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Equality In Astrology

When I started out as an astrologer many, many years ago, I was amazed by the diversity of the astrological community. There were people from all walks of life, every nationality, every race, every religion - or no religion at all. Men and women were involved in astrology on equal terms. We were united in our quest for enlightenment and because there were far fewer professional astrologers back then, we supported and encouraged each other. 

As I mentioned in a recent article, astrologers with years of experience are no longer respected by those beginning their journey. They see the internet as a fast track to professionalism which it most certainly isn't. Reading a few websites, especially without knowing if the author is a genuine astrologer, does not provide the full spectrum of knowledge and experience required to make astrology your life's work. However, a new disturbing chapter in astrological disrespect has emerged on social media. Racism. 

Any sort of biased, bigoted or prejudiced attitude goes totally against the principles of astrology as it was designed to help us understand and celebrate the individuality of everyone. Just as every person is unique, then each person's chart is also unique. Astrology doesn't compare one sign to another by way of assessing which is superior - they are all relevant and all equal. Each one compliments the other 11 signs, and they exist in complete harmony. Just like instruments in an orchestra, none is more important than the others and they all work together. Exactly like all astrologers should be doing. There is no place for any form of discrimination in astrology.

Diana's 60th

Remembering Diana, Princess Of Wales

on what would have been her

60th Birthday

💝💝💝

Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor

Harry and Meghan's daughter Lilibet Diana was born on Friday 4th June 2021, at 11:40am, in Santa Barbara, California, USA.

As a Sun sign Gemini, Lili will be talkative, mentally agile, inquisitive and restless. The Sun is in a sextile aspect to the Moon and this shows that she will be good natured and close to her family. However, she may have a tendency to be highly-strung. With the Sun which is the ruling planet of her chart in sector 10, she will definitely have a career that places her in the public spotlight.

Lili's natal Moon is in the sign of Aries bringing fiery emotions, hasty reactions and a short-fused temper. No-one will dare mess with this girl! She will object in no uncertain terms to anyone who tries to interfere in her life and will be extremely independent. With the Moon in a sextile aspect to Saturn she will be hardworking, loyal and reliable, and the Moon in conjunction with Chiron indicates that women will feature highly in her life - femininity, feminism, women's rights, etc. This combination also suggests that Lili will have many changes of residency.

Leo was on the Ascendant at the moment of Lili's birth. Interestingly, this is the sign which rules, amongst other things, royalty. She will be happy with a radiant personality, well-adjusted and likeable. With a desire to shine, she will seek fame and recognition. This rising sign always brings a powerful impact into the lives of those who have it and attracts admiration from others. People will look up  to her and she will ooze infectious enthusiasm. With natural leadership qualities, Lili will definitely leave her mark on the world.

Mercury located in its own sign of Gemini will make communication the dominant theme in Lili's life - speaking, writing, making speeches, etc will all figure highly. With Mercury in sector 10 of her chart, she could have a career in the media. On the other hand, with her Midheaven in Taurus and her Ascendant in Leo, the performing arts are also a possibility and combined with that powerful Mercury, writing, speaking or singing will definitely come into it. 

Venus in the sign of Cancer on a World Point shows great compassion as Lili will have the ability to connect and bond with others in the public arena. Easy expression of feelings, emotions and talents is indicated by Venus in Cancer and she is someone who will create beauty and harmony. Venus in a sextile aspect to the Ascendant and in a trine aspect to the Ascendant means that Lili will be diplomatic, kind-hearted, sociable and charming. This planetary position also shows a fascination with her family's history and ancestry. 

Lili's Natal Chart - click to enlarge

With her natal Mars in Cancer, Lili's actions will be motivated by deeply-felt emotions. This may lead to more than a few head-on confrontations bur also repressed anger. Mars in a trine aspect to Neptune will ensure that her goals in life are likely to be achieved as her creative inspiration will know no bounds. With Mars in a positive sextile aspect to her Midheaven, she'll be determined, fiercely ambitious and love a challenge. Natal Mars in an opposition to Pluto will give her great courage. she'll be a tireless worker and attain remarkable feats against all the odds.

Jupiter in Pisces and conjunct the Descendant reveals that Lil will have powerful spiritual leanings and will want to serve humanity in some way, perhaps in connection to health and wellbeing. She'll have a wide range of personal contacts and will be able to influence others through her popularity and social prestige. On the whole, she will be lucky in her choice of partners throughout her life whether they be personal or professional but there will be controversy. 

Born under the semi-generational planetary influence of Saturn in a square aspect to Uranus, Lili will be rebellious and resent authority. Her generation will have a desire for change and an urge to break free from rigid routines. Saturn square Uranus will give her a strong sense of responsibility and appreciation of structure and tradition.  She may become an activist or campaigner for human rights or the environment and this will gain her many supporters as well as detractors.  Throughout her life, she will strive to find a balance between duty and freedom. 

Lilibet will be a very dynamic young woman - feisty, stubborn, clever and confident.

Sister Signs

During my daily excursions through social media I tend to pop in and read astrology discussions. Invariably, it's a mixed bag of comments with professional astrologers and amateurs swapping information. However, a few weeks ago, I saw a comment in an astrology thread which said, 

"In astrology, the sign opposite another sign is called the Sister Sign". 

Knowing this to be untrue, I posted a comment saying that the information was incorrect. Cue the trolls! I was bombarded with hateful replies telling me I was wrong and knew nothing. Assuming they perhaps didn't realise that I was an actual astrologer, I told them I've been a professional for 25 years. More abuse! One even said that my 25 years were wasted and that I should seek out a new profession. When I asked how long he'd been an astrologer there was no reply. I asked again. Still no reply. So I checked out his profile. He wasn't an astrologer at all. I tore him to pieces - verbally, of course - and he blocked me, as did most of the others.

My main concern about this incident is that a lot of the people in the discussion were there to learn. However, they were being totally blown off course by misinformation from others who either didn't know enough or didn't know anything. There's too much of this on social media - people pretending to be experts and sabotaging those who genuinely are. Is it deliberate? Or does the internet encourage people to change information and pass it off as fact?

I'm not being arrogant when I say this, but if I had met someone like me when I was starting out, I would have felt very lucky to be in the presence of a potential teacher, a person who knew things I didn't and who could give me the information I needed. But obviously these days experience counts for nothing and all they want to do is search the internet for others like themselves. Result: No-one progresses and they all end up believing facts which in reality are not remotely accurate. The Age of Disinformation is upon us and people only believe those who agree with them. A quick Google search revealed that this misconception about Sister Signs has spread throughout the internet. Although I did find a few professional astrologers who, like me, know real astrology. 

Oh, and in case you're wondering, 'Sister Signs' are signs from the same element:- Fire, Earth, Air, Water - which is the reason they're referred to by that name, as each element is like a family of signs all from the same background. It's got nothing to do with actual sisters. So, if you're Aries, your sister signs will be Leo and Sagittarius. If you're Taurus, they'll be Virgo and Capricorn. If you're  Gemini, your sister signs will be Libra and Aquarius, and if you're born under Cancer, you're sister signs are Scorpio and Pisces. 

Incidentally, signs which lie opposite each other across the zodiac circle are called Polarity Signs, sometimes referred to as Complementary Signs. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Astrology Anniversary - 25 Years!

Today marks 25 years since I officially became an astrologer!

It's been an honour and a privilege to gain insight into this wonderful subject and to use it to help other people. I can honestly say that, out of everything I've ever done in my life, learning and working with astrology has been the most rewarding experience of all and has changed my outlook in so many positive ways. 

I'm taking a break for a few weeks - back soon....

Luke Evans: Forecast - Part 3

The Sun in the Annual Degree Projection chart will be in a trine aspect to Luke's natal Mars throughout 2021 until his birthday in 2022.  With the will to achieve being heightened by this planetary combination, there could be turbulent times ahead. He will experience enormous vitality under this influence and will have to channel this energy constructively in order to avoid becoming too overbearing. With this action-packed and volatile aspect, Luke may be in the mood to do battle.He has natural qualities of leadership and will want to leave his mark. I get the feeling he may be working with children or young people in some way.

The Annual Degree Projection Sun in a square aspect to Luke's natal Saturn will be character-forming in many ways as this planetary influence invariably brings greater responsibility. This will either further his ambitions or be seen as an unwanted burden. It often coincides with a fall from grace, although this is often a personal disappointment rather than an actual public scandal. This planetary aspect represents a forced turning point where he will feel under pressure or burdened in some way, as if everything and everyone is against him. During this time he may experience isolation and discouragement as his sense of purpose is being challenged by those in positions of authority.

With Annual Degree Projection Mercury in opposition to his natal Chiron, Luke will find the next 12 months to be mentally stimulating with a great deal of focus on new ideas. He will have a strong need to increase his communications by reaching out to others through writing, lecturing, mentoring, etc. I see him returning to a place he has not visited for a very long time, but he may experience health problems related to stress or exhaustion which, if it gets out of control, could lead to psychological problems such as hallucinations. 

During 2021 and continuing until Luke's next birthday in April 2022, the ADP Mercury will be in a sextile aspect to his natal Saturn. This planetary influence will make him more thoughtful, careful and discrete. He will have more responsibility put upon him, and dealings with agents, older people and serious-minded individuals will give him plenty to think about, especially in connection with contracts, agreements and important documents.

In Luke's Annual Degree Projection chart, Mars is in conjunction to his natal Uranus from April 2021 to April 2022. This is an exciting, adventurous planetary combination which could bring sudden opportunities for unexpected success, perhaps in areas where he hasn't experienced it before. However, he will need to be resourceful in the face of unforeseen circumstances such as rash behaviour or accidents. A spirit of rebellion may suddenly surface, disrupting normal life, and prompting an escape from obligations. During this period, his energy levels will be extremely high and potentially explosive. He will need to find a goal or project which demands extraordinary effort in order to let off steam, otherwise there may be a risk of anger or aggression.

Mars conjunct Uranus gives a strong urge to break out of any limiting situations, so Luke will need change and excitement to spice up his life. However, a tendency to act spontaneously or erratically could cause unwanted surprises and upset. Seeking out new adventures, work, or relationships, flashes of insight could lead to amazing opportunities. Under this planetary influence, he will be driven towards more independence and originality by doing his own thing. This may lead to him to attempt something that's completely out of his comfort zone. This period will be unique in Luke's life, bringing sudden, unexpected events and unusual experiences which could include being drawn towards the mystical side of life.

With Saturn in the ADP chart and making an opposition aspect to Luke's natal Pluto until mid-April 2022. This is a significant planetary aspect which will make him focus on only what is necessary in his life and what is most important. Under this influence, he may lose interest in the material world. The next 12 months will be a period of endings, and a certain chapter in his life will close. However, this will mean that he can accomplish a great deal because it will bring a sense of completion as well as the chance to tie up loose ends. This planetary combination could bring issues of control and manipulation, triggering a major disagreement. Someone in a position of  authority might block him from getting what he wants. 

From now until April 2022, the Annual Degree Projection Uranus will be in a square aspect to Luke's natal Mercury. Under this influence, he will need to be careful in all practical matters as it can bring a tendency to overlook important details. During this period he will need to stay flexible as circumstances could change very quickly with disruptions to his daily routine. With all the erratic energy of this planetary combination, he might find himself becoming nervous, feeling anxiety, or even suffering panic attacks because of a lack of stability in his life. Something he says may have to be retracted later as communications may not turn out as planned. He should demand proof of any information coming his way and not act on it immediately as it could lead him down the wrong path.

Annual Degree Projection Neptune is in a trine aspect to the Moon in Luke's natal chart until April 2022. During this time he will have a genuine desire to help people and may get more involved in charitable work or counseling. This is a very creative aspect for anyone in the music industry, so I really believe that he may attract an even larger fan following by the end of next year. The ADP Neptune in a sextile aspect to Luke's natal Ascendant for the next 12 months, could dramatically change his relationships with other people in a very positive way. Under this planetary influence, he will be making some sort of sacrifice in order to realise a long-cherished dream, which is likely to capture the public's imagination.

The Annual Degree Projection Pluto in a sextile aspect to Luke's natal Mercury is a good aspect for anything requiring in-depth research, or for working privately on a project. His communications with others will reach a new level of intensity during the next 12 months and secrets could be revealed. The effect of this planetary aspect may bring a feeling of dissatisfaction with meaningless routines, leading him to re-evaluate or re-define the quality of his life. He could discover ideas that will transform his attitude to the relationship between the mind and body. There will be big changes in the the way he thinks and perceives the world around him.