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March 3, 2012
March 2, 2012
A Guide to Astrological Influences in April 2012
The simplified profile of planetary aspects reaching a peak in the month of April is: 1 conjunction, 1 opposition, 2 trines, 3 squares. This time, the simplified profile tells us very little about the month. But to balance that out, the stationary planets have something significant to contribute. The month of April is host to three planets going stationary in longitude and three planets going stationary in declination. As it turns out, it's the same three planets that are involved in both categories: Mercury, Mars, and Pluto. Those six aspects could conceivably be the ones that will be in the forefront of steering the month.
The first significant planetary aspect in April is Jupiter 5/11 Saturn, which peaks in the evening of the 1st. Since the entire "1/11" family of aspects seems to be inharmonious, this period of time can be expected to be ungood: disappointing finances, disappointing health, disappointing food, etc. Don't expect much good from this influence.
Mercury goes stationary-direct in Pisces in the wee hours of the 4th, causing a lot of people to have a sleepless night. Many of these people will then go to their doctor to get a prescription for sleeping pills, thereby propagating the cycle of doctors making money from the ignorance of their patients regarding such influences, both general and personal. Peaking in the afternoon/evening (4th), Jupiter 1/5 Neptune spreads an influence of sleepy relaxation -- possibly causing a lot of people to snooze at work because of the lost sleep during the previous night.
Mars goes stationary in declination early in the morning of the 5th, possibly causing some people to lose sleep because of noises made by others (such as snoring, or by someone nearby having their radio or TV sound turned up too loud). Peaking in the evening (5th) (but in orb all afternoon), Venus 1/4 Neptune creates confused feelings and/or sleepiness -- possibly causing some people to snooze at work because of lost sleep during the previous night. (It's deja vu all over again.)
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 7th, Venus 1/4 Mars can cause angry feelings and (especially) inter-gender arguments. Some of this can be averted by being extra nice during this period of time.
Peaking in the evening of the 8th, Sun parallel Saturn breaks the mold of the last few days by emphasizing cool practical things. Focusing and concentration are easier at this time. If your income tax return isn't finished yet, this could be a good time to take care of that.
Mercury goes stationary in declination at about midday on the 9th, boosting the compatibility for the usual Mercurian characteristics: thinking, talking, writing, making connectivities, taking short trips, etc.
Peaking in the morning of the 10th, Jupiter 1/9 Uranus encourages giving expensive gifts, shopping for expensive things, planning an unusual meal, etc. In the same period of time, Pluto goes stationary-retrograde in Capricorn, giving extra oomph to any serious project.
In the evening of Friday the 13th, Mars goes stationary-direct in Virgo, increasing the compatibility for the occurrence of sounds (including just plain noise), heat, speed -- vibrating systems of all kinds. It also increases competitiveness. Peaking two hours later, Jupiter 4/9 Saturn focuses on finances, serious health matters, and any other factors that combine big and small, expansion and compression -- and even such things as tiny television sets and photographs of snowy mountains.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for April 13 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of March at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Peaking on the 15th at about midday, Sun 1/2 Saturn could slow down or stop just about anything. Obstructions of all kinds seem to crop up almost everywhere. Barriers appear where there were none beforehand. Things become more difficult to do, for no apparent reason. The entire atmosphere takes on a decidedly more serious feeling. The Sun is in Aries and Saturn is in Libra, and so action and balance are targeted. If your car won't start or your voice sounds strange, blame this aspect.
Mercury parallel Uranus peaks in the evening of the 17th. enhancing the compatibilities associated with a harmonious pairing of those two planetary influences -- described previously (in the article about March) as "creates an atmosphere which encourages a fresh new outlook on things, including new ideas and new ways of expressing just about everything". Moreover, the relevant three-part pattern which manifested in March is repeating itself here in April. The first of the three occurs here on the 17th; the second and third occur on the 22nd and 26th. (More later.)
In the morning of the 18th, Sun parallel Neptune makes things feel a little bit "swimmy" but pleasant. And then, in the afternoon/evening, Pluto goes stationary in declination, casting an influence of group thinking and cooperation. Peaking about two hours later, Saturn 4/9 Uranus seeks to link the influences associated with old and new, status quo and innovation, timelessness and "nowness", etc.
Peaking early in the evening of the 21st, Sun parallel Mars harmoniously boosts the compatibilities for force, motion, sound, etc.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 22nd, Mercury CON Uranus in Aries resonates with the Sun parallel Mars aspect which peaked on the 21st, in the sense that Mars (21st) is linked with the sign of Aries (22nd). In any case, this conjunction aligns with the previously-mentioned influence of Mercury parallel Uranus, but this one is more powerful (a conjunction is stronger than a parallel). But additionally, Mercury crosses the celestial equator (0 degrees declination), moving from south to north declination. This is the second of the three-part pattern that was mentioned above.
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 23rd, Sun 1/3 Mars echoes (with greater power) the Sun parallel Mars aspect of the 21st (a trine is stronger than a parallel), and "harmoniously boosts the compatibilities for force, motion, sound, etc.", as mentioned above. Note: It appears that the period of time of the 21st-23rd is equipped to produce a great deal of effective effort with respect to many different projects.
The 25th introduces a brief period of disharmony in the form of Mercury 1/4 Pluto, which peaks in the morning. That could result in vehement disagreements, communicated both orally and in writing, especially to a wide audience. Conversations at this time could be unusually animated. Interrelationships in the Middle East could reflect this influence.
In the afternoon/evening of the 26th, Mercury parallel Uranus reaches a peak -- again. This time, Mercury is in north declination, unlike on the 17th when it was in south declination. This is the third of the three-part pattern that was mentioned earlier, and manifests the same qualities that were associated earlier with the corresponding aspect.
The 29th embodies a three-part pattern of its own, involving the Sun, Venus, and Pluto, all peaking in the wee hours of the morning. The first peak is by Sun 1/9 Venus, bolstering subjectivity. The next one to peak is Sun 1/3 Pluto, injecting a harmonious influence of aggressiveness or other forms of overtness/openness/directness. The last of the three to peak is Venus 4/9 Pluto, which joins the other two in a chorus of expressing inner feelings openly.
The various aspects and aspect patterns forming in the month of April serve to offer more evidence that astrology consists of patterns which are not always obvious to us via a casual glance. Over the years, we have noticed some of them, such as the ones which we have labeled as "planetary tag". We might well wonder how many of them and what kinds have managed to elude our casual glances.
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The first significant planetary aspect in April is Jupiter 5/11 Saturn, which peaks in the evening of the 1st. Since the entire "1/11" family of aspects seems to be inharmonious, this period of time can be expected to be ungood: disappointing finances, disappointing health, disappointing food, etc. Don't expect much good from this influence.
Mercury goes stationary-direct in Pisces in the wee hours of the 4th, causing a lot of people to have a sleepless night. Many of these people will then go to their doctor to get a prescription for sleeping pills, thereby propagating the cycle of doctors making money from the ignorance of their patients regarding such influences, both general and personal. Peaking in the afternoon/evening (4th), Jupiter 1/5 Neptune spreads an influence of sleepy relaxation -- possibly causing a lot of people to snooze at work because of the lost sleep during the previous night.
Mars goes stationary in declination early in the morning of the 5th, possibly causing some people to lose sleep because of noises made by others (such as snoring, or by someone nearby having their radio or TV sound turned up too loud). Peaking in the evening (5th) (but in orb all afternoon), Venus 1/4 Neptune creates confused feelings and/or sleepiness -- possibly causing some people to snooze at work because of lost sleep during the previous night. (It's deja vu all over again.)
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 7th, Venus 1/4 Mars can cause angry feelings and (especially) inter-gender arguments. Some of this can be averted by being extra nice during this period of time.
Peaking in the evening of the 8th, Sun parallel Saturn breaks the mold of the last few days by emphasizing cool practical things. Focusing and concentration are easier at this time. If your income tax return isn't finished yet, this could be a good time to take care of that.
Mercury goes stationary in declination at about midday on the 9th, boosting the compatibility for the usual Mercurian characteristics: thinking, talking, writing, making connectivities, taking short trips, etc.
Peaking in the morning of the 10th, Jupiter 1/9 Uranus encourages giving expensive gifts, shopping for expensive things, planning an unusual meal, etc. In the same period of time, Pluto goes stationary-retrograde in Capricorn, giving extra oomph to any serious project.
In the evening of Friday the 13th, Mars goes stationary-direct in Virgo, increasing the compatibility for the occurrence of sounds (including just plain noise), heat, speed -- vibrating systems of all kinds. It also increases competitiveness. Peaking two hours later, Jupiter 4/9 Saturn focuses on finances, serious health matters, and any other factors that combine big and small, expansion and compression -- and even such things as tiny television sets and photographs of snowy mountains.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for April 13 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of March at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Peaking on the 15th at about midday, Sun 1/2 Saturn could slow down or stop just about anything. Obstructions of all kinds seem to crop up almost everywhere. Barriers appear where there were none beforehand. Things become more difficult to do, for no apparent reason. The entire atmosphere takes on a decidedly more serious feeling. The Sun is in Aries and Saturn is in Libra, and so action and balance are targeted. If your car won't start or your voice sounds strange, blame this aspect.
Mercury parallel Uranus peaks in the evening of the 17th. enhancing the compatibilities associated with a harmonious pairing of those two planetary influences -- described previously (in the article about March) as "creates an atmosphere which encourages a fresh new outlook on things, including new ideas and new ways of expressing just about everything". Moreover, the relevant three-part pattern which manifested in March is repeating itself here in April. The first of the three occurs here on the 17th; the second and third occur on the 22nd and 26th. (More later.)
In the morning of the 18th, Sun parallel Neptune makes things feel a little bit "swimmy" but pleasant. And then, in the afternoon/evening, Pluto goes stationary in declination, casting an influence of group thinking and cooperation. Peaking about two hours later, Saturn 4/9 Uranus seeks to link the influences associated with old and new, status quo and innovation, timelessness and "nowness", etc.
Peaking early in the evening of the 21st, Sun parallel Mars harmoniously boosts the compatibilities for force, motion, sound, etc.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 22nd, Mercury CON Uranus in Aries resonates with the Sun parallel Mars aspect which peaked on the 21st, in the sense that Mars (21st) is linked with the sign of Aries (22nd). In any case, this conjunction aligns with the previously-mentioned influence of Mercury parallel Uranus, but this one is more powerful (a conjunction is stronger than a parallel). But additionally, Mercury crosses the celestial equator (0 degrees declination), moving from south to north declination. This is the second of the three-part pattern that was mentioned above.
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 23rd, Sun 1/3 Mars echoes (with greater power) the Sun parallel Mars aspect of the 21st (a trine is stronger than a parallel), and "harmoniously boosts the compatibilities for force, motion, sound, etc.", as mentioned above. Note: It appears that the period of time of the 21st-23rd is equipped to produce a great deal of effective effort with respect to many different projects.
The 25th introduces a brief period of disharmony in the form of Mercury 1/4 Pluto, which peaks in the morning. That could result in vehement disagreements, communicated both orally and in writing, especially to a wide audience. Conversations at this time could be unusually animated. Interrelationships in the Middle East could reflect this influence.
In the afternoon/evening of the 26th, Mercury parallel Uranus reaches a peak -- again. This time, Mercury is in north declination, unlike on the 17th when it was in south declination. This is the third of the three-part pattern that was mentioned earlier, and manifests the same qualities that were associated earlier with the corresponding aspect.
The 29th embodies a three-part pattern of its own, involving the Sun, Venus, and Pluto, all peaking in the wee hours of the morning. The first peak is by Sun 1/9 Venus, bolstering subjectivity. The next one to peak is Sun 1/3 Pluto, injecting a harmonious influence of aggressiveness or other forms of overtness/openness/directness. The last of the three to peak is Venus 4/9 Pluto, which joins the other two in a chorus of expressing inner feelings openly.
The various aspects and aspect patterns forming in the month of April serve to offer more evidence that astrology consists of patterns which are not always obvious to us via a casual glance. Over the years, we have noticed some of them, such as the ones which we have labeled as "planetary tag". We might well wonder how many of them and what kinds have managed to elude our casual glances.
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January 31, 2012
A Guide to Astrological Influences in March 2012
The simplified profile of planetary aspects reaching a peak in the month of March is: 5 conjunctions, 2 oppositions, 5 trines, 1 square. It wouldn't be proper to say that the conjunctions and the trines in this simplified profile are going to "battle it out" in March since they are not really at odds with each other. But since the planetary oppositions and squares are keeping a "low profile" in March, maybe the month has a fighting chance to be less stressful than other months lately.
As to the long-term Saturn 1/3 Neptune aspect, it will be about 1 degree 56' past exact at the beginning of the month and about 4 degrees 49' past exact at the end of the month. In other words, this aspect is significantly fading in strength during March and will taper off completely in April.
And now for the significant planetary aspects that peak in March. Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 1st, Mercury parallel Uranus creates an atmosphere which encourages a fresh new outlook on things, including new ideas and new ways of expressing just about everything. However, reaching a peak in the afternoon of the 2nd (and in orb for many days beforehand), Saturn 3/7 Uranus seeks to blend the influences of past and future, orthodoxy and change, "always" and "now", etc. The aspect of Venus parallel Neptune, which peaks in the afternoon of the 2nd, will tend to ameliorate any clashes which arise resulting from the temporal proximity of the Mercury-Uranus aspect and the Saturn-Uranus aspect.
Both of the planetary oppositions in March peak in the time period of the 3rd-4th. On the 3rd, Sun 1/2 Mars peaks in the afternoon, emphasizing events/conditions that tend to impede motion, sound, heat, and force. On the 4th, Venus 1/2 Saturn peaks in the wee hours, tending to make feelings droop -- a real downer. Together, these two oppositions may best be handled by abstaining from activities which would normally be messed up by these influences.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 5th, Mercury CON Uranus in Aries helps significantly to change the atmosphere to something more acceptable than what it was on the 3rd-4th. Things brighten up and feel much better -- similar to the influence of the Mercury parallel Uranus aspect which peaked on the 1st, but more powerful.
Peaking early in the morning of the 6th, Venus parallel Jupiter creates a real "feel good" atmosphere. This one will be welcomed by virtually everyone, although most people won't know why things feel good. They will just enjoy the feeling -- including the people who don't believe in the universal mechanics which produce it.
Peaking early in the morning of the 8th, Sun parallel Mercury emphasizes clear thinking and communication. However, it could also interfere with sleeping as well. Some people might not be able to turn their "thinker" off so they can get some sleep. Ideally, a person should schedule his activities to harmonize with the universal mechanics, both general and personal aspects. But of course, practicality often asserts itself via the clock and calendar agreements within society, which often clash with the natural cycles which stem from universal mechanics.
Reminder: Daylight Saving Time begins on March 11.
The period of time of the 12th-14th is pretty special -- mostly because all five planetary trines in March peak in this time period. It could also be described as being host to two Grand Trines, but other significant planetary aspects peak in this period also. For starters, Mercury goes stationary-retrograde in Aries in the wee hours of the 12th, emphasizing thinking, communicating, and making connections. Then Mars parallel Neptune peaks in the evening, lubricating the way to get things done. Peaking later in the evening (but in orb for several days beforehand), Jupiter 1/3 Pluto (the first of the five planetary trines) spreads a harmonious atmosphere of useful activity of many different kinds. Then, peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 13th, Mercury goes stationary in declination, again emphasizing the usual Mercury syndrome of thinking, communicating, and making connections (including making short trips). Peaking early in the evening (the 13th), Venus 1/3 Pluto tends to make people feel like they can get things done now if they exert themselves enough. Peaking later in the evening, Venus CON Jupiter in Taurus echoes the "feel good" atmosphere of the Venus-Jupiter parallel that peaked on the 6th, except that this conjunction is a lot stronger. Peaking in the wee hours of the 14th, Venus 1/3 Mars echoes in many ways the Venus-Pluto trine which peaked on the 13th. Peaking a little later in the wee hours of the 14th, Mars 1/3 Jupiter emphasizes active projects (including sports of all kinds). And finally, to wrap up this package, the fifth trine reaches a peak in the afternoon/evening of the 14th; Mars 1/3 Pluto captures the essence of exertion and competition in a harmonious manner -- for example, loud/boisterous/rowdy sports events.
One way of taking an overview of the complex influences of the 12th-14th is to consider that the Venus CON Jupiter aspect which peaks on the 13th is forming a trine with both Mars and Pluto which are trining each other. This way of viewing the intricate composite configuration reveals the Mars-Pluto-Venus Grand Trine and the Mars-Pluto-Jupiter Grand Trine. And furthermore, these planets are all currently occupying the three "Earth" signs: Virgo, Capricorn, and Taurus. All of this represents a very special event which should be expected to produce a correspondingly special set of manifestations. It will be interesting to see how this works out.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for March 14 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of February at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Peaking in the morning of the 16th (but in orb for several days before), Jupiter 1/10 Uranus spreads a climate of widespread glitz and glamour. Peaking in the morning of the 17th, Sun parallel Uranus creates a nice atmosphere of newness and change. Peaking in the morning of the 18th, Mercury CON Uranus in Aries (echoing the matching aspect of the 5th) continues the pattern of Uranus influences, making this part of the month feel decidedly different from most of the preceding parts of the month.
The Sun crosses the celestial equator and enters Aries on the 19th at 10:14 pm PDT (20th at 1:14 am EDT), signifying the beginning of spring. Peaking on the 20th at about midday, Venus parallel Pluto makes people's feelings stronger than usual.
Peaking on the 21st at about midday, Sun CON Mercury in the sign of Aries puts the focus on energetic communications and making short trips.
Peaking early in the evening of the 22nd, Sun parallel Uranus "creates a nice atmosphere of newness and change", just as it did in the morning of the 17th. Explanation: On the 17th, the Sun was in south declination. Then it crossed the celestial equator on the 19th and moved into north declination, which is where it was when it paralleled Uranus on the 22nd.
Peaking at about midday on the 24th, Sun CON Uranus in the sign of Aries tends to create unusual and/or surprising motions, forces, and sounds. Peaking in the evening, Sun parallel Mercury "emphasizes clear thinking and communication", just as it did in the morning of the 8th. The reason (as explained above) is because the Sun moved from south to north declination when it crossed the celestial equator on the 19th.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 26th, Mercury parallel Uranus "creates an atmosphere which encourages a fresh new outlook on things, including new ideas and new ways of expressing just about everything", just as it did on the 1st. The reason this aspect reappears here is that Mercury was stationary in declination on the 13th and changed direction in declination. Peaking in the afternoon/evening (26th) (but in orb for quite some time), Uranus 1/11 Neptune spreads a strange umbrella of misdirection and mysterious manifestations, feeling perhaps somewhat like a circus magician or a professional psychic with a crystal ball. Ghosts and goblins are completely compatible with this atmosphere. Look out for con men.
Peaking at about midday on the 28th (but in orb for many days), Saturn 1/5 Pluto increases the compatibility for nitpicking about just about everything, from trivial things to international events. Solving major political problems during this period is more difficult than usual.
Peaking at about midday on the 29th, Sun 1/4 Pluto increases the atmosphere of competitiveness (adding to the Saturn-Pluto quintile of the 28th in this regard). Crowds can become unusually unruly at this time.
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 31st, Mercury parallel Uranus "creates an atmosphere which encourages a fresh new outlook on things, including new ideas and new ways of expressing just about everything", just as it did on the 26th (and the 1st). The repetition of this aspect so soon after its occurrence on the 26th is due to Mercury crossing the celestial equator on the 28th, moving from north to south declination.
Except for the negative aspects which peaked in the last few days, it could be said that March goes out on a note of newness and fresh ideas.
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As to the long-term Saturn 1/3 Neptune aspect, it will be about 1 degree 56' past exact at the beginning of the month and about 4 degrees 49' past exact at the end of the month. In other words, this aspect is significantly fading in strength during March and will taper off completely in April.
And now for the significant planetary aspects that peak in March. Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 1st, Mercury parallel Uranus creates an atmosphere which encourages a fresh new outlook on things, including new ideas and new ways of expressing just about everything. However, reaching a peak in the afternoon of the 2nd (and in orb for many days beforehand), Saturn 3/7 Uranus seeks to blend the influences of past and future, orthodoxy and change, "always" and "now", etc. The aspect of Venus parallel Neptune, which peaks in the afternoon of the 2nd, will tend to ameliorate any clashes which arise resulting from the temporal proximity of the Mercury-Uranus aspect and the Saturn-Uranus aspect.
Both of the planetary oppositions in March peak in the time period of the 3rd-4th. On the 3rd, Sun 1/2 Mars peaks in the afternoon, emphasizing events/conditions that tend to impede motion, sound, heat, and force. On the 4th, Venus 1/2 Saturn peaks in the wee hours, tending to make feelings droop -- a real downer. Together, these two oppositions may best be handled by abstaining from activities which would normally be messed up by these influences.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 5th, Mercury CON Uranus in Aries helps significantly to change the atmosphere to something more acceptable than what it was on the 3rd-4th. Things brighten up and feel much better -- similar to the influence of the Mercury parallel Uranus aspect which peaked on the 1st, but more powerful.
Peaking early in the morning of the 6th, Venus parallel Jupiter creates a real "feel good" atmosphere. This one will be welcomed by virtually everyone, although most people won't know why things feel good. They will just enjoy the feeling -- including the people who don't believe in the universal mechanics which produce it.
Peaking early in the morning of the 8th, Sun parallel Mercury emphasizes clear thinking and communication. However, it could also interfere with sleeping as well. Some people might not be able to turn their "thinker" off so they can get some sleep. Ideally, a person should schedule his activities to harmonize with the universal mechanics, both general and personal aspects. But of course, practicality often asserts itself via the clock and calendar agreements within society, which often clash with the natural cycles which stem from universal mechanics.
Reminder: Daylight Saving Time begins on March 11.
The period of time of the 12th-14th is pretty special -- mostly because all five planetary trines in March peak in this time period. It could also be described as being host to two Grand Trines, but other significant planetary aspects peak in this period also. For starters, Mercury goes stationary-retrograde in Aries in the wee hours of the 12th, emphasizing thinking, communicating, and making connections. Then Mars parallel Neptune peaks in the evening, lubricating the way to get things done. Peaking later in the evening (but in orb for several days beforehand), Jupiter 1/3 Pluto (the first of the five planetary trines) spreads a harmonious atmosphere of useful activity of many different kinds. Then, peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 13th, Mercury goes stationary in declination, again emphasizing the usual Mercury syndrome of thinking, communicating, and making connections (including making short trips). Peaking early in the evening (the 13th), Venus 1/3 Pluto tends to make people feel like they can get things done now if they exert themselves enough. Peaking later in the evening, Venus CON Jupiter in Taurus echoes the "feel good" atmosphere of the Venus-Jupiter parallel that peaked on the 6th, except that this conjunction is a lot stronger. Peaking in the wee hours of the 14th, Venus 1/3 Mars echoes in many ways the Venus-Pluto trine which peaked on the 13th. Peaking a little later in the wee hours of the 14th, Mars 1/3 Jupiter emphasizes active projects (including sports of all kinds). And finally, to wrap up this package, the fifth trine reaches a peak in the afternoon/evening of the 14th; Mars 1/3 Pluto captures the essence of exertion and competition in a harmonious manner -- for example, loud/boisterous/rowdy sports events.
One way of taking an overview of the complex influences of the 12th-14th is to consider that the Venus CON Jupiter aspect which peaks on the 13th is forming a trine with both Mars and Pluto which are trining each other. This way of viewing the intricate composite configuration reveals the Mars-Pluto-Venus Grand Trine and the Mars-Pluto-Jupiter Grand Trine. And furthermore, these planets are all currently occupying the three "Earth" signs: Virgo, Capricorn, and Taurus. All of this represents a very special event which should be expected to produce a correspondingly special set of manifestations. It will be interesting to see how this works out.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for March 14 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of February at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Peaking in the morning of the 16th (but in orb for several days before), Jupiter 1/10 Uranus spreads a climate of widespread glitz and glamour. Peaking in the morning of the 17th, Sun parallel Uranus creates a nice atmosphere of newness and change. Peaking in the morning of the 18th, Mercury CON Uranus in Aries (echoing the matching aspect of the 5th) continues the pattern of Uranus influences, making this part of the month feel decidedly different from most of the preceding parts of the month.
The Sun crosses the celestial equator and enters Aries on the 19th at 10:14 pm PDT (20th at 1:14 am EDT), signifying the beginning of spring. Peaking on the 20th at about midday, Venus parallel Pluto makes people's feelings stronger than usual.
Peaking on the 21st at about midday, Sun CON Mercury in the sign of Aries puts the focus on energetic communications and making short trips.
Peaking early in the evening of the 22nd, Sun parallel Uranus "creates a nice atmosphere of newness and change", just as it did in the morning of the 17th. Explanation: On the 17th, the Sun was in south declination. Then it crossed the celestial equator on the 19th and moved into north declination, which is where it was when it paralleled Uranus on the 22nd.
Peaking at about midday on the 24th, Sun CON Uranus in the sign of Aries tends to create unusual and/or surprising motions, forces, and sounds. Peaking in the evening, Sun parallel Mercury "emphasizes clear thinking and communication", just as it did in the morning of the 8th. The reason (as explained above) is because the Sun moved from south to north declination when it crossed the celestial equator on the 19th.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 26th, Mercury parallel Uranus "creates an atmosphere which encourages a fresh new outlook on things, including new ideas and new ways of expressing just about everything", just as it did on the 1st. The reason this aspect reappears here is that Mercury was stationary in declination on the 13th and changed direction in declination. Peaking in the afternoon/evening (26th) (but in orb for quite some time), Uranus 1/11 Neptune spreads a strange umbrella of misdirection and mysterious manifestations, feeling perhaps somewhat like a circus magician or a professional psychic with a crystal ball. Ghosts and goblins are completely compatible with this atmosphere. Look out for con men.
Peaking at about midday on the 28th (but in orb for many days), Saturn 1/5 Pluto increases the compatibility for nitpicking about just about everything, from trivial things to international events. Solving major political problems during this period is more difficult than usual.
Peaking at about midday on the 29th, Sun 1/4 Pluto increases the atmosphere of competitiveness (adding to the Saturn-Pluto quintile of the 28th in this regard). Crowds can become unusually unruly at this time.
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 31st, Mercury parallel Uranus "creates an atmosphere which encourages a fresh new outlook on things, including new ideas and new ways of expressing just about everything", just as it did on the 26th (and the 1st). The repetition of this aspect so soon after its occurrence on the 26th is due to Mercury crossing the celestial equator on the 28th, moving from north to south declination.
Except for the negative aspects which peaked in the last few days, it could be said that March goes out on a note of newness and fresh ideas.
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January 2, 2012
A Guide to Astrological Influences in February 2012
The simplified profile of planetary aspects reaching a peak in the month of February is: 4 conjunctions, 2 oppositions, 2 trines, 1 square. This time, all four kinds of aspects that are involved in the simplified profile include relatively fast-moving planets -- which means that the associated influences will be relatively short. And so, as it often happens, the simplified profile doesn't tell us much about the month. Even the number of planets going stationary during the month is low -- just one, Saturn, which goes stationary in longitude on the 7th.
Speaking of Saturn, the long-term Saturn 1/3 Neptune aspect, which was described in the previous article in this series, is about 26' from exact at the beginning of the month. At the end of the month, it will be about 1 degree 56' from exact. So it will still be in orb and exerting its influence throughout February. It will remain in orb throughout the following month as well, although not as close to exact, and will taper off during April, as mentioned in the preceding article in this series. As you probably know, aspects between these two planets don't normally remain in orb this long. This is an instance of what we have called "planetary tag", which, in this case, is manifesting due to Saturn going stationary-retrograde while in orb of being in a trine with Neptune. As mentioned last time, its closest approach to exactness is about 16', occurring on approximately January 19-20.
And now, the aspects for the month of February. Venus 1/2 Mars peaks on the afternoon/evening of the 1st (but has been in orb for a few days prior to that date). This aspect is attended by an atmosphere that tends to create an uneasy feeling between and among people, whether or not they are of the same gender. Bad feelings can arise even though there was no conscious intent for that to happen. To avoid that kind of thing under these conditions, be more careful than usual about what you say and do. Being extra nice would be a step in the right direction.
Peaking in the morning of the 3rd, Mercury parallel Pluto makes complicated thinking easier than usual -- things like studying the theory of relativity, or working on your income tax return. At about midday, Neptune moves back into its own sign of Pisces (which it retrograded out of last August). This can be expected to reinforce all of the influences that are associated with Neptune and Pisces.
Sun CON Mercury in the sign of Aquarius peaks in the wee hours of the 7th (but has been in orb for a few days before that). This will stimulate and enhance thinking and communication. Since Aquarius is associated with Uranus, innovation and originality will be greater than usual. However, Saturn goes stationary-retrograde in Libra a few hours later, giving increased stability to thoughts and actions which take place at this time, and will also tend to move things toward greater balance.
It could be said that the 8th and 9th belong to Venus and Uranus. Peaking at about midday on the 8th, Venus parallel Uranus makes everything feel new and special. Ancient history seems to be unimportant and almost unreal. Then Venus crosses the celestial equator (0 degrees declination) in the evening. And then, in the wee hours of the 9th, Venus parallel Uranus reaches another peak. Explanation: In the first of these two peaks, Venus is in south declination. Then it traverses the plane of zero declination and passes into the territory of north declination wherein it parallels Uranus again, causing the earlier influence to repeat. Due to the nature of orb, it might seem that the two parallel aspects are really just one aspect which lasts longer. But it is really two very similar aspects manifesting twice, close together in time. All of this is made possible by the declination of Uranus being only a small fraction of a degree (about 0.2 degrees) from the celestial equator. And finally, Venus and Uranus conjunct each other in longitude (Venus CON Uranus) in the sign of Aries, peaking in the evening of the 9th, pouring forth a very strong influence which makes the two aforementioned parallels seem like child's play by comparison. Yes, maybe the 8th and 9th belong to Venus and Uranus. In any case, the composite influence will definitely be felt by everyone, whether or not they are consciously aware of the source.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 11th, Jupiter parallel Neptune will spread a wide umbrella of fuzzy relaxation and relative stresslessness (is that a word?). Leisure could be the name of the game at this time.
In a limited sense, the 13th could be thought of as belonging to Mercury. Peaking in the morning, Sun parallel Mercury "will stimulate and enhance thinking and communication", somewhat similar to (but not as strong as) the effects of the Sun-Mercury conjunction on the 7th. Then, peaking at about midday, Mercury 1/3 Saturn adds an ingredient of well-focusedness (is that a word?) to the proceedings. And then Mercury moves into the sign of Pisces and contributes a Mercury CON Neptune ingredient to the proceedings. This conjunction, which peaks in the evening, is extra strong because those two planets are harmonically related to each other. Yes, Neptune is the higher harmonic of Mercury, regardless of what the multitude of musty-dusty textbooks proclaim. (Those textbooks will need to be corrected/updated eventually, but that will have to wait for the astronomers to do their part first -- and that will take a while, since the actual undiscovered pattern involved here is "one sign per planet".)
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for February 13 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of January at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Peaking in the wee hours of the 15th, Mercury parallel Jupiter creates a tendency for thinking to be big, colorful, and expensive. For example, people may tend to think more about buying a million-dollar automobile -- even though they lost their job and are about to lose their home. Aspects have a great deal to do with the nature of daydreams.
Still on the 15th: Peaking at about midday, Venus 1/4 Pluto can make feelings more fragile at this time. As in the case of the Venus-Mars opposition which peaks on the 1st, it might be a good idea to "be more careful than usual about what you say and do. Being extra nice would be a step in the right direction." This could require creating a bit of a facade temporarily, but that will be made easier by the Mercury parallel Neptune aspect which peaks in the same period of time.
Peaking the following evening (16th), Sun parallel Jupiter creates an atmosphere which is somewhat similar to the one created by the Mercury parallel Jupiter aspect which peaks in the wee hours of the 15th.
Sun parallel Neptune peaks in the wee hours of the 18th creating an atmosphere of fuzziness, but it also contains components of hopefulness and perhaps inspiration. Reports of seeing ghosts might be more numerous at this time. But peaking in the morning (still the 18th), Sun 1/3 Saturn introduces stability and practicality into the atmosphere.
Peaking only half an hour apart in the morning of the 19th, Mercury 4/11 Saturn and Mercury parallel Saturn introduce more stability into the atmosphere (although the "4/11" aspect is not a "nice" aspect). But then, almost to show who's really in charge, Sun CON Neptune in Pisces peaks in the early afternoon (but is in orb a few days beforehand), forcibly reasserting the Neptune influence which is similar to, but much stronger than, the similar influence that surfaced early the day before. And then finally, peaking early in the evening of this strange day, Mercury parallel Mars acts as a kind of pick-me-up to restore "normalcy".
In the morning of the 20th, Jupiter 1/11 Uranus brings surprises of all kinds. But due to the nature of the "1/11" aspect, probably none of the surprises will be desirable or welcome.
The 21st is host to an interesting pair of parallel aspects. Peaking in the early evening, Mercury parallel Venus encourages socializing of all kinds: conversations, visiting, etc. Then, peaking five hours later, Mars parallel Saturn encourages practical projects of all kinds, generally of the nature of home repairs. It also increases the compatibility of elderly men to be featured in the news. If you put these two aspects together, you could get music featuring a barbershop quartet. (Please note that when specific examples are offered here regarding the results of various kinds of influences, the examples are only specifics which are designed to help focus on the nature of the influences. The influences themselves are usually not describable in words, and the number of kinds of manifestations that could arise as a result of the influences is virtually limitless.)
Peaking in the wee hours of the 23rd, Mercury 1/2 Mars increases the compatibility for arguments and snoring. If you live in an apartment building or rooming house, you might need to tell the person in the room on the other side of your bedroom wall to turn down the sound on his TV so that you can get some sleep.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 25th, Sun parallel Mars tends to stimulate actions, as compared to just thinking about things. Noisy projects such as carpentry seem to be particularly compatible at this time. Then, peaking at about midday, Jupiter 2/11 Neptune brings out manifestations such as optical illusions. If you are performing carpentry tasks at this time, be extra careful not to hurt yourself. Inaccurately aimed hammers have been known to hit fingers rather than nails.
The period of the 25th-26th is host to a triple parallel configuration involving Venus, Saturn, and the Sun. Venus parallel Saturn peaks in the afternoon/evening of the 25th, Sun parallel Venus peaks in the wee hours of the 26th, and Sun parallel Saturn peaks in the afternoon of the 26th. The resultant atmosphere will tend to feel more serious than usual, but not to the point of being a downer. This could be a good time to balance your finances, do tax returns, have serious realistic conversations with others, etc.
In the morning of the 27th, Venus parallel Mars tends to make people feel like expending energy to finish heretofore unfinished cycles. Of course, it will also increase interest in music and poetry. Some people will actually feel like singing or humming to themselves while they work.
Since 2012 is a leap year, we have a February 29 this year. In the wee hours of the 29th, Mercury parallel Uranus emphasizes the newness and relative uniqueness of the day, and also tends to foster original ideas, unexpected communications, and plans for the future.
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Speaking of Saturn, the long-term Saturn 1/3 Neptune aspect, which was described in the previous article in this series, is about 26' from exact at the beginning of the month. At the end of the month, it will be about 1 degree 56' from exact. So it will still be in orb and exerting its influence throughout February. It will remain in orb throughout the following month as well, although not as close to exact, and will taper off during April, as mentioned in the preceding article in this series. As you probably know, aspects between these two planets don't normally remain in orb this long. This is an instance of what we have called "planetary tag", which, in this case, is manifesting due to Saturn going stationary-retrograde while in orb of being in a trine with Neptune. As mentioned last time, its closest approach to exactness is about 16', occurring on approximately January 19-20.
And now, the aspects for the month of February. Venus 1/2 Mars peaks on the afternoon/evening of the 1st (but has been in orb for a few days prior to that date). This aspect is attended by an atmosphere that tends to create an uneasy feeling between and among people, whether or not they are of the same gender. Bad feelings can arise even though there was no conscious intent for that to happen. To avoid that kind of thing under these conditions, be more careful than usual about what you say and do. Being extra nice would be a step in the right direction.
Peaking in the morning of the 3rd, Mercury parallel Pluto makes complicated thinking easier than usual -- things like studying the theory of relativity, or working on your income tax return. At about midday, Neptune moves back into its own sign of Pisces (which it retrograded out of last August). This can be expected to reinforce all of the influences that are associated with Neptune and Pisces.
Sun CON Mercury in the sign of Aquarius peaks in the wee hours of the 7th (but has been in orb for a few days before that). This will stimulate and enhance thinking and communication. Since Aquarius is associated with Uranus, innovation and originality will be greater than usual. However, Saturn goes stationary-retrograde in Libra a few hours later, giving increased stability to thoughts and actions which take place at this time, and will also tend to move things toward greater balance.
It could be said that the 8th and 9th belong to Venus and Uranus. Peaking at about midday on the 8th, Venus parallel Uranus makes everything feel new and special. Ancient history seems to be unimportant and almost unreal. Then Venus crosses the celestial equator (0 degrees declination) in the evening. And then, in the wee hours of the 9th, Venus parallel Uranus reaches another peak. Explanation: In the first of these two peaks, Venus is in south declination. Then it traverses the plane of zero declination and passes into the territory of north declination wherein it parallels Uranus again, causing the earlier influence to repeat. Due to the nature of orb, it might seem that the two parallel aspects are really just one aspect which lasts longer. But it is really two very similar aspects manifesting twice, close together in time. All of this is made possible by the declination of Uranus being only a small fraction of a degree (about 0.2 degrees) from the celestial equator. And finally, Venus and Uranus conjunct each other in longitude (Venus CON Uranus) in the sign of Aries, peaking in the evening of the 9th, pouring forth a very strong influence which makes the two aforementioned parallels seem like child's play by comparison. Yes, maybe the 8th and 9th belong to Venus and Uranus. In any case, the composite influence will definitely be felt by everyone, whether or not they are consciously aware of the source.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 11th, Jupiter parallel Neptune will spread a wide umbrella of fuzzy relaxation and relative stresslessness (is that a word?). Leisure could be the name of the game at this time.
In a limited sense, the 13th could be thought of as belonging to Mercury. Peaking in the morning, Sun parallel Mercury "will stimulate and enhance thinking and communication", somewhat similar to (but not as strong as) the effects of the Sun-Mercury conjunction on the 7th. Then, peaking at about midday, Mercury 1/3 Saturn adds an ingredient of well-focusedness (is that a word?) to the proceedings. And then Mercury moves into the sign of Pisces and contributes a Mercury CON Neptune ingredient to the proceedings. This conjunction, which peaks in the evening, is extra strong because those two planets are harmonically related to each other. Yes, Neptune is the higher harmonic of Mercury, regardless of what the multitude of musty-dusty textbooks proclaim. (Those textbooks will need to be corrected/updated eventually, but that will have to wait for the astronomers to do their part first -- and that will take a while, since the actual undiscovered pattern involved here is "one sign per planet".)
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for February 13 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of January at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Peaking in the wee hours of the 15th, Mercury parallel Jupiter creates a tendency for thinking to be big, colorful, and expensive. For example, people may tend to think more about buying a million-dollar automobile -- even though they lost their job and are about to lose their home. Aspects have a great deal to do with the nature of daydreams.
Still on the 15th: Peaking at about midday, Venus 1/4 Pluto can make feelings more fragile at this time. As in the case of the Venus-Mars opposition which peaks on the 1st, it might be a good idea to "be more careful than usual about what you say and do. Being extra nice would be a step in the right direction." This could require creating a bit of a facade temporarily, but that will be made easier by the Mercury parallel Neptune aspect which peaks in the same period of time.
Peaking the following evening (16th), Sun parallel Jupiter creates an atmosphere which is somewhat similar to the one created by the Mercury parallel Jupiter aspect which peaks in the wee hours of the 15th.
Sun parallel Neptune peaks in the wee hours of the 18th creating an atmosphere of fuzziness, but it also contains components of hopefulness and perhaps inspiration. Reports of seeing ghosts might be more numerous at this time. But peaking in the morning (still the 18th), Sun 1/3 Saturn introduces stability and practicality into the atmosphere.
Peaking only half an hour apart in the morning of the 19th, Mercury 4/11 Saturn and Mercury parallel Saturn introduce more stability into the atmosphere (although the "4/11" aspect is not a "nice" aspect). But then, almost to show who's really in charge, Sun CON Neptune in Pisces peaks in the early afternoon (but is in orb a few days beforehand), forcibly reasserting the Neptune influence which is similar to, but much stronger than, the similar influence that surfaced early the day before. And then finally, peaking early in the evening of this strange day, Mercury parallel Mars acts as a kind of pick-me-up to restore "normalcy".
In the morning of the 20th, Jupiter 1/11 Uranus brings surprises of all kinds. But due to the nature of the "1/11" aspect, probably none of the surprises will be desirable or welcome.
The 21st is host to an interesting pair of parallel aspects. Peaking in the early evening, Mercury parallel Venus encourages socializing of all kinds: conversations, visiting, etc. Then, peaking five hours later, Mars parallel Saturn encourages practical projects of all kinds, generally of the nature of home repairs. It also increases the compatibility of elderly men to be featured in the news. If you put these two aspects together, you could get music featuring a barbershop quartet. (Please note that when specific examples are offered here regarding the results of various kinds of influences, the examples are only specifics which are designed to help focus on the nature of the influences. The influences themselves are usually not describable in words, and the number of kinds of manifestations that could arise as a result of the influences is virtually limitless.)
Peaking in the wee hours of the 23rd, Mercury 1/2 Mars increases the compatibility for arguments and snoring. If you live in an apartment building or rooming house, you might need to tell the person in the room on the other side of your bedroom wall to turn down the sound on his TV so that you can get some sleep.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 25th, Sun parallel Mars tends to stimulate actions, as compared to just thinking about things. Noisy projects such as carpentry seem to be particularly compatible at this time. Then, peaking at about midday, Jupiter 2/11 Neptune brings out manifestations such as optical illusions. If you are performing carpentry tasks at this time, be extra careful not to hurt yourself. Inaccurately aimed hammers have been known to hit fingers rather than nails.
The period of the 25th-26th is host to a triple parallel configuration involving Venus, Saturn, and the Sun. Venus parallel Saturn peaks in the afternoon/evening of the 25th, Sun parallel Venus peaks in the wee hours of the 26th, and Sun parallel Saturn peaks in the afternoon of the 26th. The resultant atmosphere will tend to feel more serious than usual, but not to the point of being a downer. This could be a good time to balance your finances, do tax returns, have serious realistic conversations with others, etc.
In the morning of the 27th, Venus parallel Mars tends to make people feel like expending energy to finish heretofore unfinished cycles. Of course, it will also increase interest in music and poetry. Some people will actually feel like singing or humming to themselves while they work.
Since 2012 is a leap year, we have a February 29 this year. In the wee hours of the 29th, Mercury parallel Uranus emphasizes the newness and relative uniqueness of the day, and also tends to foster original ideas, unexpected communications, and plans for the future.
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December 1, 2011
A Guide to Astrological Influences in January 2012
The simplified profile of planetary aspects reaching a peak in the month of January is: 2 conjunctions, 0 oppositions, 4 trines, 5 squares. Again, as happens so often, the trines and squares will battle it out in this simplified profile. But it won't be a major battle. Taking the overview, this profile will not really steer the direction of the month. Other factors will handle that nicely.
The most outstanding single configuration this time is one that will not show up in any aspectarian, not even ours. It involves a case of what has been called "planetary tag" -- this one being Saturn 1/3 Neptune. Saturn has been in orb of trining Neptune for some time now, and the closest approach to exactness occurs in January. At the beginning of the month, those two planets are about 35' from exact trine. At the end of the month, they are about 26' from exact trine. But between the beginning and end of the month, that gets down to about 16'. We're talking about an orb of about a quarter of a degree, and that's downright narrow. It occurs on approximately January 19-20, but the effects of this configuration will pervade the entire month of January. The reason for this "planetary tag" is that Saturn is slowing down (as viewed from the Earth), getting ready to go stationary-retrograde on 2/7/12. So, for a while, the apparent motion of Saturn will actually be slower than that of Neptune. Saturn is in Libra and Neptune is in Aquarius (albeit near the end of those signs), both of them "air" signs. So one possibility is that this configuration may affect the weather in a major way all month. It could cause unusually cold weather and more snow and ice conditions than usual. But that is only one possibility among many. As is so often the case, we will have to wait and see what situations will arise as January unfolds. Perhaps luckily, the aspect is a trine and not a square or opposition, so it could have been worse. But please note that the effects of this configuration will not cease when January comes to an end. It will still be in orb through February and March and will taper off in April. And then, in June, Saturn will go stationary-direct and start to catch up. Then the trine will eventually get back in orb, and will become exact on 10/10/12.
Now, back to January's aspects. The first major planetary aspect to reach a peak in January is Sun parallel Mercury, which peaks on the 3rd in the afternoon/evening. This is generally a pleasant influence, tending to spur conversations and other kinds of interchanges, leading many people to spend some time reading and/or writing -- or just wondering.
Peaking in the morning/afternoon of the 8th, Mercury 1/3 Jupiter makes thinking, communicating, and establishing connections more pleasurable. But later, in the afternoon, Mercury 1/4 Uranus tends to introduce an ingredient of surprise and compulsive alteration. Look out for errors.
In the evening of the 12th, Sun 1/3 Mars increases the compatibility for force, speed, and heat -- all tending to be harmonious at this time.
Friday the 13th looks like it could be more significant than it may seem at first glance. Peaking in the wee hours (but in close orb the previous evening), Venus 1/3 Saturn will tend to bend our feelings in the direction of being more practical and sensible, less superficial and unrealistic. Flighty and harebrained ideas are not in the mix at this time. Peaking about 4 hours later (still in the wee hours), Mercury CON Pluto in Capricorn tends to introduce an ingredient of competitiveness into the thinking and communications. And then, peaking about 2 hours after that, Venus CON Neptune in Aquarius tends to make feelings and emotions fuzzier and out of focus -- but it can also introduce the factor of hope into one's life, which is sometimes overlooked or woefully absent.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for January 13 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of December at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Peaking early in the morning of the 14th, Mercury goes stationary in declination, making the usual Mercurian characteristics (communicating, thinking, making connections, etc.) more harmoniously compatible.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 15th, Venus parallel Neptune will generally echo the influence of the Venus-Neptune conjunction of the 13th. Fuzzy hopefulness could lift one's feelings.
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 17th (but in orb for days before that), Jupiter 1/12 Uranus tilts our sense of awareness in the direction of newness, present time, and the future, and away from the past. New ideas and future projects seem to fit right in to how we feel.
Mars goes stationary in declination in the wee hours of the 18th. This is fine for contemplating projects of various kinds, but rough on sleep. Then, peaking in the morning/afternoon, Venus parallel Jupiter tends to make people feel great -- even when they shouldn't. Anyway, enjoy.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 19th, Sun 1/4 Saturn adds a feeling of heaviness to the atmosphere. Things seem to plod along, trudging at their own slow rate. Extra patience may be required at this time.
But then the Sun leaves Capricorn and enters Aquarius on the 20th. And, peaking in the evening of the 21st, Sun 1/4 Jupiter focuses on expansion, spaciousness, colorful subjects, expensive ideas, distant trips, food, and health-related topics. But remember, this aspect is not a trine; it is a square, and so things will probably not go as smoothly as you might expect. Be extra vigilant during this influence.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 22nd, Venus parallel Saturn will generally echo the influence of the Venus-Saturn trine of the 13th. It will "tend to bend our feelings in the direction of being more practical and sensible, less superficial and unrealistic" in a harmonious way.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 23rd, Mercury 1/3 Mars will generally echo the influence of the Mercury-Pluto conjunction of the 13th (since Mars is the lower harmonic of Pluto) and will tend to "introduce an ingredient of competitiveness into the thinking and communications" -- but in a more harmonious way, since a trine is more harmonious (albeit less powerful) than a conjunction.
Please note that all three aspects that were described above for the 13th have connectivities due to similarity of manifestation to three aspects that peak later in the month -- namely, the 15th, 22nd, and 23rd. This is somewhat unusual, so it is being mentioned here.
But we are not quite finished with the 23rd. In the afternoon/evening, Mars goes stationary-retrograde in the sign of Virgo. This could tend to shift the focus to subjects such as health, food, and fast vehicles. Maybe an ambulance will be dispatched carrying apples and strawberries to an important personage in a hospital (or something like that). But there are undoubtedly other possibilities.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 24th, Sun parallel Pluto will tend to make people feel like doing complicated things that may involve other people, such as groups of people. Pluto has a tendency to correlate with activities that involve groups of things, whether they are people or things, any size, and especially large numbers of constituents. The size of the constituents is not really a deciding factor in this. They can be atoms or stars; crowds of people, crowds of bacteria, crowds of ants, crowds of asteroids, etc. The underlying concept is the same.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 27th, Mercury 1/4 Saturn will bring about a concentrative mental atmosphere which is good for paying bills, planning financial strategies, working on an income tax return, etc. Squares should not always be considered to be unwelcome aspects, since their influences can sometimes be ideal for certain specific activities.
Peaking in the evening of the 27th, Venus parallel Mars can manifest as a harmonious communication involving intergender participants.
Peaking in the evening of the 28th, Mercury 1/4 Jupiter has "think big" written all over it. But again, remember this is a square, and so the resultant ideas may not be realistic.
Peaking on the 31st at about midday, Saturn goes stationary in declination. January ends on a somewhat concentrative but harmonious note.
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The most outstanding single configuration this time is one that will not show up in any aspectarian, not even ours. It involves a case of what has been called "planetary tag" -- this one being Saturn 1/3 Neptune. Saturn has been in orb of trining Neptune for some time now, and the closest approach to exactness occurs in January. At the beginning of the month, those two planets are about 35' from exact trine. At the end of the month, they are about 26' from exact trine. But between the beginning and end of the month, that gets down to about 16'. We're talking about an orb of about a quarter of a degree, and that's downright narrow. It occurs on approximately January 19-20, but the effects of this configuration will pervade the entire month of January. The reason for this "planetary tag" is that Saturn is slowing down (as viewed from the Earth), getting ready to go stationary-retrograde on 2/7/12. So, for a while, the apparent motion of Saturn will actually be slower than that of Neptune. Saturn is in Libra and Neptune is in Aquarius (albeit near the end of those signs), both of them "air" signs. So one possibility is that this configuration may affect the weather in a major way all month. It could cause unusually cold weather and more snow and ice conditions than usual. But that is only one possibility among many. As is so often the case, we will have to wait and see what situations will arise as January unfolds. Perhaps luckily, the aspect is a trine and not a square or opposition, so it could have been worse. But please note that the effects of this configuration will not cease when January comes to an end. It will still be in orb through February and March and will taper off in April. And then, in June, Saturn will go stationary-direct and start to catch up. Then the trine will eventually get back in orb, and will become exact on 10/10/12.
Now, back to January's aspects. The first major planetary aspect to reach a peak in January is Sun parallel Mercury, which peaks on the 3rd in the afternoon/evening. This is generally a pleasant influence, tending to spur conversations and other kinds of interchanges, leading many people to spend some time reading and/or writing -- or just wondering.
Peaking in the morning/afternoon of the 8th, Mercury 1/3 Jupiter makes thinking, communicating, and establishing connections more pleasurable. But later, in the afternoon, Mercury 1/4 Uranus tends to introduce an ingredient of surprise and compulsive alteration. Look out for errors.
In the evening of the 12th, Sun 1/3 Mars increases the compatibility for force, speed, and heat -- all tending to be harmonious at this time.
Friday the 13th looks like it could be more significant than it may seem at first glance. Peaking in the wee hours (but in close orb the previous evening), Venus 1/3 Saturn will tend to bend our feelings in the direction of being more practical and sensible, less superficial and unrealistic. Flighty and harebrained ideas are not in the mix at this time. Peaking about 4 hours later (still in the wee hours), Mercury CON Pluto in Capricorn tends to introduce an ingredient of competitiveness into the thinking and communications. And then, peaking about 2 hours after that, Venus CON Neptune in Aquarius tends to make feelings and emotions fuzzier and out of focus -- but it can also introduce the factor of hope into one's life, which is sometimes overlooked or woefully absent.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for January 13 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of December at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Peaking early in the morning of the 14th, Mercury goes stationary in declination, making the usual Mercurian characteristics (communicating, thinking, making connections, etc.) more harmoniously compatible.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 15th, Venus parallel Neptune will generally echo the influence of the Venus-Neptune conjunction of the 13th. Fuzzy hopefulness could lift one's feelings.
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 17th (but in orb for days before that), Jupiter 1/12 Uranus tilts our sense of awareness in the direction of newness, present time, and the future, and away from the past. New ideas and future projects seem to fit right in to how we feel.
Mars goes stationary in declination in the wee hours of the 18th. This is fine for contemplating projects of various kinds, but rough on sleep. Then, peaking in the morning/afternoon, Venus parallel Jupiter tends to make people feel great -- even when they shouldn't. Anyway, enjoy.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 19th, Sun 1/4 Saturn adds a feeling of heaviness to the atmosphere. Things seem to plod along, trudging at their own slow rate. Extra patience may be required at this time.
But then the Sun leaves Capricorn and enters Aquarius on the 20th. And, peaking in the evening of the 21st, Sun 1/4 Jupiter focuses on expansion, spaciousness, colorful subjects, expensive ideas, distant trips, food, and health-related topics. But remember, this aspect is not a trine; it is a square, and so things will probably not go as smoothly as you might expect. Be extra vigilant during this influence.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 22nd, Venus parallel Saturn will generally echo the influence of the Venus-Saturn trine of the 13th. It will "tend to bend our feelings in the direction of being more practical and sensible, less superficial and unrealistic" in a harmonious way.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 23rd, Mercury 1/3 Mars will generally echo the influence of the Mercury-Pluto conjunction of the 13th (since Mars is the lower harmonic of Pluto) and will tend to "introduce an ingredient of competitiveness into the thinking and communications" -- but in a more harmonious way, since a trine is more harmonious (albeit less powerful) than a conjunction.
Please note that all three aspects that were described above for the 13th have connectivities due to similarity of manifestation to three aspects that peak later in the month -- namely, the 15th, 22nd, and 23rd. This is somewhat unusual, so it is being mentioned here.
But we are not quite finished with the 23rd. In the afternoon/evening, Mars goes stationary-retrograde in the sign of Virgo. This could tend to shift the focus to subjects such as health, food, and fast vehicles. Maybe an ambulance will be dispatched carrying apples and strawberries to an important personage in a hospital (or something like that). But there are undoubtedly other possibilities.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 24th, Sun parallel Pluto will tend to make people feel like doing complicated things that may involve other people, such as groups of people. Pluto has a tendency to correlate with activities that involve groups of things, whether they are people or things, any size, and especially large numbers of constituents. The size of the constituents is not really a deciding factor in this. They can be atoms or stars; crowds of people, crowds of bacteria, crowds of ants, crowds of asteroids, etc. The underlying concept is the same.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 27th, Mercury 1/4 Saturn will bring about a concentrative mental atmosphere which is good for paying bills, planning financial strategies, working on an income tax return, etc. Squares should not always be considered to be unwelcome aspects, since their influences can sometimes be ideal for certain specific activities.
Peaking in the evening of the 27th, Venus parallel Mars can manifest as a harmonious communication involving intergender participants.
Peaking in the evening of the 28th, Mercury 1/4 Jupiter has "think big" written all over it. But again, remember this is a square, and so the resultant ideas may not be realistic.
Peaking on the 31st at about midday, Saturn goes stationary in declination. January ends on a somewhat concentrative but harmonious note.
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November 2, 2011
A Guide to Astrological Influences in December 2011
The simplified profile of planetary aspects reaching a peak in the month of December is: 3 conjunctions, 0 oppositions, 2 trines, 6 squares. Unquestionably, the number of planetary squares dominates the simplified profile this time, possibly portending an abnormally stressful month.
The long-running Uranus 1/4 Pluto aspect (which won't peak until 6/24/12) remains in orb throughout November, but it is still fading in magnitude. It will be within about 5.6 degrees of exact at the beginning of December, and within about 6.5 degrees at the end of December.
The first major planetary aspect to reach a peak in the month of December is Venus CON Pluto in the sign of Capricorn, peaking early in the morning of the 1st. As indicated in the previous article in this series, Venus enters Capricorn on November 26, representing the start of a cycle which features Venus influences. It was also mentioned that "Venus in Capricorn could conceivably be represented by the image of an elderly woman". Well, the Venus-Pluto conjunction on December 1st furthers (but also ends) that cycle. The "elderly woman" component is certainly valid, but there is more to this influence than that. Feelings are usually strong and serious under this influence, and should not be batted aside as being superficial. For example, it shouldn't be surprising if a group of women bands together at this time to "send a message" about women's rights.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 2nd (but certainly in orb throughout the previous evening), Sun parallel Mercury helps the thought processes and facilitates communications of all kinds. But peaking a few hours later (and in orb for a few days before that), Sun 1/4 Mars emphasizes forcefulness in all ways, including the style of communicating. Emotional outbursts become more frequent under this influence.
Sun CON Mercury in Sagittarius, which peaks in the wee hours of the 4th, "helps the thought processes and facilitates communications of all kinds" (as expressed for the Sun-Mercury parallel on the 2nd). But peaking in the afternoon (the 4th), Mercury 1/4 Mars makes the communications more forceful. So, in a way, the 4th may feel and act somewhat similar to the 2nd. Taking an overview of the situation, Mars is squaring the Sun-Mercury conjunction during this period.
As if to make amends for the above-described situation, Venus 1/3 Mars peaks early in the morning of the 5th, tending to assist and improve all manner of social situations, especially the inter-gender kind.
Peaking in the morning of the 7th (but in orb for at least several days), Saturn 3/7 Uranus produces an atmosphere that pertains to old and new, orthodox and revolutionary, stable and unstable, timeless/fixated/permanent and temporary/changeable/surprising. Then, Mercury parallel Pluto peaks in the afternoon, trying to introduce a climate of thoughtfulness -- which will blend in various ways with the Saturn-Uranus influence, hopefully in a constructive way.
In the next few days, the predominant planetary influence appears to belong to Uranus. In the wee hours of the 8th, Uranus goes stationary in declination. Then, in the evening of the 9th, Uranus goes stationary-direct in the sign of Aries. These two stationary stances of Uranus, combined, will convert the atmosphere into a repository of newness and change, making things more unexpected and surprising. These two manifestations are not automatically good or bad; they will simply be there in strong unmistakable presence. The primary focus will be on present and future conditions; history (especially ancient history) will be ignored -- unless there is a historical discovery that nobody expected. And then, peaking in the evening of the 12th, Jupiter 1/12 Uranus makes the Uranus-type climate more expansive -- like maybe an astronomer will discover a new planet or star, or life elsewhere in the universe.
On the 13th, peaking in the afternoon/evening at almost the same time (only 20 minutes apart), Mercury goes stationary in declination and also stationary-direct in Sagittarius. By peaking almost simultaneously, these two aspects synergistically produce a strong and unmistakable Mercury influence that will manifest in terms of thoughtfulness, clearer thinking, and better communication -- and will encourage people to make short trips of various kinds for various reasons.
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 14th, Sun parallel Venus tends to emphasize feelings and other emotions in a positive way. Socializing will tend to be pleasant. This should be a good time for people to share their attitudes about various things. Then, peaking in the evening, Mars parallel Saturn harmoniously injects an ingredient of practicality.
Peaking early in the morning of the 18th, Venus 1/4 Saturn tends to make moods serious -- to the point of possibly being upsetting to some people. What makes this aspect more interesting (and presumably stronger) is that Venus is in the sign of Capricorn which is associated with Saturn, and Saturn is in the sign of Libra which is associated with Venus.
After changing sign by crossing into Aquarius in the morning of the 20th, Venus squares Jupiter in the evening of the same day. This will tend to magnify feelings in perhaps unoptimum ways. A good time to try to relax.
Peaking early in the morning of the 21st, Mercury parallel Pluto (again, like on the 7th) tends to make people more thoughtful, encourages clearer thinking, and stimulates communication.
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 21st, Jupiter goes stationary in declination, producing an expansive atmosphere, comfortable and nice. Then, later in the evening, the Sun goes stationary in declination, entering Capricorn at 9:30 pm PST (12:30 am on the 22nd EST), signifying the beginning of winter.
Early in the morning of the 22nd, Sun 1/3 Jupiter spreads a pleasant atmosphere for just about anything. Then, Pluto goes stationary in declination at about midday, making people feel like getting into a project of some kind, preferably in cooperation with other people. But peaking in the afternoon, Sun 1/4 Uranus tends to introduce changes in things, not necessarily intended and not necessarily desirable.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for December 22 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of November at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Mercury parallel Venus reaches a peak on the 25th (Christmas Day) early in the afternoon. Do you remember the strange coincidence that was mentioned in the article about this aspect in regard to Thanksgiving Day? Here is what was said at that time. "The 24th is Thanksgiving Day, but it has a strangely interesting feature of its own beyond that. Peaking in the afternoon, Mercury parallel Venus creates a pleasant atmosphere for just about anything, including light-hearted conversation and socializing in general. But by the weirdest of coincidences, that very same aspect reaches a peak again in the afternoon of Christmas Day. The probability of that happening by pure chance must be awfully close to zero."
Later in the afternoon of the 25th, Jupiter goes stationary-direct in the sign of Taurus, creating a strong expansive mood. This, all by itself, seems to be enough to make Christmas Day very special this year.
Peaking late in the evening of the 28th, Sun CON Pluto in Capricorn may bring on a minor frenzy of returning and/or exchanging gifts for various reasons. Downtown may be busier than usual for this time of year.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 29th, Venus parallel Pluto may exhibit a somewhat similar influence to that exhibited on the 1st of the month. Feelings can be expected to be generally stronger under this influence.
Late in the evening of the 31st (New Year's Eve), Mercury 1/4 Mars makes people behave more aggressively -- which includes shouting, arguing, and shoving. And if the people are drunk, they are likely to invest less self-restraint in their behavior. So crowds are not the best places to be at this time. Not that everyone has to stay home on New Year's Eve. If you will be visiting with friends, things may go much smoother.
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The long-running Uranus 1/4 Pluto aspect (which won't peak until 6/24/12) remains in orb throughout November, but it is still fading in magnitude. It will be within about 5.6 degrees of exact at the beginning of December, and within about 6.5 degrees at the end of December.
The first major planetary aspect to reach a peak in the month of December is Venus CON Pluto in the sign of Capricorn, peaking early in the morning of the 1st. As indicated in the previous article in this series, Venus enters Capricorn on November 26, representing the start of a cycle which features Venus influences. It was also mentioned that "Venus in Capricorn could conceivably be represented by the image of an elderly woman". Well, the Venus-Pluto conjunction on December 1st furthers (but also ends) that cycle. The "elderly woman" component is certainly valid, but there is more to this influence than that. Feelings are usually strong and serious under this influence, and should not be batted aside as being superficial. For example, it shouldn't be surprising if a group of women bands together at this time to "send a message" about women's rights.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 2nd (but certainly in orb throughout the previous evening), Sun parallel Mercury helps the thought processes and facilitates communications of all kinds. But peaking a few hours later (and in orb for a few days before that), Sun 1/4 Mars emphasizes forcefulness in all ways, including the style of communicating. Emotional outbursts become more frequent under this influence.
Sun CON Mercury in Sagittarius, which peaks in the wee hours of the 4th, "helps the thought processes and facilitates communications of all kinds" (as expressed for the Sun-Mercury parallel on the 2nd). But peaking in the afternoon (the 4th), Mercury 1/4 Mars makes the communications more forceful. So, in a way, the 4th may feel and act somewhat similar to the 2nd. Taking an overview of the situation, Mars is squaring the Sun-Mercury conjunction during this period.
As if to make amends for the above-described situation, Venus 1/3 Mars peaks early in the morning of the 5th, tending to assist and improve all manner of social situations, especially the inter-gender kind.
Peaking in the morning of the 7th (but in orb for at least several days), Saturn 3/7 Uranus produces an atmosphere that pertains to old and new, orthodox and revolutionary, stable and unstable, timeless/fixated/permanent and temporary/changeable/surprising. Then, Mercury parallel Pluto peaks in the afternoon, trying to introduce a climate of thoughtfulness -- which will blend in various ways with the Saturn-Uranus influence, hopefully in a constructive way.
In the next few days, the predominant planetary influence appears to belong to Uranus. In the wee hours of the 8th, Uranus goes stationary in declination. Then, in the evening of the 9th, Uranus goes stationary-direct in the sign of Aries. These two stationary stances of Uranus, combined, will convert the atmosphere into a repository of newness and change, making things more unexpected and surprising. These two manifestations are not automatically good or bad; they will simply be there in strong unmistakable presence. The primary focus will be on present and future conditions; history (especially ancient history) will be ignored -- unless there is a historical discovery that nobody expected. And then, peaking in the evening of the 12th, Jupiter 1/12 Uranus makes the Uranus-type climate more expansive -- like maybe an astronomer will discover a new planet or star, or life elsewhere in the universe.
On the 13th, peaking in the afternoon/evening at almost the same time (only 20 minutes apart), Mercury goes stationary in declination and also stationary-direct in Sagittarius. By peaking almost simultaneously, these two aspects synergistically produce a strong and unmistakable Mercury influence that will manifest in terms of thoughtfulness, clearer thinking, and better communication -- and will encourage people to make short trips of various kinds for various reasons.
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 14th, Sun parallel Venus tends to emphasize feelings and other emotions in a positive way. Socializing will tend to be pleasant. This should be a good time for people to share their attitudes about various things. Then, peaking in the evening, Mars parallel Saturn harmoniously injects an ingredient of practicality.
Peaking early in the morning of the 18th, Venus 1/4 Saturn tends to make moods serious -- to the point of possibly being upsetting to some people. What makes this aspect more interesting (and presumably stronger) is that Venus is in the sign of Capricorn which is associated with Saturn, and Saturn is in the sign of Libra which is associated with Venus.
After changing sign by crossing into Aquarius in the morning of the 20th, Venus squares Jupiter in the evening of the same day. This will tend to magnify feelings in perhaps unoptimum ways. A good time to try to relax.
Peaking early in the morning of the 21st, Mercury parallel Pluto (again, like on the 7th) tends to make people more thoughtful, encourages clearer thinking, and stimulates communication.
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 21st, Jupiter goes stationary in declination, producing an expansive atmosphere, comfortable and nice. Then, later in the evening, the Sun goes stationary in declination, entering Capricorn at 9:30 pm PST (12:30 am on the 22nd EST), signifying the beginning of winter.
Early in the morning of the 22nd, Sun 1/3 Jupiter spreads a pleasant atmosphere for just about anything. Then, Pluto goes stationary in declination at about midday, making people feel like getting into a project of some kind, preferably in cooperation with other people. But peaking in the afternoon, Sun 1/4 Uranus tends to introduce changes in things, not necessarily intended and not necessarily desirable.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for December 22 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of November at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Mercury parallel Venus reaches a peak on the 25th (Christmas Day) early in the afternoon. Do you remember the strange coincidence that was mentioned in the article about this aspect in regard to Thanksgiving Day? Here is what was said at that time. "The 24th is Thanksgiving Day, but it has a strangely interesting feature of its own beyond that. Peaking in the afternoon, Mercury parallel Venus creates a pleasant atmosphere for just about anything, including light-hearted conversation and socializing in general. But by the weirdest of coincidences, that very same aspect reaches a peak again in the afternoon of Christmas Day. The probability of that happening by pure chance must be awfully close to zero."
Later in the afternoon of the 25th, Jupiter goes stationary-direct in the sign of Taurus, creating a strong expansive mood. This, all by itself, seems to be enough to make Christmas Day very special this year.
Peaking late in the evening of the 28th, Sun CON Pluto in Capricorn may bring on a minor frenzy of returning and/or exchanging gifts for various reasons. Downtown may be busier than usual for this time of year.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 29th, Venus parallel Pluto may exhibit a somewhat similar influence to that exhibited on the 1st of the month. Feelings can be expected to be generally stronger under this influence.
Late in the evening of the 31st (New Year's Eve), Mercury 1/4 Mars makes people behave more aggressively -- which includes shouting, arguing, and shoving. And if the people are drunk, they are likely to invest less self-restraint in their behavior. So crowds are not the best places to be at this time. Not that everyone has to stay home on New Year's Eve. If you will be visiting with friends, things may go much smoother.
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October 4, 2011
A Guide to Astrological Influences in November 2011
The simplified profile of planetary aspects reaching a peak in the month of November is: 0 conjunctions, 1 opposition, 6 trines, 3 squares. The planetary trines outnumber the other members of the simplified profile this time. In view of the prevailing world conditions, it remains to be seen whether that will actually reflect in the way things work out.
The long-running Uranus 1/4 Pluto aspect (which won't peak until 6/24/12) is in orb throughout November, though not as close to exact as before. It will be within about 4.2 degrees of exact at the beginning of November, and within about 5.6 degrees at the end of November.
The other special aspect situation that was mentioned previously in this series of articles is the Mercury CON Venus aspect that drifted into orb in approximately the latter half of October and will still be in orb through most of November. As mentioned before, this aspect is in orb for a relatively long time for an aspect between these two fast-moving planets. And yet it won't reach a peak this time around. (This is a case of what has been called "planetary tag".) As stated last time: "Its closest approach to exactness is on approximately November 8, at which time it will be only 3' from exact. But since it doesn't actually become exact, it doesn't appear in any aspectarian, not even ours."
The first major planetary aspect to reach a peak in the month of November is Mercury 1/4 Neptune, which peaks in the wee hours of the 1st. This one will definitely bring confusion -- in thinking, writing, and making connections on trips; if you need to do some precision work of any kind, please be advised that this is not the time for it. Sun parallel Mars peaks in the evening -- generally good for projects which feature physicality to any significant extent. But if it involves pounding nails, be careful not to pound your fingers (due to the Mercury-Neptune square).
After changing sign from Scorpio to Sagittarius on the 2nd, both Mercury and Venus form a trine with Uranus on the 3rd. Venus does it in the wee hours, and Mercury does it early in the morning. So this period of time will be marked by feelings of newness and innovation. Experiencing and expressing fresh new ideas will be the rule rather than the exception.
Daylight Saving Time changes to Standard Time on the first Sunday in November -- which is November 6 this year. A reminder.
In the wee hours of the 7th, Mars 1/2 Neptune creates compatibilities for slippery action of all kinds: slipping on loose floor mats, slipping and sliding on the highway, and tomfoolery by con artists. This is a time to be extra careful regarding your actions.
Peaking in the evening (but in orb for much longer than that), Neptune goes stationary in declination. This can emphasize the slippery factors, but it can also introduce opportunities for hunches and inspirations.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 9th, Jupiter 1/11 Uranus can be expected to bring the unexpected. But with an aspect angle of "1/11", the surprises are not likely to be desirable. New ideas may be deceiving. And then, peaking at about midday (but in orb for many days), Neptune goes stationary-direct in the sign of Aquarius. Although this can bring more slipperiness, it is much more embracive than that. The atmosphere of "hunches and inspirations" can also be magnified, perhaps to advantage.
Jupiter 2/11 Neptune peaks at about midday on the 10th, spreading clouds of fuzziness of all kinds. This is another of those periods of time when precision of operation is not compatible and shouldn't be expected.
Peaking in the evening of the 11th, Saturn 1/5 Pluto generates a climate of hair-splitting and "picky-picky" attitudes. If things don't seem to be "just right", some people may get upset. Although precision is often a desirable feature, there can sometimes be "too much of a good thing". Such situations generally require exercising wisdom and good judgement.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 14th (but in orb the previous evening), Mars parallel Neptune can facilitate smooth actions that, at other times, might not work as desired. But be careful of unplanned consequences.
Peaking early in the morning of the 16th (but in orb for many days), Uranus 1/11 Neptune slips surprises into our lives that we would generally prefer to do without (due to the inharmonious "1/11" aspect angle). Be careful of surprises that appear on the surface to be good things. But peaking in the afternoon, Mars 1/3 Jupiter tends to make projects go better than usual, especially those which involve physical activity. (The combination of these two aspects peaking on the same day presents an enigma as to which one will most likely predominate at any given moment.)
Mercury goes stationary in declination in the evening of the 17th, enhancing the usual qualities that are associated with Mercury: communicating, thinking, and making connectivities and short trips.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 18th, Sun parallel Pluto brings out the feeling of wanting to interact with others (primarily groups) in the pursuit of projects that are often too much for one individual to handle.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 20th, Sun 1/4 Neptune brings slipperiness and confusion to just about any cycle that a person might contemplate. Squares involving Neptune have the common factor of fuzziness/confusion.
The 23rd could be a very interesting day. Reaching a peaking in the wee hours, Sun 1/3 Uranus brings a fresh new atmosphere. Then, peaking about four hours later (early in the morning), Mars 1/3 Pluto brings an atmosphere which is compatible with work projects of all kinds. And then, late in the evening, Mercury goes stationary-retrograde in Sagittarius, bringing help to the thinking process. This could turn out to be a good day to get many things done.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for November 23 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of October at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
The 24th is Thanksgiving Day, but it has a strangely interesting feature of its own beyond that. Peaking in the afternoon, Mercury parallel Venus creates a pleasant atmosphere for just about anything, including light-hearted conversation and socializing in general. But by the weirdest of coincidences, that very same aspect reaches a peak again in the afternoon of Christmas Day. The probability of that happening by pure chance must be awfully close to zero.
Peaking in the evening of the 25th, Mars parallel Jupiter creates an atmosphere that focuses on physical activity. It almost makes people want to watch sports on TV -- or to participate in some sport themselves.
Peaking in the evening of the 26th, Venus 1/4 Uranus creates an atmosphere which could feel strangely foreign and almost unworldly. Egos come out of the woodwork to strut their stuff in unusual ways, trying to appear new and different, for the purpose of attracting attention and controlling other people's attention and actions for selfish purposes.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 27th, Venus 1/3 Jupiter emphasizes emotions and other feelings. Attitudes tend to center on things associated with space, big things, health, wealth, color, and music.
Venus goes stationary in declination in the evening of the 28th, further emphasizing the Venus factors in life -- subjectivity in general, feelings, balancing factors, music, poetry, personal opinions, etc. (Note: The Venus influence is further reinforced in the morning of December 1 -- Venus CON Pluto in Capricorn, which is in orb for days in advance.)
It seems like the last few days of November all involve significant Venus influences in one way or another. Venus enters Capricorn on November 26, early in the morning, and that seems to represent the start of the cycle emphasizing and/or featuring the general Venus influence. It should be interesting to see how this plays out. Venus in Capricorn could conceivably be represented by the image of an elderly woman.
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The long-running Uranus 1/4 Pluto aspect (which won't peak until 6/24/12) is in orb throughout November, though not as close to exact as before. It will be within about 4.2 degrees of exact at the beginning of November, and within about 5.6 degrees at the end of November.
The other special aspect situation that was mentioned previously in this series of articles is the Mercury CON Venus aspect that drifted into orb in approximately the latter half of October and will still be in orb through most of November. As mentioned before, this aspect is in orb for a relatively long time for an aspect between these two fast-moving planets. And yet it won't reach a peak this time around. (This is a case of what has been called "planetary tag".) As stated last time: "Its closest approach to exactness is on approximately November 8, at which time it will be only 3' from exact. But since it doesn't actually become exact, it doesn't appear in any aspectarian, not even ours."
The first major planetary aspect to reach a peak in the month of November is Mercury 1/4 Neptune, which peaks in the wee hours of the 1st. This one will definitely bring confusion -- in thinking, writing, and making connections on trips; if you need to do some precision work of any kind, please be advised that this is not the time for it. Sun parallel Mars peaks in the evening -- generally good for projects which feature physicality to any significant extent. But if it involves pounding nails, be careful not to pound your fingers (due to the Mercury-Neptune square).
After changing sign from Scorpio to Sagittarius on the 2nd, both Mercury and Venus form a trine with Uranus on the 3rd. Venus does it in the wee hours, and Mercury does it early in the morning. So this period of time will be marked by feelings of newness and innovation. Experiencing and expressing fresh new ideas will be the rule rather than the exception.
Daylight Saving Time changes to Standard Time on the first Sunday in November -- which is November 6 this year. A reminder.
In the wee hours of the 7th, Mars 1/2 Neptune creates compatibilities for slippery action of all kinds: slipping on loose floor mats, slipping and sliding on the highway, and tomfoolery by con artists. This is a time to be extra careful regarding your actions.
Peaking in the evening (but in orb for much longer than that), Neptune goes stationary in declination. This can emphasize the slippery factors, but it can also introduce opportunities for hunches and inspirations.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 9th, Jupiter 1/11 Uranus can be expected to bring the unexpected. But with an aspect angle of "1/11", the surprises are not likely to be desirable. New ideas may be deceiving. And then, peaking at about midday (but in orb for many days), Neptune goes stationary-direct in the sign of Aquarius. Although this can bring more slipperiness, it is much more embracive than that. The atmosphere of "hunches and inspirations" can also be magnified, perhaps to advantage.
Jupiter 2/11 Neptune peaks at about midday on the 10th, spreading clouds of fuzziness of all kinds. This is another of those periods of time when precision of operation is not compatible and shouldn't be expected.
Peaking in the evening of the 11th, Saturn 1/5 Pluto generates a climate of hair-splitting and "picky-picky" attitudes. If things don't seem to be "just right", some people may get upset. Although precision is often a desirable feature, there can sometimes be "too much of a good thing". Such situations generally require exercising wisdom and good judgement.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 14th (but in orb the previous evening), Mars parallel Neptune can facilitate smooth actions that, at other times, might not work as desired. But be careful of unplanned consequences.
Peaking early in the morning of the 16th (but in orb for many days), Uranus 1/11 Neptune slips surprises into our lives that we would generally prefer to do without (due to the inharmonious "1/11" aspect angle). Be careful of surprises that appear on the surface to be good things. But peaking in the afternoon, Mars 1/3 Jupiter tends to make projects go better than usual, especially those which involve physical activity. (The combination of these two aspects peaking on the same day presents an enigma as to which one will most likely predominate at any given moment.)
Mercury goes stationary in declination in the evening of the 17th, enhancing the usual qualities that are associated with Mercury: communicating, thinking, and making connectivities and short trips.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 18th, Sun parallel Pluto brings out the feeling of wanting to interact with others (primarily groups) in the pursuit of projects that are often too much for one individual to handle.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 20th, Sun 1/4 Neptune brings slipperiness and confusion to just about any cycle that a person might contemplate. Squares involving Neptune have the common factor of fuzziness/confusion.
The 23rd could be a very interesting day. Reaching a peaking in the wee hours, Sun 1/3 Uranus brings a fresh new atmosphere. Then, peaking about four hours later (early in the morning), Mars 1/3 Pluto brings an atmosphere which is compatible with work projects of all kinds. And then, late in the evening, Mercury goes stationary-retrograde in Sagittarius, bringing help to the thinking process. This could turn out to be a good day to get many things done.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for November 23 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of October at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
The 24th is Thanksgiving Day, but it has a strangely interesting feature of its own beyond that. Peaking in the afternoon, Mercury parallel Venus creates a pleasant atmosphere for just about anything, including light-hearted conversation and socializing in general. But by the weirdest of coincidences, that very same aspect reaches a peak again in the afternoon of Christmas Day. The probability of that happening by pure chance must be awfully close to zero.
Peaking in the evening of the 25th, Mars parallel Jupiter creates an atmosphere that focuses on physical activity. It almost makes people want to watch sports on TV -- or to participate in some sport themselves.
Peaking in the evening of the 26th, Venus 1/4 Uranus creates an atmosphere which could feel strangely foreign and almost unworldly. Egos come out of the woodwork to strut their stuff in unusual ways, trying to appear new and different, for the purpose of attracting attention and controlling other people's attention and actions for selfish purposes.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 27th, Venus 1/3 Jupiter emphasizes emotions and other feelings. Attitudes tend to center on things associated with space, big things, health, wealth, color, and music.
Venus goes stationary in declination in the evening of the 28th, further emphasizing the Venus factors in life -- subjectivity in general, feelings, balancing factors, music, poetry, personal opinions, etc. (Note: The Venus influence is further reinforced in the morning of December 1 -- Venus CON Pluto in Capricorn, which is in orb for days in advance.)
It seems like the last few days of November all involve significant Venus influences in one way or another. Venus enters Capricorn on November 26, early in the morning, and that seems to represent the start of the cycle emphasizing and/or featuring the general Venus influence. It should be interesting to see how this plays out. Venus in Capricorn could conceivably be represented by the image of an elderly woman.
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August 31, 2011
A Guide to Astrological Influences in October 2011
The simplified profile of planetary aspects reaching a peak in the month of October is: 2 conjunctions, 3 oppositions, 4 trines, 4 squares. This simplified profile is not greatly different from the one for the previous two months. Nothing outstanding.
As before, the long-running aspect of Uranus 1/4 Pluto (which doesn't reach a peak until 6/24/12) is in orb throughout the month. It is within about 2.6 degrees of exactness at the beginning of October, and within about 4.1 degrees at the end of October. And if you want to know how it can manifest, all you have to do is turn on your TV and watch the national and international news. (For more about this Uranus-Pluto square, please refer to the previous article in this series.)
Another special planetary situation that arises in October is the aspect of Mercury CON Venus. This aspect is in orb in approximately the latter half of October and most of November -- which is a relatively long time for an aspect between these two fast-moving planets. So, when does it reach a peak? It doesn't. Its closest approach to exactness is on approximately November 8, at which time it will be only 3' from exact. But since it doesn't actually become exact, it doesn't appear in any aspectarian, not even ours.
The first major planetary aspect to reach a peak in the month of October is Jupiter 4/9 Saturn, which peaks early in the morning of the 1st. It will focus on the concept of large solid things, such as mountains, and will also bring up subjects which combine big and small things, such as objects in outer space. And it will emphasize serious health and medical matters, including the problem of paying large medical bills. In fact any kind of significant financial matter is in its jurisdiction. Then, peaking at about midday, Saturn 5/11 Uranus tends to single out subjects involving old and new, but probably not in a harmonious way. In the afternoon/evening, Sun parallel Mercury makes a temporary dent in these influences by focusing on thinking and communication.
In the evening of the 2nd, Mars 1/4 Jupiter sets up a compatible climate for shouting, fast motion, heat, and even significant military action. Peaking at about midday on the 3rd, Mars parallel Pluto tends to underscore the military action angle.
Peaking in the morning of the 4th, Mercury parallel Saturn puts people in the mood for serious thinking and communicating -- about anything.
Peaking early in the morning of the 6th, Jupiter 1/10 Uranus sets up the atmosphere for mild surprises. Newness is in the air. But peaking in the afternoon, Mercury CON Saturn in Libra tends to subtract out some of the newness and emphasize serious thinking and communication again. And in the morning of the 7th, Sun parallel Saturn further introduces the factor of seriousness and practicality -- in a harmonious way. In the afternoon/evening (7th), Venus 1/3 Neptune emphasizes feelings over clear thinking. Instincts and hunches dominate; they just feel "right".
In the wee hours of the 12th, Mercury 1/3 Neptune tends to echo some of the influence that was brought on the 7th by the Venus-Neptune trine (especially since Mercury is in the sign of Libra, which is associated with Venus). But this time, clear thinking is present, which adds to the compatibility for true inspiration. Due to the time of day involved, this could come in the form of a dream, most likely a vivid dream. But the afternoon/evening (12th) is not without complicity in this. That period of time is host to a triple parallel in which Venus, Jupiter, and Neptune all form parallels with each other. This could cause the atmosphere to feel oh-so-good. This will probably be a time for true enjoyment. So if your duties allow it, put aside your serious endeavors and let the atmosphere do its thing.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for October 12 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of September at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
The atmosphere changes on the 13th. Sun CON Saturn in the sign of Libra peaks in the afternoon, bringing a relatively strong serious/practical climate. Time to get back to the endeavors that were temporarily abandoned the previous day.
At about midday and afternoon of the 14th, Mercury forms parallel aspects with both Jupiter and Neptune, echoing some of the influence that was experienced on the 12th -- which would feel nice if it were not for the aspect that peaks in the afternoon/evening: Venus 1/2 Jupiter. This is not the time to buy something expensive, because you might regret it later. Selling something expensive might be better at this time.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 16th, Jupiter 5/11 Saturn echoes many of the ingredients of the Jupiter 4/9 Saturn aspect that peaked on the 1st. (Please refer to that description, earlier in this article.) But the "4/9" aspect is not necessarily inharmonious in its manifestations, whereas the entire "1/11" family seems to be inharmonious, including the "5/11" aspect. So, for this present aspect ("5/11"), you can expect that the negative sides of the Jupiter-Saturn pairing will be emphasized.
Peaking at about midday on the 17th, Mercury 1/2 Jupiter will create roadblocks to thinking and communication wherever it can.
The 18th and 21st, together, are host to a triple parallel of declination involving the planets Mercury, Venus, and Mars. Reaching a peak in the evening of the 18th, Mercury parallel Venus tends to create a nice atmosphere for conversation and socializing in general. Peaking in the wee hours of the 21st, Mercury parallel Mars emphasizes conversations (such as in radio and television talk shows). And then, peaking in the afternoon/evening (21st), Venus parallel Mars emphasizes the male-female factors of life. Peaking at almost the same time (afternoon/evening of the 21st), Sun 1/3 Neptune spreads a nice atmosphere for facilitating cycles that otherwise might not get done right, or at all.
Peaking in the morning of the 24th, Saturn 4/9 Uranus echoes many of the ingredients of the Saturn 5/11 Uranus aspect that peaked on the 1st. (Please refer to that description, earlier in this article.) But the "4/9" aspect is not necessarily inharmonious in its manifestations, whereas the entire "1/11" family seems to be inharmonious, including the "5/11" aspect. So, for this present aspect ("4/9"), you can expect that the Saturn-Uranus pairing will be mostly neutral in its manifestations. (It seems like there is an element of deja vu in this situation.)
Peaking in the wee hours of the 25th, Sun parallel Jupiter tends to make things seem big and expansive and nice. Things "out there" seem to be more important and significant than things "down here". Enjoy.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 26th, Mercury parallel Pluto tends to favor things like announcements of various kinds. But peaking in the afternoon/evening, Venus 1/4 Mars brings out all manner of disharmony, especially those which focus on the male-female factor; not a good time. But then, peaking in the evening, Sun parallel Neptune tends to facilitate "repairs" for some of the disharmonies that emerged recently.
The 28th is host to some really major stuff. In the morning, Mercury 1/4 Mars can foster some angry talk and even yelling. Peaking a short time later (but in orb for many days), Jupiter 1/3 Pluto expands on things like health issues, financial matters, and border disputes, including those on a national and international scale. Everything seems magnified in some way, but the fact that this aspect is a trine might indicate that things may not get totally out of hand. But then, as though to throw a monkey wrench into the works, Sun 1/2 Jupiter, which peaks in the evening, tends to create oppositions and downright blockages to situations that might otherwise progress harmoniously. The 28th does indeed harbor a motley mixture of cosmic influences. An interesting day.
The morning of the 29th seems to "belong" to Venus and Pluto. These two planets form a parallel aspect with each other, and then, only one minute later, Venus 1/9 Pluto reaches a peak. It will be intriguing to see how this unusual coincidence of aspects manifests. Don't expect that an army of women will form a march on a national capitol (although this pair of aspects could tend to bring such a thing about). More likely, it will arouse feelings that seek to be vented in some way.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 31st, Venus 1/4 Neptune tends to create confused feelings of various kinds. But, as the saying goes, "This too shall pass away." Luckily, all of these influences are only temporary.
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As before, the long-running aspect of Uranus 1/4 Pluto (which doesn't reach a peak until 6/24/12) is in orb throughout the month. It is within about 2.6 degrees of exactness at the beginning of October, and within about 4.1 degrees at the end of October. And if you want to know how it can manifest, all you have to do is turn on your TV and watch the national and international news. (For more about this Uranus-Pluto square, please refer to the previous article in this series.)
Another special planetary situation that arises in October is the aspect of Mercury CON Venus. This aspect is in orb in approximately the latter half of October and most of November -- which is a relatively long time for an aspect between these two fast-moving planets. So, when does it reach a peak? It doesn't. Its closest approach to exactness is on approximately November 8, at which time it will be only 3' from exact. But since it doesn't actually become exact, it doesn't appear in any aspectarian, not even ours.
The first major planetary aspect to reach a peak in the month of October is Jupiter 4/9 Saturn, which peaks early in the morning of the 1st. It will focus on the concept of large solid things, such as mountains, and will also bring up subjects which combine big and small things, such as objects in outer space. And it will emphasize serious health and medical matters, including the problem of paying large medical bills. In fact any kind of significant financial matter is in its jurisdiction. Then, peaking at about midday, Saturn 5/11 Uranus tends to single out subjects involving old and new, but probably not in a harmonious way. In the afternoon/evening, Sun parallel Mercury makes a temporary dent in these influences by focusing on thinking and communication.
In the evening of the 2nd, Mars 1/4 Jupiter sets up a compatible climate for shouting, fast motion, heat, and even significant military action. Peaking at about midday on the 3rd, Mars parallel Pluto tends to underscore the military action angle.
Peaking in the morning of the 4th, Mercury parallel Saturn puts people in the mood for serious thinking and communicating -- about anything.
Peaking early in the morning of the 6th, Jupiter 1/10 Uranus sets up the atmosphere for mild surprises. Newness is in the air. But peaking in the afternoon, Mercury CON Saturn in Libra tends to subtract out some of the newness and emphasize serious thinking and communication again. And in the morning of the 7th, Sun parallel Saturn further introduces the factor of seriousness and practicality -- in a harmonious way. In the afternoon/evening (7th), Venus 1/3 Neptune emphasizes feelings over clear thinking. Instincts and hunches dominate; they just feel "right".
In the wee hours of the 12th, Mercury 1/3 Neptune tends to echo some of the influence that was brought on the 7th by the Venus-Neptune trine (especially since Mercury is in the sign of Libra, which is associated with Venus). But this time, clear thinking is present, which adds to the compatibility for true inspiration. Due to the time of day involved, this could come in the form of a dream, most likely a vivid dream. But the afternoon/evening (12th) is not without complicity in this. That period of time is host to a triple parallel in which Venus, Jupiter, and Neptune all form parallels with each other. This could cause the atmosphere to feel oh-so-good. This will probably be a time for true enjoyment. So if your duties allow it, put aside your serious endeavors and let the atmosphere do its thing.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for October 12 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of September at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
The atmosphere changes on the 13th. Sun CON Saturn in the sign of Libra peaks in the afternoon, bringing a relatively strong serious/practical climate. Time to get back to the endeavors that were temporarily abandoned the previous day.
At about midday and afternoon of the 14th, Mercury forms parallel aspects with both Jupiter and Neptune, echoing some of the influence that was experienced on the 12th -- which would feel nice if it were not for the aspect that peaks in the afternoon/evening: Venus 1/2 Jupiter. This is not the time to buy something expensive, because you might regret it later. Selling something expensive might be better at this time.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 16th, Jupiter 5/11 Saturn echoes many of the ingredients of the Jupiter 4/9 Saturn aspect that peaked on the 1st. (Please refer to that description, earlier in this article.) But the "4/9" aspect is not necessarily inharmonious in its manifestations, whereas the entire "1/11" family seems to be inharmonious, including the "5/11" aspect. So, for this present aspect ("5/11"), you can expect that the negative sides of the Jupiter-Saturn pairing will be emphasized.
Peaking at about midday on the 17th, Mercury 1/2 Jupiter will create roadblocks to thinking and communication wherever it can.
The 18th and 21st, together, are host to a triple parallel of declination involving the planets Mercury, Venus, and Mars. Reaching a peak in the evening of the 18th, Mercury parallel Venus tends to create a nice atmosphere for conversation and socializing in general. Peaking in the wee hours of the 21st, Mercury parallel Mars emphasizes conversations (such as in radio and television talk shows). And then, peaking in the afternoon/evening (21st), Venus parallel Mars emphasizes the male-female factors of life. Peaking at almost the same time (afternoon/evening of the 21st), Sun 1/3 Neptune spreads a nice atmosphere for facilitating cycles that otherwise might not get done right, or at all.
Peaking in the morning of the 24th, Saturn 4/9 Uranus echoes many of the ingredients of the Saturn 5/11 Uranus aspect that peaked on the 1st. (Please refer to that description, earlier in this article.) But the "4/9" aspect is not necessarily inharmonious in its manifestations, whereas the entire "1/11" family seems to be inharmonious, including the "5/11" aspect. So, for this present aspect ("4/9"), you can expect that the Saturn-Uranus pairing will be mostly neutral in its manifestations. (It seems like there is an element of deja vu in this situation.)
Peaking in the wee hours of the 25th, Sun parallel Jupiter tends to make things seem big and expansive and nice. Things "out there" seem to be more important and significant than things "down here". Enjoy.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 26th, Mercury parallel Pluto tends to favor things like announcements of various kinds. But peaking in the afternoon/evening, Venus 1/4 Mars brings out all manner of disharmony, especially those which focus on the male-female factor; not a good time. But then, peaking in the evening, Sun parallel Neptune tends to facilitate "repairs" for some of the disharmonies that emerged recently.
The 28th is host to some really major stuff. In the morning, Mercury 1/4 Mars can foster some angry talk and even yelling. Peaking a short time later (but in orb for many days), Jupiter 1/3 Pluto expands on things like health issues, financial matters, and border disputes, including those on a national and international scale. Everything seems magnified in some way, but the fact that this aspect is a trine might indicate that things may not get totally out of hand. But then, as though to throw a monkey wrench into the works, Sun 1/2 Jupiter, which peaks in the evening, tends to create oppositions and downright blockages to situations that might otherwise progress harmoniously. The 28th does indeed harbor a motley mixture of cosmic influences. An interesting day.
The morning of the 29th seems to "belong" to Venus and Pluto. These two planets form a parallel aspect with each other, and then, only one minute later, Venus 1/9 Pluto reaches a peak. It will be intriguing to see how this unusual coincidence of aspects manifests. Don't expect that an army of women will form a march on a national capitol (although this pair of aspects could tend to bring such a thing about). More likely, it will arouse feelings that seek to be vented in some way.
Peaking in the afternoon of the 31st, Venus 1/4 Neptune tends to create confused feelings of various kinds. But, as the saying goes, "This too shall pass away." Luckily, all of these influences are only temporary.
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August 1, 2011
A Guide to Astrological Influences in September 2011
The simplified profile of planetary aspects reaching a peak in the month of September is: 2 conjunctions, 4 oppositions, 4 trines, 3 squares. This simplified profile is somewhat similar to the one for the previous month, and so the same comment could be made this time: "There seems to be nothing special here, except for the relative equality among the members of the simplified profile of planetary aspects."
The long-running aspect of Uranus 1/4 Pluto, which has been mentioned recently in these articles, is within about 1.5 to 2.5 degrees of exact throughout the month of September, but "That aspect will not actually achieve exactness until 6/24/12, which will be the first of a series of seven peaks, ending with the peak on 3/17/15. The fifth peak, which occurs on 4/21/14, is actually part of a Grand Cross configuration, portending an ungood time of major magnitude. The closest approach to exactness this year (2011) will be during the first week of August, when it 'will get as close as 1 degree 01' from exactness', as mentioned previously." Using that description as a guideline, it is easy to see how the recent uproar in the Middle East could trace its roots of compatibility to this long-running aspect. Remember, the stunning dissolution of the Soviet Union was announced on December 25, 1991, precisely at the peak of an aspect between these same two planets. In case you may have forgotten, that aspect was Uranus 1/7 Pluto. This time, the aspect angle involved is a square, which is even more powerful than that septile in 1991. Yes, the basics of Universal Law are still alive and fully functioning.
The first major planetary aspect which peaks in the month of September is on the 1st, in the afternoon/evening. Mercury goes stationary in declination, increasing the compatibilities for thinking, communicating, and making connectivities of any kind.
Peaking in the evening of the 2nd, Sun 1/3 Jupiter tends to make things feel good and emphasizes the big picture. (That's quite a leap, since the big picture lately has been somewhat dismal.)
In the afternoon/evening of the 5th, Mercury parallel Jupiter echoes the two above-mentioned aspects and emphasizes big ideas and large projects.
Peaking in the morning of the 8th, Mercury 1/2 Neptune introduces large globs of confusion and puts barriers in the way of clear thinking. This is definitely not a time to take (or even plan for) water-based trips. Plumbing problems will tend to show up at this time.
In the evening of the 8th, Venus parallel Saturn creates an emotional atmosphere of concentrative and serious issues. This could be a good time to pay your bills and reconcile your bank statement.
Peaking at about midday on the 9th, Mercury parallel Neptune boosts the tendency for inspirational ideas to show up. Hunches seem to come out of nowhere, making us wonder why we didn't think of them before.
Peaking in the evening of the 11th, Sun parallel Saturn focuses on the practical side of things, shutting out harebrained and superficial ideas. Peaking later in the evening, Mercury 1/3 Pluto increases the compatibility for "spreading the word" about anything -- in this case, anything practical, due to the Sun-Saturn aspect.
In the afternoon/evening of the 14th, Mercury 1/3 Jupiter mostly echoes the influence described earlier for the 5th (Mercury parallel Jupiter), except that this one is stronger. Good for planning/taking long trips.
Early in the morning of the 16th, Venus parallel Uranus tends to make our emotions and other feelings dwell on newness and "nowness". At about midday, Pluto goes stationary-direct in Capricorn. The compatibilities bring out ideas and activities involving groups, crowds, competition, and (in some cases) pushiness. The Capricorn factor emphasizes seriousness. The problems in the Middle East will react with increased vigor.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 17th, Venus 1/2 Uranus tends to bring sudden changes in emotions and other feelings, generally of a negative nature. Uranus is in Aries, and Venus is currently in its own sign of Libra. So this aspect could tend to focus on male-female issues.
In the wee hours of the 18th, Venus parallel Uranus tends to make our emotions and other feelings dwell on newness and "nowness". (Hey, didn't we just have that aspect two days ago, on the 16th? Yes, and then on the 17th Venus crossed the celestial equator, changing from north to south declination -- and basically the same aspect manifested again.) In the afternoon/evening (18th), Venus 1/4 Pluto makes tempers flare.
In the afternoon/evening of the 19th, Sun parallel Venus emphasizes emotions and other feelings, generally in a good way.
Early in the morning of the 21st, Mercury parallel Saturn brings another good opportunity to pay your bills and tend to other financial matters.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 22nd, Sun parallel Uranus tends to make us temporarily forget about serious matters and focus on newness again.
The Sun crosses the celestial equator on the 23rd and enters Libra at 2:05 am PDT (5:05 am EDT), signifying the official beginning of autumn.
But we are not finished with the 23rd. Peaking later in the wee hours, Mars 1/3 Uranus can surprise us with unusual sounds and strange actions. Later in the morning, Mercury parallel Venus tends to bring a pleasant atmosphere for just about anything. But peaking in the evening (and having a wider orb), Saturn 4/11 Neptune brings a "downer" atmosphere which will tend to smother the nice influences that peak on the 23rd. However, as though attempting to "have the last say", Sun parallel Uranus peaks late in the evening, tending to bring a semblance of newness. (Hey, didn't we just have that aspect the previous day, on the 22nd? Yes, and then in the wee hours of the 23rd the Sun crossed the celestial equator, changing from north to south declination -- and basically the same aspect manifested again. It's deja vu all over again.)
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 25th, Sun 1/2 Uranus can bring unpleasant surprises of all kinds -- generally of the kind where something we expect to be present is suddenly taken away, like for example a power outage or a failure of some device to work properly. Late in the evening, Sun parallel Mercury facilitates thinking and conversations.
In the evening of the 26th, Mercury 1/2 Uranus interferes with thinking and communication processes. People misspeak and make writing errors.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 27th, Mercury parallel Uranus actually tends to undo the interferences brought by the Mercury-Uranus opposition of the 26th, but it will probably not be very successful. Peaking about an hour later, Venus parallel Saturn echoes its influence as described for the 8th (please refer to that earlier description). Mercury crosses the celestial equator at about midday (27th), changing from north to south declination, and then in the evening it parallels Uranus again, tending to create sparkling conversations, perhaps more successfully this time as compared to this morning. (Yes, this is another deja vu.)
In the afternoon of the 28th, Sun CON Mercury in Libra emphasizes good communication. But earlier the same day, that conjunction squares Pluto and will tend to bring argumentation and other kinds of disharmony.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for September 28 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of August at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 29th, Venus CON Saturn in Libra makes everything feel serious and concentrative. Hilarity will almost certainly not be available at this time. After all, reality is cyclic, and consequently everything must have its seasons of ups and downs.
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The long-running aspect of Uranus 1/4 Pluto, which has been mentioned recently in these articles, is within about 1.5 to 2.5 degrees of exact throughout the month of September, but "That aspect will not actually achieve exactness until 6/24/12, which will be the first of a series of seven peaks, ending with the peak on 3/17/15. The fifth peak, which occurs on 4/21/14, is actually part of a Grand Cross configuration, portending an ungood time of major magnitude. The closest approach to exactness this year (2011) will be during the first week of August, when it 'will get as close as 1 degree 01' from exactness', as mentioned previously." Using that description as a guideline, it is easy to see how the recent uproar in the Middle East could trace its roots of compatibility to this long-running aspect. Remember, the stunning dissolution of the Soviet Union was announced on December 25, 1991, precisely at the peak of an aspect between these same two planets. In case you may have forgotten, that aspect was Uranus 1/7 Pluto. This time, the aspect angle involved is a square, which is even more powerful than that septile in 1991. Yes, the basics of Universal Law are still alive and fully functioning.
The first major planetary aspect which peaks in the month of September is on the 1st, in the afternoon/evening. Mercury goes stationary in declination, increasing the compatibilities for thinking, communicating, and making connectivities of any kind.
Peaking in the evening of the 2nd, Sun 1/3 Jupiter tends to make things feel good and emphasizes the big picture. (That's quite a leap, since the big picture lately has been somewhat dismal.)
In the afternoon/evening of the 5th, Mercury parallel Jupiter echoes the two above-mentioned aspects and emphasizes big ideas and large projects.
Peaking in the morning of the 8th, Mercury 1/2 Neptune introduces large globs of confusion and puts barriers in the way of clear thinking. This is definitely not a time to take (or even plan for) water-based trips. Plumbing problems will tend to show up at this time.
In the evening of the 8th, Venus parallel Saturn creates an emotional atmosphere of concentrative and serious issues. This could be a good time to pay your bills and reconcile your bank statement.
Peaking at about midday on the 9th, Mercury parallel Neptune boosts the tendency for inspirational ideas to show up. Hunches seem to come out of nowhere, making us wonder why we didn't think of them before.
Peaking in the evening of the 11th, Sun parallel Saturn focuses on the practical side of things, shutting out harebrained and superficial ideas. Peaking later in the evening, Mercury 1/3 Pluto increases the compatibility for "spreading the word" about anything -- in this case, anything practical, due to the Sun-Saturn aspect.
In the afternoon/evening of the 14th, Mercury 1/3 Jupiter mostly echoes the influence described earlier for the 5th (Mercury parallel Jupiter), except that this one is stronger. Good for planning/taking long trips.
Early in the morning of the 16th, Venus parallel Uranus tends to make our emotions and other feelings dwell on newness and "nowness". At about midday, Pluto goes stationary-direct in Capricorn. The compatibilities bring out ideas and activities involving groups, crowds, competition, and (in some cases) pushiness. The Capricorn factor emphasizes seriousness. The problems in the Middle East will react with increased vigor.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 17th, Venus 1/2 Uranus tends to bring sudden changes in emotions and other feelings, generally of a negative nature. Uranus is in Aries, and Venus is currently in its own sign of Libra. So this aspect could tend to focus on male-female issues.
In the wee hours of the 18th, Venus parallel Uranus tends to make our emotions and other feelings dwell on newness and "nowness". (Hey, didn't we just have that aspect two days ago, on the 16th? Yes, and then on the 17th Venus crossed the celestial equator, changing from north to south declination -- and basically the same aspect manifested again.) In the afternoon/evening (18th), Venus 1/4 Pluto makes tempers flare.
In the afternoon/evening of the 19th, Sun parallel Venus emphasizes emotions and other feelings, generally in a good way.
Early in the morning of the 21st, Mercury parallel Saturn brings another good opportunity to pay your bills and tend to other financial matters.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 22nd, Sun parallel Uranus tends to make us temporarily forget about serious matters and focus on newness again.
The Sun crosses the celestial equator on the 23rd and enters Libra at 2:05 am PDT (5:05 am EDT), signifying the official beginning of autumn.
But we are not finished with the 23rd. Peaking later in the wee hours, Mars 1/3 Uranus can surprise us with unusual sounds and strange actions. Later in the morning, Mercury parallel Venus tends to bring a pleasant atmosphere for just about anything. But peaking in the evening (and having a wider orb), Saturn 4/11 Neptune brings a "downer" atmosphere which will tend to smother the nice influences that peak on the 23rd. However, as though attempting to "have the last say", Sun parallel Uranus peaks late in the evening, tending to bring a semblance of newness. (Hey, didn't we just have that aspect the previous day, on the 22nd? Yes, and then in the wee hours of the 23rd the Sun crossed the celestial equator, changing from north to south declination -- and basically the same aspect manifested again. It's deja vu all over again.)
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 25th, Sun 1/2 Uranus can bring unpleasant surprises of all kinds -- generally of the kind where something we expect to be present is suddenly taken away, like for example a power outage or a failure of some device to work properly. Late in the evening, Sun parallel Mercury facilitates thinking and conversations.
In the evening of the 26th, Mercury 1/2 Uranus interferes with thinking and communication processes. People misspeak and make writing errors.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 27th, Mercury parallel Uranus actually tends to undo the interferences brought by the Mercury-Uranus opposition of the 26th, but it will probably not be very successful. Peaking about an hour later, Venus parallel Saturn echoes its influence as described for the 8th (please refer to that earlier description). Mercury crosses the celestial equator at about midday (27th), changing from north to south declination, and then in the evening it parallels Uranus again, tending to create sparkling conversations, perhaps more successfully this time as compared to this morning. (Yes, this is another deja vu.)
In the afternoon of the 28th, Sun CON Mercury in Libra emphasizes good communication. But earlier the same day, that conjunction squares Pluto and will tend to bring argumentation and other kinds of disharmony.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for September 28 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of August at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 29th, Venus CON Saturn in Libra makes everything feel serious and concentrative. Hilarity will almost certainly not be available at this time. After all, reality is cyclic, and consequently everything must have its seasons of ups and downs.
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June 29, 2011
A Guide to Astrological Influences in August 2011
The simplified profile of planetary aspects reaching a peak in the month of August is: 3 conjunctions, 4 oppositions, 4 trines, 4 squares. There seems to be nothing special here, except for the relative equality among the members of the simplified profile of planetary aspects.
Regarding the Uranus 1/4 Pluto aspect which was mentioned previously in this series of articles: That aspect will not actually achieve exactness until 6/24/12, which will be the first of a series of seven peaks, ending with the peak on 3/17/15. The fifth peak, which occurs on 4/21/14, is actually part of a Grand Cross configuration, portending an ungood time of major magnitude. The closest approach to exactness this year (2011) will be during the first week of August, when it "will get as close as 1 degree 01' from exactness", as mentioned previously.
Peaking early in the morning of August 1, Sun 1/4 Jupiter will tend to enforce a "think big" atmosphere, whether we want to or not. It can try to push us to buy large or expensive things that we don't actually need.
Mercury goes stationary-retrograde in Virgo in the evening of the 2nd, which, in its own way, can reinforce the Sun-Jupiter square of the previous day. Thoughts of long trips can occupy our minds at this time.
In the wee hours of the 3rd, Mars 1/3 Neptune will tend to make us think about things like skiing, sailing, and getting something to drink to satisfy our thirst. It can also emphasize thoughts of smooth music.
Neptune retrogrades back into the sign of Aquarius in the evening of the 4th, temporarily leaving its own sign of Pisces until the first week in February 2012. So, for a few months, the influences of Neptune will be somewhat deemphasized, shifted to mingle with Aquarian energies again. If you had been thinking of acquiring a new boat or going on a sailing trip, those thoughts could resurface -- perhaps reaching a peak when Neptune goes stationary-direct in Aquarius on November 9.
Also peaking in the evening of the 4th, Venus parallel Pluto combines with Venus 1/4 Jupiter to echo, to an extent, the Sun-Jupiter square of the 1st, but with added gusto due to the Venus-Pluto parallel. Our emotions about "think big" subjects could reinforce our thinking this time.
Mars goes stationary in declination in the evening of the 6th, and then Mercury goes stationary in declination in the wee hours of the 7th. This combination of influences adds some force to any thoughts and communications we have at this time. We may have a slightly added tendency to "shout something from the rooftops".
In the wee hours of the 8th, Mercury retrogrades from Virgo back into the sign of Leo, where it will stimulate general thoughts of how to take care of or coordinate the activities of things. But peaking early in the morning of the same day (8th), Mercury 1/2 Neptune strongly tends to interfere with clear thinking -- about anything. Be careful about whatever you are in charge of to handle at this time. Communications and linkages seem fuzzy and confusing and may not be what they seem to be.
Peaking in the morning of the 9th, Mars 1/4 Uranus will try to spring surprises in any actions and energies that manifest at this time. Weird unexpected noises will tend to be more numerous now. Peaking in the evening of the 10th, Mars 1/2 Pluto is capable of making crowds unruly and downright out of control. Shouting matches can quickly change to fist fights and broken store windows. Please note that on the 9th and 10th, Mars is aspecting the close square between Uranus and Pluto that was described earlier, turning that square into a T-Square. The unrest may actually be triggered by some kind of misunderstanding that traces back to the Mercury-Neptune opposition that peaks in the morning of the 8th. These influences can combine in producing their consequences. Many things that happen to people and groups and nations are the result of combinations of such influences, not just isolated aspects acting alone.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 16th, Jupiter 1/10 Uranus emphasizes big new ideas but not in a major way. This could be a pleasant time.
But we are not done with the 16th. This day is host to a triple conjunction involving the Sun, Mercury, and Venus, in the sign of Leo, which involves the higher expression of the Basic Postulate of Guardianship. Peaking early in the morning, Sun CON Venus stimulates our emotions and other feelings. Peaking in the afternoon/evening, Mercury CON Venus encourages us to speak our feelings. Then, peaking less than two hours later, Sun CON Mercury encourages us to speak our minds. And then, peaking about one hour after that, Sun parallel Jupiter just makes things feel nice. Altogether, the 16th could turn into a very nice day.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for August 16 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of July at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Venus parallel Jupiter peaks in the afternoon of the 19th, echoing the Sun parallel Jupiter influence of the 16th. So the 19th could be a nice day too -- but not as nice as the 16th.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 21st, Sun parallel Neptune would normally portend a nice fuzzy atmosphere. But peaking only a couple of hours afterwards (in the early morning), Venus 1/2 Neptune confuses the feelings and tends to distort or interrupt inspirations of all kinds.
The 22nd is a kind of mirror of the 21st in its own way. Peaking in the afternoon of the 22nd, Sun parallel Mercury would normally portend a nice atmosphere for thinking and communicating; and peaking in the late evening, Venus parallel Neptune would normally portend relaxed feelings with an intuitive ingredient. But peaking between them, in the afternoon/evening, Sun 1/2 Neptune confuses things to the point where it could seem that nothing is going right. Things could almost seem a bit unreal.
Peaking in the morning of the 23rd, Mercury parallel Venus encourages personal conversations of all kinds. And then, peaking in the evening, Mercury parallel Neptune encourages intuitive thoughts and communications of all kinds. (Note that Mercury and Venus and Neptune all parallel each other on the 22nd-23rd -- a somewhat loose triple parallel aspect.)
Saturn 3/8 Neptune peaks in the afternoon/evening of the 24th, tending to make hopes and dreams droop. Focusing on routine tasks may be the best thing to do during this period of time.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 25th, Mars 1/4 Saturn slows things down to a crawl, tending to stifle energy expenditures of all kinds. If you feel fatigued for no apparent reason, this aspect may be the culprit. However, peaking in the afternoon/evening, Venus 1/3 Pluto will tend to "pick things up" significantly.
Peaking early in the morning of the 26th, Jupiter 3/7 Saturn tries to blend and balance Jupiterian influences with Saturnian influences to whatever degree possible. (Both planets are in signs that are associated with balance. Jupiter is in Taurus, and Saturn is in Libra.) Mercury goes stationary-direct in Leo in the afternoon/evening, adding compatibility to thinking and communicating. Then Jupiter goes stationary in declination in the evening, adding compatibility to expansiveness. This might actually turn out to be a relatively nice day.
Peaking in the morning of the 28th, Sun 1/3 Pluto puts the focus on activity, especially the harmoniously competitive kind. And then, peaking in the afternoon/evening, Mercury parallel Jupiter creates an atmosphere that makes things feel expansive and nice, and influences our thoughts and communications in that direction.
In the wee hours of the 29th (and quite active the previous evening), Sun parallel Venus puts the focus on emotions and other feelings, and also on balancing factors of all kinds. Saturn 2/9 Pluto peaks in the afternoon/evening, emphasizing hair-splitting and grudges. But peaking late in the evening, Venus 1/3 Jupiter creates an influence that boosts the compatibility for everything to feel nice; it should be successful, for a while at least. The expansive influence of Jupiter will be felt strongly during the orb of Jupiter going stationary-retrograde in the sign of Taurus, which peaks in the wee hours of the 30th. Since Taurus deals with balance, this aspect will tend to reinforce the Venus-Jupiter trine which peaks in the evening of the 29th. So August may well go out with a feeling of widespread balancing in the air.
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Regarding the Uranus 1/4 Pluto aspect which was mentioned previously in this series of articles: That aspect will not actually achieve exactness until 6/24/12, which will be the first of a series of seven peaks, ending with the peak on 3/17/15. The fifth peak, which occurs on 4/21/14, is actually part of a Grand Cross configuration, portending an ungood time of major magnitude. The closest approach to exactness this year (2011) will be during the first week of August, when it "will get as close as 1 degree 01' from exactness", as mentioned previously.
Peaking early in the morning of August 1, Sun 1/4 Jupiter will tend to enforce a "think big" atmosphere, whether we want to or not. It can try to push us to buy large or expensive things that we don't actually need.
Mercury goes stationary-retrograde in Virgo in the evening of the 2nd, which, in its own way, can reinforce the Sun-Jupiter square of the previous day. Thoughts of long trips can occupy our minds at this time.
In the wee hours of the 3rd, Mars 1/3 Neptune will tend to make us think about things like skiing, sailing, and getting something to drink to satisfy our thirst. It can also emphasize thoughts of smooth music.
Neptune retrogrades back into the sign of Aquarius in the evening of the 4th, temporarily leaving its own sign of Pisces until the first week in February 2012. So, for a few months, the influences of Neptune will be somewhat deemphasized, shifted to mingle with Aquarian energies again. If you had been thinking of acquiring a new boat or going on a sailing trip, those thoughts could resurface -- perhaps reaching a peak when Neptune goes stationary-direct in Aquarius on November 9.
Also peaking in the evening of the 4th, Venus parallel Pluto combines with Venus 1/4 Jupiter to echo, to an extent, the Sun-Jupiter square of the 1st, but with added gusto due to the Venus-Pluto parallel. Our emotions about "think big" subjects could reinforce our thinking this time.
Mars goes stationary in declination in the evening of the 6th, and then Mercury goes stationary in declination in the wee hours of the 7th. This combination of influences adds some force to any thoughts and communications we have at this time. We may have a slightly added tendency to "shout something from the rooftops".
In the wee hours of the 8th, Mercury retrogrades from Virgo back into the sign of Leo, where it will stimulate general thoughts of how to take care of or coordinate the activities of things. But peaking early in the morning of the same day (8th), Mercury 1/2 Neptune strongly tends to interfere with clear thinking -- about anything. Be careful about whatever you are in charge of to handle at this time. Communications and linkages seem fuzzy and confusing and may not be what they seem to be.
Peaking in the morning of the 9th, Mars 1/4 Uranus will try to spring surprises in any actions and energies that manifest at this time. Weird unexpected noises will tend to be more numerous now. Peaking in the evening of the 10th, Mars 1/2 Pluto is capable of making crowds unruly and downright out of control. Shouting matches can quickly change to fist fights and broken store windows. Please note that on the 9th and 10th, Mars is aspecting the close square between Uranus and Pluto that was described earlier, turning that square into a T-Square. The unrest may actually be triggered by some kind of misunderstanding that traces back to the Mercury-Neptune opposition that peaks in the morning of the 8th. These influences can combine in producing their consequences. Many things that happen to people and groups and nations are the result of combinations of such influences, not just isolated aspects acting alone.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 16th, Jupiter 1/10 Uranus emphasizes big new ideas but not in a major way. This could be a pleasant time.
But we are not done with the 16th. This day is host to a triple conjunction involving the Sun, Mercury, and Venus, in the sign of Leo, which involves the higher expression of the Basic Postulate of Guardianship. Peaking early in the morning, Sun CON Venus stimulates our emotions and other feelings. Peaking in the afternoon/evening, Mercury CON Venus encourages us to speak our feelings. Then, peaking less than two hours later, Sun CON Mercury encourages us to speak our minds. And then, peaking about one hour after that, Sun parallel Jupiter just makes things feel nice. Altogether, the 16th could turn into a very nice day.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for August 16 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of July at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Venus parallel Jupiter peaks in the afternoon of the 19th, echoing the Sun parallel Jupiter influence of the 16th. So the 19th could be a nice day too -- but not as nice as the 16th.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 21st, Sun parallel Neptune would normally portend a nice fuzzy atmosphere. But peaking only a couple of hours afterwards (in the early morning), Venus 1/2 Neptune confuses the feelings and tends to distort or interrupt inspirations of all kinds.
The 22nd is a kind of mirror of the 21st in its own way. Peaking in the afternoon of the 22nd, Sun parallel Mercury would normally portend a nice atmosphere for thinking and communicating; and peaking in the late evening, Venus parallel Neptune would normally portend relaxed feelings with an intuitive ingredient. But peaking between them, in the afternoon/evening, Sun 1/2 Neptune confuses things to the point where it could seem that nothing is going right. Things could almost seem a bit unreal.
Peaking in the morning of the 23rd, Mercury parallel Venus encourages personal conversations of all kinds. And then, peaking in the evening, Mercury parallel Neptune encourages intuitive thoughts and communications of all kinds. (Note that Mercury and Venus and Neptune all parallel each other on the 22nd-23rd -- a somewhat loose triple parallel aspect.)
Saturn 3/8 Neptune peaks in the afternoon/evening of the 24th, tending to make hopes and dreams droop. Focusing on routine tasks may be the best thing to do during this period of time.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 25th, Mars 1/4 Saturn slows things down to a crawl, tending to stifle energy expenditures of all kinds. If you feel fatigued for no apparent reason, this aspect may be the culprit. However, peaking in the afternoon/evening, Venus 1/3 Pluto will tend to "pick things up" significantly.
Peaking early in the morning of the 26th, Jupiter 3/7 Saturn tries to blend and balance Jupiterian influences with Saturnian influences to whatever degree possible. (Both planets are in signs that are associated with balance. Jupiter is in Taurus, and Saturn is in Libra.) Mercury goes stationary-direct in Leo in the afternoon/evening, adding compatibility to thinking and communicating. Then Jupiter goes stationary in declination in the evening, adding compatibility to expansiveness. This might actually turn out to be a relatively nice day.
Peaking in the morning of the 28th, Sun 1/3 Pluto puts the focus on activity, especially the harmoniously competitive kind. And then, peaking in the afternoon/evening, Mercury parallel Jupiter creates an atmosphere that makes things feel expansive and nice, and influences our thoughts and communications in that direction.
In the wee hours of the 29th (and quite active the previous evening), Sun parallel Venus puts the focus on emotions and other feelings, and also on balancing factors of all kinds. Saturn 2/9 Pluto peaks in the afternoon/evening, emphasizing hair-splitting and grudges. But peaking late in the evening, Venus 1/3 Jupiter creates an influence that boosts the compatibility for everything to feel nice; it should be successful, for a while at least. The expansive influence of Jupiter will be felt strongly during the orb of Jupiter going stationary-retrograde in the sign of Taurus, which peaks in the wee hours of the 30th. Since Taurus deals with balance, this aspect will tend to reinforce the Venus-Jupiter trine which peaks in the evening of the 29th. So August may well go out with a feeling of widespread balancing in the air.
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