Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Ripped from the Headlines: Jupiter in Leo 2014
By Milky Way Maid
Now that
Jupiter is firmly in Leo, it is fun to see ways in which Jove (and
Venus too) are beaming their positive rays on that sign.
I
noticed an article in a recent copy of the Wall Street Journal that
detailed how two companies were returning bountiful profits for
investors. What companies were they? Two movie studios – MGM and
Lion's Gate!!!
How
perfect is that? MGM's trademark is the iconic Leo the Lion roaring a
greeting at the start of each film, and Lion's Gate, well that one is
obvious, too, with the name of the animal that represents the sign
Leo.
MGM has
seen huge box-office receipts on the strength of films like the
James Bond thriller “Skyfall” and “The Hobbit- An
Unexpected Journey.” Each one brought in over one billion
dollars, and continues to sell tickets overseas. MGM also has the TV
show “21 Jump Street” and a deep catalog of films in its
library to sell copies in international channels and digital
services, according to the WSJ.
This is
a major turnaround since it was forced to file bankruptcy in 2010.
MGM
was born on April 17, 1924. I was surprised to see so much
cardinal energy in their chart. The Sun is at 27 degrees Aries,
square Mars at 25 degrees Capricorn (a strong placement for that
planet), opposite Saturn exalted in Libra (29 degrees), and trine its
North Node at 29 degrees Leo, a perfect placement for an
entertainment business.
Not only
is the T-square a strong driver for the chart, the planets involved
are also in the very late degrees of the signs. Let's see, what did I
write about late degrees of these signs?
The Sun
in a late degree of Aries denotes someone that is a pioneer in some
way, and MGM was very much a pioneer. It had not only the most
glamourous collection of stars (with names like Clark Gable, Carole
Lombard, the Jeanette MacDonald-Nelson Eddy musicals, Spencer Tracy,
Myrna Loy, Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford and many more), it also boasted
several firsts. While it was one of the last studios to adopt sound,
it was the first to make a complete film in Technicolor with sound
(The Viking), as well experimenting with it for portions of
Ben-Hur and a few other films. They also virtually owned the
big-budget musical segment of the film industry.
Mars in
late Capricorn has high energy, which would have made for an
excellent athlete in an individual chart. Any planet in late
Capricorn is powerful for building a business, especially a business
that survives the death of the founder. And indeed, the fact that
this company is 90 years old and still going strong is a testament to
a strong Mars here.
Saturn
in late Libra: Saturn in Libra is exalted anyway, meaning that it is
strong, and the energies of that planet find ease in expressing
itself in a positive way. Venus-ruled Libra is known for famous
dancers and other entertainers. Famous dancers with a planet in late
Libra include Ben Vereen, Fayard Nicholas,
Arthur Duncan, and Juliet Prowse. Libra looks for the beautiful and
tends to shun the gritty side of life. This was the philosophy of
co-founder Louis B. Mayer, who preferred the glorious color and
musical spectaculars like Show Boat, the Andy Hardy films, The
Ten Commandments, An American in Paris (1951), Singin'
in the Rain (1952), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
and Brigadoon.
And
having the North Node at 29 degrees Leo would be an obvious boon for
any company in the entertainment industry, and for major growth and
even dominance in the minds of the public. It did not hurt that its
Stable of Stars included The King, Clark Gable! MGM gets a boost from
both Jupiter and Venus transiting Leo, contacting the natal Neptune
(glamour) at 17 degrees and the North Node at 29 degrees.
MGM
emerged from bankruptcy in December 2010, when Pluto at 4 degrees
Capricorn passed the square to natal Moon at 3 Libra and natal Ceres
at 3 Aries. During the lean years, Neptune was opposing its natal
place in Leo; now that Neptune is transiting Pisces, that transit no
longer depresses box-office receipts.
Lion's
Gate profits have rested on properties like the “Hunger Games”
franchise (with two more in the works). Lion's Gate's birth date
is listed as July 3, 1997.
The
Lion's Gate natal chart also has a strong cardinal component, with
Sun at 11 degrees Cancer, the Moon at zero degrees Cancer, Mercury at
21 degrees Cancer, Mars at 6 degrees Libra, Saturn at 19 degrees
Aries, and Neptune (glamour) at 29 degrees Capricorn. Neptune is the
only planet at a strong late degree, and promises that the company
will survive through thick and thin.
Transits
that have lifted its fortunes: the main one is the progressed Moon
(now at 9 degrees Aquarius) has recently conjuncted natal Uranus at 7
degrees Aquarius; this would account for lucking onto the Hunger
Games franchise, with its strange, even bizarre public appeal. The
other is that progressed Sun at 28 Cancer opposes natal Neptune,
added a high gloss of glamour to its offerings.
A caveat
to those interested in investing in the company now: progressed Mars
is applying to an opposition to natal Saturn. That seems to me to be
a negative for financials, especially in regard to handling debts and
commissions. In the short term, Jupiter in Leo will contact the natal
Venus at 6 Leo, and sextile natal Mars at 6 Libra; that should prop
up the business in the short term; once Jupiter leaves Leo though,
public appeal will probably deflate in short order.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Your Milky Way Horoscope AUG. 17-23, 2014
By
Milky Way Maid
Dear
Readers-- Please visit the website of the National Blood Clot
Alliance at StopTheClot.org to learn more about blood clots and when
you might need to see a doctor about it.
Venus at 7 degrees Leo
is conjunct Jupiter at 1:21 am Monday. Zowie,
the greater and the lesser benefics conjoin in the wee hours of
Monday! Be sure to have an application or request on file wherever
you need a break-- at an employer, with the bank loan officer, at
your lawyer's if you need a case dismissed, etc. Propose to the love
of your life.
Mercury at 6 degrees
Virgo opposes Neptune in Pisces at 11:42 pm Monday.
A very bad transit for doing any sort of sales, signing contracts,
and the like. You must go over any important paperwork with a
fine-toothed comb, correcting errors. And even if you are making
every effort to do these things while under the transit, you will
look at the same paper later and find still more errors. Be cautious
when dealing with sales people, who often say anything in order to
make the sale and get their commission. Scammers excel under this
transit, as they practically hypnotize their victims with
emotionally-loaded words repeated like a chant. We may be fearful
(Neptune) when reading headlines or when dealing with inoffensive
clerks and other service people. On another level, we may speak about
ideals and the Perfect World that we hope one day all humanity will
live in – a place that we might remain cynically about as we notice
all the vice and chicanery that goes on in the Real World. We can
only make the world a little bit better, or a lot worse, so make your
decision and hold to it the best you can.
Mercury at 11 degrees
Virgo trines Pluto in Capricorn at 3:19 pm Thursday. A
fine transit that favors having a productive chat with your mentor or
a wise elder. Take your Uncle Jake out for a late lunch or a stop at
the watering hole. Pluto helps Mercury to focus on details, whether
in examining a crime scene, a ledger, legal transcripts, or the
latest mystery novel. We might waste this transit in wondering about
the hidden agendas of whomever, but you can really get a lot done
with Pluto wanting to check off everything on the to-do list.
The Sun enters Virgo
at 12:46 am Saturday. Virgo
natives are generally lifetime students, always looking to feed their
minds with a class, a lecture, or stimulating discussion. Analytical
to a fault, they often miss the forest for the trees. Cool,
emotionally reserved, often shy, humble, very willing to serve
humanity with their talents, good with detail, health-oriented, keeps
a balanced checkbook, and a perpetual dieter. This is not the person
you go to if you need someone to be self-sacrificing, although they
may loan you a garden tool or a book. Famous people with
Sun in Virgo include: Leonard
Bernstein, Henry Ford II, Greta Garbo, Cardinal Richelieu, Andy
Roddick, violinist Itzhak Perlman, Mary Cunningham Agee, Peter
Ueberroth, Jeff Foxworthy, Patsy Cline, Arnold Palmer, D H Lawrence,
Ben Savage, William Howard Taft, and LBJ.
Please
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LATE
DEGREES – see my popular
article on late degrees of all the signs.
Link:
http://milky-way-astrology.blogspot.com/2008/08/planets-in-late-degrees-what-do-they.html
POPE
FRANCIS – I
finally posted a little article on the new Pope Francis and
also a kind of book review on a book that accidentally talks about
ancient astronomy. The article on Pope Francis is here:
http://milkywayastrology.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/a-look-at-the-new-pope-franciss-astro-charts/
And
the article on the best book that both is and is not about ancient
astronomy is here:
http://milkywayastrology.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/the-best-book-about-ancient-astronomy-that-isnt-about-astrology-per-se/
COOL
WEBSITES –
In no particular order of importance: Check out Astrology.com
-- free lessons online. Watch
astronomic animations at http://shadowandsubstance.com/.
Go to http://www.solarsystemscope.com/
for a view of our solar system and nearby stars. This guy called the
correct winner of the 2012 election, and he puts out a monthly
column: http://www.howardbeckmanvedicastrologer.com/wordpress/
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Readers
can follow not only their Sun sign horoscope but also their Ascendant
for further clues to how your week will develop. NOTE: some aspects
are exact on a weekend but may find opportunity for expression on the
Friday or Monday nearest the exact aspect. Times given are in Eastern
Standard or Eastern Daylight Savings Time depending on the season.
ARIES
- March 20-April 19 - Ruler Mars is kind of quiet this week,
although he does get an emotional boost on Thursday morning; you can
use this transit to fuel working toward physical or career goals.
Best day may be Thursday when the Moon is in compatible Cancer; you
can get lots of jobs done around the house in the morn and and talk
to a career advisor in the afternoon. Friday and Saturday are fun
days, favoring fun, games, sports and spending time with the kids.
TAURUS
- April 20-May 20 – The Moon is in Taurus on Sunday till
early evening. It is hard to get yourself motivated Sunday, but
that's all right, I know you worked hard all week. Ruler Venus is
especially nice to you this week, first when she links arms with
Jupiter Monday and then when she links up with the Moon on Saturday
night. While the placement may favor your family members rather than
yourself, go ahead and buy a lottery ticket because you just never
know!
GEMINI
- May 21-June 20 – The Moon is in Gemini from 6:41 pm Monday
till early Wednesday. Venus joins Jupiter in your solar third house
on Monday morn, when you stock up on reading material at your fave
bookstore. Friday is favorable for anything from errands, shopping to
a day trip to a casino or touring play. A relative may benefit from
the Moon-Venus-Jupiter transits Saturday, so it might pay to be
nearby when they win the pot of gold.
CANCER
- June 21-July 22 – The Moon is in Cancer from 4:45 am
Wednesday till Friday afternoon. You enjoy the early show at the
cinema after work, and then catch a late dinner out. Your energy is
high Thursday morning so plan to plow through your to-do list.
Someone might upset you at lunch hour, but make an effort to let it
roll off your back. Saturn helps you keep up the tempo at work all
afternoon.
LEO
- July 23-Aug. 22 – Tuesday night favors good times with
chatty, energetic friends. The Moon is in Leo from 4:49 pm Friday
through the weekend. Friday has no exact aspects so follow your own
lead. The Moon conjoins Venus and then Jupiter on Saturday, making it
undoubtedly the best day of the week if not the month!
VIRGO
- Aug. 23-Sept. 22 – Ruler Mercury cannot find someone who
understands on Monday morning. On Monday night, ruler Mercury is in
great danger of being scammed; don't sign contracts or legal papers
without the advice of your attorney. Monday night is favorable
however for exchanging a few sweet nothings with your mate. On
Thursday afternoon, ruler Mercury helps you analyze the spreadsheet,
the ledger, the corporate report, or the mystery novel you just
picked up.
LIBRA
- Sept. 23-Oct. 22 – Ruler Venus is especially nice to you
this week, first when she links arms with Jupiter Monday and then
when she links up with the Moon on Saturday night. While the
placement may favor your friends or a local non-profit more than it
does yourself, buy your lottery ticket anyway, because you just never
know.
SCORPIO
- Oct. 23-Nov. 21 – Ruler Mars is kind of quiet this week,
although he does get an emotional boost on Thursday morning; you can
use this transit to fuel working toward physical or career goals.
Your other ruler, Pluto, helps you delve down for the story behind
the story in the spreadsheets or other papers you have to analyze for
work, or the mystery novel you just picked up, on Thursday afternoon.
SAGITTARIUS
- Nov. 22-Dec. 21 – Ruler Jupiter turns his attention to
lovely lady Venus this week on both Monday and Saturday. He has a
soft spot for her, and can never say no when she asks so sweetly for
any favor. So be careful who you visit this week, and if it is
someone that you are normally generous with anyway, all well and
good. If not, then set limits or perhaps offer some kind of “matching
grant” if she can put some of her own funds towards her goal.
CAPRICORN
- Dec. 22-Jan. 19 – Ruling planet Saturn gets assistance
Thursday afternoon to help you express the fact you really do care
about loved ones and want the best for them. Pallas Athena's entry
into your solar career house this month tends to bring a significant
person into the company you work at, someone who is extremely
competent, will move the company forward, and sees a place for you in
the future.
AQUARIUS
- Jan. 20-Feb. 17 – Ruler Uranus helps you express your
individuality in a way that others approve of early Tuesday. Ruler
Uranus gets a keen insight midday Thursday, although your mind may
resist it as being inconsistent with what you think you know about
the Real World.
PISCES
- Feb. 18-March 19 – Ruler Neptune is just asking to get
scammed this Monday, so this is one of those times when I just tell
Pisceans to stay under the covers all day and don't even peek. Best
day may be Wednesday when you take the kids to the movies for the
early evening show and laugh at all the jokes that go over their
heads.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Your Milky Way Horoscope AUG. 10-16, 2014
By
Milky Way Maid
Dear
Readers-- Please visit the website of the National Blood Clot
Alliance at StopTheClot.org to learn more about blood clots and when
you might need to see a doctor about it.
Venus enters Leo at
3:24 am Tuesday. Venus in Leo
has a flair for dramatic style and fashion impact, putting together
outfits that would be comfortable on the street or on the runway. Leo
has a high need for approval, and when Venus is here, he may withhold
those sunny rays if he fears being ignored or judged harshly. But a
confident Leo-Venus sheds his warm and gregarious rays on all and
sundry, who are mostly charmed by him. Famous people with
Venus in Leo include: poet
Percy Shelley, author Leo Tolstoy, golfer Arnold Palmer, Merv
Griffin, actress Greta Garbo, playwright G B Shaw, Leonard Bernstein,
author Truman Capote, and architect Eero Saarinen.
Mars at 11 degrees
Scorpio sextiles Pluto in Capricorn at 5:25 am Friday.
Mars energy is able to dig deep for a second effort, whether at
sports or career goals, or at playing detective in a frustrating
mystery. It's good for any type of investigative or forensic work,
such as science, criminology, medicine, accounting, or journalism.
Mercury enters its
second home-sign Virgo at 12:44 pm Friday.
What is the difference between Mercury in Gemini and Mercury in
Virgo? In Gemini, the fleet one is endlessly busy with facts and
figures, phone calls and short trips (such as with merchandising or
sales). The fleet one in Virgo is more service-oriented; it is the
librarian who looks up a fact for you, the nurse who follows the
protocol for carrying out the doctor's orders, the secretary who
makes your appointments, and the teacher who tries to make you write
a good paragraph. Virgos have a problem with trying to attain
perfection and rejecting everything with the slightest flaw. Now
look, Virg, we mere mortals cannot be expected to produce perfection
all the time because we are after all merely human!!! So get over it!
Famous people with Mercury in Virgo
include: president LBJ, Dag Hammarskjold, comedienne Lucille Ball,
pianist Vladimir Horowitz, golfer Ben Hogan, actress Geraldine
Chaplin and Pope Paul VI.
I am considering
dropping the weekly horoscope format in favor of regular articles
on transits or people in the news. I have written the weekly
horoscope for about 7 years now, and it is getting harder and harder
to stay motivated to continue. Thank you to all the readers over the
last 7 years, and stay tuned for a changeover to a slightly different
format.
Please
visit my twin site on Blogger
if you would like these articles translated
into Spanish, French, German, Japanese or any other language. Link:
http://milky-way-astrology.blogspot.com/
----------------------------------------------------
LATE
DEGREES – see my popular
article on late degrees of all the signs.
Link:
http://milky-way-astrology.blogspot.com/2008/08/planets-in-late-degrees-what-do-they.html
POPE
FRANCIS – I
finally posted a little article on the new Pope Francis and
also a kind of book review on a book that accidentally talks about
ancient astronomy. The article on Pope Francis is here:
http://milkywayastrology.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/a-look-at-the-new-pope-franciss-astro-charts/
And
the article on the best book that both is and is not about ancient
astronomy is here:
http://milkywayastrology.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/the-best-book-about-ancient-astronomy-that-isnt-about-astrology-per-se/
COOL
WEBSITES –
In no particular order of importance: Check out Astrology.com
-- free lessons online. Watch
astronomic animations at http://shadowandsubstance.com/.
Go to http://www.solarsystemscope.com/
for a view of our solar system and nearby stars. This guy called the
correct winner of the 2012 election, and he puts out a monthly
column: http://www.howardbeckmanvedicastrologer.com/wordpress/
This
guy writes a cool weekly astrology newsletter and sells astro books:
Dave at www.astroamerica.com.
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Readers
can follow not only their Sun sign horoscope but also their Ascendant
for further clues to how your week will develop. NOTE: some aspects
are exact on a weekend but may find opportunity for expression on the
Friday or Monday nearest the exact aspect. Times given are in Eastern
Standard or Eastern Daylight Savings Time depending on the season.
ARIES
- March 20-April 19 – The Moon is in Aries from 9 am
Wednesday till midday Friday. Wednesday may be your best day when the
Moon in your sign trines Venus at midday and Jove in the evening; be
generous and loving with children and romantic Others. Midday
Thursday may upset you if you let it, or you may get a flash of
insight; Uranus is like that. The evening favors romance. Make time
for creative writing Friday.
TAURUS
- April 20-May 20 – The Moon is in Taurus from 11:58 am
Friday till next Sunday night. Friday night favors a late night at
the movies with friends. Saturday favors a breakfast meeting with
your mentor or influential folks. The rest of the day may be like a
tug-of-war tho. Vesta and Ceres are in your solar seventh house of
partners now; Ceres likes to see their mate as an underdog in some
way, and rush to defend them. Vesta may be denied the rewards of the
married state; possibly the spouse is always in transit, or even in
confinement.
GEMINI
- May 21-June 20 – Your ruler moves into your solar fourth
house of Virgo; on interesting possibility is that you may host an
exchange student, or at least play host to your children's little
friends. It should be a busy month with lots of people stopping in at
your house. Venus in your solar third house may mean short trips to
scenic areas, or even an offer to take you along on a relative's
vacation.
CANCER
- June 21-July 22 – OK, Jupiter has been out of your sign
for about a month now, and you should have noticed that you have
stopped gaining weight. And if you were following a diet plan pretty
closely with no changes in your weight, you may finally see the
needle on the scale start to go down. Yay, give yourself some credit,
and reward yourself with a movie night out or a new plant for the
house or garden. Juno enters your sign this month, the most natural
placement for that asteroid. You may be called upon to extra
supportive of your partner, either in a health crisis or in his/her
career.
LEO
- July 23-Aug. 22 – Venus enters your sign this week, which
is kind of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you may be too hung
up on whether people like you, but on the other hand, if you just
radiate all the love and talent in your soul, people just can't help
but love you! Best day of the week may be Thursday when Moon and
Uranus in Aries and Sun in your sign make a lovely trine; let your
uniqueness find a means of expression, or you'll bust.
VIRGO
- Aug. 23-Sept. 22 – Mercury enters your sign this week,
which tends to increase the tempo of your life in at least one
sector. You may have lots of visitors or calls, or have extra duties
at work such as intake, training or interviewing.
LIBRA
- Sept. 23-Oct. 22 – Venus's entry into your solar eleventh
house adds a sweet note to the presence of Jupiter already there;
your boon companions (Jupiter) may be joined by very dear friends,
both old and new. Some of them may be artists or musicians, possibly
those you have met in art classes you were in. Pallas enters your
sign this week; Pallas helps you to negotiate agreements with
coworkers or any kind of partners. You may be less objective, but
better able to see the other person's point of view.
SCORPIO
- Oct. 23-Nov. 21 – Ceres enters your sign this week, Scorp,
joining Vesta which is already in progress! Ceres in Scorpio helps
you recuperate and regenerate yourself, so if you have been facing a
few health challenges this is a great aid in getting you back up to
speed. Vesta in your sign may likewise bring a regeneration of your
personality; others will probably be very glad to see the old you
back in full glory! Both asteroids tend to help bring out latent
psychic abilities, so pay close attention to your inner senses.
SAGITTARIUS
- Nov. 22-Dec. 21 – Mercury enters your solar tenth house of
career on Friday; you could act as spokesperson for the company or
tour the company plants all over the country. Venus enters your home
territory, the solar ninth house, on Tuesday where it joins Jupiter;
I think you could see a financial settlement proposed in a legal
matter, and I think you should probably take it (your attorney may
feel otherwise) because that Venus offer will not be an option
forever.
CAPRICORN
- Dec. 22-Jan. 19 – Best days are Wednesday and Saturday
morning-- Wednesday because cardinal-sign colleague Aries enjoys
lovely trines and so home life is harmonious and mutually satisfying.
Saturday morning because you may be consulted as the wise mentor you
are by a young person, possibly one of your own children or
grandchildren. Mercury's entry into compatible Virgo on Friday also
increases your comfort zone, just knowing that somebody is taking
care of the details lets you relax a tiny bit.
AQUARIUS
- Jan. 20-Feb. 17 – The Moon is in Aquarius Sunday till
Monday morning. Sunday's Full Moon at 18 degrees 2' Aquarius at 2:09
pm is challenged by a frustrating square to Saturn; even the politest
requests might be refused so don't be too discouraged.
PISCES
- Feb. 18-March 19 – The Moon is in Pisces from 8:55 am
Monday till Wednesday morning. The Moon trines Saturn midday Tuesday,
helping you to achieve goals for the week. Saturn also may render a
verdict in whatever pending legal issue is at hand. Mercury's entry
to your solar seventh house makes your partner more talkative, you
may even have a hard time getting a word in edgewise.
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