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Jan. 6, 2020 - Iranian general Qasam Suleimani; Pluto and Global Warming; the U.S. Pluto Return
Jan. 13, 2020 - Iran’s Horoscope Under Stress; The U.S. Pluto Return and the balance of power
Jan. 20, 2020 - Senate Impeachment Trial Officially Begins; The U.S. Pluto Return and Capitalism
Jan. 27, 2020 - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex break protocol; Top Five Astro-Events for February
Feb. 03, 2020- Impeachment Backlash makes Election Day Pivot Point; Lilith Enters China’s Third House
Feb. 10, 2020 - Voting Tallies Don’t Add Up; Pluto Opposite the U.S. Mercury and the power of persuasion
Feb. 17, 2020 - Democratic field narrows; Book Reviewer Chris Lorenz is NeptuneCafe's astrologer
Feb. 24, 2020 - Bloomberg woos superdelegates at a divided DNC convention; March's top 5 astro-events.
March 2, 2020 - Stock Markets Plunge Amidst Coronavirus Threat, Pope Francis has a cold... or?
March 9, 2020 - Biden's surge powered by Saturn on the U.S. Pluto; eBook update, it's coming soon.
re: 20-year cycle - Thank you for your insightful NewsScope column. I am not aware of anything else quite like it. Regarding the 20-year American Presidential cycle, I noticed that George W. Bush, elected in 2000, did not die in office. However, during a critical astrological time period of this administration, when I expected the pattern to play out, former President Reagan passed away instead. Sort of a deferred prophecy. Keep up the good work!
re: Trump – You wrote "...the bottom line is that Trump’s days in office are coming to a close just before or, more likely, soon after this Solar Eclipse." This would make Trump's running mate President. Does Pence's chart reflect that? Or will another rabbit be pulled out of the hat? As always, thanks for sharing your passion and gift for interpretations.
re: crash - It has been a previlage to visit every Monday Morning early in the hours every week and has been nothing but an educational experience to read and read to digest what you write; I have to say at my old age your blog and your writings are GOD SENT and exceptionally great to read and learn from.
With that said, as every where now a days you read this coming Capricon stellium of outer planets that is going to happen in 2020 and it is going to crash financial markets and going into recession due to Saturn combining with Jupiter and so on; I realize that we are in the Biggest Bubble created by central banks around the world and it will burst some time. Will you please kindly write on this if and whenever you have to time to do it to see what is your take on economy and financial markets.
re: gender - Apart from whether or not the VP's inclinations extend beyond the normative male-female monogamy, are there astrological signals that may indicate different sexual or gender tendencies in any one particular chart? And with the prominence now of not only homosexuality but also all forms of gender non-conformity and fluidity, as well as transgender, coming to the fore, what are the broader astrological themes that show this cultural/generational change?
And does this tie into the #metoo movement, which calls down the male power privilege with respect to sexual exploitation?
re: astrology - It’s fascinating that astrology, something our present civilization views as fundamental to an individual’s character, is ignored by deeper analysis. Love your column. It’s my first thing to read on Mondays.
re: NewsScope - As always with many many many thanks for your kindness and keeping us interested in Astrology and writings.
re: Pluto Return - Thanks for all you write. Ever since you said Hillary would not be President (in spite of my most fervent wishes and all those polls saying she was ahead) I totally trust your political assessments. Your column on the Pluto return is sobering to be sure. But there is another strain of conservatism that might need to be recognized. That of the government institutions, and the press, which are still doing their jobs, for the most part. One thing for sure, the American Empire (not that I really love that term) is going into eclipse, if not by being outstripped by the likes of China, India, or Europe, but because we haven't gotten our own house in order, and have let our worst characteristics run amok.
Re: Klobuchar - Have you looked at Amy Klobuchar? She not only has her natal Venus at 26 Taurus, the same as Al Gore who won the 2000 popular vote, her Neptune is conjunct the U.S. ascendant. And her progressed Mars is moving close to 26 Taurus.
Re: Bloomberg - I found a reading you did on Mike Bloomberg back in November. Any updates?
Re: Bloomberg - I love reading your weekly column. Have you looked into Michael Bloomberg's chart for 2020? His Sun is 25 degrees Aquarius, and Uranus at 26 degrees Taurus. What effect might this have if he wins the nomination. None of the other Democrats seem to have the "proper" 25 degree alignments.
Re: Bernie - It would be very informative if you could do an analysis of the day Bernie suffered his first heart attack, and how you think he will fare in the next few years.
A. I wrote about Bernie’s health just after his heart attack. See https://www.neptunecafe.com/nsc100719.html
Re: Book Reviews - Great weekly posts! I am ALL in for a book on the best books. In my humble opinion it would not be complete if Liz Greene and the others are not included :) Thank you for you dedication.
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Re: Book Reviews - I'd recommend an e-book format in addition to, or instead of, a paper book. The e-book will be less limiting in terms of page length and offers other advantages such as the reader can change the font size, and it is easily deliverable to remote locations (such as other countries). I'd like to see you head each section with the top five books. Then list the books in whatever order you think is right.
A. Thanks for your suggestions. I’m leaning the way you describe…
Re: Dell Horoscope - Nooooooooo!!! The worst thing about aging is seeing all my support fade away. My doctors retiring, my vets dying, and so on. How can I survive without Horoscope, which I've read SO long, at least since the '70s. What shall I do?
Re: Book Reviews - My condolences on your life's path change. Is Dell going digital? Would you still be able to contribute to online issues? Or perhaps a different
e-zine? I know the astrology community will greatly miss your reviews and insights.
A. Dell tried going digital, but it didn’t take. It’s folding.
Re: Book Reviews - Since you are in the process of reorganizing a lot of material (to put it mildly!), I hope you can consider republishing your own book via Amazon Kindle.
About your previous book, Political Astrology, I saw a used hardbound copy once on sale at Amazon for more than $1,000 – probably so highly priced because it was the only copy anywhere. And I’m pretty sure that you personally didn’t get a penny of whatever the book brought its owner. Also saddened that the knowledge contained in that book is being lost because copies have become unavailable.
A. Yes, the price for used and new copies of Political Astrology have been all over the map, but generally extraordinarily over-priced. For the current rates, see amazon.com/Political-Astrology.
For those who are interested, I have a few copies available at a reasonable price. Email me at wolfstar3@aol.com to discuss further.
Re: Book Reviews - Thank you for all those reviews, the way you write and for not glorifying every book. Can't The Mountain Astrologer just carry you over?
A. TMA has a good reviewer in Mary Plumb.
NewsScope for March 16, 2020
By Michael O’Reilly
Saturn Enters Aquarius
The coronavirus pandemic is changing normal patterns of living everywhere on the planet, with extraordinary measures being taken to slow its spread. The NBA suspended the rest of its season, Disneyland closed down, and schools are shuttering. Any place or event where people might come together in large numbers has become a potential health threat, so group gatherings have become taboo.
Although no one would have predicted it two months ago, Saturn’s entry into Aquarius perfectly fits the developing scenarios concerning increased isolation and avoidance of public places. We think of Aquarius as one of the transpersonal signs, with Pisces being the other. In Capricorn, individuals seek their highest achievements, but in Aquarius the goal is to consciously recognize how the individual is a cell in the larger body of humanity.
Liz Greene’s “Saturn: A New Look at an Old Devil”
In the process of gathering and organizing my Book Reviews for Dell Horoscope magazine, I periodically stumble over an old favorite. Here’s an excerpt from my review on one of the pioneering books in modern astrology:
"In traditional or classic astrology, Saturn is regarded as a harsh planet, one that brings misery, pain, loss, and suffering. During the Renaissance it became known as the Great Malefic, and when it came around by transit, you could expect nothing but misfortune. The Renaissance astrologers still have a following in today’s world, where Saturn is still believed to bring out the worst in human nature and the most difficult circumstances. About a century ago, a counter-movement that allowed some leeway in this interpretation became popular, and evolved into humanistic astrology. Dane Rudhyar presented the lead philosophic thinking based on the concept that we have choices, that evolving consciousness can bring more positive results when Saturn or some other “evil” planet comes around.
Saturn pushes us toward this recognition, but most individuals are blind to this reality due to personal or cultural programming. Aquarians in general, and the house where Aquarius falls in your personal horoscope, are coming under Saturn’s domain on March 21 when your need for social integration becomes the greatest, but due to circumstances or personal psychology, this becomes a real challenge.
Saturn in Aquarius has a dark side, and that will likely bring an increase in mental illness. This potential manifests when one doesn’t recognize his or her interconnectivity with other humans, with the collective psyche. This is especially true if Saturn in this sign makes hard aspects to your natal Mercury, or to a planet in or ruling your 3rd house.
A potential positive expression of Saturn in Aquarius is a dramatic increase in internet usage, especially involving social media. Keep in mind that Saturn is the teacher, testing for genuine interactions and true friendships rather than glib or superficial connections. Astrology itself may go through an upswing in popularity, but here too, Saturn tests for true understanding of astrology’s core principles versus shallow, unfounded predictions based on minimal knowledge.
Geopolitical developments can be seen in the horoscope set for the entrance of Saturn into Aquarius (Washington D.C.), which features an abundance of Capricorn planets in the 2nd house of finances. Capricorn in political astrology is about the governments, corporations, and other institutions that establish order and protect mainstream values. In the second house, the efforts to control are largely focused on keeping the economy afloat.
A Jupiter-Pluto conjunction is being activated by Mars, and suggests that Big Money is in motion. Vesta angular (conjunct the Descendant) fine-tunes the financial picture by its association with investments and the stock market. Saturn is exactly trine Vesta, perhaps indicating that a bottom to the recent sell-off is at hand. Saturn trine Vesta offers a support level, which the huge hedge funds, wealth managers, and investment houses may see as an entry point.
Nevertheless, with so many public interactions curtailed or temporarily suspended, we can expect a recession at the very least. Later, in December of 2020 when Saturn re-enters Aquarius, it conjoins with Jupiter and these two square Uranus in Taurus. As described last December, this configuration resonates strongly with the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction on May 28, 2000 that corresponded to the dot-com bust.
"Thirty-five years ago, Liz Greene’s Saturn: A New Look at an Old Devil brought a quantum leap in the humanistic movement. This historic book is now being re-printed, so that a new generation of readers may study and appreciate the more growth-oriented possibilities of Saturn. The only difference between the original and current version of Saturn is veteran astrologer Rob Hand’s insightful Foreword to this edition. He explains Dane Rudhyar’s breakthrough as the first serious correlation of modern psychology with astrology, especially in astrology’s ability to facilitate self-actualization, as proposed by Carl Jung. The problem with Rudhyar was that his writings were too abstract, esoteric, and difficult to understand.
"Liz Greene took up the challenge of explaining in plain English how astrology can bring about self-actualization. The classic astrologers were too fateful, not allowing for a deeper understanding of events. Many astrological placements brought about well-defined manifestations, whether or not an individual was on a spiritual path. Mars, the “Lesser Malefic” brought conflict, war, accidents etc., other planets poorly placed by sign could also bring all kinds of unpleasant circumstances. Liz Greene took on the most rigid case of predestined badness when she wrote about Saturn in a new light.
"Compensation is a key component of understanding Saturn placements. Saturn can make one feel inadequate according to its house or aspects, and the individual compensates for that by going to the opposite extreme. So Saturn placements can signify opposite manifestations, depending on whether the individual is compensating or openly suffering from feelings of weakness in specified areas.
"Saturn: A New look at an Old Devil is a great teaching book, because as the author explains Saturn’s interaction with the houses and planets, she’s also explaining exactly what those houses and planets mean. One begins to appreciate how astrology works through multiple dimensions – on the basic level of ordinary manifestation, and psychologically, metaphysically, and spiritually. One couldn’t find a better way to enter the complex world of astrology than through this book."
