ASTRO FORECAST: SEPTEMBER 10 — 20, 2015

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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SEPTEMBER 10 to 20, 2015

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

On Thursday casual conversations turn into ugly arguments which can end in tears when lying Libra Mercury squares off against stubborn Capricorn Pluto. Mercury is deceptively smooth-talking in Libra and Pluto is eager to dismantle established structures in Capricorn (which explains what is happening in global finances and politics). So Mercury square Pluto is an aspect which encourages con men to try to pull a fast one on gullible souls. If you are gullible, then watch out. If you are a con man, then this is your day to shine.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

On Friday unexpected last-minute assignments pile up on your work desk when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is at right angles to Scorpio Saturn ... possibly resulting in your having to stay late at work.

SATURDAY/SUNDAY SEPT. 12/13, 2015

Overnight Saturday/Sunday a partial Eclipse of the Sun occurs when we come to the Virgo New Moon, which is the lunar phase in Antinous Moon Magic we call the PLOTINA MOON in honor of Emperor Trajan's wife, the Empress Plotina, who lobbied on Hadrian's behalf, ensuring he would be Hadrian's successor ... The Spirit of the Plotina Moon is the Spirit of the Crone, the Wise Woman, the White Witch, the Great Mother Isis ... But "she" is a Spirit Guide who transcends gender — she is the ancient gay wizard in your soul. This Super New Moon signals the beginning of the last third of the calendar year. It is time to start wrapping up your projects for this year ... and making good on those bold and ambitious New Year's Resolutions.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

On Monday the work week gets off to a business-like start when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms a productive sextile aspect with Saturn to ensure that everyone rolls up their sleeves and gets to work.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

On Monday you might want to take a "mental health day" off from work when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms stressful aspects with Pluto and Uranus along with high-energy configurationswith Mercury and Venus. This is a recipe for rage issues which come out of no where and then evaporate as quickly as they appeared. Lots of stress with little to show for it.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

On Wednesday you can forget about getting any work done when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD goes VOID OF COURSE for 12 hours for all time zones around the world — causing delays, rescheduling, lost messages and missed opportunities. Remember we always say you should think of ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD as your favorite rock or pop star giving a concert. The VOC MOON is the break between sets. The singer goes back stage for a costume change and psychs themselves up for the next set. Meanwhile, the audience is waiting impatiently out front while video projections and doo-wah girls fill the interlude. That's what a VOID OF COURSE MOON feels like. Nothing much will happen during this VOC period — nothing bad, but nothing good either, just nothing. But on the plus side, a VOC is perfect for meditation, dream-scaping and contacting the spirit world.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

On Thursday you should go for the gold when Virgo Jupiter and Pisces Neptune are in 180-degree opposition to each other ... for the first time since the California Gold Rush days of 1849! Key words: Amazing grace. Delusions of grandeur. Dreaming the impossible dream. Mirages sparkling seductive in the desert, unobtainable. Invincible souls and susceptible bodies. Boom or bust, or maybe both. The opposition between Jupiter in Virgo and Neptune in Pisces at 7 degrees of each sign this September (exact on Thursday, September 17, but will be in effect September 12-21) is larger than life and yet shifty, hard to pin down or define. The possibilities are endless, for better and worse.

Note this date: August-October 1849. That was the last time Jupiter was in Virgo opposing Neptune in Pisces. That period offered up a few nuggets of gold we can glean some meaning from. It was a time quite literally awash in gold nuggets galore. The Gold Rush had begun the year before and hit its peak in 1849. California transformed from mostly rural, podunk towns into a booming gold hub in a very small time frame. Jupiterian excess and growth. It was a land of opportunity (Jupiter) for anyone willing to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty (Virgo). The rapidly expanding population came from every corner of the globe (Jupiter), making California into the melting pot (Neptune in Pisces) that it still is.

On the downside, however, are concern here regarding health matters. Neptune in Pisces tends to weaken the physical constitution and can get sloppy with sanitation; Jupiter in Virgo really exaggerates this. It is hard to say if this will play out stronger in individuals charts or on a broader scale, but there is potential for big outbreaks here, so take extra precautions regarding hygiene, environmental safety and the like. Respiratory infection — fluids in the lungs is a Neptune/Pisces thing — might be a particular concern.

Another concern is safety around bodies of water. Rain and storms can take on a life of their own, so pay attention to weather warnings if any are issued and avoid being around water if possible.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

On Friday Saturn — the ruler of maturity, growth and challenges — leaves watery Scorpio for fiery Sagittarius, where it will stay for two years — until December 19, 2017. Saturn visits each zodiac sign every 28-30 years, so its arrival heralds a definitive two-to-three year period that reveals where our toughest lessons will be. Actually, Saturn entered Sadge last December, but then slipped backwards into Scorpio last March. Now it is in Sagittarius for good. Saturn’s last tour of Sagittarius was November 1985 until November 1988, so if you were born then, dial back through your personal history. You may see recurring themes, or issues that resurface. Saturn spotlights your "life's work," so stand tall and get cracking on the next round of this soul assignment.

Saturn and Sagittarius are strange bedfellows, because Sagittarius is the sign of optimism and expansion, while Saturn is all about restriction and harsh reality checks. But this blending of opposites could actually strike a healthy balance. Under Saturn’s measured approach, we may see the combustible global politics and uprising settle down again. Saturn can influence leaders, or leadership style, and with philosophical Sagittarius here, we may see some fascinating people rise through the ranks. Of course, as a brash fire-sign, Sagittarius can be rather dogmatic and outspoken, so we might also see a few grandstanding “armchair philosophers” who are more talk than action.

On the personal level, get ready to see major structures in your personal and/or professional life take on a whole, mature new shape. For the past two years, Scorpio Saturn was all about the little details, but now for the next three years you will find yourself focusing on the big picture as Saturn moves through Sagittarius.

Another concern is safety around bodies of water. Rain and storms can take on a life of their own, so pay attention to weather warnings if any are issued and avoid being around water if possible.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

On Saturday you morph into Crabby McGrumpypants when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns in conjunction with Saturn on the cusp of Sagittarius while squaring off against the historic Jupiter/Neptune opposition configuration which began on Thursday. During the course of the day, the Moon moves away from Saturn, enabling you to exit the shadow of grouchiness and assume a party mood for Saturday evening.

SUNDAY/MONDAY SEPT. 20/21, 2015

Overnight Sunday/Monday we come to the Sagittarius First Quarter Moon, which we call the EQUESTRIAN MOON in Antinous Moon Magic ... the Lunar Phase we associate with spiritual movement and progress, astral travel and astral projection ... On the material level, this Lunar Phase is excellent for making travel plans and for carrying out rituals for a safe journey with bountiful spiritual rewards ... or at least for washing that vehicle of yours.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between September 21 and 27 when the ARIES FULL MOON reminds you that the calendar may say it is autumn, but you can still sow some wild oats! But be careful: In Antinous Moon Magic we call this the LIGHTNING MOON for the bolt of lightning which nearly killed Hadrian and Antinous atop Mount Cassius in autumn of the year 129 AD. The LIGHTNING MOON is the most impetuous and accident-prone moon of the year.... More details next time ....

Astro Forecast: MARCH 6 — 16, 2014

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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MARCH 6 to 16, 2014

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THURSDAY MARCH 6, 2014

On Thursday Jupiter turns direct at 10 Cancer, which allows the expansive emotional connections to bring new people into your life. Jupiter has pushed you beyond your comfort zone and now that Jupiter is turning direct, more people will be venturing into your life to connect and communicate in ways that are important to you. New information seems to stream in opening the doors of communication as you reach out to connect with people, sharing your common perspective.

But if you live in the Western Hemisphere, Thursday will be a day of frustration and misunderstandings when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD tangles with Mercury early in the day and then with Saturn later on in the day. The Moon/Mercury square affects people in the Eastern Hemisphere, causing disruptions in communications. But it is when the Moon is in 180-degree opposition to Saturn that trouble really starts for people in the Western Hemisphere. After clashing with Saturn, the Moon goes VOID OF COURSE for 12 hours — from early morning until late evening. Being the last planet the Moon encountered before going VOC, these 12 hours promise to be particularly dour and frustrating, a time when nothing seems to go right.

FRIDAY MARCH 7, 2014

On Friday the work week will end on an upbeat note and you will be eager to put on your party clothes to hit the clubs when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD makes a happy trine with Venus.

SATURDAY MARCH 8, 2014

On Saturday we come to the Gemini First Quarter moon ... the lunar phase we call the JACKAL MOON in Antinous Moon Magic. Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Jackal in Antinous oracular arts is the embodiment of cunning and skill and sleight-of-hand and being slightly dodgy and sneaky but also being incredibly adept and learned in the ways of the world. The Gemini First Quarter Moon is the March moon of the Trickster, who taunts and teases, who plays tricks, who leads the soul through dark and treacherous passages ... who is more treacherous than any Underworld foe ... but whose cunning enables him to bring his charges to their goal. Meditations and rituals carried out tonight are best suited for looking beyond the the veil of lies and deceit that others (or we ourselves) throw over our eyes to prevent us from seeing clearly. This is also a very good night for finding canny and cunning solutions to difficult problems ... strategies for out-smarting those who seek to pull the wool over our eyes.

SUNDAY MARCH 9, 2014

On Sunday you can finally clear out that cluttered closet and get other noisome chores done when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms an energy-filled trine with Mars which just makes you want to roll up your sleeves and apply some elbow grease.

MONDAY MARCH 10, 2014

On Monday lasting and profound healing energies come your way when Chiron forms a sweet sextile with Pluto. These two slow-moving outer planetoids/asteroids have been inching towards this configuration for weeks, and will continue to remain in it for days and weeks to come. Despite all the toil and tribulation in the world, take a moment to pamper yourself with some inner healing. Chiron was one of the Titans, the greatest of the Centaurs. Chiron was the tutor to a great many gods and demigods, including Prometheus, Theseus, Achilles and Hercules, to name but a few ... he taught them everything from warfare to surgery ... from poetry to musicianship ... he taught his boys everything ... and with Pluto's profound strength, he can help you now.

TUESDAY MARCH 11, 2014

On Tuesday you can count on your gay intuition when the meditative Pisces Sun forms a water-sign trine with the sensitive Cancer Moon. This is a great day for creative projects or health treatments. Just remember that this "water trine" can also make you prone to waste time and over-indulge in alcohol. Just saying ....

WEDNESDAY MARCH 12, 2014

On Wednesday your optimism is on the rebound when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in opposition to Aquarius Venus. Little everyday problems can't dim your spirits and you are able to clear up little misunderstandings at work and in your relationships easily.

THURSDAY MARCH 13, 2014

On Thursday your gay intuition shifts into high gear for the second time this week when the meditative Pisces Sun forms a water-sign trine with thorough-going Scorpio Saturn. You can get to the bottom of the darkest and most mysterious secrets. The question, of course, is whether you truly want to know the answers you may dredge up.

FRIDAY MARCH 14, 2014

On Friday your work week ends with a bang when Mercury and Mars form a powerful trine to give you the verbiage you need to pound out your point and get your righteous argument across to others. Don't be shy and modest. Things need to be said and the air needs to be cleared before you go home for the weekend.

SATURDAY MARCH 15, 2014

On Saturday the impending Virgo Full Moon gives you the guilt-driven energy you need to do those household and garden chores that have been piling up for way too long. The neighbors might complain. Unexpected guests could drop by. You mustn't let things slide. Well, the Virgo Moon is good at making you feel guilty about things, so you might as well utilize those energies to tidy up the house and weed the garden. Unexpected guests really might drop by ....

SATURDAY MARCH 16, 2014

On Sunday you may find yourself feeling a bit guilty, a bit self-critical, a bit inadequate. That's the Virgo Full Moon ... but in Antinous Moon Magic, this is the DIANA MOON ... the moon of sisterhood, of kindred spirits in whom you can confide ... and a "sister" need not be blood related ... or even female ... you have a "sister" and Sunday's full moon helps you find her. Give her a call, text her, message her on Facebook ... pour out your heart to your sister ... that's what sisters are there for.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between March 17 and 23 when we come to the Capricorn Third Quarter Moon which, in Antinous Moon Magic, we call the HADRIAN'S WALL MOON of stubborn intransigence and immovable barriers. Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Hadrian's Wall Lunar Phase is the embodiment of hindrances and blockages. It represents the barriers that stand in your way. It is all barriers and obstacles to progress. Meditations and rituals conducted on this night are best suited for focusing on blockages in your life, situations and issues which prevent you from moving forward. These can be manifested by persons or situations around you. But most often, we find during meditations on this night that we have erected prison walls around ourselves, we are blocking ourselves from the freedom we so earnestly desire. This Lunar Phase is saying it is time to break out!.... More details next time ....

Astro Forecast: July 24 — Aug. 4, 2013

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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JULY 24 to AUG. 4, 2013

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THURSDAY/FRIDAY July 25-26th 2013

You can forget about getting any work done Thursday and Friday when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD goes VOID OF COURSE for most of both days — causing delays, rescheduling, lost messages and missed opportunities. Remember we always say you should think of ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD as your favorite rock or pop star giving a concert. The VOC MOON is the break between sets. The singer goes back stage for a costume change and psychs themselves up for the next set. Meanwhile, the audience is waiting impatiently out front while video projections and doo-wah girls fill the interlude. That's what a VOID OF COURSE MOON feels like. Nothing much will happen during this VOC period — on the plus side, a VOC is perfect for meditation, dreamscaping and contact the spirit world.

SATURDAY/SUNDAY July 27th/28th 2013

On Saturday you can expect a busy day catching up on work that piled up over the past week when the Moon is in hot aspects to Jupiter, Mars, Pluto and the Sun as well as Uranus. You should get as much work done as possible because on Sunday ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD goes VOID OF COURSE for 26 hours — in a repeat of the incredible VOC hiatus this past week. Remember the rule of thumb: Nothing particularly bad will happen during a Void Moon — but nothing particularly good will happen either — in fact, nothing much will happen at all.

MONDAY July 29th 2013

On Monday we come to the long-awaited ANTINOUS GRAND HEXAGRAM — a rare paradigm-shifting alignment of six major planets which will not occur again for centuries. First of all, Monday is the night of the Taurus Third Quarter Moon — the MOON OF BROTHERS when we honor Lucius Aelius, who was like a brother to Antinous in the imperial court of Hadrian. Tonight is when we celebrate our gay brothers! But there's much more — because the Moon forms a celsestial triangle with love planet Venus and revolution-intent Pluto ... as meanwhile, lucky Jupiter forms a triangle with you-can-do-it Saturn and intuitive Neptune. These two trines form a Grand Hexagram which occurs once in hundreds of years. Astrology books don't have very much to say about these very rare geometrical configurations because in most cases because they are so rare, no "rule book" can ever be made. But gay astrologers are convinced this signifies our tipping point in the early years of the Age of Aquarius — we have transcended the past of inequality of the Gay/Feminine and our collective pain of this disrespect . Now it is the great work to embrace the Masculine and create Peace.

TUESDAY July 30th 2013

On Tuesday sensuality prevails when Venus and Pluto are in a trine while Mercury is in a sexy sextile with ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD. Venus and Pluto create deeply profound feelings which will reverberate the rest of this week.

WEDNESDAY July 31st 2013

On Wednesday get ready for surprise outbursts when Mars is at odds with Uranus, and Venus squares off against the Moon. There is also a tendency to make careless mistakes and be slightly more forgetful than usual.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY August 1st/2nd 2013

Thursday and Friday are a write-off for getting any work done when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD goes VOID OF COURSE for most of both days — causing delays, rescheduling, lost messages and missed opportunities. Remember we always say you should think of ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD as your favorite rock or pop star giving a concert. The VOC MOON is the break between sets. The singer goes back stage for a costume change and psychs themselves up for the next set. Meanwhile, the audience is waiting impatiently out front while video projections and doo-wah girls fill the interlude. That's what a VOID OF COURSE MOON feels like. Nothing much will haget ready for surprise outbursts when Mars is at odds with Uranus, and Venus squares off against the Moon. There is also a tendency to make careless mistakes and be slightly more forgetful than usual.

SATURDAY August 3rd 2013

On Saturday the weekend gets off to a smooth and graceful start when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in splendid aspects with dreamy Neptune, productive Saturn and festive Jupiter. It looks like a perfect day for inviting a few friends over.

SUNDAY August 4th 2013

On Sunday pleasant impromptu guests are likely to drop by, or perhaps you will meet someone online you had never expected to meet — when the Sun forms a trine with anything-can-happen Uranus and ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in positive aspects with love planet Venus and steamy Mars.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between August 5th and 11th with the LEO NEW MOON, which we call the SACERDOTE MOON which spiritually kickstarts your life. More details next time ....

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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JULY 18th to 28th, 2013

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THURSDAY July 18th 2013

On Thursday a historic celestial event occurs — the ANTINOUS GRAND TRINE —a three-way trine aspect involving lucky Jupiter, intuitive Neptune and practical Saturn. This equidistant three-way aspect occurs only once in every several centuries. Mars also gets into the act by aligning in conjunction with Jupiter. This historic aspect provides you with a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make Neptunian dreams come true through Saturnian planning, Jovian good fortune and Martian gumption — go for it!

FRIDAY July 19th 2013

On Friday the historic three-way trine aspect involving lucky Jupiter, intuitive Neptune and practical Saturn continues to empower you. Adding fuel to the fire is a trine between impulsive Uranus and ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD which helps you to make the changes you need to activate your plans.

SATURDAY July 20th 2013

On Saturday three weeks of computer glitches, postal delays and travel detours come to an end when Mercury ends its Retrograde period and begins moving forward again. Now you can sign on the dotted line of those contracts you have been waiting for, and make major expenditures. You will finally sell that car you have had on the market for three weeks with no firm buyers.

SUNDAY July 21st 2013

On Sunday sparks will fly when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns with Pluto in Capricorn and also gets into tense aspects to Uranus and Mercury. You will feel drawn into deep discussions of profound issues which could well lead to tears and the slamming of doors.

MONDAY July 22nd 2013

"When the Moon is in the Seventh House ... and Jupiter aligns with Mars" is how that old Hippie era song about the Dawning of the Age of Aquarius starts out. Well, luck is in the air on Monday when Jupiter aligns with Mars ... and the Sun enters its home base in sunny Leo in time for the AQUARIUS FULL MOON. This is the summertime moon of generous gifts which we associate with Antinous/Vertumnus, the shape-shifting God of summertime bounty and generous gifts. We call this the DONUM MOON when magical rituals are performed for fortuitous gifts. Go outside tonight and look up at the full moon, with shooting stars cascading from all sides. This is the Full Moon to wake up and break free of all mental, spiritual, political and ideological strictures. It is the gift of an opportunity. The PERSEID METEORS which reach their peak at this time of year) are symbolically aimed at you. Antinous is aiming his gifts of new opportunity directly your way. All you have to do is reach out and grasp it — and it's yours.

TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY July 23rd to 26th 2013

Even astrologers are taken aback by what what occurs on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and most of Friday — You can forget about getting any work done when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD goes VOID OF COURSE on and off for a whopping 55 hours — causing delays, rescheduling, lost messages and missed opportunities. Remember we always say you should think of ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD as your favorite rock or pop star giving a concert. The VOC MOON is the break between sets. The singer goes back stage for a costume change and psychs themselves up for the next set. Meanwhile, the audience is waiting impatiently out front while video projections and doo-wah girls fill the interlude. That's what a VOID OF COURSE MOON feels like. Nothing much will happen during this VOC period — on the plus side, a VOC is perfect for meditation, dreamscaping and contact the spirit world.

SATURDAY/SUNDAY July 27th/28th 2013

On Saturday you can expect a busy day catching up on work that piled up over the past week when the Moon is in hot aspects to Jupiter, Mars, Pluto and the Sun as well as Uranus. You should get as much work done as possible because on Sunday ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD goes VOID OF COURSE for 26 hours — in a repeat of the incredible VOC hiatus this past week. Remember the rule of thumb: Nothing particularly bad will happen during a Void Moon — but nothing particularly good will happen either — in fact, nothing much will happen at all.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between July 29th and August 4th when the long-awaited ANTINOUS GRAND HEXAGRAM occurs — a rare paradigm-shifting alignment of six major planets which will not occur again for centuries. More details next time ....