Planets in Your Horoscope: Mercury, Venus, Moon, Jupiter, and Mars on January 30 and 31st, 2007
January 16, 2007 by admin
January 30 and 31st (and the tail end of January 29, if you live on the West Coast of the US) are unusually positive days, when all but two of the seven planets are in strong essential dignity. Venus will be in its exaltation in Pisces, Mercury will be in its triplicity (by night) in Aquarius, the Moon will be in its sign of Cancer, Jupiter will be in its sign in Sagittarius, and Mars will be exalted in Capricorn.
This means that if any of these planets rule important houses in your horoscope, or somehow represent an activity that you want to start, I would highly recommend that you choose January 30 or 31st to start that project. By the way, the art and science of choosing an appropriate date for your actions is called electional astrology (if you click on the link, it will take you to an explanatory article that I wrote for my website).
However, all of this wonderful news comes with an important caveat. The Sun will be in its detriment in Aquarius, and Saturn is still in its detriment in Leo, and retrograde to boot. As a result, if the Sun or Saturn rule anything you’re about to do, you might want to wait a while, until the appropriate planet is in a happier place. If it’s the Sun you’re concerned about, wait until it is in Aries in its exaltation (March-April timeframe). If you’re doing something having to do with Saturn, such as you’ll just have to wait until it enters Virgo in September.
The nice thing about having so many planets in auspicious signs is that if you have to make more than one house strong in your astrological election, you’re more likely to succeed since five out of seven planets will be in a good place.
—If you are interested in finding a personalized astrological moment to do something important, such as getting married, applying for a job, or opening your business, you may wish to get an electional astrology reading.
Astrological Predictions for 2007: Jupiter in Sagittarius Trine Saturn in Leo
January 12, 2007 by admin
Last year, we saw the dramatic political effects of Jupiter squaring Saturn, and we saw that the conservative era ushered in during the 2000 elections was crashing and burning early. To recap very quickly, Jupiter and Saturn conjunct every 20 years, an event known as the Grand Conjunction. This sets the tone for the next 20 years, especially in political and world affairs.
During those 20 years, Jupiter and Saturn form additional aspects to one another, with the square aspect representing a challenge to the original seedling idea planted during the conjunction. This is the astrological reason that the Republicans lost control of Congress so dramatically in 2006. Their organization simply was not strong and resilient enough to withstand the challenges represented by the difficult square aspect. If they had been able to hold on last year, they would not have faced difficulties until the next decade, when Jupiter would oppose Saturn.
This year, we will see Jupiter trine Saturn, an aspect showing the harmonious growth of the idea formed during the conjunction. The 2000 conjunction was not auspicious for the United States, as it occurred in the 12th house of self undoing in the pre-1776 Grand Conjunction chart. The 12th house represents us harming ourselves, as well as secret enemies who undermine us through hidden means. As a result, we will see a great deal of internal strife, none of which is conducive to the growth of the country.
The 2000 conjunction is not all bad, however, as it sextiled Venus in Pisces and the Part of Fortune in the 11th house of friends and the King’s advisors. So there is some hope that allies and cabinet members can help us get out of the soup into which we have gotten ourselves. Jupiter trine Saturn this year indicates that 2007 heralds opportunities to improve our situation, and can allow others to help us do so.
Whether our government will actually take that opportunity depends largely on upcoming eclipses and lunations, which we will cover on this website as they come up.
The Jupiter-Saturn relationship is reflected in our personal lives as well, since every 20 years, the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction plants a seed in our natal horoscope which we then develop for the next 20 years. Just like with world events, we face challenges during the difficult aspects, and easier times with a sextile and trine aspects. To understand your personal meaning of Jupiter-Saturn in 2007, look at where the Grand Conjunction of 2000 took place in your horoscope, and consider how the square, trine, and opposition aspects are reflecting your own development.
Astrological predictions for 2007: Jupiter in Sagittarius – calling Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius
January 9, 2007 by admin
As Jupiter passes through Sagittarius this year, perhaps the greatest beneficiaries will be those with their natal Sun in a fire sign (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius). This is because this is strong Jupiter will conjoin or trine their natal Sun. Depending on the natal condition of Jupiter and the Sun, this can bring great blessings indeed.
Jupiter is the Great Benefic, so its rewards are truly magnificent. For some of us, Jupiter brings a lottery win, or some other exciting event. More likely, at least if your own natal Jupiter is not that strong, or your natal Sun is not that strong, Jupiter will bring liberation. Sometimes, this liberation can be scary at first, but it will be very beneficial, especially as you look back on it later.
Thus, if you are an Aries, Leo, or Sagittarius, and you find you’re currently stuck in a situation that you dislike, Jupiter’s contact to your natal Sun could help you break free this year.
Here are the signs (and birthdays within the signs) affected most by Jupiter’s passage through Sagittarius in 2007, starting today. With all of the dates below, plus or minus one day applies:
Aries born between March 30 and April 19.
Leo born between August 1 and August 22.
Sagittarius born between December 1 and December 21.
If you are an Aries, Leo, or Sagittarius, and you were born on different days than those listed above, Jupiter has likely already contacted your Sun late last year.
— For a more complete prognosis for 2007, you can contact Nina Gryphon through the Reading Requests page on her 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.
Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter in Sagittarius
December 8, 2006 by admin
December is shaping up to be an interesting month, at least in the planetary sense. Three planets — Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter — have moved into Sagittarius. The implications are different for each planet; read on for the specific way in which each planet is affected by being in Sagittarius.
Mercury in Sagittarius
Mercury is pretty darn weak in Sagittarius. This is because Mercury rules Gemini, the sign opposite Sagittarius. In Sagittarius, Mercury is in the sign of its detriment. In Gemini, an air sign, Mercury does what it does best: it communicates and expresses itself. In Sagittarius, these tendencies are taken to an unpleasant extreme. Sagittarius is considered one of the loud voiced signs, and it is also a fire sign. This makes for harsh and in-your-face communication. If Mercury rules any important house in your chart, this is probably not the month to undertake anything major. Most likely, it would just dissipate in a shower of sparks.
Mars in Sagittarius
Mars is neutral in Sagittarius, meaning that it does not have much strength or weakness in that sign. However, all other things being equal, it is still happier in Sagittarius than in Virgo, for example, because the fiery nature of Sagittarius agrees well with Mars’s own inherent fiery nature. The verdict? Things could be worse for Mars. If Mars rules any important house in your own horoscope, and you want to undertake some important new project, wait out the next two months while Mars passes through this sign, because then it will enter Capricorn, which is the place where Mars is exalted and much stronger.
Jupiter in Sagittarius
Jupiter is right at home in Sagittarius, which is the house of its domicile. As a result, Jupiter is like a king in his own kingdom, and is quite strong. Jupiter stays in Sagittarius for one year, so if Jupiter rules any important houses in your chart, the next 12 months or so will be favorable for undertaking new projects that are ruled by those houses in your chart. This is the last chance you will get before Jupiter enters Capricorn and Aquarius, so the two years following Jupiter’s sojourn through Sagittarius will not be nearly as favorable for affairs ruled by Jupiter in your horoscope.
— If you are interested in a personalized prognosis, or simply want to know the best time to undertake anything important, a private consultation with Nina Gryphon may be for you. E-mail Nina at nina@gryphonastrology.com.
Astrology of Current Affairs: November 7th U.S. elections and Jupiter square Saturn
October 16, 2006 by admin
The Jupiter-Saturn cycle is a very powerful indicator of political activity in the world. It has a strong correlation with important events in the United States, and this upcoming midterm election (on the November 7, 2006) is no exception. Jupiter and Saturn will square each other on October 25, less than two weeks before election Day in the United States. Jupiter and Saturn conjunct each other every 20 years, an event known as the Great Conjunction. Five years after the Great Conjunction, Jupiter and Saturn form a square aspect, five years after that, they oppose each other, and five years after the opposition, they square each other again. In the five years following, they form another Great Conjunction.
The Great Conjunction is considered as a time of emerging potentials that will influence the next 20 years. At approximately five-year points, at the squares and at the opposition, those potentials are tested and form crisis points where the potentials can evolve in different directions. This is probably too theoretical, so consider that the last Great Conjunction occurred in May of 2000. This helped to usher in an era of Republican rule and the general movement in the direction of conservatism in the United States. We are now at the approximately 5 year mark, at which point we are experiencing the first square that happens after the Great Conjunction. The square shows a moment of great tension, and we will see whether the Republican movement can hold onto power or not.
At the moment, it looks as though the Republican majorities in Congress are imperiled. The races are very close between Democrats and Republicans, because it is clear that whoever wins will have a very powerful impact on shaping the future of the United States, perhaps more than usual. There is an overall sense that the country is at a crossroads, and that it is time to make serious decisions about major issues like the economy, the war in Iraq, and the increasingly serious effects of global warming.
Here is the horoscope for the Jupiter- Saturn square on October 25, 2006 set for Washington, DC:
To understand what the placements in in this chart mean, we have to turn to another horoscope, that of the Great Conjunction prior to the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776. You can read more in this post on that horoscope’s meaning in light of the 9/11 attacks. For our purposes here, we know that Saturn rules the 10th house of the ruling party in the 1762 Great Conjunction. The Sun rules the opposite house of challengers to the ruling party.
So in the chart for October 25, 2006, Saturn will rule the Republican Party, and the Sun will rule the Democrats. How is Saturn? Not good. Saturn is in its detriment in Leo in the eighth house of death. Further, Leo is ruled by the Sun, which represents the Democratic Party. So the Republicans are in the Democrats’ power. The Sun is somewhat better off, having just left Libra, the sign of its fall. At 2° Scorpio, the Sun is Peregrine, thus lacking any dignity or debility. Peregrine is not great, but it is rather better than being in detriment like Saturn. So based on this, we see the Democrats have an advantage.
We also want to look at the Rulerships in the October 25 chart standing alone. Here, the Republicans are shown by the 10th house ruler of Venus in Scorpio which is combust, a fancy word for being too close to the burning rays of the Sun. This is an extremely serious debility for a planet. The Sun is the natural representative of the King, here meaning the United States president, George W. Bush. So the Republicans’ proximity to Bush is harming them; the newspapers have reported as much, showing that not many of the candidates in this fall’s elections want to be seen with Bush, whose public approval ratings are rather low.
The Democrats are shown by the fourth house ruler, Mars in Scorpio. In the early degrees of Scorpio, Mars is incredibly strong, ruling all of the major dignities. If we were to show the contrast between Venus and Mars’s strength, we would say that Venus has a strength of -5, while Mars has a strength of 11. These numbers don’t mean anything, but they do serve to illustrate the great disparity between the two planets in his horoscope. And that’s not even taking combustion into account, which would make Venus about -10 in terms of overall strength. This testimony, too, shows that the Democrats have an advantage.
However, the chart is not very clear cut. In charts where we are curious about the will of the people, such as charts preceding elections, we have to look at the Moon, the significator of the common folk. The Moon is in Sagittarius, in the 12th house. At 10° of Sagittarius, the Moon has some small amount of regard for Venus, and a bit more regard for the Sun. So the people seem to prefer the Democrats, at least slightly. However, the Moon is in the malefic and cadent 12th house, from where it cannot act. It will be very difficult for both parties to get their voters to the polls. The Moon will make only one aspect in its trek through the sign of Sagittarius. That aspect is a trine to Saturn in Leo in about 13°. Given that it will be 13 days between the square and the election on November 7, one wonders if the Republicans will not go home with a majority after all is said and done. Very much will depend on the ability of the Democrats to get out the vote this November 7.
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