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.

Monday 6/3/2024: Sneak Peek at the Week; New Moon in Gemini

June 4, 2024/in The Forecast

Allrighty then!

We have a week that begins with the potential for a diverse assortment of bright and clever ideas and ideals, backed by a high-functioning drive to walk the talk. Humming in the background are two patterns exact over the weekend which suggest that with a bit of discernment, discipline and adjustment, a number of these bright ideas could be brought to life in a lasting form. What are you working on now?

Beth Owls Daughter’s always-in-sync Tarot Card of the Week is a fiery and inspiring go-getter, so…go get it!

Highlights this week are:

Mercury enters Gemini on Monday
Mercury trines Pluto on Tuesday
Mercury meets up with Jupiter on Tuesday
Venus meets up with the Sun on Tuesday
New Moon in Gemini on Thursday
Venus squares Saturn on Friday
Mars enters Taurus on Sunday
Sun squares Saturn on Sunday

It goes like this:

MONDAY: is driven by the Moon in Taurus. Keep calm and carry on is an appropriate mantra, with a supercharged start to the day around 5:04 AM ET, as Moon squares Pluto. Moon travels through the rest of the day without interference; work on building your empire.
MONDAY: At 3:36 AM ET, Mercury (how we need to think and communicate) enters Gemini, one of the signs it rules. Gemini is speedy, deft and clever, usually engaged in several tasks at once. Mercury in Gemini has a better knack for juggling and analyzing information, compared to other signs, so make the most of this opportunity to get the facts straight and agree to terms. Mercury leaves Gemini on June 17th. Meanwhile, the information that comes out early this week may be larger than life. I say this because at 2:12 AM ET on…
TUESDAY:… Mercury trines Pluto (a.k.a. the Powers That Be) and meets up with Jupiter at 6:23 AM ET. Watch for big news involving the media, courts, higher education, and sports — as these are all matters related to Jupiter. Power plays and news from underground would be apt for Pluto. Anyone with planets around 2 degrees of Gemini, Pisces, Virgo, and Sagittarius is more affected than most; keep an eye on President Biden and VP Harris. [UPDATE] Biden may sign a ‘sweeping executive order’ today aimed at “curbing migrants at the US-Mexico border”.
TUESDAY: A sextile between Moon and Saturn (authority; ambition) helps form a practical strategy for bringing ideals to life. The ideals reflect the Sun’s conjunction with Venus, exact at 11:33 AM ET. Whenever a planet meets up with the Sun, it marks the beginning of a new cycle, same as the Moon does each month on the New Moon. Many astrologers consider Sun-Venus conjunctions lucky for love and money, and if you stumble across social media posts raving about the “cazimi Venus,” that’s what they are talking about. “Cazimi” means “in the heart of the Sun.” An image of a phoenix comes to mind, as it is burned to a crisp and emerges from the fire, unscathed, purified, and ready to begin anew. Wherever 16 degrees of Gemini falls in your horoscope is where you may plant seeds for growth that comes from authentic expression of who, what, and how you need to love. A revelation or surprise twist to the evening agenda may arise around 7:03 PM ET, as Moon meets up with rebel Uranus.
WEDNESDAY. Note your dreams upon waking. Moon’s sextile to Neptune at 4:08 AM ET may open channels. Moon enters Gemini at 4:36 AM ET, driven by a need for information and chit-chat. Optimism, depth and expansion can be had as Moon trines Pluto at 7:45 AM ET and meets up with Jupiter at 8:49 AM ET. Word gets out around 12:46 PM ET, when Moon meets up with Mercury. By now we are at the end of the lunar cycle, with no light from the Moon to guide us. The restlessness of Moon (and so many other planets) in Gemini may have us on edge, sensing that an impending fresh start. If your agenda is top secret, the lack of light from the Moon supports clandestine meetings.
THURSDAY: New Moon in Gemini begins at 8:37 AM ET. Here is that chart, set in Washington, D.C. We set it for Washington to see how this cycle is likely to play out for the United States. If we wanted to look at the U.K., we’d set the chart in London.

Observations:

A Gemini New Moon suggests a focus on new ideas, new mindsets, new ways of communication, and gathering information. Your thoughts and your words can move mountains. Be open to expanding your channels.
Gosh, there’s a big pile-up of planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter) in the 11th House — of hopes, wishes, and benefactors. The 11th House also refers to groups of like-minded souls and administrative bodies — themes to watch the US in this lunar cycle.
Rebel Uranus is running wild in Taurus, not connected with any other planet. In Taurus, Uranus “coincides” with disruption and innovation in material comforts, e.g., money and infrastructure. Uranus is conjunct Capulus, a fixed star noted in recent posts. Capulus is one of a few patterns associated with “masculine” assertion, for better or worse — and this is how we may see it in the headlines.
Echoing Capulus, we have Mars near the end of Aries, where it functions with high efficiency. I’ve put Eris in this chart because we are seeing it reflected in the news. Eris is the Goddess of Discord, one that is willing to burn the whole house down for a seat at the table. Eris is now sitting between Mars and Chiron, the Wounded Healer. It forms the midpoint picture Eris = Mars/Chiron. Translation: wounded warriors or would-be healing crusaders are likely to express themselves in non-negotiable extremes.
Neptune is at the verrrrry end of Pisces and it is in the 9th house — e.g., of courts, the media, collective mindset, higher education, foreign affairs, travel. Saturn is also in the 9th house. Neptune dissolves whatever it touches; Saturn’s aim is to streamline, structure and control. So we have these two competing players in the aforementioned 9th house areas.
The Moon’s next stop (after the Sun) is a meet-up with Venus in pixie-chatterbox Gemini, offering an opportunity for creative play. Next up: Moon and Sun will square Saturn. This offers a push to clearly define terms and conditions, albeit in Signs (Gemini and Pisces) which are more comfortable entertaining multiple possibilities simultaneously. But if you are comfortable herding cats (like these cowboy heroes), you can thrive!
The Sabian Symbol for this New Moon seems to incorporate much of what I just wrote about Mars (which rules the head), Neptune, and all these Gemini planets. “The head of health dissolved into the head of mentality,” which astrologer Blaine Bovee opines is a “refined intellectual awareness of an issue that comes to a head.” Venus shares this Sabian Symbol with the Sun and Moon, and astrologer Lynda Hill has thoughts on how it offers us an opportunity to succeed by becoming the adults in the room.
You are most personally affected by this New Moon if you were born around the 6th of June, September, December or March…or if you have planets or angles around 16 degrees of Pisces, Gemini, Virgo, or Sagittarius. Off the top of my head that includes Michelangelo, Shaquille O’Neal, Rob Reiner, and Marsha Blackburn.

Back to the weekly forecast.

THURSDAY (cont): Moon meets up with Venus at 9:36 AM ET — sweet. Moon squares Saturn at 1:18 PM ET — stern. Use the rest of the day to do your homework assignment or come up with a clever Plan B.
FRIDAY: Another morning to note your dreams. Moon’s sextile to Mars at 6:21 AM could be invigorating. Moon’s square to Neptune at 8:15 AM ET may prolong the use of your snooze button. Moon enters Cancer at 8:40 AM ET, now focused on establishing emotional comfort and security and traveling without interference for the next 35 hours. Humming in the background are two patterns that may be constructive or uncomfortably controlling, for better or worse. First, at 4:25 AM ET on..
SATURDAY: Venus (women, money, the arts, and social expression) squares Saturn. Hard contacts between Venus and Saturn (a square is a hard contact) suggest a chilly response in relationships. It suggests budget cuts, profit losses (keep an eye on the markets), and other forms of downsizing. Women who mean business are likely to make news. A balancing response or a cushion to an otherwise hard landing is suggested by Moon’s trine to Saturn at 7:07 PM ET, with possible added input from Mars, now truly at the very last degree of Aries and in “now or never mode.”At 12:34 AM ET on…
SUNDAY…Mars (our need for action, assertion and aggression) exits Aries and enters Taurus. If Mars in Aries is the irresistible force (fiery, fast and direct), Mars in Taurus is the immovable object (earthbound, slow and stubborn). Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi both have Mars in Taurus, and they are nothing if not enduring, right? Mars will be in Taurus until July 21st. Mars will square Pluto on June 11th and meet up with Uranus on July 15th (the first day of the Republican National Convention). The former suggests extremes of action and aggression; the latter suggest innovative technology and/or reckless, rebellious disruption. The upside potential of Mars in Taurus is dogged persistence, especially if you’re on the side of the angels. You are more personally affected by Mars’ ingress into Taurus if you are Queen Elizabeth II (doesn’t matter that she’s dead; the horoscope lives forever), King Charles III or President Biden (both have Moon at 0 degrees Taurus), and Clarence Thomas (Moon at 1 Aquarius). All may be more assertive or provoked over the next few days, especially next Monday/Tuesday, when Mars will square Pluto.
SUNDAY: Cooperative input from unconventional allies or technology, as Moon sextiles Uranus at 5:26 AM ET. Sun (leaders, vitality, the heart) squares Saturn (cuts, losses, controls, mortality) at 6:35 AM ET. Headlines from past Sun-Saturn squares are here and here. FYI, in that second link, you’ll find a list of people whose horoscopes will be supercharged by transiting Mars and Uranus in Taurus, especially in the middle of July.
SUNDAY: Moon goes void on a trine to escapist Neptune at 3:05 PM ET; have a second Bloody Mary for brunch. At 3:28 PM ET, Moon enters rip-roarin’ Leo, which needs a truckload of love and adoration, frankly. But when that need is fulfilled, it is like the rising tide that lifts all boats. Now is the time to throw a party or a regal tantrum or (preferably) find a stage on which to shine. If you have a mission that requires great force, good for you. At 4:24 PM ET Moon squares Mars and opposes Pluto at 6:50 PM ET. Keep an eye on the sportsball games this afternoon; they may be epic. Otherwise, please be mindful in traffic, and choose your battles carefully, as some may be driven to extremes. These patterns offer a sneak peek of the action to come by Tuesday, when Mars squares Pluto.

And now, the news.

File these under last week’s conjunction of Mars (men), Wounded Warrior/Healer Chiron and “burn it all down” Eris in me-me-me-first Aries, and note that this triple conjunction squared Mercury in the horoscope of the United States. Ergo, it reflects an intensely provocative mindset:

“Jerry Seinfeld Says He”Misses ‘Hierarchy’ and ‘Dominant Masculinity’ in Society: ‘I Like a Real Man’” Here is what we know of Seinfeld’s provoked horoscope.

“‘They’re a mystery’: inside the deadly world of serial killer truckers“ — a new book by former G-man Frank Figliuzzi — and most-viewed article on the Guardian home page as I type.
Heather Cox Richardson reports, “Mike Lee of Utah melted down on X …over the verdict, and…led nine other Republican senators in a revolt against the federal government,” stating in a public letter that “they would no longer pass legislation, fund the government, or vote to confirm the administration’s appointees because ‘[t]he White House has made a mockery of the rule of law and fundamentally altered our politics in un-American ways.'” In other words, “they would not do the federal jobs they were elected to do because private citizen Trump was convicted in a state court by a jury of 12 people in New York, a jury that Trump’s lawyers had agreed to.”

We can add in Friday’s disruptive Mercury-Uranus conjunction to the above stories.

Speaking of Mercury conjunct Uranus in Taurus, it is an apt pattern for an unconventional contest of words:

“Florida 12-year-old Bruhat Soma wins 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee after competition’s second-ever spell-off”
…and we can thank the umpteen planets in wordplay-loving Gemini for this interactive quiz from Washington Post: “How well can you spell?”

How’s this for Mercury-Uranus wacky wordiness? We can factor in Sunday’s Jupiter-Pluto trine in Air Signs Gemini and Aquarius (information and technology networks):

“Google Restricts AI Search Tool After ‘Nonsensical’ Answers Told People To Eat Rocks And Put Glue On Pizza” Scholar of authoritarianism Sarah Kendzior has more thoughts on the breakdown of public access to reliable information. As we move through the early years of Pluto in Aquarius, we are witnessing a transformation and empowerment of information networks, with an anticipated battle for control over our collective mindset (especially education). I’m referring to the December 2020 Great Conjunction of Jupiter – Saturn in Aquarius, which Pluto is supercharging this year.

I suspected the above might spark talk of a “new deal” over the weekend, and noted this, FWIW:

President Biden unveils and endorses details of a new Israeli cease-fire proposal

Mexico has a new deal, too:

Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as its first female president in landslide victory. We don’t have a birth time for Sheinbaum. She’s a Cancer, born on June 24, 1962 — with Moon in Pisces or Aries. Feels like Aries would be a good fit, given her pioneering accomplishments. Did you know she’s a Nobel Prize-winning climate scientist?

Assorted stories reflecting contacts among Jupiter, Pluto and Mercury, as described in the forecast for Tuesday:

“The man who couldn’t stop going to college“
“DoJ accuses far-right Epoch Times of being money-laundering operation”
Sudden shake-up at the Washington Post; Politico calls it a “Rupert Murdoch-ization” NYT calls the incoming new boss “a low-key British newshound.”

Good news for those with asthma! In the language of astrology, Jupiter and Gemini refer to the lungs.

“Some drug makers to cap the cost of inhalers at $35/month”

Finally, today is First Lady Jill Biden’s birthday, and she spent much of it in a Wilmington, Delaware courthouse, where jury selection was completed in the first of two court cases against her stepson, Hunter. Dr. Biden has three planets in Gemini: Sun, Moon, and Mars. Her rising sign is Sagittarius, same as her husband’s. Here is her horoscope, with its recently-verified time of birth.

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Thursday 5/30/2024: Catching Up On the News; the Verdict Is In

May 31, 2024/in The Forecast

Alllrighty then!

Welcome to all new subscribers who discovered this forecast on Substack. Thanks to everyone who shared it and/or clicked on the “like” button at the bottom of the page. You made my day!!

I’m back in New York and there’s a buzz building (I started writing this on Thursday afternoon), courtesy of Mercury’s meet-up with chaos agent Uranus at 1:54 AM ET on…

FRIDAY: …providing information that challenges the status quo. This challenge may be more macho/provocative than a typical Mercury-Uranus conjunction because both planets are conjunct Capulus, a fixed star associated with aggressive energy — usually masculine and sexual.

Given how this Mercury-Uranus conjunction activates the horoscope of defendant Donald John Trump, it was astro-logical for the jury to reach a verdict today, rather than tomorrow. Verdict: guilty on all 34 counts. Astrology students will appreciate that in the chart for the approximate time of the reading of the verdict, the Midheaven was conjunct the now-convicted felon’s natal Pluto, which sits in his natal 12th house — of imprisonment and self-undoing. The next aspect involving the Moon in this chart is a conjunction with Saturn. That’s heavy.

Astrology is amazing. Years ago we could look ahead to this span of days (May 30 – June 3) and appreciate how disruptive it was likely to be for the convicted felon’s professional status and reputation. We didn’t know what events (e.g., criminal trials) he would have on his calendar, as they had not yet been scheduled. But here we are, watching these patterns translate into very real events in his life:

transiting Mercury conjunct MC on May 31
transiting Mars square Saturn — frustration; running into a brick wall — also on May 31
transiting Mercury square ASC on June 3
transiting Uranus conjunct MC on June 3 — first of three passes between now and next year
transiting Mars square Venus, ruler of his MC — on June 3

A pause, whilst I marvel that 12 ordinary Americans had the courage to do what the US Senate did not.

This guilty verdict — on charges of falsifying business records in order to influence (a.k.a. cheat in) a federal election — isn’t the only disruptive piece of information and communication affecting the newly-convicted felon’s status. As noted in an earlier post, with Jupiter (expansion & reward) now in Gemini (talk talk talk), we anticipate a possible break-up of the holding pattern preferred by Jupiter in Taurus (stubborn as a rock). Jupiter will trine Pluto over the weekend, and Pluto refers to power, resources, corruption exposed, and confronting the shadow within.

The convicted felon’s sentencing date is July 11 at 10 AM in Manhattan. In that chart, the planet representing the felon is sitting squarely in the 10th house, the domain of the judge. In the felon’s horoscope, transiting Mars will be almost exactly on his Midheaven. This is an apt pattern for a provocative day.
For the record, during the first day of jury deliberations (yesterday), the Aquarius Moon went void on a disruptive square to Uranus at 10:19 AM ET. The void lasted ten hours. During voids, Avid Readers know that there is a higher probability of twists and flakes, as well as crises which turn out to be much ado about nothing. At 10:52 AM ET, Fox “News” reporter John Roberts posted false information about Judge Merchan’s instructions to the jury and became a textbook illustration of Things That Can Happen During a Moon Void.
“The Donald Trump I Saw on The Apprentice: For 20 years, I couldn’t say what I watched the former president do on the set of the show that changed everything. Now I can.” This is a great piece by Bill Pruitt — one of the show’s producers — and a must-read for understanding how the deceptive magic of video editing made a conman look like a sharp, skilled businessman — and fooled millions of people. Pruitt couldn’t talk before now because he signed an NDA, which has now expired. Trump’s penchant for racist epithets made news several years ago, but only as rumored behavior. Pruitt can freely provide a first-hand account.
Yesterday on “The View,” First Lady Jill Biden noted that her husband was “calm” and “steady,” compared to the convicted felon, who was summed up in one word: “chaos.” For the record, “calm and steady” is an apt reflection of President Biden’s Taurus Moon.

Meanwhile…

Speaking of disruptive information (Mercury conjunct Uranus) that involves the Powers That Be (Jupiter trines Pluto this weekend):

OpenAI Inks Licensing Deals to Bring Vox Media, The Atlantic Content to ChatGPT
“Off Leash: inside the secret, global, far-right group chat,” posted today by The New Republic. Historian Heather Cox Richardson calls it a must-read — all the way to the end. Here’s the sub-head of the article:

“Military contractor Erik Prince started a private WhatsApp group for his close associates that includes a menagerie of right-wing government officials, intelligence operatives, arms traffickers, and journalists. We got their messages.”

Add Neptune (toxins, oil, plastic, deception, gaslighting) at the verrrry end of Pisces, and we have this investigative report from Pro Publica:

In other news…

Avid Readers know that obituaries reflect planetary patterns. Last week, as Venus (sugar, food) met up with Jupiter (big!) at the verrry end of Taurus (food), writer/director Morgan Spurlock passed away at 53. Spurlock was best known for “Super Size Me,” a documentary about his daring experiment (his nutritionist girlfriend called it reckless) to eat three meals a day for 30 days at McDonald’s. Born on November 17, 1970, Spurlock’s horoscope has an exact Mars-Uranus conjunction (potential for reckless action), as well as Sun-Venus-Jupiter conjunct in Scorpio.

The Venus-Jupiter conjunction activated the horoscope of Tucker Carlson last week as it met up with his 25 Taurus Sun and 28 Taurus Moon. We expected reward and expansion, and Carlson got it, as Heather Cox Richardson reported:

…news broke that Russian TV has been dubbing Carlson’s show into Russian and rebroadcasting it on state TV.

As Uranus moves on to conjoin his Sun and graze his Moon this summer, we can expect a push for independence and/or disruption, and this continues into 2025. Transiting Pluto just squared Carlson’s Saturn for the second of several passes, and it’s interesting that — as with the first pass — there is news involving his relationship with Russia. On the first pass, he was interviewing Vladimir Putin.

Meanwhile…

Perhaps you have heard of the “planetary parade” that some in the mainstream media are gushing over? If you wake up early on MONDAY and look east, you may see Mars and Saturn. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Uranus will be tough to spot. Kudos to AP for not being one of the gushers as it reports that:

“The spectacle won’t be as eye-catching as expected: Only two planets will be visible to the naked eye. Here’s what to know about this fairly common celestial event.”

Here is the forecast for Monday. Please refer to the last forecast for a look at what’s happening over the weekend.

MONDAY: Keep calm and carry on is an appropriate mantra for a day driven by Moon in Taurus, though the need to build material comfort may be supercharged around 5:04 AM ET as Moon squares Pluto. Moon travels through the rest of the day without interference; work on building your empire. At 3:36 AM ET, Mercury (how we need to think and communicate) enters Gemini, one of the signs it rules. Gemini is a speedy sign, usually engaged in several conversations at once. Mercury in Gemini has a better knack for juggling information, compared to Mercury in other signs, and the information that comes out early this week may be larger than life. Over the next 24 hours, Mercury will trine Pluto (a.k.a. the Powers That Be) and meet up with Jupiter (larger than life). Keep an eye on news involving the media, courts and sports — likely seasoned with dirt. Mercury leaves Gemini on June 17th — make the most of this opportunity to get the facts straight and agree to terms.

I leave you with these tidbits:

ICYMI, here is Beth Owlsdaughter’s always-in-sync Tarot Card of the Week, posted on Monday.

Randy Rainbow is baaaaack — with more song parodies! He’s released TWO over the past several days — how apt for all of these planets in Gemini, sign of the Twins. His latest takes on Marjorie Taylor Greene, whose horoscope is discussed here. Greene’s disruptive t-square among Venus in Aries, Mars in Libra and Uranus in Capricorn is being provoked by transiting Mars over the next several days, mirroring patterns in life of her favorite convicted felon. By the end of the month, Jupiter will meet up with her Gemini Sun, expanding her presence in the world.

Randy Rainbow’s MTG skewering has a sponsor — and it’s an apt one for Jupiter’s recent ingress into Gemini. The sponsor is Ground News, which purports to:

…make it easy for readers to think freely about the issues of our times.

First developed in 2018 as the solution to the increasingly partisan media landscape, Ground News is dedicated to bringing reliable, balanced coverage to our readers – now including you.

It does this by presenting headlines from publications that skew left, right and center, so you can appreciate how different biases cover the same story — or if they cover it at all. Jupiter (expansion; media) in Gemini (two sides — or multiple sides, all at the same time). Do you think the founders of Ground News worked with an astrologer when electing their launch date?

Here’s the 411 on personal consultations, in the event you are wondering what these planetary patterns suggest for YOU. Astrologers are like dentists, doncha know. It’s good to check in with us every six months to a year.

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Monday 5/27/2024: Sneak Peek at a Short Work Week

May 27, 2024/in The Forecast

Good morning from San Francisco on this Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Highlights for this short work week are:

Mercury sextile Saturn on Monday
Mercury conjunct Uranus on Friday
Jupiter trine Pluto on Sunday
Mercury sextile Neptune on Sunday

So...Mercury is our star player. In the language of astrology, Mercury refers to how we need to think and communicate. It refers to information and transportation.

It goes like this:

MONDAY: Moon in Capricorn drives the day with a need for achievement in practical, earthy, status-conscious terms. It starts with an innovative lift, as Moon trines Uranus at 6:05 AM ET. It travels through the day without interference, only sextiling Neptune at 4:01 PM ET before going void for less than an hour. At 4:44 PM ET, Moon enters Aquarius, now seeking a more humanitarian approach to problem-solving, and hopefully it will enable everyone to be appreciated for their unique social significance within a group. Moon gives us a hint of Sunday’s trine between Jupiter and Pluto as it trines Jupiter and meets up with Pluto at 5:32 PM ET and 8:09 PM ET, respectively. Talk — and possibly double talk — involving the Powers That Be may be highlighted, with significant accord by the week’s end. In your own personal world, you may profit from the easy flow between Jupiter (expansion) and Pluto (power and resources) if you have planets or angles around 2 degrees of just about any sign. A sobering mindset permeates today, reflecting the sextile between Mercury and Saturn, exact at 11:22 PM ET. This may be helpful for anyone seeking a supportive structure for ideas intended to bolster comfort and stability.
TUESDAY: The Aquarius Moon trines Venus at 2:10 ET and trines Sun at 5:54 AM ET, fostering a sense of balance upon waking. Moon travels without interference for the rest of the day, possibly building to a surprise twist early Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, closing arguments begin in Manhattan, after which we wait to see if the man who recently promised to make the U.S. a “unified reich” will be convicted of any of the 34 felony counts against him (in that particular court case). Avid Readers may recall past forecasts alerting us to May 30 through June 3rd, as a likely volatile period for him. We may get a sneak peek of that volatility on…
WEDNESDAY: …as Moon connects with Mercury (by square), Mars (by sextile) and Uranus (by square) at 4:35 AM ET, 6:46 AM ET and 10:19 AM ET. A surprising revelation or unexpected twist is likely to capture our attention, after which the Aquarius Moon will be void for the next ten hours. A Moon void suggests a period of wandering focus, with a higher than average probability of twists and flakes in efforts to move forward in a straight line. Stick to routine concerns; avoid impulse shopping and/or initiatives you wish to be of consequence. Note that crises which crop up during Moon voids are often much ado about nothing, usually resolved once the Moon enters the next sign. CHILL — and don’t make a mountain out of a molehill. During the void, note that Mars (action, aggression, assertion) meets up with Chiron (the Wounded Healer) at 1:08 PM ET, potentially sparking a crisis in matters of men, war, steel and other Mars-ruled themes. Finally, at 8:32 PM ET, Moon enters Pisces, shifting our focus to matters involving ideals, impressions, and empathy, possibly in a big way, as Moon squares Jupiter at 10:32 PM ET.
THURSDAY: Moon in Pisces squares Venus in Gemini at 10:43 AM ET, suggesting adjustments in matters of social expression that values cleverness at the expense of sentiment. Third Quarter Moon at 1:12 PM ET between the Moon and Gemini Sun may also spark tension as we enter the last week of the New Moon in Taurus agenda. Consider the projects you launched this month. What needs to happen next for them to reflect the potential they may have to create material comfort and security? You are more personally affected by this Third Quarter Moon if you are Viktor Orban, Brooke Shields or Rudy Giuliani...and/or if you have planets or angles around 9 degrees of any sign, but especially Gemini or Pisces. Note that this Third Quarter Moon activates Aldebaran, a fixed star with qualities similar to Mars, for better or worse. There are no other exact aspects for the rest of the day, but there is likely a buzz building to release the closer we get to 1:54 AM ET on…
FRIDAY: …when Mercury meets up with chaos agent Uranus, challenging the status quo. This challenge may be more macho/provocative than a typical Mercury-Uranus conjunction because both planets are conjunct Capulus, a fixed star associated with blindness and defective eyesight. Hmm. Moon meets up with Saturn at 4:23 AM ET, suggesting a heavy focus may streamline your caffeinated buzz. Feelings about whatever surprise/revelation hit the wires several hours earlier may percolate, reflecting the Pisces Moon as it sextiles Uranus and Mercury at 1:36 PM ET and 3:19 PM ET. Moon meets up with Neptune at 10:54 PM ET, supporting some enchanted evening or other visionary or delusional escape. Moon goes void for 34 minutes, then charges into me-me-me-first Aries at 11:28 PM ET. An Aries Moon needs to get things started and be appreciated for its pioneering initiative. This need is supported by three planets in Gemini and thus primed to deliver the news of the proposed New Deal, starting with Moon’s sextile Jupiter at 1:57 AM ET on…
SATURDAY: ...which is now JUNE — and bustin’ out all over. Initiatives gain depth around 2:41 AM ET, as Moon sextiles Pluto. Moon sextiles Venus and the Sun at 6:15 PM ET and 7:34 PM ET. Moon then travels without interference for over 20 hours, building to a possible outburst of action/aggression around 6:03 PM ET on…
SUNDAY:…when Moon meets up with Mars. CHILL during the ensuing eight-hour Moon void. During the void, two other patterns color the evening. At 8:02 PM ET, Jupiter trines Pluto, suggesting an easy flow of communication among the Powers That Be. It’s quite possible that will we hear news and/or opinions (e.g., court rulings) impacting who has access to information, data, and communication. Some of what comes up now may be tied to matters that were seeded in 2020, when Jupiter met up with Pluto in Capricorn three times. Here’s what was going on in June 2020, the time of the second Jupiter-Pluto conjunction. Here’s what was happening in November 2020, the time of the third conjunction. How have these stories developed since then?
SUNDAY: This is the last full day of Mercury in Taurus, so news about building material comfort and security may be in overdrive, supported by the needs of the Moon, which enters Taurus at 1:54 AM on MONDAY.

Today is also my last full day of play in San Francisco, and my wonderful hosts have organized a trek to Sausalito and the Muir Woods. Thus, the news will be covered in the next forecast (later this week), along with more on what we can expect with Jupiter (big) now in Gemini (news, words). Here’s one article that popped up last week — so on point:

“Burned out on screens, people are sending lengthy voice notes instead.” Yup. It is now considered hip to be heard.

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Coincidence or conspiracy?

Astrology is amazing!

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Monday 5/20/2024: Sneak Peek at the Week; A Gemini Double Feature

May 20, 2024/in The Forecast

Alllrighty then!

It’s still Monday, and at 8:59 AM ET, the Sun left Taurus and entered Gemini. sign of the Twins. So let’s send out TWO forecasts today, shall we? Here we go! I’m still using Mailchimp while I get the hang of using Substack, and I appreciate the encouragement received so far for the planned permanent change.

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Highlights this week:

Sun enters Gemini on Monday
Sun trines Pluto on Wednesday
Venus conjunct Jupiter and sextile Neptune on Thursday
Full Moon in Sagittarius on Thursday
Venus enters Gemini on Thursday
Jupiter sextiles Neptune on Thursday
Venus trines Pluto on Saturday
Jupiter enters Gemini on Saturday

Venus, Jupiter and Neptune are the star players, as the first two wrap up their stay in comfort-seeking Taurus, channeling as much vision/ideals from Neptune as possible. One shift we may notice right away as they enter Gemini is an uptick in people who are suddenly ready to talk. Also, things that may have been stuck, may suddenly move.

It goes like this:

MONDAY: With the Sun in Gemini as of 8:59 AM ET, we note that clever communication of boatloads of information is what Gemini is designed to do — often while doing several other things at once (to keep from being bored or boring). If Taurus gives form to Aries’s initiatives; Gemini sells what Taurus builds and takes a commission.
MONDAY: Moon is void in Libra until 6:34 PM ET, when it enters Scorpio. As I type, CNN’s Abby Phillips is covering the ongoing trial in Manhattan. “It’s been a pretty long, meandering cross this morning from (defense attorney Todd) Blanche w/ (witness Michael) Cohen…” she tweeted. Long and meandering is an apt description of what we could expect during a Moon void. When the Moon does finally enter Scorpio, note the need for greater depth and substance, with an accompanying power play about 10:33 PM ET.
TUESDAY: A clash of communication and/or information some may live to regret is what we may experience around 10:18 AM ET, as the Scorpio Moon opposes Mercury (how we need to think) in stubborn, earthy Taurus. Moon travels without interference for the rest of the day, possibly gathering a ton of intelligence that serves the Power That Be. How so? At 6:02 AM ET on…
WEDNESDAY: …Moon trines Saturn, suggesting a Scorpio strategy may be easily structured and granted a measure of authority. We may hear of an initiative involving power, resources and a transformation among heads of state and business, as Sun trines Pluto at 11:13 AM ET. And what about YOUR plans for world domination? Patterns during this week suggest support for money and values, perhaps after a few unsettling illuminations, starting with the Moon’s opposition to rebel Uranus at 4:23 PM ET. Deal with the surprise upset, and note the possible tensions released around 3 AM ET on…
THURSDAY…as Moon opposes Venus and Jupiter. Is this a face-off about “mine” vs. “ours”? Could be. Perhaps the tenacity of the Scorpio Moon melts a bit as it connects with Neptune by trine at 3:27 AM ET. You won’t notice the 57-minute Moon void, but you may notice a building feeling of exuberance as the Moon enters Sagittarius at 4:24 AM ET, waxing to its fullness at 9:53 AM ET. Exuberance is also reflected by Venus meeting up with Jupiter at the verrrrrry end of Taurus (29 degrees) at 4:29 AM ET. There may be a sense of urgency about material comfort and security, as planets at the end of a sign often reflect. If you have planets around 29 degrees of just about any sign, how is your luck going this week? At 6:50 AM ET, Venus sextiles Neptune, seeking beauty, healing, and perhaps sweet music. Venus-Neptune patterns can foster a need to see everything in the best possible light, so put on your rose-colored glasses. Depth is added to the vision, as Moon sextiles Pluto, at 8:10 AM ET, seeking cooperation from the Powers That Be. And this is the set-up for the Full Moon in Sagittarius, exact at 9:53 AM ET.

Here is the chart for the Full Moon, set in Washington, D.C.:

Observations:

Having written about the horoscope of King Charles in the last forecast, the first thing I see is that the Midheaven is 13 Aries — same as the King’s — with the North Node right on top of it. Publicity and positive growth for the leader of the U.S., perhaps? Growth for a North Node in Aries = courage and a pioneering initiative.
Big pile-up of planets at the end of Taurus in the 11th house, area of administrative bodies and groups of like-minded souls. An urgency about material comfort and/or preserving the status quo, especially since Things May Change. Venus and Jupiter are so close to the Sun that they are blinded by that light; arguably what they represent may not be readily apparent.
The Sabian Symbols for this lunation are “two men playing chess” (for the Moon) and “the Garden of the Tuileries” (for the Sun). The Garden of the Tuileries was last written about on the Gemini New Moon of 2020. How interesting that we have an opportunity now for illumination on what was going on back then.
Blain Bovee tells us that the Garden of the Tuileries is “an image of royal palatial remains, open to the public.” The palace in question was burned down in 1781 during the Commune of Paris, which was an organization that seized control of the government during the French Revolution. Their principles were “in direct contrast to the laws and order of the status quo,” says Bovee. Hmm. French Revolution…and we now have Pluto in “power to the people” Aquarius, where it was at the time of the French Revolution? Based on Bovee, we could surmise that this Full Moon may illuminate a conflict seeded four years ago between established rules of order and forces determined to turn the rules — and perhaps the U.S. flag — upside down.
Bovee reminds us that chess is the “game of kings,” and that the origin of the word chess — esches — is an interjection warning an opponent of impending danger. Chess is a game that calls for intelligence, strategy and creativity (says Bovee) — but only if you play by the rules. Bovee offers more here. Over the next two weeks in the U.S., we will see if the man who appeared to freeze for a full 30 seconds when his teleprompter failed is subject to certain rules, according to verdicts and other court opinions. Over the weekend, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wouldn’t commit to accepting the 2024 election results. Neither would Senator Ron Johnson (R-Moscow). Hmm.
If you have a planet or angle around 2 degrees of Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo or Pisces, you are more personally affected by this Full Moon. Off the top of my head that includes President Biden, VP Harris, Mitch McConnell, and Mitt Romney.

Meanwhile…

THURSDAY (cont.): Venus enters Gemini at 4:30 PM ET, valuing diversity and clever conversation in social expression. How many flirtations would you like to have between now and June 17th, when Venus enters Cancer? Go for it. Meanwhile, at 5:44 PM ET Jupiter — symbol of reward and expansion — sextiles Neptune, symbol of intangibles. This is a significant marker in the cycle that began on April 12, 2022, when Jupiter and Neptune were conjunct at 24 Pisces. Back then I wrote:

A pause, while we review the potential of this pattern, which has not happened since 1856. A notable development during that time was the rise of Spiritualism, especially in America.

In the language of astrology, Jupiter refers to growth, optimism and fortune. It refers to collective belief systems, publishing, religious dogma, court opinions, horses, the liver and the pancreas, etc., etc. Jupiter expands whatever it touches; Neptune dissolves whatever it touches, including boundaries and solid form. Neptune refers to spirits of all kinds, drugs, toxins, chemicals, oceans, dreams and fantasy; photography, music, the lymph system, and the woo-woo.

Jupiter and Neptune function with high-efficiency in Pisces, as they are both rulers of this sign. The keyword for Pisces is I BELIEVE. And what Pisces believes is whatever it feels. Facts really do not enter into the equation. So the upside of Jupiter-Neptune in Pisces is powerful opportunity to plant seeds for making a dream come true — that could be realized a few years from now. An enlightened Pisces dream would involve empathy, compassion and the wisdom of understanding that we are all connected. The shadow side of Jupiter-Neptune in Pisces is belief in flat out lies – i.e., propaganda, disinformation and conspiracy theories. These are not dreams. These are delusions. Watch the headlines today for important clues in this new Jupiter-Neptune cycle.

…and FWIW, here are headlines from the week of the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction. Let’s see if any of them advance to a new stage of development soon.

FRIDAY: Moon in Sagittarius drives the day with a need for righteous opinion (not facts, which are Gemini’s purview). Boundary-pushing actions are favored. Take a gambol or a gamble — whatever broadens horizons. Impulsive actions and assertion may get a necessary correction, courtesy of Moon’s square to Saturn at 2:29 PM ET. Make the adjustment and go with the flow suggested by Moon’s trine to Mars at 2:36 PM ET. For anyone whose horoscope was affected by the April 8th total eclipse, note that Mars will arrive at the degree of that eclipse — 19 (plus 24 minutes of arc) right around 9 PM ET. A surge of action or assertion would not be unexpected, perhaps even a few days beforehand, given how Mars in Aries needs to be ahead of the curve.
SATURDAY: Money, women, art, and social expression gain depth, power, and greater resources, reflecting the trine between Venus and Pluto, exact at 7:16 AM ET. Note your dreams upon waking; Moon’s square to Neptune at 10:47 AM ET may open channels. After a 48-minute Moon void (you won’t notice it), Moon enters Capricorn at 11:35 AM ET, now seeking to Make Things Happen, with no interference from any other kid in the cosmic sandbox.
SATURDAY: At 7:14 PM ET, Jupiter, planet of reward, expansion, and All Things Big — leaves Taurus and enters Gemini, where it will be until June 10, 2025. Thus we can expect reward and expansion (for better or worse) in all matters ruled by Gemini, e.g., words in spoken and written form, trivial pursuits, sales, marketing, multi-tasking, anything that come in pairs or has a double quality; working with one’s hands; handicrafts. Old-time astrologers would say that Jupiter is not at its best in Gemini because it blows up small details at the expense of seeing the big picture. I’ll have more to say about Jupiter’s trek through Gemini in the next forecast, but one point of contemplation for now is to think back to 2022 and the seven months Mars spent in Gemini. With Jupiter now following in Mars’ footsteps, we anticipate an expansion in matters that cropped up during that time.
SUNDAY: Moon in Capricorn is supported by the sensible mindset of Monday’s exact sextile between Mercury and Saturn. Moon trines Mercury at 4:48 PM ET and sextiles Saturn at 8:33 PM ET. If you’re putting together something from Ikea, chances are good that you read and understood the directions. Hopefully your assembly was completed before the outburst potential of the Moon’s square to Mars at 11:36 PM ET.

Here is Beth Owlsdaughter’s always-in-sync Tarot Card of the Week. Last week’s card was The Hermit, FYI.

And now, the news.

This seems like an apt obituary for Venus and Jupiter at the verrrrrry end of Taurus:

“Ivan Boesky, inspiration for ‘Wall Street‘ villain Gordon Gekko, dead at 87.” Fictional character Gekko famously said, “Greed is good.”

On Wednesday, the First Quarter Moon was expected to be challenging for many U.S. politicians who have planets around 27 Aquarius, Taurus, Scorpio and Leo, including TFG and President Biden.

“Biden and [TFG], trading barbs, agree to two presidential debates in June and September”

Last Thursday, the Sun (leaders) was conjunct Algol and Jupiter; Mars was running wild in Aries; Mercury was squaring Pluto. That’s a recipe for leaders losing their heads against a backdrop of ruthless and extreme communication. Moon was running wild in Virgo, trying to make things right.

During the day, ten MAGA congresspersons mostly wearing blue suits, white shirts, and red ties traveled from DC — presumably at taxpayers’ expense — and held a press conference outside a Manhattan courthouse. There, they said things their cult leader can’t because he’s under a gag order, and Heather Cox Richardson has the details.

That evening, the House Oversight Committee experienced an Aries-driven outburst, involving Marjorie Taylor Greene (Venus in Aries square Uranus), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Moon in Aries) and Jasmine Crockett (Sun-Venus-Mars in Aries, opposing Jupiter-Saturn in Libra, all impacted by the March 25 lunar eclipse….and I told Avid Readers months ago to keep an eye on Crockett). Watching the video, I can’t tell who told Crockett to “calm down,” but this is never a good thing to tell an Aries. Just don’t do it.

Elsewhere…

“Bright green fireball lights up the skies over Portugal and Spain” on the Venus-Uranus conjunction, “stunning” onlookers. Surprise!
“‘More like therapists’: adult virgins turn to Nevada brothels for sex – and healing” — also Venus-Uranus, with the compassionate healing element sponsored by Saturn and Neptune in Pisces
“Dutch woman, 29, granted euthanasia on grounds of mental suffering”. It’s complicated.

With Venus and Jupiter together in Taurus, a focus on food — especially sugar — is timely. Thanks to the Guardian for these PSAs:

Finally…

…because we always aim to end on an uplifting note…

…did you see the clip of Heart performing Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven at the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors? Heart is on tour, so any excuse to generate publicity makes sense, but gosh, what an apt reflection of the weekend’s planetary patterns (Sun conjunct Jupiter in Taurus sextile Neptune (music and mysticism); Venus conjunct Uranus in Taurus). This clip was all over Twitter, and Greg Olear wrote about it in his Sunday Substack post (this is where you’ll find the clip), which you simply must read for many reasons, not the least of which is his argument that the lyrics of Stairway to Heaven could correspond to a Tarot card reading. Paging Beth Owlsdaughter — what do you think?

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Monday 5/20/2024: Catching Up on the News; Mind the Moon Void

May 20, 2024/in The Forecast

It’s Monday, and the Libra Moon has been void since 11:48 AM ET on Sunday, about when I started writing this forecast. Moon in Libra needs to be appreciated for being fair, attractive, and people-pleasing, and this need could be running wild — at least until 6:34 PM ET, when Moon enters Scorpio. Depth and substance are what Moon in Scorpio seeks, all the better for maintaining power and control. We may have a power play or catharsis around 10:33 PM ET, as Moon squares Pluto.

In honor of the Moon void, during which we have a higher probability of flakes and twists, this week’s forecast is being sent in at least two parts — a twist! — and here’s why.

On Saturday I finally posted a forecast on Substack — which is something I’ve wanted to do since forever. I’m excited about creating a forum where Avid Readers may contribute to an intelligent discourse on the astro-logic of These Interesting Times.My Substack page — a.k.a. “Why Now News” (unless I think of something I like better) — is still a work in progress, which is why you received this email via Mailchimp. But soon I will be delivering the astonishing synchronicity of planetary patterns and the news via Substack. If you received this forecast via email, there’s nothing you need to do. If you don’t receive this forecast via email, please find me on Substack.

Happily, these changes reflect the astro-logic of your intrepid reporter having Mercury, Ascendant, and Midheaven eclipsed in March and April, with those eclipse placements activated this month by transiting Mars. Astrology is amazing.

On Sunday (yesterday) I started writing this…

Astrology batted 1.000 this week. It always does, but my notebook seems especially crammed with stories reflecting these intense planetary patterns:

Sun conjunct Uranus in Taurus — disruption in matters of leaders, aviation, technology
Venus in Taurus sextile Saturn in Pisces — cooperation among women/art/money and business/authority
Mercury square Pluto — investigative journalists have a field day; ruthless shredding in thought and communication
Venus conjunct Uranus — shocks and/or innovation in money, women, art, social expression
Sun conjunct Jupiter — in Taurus — big, big, big news involving leaders and all things Taurus (food, money, material comfort, sensual pleasures, cows)
Sun sextile Neptune — themes of sacrifice, idealism, deception among leaders
A 30-hour Libra Moon void — starting on Sunday afternoon; I’m writing in it now
Mars — the energy of action, assertion, desire, and aggression — is running wild all week in Aries — headstrong & impulsive
Sun, Venus, Jupiter & Uranus all at the end of Taurus, activating a few fixed starts (Algol, Alcyone & Capulus). We see the potential for sorrow and losing one’s head, with women likely driving the narrative
Neptune is at the verrrrrry end of Pisces — it may feel like the end of the world, surreal and scandalous; who knows what to believe

Here are the stories:

“Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest woman, demands gallery remove ‘unflattering’ portrait” Losing her head over a shocking piece of art, are we? But wait, there’s more!
Surrealist “Leonora Carrington painting auctioned for 22.5 million pounds in record for UK-born female artist.” Isn’t that fun? Told you last week we’d see big news in money matters and women who mean business…and speaking of big money, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 40,000 for the first time ever, and historian Heather Cox Richardson has more on that story.
Surprise! “Supreme Court saves consumer protection agency after a challenge from conservatives and the payday lending industry” — the CFPB is the “brainchild” of Senator Elizabeth Warren, who may be feeling especially rewarded with transiting Pluto on her Jupiter in humanitarian Aquarius. Translation: extremes of power and resources can be had. Warren has Sun-Uranus at 0 Cancer (an Aries Point degree); she was born to attract attention for being a maverick. One day maybe we will discover her birth time. Did you know that Warren and Meryl Streep share a birthday?

Back to the world of leaders…art…and disruption, for better or worse:

“Charles III unveils first royal portrait as King. Is it too red?” I don’t know, but the red and the shock value are right in sync with the King’s horoscope. Avid Readers may recall His Majesty has been in a cycle that is apt for being disrupted (e.g. his recent cancer diagnosis) and/or disruptive. Transiting Uranus has been opposing his Scorpio Sun, with the third of three hits exact on May 1st. Not only that, but on April 30, transiting Mars was at the Aries Point, demanding attention as it made contact with Charles’ natal Jupiter-Uranus opposition, also at the Aries Point. His natal Jupiter is at 29 Sagittarius; he’s bound to push boundaries; Uranus is at 29 Gemini; he’s bound to grab attention for a fierce independence. But…why this color red? One astrological correlation is that Charles’ Midheaven (his professional and public status) is 13 Aries, and the color of Aries (and Mars) is RED. This portrait (three years in the making), was unveiled with the North Node at 13 Aries, exactly on the Midheaven! Contact between the Nodes and significant placements in the horoscope do “coincide” with publicity, if you ask me. Transiting Neptune is at 29 Pisces, also activating that Jupiter-Uranus opposition. When asked, the artist said his intention was to minimize the bright red of Charles’ uniform — which arguably would have taken the viewer’s attention away from Charles’ face. Neptune dissolves and/or blurs whatever it touches; here it has dissolved Charles’ uniform. Perhaps the delicate butterfly on Charles’ shoulder reflects that Neptune transit, not to mention Charles’ natal Venus-Neptune conjunction in Libra that sits at the root of his horoscope.Finally, the Jupiter-Uranus opposition in his horoscope just activated his Midheaven by solar arc (another way astrologers measure time).

I wish I had known more about how astrology is reflected in art when I was in college. The papers I wrote for art history classes would have been even more provocative (and insightful).

Another story of unconventional art and women (Venus conjunct Uranus in Taurus). We could add the empowered potential suggested by last week’s square between Mercury (words) and Pluto (empowerment; relentless):

“”One Japanese Word Changed the Course of Her Career. Devin Halbal had amassed hundreds of thousands of TikTok followers with her inspirational videos…” What happened next is so perfect for Venus in Taurus (food; women) conjunct Uranus (lightning in a bottle).

Speaking of Mercury square Pluto, last week we anticipated it would reflect “news from underground,” with investigative reporters having a field day:

“From denial to admission: How a (2016) surveillance tape held Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accountable” (for savagely assaulting his girlfriend). Alas, it seems the statute of limitations apparently prevents criminal charges from being filed.
“Justice Alito’s home flew flag upside down after Trump’s election fraud claims, report says”. This happened in mid-January 2021, after the January 6 attempted coup, and when “the court was still considering whether to take up cases over the 2020 election.” Judges are supposed to be impartial; the display of this flag would be a clear indication that Alito is not, and thus should recuse himself from certain cases. Instead, he dug in his heels and blamed his wife. Take a look at Alito’s horoscope (which has been covered many times in the past 10 years). Note his Venus-Jupiter conjunction in Aquarius, squared last week by transiting Sun and Jupiter on Algol. His 1 Capricorn Ascendant is on the Aries Point, squared by natal Mars and opposed by natal Uranus — his daring, possibly reckless assertions can’t help but grab our attention. Transiting Saturn just made the first of three uncomfortable oppositions to his natal Saturn-Moon conjunction in perfection-seeking Virgo. Moon rules his 7th house of partnerships; no wonder he blamed his wife. Transiting Mars just met up with his Aries Sun and will connect with his Mercury momentarily; this suggests provocative thoughts and communication. Significant placements in his horoscope will be affected by multiple eclipses over the next 18 months, suggesting that it is one to watch.

In other news…

“I honest to God believe I was drugged.” David Copperfield’s alleged victims speak out”. Add the famous magician’s horoscope to the long list of those with significant planets at the Aries Point, demanding attention. For him it is a nearly 28-degree Virgo Ascendant and Gemini Midheaven, so he’s been receiving the wipe-out potential of Neptune as it hits all angles of his horoscope (like Rudy Giuliani and, sadly, Alexei Navalny). Let’s watch and see where these allegations are at mid-October and mid-January, when transiting Neptune will hit those angles again.

Speaking of Giuliani…the man who was virtually caught with his pants down in Borat: Subsequent Movie Film :

“Giuliani’s indictment papers served at his 80th birthday party after mocking Arizona Attorney General” (on social media, which gave away his location). Neptune hits all the angles of his horoscope in early June and late July — then returns for a third pass in March of 2025, with still more hits to come later that year. Cue the Wicked Witch of the West’s famous penultimate words now, please.

More disruptions among leaders…

Robert Fico, the Slovakian PM (reportedly “no stranger to violence”) is still in the hospital after an attempted assassination attempt.
On Sunday 5/19, just before the Moon – Mars opposition, a helicopter carrying Ebrahim Raisi (Iran’s president) crashed. There were no survivors.
“Taiwan’s new president to take office as China says independence and peace are like water and fire.“

Taurus refers to bulls and cows –– and maybe bison, too.

“Herd of 170 bison could help store CO2 equivalent of 43,000 cars, researchers say.” With Uranus in Taurus, we appreciate the potential for innovative technology in matters of saving Mother Earth.

I will have more news to share in the next forecast, which will include the usual Sneak Peek at the Week and insights on Thursday’s Full Moon.

Until then, I leave you with a clip from SNL’s Weekend Update, i.e., the customary joke swap anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che do in the final episode of each season. Here we have the surprise factor of Venus-Uranus in Taurus, as neither have seen the jokes the other has written for them to read on live TV. Representing the Sun’s lovely sextile to Neptune (matters of spirit and leaders), a woman rabbi listens in.

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It was a delight to see this photo of Leonora Carrington (on the right) in a spontaneous (Venus-Uranus conjunct in Taurus) visit to NYC’s Met museum on Friday night. Carrington has four planets in Aries, with Neptune opposed by transiting Pluto this week. Translation: empowered vision = big sale.

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