the day I receive the most Cosmic Tips from Avid Readers, Fairy Godparents, Guardian Angels, and Biggest Fans who have pledged Faithful Monthly Expressions of Appreciation — so inspiring when typing the Sneak Peek at 1:23 in the morning! I wish I could remember what I wrote on that lucky 17th that inspired so much support, but please know I’m ever so grateful to those who were moved to place a value on my astrological insights.
And now, the news.
There were plenty of stories reflecting last weekend’s triple conjunction of Mercury, Mars, and Sun in Libra — a sign in which the latter two are inclined to behave a bit badly — perhaps in an effort to accommodate the other side. Mars refers to men, cars, heat, and steel; the Sun refers to ego, leaders, and the heart:
File this under Pluto turning direct on October 6th (a nice follow-up to the release of the Pandora Papers, which has resulted in the Denver Art Museum returning certain artifacts to Cambodia, and the possible impeachment of the president of Chile):
Saturn turning direct last week suggested potential cuts and losses — and with respect to the $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill the Biden Administration would like Congress to pass, it’s now looking like funding for home health care, child care, the expanded child tax credit, and universal pre-K will be reduced or cut. Did you know that Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia publicly espoused a $4 trillion infrastructure bill on January 19, 2021? Why is he trying to cut it by 75% now? Over the weekend, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned Manchin that his resistance to the clean energy proposals (as a remedy for inevitable climate change) in the bill will “cost lives.” This is an apt headline for a weekend dominated by Sun square Pluto (power plays and energy resources). Manchin’s horoscope (8/27/1947 in Farmington, WV) — even without a birth time — is on an expansive tear this year, as transiting Jupiter opposes his Sun, Mercury and Venus. His ego energies (Sun) are being amplified to the extreme by contact with Pluto, which my astrology software program compares to a butterfly emerging from a cocoon, allowing one’s true nature to be revealed.
This just in…
It’s now Monday morning and Mercury has just turned direct, upping the odds that the media won’t get it quite right. As if on cue, we’re seeing stories that former Secretary of State Colin Powell has died of “complications of Covid,” (true) but neglecting to add that Powell had multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that compromises the immune system. There is no truth to the statement made by John Roberts at Fox “news” that Powell’s death raises questions about the efficacy of the Covid vaccine.
Avid Readers will recall that the horoscopes of the recently deceased often reflect current planetary patterns, and Powell’s is a fine example of this week’s “military power” square among Sun-Mars and Pluto. His Mercury is at 27 Aries — same as this week’s Full Moon — and it is squared by an opposition between Jupiter at 24 Capricorn and Pluto at 26 Cancer. This T-square pattern was under stress all through 2020 and continuing into 2021, mostly courtesy of transiting Pluto on his Jupiter. This week we can expect illumination on how he needed to think and communicate, reflecting the Full Moon right on his Mercury. Transiting Mars activates all three planets in this T-square into next, reflecting matters involving expansion, status, reward, power, and transformation. There will be a discussion of his performance at the United Nations on February 5, 2003, in which he presented “proof” that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, in an effort to convince the world that invading Iraq was justified. I don’t about you, but I’ve never forgotten that UN speech, illustrated by an easel of placards depicting diagrams of WMD-loaded trucks that every fiber of my being screamed was 100% false. I remember feeling heartsick because I expected better of him — and because the speech accomplished its objective.
And before I forget…
In closing, I welcome any recommendations for alternatives to AT & T. During this Mercury retrograde, it was revealed that AT & T is a financial backer of One American Network News (OANN) — as you can see here. Now that Mercury is moving forward, it’s time to change — and also upgrade my iPhone. Do any Avid Readers have T-Mobile, Mint, Credo or some other cell phone service provider that they just adore (if it’s possible to adore a cell phone service provider)? Inquiring minds want to know!
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Happy Mercury turning direct!
Monday 10/11/2021: Sneak Peek at the Week; Saturn Turns Direct
/in The ForecastAllll righty then!
Mercury is still retrograde, but as of 10:16 PM ET on Sunday (as I type), Saturn — which refers to authority, loss, structure, ambition, and necessary controls — turned direct at 6 degrees of Aquarius. It’s sitting right on Mitt Romney’s Midheaven, and if he were playing his cards right, he’d be at a peak in his professional status, recognized as an authority. Perhaps he’ll make an interesting appearance in the news this week, though with Neptune sitting right on his Pisces Sun, perhaps he’s feeling a bit lost or wiped out — instead of the visionary he could be using the upside potential of Neptune.
Anyhoo…
Now that Saturn is moving forward, matters related to wherever it’s been sitting in your horoscope since May are likely to move forward as well. You may see even greater expansion in those matters after October 18th, as that is when Jupiter turns direct. Jupiter is also in Aquarius. October 18th is also when Mercury turns direct, so I’m anticipating a bit of big news.
Here’s how the week goes:
And now, the news — written on Monday:
I am fascinated by how well the Sabian Symbol for last week’s New Moon in Libra played out in the news and in real life. It was “a noonday siesta,” suggesting that in a moment of peak illumination (with the sun at its highest and hottest), the apt action was to get out of the heat. I can’t tell you how many people told me they slept in more than once over the past several days and that their dreams were more intense. I did, too. You?
From last week’s forecast for Wednesday’s New Moon and this whole lunar cycle:
and for Thursday:
Oh good grief, it seems there was a big boxing match in Vegas on Saturday and the winner was…Tyson Fury.
Meanwhile, cue Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who spent last week playing games with the U.S. financial system, threatening to push the U.S. into an unprecedented default on our debt. Describing his actions on Wednesday, Heather Cox Richardson wrote:
As it turned out, McConnell managed to convince ten Republican senators (plus himself) to vote with the Democrats to raise the debt ceiling until early December. In other words, McConnell got out of the heat, but not before sending a “scorching letter” (driven by a blinding fury?) to President Biden…after which (as HCR reported on Sunday), it was suggested that McConnell seems to have lost control of his caucus to the former guy. And indeed, it really was something to see 88-year-old Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) — the ranking member and former chair of the House Judiciary Committee — kiss the ring of the former guy at TFG’s latest gathering on Saturday night. Grassley is running for an 8th six-year term in the 2022 election, told the crowd, “I was born at night but not last night. So if I didn’t accept the endorsement of a person that’s got 91 percent of the Republican voters in Iowa, I wouldn’t be too smart. I’m smart enough to accept that endorsement.”
In the spirit of Mercury retrograde, in which facts previously hidden come to light, the Senate Judiciary Committee released its report on tfg’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election. Grassley published his own report of alternative facts. Astro students and pros may appreciate a look at what we know of Grassley’s horoscope.
A pause, while we consider Beth Owl’s Daughter’s Tarot Card of the Week, which is always in sync with planetary patterns. This week’s oracle relates to the heavier side of Saturn turning direct — and perhaps the weekend’s cathartic Sun-Pluto square, too. We do not have an exact birth time for McConnell, but I have seen a rectification speculating that he has a regal Leo Ascendant, with Pluto sitting right on it, opposed by Venus retrograde in Aquarius, in a T-square configuration with Moon in mine-mine-mine Taurus. If that rectified chart is correct, then transiting Saturn is on his Venus, opposing his Pluto-Ascendant and square his Moon. These are harsh patterns indeed. A noon chart can be found here. Perhap McConnell can commiserate with Chief Justice John G. Roberts, who has lost control of his domain, too. We don’t have a birth time for Roberts, either, but Saturn turned direct right on his 6 Aquarius Sun. Heavy.
Also harsh — but apt for the day Saturn — the original grim reaper — turned direct. A woman in Colombia made news early last week because she planned to be euthanized on Sunday, but the procedure was canceled at the last minute because 1) the story had been broadcast around the world, and 2) her doctors declared that her disease (she has ALS) was not in a terminal stage.
Also canceled — or at least postponed:
In other news…
Here’s an item from September 23rd that merits an astro-logical perspective: “FBI data shows an unprecedented spike in murders nationwide” — with the spike happening in 2020. Experts are mystified, of course — except for every mundane astrologer under the sun who said at the beginning of the year that with Mars being retrograde in Aries and squaring Saturn-Pluto in Capricorn three times in 2020, we were likely to see a rise in violence, especially involving firearms.
This month, as you know, Mars is in Libra — which is generally less direct in its expression of aggression. Over the weekend we had a triple conjunction of Sun, Mercury, and Mars in the sign of the Scales, seeking fairness and balance. Oh — and Mercury is retrograde, and Saturn in Aquarius just turned direct — with karma, uniqueness, and friendship in heavy focus. Plus, Libra rules the kidneys. Mix all that up and you might find a provocative feature in the New York Times Sunday Magazine called “Who Is the Bad Art Friend?” In brief, a woman writer donates a kidney to a total stranger and shares her story in an online writer’s forum. What could go wrong? A lot of bad behavior apparently — with yet another tip of the hat to the NYT editors who are always in sync with planetary patterns. How do they do it?
Mars rules men, steel, and the Man of Steel…as in Superman: the Next Generation. Libra strives for balance; and after emerging from the heart of the Libra Sun, DC Comics is pleased to reveal their new Superman swings both ways.
I leave you with Stephen Colbert’s macho Mars monologue from Friday, in which he covers macho man William Shatner’s upcoming space trek; the 25th anniversary of Fox news; plans to blow up an asteroid because –hey –it’s there; and finally, all the stuff we’re running out of, reflecting the disruptions in global supply networks we expected with Saturn in Aquarius (streamlining squeeze on circulation) square Uranus in Taurus (disruption/liberation from literally everyTHING), especially with Mercury retrograde. These shortages may well command our attention in 2022, when Saturn and Uranus will both reach 15 degrees — the halfway point — of their respective signs. That’s also when we’re likely to see some meaningful solutions.
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Monday 10/4/2021: Sneak Peek at a Pivotal Week; New Moon in Libra; Pluto & Saturn Direct
/in The ForecastAll rise!
It’s the first Monday in October, and the Supreme Court is now in session. A look at the patterns of this week will tell much about the issues and opinions that come from the Court in this term. Highlights include matters involving Pluto — e.g., power and resources; breakdowns and corruption exposed — as it slows to a standstill and turns direct on WEDNESDAY. A raging fight for a place at the table by those who feel disenfranchised is suggested by Pluto’s third in a series of squares to Eris, Goddess of Discord, on October 9th. The battle — and a focused attack or crusade — is echoed by the Sun and Mercury’s meet-ups with Mars (planet of action, assertion, and aggression) this FRIDAY and SATURDAY. Meanwhile, Saturn is also slowing to a virtual standstill as it prepares to turn direct on SUNDAY. Thus we have another focus in matters of authority and control. Because Saturn is in Aquarius, we anticipate that these controls may involve humanitarian, “for the people” concerns, and also technology and networks.
Here’s how the week goes:
All of the patterns described above are in the chart for the New Moon. Here’s what that looks like set in Washington, D.C.:
Observations:
Back to the weekly forecast.
And now, the news.
Welp. Facebook has been down since 11:39 AM ET — along with Instagram, Messenger, and What’s App. This happened after last night’s bombshell dropped by 60 Minutes, in its interview with Facegbook whistleblower Frances Haugen. Tens of thousands of documents now make it clear that the company has been lying about “making progress” against hate and disinformation, because doing would mean making less money. Facebook deactivated certain safeguards immediately after the election, and it is alleged that doing so enabled the attempted coup on January 6th. How cool is it that this bombshell dropped over the weekend, in sync with planetary patterns that were screaming for a big data dump that would expose rot and corruption among the corporate (Capricorn) elite? Astrology is amazing! (and as of 6:30 PM ET, Facebook is back online).
Major media outlets are also abuzz with the juicy details found in the Pandora Papers (South Dakota has a starring role), which detail how power and resources are held by a teensy minority of oligarch-types, to the disadvantage of the vast majority of everyone else. This is how Heather Cox Richardson frames the Pandora Papers in her most recent letter, drawing a parallel with this story and the 650 marches for reproductive rights that happened over the weekend. A clear majority of Americans in both of the major political parties support a woman’s right to decide for herself whether she is willing and able to bear a child, but that right is being chipped away by another teensy minority.
Meanwhile, here’s another bombshell revelation: “Chinese detective in exile reveals the extent of torture against Uyghurs” as reported by CNN. What is wrong with humans that they feel a need to be so horrible to one another?
In other news…
If you enjoyed the NYT’s feature about The Sopranos (linked in the last forecast), you may appreciate WaPo’s review of Fiona Hill’s new book, “There’s Nothing For You Here: Finding Opportunity in the 21st Century”. It’s noteworthy because the challenges Hill outlines apply not only to America but to other democratic societies. We really are all in this together.
Pluto refers to power and resources, including oil — and with Pluto slowing to a standstill, we are not surprised to see oil making headlines:
The news is heavy today– it seems. But at least we can celebrate that the five zebras on the loose in Maryland continue to evade capture…and on October 12th, William Shatner will blast into space. At 90 years old, there are plenty of new and exciting things to do — so let that potential inspire you in your work and play today, and always. Here is Shatner’s horoscope.
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