Mythic Zodiac

March 2012 Forecast

The campaigning and debates among the Republican candidates continues. People I know are giving up their favorite sitcoms to watch these guys come up with some really juicy stuff such as, “The United Sates is coming under direct attack from Satan” – Santorum.  I am sometimes also entertained by all of this but what is frustrating is that I don’t get to hear anything about the plans, policies or issues that they will work on when they are president

Let’s look at Romney’s Chart - Romney has the Sun in Pisces, the Moon in Scorpio and 1 degree of Gemini rising. 

He has Saturn opposite Venus and Pluto opposite Venus.  Venus is in the 10^th house of career.  His career would involve money and two planets on Venus would give him good financial sense (Saturn) and he would well understand the relationship of money and Power (Pluto).

He has two aspects to Uranus; square the Sun and Square the Mercury.  He is changeable and erratic in his views. This is magnified by having Pisces Sun and Gemini Rising, both mutable signs. I like people who are able to change their minds (Gemini talking here).  His chart on the whole is pretty normal.  I like the Scorpio moon.  I think it is very important to have a strong moon, such as Scorpio, Taurus, or Capricorn.  It gives a person a solid core.  He could be a competent president.

This Month Mercury turns retrograde on March 12 at 6 Aries until April 4, 2012.

Grand Trine on March 13 to 15 – 4 planets are in a trine in earth signs.  Very positive energy, see below.

Dates to Watch:

March 2: Mercury enters Aries until March 23 when it backs into Pisces.  Get all of your plans and thinking done now because Mercury will move retrograde on March 12.

March 3 – Sun opposite Mars at 13 Pisces/Virgo. This is a quarrelsome aspect.  People become really edgy.  Hold your tongue if you have personal planets (Sun, Mars, Mercury, Venus, or the Moon) or the ascendant at 13 Pisces/Virgo.

March 4 – Venus opposite Saturn at 28 Aries/Libra. Your relationship can become a drag today.  They are just expecting too much from you.

March 5 – Mercury conjunct Uranus at 3 Aries.  You could be really brilliant today especially if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 3 Aries or Libra.  But this could also lead to you being a “know it all”, trying to ram your ideas down everyone’s throat.  Cool it.  Stay home and write the Great American Novel.

            Venus Enters Taurus until April 3.  Venus is right at home here because she rules Taurus.  Venus rules Libra and Taurus. In Libra she is the flirty little bimbo, in Taurus she is the bread baker with a long braid down her back wearing one of those long hippie dresses.  During this period, you will feel very much like staying at home and making soup.

March 8 – Full Moon at 28 Pisces/Virgo.  The lesson during this Full Moon is to view your emotions (Pisces) with discriminations (Virgo), but don’t be so logical that you stop your intuitive self from picking up the emotional vibs around it.

March 12 – Mercury turns retrograde at 6 Aries until Apr 4, 2012.  Those of you with personal planets at 6 Aries/Libra may not know if you are coming or going for the next few days.  The rest of us will experience this entire period as a changing of plans.  Try not to travel or start new projects.  It is a good period for finishing things you have been working on.  And don’t buy mechanical or electronic equipment.  See Lynn Koiner on Mercury Retrograde.

March 13 To March 15 – This is a marvelous couple of days. Venus is conjunct Jupiter and Trine Mars in a Trine Pluto; all at 7 to 10 degrees of Capricorn. This grand trine consisting of Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Pluto is an aspect of gain, progress and increased wealth.  It is very creative and great for the arts.  It is also very sexy.  It means positive transformation of belief systems, religion and financial systems. Creative power joins with organizing talent and ability to inspire others with enthusiasm. You know have the desire to achieve great things. Check to see if you have any personal planets or the ascendant at 7 to 10 degrees of Capricorn, Taurus or Virgo.  If so, your life could evolve in a very positive way during these few days.

March 18 – Mercury conjunct Uranus at 4 Aries.  You could have some brilliant insights today, but practice a little caution about putting your ideas out there since Mercury is retrograde.  Write down your insights instead.  If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 4 degrees of Aries or Libra, be careful in speaking or sending out nasty emails.

March 20 – Sun enters Aries until April 19. This is the first day of spring.  You will feel like moving ahead and starting new projects, but please wait until after Mars turns direct on April 13 and Mercury turns direct on April 4. The Sun in Aries will conjunct Uranus on the 24^th and will square Pluto on the 20^th. This is a preview of the wild and crazy spring we will experience this year when Uranus and Pluto form their first of 7 squares in May. Stand by for Revolution, Part 2.

March 22 – New Moon at 2 Aries.  New Moons in Aries are usually times to start new project, but please wait until April 14 to start anything.

March 23 – Mercury enters Pisces until April 16.  You are much more soft-spoken during this period.  Also you are moody and morose.  It’s best to meditate, paint pictures and play some music.

March 24 – Sun conjunct Uranus at 4 Aries.  We feel rebellious today, it is a Saturday so hopefully you won’t have to go to work because you really don’t feel like it.  Do something totally different, get out of your comfort zone especially if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 4 Aries/Libra.

March 29 – Sun square Pluto at 9 Aries/Capricorn.  Practice some self control because a friend or relative could be in direct conflict with you today.  This is the aspect of manipulation and control.  Watch out for that new friend you met with the big smile

OUTER PLANET TRANSITS 

JUPITER is in Taurus until June 11, 2012 this month and will move from 7 to 13 degrees. Now is the time to move ahead with your optimistic plans for the future, especially if you have the ascendant, Sun or Moon between 7 and 13 degrees of Taurus or Scorpio.

SATURN is in Libra (structure, foundation, and responsibility) until Oct 2012. This month Saturn is moving retrograde from 29 to 27 degrees of Libra.    If you have the Ascendant or any personal planets at 27 to 29 degrees of Libra in your natal chart, you may be in store for some hard lessons around the issues ruled by the planet and the house the planet is in or rules. Libra rules relationships of all kinds and Saturn may ask you to take on more responsibility for how your relationships work. 

URANUS is in Aries until 2018.  This month Uranus is moving from 3 to 4 degrees of Aries.  We all feel a need to rebel, we want more freedom and want to make some radical changes in our life.  I believe in “cooperating with the inevitable”.  If you have Uranus in a challenging aspect to your ascendant or personal planets, go on a long vacation, move, or make some major changes in your life.
 
NEPTUNE (creativity, sensitivity, escapism, dreams) is in Pisces until 2026. This month Neptune moves from 1 to 2 degrees of Pisces. A lack of focus, a sense of drifting or an inability to see a betrayal or disappointment until it's too late can be experienced by those of you with the Sun or Personal Planets at 1 or 2 degrees of Pisces.  For the enlightened out there, Neptune can also bring artistic, musical, creative expression, increased dreams and spiritual insights. 

PLUTO is in Capricorn until 2023.  This month Pluto will stay at 9 degrees of Capricorn. Everyone is feeling the urge to purge and to find his or her truth.  Profound changes will be felt especially by those with Sun, Ascendant or personal planets at 9 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer. 

Have a good month,

 

Janet Kane

 

A MYTH FOR PISCES

Dear Sweet, Gentle Pisces, 

The earth is such a difficult place for you.  All you want to do is paint, dance, meditate and sing and don’t understand why the rest of us are constantly talking about wars and rumors of wars. This causes you to get confused and lost as if you were on the wrong planet.  Well, the bad news is that Neptune, the planet that rules Pisces, is now in Pisces until 2025.  This means that all of your Pisces traits will be magnified. 

The good news is, it will be easier for you to communicate with the wood nymphs, tree spirits, elves, gnomes, channel your Indian Guru and talk to those who have passed on.  But, please don’t carry on these conversations while you are walking down the street.  You may suddenly be surrounded by guys in white coats, ---no they are not fairies --- RUN! 

You have a Pisces Archetype if you have the Sun, Moon, Ascendant in Pisces and/ or Neptune in a challenging aspect (Conjunct, square, Opposition) to one of your personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus or Mars).

Pisces

Water Element:  Experiences are soulful and emotional

Mutable Mode:  Energy breaks up forms and is distributed

Hero Type: Indecisive Hero, Introverted Style

Archetypes:  The Mystic, The Poet, The Dancer

Moon in Pisces: Need for Emotional Expression

Sun in Pisces: The Search for Peace

Pisces Ascendant:  Surrounded by temples, music, pastel colors

Myth: Orpheus                     

Orpheus is a musician and poet who plays such beautiful music that trees weep and rocks melt. He marries Eurydice, who dies right after the wedding.  Orpheus cannot accept her death and pines for her. He goes into the underworld to get her back.  He plays music to Cerberus, the 3-headed dog guarding the underworld, and puts him to sleep. He then plays to Pluto and Persephone, who love his music so much they agree to give hiim Eurydice back.  They warned him not to look at her until they are out. Orpheus leads her up through the underground.  Just when he is about to see light, he  begins to doubt it is really her.  He looks back, and she vanishes.  Orpheus is not allowed back in the underworld, and he begins to grieve.  Soldiers are partying, and resent him because he won’t join them. They throw javelins at him but his sad music stops the javelins.  The revelers drown out his music by yelling, and this time their javelins kill him.   He is decapitated and years later his head is found floating in the river and Orpheus is still singing. Some say he was killed by a thunderbolt from Zeus, angered by the mystic revelations Orpheus had made to new initiates. 

Piscean Traits:  Pisceans can dissolve boundaries, making them excellent peacemakers. They have trouble maintaining boundaries in their lives, even with their own unconscious. There is a part of Pisces that does not want to be defined.  As soon as they have something that gives them structure, they do something to attract chaos. They run into trouble when they analyze a situation too rationally and lose touch with their intuition and feelings. Pisceans cannot find fulfillment outside, only inside themselves.  Looking to others or to a job for fulfillment will not satisfy them.  Their happiness and peace is inside them.  Pisceans are very sensitive and come into harm when they associate with rough, aggressive types. Their creative gifts live long after they are gone.  They share mystical truths with others. 

Primary goal:  Transcending the everyday world

Challenge: How do I balance spirit and matter?

 

Janet Kane

 

 

 

February 2012 Forecast

 

I’ve been asked to write something about the republican presidential candidates. I will analyze Gingrich first because I don’t think he will be around too long.  And that opinion is not based on the fact that I don’t like the guy, but it’s because he has a “loose cannon” aspect and will probably shoot himself in the foot on the way to the election.

Let me explain: Newt has Mercury in Gemini in the 3^rd house.  Since Mercury is ruled by Gemini and Gemini rules the 3^rd house that means he has a triple Mercury.  I have Mercury in Gemini, not in the 3^rd, and I know what a space cadet I can be at times. A strong Gemini makes for a great debater, but his Mercury is on his Uranus in the third house again.  This is the”verbal loose cannon” aspect. Mercury rules our speech and Uranus refuses to stay in bounds, loves to contradict everyone and to sparkle and dash all over the place. 

He also has Sun in Gemini, the Moon in Sagittarius and Aquarius Rising.  Gemini is searching for variety, Aquarius is searching for the unusual and Sagittarius just wants to get out of town.  Not a very stable chart.  But this chart is kinda fun to be around, but not a great resume for the job he is applying for.

Next month:  Romney

This month Neptune moves into Pisces.  Neptune rules Pisces so he is right at home here.  See The Oxford Astrologer on Neptune in Pisces and how it will affect you here.

Also, Saturn turns retrograde.

Dates to Watch:

Feb 1 – Venus Opposite Mars.  Conflict with a loved one.  You could go your separate ways on this one, but maybe that’s a good thing.

Feb 3 – Neptune Enters Pisces until 2026.  We all need to learn to be more idealistic since we have been through the wringer lately.  This will be a great time for movie making.  Neptune was discovered at the same time the prototypes for cinema were being invented. Watch for an explosion of great cinema, music and the arts during this time.   If you have Pisces and Neptune prominent in your natal chart you could become a victim of a vampire during this time.  Read my vampire article here

Feb 7 – Full Moon at 18 Leo/Aquarius.  A time to shine.  What you wished for on the New Moon on Jan 23 can be brought to fruition now.

            Saturn turns retrograde at 29 Libra and stays retrograde until Jun 25, 2012.  Now is a time to confront the obstacles in your life.  No more hiding under the covers.  Deal with your responsibilities.

            Sun Conjunct Mercury.  Some new information comes to light.  A good day to connect with others and network.

Feb 8 – Venus enters Aries until March 5, 2012.  Just in time for Valentines day!  The planet of love moves into the aggressive planet of Aries.  Everyone is feeling kinda frisky.

Feb 9 – Venus Conjunct Uranus.   You could fall in or out of love on this one, or you could have sudden creative inspirations.  This is great if you are an artist or musician.

Feb 14 – Mercury Conjunct Neptune.  A good time to start a course on spiritual subjects.  Or you could end up contacting your dead grandmother.  Or you could take a trip to the beach.  It’s your choice.  It is Valentine’s Day so you may end up doing a lot of mushy talk with your loved one.

Feb 15 – Venus Square Pluto.  You are too harsh in your judgment of others today. They may try to manipulate or coerce you into being or doing something that isn’t you.

Feb 18 – Sun Trine Saturn.  This is a good day for dealing with elders, parents or those in authority.

Feb 19 – Sun enters Pisces until March 20, 2012. This is the time when we will really feel the Neptune in Pisces that came in on Feb 3.  Express the best of Pisces in music and the arts, the worst of Pisces is self-pity.  Let’s not have a pity party during this month.

            Sun Conjunct Neptune.  Another spiritual aspect.  A good time to start channeling your spirit guides. 

Feb 21 – New Moon at 2 Pisces.  This is another aspect that reinforces Neptune and the Sun entering Pisces.  This influence last one month and this is the beginning of the month.  A very good time to meditate and send out positive vibrations for peace.

Feb 23 – Mercury Opposite Mars.  You can really spit it out when you get angry.  Where did you get that sharp tongue?  Problem is others are also ready for a fight.

OUTER PLANET TRANSITS 

JUPITER is in Taurus until June 11, 2012 this month and will move from 2  to 6 degrees. Now is the time to move ahead with our optimistic plans for the future, especially if you have the ascendant, Sun or Moon between 2 and 6 degrees of Taurus or Scorpio.

SATURN is in Libra (structure, foundation, and responsibility) until Oct 2012. This month Saturn turns retrograde on Feb 7 and stays at to 29 degrees of Libra all month.    If you have the Ascendant or any personal planets at 29 degrees of Libra in your natal chart, you may be in store for some hard lessons around the issues ruled by the planet and the house the planet is in or rules. Libra rules relationships of all kinds and Saturn may ask you to take on more responsibility for how your relationships work. 

URANUS is in Aries and will stay in Aries until 2018.  This month Uranus is moving from 1 to 3 degrees of Aries.  Wanting freedom and a need to make radical changes will be felt by those with the Ascendant, Sun and personal planets at 1 or 3 degree of Aries or Libra.  I believe in “cooperating with the inevitable”.  If you have Uranus in a challenging aspect to your ascendant or personal planets, go on a long vacation, move, or make some major changes in your life.
 
NEPTUNE (creativity, sensitivity, escapism, dreams) will enter Pisces this month on Feb 3 and will stay in Pisces until 2026. Neptune moves from 29 degrees of Auaris to 0 degrees of Pisces. A lack of focus, a sense of drifting or an inability to see a betrayal or disappointment until it's too late can be experienced by those of you with the Sun or Personal Planets at 29 degrees of Aquarius or 0 degrees of Piscens.  For the enlightened out there, Neptune can also bring artistic, musical, creative expression, increased dreams and spiritual insights. 

PLUTO is in Capricorn until 2023.  This month Pluto will move from 8 to 9 degrees of Capricorn. Everyone is feeling the urge to purge and to find his or her truth.  Profound changes will be felt especially by those with Sun, Ascendant or personal planets at 8 or 9 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer. 

Have a good month,

 

Janet Kane