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11/23/2025

December’s Top Five Astro-Events

1. The Full Moon in Gemini takes place on the 4th (6:13 pm EST), bringing an upbeat, restless vibe to the celestial atmosphere. What makes this Full Moon especially interesting is the Sun-Moon polarity at 13º Sagittarius/Gemini is exactly square the Lunar Node axis at 13º Virgo/Pisces.

2. Black Moon Lilith opposes Uranus on the 9th, but this polarity is a noticeable influence from the 2nd to 14th. Both these two archetypal forces tend to be expressed beyond or outside normal expectations, so their tense juxtaposition can bring unusual events or interactions with others.

3. Juno squares Saturn on the 16th, but the influence is significant from the 14th through 18th. Juno, the partnership asteroid, is in outgoing Sagittarius but may feel restrained by Saturn in sensitive Pisces.

4. Jupiter squares Chiron on the 21st, an aspect in effect from the 9th through 27th. Jupiter in Cancer emphasizes the benefits of family relationships, but the challenge from Chiron in Aries can bring up problem areas.

5. The Winter Solstice takes place on the 21st with Black Moon Lilith at the Midheaven over Washington DC. Astrologers often use the Equinox and Solstice charts to see what’s shaping up over the coming 3-12 months (depending on the school of thought).

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11/16/2025

Dick Van D**e Turns 100

As he nears his 100th birthday on December 13, Dick Van D**e acknowledges that he “spirals into anguish over the mayhem and cruelty inflicted on the entire world by those in power.” Yet his longevity also comes from his overall positive attitude. “Being alive has been doing life not like a job but rather like a giant playground,” he says. And in his later years, he regularly acknowledges that his wife, Arlene Silver, is the key force that keeps him vibrant.

Astrologers have no AA-rated birth time for this famous actor, though ADB notes that reliable sources indicate he was born in the evening. The time most commonly used is 9:00 pm, which gives him 15º Leo Rising. It makes perfect sense that this proud and radiant entertainer has Leo on his Ascendant, but 9:00 pm is too round a figure to be exact. I’ve slightly modified it to 8:52 pm. A look at his marriages helps to verify this time.

He married his first wife, Margerie Willett, on February 12, 1948. They had four children, each of whom later played roles on his TV shows, including the Dick Van D**e Show and Diagnosis: Murder. At the time he married, transiting Pluto was at 13º Leo, right on his suggested Leo Ascendant. His second life partner was Michelle Triola, and they lived together from 1976 until her death in 2009 without ever actually being married.

Then he met the make-up artist Arlene Silver and they married on February 29, 2012. Being 46 years younger than her elderly husband, Arlene (b. September 21, 1971) was more suited as a caretaker than an intimate partner. Yet her Mars at 12º Aquarius is conjunct his Venus at 7º Aquarius, a combination that does provide physical chemistry. But in Aquarius, their closeness may be better described as good friends.

When they married, transiting Jupiter was conjunct his Midheaven and his progressed Ceres was at 13º58’ Leo, only 0º07’ from conjoining his Leo Ascendant. Progressed Ceres defines this partnership development as entering into a close relationship with his loving caretaker. And the proof of their healthy, joyous, energizing camaraderie is further evidenced by a rare Venus-Jupiter combination.

As an aside, astrologers who don’t use secondary progressions won’t be able to see this planetary duo’s lucky location. Venus and Jupiter are known as the lesser and greater benefics, and they bring good fortune wherever they are by house or aspect. When Dick Van D**e and Arlene Silver were married, his progressed Venus was at 12º Aquarius and his progressed Jupiter was at 14º Aquarius — right on his Descendant, the cusp of the 7th house of partners.

Once we have an accurate Ascendant, the Part of Fortune can be calculated. It’s based on this formula: PF = Ascendant + Moon – Sun. Put another way, the Part of Fortune is where the Moon would be if the Sun were placed on the Ascendant. This puts his Part of Fortune, or Fortuna, at 21º Cancer where it’s tightly conjoined by the health asteroid Hygiea, also at 21º Cancer.

Van D**e wasn’t always health conscious. He was born a fun-loving Sagittarius with his Sun closely squaring Uranus in Pisces. The natural quirky, eccentric behavior engendered by this key dynamic is readily apparent in his many zany TV and film roles that have earned him innumerable Hollywood awards. His Sun also conjoins Mercury and opposes two asteroids (Pallas and Vesta) in Gemini. Together these placements create a nervous, high-strung T-square, which Van D**e alleviated by being an alcoholic and chronic smoker.

However, by 1972 he faced the damage that his addictions were doing to his health, and he sought treatment. He found the discipline to get free of these habits through his Mars-Saturn conjunction in Scorpio which trines Hygiea and his Part of Fortune. And as he says, “Having a beautiful young wife half my age to take care of me — that works!”

Yes, Hygiea conjunct Fortuna is indeed his good fortune.

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11/09/2025

Zohran Mamdani Relocated to NYC

By most accounts, Uganda-born Zohran Mamdani won NYC’s mayoral race by appealing to young voters with a campaign focused on affordability. His visionary message promised free buses, childcare for all, and a rent freeze — a progressive program to the left of traditional Democratic platforms as personified by his major opponent Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani calls himself a Democratic Socialist, while Republicans often refer to him as a communist or Neo-Marxist.

Not until the astrologer relocates Mamdani’s horoscope to Astoria (in NYC) do his rise to prominence and his visionary qualities begin to make sense. Born on October 18, 1991 at the beginning of the epic Uranus-Neptune conjunction, his birthplace horoscope (in Kampala, Uganda) has only his Aquarius Moon and Aquarius Saturn above the horizon. This naturally bestowed an interest in the Aquarian ideals of equality and social fairness but didn’t offer an outlet for a political career.

But when his chart is relocated to NYC (Astoria), the idealistic, visionary planet Neptune is prominently placed right on the Capricorn Midheaven. His karmic path, as described by the North Node, is also conjunct the Midheaven, with Uranus in Capricorn nearby. His birthtime of 1:15 am in Uganda becomes 6:15 pm in New York to get the planets in the same zodiacal position. But in NYC he has an abundance of placements in the 7th and 10th houses where they readily make an impression on the public and offer positions of political influence.

His reputation as a fighter is clear in NYC where his Ascendant is in Aries. Mars becomes his ruling planet and in Scorpio he readily fights for reform. Mars conjoins Mercury, giving him a strong voice. And if we use Neptune to describe his local professional expression, it makes sense that he first came to the public’s attention as a rapper. He transitioned from rapper to politician in 2020 when he was first elected to the New York State Assembly. At the time, transiting Pluto was in his 10th house and squaring his Libra Sun.

Mamdani’s Mars at 0º Scorpio can be further defined by its sharp square to Saturn at 0º Aquarius. In general, astrologers have very few kind words about challenging Mars-Saturn aspects, indicating that they often bring anger, frustration, and excessive aggression. But they can be used in a constructive way when one believes or knows that they’re on a higher path. For example, Mars-square-Saturn can be used to break through resistance that is seen as corrupt.

Mamdani first experienced the inherent cruelty and brutality of his Mars-Saturn square while living in Uganda. He and his family were among tens of thousands of people forcibly expelled from the country by dictator Idi Amin. This early disruption undoubtedly shaped his interest in taking on Trump’s elitist MAGA policies and dictatorial tendencies.

On October 23, 2024, Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City. The transiting Sun was right on his natal Mars, his chart ruler. And transiting Pluto was in the last degree of Capricorn and about to enter Aquarius to conjoin his 10th house Saturn. He knew this would be a fight and faced a huge funding disparity throughout the election cycle.

Transiting Pluto activating his natal Mars-Saturn square was only one of four outer planets in this degree area. The transiting Saturn-Neptune conjunction at 0º Aries and transiting Uranus at 0º Gemini all combined to make this one of the most intense and nationally televised campaigns in recent history.

Currently, his progressed Midheaven is at 17º Aquarius and exactly conjunct his Aquarius Moon. This defines his role as a populist, and assures him of ongoing support from his electorate and throughout the country.

However, the outer planets return to their respective zero-degree areas, and transiting Pluto is applying to conjoin Mamdani’s progressed Saturn at 1º53’ Aquarius. He can expect immediate threats from the Trump regime, including a lawsuit aimed at challenging his US citizenship.

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11/02/2025

Item: Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry

According to the British tabloid The Daily Mail, a friend of pop star Katy Perry said she was drawn to Canada’s former PM, Justin Trudeau, because of their cosmic connection. “She’s very into astrology,” the friend said. “Katy said he is a solid guy and she loves that he is an earth sign, a Capricorn,” adding that Perry, a Scorpio, reportedly feels steadied by Trudeau’s grounded nature. The friend continued, “She likes having an earth sign as a boyfriend because it grounds her.”

Sun Sign astrology has its place in mainstream society, but as anyone who studies actual horoscopes knows, astrology is a complex system of interconnecting archetypes represented by the planets. When comparing two charts for compatibility, the astrologer must weigh many potential benefits and pitfalls. Sexual compatibility can be determined by how their Venus and Mars interact, for example. Hard Saturn aspects from one chart to the other can be difficult, while any close Jupiter aspect can enhance their mutual interest and time together.

Their Venus-Mars inter-aspects are led by his Mars at 29º Pisces trine to her Venus at 6º Sagittarius. It’s a bit wide but naturally activates their physical desires. She has a Moon-Saturn conjunction at 17º Scorpio, which belies her image as the Queen of Camp, but closely corresponds to her being raised by strictly religious parents. Her Moon-Saturn is tightly quincunx his Moon at 17º Aries, which can make him feel constrained by her emotional self-control. However, this can be managed and overcome since her Jupiter conjoins his Capricorn Sun — one of the best possible compatibility factors.

Beyond these normal planetary interactions, these two have an extraordinary planetary combination that set them apart from most couples. They each have a tight Sun-Pluto natal aspect that happens to be closely linked to the other’s Sun-Pluto aspect. Justin’s Sun at 3º Capricorn squares his Pluto at 2º Libra. Katy has her Sun at 2º Scorpio which conjoins her Pluto, also at 2º Scorpio.

In short, these two are both Sun-Pluto personalities. They’re both charismatic, deep, powerful, and famous. Of course, not all Sun-Pluto people are like this. In fact, most struggle internally and with others to make themselves relevant in the outer world. The highest expression of the Sun-Pluto person is in recognizing that they are a channel for collective power rather than the owner of it.

And both Katy and Justin have demonstrated their understanding of this principle. As a leading politician, he’s advocated youth programs, a variety of global peace programs, cancer research funding, and various environmental causes to name just a few. She’s similarly devoted her time and energy to supporting the lives and welfare of children through UNICEF. She’s also contributed to organizations that aid victims of cancer and HIV, and is a longtime and vocal supporter of LGBTQ rights.

Pluto is often active during major life passages and transitions. Justin separated from his wife of 18 years in 2023 just as transiting Saturn entered his 7th house of partners. Also at that time, transiting Pluto was showing signs of liberation as it made a s*xtile to his Mars and a trine to his Midheaven. Katy announced her separation from Orlando Bloom this past June, six years after they were engaged. Transiting Pluto at 2º Aquarius was exactly squaring her natal Sun-Pluto conjunction.

And that was just before she first met Justin Trudeau. The meeting had been arranged by Lauren Sanchez (b. December 19, 1969): they met while on the Blue Origin space flight two months earlier. Lauren (Jeff Bezos’ wife) said she had a strong feeling these two should get together. She should know, since she was born with her Sun at 27º Sagittarius exactly square her Pluto at 27º Virgo. It takes one to know one.

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10/25/2025

November’s Top Five Astro-Events

1. The Full Moon in Ta**us takes place on the 5th (8:19 am EST), emphasizing the need for stability, financial security, and staying with the tried and true. Problematically, these needs are greatly challenged over the preceding few days as Mars enters Sagittarius and immediately opposes Uranus at 0º Gemini.

2. Mercury turns retrograde at 6º51’ Sagittarius on the 9th. Those who have natal placements at 5º or 6º of the mutable signs are most influenced by this astro-event, especially regarding paperwork, appointments, and even re-evaluating your life path.

3. Jupiter trines Saturn all month creating a generally favorable atmosphere if you have planets at 24º or 25º of any sign. They remain within one degree of each other since both are stationing this month.

4. The Sun in Scorpio makes a Grand Trine with Jupiter and Saturn on the 17th. The exact aspects happen early in the morning. This astro-event bestows tremendous self-confidence, strong convictions, and the patience to carry out your plans and projects.

5. The New Moon in Scorpio arrives on the 20th (1:46 am EST) and conjoins Mercury retrograde and Black Moon Lilith. The three days leading up to the New Moon may be unusually active due to a Mars-Jupiter aspect.

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10/19/2025

The Chiron Return of Nixon’s Resignation

The 7 million protestors who rallied for No Kings 2.0 want to know when, or even if, the nation will be rid of Trump. The closest historic parallel to the Epstein Files scandal and Trump’s accompanying cover-up is the Watergate scandal, which unfolded in Nixon’s second term, culminating with his resignation in 1974. In my view, the best way to determine if Trump will resign or perhaps leave office for health reasons is to work with an accurate national horoscope.

A look at how Watergate’s astrological factors lined up with the US Scorpio Rising horoscope (2:21 pm; July 4, 1776) establishes a framework for evaluating current conditions. The first item to note is the tight stresses to the Sun at 13º12’ Cancer. This is significant because many good astrologers prefer a chart other than a Declaration of Independence (DOI) chart. Only on July 4, 1776 was the Sun at 13º Cancer.

Nixon gave his resignation speech at 8:00 pm on August 8, 1974. At the time, transiting Saturn was at 13º17’ Cancer and only 0º05’ from conjoining the US Sun. Transiting Saturn to the US Sun is a clear representation of leadership under pressure. Compounding this transit was progressed Mars at 13º20’ Libra — just 0º08’ past the square to the US Sun. And transiting Eris at 13º Aries made a dynamic T-square.

Another T-square in play was centered on the US Mercury at 24º15’ Cancer. Mercury, as the natural ruler of announcements, was activated by a square from transiting Uranus at 24º16’ Libra which was a mere 0º01’ past the exact square. Transiting Chiron was retrograding and at 24º26’ Aries where it applied to squaring the US Mercury with an orb of 0º11’.

These measurements would be tight for any DOI chart, but the activated Leo Midheaven and Scorpio Ascendant help to verify the 2:21 pm time. The transiting Sun, representing the leader in action, was located at 16º02’ Leo — only 0º06’ from conjoining the US Leo Midheaven. The Midheaven is always energized during historic moments. Leading up to Nixon’s resignation, the progressed Midheaven and progressed Chiron formed an octile (semisquare) in April 1973 when Nixon’s top three advisors resigned for covering up their involvement in the Watergate scandal.

After Nixon left office, the nation began a healing process. This is shown by progressed Hygeia at 8º25’ Scorpio where it conjoined the US Scorpio Ascendant (orb: 0º10’). Of course, Watergate wasn’t a singular event but a process that unfolded over the previous two years. This includes the progressed Sun conjunct the US Pluto in 1972 when Woodward and Bernstein broke the story about the White House’s involvement with the Watergate break-in.

The astrological parallels to today’s events are nothing short of amazing. The recent US Pluto Return resonates with the progressed Sun conjunct the nation’s Pluto during Watergate. And most importantly, the shame, anger, and wounding that many Americans feel about the Trump regime corresponds neatly to Chiron’s 51-year cycle in Aries: Nixon resigned 51 years ago.

Due to Chiron’s retrograde cycle, the Chiron Return of Nixon’s resignation takes place three times. The first one is now past (May 2025). The next one is this week, exact on October 26. The final one is on March 8, 2026. These transits present a window when Watergate and Nixon’s resignation echo Trump’s dilemma and options.

Also in March 2026, the US progressed Midheaven will be at 24º15’ Aries when it squares natal Mercury. Three months later, the US progressed Midheaven will be at 24º26’ Aries during the first week of June 2026. This greatly emphasizes the Chiron Return of Nixon’s resignation at 24º26’ Aries. Perhaps allow an orb of plus or minus three months for these two major astro-events.

As Nixon’s resignation speech demonstrated, the chart for such an historic event has several precise transits and progressions in play at the same time. Transiting Saturn will be in Aries and heading into a square with the US Sun in June 2026. The Saturn transit puts extra pressure on Trump. If the Nixon saga offers any clue, look for Trump’s congressional allies withholding their support to mark the beginning of the end.

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10/12/2025

The Epstein Files

A regular reader requests an update on Jeffrey Epstein’s chart now that his birth certificate has been found. AstroDataBank rates his 6:15 am birth time AA (January 20, 1953; NYC), and gives him 11º Capricorn Rising with Chiron nearby at 15º Capricorn. His Midheaven is 6º Scorpio. These angles and planets aspecting the angles are the most obvious archetypes shaping his personality and destiny.

For example, Jupiter at 11º Ta**us is tightly trine his Capricorn Ascendant, which brought him into close contact with wealthy clients, beginning with his Wall Street financial enterprise. His Venus-Mars conjunction at 15-16º Pisces s*xtiles his Chiron, indicating how s*x trafficking eventually shaped his business personality (Capricorn Ascendant). The partnership asteroid Juno is also in this mix (conjunct Mars), which readily represents his close collaboration with Ghislaine Maxwell.

Epstein has a tight conjunction between his assertive Aries Moon and the troublemaking outer planet Eris, both at 7º Aries. They’re located in the 3rd house of travel and form the tightest and defining aspect to his Scorpio Midheaven. Symbolically, this readily translates into the s*x trafficking business, the jetsetting of the rich and famous to exotic locales with young women.

At 6:30 am on August 10, 2019 Epstein was found unresponsive in his jail cell, apparently dying of su***de by hanging himself. Transiting Uranus at the time was at 6º36’ Ta**us — to-the-minute opposite his Scorpio Midheaven. This unexpected development in his pending trial fits perfectly with this transit. It verifies the 6:15 am birth time.

With an accurate natal chart, astrologers can get a better picture of what’s happening with the Epstein Files. The public’s current fascination with Epstein is shown astrologically by the outer planets Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto all entering new signs. From these positions, they all aspected Epstein’s Sun at 0º Aquarius.

Mercury is the natural ruler of documents, but the third house Moon-Eris duo best identifies the vast trove of interviews with victims, photos of clients with young women, and items confiscated during raids. The potentially powerful revelations they could bring are shown by the Moon-Eris’s precise trioctile (sesquiquadrate or 135º aspect) to Pluto at 22º Leo (orb: 0º19’). Trump’s Sun at 22º Gemini makes a tight s*xtile to Epstein’s Pluto, suggesting that Trump’s presence on the list is real.

A major split in Trump’s loyal base erupted on July 7, the day transiting Uranus entered divisive Gemini. That’s when the Justice Department announced that no more of the Epstein Files would be circulated despite Attorney General Pam Bondi’s previous statements that a truckload of evidence was about to be released, including a client list.

The Wall Street Journal quickly stepped in and reported ten days later (July 17) about a birthday letter Trump sent to Epstein for his 50th birthday. The Trump letter ends with “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.” At the time, Epstein’s progressed horoscope was showing a T-square with his progressed Moon in the 10th house at 21º Scorpio opposite progressed Jupiter at 21º Ta**us and both squaring progressed Pluto at 21º Leo.

The smoking gun (Trump’s birthday card) reappeared on September 9, 2025 when the actual image of the card was first made public. At this time, the Full Moon at 15º Pisces landed right on Epstein’s Mars-Venus conjunction. Trump’s unmistakable signature was lewdly placed on the cartoon drawing that encapsulated his greeting. And transiting Pluto at 1º Aquarius was close to Epstein’s Aquarius Sun and perfectly octile his Venus at 16º Pisces (orb: 0º00’).

The release of the Epstein File awaits the confirmation of Arizona’s recently elected congresswoman Adelita Grijalva, who will provide the decisive 51st vote in Congress. Trump ally Mike Johnson has so far refused to swear her in, and has blamed the government shutdown. Following this logic, Trump has a huge incentive to keep the shutdown going as long as possible while he concocts other major distractions.

Meanwhile, as transiting Uranus retrogrades back to 0º00’ Gemini, we have the historic No Kings Day protests on October 18. Also this week, Pluto is turning direct while octile Epstein’s Venus, continuing the focus on his association with young women escorts.

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10/05/2025

Trump and the Mars Factor

Given that President Trump has recently renamed the Defense Department the Department of War, it takes no leap of imagination to know that Mars is a major factor in his current astrological profile. Both natally, by transit, and secondary progression, Mars has become a key celestial player. That’s especially true when comparing his chart to the US national horoscope.

His natal Mars in Leo conjoins his Leo Ascendant, thereby becoming the most angular and dominant planet. This placement readily identifies him as narcissistic, a term referring to an individual who has an unreasonably high sense of his own importance. In itself, it’s not necessarily a serious character flaw since most politicians can be said to be narcissistic, otherwise they wouldn’t seek office. However, some psychoanalysts have called Trump a “malignant narcissist”, but that’s another story….

Trump’s Sun at 22º Gemini is closely conjunct the US Mars at 21º Gemini, adding another layer of martial energy to his role in American politics. His Sun conjoins Uranus at 17º Gemini, giving him an impulsive, eccentric nature, especially when it comes to being the Commander-in-Chief. By secondary progression, his Uranus has advanced a few degrees and now stands at 21º30’ Gemini — less than ¼º from the US Mars at 21º17’ Gemini.

Recent news has been full of Mars-related events instigated by Trump. Just last week, he and his Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, gathered all the US generals from around the world for a highly unusual gathering at Quantico. Trump threatened the generals to go along with his political plans or they could leave. He told them they could be sent to blue cities like Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia that will be used as military training grounds and to fight “the enemy within”.

Trump has two major progressed aspects involving Mars that are exact this month. These are his progressed Mars octile (semisquare) his Ascendant, and progressed Mercury conjunct natal Mars. Currently, his progressed Mars is at 14º55’ Libra and advancing 0º39’/year. So, although this aspect is exact this month, it remains within effective orb for at least six more months. Progressed Mercury advances nearly two degrees/year. It will conjoin natal Mars on October 20, and will continue to manifest in highly visible ways for at least three more months.

One chief trait of his Mercury-Mars combination is the tendency to talk non-stop. Geminis in general like to yammer on and on, but under this Mercury-Mars duo, it has become an obvious behavior pattern. And critics like to point out that his statements are often totally irrelevant to the subject at hand. Although the major news media are ignoring Trump’s many verbal blunders and inconsistencies, it’s becoming quite apparent that he’s under the growing influence of dementia.

Astrologically, this can be seen in the destabilizing effects of the transiting Saturn-Neptune conjunction. Saturn and Neptune are going back and forth over the Pisces-Aries cusp, and in so doing, both make a quincunx (150º) to his Leo Ascendant. Spacey Neptune happens to be precisely quincunx his Ascendant on October 25.

However, it doesn’t matter if Trump is losing sight of his personal empowerment agenda. He has a cadre of rightwing advisors to carry on, most notably Russ Vought, Trump’s OMB director and chief author of the controversial Project 2025. Although Trump denied knowing anything about Project 2025 during last year’s campaign, every step he’s taken to strengthen the executive branch is directly derived from Project 2025.

Vought was given an extra dose of aggressiveness by being born with his Aries Sun square Mars in Cancer on March 26, 1976. His Aries Sun is exactly conjunct Trump’s Eris at 6º Aries, making Vought the chief personification of Trump’s troublemaking Eris instincts. Vought’s Saturn at 26º Cancer makes a precise quincunx to Trump’s Mars, which suggests the control or guidance he provides to Trump’s self-expression.

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09/27/2025

October’s Top Five Astro-Events

1. Venus in Virgo makes a series of aspects to the outer planets from the 10th through 14th, and these are both favorable and challenging at the same time. The challenge arrives on the 10th as Venus enters into an opposition to Saturn.

2. Chiron conjoins Eris on the 8th, but these two are less than ½º from each other all month. This combination is especially stressful for those with key planets at 24º to 26º of the cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) since they are in Aries and tend to over-react to any challenges or difficult situations.

3. Pluto turns direct on the 13th, the same day it forms a fateful octile (semisquare) to the North Node in Pisces. If you have your Sun, Moon, Ascendant, or other important placement in a tight aspect with Pluto at 1º Aquarius, then your life is at a pivot point, a fundamental change of momentum and direction.

4. Jupiter in Cancer squares Chiron in Aries on the 23rd, a potentially stressful dynamic since Eris in Aries is nearby. This combination is especially favorable for considering the holistic picture, how your emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being influences physical health.

5. The New Moon at 28º Libra takes place on the 21st (8:24 am EDT) and is within 4º of aspecting six outer planets. It portends not only changes in your personal relationships, but also in the larger social, political, and/or financial framework.

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