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Saturday, 21 December 2024
Friday, 1 November 2024
Transiting Mars Through Cancer
Mars entered the sign of Cancer on 4th September 2024 where it will remain until 4th November. It will then spend a couple of months in the early degrees of Leo, after which it retrogrades back into Cancer on 6th January 2025. It resumes direct motion on 24th February before leaving Cancer on 18th April 2025.
A Mars transit usually lasts for around six weeks, This one, the first Mars retrograde period to occur in 2024, will continue for over six months, making this Mars transit a very powerful one. The last time Mars was in a long run through Cancer was in 2007. So, what lies in store for the world this time?
Mars in Cancer tends to bring a lack of control and the urge to dominate. In a personal chart, this planetary influence indicates 'letting off steam' but this is Mundane astrology which affects the entire planet, so this definition has to be translated into a more basic form. Therefore, letting off steam could literally be just that, possibly in the form of natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions. It could even symbolise boiling geisers as the Yellowstone Caldera - a supervolcano located in the the state of Wyoming, USA - is long overdue for a major blowout. When it does happen, it will be a cataclysmic event.
Countries ruled by the sign of Cancer include, Scotland, the Netherlands and New Zealand. Add the Mars effect and could this mean some sort of conflict within one of these nations? Civil unrest? Or perhaps, as mentioned above, natural disasters? Mars also triggers accidents and given the highly emotional nature of Cancer, overreaction could be a problem. Cancer rules emotions and Mars rules emotional expression, so when combined, the effect can be explosive. Cancer rules the sea and Mars symbolises weapons, so sea-to-air missiles may become headline news and also warships, submarines or torpedoes.
On a positive note, Mars in Cancer is one of the key indicators for the end of the war in Ukraine. Also, when it moves in and out of Leo during this transit, it will form strong aspects to President Zelensky's natal Sun, Venus and Mars. The first one occurs the day before the US Presidential Election. This is very interesting as whoever becomes the next president will affect him - and Ukraine - on a very deep level.
Transiting Mars will be in an opposition aspect to transiting Pluto three times:
28th October 2024 until the 11th November 2024. From 28th December 2024 to 7th January 2025 and finally from the 20th to the 30th April 2025. This opposition will be a dramatic turning point, and an explosive encounter between Mars and Pluto. A lot of things are coming to a head.
Thursday, 17 October 2024
Liam Payne R.I.P.
As we come to terms with the sudden and shocking death of Liam Payne, I thought I would re-publish the astrological profile I did of him 10 years ago.
"Liam Payne was born on Sunday, 29th August 1993 at 1:00pm in Wolverhampton, England.
Liam has his Sun in Virgo conjunct Mercury, and his Moon in Aquarius making him an excellent communicator: sensible, tactful and diplomatic. He knows what to say, and how and when to say it. His aptitude with words - speaking, writing, and of course singing - is outstanding and he will be able to use this natural ability to inspire and influence others. With two personal planets in Virgo he is very conscientious and also very modest. There is also an indication in his chart of lack of self-esteem which probably stems from his early years. Efficient, with great attention to detail, he knows how to turn an idea into something practical and useful. With the Sun and Mercury in the 10th sector of his birth chart, he takes his professional reputation extremely seriously. Destined to have a public career which would put him in the spotlight, he was born to perform. Further down the line he is very likely to become involved in humanitarian campaigns or politics, but he is only 21, so that's a long way off at the moment.
The Ascendant (the most important and most personal point) in Liam's natal chart is in Scorpio - the sign of intense feelings and deep emotions. Extreme issues are associated with this sign, such as: wealth, power and death. I wouldn't be surprised if Liam was born just before, or just after, a death in his family. Life and death situations are more common with this sign than any other.
People with Scorpio prominent in their charts are passionate about all sorts of things. Their reactions are intense and they provoke powerful reactions in other people too - i.e. obsession and jealousy. Strong-willed and powerful in a quiet, understated sort of way, Liam is a force to be reckoned with. He will know instinctively what's going on in someone's mind, almost to the point of 'seeing' their thoughts. He will be able to read their emotions, and no-one will be able to hide their true motivations from him. Trusting other people won't come easy to Liam, especially as he needs to protect his privacy, but when he does, he will be extremely loyal and devoted. However, if they let him down he will find it very hard to forgive, and impossible to forget.
With his Moon in the sign of Aquarius and in an opposition aspect to Venus in his birth chart, Liam has great charm and exceptional social skills. Being fair-minded, he's a natural mediator and peacemaker. Co-operation is very important to him - he can't stand aggravation. He is very supportive and is well-respected by those close to him. Venus in the sign of Leo gives him artistic creativity. Venus in the 9th sector of his chart shows that Liam has a love of travel and adventure. Foreign places, people and culture hold a great attraction for him.
Mars in Libra, in sector eleven of his birth chart, and in conjunction with Jupiter, shows that Liam has amazing physical energy and a competitive spirit. With a positive attitude, he needs to be busy otherwise he'll feel restless. He's got a strong sense of justice and isn't scared to stand up to people in authority. Working as part of a team or close partnership, is important to him and he will make the effort to maintain harmony within a group.
Uranus and Neptune are situated in the 3rd sector of Liam's natal chart revealing that he is an independent thinker with innovative ideas. His has an original, inventive mind, and he may be prone to sudden, intuitive insights, often being able to see solutions to problems long before anyone else. It's likely that he finds it hard to 'shut down' at the end of the day - this planetary position tends to produce constant mental acrobatics, keeping the brain in a very active state even during sleep. Inspiration, however, will flow easily to Liam, and he has a heightened sense of imagination.
With Pluto in sector one of his natal chart, Liam has the potential to reach out and powerfully influence the world at large. He has a very strong, magnetic personality - even if he doesn't realise it yet. In a square aspect to Saturn, Pluto in this position indicates suppressed pain - both physical and emotional - and a tremendous ability to overcome hardship. He has remarkable powers of endurance. Like the phoenix rising from the flames, he is a survivor, always emerging stronger than before. Dedicated and determined, Liam's status and success will continue to increase, reaching new heights."
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
DNA Profiling: 40 Years
On Monday, 10th September 1984 at 9:05am Professor Alec Jeffreys (born 9th January 1950) developed the technique of genetic fingerprinting in the Department of Genetics at the University of Leicester. Now known as DNA Profiling, his groundbreaking discovery has revolutionised our lives.
When Genetic Fingerprinting - so-called because like fingerprints, our DNA is unique to each of us - was discovered, the Sun was in Virgo, the sign of analysis, scrutiny and precision, barely two hours after a Full Moon in Pisces. This sign symbolises unlimited possibilities and things we cannot touch or see. This includes the microscopic world. Things which exist at the molecular level, atoms, particles, etc.
The Full Moon aspect is squared by Mars thus forming a configuration called a T-Square. In astrology the Sun represents the father and the Moon represents the mother - the very people who pass on their DNA to us via conception. The Moon rules bodily fluids and Mars rules blood. Until the potential of DNA was fully realised, blood groups were the only way to attempt proof of paternity.
The Moon was in a very positive trine aspect to the Midheaven indicating that this would influence the public in a very positive way. You'll know what that means if, like me, you have sent your DNA to a genealogy website and discovered ancestors and living relatives you never knew you had.
Mercury was at the very beginning of Virgo and in a T-Square to the Nodal Axis, as well as in a trine aspect to Jupiter and a sextile to Pluto. This position of Mercury indicates that a very positive medical breakthrough was taking place on that day. Mercury was also in a hidden trine aspect to Neptune indicating that this would be connected to the microscopic world..
The Ascendant was in Libra with the chart ruler Venus also in Libra conjunct the actual degree. It also formed a sextile to Uranus. Venus and Libra symbolise how we connect to others - the basic principle of DNA profiling - and in a positive sextile aspect to Uranus, the planet of innovation.
The DNA Profiling discovery chart |
Mars is conjunct Uranus in the DNA chart and this planetary combination has a very positive side as pioneering, scientific breakthroughs often take place when Mars and Uranus line up. This is because they both symbolise innovation, technology, discovery, new beginnings and looking to the future. They are the planets of initiative, enterprise and radical new concepts. What happened on 10th September 1984 was the epitome of that Mars Uranus definition.
Neptune conjunct a World Point (0° Cap) Neptune rules particles, atoms, molecules, the pieces of something that make up the whole. This includes DNA. Being on a World Point indicates something very important in connection to what has often been referred to as 'inner space' which, until the invention of the microscope (c.1590) had remained hidden and mysterious.
ALEC JEFFREYS
A DNA 'barcode' |
In the year of Alec Jeffreys' momentous discovery, Uranus in his Annual Degree Projection chart was conjunct a World Point at 0° Capricorn forming an opposition aspect to his natal Uranus. This planetary influence tends to bring an urgent feeling of needing to make something out of your life and I wouldn't be surprised if this is what spurred him on in his quest. The Uranus opposition is often a peak time in a person's life - reaching a pinnacle in their career and elevating their status. When Uranus conjuncts a World Point it highlights creativity and genius through your career which manifests on the world stage. In turn, this brings success, recognition, popularity, or even cult status. It is a particularly beneficial influence for science and technology.
With his Solar Arc Nodal Axis beginning to form a square aspect to his natal Pluto, the year 1984 was always going to be a pivotal one for Alec Jeffreys. The Nodes represent the past and the future while Pluto rules genetics. This is exactly what his discovery achieved - it brought the basic essence of life itself from its origins and propelled it into the future.
In the year 1984, Alec Jeffreys' Solar Arc Uranus began to form an opposition aspect to his natal Jupiter. Uranus is the planet of revelations, as well as revolutionary discoveries and inventions. Jupiter symbolises exploration, new information, and exposing the truth. Together, they awakened Professor Jeffreys to a whole new level of reality.
DNA Profiling is a forensic technique used in criminal investigations. It is also used in paternity testing,and in genealogical and medical research, as well as in the study of animals and plants. DNA Profiling has been of benefit to us all in so many fascinating ways. It has changed our perception of life itself and the world is so much better for it. In my opinion, it is a miracle of modern science.
Saturday, 24 August 2024
War In Ukraine: The Conclusion - Part 2
Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Sunday, 14 July 2024
Donald Trump
Back in 2022, transiting Mars, Uranus and the North Node formed a conjunction in the sign of Taurus. Now, two years later, from 12th July - 20th July 2024, Mars is conjunct Uranus again - only this time they will be joined by the Fixed Star Algol. Fixed stars are not actually static but they move so slowly - 1 degree every 72 years - that they appear to barely move at all. Algol is associated with danger and violence and is often referred to as 'The Demon Star'. However, it is also 'The Star Of Spirit' and brings great courage too.
This planetary combination has a very positive side as pioneering, scientific breakthroughs often take place when Mars and Uranus line up. This is because they both symbolise innovation, technology, discovery, new beginnings and looking to the future. They are the planets of initiative, enterprise and radical new concepts.
However, on the world stage, unexpected and dramatic events are likely to occur, particularly in connection to food, finance and territory, including natural disasters like earthquakes, landslides, avalanches, lightning strikes or volcanic eruptions. Because this planetary aspect is taking place in a Fixed Sign, it means that anyone - or anything - with planets in those signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) particularly if they are on, or close to, the relevant degree (26°) will be strongly affected by this influence.
Donald Trump is a prime example. With his natal Mars currently being squared by the transiting Mars Uranus conjunction and also conjunct his natal Midheaven, it was almost certain that he would be involved in some sort of dramatic event. Many astrologers describe the Midheaven as being connected to career, but the Midheaven is actually the point which represents public image. It is also the point in the chart which symbolises 'things that happen to you'. Therefore, Mars and Uranus conjunct Donald Trump's Midheaven was an indication of something potentially violent happening out of the blue.
This is not the first time that Donald Trump has been adversely influenced by transiting Mars in conjunction to Uranus in Taurus. This planetary aspect took place on 18th January 2021 - which was 12 days after the storming of the Capitol, two days before the Inauguration of President Biden and on the day that Twitter banned Donald Trump from its platform.
The last time Mars was conjunct Uranus - in August 2022 - Donald Trump's Florida mansion was raided by the FBI. A very turbulent week lies ahead.