You might want to read about the concept of “higher octave planets” if you missed that post before reading this one. Uranus will turn retrograde early in the morning on the 14th EDT (late morning GMT) and Mercury will turn retrograde late in the evening EDT on the 15th (early morning on the 16th GMT). Planets of course don’t really change direction, but astrology is person-centered. We are the center of our own universe, and that is how we observe the... Read more
by Lynn Hayes Mercury and Uranus both turn retrograde next week so I thought it might be a good idea to begin with a discussion of the concept of “higher octave” planets since Uranus is known as the higher octave of Mercury, and that is important to understand when looking at their tandem retrogradation this month. The personal planets, representing aspects of personality, are the planets that are visible in the sky. Saturn forms a natural boundary to the personal... Read more
“No one else has access to the world you carry around within yourself; you are its custodian and entrance. No one else can see the world the way you see it. No one else can feel your life the way you feel it. Thus it is impossible to ever compare two people because each stands on such different ground. When you compare yourself to others, you are inviting envy into your consciousness; it can be a dangerous and destructive guest.”... Read more
by Lynn Hayes Katie Holmes has filed for a divorce from Tom Cruise. Evidently she filed Thursday as Cruise was heading to Iceland to shoot his new movie. I wrote a profile of Katie Holmes in 2006 when she and Cruise first became a couple. In that article (snarkily entitled “Run Katie Run!”) I wrote: She has both Moon and Jupiter in Leo, showing a strong need for admiration and attention and a need to develop the personal ego. Her... Read more
by Lynn Hayes Today’s Full Moon has the potential to bring more than the usual fireworks for Independence Day here in the US. The Moon is in the pragmatic and practical sign of Capricorn where planning and a solid approach to the matters at hand is required. However, the Moon has just passed through the gates of Pluto which has intensified and magnified its energy, which means that the Moon has also faced off in a challenging aspect (square) to... Read more
This is part II of a series, you can catch up on part I here. There are many different astrological techniques for prediction. Some are classical, and others are more creative. When I am looking at relationship charts I will nearly always compare the progressed charts of the two individuals to see what is happening in the relationship at that time. In an election, a people chooses its governing body and the relationship between them is quite important. Some of this... Read more
To get your own subscription, which includes a translation into simple English from the original astrologese, please sign up in the side bar or on my website here. Meanwhile, here is the introduction to get you started: As July begins, Venus has just turned direct and is moving forward again after her short retrograde period. The Transit of Venus is behind us, as is the first exact formation of the Uranus/Pluto square which actually began last year and will continue... Read more
At the recent United Astrology Conference (to which I was invited to speak, but was unable to attend due to family health emergencies), a panel of esteemed astrologers discussed their predictions regarding the outcome of the 2012 presidential elections. You can watch the entire presentation here and here (thanks Chris Brennan for the links). I was interested to see what techniques these astrologers used. Most of the astrologers on the panel represent one of the more traditional branches of astrology, with... Read more
The square between Uranus in Aries to Pluto in Capricorn represents the departure from the status quo (Uranus) in favor of the individual (Aries) and the destruction (Pluto) of established power structures (Capricorn). Here are a few examples: Rupert Murdoch begins to split apart (Uranus) his mighty empire (Pluto in Capricorn). Syria’s civil war spills over into Turkey. Murders are up 38% in Chicago Protests (Uranus) against Putin (Pluto) are the “new norm” The US government launches the Flame virus... Read more
Today is the first exact square alignment between Pluto in Capricorn and Uranus in Aries. Saturn is stationary right now, putting a clamp in any urge to flee, and it will change direction tomorrow. Jupiter is in a square alignment to Neptune in an aspect that will culminate tomorrow. So if things are feeling a little intense for you right now, it’s not surprising. We had some friends over last night and the topic of discussion was how to navigate... Read more
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