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Venus, Bacchus, Ceres en Amor (Cornelis Cornelisz) The chart of Xmas night (I mean December 25, zero hours) has an aspect that is very much in line with what will be happening on Xmas day: Venus is quindecile Ceres. Remember my tweets about Ceres and cooking and nutrition? Ceres with Venus is also the symbol of motherly love and the love to nurture. It is such a proper aspect for those Xmas days of luxury food! I'll tell you why. 1. Venus is the symbol of preferences, style, sweetness, beauty, entertainment, love and pleasure. 2   Ceres is important in the natal charts of famous chef cooks. Julia Child, for example, started making recipes when her progressed Sun was opposition Ceres! 3. Venus and Ceres both like comfort and to comfort... So...I  hope that your Xmas dinner will be prepared by someone who loves (Venus) to nurture (Ceres) and that you will love (Venus) the cook (Ceres) with the strong and fanatic focus (165 degree aspect) required by the quindecile, even i

The chart of the author of 'Fifty shades' is as unknown as her date of birth. Now that '50 shades of Grey ' is such a success, maybe it is a good time to have a look a the chart of Marquis De Sade, the man who gave his name to sadism. He didn't only write about sadism… he practised it. What is in his chart? CHART Astro.com provides the AA-rated natal chart and an autobiography: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Sade,_Marquis_de Here is more about the chart. There are a number of keys to his lifestyle. This chart has progressions (the green positions) and transits (the red ones) for his wedding day. DOMINANCE: PLUTO The Astro ID is like the 'special marks' in a passport. For this I look at the planets without major aspects, the planets on the angles or square AC and the planet rising before the Sun. Here we see: Pluto on the Scorpio Ascendant Mars  rising before the Sun, square Venus-Saturn Pluto is most prominent (angular). This placement mirror

Pholus is an asteroid, a small object that pops up in a chart as the catalyst. Transit Pholus often reflects the small and insignificant but irrevocable  trigger point. But what starts as a tiny thing can grow out of proportions, like the sudden rise of an X-factory star.  Susan Boyle,  for example, has Pholus on MC. Her career certainly has a point of no return.  Pholus moves through Sagittarius. What happens when transit Pholus is conjunct the natal sun in Sagittarius?    TRANSIT PHOLUS ON SAGITTARIUS SUN In a few days (just before Xmas 2012) transit Pholus will be conjunct my Sun in 19d53 Sagittarius for the first time and more hits will follow in 2013. I'll pay special attention to those days of transit Pholus. It might be that someone or something will silently and slowly start changing my life. Or that someone's death will. Or... maybe nothing happens. I'll let you know and I am curious about your experiences. Many Sagittarians had transit Pholus on their Sun

It is a normal thing for the Earth and Venus to have relative movement around the sun. That explains why Venus seems to be making a stop and then moving backgrounds whenever we look at the sky. And when you see this, you are actually seeing Venus' retrograde motion which happens every 18 months or so. It normally lasts for as long as 40 days. If this seems too long for you, remember that it is Venus that actually has a shorter time of retrograde. What now is the influence or impact of Venus' retrograde movement? It is not a secret to us that Venus is the planet of love and marriage, relationship and diplomacy, as well as of art and beauty. It is further said that it is the planet that influences fashion and luxury, including money. However, when in retrograde, it may have a certain effect on such aspects. For one, there may be a difficulty in expressing emotions and feelings and there may also be an extra need by individuals for love and affection. It is, therefore, advi

When - in a relationship - Mars is in conflict with the partner's Mars, you might expect fire. When there is fire, you might also get hurt. Maybe that is why there are so many examples of conflicts of Mars in synastry in the charts of divorced couples. The latest example is Danny DeVito - Rhea Pearlman (Mars square Mars; see the post on Astrology&Love ). They are about to have a divorce.  I recall Paul McCartney and his Heather  (Mars inconjunct Mars); they separated. Dominque Strauss-Kahn and Diallo Nafissatour  (Mars square Mars); they had a conflict about sex. Queen Victoria with Prince Albert  (Mars semisesquisquare Mars). The royal couple loved each other dearly and he died at age 42. They had a lot of children. (Mars is also the symbol of reproduction) and it might just be that they had a lot of sex, too:).  Mars of Bill Clinton is septile Hillary's Mars and opposition the Mars of Monica Lewinsky ( link to post on Tarot&Love).    Let us say that

It is said that astrology and horoscopes through psychic readings will help us with a lot of aspects in life. It allows us to see what the most probable things that may happen are. Also, such readings may give us enlightenment as to what things are best to be done and how to make the most of the things that we have. Astrology can touch on life, love, relationships, as well as career. Career can give satisfaction to people. If it goes well, then there may be abundance and contentment. That is why people try to do everything they can to have fulfilled careers and ambitions. Astrology can be a great help here especially if you consider the 10th house in astrology . The Tenth House Ruled by Saturn, it represents one's ambitions, hunger for power, aspiration, authority, and fortune. It determines whether we rule others or if we get ruled by others. Through life's different stages, the ambitions of man change. The Tenth House is also known as the house of "downfalls&

This is the chart of Felix Baumgartner, the skydiver who was about to jump today, from almost out of space. Here is the news  with life video. And see that they say it is been called off. Another delay...gusty winds this time. What kind of a chart does a dare devil have? Evil Knievel's chart shows caution (Moon-Saturn, or else he wouldn't have become that old). This chart, with Saturn rising before the Sun, shows the importance of caution and ambition. He is about to fall out of the sky in New Mexico, in an attempt to go supersonic from a record altitude (23 miles high). Saturn represents 'falling, but still, transit Saturn opposition natal Sun (and semi sextile Uranus), doesn't seem the right moment to me (it would never be the right moment FOR me!) I know that he wanted to jump on October 5 and weather conditions weren't right then. Maybe that was Saturn, too... And how about T Neptune inconjunct Uranus? A perfect aspect for a hype. Here is the chart. I

Delay, that is what astrologers expect (at least) when there is a Mercury-Saturn combination in the air or 'hitting' a chart. A good example of the Mercury-Saturn aspect is John Cleese's cab experience.  He was in a hurry and had to pay a fortune to go from Brussels to Oslo because there were no plains due to volcanis ash. When you travel with Mercury Saturn something might go wrong with your appointment. So when I met another astrologer in London with Mercury square Saturn, we were both too early as we expected delays! It's harder to be exactly on time with Saturn...even for astrologers. Mercury-Saturn block or delay normal transport.  I wonder if  Mercury Saturn is at home on every airport, always, but I am sure that my weekend flight to Nice on October 5, 2012 had a Mercury-Saturn component. We had a delay when we left and we had a delay when we were going home. Cause: there was malfunction in an earlier flight....We also had to be patient in a row for about 1,25

Have drawn the magician in your tarot card reading? The Story Considered by some to succeed The Fool card, the Fool, while traveling, first encounters a Magician. Self-confident, skillful and powerful, the Magician was able to mesmerize the Fool. The Fool, when asked, then gives over his bundled pack and stick to the Magician. The Magician then raises his wand to heaven and pointed his finger to Earth, calling on all powers. This has caused the cloth of the pack to magically unfold upon the table, revealing its contents. To the Fool's eyes, the Magician appears to have created the future with a word, with all the possibilities laid out and all the directions he can take: The cool, airy Sword of intellect and communication the fiery Wand of passions and ambition the overflowing Chalice of love and emotions the solid Pentacle of work, possessions and body With these tools, the Fool can create and make anything of his life. The Origin Though usu

Margareth Hone was a well known British astrologer and a Libra, born on October 2, 1892. She was known as Peg Hone in the 50's of the 20th Century. Margareth Hone helped founding The Faculty of Astrological Studies in 1948. She worked with the important British astrologers of her days. What Libra can do for astrology, is finding allies and seeking balance working together and finding diplomatic ways to communicate the meaning of the chart. She helped to found the UK Astrological Association . She wrote " The Modern Text Book of Astrology ". This is her chart. The transits and progressions are for the day of her death (see Progressed Sun inconjunct Progressed MC and transit Neptune - ruler 8th house of life and death - square Ascendant). JUPITER URANUS Most astrologers have a Jupiter-Uranus connection in their charts. It is different and not so obvious in the chart of Margareth Hone. Venus is in aspect with both Jupiter (trine) and Uranus (quintile). The A

Even the Sumerians in Mesopotamia have left evidence of dreams dating back to 3100 BC. According to these early recorded stories, there are gods and kings, like the 7th century BC scholar-king Assurbanipal, who had been recorded to have paid close attention to dreams and have shown evidence of early practices of dream interpretation . Though the content and purpose of dreams are not definitively understood, throughout recorded history, there has been a topic of scientific speculation, as well as a subject of philosophical and religious interest about dreams. Here are some 25 Amazing Facts about Dreams: 1. Dreams mainly occur in the rapid-eye movement (REM) stage of sleep, which is revealed by continuous movements of the eyes during sleep. This is the stage when brain activity is high and resembles that of being awake. Although, there are also times that dreams may occur during other stages of sleep. However, these dreams tend to be much less vivid or memorable. 2. It was unt

Moon signs are the moving cycle in the horoscopes that govern the emotional, sympathetic and compassionate side of our personality. In combination with your Sun sign, your Moon sign can help provide a detailed insight into your inner self, helping you to understand what you need to feel whole and complete. The next most planetary placement in a person's horoscope chart, the moon sign changes the way the moon expresses itself on a person's chart, which depend upon the astrological signs that it falls in. It has an effect on us all on an emotional level and as it moves through the astrological signs, all of us feel its effect. On an esoteric level, the moon is: Feminine – shy moody, receptive, week, fearful, and introspective Watery – concerned with emotions and feelings Cardinal will not be held under the thumb and initiates business also desires success, represents women, the mother, maternal instincts or the urge to nurture, and, in mundane as

On September 12,  2012 there were elections in my country and the winner had transit Pluto trine Ascendant on the very day of the elections. Pluto with a trine often reflects winning. This transit doesn't say that it will be easy, after winning. Instead, you face a lot of challenges. This liberal PM has to try to work together with the socialists and their first challenge is how to pay for all the debts. I have another example, also of a politician. On September 25, the chairman of the Dutch parlement was chosen by the members and the winner was a woman who's Northern Node (symbol of a group or party or nation) was trine transit Pluto. That is another winner with Pluto's trine! The day after she was confronted with political problems (curious?  http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2012/09/confusion_as_queen_is_invited.php  ). But what about 'civilians'? I went back in history to see when I had transit Pluto trine Ascendant. When I had transit Pluto trine Asce

Above is the painting of Hendri Goltzius (1612). See how Jupiter watches that hip and thigh!:)  Last time I blogged about transit Jupiter trines. Transit Jupiter was trine Progressed Sun, but inconjunct Progressed Midheaven in the chart of a woman when she underwent surgery for the second time (since something went wrong the first time). She broke her hip when she fell on August 31.  I wondered about the effect of this Jupiter trine (and hoped for the best). We all expect fortune with Jupiter trines, but sometimes people just die during such a transit. Maybe sometimes that is when the surgery was a success, but not for the patient. Luckily, this Jupiter and this trine helped her. There is no pain anymore! And the medical team expects her to recover and start walking again, but ... (With an inconjunct/quincunx there is always a but... ) It will take longer to be able to walk again. The new pin and screw are in a lower place where it takes longer to heel. Also visit: Astroma

Many people from all walks of life come to see a psychic for a tarot reading today. They acknowledge the great help and enlightenment a simple deck of tarot cards can do for them. Tarot reading can, in fact, provide advises on different aspects of man's life such as his career, love life and relationships, family, as well as money. As many people are aware of, a tarot reading can be achieved by using different spreads and the psychic or tarot card reader will read the cards and interpret what it has to say to the seeker. However, with the issue of convenience, many individuals already want to learn the tarot card meaning when they do their own readings. Among those whose meaning needs explanation is the card of 5 pentacles. What is the five pentacles? The five pentacles is a card that tells that the seeker's life is less secure at the time given. However, it is important to note that even in such difficult times, help can be sought and will always be available. Speci

Did you know that there is a particular branch in astrology that specifically studies relationship? Synastry is usually used to look into the actual links between two people via their individual horoscope, studying the secrets of all kinds of personal relationships, from love to attractions. In synastry, the relationships between the 10 planets which show the universal urges we all need to experience and express on planet Earth, the 12 astrological signs of the Zodiac which represent 12 different types of spiritual energy and purpose as well as show the individual style with which we express these urges, and the houses (sectors of the chart) which show the arena in which each urge can best be activated and satisfied are studied and then described in words and often rated in numbers basing on the patterns and distributions of energy in the respective and combined horoscope charts to show the couple's compatibility or incompatibility, specifically to what degree, how, and in

Last Friday there were riots in a sleepy village in the North of the Netherlands (see BBC news ). A girl had invited all persons on Facebook to join her birthday party. She did this by accident. In the days before the 'party' officials tried to convince the 'invited' crowd not to come to Haren, but in vain. It was, apparently, time for a riot. This destructive 'party' in a silent village was unexpected (Uranus), dangerous and violent (Pluto). Uranus was square Pluto. Here is the chart of the day of birth of the girl (the hour of birth is not hers!) who celebrated her birthday with the transits of the day of the riots. Apart from the fact that Uranus-Pluto mirror dramatic change and sudden stress, there is also transit Orcus ( symbol of promises) inconjunct Saturn to reflect the extraordinary nasty effect of 'broken promises'. LINKS  I wrote about Saturn-Orcus before:  http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2011/06/orcus-saturn-and-obama.html  Saturn is qu

A chart must be read given the circumstances and situation. You can't just expect happiness and good luck when Jupiter hits your chart. Jupiter is the symbol of good fortune and progress, but sometimes people die during an exact transit of Jupiter. There is a reason for that. Jupiter is the symbol of the wise man, the doctor, someone to help you and judge and guide you. Jupiter is the symbol of the verdict and the diagnosis. Doctors are human beings. Sometimes they are wrong. And sometimes doctors help you, when you are dying... Here is a personal example. ILL: SATURN I have told you about my mother (83), who had aging problems (transit Saturn square Sun) and then fell (transit Saturn on her MC) and broke her hip on two places. Saturn is for falling and breaking and old people tend to break bones easily. Next she had surgery. They placed screws and pins. They made a picture of it on the 8th day and said it was OK now and she could try to walk again. But, she started to complain a

When my Progressed Saturn was conjunct natal Saturn I wrote about 'memento mori': time to think about old age and saying goodbye. Not for me, not yet, but for my mother. She started aging, harder and harder. (Saturn is associated with parents and old age, all things solid and stiff.) Then, a few weeks later, she fell hard; transit Saturn was in aspect with her MC. She broke her hip (two places). Some people really fall and not just of there pedestal when Saturn is in hard aspect with MC. TRANSIT SATURN Last weekend (transit Saturn square Mars) I was confronted with the consequences of that fall and struck (Mars) by reality (Saturn). I sat by her side in hospital where they did a check up because of her continuing complaints about pain. I realised that she is losing contact with the world and that I will have to do a considerable lot of organising, washing, visiting, administration and worrying. And I know that all of my efforts to turn back time, will be useless. Hard labor!