Planets in Your Horoscope: Mars in Capricorn
January 9, 2007 by admin
Mars will enter Capricorn on January 16, 2007. This is great news, because Mars is exalted in Capricorn — it is on its best behavior in this sign (and in the signs it rules: Aries and Scorpio). It is super exalted in the 28th degree of Capricorn, that is, between 27 and 28° of Capricorn. That particular degree is the pinnacle of Mars’s strength in this sign.
Why is Mars so strong in Capricorn? There are a few reasons: first, Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, so Capricorn gives Mars the necessary structure that its sheer energy requires. Capricorn is a Cardinal sign, so even though it provides structure, it is still dynamic and active in a way that Fixed Earth Taurus, for example, is not. This is one reason why Mars is in its detriment in Taurus; it’s like putting a Ferrari engine in a Yugo.
Another reason why Mars is strong in Capricorn is that Capricorn is a cold and dry sign. Mars is a hot and dry planet. So the two of them share dryness, which makes Mars feel somewhat at home, but the coolness of Capricorn helps calm down Mars’s hot head.
So what does Mars entering Capricorn mean for you? If you’re like me, and Mars is pretty important in your horoscope, i.e. it rules important houses, aspects important planets, etc., you’ll want to choose Mars’s transit through Capricorn to do important things. This is called electional astrology, which is the art of electing just the right astrological moment to do something.
So, if Mars rules your ninth house of long/non-routine journeys (and Mars is relatively trouble-free in your horoscope), you will find Mars in Capricorn to be a beneficial influence should you take a long trip.
If you want to take advantage of Mars’s super-exalted passage through the 28th degree of Capricorn, you will want to start your ventures during the following time, given in GMT: February 22, 2007, 03:00 through February 23, 2007, 11:00.
This is also a good time to do Marsy things, even if Mars is not very important in your horoscope. Starting a fitness program, for example, would be a neat thing to do with Mars in Capricorn.
— Readers who are interested in a personalized electional horoscope, one that is based on their unique horoscope, can learn more on the Astrology Readings page of the Gryphon Astrology website.
Astrological Predictions for 2007 – Jupiter in Sagittarius/Jupiter in Capricorn
December 13, 2006 by admin
This article is the first of a series about astrological predictions for 2007. Look for more 2007 predictions throughout the month of December, so that you are fully prepared for the new year.
Jupiter will move into Capricorn on December 19, 2007.
Jupiter will exit Sagittarius and enter Capricorn, which is the astrological equivalent of being thrust from a lavish party straight into the gutter. This is because Jupiter rules the sign Sagittarius, and is in its fall in the sign of Capricorn. Obviously, this does not bode well for Jupiter, but until it changes signs next December, there is much you can do.
Does Jupiter rule an important house in your chart? Yes, I know that all the houses are important, but some are more important than others. For example, if Jupiter rules your second house of finances, and is not horribly afflicted, its passage through Sagittarius might be a good time to do financial stuff. This could be anything from reorganizing your finances to looking into investments. Starting Jupiterian projects when Jupiter enters Capricorn is not going to be pleasant, and you will only get another good shot at this once Jupiter enters Pisces in 2009.
Jupiter – First Station at 19° Sagittarius on April 6, 2007; Second Station at 9° Sagittarius on August 7, 2007.
For the four months that Jupiter is retrograde, doing Jupiterian stuff is not the best idea. It does not mean that all your efforts will come to naught, but if you’re looking for optimal moment to do something, that four month period probably isn’t it. If you absolutely have to move on something then, Jupiter is still in Sagittarius, so it’s not all going to hell.
It is interesting that Jupiter will make its second station on the fixed star Antares. Antares is a Royal fixed star, though it is kind of malefic and seems to imply that a person will somehow overreach and fall from grace. Antares is considered the heart of the constellation of the Scorpion (which has gradually moved into Sagittarius due to the slow movement of the fixed stars over the centuries and millennia). There is no star more Scorpionic than Antares, and it is of Mars and Jupiter nature. So there is a real tendency with Antares for unbridled empire-building through war. This tendency to overdoing things can be present in Jupiter as well, but the danger is much less when Jupiter is in its own sign, where it is very benefic.
Should you undertake new things when Jupiter is on Antares? If you are a risk taker, or you’re going to do Antares-type things, like start building an empire which may one day cause your fall from grace, go for it. On the other hand, if you’re a quiet and conservative soul, I would highly advise against it.
— If you are interested in a personalized astrological recommendation of when to undertake an important project in 2007, you may contact Nina Gryphon at nina@gryphonastrology.com.
Planets in Your Horoscope: Venus in Capricorn
December 11, 2006 by admin
Venus moved into Capricorn today, where it will stay until January 4, 2007. Venus in Capricorn is quite a bit stronger than it was in Sagittarius. Through most of Sagittarius, Venus is Peregrine, which means that it has no strength or notable weakness. It is kind of neutral, but more likely to cause trouble than not. In Capricorn, Venus is in its daytime triplicity (meaning it has a good amount of essential strength) and in the first 6°, it is in its own term as well, which adds another smidgen of strength.
What does this mean for you? If Venus rules an important house in your natal horoscope, or you are simply trying to start something of a Venusian sort, such as asking someone to marry you or just go home with you, listen up. If you need to do any of these things this month, and they cannot wait, you should do it during the day (when Venus is in its own triplicity), and before December 16 (GMT, by the way). This is when Venus will be strongest, and you stand the best chance of success. Alternatively, it would be best to wait until Venus moves into its exaltation in Pisces at the end of January, 2007.
Happy Venusing!
— To find the best time to activate your own Venusian aspects, you need to find the right time. For a personalized consultation, contact Nina Gryphon at nina@gryphonastrology.com.
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