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Planetary patterns on Saturday are lusciously light, and there’s no Moon-void to caution your urge to hit early morning yard sales in search of thrifty bargains…or derail your plans to organize, organize, organize. Since the Moon is in perfection-seeking Virgo, you may enjoy a day of perfect refinement, especially after lunchtime ET. Pursuits involving regeneration and resourcefulness are favored.
Note how a need to be correct may be increasing, courtesy of the Moon waxing to its fullness on Sunday at 1:08PM ET, when the exacting Virgo Moon opposes the ethereal Pisces Sun. It immediately goes void with a sigh until 8:48PM ET. Use that seven and a half-hour void to chill and refrain from freaking out because the energy of the day went from fourth gear to a wandering drift. Likewise if your need for a precise answer was met by a blank stare.
You’re more personally affected by the form vs. formless Virgo-Pisces polarity if you have a planet or an angle around 27 degrees of Virgo, Pisces, Sagittarius or Gemini. The rest of us will have to settle for illumination on the New Moon agenda we launched two weeks ago.
After 8:48PM ET, Moon ingresses into Libra, seeking peace, balance and appreciation, especially in matters of relationship. Maybe you’ll sort out your differences tonight; though Monday’s patterns — up until 6PM ET are more promising.
No sleeping in on Monday…
Sleeping in this morning? I know I am, egged on by the Leo Moon being void -of-course until 10:17AM ET. TGIF! Once up, I’ll be refining and organizing to my heart’s content, inspired by the Moon’s ingress into perfection-seeking Virgo, where it will be for the bulk of the weekend. Today there’s a easy coordination of the mental and physical realms, perhaps attempting to defy the mechanical breakdown potential of Mars (action!) retrograde. By nightfall, perhaps you’ll be feeling the need for a perfect escape, suggested by an opposition between the Virgo Moon and dreamy Pisces.
Will post later about the Full Moon, news and etc….
While Moon continues its sojourn through drama queen Leo, the Sun makes an easy connection to disciplined Saturn. A good day to get down to business in ways that allow you to shine — the earlier, the better. The Sun-Saturn trine is exact at 5:16pm ET; after that, the Moon is challenged by a “wet blanket” square from Saturn, exact at 8:48PM ET. Get it off your desk today or ship it after 10:17AM ET Friday, as the Moon will be void of course from 3:24AM – 10:17AM ET on Friday.
So. Moon is in Leo, craving love, love, love… in the most personal, adoring way. Yet Venus, which refers to social expression and affection, is in “I love you, but don’t take it personally” Aquarius. And what is trending all over the web? This little video about strangers paired up and asked to kiss for the very first time. Oh, who cares if they’re “models”? Charmed, I’m sure. “Play it, Sam…”
Oh, and if you’re thinking of booking a personal astro-logical consultation, now is a good time to do it, as I will be traveling off and on over the next couple of weeks…
With the Moon now in regal, playful Leo, spirits are likely lighter than yesterday. An indulgent connection to the Moon from Venus at 9:57AM ET illuminates needs for love and affection. An easy connection to Moon from unconventional Uranus suggests at 9PM ET suggests you may find both in the company of friends….or unconventional types who could become friends. Technogeeks welcome.
The next couple of days are especially good for organizing structures, building stability and planning strategy. Meanwhile, let the record show that the whereabouts of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 remain a baffling, bewildering mystery, as the chart for that flight’s departure at 12:21AM on March 8th in Kuala Lumpur — with nebulous Neptune exactly on the IC (foundation) and squaring the Ascendant (personal projection) — would suggest. Quicksand and fog.
When I first looked at the chart, I immediately noted the ruler is Jupiter in Cancer (very good), and it is in the 8th house (not so good). This suggests death (at worst), danger, transformation — or at the very least, locked away — perhaps being possessed by someone else. The latter possibility feels plausible, given the strength of Jupiter in Cancer. Some strong signatures of obsession are in this chart, as well as purposeful pixie dust and/or delusion, harshness, extreme effort and/or physical force. The 21st may be a significant date, as well as the weekend, when the Moon enters Virgo and makes contact with many key planets in the chart, especially the unaspected Pisces Sun. We shall see. Fingers crossed…
Moon continues its sojourn through nurturing Cancer, seeking to fulfill its need for emotional security and sometimes being a little loony about its strategy — as we shall see at approximately 7:30AM ET. The heavy mental vibe you may feel today — along with many of those depressing headlines — is here courtesy of a 2:14AM ET exact square between Mercury (mind, communication, travel) and controlling Saturn in nitty-gritty karma cop Scorpio. Would you like fries with that?
See yesterday’s forecast for who’s most likely to be affected by the Mercury-Saturn square, and take heart. There’s a smooth flow of energy available in the morning hours, up until around 1PM ET. Get your important stuff done then. At 3:50PM ET the Moon goes void of course on a combative aspect with Mars. Positive potential: a burst of energy, constructively applied. Negative potential: rash behavior that wounds sensitive souls and/or turns a molehill of a problem into a mountain during the Moon void, which does not end until 10:09PM ET. That’s when the Sun comes out — so to speak — as the Moon enters royal Leo, looking for love and applause.
NYT columnist Gail Collins was tuned in early to the heavy news potential of Mercury square Saturn, and she did her best to put her usual chipper spin on the by-now typical headlines reflecting this planetary cycle. Meanwhile, tons of hardcore facts abound in Congress even as I type. Did you know that 28 members of Congress are in the middle of a all-night-long speech-a-thon about the reality of climate change? The Guardian is live-blogging it here….but not the New York Times, which is rather depressing. But as heavy as the topic may be, it does suggest evidence of the “wake-up calls” we can expect as the never-ending Uranus-Pluto square makes another exact hit in April…
And now, just ’cause…and as a public service…a news item about a probable connection between your gut and disease. Food for thought — on a day with Moon in nurturing Cancer — why not?
Good Morning!
Off to a dynamic start of the work week perhaps, as the Moon in proactive, home/emotional security-seeking Cancer joins up with optimistic Jupiter at 6:37am ET…and then faces a potential jolt, revelation or power play when it makes contact with the disruptive Uranus-Pluto square at 8:04AM ET and 12:16PM ET.
If you are not looking for a battle or a controversy, go about your business in afternoon (ET). If a serious conversation about hard, cold facts is what you seek, a challenge between mental Mercury and stern Saturn colors the day and is exact at 2:14AM ET Tuesday. This concludes a cycle that began on January 25th and was hit for a second time on February 19th. If you have a planet or angle around 23 degrees of Scorpio, Taurus, Aquarius or Leo, you’ll be more personally affected. Here’s a recap of headlines reflecting mind control and other heavy thoughts from last month; look for similar themes today.
Yea verily, today’s planetary patterns seem to be an apt backdrop for Edward Snowden’s virtual interview at SXSW; fascinating to note that his talk at 11AM CT has the Mercury-Saturn square right on the Ascendant (an angle) of the chart for 11AM CT in Austin, TX & the Moon in sensitive Cancer will be minutes away from an exact opposition from ruthless, corporate, corruption-exposing Pluto in Capricorn. You can watch the interview here. Equally fascinating: when Julian Assange spoke at SXSW on Saturday at 11AMCT, Mercury and Saturn were on the Midheaven (another angle of the chart). Coincidence or conspiracy?
The rest of the work week is relatively free of disruptive patterns, save the usual ongoing upheavals suggested by the never-ending Uranus-Pluto square, and the potential reckless aggression suggested by Mars being retrograde. Exact patterns later this week include an easy connection between the Sun and stern Saturn on Thursday. This is useful for strategic planning, which is favored by the retrograde motion of action-oriented Mars.
Speaking of horoscopes for scheduled events (e.g. the speeches by Assange and Snowden noted above), the horoscope for the departure of the Malaysia Airlines plane (12:41 AM 3/8/2014 in Kuala Lumpur) that vanished shortly after take-off has nebulous Neptune squaring Moon, with both planets exactly on angles of the horoscope. This is a potentially bewildering and insecure aspect. Other planetary patterns are also troubling.
Your Moon voids for the week: Tuesday 3:50PM ET – 10:09PM ET; Friday 3:24AM – 10:17AM ET. Chill out during those natural rest periods if you can; avoid scheduling meetings and events you wish to be of consequence.
Note your dreams upon waking, as nebulous Neptune makes contact with the Gemini Moon at 8:11AM ET. The rose-colored fog lifts after your first cup of caffeine, and you can spend the whole day buzzing around, gathering information and making innovative connections. Moon in Gemini does like to talk — in the most clever and entertaining ways. The innovative potential is exact at 7PM ET, when the Moon makes a supportive connection to rebel Uranus. Sounds like a fun, friendly date night to me — keep it light.
On Saturday there is no Moon void to screw up your yard sale bargain hunting and errand running. There is however, a First Quarter Moon, exact at 8:27AM ET, which likely presents a challenge to the agenda you set on the New Moon last week. What was that agenda? Something about the beginning of a exciting inner journey… and you know what I’m seeing all over Facebook? People taking 85 million quizzes to find out what city they should live in; what famous painting they would be; what their patronus is; what Downton Abbey character they are; what their name would be if John Travolta mangled it at the Oscars…on and on and on. Why? Answer a bunch of random questions and get an answer that purports to be a reflection of who you really are. Is that because people do not really know who they are? Hmmm…exciting inner journey…hmmmm.
With the Moon in information-junkie Gemini you could easily entertain yourself for two days with these quizzes. On Sunday, that Moon goes void of course at 3:53AM ET…and enters homebody Cancer at 9:33AM ET. So if you plan to shop today, do it after 9:33AM ET…and maybe think about buying something wonderful to cook and/or make your home a cozier place…or call Mom.
And now, the news. Earlier this week we talked about two people making dramatic, record-breaking headlines: Ellen DeGeneres and John Travolta. Both of them have planets or an angle at 13 degrees of Aries, Libra, Cancer or Capricorn. Why is that relevant? Well, Pluto — which can bring prominence when it makes contact with a planet in a horoscope — is now at 13 Capricorn. Fascinating! In April, we’ll have the Cardinal Grand Cross among Uranus in Aries, Jupiter in Cancer, Mars in Libra and Pluto in Capricorn exact at 13 degrees of those signs, turning up the volume and the voltage. Keep an eye on anyone you know who has a planet or angle at 13 Cardinal. Their horoscope is hot.
You know who else has a planet at 13 degrees of one of those signs (other than nearly every client who’s contacted me in recent weeks)? Vladimir Putin. Yup, he has the Sun at 13 Libra. He is certainly making headlines. Meanwhile, the United States has its Sun at 13 Cancer…and its Saturn at 14 Libra. Significant events involving themes of empowerment, transformation and/or emancipation will be on deck for the U.S. and Mr. Putin from now into early 2015. For more on how Uranus and Pluto can impact a horoscope, check out this article I wrote a couple of years ago — it’s still relevant.
It’s Friday morning. Do you know where your planets are?
My patronus is an otter — same as Hermione.
Thank you for reading this forecast.
Well, if it was something of consequence that needed to be shipped yesterday, you might consider holding off until Friday. The security-seeking Taurus Moon goes void at 8:55AM ET, not to enter Gemini until 9:37PM ET. And it is going void on a potentially cranky connection to stern Saturn. An extra cup of caffeine, anyone?
Shake it off with a sigh and stick to what’s routine, if you can’t flake out at the office today. Sure, it may feel as if you are herding cats, as efforts to move forward in a straight line may be oddly beset with twists and delays. But once you get into a groove, go with the flow — which is likely to get more pleasant as the day progresses.
Meanwhile, a round of applause as jolly Jupiter turns direct at 10 degrees of Cancer. If you know what area of your horoscope is ruled by Jupiter (hint: it’s the house with Sagittarius on the cusp), it may feel like you’ve been in a holding pattern in the areas related to that house. A horoscope with Jupiter ruling the second house of finances and self worth, for example, may have experienced a delay regarding those issues while Jupiter was retrograde. With Jupiter turning direct, forward motion can now be expected. If you have a planet or angle at 10-11 degrees of just about every sign, you are personally affected by this expansive shift. What bounty might you soon receive? Count your blessings and buy a couple of lottery tickets. Consult your local astrologer for further details.
And now, some random headlines:
I have a headache. Sort of a headline, isn’t it? I attribute this to Mars, which rules the head, as well as the sign Aries, being retrograde. Anyone else with Aries and Mars prominent in their horoscopes reaching for aspirin or acupuncture this week? Remedy: work out the backed up energy — literally — at the gym. Or just take a hike. It will help. I hope.
Saturn is also retrograde. Saturn rules the skin, bones and teeth. If you have Saturn or Capricorn prominent in your horoscope those areas of the body may be health concerns at some point in your life.
Meanwhile, people are still talking about John Travolta’s mangled pronouncement of Idina Menzel’s name at the Oscars, so I thought it would be fun to take a look at his horoscope. We know we’re going to see some nebulous Neptune action, given that his behavior was rather bewildering/surreal, right? And since the behavior was so disruptive and prominent, we can assume — before even looking at the horoscope — that the never-ending Uranus-Pluto square is also involved.
OK, so. One look at the horoscope and — there you have it: transiting nebulous Neptune just barely past an exact connection with Travolta’s Venus (social expression) in Pisces and his Mars (action) in opinionated Sagittarius. And there’s his Midheaven (public status) at 13 Aries — with Pluto squaring it at 13 Capricorn (prominence!)…and about to get hit by the full-blown Cardinal Grand Cross (Uranus-Pluto-Jupiter-Mars) in late April. I would not be surprised to read of something big happening for him around that time — and if we don’t hear about it this spring, keep an eye on October — and again in January of 2015.
Also of note: transiting Saturn at 23 Scorpio was stationary retrograde and exactly squaring Travolta’s natal Pluto at 23 Leo on Oscar night. Saturn – Pluto contacts are known for being tough….as in, “whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Travolta has Moon in Virgo, which needs needs needs to be correct. Ouch.
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Steady as she goes. Moon is still Taurus, seeking to build material security and is well-supported by resources, optimism and a sense of balance…so perhaps tending to your checkbook is in order. Or your tax returns?
At 4:03PM ET, Venus leaves social-climbing Capricorn for eccentric, egalitarian Aquarius. Venus refers to how we need to express ourselves socially. It also refers to women, art, beauty and money; in health matters Venus refers to the belt line area of the body (and internal organs at the belt line, as well as the thyroid and the throat. Venus also rules copper, which is an important indicator of economic growth in the commodities markets.
Aquarius is a airy (mental), fixed (organizing) energy. Keywords for Aquarius include innovation, eccentricity, friendship, humanitarian, unconventional, rocket scientist and/or mad genius. If you were born with the Sun in Aquarius, you have the energy to innovate and intellectualize with others. If your Moon is in Aquarius, you need to be socially significant — and dare I say appreciated for it. You probably need the freedom to be your own unusual self. I learned these nifty, pithy expressions of solar energy and lunar needs from my mentor, Noel Tyl. “I love you, but don’t take it personally” is another nifty, pithy Aquarian expression — and I came up with that one all by myself. If you have Venus in Aquarius, chances are you especially know what I’m talking about.
A good example of a celebrity born with Venus in Aquarius is Ellen DeGeneres, as mentioned in Monday’s forecast. Don’t you feel like she’s everybody’s friend? Friendship is key with Venus in Aquarius — and so many other signs just don’t get it. I once knew a man with Venus in Scorpio who was dying to seduce a woman with Venus in Aquarius. He even knew something about astrology, too — but still had no idea how to reel in the quirky, electric spark that he so wanted to experience with depth, power and control. Since he did not ask for my advice, I did not offer it, but if he had, I would have said, “be her friend.”
What’s the rush that gets you out of bed on the West Coast — or greets you at the office on the East Coast, as the “I fall down stairs because it’s faster than walking” Aries Moon faces off against warrior Mars at 9:44AM ET? You’re not on a collision course or — gawd forbid — feeling a tad impatient, are you? Chill out on a long West Coast coffee break or East Coast lunch between 12:31PM ET and 2:12PM ET, when the Moon is void of course.
The energy should feel noticeably slower and more grounded in the afternoon, when Moon enters placid Taurus and sets about building material security out of whatever inspiration hit you over the past few days. Healing, spirit (s), music, film and other intangibles grace the evening at 11:53PM ET, as the Moon cozies up to rose-colored Neptune. An evening of indulgence, indeed.
Meanwhile…Saturn turned retrograde on Sunday at 11:19AM ET. What does that suggest? Saturn is the planet of ambition and necessary controls/structure. When retrograde, this can put a damper — or a structural review — on some plans for expansion…at least until July 21st, when Saturn will once again be direct. Those who are likely to feel it the most are those born around the 11th of February, May, August and November…or who have a planet or angle at 23-24 degrees of Aquarius, Taurus, Leo or Scorpio. Whatever squeeze you’ve been feeling since the beginning of 2014 will be back for a second adjustment for the next several week. The resolution of that squeeze will likely make itself known at the end of October.
If you don’t know where your planets and angles are, consider ordering an Astro-Basics Report. For even more juicy details, consider scheduling a personal astro-logical consultations. As one of my clients with Moon in Aries stated in a glowing testimonial, “It was all about ME!” Well…of course!
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