Horary Astrology: Free Readings – “Should I Contact My Ex-Partner?”
August 1, 2007 by admin
Horary Astrology Question:
I had a very sexually and emotionally intense relationship with a man about 15 years ago. We were together for about 2 years, and just before we broke up, I miscarried his baby (but he didn’t know I was pregnant, and I never told him I lost the baby). Shortly after that, the relationship ended abruptly with him breaking up with me because, in his words, “I don’t love you because I don’t know what love is.” And yet, I know he did. And my suspicion is that he broke up with me because he DID love me and was terrified by it.
But 15 years have passed, we haven’t spoken in about 10 years, and we live thousands of miles apart now, but I still feel this man “with” me all the time. And every once and a while, I hear from an old mutual friend who will, in the course of our conversation, tell me what’s going on this man’s life – and every time she does, I already know it.
Lately, I have been considering getting in touch with him to tell him about that long ago pregnancy in the hopes that finally telling him will help resolve the relationship for me, and perhaps for him as well. But, I’m also worried about opening that wound again, so to speak, and stirring up something that should just be left alone.
So, my basic question is should I contact him to tell him this or not?
—K.
Nina Gryphon:
Dear K.,
Thank you for writing to me. I think this is where horary is so helpful – we can understand what is going on with others. To me, this is even more valuable than knowing what the future will bring. I cast a horary chart for the time that I understood your question, and the horoscope is below:
The first question is whether this feeling is mutual, or whether it’s something going on only on your end. In his horoscope, you are represented by Mars in Taurus and by the Moon in Pisces. He is represented by Venus, ruler of your seventh house of partners, and by the Sun. I am afraid that your strong bond is one-sided, for a few reasons. First, we see that with Mars in Taurus, you are strongly interested in what is going on with him, and you still do love him. The problem is that Mars is conjunct the fixed star Algol, which can represent us losing our heads. So it’s as though your strong feelings for him are making you blind to the truth of the situation.
With the Moon in Pisces, we see that you are emotionally putting him on a pedestal, as the Moon is in the exaltation of Venus. So you are very much engaged with him on an emotional level as well. My concern is that neither of those planets, Venus and the Sun, reciprocate. Venus is currently in Virgo, where it is not interested in either Mars or the Moon, and the Sun is in Leo, which tells a similar story. So we see that at the moment, he is not thinking of you. You had also asked about possibilities for the future, specifically if you were to contact him.
Venus is about to move into Leo, indicating some kind of a change of conditions for him. However, even in Leo, Venus is not very interested in Mars or the Moon, so I am not sure that contacting him would somehow reignite his heart. If anything, it may bring more pain into his life, and perhaps the kinder decision would be to leave the subject alone.
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Horary Astrology: Free Astrology Readings – “What Career Should I Pursue?”
July 31, 2007 by admin
Horary Astrology Question:
I´m a 16 year old high school student who has been concerned about finding the right future job. I´m graduating in three years and I have absolutely no idea what to do when I leave school. I want a job that would be really fulfilling and that I could give my best to. What is the field I could be really good at?
I´m interested in many areas, particularly arts in any form, but I don´t know whether I´m good enough to work as an artist or if I should focus on “normal ” jobs.
I´d really like to know what my ideal job would be (and if I ever get to do it) so I could start preparing myself for it while still in school (like taking courses). To find a job I could literally fall in love with is probably my ultimate material goal and I take it very seriously, so I want to make sure I won´t mess up on my future decision.
—E.
Nina Gryphon:
Dear E.,
Thank you for writing to me. I cast a horary chart for the time that I understood your question, and the horoscope is below:
There are really three main possibilities for work: physical work, mental work, and artistic work. We have to look at which of these is the strongest in this horoscope, to determine which of these is your best choice. Mars represents physical work, and it is quite weak; it is in the sign of its detriment, in the sixth house. Even if we take the houses in this chart as descriptive rather than good or bad, as we normally do, I would not choose a planet in its detriment as indicator of a good career. What about mental work? We have Mercury in Cancer just inside the eighth house cusp. Because the eighth house rules other people’s money, there is the possibility that you could go into accounting, or investment banking, or anything where you handle other people’s finances.
However, it is Venus that is most compelling in this horoscope, indicating that something art related would indeed be best for you. Venus is conjunct the Royal star Regulus, and it is placed in the ninth house of religion, higher knowledge, and foreign countries. You seem to think that you can only be an artist in the classical sense of the word, but there are many Venus-related jobs that are not art as such. For example, you could be an interior decorator, singer or musician, do anything clothes-related (either selling clothing or designing it), jeweler, or other work that has to do with beauty or women’s goods.
We also notice that the Arabian Part of Vocation is at 9° Virgo, close to the South node. This suggests that your sense of what you want to do is as yet undeveloped, perhaps because you have not tried the possibilities you are considering. I suspect that doing something Venus related is going to be the most rewarding for you over the long term, but in the meantime you may do some work of the nature of Mercury in Cancer, which, as I explained, has to do with other people’s money.
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Horary Astrology: Free Astrology Readings – “When Will He Propose?”
July 30, 2007 by admin
Horary Astrology Question:
I’ve been dating my boyfriend for almost three years now. We’d always talked about after graduating college we’d live together, and possibly marry, etc. Now we’re both in our last year, and I’ve noticed he’s become overcome with anxiety. I don’t know if it’s towards me, or what, but he has changed considerably. He’s become more withdrawn, cold, and less “open” with me, I don’t know if this is him just maturing into a different person or what. Either way, I love him to death, and I’m sure the feeling is mutual. Will our plans ever come true for us?
—E.
Nina Gryphon:
Dear M.,
Thank you for writing to me. I cast a horary chart for the time that I understood your question, and the horoscope is below:
In this horoscope, you are shown by the ruler of the first house of self, Mars, while your feelings are shown by the Moon. He is symbolized by Venus, ruler of the seventh house of partners, and his urge to find a mate is shown by the Sun. Now, the main challenge that you face is his recent seeming loss of interest in you. This is indicated by the Sun having moved from Cancer into Leo recently, and also by Venus moving from Leo into Virgo. The problem is that in the signs, neither of those planets seem very interested in you. It may be that his hormones are telling him that a committed relationship is not what he should want at this time. When the Sun was in Cancer, we saw that he was attached to you emotionally. With its recent move into Leo, he has become interested primarily in listening to his hormones.
So the question shouldn’t really be when he will propose, but rather what is going on with him. Despite his recent change of heart, I still think there is a good chance that the two of you will eventually get married. However, I think it will take some time, probably one to two years. This is indicated by the Moon’s applying to the Sun by trine aspect, and by Saturn collecting the light from Mars, and eventually its conjunction with Venus. I think the situation will move more slowly than you would like, but your relationship should survive.
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Horary Astrology: Free Astrology Readings – “When Will My Son Stop Using Drugs?”
July 23, 2007 by admin
Horary Astrology Question:
My son has been an on/off IV drug user since he was 18. He is presently 24. The guilt & devastation this has caused family is beyond words. Of course when he is using he cannot be trusted, has stolen my car, etc. When he is clean he is kind, caring & smart. He came from a “normal” middle class home, no abuse/addictions, and two happily married parents. We threw money at it initially, in our panic. Now we give unconditional love, and lots of our time. We see that this will be a lifetime commitment. Otherwise, my life is greatly blessed with a husband that adores me, a job I love, a happily married well adjusted daughter, and solid relationships.
—M.
Nina Gryphon:
Dear M.,
Thank you for writing to me. I am sorry to hear about your son, and can only imagine what you have been through. I cast a horary chart for the time that I understood your question, and the horoscope is below:
In this horoscope, your son is shown by Mars, ruler of your fifth house of children. Mars is not doing terribly well; it is in Taurus, the sign of its detriment. Clearly, your son is not in a good place. The question is whether this will ever change, and if so, when. The good news is that Mars is angular, just about to enter the seventh house. So the only person who can change the situation is your son. Does he want to?
I do not like the fact that Mars is in a fixed sign, showing a resistance to change. I also do not see a major motivation for him to do so. If he wanted to change, I would be inclined to look at Mars’s transition into the next sign, Gemini (where it is considerably stronger than in Taurus) as showing definite improvement in about 13 to 14 months. However, if, as I suspect, the motivation is not there, this timeline turns into 13 to 14 years.
Whatever the timeframe, about three quarters of the way through, he is going to experience some kind of negative wake-up call, which may well motivate him to make a serious change. This is shown by Mars applying to square Saturn. Saturn can just rule negative things in general, but here it rules your son’s 12th house of self undoing, which can include both drugs and jail. So there is a sense that he will hit rock bottom before things improve.
I wish the news had been better, but the motivation to change his life will have to come from within.
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Horary Astrology: Free Astrology Readings – “Will He Leave Her to Marry Me?”
July 17, 2007 by admin
Horary Astrology Question:
Will he leave her in the next year to marry me? He says he’s in an unhappy relationship and I’m the right one for him but at the wrong time. We tried to date on the side but it did not work. I don’t talk to him anymore. But I still want to know if I’ll ever be with him again.
—Y.
Nina Gryphon:
Dear Y.,
Thank you for writing to me. I cast a horary chart for the time that I understood your question, and the horoscope is below:
In this horoscope, you are represented by the Sun, ruler of the first house of self. Your emotions are shown by the Moon, while the man in question is shown by Saturn, ruler of your seventh house of partners. We will look at how these planets interact to determine how he feels about you, and also what is likely to happen between you two in the future.
We see that his planet, Saturn, is in Leo, where it is ruled by the Sun, which represents you. So I do think that he is genuine when he says that you truly cares for you. However, we can also see that you have been heartbroken about this, and you feel somewhat ambivalent about having a relationship with him. We can see this because of the Sun being in Cancer, where it is in the detriment of Saturn. You’re really not happy about him at the moment!
We see evidence of his primary relationship in this horoscope as well; his planet, Saturn, is conjunct Venus. With both planets in Leo, we see that his attraction to you hangs heavy over their relationship. However, I do not see him leaving this woman in the near future, so if I were you, I would recommend moving on. It may be that you will find a new relationship soon as well, perhaps someone else from the past. We see this because of the Sun applying to a conjunction with Mercury, and it seems that this is a much more constructive use of your time than worrying about someone who doesn’t seem motivated enough to change.
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Horary Astrology: Free Astrology Readings – “Has My Wife Bewitched Me?”
July 11, 2007 by admin
Horary Astrology Question:
Before I found out about the deceitful life she had been living under my nose, I was having, it seemed, mountains of bad luck. In 2006 all the lies and deceit came to light and every since then my luck has gotten worse, it seems. Also, everytime I try to leave her, something in the pit of my stomach makes me feel sorry for her and I return. Could this be some type of spell working on me?
—K.
Nina Gryphon:
Dear K.,
Thank you for writing to me. Horary astrology is excellent at determining whether you have been bewitched. Though, just to put this in perspective, only about 10 or 15% of my clients who asked this question have actually had a spell cast on them. Most of us simply do not have occult enemies. I cast a horary chart for the time that I understood your question, and the horoscope is below:
In his horoscope, you are represented by Venus, ruler of the first house, and also by the Moon, which is your co-ruler. Any witchcraft performed upon you by your wife is represented by the 12th house of witches, and its ruler, Mercury. The first thing we notice is that Mercury is in Cancer, where it is ruled by the Moon. So your wife is actually in your power, strong evidence against you having been bewitched. We do see a separating trine between the Moon and Mercury, but without your wife’s being able to influence you (note that our planet is in a cadent house, from where it cannot act), I don’t think she is capable of putting anything on you.
We also do not see your planets having been afflicted in any way, and we do not see the same planet ruling the 12th and first houses, which is considered prime testimony of witchcraft. To sum up, no, I do not believe your wife has bewitched you.
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Horary Astrology: Free Horary Reading – “Moscow or Bogotá?”
July 7, 2007 by admin
Horary Question:
How good is for me to move from Bogota, Colombia to Moscow, Russia and establish my home there? I’m unhappy where I was born and live now. The professional prospects seem good but I don’t feel part of the community. Also I don’t find it atractive or interesting.
—M.
Nina Gryphon:
Dear M.,
Thank you for writing to me; I find horary to be very helpful in helping people decide whether to move. Though, often, the answer is: “It doesn’t matter a whole lot.” But let’s see what your horoscope says. 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:
In this horary chart, the place where you currently live is represented by Mercury, ruler of the first house. Moscow, as the prospective home, is shown by Jupiter. Now Mercury is weak by sign, as it is in Cancer, and it is retrograde as well. However, it is angular, and in your house of career, so you are right, job opportunities may be better, though it’s far from ideal.
Moscow is not without its problems, but, on the whole, it looks better than Bogotá. Jupiter is in Sagittarius, so it’s in its own sign, and it is on the cusp of the fourth house, so there is a sense that Moscow could feel like home for you. Seeing it on the cusp of the fourth made me wonder if you have some ancestors or relatives from there. In any case, even though Jupiter is not as well-positioned, it is still inherently stronger than Mercury, so that is one argument for moving to Moscow. The fact that Jupiter is in a double sign suggests that you may do well splitting your time between the two places (perhaps going to Colombia in winter?).
I also like to look at the Moon in these situations. We see that it has just separated from a square to the Sun, which is not particularly strong by sign, due to its location in Cancer. With the Sun ruling your 12th house, I wonder if you have decided to make a clean break with the past for some reason.
The Moon next applies to a sextile with the Part of Fortune, which seems very positive, and argues for moving to Moscow.
To sum up, I believe that moving to Moscow would be somewhat better for you. The chart is not overwhelmingly positive in that direction, but there is enough difference between the two options that Moscow comes out ahead by a good margin. Whatever you do, good luck, and don’t forget to write!
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Free Astrology Advice: Horary Astrology – Is This a Good Time to Conceive?
June 25, 2007 by admin
Horary Question:
Is now the right time to conceive? I have been with my husband for ten years (four years married). We are very compatible and feel now may be the right time. We’re both 28. I am finishing up college in December. I am torn between jumping head first into a career, buying a home or having a child! He says that now is right but has been against it until now, which doesn’t seem fair to me.
—P.
Nina Gryphon:
Dear P.,
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:
In this horoscope, you are represented by Jupiter, ruler of the first house of self, and also by the Moon. We will also need to take a look at your fifth house of fertility, which is ruled by Venus. We see that your and your husband’s biological clocks have been a major topic of contention recently; the Moon has just opposed Mars, which would indicate disagreements regarding your husband’s desire for children. Mars rules your husband’s fertility, as it rules his fifth house of kids.
I suspect that finances have a lot to do with your reservations about having children right now. We see that the fifth house ruler, Venus, is about to conjoin Saturn in barren Leo, and Saturn rules the second house of money. How is your money? With Saturn in detriment, not so great. So there is a strong argument for you going out and getting a job before committing to kids. We also see that Mars afflict the fifth house, and this is not just about Mars representing your husband’s fertility. Mars also rules your fourth house of home and real estate. So you recently realized your house is no longer satisfactory, which is another pressure on you. Again, if you’re going to have kids, it would make sense to have your new house set up first.
Given these two afflictions from Saturn (money) and Mars (housing and pressure from husband’s bio clock), I think your instincts are correct, and you should get your financial and housing situations straightened out before deciding to have kids.
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Free Astrology Advice: Horary Astrology – When Will My Daughter Get a Job?
June 11, 2007 by admin
Horary Question:
Will there be a job opportunity for my daughter soon? She is a single mother, has applied in numerous places but nothing has opened to her. I’m retired and have helped her to the limit of my fixed pension. She is determined to accept any job.
—H.
Nina Gryphon:
Dear H.,
Thanks for writing to me. I cast a horary chart for the moment I understood your question. The horoscope for the horary is below:
Your daughter is shown by your fifth house of children, and its ruler, Venus in Leo. Venus is peregrine, without strength, in that part of the zodiac. This can indicate that a person is wandering, which is another meaning of peregrine; this is true – your daughter is wandering between jobs. Peregrine can also indicate that the person may not have the skills employers are seeking. Ideally, we would see your daughter’s significator strong, showing that she is qualified for the jobs she seeks. Still, there is no reason she shouldn’t get hired. It’s just that she is not a shoo-in.
Her next job is showed by the 10th house from the 5th, and its ruler, the Moon. Now, we see that the Moon is in Pisces, the exaltation of Venus (and in fact, it has just left the super-exaltation degree of Venus). I take this to mean that she will leave her pleasant but unemployed state soon, just like the Moon will shortly leave Pisces. The Moon will enter Aries, which is the detriment of Venus – she will find work, but she will not enjoy it.
When will this likely happen? Well, we have two possibilities: the Moon will enter Aries in about 3 degrees, and it will make its next aspect as a trine to Venus in 6 degrees. Since the Moon is in a mutable sign, it will go a little bit slower than normal. So we could say, between 4-6 weeks, two months on the outside.
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Free Astrology Advice: Horary Astrology – Should I Go for the Interview?
June 8, 2007 by admin
Horary Question:
I currently live in Michigan. My husband has been laid off, on and off for the last year and a half. I’ve tried finding jobs here, but nothing over minimum wage. We have had to move into my in-laws’ home, and due to many reasons, desperately want out. I’m currently attaining a bachelor degree for Paralegal Studies, I will be done in 11 months.
We heard about the big boom in Wyoming and I applied for some jobs. I received a call to go there for an interview. It is for the state of Wyoming and my dream is to work for the government at a state or federal level. The problem is that it would really strap us financially for me to go on a maybe. At this moment in time my husband has a great job making great money, but it may only last until this one job is done. He may find another company, or he may not. In Wyoming, he cannot make what he can normally make here, but if hired there, it would be a permanent job, not just for a specific job.
I would also have great benefits. I’m afraid to move, we have children ages 11 and 5, and moving means moving them from friends and family. I’m torn, this is the job of my dreams, we may be ok here, but maybe not. I don’t know if I should go or not, and if I go, what if I get the job, and my husband does not get paid what he would here in a normal economy?
Should I go for the job interview and if I get it, move to a state 1300 miles away?
—J.
Nina Gryphon:
Dear J.,
Thanks for writing to me. I cast a horary chart for the moment I understood your question. The horoscope for the horary is below:
You are represented by the ruler of the first house of self, Venus. The job is shown by the ruler of the 10th house of work, the Moon. Venus is peregrine in 1 Leo, which means it does not have any essential dignity (or debility) in that part of the zodiac. So you are moderately qualified for the job; not totally amazing, but you would do fine, given the opportunity. The interesting thing is that Venus is in Leo, where it is not at all interested in the Moon (the job). Venus was recently in Cancer, where it was very interested in the job, but that has passed as Venus changed signs. I suspect that as the reality of moving to Wyoming, and the implications for your family, had hit, you became somewhat less excited about this job.
However, Leo does rule the job’s wages, so your main interest at present is in the pay. Unfortunately, the pay is not that great; at least, I don’t think it would meet your needs. The Sun, ruling the wages, is peregrine and cadent, so it would not really be enough.
So, despite all of this, will you get the job? I would say that you will not, as there is no aspect between the Moon and Venus. The Moon is in the exaltation of Venus, which means they are very interested in you (though they may think you are more qualified than you really are). But the Moon is also in the triplicity of Mars (ruling the 7th house of your competitors), so the job likes the others quite a bit as well. Also, the competition for the job is quite stiff – Mars is in its own sign of Aries, and is strengthened by being angular. The other applicants are very qualified and are in a good position to make that known to the employer.
So, in sum, I don’t think it’s worth it to go for the interview.
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