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ARTICLE #0:
Medical Disclaimer
dated November 21, 2024

ARTICLE #1: The current influence of
transiting Mars in Virgo
ARTICLE #2: The current influence of
transiting Pluto in Retrograde in Aquarius
ARTICLE #3: The current influence of
transiting Neptune in Aries sextile
transiting Pluto in Aquarius
ARTICLE #4: The current influence of
transiting Jupiter in Cancer
ARTICLE #5: The current influence of
transiting Saturn in Aries
ARTICLE #6: The current influence of
transiting Uranus in Direct Motion in late Taurus
ARTICLE #7: The current influence of
transiting Neptune in Aries
ARTICLE #8: The current influence of
transiting Pluto in Aquarius
ARTICLE #9: The current influence of
the transiting North Node in Pisces

ARTICLE #10: The recent influence of
the New Aries Moon/Solar Eclipse
ARTICLE #11: The recent influence of
the Full Virgo Moon/Lunar Eclipse
ARTICLE #12: The current influence of
transiting Venus & transiting Merucry in Retrograde
in Aries & Pisces
ARTICLE #13: The current influence of
transiting Saturn in Direct Motion in Pisces
ARTICLE #14: The current influence of
transiting Saturn conjunct
the transiting North Node in Pisces
ARTICLE #15: The current influence of
transiting Neptune conjunct
the transiting North Node in Pisces
ARTICLE #16: The recent influence of
the New Libra Moon/Solar Eclipse
ARTICLE #17: The recent influence of
the Full Pisces Moon/Lunar Eclipse

 

ARTICLE #0

On Thu, 21 Nov 2024,
delaneyastroscope@delaneyastroscope.com wrote:

Due to a confluence of multiple serious medical conditions and other worldly obstacles, I am formally suspending weekly transmission of JOHN DELANEY’S ASTROSCOPE backdated to Labor Day, September 2, 2024.  I will continue to write and to transmit astrology copy, but not to the extensive degree that I have for the past 29 years.

When I began to write JOHN DELANEY’S ASTROSCOPE on January 1, 1995, one local newspaper, The Manhattan Mirror, published me. Some three or four months later, another local African-American newspaper, The Brooklyn Advocate, later called The New York World, began to publish me. Publication in the AAN (Association of Alternative Newsweeklies) followed in 1997.

Since 2006, publication of JOHN DELANEY’S ASTROSCOPE has been sparse. I continued to pursue newspaper publication and will continue to do so going forward.

However, as time progressed, the mission of JOHN DELANEY’S ASTROSCOPE evolved. Simultaneous with my foray into astrological research of recently named and unnamed planets, I began to investigate, to pitch newspapers concerning, to write and on occasion to publish astrological analyses of cities, states, provinces, elections and historical events. However, neither my business model nor my purpose in writing JOHN DELANEY’S ASTROSCOPE has evolved with such expansion. This step is overdue.

I am still available for consultations.

I hope you have enjoyed JOHN DELANEY’S ASTROSCOPE over the years and appreciate your support. Feel free to contact me with any and all inquiries.

John Delaney
Astroscope

 

ARTICLE #1

Mars transits Virgo from June 17 to August 6, 2025. The hoopla, hype & drama of world & family events begins to fade. Emotionally & mentally, you can focus on work. Progress will be steady, then rapid. Aside from one potentially contentious episode around the time Mercury in Leo turns to Retrograde Motion* on July 18, 2025, all smooth sailing. Get along to go along.  

ARIES – Mars in Virgo will greatly enhance your productivity if you take steps to streamline your routine in order to make it even more reliable.  

TAURUS – Too much talk with a lover or child creates the potential for obstacles. Mars in Virgo advises that you talk strictly to define who, what, when, where & how much. Save small talk for another time.  

GEMINI – Put money into home improvement projects – but Mars in Virgo recommends that you start & complete only one project at a time. Multiple half-finished will only create chaos. Start, execute, finish – improvement. Done!  

CANCER – Since there is no sense of urgency, Mars in Virgo encourages you to address your schedule of appointments & deadlines, proactively, early, starting now and through late September. Wait for even deeper lulls in the action to confirm appointments & deadlines with other individuals. Since there is no stress, create no stress.  

LEO – Mars in Virgo denotes that sleep will improve organization & efficiency. Rapid dispatch of all immediate deadlines provides copious time for leisure!  

VIRGO – You will be busier than most because more clients will be aware that you get more done than everybody else – sometimes, combined. For your own peace of mind, Mars in Virgo urges you to assert, “No emergencies.”? Almost everything can wait for another day.  

LIBRA – Bosses, managers: The well-behaved employees are all cynical about your role as the ward heeler of Sesame Street. As far as you are concerned, that’s fine – after all, Mars in Virgo confirms that you already know that this gives you the opportunity to get rid of all those employees for whom you have definite proof that they are not at all innocent.  

SCORPIO – Mars in Virgo declares that your staunch allies upon whom you rely to make the best of a bad situation are absolutely thrilled that you contact them now to make the best of an absolutely ideal opportunity!  

SAGITTARIUS – You do not, or at least no longer, inhabit down-and-dirty dens of crime & vice – but you know where they are. Mars in Virgo confirms that this is useful – not to you personally, but to bosses . . . and the police. Keep your own counsel.  

CAPRICORN – Partner, spouse & your children have academic ambitions & desires to travel. Mars in Virgo says, “All well & good.” Therefore, provide them with all necessary logistics. Do not toss them into the middle of the ocean to teach them how to swim!  

AQUARIUS – Restaurateurs. Many borderline underaged young adults try to order alcohol in a restaurant because they won’t get served in a bar. Mars in Virgo therefore forces you to be savvy with all sorts of juvenile & criminal tricks. You don’t want liability – whether with insurance, the law or morally. Enforce your strict code.  

PISCES – Parents: Either you or your spouse will play the role of either good cop or bad cop, leaving the alternate to you. Regarding this posture, Mars in Virgo demands that you be consistent. Children will test boundaries – and, for the moment, they are particularly clever. Anticipate & forestall frequent direct & conscious strategic challenges.

* Planets either move forward, in which case they orbit in Direct Motion, or move backward, in which case they orbit in Retrograde Motion. Planets in Direct Motion seek to make progress, while Planets in Retrograde Motion seek to redress past imbalances.

ARTICLE #2

Pluto in Aquarius transits Retrograde Motion1
from May 4 to October 15, 2025.

Individuals unfamiliar with the discipline of astrological analysis – and this may include people who have been reading their horoscope in astrology columns for decades – have no idea of the enormous significance of the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction2 at 0 degrees Aquarius of December 21, 2020. The December 2020 Jupiter-Saturn conjunction2 at 0 degrees Aquarius, the first of three upcoming Aquarian Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions2 sixty years apart, will dominate (amongst other air sign Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions2 the world at large, astrologically, through Halloween 2219, when Jupiter conjuncts2 Saturn between 14 and 15 degrees Scorpio. The last time the entire extent of this cycle occurred was between the 13th and 15th centuries, from when Jupiter conjuncted2 Saturn at degrees Aquarius from March 5, 1226 to when Jupiter conjuncted2 Saturn between 12 and 13 degrees Scorpio on August 26, 1425.

God himself, having made man in his image (literally through the Book of Genesis or metaphorically via Darwin’s evolution), understands that mankind is myopic in the extreme. What larger society considers “the COVID-19 quarantine” from 2019 to 2022 astrologers consider as an extended balsamic phase of the previous Jupiter-Saturn conjunction2 cycle in earth signs. This previous cycle started with the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction2 at 5 degrees Virgo on July 17, 1802. Refer to the Preliminary Statement for 2020, 2021 and 2022 from JOHN DELANEY’S 2022 ANNUAL ASTROSCOPE:

http://delaneyastroscope.com/squareframe.html

What the current Retrograde1 transit of Pluto, back to, but not across, the most recent, dominant Jupiter-Saturn conjunction2 degree at 0 degrees Aquarius, is emphasizing is the long-term trajectory of society throughout the entire world through 2220. Stop thinking of prominent political faces across the media in remote places. Stop bemoaning the decline of American democracy as a cabal of like-minded individuals. Realize that the decline of American democracy represents an impersonal breakdown of a two-and-a-half century governmental paradigm. Repress a kneejerk inclination to consider how this might affect the price of Nvidia or United Healthcare. And, for God’s sake, stop streaming Taylor Swift on Spotify. This is not about this moment. Think extremely long-term.  

ARIES – People who think they are discussing politics usually discuss “proper names.” Unless these proper names include Socrates, Aristotle, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, Rousseau or Machiavelli – or at least refer to them – then Retrograde Pluto in Aquarius recommends that you disengage. Talk about Taylor Swift instead.  

TAURUS – Some people talk about what they look like on their Facebook or Instagram feeds. Other people wonder whether or not to wear a tie during a Zoom interview. Retrograde Pluto in Aquarius is not impressed. Pay much closer attention to the guy trying to send his avatar on a Blue Origin flight to Mars.  

GEMINI – Astronomers, astrologers: Read The Neptune File by Tom Standage about the discovery of Uranus & Neptune. Familiarize yourself not only with the discovery of Chiron in 1977, but also the discovery of all centaurs between the discoveries of Pholus & Nessus in 1992 & 1993, respectively, and the discoveries of Amycus & Crantor in 2002. Retrograde Pluto in Aquarius hears you complain, “But that’s ancient history!” Still, history tends to repeat itself – whether the murder trial of O.J. Simpson or the terrorist attack on New York City’s World Trade Center.  

CANCER – Partisans favoring or opposing gay & lesbian rights, just like back in the day, when partisans favored or opposed the liberation of the slaves, proffered a narrative of good over evil, rather than discussing the underlying dynamics of economic & political forces. Now, Retrograde Pluto in Aquarius does not disparage the existence, or the push & pull, of good versus evil – but Karl Marx isn’t interested. Karl Marx really doesn’t care.  

LEO – You, more than any other zodiac sign, have much to gain if you understand the underlying astrological dynamics of the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction at 0 degrees Aquarius of December 21, 2020. But Retrograde Pluto in Aquarius qualifies that you really should not be concerned with discussing astrology with astrologers. You are interested in what that Jupiter-Saturn conjunction at 0 degrees Aquarius portends – and whether you champion or oppose it.  

VIRGO – Your high-tech niche is calling you for your future professional role, whether Zoom, ChatGPT, Relativity or just plain word processing. Retrograde Pluto in Aquarius insists, “Make no preference.”  

LIBRA – Librans, as a rule, are not interested in being first out of the gate in any race, but are adamant about putting themselves in a position where they can finish extremely strong. Retrograde Pluto in Aquarius confirms that such restraint will serve Librans well. Let fools burn themselves out. Bide your time.

SCORPIO – This is not the first phase of a municipal boom in American history by any means – although it may be the first phase of a municipal boom in your city, ever. That’s neither here nor there. Retrograde Pluto in Aquarius simply reminds you that history repeats itself – unless those controlling the switch study, and strategize, history.

SAGITTARIUS – Read quotes by celebrities, performers & sports figures of the past. Retrograde Pluto in Aquarius notes that certain quotes will resonate more strongly to you as they will sentiments that our current culture ignores. Well, their loss, your gain – especially if you can find a way to resurrect & to monetize an old trend.  

CAPRICORN – Once you pay down your debt, you will be able to invest your savings in a machine, object or enterprise that you alone can control. Retrograde Pluto in Aquarius expostulates that you don’t want overhead, you don’t want ongoing costs. You should seek to invest & to utilize to maximum profit your own personal perpetual motion machine. Who is John Galt?  

AQUARIUS – Because you will need to strip yourself of useless & outworn habits, ideas & physical fat as you transform, Retrograde Pluto in Aquarius warns that other people will seek to exploit your temporary disadvantage for their short-term gain. Recede into seclusion.  

PISCES – Disassociate from individuals who perpetually attempt to speed up the pace & to get past you. Retrograde Pluto in Aquarius confirms that you are in it for the duration – while other people do not know what “the duration” is. Do not teach those who will not learn. Attract those who augment the power of your methodical pace. .

1 Planets either move forward, in which case they orbit in Direct Motion, or move backward, in which case they orbit in Retrograde Motion. Planets in Direct Motion seek to make progress, while Planets in Retrograde Motion seek to redress past imbalances.

2 A Conjunction is a harmonious aspect wherein two or more planets meet as they transit the same sign.

ARTICLE #3

Neptune in Aries sextiles*
Pluto
in Aquarius
from April 21 to October 22, 2025.

In The Astrologer’s Handbook, Frances Sakoian and Louis S. Acker discuss not just the denotative astrological influence, but in fact the historical impact, of Neptune sextile* Pluto, “This aspect is of extremely long duration, especially at the present time in history, because of a peculiar timing of the eccentric orb of Pluto with reference to the orbit of Neptune. These two planets have been more or less continuously in sextile aspect for at least thirty years as of this date – April, 1973.” For the record, Neptune continued sextiling Pluto until sometime in the early 1990s. This sextile resumes in late January 2026, where it will transit unabated until sometime in 2034.  

Sakoian and Acker continue, “This aspect affects world karma and mass destiny far more than it influences individual natives. It indicates a tremendous opportunity for spiritual advancement in world civilization.” To conclude, Sakoian and Acker opine, “Our future depends on how many of the human family can constructively respond to the high-frequency vibrations of these two outermost planets.”

Okay, very uplifting – Frances and Louis, thank you. Now, the $64,000 question: What about President Donald Trump? President Donald Trump, through his words & actions, does not appear to favor the course of world history in the last part of the twentieth century, let alone the Obama and Biden Administrations, and seeks to reverse it. Donald Trump is in a position to do so, as he is duly elected President of the United States of America – with only one caveat: If he can. After all, automobile manufacturers conduct destructive testing to see how well -built their cars really are. Can our democratic institutions withstand the impact of the full-frontal assault by a loyal & committed opponent? We shall see.  

ARIES – Sure, Abraham Lincoln said, “Any man over 40 is responsible for his face” – but wasn’t he a politician? Roger Daltrey was a little more blunt & a lot less erudite when he sang the chorus to the title song off Who Are You?, “Come on and tell me, who are you?” Which, as Neptune sextile Pluto surmises, is a major part of the point. Let’s rephrase the question for your brain & not the pit of your stomach: Do you have an identity? Are you just the sum of all the postures of a chameleon attempting to survive in disparate environments?  

TAURUS – Television personalities, such as news anchorpeople & political pundits, use their appearance & especially their face as their “brand.” Neptune sextile Pluto does not recommend such a profession for Taurus the Bull, even if they are a prominent official or entertainer. Why trademark your face? Would your spouse kiss a laundry detergent container? Withhold your face & appearance from the public so that you can share it with loved ones in private. Learn the timing & the value of the “star appearance.” Do not exhaust your personal mystery.  

GEMINI – Read Leo. Soon after the death of Jackson Pollock in 1956, no painter in New York City could get a gallery exhibit unless they were an Abstract Expressionist – until, that is, the rise of Pop Art, led by Andy Warhol & Jasper Johns, in the early Sixties. Similarly, as a result of astronomer Mike Brown’s discovery of Eris & his “downgrade” of Pluto, nobody discusses Bode’s Law anymore, which, like it or not, was instrumental in the discovery of Neptune after the discovery of Uranus. Neptune sextile Pluto therefore comments on revolutionary dogma: Any individual can believe anything that they want, but only those with standing will actually broadly change public opinion. Sometimes, standing requires expertise, such as for Mike Brown; sometimes, such as for Donald Trump, expertise is kryptonite. But why are you following the pack anyway? Use the brain which God gave you.  

CANCER – The sitcom Modern Family represented an example of how mainstream media strove to normalize lesbian & gay lifestyles as they were empowered politically during the Obama Administration. To you, phenomena such as the radical & violent Zizian transgender cult speaks to an evolution, or, rather, devolution of the human species which should not be normalized. As you seek out what to exclude & what to include, politically, in this & other issues, Neptune sextile Pluto strongly advise the Crab to assume a baseline of tolerance for all viewpoints. When seeking to exclude or to banish, rely upon criteria all understand – such as the Ten Commandments or the Constitution. Set yourself up to be an equanimous judge – not a ruthless & kneejerk censor.

LEO – Read Gemini. For the moment, whether your preferred dialectic is Hegelian or material, is not relevant. What is relevant, according to Neptune sextile Pluto, is for you to understand that the prevailing dogma automatically sets up its reaction, its opposition, its successor – and that you can be that successor leading the reaction & the opposition. Don’t follow. Lead.  

VIRGO – Oh! So one of your employees or colleagues is reading a polished homemade chapbook of Industrial Society and its Future, more popularly known as The Unabomber Manifesto, by Theodore Kaczynski. Well, that’s interesting! After all, both The Washington Post and The New York Times published this essay in full on September 19, 1995. But, Neptune sextile Pluto has reason to be suspicious, “Isn’t this the same employee or colleague whose copy of The Anarchist Cookbook sits on his bookshelf in his work cubicle?” Don’t ignore telltale signs – lest you read about what happens in your workplace on your day off in The New York Post.  

LIBRA – Neptune sextile Pluto insists that you do not need to commit verbally to other people & to the public about your vision for the future. All you need say is, “The future is now.” Let your partners or adversaries question you as to what that future is or may be. Glean their own positions for their self-evident heuristic rhetoric.  

SCORPIO – Changes in your city, state, province or country will dictate changes to the structure & personnel in your workplace. Do you need more clarification? Neptune sextile Pluto says, “Look no further than mandates operative during the COVID-19 quarantine.” Upcoming changes, however, will be variegated and, in some cases, very far-reaching. Anticipate – do not react.

SAGITTARIUS – Can a joke or statement become a novel or a film, or a novel & a film? Sure – but Neptune sextile Pluto qualifies that not every quip can transform into viable creative product. Such joke or statement must present an inherent dynamic. Two examples: 1) Groucho Marx stated, “One of life’s greatest pleasures lies in telling somebody something they don’t want to hear & having them pay you for it.” 2) The Abstract Expressionist painter Willem deKooning asserted, “The problem with being poor is that it takes up all of your time.” Leave “Why did the chicken cross the road?” for those who produced The Hangover trilogy. Be intelligent. Be penetrating.  

CAPRICORN – Neptune sextile Pluto induces questions in your mind regarding your home or property, “Should I downsize or upgrade?” Some correct kneejerk answers: 1) Do you have any money? Really, do you have any money? Pay down your debt. 2) What’s the point? What exactly are you trying to do? Stop thinking about “investment.” Emphasize “utility.”  

AQUARIUS – The Waterbearer is already cognizant that their words carry significant important. Neptune sextile Pluto now advises the Waterbearer that their use of the subjunctive mood is much more powerful than mere declarative sentences. This is not an invitation to cast aspersions. Realize the consequences once your audience hears you say, “I might.” Warren Buffet, Oracle of Omaha!  

PISCES – How much money can you earn or lose under the current influence of Neptune sextile Pluto? Whether you earn or lose it is a question of luck, but what is not in question is the amount: A lot of money is at stake. Much depends upon the availability of helium, when filling balloons, or yeast, when baking bread. That is neither here nor there. Before you choose to (invest) (gamble), make damn sure that you have the money that you really need.  

* A Sextile is a harmonious yet primarily mental & social aspect between either Fire & Air signs (Fire being Aries, Leo, Sagittarius; Air being Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) or Earth & Water signs (Earth being Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn; Water being Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces).

ARTICLE #4

Jupiter transits Cancer from June 10, 2025 to June 30, 2026. The road ahead is closed. There is no detour. You can’t get there from here. You must go back – but not too far back. Unfinished business awaits. Why? Because neither you nor anybody wanted to confront that unfinished business. It is an ugly mess. Regardless, we all must confront the truth of the situation. We all must accept & acknowledge our true & respective culpability. We all must work actively on that degraded situation, not only in order to improve it, but to regenerate & to transform individual moral torpor into manifest virtue. We all must radically & permanently change the way we think. And implacable didactic taskmasters must sign off. Manifest virtue & hard work will then result in important, & enduring accomplishments – in proper response to longstanding crises. Rewards may then be forthcoming. More importantly, the road will then clear – but you won’t want to go there anymore. You will have become more careful to take that first step forward . . . in the right direction.  

ARIES – You don’t believe that you are emotionally or financially secure & in fact affluent because you are, temporarily, not getting what you want. Jupiter in Cancer therefore chastises you for manufacturing your own frustration. You have everything you need. Nobody can or would harm you. Not that you are ungrateful, but you feel nobody appreciates you – the furthest possible thing from the truth. Both your family & God love you very much. Why? Who the Hell knows? But they do. Be more tolerant of your own self.  

TAURUS – Should you bluntly recoil against that true or false ally or adversary wearing sunglasses talking tough in some dimly lit bar, restaurant or Starbucks? Jupiter in Cancer says, “No” – adding, “There will be time for that later.” You must husband your communication skills to address the problems of individuals who now suffer profoundly. Some people get off on speaking truth to power because of ego – this is no time for that. You need to show those suffering real love – and you need to show others seriously tough love. You must remain objective. You must remember what is what.  

GEMINI – So you lost $1000, cash, in the airport? Easy come, easy go. Truth is, Jupiter in Cancer asserts, painfully bluntly, that you didn’t need that money. What you need is the ability to make more money. Right now, you have that ability, in spades. Sock it away for a rainy day –or in case you lose another $1000, cash, in another airport.  

CANCER – Avenging angel! Jupiter in Cancer knows well how the Crab has harbored memories of the insulting treatment & neglect that they endured as Pluto transited Capricorn from 2008 to 2024. Now such abuse seems to continue, and to get worse – which it does. But only briefly. Truth is, the tide has turned. You can now use your profound emotional toughness, not to survive, but to conquer. In the process, do not mirror the misanthropy of those who abused you. Do not, in your ascent to glory, debase into what you despise.  

LEO – A legal or professional decision that goes against you on procedural grounds nevertheless allows you to appeal. There is a reason for that: Jupiter in Cancer confirms that that this current verdict is meant to protect you & your rights in the long term. Authority figures & arbitrators favor your cause. But you must be thorough. Take heart – you will have the time & energy to do what is necessary.  

VIRGO – Individuals who drive & drink alcohol: If you need this astrology column to tell you not to do the former at the same time, or soon thereafter, doing the latter, then Jupiter in Cancer will bring you into contact not only with potentially heavy-handed but absolutely punitive law enforcement, but also irate & hysterical females who love those victims you harm with your vehicle. Careless recklessness is callous, immoral & criminal. There is no moral justification. You will be granted zero leniency.

LIBRA – Read Capricorn. Read Pisces. Bosses, managers: When things at work go well, employees cynically dismiss official professional proclamation “fairy tales.” However, then things at work go badly, Jupiter in Cancer contradicts that those cynical employees desperately need those fairy tales to give them enough hope to pull them through the crisis. You must not only know your audience – you must know which way the wind is blowing.  

SCORPIO – You have more to gain, professionally, financially & in terms of worldly status, than most under the current influence of Jupiter in Cancer – but you really don’t care. About what do you care? Right over wrong. Good over evil. The truth over a lie. Whether this benefits you or not . . . what do you care? Really, what do you care? Glory is for suckers. Live every breath for the good, the right & the true.  

SAGITTARIUS – Hopefully, you overcame your addiction to hardcore vice to live a clean, sober, virtuous & law-abiding life. Jupiter in Cancer wonders, “Are you willing to cooperate with law enforcement? Would you go undercover? Would you allow yourself to become hypnotized by a psychic medium in order to penetrate the veil, not just of hardened criminals, but of incorrigible agents of pure evil?’  

CAPRICORN – Read Libra. You are not soft-peddling conflict with spouse, partner, neighbors or business allies. Jupiter in Cancer confirms that what you are really doing is speaking vaguely – extremely vaguely – in public & amongst disinterested parties so that you may resolve conflicts with spouse, partner, neighbors or business allies in private. Some people call this political. You call it practical. Both are right. Carry on.  

AQUARIUS – Chefs, amateur & professional: Jupiter in Cancer highlight soups, particularly the ingenious, remarkably delicious deployment of seafood in such soups. That being said, at least once during this transit, somebody eating your food will have a severe allergic reaction. Forestall the manifestation of this alarming prediction by being as informed as possible about how different types of seafoods cause which type of allergic reactions – and making sure those dining on your cuisine realize completely, before they eat it, what is in it.  

PISCES – Read Libra. You love telling children fairy tales – classic fairy tales or fairy tales from your own psyche. You live to fire up children’s imagination. That being said, Jupiter in Cancer denotes that children will respect you more than other adults when you speak the down & dirty truth. It hurts you to communicate ugly truths – and, as a result, children will honor you. This is not to make you look good. There is no embellishment. Honor sober reality.

ARTICLE #5

Saturn transits Aries from May 25 to August 31, 2025. Some people prefer to receive their wisdom from occult sources – such, as, for instance, the I Ching, as in Hexagram #3, Chun, (Difficulty at the Beginning). Others prefer popular song, such as “Uncle John’s Band” off Workingman’s Dead by the Grateful Dead, “Well, the first days are the hardest days, don't you worry anymore – Because when life looks like Easy Street, there is danger at your door.” That’s neither here nor there. With Saturn, planet of lessons, in its fall in this brief transit of Aries, before Saturn’s more long-term transit in Aries, the sign of fire & beginnings, starting 2026, such advice really is a no-brainer. Look before you leap. The toothpaste cannot go back in the tube. The bullet cannot be reloaded into the gun unshot. Ready, aim, fire – not ready, fire, aim.  

ARIES – Yes, it is true, think before you speak, think before you act. But Saturn in Aries goes even further: Think before you even stand up. You can’t see behind you. You can’t see around the corner. Yes, you are right, you cannot live scared. But, as you cannot predict the consequences of even the simplest word or action, stick very closely to what is essential – and important. Reduce the likelihood that you will be blindsided by the fates – by refusing to test them.  

TAURUS – You know why a thief would hide their face behind a cheap, industrially-manufactured COVID hospital mask – because they are a scoundrel who seeks to escape unrecognized. But Saturn in Aries asks, “What about the professional who wears sunglasses in a dim restaurant while dining with a colleague, potential client or definite adversary?” Why does that professional wear sunglasses indoors in the dark? Does that executive fear that she or he is prey – or do they intend to act as predator? Distinguish predator from prey via analysis of body language & rhetoric.  

GEMINI – The Twin prefers to shoot straight and through the Bull’s Eye to the wall. However, Saturn in Aries denotes that, right now, the Twin is likely to misinterpret polarities. Your audience may hold extreme opinions – but you may presume that this audience believes firmly in “A” when, in fact, they oppose “A” unconditionally to support “Z.” Determine where your audience stands, and what your audience believes, before assaulting them with what you think – because your audience may unexpectedly “fight back.”  

CANCER – A boss fails because that boss goes too far or does not go far enough. While this may provide you with an opportunity to move up, Saturn in Aries recommends that you tailor your strategy to the current opportunity only. Any boss in that same hierarchical position will eventually hit that same brick wall. Realize that any flavor of the month will only be popular for about forty-five days.  

LEO – Travelers: Saturn in Aries will remind you, in case you forgot, that customs, on either side of the border, needs no reason to detain you. Not only must you cooperate – you must be cooperative.  

VIRGO – One cannot contain a fire. Either a fire expands, or a fire contracts & dies out. Saturn in Aries clarifies that this is not a metaphor. Be very careful when handling matches, a lighter & fire.  

LIBRA – Saturn in Aries denotes, rather uncharitably, that it may be your moral responsibility to prevent a partner from imminent & extremely creative self-destruction. How exactly do you do that? By giving a damn.  

SCORPIO – Unlike more impulsive signs of the zodiac, and unlike your reputation, Scorpions do not indiscriminately bite out of pure meanness. However, if there is a reason, you will bite – and sometime under the current influence of Saturn in Aries, you will bear your teeth in the workplace & make good on your threats. First, however, wisely maintain that sense of discernment. Ensure that . . . whoever . . . deserves your wrath.  

SAGITTARIUS – Filmmakers, writers, artists: So you have just finished, or are continuing to work on, your heartfelt masterpiece? Saturn in Aries snarls, “Who the Hell cares?” Think about it: Herman Melville’s Moby Dick was a popular & critical failure in his lifetime – that is why he got his day job at the Customs House on Bowling Green in Lower Manhattan. Really! Melville basically said, “Who the Hell needs this?” Is your masterpiece better or more important than Moby Dick? Forewarned is forearmed.  

CAPRICORN – The current transit of Saturn in Aries is fleeting, but an angry episode with your family within your home may not be. Do everything possible to keep the peace with your loved ones – so that you will, in the long run, still love each other.  

AQUARIUS – Will Smith did not think that Chris Rock’s joke about his wife Jada at the 2022 Oscars was funny, so he walked up onto the stage and slapped, or punched, Chris Rock in the face. And Saturn in Aries says, “So it goes.” This speaks for itself. Take heed. Be guided accordingly.

PISCES – You think you need to earn a lot more money – which may be true. However, Saturn in Aries counters that you need to spend less – a lot less. Your standard of living is out of sync with your real needs. Rectify.

ARTICLE #6

Uranus, which turns to Direct Motion* on January 30, 2025, completes its transit of Taurus on July 7, 2025. The birth of the deregulatory environment in United States government affairs dates originally from the transition of the Seventies to the Eighties. While marginally informed citizens characterize this transition as a move from Carter to Reagan, the truth of the matter is that the sea change in American government & economy originally occurred as a result of FDR’s New Deal in the Thirties, which sought to correct errors that came with the opening up of the capital markets to the individual investor & to provide a social safety net, including not only Social Security, but also an overweening regulatory environment explained well in the fiction of John Dos Passos in The Grand Design, the third book of the District of Columbia trilogy. Put simply, and in nonpartisan terms, the massive expansion of the government sector in the Thirties led to the bloat, corruption & gridlock of the Seventies. California Governor Ronald Reagan more than most saw the handwriting on the wall, then abandoned the Democratic Party to redefine the Republican Party – the horserace then started. Now, forty-five years later, as most of the regulations that upheld that social safety net have disappeared, the deregulatory mindset not only persists, but has degenerated into a partisan attempt to evade the cultivation of consensus to execute bipartisan protocol – and this is true not only of the current administration, but of the previous administration, and of the administration before that. Impatience is as nonpartisan as the brick wall which cracks your skull. The pendulum has swung. The pendulum will continue to swing – wildly.  

ARIES – You may believe that you are being tolerant of family members & local business people by providing them with money at their earnest request with insufficient explanation of what they plan to do with it, but Direct Motion Uranus in late Taurus states that you may in fact be enabling them. If this is indeed the case, you may be put in the position of providing such family members & local business people an unyielding brick wall in their near future. Ask questions first – don’t be so free with limited resources.  

TAURUS – Treating friends with more liberty & less oversight with your attention & money than your treat your family members is a surefire blueprint for family conflict – particularly, as Direct Motion Uranus in late Taurus notes, if you demonstrate such liberty & absence of oversight to those friends in front of your family.  

GEMINI – Something behind the scenes at your job benefits you financially, but, frankly, you are oblivious – you think that everything that his happening is normal. Therefore, Direct Motion Uranus in late Taurus advises you not to be surprised when something very pleasant, very unpleasantly changes.  

CANCER – Direct Motion Uranus in late Taurus denotes that allies will support you with kind words & encouragement while enemies will oppose you by trying to cut, curtail or eliminate your business or liquid income. Does that make talk cheap? Not necessarily. Karl Marx in Critique of the Gotha Programme, “From each according to his ability to each according to his need.”  

LEO – Adversarial bosses make bureaucratic moves, behind your back or unbeknownst to you, to weaken your position without confronting you directly. Eventually, Direct Motion Uranus in late Taurus insists that they must & will confront you directly. Be prepared.  

VIRGO – Read Aquarius. Political alliances sometimes smack of the frivolity of the company slow-pitch softball team, “Yeh, us!” Direct Motion Uranus in late Taurus therefore warns that enemies – not adversaries, enemies, people who will hurt you – exist. Former heavyweight champion of the world & convicted felon Mike Tyson, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”

LIBRA – Direct Motion Uranus in late Taurus denotes that bosses, difficult though they may be, will treat you with benevolence – but adversarial client representatives will scalp your head. Don’t take anybody’s support for granted.

SCORPIO – A staunch ally who goes to bat for you may find themselves, not just eventually but fairly soon, under direct attack themselves. Therefore, Direct Motion Uranus in late Taurus recommends that you try not to rely too heavily upon your social safety net. Fight your own battles, by yourself, for as long as you can.  

SAGITTARIUS – Don’t be persuaded by vice-ridden work colleagues to join a bonding session at some bar or strip club in order to indulge debauchery. Whether you think you have having fun or not, Direct Motion Uranus in late Taurus disapproves of illicit & immoral behavior. It is all fun & games until the police show up!  

CAPRICORN – Film producers, artists, playwrights: Sure, it would be fabulous if some billionaire would finance your magnum opus, your masterpiece, your mark upon the ages. But, truth be told, Direct Motion Uranus in late Taurus insists that, if you cannot finish this project upon your own steam & financial resources, it might be better if you never even dream it. Inflexibly shun insolvency & bankruptcy.  

AQUARIUS – Read Virgo. Many political & professional allies are frivolously fickle. More importantly, Direct Motion Uranus in late Taurus asserts that enemies – not adversaries, enemies – are fiercely & lethally loyal. Be guided accordingly.  

PISCES – Be kind to other peoples’ children – but Direct Motion Uranus in late Taurus unconditionally warns to be very careful of those children’s parents. Strangers are still strangers. Maintain considerable legal distance. Do not presume you are dealing with individuals who are either or both just or rational. !

* Planets either move forward, in which case they orbit in Direct Motion, or move backward, in which case they orbit in Retrograde Motion. Planets in Direct Motion seek to make progress, while Planets in Retrograde Motion seek to redress past imbalances.

ARTICLE #7

Neptune transits Aries
from March 31 to October 22, 2025.

How did Luigi Mangione, alleged murderer of United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan in early December 2024, become a paradigm of virtue? Because thousands of Americans believe that Mangione executed street justice upon a corporate leader who widely exploited the suffering of, perhaps, millions of Americans for personal gain – and because women found Mangione sexy.

Is this morally valid? Disturbingly, Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, anti-hero of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment, contemplates similar arguments while overhearing a discussion between a student & a military officer in a local café before Raskolnikov murders the local rapacious elderly female pawnbroker, Alyona Ivanovna. “On one side we have a stupid, senseless, worthless, spiteful, ailing, horrid old woman, who has not an idea what is she is living for herself, and who will die in a day or two in any case,” the student argues. “On the other side, fresh young lives thrown away for want of help and by thousands, on every side!” The student’s argument piqued in Raskolnikov an actionable epiphany, “Why had he happened to hear such a discussion and such ideas at the very moment when his own brain was just conceiving . . . the very same ideas?

Such epiphany, of course, with the sway of its seriously flawed moral force, impelled Raskolnikov to act. Raskolnikov did murder Alyona Ivanovna – but Raskolnikov did not expect to meet, in his act of murder, Alyona Ivanovna’s sister Lizaveta. Raskolnikov’s “just” murder of Alyona Ivanovna required Raskolnikov’s immediately subsequent unjust murder of Lizaveta – precisely because a manifest act of murder obeys a logic outside of which its original premeditated justification is originally conceived.  

ARIES – Contemplate the word, “irrevocable.” The word “irrevocable” means that one cannot take one’s words or actions back. Neptune in Aries will deceive you – it will not warn you that from certain words & actions, you must proceed, you cannot backtrack. Think before you speak, think before you act. This crossroad is unusually dangerous. Recoil from paths where you are no longer in control of a pursuit of spiritual redemption.  

TAURUS – You wonder of what great good & justice, or what great evil & violence, certain individuals are capable – then, Neptune in Aries provides you an opportunity to look such individuals in the eye. What you will see will unsettle you – the extraordinary exists amongst us. That is okay – as long as you, unlike so many mediocre spirits, refuse to deny what you now know.  

GEMINI – An acquaintance harbors illusions of grandeur, not just for their self-interest, but for the country, world & species. Do you believe that such musings contain a strategy or a verifiable logic? Really, not even this acquaintance really knows. No harm, no foul – Neptune in Aries surmises that it might even be as exciting as Thomas Wolfe’s The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. However, help this acquaintance to touch down on the runway, “Hey! Maybe you should write about this. Flesh out this idea more completely.”  

CANCER – As the graffiti in the men’s bathroom in New York City’s Tower Records from the early Nineties posited, “Every boss has a boss.” And, unlike most graffiti on bathroom walls, in that there is no doubt. But Neptune in Aries objects, “We know what that means – but what does that imply?” The friend of my friend is my friend – but is the boss of my boss also my boss? Flesh this out. Flesh out what all those permutations imply.  

LEO – The world is your oyster – but what if you are allergic to shellfish? Neptune in Aries may offer limitless possibilities, both good & evil – but what possibilities serve you? George Carlin joked, “I don’t want everything – where would I put it?” Not everything, not everyplace, serves you – is good for you. Indeed, what is good for you?  

VIRGO – Name that tune! “Watch out! You might get what you’re after.” If you guessed, “Burning Down the House” by Talking Heads, the first song off of Speaking in Tongues, you are correct. But Neptune in Aries objects, “Arson? That’s pretty dark for a funky dance tune.” Indeed – but God punishes you by giving you what you want. Don’t think fast – think long & hard. “Hold tight! We’re in for nasty weather.”  

LIBRA – Watch those (lemmings) (cattle) (humans) stampede towards & off that cliff! Hot damn! What a freak show. That being said, Neptune in Aries instructs the peaceful Libran to clean their binoculars and to stay where you are. Venture forth no opinions. You don’t want that irrational herd to stampede towards you!  

SCORPIO – The days of “make work projects” are long dead. In the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neptune in Aries states that the idea of “scope of work,” a necessary paragraph in every lawyer’s retainer letter, is more than 50% of the actual work. What are we doing it? Why are we doing it? How much will you pay us?  

SAGITTARIUS – Filmmakers, record producers, writers: So you want to replicate Marcel Proust’s Remembrance of Things Past – but you are going to finish what he started? Um – Neptune in Aries asks, “Have you ever heard the phrase, ‘Your eyes are bigger than your stomach?’ Like George Clooney said to Eliot Gould in Ocean’s Eleven?” Scale down. Start small. Start even smaller.  

CAPRICORN – You are not thinking about your grandparents, parents, children or grandchildren now, but about your great-great-great grandparents, on all sides of each lineage, and your future great-great-great grandchildren, and what happened, or what will happen, to them. Is this practical? But it is inevitable. Accordingly, Neptune in Aries confirms, “To confront the inevitable, is, ultimately . . . practical.”  

AQUARIUS – “What an idiot!” you complain. “Doesn’t that fool understand my plain English?” Which begs that question that Neptune in Aries now asks, “Are you so sure your English is so plain?” Be neither presumptuous nor smug. Speak more cautiously & slowly.  

PISCES – You ask, “Do I have enough money?” No matter how much money you have, Neptune in Aries answers, “No.” How much is enough? That is part of the problem. Let this anecdote, possibly apocryphal, put it in perspective: Bill Gates does not stoop to the floor to pick up a stray $100 bill because it is not worth his time. Consider how your use of time governs your liquid income & bottom line.

ARTICLE #8

Pluto transits Aquarius
from November 20, 2024 to March 10, 2043.

Even sophisticated practitioners of astrology do not know, or they forget or overlook, the basic relationship between the outer planets Saturn & Uranus. Popular understanding dictates that Saturn rules Capricorn while Uranus rules Aquarius. The truth: Both Saturn & Uranus rule both Capricorn & Aquarius.

The distinction is inherently confusing. Saturn & Capricorn connote inertia, slow & incremental progress & the past. Uranus & Aquarius connote momentum, rapid & immediate progress & the future. This is black – that is white.

Not so easy. At some point, Saturn & Capricorn say, “Hey! We can’t go on like this forever. What are we going to do next?” Saturn & Capricorn then look to the future. Similarly, but in polarity, at some point, Uranus & Aquarius say, “Hey! We can’t go on like this forever. Where can we land this airplane? How can this spaceship return to earth?” Only then do Uranus & Aquarius research the past.

Conceptualization is easier than execution. When too much Saturn & Capricorn predominates, inertia will not budge – the mountain refuses to move. Now, for the long term, Uranus & Aquarius will oftentimes predominate. The vehicle will be unable to slow down. The brakes will not work. That unstoppable force will indeed destroy itself against that immovable object.  

ARIES – Pluto in Aquarius will force you, again & again in the short term, but also over the long haul, to distinguish between political relationships, such as allies & enemies, and true friendship. The fallout from political relationships will, at times, be constant – but political relationships are not about the people, but the issues, and the material manifestations of such issues. Friendships are about personal affinities, and loyalty – despite, never because of, politics. Expect to experience more than one such lesson amongst various groups of people.  

TAURUS – It is hard to know what Abraham Lincoln really meant when he said, “Any man over 40 is responsible for his face” – which is why people debate this point until this day. One thing for sure: Pluto in Aquarius emphasizes that Honest Abe certainly wasn’t thinking about what you look like on TV – let alone your Zoom conference call. The more we use technology, the more your talking head is a brand. Protect your (market value) (reputation).  

GEMINI – Read Virgo. Could be the steamboat. Could be the discovery of Uranus or Neptune. Could be the invention of the photograph, the radio or television. Could be the proliferation of the personal computer, the cell phone or AI. Whatever it is, Pluto in Aquarius posits that the greatest curse to an advanced & prosperous civilization is the mandate for inexorable progress. When the technological vanguard steamrolls ahead, the laggard masses must cheat to survive. As the Chinese are wont to say, “May you live in interesting times.”  

CANCER – The grizzled, bearded Marxist, disinterested in superficial political discourse, asserts, “Disregarding politically correct acronyms & pronouns, the fight for lesbian & gay rights during Obama did not involve the rectification of long-standing discrimination, such as plagued African-Americans, but instead enfranchisement to infrastructure via taxation.” We appreciate your insights, comrade. As the bearded one leaves the stage, Pluto in Aquarius goes further, “If the fight for infrastructure is really the core issue of ‘gay rights,’ then what will become of transgenders who must understand local & state laws to know where they may go to the bathroom?” Realize the potential depth of your alienation before plumbing the wilderness of hardcore gender politics.  

LEO – Those who envy & fear your forthrightness, courage & magnanimity openly oppose you – but, often, cravenly, in insipid, sneaky, backstabbing ways. Not to worry – Pluto in Aquarius guarantees that you will also earn champions amongst those who cannot possibly fathom you. As for everybody else: When they are all after you, you are winning! Take no prisoners.  

VIRGO – Read Gemini. Yes, no matter what bosses may assert, Pluto in Aquarius is adamant: The introduction of AI into the workplace will displace legions of employees of decidedly limited skill. Ascend or surrender.  

LIBRA – The ascendancy of right-wing populism signifies a new type of political dynamic using social media & internet protocols. Pluto in Aquarius cites this undeniable phenomenon to demand that all politicians devoted to the academic training of the history of political theory & government take into account not only the new social media but also how it fits into, and manifests, all other historical theories of government. Put simply, consider, “What would Socrates say – on Joe Rogan?”  

SCORPIO – Whammo! Remember when Charlotte, North Caroline became a major American city overnight in the early Nineties? How did that happen? It was neither the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets nor the NFL’s Carolina Panthers – those are effects, not causes. The cause: Hugh McColl & Edward Crutchfield, two visionary regional bankers. Pluto in Aquarius brings up this ancient history to ask, “Is your city next?” Stephen Fulop’s Jersey City Giants!  

SAGITTARIUS – What the drug war teaches economists is simple: Trade continues unabated. Of course, drug traffickers relentlessly innovate because there are massive profits to be made. But, if you, a totally law-abiding merchant, innovated just as relentlessly, Pluto in Aquarius asks, “Will you make a lot more money?”  

CAPRICORN – Pluto in Aquarius denotes that the way for the Goat to secure a financial foothold in the long run lies in establishing a platform where you opine on what happens next. Politics, technology, science, astrology, medicine – all will transform constantly, fast. Don’t be a journalist. Be a telegraph.  

AQUARIUS – Pluto in Aquarius will induce you to transmit, not to retain. This will definitely burn you out, more than once. Accumulating knowledge will empower you to transmit as you simultaneously maintain equilibrium – you will be able to relax your mind at will. Husband your mental & intellectual endurance.  

PISCES – Make everybody wait for you. Pluto in Aquarius observes that if you try to keep up with everybody else, they will move even faster. This is intolerable & ridiculous. Eat an ice cream cone as you watch all the lemmings jump off the cliff. Take your time.

ARTICLE #9

The North Node$ transits Pisces from January 29, 2025 to August 18, 2026. It is all too much. It causes a lot of pain. Like Peter Finch as fictional UBS Network Anchorman Howard Beale in Paddy Chayefsky’s film Network, proclaimed, “I don't want you to riot. I don't want you to protest. I don't want you to write your-congressmen because I wouldn't know what to tell you to write. I don't know what to do about the depression and the inflation and the defense budget and the Russians and the crime in the street. All I know is first you’ve got to get mad. You've got to say: ‘I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take this any more. I'm a human being, goddammit. My life has value.’" Howard Beale had integrity – similar to Bernie Sanders, as ineffectual within the Democratic Party and the two-party American political system as he is condemned to be. But Howard Beale was in fact mad – not angry mad, but looney-tune, wackadoodle, insane mad – and he cashed in. Or, more accurately, those who handled Beale cashed in. (Faye Dunaway as Diana Christensen asks, “Are they yelling in Atlanta, Ted?” Another UBS employee confirms, “They're yelling in Baton Rouge.” Diana Christensen absolutely rejoices, “The next time somebody asks you to explain what ratings are, you. tell them: that's ratings! Son of a bitch, we struck the mother lode!”) UBS sold Beale’s soul at bankruptcy rate, pennies on a dollar, making his inevitable televised assassination his legacy for the ineffectual disenfranchised left-wing and, much later on, Fox News. Of course, nothing even remotely similar or sinister will plague Bernie Sanders. He does not take risks that will not pan out. He will not put himself in harm’s way. No liar will dare try to trade upon Bernie Sanders’ personal & political truth.  

ARIES – Yeah, whoever dies with the most toys wins. Then some jealous son of a this and that burns down your mansion, or ten guys from Chile steal everything you own. Sort of like when an enormous fire destroyed three acres of the Universal Pictures’ warehouse complex, which contained about 40,000 to 50,000 archived musical recordings and films. The North Node in Pisces just shrugs, “Easy come, easy go.” You are unlikely to respond so casually. You require answers – but answers require questions. Start with, “What does this all mean?”  

TAURUS – One day, you are really hungry, so you visit the food trucks in the local public square, where you want to buy a falafel, cheesesteak, burger or, maybe, a Trinidad roti. Unfortunately, the Oath Keepers, joined by the Proud Boys, tag-teaming against anarchists & antifas, surround the food trucks, as the cherry tops of a police squadron descend upon the crossroads. You really don’t want to take sides. The North Node in Pisces knows that you just crave food – or, sometimes, a shot of (Canadian) (American) whiskey (an issue in itself). Par for the course – just don’t expect your appetite to influence anybody else’s politics.

GEMINI – A grounding subtext of Don DeLillo’s sprawling magnum opus Underworld involves the recycling of garbage, which is the profession of the epic’s protagonist, “waste management” executive Nick Shay. The North Node in Pisces concurs with DeLillo is that humanity is drowning in its own garbage – just as you are drowning in garbage which your workplace has generated over several decades. How can you do business when you are swimming in the paperwork of yesterday’s (unpaid) invoices? Purge – so you can return to the physical office & think of future . . . clients.

CANCER – You may be passing by, while visiting (Times Square) (downtown Detroit) (Hollywood), and you look up to the sky, to see, and say, “Wow, the Church of Scientology – well, that’s pretty weird.” The North Node in Pisces does not necessarily disagree – but have you studied the history of Christianity for the past twenty-one centuries? How does one reconcile Papal infallibility, instituted in the mid-19th century, with John Calvin’s Geneva and Joseph Smith of the Mormons? And St. Paul, the zealot who imprisoned and persecuted Christians before becoming their official mainstream spokesman – what is he about? Don’t quote the Bible – not everybody is a true believer. Study the sociological dynamics of history. Consciously untangle all irrational belief.  

LEO – Yeah, it’s all going to Hell. Better get out while you can. But where you are going to go? How can you be sure you are not jumping from the frying pan into the fire? The North Node in Pisces ponders the issue, “Hard to say. Tell me: Why are you leaving in the first place?”  

VIRGO – Virgos are forever impatient with stupidity. Unfortunately, the North Node in Pisces will plague you interminably with the incorrigible & manifestly ignorant. Control your contempt and, more importantly, violent rage. Seclude yourself in a permanently remote location barricaded from low-minded & hateful idiots.  

LIBRA – One of the foibles of the professional workplace lies in calling urgent yet petty matters, “Emergencies.” You don’t make that mistake – the North Node in Pisces knows that, to you, such urgent yet petty matters constitute the actual work of the job. However, what underlies such urgent yet petty “emergencies” may be more important than you acknowledge. Restrain cynicism. Penetrate analytically to root causes.  

SCORPIO – Astrologically sophisticated Scorpions read, “The North Node in Pisces,” and let out a whoop, “Party Woo!” Where’s the booze? Where’s the dance floor? Which teams are playing? Are they serving lobster tail with the steak? Of course, it depends on your budget, but, think for a second: Is this valid? Doctrinaire Christians: Consider, at length, the discussion of nodal images, key images and reassurance images (“in which God’s forgiveness is announced and celebrated”) analyzed within “Fantasy and Religion” in Harvey Cox’s Feast of Fools. Radical libertarians: Heed the call of legendary Nigerian political radical & musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti, “Let us get down into another . . . underground spiritual game.”  

SAGITTARIUS – When man marries woman, whoever conducting the ceremony asserts, “For better or for worse.” Well, that is the North Node in Pisces: High highs & low lows. That is marriage. That is family. “This is the greatest moment of your life, man – and you're off somewhere missing it!” Reference what Tyler Durden asserts in Fight Club, “Our fathers were our models for God. If our fathers bailed, what does that tell you about God?”  

CAPRICORN – According to the National Association of Bond Lawyers at www.nabl.com, “Extraordinary Mandatory Redemption,” means, “A redemption of bonds in the case of certain unexpected or one-time events occurring with respect to the bonds.” This makes even fiscally minded Goats laugh – laugh out loud. The North Node in Pisces snickers as you assert, “So it is all about money?” You will explain why you laugh. Others will listen.  

AQUARIUS – David Byrne sings on “Crosseyed and Painless” off Talking Heads’ Remain in Light, “The island of doubt is like a taste of medicine.” But the North Node in Pisces knows that, to astute Waterbearers, that island of doubt is what Forbes Magazine defines as a “Capitalist Tool.” Will it happen? When will it happen? What happens if it doesn’t happen? Where should I put my money?  

PISCES – What President Donald J. Trump craves, for everybody in the world to change what they think, say & do in response to him, the man Jesus of Nazareth found terrifying & exhausting. The North Node in Pisces concedes that, as brilliantly expressed in “Heaven on their Minds” in Jesus Christ Superstar, Jesus of Nazareth knew both the truth & the deceit of the advice of his betrayer Judas Iscariot, “All your followers are blind – too much heaven on their minds.” It is all too much. Step back. Disengage.

$ The North Node and the South Node, or the Nodes of the Moon, represent current & past life karma, respectively, according to astrologer Martin Schulman. Astronomically, the North Node & the South Node are the two points at which the Moon's orbit intersects the ecliptic, setting a timetable for large-scale Solar & Lunar Eclipses over time.

 

ARTICLE #10

Retrograde1 Mercury in Aries not only sextiles2 Pluto in Aquarius but also squares3 Asbolus! in Cancer, as Chiron* in Aries not only squares3 Mars in Cancer but also trines4 2000-GN171@ in Sagittarius, while Retrograde1 Venus conjunct5 Neptune in Pisces not only squares3 Diana# in Sagittarius but also trines4 Pandora< conjunct5 1998-VG44> in Cancer trines4 2002-CR46<< conjunct5 Deucalion>> in Scorpio, as Mars in Cancer trines4 Sappho+ in Pisces, while 1996-TO66<<< in Aries squares3 Echeclus>>> in Cancer, while 2002-GZ32(z) in Capricorn sextiles2 Saturn in Pisces sextiles2 Uranus conjunct5 2002-PN34(a) in Taurus, as 1996-TP66% in Cancer squares3 the New Aries Moon/Solar Eclipse on March 29, 2025. The song lyric by Bob Dylan, “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows,” has taken on a life of its own. People hear informal references or “street citations” to this Dylan quote to say, “You don’t need to heed any official reports, expert opinions or press releases to confirm what you feel in your gut” – and, in fact, these official reports, expert opinions or press releases may indeed contradict reality: When the weatherman says the sun is shining & it is 85 degrees as a tornado ravages your entire city. But it is actually extremely useful to return to the context from where this now famous aphorism derives, “Subterranean Homesick Blues,” the first song off Bob Dylan’s Bringing It All Back Home. “Subterranean Homesick Blues” is about some guy on the street trapped amongst low-level criminals, low-rent associates & uniformed, undercover & usually corrupt low-level cops. Everybody’s slick, predators & prey, and nobody’s got a soul. Summed up, in short, as “Watch your ass.” Which is a lovely, poetic sentiment for the modern age. But the modern age is over. Dylan’s song lyric shifts form the indicative to the interrogative mood, “You chump, do you really need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows?” Moreover, the interrogative mood herein is rhetorical, because the individual saying those self-evidently insulting words is a tyrannical authority figure or power broker deliberately & consciously adding insult to injury, “Don’t you know I am going to walk on your face?” Therefore, in this case, there is no need to “Walk on your tiptoes,” as Dylan also sings in “Subterranean Homesick Blues,” as violence is done to an individual by institutional injustice & outright brute force. Get a strategy. Work the strategy. Be proactive, not reactive. Give as good as you get & do not back down.  

ARIES – Some people understand, some people don’t understand, some people willingly misrepresent. In the midst of this you are impatient because a general lack of understanding slows you down – potentially, considerably. Even so, Retrograde Mercury, Pluto, Asbolus, Chiron, 2000-GN171, Retrograde Venus, Neptune, Diana, Pandora, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Mars, Sappho, 1996-TO66, Echeclus, 2002-GZ32, Saturn, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 1996-TP66 & the New Aries Moon admonishes you proactively not to be mean. Not only will you cause resentment amongst those who are stupid, you will also give ammunition to enemies who are cunning. To that end, how can you tell the stupid from the cunning? Easy – observe how they treat your allies who understand you perfectly  

TAURUS – Somebody tries to intimidate you by casting unusually vicious aspersions. Fact is, if they are not willing to declare their hatred of you outright to your face & to challenge you to a fight directly, then they are just sneaky cowards. That being said, Retrograde Mercury, Pluto, Asbolus, Chiron, 2000-GN171, Retrograde Venus, Neptune, Diana, Pandora, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Mars, Sappho, 1996-TO66, Echeclus, 2002-GZ32, Saturn, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 1996-TP66 & the New Aries Moon confirm even though they may be sneaky cowards does not mean that they cannot hurt you – badly. You have to communicate that you are willing to fight them right now without making any outright challenge whatsoever – as you simultaneously suggest that you can be even more covert & sneaky than they are. Counter intimidation by vulgarity with intimidation by the intelligence of unbridled ruthlessness. Do nothing illegal!  

GEMINI – “Nice little operation you got going here,” the wiseguy says to the local retail store owner. “It would be a shame if something happened to it.” Sound familiar? More germane to the current influence of Retrograde Mercury, Pluto, Asbolus, Chiron, 2000-GN171, Retrograde Venus, Neptune, Diana, Pandora, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Mars, Sappho, 1996-TO66, Echeclus, 2002-GZ32, Saturn, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 1996-TP66 & the New Aries Moon, has anybody said this, or something suspiciously close to this, to you, about your livelihood, lately? Don’t shiver in the fog. Take concrete steps to protect yourself, your livelihood & your money. Add layers onto layers.  

CANCER – You resent how mean your boss is to you as they extract work from you that you did not know you were capable of providing. You also know that your boss harbors positions & ambitions far beyond their station in life, but, because they treat you so badly, you are not willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. Indeed, as a result of the current influence of Retrograde Mercury, Pluto, Asbolus, Chiron, 2000-GN171, Retrograde Venus, Neptune, Diana, Pandora, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Mars, Sappho, 1996-TO66, Echeclus, 2002-GZ32, Saturn, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 1996-TP66 & the New Aries Moon, and long after, you are very tempted to confront such bosses with an explosion of suppressed rage. Before you even begin thinking about such action, ask yourself, “Do you even fathom how mean bosses can be?” You would be much better served to go on a propaganda campaign where you damn such professional superiors with ingeniously understated faint praise.  

LEO – Read Virgo. Law enforcement, school administrators, regulators: Vandals, purveyors of alcohol who deliberately ply their trade by selling massive quantities to underaged students & serial frauds offend you deeply with their craven, sneaky immorality. But what infuriates you more is your inability to catch them so as to convict them. Retrograde Mercury, Pluto, Asbolus, Chiron, 2000-GN171, Retrograde Venus, Neptune, Diana, Pandora, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Mars, Sappho, 1996-TO66, Echeclus, 2002-GZ32, Saturn, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 1996-TP66 & the New Aries Moon confirm that you are dealing with a well-developed, disciplined & motivated mens rea – criminal mind. Don’t let your emotions infect your logic. Think things through – then think things through again.  

VIRGO – Read Leo. Politicians: Mothers are furious that law enforcement, school administrators & regulators have not caught, convicted & sentenced vandals, purveyors of alcohol who deliberately ply their trade by selling massive quantities to underaged students & serial frauds who plague their teenagers, family & neighborhood. Retrograde Mercury, Pluto, Asbolus, Chiron, 2000-GN171, Retrograde Venus, Neptune, Diana, Pandora, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Mars, Sappho, 1996-TO66, Echeclus, 2002-GZ32, Saturn, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 1996-TP66 & the New Aries Moon demand that you be absolutely straight with them. Assert, “We are dealing with a stubborn problem as a result of incorrigible, intelligent criminals. We require your cooperation – not your chastisement.”  

LIBRA – Professional partners & rivals engage in a vicious, hostile, even titanic power struggle. Retrograde Mercury, Pluto, Asbolus, Chiron, 2000-GN171, Retrograde Venus, Neptune, Diana, Pandora, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Mars, Sappho, 1996-TO66, Echeclus, 2002-GZ32, Saturn, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 1996-TP66 & the New Aries Moon confirm that this does not concern you. Take no sides. Do not get involved. Work with colleagues behind the scenes. Speak circumspectly with knowing understatements.  

SCORPIO – Bosses, colleagues & employees will be extremely hostile & litigious under the current influence of Retrograde Mercury, Pluto, Asbolus, Chiron, 2000-GN171, Retrograde Venus, Neptune, Diana, Pandora, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Mars, Sappho, 1996-TO66, Echeclus, 2002-GZ32, Saturn, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 1996-TP66 & the New Aries Moon as they seek to terminate & to convict you in the absence of a crime. To them, disinformation is relative. Give them no ammunition with which to work.  

SAGITTARIUS – Creative types recovering from interminable substance abuse: Retrograde Mercury, Pluto, Asbolus, Chiron, 2000-GN171, Retrograde Venus, Neptune, Diana, Pandora, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Mars, Sappho, 1996-TO66, Echeclus, 2002-GZ32, Saturn, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 1996-TP66 & the New Aries Moon warn you severely about falling off the wagon. You are letting deep resentment boil inside of you & seek to rebel against everything & everybody. You are in a prime position to damage yourself & your life permanently. Go to the gym & hit a large boxing sandbag until you exhaust your rage. Blow off steam in a healthy, not an antisocial & deviant, manner.  

CAPRICORN – Retrograde Mercury, Pluto, Asbolus, Chiron, 2000-GN171, Retrograde Venus, Neptune, Diana, Pandora, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Mars, Sappho, 1996-TO66, Echeclus, 2002-GZ32, Saturn, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 1996-TP66 & the New Aries Moon denote in no uncertain terms that you absolutely must defuse conflict, confrontation & hostility between you & your spouse or amongst your family. Conflict can easily escalate from bad to worse to tragic. Endeavor to solicit an old family friend to intervene so as to cool boiling heads. If necessary, simply leave.  

AQUARIUS – There is no mystery about it: Retrograde Mercury, Pluto, Asbolus, Chiron, 2000-GN171, Retrograde Venus, Neptune, Diana, Pandora, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Mars, Sappho, 1996-TO66, Echeclus, 2002-GZ32, Saturn, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 1996-TP66 & the New Aries Moon warn that your fighting words can lead directly to fights – physical fights. Don’t speak hostile words if you are not willing or able to defend them with your fists. Watch what you say.  

PISCES – Parents, lovers: You may think that the solution to your child’s troublesome behavior or your lover’s emotional distance involves purely money, either withholding it or throwing at what you think is the problem. Truth be told, Retrograde Mercury, Pluto, Asbolus, Chiron, 2000-GN171, Retrograde Venus, Neptune, Diana, Pandora, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Mars, Sappho, 1996-TO66, Echeclus, 2002-GZ32, Saturn, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 1996-TP66 & the New Aries Moon are telling you that you are not even sure of what the problem is. You are too emotionally remote from what is happening & you rely upon third party narratives. You really need to reconnect with your relationships personally & directly.  

! Asbolus, named after the psychic centaur whose wisdom was completely ignored while his foolishness was universally emulated, was discovered in April 1995 & named in September 1999. Asbolus, which embodies the higher mind in the lower self, bridges the gap in consciousness between Jupiter & Neptune, warning us not to take our “leaders” at face value.  

* Chiron, named after the wounded centaur who sacrificed his immortality in return for the liberation of Prometheus (he who stole fire from the gods!) was the first centaur planet discovered back in 1977. Chiron, described as "the wounded healer" by Zane Stein & Barbara Hand Clow, bridges the gap between Saturn & Uranus, exhorting us to teach that which we most need to learn.  

@ 2000-GN171 is an unnamed transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on April 1, 2000.  

# Diana, named after the Roman goddess of nature & the hunt who protected the virginity of all young girls, was discovered by R. Luther in 1863 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Diana teaches both women & men to trust their own instinct & intuition as they discreetly protect themselves & others, often in total defiance of “the common wisdom.”  

< Pandora is a minor planet discovered by G. Searle in 1858 in Albany, New York. Named after the first woman on earth, according to Greek mythology, Pandora opened a box which contained all the miseries which plagued the earth which she had been forbidden to open – then closed the box before hope, the only good thing the box contained, could escape.  

> 1998-VG44 is an unnamed transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on November 14, 1998.  

<< 2002-CR46, officially named “Typhon”, is a transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on February 2, 2002. The orbit of 2002-CR46 traverses between the orbit of Uranus out past the orbit of Pluto.  

>> Deucalion is a transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on April 18, 1999. Deucalion, the son of Prometheus & Clymene, is the Greek counterpart of Noah, as Zeus saved Deucalion & his wife Pyrrha, who rode upon an ark, from a flood that devastated mankind.  

+ Sappho, an asteroid discovered in 1864, is named after the literary & spiritual leader of a mystery temple which presided over the secret sexual rites of the goddess Aphrodite, according to Demetra George's Asteroid Goddess. Sappho was discovered in 1864 by N.R. Pogson at the oldest observatory in India: the Madras Observatory, founded in 1792. Sappho, a refinement in the octave bridging Venus & Neptune, explored all possible sexualities to their ultimate ecstatic & complex conclusions.  

<<< 1996-TO66 is an unnamed transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on October 12, 1996. For information on how to interpret 1996-TO66, note references to Zane Stein below.  

For penetrating, cutting-edge analysis on the effects of
1996-TO66,
read Denis Kutalyov’s article,
1996-TO66: “Nothing is Eternal Under the Moon
at
http://astrologic.ru/english/1996TO66.htm

>>> Echeclus, a centaur planet that traverses from the orbit of Jupiter to the orbit of Uranus, was discovered in March 2000 & named in February 2006. Echeclus, in the battle fought between the Centaurs & the Lapiths, died as the Lapith Ampyx threw his spear without a tip directly into Echeclus's face as Echeclus was attacking Ampyx at full gallop. For information on how to interpret Echeclus, formerly 2000-EC98, note reference to Philip Sedgwick below.  

(z) 2002-GZ32 is an unnamed centaur planet discovered on April 13, 2002. The orbit of 2002-GZ32 traverses across the orbit of Uranus and just before the orbit of Neptune. For information on how to interpret 2002-GZ32, note reference to Philip Sedgwick below.

(a) 2002-PN34 is an unnamed transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on August 6, 2002. The orbit of 2002-PN34 traverses from within the orbit of Uranus out past the orbit of Pluto. For information on how to interpret 2002-PN34, note reference to Philip Sedgwick below.  

% 1996-TP66 is an unnamed transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on October 11, 1996.  

The best source in print for how to interpret Chiron, Diana, Pandora, Sappho and many other minor planets, in an individual's chart & in transit, is
Asteroid Goddess, written by Demetra George and published by
ACS Publications of San Diego, California.  

A great source online for how to interpret Asbolus, Chiron, Diana, Pandora, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Sappho, 1996-TO66, Echeclus and many other centaurs, asteroids & minor planets, in an individual's chart & in transit, is
Zane Stein's website "Chiron and Friends” at
http://www.zanestein.com/chiron_a.htm

The only source online for how to interpret Asbolus, Chiron, Echeclus and many unnamed centaurs and transneptunians, as well as an excellent source for how to interpret Elatus and all named centaurs, is
Philip Sedgwick’s webpage “Eris, Sedna, Centaurs & More” at
https://www.philipsedgwick.com/

A great resource for ephemeris data on Asbolus, Chiron, 2000-GN171, Diana, Pandora, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Sappho, 1996-TO66, Echeclus, 2002-GZ32, 2002-PN34, 1996-TP66 and over 3000 minor planets, asteroids & centaurs, is on
Jonathan Dunn's website “True Node” at
http://true-node.com/eph0/
or
http://true-node.com/eph1/

An indispensable resource for mythologies from all five continents, including but not limited to African, Native American, Inuit, Mayan, Aztec, Incan, Voodoo, Asian, Norse, Celtic, Oceanic, Greek & Roman mythologies is
Encyclopedia Mythica
at
www.pantheon.org

Research on the above footnotes generously provided to the general public by
The IAU: Minor Planet Center
at
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/mpc.html
 

1 Planets either move forward, in which case they orbit in Direct Motion, or move backward, in which case they orbit in Retrograde Motion. Planets in Direct Motion seek to make progress, while Planets in Retrograde Motion seek to redress past imbalances.  

2 A Sextile is a harmonious yet primarily mental & social aspect between either Fire & Air signs (Fire being Aries, Leo, Sagittarius; Air being Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) or Earth & Water signs (Earth being Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn; Water being Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces).  

3 A Square is a disharmonious 90-degree aspect between or amongst planets transiting signs of like modality (modalities being Cardinal – Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn; Fixed – Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius; & Mutable – Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces).  

4 A Trine is a harmonious aspect between or amongst planets transiting signs of like element (elements being Fire, Earth, Air & Water).  

5 A Conjunction is a harmonious aspect wherein two or more planets meet as they transit the same sign.  

ARTICLE #11

Retrograde1 Venus & Mercury in Aries not only trines2 Varuna$ in Leo but also sextiles3 Pallas Athena? in Aquarius, as Neptune in Pisces trines2 1998-VG44^ in Cancer trines2 2002-CR46< conjunct4 Deucalion> in Scorpio, while Saturn in Pisces squares5 2000-GN171@ in Sagittarius, as Uranus conjunct4 2002-PN34# in Taurus trines2 Urania* conjunct4 2002-GZ32% in Capricorn, while Sappho^^ in Pisces squares5 Jupiter in Gemini opposite6 Hidalgo<< conjunct4 1999-KR16>> in Sagittarius, as Mars in Cancer trines2 Vesta(a) in Scorpio trines2 2001-BL41(b) in Pisces, while Pluto in Aquarius trines2 2002-VA131! in Gemini trines2 Thereus<<< conjunct4 1998-BU48>>> in Libra, as Urania* in Capricorn sextiles3 the Sun in Pisces opposite6, while Urania* in Capricorn also trines2, the Full Virgo Moon/Lunar Eclipse on March 14, 2025.

In an untitled video within the webpage “Kurt Vonnegut, Cloud Seeding and the Power of the Weather,” by the Petroleum Service Company, renowned author Vonnegut expostulates, first, about the origins of his concept of Ice-Nine, the centerpiece of his satiric, dystopian science fiction novel Cat’s Cradle, and, secondly, and more generally, about working as a publicist amongst high-level research scientists at General Electric in Schenectady, New York. The article & video describe how Vonnegut’s brother Bernard, a physical chemist with a Pd.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), became acquainted with General Electric research scientists Vincent Schaefer & Irving Langmuir while studying supercooling. The aim & purpose of supercooling is to lower the temperature of water – or any liquid – below its freezing point while, at the same time, preventing that liquid from transforming into a solid. Renowned author Vonnegut conflated his knowledge of General Electric’s research with his brother’s, renowned physical chemist Vonnegut’s, research upon deicing, as Director of the MIT meteorology department, to conceptualize “Ice-Nine,” wherein ice, which normally commences melting at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, now, as Ice-Nine, melts at 114.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Moreover, Ice-Nine, invented within the fictional satiric, dystopian science fiction Cat’s Cradle, when it comes into contact with water – such as, for example, the Atlantic Ocean – immediately transforms all that water into Ice-Nine, or Ice, which will only melt at 114.4ş Fahrenheit.

“In those days it was quite conventional for research scientists to be indifferent about what became of their discoveries as they were interested only in truth,” renowned author Vonnegut states in the video. (Was renowned author Vonnegut thinking about Albert Einstein’s 1939 letter to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt exhorting him to recruit scientists to study uranium so as to develop & to build nuclear weapons? Perhaps.) “And it seemed wrong to me in view of some of these discoveries that [they] should be indifferent to what became of them. So this dreadful substance, which is discovered by a man who is purely interested in truth, finally winds up in the hands of a dictator.”  

ARIES – A lot of businesspeople & sports figures believe that life is a game & will cynically laugh off truly misanthropic, fraudulent & outright criminal behavior with the excuse, “That is just how that player plays that game.” At a certain point, however, that player goes too far, and endeavors to cause everybody real harm in their blind pursuit of sole & selfish victory. Retrograde Venus, Mercury, Varuna, Pallas Athena, Neptune, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Saturn, 2000-GN171, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 2002-GZ32, Sappho, Jupiter, Hidalgo, 1999-KR16, Mars, Vesta, 2001-BL41, Pluto, 2002-VA131, Thereus, 1998-BU48, Urania, the Sun & the Full Virgo Moon declare, “Let it be know that when the worst-case scenario occurs, it is far too late for that cynic to object. Object long before circumstances transgress destructive boundaries.

TAURUS – Some local real estate developers who is trying to take over all the available land in your city is, as a deliberate cause or unintended effect, pushing people out of their homes & the region. Of course, you, Taurus the Bull, have your (passionate) opinion. Nevertheless, be warned: Retrograde Venus, Mercury, Varuna, Pallas Athena, Neptune, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Saturn, 2000-GN171, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 2002-GZ32, Sappho, Jupiter, Hidalgo, 1999-KR16, Mars, Vesta, 2001-BL41, Pluto, 2002-VA131, Thereus, 1998-BU48, Urania, the Sun & the Full Virgo Moon guarantee that, whatever opinion you hold, there are literally multitudes of people with equally strong opinions on this specific individual & subject. Many oppose, many support & a number of them have public or secret alliances with them. In truth, this is a sophisticated & quite possibly ruthless organization with significant media connections & support. Don’t be naďve.  

GEMINI – You may believe that you are just the person to bring order to a controversy or conflict involving any number of unruly & anti-cooperative individuals & large groups. Retrograde Venus, Mercury, Varuna, Pallas Athena, Neptune, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Saturn, 2000-GN171, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 2002-GZ32, Sappho, Jupiter, Hidalgo, 1999-KR16, Mars, Vesta, 2001-BL41, Pluto, 2002-VA131, Thereus, 1998-BU48, Urania, the Sun & the Full Virgo Moon contradict with the maxim, “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” Push as hard as you like – the pushback may be harder & may be out of your control. Worse than that, you can get yourself hurt. Get yourself two pounds worth of that “ounce of prevention.”  

CANCER – Hedge funds have enormous logistic resources to deploy to determine what to buy as prices of other commodities inflate & what to offload in order to make purchases based upon their determinations. Citing this, Retrograde Venus, Mercury, Varuna, Pallas Athena, Neptune, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Saturn, 2000-GN171, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 2002-GZ32, Sappho, Jupiter, Hidalgo, 1999-KR16, Mars, Vesta, 2001-BL41, Pluto, 2002-VA131, Thereus, 1998-BU48, Urania, the Sun & the Full Virgo Moon urge you, whether you are an investor, a business person, a restaurant critic or a housewife, to become your own “hedge fund.” Prepare yourself with data as you rely upon your experience & information to act decisively using purely muscle memory, upon less than a moment’s notice.  

LEO – You, more than most people, keep abreast of the market trends of your professional & business interests by keeping in touch on a regular basis with all your people near & far. Even you, however, have a difficult time seeing your way forward, as many colleagues report a contracting business environment & those willing to do business are people you really don’t trust. While this may make you frustrated, Retrograde Venus, Mercury, Varuna, Pallas Athena, Neptune, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Saturn, 2000-GN171, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 2002-GZ32, Sappho, Jupiter, Hidalgo, 1999-KR16, Mars, Vesta, 2001-BL41, Pluto, 2002-VA131, Thereus, 1998-BU48, Urania, the Sun & the Full Virgo Moon state that your really have all the answers you need at the moment. While everybody else is moving backwards, endeavor to consolidate your own affairs so that you can incur & absorb the loss. Stand still & stand well.  

VIRGO – Is that guy in the sports car speeding in the non-travel land on the highway during a traffic jam a coke dealer who needs to deliver product to avert his certain assassination at the hands of a cartel hitman? You will only know when: 1) The sports car guy runs into three cars parked in shambles on the roadside as six police cars with cherry tops investigate the scene; and 2) As the story hits the newspapers. Whatever. Retrograde Venus, Mercury, Varuna, Pallas Athena, Neptune, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Saturn, 2000-GN171, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 2002-GZ32, Sappho, Jupiter, Hidalgo, 1999-KR16, Mars, Vesta, 2001-BL41, Pluto, 2002-VA131, Thereus, 1998-BU48, Urania, the Sun & the Full Virgo Moon ask, “Really, is this any of your business? Why do you care?” Wait for the traffic to clear. Listen to some fine jazz on the car stereo.  

LIBRA – Litigators, negotiators, business people: People from your industry sector all over the world have financial interests in, and form factions concerning, very specific issues. These issues are complicated & unwieldy; one cannot see the thing by itself at all, let alone the “big picture.” Before you make any statement about such issues, at all, Retrograde Venus, Mercury, Varuna, Pallas Athena, Neptune, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Saturn, 2000-GN171, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 2002-GZ32, Sappho, Jupiter, Hidalgo, 1999-KR16, Mars, Vesta, 2001-BL41, Pluto, 2002-VA131, Thereus, 1998-BU48, Urania, the Sun & the Full Virgo Moon remind you of two correlated maxims, “One who makes friends make enemies. One who makes enemies makes friends.”  

SCORPIO – You are under the impression that you & your workgroup or employees are seriously outperforming, but a certain boss asserts that you & they are not doing nearly enough. Retrograde Venus, Mercury, Varuna, Pallas Athena, Neptune, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Saturn, 2000-GN171, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 2002-GZ32, Sappho, Jupiter, Hidalgo, 1999-KR16, Mars, Vesta, 2001-BL41, Pluto, 2002-VA131, Thereus, 1998-BU48, Urania, the Sun & the Full Virgo Moon denote that you cannot possibly inform those underneath you who cannot possibly understand your explanation of the “big picture” if they cannot fathom, and do not know how to implement, your spoken & written instructions. Demand explicit guidance from professional superiors before your whole department bursts into flames.  

SAGITTARIUS – Writers, filmmakers, actors & actresses: A recent or current hot streak may make you believe that your opportunity is limitless & the world is your oyster – and it may be. However, Retrograde Venus, Mercury, Varuna, Pallas Athena, Neptune, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Saturn, 2000-GN171, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 2002-GZ32, Sappho, Jupiter, Hidalgo, 1999-KR16, Mars, Vesta, 2001-BL41, Pluto, 2002-VA131, Thereus, 1998-BU48, Urania, the Sun & the Full Virgo Moon advise that you go slow – and not because “your eyes are bigger than your stomach.” Consider the fate of Salman Rushdie, who, over 25 years after the Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa demanding his death, he is attacked at a public reading in Chautauqua, New York & blinded for life.  

CAPRICORN – No matter what real estate becomes available, keep your eyes from bursting out of their sockets. Not only may the listed price contain unexpected hidden costs, but the truth is that your financial position is not nearly as strong as it looks. (Not that it looks strong at all.) Retrograde Venus, Mercury, Varuna, Pallas Athena, Neptune, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Saturn, 2000-GN171, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 2002-GZ32, Sappho, Jupiter, Hidalgo, 1999-KR16, Mars, Vesta, 2001-BL41, Pluto, 2002-VA131, Thereus, 1998-BU48, Urania, the Sun & the Full Virgo Moon exhort you to prepare to confront an erratic economy – and do not couple an erratic economy with a more erratic temperament. Eliminate debt. Consolidate net worth.

AQUARIUS – A profoundly more powerful adversary insults you in an attempt to pique your temper. Retrograde Venus, Mercury, Varuna, Pallas Athena, Neptune, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Saturn, 2000-GN171, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 2002-GZ32, Sappho, Jupiter, Hidalgo, 1999-KR16, Mars, Vesta, 2001-BL41, Pluto, 2002-VA131, Thereus, 1998-BU48, Urania, the Sun & the Full Virgo Moon observe that you already feel the pressure of the weight of the world on your shoulders – you certainly don’t want the weight of the world to fit squarely on your head. Don’t take the bait.  

PISCES – You don’t need more work – you need a higher-paying job. Retrograde Venus, Mercury, Varuna, Pallas Athena, Neptune, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Saturn, 2000-GN171, Uranus, 2002-PN34, 2002-GZ32, Sappho, Jupiter, Hidalgo, 1999-KR16, Mars, Vesta, 2001-BL41, Pluto, 2002-VA131, Thereus, 1998-BU48, Urania, the Sun & the Full Virgo Moon state that your emphasis should be upon increasing your liquid income & net worth – but you cannot deplete your physical body in the process. Review what Karl Marx’s “Labor Theory of Value” means to you personally – and your bottom line.

$ Varuna, the official name bestowed upon 2000-WR106 as of March 2001, is the first transneptunian object (TNO) to receive a name. In Indian mythology, Varuna is the keeper of “rta” (the cosmic order); in modern astronomy, some astronomers & astrologers believe that Varuna begins a drastic redefinition of the solar system suggested by the recent demotion of Pluto as a planet.  

? Pallas Athena, the second asteroid to be discovered in 1802, was named after the warrior queen who officially protected ancient Athens. Pallas Athena always thought before she acted to insure inevitable victory. As befits her mythological birth, wherein she sprung fully grown & clad as a warrior from the back of the head of Jupiter, Pallas Athena operates under the same principle as the Queen of Swords in the Tarot, "The densest thought penetrates matter."  

^ 1998-VG44 is an unnamed transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on November 14, 1998.  

< 2002-CR46, officially named “Typhon”, is a transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on February 2, 2002. The orbit of 2002-CR46 traverses between the orbit of Uranus out past the orbit of Pluto.  

> Deucalion is a transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on April 18, 1999. Deucalion, the son of Prometheus & Clymene, is the Greek counterpart of Noah, as Zeus saved Deucalion & his wife Pyrrha, who rode upon an ark, from a flood that devastated mankind.  

@ 2000-GN171 is an unnamed transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on April 1, 2000.  

# 2002-PN34 is an unnamed transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on August 6, 2002. The orbit of 2002-PN34 traverses from within the orbit of Uranus out past the orbit of Pluto. For information on how to interpret 2002-PN34, note reference to Philip Sedgwick below.  

% 2002-GZ32 is an unnamed centaur planet discovered on April 13, 2002. The orbit of 2002-GZ32 traverses across the orbit of Uranus and just before the orbit of Neptune. For information on how to interpret 2002-GZ32, note reference to Philip Sedgwick below.  

^^ Sappho, an asteroid discovered in 1864, is named after the literary & spiritual leader of a mystery temple which presided over the secret sexual rites of the goddess Aphrodite, according to Demetra George's Asteroid Goddess. Sappho was discovered in 1864 by N.R. Pogson at the oldest observatory in India: the Madras Observatory, founded in 1792. Sappho, a refinement in the octave bridging Venus & Neptune, explored all possible sexualities to their ultimate ecstatic & complex conclusions.  

<< Hidalgo is an asteroid named after Mexican priest and revolutionary Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the father of Mexican independence. Hidalgo, along with Thuringia and Westphalia, was discovered in 1920 by W. Baade at the Hamburg Observatory in Bergedorf, Germany. Hidalgo’s influence impels individuals to assert themselves in the service of a cause, or in the service of themselves, when more influential members of society refuse to grant such people well-deserved respect.  

>> 1999-KR16 is an unnamed transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on May 16, 1999.  

(a) Vesta, the brightest of the four major asteroids and the fourth to be discovered in 1807, is named after the goddess of the sacred fire within the hearth of ancient Rome, for whom the vestal virgins who named. The sacred fire represented the manifestation of the gods on earth, as well as how human sexuality (which vestal virgins indulged only during solstices) forms a bridge from human mortality to divine immortality.  

(b) 2001-BL41 is an unnamed centaur planet discovered on January 19, 2001. The orbit of 2001-BL41 traverses between the orbits of Jupiter & out past Saturn. For information on how to interpret 2001-BL41, note reference to Philip Sedgwick below.  

! 2002-VA131 is an unnamed transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on November 9, 2002.  

<<< Thereus, a centaur planet that traverses the orbit of Saturn, was discovered in August 2001 & named in June 2003. Thereus was a centaur who hunted bears which, upon capture, he carried home alive. For information on how to interpret Thereus, formerly 2001-PT13, note reference to Philip Sedgwick below.  

>>>1998-BU48 is an unnamed transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on January 22, 1998. The orbit of 1998-BU48 traverses from the orbit of Uranus out past the orbit of Pluto. For information on how to interpret 1998-BU48, note reference to Philip Sedgwick below.  

Juan Antonio Revilla
(http://www.expreso.co.cr/centaurs/posts/naming.html)

postulates that 1998-BU48 should be named Alastor, after one of the four demon-steeds of Pluto's chariot.  

* Urania, which was discovered in London by J.R. Hind in 1854, is the Greek muse of astronomy & astrology. Those who honor Urania use the clarity & pure systematic thought of logic & math to penetrate the veiled truth.  

The best source in print for how to interpret Pallas Athena, Sappho, Hidalgo, Vesta, Urania and many other minor planets, in an individual's chart & in transit, is
Asteroid Goddess, written by Demetra George and published by
ACS Publications of San Diego, California.

A great source online for how to interpret Varuna, Pallas Athena, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, Sappho, Hidalgo, Vesta, Thereus, 1998-BU48, Urania and many other centaurs, asteroids & minor planets, in an individual's chart & in transit, is
Zane Stein's website "Chiron and Friends” at
http://www.zanestein.com/chiron_a.htm  

The only source online for how to interpret Thereus and many unnamed centaurs and transneptunians, as well as an excellent source for how to interpret Elatus and all named centaurs, is
Philip Sedgwick’s webpage “Eris, Sedna, Centaurs & More” at
https://www.philipsedgwick.com/  

A great resource for ephemeris data on Varuna, Pallas Athena, 1998-VG44, 2002-CR46, Deucalion, 2000-GN171, 2002-PN34, 2002-GZ32, Sappho, Hidalgo, 1999-KR16, Vesta, 2001-BL41, 2002-VA131, Thereus, 1998-BU48, Urania and over 3000 minor planets, asteroids & centaurs, is on
Jonathan Dunn's website “True Node” at
http://true-node.com/eph0/
or
http://true-node.com/eph1/

An indispensable resource for mythologies from all five continents, including but not limited to African, Native American, Inuit, Mayan, Aztec, Incan, Voodoo, Asian, Norse, Celtic, Oceanic, Greek & Roman mythologies is
Encyclopedia Mythica
at
www.pantheon.org

Research on the above footnotes generously provided to the general public by
The IAU: Minor Planet Center
at
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/mpc.html
 

1 Planets either move forward, in which case they orbit in Direct Motion, or move backward, in which case they orbit in Retrograde Motion. Planets in Direct Motion seek to make progress, while Planets in Retrograde Motion seek to redress past imbalances.  

2 A Trine is a harmonious aspect between or amongst planets transiting signs of like element (elements being Fire, Earth, Air & Water).  

3 A Sextile is a harmonious yet primarily mental & social aspect between either Fire & Air signs (Fire being Aries, Leo, Sagittarius; Air being Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) or Earth & Water signs (Earth being Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn; Water being Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces).  

4 A Conjunction is a harmonious aspect wherein two or more planets meet as they transit the same sign.  

5 A Square is a disharmonious 90-degree aspect between or amongst planets transiting signs of like modality (modalities being Cardinal – Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn; Fixed – Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius; & Mutable – Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces).  

6 An Opposition is a disharmonious 180-degree aspect between or amongst planets transiting signs of like modality (modalities being Cardinal – Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn; Fixed – Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius; & Mutable – Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces).

ARTICLE #12

Venus in Aries & Pisces transits Retrograde Motion* from March 2 to April 14, 2025, while Mercury in Aries & Pisces transits Retrograde Motion* from March 16 to April 7, 2025. When U.S. President Donald J. Trump began talking seriously about tariffs on Canada & Mexico in early February 2025, soon after his Inauguration on January 20, 2025, was he aware of the vulnerability that both Canada & Mexico displayed in their respective natal horoscopes? Possibly – but not in any thorough or informed way. All U.S. President Trump needs to hear is that U.S. President Trump and the U.S.A. could benefit from the astrological vulnerabilities of both Canada & Mexico at their expense. And, given, that both Venus & Mercury in Aries will be crossing over those vulnerable points in the charts of both Canada & Mexico during February, March & April:              

A) Venus in Aries in Direct Motion*, Retrograde Motion* & Direct Motion*, respectively, crosses over the Canadian Part of Fortune at 6 to 7 degrees Aries in Canada’s natal 12th house of seclusion, glamour, cosmic experiences, institutions, secret enemies, self-undoing & the collective from February 13 to 15, 2025; March 15 to St. Patrick’s Day; 2025; and on May 10 & 11, 2025;

B) Mercury in Aries in Direct Motion*, Retrograde Motion* & Direct Motion*, respectively, crosses over the Canadian Part of Fortune at 6 to 7 degrees Aries in Canada’s natal 12th house of seclusion, glamour, cosmic experiences, institutions, secret enemies, self-undoing & the collective on March 8 & 9, 2025; March 21 & 22, 2025; and on April 23 & 24, 2025;

C) Venus in Aries in Direct Motion*, Retrograde Motion* & Direct Motion*, respectively, crosses over the Mexican South Node$ at 6 to 7 degrees Aries in Mexico’s natal 7th house of marriage, partnership, rivalry & public relations from February 13 to 15, 2025; March 15 to St. Patrick’s Day; 2025; and on May 10 & 11, 2025;; and

D) Mercury in Aries in Direct Motion*, Retrograde Motion* & Direct Motion*, respectively, crosses over the Mexican South Node at 6 to 7 degrees Aries in Mexico’s natal 7th house of marriage, partnership, rivalry & public relations on March 8 & 9, 2025; March 21 & 22, 2025; and on April 23 & 24, 2025;

any individual who knows what vulnerabilities these astrological placements represent can exploit them. However, such opportunities to exploit such vulnerabilities under the transits of Venus & Mercury are relatively superficial & fleeting. However, long-term astrological aspects to vulnerabilities that both Canada & Mexico display in their respective natal horoscopes as a result of transiting aspects by both Saturn & Neptune:              

E) Saturn in Aries crosses over the Canadian Part of Fortune at 6 to 7 degrees Aries in Canada’s natal 12th house of seclusion, glamour, cosmic experiences, institutions, secret enemies, self-undoing & the collective from April 4 to 12, 2026;

F) Neptune in Aries crosses over the Canadian Part of Fortune at 6 to 7 degrees Aries in Canada’s natal 12th house of seclusion, glamour, cosmic experiences, institutions, secret enemies, self-undoing & the collective from May 22 to August 30 2027; St. Patrick’s Day to April 13, 2028; and from October 18, 2028 to February 12, 2029;

G) Saturn in Aries crosses over the Mexican South Node$ at 6 to 7degrees Aries in Mexico’s natal 7th house of marriage, partnership, rivalry & public relations from April 4 to 12, 2026; and

H) Neptune in Aries crosses over the Mexican South Node$ at 6 to 7 degrees Aries in Mexico’s natal 7th house of marriage, partnership, rivalry & public relations from May 22 to August 30 2027; St. Patrick’s Day to April 13, 2028; and from October 18, 2028 to February 12, 2029;

may not prove fleeting at all.

ARIES – Retrograde Venus & Retrograde Mercury on the cusp of Aries & Pisces confirm that the only reason other people can manipulate you is because you care about what they think of you. Care only about what you think of yourself – then identify what it is that others want from you. If possible, affiliate yourself only with those people who directly state what they want – and that what they want is something you are willing to provide.

TAURUS – You may indulge international travel now in order to get away from your local adversaries & enemies so as to clear your head & emotions. However, Retrograde Venus & Retrograde Mercury on the cusp of Aries & Pisces warn that friendly faces in far-away locales may mask evil intentions. Be not too trusting.  

GEMINI – Partisans & politicians addicted to gerrymandering all existing geographical boundaries for political & economic gain may let their imaginations run wild as they pursue world domination. While international megalomaniacal hegemons terrify you via newspapers, TV news, Google & Bing news, Retrograde Venus & Retrograde Mercury on the cusp of Aries & Pisces warn that you may have more to worry about by local developers behaving suspiciously like greedy feudal lords.  

CANCER – Bosses & political leaders do not really care if they are popular – but Retrograde Venus & Retrograde Mercury on the cusp of Aries & Pisces confirm that they do worry if they are hated so much that they are targeted by mutiny or assassination. Just because they are paranoid does not mean that somebody capable of doing it is not out to get them.  

LEO – Mungo Park, the late 18th century British explorer of the Congo in T. Coraghessan Boyle’s Water Music, relied upon his hand-picked crew during his first successful incursion into the heart of the African continent. However, when he began his second incursion just a few years later, Retrograde Venus & Retrograde Mercury on the cusp of Aries & Pisces cannot help but note that Park took that same hand-picked crew for granted. You alone may get the credit – but you can’t do it alone.  

VIRGO – Read Scorpio. Cultivating hatreds towards opponents & enemies who either dislike you or who deliberately tried to harm you may seem like a natural response to hostility, but Retrograde Venus & Retrograde Mercury on the cusp of Aries & Pisces warn that to do so will only attract violence, malice & destruction to you – and not only from those specific opponents & enemies to whom you give your evil eye. Clear your karmic slate of blackness – now.  

LIBRA – Did you know that Libra rules boxing? In that context, Retrograde Venus & Retrograde Mercury on the cusp of Aries & Pisces will introduce you to opponents who try to knock you out with only one punch. Such opponents do not understand that that one punch is merely the first punch – and that there are other people who may be throwing such punches in return. Namely, when appropriate & legal, you.  

SCORPIO – Read Virgo. Your contempt for aggressive, obnoxious professional competitors is well-founded. Such competitors recall Hexagram #10 of the I Ching, Lü (Treading), “A one-eyed man is able to see, a lame man is able to tread. He treads on the tail of the tiger. The tiger bites the man. Misfortune.” Retrograde Venus & Retrograde Mercury on the cusp of Aries & Pisces confirm that people who think that they know, really know nothing. They compete with you out of ignorance. The problem is theirs, not yours. Be ready to pick up the pieces.  

SAGITTARIUS – Writers, artists, playwrights: You are to be lauded for your enormous ambition. However, frankly, Retrograde Venus & Retrograde Mercury on the cusp of Aries & Pisces assert, “Your eyes are bigger than your stomach.” Scale your ambitions down to a goal where you can accurately define a discernible timeline.  

CAPRICORN – Family members & long-time, if not lifelong, neighbors, will feel no need to control their anger about changes in your hometown or political affairs, even though controlling their anger may be critical to their long-term survival. You can tell them this home truth until you are blue in the face – but Retrograde Venus & Retrograde Mercury on the cusp of Aries & Pisces reply, “Take your own advice.” In this case, lead by example.  

AQUARIUS – Retrograde Venus & Retrograde Mercury on the cusp of Aries & Pisces reiterate an axiomatic truth: If you declare war on others, others will declare war on you. Expect nothing different.  

PISCES – Sudden changes in your business environment, whether they occur locally, nationally or internationally, impel kneejerk reactions. Retrograde Venus & Retrograde Mercury on the cusp of Aries & Pisces confirm that kneejerk reactions can be relatively harmless – as long as you have a mechanism in place which checks your most immediate impulses of fear & greed. For best results, don’t try to do this by yourself. Do not obey gut instincts – they will lead you astray & cost you big money that you cannot recover easily. When investing, whether in stocks, business or real estate, listen to your broker or lawyer. Solicit, then follow, sage advice.

$ The North Node and the South Node, or the Nodes of the Moon, represent current & past life karma, respectively, according to astrologer Martin Schulman. Astronomically, the North Node & the South Node are the two points at which the Moon's orbit intersects the ecliptic, setting a timetable for large-scale Solar & Lunar Eclipses over time.

* Planets either move forward, in which case they orbit in Direct Motion, or move backward, in which case they orbit in Retrograde Motion. Planets in Direct Motion seek to make progress, while Planets in Retrograde Motion seek to redress past imbalances.

ARTICLE #13

Saturn, which turns to Direct Motion1 in Pisces on November 15, 2024, completes its transit of Pisces on May 25, 2025. When the prosecutor asks the witness, on the stand on trial before judge & jury, a complex question which for which the prosecutor demands only a yes-or-no response, it is not only inappropriate but in fact dangerous to issue forth a three-paragraph annotated reply. Whatever the disobedient response is, it must be short. Do not succumb to what former Canadian Vicar General John Ralston Saul calls “The Referendum Syndrome” in Reflections of a Siamese Twin: Canada at the End of the Twentieth Century, “When a society is caught up in a referendum syndrome, the very suggestion that complexity is the basis of civilization is a disloyal act. And yet, if we play along with the illusion of the obvious answer to the obvious question, the result will be more illusion, whatever the vote.” Honor such complexity as 2001-BL41* conjuncts2 Saturn in Pisces from April 5 to May 25, 2025. Don’t capitulate – but do not exacerbate. Keep objections, short, sweet yet neutral, “This is not a black-or-white situation.”

ARIES – Simplify your to-do list & multiplicity of ongoing projects to a barebones minimum. Direct Motion Saturn in Pisces guarantee that complexity, multiplicity & volume will increase over time – although the dollar value of your paycheck will remain the same. Make less work for yourself, not more. Keep the mind, agenda & desk clear – and defend this vacuum against the chaos of nature.  

TAURUS – An acquaintance wants to start an argument about what they view as a political issue, but which you see as a contentious detail taken out of a larger context. Direct Motion Saturn in Pisces admonishes you not to try to explain the meaning of God to one who is arguing about being overcharged for a donut. Share your idea of “the big picture” with those who mirror your nobility.  

GEMINI – Direct Motion Saturn in Pisces denote that it is part of your job to organize & to streamline your bosses’ workloads – not to organize & not to streamline your actual bosses. Let bosses fold their own underwear. Maintain a capable but ultimately impersonal professional demeanor.  

CANCER – Organizing decades-long backlog of paper at your job is not a make-work project of the federal government. Direct Motion Saturn in Pisces confirms that you & your firm needs new clients giving you work that will pay you more than enough money tomorrow. Stop thumbing through duplicate paid invoices & receipts from late 20th century Y2K. Determine what you really need & throw the rest of the crap into the dumpster. Proceed.

LEO – Generous & prosperous clients have much business to lay upon you – but Direct Motion Saturn in Pisces strongly warns that they will not tolerate the complications of your officious professional underlings. Be warned – then warn HR. There is much more at stake than some middling bureaucrat’s frowning face. Do not play with your bread & butter.  

VIRGO – Why fire corrupt employees when you can direct the police to arrest them? Direct Motion Saturn in Pisces simply shrugs, “Just saying.” If you can’t recycle, simply throw out the garbage. Really – you have to think about surviving & thriving tomorrow, How can you possibly do that if you are forever cleaning up the toxic waste of yesterday? Wash your hands of the contaminated past & be done with it.  

LIBRA – Redeploy honest, efficient employees in the physical workplace to distance them from those corrupt employees on their way out – in your opinion, not fast enough. Direct Motion Saturn in Pisces cannot emphasize enough that bad habits & bad attitudes are contagious. First, wheat from chaff – then wheat only.  

SCORPIO – Read Sagittarius. Bosses, business leaders: Direct Motion Saturn in Pisces denotes that professional loyalty is an absolute must. Of course, tolerate free agents – but only to the extent that such free agents are loyal to you while they work for you. Otherwise, refuse to tolerate duplicity – you have too much to lose.  

SAGITTARIUS – Read Scorpio. You expect professional loyalty. However, in order to get what you expect, Direct Motion Saturn in Pisces itself demands that you provide that loyalty which you personally expect & demand – it’s that simple.  

CAPRICORN – In CTV’s video “UN Gang Leader Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison - Vancouver News Coverage,” Special Agent Leigh Winchell of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement comments about the federal incarceration of Vancouver drug lord Clayton Rouche from Seattle, Washington, “My daddy was a preacher and he used to tell me, God will forgive you but there are always consequences for the decisions you make.” Direct Motion Saturn in Pisces has nothing more to add. Be guided accordingly.  

AQUARIUS – Grandstanding on stage in public will invariably backfire under the current influence of Direct Motion Saturn in Pisces. Of course, while no planets are suggesting that you hide under the rug, if you are inclined to make bold statement before strangers, whether they be 30 people in one room or 30,000 in the public square, make damn sure that you have enough powerful people watching your back.  

PISCES – Socially conservative behavior & playing your cards very close to your vest is strongly favored under the current influence of Direct Motion Saturn in Pisces. Conversely, circumstances may demand that you throw caution to the wind. Even then, prepare what you are going to say while you account for as many reactions & consequences that you can possibly conceive. Even then, expect enemies to put a very fierce spin on that ball.  

* 2001-BL41 is an unnamed centaur planet discovered on January 19, 2001. The orbit of 2001-BL41 traverses between the orbits of Jupiter & out past Saturn.  

A great resource for ephemeris data on 2001-BL41 and over 3000 minor planets, asteroids & centaurs, is on
Jonathan Dunn's website “True Node” at
http://true-node.com/eph0/
or
http://true-node.com/eph1/

Research on the above footnotes generously provided to the general public by
The IAU: Minor Planet Center
at
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/mpc.html
 

1 Planets either move forward, in which case they orbit in Direct Motion, or move backward, in which case they orbit in Retrograde Motion. Planets in Direct Motion seek to make progress, while Planets in Retrograde Motion seek to redress past imbalances.

2 A Conjunction is a harmonious aspect wherein two or more planets meet as they transit the same sign.

ARTICLE #14

Saturn conjuncts* the North Node$ in Pisces from March 28 to May 3, 2025. A common cause unifies – especially when the team is winning. (As Charlie Sheen said, “Winning, anyone?”) This is true of political parties, sports teams & bands of thieves. When the team isn’t winning, however, the common cause still exists – but the unity is gravely threatened, and often completely disintegrates.  

ARIES – You had no idea that a group of seemingly disparate individuals were colluding against you – you thought that they were all random individuals whose agendas opposed yours. Under the current influence of Saturn conjunct the North Node, the conspiracy falls apart. How should you respond? Really, the question is, “Should you respond at all?” Proceed unhindered.  

TAURUS – Political enemies who spoke maliciously against & even to you now eat their words because they have been proven while you have been proven correct. Should you gloat? Of course not – Saturn conjunct the North Node advise you to shun them like the stink of methane.  

GEMINI – Unkind, unjust, inept & corrupt bosses meet a bad end under the current influence of Saturn conjunct the North Node. Do not gloat. You still work for your employer – you are not voting in a popularity contest.  

CANCER – The last official act that A. Bartlett Giamatti made as Commissioner of Major League Baseball was to complete negotiations with former Cincinnati Red and Philadelphia Philly Pete Rose for a lifetime ban from baseball – soon after which Giamatti suffered a massive & lethal heart attack. Saturn conjunct the North Node cites the poetry of that circumstance in the current day. Some miscreants expect a third & fifth & seventh chance. Too damn bad.

LEO – The greatest achievement of William Bratton’s career as Police Commissioner of Boston, New York & Los Angeles was to clean up the rampant corruption of the “Dirty 30,” the notoriously morally toxic 30th precinct of Harlem in New York City in 1994. Saturn conjunct the North Node does not empathize with any of the cops arrested & disgraced. In for a dime, in for a dollar. You get what you pay for and you pay for what you get.  

VIRGO – You will forgive your spouse or you won’t. Your spouse will forgive you or your spouse won’t. You can quit or your employer can fire you – and, so what? See you in the funny papers. Any way that you look at it, Saturn conjunct the North Node observes, “The love is gone.” Pick up the pieces. Leave while you can.  

LIBRA – It matters not how talented & accomplished a professional employee or colleague is. If it is proven that such employee or colleague is not to be trusted, Saturn conjunct the North Node insists that there is no reason to employ them.  

SCORPIO – Romantic relationships & mentoring partnerships between old & young are predicated upon trust. If trust is violated, trust vanishes – and Saturn conjunct the North Node confirms, that the relationship or partnership no longer exists.  

SAGITTARIUS – You must address arduous family responsibilities under the current influence of Saturn conjunct the North Node no matter what. Consequences of improper action are unusually grave. Submit to duty. Pray.

CAPRICORN – For Capricorn the Goat, the astrological aspect of Saturn conjunct the North Node is akin to the proclamation of a sentence by a judge based upon a guilty verdict. Do the circumstances in question warrant such a grave damnation? Maybe. Even so, think before you speak. Realize the gravity of such words beforehand.  

AQUARIUS – Debt, especially for medical bills, can be as debilitating as the disease the doctors cured. Saturn conjunct the North Node recommends that you in fact negotiate with medical providers. There is no limit to what a hospital can spend but there is a very definite limit to what you can afford. Stop the hemorrhaging of cash long before it gets out of hand.  

PISCES – Others often accuse Pisceans of being hopelessly deluded or grandiosely severe. While such accusations reveal others’ prejudice, under the current influence of Saturn conjunct the North Node, such accusations ring true. Stand back from circumstances. Slow down the pace. Observe yourself more closely, at length, before you think, speak or act.

$ The North Node and the South Node, or the Nodes of the Moon, represent current & past life karma, respectively, according to astrologer Martin Schulman. Astronomically, the North Node & the South Node are the two points at which the Moon's orbit intersects the ecliptic, setting a timetable for large-scale Solar & Lunar Eclipses over time.

ARTICLE #15

Neptune conjuncts* the North Node$ in Pisces from January 29 to March 30, 2025. Simplistic model though it is, playing on a football team can be an ideal way of life, lucrative compensation or otherwise. A group, comprised of independent individuals & codependent people, gather for a common goal with fixed deadlines & cooperative exercises. While winning football games & football championships fulfills the purpose of the common goal, not winning football games & football championships unifies those in the group in good faith to further aspire & to achieve. The downside of playing on a football team is that this simplistic model has a very limited half-life – one cannot devote one’s life to playing football. Furthermore, the danger of football is that many people in society, including & especially politicians, lawyers & stock brokers, believe that life, complex as it is, is as simplistic as playing football, and look for teammates, in the absence of an endzone to penetrate or to defend, along with the nonexistence of touchdowns.  

ARIES – The temporary entrance of both Neptune into Aries just before April & Saturn into Aries around Memorial Day will give you more confidence in the acuity of your perception. For now, however, Neptune conjunct the North Node advises you to realize that all the so-called individuals deluded by their own sectarian groupmind, whether political, religious & financial, are all lemmings who have not yet reached the cliff. You may feel like you have been left alone & exiled on the Island of Misfit Toys – but better alone than in bad company.  

TAURUS – You don’t have to agree with somebody if you don’t want – and Neptune conjunct the North Node confirms that you probably don’t want to agree with anybody at all. Well, what happens when a “friend” you’ve known for thirty years cuts you off because you don’t concur with & affirm their stubborn, nonnegotiable politics? Well, you know what they say, “Easy come, easy go.” Stick to your guns.  

GEMINI – Read Libra. Stick to fundamentals professionally. Neptune conjunct the North Node makes bosses panic – and when bosses panic, employees become vulnerable. Do whatever you have to do right in front of you for whomever you have to do it. Don’t project too far ahead.  

CANCER – Not only is this a perfect time for the Crab to travel, but, if you do travel, Neptune conjunct the North Node advises you to take a significant amount of your time on the road to visit a spiritual or religious landmark. Make your brain & heart open to messages from the divinity.  

LEO – Terrified investors on a bank run use their body’s adrenaline in the same way as an aboriginal running from a tiger, elephant or lion. Neptune conjunct the North Node warns that the terror generated by those who are fearful is extremely contagious. Keep conspicuous distance from toxic irrationality. Maintain poise & composure.  

VIRGO – You believe that knowledge is power. While this is true, Neptune conjunct the North Node posits that ignorance is not necessarily powerless – ignorant people believe in “strength through numbers.” A large number of ignorant, weak people can still hurt you – badly. Act & speak with caution.  

LIBRA – Read Gemini. Changes in the workplace, and changes of personnel in the workplace, are a mere distraction – especially arrests made by uniformed policemen in the workplace. Neptune conjunct the North Node confirms that there is lots of work to do in the workplace to distract you from changes & changes of personnel in the workplace – or, more accurately, upon which to focus your attention much more productively.  

SCORPIO – Lots of parties, lots of lovers, lots of fun, fun, fun! However, Neptune conjunct the North Node warns, “It only takes one companion at a party, or one of many lovers, to cause you all sorts of uncontrollable, overwhelming trouble.” Too much excitement clouds the mind. Associate only with individuals whom you trust.  

SAGITTARIUS – Family events under the current influence of Neptune conjunct the North Node can be not only enjoyable but in fact profoundly joyful. Emphasize the significance of landmark celebrations by investing them with heartfelt shared memories.  

CAPRICORN – Neptune conjunct the North Node emphasizes that the Goat does not need to be a minister, priest or rabbi to deliver a meaningful sermon – all you need to have is a message & an audience.  

AQUARIUS – Money: Neptune conjunct the North Node will teach you that fear & greed stem from the seme emotion & the same illusion. Look at the bird in your hand, put it in some Tupperware, put the Tupperware in the refrigerator, then wash your hands . . . of all the blood.  

PISCES – You are not sure. You are really not sure. You look around you, and Neptune conjunct the North Node confirms: You are really not sure. This is good. You see things as they are. Nobody else will be able to give you a clear answer which satisfies you . . . so learn to live with doubt. With doubt & hope!

$ The North Node and the South Node, or the Nodes of the Moon, represent current & past life karma, respectively, according to astrologer Martin Schulman. Astronomically, the North Node & the South Node are the two points at which the Moon's orbit intersects the ecliptic, setting a timetable for large-scale Solar & Lunar Eclipses over time.

ARTICLE #16

Albion# in Taurus not only sextiles1 Mars in Cancer sextiles1 Orcus? in Virgo but also trines2 Orcus? in Virgo trines2 2002-GZ32% in Capricorn, as Urania= in Scorpio trines2 Saturn in Pisces, while Venus in Scorpio squares3 2001-KF77! in Aquarius, as Mercury in Libra sextiles1 Sappho@ in Sagittarius sextiles1 Chiron* in Aries during the New Libra Moon/Solar Eclipse on October 2, 2024. Representatives of factions on all sides of a group of transactions must maintain their composure & control their emotions, as agendas under discussion reach far beyond the individuals who forge them. Moreover, what these representatives now negotiate involves significant milestones for their individual families, cities, states or provinces. Yes, villains float through the ethers, but not as many as feared, while certain representatives & their concomitant factions which fostered significant doubt wind up connecting long-lost relatives & friends amongst groups alienated from each other for decades. A formal celebration is indeed in order.  

ARIES – You know how important it can be to put personalities aside so as to address issues at hand. Albion, Mars, Orcus, 2002-GZ32, Urania, Saturn, Venus, 2001-KF77, Mercury, Sappho, Chiron & the New Libra Moon state that the personal enmity amongst certain groups of personalities is an issue in & of itself which you all must address. What is getting in the way? Only truth will penetrate the problem.  

TAURUS – You already get along with everybody – and you want the deal. Albion, Mars, Orcus, 2002-GZ32, Urania, Saturn, Venus, 2001-KF77, Mercury, Sappho, Chiron & the New Libra Moon confirm that the less you say, the better. However, keep you eye on a pair of saboteurs who always seem to be whispering to each other. Be ready for the full-frontal assault of the shameless.  

GEMINI – No matter who objects to the current terms of the deal, you respond with alternate terms & a definitive solution. Indeed, the nature of this deal has brought out the profound, core motivations of everybody involved – and Albion, Mars, Orcus, 2002-GZ32, Urania, Saturn, Venus, 2001-KF77, Mercury, Sappho, Chiron & the New Libra Moon note that this is the place from which you derive these solutions: From total strangers’ core motivations.  

CANCER – You do not need to move the deal forward all by yourself. Other people also want this deal – Albion, Mars, Orcus, 2002-GZ32, Urania, Saturn, Venus, 2001-KF77, Mercury, Sappho, Chiron & the New Libra Moon advise that you allow them to move the deal forward from their own unique vantage. If there is no reason to object, there is no reason to argue.  

LEO – Read Virgo. You object to the wicked alliance of saboteurs who refuse to cooperate or to negotiate but who instead insist upon manipulating. Launch your objection – but Albion, Mars, Orcus, 2002-GZ32, Urania, Saturn, Venus, 2001-KF77, Mercury, Sappho, Chiron & the New Libra Moon implore you to note that you are not alone in launching such objections.  

VIRGO – Read Leo. Some people don’t know how to fight dirty – and one such person is the naďve yet rude individual who launches heartfelt objections against this negotiation’s saboteurs. Fortunately or not – for this situation, fortunately – Albion, Mars, Orcus, 2002-GZ32, Urania, Saturn, Venus, 2001-KF77, Mercury, Sappho, Chiron & the New Libra Moon notice that you know how to fight dirty. You intend to force these saboteurs to surrender in order to coerce them to turn all of their cards face up. This should be interesting.  

LIBRA – You have spoken to the better selves of all those involved in negotiations. The closer you get to a closing session where everybody signs with notaries, Albion, Mars, Orcus, 2002-GZ32, Urania, Saturn, Venus, 2001-KF77, Mercury, Sappho, Chiron & the New Libra Moon declare that the closer you come to codifying these better selves for the rest of their lives, as well as for . . . the ages.  

SCORPIO – A villain double-crosses you to put you in a position where you are impelled to double-cross anyone else. Albion, Mars, Orcus, 2002-GZ32, Urania, Saturn, Venus, 2001-KF77, Mercury, Sappho, Chiron & the New Libra Moon advise you to air your grievances without, initially, naming names.  

SAGITTARIUS – Whether or not you are involved in negotiations, you already know who the sneaky villains are. Until the snake rattles his tail, Albion, Mars, Orcus, 2002-GZ32, Urania, Saturn, Venus, 2001-KF77, Mercury, Sappho, Chiron & the New Libra Moon recommend that you merely refine your negotiating position . . . and wait.  

CAPRICORN – Engineers: Your role in the final deal is so big & so arduous that you have zero interest in whether they agree or not – even though you will earn enormous fees if the deal goes down. Albion, Mars, Orcus, 2002-GZ32, Urania, Saturn, Venus, 2001-KF77, Mercury, Sappho, Chiron & the New Libra Moon translate, “If we do it, great. If we don’t do it, great. Keep me out of the drama. I have more than enough work to do already.”  

AQUARIUS – Your role in current negotiations is not transparent. Some think that you are too smart for your own good. Others feel like you are Elon Musk, looking to upend the deal so that you can pick up an unfair differential off a dirty floor. Basically, Albion, Mars, Orcus, 2002-GZ32, Urania, Saturn, Venus, 2001-KF77, Mercury, Sappho, Chiron & the New Libra Moon explain the dynamic: You are not as smart as you think & partners are not as dumb as you believe. Your ego will lead you into trouble.  

PISCES – Albion, Mars, Orcus, 2002-GZ32, Urania, Saturn, Venus, 2001-KF77, Mercury, Sappho, Chiron & the New Libra Moon confirm that you must honor your instinct & intuition. If all the participants in the enterprise appear to be conducting business for a serious purpose, then address & overcome your anxiety. If, however, all the participants in the enterprise appear to be playing poker, swimming amongst sharks, then fold your hand & give it a pass.  

# Albion is the first “cubewano” or low-eccentricity transneptunian object (TNO) (named after its provisional designation 1992-QB1), located more than halfway between the orbits of Neptune and Pluto at aphelion discovered on August 30, 1992. Albion (which is also the ancient Greek name for the island of Great Britain) is named after the son of Poseidon, who, along with his brother Dercynus or Bergion, died during their attack upon Hercules as he passed through Albion’s homeland of Liguria.  

? Orcus is a transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on February 17, 2004. Orcus, the Roman god of death and the underworld, would allow others to enter his realm but not to leave it. Orcus is also known as the punisher of perjurers & those who break oaths.  

% 2002-GZ32 is an unnamed centaur planet discovered on April 13, 2002. The orbit of 2002-GZ32 traverses across the orbit of Uranus and just before the orbit of Neptune. For information on how to interpret 2002-GZ32, note reference to Philip Sedgwick below.  

= Urania, which was discovered in London by J.R. Hind in 1854, is the Greek muse of astronomy & astrology. Those who honor Urania use the clarity & pure systematic thought of logic & math to penetrate the veiled truth.  

! 2001-KF77 is an unnamed centaur planet discovered on May 22, 2001. The orbit of 2001-KF77 traverses from just beyond the orbit of Uranus out past the orbit of Neptune. For information on how to interpret 2001-KF77, note reference to Philip Sedgwick below.

@ Sappho, an asteroid discovered in 1864, is named after the literary & spiritual leader of a mystery temple which presided over the secret sexual rites of the goddess Aphrodite, according to Demetra George's Asteroid Goddess. Sappho was discovered in 1864 by N.R. Pogson at the oldest observatory in India: the Madras Observatory, founded in 1792. Sappho, a refinement in the octave bridging Venus & Neptune, explored all possible sexualities to their ultimate ecstatic & complex conclusions.  

* Chiron, named after the wounded centaur who sacrificed his immortality in return for the liberation of Prometheus (he who stole fire from the gods!) was the first centaur planet discovered back in 1977. Chiron, described as "the wounded healer" by Zane Stein & Barbara Hand Clow, bridges the gap between Saturn & Uranus, exhorting us to teach that which we most need to learn.

The best source in print for how to interpret Urania, Sappho, Chiron and many other minor planets, in an individual's chart & in transit, is
Asteroid Goddess, written by Demetra George and published by
ACS Publications of San Diego, California.

A great source online for how to interpret Albion, Orcus, Sappho, Chiron and many other centaurs, asteroids & minor planets, in an individual's chart & in transit, is
Zane Stein's website "Chiron and Friends” at
http://www.zanestein.com/chiron_a.htm  

An excellent source online for how to interpret and many unnamed centaurs and transneptunians, as well as an excellent source for how to interpret Chiron and all named centaurs, is
Philip Sedgwick’s webpage “Eris, Sedna, Centaurs & More” at
https://www.philipsedgwick.com/  

Read about Orcus and select low eccentricity transneptunian objects (TNOs) and scattered disc object (SDO) centaurs on Italian geologist & astrologer
Francesco Schiavinotto's website "AstroGeoData" at
http://www.astrogeodata.it/index.htm  

A great resource for ephemeris data on Albion, Orcus, 2002-GZ32, Urania, 2001-KF77, Sappho, Chiron and over 3000 minor planets, asteroids & centaurs, is on
Jonathan Dunn's website “True Node” at
http://true-node.com/eph0/
or
http://true-node.com/eph1/

An indispensable resource for mythologies from all five continents, including but not limited to African, Native American, Inuit, Mayan, Aztec, Incan, Voodoo, Asian, Norse, Celtic, Oceanic, Greek & Roman mythologies is
Encyclopedia Mythica
at
www.pantheon.org

Research on the above footnotes generously provided to the general public by
The IAU: Minor Planet Center
at
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/mpc.html
 

1 A Sextile is a harmonious yet primarily mental & social aspect between either Fire & Air signs (Fire being Aries, Leo, Sagittarius; Air being Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) or Earth & Water signs (Earth being Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn; Water being Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces).  

2 A Trine is a harmonious aspect between or amongst planets transiting signs of like element (elements being Fire, Earth, Air & Water).

3 A Square is a disharmonious 90-degree aspect between or amongst planets transiting signs of like modality (modalities being Cardinal – Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn; Fixed – Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius; & Mutable – Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces).  

ARTICLE #17

Mars in Cancer squares1 the North Node$ in Aries, as Saturn in Pisces not only opposes2 Mercury in Virgo but also trines3 Mbaba Mwana Waresa? in Scorpio, while Uranus in Taurus trines3 Thereus# in Virgo, as Hylonome! in Capricorn trines3 the Sun in Virgo opposite2, as Deucalion@ in Scorpio trines3, the Full Pisces Moon/Lunar Eclipse on September 17, 2024. Current projects resist analysis to one variable. Conversely, complications provide their own dynamic, their own infrastructure, a series of potential modalities. What engineers can reduce to the most efficient & minimalist structure, they will, to provide for all parts of the project that operate according to efficiency & simplicity, other equipment can accommodate more variegated modalities.  

ARIES – You are dealing with new equipment, old equipment, experienced veterans, inexperienced leaders, antiquated conditions, electronic protocol. Mars, North Node, Saturn, Mercury, Mbaba Mwana Waresa, Uranus, Thereus, Hylonome, the Sun, Deucalion & the Full Pisces Moon declare that you will not execute your agenda & reach your destination by turning on automatic pilot. Complexity unfolds then retracts. None of your assumptions are valid & some can get you killed. Pay attention.  

TAURUS – Yes, you coexist with myriad vast complexities – but don’t let that intimidate you. Mars, North Node, Saturn, Mercury, Mbaba Mwana Waresa, Uranus, Thereus, Hylonome, the Sun, Deucalion & the Full Pisces Moon denote that juxtapose self-contained within your realm. Other elements will not overlap with yours, because that will cause collision. The variety is for the audience to ponder. Full speed ahead.  

GEMINI – So much has happened as a result of certain artists, authors & musicians, and the confluence is absolutely symphonic. The future does not interest you – Mars, North Node, Saturn, Mercury, Mbaba Mwana Waresa, Uranus, Thereus, Hylonome, the Sun, Deucalion & the Full Pisces Moon encourage you to revel in the achievement of the past. Indulge.  

CANCER – Your ambition puts you in the position where you can impose your will, but nothing could be further from the truth. Mars, North Node, Saturn, Mercury, Mbaba Mwana Waresa, Uranus, Thereus, Hylonome, the Sun, Deucalion & the Full Pisces Moon declare that the direction of many different factions had commenced by the design of many different heads many moons ago. The best you can do, at the right time, is direct one or another path & its concomitants practitioners to cooperate with another for mutual exaltation.  

LEO – Outbursts by troublemakers disrupt your concentration as you pursue long-distance goals. Mars, North Node, Saturn, Mercury, Mbaba Mwana Waresa, Uranus, Thereus, Hylonome, the Sun, Deucalion & the Full Pisces Moon denote that you will be unable to apply any of the subtlety of your gifts until you have quelled their selfish bluster.  

VIRGO – Don’t think about how everybody else on the project must rely upon you to execute your task first & well. Mars, North Node, Saturn, Mercury, Mbaba Mwana Waresa, Uranus, Thereus, Hylonome, the Sun, Deucalion & the Full Pisces Moon signify that the unwieldiness of the logistics you face put you in a position where you may not be able to execute your task at all. Don’t be afraid to abort mission if you believe the mission to be unsafe.  

LIBRA – Mars, North Node, Saturn, Mercury, Mbaba Mwana Waresa, Uranus, Thereus, Hylonome, the Sun, Deucalion & the Full Pisces Moon insist that you can get through certain obstacles with flying colors if you rely upon your own experiences & the accumulated knowledge of your most experienced colleagues.  

SCORPIO – You have accomplished enormous amounts of vital work by relying upon a perfectly ancient system of personal discipline – Mars, North Node, Saturn, Mercury, Mbaba Mwana Waresa, Uranus, Thereus, Hylonome, the Sun, Deucalion & the Full Pisces Moon agree with you when you assert that you see no reason to change now.  

SAGITTARIUS – Nobody needs to tell you that your family is on the threshold of transformation into a distant & different future – all of which you know to be irrelevant until you overcome the crisis under the current influence of Mars, North Node, Saturn, Mercury, Mbaba Mwana Waresa, Uranus, Thereus, Hylonome, the Sun, Deucalion & the Full Pisces Moon.  

CAPRICORN – Nobody will provide you with the help that you need because unworthy competitors to such aid will make competing demands. Mars, North Node, Saturn, Mercury, Mbaba Mwana Waresa, Uranus, Thereus, Hylonome, the Sun, Deucalion & the Full Pisces Moon declare that the best you can do it build up the foundation by the way your principles have underwritten your enterprise over time. What makes you think that those who will provide you with such aid believe that such competitors deserve any help?  

AQUARIUS – You take a look around & say, “What the Hell happened to the Aquarian Age? This looks like Joe Biden’s Scranton!” Don’t be fooled – but Mars, North Node, Saturn, Mercury, Mbaba Mwana Waresa, Uranus, Thereus, Hylonome, the Sun, Deucalion & the Full Pisces Moon remind the sometimes arrogant Waterbearer that they sometimes forget or just outright ignore the lesson of “backward technologies” taught by Saskia Sassen in The Global City. You need to think more holistically.  

PISCES – You move forward with your team or group, and, long as that proceeds with confidence, Mars, North Node, Saturn, Mercury, Mbaba Mwana Waresa, Uranus, Thereus, Hylonome, the Sun, Deucalion & the Full Pisces Moon declare that you can, too. You will all confront that which you don’t know & have never seen before (very little of it) when you get there.  

$ The North Node and the South Node, or the Nodes of the Moon, represent current & past life karma, respectively, according to astrologer Martin Schulman. Astronomically, the North Node & the South Node are the two points at which the Moon's orbit intersects the ecliptic, setting a timetable for large-scale Solar & Lunar Eclipses over time.  

? Mbaba Mwana Waresa is a transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on March 11, 2005. Mbaba Mwana Waresa is the fertility god of the Zulu religion throughout South Africa.  

# Thereus, a centaur planet that traverses the orbit of Saturn, was discovered in August 2001 & named in June 2003. Thereus was a centaur who hunted bears which, upon capture, he carried home alive. For information on how to interpret Thereus, formerly 2001-PT13, note reference to Philip Sedgwick below.  

! Hylonome, named after the wife of centaur Cyllarus, with whom she died during the Centaurs' battle with the Lapiths, was discovered in February 1995 & named during the year 2000. Hylonome bridges the gap in consciousness between Uranus & Neptune, forcing us to draw unexpected links between "accident" & "devotion" much more rapidly than is either wise or comfortable.

@ Deucalion is a transneptunian object (TNO) discovered on April 18, 1999. Deucalion, the son of Prometheus & Clymene, is the Greek counterpart of Noah, as Zeus saved Deucalion & his wife Pyrrha, who rode upon an ark, from a flood that devastated mankind.  

A great source online for how to interpret Thereus, Hylonome, Deucalion and many other centaurs, asteroids & minor planets, in an individual's chart & in transit, is
Zane Stein's website "Chiron and Friends” at
http://www.zanestein.com/chiron_a.htm  

Read seminal astrological analysis on Hylonome and other named & unnamed minor planets, asteroids, centaurs, transneptunians, plutinos and damacloids on
Juan Antonio Revilla’s website “Astrology of the New Centaurs” at
http://www.expreso.co.cr/centaurs/index.html

The only source online for how to interpret many other unnamed centaurs and transneptunians, as well as an excellent source for how to interpret Thereus, Hylonome and all named centaurs, is
Philip Sedgwick’s webpage “A Summary of The Centaurs”
on Jonathan Dunn’s website "Ephemeral Info” at
http://ephemeral.info/qot/galastro.shtml  

A great resource for ephemeris data on Mbaba Mwana Waresa, Thereus,
Hylonome, Deucalion
and over 3000 minor planets, asteroids & centaurs, is on
Jonathan Dunn's website “Ephemeral Info” at
http://ephemeral.info

An indispensable resource for mythologies from all five continents, including but not limited to African, Native American, Inuit, Mayan, Aztec, Incan, Voodoo, Asian, Norse, Celtic, Oceanic, Greek & Roman mythologies is
Encyclopedia Mythica
at
www.pantheon.org

Research on the above footnotes generously provided to the general public by
The IAU: Minor Planet Center
at
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/mpc.html
 

1 A Square is a disharmonious 90-degree aspect between or amongst planets transiting signs of like modality (modalities being Cardinal – Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn; Fixed – Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius; & Mutable – Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces).  

2 An Opposition is a disharmonious 180-degree aspect between or amongst planets transiting signs of like modality (modalities being Cardinal – Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn; Fixed – Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius; & Mutable – Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces).  

3 A Trine is a harmonious aspect between or amongst planets transiting signs of like element (elements being Fire, Earth, Air & Water).