About Your Aries

When the zodiac was being put together, Spring was made the beginning. The kingdoms with their kings were in existence, but were not a zodiac yet. A king was needed who was courageous and eager for new adventure to begin. He would be contacting the next eleven kingdoms, and he had to do this with no prior experience. This required courage and ingenuity. Springtime is windy, so this king needed to be able to dash about here and there somewhat impulsively without too much thought of danger and consequences. After all, he would have had no experience to look back on to make him afraid. He was named Aries and lived up to what was needed.    He had creative ideas for meeting the kings of the next eleven kingdoms, but finally realized he needed help. He thought, "I Am a king, should I be doing all this myself? I need a knight to do the work for me." Suddenly a knight appeared: Mars, who is the perfect knight for impulsive, directing Aries.    Mars drove their chariot with a force that warmed all around them, following Aries every command. Occasionally they went to extremes with their adventures, flying high up and diving straight down just for the thrill of it. The kingdoms needed to be stirred from their sleeps, and Aries with Mars, was the perfect pair for this. They dashed here and there, lighting occasionally, and with humor stirred things up.    "I Am, I Am," Aries said as he entered each new adventure, delighting in just being alive. However, as Aries and Mars dashed here and there, they left things unfinished. Oh, dear, they will need other kings and knights, after all. They really cannot do everything alone. Aries and Mars eagerly look forward to meeting the other kings, which is the rest of this story. They will meet Taurus next month.    What is happening with Aries now? Aries is being challenged by transiting Uranus, Pluto, Jupiter and Mars right now (March 2014). Since Aries enjoys challenges, this time should be "fun." This is a quadruple whammy, though, so be prepared for change. Not all Aries are so challenged, only those of you who have your Aries planets in the middle of the Aries sign. Also challenged are those with the signs Cancer, Libra and Capricorn; again those with planets in the middle of those signs. For an accurate, confidential reading of your situation, please contact Patty, who is here for your reading.

Mercury & Mars Retrograde 2014

Mercury went retrograde 6 February in the sign of Pisces and was relatively quiet. Mercury backed into the sign of Aquarius on 14 February, Valentine's Day. That is so appropriate because Valentine's Day happens during the time of the Sun in Aquarius. Mercury started acting up, or we should say the electrical glitches and mistakes on agreements began to happen when Mercury backed into Aquarius. Mercury goes direct, or forward, on 28 February, the last day of the month. During a retrograde Mercury, if your equipment is malfunctioning, it most likely is the electrical components. Legal documents or agreements could have mistakes because of faulty thinking. Double check all signed documents after Mercury goes direct on 28 February.

Mars goes retrograde on 1 March 2014, in the sign of Libra. It will be retrograde all of March and all of April. Mars goes direct on 19 May, still in the sign of Libra. 

Mars is the patron planet of Aries and is associated with men, machines, automobiles and trucks, fires, guns, and the violence of war. When Mars goes retrograde mechanical things can malfunction. This time if your car or other equipment is acting up, it would be something mechanical. Libra is the sign of relationships and Mars is uncomfortable in this sign because it is slowed down by having to bring another into the scenario. Mars prefers to operate alone. If your relationship is having difficulties, it is likely the misunderstandings are about or from the man. If your relationship is tenuous, problems can surface now to be evaluated. It is best to make serious decisions after Mars goes direct to make sure the situation is perceived correctly. Trouble in a relationship could be that the man in the relationship is having physical problems or withdraws for a while to rest. Projects begun under a retrograde Mars can be delayed because the project needs partnership agreement. If a project seems to be delayed, consult your partner to achieve balance in the project.

The two signs most affected by this Mars retrograde are Aries and Libra. Cancer and Capricorn can be challenged by slowed-down projects.

Three weeks after Mars goes direct, Mercury goes retrograde again on 7 June, going direct on 1 July 2014. 

To learn how you may experience this personally, please contact Patty at 302-378-0579 or email her. 

Mercury goes direct November 10, 2013

at 11:51 p.m., which is almost November 11. It went retrograde October 21.

Mercury was nice and calm until the Scorpio new Moon, or solar, eclipse on Sunday, November 3rd. Since then it has been playing tricks like it usually does. If you have seen Mercury in its natural state, it is a silvery liquid that when you touch it or try to pick it up, it multiplies into different parts and rolls away. This can give you a little insight into your Gemini friends.  I was surprised at how calm it was until the eclipse.

The eclipse meant the Sun, Moon, Mercury and Saturn were all in the sign of Scorpio, and were in a harmonious relationship with Mars in Virgo and Jupiter in Cancer. Scorpio is persistent and finishes what it starts. Virgo is fussy and precise and Cancer is family oriented. Well, Mercury has been persistent in causing glitches on my computer, although the printers are okay. The computer decided to change the letter of the hard drive where my documents are saved, requiring me to change the default settings of all the programs. When I send documents to others, they are converted to the Adobe .pdf format. One document would only convert one page. After an irritating hour, I finally hit the help button. Lo and behold! All by itself the program decided to change the settings to only convert one page and I had to change the settings back to converting the entire document. None of this had happened in previous retrograde Mercury times, usually it was the printer that acted up.

Taurus is experiencing attention to relationships with the opportunity to save money and have good family situations. Scorpio may be a driving force demanding others account – in detail. Leo and Aquarius would be pressed to account for expenses, and perhaps think others are trying to control them. Gemini and Sagittarius could be irritated at having to account for expenses, but the Scorpio planets indicate they have an opportunity to make it right. Cancer would have the easiest of it because the planets in this eclipse situation are compatible. Pisces may believe they are being picked on to produce dreaded detail, but the planets are easy on them, too, and Pisces can do it with a little support. Libra is truly neutral because they are in between Mars and the Scorpio planets. Aries has a very irritating time adjusting to the shifts in activity because of possible family challenges. Virgo has the opportunity to cooperate with the manager, harmoniously providing details to keep the project within budget. Capricorn is compatible with both the Scorpio planets and Mars in Virgo and can provide quiet leadership or common-sense advice, but may have a challenging relationship with someone who wants to expand or spend too much money.

November astrology get together

Our next astrology group meeting will be:

Sunday 10 November 2013

1:30 pm – a little earlier

At Patty’s

You are continuing to learn how to

Recognize and interpret

Aspects in your natal chart

Transiting aspects to your natal chart

Please bring your red, blue and green pens

If there is time, we will also work on the United States chart

September 2013 mundane forecast

Following is the mundane or general astrological forecast for September. Your personal forecast is experienced within the mundane planetary activity. To receive your confidential, accurate forecast, please contact Patty.

9/20 and 9/21. 9/20 Pluto goes direct at 9 degrees of Capricorn, the last of the hits to the nine and ten degree points in your chart that have been talked about for a long time now. 

September 1 opens the month with apparent smooth display of power. This is quickly challenged and uneasy. The Moon goes into Leo today.

2 September, but in effect between the 1st and the 4th, the uneasiness begins. Leo and Pisces are off balance in general and with each other. Leo because of situations being too vague, Pisces because of uneasiness with too much power. Leo energy in power is trying to push idealistic persons to his or her point of view, and is being passively resisted.

3 September reveals more uneasiness and adjustments, with the influence beginning on the 2nd and going through the 4th. The one in authority is urging the innovate one for details, which irritates the innovator. Relations between the practical person and the one who instigates change is not good.

4 September the Moon goes into Virgo.

The new Moon in Virgo is on 5 September at 13 degrees. This is the time for Virgo to stop procrastinating that project and get started. With Pluto, Saturn and Jupiter in compatible signs, this should be a good month for Virgo projects if Virgo will actually get started. Taurus and Capricorn enjoy good work projects with the details available. Cancer and Scorpio have the opportunity to pay attention to detail to further interests. Pisces may sigh with irritation because details have been asked for, and just may disappear from the scene. Gemini and Sagittarius may also become irritated with requests for details which is not to their liking and this time they cannot fob it off to another. Leo and Libra are neutral; Aquarius and Aries adjust to what they consider undue attention to detail and may be irritable.

6 September the Moon goes into Libra.

7 September: There is opportunity for good expansion with practical project and family matters between 6 and 8 September, exact on the 7th. The opportunity comes from one in authority who is interested in practical details (this is Virgo time) for a sensible, but happy family gathering. If finances are involved, this is a good time to compare the actual with the desired. The Moon reveals an up-and-down day, with opportunities for good projects, resistance and then someone not showing up.

8 September the Moon goes into Scorpio.

9 September: Control issues abound between the 6th and 10th of September, exact on the 9th.  Leo and Scorpio are arguing over money, Taurus could become involved to explain the checkbook, and Aquarius gets drawn in to settle personnel situations. Projects for Leo can be frustratingly slowed down because of money. Leo, do not push too hard or you will experience much resistance. Get your expense account in order and try not to spend too much, or have good justification for extravagance.

9 September: Mercury goes into the sign of Libra. This is the month for Libra to present ideas and make plans; Gemini and Aquarius benefit from good communication; Aries could surprisingly experience a normally diplomatic person being actually blunt in speech; Leo and Sagittarius have the opportunity to be engaged in stimulating conversation; Cancer and Capricorn enjoy challenging conversations; Virgo and Scorpio are neutral; Pisces and Taurus adjust to the normally soft-spoken one being bossy. 

9 September through the 21st. Saturn and Pluto are getting along, revealing the opportunity for improved finances if the opportunity is taken to re-organize money. The exact date is 21 September, with this opportunity beginning 9 September and continuing until the end of the month. This is the end of a cycle where Saturn is in sextile or opportunity with Pluto. Previous dates were 12/26/2012 and 3/8/2013, meaning 9/21 should be the opportunity to complete the series of opportunities for financial re-construction, especially for Capricorn and Scorpio. The opportunity for world-wide financial reconstruction and transformation is possible, but the money situation most likely will be lessened or scaled down from previous years of extravagance. Saturn restricts, Pluto transforms; and each planet is in the sign of the other, indicting this financial reconstruction, especially within established financial firms.

September 11, but noticeable between the 9th and the 12th, is very uneasy. War talk abounds, possibly with the Leo leader stubbornly pushing the well-established ones. Leo is the one who needs to adjust, not the one pushing because the pushee is stronger. Personally, Leo and Capricorn are very uneasy and uncomfortable with each other because Leo may be trying to force a situation that Capricorn will quietly, and effectively resist. Diplomacy is not too effective because the details of persuasion are not understood by the idealist.

September 11: Venus goes into Scorpio, and your loved one may be more intensely loving, especially if that person is a Scorpio. Taurus can have control issues, though, along with Leo and Aquarius. Cancer and Pisces enjoy close, loving relationships and good finances; Capricorn and Virgo have the opportunity for loving relationships if they will stop working so hard. Gemini adjusts to not-too-liked intensity, and Aries adjusts to paying more attention to their partner. Libra and Sagittarius are neutral.

12 September: The quarter Moon is in the signs of Sagittarius and Virgo, who could be irritated with each other today; Pisces and Gemini are flighty today, too. Libra can help smooth things over, with Capricorn applying quiet common sense and calm.

13 September the Moon goes into Capricorn.

September 14: actually between the 13th and the 16th, is harmonious. The frustration of the 9th now changes to acceptance and implementation of changes, either with the group or technical innovations. Leo can work well with Aries by managing Aries innovative ideas. The other fire sign, Sagittarius, enjoys a few days of accomplishment.  Artistic endeavor is favored on the 14th also. This could mean activity with art, music, movies or an escape or vacation. The water signs are favored for these endeavors, especially Scorpio and Pisces, who may present the situation, with Cancer being invited. However, there is tense communication today that could be about trying to achieve peace. The weaker one is challenging the stronger one and it could be a stand-off. Libra and Capricorn are especially challenging and challenged, followed by Cancer and Aries.

15 September the Moon goes into Aquarius.

16 September. Challenging communications, with the detail person challenging he idealistic one and it could be unsatisfactory. Virgo and Pisces are not happy with each other, with Gemini and Sagittarius arguing or adding to the irritation.

17 September, but in effect between the 16th and the 18th: opportunity for good communications for diplomacy and to resolve problems. Libra is the diplomat, giving the strong dictator-type one the opportunity for harmony. Today could be a good day for a verbal presentation followed by a social event. However the Sun and Moon are at odds today, so expect a day of interruptions with the need to adjust, especially for Virgo and Aquarius.

17 September: the Moon goes into Pisces and conjuncts Pisces patron planet, Neptune. A dreamy day, indeed and a good day for the water signs of Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio to relax and escape from work. Gemini and Sagittarius may be irritable; Leo and Libra adjust to people not being available; Taurus and Capricorn have the opportunity to give their common sense solution to creative ideas; Aquarius and Aries are neutral. Virgo would do well to take a day off work because others are too vague to their liking.

18 September: a day of hard work to be enjoyed by Scorpio, especially regarding re-financing or establishing a new financial plan. Money may seem tight, but is to bring your attention to financial planning. Focused attention on the basics creates the opportunity for stable and secure finances. Taurus may experience control issues around the checkbook and the portfolio; Leo and Aquarius may experience demands for financial accounting of expenses; Virgo and Capricorn have the opportunity to improve money; Cancer and Pisces can have a quietly good financial day; Gemini and Aries adjust to intense questioning of finances. Libra and Sagittarius are neutral. The Moon indicates today is smooth.

19 September; challenging day. Challenging communication between Libra and Cancer or about expensive events, with Capricorn and Aries also enjoying the challenge. Communication is an over-reaction, so don’t get drawn into a dramatic outburst. In addition, the full moon is in the signs of Pisces and Virgo, who are irritated with each other, drawing in Gemini and Sagittarius. The areas of the body indicated with this full Moon are the eyes & feet, and the upper intestines. What seems like upset stomach is really the upper intestine or duodenal acting up. Also today the Moon goes into Aries.

20 September: the opportunity of the 18th gets adjusted today because of mild changes, perhaps because of technology. There could be mild tension between Scorpio and Aries, but only if neither bends a little.

20 September: Pluto goes direct at 8 degrees Capricorn 59 minutes, basically 9 degrees of Capricorn. Pluto and Uranus will each be at 8 and 9 degrees between the middle of October and middle of November. This means they will be in the long-time antagonizing square of revolution. This cycle began in 2012 with exact focus dates of: 6/24 and 9/19 in 2012; 5/20 and coming 11/1 in 2013; 4/21 and 12/15 in 2014. To read the full interpretation please click here.

21 September: the Moon goes into Taurus.

22 September: the Sun goes into Libra and dips below the equator, signaling fall for the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. This is the month for Libra to shine and be more assertive, and to challenge their Aries partner to participate in social life, express graciousness. Cancer and Capricorn enjoy a challenging or socially active month. Gemini and Aquarius enjoy a month of social events and good communication; Virgo and Scorpio are neutral; Pisces and Taurus adjust to the flurry of social activity. Leo and Sagittarius have the opportunity for dramatic social events and diplomatic travel.

24 September: the Moon goes into Gemini.

25 September, but in effect between the 24 and the 26th, vague dissatisfaction with diplomatic attempts, because of confusion and misunderstanding; especially between Libra and Pisces. Let any decisions wait because things are not clear.

26 September: a calm, harmonious day with good relationships. Scorpio and Cancer are especially favored, followed by Pisces. Real estate values could have a small increase to favor the water signs of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, but also for the earth signs of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. The Moon goes into Cancer, creating the quarter Moon in the signs of Cancer and Libra, revealing challenging emotions between them, including Aries and Capricorn. The day could be full of welcome changes.

28 September, but in effect between the 26th and the 30th: tension between men and women, including sexual tension, which means intensity. There are control issues between Scorpio and Leo that can include Taurus and Aquarius.

29 September, Mercury goes into normally reticent Scorpio, stimulating them into communication. This is a good month for Scorpio to present plans and is a good financial planning month. Taurus could have resistance to their stubbornness; Leo and Aquarius are challenged to account for expenditures; Cancer and Pisces experience good communication especially about money; Virgo and Capricorn have the opportunity to bring practical application to their plans; Aries and Gemini adjust to a sharp focus on finances. Libra and Sagittarius are neutral.




The world is experiencing these planetary events, and your life  revolves within these situations. Your personal astrological cycle or forecast will reveal how you can benefit or be forewarned. Contact Patty now for your personal forecast so you can be prepared. Email her by clicking here or phone her directly at 302-378-0579.

New Moon, Jupiter and Pluto August 6.

The new Moon is at 14 degrees of Leo at about 6 p.m. Eastern Time on August 6, 2013. This is a good time for Leo to put into action long-awaited plans. Aries is helpful in treading the unknown for you, and Sagittarius can help you be somewhat light-hearted and successfully advertise for you. Scorpio and Taurus may try to reign in expenses, resulting in control issues. Aquarius may resist being controlled; give them management of the group. Cancer and Virgo are neutral for the new Moon itself. Capricorn and Pisces adjust to the social events and could be grouchy. Gemini and Libra help communicate your idea diplomatically.

The planets Jupiter and Pluto are opposite each other, indicating opposition, unrest and maybe earth changes. This opposition crosses the first and seventh houses of the United States, indicating – at the very least – tension with our enemies. There could be opposition from or about the other Cancer countries of Holland,  Paraguay, Scotland, and New Zealand, with the opposition also involving the Capricorn countries of Bulgaria, Mexico, UK, Albania, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Lithuania, India. The degrees of the opposition do not directly hit any degrees of the United States chart. The new Moon is in harmonious relationship with the rising sign and Saturn of the United States, so if there is tension, it should be resolved.

Personally, the opposition between Jupiter and Pluto is at 9 degrees, only one degree away from the 10 degrees we’ve been astrologically writing about for months now. Jupiter will be at 10 degrees of Cancer from August 9 through August 14. Even though Jupiter is exalted, meaning it works at its best, in the sign of Cancer, it will set off any planets at 10 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. These points were set off by Pluto the end of January and most of February, again most of the month of June and early July this year; and they were set off also by Uranus from the end of April through the middle of May this year. This means these planets are at odds with each other in explosive relationships. As you are very well aware, the world is going through great change. If you have a 10 degree planet in the cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn you are going through enough change to call it an initiation.

To give you some good news, transiting Saturn was at 10 degrees of Scorpio the middle of January, the last two weeks of March and first few days of April and will repeat in October of this year. There are opportunities for a settling down after the upheaval if you have any planets at 10 degrees of Virgo or Capricorn. Planets at 10 degrees of Cancer and Pisces should indicate you are somehow experiencing being at the right place at the right time for stability amidst the change. However a planet at 10 degrees of Taurus has tension with Saturn, but easy going with Pluto.

Your personal explanation would be enlightening and helpful if you have any planet, your rising sign or midheaven at 10 degrees of any sign, since your 10-degree points are being activated now. Contact Patty now for your personal, confidential and accurate interpretation to help you understand what is happening and why. Patty’s guidance helps many to make the right decisions for the highest good of all involved.  To reach her at her personal office phone, please call her at 302-378-0579.

New Moon, Meteor Shower and Geomagnetic Storm

On Monday morning, August 5, the Moon will pass Mercury in deep-red twilight. Binoculars might be required for the Mercury passage. Warning: Do not point the optics at the rising sun. Set your alarm for dawn and enjoy the show!

The new Moon is August 6, promising dark skies to view Mercury, Mars and Jupiter. They are in the sign of Cancer, activating your Cancer friends who may be more active and bossy than usual. Capricorn should expect emotional opposition to projects; Aries and Libra experience challenges from family; Scorpio and Pisces enjoy a harmonious time; Leo and Gemini should be neutral; Sagittarius and Aquarius adjust to emotional or family demands; Taurus and Virgo have the opportunity for pleasant relationships and projects.  

The new moon is in the sign of Leo, prompting Leo to initiate projects. Aquarius may experience control issues over leadership; Scorpio and Taurus may be dismayed because of what they consider extravagance. Sagittarius, Aries, Gemini and Libra enjoy being guests at elegant social events; Cancer and Virgo are neutral: Capricorn quietly avoids an ostentatious event, Pisces quietly enjoys the day.  

PERSEID METEOR SHOWER: Earth is entering a broad stream of debris from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, source of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Although the shower won't peak until August 12-13, when Earth hits the densest part of the stream, the first Perseid's are already arriving. Check http://spaceweather.com for images and updates. The maximum is coming. Meteor rates should remain low for the next week as Earth penetrates the sparse outskirts of the debris stream, then skyrocket to ~100 meteors per hour as the calendar turns to the second week of August. Forecasters expect maximum Perseid activity on the nights of August 12-13.  The weather is so pleasant, this is a great chance to have a meteor party. Put blankets and refreshments out on the lawn, lie down and watch the falling stars. The kids love it.

QUIET SUN: Many readers of spaceweather.com are asking about a recent media report, which stated that a Carrington-class solar storm narrowly missed Earth two weeks ago. That report is inaccurate.  Solar activity was low throughout July and remains low as August begins. Details at http://spaceweather.com. Do you think the solar flares have anything to do with the weather? When we had the super-flares, the temperature was hot; now that there is low solar flare activity, it is cool and dry. However A minor (Kp=5) geomagnetic storm is in progress as Earth enters a stream of solar wind flowing from a coronal hole on the sun. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras.