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re: MH370 - Excellent read. A beautiful mind...
re: MH370 - A psychic said that the plane was hidden in brush. Does that sound logical to you? Thank you for your sharing of your knowledge.
re: MH370 - Just wanted to share a few comments & questions about the current mystery regarding the missing plane from some fellow astrologers. Like you, we feel that hidden hands set this in motion and that the plane is most likely not in the ocean but landed & hidden for now in another country pending some future action. We have been following the moon in the departure chart to watch the revelations & false starts to current hunt in south Indian sea under the recent Scorpio moon 12th house of that chart then into Sag... high hopes dashed back to square one for the hunt.
So our questions to you... when do you think the world will start searching on land... who do you think will solve this & how long do you feel this could drag on.. lastly we feel not so good about the outcome for the passengers long term... do you agree?
A. The technique of making forecasts about developments in the case based on the transits to the Departure chart is solid. For example, the last communication at 1:30 am happened as the Moon in Gemini reached the Descendant. I suspect transiting Saturn's square to Mercury relates to bad news about the prospects.
re: Grace and Nicole - Sorry to say Wolfstar but you are DEAD WRONG about Nicole Kidman not possessing the “depth of feeling and smoldering sexuality” of Grace Kelly. As a graduate of the performing arts (in acting) with three degrees in both film and theater, it is painfully obvious to me that you have not seen all of Ms. Kidman’s films nor her performances on the stage. If you had, you would never have made such a BLUNDERING STATEMENT!
re: Grace and Nicole - Even though Nicole Kidman does have a Scorpio rising, its her Gemini Sun which I feel more, so I agree she doesn't have that deeper sensual vibe thing going on like Grace did.
re: Mars Rx and war - Is Mars Rx a classic signature for war? I've read that in a few places. Here's one of them: " The Grand Cross in March and April of 2014 is especially violent in nature because Mars is retrograde in Libra, a classical astrological sign of war." Also, Lynn Koiner says that whoever initiates war under Mars retro will lose. And that includes litigation. I always thought that was interesting: " In an international war, whoever fires first will automatically lose or ultimately withdraw".
A. Yes, starting a conflict when Mars is Rx doesn't bode well, agreed. But I don't see it as an indicator for war. Don't forget that Mars goes through a retrograde cycle every two years. The major wars generally correspond to hard aspects between the outer planets. So the hard aspects Mars makes during the Grand Cross is another story, and that may surely lead to some open conflicts.
re: AthenaHealth - What a fantastic segment. Lovely. And it's very encouraging, which is a refreshing change.
re: Marianne Williamson - Since I recently relocated for good in Rīga, being of dual citizenship and in retirement, I had not heard of Ms Williamson's foray into politics! As always, appreciate your nuanced and yet objective way of doing a reading. Having read a lot of New Age authors, possibly starting with numerous writings by Williamson, I'll be anticipating paying attention to summer developments. It's sort of like a grand experiment, to see if self-actualization translates, somewhat literally, into earthly success...and in politics. Also appreciate the tape with the Oprah interview.
It might just have hit the right note with me, as I return to the land of my birth. Only 1/3 of those exiled by WWII have done so, I recently heard on a Latvian current events channel. That's more than I presumed would return. And certainly, not growing up in a Latvian-American community, I hardly thought that I'd be returning. That's why Williamson's own vision, as you've captured it, is of such interest to me. Seems to point to a Providence, you know? Thanks for an illuminating article.
re: Amanda Knox - Another great Newscope this week; in particular I appreciate the update, and the previous in-depth analysis, of Amanda Knox as I've been following her story from the evolutionary astrology perspective since the beginning. Such hard lessons to be learned in a big way, and she always looks so wounded and scared. Keep up the awesome work! You're a blessing to many :)
re: Marianne Williamson - What's the source for her birth time?
A. Unless otherwise stated, all data is rated A or AA from AstroDataBank:
Winter Olympics - What with all the political unrest in the world, and certainly also around Sochi … how safe will it really be? Some believe that the perimeter is being “sealed/protected” very well, but that just outside this “ring of protection“ is where terrorist activity might take place. What do the stars have to say?
Chiron - I want to thank you for your comments on Jeff Bezos, and Chiron in your January 13th column. My brother was born on November 24, 1963 less than 2 days following JFK's assassination. About 7 days after my brother's 50th birthday, he suddenly and unexpectedly lost his eyesight in both eyes to cataracts. Jeff Bezos and my brother were born seven weeks apart from each other, and both of them had transiting Chiron within one degree of their natal Chirons when they experienced their respective sudden and unexpected health issues! My gratitude for all your fine service.
re: UR-PL square - I have been keeping a diary of the hits of the Uranus Pluto square and especially when it forms a cross with personal planets and during January, July, October, etc. It has indeed been wreaking havoc in millions of people’s lives. As far as our current Economy goes, I think you are right when you say that the Cancer Jupiter and Scorpio Saturn are supporting or upholding our current Markets and Business situation. However, when Jupiter goes into Leo and Squares Scorpio I think Business as usual and the Overinflated Market will begin to DEFLATE like a punctured Balloon. By the end of Obama’s Lame Duck Term, we may indeed go into another unwanted RECESSION. That is my take on all this. What do you think?
re: your writing - Your work, your writing seems very Virgo: very clear, very precise. You are also a fine writer, such a rare thing. But you feel that magic and it is there in your work if someone is subtle enough to notice it. Astrology is very lucky to have you: someone with so much integrity, precision, professionalism and someone who transmits that magic, although I suspect that is done unwittingly.
A. Thank-you. My Mercury is in Virgo. Much of the credit for having grammatically correct copy every week goes to my proofreader, Kathie Hornyak. She has four planets in Virgo, including her Sun, which makes her a stickler when it comes to using the right word or phrase.
re: Political Astrology - I recently mentioned your book "Political Astrology" on an astrology e-mail list. Unfortunately, your book is not only out of print, the copies that are available are ridiculously priced, one going for over $2000!
A. A revised edition would be better than a re-print since there's so much to add or rewrite. However, it's not a task I have time for at the moment. You can find copies at amazon for around $520. see amazon.com/Political-Astrology
re: market collapse - Remember that Saturn and Pluto are in mutual reception, so nothing dramatic will happen!!!
NewsScope Articles for 2013
Jan. 14, 2013 - Chuck Hagel, John Howard's gun control program, Paul Salopek begins his journey.
Jan. 21, 2013 - A brilliant Moon-Jupiter occultation; Natalie Wood's case re-opened; Chelsea Clinton.
Jan. 28, 2013 - Mary Jo White to head SEC, February's Top Five, Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Feb. 4, 2013 - The Dow hits 14,000, immigration reform coming up, Kevin Spacey stars in the House of Cards.
Feb.11, 2013 - CIA nominee John Brennan, Apple shifting gears, and the search for cop killer Chris Dorner.
Feb.18, 2013 - Sequester is coming, the Blade Runner and Beauty Queen, Steve Martin becomes a father.
Feb. 25, 2013 - Lilith upsets the Vatican, March's top five astro-events, racing pioneer Danica Patrick's rising star.
March 4, 2013 - Seven planets in Pisces, the Keystone XL project, Dorothy Hamill joins DWTS
March 11, 2013 - Energy independence and global warming, Kim Jong Un's Saturn return, Bernadette
March 18, 2013 - Mars activates outer planets, Pope Francis, Seacrest and Julianne Hough.
March 25, 2013 - Pope Francis, an accurate birth chart; April's top five astro-events, Zendaya on DWTS
April 1, 2013 - The New Moon's uncharted territory, the Monsanto Protection Act, Amanda Knox's Venus
April 8, 2013 - The coming Lunar Eclipse, North Korea: serious threat?, Jay Leno leaves "The Tonight Show"
April 15, 2013 - politicians make progress, CitiGroup returns to profitablity, Guan Liantang at the Masters.
April 22, 2013 - The Sun-Mars-Pluto dynamic; terrorist Tameran Tsarnaev; Bieber and Selena Gomez.
April 29, 2013 - Syria's crosses "red line", May's Top five astro-events, and Gwyneth Paltrow 's beauty.
May 6, 2013 - The U.S. progressed Moon cycle, Venus and GNH, Warren Buffett on prosperity.
May 13, 2013 - Hillary Clinton as a GOP target; Bangladesh's garment industry, the Great Gatsby.
May 20, 2013 - Jupiter and Big Government, Jupiter and market tops, Jupiter and Angelina Jolie's life.
May 27, 2013 - The UR-PL square, the astrology of Tornado Alley, Kellie Pickler's breakthru dance.
June 3, 2013 - Obama's dilemma, June's top five, super-athlete Rich Roll was a couch potato.
June 10, 2013 - Black Moon Lilith news items, NSA's chart, Sweden's Princess Madeleine weds.
June 17, 2013 - Lilith in the Age of Aquarius, Edward Snowden - traitor or hero?, Superman - Man of Steel
June 24, 2013 - The Water Grand Trine, Edward Snowden update, the Queen Anne's Revenge
July 1, 2013 - The astrology of gold prices, July's top five astro-events, and Paula Deen's fall from grace.
"The natal chart is like a seed and progressions are the unfolding in time of that into the plant it is to become. Transits, are like a daily weather report. In political astrology, these three factors have to be taken into account!"
July 1, 2013 - The astrology of gold prices, July's top five astro-events, and Paula Deen's fall from grace.
July 8, 2013 - Egypt in chaos; U.S. progressed Moon cycle Part 2; Chris Meledandri,Despicable Me
July 15, 2013 - The season of accidents and disasters, Malala Yousafzai at the UN, Randy Travis's demons.
July 22, 2013 - The tech revolution, Iran's president elect Hassan Rouhani, Cory Monteith's other woman
July 29, 2013 - Brtitish succession, August's top five astro-events, Amanda Bynes' troubled Moon
Aug. 5, 2013 - Snowden's chart relocated, Facebook's stunning earnings, Simon Cowell - why so mean?
Aug. 12, 2013 - Jeff Bezos buys the Washington Post, Gov't Shutdown Looms, Major League Baseball.
Aug. 19, 2013 - Sept's top five astro-events, Gov't Shutdown Looms, Major League Baseball.
Aug. 26, 2013 - War and Aldebaran-Antares, Nasdaq halts, Bradley Manning's Sun-Saturn-Uranus.
Sept. 2, 2013 - The Middle East Mandate, Kim Jong Un executes his ex-girlfriend, Miley Cyrus twerks.
Sept. 9, 2013 - Obama pushing Syria, the Golden Age of spying, Dennis Rodman in North Korea.
Sept. 16, 2013 - Diana Nyad's epic swim; the Gates Foundation, Google co-founder Sergey Brin.
Sept. 23, 2013 - Rouhani's charm offensive; October's top five astro-events; hiccup girl Jennifer Mee.
Sept. 30, 2013 - Ted Cruz fights Obamacare, IPCC's wake-up call, Chris Hemsworth stars in Rush.
Oct. 7, 2013 - Government shutdown; The Republican Party Split; Ronn Farrow and Ol' Blue Eyes
Oct. 14, 2013 - The Pallas-Fomalhaut connection, Fomalhaut in presidents' charts, Sandra Bullock
Oct. 21, 2013 - UR-PL scrambles Washington, Nov. top five, Cheryl Strayed's wild walkabout.
Oct. 28, 2013 - Mercury RX and the UR-PL square; JFK Re-Visited; DWTS Elizabeth Berkley's perfect score
Nov. 4, 2013 - The U.S.oil boom, North Dakota's Bakken formation; Vladimir Putin is Forbes #1 top dog.
Nov. 11, 2013 - Christiana Figueres in Poland; Oil in the Lone Star State; Jen Aniston's makeover.
Nov. 18, 2013 - Caroline Kennedy goes to Japan; JFK conspiracy theories; Joe Kennedy III
Nov. 25, 2013 - Obamacare on the ropes, December's top five astro-events, Allie Brosh's new book
Dec. 2, 2013 - Black Moon Lilith, the good stuff, Janet Yellen to head Fed, Jennifer Lawrence catching fire.
Dec. 9, 2013 - Mars enters Libra for 8 months; Nelson Mandela's rectified chart; Mars in Libra celebrities.
Dec. 16, 2013 - Mary Barra and GM's glass ceiling; North Korea's generational shift; Michael Redmond
Dec. 23, 2013 - Mikhail Khodorkovsky, what's next? January's top five, Carlos Santana's Corazon.
Dec. 30, 2013 - The UR-PL square and economic collapse; Space exploration; QB Peyton Manning.
Recent NewsScope Articles
Jan. 6, 2014 - Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio; Colorado legalizes marijuana; Sean Penn's love life.
Jan. 13, 2014 - Jeff Bezos and Chiron-Pluto; is Chris Christie a bully? West Virginia's eco-disaster
Jan. 20, 2014 - Cyber insecurity , Ceres and California's drought, Francois Hollande
Jan 27, 2014 - Market volatility and the Grand Cross; Feb. top five; Russell Wilson and the Seahawks
Feb. 3, 2014 - The politics of Marianne Williamson, Black Widows, Amanda Knox re-convicted.
Feb. 10, 2014 - Mercury turns retrograde; Viktor Yanukovych at the crossroads; AthenaHealth.
Feb.17, 2014 - Comcast's evil empire; Mercury retrograde brings travel snafus, Kevin Spacey.
Feb. 24, 2014 - China's shadow banking system; March's top five; Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko freed.
March 3, 2014 - Ukraine's 12th house; Putin's stars; Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sirius, Grand Cross.
March 10, 2014 - Tracking Mars and Pluto; Obama's Part of Fortune; Grace Kelly and Nicole Kidman.
March 17, 2014 - Charting Flight MH370; East Turkestan separatists; Nicole Kidman, Part 2.
NewsScope for March 24, 2014
By Michael Wolfstar
Ahmad Zaharie Shah, the Pilot
Investigators report that Flight MH370 was redirected using the cockpit’s computer, which has cast suspicion on the pilot and co-pilot. Theories which might lead to this action include pilot suicide, an electrical fire onboard, and a political act against Malaysia’s ruling party. The veteran plot, Ahmad Zaharie Shah, was born on July 31, 1961, coincidentally, only four days before President Obama was born.
Like Obama, Zaharie has his Leo Sun squaring Neptune, which presents an idealism concerning his leadership role. Obama is a head of state, and Zaharie likewise is the head of his plane’s crew and responsible for the safety of all onboard, a job which he has taken very seriously for the last 33 years. His Mars in duty-conscious Virgo trines Saturn, emphasizing this very practical, constructive approach to his life and career.
Like Obama, Zaharie’s chart has been under major stress recently, especially when considering the progressions. On March 8 when MH370 went missing, Zaharie’s progressed chart was showing a tense Mercury-Mars conjunction square Saturn – all at 23º of their respective signs. On the one hand, this configuration can reflect the challenges of hard work, but on the other, it may also suggest enemy action. Obama has the same set-up, which manifested simultaneously as Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
Authorities are looking into a phone call that Zaharie made just before MH370 took off. But with transiting Venus exactly conjunct his Jupiter, this was most likely a friendly call. We see that transiting Saturn was at 23º Scorpio at the time, sextile his progressed Saturn: this is not the configuration of a saboteur, but of a disciplined, responsible captain. All these progressions and transits at 23º align with Zaharie’s natal Vesta at 23º Taurus. Vesta here is the symbol for safety and security, which was under severe stress when MH370 was diverted.
Chesley Sullenberger also has a prominent Vesta in Taurus, which helped him bring down Flight 1549 after the jet's engines were disabled by a flock of geese.
2. The Cardinal Grand Cross takes shape this month, reaching maximum voltage on April 22, but in effect all month. Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto form a dynamic T-Square which gets activated by transiting Mars between the 20th and 23rd, leading to historic geopolitical, financial and cultural developments. Avoid fanatics, but embrace those advocating creative change for the collective good. Individuals with important placements in the 11º - 14º range of cardinal signs will be going through fundamental personal transformations.
3. The Sun and Venus form an octile (45º) on the 15th, and this amorous aspect is in effect from the 5th to 22nd. Animal spirits are unleashed under this enchanting link, leading to new romances and breaks from the past. With the concurrent Grand Cross calling for major changes, long-term relationships may feel pressure to adapt or collapse. For many, Venus in Pisces may bring conflicting loyalties, testing one’s social juggling skills.
4. The Libra Full Moon on the 15th is a Total Lunar Eclipse, and emphasizes the polarity between personal desires and partnership needs. Simultaneously, Mercury in Aries enters the Grand Cross, bringing many stimulating ideas, bolts out of the blue, and sleepless nights. Watch out for accidents on the road and mishaps involving sharp objects. In-laws may become an issue for married couples. Beware of impulsive comments that you may later regret. Balance is the key.
5. The Taurus New Moon on the 29th is a Solar Eclipse, and since it opposes the U.S. Scorpio Ascendant, it underscores the historic developments taking place within corporate America. Watch for CEO transitions, mergers and buy-outs, liability cases, and other major developments that increase market volatility. Expect some significant changes in leadership in the political realm, both domestically and abroad. The eclipses and Grand Cross this month could bring some significant earthquakes.
Shailene Woodley Stars in Divergent
In the dystopian film Divergent, a post-apocalyptic America has divided society into five factions. Unfortunately for the action heroine Tris, played by newcomer Shailene Woodley, she’s strong, self-sacrificing, and brilliant all at the same time, which makes her an outlaw. She is labeled a Divergent, someone capable of independent thought. Like The Hunger Games, Divergent is riding a wave of female-centered sci-fi adventure stories.
Divergent’s five factions readily fall into basic astrological archetypes, and Shailene Woodley’s horoscope (November 15, 1991; Simi Valley, CA; time unknown) perfectly captures the three that she portrays in the film. She initially starts out in the Abnegation faction, which is clearly symbolized by Woodley’s Moon in Pisces. But as she reaches adulthood, her Inner Child (her Pisces Moon) is set aside as she picks up the qualities of her Scorpio Sun.
In Divergent, the Dauntless faction members are the fearless tattooed warriors dressed in black. Woodley’s Scorpio Sun conjoins a Mars-Pluto conjunction, which is about as dauntless a Ninja configuration as any astrologer could find. And with Pallas, the asteroid bestowing creative intelligence and wisdom, also
conjunct her Sun, Woodley is further endowed with brilliance, the ability to recognize patterns that others would miss.
Shailene Woodley is perfectly cast for this part, because her chart also emphasizes her rebelliousness and independent thought. Venus in charming Libra adds the romantic touch, but since Venus squares Uranus, she presents the defiant young heroine. We strive to incorporate the qualities of the North Node to feel like we’re evolving. In Woodley’s chart, Uranus is exactly conjunct her North Node in Capricorn, which captures the essence of this tale: how to be true to oneself in a society that demands conformity.
April’s Top Five Astro-Events
1. The Aries Sun conjoins Uranus on the 2nd, bringing unexpected, surprising, and exciting events. Expect a few political leaders to announce bold new initiatives which are bound to bring immediate and harsh opposition. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd are unusually eventful since the transiting Sun energizes the developing Grand Cross. Previously unknown or hidden developments suddenly become illuminated, and bring swift and immediate reactions.
