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re: royal baby - Thanks for your very interesting Newscope articles -- I always like your topics. I hope someone will be interested in doing the Royal baby's chart---I didn't think it would quite be a Leo - it isn't, right?
A. If George were born 32 minutes later, he would be a Leo. Many astrologers have written good profiles on the young prince, so I'll pass on this story. But I hope you enjoy the Royal Succession angle.
re: economic collapse - Of late there are increasing numbers of astrology posts and websites warning of a financial collapse that will soon affect the entire world—not just the US. Many write this collapse will really “kick-in “beginning later this year” and are reporting the financial signs are overwhelmingly obvious now. My question to you is have you looked into this from an astrological standpoint?
A. No, I don't believe financial collapse will be kicking in later this year, especially in the U.S. While the Uranus-Pluto square is certainly cause for concern, in the U.S. chart transiting Saturn and Pluto are harmoniously related to the Scorpio Ascendant, which strengthens America's corporatocracy. Corporations are holding record amounts of cash and reporting strong earnings. Plus, with transiting Jupiter conjoining the U.S. Sun through April 2014, it won't be until after then that any real pullback kicks in, at least in the U.S.
re: economic collapse, cont. - Your response cheered me up considerably because there is a LOT of doom and gloom about an economic collapse later this year. Your info might cheer a LOT of other people as well, and perhaps drive more people to your site because you will be reporting different information than the doom & gloom prognosticators are providing.
A. Unless an astrologer uses the Scorpio Rising national horoscope, the strengthening of the U.S. corporatocracy isn't apparent.
re: Gold - Thanks so much for your gold horoscope, but I wish you had created it much sooner. However, I feel that gold and silver have bottomed and in August should really begin the blow-off, final third phase of its bull market which should propel the price/value of gold to over $5,000/oz. and silver near $200/oz. as global financial/economic conditions and debasement of currencies scare the hell out of discerning people!
re: Zimmerman - Love your weekly NewsScope. Have you looked at George Zimmerman's birth chart and current transits? That would make a very interesting article with your interpretations (Saturn return, Pluto squaring natal Sun, etc) Thanks.
A. Many readers asked about Zimmerman's horoscope as well as Trayvon Martin's. I looked at both their charts just after the incident took place. They both have volatile, danger-seeking Mars-Uranus aspects. You can see their charts and read the article here: April 9, 2012
re: Iran - An update of the Iran page to reflect current events would be appreciated.
re: NewsScope - Great column! It's my pipeline to international news (and has been now for more than a decade). I adore it. One suspects that the writer has a strong Mercury :)
re: Gold - I just read your piece on Nixon's August 15, 1971 speech taking the U.S. off the gold standard. The time he supposedly started the speech was 9 PM in Washington, DC. I figured that he took around ten to fifteen minutes to get to the part on the gold standard. Using 9:15 PM, I have a chart with Pisces rising and Sagittarius MC. One of my considerations for using the public speech instead of the private signing of the executive order is that gold is a public commodity whose price everyone can know, therefore a public speech makes more sense to me.
A. I'm considering the time he signed the executive order, which was before the TV appearance, and records indicate "in the evening". I guess the proof of the pudding is when you an use one of these charts to profit from buying and selling gold stocks or futures.... I did notice a preponderance of planets in the 9 degree area at key turning points, tops and bottoms, which is why I placed 9 Scorpio at the MC, and Ceres at the Descendant. Another option is 6:14 pm which makes the Ascendant the same as Nixon's Capricorn Sun.
re: Federer - So happy about your response about Federer!!!!! It should be posted on his Facebook page. We, his crazy fans, were just terrified that we may have reached the end of an era.
re: Monsanto - I just got the latest Mountain Astrologer (Aug/Sept 2013), and read the article on Monsanto. They use a birth date for Monsanto Chemical Works of November 29, 1901; 12:00 PM CST (rectified); Jefferson City, MO. Date from company public relations book, Faith, Hope and $5,000. You used a date of November 30, 1901. The early date puts the Moon at 27 deg. 49 min. Cancer, while yours puts the Moon at 11 deg. 40 min. Leo. Can you tell me what the source of your date is?
A. If you do a google search using the terms "Monsanto November 1901" you'll get a list of sites that show both dates. My understanding was that Monsanto filed the papers on the 29th and was incorporated the next day, the 30th. However, I see now that the 30th was a Saturday, so most likely the 29th is the correct date.
re: Lilith - Thanks as always for your very interesting articles. I find the Black Moon Lilith information especially intriguing.
re: USA Moon - Do you consider the Moon in the USA chart to be Void of Course? I hadn't noticed this until I read this blog where the writer uses the Sibly chart, but the same would be true (by most traditional rules) in the Scorpio chart, too.
A. This is a common argument to justify using some other date for the national horoscope. No, I don't consider the Moon to be void of course, and for several reasons: 1) the v/c rule is meant to be applied to horary charts, not geopolitical or national horoscopes. 2) So using traditional aspects, the Moon is trine Mars. Using the so-called minor aspects, the Moon is also quincunx Mercury and Neptune, and these connections form a Yod. When considering the 8th harmonic aspects, the Moon is also part of a Fist of God formation, meaning its trioctile (sesquiquadrate or 135 degree aspect) both the Sun and Saturn. This is a very dynamic formation, and can be said to dominate the chart. 3) When considering the main four asteroids, the Moon is trine Juno, square Vesta, and applying to a conjunction with Pallas in Aquarius, a very powerful connection that reinforces democratic principles. And the Moon is sextile Chiron. So you see it has a network of aspects around the chart, including being the focal point of two major configurations.
re: Newcomers - I want to thank you for your "Newcomers" page. I've been introducing some friends to astrology and this page will be very helpful to them. I'm pleased, too, that my library includes several of the recommended books. I may pick them up and re-read them as a good review!
re: Kellie Pickler - I read the article you wrote about her winning DWTS. You were so right on your descriptions. I thought you might like to know her birth time. It is 2:27 AM. I have just listed it on Astrodatabank. Asc. 4 Taurus 14, Moon 27 Pisces 16, MC 20 Capricorn 54.
re: Paula Deen - What about her Neptune at 12 degrees Libra? Surely that plays a role
A. Yes, her Neptune is at 10 degrees Libra and being squared by transiting Pluto. Neptune, the planet associated with scandal, is being activated by the UR-PL square, which has led to so many breakdowns and in so many diverse ways.
re: Federer - What happened to Feddy ( Roger Federer) at Wimbledon? That beautiful soul was DESTROYED and as I watched him fumble, and miss "easy for him" shots a little bit of me also lost confidence and buoyancy. Does his loss mean he's finished? Kudos tho' to his young opponent Stakhovsky who played well. But is this on-going?
A. A number of icons have recently collapsed due to the Uranus-Pluto square. Consider Paula Deen and the price of gold as other examples. As for Federer, looks like it's also a clear case of Mercury turning retrograde. You'll notice that he wasn't the only top seed to lose to a much lower seed. Merc was (still is) squaring Federer's Pluto, making him second-guess everything, a mental disorder. The wet grounds may have shook him and other favorites. Also transiting Saturn is squaring Fed's progressed Mars which no doubt throws his timing off, and can be very frustrating. He'll get over it...
re: U.S. Scorpio Rising - Your belief (which I share) that the United States has a Scorpio ascendent is being vindicated by all the secrecy being uncovered. Before it used to be all conjecture and stories concerning the secret happenings within the government. Michael, what is the progression chart of the United States and would it show the bright light sifting through the cracks and exposing hidden agendas? Isn't Pluto coming full circle in the near future? Would you say that a new Phoenix is about to rise? I am so excited and pumped. Because as the USA goes, so goes the rest of the world. Could you comment?
re: Lilith - Brilliant story choices, analyses and connections, Michael!
re: Venus - This week's issue is outstanding. Thanks so much for what you do.
re: Gross National Happiness - I love this piece on Venus!
Recent NewsScope Articles
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 four outer planets, Pope Francis, Ryan Sea-crest 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; Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez.
April 29, 2013 - Syria's crosses the "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
NewsScope for July 29, 2013
By Michael Wolfstar
Royal Succession
Queen Elizabeth is now in the midst of her third Saturn Return and seems relatively healthy with no signs of retiring. If she holds onto the throne through September 10, 2015, she will surpass the longest reigning monarch in Great Britain’s 1200-year history, which is 63 years and 216 days, a record held by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria.
With the arrival of bonnie Prince George* last week (July 22, 2013; 4:24 pm; London), royal watchers are wondering if he’ll ever become king. However, he has no planets in the tenth house or near the Midheaven, which is an essential signature to becoming an influential leader. Traditionally, British monarchs have either Jupiter or Saturn there. For example, Queen Victoria had Jupiter in the tenth house, while Queen Elizabeth II has Saturn right on the Midheaven.
Prince Charles (November 14, 1948; 9:14 pm; London) has his Taurus Moon in the tenth house in the exact same degree as his mother’s Taurus Sun. Charles has therefore become known as his mother’s son – the longest waiting heir to the British throne in history. Yet all that may change next year when he experiences two simultaneous, life-changing astro-events: transiting Uranus will conjoin his Midheaven, and his progressed Sun will conjoin his Leo Ascendant.
Together, these two astro-events indicate that his time is coming. Unfortunately, public support for his coronation continues to decline, and now stands at only 21%. His son Prince William is by far the most popular royal, with 62% approval. And, William has Jupiter conjunct the Midheaven, which justifies public sentiment that he should be the next king. If Charles does become king next year, he may abdicate or have a short reign.
For example, read Beth Turnage’s excellent profile at the shorelinetimes.com
August’s Top Five Astro-Events
1. Jupiter opposes Pluto on the 7th and is in effect from the 2nd through 11th. This intensely moral, righteous combination brings out the religious fanatics and expands the nationalistic tone to revolutionary movements around our planet, especially where the sectarian conflicts are strongest. This Jupiter-Pluto face-off brings profound financial effects, bringing bankruptcy to some, and opportunities for others. Big Money is on the move.
2. Jupiter squares Uranus on the 21st, and is in effect from the 16th to 24th. During this interval, watch for spectacular turns of fortune, scientific breakthroughs, new celebrity shenanigans, and exciting discoveries. For those with their 5th house activated, this is an excellent time to play the lottery or take a calculated risk. Weather extremes can be expected as well as dynamic shifts in geopolitical developments.
3. The Full Moon on the 20th aligns with Ceres and Mercury, highlighting the importance of good parenting, communicating encouragement and offering guidance in social environments. The Full Moon chart set for the nation’s capital looks highly confrontational, with Uranus, Pluto and Black Moon Lilith sitting on the angles. Watch for new challenges to Obamacare, and expanded diplomatic and military efforts in the world’s hotspots.
4. Jupiter conjoins the U.S. Sun on the 27th, which is generally a fortunate transit that happens only once every twelve years. Jupiter will make two more conjunctions (in January and April 2014) before moving on. This connection may bring honor to the country, an expanded role in international affairs, and improved economic conditions. Watch for new leaders in politics, business, and the news media.
5. A Venus-Pluto-Lilith T-square dominates the celestial weather from the 22nd through the end of the month. This sexually charged astro-event can be a troublesome time within committed relationships, especially for those with trust issues since it invites affairs outside of respected boundaries. Watch out for romantic triangles, jealousy, envy, and spitefulness. For singles, spontaneous attractions may develop, but don’t expect any long-term relationship to begin now.
Amanda Bynes’ Troubled Moon
After the increasingly erratic Amanda Bynes took a taxi from New York City to Los Angeles in three days, and then set fire to her pants in a stranger’s driveway, her parents decided it was time to intervene. The Nickelodean actress and star of several popular films is currently undergoing a court-ordered mental evaluation to determine if she’s competent enough to manage her own life.
Amanda Bynes was born with her Sun in strong-headed Aries (April 3, 1986; Thousand Oaks, CA; time unknown) where it forms a healthy sextile to her Moon in Aquarius, and a career-enhancing trine to Saturn. Also, her Venus in Taurus trine Mars gives her sex appeal, helping her to build a successful professional life as an ingénue. However, Amanda’s chart has numerous challenges pointing to inevitable twists in the road.
Among these is an exact square between Jupiter and Saturn, which is an indicator that the life story will have its ups and downs, chapters alternating between opportunity and disappointment. Jupiter and Saturn are in the signs of faith and religion (Pisces and Sagittarius) which emphasizes the lessons of “right and wrong”. Occupying the same signs is her Mercury-Uranus square, which is a common signature for bizarre or erratic behavior.
Most significantly, Amanda’s Aquarius Moon squares Pluto in Scorpio, which pits the need for emotional freedom against the need for control and power. The Moon-Pluto aspect is often an indicator of a domineering mother, and as transiting Saturn comes to Amanda’s Pluto, her mother is suing for control over her finances. More importantly, Amanda is going through a progressed Lunar Return, which happens to everyone around the age of 27. For those with troubled Moons – like Amy Winehouse – this phase can bring a lethal downward spiral.
For more on Amy Winehouse and the progressed Lunar Return, see nsc072511
The New York Daily News summarizes the story so far with pictures: nydailynews.com/amanda-bynes
