Your Milky Way Horoscope Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2014

By Milky Way Maid

Dear Readers--

I missed a column in January due to illness. I was in Intensive Care for a few days; my doctors are still running some tests. I'd appreciate your keeping me in mind for the near future while I mend. Thanks so much!

The Sun at 9 degrees Aquarius is sextile Uranus in Aries at 3:33 am Wednesday. Sun-Uranus aspects have to do with declaring one's independence and asserting one's uniqueness. We may resemble a rebel without a cause. We may break out of our ruts, and even play hookey from school or work. Insights can arrive without really working for them. Mentally, this transit favors study of any kind, because your alert, curious mind can comprehend and accept ideas more readily and more quickly.

Jupiter at 12 degrees Cancer opposes Pluto in Capricorn at 4:36 am Friday. This is probably a generational transit rather than a personal one. Opposition by the oligarchy (Pluto) can be strongly against progressive politics (Jupiter). On a personal level, one is obliged to keep to the straight and narrow lest the law (Jupiter) and/or police (Pluto) clip your wings a bit. (I am reminded of Jesus' trip to Jerusalem, where he worked to challenge both the religious and Roman authorities, while trying to maintain silence on the subject of whether he was the Messiah or not.)

Mercury enters Pisces at 9:29 am Friday. Mercury in Pisces far prefers the private world of fantasy to dry and nasty reality. Mercury here can be amazingly intuitive, although Pisces often fears expressing her intuitions in the face of ridicule or laughter. Mature Pisces natives can communicate their visions of a better way of life, birthing ideals into a healing force in the real world. The Piscean mind is not basically scientific, but it can absorb information and do well enough in an academic setting to graduate. If Mercury here is well aspected, denotes a creative imagination. Famous people with Mercury in Pisces include: opera singers Adelina Patti and Leontyne Price, author Victor Hugo, Eugene McCarthy, Earl Warren, Sidney Poitier, Princes Edward and Andrew, poet Robert Frost, and W E B DuBois.

Venus makes her direct station at 13 degrees, 34' Capricorn at 3:49 pm Friday. As I have explained before, based on reading Dane Rudhyar and other astrologers, the Venus retrograde period allows us to have a “change of heart” – about a specific person or about our values in general (balancing values of people vs money). During the retrograde, it can be awkward or difficult to relate to others, or we may doubt the sincerity of the Other, or feel let down. On December 21, Venus went retrograde at 28 degrees, 58' of Capricorn. In 2012, Venus went retrograde on May 15 and direct on June 27. Possibly reflecting on the 2012 period will reveal insights useful to understanding the current retrograde and direct motions. Venus represents magnetism, and during the retrograde it might be best to try not to attract whatever or whoever we most desire, because we may inadvertently drive them away. Wait till after the direct station (Jan. 31) to try to spread your nets. Then Venus is your friend again, and can function normally as the prime attractor in your life.

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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/

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 – Wednesday is especially favorable for learning new material, or for satisfying your natural curiosity. Thursday's New Moon in your solar eleventh house emphasizes working for the greater good, possibly with a humanitarian or non-profit group. Mercury enters your solar twelfth house Friday; you speak your truth to others regardless of how they might react to it.

TAURUS - April 20-May 20 – Wednesday night favors getting inside information on how to handle a publishing or legal matter. Thursday's New Moon in your solar tenth house puts the focus on your real purpose for being in this world. Mercury enters your solar eleventh house Friday; your manner of interacting with others is disarming and friendly.

GEMINI - May 21-June 20 - Wednesday is especially favorable for learning new material, or for satisfying your natural curiosity. Thursday's New Moon in your solar ninth house may send you hunting up college courses; there are many free courses online so make a search. Mercury enters your solar tenth house Friday; you just intuitively know what needs to be said in any business situation.

CANCER - June 21-July 22 - Mercury enters your solar ninth house Friday; you can teach in ways that others can learn, seamlessly adapting academic material to individual abilities. Venus' direct station in the solar house of relationships favors moving forward now in partnerships or any public appearances.

LEO - July 23-Aug. 22 -Thursday's New Moon in your solar seventh house puts extra focus on relationships and partnerships, so keep things honest and aboveboard. Mercury enters your solar eighth house Friday; you gain the intuitive ability to recognize others' unspoken motives and show them how they can move forward in realizing their fruition.

VIRGO - Aug. 23-Sept. 22 – Tuesday night is good for finding someone who will swap favors with you, whether that means babysitting each others' kids or watering plants while you are away. Mercury enters your solar seventh house Friday; you are able to summarize others' positions in a way that builds rapport and understanding. Venus' direct station in your solar fifth house is ideal for moving forward on the romantic front.

LIBRA - Sept. 23-Oct. 22 - Thursday's New Moon in your solar fifth house may mean renewed creative efforts or enrolling in a craft class. Mercury enters your solar sixth house Friday; you may gain the intuitive ability to synthesize data into a cohesive analysis.

SCORPIO - Oct. 23-Nov. 21 - Thursday's New Moon in your solar fourth house may mean you finally feel like you belong. Mercury enters your solar fifth house Friday; you can enhance your communications with a bit of dramatic flair. Venus' direct station favors interviewing and all communications to make a positive impression on others.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov. 22-Dec. 21 – The Moon is in Sag as the week begins, and stays there till very early Tuesday. A Sunday morning walk around the neighborhood ends in meaningful conversation with neighbors. You do something different Sunday afternoon, possibly visiting an avant garde art display. Someone may spark your competitive energies Monday morning. Visit a bookstore after work Monday. Mercury enters your solar fourth house Friday; you become more sensitive to others' feelings and you gain others' trust as a result.

CAPRICORN - Dec. 22-Jan. 19 – The Moon is in Capricorn from 12:04 am Tuesday till late Wednesday. Write down dreams Tuesday morning. Focus on a new affirmation Tuesday night. You find someone to trade favors with late Tuesday. Midday Wednesday finds you charging off on a tangent without checking details first. Mercury enters your solar third house Friday; you are amazingly intuitive about others' thoughts and become adept at turning them to your side.

AQUARIUS - Jan. 20-Feb. 17 – The Moon is in Aquarius from 11:33 pm Wednesday till Friday night. Wednesday is extra favorable for learning new material. A New Moon in Aquarius occurs Thursday afternoon; it is accompanied by a sextile to Uranus which points to meeting new and unusual neighbors. Burn off some excess energy at lunch time Friday. Mercury enters your solar second house Friday; you gain a surprising amount of practical perception this month.

PISCES - Feb. 18-March 19 – Thursday's New Moon in your solar twelfth house may send you on a productive retreat. The Moon is in Pisces from 10:45 pm Friday till next Sunday night. Mercury enters your sign on Friday; you're up late Friday chatting on the phone or online. Write down dreams Saturday morning. You go to excess at the Saturday dinner hour. Saturday night favors time with loved ones, possibly at a humanitarian event.

Your Milky Way Horoscope Aug. 4-10, 2013

By Milky Way Maid

The Sun at 12 degrees Leo trines Uranus in Aries at 11:05 am Sunday. You're full of restless energy under this transit. You may have sudden interest or sudden insights into subjects like the sciences, electronics, computers, psychology, the occult in general and astrology in particular. But you will not be able to just sit in a chair and read about these subjects. You will want to get up and out and try things out for yourself. Kind of like good ol' Ben Franklin going out in the storm with a kite. . .

We have a New Moon at 5:51 pm Wednesday at 14 degrees, 35' Leo – virtually on top of the asteroid Vesta. The Moon trines Uranus at midday and Jupiter is applying to the opposition to Pluto. There's a lot of focused energy on Leo this week and month, so pay attention to what sector this occupies in your natal chart. If your tenth house, you may find a new job or otherwise be in the spotlight. If fifth house, children and creative pursuits are energized.

Jupiter at 9 degrees Cancer opposes Pluto in Capricorn at 7:34 pm Wednesday. Jupiter is also conjunct Pallas Athena, the professional, the career girl, the lawyer or ombudsman or other expert advisor. You may need the lawyer because this transit often signifies trouble with the law – so it is imperative to observe all the rules and regulations, or face the music.

Mercury enters Leo at 8:13 am Thursday. Sometimes Leo acts as if what he has to say is more important than anyone else's thoughts. Leos do have a theatrical effect when they speak, altho this can either enhance or destroy the impact of what they say depending on whether they really believe their own message. But when they remember to express all the love they have for humanity in that big heart of theirs, they can lift everyone up and inspire true loyalty. When you think about it, mind (Mercury) plus heart (Leo) is just about unbeatable, and makes others really sit up and listen. Obviously the stage is one place where this Mercury can express itself, but the classroom is just as good a “stage”, too; some may prefer roles behind the scenes such as directing or designing sets.

Famous people with Mercury in Leo include: singers Jimmy Dean, Eddie Fisher, Merv Griffin (before he hosted a talk show), trumpeter Louis Armstrong, artist Marc Chagall, coach Casey Stengel, drummer Ringo Starr, writer Ernest Hemingway, and dictator Napoleon Bonaparte.

Please look to the right-hand column 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/

GREAT 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.

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 – Uranus in your sign is trined by Wednesday's New Moon in Leo (Uranus is also exactly trined by the Sun on Sunday); you may be rather surprised to see that a child of yours has gotten an unusual talent from you. This may mean that you spend some time coaching your child on the fine points of this new talent. By the same token, this may otherwise mean that you develop some latent talent or bring it out to the sunshine for others for admire.

TAURUS - April 20-May 20 – Ruler Venus in practical Virgo receives a semi-sextile from Ceres this week; you may experiment with putting up jams or other sweets. Wednesday's New Moon in Leo accents home and family, with the conjunction to Vesta offering a haven in the safe harbor of relatives. Friday night's Moon-Venus conjunction in your solar fifth house promises a charming time with the children. Saturday afternoon you exchange promises of help with a parent.

GEMINI - May 21-June 20 – You and a friend attend a local exhibition Sunday or Wednesday, and it opens up a new world for you. The New Moon midweek highlights finances or taxes, which may come up for review or audit. Ruler Mercury moves into your solar third house, the natural home of Mercury, on Thursday. The phone rings off the hook, and the email in-box is full. You may even have to fill in for a supervisor on vacation. You enjoy getting off work early on Friday afternoon, and possibly baking or babysitting.

CANCER - June 21-July 22 – The Moon is in Cancer from Sunday till midday Monday. Early risers (6 am) will have plenty of energy for everything on their to-do list. If you tarry till 8 am, you might bake some fresh pastries for breakfast. At midday you could be struck by a thunderbolt telling you how to make your first million. Stick to routine Monday morning. Your boss may seem rather erratic, but he or she does appreciate your efforts and may surprise you with a modest bonus or perk.

LEO - July 23-Aug. 22 – Sunday you may take off on a long trip to foreign soil, or at least plan for it. The Moon is in Leo from 12:58 pm Monday till late Wednesday. Late Monday may be emotionally restrained, good I suppose for delivering bad news. Midday Tuesday you are eager to be off exploring new worlds. You crave recognition of any kind in late afternoon. Stick to routine Wednesday, but do guard your health as always. Friday afternoon brings a promise or a swap of favors.

VIRGO - Aug. 23-Sept. 22 – The Moon is in Virgo from 11:57 pm Wednesday till Saturday morning. You might be fuzzy-headed on your Thursday morning commute so get that second cuppa java. By mid-morn you have hit your stride and are knocking off chores like tenpins. Early evening favors dinner with a mentor or wise advisor. Mid-morning Friday favors giving speeches or pep talks to the local club meeting. Early evening favors meeting a loved one, or trading favors with a dear friend.

LIBRA - Sept. 23-Oct. 22 – Late Monday a friend may beg you for a loan, but you do know better than to say Yes, don't you? Wednesday may be the most stressful day because of the opposition across your solar fourth and tenth houses; you may have a fantastic career offer but it takes you away from family. Friday afternoon and evening are quite lovely with Venus beaming down on your secret family hideaway. The Moon is in Libra from 9:08 am Saturday till next Monday afternoon. Saturday afternoon favors anything mentally-challenging.

SCORPIO - Oct. 23-Nov. 21 – Your work and career houses are activated by a trine Sunday; check job listings for something completely different. The New Moon on Wednesday repeats the theme of career; you may latch onto something that you didn't know you needed in terms of job challenges. Information is the theme for Wednesday night; Jupiter conjunct Pallas may represent a lawyer or advocate who can cut through red tape for you.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov. 22-Dec. 21 – Sunday's Sun-Uranus trine combines with your personal natal planets to make a grand trine in fire; do take time to do some brainstorming, and take note of even the silliest ideas to pass thru your brain. Wednesday's New Moon accents your creative pursuits, when you find just the thing you need. Mercury enters Leo Thursday, when you might consider enrolling in a class again. Friday afternoon makes you happy because you find someone to cover for you.

CAPRICORN - Dec. 22-Jan. 19 – An unusual or foreign member of the extended family crosses your horizon this month; it's like having your own exchange student. Wednesday's New Moon accents joint funds or pooled funds, when you might look at insurance or other investments. Friday afternoon you are happy to arrange a trade of professional services with a friend. Note: stick to routine on Monday morning, Tuesday night, Wednesday, and Friday night.

AQUARIUS - Jan. 20-Feb. 17 – An unusual relative may turn you on to a new hobby or interest, something where you can shine as never before. New Moon in Leo on Wednesday may put you in the public eye; make sure your shoes are polished. The pattern is repeated with Mercury's entry into your solar seventh house, where you may do more public speaking. Also Mercury here may bring a doppelganger into your life; sounds interesting. Friday afternoon may bring a referral for a good insurance agent or tax man.

PISCES - Feb. 18-March 19 – Health matters are strongly accented this week by the New Moon in Leo on Wednesday, and by the Jupiter-Pluto opposition that same night, plus the entry of Mercury into Leo on Thursday. This is quite a pattern here and I hope that you receive more good news than bad. In other news, the lovely Moon-Venus conjunction makes it easy to cuddle up with your spouse Friday afternoon and just enjoy summer beauty. Saturday influences encourage creativity.