Vernal Equinox 2011: Sun Conjunct Uranus

March 11, 2011 at 1:55 pm | Posted in Astrology, Predictions | Leave a comment
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The 2011 Vernal Equinox presages a year of accidents and innovations. The Tokyo earthquake of 03-11-11 was a ghastly and disturbing herald of some of the excitement, but expect a year of innovation as well. Governmental strife such as that of Libya and Egypt will be typical as well. Sun Conjunct Uranus at the time of the Vernal Equinox tells us that revolutions are at hand.

Still, this chart looks better than last spring.

Below is a basic chart, set in Dallas:

Here is a U.S. Map.  Two cities are truly noteworthy on this map: (1) New Orleans (Mars Line) and (2) Boston (Pluto Line).  What does this mean? Unclear, but best guess is that it is weather related, perhaps later this year.

Note: You can enlarge either image, above, by clicking on them.

April 2010: Venus Square Mars and Mercury Square Mars

April 2, 2010 at 12:18 pm | Posted in Astrology, Predictions, Weekends | Leave a comment
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Not too long before the upcoming Mercury Retrograde, and this weekend, Venus will Square Mars and Mercury will Square Mars. Each will bring a culmination of events launch earlier, many starting on the recent Equinox and/or Full Moon.  However, this is not the end of story.  Mercury retrograde will force us to revisit, step by step, what happened.  Mercury retrograde is about mistakes, errors, and omissions.  But, sometimes, Mercury retrograde is about uncovering mistakes, errors, and omissions.  You can bet that the upcoming retrograde will have interesting revelations.

This weekend shows, among other things, that Saturday is great for romance, of the hottest kind.  But, reality will kick in Sunday, and for some terrible fights will be had.  Try to find a constructive way to spin off all that anger on Sunday.  Here are the charts:

Venus Square Mars:

and Mercury Square Mars:

2010 Spring Equinox UK & Europe

March 18, 2010 at 12:32 pm | Posted in Astrology, Predictions | Leave a comment
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[Just in case you are looking for it the Algol Post (Aka the Bad Moon Arisin' post or Alghoul) is here.]

This Equinox is extraordinarily “lucky” for the UK, Spain, and most of France. With a Jupiter line to the west, and a Uranus line to their east (going directly through France), these countries will have much luck. The peoples there will experience revelations and insights. Government secrets will probably be revealed, but in hindsight it will have been for the best. Neptune in Aquarius brings deceit (and diseases such as H1N1) to the people of the world, but Chiron within a few degrees will fight for the education of the people and therefore for the revelations of deceit that Neptune can provide.)

Terrorists will probably give another try in these regions, but these aspects indicate that they will be discovered (Pisces) and brought to Justice (another aspect of Jupiter). Terrorists, as a category, are people who WANT to be the government, and they will come under as much public scrutiny as the official governments. They may come under more, much more.

Of course, the terrorists who carry out the operations for their puppetmasters will see themselves as martyrs (Pisces), but their attempts this year will force unanticipated (Uranus) revelations (Pisces). More and more “suicide bombers” will be captured alive, and this will lead to the downfall of their puppetmasters. The net result will be the populace in general will become wiser about these things, and a needed transformation will likely come to pass. (The possibility exists that some lives may be lost in this process, but do not be surprised if the terrorists are caught without any loss of life.)

With the Uranus line going through France, France may have a bit of a revolution of some kind. Not an actual revolution, probably, but a major shift in consciousness. The possibility exists that France will come down hard, very hard, on terrorism. They may come down the hardest of anyone yet, even beyond Israel and Germany.)

If you live in France, or visit, take many pictures. Tourism on “safe” days is recommended. One year from now, major changes will have happened, and you will want the photographs and memories.

Frankfurt, Stuttgart, and Milan will experience key issues with productivity this year. The same will apply to both Denmark and Norway. The current economic conditions will continue to plague them, and so-called “weak sisters” in the manufacturing sectors will go out of business. Construction might pick up some. Particularly in these key areas, the businesses who survive will become strong global competitors.This particular aspect will leave them very “lean.”

This may apply to Corsica and Sardonis as well. We do not normally think of these last two as manufacturing powerhouses, so perhaps the shipping business will improve for them. Regardless, a window of opportunity for them to improve their position in commerce exists. For all of these areas, from Norway to Sardonis, expect a kind of tough “no nonsense” approach to life to emerge.

Naples, Prague, and Berlin, and to a much lesser degree Rome, will have to wrestle with a Pluto line. This generally affects Sweden as well. In a sense, the problems here are very similar to those faced by China, described below. Potential for financial gain is very good, but these countries need to watch for industrial accidents, particularly those involving toxic wastes or possibly nuclear wastes.

Stockholm may have some very important messages for the rest of us. Solutions for certain kinds of problems are likely to be found there, and even for solutions not found there Stockholm may become a communications center for sharing ideas. The Nobels awarded there this year may be especially important.

Finally, Smolensk and Kiev have a Venus line passing through them. In a word, this could be a very prosperous year for them. Maybe they will get their problems under control and find themselves in a more favorable position in the global community.

Many of you will be celebrating soon, so be careful and have happy celebrations.

2010 Fall Equinox: Solar Map for Australia and New Zealand

March 18, 2010 at 12:03 am | Posted in Astrology, Predictions | 1 Comment
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[If you are looking for the earlier article on Algol, please scroll down if you are on the homepage.]

Readers come to this blog from all parts of this blog. Australia and New Zealand need their own independent Solar Map for the Spring Autumnal Equinox. The chart is interesting, and it expands the perspective of all readers from that of a Northern Hemisphere perspective.

The star of this chart is Canberra. To speak in the vernacular (your astrologer lives in a Dallas suburb), the associated Chiron line is “smack dab on top” of Canberra. Neptune is close by. Here is the map, with more commentary below:

As you can see, Perth and the region Northwest of Darwin, are plagued by a Mars line. Frankly, this looks dangerous. Remember, in the mythology, Mars is the “God of War.” Unrest appears to be likely here.

Most of the East Coast is captured between Neptune and Chiron, with Canberra especially affected. Since Canberra is the capital, some source of confusion may exist here. The combination of these two, Neptune and Chiron, put this part of the world especially at risk for a H1N1 resurgence. However, programs involving the arts (Neptune), education (Chiron), and healthcare (also Chiron) may make great progress this year. Below is the chart of Canberra. (Aspects are not included because, except for the ascendant, they are the same as the chart in the previous article.) Also noteworthy: something involving great luck (possibly oil exploration / drilling?) will hit New Zealand this year, probably in the Southwest tip or just offshore.

Vernal Equinox 2010: A Bad Moon a Risin’

March 15, 2010 at 12:36 pm | Posted in Astrology, BadDays, Predictions, Weekends | 25 Comments
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Algol and the 2010 Spring Equinox

[If you are looking for the 2012 Spring Equinox click here.]

We usually think as the start of Spring as a happy time, and Friday Saturday March 20th of 2010 will certainly mark a turning point.  Perhaps the most important point in this particular equinox is the Moon at 26 degrees of Taurus.  That is where the star Algol (“The Ghoul”) is located.  Generally, Algol is considered “unfavorable” or “malefic.”

We do not usually think of a “ghoul” as being the icon of the First Day of Spring.  Of course, if your thing is casting spells, this might be an especially powerful time for you.  I might add, the rest of this article is not about landscaping and gardening.  However, if you do participate in rituals and celebrations, you might choose add an extra measure of care this year the Friday night before the Equinox, lest March be the cruelest month (instead of April).

Most astrologers would say Algol is the most malefic of stars since it is associated with murders, serial killers, and beheadings. Especially beheadings.  Reputedly, “Saddam Hussein [had] Mercury on Algol (torture lover), [and]  Richard Speck, murder[er] of 8 nurses had Pluto on Algol.”

Algol is a bad dude, and Moon for the equinox is conjunct it.  For beginners reading this, the Moon is supposed to be both our innermost self and the part of us that is nurtured and can nurture.  The Moon is the most comfortable place in our home, and it is our final resting place (grave).  Algol has alternatively been called the head of the demon, Satan, and the Medusa’s Head.  The moniker of “Medusa’s Head” comes from Ancient Greece. The severed head of Medusa destroyed anything its gaze fell upon.

The Moon conjunct Algol is like your mother, sister, daughter, or best female friend falling in love with the worst possible person imaginable.  Your mom + Charles Manson doing LSD together and planning something really scary.


Solar Fire 7.22 Chart of Vernal Equinox 2010 (March 20th)

Solar Fire 7.22 Chart of Vernal Equinox 2010 (March 20th), Annotated

Some people have had very bad experiences with Algol.

I do not know what Moon on Algol will mean for us, but here are some possibilities:

  • The war in Iraq gets worse instead of better, with some of the worst / bloodiest / most tragic battles or events of the war.
  • More mass killings by terrorists
  • Possible expose’ of one or more serial killers of large proportions (over 20, and probably over 50 killings)
  • And more: death by “beheading, hanging, choking, asphyxiation, electrocution, murder, [and] mob violence.”

Certain kinds of other events may occur:

  • Landmark movies about the kind of events described above.  (Consider, already, the winner of the Oscars: “The Hurt Locker.”)
  • An unanticipated event involving Mick Jagger (reputed to have Moon on Algol, so this is a sort of “return” for him)
  • A romantic event, perhaps peculiar, for Prince William (reputed to have Venus on Algol)

And, that’s the GOOD news!  (Just kidding.  That’s the worst part.)

To be expected: typical news articles like this one from CNN, the Lindsay Lohan Muse Photoshoot Video (notice how it tends to be dark and distrubing), child star Amanda Bynes posing for Maxim in lingerie, and the NY Times Article “Drug Slayings in Mexico Rock U.S. Consulate.”  These are probably the beginning of a long chain.  And, as disturbing as this is, we might have another event similar to the Virginia Tech slayings.

This is enoug h by itself; the rest of the equinox is for other articles.  If you want, or need, a more detailed analysis, try this one.

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I have included, below, a “Solar Maps” map of places in the U.S., Mexico, and Southern Canada with annotations indicating which geographical areas (in this region) will be affected the most:

Annotated Map of U.S., Mexico, & Southern Canada re: Vernal Equinox 2010

Annotated Map of U.S., Mexico, & Southern Canada re: Vernal Equinox 2010

GrandTrines Restart

March 22, 2009 at 12:55 pm | Posted in Astrology, Editorial | 2 Comments
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Working on restarting this blog. More to come this week.

Restart of GrandTrines Blog (NYC Based and EDT)

Restart of GrandTrines Blog (NYC Based and EDT)

Various problems, including technical problems, have kept this blog on hold. A restart is possible, but the waning 4th quarter moon indicates that the “restart” may be short-lived. Another “restart” may be needed after the New Moon of March 26th, only a few days away.

That “restart,” too, is likely to be short-lived. The blog itself is anticipating its “birthday” in late May, and the Solar 12th House is notoriously impermanent. That means that the predictions will be good (12th house is house of psychic power) but probably not regularly. Most likely, late May will be a time of improved productivity for regular posting here.

I write the above for my regular readers; I do have a few. Now, for the rest of us. This blog works at least partially on Ketarke, the concept that each moment has an energy.  Actually, this blog is based on the idea the groups, or “clusters,” of moments have a particular energy.

The energy of this cluster of moments is to write here, on this blog, for this author.  For you personally, you should weigh the factors in your life to see whether or not you wish to begin a new project.  The most auspicious time for most people will be the week following this Thursday, March 26th, depending on your dominant elements.

If fire or air dominate for you, Friday afternoon around 3:30 in New York, or 2:30 here in Dallas, is best.

For earth or water, try Saturday evening about 10:30pm. Obviously, some in the entertainment industry may have an excellent launch this Saturday evening.

Sunday is full of square, which will give you energy to get things done but this should be used for activities following the launch rather than for the launch itself.

Monday, the Moon moves into Gemini, but the Sun conjoins Mercury.  For a few this will give perfect communications, but most will experience this as misunderstandings.

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