NEW YEAR 2011
Look Ahead to 2011
Marjorie Orr. (26 Dec 2010 11:04):
Jupiter flits into Aries from Jan 23rd for nearly five months which can't be bad since it's pro-active tho' it opposes Saturn along the way which always gives a sense of shrinking and expanding at the same time and has a pushy square to Pluto. Then it moves into indulgent Taurus from 4th June for the rest of the year with a trine to Pluto which will bring patches of steadier confidence.
Uranus moves finally into Aries on March 11 to stay till 2018 which should provide some fireworks especially as it moves to close the unsettled, rebellious square to Pluto by 2012 and beyond.
Neptune moves puts its first toe in the misty waters of Pisces from April to early August before reversing back into Aquarius. It moves in finally to Pisces in Feb 2012 to stay till 2025.
With two outer planets changing sign there will be a shift in the general mood.
The Eclipses aren't easy in 2011 with a June and July Solar Eclipse both having the Saturn opp Uranus square Pluto in orb; and in July that is hooked into the Eclipse itself - so tough going, still bleak, deprived and edgy. The November Eclipse has a Sagittarius New Moon trine Uranus which might be better with new opportunities around though there's a risky, over- pushy Pluto trine Mars trine Jupiter as well then.
Marjorie Orr. (
There are a total of 6 eclipses in 2011.
A partial Solar Eclipse on Tuesday January 4th at 14 Capricorn visible from Europe (including the UK) Asia and Africa.
A partial Solar Eclipse on Wednesday June 1st at 11 Gemini visible from east Asia, the north of North America, and Iceland
A Total Lunar Eclipse on Wednesday June 15th at 25 Sagittarius visible from South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia. This eclipse rises over the UK.
A partial Solar Eclipse on Friday July 1st at 9 Cancer visible from the southern Indian Ocean
A partial Solar Eclipse on Friday November 25th at 3 Sagittarius visible from southern Africa, Antarctica, Tasmania, New Zealand
A Total Lunar Eclipse on Saturday December 10th 2011 at 19 Gemini visible from Europe, east Africa, Asia, Australia., Pacific. This eclipse also rises over the UK.
The United Nations has designated 2011 the International Year of Forests and International Year of Chemistry.
January 2011 starts with the Sun Mars Pluto and Lunar Node in Capricorn. Jupiter is conjunct Uranus trine Venus.
Saturday 1 January 2011
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Positive 3 Negative 8
Yesterday thousands more people were preparing to evacuate their homes as one of
Australia's worst floods continued to inundate the state of Queensland.
Italy reacted with fury to the Brazilian president's decision on his last day in office not
to extradite an Italian former left-wing militant.
Incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo offered a recount in Ivory Coast's disputed election,
as the UN warned he could be held accountable for the killing of opposition supporters.
The quiet sun is suddenly active again with sunspots breaking through the stellar surface at three locations.
Today the Moon enters Sagittarius 01: 23 joining Mercury in that sign.
The Sun, Mars, the lunar Node and Pluto are in Capricorn.
Venus is still in Scorpio.
A pretty bright mental outlook can be gleaned today.
A happy new year to all 'Daze' readers.
Stay with the Daze in 2011 !
This is a day to be very optimistic.
Sunday 2 January 2011
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Yesterday Dilma Rousseff was sworn in as Brazil's first woman president, succeeding
the popular President Lula, who leaves office with approval ratings of 80%.
Dilma Vana Rousseff born December 14, 1947 is the newly elected president of Brazil.
With her Sun, Mercury and Jupiter in Sagittarius opposite Uranus, trine Saturn and Pluto in Leo,
Moon and Venus in Capricorn, Mars in Virgo, this subject is a fearless spirited, free thinking,
free speaking, enterprising autocrat with a very practical bent and a dogged persistence.
Pluto has been and will be in trine aspect to her natal Mars. Saturn sextiled her
Mercury Jupiter conjunction during the election.
President Hosni Mubarak urged Egypt's Muslims and Christians to stand united against
terrorism after a bombing outside a church in Alexandria killed 21 people and sparked clashes.
An official warned of the economic impact of flooding in Queensland, describing the
disaster as one of "biblical proportions".
Today the old decelerating Moon in Sagittarius sextiles Saturn 07: 25
The Sun semi-squares Neptune 13: 07
The Moon is conjunct Mercury at 20 Sagittarius at 14: 08.
Dynamic communications.
Take a chance!
We are very close to the Solar Eclipse now.
Monday 3 January 2011
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Positive 4 Negative 7
Yesterday Pakistan's MQM party said it is leaving Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani's
coalition, depriving the government of its parliamentary majority. Tomorrows's Jupiter
Uranus conjunction is trine the nation's natal Moon. This is a positive development.
Forecasters say another storm is on its way to the flood-hit Australian state of Queensland,
bringing damaging winds, heavy rain and large hailstones.
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has hit off the central coast of Chile, the US Geological Survey said.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which hit at 1720 (2020 GMT).
Today the ancient pre-eclipse Moon in Sagittarius sextiles Neptune 01: 47
then squares Jupiter 01: 51 and Uranus and is void 02: 10 GMT.
The Moon enters Capricorn 07: 42 joining the Sun, Mars, her Node and Pluto in that sign.
Moon conjunction her Node 11: 44
Moon conjunction Pluto 17: 42 at 5 Capricorn.
This is a really old gnarled and dogged day. Stand firm.
We approach a solar eclipse and a 'mega day' tomorrow.
Tuesday 4 January 2011
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Huge swathes of Australia's Queensland could remain submerged for weeks,
hampering recovery efforts, the state premier yesterday said.
Left:-Map of Queensland floods. Right:-Astrocartography set for central eclipse today.
The Moon and the Sun set over Queensland at the moment of maximum eclipse.
Also yesterday African leaders met incumbent Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo to offer
him an amnesty if he quits following disputed polls
LIVE WEBCAST OF TODAY'S SOLAR ECLIPSE.
Today Venus squares Neptune 08: 27
A Partial solar eclipse 08:50 GMT at 14 degrees Capricorn.
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Timings of this eclipse.
Eclipse starts 06:40:11 GMT
Maximum eclipse 08:50:34 GMT
Eclipse ends 11:00:52 GMT
The penumbral shadow first touches Earth's surface in northern Algeria at 06:40:11 UT.
As the shadow travels east, Western Europe will be treated to a partial eclipse at sunrise.
The eclipse magnitude from European cities is in Madrid (0.576), in Paris (0.732),
London (0.747), and Copenhagen (0.826) will give early morning risers an excellent
opportunity to photograph the sunrise eclipse with interesting foreground scenery.
Greatest eclipse occurs at 08:50:35 UT in northern Sweden where the eclipse
in the horizon will have a magnitude of 0.858. At that time, the axis of the Moon's
shadow will pass a mere 510 km above Earth's surface. Most of northern Africa,
the Middle East and Central Asia also lie in the penumbra's path. The citizens of
Cairo (0.551), Jerusalem (0.574), Istanbul (0.713), and Tehran (0.507) all witness
a large magnitude partial eclipse.
A sunset eclipse will be visible from central Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and
northwest China. The partial eclipse ends when the penumbra leaves Earth at 11:00:54 UT.
At the moment of maximum eclipse the Sun and Moon rise in Scotland, Northern Ireland,
Norway and Sweden. Mars rises over England, Jupiter and Uranus align to Ankara and Cairo.
Today's eclipse falls on the Mars Pluto midpoint.
SOLAR SAROS 151
Today's eclipse is member 14 of the 72 solar eclipses that make up
Solar Saros 151. This young saros started as recently as Aug 14th 1776 in Leo,
and will end on October 1st 3056. The Saros 'goes total' in 2227 and peaks in 2840.
The chart for the moment of maximum eclipse of this first eclipse, set for London
is below.
Solar Saros 151.
This Saros family of eclipse is potentially warm and friendly. With the eclipse
in conjunction with Venus in Leo, sextile Saturn, there is a note of ardor and loyalty
in the moment. Neptune is trine Pluto in Earth signs, and Uranus is trine Saturn in Air.
This young Saros looks very healthy. However Mars and Jupiter in Cancer are square Saturn
adding more than a touch of of national and personal tension.
The last eclipse of the Saros was on Christmas Eve 1992. Before that Dec 13th 1974, Dec 2nd 1956,
21st Nov 1938, 10th Nov 1920, and 31st Oct 1902. The next two are Jan 14th 2029 and Jan 26th
1947. The Saros so far has coincided with economic summits, Trade Union formations, recognition
of sacrifices and revelations of the truth of past events. This Saros seems to have PURGING EFFECT.
Today's eclipse.
Today's eclipse at 13 Capricorn directly falls on the natal Moon of Johnny Depp, the natal Mars
of Cherie Blair, the natal Saturn of the Ivory Coast national chart and the Congo national chart,
and the natal Lunar Node of Elvis Costello and the Cameron UK Government.
At the moment of central eclipse the Sun and Moon rise over Scotland, Ireland and at Buenos Aires.
The Sun and Moon are on the local MC of Madagascar and they are setting over Queensland, see above
at Beijing and at Edmonton.
Mars rises over the UK and sets at Seoul. Jupiter and Uranus are aligned to Ankara, Cairo, Manila, Taipei
and the Falklands. Pluto sets at Ulan Bator.
Once the eclipse is over we are treated to a veritable array of powerful transits.
Jupiter conjunct Uranus 12:51 GMT at 27 degrees Pisces.
(A close conjunction 0.51 degree separation)
(Final of 3. The first was on June 8th 2010, the second was on Sep 19th 2010).
Venus is trine Uranus 13: 33
Venus is trine Jupiter 13: 39
Moon Square Saturn 15: 04
Moon Conjunction Mars 23: 50 (Less than 2 degree separation)
Quite a day.
January 4: The Quadrantids meteor shower.
With new Moon falling on the same night as this shower's peak, prospects are good for a fine show from this short, sharp shower. The peak is predicted to occur at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 3rd, which is a little too early to be optimal because the shower's radiant doesn't climb high over the northeastern horizon until after midnight. Click here for more details.
Wednesday 5 January 2011
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Positive 3 Negative 8
Yesterday the governor of Pakistan's Punjab province, Salman Taseer, died after being shot
in the Pakistani capital Islamabad.
The Australian military rushed to get supplies to the Queensland city of Rockhampton,
where devastating flood waters were set to peak.
Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo agreed to negotiate a "peaceful end" to his country's crisis without
preconditions, regional leaders said.
Today the infant Capricorn Moon sextiles Uranus 10: 34
Moon sextile Jupiter 10: 46
Moon sextile Venus and is void 12: 20
Moon enters Aquarius 16: 11 joining Neptune there.
Sun Quintile Uranus 18: 38
Sun Quintile Jupiter 22: 41
This day gets better. Many things are starting up.
Thursday 6 January 2011
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Positive 4 Negative 7
The main news yesterday seemed to be the situation in Pakistan. Thousands of Pakistanis
attended the state funeral of assassinated Punjab governor Salman Taseer amid heightened
tensions in Lahore. The current Jupiter Uranus conjunction is in exact 'trine' aspect with the Pakistan
natal Moon, right now. This is an emotionally excitable time for the country.
There are no planetary or lunar aspects today, but the Sun
is building to a no-nonsense square to Saturn.
A bit of a 'hard nose' day.
Friday 7 January 2011
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Positive 4 Negative 7
Yesterday was a 'low news day'. Nothing drastic to report.
Today the young Aquarian Moon trines Saturn 01: 01
Venus enters Sagittarius 12: 30
To many this ingress will be a welcome change, as Venus first
entered Scorpio in early September 2010, and has provided a rather
intense and power driven love 'back drop' since then. In contrast her
residence in Sagittarius is a brief affair, less than a month in duration,
lighter, more fun, more exciting and a bit of a razzle.
The Capricorn Sun squares Saturn 14: 01
The Moon sextiles Mercury 14: 48
The Moon is conjunct Neptune and is void 20: 53
Saturday 8 January 2011
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Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday, under a harsh Sun Saturn aspect, it was reported that tests on a
contaminated German animal feed ingredient suggested it contained more than
77 times the approved amount of the toxic chemical dioxin.
There is a food issue in western Europe.
The French president asked the country's intelligence service to investigate suspected
industrial spying at car maker Renault.
Fresh rioting has broken out in the Algerian capital and two other cities, after days of unrest
over food price increases and unemployment.
Today the young and slow Moon enters Pisces 02: 59, joining Jupiter and Uranus there.
Mercury and Venus are in Sagittarius.
The Sun, Mars and Pluto are in Capricorn.
The Moon squares Venus 04: 19, and sextiles her Node 06: 50
She hits crescent phase 08:21 and sextiles Pluto 14: 12.
This is a rather 'astrologically inert' weekend, with rather brazen communications
and newly revealed associations. Very much a 'go with the flow' situation.
Sunday 9 January 2011
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Cardinal 5 Fixed 1 Mutable 5
Positive 4 Negative 7
Yesterday a US congresswoman was shot in the head and five other people were
killed by a gunman in Arizona. Democratic Representative Gabrielle Giffords, 40,
was shot at close range. She is in a critical condition, but the doctor treating her
said he was "very optimistic about her recovery".
The US government subpoenaed the social networking site Twitter for
personal details of people connected to Wikileaks, court documents showed.
Mercury today is back to speed (a degree per day) after his recent retrograde motion.
Time to really get it on.
Venus is momentarily semi-square Saturn 11: 05
The very slow 'fishy' Moon sextiles the Sun 17: 22 (yes, it's hard to tell but the Moon is waxing
and pulling us slowly out of an eclipse season). the Moon draws to Jupiter and to Uranus.
Pretty subliminal vibrations.
People follow a lead.
Monday 10th January 2011
Fire 2 Earth 4 Air 2 Water 3
Cardinal 5 Fixed 1 Mutable 5
Positive 4 Negative 7
(So little fixity).
Yesterday huge numbers of Southern Sudanese voted amid scenes of jubilation in
a referendum on independence expected to split Africa's biggest country in two.
An Iranian passenger plane with more than 100 people on board crashed, with a report
suggesting at least 50 have survived.
US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords responded well to treatment and could follow
simple commands after surgery for gunshot wounds, surgeons said.
Today the waxing crescent Moon is apogee (slowest all month) 05:33
The Moon in Pisces sextile Mars 06: 27
Moon Square Mercury 08: 22
Moon Conjunction Uranus 09: 45
Moon Conjunction Jupiter and is void 11: 13
The Moon enters Aries 15: 25 and the day changes gear.
Moon Square Node 19: 02
Mercury is sextile Neptune 20: 00 (the final of 3 because of his recent retro motion),
and is about to square Uranus and Jupiter.
Moon 'fire trines' Venus 22: 28
This day starts with dreams and ends with jolts and rude awakenings.
Tuesday 11 January 2011
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Cardinal 6 Fixed 1 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
Fateful times for America. President Obama yesterday said the US was
"grieving and shocked" after the Arizona shootings which left six people
dead and a congresswoman seriously wounded. Among the dead was a nine-year-old girl
Christina Taylor Green who was born on 9/11. The Solar eclipse last week was opposite
the USA natal Sun. On the day of the shooting Mars was opposite the USA Mercury.
Both Jupiter and Uranus are currently sextile the USA Pluto. Change is ahead for the USA.
The nation's progressed Moon, full in Virgo in December 2008, as President Obama was
elected, moves into Libra on Feb 3rd 2011.
Today Mercury squares Uranus 00: 14 (last of 3 during his recent retro motion)
The slowly waxing crescent Moon in Aries squares Pluto 02: 55
Mercury Square Jupiter 20: 34 (also the last of 3 such events).
We have on our hands an urgent, rather wayward day.
Wednesday 12 January 2011
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Australia's third largest city, Brisbane, is braced for surging floodwaters with thousands
of residents urged to evacuate.
China has conducted the first test-flight of its J-20 stealth fighter, Chinese President
Hu Jintao has confirmed to US Defence Secretary Robert Gates
At least 35 people have been killed in violent unrest in Tunisia, according to a human
rights group - the authorities say 18 have died.
The European Planck space telescope has identified more than 20 new galaxy clusters,
some of the largest structures ever seen in the Universe.
Today the Moon in Aries opposes Saturn 01: 48
Mars sextile Uranus 10: 31
The Moon reaches First Quarter 11: 30
Mercury is quintile Saturn 15: 55
Moon sextile Neptune 21: 52
Moon Square Mars 23: 00
Crisis in action today. Intervention of applied force results in changes.
Relentless.
Thursday 13th January 2011
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Cardinal 6 Fixed 1 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
The flood-hit Australian city of Brisbane wakes to widespread inundation.
The Australian national astrological chart had Uranus square Mercury on Jan 4th 2011,
Neptune sextiled natal Mercury on Monday 11th Jan 2011, and the Jupiter Uranus conjunction,
currently in the skies is square the Aussie natal Neptune right now. Neptune of course
traditionally rules water.
The Tunisian government has imposed a night-time curfew in the capital Tunis, as protesters
yesterday clashed with police after weeks of nationwide unrest. The Jupiter Uranus conjunction has
been opposite the natal moon of the nation.
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin attacked as a "blood libel" suggestions that political rhetoric
contributed to Saturday's fatal shootings in Arizona. Palin is subject to Uranus conjunct her natal
Venus this year starting in April. I am fearful of the implication .
A NASA spacecraft designed to measure high-energy events in the deep cosmos has found them instead right here on Earth. Ordinary thunderstorms, it turns out, produce potent bursts of antimatter hundreds of times a day.
Today the Aries Moon trines Mercury and is void 02: 47
She enters Taurus 03: 36
Moon Trine Node 06: 52
Mercury enters Capricorn 11: 21 joins the Sun, Mars Lunar Node and Pluto in that sign.
Mercury resides as a morning star in Capricorn 'till Feb 3rd and is conjunct Pluto on Jan 18th.
The product of the time is shrewd communication.
Moon Trine Pluto 14: 57. This day takes root.
Sentiment, attachment, detachment, and value expressed rightly will endure.
A day of substance.
Friday 14 January 2011
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Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable 3
Positive 3 Negative 8
Yesterday the number of people killed by flooding and mudslides in south-eastern Brazil
neared 400, as rescuers hunted for survivors. It appears we have flash floods in Australia,
Sri Lanka and Brazil at this time.
Tunisia's president of 23 years said he will not seek a new term in office in 2014, after widespread
deadly violence over corruption and poverty.
2010 ended with an unprecedented flurry of small comets diving into the Sun.
Researchers say this could herald a much larger comet still to come.
Today the Moon 'gaining in light and motion' resides in Taurus.
Today is astrologically 'earthy'.
Mars sextiles Jupiter 00: 36
Mercury conjunction Lunar Node 19: 02
Minor Lunar Occultation of star Zeta Aries visible from the UK 23:09 to 00:14
Saturday 15 January 2011
Fire 1 Earth 6 Air 2 Water 2
Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable 3
Positive 3 Negative 8
Yesterday Tunisia's president stood down amid growing unrest on the streets of the
capital and other towns and cities. Both Jupiter and Uranus have in recent weeks been
opposite the natal Moon of the country, and Neptune is square the natal Saturn of the country
later this month. The Full Moon next Wednesday falls directly on the natal Uranus of Tunisia.
At least 64 pilgrims were killed in a stampede at a religious festival in the southern
Indian state of Kerala.
Rain hampered Brazilian rescuers' attempts to find survivors from deadly mudslides -
the country's worst natural disaster in decades.
Hard and unrelenting energies evident right now mainly because of 5 bodies in
Capricorn, and yesterday a resolute Moon in Taurus..
Today the waxing and accelerating Moon in Taurus trines the Sun 03:14
She squares Neptune 08:02 and sextiles Uranus 08: 22
She moves on to sextile Jupiter 10: 57, trining Mars and becoming void at 12: 42
The Moon enters Gemini 13: 19 invoking a dry wind of change.
We have a busy day today, which really picks up speed from this point. Things slightly fresher.
Mars enters Aquarius 22: 42 GMT today joining Neptune there. Mars resides in
Aquarius for 36 days. He is in conjunction with the Sun on Feb 4th
and makes a brave 'air trine' with Saturn on Feb 6th. Mercury overtakes
Mars on Feb 20th, a punchy little number, and together Mercury and Mars are
conjunct Neptune on Feb 20th-21st. Mars is in Aquarius until Feb 23rd 2011.
With Venus currently in Sagittarius we are now in a brief time of dynamic relationship twists and turns.
Sunday 16 January 2011
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Cardinal 5 Fixed 2 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday nearly 50 people were reported killed in shooting and rioting at two
Tunisian prisons, as security forces struggled to contain unrest after President Ben Ali's removal.
Polls closed in south Sudanu's week-long referendum, with voters expected to overwhelmingly
back independence from Khartoum.
There has been a shift of the planetary influence to 'dry air' signs. Empirical vibes will follow.
Today the waxing Moon in Gemini forms an opposition Venus 06: 04
The Moon, the Earth and Venus linearly align within 1 degree 14’ at this time.
The Moon reaches gibbous phase. The final procession to the Full Moon begins 09:29.
The Moon air trines Saturn 20: 44
Monday 17 January 2011
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Cardinal 5 Fixed 2 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday deposed Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali's head of security was arrested
and accused of threatening state security by fermenting violence.
The South Sudanese leader called on his people to forgive the north for killings during more
than 20 years of civil war.
France's far-right National Front confirmed Marine Le Pen to succeed her father Jean-Marie
as leader following a party vote. Wednesday's Full Moon is conjunct her natal Mars.
Today Mercury is creeping up on Pluto, the Sun is creeping up on Mars, and the Full Moon is coming.
There is a potentially troublesome day ahead. It starts ok and
the Moon in Gemini trines Neptune 14: 37. Then the Moon is beseiged.
The Moon forms a T-square with Mercury Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto from 14:37 for 15 hours.
Moon Square Uranus 14: 55
Moon Square Jupiter and is void 17:54
Moon enters Cancer 19:26
A very minor Lunar Occultation of star 1 Gemini observable from the UK 20:36 to 21:35
Moon Opposition Node 21: 55
The Capricorn Sun sextiles Uranus 21: 57.
Tuesday 18 January 2011
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Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable 3
Positive 4 Negative 7
The day before the Full Moon.
Yesterday Tunisia named a new government including several sitting ministers and
some opposition figures, days after a revolt ousted the country's president.
Italian prosecutors alleged that Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had sex with a
"significant number" of young prostitutes. Pluto is square his natal Sun right now, and Wednesday's
Full Moon is within a degree of his natal Pluto. Uranus is opposing his ascendant and is square his
Midheaven January 2011. It certainly looks dire for him.
Today there is a Minor Lunar Occultation of star Eta Gemini visible from the UK 02:12 to 03:06
Moon Opposition Mercury 05: 42 The Moon, the Earth and Mercury linearly align within 42 minutes of arc at this time.
Moon Opposition Pluto 05: 43
Mercury Conjunction Pluto 05: 49. (The last of three after recent retro motion).
Shrewd perception rules the waves.
Then the besieged Moon in Cancer, approaching the full, accelerates all day to a long square to Saturn.
Today is emotionally manic on account of the imminent Full Moon.
Hold tight.
Wednesday 19 January 2011
Fire 1 Earth 4 Air 3 Water 3
Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable 3
Positive 4 Negative 7
Yesterday Tunisia's interim president and prime minister quit the ruling RCD party,
in an apparent bid to defuse anger over the make-up of a day-old government,
Former Haitian leader Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier was questioned by officials
and later led out of his hotel by police.
A suicide bomber killed at least 60 people and injured more than 100 outside a police
recruitment centre in Tikrit, Iraq.
Today is the last day of the astrological month of Capricorn and the day of the Full Moon.
Mercury enters new territory today after his recent retrograde motion.
The Full Moon in Cancer squares Saturn 00:54
Moon Trine Uranus 18: 06
The day is tumultuous.
FULL MOON in Cancer 21: 21
Full Moon trine Jupiter Uranus, opposite Mars.
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This is the first Full Moon following the Total Lunar Eclipse on Dec 21st 2010 and the 5th before
the Total Lunar Eclipse on June 15th 2011(in Sagittarius).
This Full Moon is trine Jupiter and Uranus and opposite Mars. Mercury is conjunct Pluto.
At the moment of lunar fullness, significantly Neptune is rising at Brisbane, Saturn rises at
Alexandria, Venus sets at Tucson Arizona, Saturn culminates at Beijing.
This Full moon directly hits the natal Mercury of Ian Anderson, the natal Mars and Lunar node
of singer Joe Cocker, the natal Mars of Marine Le Pen, the natal Jupiter of Condoleazza Rice, the natal Uranus of Tunisia, and
Bijon Borg and the natal Pluto of Terry Wogan and of Silvio Berlusconi.
Today's Full moon is essentially benevolent being in water trine to Jupiter and Uranus but her
opposition to Mars will undoubtedly aggravate and evoke angry response.
Moon Trine Jupiter and is void 21: 26
Moon enters Leo 22: 16
Sun Sextile Jupiter 22: 40
Thursday 20 January 2011
Fire 2 Earth 4 Air 3 Water 2
Cardinal 5 Fixed 3 Mutable 3
Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday under the Full Moon beams, US President Barack Obama said the US and China have a
huge stake in each other's success, as he and his Chinese counterpart hold a White House
news conference. Chinese President Hu Jintao acknowledged "a lot still needs to be done" in China
over human rights The USA China relationship chart is undergoing remarkable influences right now.
The chart has Aquarius Sun in trine to Jupiter in Libra. Right now Neptune is hooked into this aspect,
being trine Jupiter today and conjunct natal Sun next month. In addition the chart has a progressed
New Moon in Cancer later in the year. Also Pluto transits the chart's ascendant next year.
It is all indicating powerful new dynamics. Interesting.
Today the 'hung over' but fast moving Moon, now waning in Leo, is in opposition to Mars 03:41.
The Moon, the Earth and Mars linearly align within 1 degree 38’ at this time.
The Sun enters Aquarius 10: 20 GMT today and a new astrological month begins.
The Moon ardently, almost forgivingly, trines Venus 21: 17
A very autocratic day is in store.
Friday 21 January 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 4 Water 2
Cardinal 4 Fixed 4 Mutable 3
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday at least 32 people were killed and 150 others wounded in two explosions targeting Shiite
pilgrims Thursday in Karbala, Iraq. Terrorist attacks across Iraq this week that have killed at least 118 people.
Hard hitting power plays may well be in evidence today.
Today the rapidly waning Moon in Leo sextiles Saturn 02: 26
The Moon is in hazy crazy opposition to Neptune and becomes void 18: 58
The Moon enters Virgo 23: 11 invoking a work orientated weekend ahead,
good for all jobs and projects which require quality and precision.
Saturday 22 January 2011
Fire 1 Earth 4 Air 4 Water 2
Cardinal 4 Fixed 3 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
Moon Perigee (fastest all month and closest to the Earth) 00:00
Moon Trine Node 01: 07
Venus quintile Neptune 03: 34
Moon in practical Virgo trine Pluto 09: 02.
Jupiter re-enters Aries 17: 11
Jupiter was in Aries from June 7th 2010 for three months and will now storm through
the sign in just 135 days. Jupiter will enter Taurus on June 4th 2011. During his time in Aries
Jupiter will square Pluto and oppose Saturn on Feb 25th 2011 and March 28th 2011 respectively.
The New Moon on April 3rd 2011 in Aries is conjunct Jupiter opposite Saturn.
Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 22 Aries on May Day. We have before us a pioneering period. A
lot of new initiatives and reactions on the world stage. Pretty exciting but not easy.
The Virgo Moon trines Mercury 18: 45.
Fast efficient and to the point.
Sunday 23 January 2011
Fire 2 Earth 4 Air 4 Water 1
Cardinal 5 Fixed 3 Mutable 3
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday Brian Cowen said he was stepping down as leader of Ireland's troubled
ruling party but will remain as prime minister until the 11 March general election.
Foreign powers negotiating with Tehran on its nuclear programme said they were
"disappointed" after talks ended without progress, and no further dates arranged.
Several people were injured and others were arrested as police broke up a pro-democracy
march in Algeria's capital, Algiers
A practical no nonsense day is in store.
Today Mercury in Capricorn makes a waning semi-square to Neptune in Aquarius 01: 11
The Moon in Virgo makes a waning mutable square Venus in Sagittarius 01: 49
The Moon rapidly reaches disseminating phase 04:01.
Venus sextile Saturn 19: 19
The Moon forms a T-square with Jupiter Uranus and Lunar Node
over the next 7 hours, irritability ensues.
Moon opposition Uranus and is void 20: 10
Very minor Lunar Occultation of star VIR visible from the UK 22:32 to 23:29
Moon enters Libra 24: 00
Monday 24 January 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 5 Water 1
Cardinal 6 Fixed 3 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterady the Republic of Ireland's Green Party was pulling out of
the ruling coalition, a move expected to bring forward the general
election due on 11 March. The Greens' announcement wipes out the
ruling coalition's two-seat majority and puts into question the passage of a vital finance bill.
It also follows the decision on Saturday by PM Brian Cowen to quit as leader of his
Fianna Fail party but to stay on as prime minister.
Today the Moon in Libra opposition Jupiter in Aries 00: 23
Moon square Node 01: 48
Moon trine Sun 06: 28
Moon square Pluto 10: 11
Moon trine Mars 11: 04
For the remainder of the day the Moon applies to Saturn.
The Sun, Moon and 3 planets in air signs. Dry wind.
Tuesday 25 January 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 5 Water 1
Cardinal 6 Fixed 3 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday a suspected suicide bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo airport killed at
least 35 people and injured more than 100 - many of them critically.The bomb
went off around 16.32 hrs local time yesterday. (Reference Marjorie Orr)
Today the rapidly waning Moon approaching last quarter
in Libra squares Mercury 01: 21
Moon conjunction Saturn 04: 39, serious somber dark.
Moon sextile Venus 07: 26, lighter and with some relief
Mercury quintile Uranus 08: 44, thoughts for the better.
Moon trine Neptune, potentially enchanting, and is void 22: 06.
This day offers diplomatic solutions.
Wednesday 26 January 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 5 Water 1
Cardinal 6 Fixed 3 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday police in the Egyptian capital used tear gas and water cannon
against protesters inspired by recent political upheaval in Tunisia.
Jupiter recently arrived in Aries is about to be in conjunction with the Egyptian
Venus. Oddly transiting Venus crosses the nations' Sagittarius ascendant today.
Russia needs Israeli-style security checks at airports, President Medvedev said
a day after a suspected suicide bomber attacked a Moscow airport.
The UK's economy suffered a shock contraction of 0.5% in the last three months
of 2010.
Today the waning decelerating Moon enters Scorpio 02: 18
The Moon sextiles her Node 03: 59
Saturn stations at 17 Libra turning retrograde 04:50. Major shifts of fortune.
Mercury makes a waxing cardinal square to Saturn 09: 57. Exacting thought processes.
Moon Sextile Pluto 13: 02
Moon at 'Fixed Last Quarter' 13: 03. Crisis in consciousness.
Moon Square Mars 16: 52. Aggression.
Today has a hard and intense edge. No give.
Thursday 27 January 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 4 Water 2
Cardinal 5 Fixed 4 Mutable 2
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday about 700 people were arrested throughout Egypt, as police clashed
with anti-government protesters in several Egyptian cities.
Today the waning Scorpio Moon sextiles Mercury 10: 56
Mercury quintiles Jupiter 13: 33, speculative considerations.
Jupiter in turn squares the Lunar Node 13: 54, a breaking of the fellowship.
Today continues in a similar manner to yesterday. Purposeful.
It's a relatively 'astrologically quiet' road to a contrastingly punchy
New Moon conjunct Mars in Aquarius one week today.
Friday 28 January 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 4 Water 2
Cardinal 5 Fixed 4 Mutable 2
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday an astrological domino effect was seen to be taking place,
as the Sun and Mars sail through Aquarius closely 'together'.
Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei arrived
in Cairo calling for change and pledging to join escalating protests. (Photo)
Tunisian Foreign Minister Kamel Morjane - an ally of ousted President
Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali - quit the new interim government.
Thousands of Yemenis were demonstrating in the capital Sanaa, calling on
Ali Abdullah Saleh, president for more than 30 years, to step down.
In the UK Police say they will leave "no stone unturned" in their investigation into
allegations of phone hacking at the News of the World.
Jupiter in Aries is about to oppose the UK Uranus (in the 12th house).
This is pretty symbolic of purging hidden electronic enemies within.
Evidence is mounting that Saturn's moon Enceladus harbors a bubbly subterranean
ocean where conditions might be friendly to life. Get the full story from Science@NASA.
Today the ageing Moon in scorpio is in 'fixed square' to Neptune 02: 41
Moon then 'water trines' Uranus and is void 03: 04
Moon enters Sagittarius 06: 59 joining Venus there.
A more jovial couple of days than of late then ensue.
Moon 'fire trines' Jupiter 08: 53
Moon sextile Sun 22: 37
A pretty sporty weekend is ahead.
A good one 'to get out and about.'
Saturday 29 January 2011
Fire 3 Earth 3 Air 4 Water 1
Cardinal 5 Fixed 3 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday Egypt extended its curfew to all cities as anti-government demonstrators in Cairo
besieged key buildings, including the foreign ministry and the state broadcaster.
Today the upbeat Sagittarian Moon sextiles Mars 01:36
Moon Sextile Saturn 14:21.
The Sun and Mars 'hand in hand' defiantly in protesting Aquarius.
Outward bound.
Sunday 30 January 2011
Fire 3 Earth 3 Air 4 Water 1
Cardinal 5 Fixed 3 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak named his intelligence chief as his first ever
vice-president as he struggled to regain control of the country.
Jupiter in Aries (square the Lunar Node) is conjunct the Egyptian Venus on Feb 1st 2011.
Today the old Moon is conjunct Venus 24 Sagittarius at 03: 21
Moon reaches her balsamic phase at 25 Sagittarius 04:35
Moon Sextile Neptune 09: 50
Moon Square Uranus and is void 10: 14
Moon enters Capricorn 14:08, joining Pluto and Mercury there.
Moon Conjunction Node 15: 31
Moon Square Jupiter 16: 57,
Monday 31 January 2011
Fire 2 Earth 4 Air 4 Water 1
Cardinal 6 Fixed 3 Mutable 2
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday leading opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei addressed thousands of protesters
defying a curfew in Cairo to demand that President Mubarak stand down.
Some 99% of South Sudanese have voted to secede from the north, according to the first
full count from the landmark independence referendum.
Today the horny old Capricorn Moon is conjunct Pluto 02:04
Moon squares retrograde Saturn 22: 42
State of the skies:-The Sun, Mars and Neptune are in Aquarius.
One degree separate the Sun and Mars at 11-12 egress Aquarius.
The Moon, Mercury Pluto and Lunar Node are in Capricorn.
The Moon is New on Thursday.
Mercury is a fast moving morning 'star' in Capricorn, entering Aquarius on
Feb 3rd and reaching Superior Conjunction in early Pisces on Feb 25th.
Venus is also a morning 'star' in Sagittarius, entering Capricorn on Feb 4th.
Mars in Aquarius is in conjunction with the Sun on Feb 4th
and makes a brave 'air trine' with Saturn on Feb 6th. Mercury overtakes
Mars on Feb 20th, a punchy little number, and together Mercury and Mars are
conjunct Neptune on Feb 20th-21st. Mars is in Aquarius until Feb 23rd 2011.
Jupiter is in Aries. Jupiter will square Pluto and oppose Saturn on Feb 25th 2011
and March 28th 2011 respectively. The New Moon on April 3rd 2011 in Aries
is conjunct Jupiter opposite Saturn. Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 22 Aries on May Day.
Jupiter enters Taurus on June 4th 2011.
Tuesday 1 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 4 Air 4 Water 1
Cardinal 6 Fixed 3 Mutable 2
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced a new cabinet
amid pressure from protesters, who had gathered in Cairo again in their
tens of thousands. Interior Minister Habib al-Adly, widely despised by
protesters, and the finance minister have been replaced. However,
correspondents said it is likely demonstrators will only settle for
Mr Mubarak's removal from office. The army has vowed it will not use force
against the protesters, who have called a massive march for today. It is pertinent
that Jupiter is exactly conjunct the Egyptian natal Venus today and the Sun and Mars
are today opposite Egyptian Neptune.
A student died from his injuries after clashing with Sudanese police during anti-government protests.
Today Mars makes a waning semi-square to Uranus 12: 36. This adds an electrical charge to
all events and circumstances. What follows is quite important.
The ancient Moon is conjunct Mercury 16: 45 (Less than 3 degrees separation)
The Moon then sextiles Uranus and is void 19: 34
The 'so old' Moon enters Aquarius 23: 23
Wednesday 2 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 5 Water 1
Cardinal 5 Fixed 4 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday Egyptian protesters held a massive rally in the capital, Cairo, as leaders of
the movement called on President Mubarak to step down by Friday.
Government, unions and business in Spain agreed a "grand social pact" to allow for an
overhaul to boost the economy.
Today the aged decelerating Moon in Aquarius is sextile Jupiter 03: 14
Aquarian Sun semi-square Uranus 06: 22, mild disruption,
Venus in Sagittarius sextile Neptune 07: 35, electrically artistic and a bit scatty,
Venus square Uranus 12: 48, downright awkward, abrupt and punctured.
Mercury in late Capricorn sextile Uranus 16: 15, inventive.
A day of 'jolts and jabs'.
Thursday 3 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 5 Water 1
Cardinal 5 Fixed 4 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday hundreds were wounded in the Egyptian capital, as supporters and opponents
of beleaguered President Hosni Mubarak fight pitched battles.
Powerful winds and driving rains pounded the northern coast of Queensland as Cyclone Yasi
made landfall in the Australian state.
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said he will not extend his presidency, or appoint his son
to the role, when his current term expires in 2013.
Six large exoplanets closely orbit a star 2,000 light-years away, said scientists studying
data from the Kepler planet-hunting space telescope.
Today is the NEW MOON in Aquarius 02: 33
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Today's New Moon is the first following on from the Partial Solar Eclipse in Capricorn on
January 4th 2011 and the fifth before the Partial Solar Eclipse on June 1st 2011 in Gemini.
This New Moon is closely conjunct Mars and is trine Saturn. The time at this New Moon has a
quality that is sharp, focused, rebellious, deviant, independent and unorthodox. This is a 'sharp
one'.
The New moon degree directly hits many charts in The Daze collection. This includes the natal Sun of
Alice Cooper and Melanie Safka. The natal Moon and Mercury of Muhammad Ali, the natal Mercury
and Jupiter of Jim Carey, the natal Mercury of Jon Bonjovi and Neil Diamond. The natal Venus of
Professor Brian Cox and Daniel Craig (both born early March 1968), the Mars of Yukio Hatoyama,
and the natal Lunar node of Julian Assange.
At the moment of New moon today, the Sun, the Moon and Mars are rising over Afghanistan and
the western region of Pakistan, and the east coastal region of Madagascar. The same three bodies
straddle the local MC of Eastern Australia, Queensland and Melbourne (graphic above).
Pluto is on the IC of New York. At Cairo the Sun Moon and Mars are almost due East. Pluto is on the
ascendant there.
After the New Moon moment is passed the infant Moon makes her conjunction with Mars 03: 18
She trines Saturn 08:59
Venus quintile Saturn 12:18
Mercury enters Aquarius 22: 20 joining the Sun, Mars and Neptune in that sign.
Mercury races through Aquarius in just 18 days. He sextiles Jupiter on Feb 5th,
he trines Saturn on Feb. 14th, and is conjunct Mars on 20th, and Neptune on 21st in very a 'punchy' and
'pushy' manner. He plunges into Pisces on Fen 21st 2011.
Friday 4 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 2 Air 6 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 5 Mutable 2
Positive 8 Negative 3
Egypt continues to dominate the news. The new Vice-President, Omar Suleiman, appealed
for time to implement political reforms as clashes continued yesterday in central Cairo.
The egyptian chart has a host of difficult transits this year, notably Pluto square natal Saturn,
Saturn conjunct natal Moon and Uranus conjunct natal Venus.
In a barrage of new results from the Kepler space telescope, astronomers have identified
fifty-four planets that may have conditions suitable for life.
Today starts with six bodies in Air signs, very logical, very abstract.
The Sun and Mars are air trining Saturn over the next few days, promoting a positive
'let's get this done' vibration. Pretty constructive.
Today the Sun and Mars exactly conjunct in Aquarius both make a semi-square
aspect with Venus and the Lunar Node conjunct in Capricorn.
An astrologically dynamic day is in store.
At 04:33 GMT the Sun shines at 15 degrees Aquarius. We are then exactly half
way between the December Solstice and the Vernal Equinox in March. The season
of 'stirring' is starting in the north, the long summer is ending in the south.
Venus enters Capricorn 05: 59 joining Pluto there.
Venus is in Capricorn for a month, evoking sincere affection and a more stable financial footing.
She is a morning star until August and she is conjunct the lunar node today, square Jupiter on Sunday,
pretty greedy and conjunct Pluto at 7 capricorn on Feb 10th, a pretty solid and deep feeling day.
Venus grimly squares Saturn on Fen 18th, and more excitingly sextiles Uranus on March 1st.
She struts into Aquarius on March 2nd. Venus is in Superior conjunction with the sun on August 18th 2011.
Venus turns retrograde on May 15th 2012in mid Gemini.
The infant Moon today is conjunct Neptune and is void 06: 14 for 4 hours.
Moon slips into Pisces without a sound, unnoticed by nearly all at 10: 27
Moon sextile Venus 10: 54
Moon sextile Node 11: 24
Mars semi square Node 15: 30
Sun semi square Node 15: 45
Venus conjunction Node 15: 59
Sun conjunction Mars 16: 42
Venus semi-square Mars 17: 08
Venus semi-square Sun 17: 57
Moon sextile Pluto 23: 25
The weekend ahead is deeply subliminal. Any lead will be followed, but critically,
positive leads will work out well. Be of good hope.
Saturday 5 February 2011
Fire 1 Earth 3 Air 5 Water 2
Cardinal 5 Fixed 4 Mutable 2
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday tens of thousands attended a rally in Cairo to reinforce their demand
for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to step down immediately.
Today the infant Moon waxes ever so slowly in Pisces.
Mercury Sextile Jupiter 15 29.
Hopeful thoughts.
Sunday 6 February 2011
Fire 1 Earth 3 Air 5 Water 2
Cardinal 5 Fixed 4 Mutable 2
Positive 6 Negative 5
Today the very slow and young Moon hits crescent phase 04:58
A day to get things 'sorted'.
Sun 'air trines' Saturn 06:41. Fundamentally sound.
Mars 'air trines' Saturn 17:17. Practically sound.
The very slow waxing Moon in Pisces conjunct Uranus and is void 19:15.
Venus waning cardinal square to Jupiter 19:40, excesses.
Moon enters Aries 22:47. Sets a more urgent couple of days ahead.
Moon Apogee (slowest all month) 23:15
Moon Square Node 23:29
Monday 7 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 5 Water 1
Cardinal 6 Fixed 4 Mutable 1
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday at least 30 soldiers were killed in southern Sudan during internal fighting among
troops of the national army. The Sudan chart has a progressed Full Moon later this year.
Egypt's opposition - including the banned Muslim Brotherhood - said government offers on
ending the political crisis do not go far enough.
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 18 Aquarius. Mercury, Mars and Neptune are also in that sign.
The slow waxing crescent Moon In Aries is conjunct Jupiter 04: 51, square Venus 05:39, sextile Mercury
09:53 and square Pluto 12:06.
Mercury is a fast 'morning star' in Aquarius. He trines Saturn on Feb. 14th, is conjunct Mars on 20th,
and conjunct Neptune on 21st Feb in very a 'punchy' and 'pushy' manner. He plunges into Pisces on
Feb 21st 2011. Mercury reaches Superior Conjunction with the Sun on Feb 25th and turns retrograde
on March 30th 2011. Mercury in Aquarius is 'future proof'.
Venus is in Capricorn, evoking sincere affection and a more stable financial footing.
She too is a 'morning star' until August, and she is conjunct Pluto at 7 Capricorn on Feb 10th,
a pretty solid day. Venus grimly squares Saturn on Feb 18th, and more excitingly, sextiles
Uranus on March 1st. She struts into Aquarius on March 2nd. Venus overtakes Mars again on
May 23rd 2011 at 9 Taurus. Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Venus turns retrograde on May 15th 2012 in mid Gemini.
Mars is 'astrologically' close to the Sun in Aquarius. Mercury overtakes Mars on Feb 20th,
and together Mercury and Mars are conjunct Neptune on Feb 20th-21st.
Mars is in Aquarius until Feb 23rd 2011.
Jupiter is in Aries. Jupiter will square Pluto and oppose Saturn on Feb 25th 2011
and March 28th 2011 respectively. The New Moon on April 3rd 2011 in Aries
is conjunct Jupiter opposite Saturn. Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 22 Aries on May Day.
Jupiter enters Taurus on June 4th 2011. Solid ground from then.
Tuesday 8 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 5 Water 1
Cardinal 6 Fixed 4 Mutable 1
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday attempts to return Egypt to normality after two weeks of deadly
anti-government protests suffered a number of setbacks as protesters stood firm.
Southern Sudan voted overwhelmingly for independence in a recent referendum,
election officials said, dividing Africa's biggest country after years of conflict.
On Sunday (Feb. 6th 2011), for the first time ever, NASA's STEREO spacecraft
moved into position to photograph the entire sun--front and back. Researchers say
this is a transforming moment in solar physics that could lead to big advances in
space weather forecasting. Get the full story from Science@NASA.
Today the slow but accelerating, waxing crescent Moon in Aries is opposite Saturn 09:20
This urgent pioneering Moon sextiles Mars 12:16, and sextiles Sun 14:09.
A 'brave new world' day.
Wednesday 9 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 5 Water 1
Cardinal 6 Fixed 4 Mutable 1
Positive 7 Negative 4
Still a stand off exists in Egypt. Jupiter, having been conjunct the natal Venus in the Egyptian
chart at the start of the month is by Saturday 12th Feb conjunct the natal IC, the point of patriotic
identity, in the national chart. Big transits ahead for Egypt. This story continues to dominate
world news. We are now in day 16.
Today Venus is applying to Pluto in Capricorn, many secret desires unfolding,
potentially intriguing and enticing.
The Aries waxing crescent Moon is sextile Neptune, and is void 07:30
Moon enters Taurus 11:22. Sensual vibrations.
Moon trine her node 11:48.
Once this day gets going there is no give, no mediation, no movement.
So Venus is conjunct Pluto and a 'head rules the heart' Moon in Taurus.
Thursday 10 February 2011
Fire 1 Earth 4 Air 5 Water 1
Cardinal 5 Fixed 5 Mutable 1
Positive 6 Negative 5
Today the waxing and accelerating taurean Moon trines Venus 00:33, sweet,
The Moon then trines Pluto 00:40, powerful
Venus conjunction Pluto 01:53, love secrets,
Moon square Mercury 07:39, no reply.
Sun semi square Pluto 18:31, power ploys.
The Moon accelerates (with intense sensuality) to her first quarter.
Friday 11 February 2011
Fire 1 Earth 4 Air 5 Water 1
Cardinal 5 Fixed 5 Mutable 1
Positive 6 Negative 5
Last night Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said he would stay in office and transfer
power only after September's presidential election. NO BIG SUPRISE considering that he
is a Sun Sign Taurus and the Moon is at Fixed first Quarter in Taurus.
Stubbornness rules right now, but 5 planets are in Cardinal signs.
Hold tight.
Today the Moon is 'fixed square' Mars 04:12
Moon at 'fixed' First Quarter 07:16
Moon 'fixed square' Neptune 18:48
Moon Sextile Uranus and is void 19:25
Moon enters Gemini 22:20.
A weekend of movement is ahead.
Stay tuned to the Daze.
Saturday 12 February 2011
Fire 1 Earth 3 Air 6 Water 1
Cardinal 5 Fixed 4 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday Hosni Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protests
by anti-government demonstrators in Cairo and other cities.
Jupiter is conjunct the ' point of patriotic identity' (the IC) in the Egyptian chart. Uranus
after a conjunction with the Egyptian Venus, next month, is at this same point in June.
The Egyptian chart is alive with energy, there is much more to follow.
Also yesterday more than 100 people were said to have died in fighting in south Sudan after rebels
attacked the army.
Today the First Quarter Moon in Gemini sextiles Jupiter in Aries 06:02
Mercury waning semi-square Uranus 08:17
Mars semi square Pluto 13:25, nasty and viscous.
A good one to talk through. Lots of distractions. Many pots on the boil.
Sunday 13 February 2011
Fire 1 Earth 3 Air 6 Water 1
Cardinal 5 Fixed 4 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday Egypt's military vowed to respect all international treaties a day after
replacing Hosni Mubarak in power, in a move welcomed by Israel.
Sun, Mercury, Mars, and a in Aquarius, revolution.
Anti-government rallies in Algeria and Yemen, inspired by the toppling of Mubarak
in Egypt, were broken up by police and government supporters.
Today the Moon Mercury and Saturn form a Grand Trine in air signs 01:00 to 07:00
A magical few hours.
The Moon, rapidly increasing in light and motion, trines Mercury 02:07
Mercury semi square Node 05:53, obscure
Moon Trine Saturn 06:06, amicable conclusion
Lunar node enters Sagittarius 14:01
The lunar node is the 'eclipse area'. The eclipse cycle ''hour hand', always moving backwards.
We have 18 months ahead of us, during which the zodiacal focus of
Solar and Lunar eclipses lies mainly across the Sagittarius/Gemini axis.
Moving onward, Moon Trine Mars 16:27
Moon Trine Sun 20:26
A lively day.
Monday 14 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 2 Air 6 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 4 Mutable 3
Positive 8 Negative 3
Yesterday Egypt's military authorities said they were dissolving the country's parliament
and suspending the constitution, two days after taking power.
Anti-government rallies in the capitals of Algeria and Yemen, inspired by events in Egypt,
were broken up. Riot police in Algiers dispersed thousands of people who had defied a
government ban to demand that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika step down.
A similar march in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh
to leave office was attacked by government supporters.
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 25 Aquarius. Mercury, Mars and Neptune
are also in that sign. Its mighty heady right now.
The Moon in Gemini, increasing in light and motion, trines Neptune 02: 40
She is full in Leo on Friday. Today she squares Uranus and is void 03: 17
Moon, Pluto, Jupiter and Uranus form a T-square 03:00 to 18:00.
A right bundle of news and no mistake.
Moon Opposition Node 05: 41
Moon enters Cancer 05: 45
Mercury 'Air Trines' Saturn 08: 48
Moon 'waxing cardinal square' Jupiter 13: 46
Moon Opposition Pluto 17: 42
Mercury is a fast 'morning star' in Aquarius. He trines Saturn today, is conjunct Mars on 20th,
and conjunct Neptune on 21st Feb in very a 'punchy' and 'pushy' manner. He plunges into Pisces on
Feb 21st 2011. Mercury reaches Superior Conjunction with the Sun on Feb 25th and turns retrograde
on March 30th 2011. Mercury in Aquarius is 'future proof'.
Venus is in Capricorn, evoking sincere affection and a more stable financial footing.
She too is a 'morning star' until August. Venus grimly squares Saturn on Feb 18th, and more
excitingly, sextiles Uranus on March 1st. She struts into Aquarius on March 2nd.
Venus overtakes Mars again on May 23rd 2011 at 9 Taurus. Venus is in Superior conjunction with
the Sun on August 18th 2011. Venus turns retrograde on May 15th 2012 in mid Gemini.
Mars is 'astrologically' close to the Sun in Aquarius. Mercury overtakes Mars on Feb 20th,
and together Mercury and Mars are conjunct Neptune on Feb 20th-21st.
Mars is in Aquarius until Feb 23rd 2011.
Jupiter is in Aries. Jupiter will square Pluto and oppose Saturn on Feb 25th 2011
and March 28th 2011 respectively. The 'Flaming' New Moon on April 3rd 2011 in Aries
is conjunct Jupiter opposite Saturn. Six bodies in Aries at that time.
Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 22 Aries on May Day. Event.
Jupiter enters Taurus on June 4th 2011. Solid ground from then.
The tumultuous week ahead is dominated by the Full Moon, early Friday.
Four bodies then in Aquarius, revolution is in the air.
Tuesday 15 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 2 Air 5 Water 2
Cardinal 5 Fixed 4 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday fresh protests and strikes erupted in Egypt as demonstrators demanded
better pay and conditions from the country's new military rulers.
Iranian police fired tear gas and clash with protesters attending a banned
opposition rally in Tehran. The rebellious vibration, corresponding to 4 bodies in Aquarius, is spreading.
Today the Moon reaches gibbous phase, the final procession to the Full Moon begins 01:07.
The Moon in Cancer is opposite Venus in Capricorn 03:40
Moon 'cardinal waxing square' Saturn 11:06
Venus semi-square Neptune 20:45
Emotional pressures rising today.
Wednesday 16 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 2 Air 5 Water 2
Cardinal 5 Fixed 4 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi was indicted to stand trial on charges of paying
for sex with an under-age prostitute and abuse of power. Jupiter is opposite his sun right now.
Its stormy seas ahead for him. Pluto is square his Libra sun this year and Uranus opposes
his sun next year with Neptune opposite natal Mars in tow. He also has a progressed
New Moon also next year. All in all this is a messy bundle.
Also yesterday Egypt's ruling military council announced that work on reforming the country's
constitution is to be completed in 10 days.
The World Bank said escalating food prices have pushed 44 million more people into
poverty since last June.
Today Minor Lunar Occultation of star 81 Gemini is visible
from the UK 01:34 to 02:18
At 01:30 on the morning of Feb 16th, the 5th magnitude star 81 Gemini will be
occultated by the leading (and dark) limb of the Moon. Binoculars would be fine to see
the star apparently disappear.
The Moon 'water trines' Uranus and is void 07:03
Moon enters Leo 09:10 and will oppose many planets in Aquarius over the next couple of days.
Moon 'fire trine' Jupiter 17:27. Very grandiose.
Lunar emotional pressure now seriously high.
Universal extraversion. A greater measure of self centered designs may be in evidence today.
Thursday 17 February 2011
Fire 3 Earth 2 Air 5 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 5 Mutable 2
Positive 8 Negative 3
Mercury semi square Pluto 06: 3
Sun conjunction Neptune 09: 57
Moon sextile Saturn 12: 33
Moon opposition Mercury 22: 35
The Moon, the Earth and Mercury linearly align within 1 degree 55’ at this time .
This is the night of a potentially destructive Full Moon.
Friday 18 February 2011
Fire 3 Earth 2 Air 5 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 5 Mutable 2
Positive 8 Negative 3
Moon Opposition Mars 03: 30
Moon Opposition Neptune 07: 08
Scientists around the world will be watching closely as three eruptions from
the Sun reach the Earth over Thursday and Friday. These "coronal mass ejections"
will slam into the Earth's magnetic shield. The waves of charged solar particles are
the result of three solar flares directed at Earth in recent days, including the most
powerful since 2006. The biggest flares can disrupt technology, including power grids,
communications systems and satellites. The northern lights (Aurora Borealis) may also
be visible further south than is normally the case - including from northern parts of the UK.
Protests have been banned in Bahrain and the military is ordered to tighten its grip after the violent
removal of anti-government demonstrators. The regional head of security in the Libyan town of
al-Bayda has been removed from his post after unrest there in recent days left several dead.
All of this northern African and middle eastern protests have been occurring as Neptune, Mars,
Mercury and the Sun have been residing in Aquarius.
FULL MOON in Leo and is void 08:37
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This is the second Full Moon following the Total Lunar Eclipse on Dec 21st 2010 and the 4th before
the Total Lunar Eclipse on June 15th 2011(in Sagittarius).
The Full Moon opposes Mars, Chiron and Neptune. Consequently this is a challenging lunation, embodying
a fair degree of Chaos, hurt and possibly aggression. The energy at this time is uncompromising.
Moon Trine Node 09: 14
Moon enters Virgo 09: 38
After this furious and most possibly awful Full Moon, her ingress into Virgo hopefully invokes a time
of healing. Work on what has been spoilt. However today like all of the week that has just passed is hard,
and the weekend ahead also is both hostile and very eventful.
The energy right now seems unabated.
Sun Sextile Node 17: 56
Venus Square Saturn 19: 22
Moon Trine Pluto 20: 32
Venus Quintile Uranus 21: 32
Mercury is creeping up on Mars in Aquarius. A punchy weekend is ahead of us.
Saturday 19 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 5 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 4 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
The climax of the Full Moon in uncompromising Leo opposite 4 planets in rebellious Aquarius
has coincided with widespread protests across the arabic world.
Yesterday thousands of Bahrainis voiced their anger at the funerals of victims of
Thursday's unrest, as a senior Shia cleric denounced the government. Bahraini troops
then fired on protesters, injuring at least 25, after mourners buried those killed earlier.
Witnesses in the Libyan city of Benghazi said that hundreds of people, at least,
had gathered for an anti-government protest.
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Djibouti to call for President
Ismael Omar Guelleh to step down.
The demonstrators were reportedly monitored closely by security forces in riot gear
At least three people were killed during widespread anti-government demonstrations in Yemen.
Physicists have built the world's first device that can cancel out a laser
beam - a so-called anti-laser.
Today the Sun enters Pisces 00:26 and a new astrological month begins.
Moon Perigee (fastest all month and closest to the Earth) 07:19
Moon 'earth trine' Venus 13:29
Minor Lunar Occultation of star 87 Leo visible from the UK 22:50 to 23:54
There are a couple good lunar occultations in the second half of February. On the evening of 19/20 February, the star 87 Leonis (mag.+4.8) reappears from behind the dark limb of a fat, gibbous moon (16.7 days old, phase 96 percent). These reappearance events are tougher observations to make and it's very helpful if you know at which place on the limb the star will suddenly pop into view. The timings are 11.54pm for Greenwich and 11.52 for Edinburgh, with the position angles (PA) 289 and 297 degrees respectively.
http://www.astronomynow.com/AstronomyNow-TheNightSkyThisWeek.shtml
Sunday 20 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 4 Water 2
Cardinal 4 Fixed 3 Mutable 4
Positive 6 Negative 5
Thousands of jubilant protesters in Bahrain are occupying Pearl Square in Manama after
police pulled out, as the government opens preliminary talks with opponents.
Security forces yesterday opened fire on anti-government protesters in Benghazi, Libya,
scene of ongoing rallies against leader Muammar Gaddafi
Today the Moon Jupiter Uranus and Pluto form a T-square 07:00 to 20:00
This now rapidly waning Moon in Virgo is opposite Uranus 07: 21.
Moon square her node 08:30
Moon enters Libra 09:04
Moon opposition Jupiter 18 27
Moon square Pluto 20:04
Mercury Conjunction Mars 22:44
(Less than a degree of separation 27 Aquarius).
This is the 3rd such event in the last few months.(First,Nov 11 at 17 Sag, Second, Dec 14th
at 4 Cap,). There are two more on April 19th in Aries and May 21st in Taurus.
MERCURY MARS and NEPTUNE are in triple conjunction in late Aquarius.
BIG EVENTS TAKING PLACE.
Monday 21 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 2 Air 5 Water 2
Cardinal 5 Fixed 3 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
Details emerged yesterday of massive casualties in the Libyan city of Benghazi, where doctors
say more than 200 people have been killed in anti-government protests
Ten children have been killed by a fire at a home for disabled children in the western
Estonian town of Haapsalu.
Tunisia has requested the extradition of ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali
from Saudi Arabia, where he fled last month amid popular protests.
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 2 Pisces. Mercury, Mars and Neptune
are in late Aquarius in triple conjunction.
Mercury Conjunction Neptune 01:08 (Less than 2degrees of separation).
Mars Conjunction Neptune 04: 18 (Less than a degree of separation).
The waxing and decelerating Moon is conjunct Saturn 11:42
Moon reaches disseminating phase 18 Libra 13:07.
Mercury Sextile Node 15:12
Moon Square Venus 17:23
Mercury is a fast 'morning star'.
Mercury enters Pisces 20: 54, joining the Sun and Uranus there..
Mercury reaches Superior Conjunction with the Sun on Feb 25th, and turns retrograde
on March 30th 2011.
Venus is in Capricorn, evoking sincere affection and a more stable financial footing.
She too is a 'morning star' until August. Venus excitingly, sextiles Uranus on March 1st.
She struts into Aquarius on March 2nd. Venus overtakes Mars again on May 23rd 2011
at 9 Taurus. Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is in Aquarius until Wednesday.
Jupiter is in Aries. Jupiter will square Pluto and oppose Saturn on Feb 25th 2011
and March 28th 2011 respectively. The 'Flaming' New Moon on April 3rd 2011 in Aries
is conjunct Jupiter opposite Saturn. Six bodies in Aries at that time.
Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 22 Aries on May Day. An event in the making..
Jupiter enters Taurus on June 4th 2011. Solid ground from then.
This week Jupiter squaring Pluto on Friday is the the astrological news.
Tuesday 22 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 2 Air 4 Water 3
Cardinal 5 Fixed 2 Mutable 4
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday Col Gaddafi's regime came under mounting pressure amid unprecedented
protests in the Libyan capital and defections by senior diplomats.
The regime chart (05:00 am EET Sept. 3rd 1969 Tripoli) has transiting Pluto square
Jupiter (exact Friday this week) hooked into regime Mercury.
Gadaffi's birth time is not know. Born on June 1st 1942 he has a Capricorn Moon which
could also be being hit hard by Pluto and Jupiter right now. A 03:00 am birth time would explain
everything!
At least 30 people were killed after a suicide bomber targeted a government building
in northern Afghanistan
This could be a good day. The Moon enters Scorpio and makes pleasant aspects.
Moon Trine Neptune 07: 12
Moon Trine Mars and is void 08: 41
Moon Sextile Node 08: 48
Moon enters Scorpio 09: 35
Mars Sextile Node 10: 51
Moon Trine Mercury 11:24
Moon Trine Sun 15:39
Moon Sextile Pluto 21:10
Wednesday 23 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 4
Cardinal 4 Fixed 3 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday Libya's Col Muammar Gaddafi condemned anti-government protests and
refused to cede power, in his first major speech since unrest began. His chart is not that of
a megalomaniac, he's just very ill, and maybe has Pluto conjunct his natal Moon.
Rescuers were toiling overnight to reach scores of trapped people after a 6.3-magnitude
earthquake which has claimed at least 65 lives. Check out fab Marjorie Orr on this one.
Two Iranian warships sailed through the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean Sea, triggering
angry Israeli reaction.
Today Mars enters Pisces 01: 07 joining the Sun, Mercury and Uranus there.
Mars' only aspect from Pisces is a deeply convulsive body blow sextile to Pluto on March 4th.
We are talking serious surrender and dispersed muscular energies her on in, for a month.
Mars 'storm troops' into Aries on April 2nd.
No aspects today, but 5 bodies today in water signs. Deep, emotional, full of hurting.
Just another day of a 'waning and decelerating Moon in unchanging Scorpio'.
'End game blues', don't let the changes get you down, man.
Thursday 24 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 2 Air 2 Water 5
Cardinal 4 Fixed 2 Mutable 5
Positive 4 Negative 7
Yesterday Libyan ruler Col Muammar Gaddafi battled to control the country's west
as protesters consolidate eastern towns and foreigners continued to flee.
Hundreds of people remained missing in Christchurch as New Zealand authorities
continued search and rescue efforts after Tuesday's deadly earthquake.
The price of Brent crude hit $110 a barrel for the first time since September 2008
as worries persisted about unrest in Libya
There are lots of planetary bodies in mutable and water signs now.
Lots of potential changes floating around.
Today the waning decelerating Moon in Scorpio sextiles Venus 00:11
Moon 'fix squares' Neptune 10:29
Moon 'water trine' Uranus and is void 11:21
Moon enters Sagittarius 12:52
Moon 'mutable square' Mars 15:05
Moon 'mutable square' Mercury 22:48
Moon at Mutable Last Quarter 23:28
This eventful day changes from 12:52 GMT. Brighter, more optimism, forthright.
Friday 25 February 2011
Fire 3 Earth 2 Air 2 Water 4
Cardinal 4 Fixed 1 Mutable 6
Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday Libya's third-largest city was reportedly is in the hands of the opposition, while
government security forces tightened their grip on the capital, Tripoli
Some risk taking today I wonder?
Old Sagittarian Moon 'fire trines' Jupiter 01:00
Mercury is in Superior Conjunction with the Sun 08:46
Mercury, now 'an evening star' sextiles Pluto 17:06
The decelerating waning Moon sextiles Saturn 18:24
Jupiter in Aries in waxing square to Pluto in Capricorn 20:29.
Final hit of 3. The first July 25th 2010, the second Aug 3rd 2010.
Jupiter last conjunction in this 13 year cycle with Pluto was in Sagittarius in Dec 2007.
The forthcoming opposition will be in across Cancer Capricorn in 2013, and their next
conjunction, a triple, will be in Capricorn in 2020. This planetary cycle is associated
with civil, national and global power.
Venus 'waning quintile' Jupiter 21:50
The sky, UK, mid afternoon, looking west, devoid of daylight.
Saturday 26 February 2011
Fire 3 Earth 2 Air 2 Water 4
Cardinal 4 Fixed 1 Mutable 6
Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday anti-government protesters in Tripoli came under heavy gunfire.
At least five people were killed in Iraq as anti-government demonstrations
were held in several cities as part of a so-called day of rage.
Unrest in Ivory Coast spread north from the city of Abidjan to the capital
Yamoussoukro as the number of people fleeing west to Liberia soars.
Today the Sun sextiles Pluto 00:18
The old, slow and decelerating Moon in Sagittarius sextiles Neptune 17:14
Moon square Uranus and is void 18:13
Moon conjunction her Node 18:17
Moon enters Capricorn 19: 35 joining Venus and Pluto there.
Sunday 27 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 2 Water 4
Cardinal 5 Fixed 1 Mutable 5
Positive 4 Negative 7
The Moon is now in Capricorn. The UN Security Council has met to consider action against
Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi's government over its attempts to put down the uprising.
Venus and Pluto are with the Moon in Capricorn, Mercury, Mars and Uranus are in Pisces.
Moon Sextile Mars 01:33
Uranus Square Node 03:09
Moon Conjunction Pluto 08:59
Moon Square Jupiter 09:35
Mercury 'waxing biquintile' Saturn 11:25
Moon sextiles the Sun 11:45
Moon sextile Mercury 15:52
Mercury quintile Node 22:54
Loads of sextiles from Capricorn to Pisces.
Best behavior advised.
Monday 28 February 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 2 Water 4
Cardinal 5 Fixed 1 Mutable 5
Positive 4 Negative 7
Libya's western border with Tunisia is being overrun with migrants, many of them from Egypt,
fleeing the turmoil in Libya.
Tunisian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi announced he is resigning, a key demand
of demonstrators following last month's uprising.
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 9 Pisces. There are 21 days to the vernal equinox.
The Moon, Venus and Pluto are in Capricorn, Mercury, Mars and Uranus in Pisces.
The old and slow Moon in Capricorn squares Saturn 02:38 and spends the remainder of the
day applying to a close conjunction with Venus. This colours the whole day.
The Moon reaches her balsamic phase at 25 Capricorn 19:11
Mercury is a fast 'evening star' in Pisces, rapidly on the chase of Uranus
and Jupiter. He overtakes Uranus on March 9th, entering Aries that day.
He meets Jupiter for the first time on 16th March. On the 17th March
Mercury at 13 Aries reaches 'repeatable territory' , he slows down to less than a degree
per day on 24th March and turns retrograde on March 30th 2011.
He meets Jupiter again on April 12th and May 11th.
Venus is in Capricorn, evoking sincere affection and a more stable financial footing.
She is a 'morning star' until August. Venus excitingly, sextiles Uranus tomorrow.
She struts into Aquarius on March 2nd. Venus overtakes Mars again on May 23rd 2011
at 9 Taurus. Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is in Pisces. Mars' only aspect from Pisces is a deeply convulsive body blow sextile to Pluto on March 4th.
Mars 'storm troops' into Aries on April 2nd.
Jupiter is in Aries. Jupiter squared Pluto on Feb 25th 2011 and will oppose Saturn
and March 28th 2011. The 'Flaming' New Moon on April 3rd 2011 in Aries
is conjunct Jupiter opposite Saturn. Six bodies in Aries at that time.
Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 22 Aries on May Day. An event in the making.
Jupiter enters Taurus on June 4th 2011. Solid ground from then.
There is a refreshing New Moon in Pisces on Friday bringing 'new messages'.
As March 2011 starts the Sun, Mercury and Mars and Uranus are in Pisces.
Jupiter is in Aries and will be joined by Uranus on March 12th.
Jupiter will oppose Saturn at the end of the month.
Tuesday 1 March 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 2 Water 4
Cardinal 5 Fixed 1 Mutable 5
Positive 4 Negative 7
Moon Conjunction Venus in Capricorn 03:00 (Less than 1 degree separation)
Moon Sextile Uranus and is void 04:05
Sun biquintile Saturn 04:47
Moon enters Aquarius 05:17
Venus sextile Uranus 14:50
Mercury semi square Venus 15: 26
Moon sextile Jupiter 20: 55.
Today maybe has a few shocks or surprises in store.
Wednesday 2 March 2011
Fire 2 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 4
Cardinal 4 Fixed 2 Mutable 5
Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday the situation on Libya's border with Tunisia reached crisis point
as thousands of foreigners fled unrest.
Iran security forces fired tear gas at opposition supporters during demonstrations
in the capital Tehran. The New Moon is focused on the local IC of western Iran on Friday.
Today the Sun quintile the Lunar Node 01:50
Venus enters Aquarius 02:40 joining the Moon and Neptune.
Venus is in 'experimental' Aquarius for just 25 days. She has
an easy ride there, sextiling Jupiter on 10th March, trining Saturn
on 15th March, and conjunction Neptune on March 27th. Venus enters
Pisces this same day.
Mercury 'waxing quincunx' Saturn 13:03
Moon 'waxing air trine' Saturn 13:13.
A 'fizzy day', much fermentation.
Thursday 3 March 2011
Fire 2 Earth 1 Air 4 Water 4
Cardinal 3 Fixed 3 Mutable 5
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday rebel forces in the eastern Libyan town of Brega fought off an attack by
soldiers loyal to Col Muammar Gaddafi.
Today the 'very old and very slow' Moon is conjunct Neptune and is void 14:39
The Moon sextiles her node 14:54
The Moon enters Pisces 16:49 joining the Sun, Mercury and Mars and Uranus there.
A great deal of piscean energy now.
Believe.
All set then for the New Moon in Pisces tomorrow.
Friday 4 March 2011
Day of the New Moon in Pisces.
Fire 2 Earth 1 Air 3 Water 5
Cardinal 3 Fixed 2 Mutable 6
Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said he would
investigate Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for crimes against humanity.
Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, appointed in the dying days of the Mubarak regime,
resigned, the army announced.
Today the Sun, the Moon and 3 planets are in Pisces.
Mercury 'waxing quintile' Pluto 02:27
Mars 'waxing feminine sextile' Pluto 02:53
Moon 'waxing feminine sextile' Pluto 07:12
Moon conjunction Mars in Pisces 07:30
NEW MOON in Pisces 20:47
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Today's New Moon is the second following on from the Partial Solar Eclipse in Capricorn on
January 4th 2011 and the fourth before the Partial Solar Eclipse on June 1st 2011 in Gemini.
The New Moon is conjunct Mercury and Mars being on their midpoint. The New Moon is also
on the Uranus Neptune midpoint. This New moon has possible ' scientific and mathematical discovery'
woven into it. Mars is sextile Pluto conferring a 'subliminal thud', on proceedings.
Uranus sits on the Mercury Pluto midpoint, an irresistible power of suggestion.
Mutability and water dominate the planetary atmosphere. Followings and feelings.
Impressionability is very strong at this time. Make a lead, and they will follow.
At the exact New Moon moment San Francisco is 'hit' by a 'paran', Pluto sets there as Mercury
culminates. The Sun and Moon straddle Bahrain, the Moon rises at Tokyo, Saturn rises at Rabat
and at Edinburgh, it is local midnight at Tehran.
The New Moon directly hits the natal Mars of David Beckham, Seb Coe, and MC Hamer. The natal Sun
of Brian Cox is hit, as is the natal Saturn of Dimitry Madvedev. The slippery piscean Moons of
Silvio Berlusconi and Wayne Rooney are also targeted. The New Moon aligns to the lunar node axis
of Ed Mlliband.
For the weekend ahead, we stay with the 'receptive' piscean vibration at least as far as Saturday is concerned.
Sunday will have more direct impetus.
Saturday 5 March 2011
Fire 2 Earth 1 Air 3 Water 5
Cardinal 3 Fixed 2 Mutable 6
Positive 5 Negative 6
Neptune Sextile the lunar node 00:36, a deeply karmic note.
Fierce fighting has erupted in the key Libyan city of Zawiya, just west of
Tripoli, with claims that rebels have beaten back pro-Gaddafi tanks.
Today the infant Moon is conjunct Mercury 12:58 in Pisces.
This 'tiny baby' Moon tenderly and slowly applies in a long
conjunction to Uranus. A 'deeply deep' day, not without
some new thoughts, feelings and sensations.
Sunday 6 March 2011
Fire 2 Earth 1 Air 3 Water 5
Cardinal 3 Fixed 2 Mutable 6
Positive 5 Negative 6
Heavy fighting is rocking the strategic Libyan city of Zawiya after rebels
repelled an earlier attempt by government forces to seize it.
Civil war in Libya. This day may become ferocious.
Protesters have marched on the headquarters of the country's secret police
in Cairo demanding the organization be dismantled.
Today the infant Moon in Pisces, squares her node 03:03
Moon conjunction Uranus and is void 04:35
Moon enters Aries 05:15. Impetus to the day, from this moment..
Moon apogee (slowest all month) 07:51
Moon sextile Venus 16:10, have care,
Moon square Pluto 19:51, be mindful,
Sun 'waxing quincunx' Saturn 20:27, toil.
The big news is that Uranus will be in Aries (for 7 years) from next Saturday.
Monday 7 March 2011
Fire 3 Earth 1 Air 3 Water 4
Cardinal 4 Fixed 2 Mutable 5
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday four Libyan towns which forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi claimed to have
retaken remained under rebel control, witnesses said.
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 16 Pisces. There are 14 days to the Vernal Equinox.
The young Moon in Aries is in opposition to Saturn 13:21
Mercury is a fast 'evening star' in Pisces, rapidly on the chase of Uranus
and Jupiter. He overtakes Uranus in two days time, a very close conjunction,
an aspect which dominates the week ahead, he enters Aries that same day, Wednesday.
He meets Jupiter for the first time on 16th March. On the 17th March
Mercury at 13 Aries reaches 'repeatable territory', he slows down to less than a degree
per day on 24th March and turns retrograde on March 30th 2011.
He meets Jupiter again on April 12th and May 11th.
Venus is in Aquarius. She is sextile Jupiter on Thursday, trines Saturn on 15th March,
and is in a conjunction with Neptune on March 27th. Venus enters Pisces this same day.
Venus overtakes Mars again on May 23rd 2011 at 9 Taurus.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is in Pisces. Mars is biquintile Saturn 13:14 today
Mars 'storm troops' into Aries on April 2nd.
Jupiter is in Aries. Jupiter squared Pluto on Feb 25th 2011 and will oppose Saturn
and March 28th 2011. The 'Flaming' New Moon on April 3rd 2011 in Aries
is conjunct Jupiter opposite Saturn. Six bodies in Aries at that time.
Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 22 Aries on May Day. An event in the making.
Jupiter enters Taurus on June 4th 2011. Solid ground from then.
The big news is that Uranus enters Aries (for the duration) on Saturday.
and Neptune first enters Pisces on April 4th.
Tuesday 8 March 2011
Shrove Tuesday.
Fire 3 Earth 1 Air 3 Water 4
Cardinal 4 Fixed 2 Mutable 5
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday pro-Gaddafi forces launched several air strikes on Libya's rebel-held
oil port of Ras Lanuf, checking the rebels' westward progress.
The interim government in Tunisia dissolved the country's secret police service,
blamed for human rights abuses during President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali's rule.
In the UK the Labour party accused the government of "serial bungling" over Libya,
after the foreign secretary admitted a "serious misunderstanding" wrecked an SAS mission.
Jupiter is exactly square the UK Midheaven right now.
Today the young Moon in Aries trines her node 15:25,
she sextiles Neptune and is void 16:04
Mars quintile the Lunar Node 16:44
The Moon enters Taurus 17:52.
Mercury is closing rapidly on a near alignment to Uranus in late Pisces, exact tomorrow,
expect the unexpected.
Wednesday 9 March 2011
Fire 2 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 4
Cardinal 3 Fixed 3 Mutable 5
Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday Libyan rebels in Zawiya and Ras Lanuf came under fierce attack from
pro-Gaddafi forces, as the regime stepped up its counter-offensive.
Four people were shot dead in Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan, after a march by
women to protest at the killing of seven demonstrators last week.
Today the Moon in Taurus 'gaining in light and motion' hits crescent phase 00:03
The Moon 'earth trines' Pluto 08:26
The Moon 'fix squares' Venus 11:22
Mercury conjunct Uranus 16:06 30 Pisces, a very close conjunction, (0.32 degree separation)
Moon sextile Mars 17: 05
Mercury enters Aries 17: 50, joining Jupiter there.
Mercury will reside in Aries until May 15th 2011, passing through his retrograde loop as he does so.
This marks a period of time spirited at best, hot headed at worst.
Today has unexpected developments.
Thursday 10 March 2011
Fire 3 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 3
Cardinal 4 Fixed 3 Mutable 4
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi's forces intensified their campaign
to wrest the western city of Zawiya from rebel control. Serious civil war underway it seems.
Today the Pisces Sun quintiles Pluto 04:54
The accelerating waxing crescent Moon in Taurus sextiles the Sun 08:41
Venus in Aquarius sextiles Jupiter in Aries 12:26.
Lavish needs for material comforts.
Friday 11 March 2011
Fire 3 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 3
Cardinal 4 Fixed 3 Mutable 4
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday Libyan rebels fled the oil port of Ras Lanuf following sustained
attacks by forces loyal to Col Muammar Gaddafi.
Gaddafi's birth time is not known, but Pluto is due to make a conjunction with his natal
Moon before too long, and he has a very old burnt out progressed Moon in Cancer, clinging
to a burnt out past, his time is surely near.
A relative of Afghan President Hamid Karzai was mistakenly killed by Nato
troops in southern Afghanistan,
Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh announced a plan to change the
constitution this year to move to a parliamentary system.
In the UK, trade unions reacted angrily to a report proposing a radical overhaul
of public sector pensions which would see millions working for longer.
The UK chart has a contemplative aura to it right now. The progressed Moon is in Aries,
is spirited, but approaching last quarter phase, a bit of a 'national identity crisis' is underway.
Sure with Jupiter trine Saturn at the time of the royal wedding this year there is something for
many to focus on and gain some inspiration, but with Uranus opposing UK natal Uranus most of this
year, we have potentially disgruntled rebellion on our hands. Middle England is stirring.
Next year with the London 2012 Olympic Games taking place, Pluto is conjunct the national
natal IC at the time. Strong undercurrents indeed are indicated. The real big changes may
start from 2013 when Pluto is conjunct the UK natal Sun. (and in many other countries formed on January 1st).
Today the waxing and accelerating crescent Moon in Taurus squares Neptune 03:56.
This Moon sextiles Uranus and is void 05:24
Moon enters Gemini 05:30
The Moon sextiles Mercury 11:51.
Lots of movement on this Friday, and the feeling that lots of adjustments are on the horizon.
Minor Lunar Occultation of star Upsilon Taurus visible from the UK 23:05 to 00:01
The occultation of upsilon Tauri on 11 March at 11.06pm. AN graphic by Greg Smye-Rumsby.
Saturday 12 March 2011
Fire 3 Earth 1 Air 4 Water 3
Cardinal 4 Fixed 2 Mutable 5
Positive 7 Negative 4
Japanese Earthquake.
A massive earthquake hit the north-east of Japan, triggering a tsunami that
caused extensive damage. Japanese television showed cars, ships and even
buildings being swept away by a vast wall of water after the 8.9-magnitude earthquake.
The quake sparked fires in several areas including Tokyo.
At least 350 people are dead and hundreds more missing
The quake occurred March 11th 2011 at 05:46 GMT.
Notably the local ascendant/midheaven midpoint was exactly on the south lunar node.
A 'mystic rectangle' was active involving, local ascendant, Saturn, Venus and Jupiter.
A 'finger of fate' was active involving Mars, Saturn and the local ascendant.
Pluto/Uranus midpoint was on the local ascendant (1 degree orb).
Pluto and Lunar node were roughly due west (3 degree orb).
Globally Pluto was on Saturn/Uranus (31 min orb), Sun/Jupiter was on Uranus (16 min orb),
and this last mid point 'hit' holds the key to the moment. Uranus is on the cusp of Aries.
This powerful earthquake occurred on the eve of Uranus's ingress into Aries.
Later yesterday EU leaders said Libya's Col Gaddafi must go and that they will "examine all options"
to protect civilians, as rebel forces were pushed back.
Nearly 450,000 people have fled their homes because of the crisis in Ivory Coast.
That ingress.
Uranus enters Aries 00:54
A momentous ingress.
The planet Uranus will be in Aries until May 16th 2018.
This period which starts today will be characterized by a surge of rebellious revolutionary energy and a flash fire of sudden, inventive, scientific and incendiary spirit.
Changes will occur suddenly like a thunderbolt from the gods. This ingress serves as a trigger and cosmic wake up call.
The last time this occurred was in the pre war years 1927 to 1935 and corresponded with the stock market crash, the rise of the Nazi party, the rise of Stalin and of Mao TseTung and the rapid development and expansion of 20th century technology and industry.
Hold on to your Hollyhocks Daze readers. Sudden unlooked for changes are at hand. The message is one of 'personal and social liberation'
Moon Sextile Jupiter 01: 31
The Moon Venus and Saturn form an airy grand trine from 04:00 to 12:00
Moon Trine Venus 04: 36
Moon Square Mars 07: 48
Moon Trine Saturn 11: 26
Moon at First Quarter 23: 46
Sunday 13 March 2011
Fire 4 Earth 1 Air 4 Water 2
Cardinal 5 Fixed 2 Mutable 4
Positive 8 Negative 3
The explosion at the Japan Nuclear plant where a meltdown is feared occurred at 3.36pm
local time at Fukushima. A powerful planetary 'air-kite' dominated the skies globally at the time
involving, Saturn, Venus, Moon, across the Jupiter Saturn opposition, with Pluto still on
Saturn/Uranus. Neptune was setting at the site when the explosion happened and Regulus was rising.
Whether a partial meltdown is under way at Fukushima Daiichi is not yet clear. There is confusion.
in fact, the whole incident so far contains more questions than answers. Parallels with Three Mile Island
and Chernobyl suggest that while some answers will materialise soon, it may takes months, even years,
for the full picture to emerge. The astrology of the event indicates global consequences.
Also yesterday the Arab League backed the idea of a no-fly zone over Libya, as rebels
continued to be pushed back by Colonel Gaddafi's forces.
Today the first quarter Moon in Gemini is conjunct her South Node 11:42
Venus semi square Node 12:14
Moon Trine Neptune and is void 13:05
Moon enters Cancer 14:25 and has a rough time there over the next 24 hours.
Moon Square Uranus 14:35
Mercury Square Pluto 17:36. Bad news.
Minor Lunar Occultation of star Eta Gemini visible from the UK 21:14 to 22:11
The occultation of Eta Gemini on 13 March at 21.14pm. AN graphic by Greg Smye-Rumsby.
Monday 14 March 2011
Fire 4 Earth 1 Air 3 Water 3
Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
Japan is experiencing its greatest hardships since World War II, PM Naoto Kan said, in the
aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami and a growing crisis at a nuclear plant.
Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi reportedly seized control of the eastern town
of Brega as they continue their advance on rebel strongholds.
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 23 Pisces. There are 7 days to the Vernal Equinox.
Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus are in Aries. Mars is with the Sun in Pisces.
The Moon in Cancer forms a Cardinal T-square with Pluto, Mercury
and Jupiter and Saturn 03:00 to 18::00. Hassle Castle.
Moon opposition Pluto 03:48
Moon square Mercury 05:18
Moon square Jupiter 10:08
Moon square Saturn 18:11
Moon trine Mars 18:28
Mercury is a decelerating 'evening star' in Aries, on the chase of Jupiter, 3 degrees separate,
He meets Jupiter for the first time on 16th March. On the 17th March
Mercury at 13 Aries reaches 'repeatable territory', he slows down to less than a degree
per day on 24th March and turns retrograde on March 30th 2011.
He meets Jupiter again on April 12th and May 11th.
Venus is in Aquarius. She trines Saturn on 15th March,
and is in a conjunction with Neptune on March 27th. Venus enters Pisces this same day.
Venus overtakes Mars again on May 23rd 2011 at 9 Taurus.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is in Pisces. Mars is quincunx Saturn today 13:55
Mars 'storm troops' into Aries on April 2nd.
Jupiter is in Aries. Jupiter squared Pluto on Feb 25th 2011 and will oppose Saturn
and March 28th 2011. The 'Flaming' New Moon on April 3rd 2011 in Aries
is conjunct Jupiter opposite Saturn. Six bodies in Aries at that time.
Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 22 Aries on May Day. An event in the making.
Jupiter enters Taurus on June 4th 2011. Solid ground from then.
The big news is that Uranus entered Aries (for the duration) last Saturday.
and Neptune first enters Pisces on April 4th.
Mercury and Jupiter are both applying in opposition
to Saturn as the Full Moon approaches.
Tuesday 15 March 2011
Fire 4 Earth 1 Air 3 Water 3
Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday engineers raced to cool down a third reactor at a quake-stricken Japanese nuclear plant,
after a second blast rocked the facility. Worrying times.
Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, sent troops to Bahrain at the request of the small Gulf kingdom
after violent anti-government protests
Rebel forces in Libya said they had retaken the eastern town of Brega, capturing a number of elite
government troops and killing many others.
Today Venus 'air trines' Saturn 01:35
The rapidly waxing Moon in Cancer 'water trines' the Sun and is void 09:59 for 9.5 hours.
The Moon enters Leo 19:30. Eight bodies then in Fire and Air signs.
The Moon then 'fire trines' Uranus 19:52.
This day starts full of cares, it drifts for several hours, rudderless, only to end in an inferno of flames.
Wednesday 16 March 2011
Fire 5 Earth 1 Air 3 Water 2
Cardinal 5 Fixed 3 Mutable 3
Positive 8 Negative 3
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Yesterday radiation levels spiked to harmful levels after a fire and a third explosion at the site
of Japan's earthquake-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, but later fell.
Weather reports said winds were blowing radiation from the plant, on Japan's north-east coast,
over the Pacific. Friday's 9.0-magnitude quake and tsunami devastated Japan's north-east coast,
with more than 3,000 confirmed dead and thousands missing
The king of Bahrain declared a three-month state of emergency, following weeks of pro-democracy
protests in the kingdom.
Heavy fighting continued in Libya between government and rebel forces for the
oil town of Brega.
Today:- Mercury Conjunction Jupiter 01: 30 (Less than 2 degrees of separation).
Mercury meets Jupiter again on April 12th and May 11th 2011.
The rapidly accelerating Moon in Leo reaches waxing gibbous phase. The final procession to the Full Moon begins 13:23.
This Moon forms a loose 'mystic rectangle' with Saturn, Venus, Mercury
and Jupiter 14:00 today to 02:00 tomorrow.
Moon 'fire trines' Jupiter 14:36
Moon 'fire trines' Mercury 15:59
Moon 'waxing sextile' Saturn 20:59
This day is 'full on', no let up of pressure, and a Full Moon approaches.
Thursday 17 March 2011
Fire 5 Earth 1 Air 3 Water 2
Cardinal 5 Fixed 3 Mutable 3
Positive 8 Negative 3
A cloud of white smoke rose above Japan's earthquake-damaged Fukushima
Daiichi nuclear plant Wednesday, as radiation levels were reported to have
increased again. Earlier in the day, a fire was discovered in the No. 4 reactor
building at the plant, a Tokyo Electric Power Company official told reporters.
It renewed concerns over spent fuel rods sitting in an uncovered pool inside,
which would release dangerous radiation if they caught fire. This followed
explosions in the past few days at No.1, 2 and 3 reactors.
Very critical times, serious concerns, astrologically dynamic.
Today Nasa's Messenger spacecraft is scheduled to arrive in orbit around Mercury.
On this same day, Nasa's Pluto probe New Horizons's will cross the orbit of Uranus,
after a 5 year journey. The arrival of a Nasa probe in orbit around Mercury will
transform our understanding of the innermost planet. Messenger will be the first
probe to orbit Mercury; it was previously visited by the Mariner 10 spacecraft,
which made several passes in the 1970s. Messenger has already made three flybys of
Mercury and is set to enter orbit around the rocky world on 17 / 18 March.
Mercury astrologically at 13 Aries reaches 'repeatable territory' today. During his
forthcoming retrograde motion (starting March 30th), he will station at this point.
Moon Opposition Venus 01:06
Moon Trine Node 18:07
Moon Opposition Neptune and is void 19:57
Moon enters Virgo 20:52
Friday 18 March 2011
Fire 4 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 2
Cardinal 5 Fixed 2 Mutable 4
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday Japan attempted to cool overheating fuel at the tsunami-hit Fukushima
Daiichi nuclear plant, as helicopters dumped tonnes of sea water on it. Concern grows
about the prospects for Fukushima, with fears of a partial meltdown raised anew
The question arises what of the future of Japan? The Japan chart (Feb 11th 1889) undergoes
transiting Neptune conjunct natal Mercury this year and next year, . Neptune was strongly square Mercury
in the Japan chart. so we could utilize the most difficult symbolism suggesting the possible
undermining of infra-structure, systems, organization and communication, there.
The chart also experiences a progressed Full Moon this year , the 4th since 1889, but significantly
this lunation is opposite progressed Mars and opposite progressed Neptune/Node and progressed
Pluto/Node midpoints.
It has been noted by Marjorie Orr that 'Modern Japan was born
in 1889 with a Cancer North Node. The Hiroshima bomb was dropped with a Cancer
North Node in place which means the prevailing Solar Eclipses were Cancer/Capricorn.
The great economic asset-bubble burst in the early 1990s in Japan which has led to the
two last 'lost decades' occurreing with the Node in Capricorn and Eclipses again in
Cancer/Capricorn. And here we are back again with the Eclipses in Capricorn/Cancer.
The great horrors for the last sixty years in Japan all occurred under Cancer/Capricorn
Eclipses .'
Japan was hit by the Jan 2011 Solar Eclipse and will be hit by the June 2011 eclipse. Also at the
moment of the last Full Moon, the Moon was exactly rising there. More no doubt to follow on this.
The United Nations Security Council is due to meet in New York to discuss action in Libya, as
fighting between pro-Gaddafi forces and rebels continues.
Shells have been fired at a district of Abidjan opposed to disputed Ivory Coast President Laurent
Gbagbo, with reports of at least 10 dead.
The UN human rights chief has condemned the "shocking" use of force by security forces against
protesters in Bahrain.
Nasa's Messenger spacecraft is primed and ready to enter into orbit around Mercury - the first
probe to do so. The US space agency has uploaded commands to the robotic explorer that should
initiate a 14-minute burn on its main thruster today.
Today is particularly poignant astrologically.
Mercury is in waxing semi-square to Neptune 02:37
The nearly Full Moon in Virgo 'earth trines' Pluto 08:35
Mercury opposition Saturn 14: 06
Mercury, the Earth and Saturn linearly align within 1 degree 16 minutes at this time.
These are very tense times astrologically and a 'Super Full Moon' is imminent.
Saturday 19 March 2011
On March 19th, a full Moon of rare size and beauty will rise in the east at sunset. It's a super
"perigee moon"--the biggest in almost 20 years. The last full Moon so big and close to Earth
occurred in March of 1993.
Fire 4 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 2
Cardinal 5 Fixed 2 Mutable 4
Positive 7 Negative 4
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Yesterday Japan raised the alert level at its stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant,
one week after the quake and tsunami which triggered the atomic crisis.
Deadly conflict was raging in Libya, witnesses say, despite the government
announcement of an "immediate" cease-fire after a U.N. Security Council resolution
authorizing the use of force to protect civilians. The UK prime minister said UK
warplanes are being deployed to help protect the Libyan people from "brutal" attacks
by the Gaddafi regime. A joint UK, US and French operation is to be launched after
the UN backed a resolution authorising a no-fly zone.
Britain and France are both 'starred' in today's Full Moon chart.
Today:- Super Full Moon in Virgo opposite Mars in Pisces 02:51
Sun square Node 04:23, midway between eclipse seasons.
Mars waxing quintile Pluto 15:38
Moon square Node 17:15
SUPER FULL MOON in Virgo and is void 18: 11
The Full Moon is opposite Uranus and square the nodal axis.
http://auntiemoon.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/auntiemoon.jpg
This Full Moon falls midway between the Total Lunar Eclipse on Dec 21st 2010 and the
the Total Lunar Eclipse on June 15th 2011(in Sagittarius).
At the moment of the last Full Moon (Feb 18th 2011) the Moon was rising over Japan. Today's Full Moon
moment occurs as the Moon rises over France, Algeria, Mali, Ivory Coast and Ghana.
Over Libya Saturn rises, Mercury and Jupiter set. Uranus sets at London where a strong mutable cross
is manifest involving Moon, Sun, Nodal axis, Uranus, and the prime vertical.
This Full moon directly hits the the natal Saturn of the Cameron UK government, and the MC of the USA
chart, and the Sun of the French Republic chart (where the moon rises).
The natal Neptune of Ehud Barack, Cilla Black, Jack Bruce and Mick Jagger are in focus. The natal Uranus
of Tracy Bingham and Carla Bruni are hit. The natal Sun and Mercury of Henry Blofeld, and the natal Mercury
of Seb Coe(again),Sean Connery and Hugh Cornwell is hit. The natal Mars of Judi Dench, and the natal Sun of
Cherie Blair are also hit.
This Full Moon is opposite Uranus. Shocks and upsets continue to be the norm right now, and anyway the
Full Moon in Virgo is always a 'tense one'.
Mercury and Jupiter are opposite Saturn adding seriousness to the time. Not an easy ride this one.
This is a 'Super Full Moon' because she is Perigee (fastest all month and closest to the Earth) 19:19.
She will appear large and Full for many nights. Big sea tides will ensue over the following few days.
The Moon is void from the moment of fullness. There then follows a special but brief 'holy period' of 29 hours
between the Full Moon and the Vernal Equinox which occurs tomorrow.
The Moon enters Libra 20:04
The Moon is opposite Uranus 20:46
Sunday 20 March 2011
Fire 4 Earth 1 Air 4 Water 2
Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable 3
Positive 8 Negative 3
We are in a brief 'holy period' of 29 hours between the Full Moon yesterday
and the Vernal Equinox which occurs today.
A French plane fired the first shots in Libya at 1645 GMT yesterday
as enforcement of the UN-mandated no-fly zone began. The UK prime
minister later confirmed British planes were also in action, while US media
reports said the US had fired its first Cruise missiles.The action came hours
after Western and Arab leaders met in Paris to agree how to enforce the UN resolution.
The military action started less than 90 minutes before the moment of fullness of
the 'super full moon' yesterday . That Full moon directly hit the the natal Saturn of the Cameron UK government,
the MC of the USA chart, and the Sun of the French Republic chart. At the moment of fullness
Saturn was rising over Libya, Mercury and Jupiter were setting there. Uranus set at London.
Astrologically right now Obama has Jupiter trine his natal Sun, his optimism prevails,
but David Cameron has Saturn on his Libran Sun, tragic potential, karmic reaping,
Nicolas Sarkozy has just undergone Jupiter conjunct his aggressive assertive competitive Mars In Aries.
The world has the right to understand the planetary influences at work on their leaders, it is a human right.
Watching events closely.
At this same time engineers said they were close to restoring power at the stricken Japanese nuclear plant,
as the death toll from the tsunami and quake reached 7,600.
Today the void waning full Moon in Libra is in cardinal square aspect to Pluto 07:39
The Moon now tightens on opposing Jupiter and is applying in conjunction with Saturn.
Moon opposition Jupiter 15:25
Moon conjunction Saturn 19:30
Venus semi square Pluto 22:54
Vernal Equinox 23:21:49 GMT
and the astrological month of Aries starts.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EqQZrgoXvqM/RgFHJ0LjlVI/AAAAAAAAAHg/0NEe7WwPQbY/s400/Vernal%2BEquinox.jpg
This year's Vernal Equinox occurs 11:21:49 GMT as the Sun crosses the equator. Spring starts
in the northern hemisphere and Autumn begins in the south.
At this moment, at Tokyo, the Sun and Uranus at zero Aries align ( exactly in the case of Uranus)
to the local Ascendant/Midheaven. Over Libya Pluto rises.
Monday 21 March 2011
Fire 5 Earth 1 Air 4 Water 1
Cardinal 7 Fixed 2 Mutable 2
Positive 9 Negative 2
Yesterday French jets began a second day of operations over Libya to enforce a
no-fly zone against Col Muammar Gaddafi's forces.
Japanese police said 15,000 people may have died in one prefecture alone, as
efforts to tackle the Fukushima nuclear crisis continued.
State of the skies:- The Sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus are in Aries.
Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto are in 'loose cardinal T-square'. All events now
taking place are 'attributable' to this current planetary picture.
The rapidly waning full Moon in Libra opposition Mercury 00:48
Moon 'air trines' Venus 07:59
Sun conjunction Uranus 12:25
Moon sextile her node 16:18
Moon 'air trines' Neptune and is void 18:39
Moon enters Scorpio 19:20
Mercury is a decelerating 'evening star' in Aries, he slows down to less than a degree
per day on 24th March and turns retrograde on March 30th 2011.
He meets Jupiter again on April 12th and May 11th.
Venus is in Aquarius. She is in a very close conjunction with Neptune on March 27th.
Venus enters Pisces this same day.
Venus overtakes Mars again on May 23rd 2011 at 9 Taurus.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is in Pisces. Mars 'storm troops' into Aries on April 2nd.
Jupiter is in Aries. Jupiter squared Pluto on Feb 25th 2011 and will oppose Saturn
and March 28th 2011. The 'Flaming' New Moon on April 3rd 2011 in Aries
is conjunct Jupiter opposite Saturn. Six bodies in Aries at that time.
Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 22 Aries on May Day. An event in the making.
Jupiter enters Taurus on June 4th 2011. Solid ground from then.
Neptune first enters Pisces on April 4th.
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Fire 5 Earth 1 Air 3 Water 2
Cardinal 6 Fixed 3 Mutable 2
Positive 8 Negative 3
Yesterday coalition forces carrying out operations against Libyan government forces
said Colonel Gaddafi himself was not a target, despite a strike on his compound.
Pluto is strongly square the Libyan natal Mercury from this spring, right up
late 2012. This is a very long and difficult haul for that country.
Electricity was restored to three reactors at the Japanese nuclear plant
wrecked by fire and explosions after the 11 March quake and tsunami.
However the cooling systems are not yet operating, and the head of the
UN nuclear watchdog (the IAEA) said. "The situation remains very serious
but the crisis will be effectively overcome".
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev dismissed as "unacceptable" Prime Minister
Vladimir Putin's description of the UN resolution on Libya as a "crusade". How odd
this public tiff ! In the Medvedev / Putin relationship chart there is a progressed Sun
Jupiter opposition right now, (been building up for a year or so), and Saturn is about
to conjunct Putin's natal Sun, more woes for Putin then.
In Yemen a powerful general long close to President Saleh said he was joining the revolution,
but military leaders said they would block any coup. Transiting Uranus is sextile the natal
Sun in the Yemeni chart, that country's change looks a lot easier than Libya's.
Sun in Aries, Moon now in Scorpio.
Today this fast but decelerating and waning Moon in Scorpio sextiles Pluto 07:19
The Moon reaches disseminating phase at 17 Scorpio 22:53.
A penetrative day. More questions than answers.
Wednesday 23 March 2011
Fire 5 Earth 1 Air 3 Water 2
Cardinal 6 Fixed 3 Mutable 2
Positive 8 Negative 3
Yesterday two US airmen were rescued in eastern Libya after their warplane crashed
during allied operations.
Power cables were attached to all six reactors at Japan's stricken nuclear plant, and
lighting was restored at the control room of reactor No 3.
Today Mercury appears to slow to less than a degree per day prior to his forthcoming station.
This is a time to reflect rather than to initiate.
The waning and decelerating Scorpio Moon 'water trines' Mars 07:48
Moon 'fixed square' Venus 13:16
Moon 'fixed square' Neptune and is void 20:12
Moon enters Sagittarius 20:49
Moon 'fire trine' Uranus 21:58
Thursday 24 March 2011
Fire 6 Earth 1 Air 3 Water 1
Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable 3
Positive 9 Negative 2
Today the Sun, Moon and 4 planets are in fire signs. We are talking flammable.
Situations and circumstances 'flare up'. Don't get burnt.
In addition Venus is creeping up on Neptune for a very close alignment in the
early hours of Sunday. There is something strange and as yet hidden coming on,
something with sensation, something difficult to pin down. Tricky.
The Sagittarius Moon 'fire trines' the Sun 02:06
Moon 'fire trines' Jupiter 20:02
Saturn 135 degree aspect to Neptune 19:28
(2nd of three, first was 27th Oct 2010, the final hit is Aug 25th 2011)
This precedes the last quarter phase between these two planets
which occurs in 2015/ 2016 and their conjunction in 2026 in early Aries.
The cycle began in 1989 in Capricorn and peaked in 2006/2007 with the
opposition across Leo Aquarius. There always seems to be an element of
suffering or 'threatened suffering' (real or imagined) associated with the
combination of Saturn / Neptune.
Moon Sextile Saturn 22:17
Friday 25 March 2011
Fire 6 Earth 1 Air 3 Water 1
Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable 3
Positive 9 Negative 2
Yesterday a French jet destroyed a Libyan plane which had breached the UN no-fly zone -
the first incident of its kind since enforcement of the zone began.
Syria's government announced a series of reforms, aimed at quelling rising unrest in the
country's south.
Today is another fiery day! (6 bodies in Fire signs).
The sagittarian Moon, approaching last quarter phase, 'fire trines' Mercury 12:29
Venus sextiles the lunar node 12:36
Moon 'mutable square' Mars 15:15
Moon conjunction her node 22:05
Moon sextile Venus 23:04
Saturday 26 March 2011
Fire 6 Earth 1 Air 3 Water 1
Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable 3
Positive 9 Negative 2
The weekend ahead has a last quarter Moon presiding over the imminent Jupiter Saturn opposition
and a near alignment of Venus and Neptune. All in all a hard hitting, hard working, hard
thinking kind of weekend.
Several large explosions are heard in the Libyan capital Tripoli on a seventh night
of bombardment by international forces.
Levels of radioactive iodine in the sea near the Fukushima nuclear plant are
1,250 times higher than the safety limit.
Syrians stage anti-goverment rallies in the capital, Damascus, and other towns
and cities, amid reports that protesters have been killed.
Today the Moon in Sagittarius sextiled Neptune and was void 01:27
Moon enters Capricorn 02:00, and has a hard time there, over the next two days.
Moon 'cardinal square' Uranus 03:30
Moon at 'Cardinal Last Quarter' 12:14
Moon conjunction Pluto 15:54
Sunday 27 March 2011
Fire 5 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 1
Cardinal 7 Fixed 2 Mutable 2
Positive 8 Negative 3
Venus Conjunction Neptune in late Aquarius 01:40
(0.15 degree orb) This is the tightest planetary conjunction of 2011
The Moon forms a tight Cardinal T-square with the looming
Jupiter Saturn opposition 03:00 to 06:00
Moon Square Jupiter 04: 05
Moon Square Saturn 05:08
Venus enters Pisces 06: 54, joining Mars in that sign.
Venus resides in Pisces for only 25 days. She makes only minor aspects whilst there.
She is semi-square Mercury on April 3rd, inconjunct Saturn on April 7th and square
the lunar node on April 17th. She enters Aries, hot on the chase of Mars, on the 21st.
Venus in Pisces is submissive, vaguely enchanting, long suffering but potentially endearing.
The day that follows is practical and ruthless.
Moon Square Mercury 23:01
Monday 28 March 2011
Fire 5 Earth 2 Air 2 Water 2
Cardinal 7 Fixed 1 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday Libyan rebels recaptured four more coastal towns as they advanced
swiftly towards Colonel Gaddafi's heartland.
The operators of the stricken Japanese nuclear plant apologised for a "mistake"
in reporting a radiation spike 10 million times above normal. Despite the mistake,
the radiation spike at reactor 2 was still very high and enough to evacuate workers.
The Fukushima Daiichi plant was damaged in the 11 March quake and tsunami.
The death toll from the quake and tsunami has now passed 10,000, and more
than 17,000 people are missing.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party is set to lose the key state of
Baden-Wuerttemberg after six decades. Today's Jupiter Saturn opposition
is exactly square her chart's nodal axis and her natal Jupiter.
State of the skies:- The Sun today reaches 8 degrees Aries, and is square Pluto.
Today is a astrologically fraught.
Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus are also in Aries.
Venus and Mars are in Pisces.
There are 82 days to the Solstice.
Jupiter Opposition Saturn 21:56 Final hit of 3.
The others were May 23rd 2010, and Aug 16th 2010
The waning and decelerating Moon in Capricorn sextiles Mars and is void 03:20
Moon enters Aquarius 11:04
Sun Square Pluto 12:14
Moon sextile Uranus 12:54
Mercury is a decelerating 'evening star' in Aries, approaching has station, moving at less than a degree
per day. He turns retrograde on Wednesday.
He meets Jupiter again on April 12th and May 11th.
Venus is an 'morning star' in Pisces.
Venus overtakes Mars again on May 23rd 2011 at 9 Taurus.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is in Pisces, and is less then 5 degrees from a conjunction with Uranus.
Mars 'storm troops' into Aries on April 2nd, and is conjunct Uranus on the next day,
Sunday April 3rd, the day of the New Moon.
Jupiter is in Aries. Jupiter squared Pluto on Feb 25th 2011 and will opposes Saturn
today.
The 'Flaming' New Moon on April 3rd 2011 in Aries
is conjunct Jupiter opposite Saturn. Six bodies in Aries at that time.
Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 22 Aries on May Day. An event in the making.
Jupiter enters Taurus on June 4th 2011. Solid ground from then.
Neptune first enters Pisces on April 4th.
Tuesday 29 March 2011
Fire 5 Earth 1 Air 3 Water 2
Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable 3
Positive 8 Negative 3
Yesterday Libyan rebels battled government troops for control of the
road to Sirte, Col Gaddafi's birthplace and a key step towards Tripoli.
The Libyan astrological chart has a couple of 'sudden jolt' Uranus
transits to midpoints, and Pluto square natal Mercury over the next few
days. These are seriously testing times in Libya.
Highly radioactive water was found for the first time outside one of the
reactor buildings at Japan's quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant. All in
all this seems a pretty bleak situation. A 'poisioned' Neptune is about
to make a conjunction with the Japan natal Mercury.
Today the waning Moon in Aquarius sextiles the Aries Sun 02:54
The Moon 'air trines' Saturn 15:15 easing the current Jupiter Saturn opposition.
Moon sextile Jupiter 15:43
Mercury is hours away from his station, thought processes, decision making,
transport arrangements and plans generally, are suspect right now, hold back.
Wednesday 30 March 2011
Fire 5 Earth 1 Air 3 Water 2
Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable 3
Positive 8 Negative 3
Mars in late Pisces squares the lunar node 04:14
(Aspects to the lunar node always have the potential to trigger
eclipse related events).
The old Moon in Aquarius sextiles an almost stationary Mercury 11:17
The Moon reaches her balsamic phase at 25 Aquarius 11:26.
Moon sextile her node 17:52
Mercury turns retrograde 24 degrees Aries 20:49
Thought processes, decision making, transport arrangements and plans
generally, undergo twists, turns and cancellations over the next 25 days.
Mercury is at Inferior Conjunction with the Sun on April 9th at 19 Aries.
He turns direct again on at 12 Aries on April 23rd.
Mercury will be back up to speed by May 8th and he enters 'new territory' on May 11th.
The Moon is conjunct Neptune and is void 22:23
The Moon enters Pisces six minutes later at 22:39, joining Venus and Mars in that sign.
Thursday 31 March 2011
Fire 5 Earth 1 Air 2 Water 3
Cardinal 6 Fixed 1 Mutable 4
Positive 7 Negative 4
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Yesterday Syria's president vowed to defeat those behind a "plot" against his country,
but did not lift the state of emergency as expected, in his first speech since the unrest began.
Forces loyal to UN-backed President-elect Alassane Ouattara entered Ivory Coast's capital,
after the incumbent leader called for a cease fire.
Rebels in Libya retreated from their former strongholds as Col Muammar Gaddafi's forces
recaptured towns along the country's eastern coast.
Japan is to decommission four of the quake-hit reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant,
after failing to bring them under control.
Today the Moon, Venus and Mars are in Pisces, the Moon is involved in a conjunction with Venus 08:31.
Jupiter in Aries is in waxing semi-square to Neptune in Aquarius 00:44
A one off aspect which follows the conjunction of these two planets in Aquarius in 2009.
This precedes their first quarter phase in 2012, and their opposition in 2015.
Their next conjunction is in 2022 in Pisces.
Moon sweetly conjunct loving Venus 08:31 in Pisces.
Moon Sextile Pluto and is void 13:45.
The period of voidness lasts until Saturday 11:17 GMT, a long time.
Many hours of 'drift' ensue and with Mercury now retrograde
these are 'other worldly' hours.
April 2011 starts with Jupiter in Aries
in opposition to Saturn.
Mars is applying to Uranus on the Pisces Aries cusp,
today only two degrees of zodiac longitude separate them.
In April and May 2011 there are four planets in the morning sky.
The best VISIBLE planetary alignments in 2011 occur in the morning sky,
with April and May being the best months. Venus and Mars are visible
in early April, with Mercury and Jupiter joining them by the end of the month.
In May there WILL BE numerous conjunctions of these four planets, with the best
being May 12th when Jupiter, Venus and Mercury will be in a line with
Mars just below them.
Friday 1 April 2011
Fire 5 Earth 1 Air 2 Water 3
Cardinal 6 Fixed 1 Mutable 4
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday the UK says it had not offered immunity from prosecution to Libyan Foreign
Minister Moussa Koussa, who reportedly defected when he flew to Britain on Wednesday.
Moussa Koussa born march 21st 1949, according to Wikipedia, has transiting Uranus
conjunct natal Mars right now.
Forces loyal to Ivory Coast UN-backed President Alassane Ouattara surrounded the main city of
Abidjan, closing in on his defiant rival, Laurent Gbagbo.
The French president called for clear international standards on nuclear safety as the crisis at
Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant continued.
Today the ancient Moon is void of course in Pisces all day.
This old 'fishy' Moon drifts slowly, clueless, ultimately receptive, void of course and full of pathos in Pisces.
There are no lunar or planetary aspects today. Mercury is inching backwards.
Dreamy and vague.
'Slow Train to nowhere'.
Saturday 2 April 2011
Fire 5 Earth 1 Air 2 Water 3
Cardinal 6 Fixed 1 Mutable 4
Positive 7 Negative 4
This Sunday, April 3rd, the day of the New Moon, Saturn will be at opposition.
(Photo taken by Paul Haese of South Australia).
Yesterday the palace of Ivory Coast's President Gbagbo came under attack from supporters
of his UN-recognised rival, as foreigners took refuge at a French base.
Sunday's New Moon is tightly square the Ivory Coast's natal Saturn.
The 'drifting hours' of the last 2 days now gives way to a new wave of astrological energy.
Mars enters Aries 04:52. This is 'wowie zowie' stuff. Impulse and initiation.
Shoot first talk later. Urges, surges, hot tempers, rampant energy. This influence lasts for nearly 7 weeks.
Mars will reside in Aries 'till May 11th. Mars is conjunct Uranus at 1 Aries on April 3rd,
he squares Pluto on April 11th, he is conjunct a retrograde Mercury at 13 Aries on April 19th,
is opposite saturn on April 22nd, and conjunct Jupiter at 22 Aries on May day. Mars trines the
lunar node on May 5th and enters Taurus 6 days later.
The nail pairing old Moon squares her node 06:10
Moon Apogee (slowest all month) 09:02
The old Moon (chasing Mars) enters Aries 11:17 joining the Sun, Mercury, Mars Jupiter and Uranus there. Hot stuff.
Venus sexy sextile Pluto 12:31, powerfully addictive.
Venus biquintile Saturn 21: 53, cold turkey.
New Moon tomorrow.
Sunday 3 April 2011
Fire 7 Earth 1 Air 2 Water 1
Cardinal 8 Fixed 1 Mutable 2
Positive 9 Negative 2
Yesterday heavy fighting rocked Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan, for a third day,
as the fighting leaves hundreds dead in the west.
Ten people were killed in the Afghan city of Kandahar in a protest over the burning
of a Koran in the US, a day after 14 died in Mazar-e Sharif.
Radioactive water leaks into the sea from a crack in a concrete containment pit
at Japan's quake-hit Fukushima plant, its operator said.
Today the Moon in death throes squares Pluto 02:26
Mercury semi-square Venus 10:41
Flaming NEW MOON in Aries 14:33
conjunct Jupiter, opposite Saturn.
Six bodies in Aries. Hell raiser.
Today's New Moon is the 3rd New Moon after the Partial Solar Eclipse in Capricorn on
January 4th 2011 and the penultimate New Moon before the Partial Solar Eclipse on June 1st 2011 in Gemini.
The Sun, the Moon, retrograde Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus are in Aries. The sky is brimming
with 6 bodies Aries held in check by Saturn in Libra. This New moon is a 'hell raiser'.
The New Moon is powerfully opposite Saturn, a very tempering and restricting influence, and is
conjunct Jupiter. Mars is conjunct Uranus and Venus is sextile Pluto.
At the moment od New Moon the combination of Sun Moon, Jupiter are at
lower culmination opposite Saturn for North East Japan and Papua New Guinea. The same four bodies are
/rising /setting over Eastern Iran and Saudi Arabia. Mars and Uranus are aligned almost to Mecca,
Venus to Tripoli, Neptune to Algiers.
This New Moon directly hits the natal Sun of Tony Benn and Steve Howe. It hits the natal MC
of Prince Charles, the natal lunar node of the UK chart, the natal Jupiter of Johnny Depp, and is trine
the Obama natal Sun and square the lunar axis of Prince William of the UK..
After the moment of New Moon the Moon is opposite Saturn 15:23
The Moon, the Earth and Saturn linearly align
within 2 degree 03’ at this time
Moon Conjunction Jupiter 19:09
Mars Conjunction Uranus 20:53
This is a very tight conjunction (0.21 degree orb)
Sun Opposition Saturn 23:57
Monday 4 April 2011
Fire 7 Earth 1 Air 2 Water 1
Cardinal 8 Fixed 1 Mutable 2
Positive 9 Negative 2
Yesterday's New Moon coincided with Ivory Coast's UN-backed president
being urged to investigate hundreds of deaths blamed partly on his supporters,
as fighting continued in Abidjan. Two explosions hit a Sufi Muslim shrine in
central Pakistan, killing 41 people in what police have labeled a suicide bombing.
Fighting erupted again in Libya with rebels battling for control of the eastern oil town of Brega.
State of the skies:- The Sun today reaches 15 degrees Aries.
The Moon, retrograde Mercury, Mars Jupiter and Uranus are also in Aries.
There are 75 days to the Solstice.
Moon Conjunction Mercury 23 Aries and is void 10:03
This Lunar conjunction is the tightest of 2011.
(separation 0.32 degrees)
Moon trine Node 18:26
Moon enters Taurus 23:47
Moon sextile Neptune 23: 48
Mercury is a retrograde evening star in Aries.
Mercuy is at Inferior Conjunction with the Sun on April 9th at 19 Aries.
Mars overtakes retrograde Mercury on April 19th.
He turns direct again on at 12 Aries on April 23rd.
Mercury will be back up to speed by May 8th and he enters 'new territory' on May 11th.
He meets Jupiter again on April 12th and May 11th.
Venus is a 'morning star' in Pisces.
She makes only minor aspects whilst there.
She is inconjunct Saturn on April 7th and square
the lunar node on April 17th. She enters Aries, hot on the chase of Mars, on the 21st.
Venus overtakes Mars again on May 23rd 2011 at 9 Taurus.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is now in Aries. Mars will reside in there 'till May 11th. He squares Pluto on
April 11th, he is conjunct a retrograde Mercury at 13 Aries on April 19th,
is opposite saturn on April 22nd, Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 22 Aries on May Day,
an event in the making. and he enters Taurus 6 days later.
Jupiter enters Taurus on June 4th 2011. Solid ground from then.
Neptune first enters Pisces today 13: 57
Best article I have read on this ingress is by Adrian Ross Duncan
Tuesday 5 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 2 Air 1 Water 2
Cardinal 7 Fixed 1 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday UN helicopters fired on a camp of forces loyal to Ivory Coast's
incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo as his opponent's fighters launch a new offensive.
US President Barack Obama released an online video mail announcing his
bid for re-election in 2012.
At least 15 people were shot dead and dozens injured when troops opened
fire on a protest in the Yemeni city of Taiz.
Today the Sun is semi-square Neptune 03:37
The young Moon in Taurus 'earth trines' Pluto 14:47
The Moon sextiles Venus forming a 'finger of fate' with Saturn and is void 23:03
A day to 'stand firm', and make no waves.
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 2 Air 1 Water 2
Cardinal 7 Fixed 1 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday world headlines were focused on Ivory Coast. At the time of
writing the UN says three generals loyal to Ivory Coast's besieged
President Laurent Gbagbo are negotiating terms for his surrender.
A tanker is believed to have docked in rebel-held eastern Libya to begin
the first export of oil for almost three weeks, as new air strikes hit government forces.
Officials in the Fukushima region of Japan started an emergency programme to
measure radiation levels in school playgrounds.
Today the Sun is conjunct Jupiter in Aries 14:42, an annual event. Fortitude and germination.
The Moon is 'increasing in light and motion' but is void of course all day in Taurus.
Thursday 7 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 2 Air 1 Water 2
Cardinal 7 Fixed 1 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
http:/www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Yesterday forces opposed to Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo launched
a major assault on the presidential residence where he is holed up.
Nato said pro-Gaddafi forces in Libya were using human shields in the
western town of Misrata and were hiding their heavy armour after air strikes.
Today the young accelerating Moon enters Gemini 11:20
The Moon squares Neptune 11:30
Venus in Pisces quincunx Saturn in Libra 14:10
Moon sextile Uranus 14:17
Moon hits crescent phase 16:17
Moon Sextile Mars 19: 55
Minor Lunar Occultation of star 37 Taurus visible from the UK 19:11 to 20:11
http://www.astronomynow.com/AstronomyNow-TheNightSkyThisWeek.shtml
The evening of 7 April provides a good opportunity to observe a couple of lunar occultations within the space of 30 minutes. The magnitude +4.4 star 37 Tauri will be the first to disappear behind the dark limb of the waxing crescent moon at approximately 8.14pm BST, followed by magnitude +5.9 39 Tauri at 8.40pm. On the 15 April 87 Leonis (mag. +4.7) is occulted at the dark limb of a waxing gibbous moon at 10.12pm.
Friday 8 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 1 Air 2 Water 2
Cardinal 7 Fixed 0 Mutable 4
Positive 8 Negative 3
Yesterday an earthquake off the north-east coast of Japan put
the region on high alert, but the tsunami warning was lifted after 90 minutes.
The quake struck at 2332 local time (1432 GMT) on Thursday, 118km
north of Fukushima, 40km offshore. The Moon at the time globally was sextile Uranus.
Its almost as if this aspect found severe resonance with the progressed Moon sextile
progressed Uranus in the Japan chart which is exact right now.
Rebels in eastern Libya said their forces had been mistakenly hit by a Nato
air strike, and at least 13 rebel fighters were said to have been killed.
A man entered a school and opened fire on children in Rio de Janeiro,
leaving at least 12 people dead. All in all not a good set of news stories.
Today the Moon in Gemini 'air trines' Saturn 13:38
The Moon 'mutable square' Venus 16:19
Moon sextile Jupiter 20:20
Moon sextile Sun 23:49
Today is busy. The weekend ahead finds domestic and emotional issues as its
centers of gravity.
Saturday 9 April 2011
Uranus is at 0° declination; the last time this happened was in 1968-69.
Pluto stations retrograde at 7° 30' Capricorn.
The Sun, Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter in Aries oppose Saturn in Libra.
Neptune has just moved into Pisces.
Spiritual renewal and new ideas challenge outmoded structures.
Radical new laws are passed and political movements reach critical mass this year.
A growing optimism spreads as the energy of the Neptune-Pluto septile winds down.
Fire 6 Earth 1 Air 2 Water 2
Cardinal 7 Fixed 0 Mutable 4
Positive 8 Negative 3
Disturbances continue unabated in the arabic and african world. Yesterday at least 23 demonstrators
were reported killed in anti-government rallies in the Syrian city of Deraa, as renewed protests
spread across the country
More than 100 bodies were found in Ivory Coast, the United Nations said, amid the continuing conflict
between rivals for the presidency.
With Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Mercury and the Sun in Aries we can expect 'disturbance' right now.
Today the communicative Gemini Moon sextiles Mercury and is void 02:23
Moon opposition her node 15:30
Mercury is at Inferior Conjunction with the Sun 19:36.
This is symbolically a 'New Mercury'. New 'seed ideas' released.
The waxing accelerating crescent Moon enters Cancer 21:01. A strong homing instinct from here on in.
Moon 'water trines' Neptune 21:18
Sunday 10 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 1 Air 1 Water 3
Cardinal 8 Fixed 0 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
Icelanders have voted for a second time to reject a deal to repay billions
of dollars to the UK and Netherlands after the 2008 banking collapse.
A hotel used by the internationally recognised president of Ivory Coast
has come under attack by forces loyal to his rival Laurent Gbagbo
Pro-Gaddafi forces tackle Libyan opposition fighters on the streets
of Ajdabiya in a surprise attack on the rebel-held city.
Today the Moon approaching first quarter is besieged in Cancer.
The Moon forms a Cardinal T-square with Pluto Mars and Uranus 00:00 to 11:00
Moon Square Uranus 00:07
Moon Square Mars 08:49
Moon Opposition Pluto 10:57
Moon Square Saturn 21:44
Lunar occultation: Skywatchers in eastern North America this evening can watch the
dark limb of the first-quarter Moon snap up Zeta Geminorum, magnitude 3.8.
Some times: Toronto, 9:10 p.m. EDT; Washington DC, 9:17 p.m. EDT;
Atlanta, 9:09 p.m. EDT; Miami, 9:29 p.m. EDT.
Monday 11 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 1 Air 1 Water 3
Cardinal 8 Fixed 0 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is summoned by the state
prosecutor for questioning over alleged corruption and the killings of protesters.
UN and French helicopters in Ivory Coast have fired on the residence of
incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo.
Tokyo intends to bid for the 2020 Olympics as part of Japan's recovery from
March's devastating earthquake and tsunami.
State of the skies:- The Sun today is at 21 degrees Aries.
The Sun, retrograde 'new' Mercury, Mars Jupiter and Uranus are in Aries.
There are 69 days to the Solstice.
The waxing and accelerating Moon in Cancer is square Jupiter 05:23
Moon trine Venus 06:12
Moon square Mercury 07:00
Moon at First Quarter and is void 12:01
Mercury is now a retrograde 'morning star' in Aries.
Mars overtakes retrograde Mercury on April 19th.
He turns direct again on at 12 Aries on April 23rd.
Mercury will be back up to speed by May 8th and he enters
'new territory' on May 11th. He meets Jupiter again on
April 12th and May 11th.
Venus is also a 'morning star' but she is still in Pisces.
She makes only minor aspects whilst there.
She is square the lunar node on April 17th. She enters Aries,
hot on the chase of Mars, on the 21st. Venus overtakes Mars on
May 23rd 2011 at 9 Taurus. Venus is in Superior conjunction with the
Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is now in Aries. Mars will reside there 'till May 11th.
He squares Pluto today 20:42, he is conjunct a retrograde Mercury at 13 Aries on April 19th,
is opposite saturn on April 22nd, Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 22 Aries on May Day,
an event in the making. and he enters Taurus 6 days later.
Jupiter enters Taurus on June 4th 2011. Solider ground from then.
Hang on in, if you can, stay with the Daze.
Tuesday 12 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 1 Air 1 Water 3
Cardinal 8 Fixed 0 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday Ivory Coast politician Laurent Gbagbo surrendered after an assault on
his residence in Abidjan and was put under UN guard.
Today starts with a void of course first quarter Moon in Cancer,
She accelerates into Leo 03:35, and has a favorable residence there today and tomorrow.
Retrograde Mercury conjunction Jupiter 04:03 (Less than 3 degrees of separation).
The Moon 'fire trine' Uranus 06:39
Venus in Pisces quintile Pluto 11:38
Moon 'fire trines' Mars 17:50
A day best used for recreation.
Wednesday 13 April 2011
Fire 7 Earth 1 Air 1 Water 2
Cardinal 7 Fixed 1 Mutable 3
Positive 8 Negative 3
Today the Leo Moon 'gaining in light and motion' sextiles Saturn 02:27
Moon 'fire trine' Mercury 08:45
Moon 'fire trine' Jupiter 10:46
The Moon forms a Fire Grand Trine with the Sun and the Lunar Node 19:00 to 02:00
Moon 'fire trine' the Sun and is void 19:56
All good stuff.
Thursday 14 April 2011
Fire 7 Earth 1 Air 1 Water 2
Cardinal 7 Fixed 1 Mutable 3
Positive 8 Negative 3
Yesterday the newly formed international "contact group" on Libya called for
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to stand down as the country's leader.
Egypt's Hosni Mubarak was ordered to be detained for alleged corruption,
but is to remain in hospital until his health improves, after reported heart problems.
Today the 'void of course' waxing and accelerating Moon trines her node 01:28
She enters Virgo 06:38
Moon opposition Neptune 07:04
Moon 'earth trines' Pluto 18:55
The Moon reaches gibbous phase. The final procession to the Full Moon begins 22:25.
This day has 'punch and polish'. Lunar tensions are rising.
Friday 15 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 2 Air 1 Water 2
Cardinal 7 Fixed 0 Mutable 4
Positive 7 Negative 4
The gibbous Moon in painstaking Virgo is rapidly approaching the full (small hours GMT Monday).
Today Retrograde Mercury semi-squares Neptune 18:37
The Virgo Moon is opposite Piscean Venus and is void 20:48
Minor Lunar Occultation of star 87 Leo visible from the UK 21:12 to 22:13
Saturday 16 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 2 Air 1 Water 2
Cardinal 7 Fixed 0 Mutable 4
Positive 7 Negative 4
As Pluto squares the Libyan natal Mercury, a Nato meeting of foreign ministers
on Libya yesterday failed to secure a commitment to send more combat aircraft for strikes
on Col Gaddafi's regime.
Also yesterday security forces in the Syrian capital Damascus used tear gas and batons
on thousands of anti-government protesters trying to march on the city centre.
Today the rapidly waxing, heavily gibbous Moon in Virgo squares her node 01:50
The Moon enters Libra 06:59 joining Saturn in that sign. She is full early Monday.
The Moon is opposite Uranus 10:07
The Moon squares Pluto 18:49
Sunday 17 April 2011
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Fire 6 Earth 1 Air 2 Water 2
Cardinal 8 Fixed 0 Mutable 3
Positive 8 Negative 3
Yesterday Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he expects a decades-old
state of emergency to be lifted next week, after the country's worst protests for decades.
Tens of millions of Nigerians have taken part in Africa's biggest presidential election,
amid hopes of the most credible poll in two decades.
Today the Sun trine the lunar node 01:03
Moon opposition Mars 01:10
Moon conjunction Saturn 03:19
Moon opposition Mercury 05:51
Moon Perigee (fastest all month and closest to the Earth) 05:52
Moon Opposition Jupiter 13:07
The night of the Full Moon in Libra conjunct Spica then follows.
Monday 18 April 2011
Mercury and Mars are opposite Saturn
Fire 6 Earth 1 Air 2 Water 2
Cardinal 8 Fixed 0 Mutable 3
Positive 8 Negative 3
Moon Sextile Node 01:01
FULL MOON in Libra conjunction Spica. 02:45
http://tokscoker.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/goddess_painted1.jpg
This Full Moon is the 4th Full Moon after the Total Lunar Eclipse on Dec 21st 2010
and the penultimate Full Moon before the Total Lunar Eclipse on June 15th 2011(in Sagittarius).
This Full Moon is trine Neptune and quintile Pluto. Retrograde Mercury and Mars are opposite Saturn.
A total of 8 planets are in cardinal signs and not one is in a fixed sign. This lunation occurs at a time
of intense 'generation' 'initiation' and 'germination'. A wealth of passion and impulse is held in check
by social constraint. Energy is dynamic and overheating, nothing fixed, nothing secure. The Full Moon
itself draws us into shared experience, beauty, inspiration, balance.
At the moment of Full Moon the Moon is rising at San Francisco, she is on the local IC of Tokyo
(where Mars and Mercury are on the MC) and Adelaide. The Moon is on the MC of Rio de Janeiro,
and the Moon sets at Odessa where Pluto culminates. Pluto also culminates at Cairo. Neptune rises
at Copenhagen and at Algiers.
This Full Moon at 28 Libra directly hits the natal Mercury Jupiter conjunction of Bridgette Bardot,
the natal Sun of Geoffrey Boycott, the natal Jupiter of Hamid Karzia, the natal Uranus of Kate Moss,
the natal Neptune of Oprah Winfrey and the natal Pluto of Amy Winehouse. This Full Moon is
also square the Pluto of Silvio Berlusconi.
The Moon is void at the moment of fullness.
The 'still climaxing' Moon enters Scorpio 06: 22
Moon 'water trines' Neptune 06: 57
Venus Square Node 09:03
The day that follows witnesses a hard edged Mars opposite Saturn
which is exact at 16:04. Something 'overheats'.
Moon Sextile Pluto 18:17
Tuesday 19 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 1 Air 1 Water 3
Cardinal 7 Fixed 1 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
The Full Moon climaxed and riots broke out in the northern
Nigerian cities of Kano and Kaduna as presidential poll results
showed Goodluck Jonathan was set to win.
State of the skies:- Today is the last day of the astrological month of Aries.
The Sun, retrograde Mercury, Mars Jupiter and Uranus are in Aries.
There are 61 days to the Solstice.
The 'hung over' but rapid Moon is waning and decelerating in Scorpio.
She makes no aspects today but is applying in a long and wide water trine to Venus.
Retrograde Mercury Conjunction Mars 15:12
This is a close conjunction (0.62 degree separation). This is
the last but one of 5 such events since November 2010.
The final one is on May 21st
Mercury is now a retrograde 'morning star' in Aries.
He turns direct again on at 12 Aries on April 23rd.
Mercury will be back up to speed by May 8th and he enters
'new territory' on May 11th. He meets Jupiter again on
April 12th and May 11th.
Venus is also a 'morning star' but she is still in Pisces.
She makes only minor aspects whilst there.
She enters Aries, hot on the chase of Mars, on Thursday. Venus overtakes Mars on
May 23rd 2011 at 9 Taurus. Venus is in Superior conjunction with the
Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is in Aries. Mars will reside there 'till May 11th.
Mars is opposite Saturn on Friday, Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 22 Aries on May Day,
an event in the making. and he enters Taurus 6 days later.
Jupiter enters Taurus on June 4th 2011. Solider ground from then.
Wednesday 20 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 1 Air 1 Water 3
Cardinal 7 Fixed 1 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
Moon 'water trine' Venus and is void 04:58
Moon enters Sagittarius 06:55
Moon square Neptune 07:36
Sun enters Taurus 10:19 and a new astrological month commences.
Moon 'fire trine' Uranus 10:36
Sun sextile Neptune 20:44
Thursday 21 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 2 Air 1 Water 2
Cardinal 6 Fixed 1 Mutable 4
Positive 7 Negative 4
The waning and decelerating Moon in Sagittarius sextiles Saturn 04:04
Venus enters Aries 04:07 joining Mercury, Mars, jupiter and Uranus there.
Venus is a morning star and has an impetuous, eventful and difficult time in Aries.
Venus is now applying in a tight conjunction to Uranus, exact Saturday.
She squares Pluto from 7 Aries on 27th April, opposes Saturn on Mayday from 12 Aries,
she is conjunct Jupiter on May 11th at 25 Aries and enters Taurus on May 15th and
is overtaken by Mercury the following day.
The Moon 'fire trine' Mercury 04:58
Moon 'fire trine' Mars 07:55
Moon reaches disseminating phase at 16 Sagittarius 09:48.
Moon 'fire trine' Jupiter and is void 17:03
Friday 22 April 2011
Fire 7 Earth 2 Air 1 Water 1
Cardinal 7 Fixed 1 Mutable 3
Positive 8 Negative 3
Yesterday rebels in western Libya overran a post on the Tunisian border,
amid reports of army defections and continuing fighting in Misrata.
GOOD FRIDAY
Today Venus is relentlessly applying to Uranus in Aries.
Venus is electrified.
Mars waxing semi-square Neptune 04:06
The 'void' Moon conjunction her node 04 07
Moon enters Capricorn 10:31
Moon sextile Neptune 11:21
Moon 'cardinal square' Venus 13:32
Moon 'earth trine Sun' 14:18
Moon 'cardinal square' Uranus 14:40
Moon conjunction Pluto 23:52
Saturday 23 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 3 Air 1 Water 1
Cardinal 8 Fixed 1 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
Venus is conjunct Uranus in Aries.
Yesterday protesters in Syria reported 60 people killed - the highest
death toll in five weeks of unrest against President Assad.
The war in Libya is moving towards stalemate, warned the head of the US
military, even though air strikes have destroyed 30-40% of Libya's ground forces.
Skywatchers are hoping for an impressive sky show over the next two days, when
the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak.
Venus Conjunction Uranus 02:29 (Less than a degree of separation).
The Moon forms a Cardinal T-square with Mercury Mars and Saturn 09:00 to 17:00
Moon Square Saturn 09:02
Moon Square Mercury 09:55
Mercury stationary turning direct at 13 degrees Aries 10:05
Mercury will be back up to speed by May 8th and he enters 'new territory' on May 11th.
Moon Square Mars 16: 49
April 23: The Lyrids
Rates aren't dramatic from this shower, whose particles come from Comet Thatcher (1861 I). However, this year the predicted peak favors North American viewers as it falls during the evening hours of the 22nd. Count on seeing roughly a dozen or so meteors per hour emanating from a radiant near the Hercules-Lyra border, especially in the window after the radiant clears the horizon (about 9 p.m.) and before a waning gibbous Moon rises (2 a.m.).
Sunday 24 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 3 Air 1 Water 1
Cardinal 8 Fixed 1 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
EASTER SUNDAY
Yesterday at least 12 people were killed as Syrian security forces opened fire at funerals
for anti-government protesters killed on Friday.
The US military confirmed the first strike by an unmanned Predator drone aircraft in Libya,
which destroyed a rocket launcher near Misrata.
President Saleh of Yemen agreed to step down under a 30-day transition plan to end
increasingly violent unrest over his rule.
Today the Moon in Capricorn is square Jupiter and is void 00:15
Moon enters Aquarius 18:03
Moon sextile Uranus 22:41
Monday 25 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 2 Air 2 Water 1
Cardinal 7 Fixed 2 Mutable 2
Positive 8 Negative 3
Yesterday President Ali Abdullah Saleh said any transition in Yemen
had to be done in a constitutional manner, and power should not be handed
to protesters. There is continuing upheaval throughout the arabic world.
Explosions and gunfire were heard in the western Libyan city of Misrata,
despite claims by the army to have ceased operations against rebels.
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 5 degrees Taurus.
Mercury, Venus, Mars Jupiter and Uranus are in Aries.
There are 55 days to the Solstice.
Today the Moon is at Last Quarter in Aquarius 02:50
Moon Sextile Venus 03:16
Moon Trine Saturn 17:49
Moon Sextile Mercury 19:31
Mercury is now a direct 'morning star' in Aries.
Mercury will be back up to speed by May 8th, after recent retrograde motion
and he enters 'new territory' on May 11th. He meets Jupiter again on May 11th.
Venus is also a 'morning star' in Aries, hot on Mercury's trail. A 'double take' is at hand.
Venus squares Pluto from 7 Aries on 27th April, opposes Saturn on Mayday from 12 Aries,
she is conjunct Jupiter on May 11th at 25 Aries and enters Taurus on May 15th and
is overtaken by Mercury the following day.
Venus overtakes Mars on May 23rd 2011 at 9 Taurus.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is in Aries. Mars will reside there 'till May 11th.
Again I emphasize, Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 22 Aries on May Day,
this is 'the event' in the making. Mars enters Taurus 6 days later.
Jupiter enters Taurus on June 4th 2011. Solid.
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 2 Air 2 Water 1
Cardinal 7 Fixed 2 Mutable 2
Positive 8 Negative 3
Yesterday Syrian security forces backed by tanks advanced into the restive city of Deraa,
in an apparent escalation of a crackdown on the protest movement.
More than 470 inmates at an Afghan prison - many of them Taliban insurgents - escaped
through a tunnel hundreds of metres long.
Today the slowly waning Moon in Aquarius sextiles Mars 06:16
Moon sextiles Jupiter and is void 11:31
Moon sextiles her node 21:20
An astrological wave approaches. Mercury now direct in motion applies on Mars,
who in turn applies on Jupiter and Venus applies on them all, in Aries.
The 'peak dates' are May 1st (Mars conjunct Jupiter), May 9th, (Venus overtakes Mercury),
and May 11th (Mercury and Venus conjunct Jupiter).
Five planets and the Moon form a stellium in Aries by the weekend.
Much is in store.
Wednesday 27 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 2 Air 2 Water 1
Cardinal 7 Fixed 2 Mutable 2
Positive 8 Negative 3
Yesterday the UK, France and Italy called for tough measures against Syria,
after troops there fired on anti-government protesters.
Misrata came under renewed attack by Libyan government forces, despite Nato
military strikes enforcing a UN resolution to protect civilians.
Today the old Moon enters Pisces 04:59
She is conjunct Neptune 06:07
Venus 'waxing cardinal square' Pluto 07:22
Moon sextile Sun 19:27
The Moon sextiles Pluto and is void from 19: 53 for an incredibly long 34 hours
which extends right over the time of the UK royal wedding.
Thursday 28 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 2 Air 1 Water 2
Cardinal 7 Fixed 1 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday eight US troops and a US contractor were killed by an Afghan military pilot
at Kabul airport, in the deadliest of a series of attacks on foreign forces.
The Fatah party of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas,
which governs Gaza, agreed a reconciliation deal.
Yemeni security forces opened fire on protesters in the capital, Sanaa, killing at
least nine people, witnesses and doctors said.
Today the Sun makes a' waxing earth trine' to Pluto 01:01
No lunar aspects. The Moon is 'void of course' all day today, and most of tomorrow.
Five planets and the Moon form a stellium in Aries by the weekend. In addition
Mars is applying to Jupiter, much joviality and an event in the making.
Venus is applying in opposition to Saturn, not astrologically good for a wedding.
Both aspects peak on Sunday.
Friday 29 April 2011
Fire 6 Earth 2 Air 1 Water 2
Cardinal 7 Fixed 1 Mutable 3
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday storms and tornadoes battered southern US states, with
the death toll jumping to at least 246 - including 142 in Alabama alone.
Mars was on the USA Sun Pluto midpoint yesterday.
A bomb attack in the main square in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh killed
at least 14 people and injured 20, with foreigners among the casualties.
The Moroccan independence chart undergoes a progressed Full Moon
at the end of 2011 which is very difficult being opposite progressed Uranus.
Further shooting was reported from several parts of Syria, including the
southern city of Deraa which has been at the centre of six weeks of unrest.
The Syria 'Bacch' chart (Nov 13th 1970) is dominated by a colourful Sun, Venus
Jupiter Ascendant conjunction in Scorpio, opposite a harsh Saturn in Taurus,
and an explosive Mars Uranus conjunction in Libra opposite violent Moon in Aries.
Right now (April 2011) Saturn is conjunct the natal Mars Uranus conjunction
and Jupiter is conjunct natal Moon. The progressed Sun ingresses Capricorn
later this year. Change and order may come.
Today the Moon reaches her balsamic phase at 24 Pisces 04:28.
The Moon squares her nodes 09: 33
Prince William and Kate Middleton will marry on Friday 29 April at Westminster Abbey.
It will be marked by a public holiday across the UK.
Astrologically the day has an old, slow, and void of course
Moon in Pisces. It's all a bit dreamy. Kate has quite tricky personal transits today.
Both subjects were born at the time of eclipses. William was born some 10 hours
after a partial solar eclipse ( of a very old Saros 117). His mother Princess Diana
died in the year William's first progressed Full Moon (also an eclipse) occurred.
This year William has a Progressed New Moon (also an eclipse !). Kate was born
on the day of a Total Lunar Eclipse and this year she has a progressed Full Moon.
The future and destiny of the British Royal family seem intertwined with these
two young people. A difficult time has been chosen, a royal astrologer would have
chosen an alternative day, but best wishes are offered !
The astrological atmosphere today takes us nowhere until the Moon ingresses Aries,
in the UK evening and evokes more fun, more potency and more urgency.
The Moon enters Aries 17:34 GMT Friday evening, joining Uranus, Venus, Mars, Mercury and Jupiter there.
Moon Apogee (slowest all month) 18:04
Five planets and the Moon lie within 20 degrees of each other from 21:42 GMT.
This intense concentration of planetary and lunar energies lasts for 18 hours and is focused on tropical Aries.
Saturday 30 April 2011
Fire 7 Earth 2 Air 1 Water 1
Cardinal 8 Fixed 1 Mutable 2
Positive 8 Negative 3
Yesterday Prince William and his newly titled bride the Duchess of Cambridge married at 10:20 GMT
as more than a million people descended on central London for the occasion.
Astrologically the moment was somber. Saturn was at lower culmination opposite Venus and Mars on
the Midheaven at Westminster. Leo was rising, trine a planetary stellium in Aries, and in fixed square to
the Taurus Sun. Saturn here works to cement Monarchy and people and establish an example and
possibly provide inspiration to the global community, the Leo ascendant reflects the grandeur,
the Void Moon reflects the dream. Jupiter rules the Wedding chart 5th house, representing children,
Jupiter is conjunct Mars in Aries, in the 10th house, there appears plenty of energy in this issue.
Meanwhile President Barack Obama visited communities hit hard by deadly tornadoes in the
south-eastern US, after 297 people were killed in a number of states.
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of towns and cities across Syria,
with at least 15 people reportedly shot dead in Deraa.
Today the old slow Moon in Aries squares Pluto 8:32
The Moon makes a conjunction with Venus 16:54
The Moon is opposite Saturn 17:41
May 2011 starts with a stellium of Uranus, Venus, the Moon, Mercury, Mars and Jupiter in Aries, opposite Saturn in Libra.
Sunday 1 May 2011
Fire 7 Earth 2 Air 1 Water 1
Cardinal 8 Fixed 1 Mutable 2
Positive 8 Negative 3
Yesterday six people were killed as Syrian troops seized control of a mosque
which had become a centre for anti-government protests in the city of Deraa.
In the Syrian chart right now Saturn is conjunct the natal Mars Uranus conjunction
and Jupiter is conjunct natal Moon. The progressed Sun ingresses Capricorn
later this year.
Rebel leaders and Nato dismissed a call by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for
a ceasefire and negotiations. The Solar Eclipse on June 1st this year occurs on
Gadaffi's birthday. He has Jupiter conjunct his natal venus just before. Yesterday's
outburst occurred as Jupiter squared his natal Mars. It really is end game for him.
Today Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 21 degrees Aries,
on the very day that an balsamic Moon aligns with the planetary pair,
visible before the dawn.
The slow but now accelerating balsamic Moon in Aries is conjunct Mercury 00:14
Venus opposition Saturn 00:15
Mars aligns to Jupiter 04:27 A very close conjunction (0.36 degree separation)
Moon zodiac conjunction Jupiter 14:51
Moon Conjunction Mars and is void 15:20
Mercury semi-square Neptune 18:41
Moon Trine Node 21:48
Monday 2 May 2011
Fire 7 Earth 2 Air 1 Water 1
Cardinal 8 Fixed 1 Mutable 2
Positive 8 Negative 3
Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden has been killed by US ground
forces in Pakistan, President Barack Obama said at 04:30 BST this morning.
Interpol has no birth data for him, but some astrologers have been using a birth date
of May 14th 1957 Riyadh Saudi Arabia. His death, an event in the making, occurs as
Mars is conjunct Jupiter in the current skies at 22 Aries. This conjunction forms a
'finger of fate' with the Jupiter sextile Lunar node in the proposed chart.
Mars and Jupiter are also exactly quincunx on Obama's natal Mars in Virgo, (Osama's
Jupiter degree) and there's the possible astrological and karmic connection in this event.
Yesterday the UN said it is leaving the Libyan capital amid attacks on foreign missions
after a Nato strike that reportedly killed one of Col Gaddafi's sons. It looked like a near
miss at Gaddafi himself.
Partial Solar Eclipse (of an old old saros) June 1st 2011, Gaddafi's 69th birthday.
Tuesday's New Moon moment sees the Lunar Nodal axis, marker of the eclipse degrees,
aligned to the horizon of Tripoli.
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 12 degrees Taurus.
Mercury, Venus, Mars Jupiter and Uranus are in Aries.
There are 48 days to the Solstice, 44 days to a Total Lunar eclipse, 30 days to a Solar Eclipse.
The very old and slow Moon enters Taurus 05:58 and is New in that sign tomorrow.
Today the Moon is sextile Neptune 07:16
Taurus Sun quincunx Libran Saturn 13:35
The Moon earth trines Pluto 20:39
Mercury is a direct 'morning star' in Aries.
Mercury will be back up to speed by May 8th, after recent retrograde motion
and he enters 'new territory' on May 11th. He meets Jupiter again on May 11th.
Venus is also a 'morning star' in Aries, hot on Mercury's trail. A 'double take' is at hand.
Venus is conjunct Jupiter on May 11th at 25 Aries and enters Taurus on May 15th and
is overtaken by Mercury the following day.
Venus overtakes Mars on May 23rd 2011 at 9 Taurus.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is in Aries. Mars will reside there 'till May 11th.
Jupiter enters Taurus on June 4th 2011. Solid.
Tuesday 3 May 2011
Fire 6 Earth 3 Air 1 Water 1
Cardinal 7 Fixed 2 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
NEW MOON in Taurus and is void 06:52
http://media.photobucket.com/image/new%20moon%20taurus/QueenofSlumber/MotherNature_.gif
Today's New Moon in Taurus is tightly quintile Neptune in Pisces. Quintile aspects evoke innovation
and creativity. The potential of the time is for 'deep rooted spiritual vision', the time also favours
fertility and the establishment of systems and structures which are built to last.
Deep foundations and solid support are interwoven with inspiration. The time is good.
Today's New Moon is the 4th New Moon after the Partial Solar Eclipse in Capricorn on
January 4th 2011 and the ultimate New Moon before the Partial Solar Eclipse on June 1st 2011 in Gemini.
With its passing we once again are in the 'foothills' of another eclipse season involving the June 1st Solar Eclipse,
a Total Lunar Eclipse on June 15th and another Partial Solar Eclipse on July 1st.
Today's New Moon directly hits the natal Mars in the UK chart (and incidentally the natal Mars of Mick Jagger),
it also hits the natal Moon in the Australia chart, the natal MC in the Libya chart, the natal pluto in the Swedish chart
and the natal Node and Ascendant in the Chilean chart. It falls on the natal Sun of David Beckham.
At the exact moment of today's New Moon, the Lunar nodal axis aligns to the horizons of Tunis and Tripoli.
Neptune rises at Panama City. Jupiter is at lower culmination at Seattle and San Francisco where
Pluto is shortly to rise. Uranus culminates at Moscow and at Dares salem.
After the New Moon the Sun is quintile Neptune 10:44
Wednesday 4 May 2011
Fire 6 Earth 3 Air 1 Water 1
Cardinal 7 Fixed 2 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yesterday Pakistan's intelligence agency said it was embarrassed that it
failed to detect Osama Bin Laden in his compound in Abbottabad.
There are some very confused astrological signals over the next year or so
in the Pakistan chart, notably Neptune square natal Lunar Node and Pluto
square natal Neptune well into 2012.
Also yesterday Syrian security forces surrounded the coastal city of Baniyas,
days after tanks and troops took control of Deraa in the south.
In Canada Stephen Harper born April 30 1959, has been re-elected and will head a majority
Conservative government for the first time. Pluto is conjunct his natal Saturn this year, so
he reigns full power right now.
Today Jupiter, Venus, Mercury and Mars will all be visible pre-dawn
in a 6 degree area of the sky aligned to tropical Aries.
The infant Moon is void of course in Taurus.
Venus in Aries waxing semi-square Neptune 02:54
Moon enters Gemini 17:08
Moon 'mutable waxing square' Neptune 18:29
Moon sextile Uranus 22:49
The next planetary aspect is the merry conjunction of
Venus and Mercury next Monday.
Thursday 5 May 2011
Fire 6 Earth 2 Air 2 Water 1
Cardinal 7 Fixed 1 Mutable 3
Positive 8 Negative 3
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
MORNING PLANETS: The Great Morning Planet Show of May 2011 is underway.
Every morning for the rest of this month, you can see a beautiful gathering of four planets
in the eastern sky. They are Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury, shown here on May 1st
over Magnetic Island in east Australia. http://www.spaceweather.com/
Yesterday President Barack Obama ruled that photos of the dead Osama Bin Laden,
killed by US special forces in Pakistan two days ago, should not be released.
The leaders of the main Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas, signed a reconciliation
pact in Cairo aimed at ending their four-year rift
Today there are UK local elections and is a UK-wide referendum on whether to adopt
the alternative vote (AV) for Westminster elections
Transiting Jupiter makes a 'happy with the status quo' fire trine
to the UK natal Saturn today. No change there then.
Today the very young Moon slowly waxes and accelerates in Gemini.
Mars 'waxing fire trine' Node 14:45
Moon 'waning air trine' Saturn 15:37
At 20:21 GMT we are midway in time between the Vernal Equinox and the Summer Solstice.
Seasons they change.
Friday 6 May 2011
Fire 6 Earth 2 Air 2 Water 1
Cardinal 7 Fixed 1 Mutable 3
Positive 8 Negative 3
Today the young and accelerating Moon in Gemini sextiles Venus 04:08
The Moon sextiles Mercury 05:49
The Moon sextiles Jupiter 14:27
The Moon opposes her ascending node 18:19
The Moon sextiles Mars and is void 20:12
This day is essentially intellectual.
A good one to make connections.
Lots of chat, lots of practical ideas.
The weekend ahead turns very domestic.
May 6: The Eta Aquarids
This shower is spawned by none other than Halley's Comet.
It's typically a good one for Northern and Southern Hemisphere observers,
though the radiant, in the Water Jar of Aquarius, rises late for northerners.
Moonlight won't be an issue this year, so observers with dark skies might
see a meteor every minute or two.
Saturday 7 May 2011
Fire 6 Earth 2 Air 2 Water 1
Cardinal 7 Fixed 1 Mutable 3
Positive 8 Negative 3
The young Moon enters Cancer 02:31
Sun in Taurus, Moon in Cancer, the 'real home cooking' combination.
The Moon 'waxing water trine' Neptune 03:53
Moon hits crescent phase 05:01
The Moon forms a cardinal T-square with Uranus and Pluto 08:00 to 17:00
This is not an easy set of lunar aspects. The day does not 'flow' as it should.
Moon square Uranus 08:09, jumpy
Moon opposition Pluto 16:08, manic
Moon square Saturn 23:57, hard hearted.
However Venus is applying on Mercury, there is some merriment.
Sunday 8 May 2011
Fire 6 Earth 2 Air 1 Water 2
Cardinal 8 Fixed 1 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Mercury is now back up to speed of a degree per day after recent retrograde motion.
Venus however is moving through the zodiac more quickly and is about to overtake him.
The Sun is in 'waning biquintile' to Saturn 9:43
The waxing and accelerating cancerian Moon is sextile the Sun 10:58
Venus and Mercury are almost conjunct, both are applying to Jupiter.
The Moon this evening squares all three bodies.
That is what is going on.
The Moon 'cardinal square' Venus 17:50
Moon 'cardinal square' Mercury 18:09
Moon 'cardinal square' Jupiter 23:05
Monday 9 May 2011
Fire 6 Earth 2 Air 1 Water 2
Cardinal 8 Fixed 1 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
Scotland is favoured as the fifth magnitude star 74 Geminorum disappears behind the
dark lunar limb on 9 May at 12.10am BST. The waxing crescent moon will only be ten
degrees above the western horizon but if you can get to a flat horizon then give it a go.
For observers further south there is a near miss and the Moon's altitude will be even lower.
http://www.astronomynow.com/AstronomyNow-TheNightSkyThisWeek.shtml
Yesterday 10 people died and 186 were wounded during clashes between
Muslims and Christians in Cairo. More than 190 people were detained after
the fatal clashes will face military trials.
Afghan security forces were battling Taliban insurgents for a second successive
day inside the southern city of Kandahar.
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 19 degrees Taurus and is semi square Uranus 01:15.
Mercury, Venus, Mars Jupiter and Uranus are in Aries.
Mercury and Venus are in conjunction today, with Venus overtaking Mercury.
Mercury overtakes Venus on May 16th but they remain within 6 degrees of each other for the
remainder of the month.
There are 23 days to a Solar Eclipse, 37 days to a Total Lunar eclipse, and 41 days to the Solstice,
The accelerating waxing Moon in Cancer squares Mars and is void 06:50
The Moon enters Leo 09:33, and approaches 'fixed first quarter'.
The Moon 'fire trines Uranus 15:08
Mercury is a direct 'morning star' in Aries, back up to speed after recent retrograde motion
He enters 'new territory' on May 11th and meets Jupiter again on that same day.
Venus is also a 'morning star' in Aries
Mercury Conjunction Venus 16: 34
(Less than 2 degrees of separation).
Venus is conjunct Jupiter on May 11th at 25 Aries and enters Taurus on May 15th .
Venus is overtaken by Mercury the following day.
Venus overtakes Mars on May 23rd 2011 at 9 Taurus.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is in Aries but ingresses Taurus in two days time.
Jupiter enters Taurus on June 4th 2011. Solid.
Wednesday is the astrologically potent day this week.
Tuesday 10 May 2011
Fire 7 Earth 2 Air 1 Water 1
Cardinal 7 Fixed 2 Mutable 2
Positive 8 Negative 3
Yesterday hundreds of people were feared to have drowned after a boat carrying 600
refugees to Europe sank off the coast of Tripoli.
Heavy shooting was heard in a western suburb of Syria's capital, Damascus, after the
army cordoned off the area.
Today the accelerating, waxing Moon in Leo is sextile Saturn 05:44
The Sun makes a waxing biquintile to the Lunar Node 10:48, an indication as to the proximity
of an eclipse season.
The Moon hits Fixed First Quarter 20:32
Astrologically important hours are ahead of us. Tomorrow Venus and Mercury will be in
triple conjunction with Jupiter at 25 Aries, Mars will ingress Taurus and a lunar/planetary grand
trine in fire signs holds sway. These are quite potent forces and indicate potential changes.
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Fire 7 Earth 2 Air 1 Water 1
Cardinal 7 Fixed 2 Mutable 2
Positive 8 Negative 3
Yesterday was pretty much a 'low news day'.
Today is quite an important day astrologically.
Today around 1am BST, a fifth magnitude star omega Leonis will be occulted by the dark limb of the Moon. For Londoners the event is timed for 1.07am with the Moon a painful eight degrees up, making for a pretty taxing observation. In Edinburgh the disappearance is timed for 12.58am BST, with the Moon at a slightly higher altitude of 12 degrees.
A fire grand trine with the Moon, Mercury, Venus,
Jupiter and Lunar Node is in operation 03:00 to 07:00 today.
Mercury enters 'new territory' today after his recent retrograde motion.
The first quarter Moon accelerating in Leo is trine Mercury 03:47
The Moon 'fire trines' Venus 04:05
The Moon 'fire trines' Jupiter and is void 04:51
The Moon 'fire trines' her Node 06:06
Mars enters Taurus 07:05 today, joining the Sun in that sign, and starting a new trend, which will
only increase in the days and weeks ahead as Mercury, Venus and Jupiter follow suite.
Mars will reside in Taurus right up to the Solstice. He is sextile Neptune tomorrow, he trines
Pluto on May 20th. Mercury overtakes Mars on May 21st, Venus does the same on May 23rd.
Mars enters Gemini on June 21st. This residence looks reasonably positive.
Mars in Taurus is a real 'get stuck in' vibration. Actions and activities are deliberate, wilful,
hard hitting and determined with consequences that are meant to last.
The Moon enters Virgo 13:56, initiating a change in the day.
The Moon 'earth trines' Mars 14:19
Venus Conjunction Jupiter at 25 Aries, time 14:43
(Just over 2 degrees of separation).
The Moon is opposite Neptune 15:17
Mercury Conjunction Jupiter at 25 Aries, time 19:53
(Less than a degree of separation).
We can expect 'slightly stronger' news stories today.
Thursday 12 May 2011
Fire 5 Earth 4 Air 1 Water 1
Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable 3
Positive 6 Negative 5
The Crab Nebula - an exploded star remnant - has shocked astronomers by emitting
an unprecedented blast of gamma rays, the highest-energy light in the Universe.
The cause of the 12 April gamma-ray flare, described at the Third Fermi Symposium in Rome, is a total mystery.
Yesterday Libyan rebels said they have captured the airport in the besieged city of
Misrata, driving back troops loyal to Col Muammar Gaddafi.
Don't forget Gaddafi's birthday is June 1st, the day of oncoming solar eclipse, interesting times.
Also yesterday a magnitude 5.3 earthquake killed at least 10 people and toppled buildings in
southern Spain, near the town of Lorca
The now rapidly waxing Moon in Virgo 'earth trines' Pluto 02:14
Venus trine Node 02:32
Mercury trine Node 06:52
Mars sextile Neptune 08:29
The view from Australia.
Skymap from http://www.astrovisuals.com.au
The Sun and Moon, together with Mars, and Pluto are in earth signs. This is a practical day.
Friday 13 May 2011
Fire 5 Earth 4 Air 1 Water 1
Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable 3
Positive 6 Negative 5
The preponderance of planets in 'Fire and Earth'
signs confers a heavy duty feel on proceedings right now.
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Today the rapidly waxing Moon in Virgo 'earth trines' the Sun and is void 02:51
The Moon squares her node 08:13
Moon enters Libra 15:55, joining Saturn in that sign, the day becomes more diffuse.
The Moon is then the focus of a finger of fate with Mars and Neptune.
Jupiter trines the lunar Node 19:58
The Moon forms a Cardinal T-square with Uranus and Pluto 21:00 to 04:00
Moon Opposition Uranus 21:20
Saturday 14 May 2011
Fire 5 Earth 3 Air 2 Water 1
Cardinal 7 Fixed 2 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Yesterday eighty people were killed by suicide bombers at a paramilitary training academy
in Pakistan, in what the Taliban said was the "first revenge attack" over the death of Osama Bin Laden.
Today the fast moving Moon waxing in Libra squares Pluto 03:41
The Moon reaches gibbous phase. The final procession to the Full Moon begins 05:08.
Moon conjunction Saturn 10:06
Toughness and tests in relationships.
Sunday 15 May 2011
Fire 5 Earth 3 Air 2 Water 1
Cardinal 7 Fixed 2 Mutable 2
Positive 7 Negative 4
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Yesterday US engineers were preparing to flood up to three million
acres in southern Louisiana in a bid to protect large cities along the Mississippi River.
The Army Corps of Engineers opened floodgates to divert water from
the river at about 1500 local time (2000 GMT).
Morning sky planets putting on a show.
The Moon ingresses Scorpio later.
MERCURY and VENUS both ingress Taurus at the end of this day.
The very rapidly waxing gibbous Moon sextiles her node 08:47
Moon Opposition Jupiter 09:29
Moon Perigee (fastest all month and closest to the Earth) 11:24
Moon Opposition Mercury 15: 53
The Moon, the Earth and Mercury linearly align within 1 degree 10’ at this time
Moon Opposition Venus and is void 16:03
The Moon, the Earth and Venus linearly align within 2 degrees 36’ at this time
Moon enters Scorpio 16:33
Moon Trine Neptune 17:54
Moon Opposition Mars 22:09
Venus enters Taurus 22:13 joining the Sun and Mars in that sign
Mercury enters Taurus 23:19, joining the Sun Venus and Mars in this sign.
Monday 16 May 2011
Fire 3 Earth 5 Air 1 Water 2
Cardinal 4 Fixed 5 Mutable 2
Positive 4 Negative 7
Yesterday Israeli security forces opened fire at borders with the Palestinian territories,
Syria and Lebanon, as protesters mark the anniversary of the creation of the state in 1948.
The opened floodgates in Louisiana will inundate up to 3,000 sq miles in an attempt to try to
protect major cities from Mississippi river floodwater.
Full Moon tensions are on the increase.
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 26 degrees Taurus. The Sun is quincunx the lunar node 08:14
Mercury, Venus and Mars are also in Taurus.
The Moon is in Scorpio and is full tomorrow, today she is sextile Pluto 04:09
Mercury Conjunction Venus at 1 Taurus 08:39 (Less than 2 degrees of separation).
Mercury Sextile Neptune 14: 12
Venus Sextile Neptune 14: 53
Mercury overtakes Venus today but they remain within 6 degrees of each other for the
remainder of the month.
There are 16 days to a Solar Eclipse, 30 days to a Total Lunar eclipse, and 34 days to the Solstice,
Mercury is a direct 'morning star' in Taurus.
Venus is also a 'morning star' in Taurus.
Venus overtakes Mars on May 23rd 2011 at 9 Taurus.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is now in Taurus, and will reside here right up to the Solstice. He trines
Pluto on May 20th. Mercury overtakes Mars on May 21st, Venus does the same on May 23rd.
Mars enters Gemini on June 21st.
Jupiter enters Taurus joining Mars, on June 4th 2011. 'Solid vibrations' are ahead.
First however is the business of the Full Moon which is almost upon us.
Tuesday 17 May 2011
Fire 3 Earth 5 Air 1 Water 2
Cardinal 4 Fixed 5 Mutable 2
Positive 4 Negative 7
Yesterday MF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was remanded in custody on sexual
assault charges, as a New York judge ruled he was a flight risk. Born 25 April 1949
11.10 am Neuilly Sur Seine, France he has the Sun and Venus in Taurus square Pluto.
His Mars is in Aries. We have an impulsive, forceful, wilful mixture here.
The International Criminal Court's prosecutor is seeking the arrest of Libyan leader
Col Muammar Gaddafi, his son and brother-in-law for crimes against humanity.
Gaddafi's birthday is June 1st, the day of the solar eclipse.
Today the UK's Queen is making an historic visit to the Republic of Ireland,
amid a massive security operation. Today's Full Moon falls close to her natal Saturn.
Today is the FULL MOON in Scorpio
The Moon is void from the moment of fullness 11:10
The Full Moon makes a weak square to Neptune.
http://www.newmoontradingco.com/i/tarot%20images/queenofcups.jpg
Chart above set for London at moment of Full Moon. Sun Moon very tight square to local ascendant.
Mercury Venus and Mars sextile Neptune. Saturn, Pluto and Uranus threaten in cardinal t-square.
This is ultimate Full Moon before the Total Lunar Eclipse on 15th June. With the passing of today's
lunation we are truly in eclipse season. Hold tight Daze readers.
At the moment of today's Full Moon, the Moon is about to rise at Beijing, she sets over flood threatened
Louisiana and at Quito. Uranus is at lower culmination at Tokyo and sets at Tehran. Neptune sets at
Tripoli and at Bern.
This Full moon directly hits the natal Jupiter of Julian Assange, the natal Neptune in the Libya chart, the
natal Saturn of Chelsea Davy, the natal Sun and venus of Jeff Buckley, the natal Mars and Midheaven of
the France 1st republic chart, the natal Venus of Sweden and the natal Mercury of the Bacch Party Syria chart.
After 6.25 hours of 'void of course Moon' the Moon enters Sagittarius 17: 26
Immediately the Moon is square Neptune 18:51
The Moon 'fire trines' Uranus 23:09 The day burns out.
Wednesday 18 May 2011
Fire 4 Earth 5 Air 1 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 4 Mutable 3
Positive 5 Negative 6
The Full Moon yesterday mercifully climaxed without major event.
We are now in eclipse season.
Today The 'hung over' Moon in Sagittarius sextiles Saturn 11:47.
We have a free speaking robustness on our hands.
The next astrological 'impulses' are the conjunctions of Mercury and Mars on Saturday,
and the conjunction of Venus and Mars next Monday. All in Taurus.
We have within the next 6 days, 'quite punchy' events that will have lasting consequences.
Thursday 19 May 2011
Fire 4 Earth 5 Air 1 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 4 Mutable 3
Positive 5 Negative 6
The US is to impose sanctions for the first time on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
for human rights abuses Tuesday's Full moon directly fell on.the natal Mercury of the
Bacch Party Syria chart.
Japanese astronomers claim to have found free-floating "planets" which
do not seem to orbit a star. Writing in Nature, they say they have found 10 Jupiter-sized
objects which they could not connect to any solar system. They also believe such objects
could be as common as stars are throughout the Milky Way.
Today the rapidly waning Moon is conjunct her node 11:38
Moon waning fire trine Jupiter and is void 14:24
Moon enters Capricorn 20:20
Six bodies are then in Earth signs.
Moon sextile Neptune 21:50
Friday 20 May 2011
Fire 3 Earth 6 Air 1 Water 1
Cardinal 5 Fixed 4 Mutable 2
Positive 4 Negative 7
This is the last day of the astrological month of Taurus.
The big deal today and the weekend ahead is the imminent conjunction of
Mercury, Venus and Mars, all in Taurus trine Pluto.
Excitations.
The rapidly waning moon in Capricorn squares Uranus 02:33
Moon 'earth trines' Venus 05:32
Moon 'earth trines' Mercury 07:12
Moon 'earth trines' Mars 08:18
Moon conjunction Pluto 08:52
Moon 'waxing cardinal square' Saturn 15:39
Mars 'earth trines' Pluto 18:23
Mercury 'earth trines' Pluto 21:54
Moon reaches disseminating phase at 14 Capricorn 22:08
This is a day to 'get real'.
A really 'astrologically interesting' weekend is ahead of us.
Saturday 21 May 2011
Fire 3 Earth 6 Air 1 Water 1
Cardinal 5 Fixed 4 Mutable 2
Positive 4 Negative 7
Mercury Conjunction Mars 01:19 (Less than 3 degrees of separation).
Sun enters Gemini 09:22 and a new astrological month begins.
Venus 'earth trines' Pluto 18:05. Love is all around.
Moon square Jupiter and is void 21:08
Sunday 22 May 2011
Fire 3 Earth 5 Air 2 Water 1
Cardinal 5 Fixed 3 Mutable 3
Positive 5 Negative 6
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Moon enters Aquarius 02:34
The Moon 'air trines' the Sun 03:59
Sun Square Neptune 07:32
Moon Sextile Uranus 09:28
Sun 'waxing biquintile' Pluto 11:51
Moon 'fixed square' Venus 18:17
Moon 'fixed square' Mars 18: 50
Moon 'fixed square' Mercury 21: 56
Moon 'air trine' Saturn 23:02
Monday 23 May 2011
Fire 3 Earth 4 Air 3 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 4 Mutable 3
Positive 6 Negative 5
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 2 degrees Gemini.
Mercury, Venus and Mars are in Taurus.
There are 9 days to a Solar Eclipse, 23 days to a Total Lunar eclipse, and 28 days to the Solstice.
We are in an eclipse season.
The Moon today wanes and decelerates in Aquarius. She makes no aspects today.
Mercury is a direct 'morning star' in Taurus. Mercury is quincunx Saturn today 06:28
Mercury is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on June 13th. He next turns retrograde on
August 3rd at 1 degree Virgo..
Venus is also a 'morning star' in Taurus.
Venus is conjunct Mars today 08:26 at 9 Taurus. (Less than a degree of separation).
Venus is in Taurus until June 9th.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is now in Taurus, and makes a fateful quinqunx aspect to saturn on wednesday.
Mars will reside here right up to the Solstice. He enters Gemini on June 21st.
Jupiter enters Taurus joining Mars, on June 4th 2011. 'Solid taurean vibrations' are at hand.
Tuesday 24 May 2011
Fire 3 Earth 4 Air 3 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 4 Mutable 3
Positive 6 Negative 5
A thunderstorm hindered rescue efforts in the US city of Joplin in Missouri where
at least 89 people have died following a devastating tornado.
Flights in Scotland were cancelled by two airlines as a volcanic ash cloud from Iceland
continued to head towards the UK.
Pakistani troops ended a siege at a naval air force base in Karachi after a deadly militant
raid, which has revived fears about military security.
The Sudanese town of Abyei was set on fire, days after it was captured by forces loyal to
the government in Khartoum.
Today a strong 5th harmonic is at work involving the Moon
Neptune, Venus, Saturn and the Lunar Node, fifth harmonics bring forth
talent and creativity.
Moon Sextile Node 02:02
This slow, decelerating, waning Moon is sextile Jupiter and is void 07:44
Moon enters Pisces 12:28 and applies to a 'last quarter conjunction' with Neptune.
Mercury Quintile Neptune 13:02
Moon Conjunction Neptune 14:15
Venus Quincunx Saturn 18:48
Moon at Last Quarter 18:55
A day to question 'belief'.
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Fire 3 Earth 4 Air 2 Water 2
Cardinal 4 Fixed 3 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
Egypt's ousted President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons are to be tried over
the killing of anti-government protesters.
Yesterday Barack Obama met the Queen and senior royals at the start of a
three-day state visit as he hails the "essential relationship" between the US and UK.
Thousands of passengers in Scotland and parts of northern England struggled with
flight cancellations as ash from an Icelandic volcanic eruption blows in.
Today the slowly waning Pisces Moon is sextile Pluto 02:21
Sun sextile Uranus 06:48
Fateful hours then ensue.
Moon sextile Mars 09:25
Moon sextile Venus 11:34 forming a finger of fate with Saturn.
Mars quincunx Saturn 15:51
Moon sextile Mercury and is void from 18:18 for a long and dreamy 30 hours.
Thursday 26 May 2011
Fire 3 Earth 4 Air 2 Water 2
Cardinal 4 Fixed 3 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday Tribal fighters opposed to Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh seized
government buildings in Sanaa as hundreds tried to flee the capital. Saturn (set off by the
finger of fate yesterday) is square the Yemeni natal Jupiter. Transiting Jupiter enters Taurus
a week on Saturday and is immediately conjunct the Moon in the Yemeni chart.
Today the Moon is void in Pisces all day. Life is but a dream.
Venus waxing quintile Neptune 13:20. Caravan of dreams.
The very slowly waning Moon squares her node 13:43. Pre-eclipse preparation.
Mercury waning biquintile Saturn 18:20. The tale grows in the telling.
Friday 27 May 2011
Fire 3 Earth 4 Air 2 Water 2
Cardinal 4 Fixed 3 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday Ratko Mladic, born on 12 March 1942, wanted for war crimes in Bosnia, was arrested in Serbia
and moves to extradite him to The Hague tribunal began. Mladic oversaw the siege
and bombardment of Sarajevo. He commanded the men who murdered at least
Bosnian Muslim men and boys at Srebrenica in 1995.
Today the very slow Moon enters Aries 00:37
Moon Apogee (slowest all month) 09:57
This apogee Moon waning in Aries is sextile the Sun 12:32
Moon square Pluto 14:42
Mercury biquintile the lunar node 19:14
Moon in Aries opposition Saturn in Libra 22:11
Mercury waxing semi square Uranus 23:17
Saturday 28 May 2011
Fire 4 Earth 4 Air 2 Water 1
Cardinal 5 Fixed 3 Mutable 3
Positive 6 Negative 5
Egypt eases restrictions at its border with Gaza at Rafah, allowing more
Palestinians to cross but banning trade and keeping limits on men under 40.
US President Barack Obama is wrapping up his six-day European tour in Warsaw,
discussing security and energy with Polish political leaders.
Low key news right now.
Today the Sun is quincunx Pluto 14:39
Mars quintile Neptune 14:53
The Moon reaches her balsamic phase at 22 Aries 21:27
The procession to Partial Solar Eclipse begins.
Sunday 29 May 2011
Fire 4 Earth 4 Air 2 Water 1
Cardinal 5 Fixed 3 Mutable 3
Positive 6 Negative 5
Moon trine Node 01:58
Moon conjunction Jupiter and is void 10:27
This old 'burnt out' Moon enters Taurus 13:01 joining Mercury, Venus and Mars there.
Venus biquintile Saturn 14:35
Moon sextile Neptune 14:51
Monday 30 May 2011
Fire 3 Earth 5 Air 2 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 4 Mutable 3
Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday thousands of nationalist Serbs rallied in Belgrade against the arrest for
war crimes of ex-Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic.
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 9 degrees Gemini.
The Moon,Mercury, Venus and Mars are in Taurus.
There are 5 planets in Earth signs.
There are 2 days to a Solar Eclipse, 16 days to a Total Lunar eclipse, 21 days to the Solstice,
and 31 days to another Solar Eclipse.
We are deeply in an eclipse season.
The very old, slow Moon, in a pre-eclipse drawl, plods through Taurus
Moon Trine Pluto 02:46
Moon Conjunction Mars 17: 42 (Less than 3 degrees separation)
Mercury is a direct 'morning star' in Taurus.
Mercury is quincunx the lunar node (eclipse axis) 22: 59
Mercury is in superior conjunction with the Sun on June 13th. He next turns retrograde on
August 3rd at 1 degree Virgo.
Venus is also a 'morning star' in Taurus.
Venus is in Taurus until June 9th.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars resides in Taurus right up to the Solstice. He enters Gemini on June 21st.
Jupiter enters Taurus joining Mars, on June 4th 2011. 'Solid taurean vibrations' are at hand.
48 hours to the eclipse.
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Fire 3 Earth 5 Air 2 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 4 Mutable 3
Positive 5 Negative 6
http://www.astronomynow.com/AstronomyNow-TheNightSkyThisWeek.shtml
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Yesterday eight Libyan officers abandoned Col Gaddafi and urged other soldiers
to back the rebels, as South Africa's president went to Tripoli on a peace mission.
Today is the day before a solar eclipse.
Venus is biquintile the lunar node 00:55
The old 'nail paring' pre-eclipse slow Moon conjunction Venus 01:23
Venus waxing semi square Uranus 12:26
Moon Conjunction Mercury and is void 15:36 (Less than 3 degrees separation)
The Void of course Moon now has an 'unimpeded road to the Sun'.
Moon enters Gemini 23:57
June 2011 starts with Venus, Mars and Mercury in Taurus and a Partial Solar Eclipse in Gemini about to occur.
Wednesday 1 June 2011
Fire 3 Earth 4 Air 3 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 3 Mutable 4
Positive 6 Negative 5
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
The ancient pre-eclipse Moon in Gemini squares Neptune 01:43
Moon Sextile Uranus 07:33
The Sun 'air trines' Saturn 9:17
The Moon 'air trines' Saturn 20:07
Partial Solar eclipse 11 degrees Gemini.
trine Saturn
Central eclipse 21:16 GMT.
http://www.astroinquiry.com
Timings of the eclipse.(GMT)
Umbral eclipse starts 19:25:17
Maximum eclipse 21:16:11
Umbral eclipse ends 23:06:57
The eclipse begins at sunrise in Siberia and northern China where the penumbral shadow
first touches Earth at 19:25:18 UT. Two hours later, greatest eclipse occurs at 21:16:11 UT.
At that time, an eclipse of magnitude 0.601 will be visible from the Arctic coast of western
Siberia as the midnight Sun skirts the northern horizon. Although most of Alaska and
northern Canada will witness the partial eclipse, the southern limit of the penumbra falls
along a curve from south of Fairbanks to central New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Reykjavik, Iceland receives a 0.462 magnitude eclipse just before sunset.
Northern most Norway, Sweden and Finland also get a midnight Sun eclipse
with the event hanging above the northern horizon.
The partial eclipse ends at 23:06:56 UT when the penumbra leaves Earth just
north of Newfoundland in the Atlantic Ocean.
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2011.html#SE2011Jun01P
Solar Saros 118
Today's eclipse is the 68th eclipse of a total of 72 in Solar Saros 118. This very old series commenced
on May 24th 803 AD. Its 'saros energy' has long ago surged and peaked and is now almost spent.
The chart above is for the moment of greatest eclipse of this first event in 803 AD.
That first eclipse was conjunct expansionist Jupiter in Gemini forming an intellectual air grand trine
with Neptune in Libra, and Pluto in Aquarius. A very harsh Mars in Capricorn applies square to
Uranus in Virgo. There is no fire in this chart. This saros peaked in 1398, a very bloody year.
The last few eclipses in the series were May 1993, May 1975, April 1957,
April 1939 (which fell on Hitler's natal Sun), April 1921 and March 1903. The remaining 4 are
June 2029, June 1947, June 2065 and the final one is July 2083.
The astrology of today's eclipse.
This eclipse has a definite positive constructional vibration. The eclipse is trine Saturn which gives
form and structure to proceedings. Jupiter is sextile Neptune which adds grand vision, but of course
underlying all charts this year is the ominous cardinal T-square of Pluto, Saturn and Uranus which
sends shivers of nervousness up the spines of most astrologers.
At the moment of maximum eclipse the Sun and Moon are rising over east central Australia, Mars
rises at Singapore, Pluto sets at Wellington, Jupiter sets at San Salvador, Jupiter is on the IC at
London, the Moon sets over the Orkney and Shetland, Neptune rises at Johannesburg. Pluto is
setting over Japan where Uranus is shortly to culminate.
This eclipse hits the natal Sun of Gadaffi, it is his birthday today. It also falls, on Uranus in the
USA Pakistan relationship chart, on the natal Jupiter of Muhammad Ali, on the lunar Node of David Bowie,
the natal Mercury in the Israeli chart, on the Japanese Ascendant and on the Moon of the chart of
the Fukushima Nuclear Plant explosion.
The eclipse ends and so does the day.
Thursday 2 June 2011
Fire 3 Earth 4 Air 3 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 3 Mutable 4
Positive 6 Negative 5
The infant Moon accelerates and slowly waxes in Gemini.
Mars waning biquintile Saturn 12:58
Mercury enters Gemini 20:02
Moon opposition her node (eclipse phenonema) 21:51
Friday 3 June 2011
Fire 3 Earth 3 Air 4 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 2 Mutable 5
Positive 7 Negative 4
Mercury leaves Taurus and Jupiter approaches Taurus.
On the day after the Solar Eclipse the main news in Europe at least was
an E. coli outbreak in Germany. This is a new form of the bacterium, researchers
and public health experts believe. The infection can cause the deadly complication -
haemolytic-uraemic syndrome (HUS) - affecting the blood and kidneys.
More than 1,500 people have been infected and 18 have died: 17 in Germany and
one in Sweden. In the UK, three British nationals have been infected - all had visited
Germany. The World Health Organisation said the variant had "never been seen in
an outbreak situation before."
Also yesterday Syrian troops heavily bombarded the town of Rastan, near Homs, killing at
least 15 people despite a government amnesty offer.
Mercury entered Gemini yesterday evening and as a direct
'morning star' will zip through this sign in just two weeks.
This is a fast moving fast talking time. Mercury squares Neptune
today, sextiles Uranus tomorrow and trines Saturn next Tuesday.
He is in Superior Conjunction with the Sun on June 16th.
Mercury as an 'evening star' enters Cancer on June 16th.
Mercury biquintile Pluto 05:44
Mercury square Neptune 07:04
The young yearning Moon in Gemini sextile Jupiter and is void 08:06
The Moon enters Cancer 08:35
Moon 'water trines' Neptune 10:17
The Moon Uranus and Pluto in cardinal T-square 15:00 to 22:00
Moon square Uranus 16:02
Moon opposition Pluto 21:08
Saturday 4 June 2011
Fire 3 Earth 3 Air 3 Water 2
Cardinal 5 Fixed 2 Mutable 4
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday President Ali Abdullah Saleh and other top officials were injured in an
attack on the presidential mosque in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.
German clinics asked for blood donations as the total number of people infected
with a highly toxic strain of E. coli rises reaches 1,823 globally.
At least 34 people were killed when security forces opened fire on a crowd of about
50,000 people in the central city of Hama,
Supernova Erupts
in Whirlpool Galaxy
Today the young accelerating Moon in cancer squares Saturn 03:55
Jupiter enters Taurus 13:58
Jupiter today enters Taurus and will remain in this sign for a year. Jupiter sextiles Neptune
on June 9th 2011 and 'earth trines' Pluto July 7th. He turns retrograde at 10 taurus on August 30,
trines Pluto a second time on October 18th, turns direct at zero Taurus on Christmas Day,
trines Pluto a third time on March 13th 2012. Jupiter enters Gemini on June 11th 2012.
Jupiter in Taurus themes:-
Feel Good Times
Art is more "earthy", flourishing of art (expansion in a Venus-ruled sign)
People are more "down home"
Engineering improvements more than scientific improvements
Practical is better.
Mars biquintile Node 16: 37
Moon sextile Mars 17:47
Venus quincunx Node 18:20
Mercury waxing sextile Uranus 19:57
Sunday 5 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 4 Air 3 Water 2
Cardinal 4 Fixed 3 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negati;ve 6
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
The young accelerating Moon in Cancer sextiles Venus and is void 05:32
Moon hits crescent phase 14:21
Moon enters Leo 15:01
Moon 'fixed square' Jupiter 15:25
Moon 'fire trine' Uranus 22:20
Monday 6 June 2011
Fire 3 Earth 4 Air 3 Water 1
Cardinal 3 Fixed 4 Mutable 4
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday thousands celebrated the departure of Yemeni leader Ali Abdullah Saleh
to Saudi Arabia for treatment, although it is unclear whether he will return.
The situation in Yemen is unclear. Jupiter is exactly conjunct the natal Moon in the
Yemen astrological chart. (Noon May 22nd 1990).
A chain of volcanoes has erupted in southern Chile, forcing the evacuation
of thousands of residents. Large columns of smoke have been rising from
the Puyehue-Cordon-Caulle volcano range, about 800km (500 miles)
south of the capital Santiago. The Sun and the Moon were shortly
to set over south Chile at the moment of maximum solar eclipse last
Monday. In addition transiting Pluto is currently exactly sextile
Chile's natal Saturn.
Israeli troops fired on pro-Palestinian protesters in Syria marching on the
border in the occupied Golan Heights.
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 16 degrees Gemini.
Venus, Mars and Jupiter are separating in Taurus.
There are 9 days to a Total Lunar eclipse, 14 days to the Solstice,
and 24 days to another Solar Eclipse.
We are deeply in the midst an eclipse season.
Mars semi square Uranus 01:03
Mercury quincunx Pluto 02:44
The waxing and accelerating Moon in Leo is sextile Mercury 03:04
Moon Sextile Saturn 09:34
Sun semi square Jupiter 09:51
Moon sextile Sun 18:47
Mercury is a direct 'morning star' in Gemini, zipping through this sign in just two weeks.
Mercury trines Saturn tomorrow and is in superior conjunction with the Sun on June 13th.
He next turns retrograde on August 3rd at 1 degree Virgo. Mercury as an 'evening star'
enters Cancer on June 16th.
Venus is also a 'morning star' but still in Taurus until June 9th.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars resides in Taurus right up to the Solstice. He enters Gemini on June 21st.
Jupiter recently arrived in Taurus resides there for a whole 12 months.
Jupiter is sextile Neptune on Thursday.
Tuesday 7 June 2011
Fire 3 Earth 4 Air 3 Water 1
Cardinal 3 Fixed 4 Mutable 4
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday news reels led with the first tests on bean sprouts from a northern
German farm suspected of being the source of an E. coli outbreak being negative.
Also Syrian State TV said 43 security officers had been killed "by armed gangs"
in the country's north-west, the largest such claim since protests began.
Yemen's opposition said it accepted a transfer of power to the vice-president after
President Saleh left for treatment, amid uncertainty over his future.
Scientists have succeeded in trapping atoms of anti-hydrogen for more than 15
minutes, greatly improving their ability to study the mirror of the material from
which our Universe is made. This declaration occurs as Jupiter in Taurus (matter)
makes a progressive sextile aspect to Neptune in Pisces (Anti-matter?)
The Moon and Mercury are now both moving fast in their respective geocentric paths.
Matters are correspondingly moving on fast, and coming to a head, with an immensely
powerful Total Lunar Eclipse next week drawing out the passion and the 'poison'.
Moon fixed waxing square Mars 02:01
Sun waxing quintile Uranus 04:55
Moon 'fire trine' Node 09:07
The Moon in Leo/Virgo pulls together a T-square
with Venus and Neptune 15:00 to 22:00
Moon square Venus and is void 15:25
Moon enters Virgo 19:33
Mercury 'air trine' Saturn 20:40
Moon 'earth trine' Jupiter 20:42
Moon opposition Neptune 21:08
Wednesday 8 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 5 Air 3 Water 1
Cardinal 3 Fixed 3 Mutable 5
Positive 5 Negative 6
There are 7 days to a Total Lunar Eclipse, 12 days to the Solstice,
and 22 days to another Solar Eclipse.
Not much news on Earth (as yet) but in the skies.....
M-FLARE AND RADIATION STORM: Yesterday morning around 0641 UT, magnetic fields
above sunspot complex 1226-1227 became unstable and erupted. The blast produced an M2-class
solar flare, an S1-class radiation storm, and a massive Coronal Mass Ejection (CME).
Although the blast was not squarely Earth-directed, it will affect our planet.
The CME should deliver a glancing blow to Earth's magnetic field during the late hours of
June 8th or June 9th.
Today the Moon approaching first quarter and 'gaining in light and motion' in Virgo
'earth trines' Pluto 07:02
This rapidly waxing Moon is in 'waxing mutable square' to Mercury 16:30
Crisis in action approaching.
Thursday 9 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 5 Air 3 Water 1
Cardinal 3 Fixed 3 Mutable 5
Positive 5 Negative 6
The Moon six days from her Total Eclipse reaches First Quarter phase in Virgo today 02:11
Jupiter sextile Neptune 02:40 This is a one off aspect following the triple conjunction
of these two planets in 2009 in Aquarius. The opposition occurs in 2015 across Virgo
Pisces. The next conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune occurs in Pisces in 2022. Today's
sextile evokes financial speculation, and I think (along with the 'scientific discovery' quality
of next week's Lunar eclipse) is connected with the 'anti-matter' discoveries coming out of Cern.
Moon 'earth trines' Mars and is void 08: 12
Moon Square her node 12:10
A couple of subtle modulations then occur. Two bodies move from Earth to Air signs.
Venus enters Gemini 14:24
The accelerating Moon enters Libra 22::31
Venus, on the far side of the sun shimmers through Gemini in less than a month.
Venus squares Neptune tomorrow. She sextiles Uranus on June 13th, trines Saturn
on June 18th and opposes the lunar north node on june 28th. Venus enters Cancer on July 4th 2011.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
The Moon forms a very tight ‘finger of Fate
with Jupiter and Neptune at this time.( 22.30-23.30) GMT
Moon 'air trines' Venus 23:17
Friday 10 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 5 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 2 Mutable 5
Positive 7 Negative 4
There are 5 days to a Total Lunar Eclipse, 10 days to the Solstice,
and 20 days to another Solar Eclipse.
Notice there are now 5 bodies in air signs.
It's so good to talk, but expect possible slightly crazy scenes today.
Venus waxing biquintile Pluto 03:18
The Moon forms a cardinal T-square with
Saturn Uranus and Pluto 05:00 to 17:00
Moon opposition Uranus 05:34
Venus square Neptune 08:25
Moon square Pluto 09:39
Mercury semi square Jupiter 11:59
Mercury quintile Uranus 12:13
Moon conjunction Saturn 16:00
Saturday 11 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 5 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 2 Mutable 5
Positive 7 Negative 4
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Yesterday at least 28 people died in fresh clashes between
anti-government protesters and security forces in Syria,
as refugees continue to flee north into Turkey.
New data released in Germany strongly suggests that locally produced
bean sprouts were the source of the deadly E. coli outbreak.
A renewed barrage of shelling by Libyan troops around Misrata left
around 17 dead and dozens wounded, according to doctors in the rebel-held city.
Today the very rapidly waxing Moon in Libra 'air trines' Mercury 04:02
Moon Trine Sun and is void 08:05
Moon Sextile Node 14: 10
forming a finger of fate with Saturn at this time.
Lunar pre-eclipse tensions are rising.
A big one is coming.
Sunday 12 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 5 Water 1
Cardinal 4 Fixed 2 Mutable 5
Positive 7 Negative 4
The pre-eclipse Moon enters Scorpio 00:34.
Very intense emotions and motivations now ensue.
Moon Perigee (fastest all month and closest to the Earth) 01:34
Moon 'water trines' Neptune 02:05
Moon opposition Jupiter 03:06 eased by Neptune.
Mars quincunx the lunar node 09:04
The Moon reaches gibbous phase. The final procession to Wednesday's Total Lunar Eclipse begins 10:48.
Moon Sextile Pluto 11: 33
Mercury is in Superior Conjunction with the Sun 23:45. (Full Mercury).
Monday 13 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 4 Water 2
Cardinal 3 Fixed 3 Mutable 5
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday Syrian state TV reported heavy fighting between government forces
and "armed groups", as part of a crackdown in the northern town of Jisr al-Shughour.
In the Syrian chart (Bacch) the progressed Sun is square progressed Pluto this summer.
Partial results from Turkey's poll suggested the ruling AKP will win but fall short of the
two-thirds majority needed to amend the constitution unilaterally
Libyan rebels battled their way back into the key oil port of Zawiya, close to Tripoli,
three months after government troops seized the city.
Today Venus Sextile Uranus 02:36
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 23 degrees Gemini.
Mars and Jupiter are separating in Taurus.
There are 2 days to a powerful Total Lunar Eclipse,
7 days to the Solstice, and 17 days to another Solar Eclipse.
We are deeply in the midst an eclipse season.
The very rapidly moving, pre-eclipse full Moon in Scorpio opposes Mars and is void 17:46
Mercury was in Superior Conjunction with the Sun late yesterday and is now a
direct moving 'evening star' in Gemini, zipping through this sign in just two weeks.
Mercury opposes the lunar node 21:11. He next turns retrograde on August 3rd
at 1 degree Virgo. Mercury as an 'evening star' enters Cancer on June 16th.
Venus, a 'morning star', on the far side of the sun shimmers through Gemini in
less than a month. Venus sextiles Uranus early today, she trines Saturn on June 18th and
opposes the lunar north node on june 28th. Venus enters Cancer on July 4th 2011.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Venus in Gemini is lightly affectionate in contrast to the 'full bloodied' activity
of Mars in Taurus.
Mars resides in Taurus right up to the Solstice. He joins Venus in Gemini on June 21st.
Jupiter recently arrived in Taurus resides there for a whole 12 months.
Jupiter is separating from a sextile aspect with Neptune.
A whoppa of a Total Eclipse approaches.
Tuesday 14 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 4 Water 2
Cardinal 3 Fixed 3 Mutable 5
Positive 6 Negative 5
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Yesterday Thousands of Syrians were fleeing to Turkey with hundreds
more waiting on the border to see if the army will extend its offensive
after seizing the town of Jisr al-Shughour.
Sudan's president reportedly offered to withdraw troops from the disputed town
of Abyei, as aid workers say southerners are being targeted for ethnic cleansing.
Today the very rapidly waxing Moon enters Sagittarius 02:40
Moon square Neptune 04:11
Moon trine Uranus 09:57
Moon opposition Venus 12: 51
The Moon, the Earth and Venus linearly align
within 43 minutes of arc at this time
Moon sextile Saturn 20:21
Venus quincunx Pluto 23:11
Sun opposition Node 23:38
Wednesday 15 June 2011
ECLIPSE DAY
Fire 3 Earth 3 Air 4 Water 1
Cardinal 3 Fixed 2 Mutable 6
Positive 7 Negative 4
http://www.astronomynow.com/AstronomyNow-TheNightSkyThisWeek.shtml
Yesterday, the day before the eclipse witnessed Syrian tanks faning out around towns and
villages near the Turkish border, widening a crackdown on a 12-week anti-government protest.
Also The UN accused the Sudanese government of carrying out an "intensive bombing campaign"
along the north-south border.
Total Lunar Eclipse at 25 degrees Sagittarius
quintile Saturn.
Live webcasts:
- AstroNation.net from Hessen, Germany
- Bareket Observatory from Maccabim, Israel
- ECA (Eclipse Chasers Athaenium) from Delhi, India
She rises in eclipse over Europe.
Central eclipse 20:13 GMT.
The astronomy of the eclipse.
The first lunar eclipse of 2011 occurs at the Moon's ascending node in
southern Ophiuchus about 7° west of the Lagoon Nebula (M8).
The Moon passes deeply through Earth's umbral shadow during this
rather long event. The total phase itself lasts 100 minutes.
The last eclipse to exceed this duration was in July 2000.
The entire event will be seen from the eastern half of Africa,
the Middle East, central Asia and western Australia. Observers
throughout Europe will miss the early stages of the eclipse because
they occur before moonrise. Fortunately, totality will be seen throughout
the continent except for northern Scotland and northern Scandinavia.
Eastern Asia, eastern Australia, and New Zealand will miss the last stages
of eclipse because they occur after moonset. Again, the total phase will be
seen from most of these regions. Even observers in eastern Brazil,
Uruguay and Argentina will witness totality. However, none of the
eclipse will be visible from North America. At mid-eclipse, the Moon is
near the zenith for observers from Reunion and Mauritius. http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2011.html#LE2011Jun15T
Timings of the eclipse
Penumbral Eclipse Begins: 17:24:34 UT
Partial Eclipse Begins: 18:22:56 UT
Total Eclipse Begins: 19:22:30 UT
Greatest Eclipse: 20:12:37 UT
Total Eclipse Ends: 21:02:42 UT
Partial Eclipse Ends: 22:02:15 UT
Penumbral Eclipse Ends: 23:00:45 UT
The astrology of the eclipse.
Today's eclipse in Sagittarius is quintile Saturn and opposite Mercury. Jupiter is sextile Neptune,
Uranus square pluto, Venus trines Saturn and sextiles Uranus, Mercury trines Neptune.
The focus of the energy at this time is directed on 'opening up and reaching out'.
At the moment of maximum eclipse today the Moon rises over the UK, and sets at Seoul.
The Moon culminates over eastern Iran is at lower culmination at Vancouver.
Neptune in Pisces rises at Mecca, Jupiter rises at Calcutta and sets at Havana.
Pluto rises at Paris and at Madrid. Saturn culminates at Dakar, Venus is at lower culmination
'under' Syria. The eclipse does seem to hit the UK and its Government quite emphatically.
Saros Series 130
Today's eclipse is member 34 of the 72 lunar eclipses which make up Lunar Saros 130. This 'family
of eclipses' started on June 10th 1416. The series 'went partial' in 1560, 'went total' in 1921 and peaks
with the longest total eclipse in 2029, the next eclipse in the series. This saros is therefore now
at its most powerful. The chart below is set for maximum eclipse of that first eclipse in 1416 and can
be considered to show the nature of the complete series.
This chart has a 'reach for the stars' moon in Sagittarius sextile high tech Uranus, (and Jupiter)
in Aquarius, and a very strong air component. It's flavour is largely intellectual, scientific,
modern and human. In addition Mars in Scorpio on the Jupiter Saturn midpoint and
in a tight 135 degree aspect to Pluto evokes a ruthless drive to national and international
expansionism. The 1939 eclipse proceeded the start of World War 2. The 1957 eclipse, the start of the
Space Age with the launch of Sputnik 1 (and the rise of Elvis Presley). The 1975 eclipse with
the launch of Viking 1 the first probe to Mars. The 1921 eclipse with foundation of
the communist party of China.This Saros series seems to have connections with pacts and agreements,
their success and failure, as well as technological exploration.
Today's eclipse is powerful.
Today's eclipse directly hits the Mid heaven of Pope Benedict, the natal Jupiter of Australia, Ivory Coast
and the Congo, the natal Venus of Jon Baez, Ed Milliband, the Moon Neptune conjunction of
Amy Winehouse, the Neptune of Kate Middleton and Prince William. It squares David Cameron's
Saturn, Nick Clegg's Saturn and the Jupiter of the Cameron Government. It trines Barack Obama's
Uranus, quite favourable, sextiles Sarah Palin's Saturn, some sort of declaration for or against her
presidential bid is close I guess. The eclipse is conjunct the natal Uranus of Tennis star Andy Murray, who
won 'Queens' on Monday.
Thursday 16 June 2011
Fire 3 Earth 3 Air 4 Water 1
Cardinal 3 Fixed 2 Mutable 6
Positive 7 Negative 4
The Moon rank from her long eclipse opposes Mercury and is void 03:34
The Moon, the Earth and Mercury linearly align
within 51 minutes of arc at this time.
The 'hung over' post eclipse Moon rapidly enters Capricorn 06:03
Moon sextile Neptune 07:36
Moon trine Jupiter 10:10
Moon square Uranus 13:41
Moon conjunction Pluto 17:27
Mercury enters Cancer 19:11, leading the way to 'the turning of the year'.
A day to lick wounds and plan futures.
Friday 17 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 4 Air 3 Water 2
Cardinal 5 Fixed 2 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday Ayman al-Zawahiri - for years the second most powerful man in al-Qaeda
was appointed head of the militant organisation following Osama Bin Laden's death,
al-Qaeda said. Born June 19th 1951 Cairo, he was born on the day of the Full Moon
in Sagittarius square Saturn. His chart looks very volatile. Wednesday's eclipse was
also square natal Saturn. He also has Jupiter square Uranus which is hit by Pluto
2012 to 2013. A sharp intellect with Mercury conjunct Mars in Gemini, but there's no
compromise with Venus conjunct fanatical Pluto in Leo. He's just an uncompromising sign of the times.
From today Mercury in Cancer, Pluto in Capricorn, and Uranus in Aries
form a cardinal T-square 17th to 21st June 2011.
Moon Square Saturn 00:25
Mercury 'water trines' Neptune 04:54
Saturday 18 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 4 Air 3 Water 2
Cardinal 5 Fixed 2 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
All times are GMT unless otherwise stated.
Yesterday Fresh demonstrations against President Bashar al-Assad's regime erupted
in towns and cities across Syria, with reports of at least 18 protesters killed.
Germany and France said they want a new bail-out for debt-ridden Greece to be agreed
as soon as possible.
Half a million people have been evacuated as floods devastate swathes of southern and
central China, following months of crop-destroying drought.
Today Mercury in Cancer sextiles Jupiter 00:37
Mercury in Cancer, Pluto in Capricorn, and Uranus in Aries
are in cardinal T-square 17th to 21st June 2011.
Venus 'air trines' Saturn 04:32
The 'still bewildered' Moon in Capricorn 'earth trines' Mars and is void 08:13
The Moon enters Aquarius 11:53, gathering some refinement.
The Sun and Moon (with Saturn and Venus) are then in Air signs.
The Moon square Jupiter 16:59
Moon sextile Uranus 19:58
Mercury rather abruptly squares Uranus 20:13, one arm of the T-square
dominant over these few days. Mercury has a difficult weekend, how's yours?
Sunday 19 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 4 Water 2
Cardinal 4 Fixed 3 Mutable 4
Positive 6 Negative 5
Moon trine Saturn 07:24
A beneficial grand trine in air graces the hours.
Moon trine Venus 10:14
Moon reaches disseminating phase at 13 Aquarius 11:52.
Mercury opposition Pluto 19:21
Monday 20 June 2011
All times GMT.
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 4 Water 2
Cardinal 4 Fixed 3 Mutable 4
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday Nato was investigating Libyan government claims that it bombed a residential
area of the capital, Tripoli, killing several civilians.
Greek PM George Papandreou called on MPs to show unity and back the cabinet in its
economic rescue plans.
The US and a number of other countries are holding "outreach" talks with the Taliban,
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates confirmed.
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 30 degrees Gemini.
Mars and Jupiter are separating in Taurus.
The Solstice is tomorrow, and there are 10 days to another Solar Eclipse.
We are still in the midst of an eclipse season.
The waning and decelerating Moon in aquarius sextiles her Node 07:49
The Moon 'air trines' the Sun 19:06
Moon Square Mars and is void 20: 26
Moon enters Pisces 20:48
Moon Conjunction Neptune 22:26
Mercury is now a direct moving 'evening star' in Cancer.
He next turns retrograde on August 3rd at 1 degree Virgo.
Venus, a 'morning star', on the far side of the sun, shimmers through Gemini in
less than a month. Venus opposes the lunar north node on June 28th. Venus enters Cancer on July 4th 2011.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Venus in Gemini is lightly affectionate in contrast to the 'full bloodied' activity
of Mars in Taurus. Mars enters Gemini tomorrow.
Jupiter recently arrived in Taurus resides there for a whole 12 months.
Tuesday 21 June 2011
THE SOLSTICE.
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 3 Water 3
Cardinal 4 Fixed 2 Mutable 5
Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday Syrian President Bashar al-Assad maintained a tough line in the face of
anti-government protests, but says a national dialogue on reform will begin.
Eurozone ministers said Greece must impose new austerity measures before it gets
its next 12bn euro loan.
The oceans are in a worse state than previously suspected, with mass extinction of
marine species looming, according to a panel of scientists.
Today Mars enters Gemini 02:51, joining Venus, and resides for 43 days in that sign.
During this time he squares Neptune tomorrow, sextiles Uranus on June 27th, is inconjunct
Pluto on June 29th, trines Saturn on July 6th, is sextiled by Mercury on July 12th, and opposes
the north lunar node and semi-squares Jupiter on July 23rd. He enters Cancer on August 3rd.
Mars next turns retrograde Jan 24th 2012, in Virgo, and is at opposition to the Sun on
March 14th 2012 also in Virgo. Mars in Gemini is multi-tasking, many pots on the boil,
simultaneous, shallow, skimming. Venus and Mars are both there now, but Venus moves on
to Cancer on July 4th, so we have two weeks of light, fizzy, frivolous, human interaction.
The slow, decelerating and waning Moon in Pisces sextiles Jupiter 03:05
The Moon sextiles Pluto 09:19
Mars waxing biquintile Pluto 15:16
Moon 'water trines' Mercury 17:12
Northern hemisphere Summer Solstice 17:17:36
The solstice chart displays a host of tight and applying planetary aspects. The slow piscean Moon approaching
last quarter phase is trine Mercury. Mercury squares Saturn, Mars now in Gemini, squares Neptune, the Sun
trines Neptune, Uranus is square Pluto, Jupiter sextiles Neptune and trines Pluto, the Sun sextiles Jupiter,
Mars sextiles Uranus. Five planets are in cardinal signs, four in water, only one in a fixed sign, only one in
fire. There is rebellious protectionism in the ether, and a definite feeling that there is some trouble ahead.
The Cancerian Sun has an arduous journey over the next eleven days, squaring Uranus, opposing Pluto,
and squaring Saturn. Today's solstice is a celebration of multifarious energy and faith. Its message is to
tighten belts and baton hatches.
Mercury waning cardinal square Saturn 18:45
Wednesday 22 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 4
Cardinal 5 Fixed 1 Mutable 5
Positive 5 Negative 6
The Solstice moment has passed.
Greece faces a "moment of truth", the EU says, hours before
the government faces a vote of confidence.
Australia's two major airports in Sydney and Melbourne face up to
48 hours of disruption as the ash cloud from a Chilean volcano hits again.
The Moon in Pisces approaching last quarter squares Venus
and is void from 02:53 for nearly 30 hours.
Mars mutable waxing square Neptune 06:46, really something.
Sun Trine Neptune 14:08,
A mellower feel to the day..
Last quarter Moon square nodal axis 18:41,
signals mid point in eclipse season fortnight.
Thursday 23 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 4
Cardinal 5 Fixed 1 Mutable 5
Positive 5 Negative 6
Venus waxing quintile Uranus 02:13
Moon enters Aries 08:26
Moon at 'Cardinal Last Quarter' 11:50
Moon waning sextile Mars 11:51
Moon waxing cardinal square Pluto 21:09
Friday 24 June 2011
Fire 3 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 3
Cardinal 6 Fixed 1 Mutable 4
Positive 6 Negative 5
A fast-moving stream of solar wind is buffeting Earth's magnetic field.
The combined effect of this stream plus a CME expected to arrive soon
has prompted NOAA forecasters to declare a 30% to 35% chance of geomagnetic
storms on June 23-24. http://www.spaceweather.com/
Yesterday the top US military officer said the withdrawal of troops from
Afghanistan is "more aggressive" than he had originally planned.
Hundreds of Syrian refugees fled into Turkey from camps they had set up
on the border as troops move into the area.
At least 23 people were killed and dozens injured as explosions ripped through
a district of the Iraqi capital Baghdad
A cardinal T-square involving the Sun, Pluto and Uranus holds sway
from 24th June to the Partial Solar Eclipse at the start of July.
Expect far reaching standoffs and emotional upheaval.
We just have to weather the storms.
In prelude, the Moon Opposition Saturn 05:42 and the Sun is pretty much opposite Pluto.
Mercury in Cancer waxing quintile Jupiter in Aries 10:23
The Moon in combative Aries squares Mercury 17:29
This very slowly waning Moon sextiles Venus and is void 22:08 for over 20 hours.
Saturday 25 June 2011
Fire 3 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 3
Cardinal 6 Fixed 1 Mutable 4
Positive 6 Negative 5
Venus waxing semi square Jupiter 02:56
The void Moon in Aries is at Apogee (slowest all month) 04:06
Moon trine her Node 06:52
Mercury waxing semi square Mars 17:00
The old Moon enters Taurus 20:53
The Moon sextiles Neptune 22:28
The Sun sextile Jupiter 23:55
Sunday 26 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 3 Water 3
Cardinal 5 Fixed 2 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
0000
M51 Supernova update. Supernova 2011dh, which was discovered on
May 31st at 14th magnitude in M51 (the Whirlpool Galaxy by the Big Dipper),
seems to have topped out at magnitude 12.6. It's visible in many amateur
telescopes now, especially with moonlight gone from the evening sky,
Yesterday at least 27 people died as a deadly car bomb hits a hospital in
eastern Afghanistan, in what officials described as an unprecedented attack.
Syria's army moves into two villages near the borders with Turkey and Lebanon,
amid reports of disturbances at the funerals of protesters killed on Friday.
Sun in Cancer, Moon in Taurus, very comforting.
The Moon in Taurus conjunction Jupiter 05:06
Moon waning sextile Sun 05:28
Moon Trine Pluto 09:21
Sun Square Uranus 10:14, disturbances to the comfort.
Monday 27 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 3 Water 3
Cardinal 5 Fixed 2 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
Newly-discovered asteroid 2011 MD will pass only 12,000 kilometers (7,500 miles)
above Earth's surface on Monday June 27 at about 9:30 a.m. EDT. NASA analysts
say there is no chance the space rock will strike Earth. Nevertheless, the
encounter is so close that Earth's gravity will sharply alter the asteroid's trajectory:
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 6 degrees Cancer.
Venus and Mars are in Gemini.
There are 3 days to another Solar Eclipse.
We are still in the midst of an eclipse season.
A cardinal T-square involving the Sun, Pluto and Uranus is
dominating the skies from 24th June to the Partial Solar Eclipse
at the start of July. Expect far reaching standoffs and emotional
upheaval during that period. We just have to weather the storms.
The Moon reaches her balsamic phase at 21 Taurus 13:40
Her 'slow' procession to the partial solar eclipse is then underway.
The Moon sextile Mercury and is void 16:21 for 15 hours.
Mercury is now a direct moving 'evening star' in Cancer.
He next turns retrograde on August 3rd at 1 degree Virgo.
Venus, a 'morning star',in Gemini Venus opposes the lunar north today.
Venus enters Cancer on July 4th 2011. Venus is in Superior conjunction
with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is also in Gemini and he sextiles Uranus 10:27 today. He is inconjunct Pluto
on June 29th, trines Saturn on July 6th, is sextiled by Mercury on July 12th,
and opposes the north lunar node and semi-squares Jupiter on July 23rd.
He enters Cancer on August 3rd. Mars next turns retrograde Jan 24th 2012,
in Virgo, and is at opposition to the Sun on March 14th 2012 also in Virgo.
Jupiter now firmly entrenched in Taurus resides there for a whole 12 months.
Tuesday 28 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 3 Air 3 Water 3
Cardinal 5 Fixed 2 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Yesterday the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant
for Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, accusing him of crimes
against humanity.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said his country's banks are
prepared to help Greece by giving it 30 years to repay.
At least 150 Syrian dissidents held a conference in Damascus to
discuss the country's crisis, the first such event since
anti-government protests began.
Today Mercury is quincunx the lunar node 04:03 heralding the
oncoming ending of the current eclipse season.
Sun opposition Pluto 05:20
The pre-eclipse balsamic Moon enters Gemini 07:54 joining Venus and Mars in that sign.
Venus opposition lunar node 08:16
Moon waxing mutable square Neptune 09:21
Moon waxing sextile Uranus 16:33
Moon conjunction Mars 18:20
(Less than 1 degree separation)
A more vibrant and energetic day than of late.
Wednesday 29 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 2 Air 4 Water 3
Cardinal 5 Fixed 1 Mutable 5
Positive 6 Negative 5
Little fixity right now, only Jupiter in Taurus.
Yesterday police used tear gas to disperse stone-throwing youths
in Athens as a 48-hour general strike was held against a parliamentary
vote on austerity measures.
The UN said the worst drought in 60 years has forced Somalis to flee to
Kenya and Ethiopia in search of food
One of the top nuclear weapons research facilities in the US will remain
closed until Thursday as fire fighters battle a wildfire raging at its boundary.
There are two days to the ' first saros member ' solar eclipse.
Today the slow but accelerating, very old, Moon in Gemini 'air trines' Saturn 04:15
and applies all day long towards an occultation with Venus tomorrow.
Mercury waxing biquintile Neptune 05:00
Mars waxing quincunx Pluto 18:48
A day of balsamic Moon visions, intuitions and fateful realizations.
Weave your way carefully.
Thursday 30 June 2011
Fire 2 Earth 2 Air 4 Water 3
Cardinal 5 Fixed 1 Mutable 5
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday Greek MPs voted in favour of unpopular austerity measures
aimed at saving the country from defaulting on its debt, as violent protests
continued outside parliament.
France has air-dropped weapons to rebels fighting Col Muammar Gaddafi's
troops in western Libya, the French military confirmed.
Hundreds more firefighters were being deployed to help battle a growing
wildfire near a top US nuclear weapons research lab in New Mexico.
THE DAY BEFORE A SPECIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE
THE DAY OF A LUNAR OCCULTATION OF VENUS.
Mars in Gemini separates from Jupiter in Taurus.
They meet again in conjunction
in July 2013 in Cancer.
http://www.astronomynow.com/AstronomyNow-TheNightSkyThisWeek.shtml
Moon Opposition her node 02:55
Moon Conjunction Venus and is void 07:30 (Less than 0.5 degree separation)
Venus Occultation
Venus: This only occultation of Venus in 2011 is visible in Africa, Middle East and Asia. It will be observable before sunrise in western Africa, all the other countries involved will witness the occultation during daylight. You need a strong telescope to see this one, but because Venus is a -3.8 magnitude (very bright) celestial body the object being occulted is not the problem. If you get this one in view it will be amazing.
Timing: The first location where the Moon occults Venus is Tripoli Libya at 05:44 Universal Time. Also a small tip of Europe, Greece will see the occultation, around 06:04 UT. http://astronomylive.com/event/venus-occultation-30-june-2011
The Moon enters Cancer 16:14
The Moon water trines Neptune 17:34
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Friday 01 July 2011
The Day of the 'First Saros Member' Solar Eclipse.
Fire 2 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 4
Cardinal 6 Fixed 1 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
Moon Square Uranus 00:28
Moon Sextile Jupiter 01:12
Moon Opposition Pluto 03:20
Saturn Quintile Node 04:05
Partial Solar Eclipse 9 degrees Cancer
opposite Pluto square Uranus sextile Jupiter square Saturn
Central eclipse 08:38 GMT
http://planetaryapothecary.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/aquaflower1-570x383.jpg
This is is the very first eclipse of Saros Series 156 and every 18 years 11 days 8 hours
(6585.3 days) will repeat itself with almost the same geometry characteristics. They will all
occur at the same node of Moon at almost the same distance from Earth and the same time of year.
Over hundreds of years Saros series 156 will slowly move northwards with each subsequent
eclipse displacing itself by 120 degrees westward and northward by 300Km
(186 miles 723.9 yards). Saros 156 has 69 eclipses to go before it finally ends in the Arctic region
near the North Pole on 14 July 3237. http://eclipsegeeks.com/SolarEclipse01July2011.aspx
Today's eclipse is the first member of Solar Saros Series 156. The last time
we had a first member of a Solar Saros was in June 1928, the next time will
be in June 2058 and then in May 2069. There are only 2 or 3 every century.
So this is a 'once only event' in the life of The Daze.
(For the case of Lunar Saros Series, 'first member eclipses' occurred in 1973
and 1984 and will occur in May 2013 and in June 2096).
BE AWARE AND BE CONSCIOUS OF THE START, FINISH
AND CENTRAL MOMENTS OF THE ECLIPSE.
The chart for the moment of maximum eclipse of today's event
is set out above for London. This chart can also be considered to hold the meaning
and purpose of the whole of Saros series 156.
Today's eclipse in Cancer is square Saturn, opposite Pluto and in loose square to Uranus. This
is a 'Cardinal Grand square', the cross of 'the risen Christ'. Jupiter earth trines Pluto and a predominance
of planets in water signs. This is one to hook into. The gates of reincarnation are wide open.
At the moment of maximum eclipse the Sun and Moon are on the MC at Tehran. Mars culminates
at Vienna and rises at Memphis and Buenos Aries. Venus culminates at Moscow and at Nairobi.
Neptune sets at london.
Today's eclipse directly hits the natal Sun of Julian Assange, the natal Venus of Kate Bush,
the natal MC of the UK, the natal node of Kyi Aung San Suu, the natal Saturn and Node of Pete
Townshend, the natal Uranus of Morgan Tsvangirai and the natal Mercury of Cat stevens and Angela Merkel.
After the eclipse Mercury is in waning biquintile to the lunar Node 11:15
The Moon squares Saturn and is void 11: 35
Mercury quintile Saturn 11:36
Saturday 2 July 2011
Fire 2 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 4
Cardinal 6 Fixed 1 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
The tender infant Moon is void of course in Cancer un till 21:43.
The day is 'vulnerable'.
Mercury entered Leo 05:42 today. He trines Uranus and squares
Jupiter on July 5th, sextiles Saturn on July 9th, sextiles Mars on 12th.
Mercury is an evening 'star' now slowing in his apparent motion to
less than a degree a day by July 15th, by July 19th he reaches 'repeatable
territory', enters Virgo on July 29th, opposing Neptune for the 1st time that day,
prior to turning retrograde at 14 Virgo on August 3rd. He sextiles Mars again on
Aug 5th, opposes Neptune again Aug 8th. He re-enters Leo on Aug 9th. Venus
overtakes him on Aug 17th and he is at Inferior Conjunction with the Sun at 24 Leo
on this day Aug 17th. Mercury turns direct at 19 Leo on August 26th,
picks up speed to a degree per day on September 3rd, and re-enters Virgo
on September 8th, opposes Neptune a final time on that day, entering new
territory on Sept 10th.
Today the Moon chases Mercury into Leo, meeting him there at the end of the day.
Mercury waxing quincunx Neptune 15:48
Moon enters Leo 21:43
Moon Conjunction Mercury 23: 56
Sunday 3 July 2011
Fire 4 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 2
Cardinal 4 Fixed 3 Mutable 4
Positive 7 Negative 4
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Sun Square Saturn 00: 18
The young 'Lion cub' Moon in Leo trines Uranus 05 36
Moon Square Jupiter 06: 54
Moon Sextile Mars 12: 59
Moon Sextile Saturn and is void 16: 24
Monday 4 July 2011
Fire 4 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 2
Cardinal 4 Fixed 3 Mutable 4
Positive 7 Negative 4
Yingluck Shinawatra, the sister of ousted ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra
won a decisive victory in Thailand's general election.
Yingluck Shinawatra was born 21 June 1967. Born at Full Moon in Sagittarius,
Her chart has Uranus Pluto conjunction on the midpoint of Mercury trine Neptune,
This week's 'Jupiter trine Pluto' hooks into her Lunar Node in Taurus.
Syrian tanks and troops were deployed in the restive city of Hama after
mass anti-government protests and the sacking of its governor,
Today Venus enters Cancer 04:18 and has a fraught four week residence there.
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 13 degrees Cancer.
There are 77 days to the Autumn Equinox.
We are now pulling out of the recent eclipse season.
The young Moon , void all day in Leo trines her node 12:32
Moon hits crescent phase 21:07
Mercury is now a direct moving 'evening star' in Leo.
He trines Uranus and squares Jupiter on July 5th, sextiles
Saturn on July 9th, sextiles Mars on 12th. Mercury is an evening 'star'
now slowing in his apparent motion to less than a degree a day by
July 15th, by July 19th he reaches 'repeatable territory', enters Virgo
on July 29th, opposing Neptune for the 1st time that day, prior to turning
retrograde at 14 Virgo on August 3rd. He sextiles Mars again on
Aug 5th, opposes Neptune again Aug 8th. He re-enters Leo on Aug 9th. Venus
overtakes him on Aug 17th and he is at Inferior Conjunction with the Sun at 24 Leo
on this day Aug 17th. Mercury turns direct at 19 Leo on August 26th,
picks up speed to a degree per day on September 3rd, and re-enters Virgo
on September 8th, opposes Neptune a final time on that day, entering new
territory on Sept 10th.
Venus is a 'morning star' in Cancer . Venus Trine Neptune 17:27
Venus is 'under attack' in Cardinal square with Uranus, Pluto and Saturn, over
the next two weeks. Venus squares Uranus on July 7th, opposes Pluto on
July 9th, and squares Saturn on July 13th. She enters Leo on July 28th.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is in Gemini and he trines Saturn on July 6th, and is sextiled by
Mercury on July 12th, and opposes the north lunar node and
semi-squares Jupiter on July 23rd. He enters Cancer on August 3rd.
Mars next turns retrograde Jan 24th 2012,
in Virgo, and is at opposition to the Sun on March 14th 2012 also in Virgo.
Jupiter now firmly entrenched in Taurus resides there for a whole 12 months.
Jupiter is applying to a productive waxing earth trine to Pluto, the first blast
of which occurs on Thursday. With Mars trine saturn as well this week,
the cardinal cross hanging strong and prominent in the skies
the week ahead is 'astrologically busy'.
VESTA ....entering the public consciousness.
(Vesta...goddess of the hearth, currently in tropical Aquarius).
NASA's Dawn spacecraft is on track to begin the first extended visit to a large
asteroid. The mission expects to go into orbit around Vesta on July 16 and
begin gathering science data in early August. Vesta resides in the main
asteroid belt and is thought to be the source of a large number of meteorites
that fall to Earth.
"The spacecraft is right on target," said Robert Mase, Dawn project manager
at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. "We look forward to
exploring this unknown world during Dawn's one-year stay in Vesta's orbit."
After traveling nearly four years and 1.7 billion miles (2.7 billion kilometers)
, Dawn is approximately 96,000 miles (155,000 kilometers) away from Vesta.
When Vesta captures Dawn into its orbit on July 16, there will be approximately
9,900 miles (16,000 kilometers) between them. When orbit is achieved, they will
be approximately 117 million miles (188 million kilometers) away from Earth.
After Dawn enters Vesta's orbit, engineers will need a few days to determine
the exact time of capture. Unlike other missions where a dramatic, nail-biting
propulsive burn results in orbit insertion around a planet, Dawn has been using
its placid ion propulsion system to subtly shape its path for years to match Vesta's
orbit around the sun.
Tuesday 5 July 2011
Fire 4 Earth 2 Air 2 Water 3
Cardinal 5 Fixed 3 Mutable 3
Positive 6 Negative 5
Today Venus is 'water trine' Neptune, Mercury is 'fire trine' Uranus
and square Jupiter. Mars is 'air trine' Saturn,
Uranus is square Pluto.
There is lots going on.
Venus Pluto and Uranus are in cardinal t-square for the next 6 days.
Mercury Trine Uranus 00:49
The accelerating Moon enters Virgo 01:16
Moon Opposition Neptune 02:24 (eased by Venus)
Moon sextile Venus 03:15
Moon trine Jupiter 10:48
Moon trine Pluto 11: 27
Mercury square Jupiter 18: 13
Moon square Mars 18:51
Mercury quincunx Pluto 23:09
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Fire 3 Earth 3 Air 2 Water 3
Cardinal 5 Fixed 2 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
Today the rapidly waxing and accelerating crescent Moon in Virgo
sextiles the Sun 00:20 and is then void of course for 26 hours.
Mars 'waning air trine' Saturn 12:17
Moon squares her node 15:09
Thursday 7 July 2011
Fire 3 Earth 3 Air 2 Water 3
Cardinal 5 Fixed 2 Mutable 4
Positive 5 Negative 6
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
Yesterday Somalia's militant Islamist group al-Shabab lifted a ban on foreign food
aid to help curb the worst drought in 60 years - a move welcomed by the UN
Pyeongchang has been chosen to host the 2018 Winter Olympics.
At least 78 people were killed in heavy fighting between the Taliban and security
forces in the Afghan province of Nuristan.
Today the Moon, very rapidly approaching first quarter, enters Libra 03:55
The Moon is 'waxing cardinal square' to Venus 10:39
Moon Opposition Uranus 11:36
Moon Perigee (fastest all month and closest to the Earth) 13:53
Jupiter in Taurus trine Pluto in Capricorn 13:53
(First of three. Others are Oct 28th 2011 and March 13th 2012)
This prosperous and productive aspect is the waxing earth trine
of Jupiter and Pluto, a cycle that began with their conjunction in
Sagittarius in December 2007.
Moon square Pluto 13:58
Moon sextile Mercury 18: 38
Venus square Uranus 21:45
Moon Conjunction Saturn 22: 22
There will be much today that could unsettle and disturb.
Both the Moon and Venus are besieged at the moment.
Friday 8 July 2011
Fire 3 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 3
Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable 3
Positive 6 Negative 5
Venus in cardinal T-square
with Uranus and Pluto
peaks today.
Venus is traumatized.
The rapid Moon in Libra 'waxing air trine' Mars 00:01
Moon at Cardinal First Quarter 06:31 and is void for 30 hours.
Moon sextile her node 17:32
The day is characterised by Venus in difficult aspect, applying all day
in almost 'grievous opposition' to Pluto. There is a break however, a golden
thread, Jupiter eases the opposition.
Saturday 9 July 2011
Fire 3 Earth 2 Air 3 Water 3
Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable 3
Positive 6 Negative 5
South Sudan is counting down the hours until it becomes the world's
newest nation on Saturday 9 July. Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir
and dignitaries from around the worldwill be attending the celebrations
in the southern capital, Juba.Sudan has announced its official recognition
of its new neighbour - the first country to do so. The celebrations will begin
after midnight local time (2100 GMT) around the countdown clock in the centre of Juba.
I think the GMT time is July 8th 2011, but I will check again before casting a chart.
Venus opposition Pluto 00:32
Venus sextile Jupiter 06:06
Moon enters Scorpio 06:33
Two days essentially emotional in nature follow.
Not all bad. In fact some pretty heady issues to grapple with.
A battlefield of desire.
Moon 'waning water trine' Neptune 07:34
Mercury 'waning sextile' Saturn 08:25
Moon 'waning sextile' Pluto 16:35
Moon opposition Jupiter 17:13
forming a mystic rectangle at that time with Venus and Pluto.
Moon 'waxing water trine' Venus 18:09
Mercury 'waning biquintile' Pluto 23:38
Sunday 10 July 2011
Fire 3 Earth 2 Air 2 Water 4
Cardinal 5 Fixed 3 Mutable 3
Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday global leaders send their congratulations as South Sudan
becomes the world's newest nation with an independence ceremony in its capital.
The Scorpio Moon is in 'waxing fixed square' to Mercury 03:08
Moon 'waxing water trine' the Sun and is void 13:08
for over 19 hours. Nothing else to say.
The Moon enters Sagittarius Monday 09:50 GMT
Monday 11 July 2011
Fire 3 Earth 2 Air 2 Water 4
Cardinal 5 Fixed 3 Mutable 3
Positive 5 Negative 6
Yesterday the US said it is withholding $800m of military aid to Pakistan amid
difficulties following the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden.
Syria's ruling party opened a "national dialogue" to discuss
possible political reforms, but many opposition figures vowed to stay away.
State of the skies:- Today the Sun is at 19 degrees Cancer.
The Sun quintile Jupiter 02:24
There are 71 days to the Autumn Equinox.
We are nearly out of the recent eclipse season.
Moon enters Sagittarius 09:50
Moon squares Neptune 10:47
The Moon reaches gibbous phase 16:48.
The final procession to the Full Moon begins.
The Full Moon in Capricorn occurs early Friday (GMT).
Moon Trine Uranus 17:42
Mercury is now a direct moving 'evening star' in Leo.
He sextiles Mars tomorrow. Mercury is now slowing in his
apparent motion to less than a degree a day by July 15th,
by July 19th he reaches 'repeatable territory', enters Virgo
on July 29th, opposing Neptune for the 1st time that day, prior to turning
retrograde at 14 Virgo on August 3rd. He sextiles Mars again on
Aug 5th, opposes Neptune again Aug 8th. He re-enters Leo on Aug 9th. Venus
overtakes him on Aug 17th and he is at Inferior Conjunction with the Sun at 24 Leo
on this day Aug 17th. Mercury turns direct at 19 Leo on August 26th,
picks up speed to a degree per day on September 3rd, and re-enters Virgo
on September 8th, opposes Neptune a final time on that day, entering new
territory on Sept 10th.
Venus is a 'morning star' in Cancer .Venus continues to be 'under attack'
in Cardinal square with Uranus, Pluto and Saturn. still a week to go.
Venus squared Uranus on July 7th, opposed Pluto on July 9th, and she will
squares Saturn on July 13th. She enters Leo on July 28th.
Venus is in Superior conjunction with the Sun on August 18th 2011.
Mars is in Gemini and is sextiled by Mercury on July 12th. He opposes the
north lunar node and semi-squares Jupiter on July 23rd. He enters Cancer on August 3rd.
Mars next turns retrograde Jan 24th 2012, in Virgo, and is at opposition to the Sun on
March 14th 2012 also in Virgo.
Jupiter now firmly entrenched in Taurus resides there for a whole 12 months.
Tuesday 12 July 2011
July 12 2011 – Neptune completes its first full orbit since its discovery in 1846.
Fire 4 Earth 2 Air 2 Water 3
Cardinal 5 Fixed 2 Mutable 4
Positive 6 Negative 5
Yesterday the US and French embassies in Syria were attacked by pro-regime crowds,
days after the envoys visited opposition protesters in the restive city of Hama.
In the UK following the Total Lunar Eclipse Moonrise last month we have been
besieged with wave after wave of media scandals involving phone-hacking and
press and police corruption. The year 2011 sees Neptune passing over the UK
Mercury/Mars midpoint in late Aquarius, symbolising the erosion and sublimation
of aggressive journalism using high technology.
Today Mercury waxing sextile Mars 03:35
The waxing gibbous Moon in Sagittarius sextile Saturn 05:08
Moon opposition Mars 11:59 eased by Mercury
The Moon, the Earth and Mars linearly align
within 49 minutes of arc at this time, between Gemini
and Sagittarius. Sharp and pointed.
Moon trine Mercury and becomes void of course12: 24 for 26 hours.
This day is sharp and incisive. Emotional pressures and tensions waxing
to full, with the Moon.
Wednesday 13 July 2011
Fire 4 Earth 2 Air 2 Water 3
Cardinal 5 Fixed 2 Mutable 4
Positive 6 Negative 5
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Yesterday controversial Afghan politician Ahmad Wali Karzai, half-brother of
President Hamid Karzai and a top power broker in the south, were shot dead in Kandahar.
Envoys from Col Gaddafi were telling France and other countries that the Libyan leader
is prepared to leave, the French foreign minister said.
Pakistan's defence minister threatened to withdraw anti-terror troops from the Afghan
border after the US cuts its military aid.
European shares were volatile as investors worried that the eurozone debt crisis could
spread to Italy and Spain.
Today the very nearly full, void Moon in Sagittarius, is conjunct her north node 00:16
Venus is in a bleak waning cardinal square to Saturn 07:37
The Moon enters Capricorn 14:17, joining Pluto, and will undergo a difficult ride in this sign
to her full moon climax.
Moon waning sextile Neptune 15:12, vague sentiments.
Moon waning cardinal square Uranus 22:22, abrupt executions.
The Moon applies to Pluto as the (GMT) day ends.
Thursday 14 July 2011
Fire 3 Earth 3 Air 2 Water 3
Cardinal 6 Fixed 2 Mutable