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The most meaningful way to look at the astrology of the Full Moon, at least from a mundane/political perspective, is to compare the Full Moon chart to the most recent solar ingress horoscope. In our case, that is going to be the Cancer ingress chart for Summer 2007. In this way, astrology of major events is like a series of nesting dolls; going from the biggest, most important horoscope, such as that of the Grand Conjunction, all the way to the transient influence of the Full Moon.

In the Cancer ingress horoscope forecast for 2007, we determined that the U.S. President’s secret enemies, who are likely to be mercurial type people (merchants, politicians, writers, etc.), are going to cause trouble for him this summer. The full Moon horoscope for June 30 seems to confirm this prediction.

The horoscope for the Full Moon set for Washington, DC is below: 

The Full Moon occurs at 8° Cancer/Capricorn, closely conjoining Mercury in Cancer in the Cancer ingress chart. This is the same Mercury that afflicts the 10th house of the King in the ingress horoscope. So this full Moon set off that Mercury, as it were.

The full Moon horoscope itself, however, has some interesting features. We will pay particular attention to the angles, as those are unique to the place being examined, and therefore are the most meaningful. The first house represents the people in a mundane horoscope, and we see Venus conjunct a very nasty Saturn right on the ascendant. In the full Moon chart, Venus rules the 10th house of the King, while Saturn rules the seventh house of the nation’s open enemies. So the enemies of America afflict the President in some way throughout July 2007, with the President’s Mercurial secret enemies taking advantage of this fact. The fact that this affliction is occurring in the people’s house, indicates that this all plays out in a public fashion.

More specifically, this Full Moon Venus-Saturn conjunction is triggered by a transiting Mars square in late July, and before that, by the transiting Moon. It is also helpful to note that on June 30, Venus is going to be moving somewhat slowly, so that is another affliction to it, apart from that of Saturn.

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Horary Question:

I had risen from the ranks over a period of 25 years to the top of my chosen selling career in the pharmaceutical industry. But suddenly in 2001, I hit a snag in my upward journey and after a couple of false starts I fell flat and to the bottom from where I have still not recovered.

I was so secure during my career that I did not bother to save for my retirement. Now I find that not only that I have been dumped to the lowest rung in my career but also am not making enough to make ends meet.

Will I shine again and make any progress in my career?

–G.

Nina Gryphon:

Dear G.,

Thank you for writing to me. I cast the horoscope for the moment that I understood your question, which is a method known as horary astrology. The horary chart for your question is below:

First, we can see that you are in a difficult emotional state; the Moon, which symbolizes your emotions, has just entered Capricorn, the sign of its detriment. So you’re not doing well, and feel rather discouraged. The major part of the problem, as you say, is that you are disappointed with your earnings. The Sun, your significator, is in the 11th house of your wages, so this is obviously a major concern for you. The Sun is Peregrine at 11° Gemini, meaning it has no strength in that part of the zodiac. So you are at once unhappy, and consumed with thoughts of your finances.

This is understandable, as your finances don’t look that good. Mercury, which signifies your wages, is slow in motion, and also Peregrine. It is also about to enter the malefic 12th house. So you are having a really difficult time getting money to come to you; the work is hard, with little reward for a lot of effort.

The difficulty here is that we do not see Mercury getting stronger in the near future, which would indicate an improvement in your wages. Instead, you may well decide that this particular avenue is not worth pursuing. We see that the Moon will oppose Mercury, which shows regret or rejection. However, you are going to get some kind of career-boosting opportunity in the near future. This is indicated by Mars, significator of your job, trine a very strong Jupiter in the fifth house.

Now, Jupiter rules the fifth house of creative works, and also the ninth house of higher learning, long journeys, and learned/religious people. So for example, if you get some kind of job offer abroad, or get a chance to enter partnership with a physician, for example (a doctor is a good example of a ninth house type of person), take it. This will be some avenue that will change your career for the better, though you may not recognize it as such right away.

So in short, I do not see your finances improving in the near future, but there will be a chance to improve your career, which will presumably lead to better earnings in the future.

—Readers who wish to get a reading from Nina Gryphon may purchase one at top left, or learn more at hhttp://www.gryphonastrology.com/astrologyreadings.html.

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Horary Question:

My partner brought me a beautiful silver watch as a gift and I have misplaced it. It is very important that I find it. I would take it off before bed and before showering. I have looked everywhere I thought I would put it with no luck. I am pretty sure it is within my house.

Can you please help me locate it?

—T.

Nina Gryphon:

Dear T.,

Thank you for writing to me – losing valuables is just so frustrating. I cast the horoscope for the moment that I understood your question, which is a method known as horary astrology. The horary chart for your question is below:

You will find your watch, and soon. It is shown by the ruler of the 4^th house, Mercury (watch) in Cancer (silver), so we have a perfect description of your lost item. Isn’t it nice when the horoscope cooperates so completely? Mercury is right on the Ascendant, which means that your watch is very close to you, and therefore completely findable.

With the significator of the lost object on the Ascendant, you will need to look in these places:

- Wherever you spend a lot of your time (definitely look all around and in your bed),

- Anything you have on you (clothing, purse),

- Somewhere comfortable (Mercury in a water sign), another argument for the bed,

- Somewhere wet (the bathroom, near pipes/plumbing).

Let me know where you find it!

—Readers who wish to get a reading from Nina Gryphon may purchase one at top left, or learn more at http://www.gryphonastrology.com/astrologyreadings.html

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Horary Question:

Reorganisation at my job has left some junior managers redundant. They want to hire a new outside manager for our team. Our manager was offered her job back but decided to leave. I feel that the people who spoke up for us are going and they want new people who will want us to work unsocial hours. Should I look for a new job?

—M.

Nina Gryphon:

Dear M.,

Thank you for writing to me. I cast the horoscope for the moment that I understood your question, which is a method known as horary astrology. The horary chart for your question is below:

Since your question is about work, we have to look at the 10th house of the profession. The degree on the 10th house cusp is 29° of Aquarius, indicating an imminent change in your work situation. So your current job will come to an end not too long from now, and it will be symbolized by Saturn, ruler of the late degree on the 10th house. The following job is represented by Jupiter in Sagittarius. So how is your current job? Saturn is in its detriment in Leo in the cadent third house, so it is bad. Very bad.

The new job looks considerably better. It is represented by the Great Benefic in its own sign near the cusp of the seventh house. The new job is considerably stronger than the old one. I don’t like the fact that Jupiter is retrograde, but it may simply indicate that a job you had rejected as a possibility before may now seem a whole lot more attractive. This would be supported by the fact that the Moon, your co-significator, is separating from a conjunction with Jupiter.

We see that your job has gotten a lot less pleasant recently; Mercury has entered the sign of Cancer, where it is in the detriment of Saturn (hating your current job), and exalting Jupiter (expecting great things of your next job). The good news is that your boss seems to like you, though unfortunately he or she cannot do a whole lot for you. This is because your boss is symbolized by the Sun in your sign, Gemini, but in the 12th house, from where it can do very little.

You probably will not stay in the job much longer — the Moon is about to trine Saturn, which rules the Arabian Part of Resignation and Dismissal, so I would expect you to leave in about a month or so. This is just as well, as the next job looks rather better than this one.

—Readers who wish to get a reading from Nina Gryphon may purchase one at top left, or learn more at http://www.gryphonastrology.com/astrologyreadings.html.

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