AstroForecast November 2006

by Lance Rodriguez

The month of November begins with the Sun transiting the mysterious, enigmatic sign of Scorpio. Scorpio probes through the depths, pierces and unravels conundrums, and instigates alchemical processes so regeneration and rebirth can emerge either collectively or personally. Although classically a water element sign, Scorpio can retain a cool exterior appearance that totally masks the panoply of human emotions that can seethe and boil underneath that cool façade. Positive expressions of Scorpio are associated with sharing, merging, bonding, intimacy and psychological understanding. Negative expressions can range from obsessive/compulsive behaviors, rage, jealousy, envy, covetousness, control and manipulation, mind games, mind plays, power struggles and power games. The angel that rules the month of November is Adnachiel and the angel that rules the sign of Scorpio is Barakiel.

Wednesday the 1st is an inharmonious contact of Mercury with Saturn that can symbolize “stinking thinking” for some individuals prone to pessimism, inflexibility and/or inadequacy. Some individuals experience delays that are disheartening. Obstructionist and stubborn behaviors can arise especially concerning the control and manipulation of information.

This same Wednesday is a harmonious aspect between Venus and Uranus that can witness beneficial financial windfalls, spontaneous emotional expressions of love and forgiveness, bio-medical research that has financial rewards as well as fresh, innovative approaches in relationships.

Thursday the 2nd is the monthly declinational shift of the Moon that symbolizes changes with meteorological, seismic and volcanic activities. Individuals who work well with meditation experience extraordinary visions and guidance from the soul. Charitable acts are truly heartfelt and genuine.

Friday the 3rd is a harmonious contact of the Sun with Uranus that can symbolize leaders, celebrities, royalty, executives, fathers and individuals in positions of power and authority strongly identify with innovations, inventive as well as ingenious methods to address issues that have been mired in a rut, a routine that is stuck in the mud and stifling restrictions. Thinking outside of the box works well with this celestial configuration.

This same Friday is an inharmonious aspect in the US Sibly Chart involving Secondary Progressed Venus with Secondary Progressed Jupiter. This aspect can symbolize bloated debts that can drain the national treasury, major trade deficits, currency runs in the exchange markets, legislators of both political parties with “ostrich heads in the sand” syndrome without realistically addressing what’s looming on the horizon for future generations as well as unexpected expenditures and debts involving the military. A year and a half before and after this date would be significant.

Finally for this Friday is the monthly Perigee Moon (closest approach of the Moon to Earth) that symbolizes strong intense emotions that can come easily to the conscious surface. Headstrong behaviors coupled with childish temper tantrums ignite rage, sarcasm and resentments that will take a while to make adjustments.

Saturday the 4th the North Node in Pisces opposes the degree position of the Virgo Lunar Eclipse of March 14, 2006. In ancient astrology the North Node symbolized fate and destiny; in modern astrology it is oriented to what direction does the individual have to take and how does the individual create a support group. Here is a quote from the March AstroForecast 2006 about this Virgo Lunar Eclipse: “Virgo is the zodiac sign that rules the armed forces, civil service and the police. Powerful court decisions and rulings impact especially women’s reproductive rights. Government health programs undergo intense scrutiny. Media staff experience life-threatening situations. Unethical and unprincipled behaviors are scathingly exposed.”

Sunday the 5th at 6:58am is the annual Taurus Full Moon that symbolizes the completion/surrender/letting go phase of the Moon. Release greed, avarice, indulgence, envy, stubbornness, hoarding, gross materialism, possessiveness and jealousy. Angel Azariel is this lunation’s celestial helper to call on for assistance. Many people may be asking the following question, “where is the money?” for either budgets, medicines, pensions, the military, police protection, civil services, etc. More scandals can rock Washington DC. Obscene profit taking by corporations, executives, oil companies, the pharmaceuticals as well as secret behind closed-door deals exacerbate the patience of the public. Mothers can be particularly upset with insensitive cruelty expressed in conversations that are superficial when a more detailed and informed response would satisfy. There may also be a new outbreak of a contagion that can involve contaminated water, water systems and/or water deliveries. Keywords for this Taurus Full Moon are: So many pretensions, so many falsehoods, and so many contrivances with little time to correct them. It’s like wrestling with a badger or a porcupine on their turf. How did this pickle vat get started? Of course the clever way to handle the badger and porcupine is to send the enticing mate for each animal to distract them from the human. Then the human can toss in the pretenders, the false ones and the contrivers into the tar and feathers vat!

The Astro*Carto*Graphy Map for this Taurus lunation sensitizes the following United States locations: Juneau Alaska, Hawaii, Far West Texas, Laredo, Eagle Pass, Amarillo, Wichita Falls, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio Texas, Carlsbad and Portales New Mexico, Lawton, Muskogee, Oklahoma City and Tulsa Oklahoma, Kansas City, Wichita and Topeka Kansas, North Platte, Lincoln and Omaha Nebraska, Pierre and Aberdeen South Dakota, Grand Forks and Fargo North Dakota, Duluth and Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines Iowa, Wausau Wisconsin, Kansas City and Joplin Missouri, Bogalusa and New Orleans Louisiana, Tupelo Mississippi, Nashville Tennessee, Bowling Green and Louisville Kentucky, southeastern Indiana, Toledo and Cincinnati Ohio, the Upper Peninsula, Ann Arbor and Detroit Michigan, Rochester New York, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, West Virginia, western Virginia, Macon Georgia, northwestern South Carolina, Asheville North Carolina, as well as Panama City and Tallahassee Florida.

Around the world the following areas are sensitized: Yellowknife, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Ottawa and Toronto Canada, Piedras Negras, Nuevo Laredo, Chihuahua, Culiacan, Mazatlan, Tampico, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Mexico City and the Yucatan Peninsula Mexico, Guatemala City Guatemala, Cuba, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Cali Colombia, Quito Ecuador, Lima Peru, La Paz Bolivia, Venezuela, Belem, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and Sao Paolo Brazil, Greenland, Reykjavik Iceland, Belfast Northern Ireland, Dublin Ireland, Inverness Scotland, Cornwall England, Norway, Stockholm Sweden, Helsinki Finland, Stuttgart and Frankfurt Germany, Bern and Zurich Switzerland, Marseilles France, Seville and the Balearic Islands Spain, Tallinn Estonia, Riga Latvia, Vilnius Lithuania, Messina Italy, Brest Belarus, Belgrade Yugoslavia, Kosovo, Bucharest Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Crete, St. Petersburg and Moscow Russia, Kiev the Ukraine, Morocco, Nouakchott Mauritania, Dakar Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Monrovia Liberia, Bamako Mali, Burkina, Ghana, Yamoussoukro Ivory Coast, Algiers Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, N’djamena Chad, Cameroon, Gabon, the Congo, Zaire, the Central African Republic, Zambia, Gaborone Botswana, South Africa, the Sudan, Egypt, Mogadishu Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Madagascar, Yemen, Riyadh Saudi Arabia, Baghdad Iraq, Iran, Erivan Armenia, Tbilisi Georgia, Ashkhabad Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, India, Mongolia, Lanzhou and Hainan Island China, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, New Guinea, Melanesia, Vanuatu, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, as well as Australia.

Monday the 6th is an inharmonious contact of Venus with Neptune that can symbolize disappointments, disillusionment and disheartenment with financial matters, relationships and values. Particular issues that can aggravate partners would be jealousy, possessiveness, procrastination, complacency, laziness, indulgences as well as escapism.

Tuesday the 7th is a conjunction of Mercury with Venus that would like to introduce healthy and objective discussions to the previous day’s issues. Financial planning and importantly revisions and reanalyses would be appropriate to review as Mercury is in retrograde motion until mid-November. Jot down financial ideas and brainstorming so they can be implemented in mid-November.

Wednesday the 8th is an inharmonious contact of Mercury with Neptune that can symbolize fuzzy thinking, clouded judgments and fishy communications so once again jot down ideas and then apply those that survive the thorough tests of time and temperance once Mercury is direct mid-month.

Also this same Wednesday is a harmonious contact of Mars with Uranus that represents aggressive and assertive actions associated with priorities, networking, innovations, inventions and individual ingenuity. There is social reform in the air as well as cleaning up past scandals.

This same Wednesday is the conjunction of Mercury with the Sun that witnesses individuals in positions of power and authority such as executives, leaders, celebrities and royalty who acknowledge that reforms are way overdue. Fathers make amends with teenagers.

Thursday the 9th the Sun has an inharmonious contact with Neptune that can represent individuals caught up in the martyr/victim syndrome, states of denial, lost, confused, dazed and deer in the headlights syndrome. Self-pity can run amok. Individuals with addictions and co-dependency are extremely challenged.

Saturday the 11th Mercury is conjunct Mars symbolizing communications, logic and reasoning become ramped, excited, aggressive and perhaps explosive especially individuals wanting to bury the axe (caution should be taken with verbal altercations leading to physical violence). Due to Mercury’s current retrograde motion a previous conjunction of these two planets occurred September 15, 2006 and a final conjunction of these two will occur next December 9, 2006; all three of these dates can correspond to one another. Mercury will oppose Mars December 22, 2007 that will be the clarification and definition period of what is happening with these three conjunctions of the fall months of 2006.

Also this same Saturday is an inharmonious contact of transiting Jupiter to the US Sibly chart’s natal Moon symbolizing harsh, emotional upsets the public is experiencing with the executive branch of government especially concerning foreign policies. The public wants unvarnished truth. The executive branch may feel isolated from the public. Protests and civil disobedience may occur. Election results can be once more contested in the United States. Will there ever be faith or belief again in the electoral process? Inflationary trends can be stimulated with products for the home and homes may experience another round of deflation.

Sunday the 12th is an inharmonious alignment of Venus with Saturn that can witness stock markets souring and becoming depressed. There can be a run on gold to balance financial losses. Resentments, bitterness and retaliatory attacks can occur in partnerships to the chagrin of all parties involved. Betrayal and sabotage can rear its ugly head with what were once solid values. Psychological devaluation and invalidation can be perpetrated or experienced by leaders, authority figures, fathers, executives and businesspersons.

Monday the 13th Mercury is harmonious to Uranus symbolizing innovative ideas that lead to wonderful inventions and discoveries that augment existing research and investigations. People tend to finish each other’s sentences. Flashes of telepathy occur.

Wednesday the 15th Venus is conjunct Jupiter in the regenerative sign of Scorpio a once in 12-year alignment in this mysterious astrological sign. Individuals who are quite savvy with the financial markets can take over ailing stocks that have plummeted in price and later with the accrual of time and values watch their stocks return to high levels of investment returns. Moguls can take over ailing companies and infuse new energies and resources to again return profits that were once considered post mortem. Partners who are ready to revive a stagnant relationship have a second go at a lost honeymoon. These two planets will oppose one another next April 28, 2007 for their definition and clarification period of this November 2006 conjunction; these two dates can correspond to one another.

Also this Wednesday is the second declinational shift of the Moon that symbolizes changes with meteorological, seismic and volcanic activities. Budgets are important to maintain, tweak and improve so the best bang for the buck can occur.

This same Wednesday is the Apogee Moon (greatest distance from the Earth) that symbolizes the ability to cultivate objectivity and impartiality with emotions/feelings. Nutritional requirements that improve health as well as body care are particularly rewarding.

Thursday the 16th is an inharmonious contact of the Sun with Saturn that can impact fathers, executives, leaders, celebrities and royalty with a stuck in the mud attitude, inflexibility, pessimism, rigidity, fear, control and isolation. Harsh discipline can be administered.

This same Thursday is the end of five planets that have been in zodiacal sequence since October 30, 2006; these five have been in the sign of Scorpio adding great intensity to everyday life (plus Mercury retrograde in Scorpio!). Here is a brief quote from the October AstroForecast 2006 about this zodiacal sequence: “All of the fixed signs of the zodiac (Scorpio, Taurus, Aquarius and Leo) are particularly sensitized to these planets in zodiacal sequence. It is almost as if everyone is sitting on a razor’s edge with bamboo shoots embedded in the fingernail beds.”

Friday the 17th at 2:02am is the entrance of Venus into the adventurous sign of Sagittarius for its usual 28-day journey. International and global legal affairs gain attention during this Venus passage in the sign of the Archer. Financial affairs of institutions of higher learning come into the limelight. Women globally demand greater freedoms, some women break glass-ceilings and in general women overall desire greater progress and advancement with long held aspirations.

This same Friday is an inharmonious aspect involving Mars with Neptune that can witness violence perpetrated by the use of chemicals, gases, arson, torture, genocide, electrical shocks, mutilations, boating accidents, drownings, as well as ports, harbors, bridges being targeted by terrorists. Dysfunctional behaviors of abuse, sarcasm, retaliation as well as hate crimes can manifest. Drug overdoses or contamination of medicines can occur. A week before and after would apply with this aspect.

Friday the 17th at 6:25pm is the station direct of Mercury thus ending the previous three-week retrogradation that may have introduced mayhem, mishaps or miscommunications with schedules, transportation, deliveries, computers, purchases and/or documents. Mercury has now returned back to the degree position it held on October 8, 2006 so these two dates can correspond to one another. Here is a quote from the October AstroForecast 2006 about this degree position: “The housing market can experience financial pressures that can lead to slow and gradual devaluation. A politician can alienate women due to disparaging remarks. Workers’ concerns for compensation and health packages are uneasy once more. Keywords associated with this degree position of Mercury are: The shared experience of fraternity and fellowship is what can stimulate a common bond between all people. Once misery and hatred have expended their energies it is time to realize the psyche incorporates the darkness, anguish and pain and shines forth the eternal Inner Light to perform the miracles of regeneration, resurrection and rebirth! The Phoenix comes to life!”

The A*C*G Map of this direct station of Mercury sensitizes the following US locations: Barrows, Fairbanks and Juneau Alaska, Hawaii, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego California, Winnemucca Nevada, Pendleton Oregon, Spokane Washington, Williston North Dakota, Rapid City South Dakota, Scottsbluff Nebraska, eastern Colorado, eastern New Mexico, Far West Texas, Youngstown Ohio, New Castle and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Roanoke Virginia, Winston-Salem and Charlotte North Carolina, Columbia and Hilton Head Island South Carolina, Savannah Georgia, as well as Daytona Beach, Titusville, Melbourne, Key Largo and metro Miami Florida.

Around the world the following areas are sensitized: Sudbury Canada, Guadalajara Mexico, Cuba, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, Greenland, Inverness and Edinburgh Scotland, Lancaster, Liverpool and Birmingham England, Limoges, Toulouse and Normandy France, Barcelona and the Balearic Islands Spain, Algiers Algeria, Agadez Niger, Nigeria, Gabon, Mogadishu Somalia, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Karachi Pakistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Ahmadabad India, Japan, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Melbourne, Edmonton, Richmond, Brisbane and Sydney Australia, New Guinea, as well as Melanesia.

Sunday the 19th another planets in zodiacal sequence in the sign of Scorpio occurs yet for a shorter time period until Tuesday the 21st so observe what may be occurring during this short time period.

Monday the 20th at 12:09am is the station direct of Uranus thus bringing to a halt the retrograde motion of the planet known in astrology as the Great Awakener/Great Liberator. The degree position of this Uranus station is the same position it held last March 2, 2006 so these two dates can correspond to one another. Here is a brief quote from the March AstroForecast 2006: “Keywords associated with this station of Uranus are: Recognize the remarkable gift of legacy that you potentiate. Healing, forgiveness and renunciation are important faculties to cultivate. The Earth is now ready for humankind to evolve in new psychic and intuitive parameters that nurture the well being of the planet. The seed of the Earth’s Soul Child is now germinating. A new structure of future humanity will soon appear.”

The A*C*G Map of this station direct of Uranus sensitizes the following US locations: Barrows and the Aleutian Peninsula Alaska, Honolulu Hawaii, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Cheyenne Wyoming, Denver Colorado, Taos and Santa Fe New Mexico, Wausau Wisconsin, St. Louis Missouri, Memphis Tennessee, Mississippi, New Orleans Louisiana, Tallahassee Florida, Columbus and Atlanta Georgia, Louisville Kentucky, Indianapolis Indiana, the Upper Peninsula Michigan, Portland Maine, as well as Boston and Chappaquiddick Island Massachusetts.

Around the world the following areas are sensitized: Thunder Bay, Churchill and Quebec City Canada, Havana and Isla de le Juventud Cuba, the Cayman Islands, Panama, Colombia, Guayaquil and Quito Ecuador, Lima Peru, Chile, La Paz Bolivia, Venezuela, Brazil, Montevideo Uruguay, Greenland, Dublin Ireland, Belfast Northern Ireland, Inverness Scotland, the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands Spain, Marseilles France, Lucerne and Zurich Switzerland, Innsbruck Austria, Turin and Milan Italy, Munich Germany, Prague the Czech Republic, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Belgrade Yugoslavia, Tiranë Albania, Romania, St. Petersburg and Moscow Russia, the Ukraine, Turkey, Algiers Algeria, Tunisia, Tripoli Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Niger, Nigeria, Porto Novo Benin, Mozambique, Dar es Salaam Tanzania, Nairobi Kenya, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, Mecca Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Karachi Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Bombay India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Mongolia, Sapporo Japan, Pyongyang North Korea, Seoul South Korea, Lhasa Tibet, Lanzhou, Hong Kong and Beijing China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Moluccas and Indonesia, the Philippines, Darwin Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, as well as Melanesia.

Monday the 20th at 4:18pm is the annual Scorpio New Moon that is symbolic of the new beginnings/new initiatives phase of the Moon. Emphasize an ability to share at a core level with those intimate individuals in your life. Affirm to eliminate past financial expenditures and prepare new investments to be groomed. Transmute personal shadowy and leaden issues so they may be a golden resource of acquired wisdom. Trim excesses and maintain soulful integrity. This Scorpio New Moon emphasizes reform oriented to introducing efficiency, streamlining, thriftiness, economical dispensations, budgetary matters, bargains and get the best bang for the buck. A powerful woman becomes the target for character assassination from demagogic partisans. Certain individuals get caught up in “cheap shot” commentaries. This lunation’s guiding angel is Amutiel so feel free to invoke this celestial helper. Keywords for this Scorpio Lunation are: Searing justice burns through the web of deceit and lies. Weak alliances and allegiances mutate, transform and evolve to higher levels of effectiveness and strength. The common interest and community welfare overcome selfish parochial interests. Hatred is cast like a bone into the rubble.

The A*C*G Map of this Scorpio lunation sensitizes the following US locations: Honolulu Hawaii, the Aleutian Peninsula, Barrows, Nome, Fairbanks and Juneau Alaska, Bismarck and Fargo North Dakota, Pierre and Sioux Falls South Dakota, Grand Island and Omaha Nebraska, Minnesota, Wausau and Milwaukee Wisconsin, Des Moines Iowa, Springfield, Kansas City, Jefferson City, and St. Louis Missouri, Wichita Kansas, Muskogee and Tulsa Oklahoma, East Texas, Michigan, Chicago Illinois, Gary, Fort Wayne and Indianapolis Indiana, Cincinnati and Cleveland Ohio, Arkansas, Louisville Kentucky, Knoxville and Memphis Tennessee, Lynchburg Virginia, West Virginia, Asheville and Raleigh North Carolina, Greenville, Spartanburg, Charleston and Columbia South Carolina, Augusta and Savannah Georgia, Pascagoula and Jackson Mississippi, Dothan, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery and Birmingham Alabama, Florida, Maine, New York, New Jersey, as well as Puerto Rico.

Around the globe the following locations are sensitized: Yellowknife, Fort McMurray, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Quebec City, Ottawa and Montreal Canada, the Yucatan Peninsula Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Hispaniola Island, El Salvador, Panama, Medellín and Bogotá Colombia, Maracaibo and Caracas Venezuela, Quito Ecuador, Peru, Santiago Chile, La Paz Bolivia, Montevideo Uruguay, Asuncion Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Great Britain, Corsica and France, Barcelona, the Balearic Islands and Madrid Spain, Turin and Milan Italy, Bern Switzerland, Brussels Belgium, Vilnius Lithuania, Riga Latvia, Tallinn Estonia, the Scandinavian Countries, Belarus, the Ukraine, Kishinev Moldavia, Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Cyprus, Algiers Algeria, Tripoli Libya, Agadez Niger, N’djamena Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon, the Congo, Kinshasa Zaire, Angola, Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Maputo Mozambique, the Central African Republic, Dar es Salaam Tanzania, Madagascar, Nairobi Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, the Sudan, Cairo Egypt, Yemen, Riyadh Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, Ulan Bator Mongolia, Rangoon Myanmar, Taipei Taiwan, Lanzhou, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing China, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Pontianak and Jakarta Indonesia, Brunei, the Philippines, Seoul South Korea, southern Japan, as well as New Zealand.

Tuesday the 21st is the annual conjunction of the Sun with Jupiter with both of these planets in the last degrees of Scorpio not to be seen in Scorpio again until 12 years from this current year. Here is the strong identification of expansion, growth, opportunity, aspirations as well as advancement with investments, research, investigations, shared resources, empowerment and long-term transformation. These two planets will oppose one another on June 5, 2007; that summer date will be the definition and clarification period of what these two planets are “seeding” on this November date.

This same Tuesday is a harmonious contact of Venus with Chiron that is excellent for the spa treatment that restores body, mind and soul to the individual. Reiki, aromatherapy, chiropractic work as well as other alternative therapies are excellent to schedule or experience. Fresh alternatives in relationships, finances and values bear rewards with efforts that are worthwhile pursuing.

Wednesday the 22nd at 5:02am is the entrance of the majestic Sun into expansive Sagittarius for its annual 30-day journey through this fiery sign of the zodiac. Sagittarius is expressive of aspirations, future ideals, visions, hopes, expansion, higher wisdom, learning and progress. “This is learning. Suddenly you understand something you have understood all your life, but in a new way” Doris Lessing. Negative expressions of Sagittarius are overboard tendencies that lead to excess, exaggeration, hypocrisy, fanatical proselytizing, foot-in-mouth syndrome and blunt honesty. The angel associated with Sagittarius is Adnachiel.

Also this same Wednesday due to Mercury direct motion, a repeat aspect occurs again with Mercury harmonious to Uranus. Please re-read the paragraph of November 13th, as that is the same influence for this aspect.

Thursday the 23rd at 10:43pm is the entrance of Jupiter into its own ruled sign of Sagittarius and will remain in this sign of the Archer for an approximate one-year timeline. The largest planet of the solar system always amplifies, enlarges as well as magnifies whatever the zodiac sign it transits and with it beginning its journey through Sagittarius get ready for the rumble and full tilt! Sagittarius deals with macroscopic viewpoints of life that instill tolerance, broadmindedness as well as diversity. Frivolity, mirth and a hail fare thee well orientation begins to return to life. Pursuits of freedom, expansion, opportunity, higher wisdom and the global village approaches in life gain traction. Internationalism, détente and judicial diplomacy do well. Of course there are negative expressions of Sagittarius including, a few to mention, the following: intolerance, excesses, hypocrisy, double standards, strong negative judgmental behaviors, overboard tendencies, burning the candle on both ends, as well as moralistic finger-wagging negative preaching. The following signs may benefit from this transit of Jupiter through Sagittarius: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius with Aquarius and Libra with efforts on their parts to extract semi-harmonious benefits. The following signs can be challenged especially if experiencing the negative expressions of Jupiter - Sagittarius: Gemini, Pisces and Virgo. Cancer and Taurus are the signs that will experience very large adjustments in their lives.

This same Thursday in the US Sibly chart transiting Saturn crosses over the 9th House cusp signifying a reality check descending on US relations with international affairs. Saturn in astrology is known as the stern, taskmaster that will tally the score in regards to karma and who or what is held accountable. The 9th House in mundane astrology rules the judicial branch of government so sobering decisions may be issued from the judicial bench. Interestingly enough the 9th House in astrology is ruled by the planet Jupiter as well as the zodiac sign of Sagittarius so re-immerse yourself with the previous paragraph and apply Saturn’s stern accountability in regards to the abovementioned affairs. Saturn was last in this house of the Sibly chart approximately 30 years ago in 1976; so unfinished matters that extend all the way back in time to that time period may be completed this go round. Due to Saturn’s upcoming retrograde in December 2006, Saturn will temporarily re-enter the 8th House of the Sibly chart December 18, 2006 until it re-emerges into the 9th House again next July 23, 2007; all three of these dates can be significant.

Also on this Thursday President George Bush’s chart experiences the transiting North Node exiting his natal 9th House with the North Node entering his natal 8th House and remaining in this 8th House for the next year and a half. The 8th House can symbolize crisis/crises that erupt to the surface. It is the house of death and taxes, empowerment/disempowerment, transformation, psychology, purging, elimination, contamination, torture, abuse, deep cleansing, renewal, rebirth, regeneration, secrecy, espionage intelligence, covert operations, as well as investigations to name a few. The last time President Bush witnessed this transit of the North Node into his natal 8th House was June 1989; unfinished business from that time period may reappear in this time period. The North Node in ancient astrology symbolized fate/destiny and modern astrology treats the North Node with what direction does the individual want take in life and how will the individual create a support group?

Saturday the 25th is an inharmonious contact of Venus with Uranus that can witness sudden and shocking behaviors/events that introduce great instability, chaos, disruption, turmoil and topsy-turvy situations particularly affecting relationships, finances and values. A procrastinating partner can be thrown askew when lightning-like timing is crucial. This missed opportunity can become a poison pill later. Tempestuous temperamentality can become a hideous roller coaster ride.

Also this same Saturday the transiting North Node opposes the US Sibly chart’s natal Neptune that can be a defining and clarifying time period about what will transpire with the petrochemical industries, pharmaceutical trends especially with collective bargaining power, what will Hollywood turn its attention to in providing entertainment to the movie going audiences, as well as what is happening to maritime affairs including ports, harbors, bridges and docks?

Monday the 27th is a harmonious contact of the Sun with Chiron that is excellent for fathers, leaders, and executives to receive gift certificates for alternative therapies that provide the deluxe “spa” treatment. Fathers can also bridge gaps with their children as long as tolerance and respect are in place.

Tuesday the 28th two inharmonious aspects occur with the first one being between Mercury and Neptune that was previously mentioned under the November 8th paragraph so please refer to it for this aspect interpretation. Mercury was retrograde then and now on this latter November date it is repeated again as Mercury is in direct motion.

The second inharmonious aspects occurs between Mars and Saturn that can witness embattled executives, leaders and individuals in positions of power and authority caught between a rock and hard place. Skirmishes, saber rattling, anger lashing out indiscriminately, loss of composure, as well as vindictive and retaliatory behaviors can erupt. The Emperor with No Clothes fairy tale comes to mind. Perhaps a child will lead the way, as some adults have no clue. A harsh reality about war sinks in with a power vacuum in place.

Wednesday the 29th is the declinational shift of the Moon (a rare third one this month) that symbolizes changes with meteorological, seismic and volcanic activities. A hostage situation can emerge that rivets the international media. Care must be administered to suicidal individuals. Delusional people maybe more expressive than usual. Alzheimer afflicted individuals can become easily lost on this day.

Thursday the 30th is a harmonious contact of Venus with Neptune that can be particularly beneficial for peace marches not war protests. Charities, fundraisers for the needy, blood bank drives or food bank drives are also recommended. Loving and romantic interludes in partnerships take the strain out of day-to-day turmoil. Tenderness and sensitivity combine well with courtesy and kindness. Indulge in artistic inclinations.

“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reasons for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity”.
Albert Einstein

“If you live to be one hundred, you've got it made. Very few people die past that age”.
George Burns

“Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others”.
Robert Louis Stevenson