Warren Zevon & Pluto & Uranus

I have spoken a lot about Pluto in Capricorn and the upcoming Uranus in Aries/Pluto square we are beginning to process. As my mind goes to the energy I know we will have a lot of breakthroughs that will later serve but before we get to the good we are going to have a tumultuous time. And I have to say I can't help but think of Warren Zevon. In particular one of his songs. Zevon was an Aquarius and as a tribe they are smart as whip. But I don't think he would have guessed how prescient his song would be for our current time. I just wish he were still alive because if he was, the evening news could end each night with a livee performance by him of "Lawyers, Guns and Money."


In his earthy absence, I offer you this for your enjoyment.

MF Global

Let's assume you are super busy and barely have time for anything that is not on your to do list. And in that climate you certainly don't have time to follow lead stories about financial institutions. Sure, totally get it. I feel the same.

Well, with that in mind, let me just give you a couple highlights from Reuters about MF Global and what happened to them this week:

Jon Corzine resignation follows Monday bankruptcy filing

* Corzine hires prominent white-collar defense lawyer

* Conflicting reports about missing customer funds

* JPMorgan says doesn't know if it holds missing money


Any of that look good for the people with investments in this fund?
Nope. And no one can seem to find 600 million which appears to be misplaced.

As indicated this Scorpio Lunar cycle would have a lot of emphasis on money and in particular co-mingled funds. I gotta say, Jupiter's opposition on the cycle does bring out truth, big truth, maybe they'll find the funds but still it all a mess.

And just for your score cards, Jon Corzine the former governor of NJ and the head of MF Global is a Capricorn with Moon in Aries. Pluto is beginning the slow build towards his sun which means he'll be in the weeds for awhile.

Hermain Cain

Herman Cain. Seriously, what is there to say? Except---- Sagittarius.

We don't know his time of birth, but he most likely has Moon in Aries. Really? Yah, think? And his Mercury is in Sag, which explains his casual, relax speaking that draws large crowds even when some of the stuff does not exactly make sense. To his fans it all makes sense, as in:

I’m ready for the 'gotcha' questions and they’re already starting to come. And when they ask me who is the president of Ubeki-beki-beki-beki-stan-stan I’m going to say, you know, I don't know. Do you know? And then I’m going to say how’s that going to create one job?"

Oh, lord, where to begin? Don't bother, it's Sag, baby! And then there is the issue of late, the women and the inappropriate things that were apparently said which speaks to his Venus in Sag. Venus in that position likes to get out there and mingle (that is a word for it) and maybe they were said in jest. But given the lawsuits, those are some pretty expensive jokes.

But here is the part that I find most interesting about the whole last ten days since the stories have come out about the sexual harassment. Cain's numbers have not fallen, they have gone up and he raised more money this week, about half million dollars on Monday alone, than he raised in any other time during the campaign.

Bottom line is that Sag confidence, Aries independence and Sag mouthiness is very appealing to Independents and probably Libertarians. Those groups also respond well to Aquarius energy. And then maybe there are some Geminis who just like to keep the circus going who are paypaling camp Cain.

Where will this all go? I dunno. But he certainly has a lot of Sag luck on his side. Will it be enough?

Ray Grasse & Scorpio

I have had a subscription to Mountain Astrologer for years and one of their frequent contributors is the gifted astrologer Ray Grasse. I was reading an article by him about the Uranus/Pluto square (2012-2016) which then led me to his website. He has a bunch of articles worth checking out on his site.

I saw one article in particular that I wanted to share with you since it is so perfect right now. The Challenge of Scorpio: Anger, Power, Transformation. It was originally published in 1999 by Mountain Astrologer and the link goes to their website.

I have a snippet of the article but please go to the link for the full piece. Remember if you have any planets in Scorpio you will see yourself in Ray's article. And if you don't have any planets, then read this article with the house that contains Scorpio in mind. It is a very thorough piece and I think you will find it very illuminating.

*note to self: set up appointment with Ray to do chart before birthday. At $150--great deal!



At its most constructive, Scorpio possesses the discipline and investigative single-mindedness to explore the inner planes and manipulate the inner forces that it understands so well. Esoterically, Scorpio is the zodiacal principle associated with the magical will (especially when Leo accompanies Scorpio in the horoscope). It is the energy of mystics, occultism, and magic. Those with strong Scorpios have an incredible will and can move mountains when they put their mind - or, more precisely, emotions - to the task. In some older astrology texts one finds the seemingly odd notion that among the various symbols associated with Scorpio in ancient times was the camel. This was because of its ability to travel across the deserts (the desert of life) for long stretches of time sustained solely by the water contained within it - a pithy illustration of the principle of "fixed water" and the great tenacity and drive that accompany Scorpio's ability to contain emotional energy.

Scorpio's capacity for penetrating beneath surface appearances is what gives it the detective-like ability to investigate any mystery, unlock any truth. Leaving no stone unturned, Scorpionic probing can pierce to the heart of any matter and unveil that which has been concealed - whether this be a metaphysical enigma, a buried archaeological treasure, or a politician's dirty laundry!

At its most destructive, however, this same compressed Martian energy can turn back on itself in a destructive way. Thus we have the symbol of the scorpion stinging itself with its own tail, making it the only zodiacal animal that can actually kill itself. Here, the Martian force festers, becomes infected, and picks at its own wounds so compulsively that they never heal.(1) Nor is it simply anger that becomes problematic with the Scorpionic process; any emotion or thought, when compressed or repressed, assumes added power at a subterranean level that can sooner or later erupt into consciousness. Those of us who have played the game of trying not to think of something - be it a white elephant, a monkey, or any other nonsensical item - know only too well the power of repression and compression. The mere fact of holding in too much - whether it be childhood-based traumas, sexual energy, or any carefully concealed fact about one's life- can take a serious toll on one's mental or physical well-being. As one popular saying expresses it: "You are only as healthy as the secrets you keep."

Next Week's Visitor

Guess who is coming home for dinner next week?

Asteroid 2005 YURR.

He actually will be closer to us than the moon. No kidding.

Your Astro DNA

I found this article on Elizabeth Spring's site that I thought would be excellent food for thought during this Scorpio Lunar Cycle. How does your family's chart all tie together? Have you thought about it? My own family has a proponderence of Aries and Cancer. My son has a north node in the same house as my own. My husband's mother has a strongly placed pluto as does my son. My mother, grandmother and I all have a similiar Uranus placement. What is this karma or dharma that we are all working through for over one hundred years?

Even if we believe that our soul “picks” our family and our karmic inheritance so that we can inherit both the gifts and the challenges needed for our highest soul growth, it’s still hard to understand. Essentially the soul’s choice of when and where to incarnate is a mystery. Yet astrologers believe that the synchronistic moment of birth is the key element in the life story, because it gives us a genetic, or karmic blueprint of the soul; a map of the psyche. By looking at our family members charts, we can decipher emotional patterns that have been playing out for generations. All that we’ve learned so far about the Nodes and the planet Pluto, figures strongly in this tale.



Elizabeth's article is a very thoughtful, she ties in interesting astro elements. Give yourself a treat and give it a full read.

14 Degrees of Sag and the Great Attractor

Over at David Crook's site, Stellar Insights Astrology, David has a nice write up about the North Node starting to line up with 14 Sag. it is all tantalizing for this Sag. Although, my Sun at 18 Sag may be too far out of the range.



Here's a little tidbit but please go to the link to read his whole piece.

As the Moon's North or Ascending Node pertains to manifest destiny both personally and collectively, while the Great Attractor is a higher source of energy and information- we would think this contact is meaningful to the spirit of our times (Zeitgeist).

My understanding is that the Great Attractor is located around 14 Sagittarius, and the transiting Node does not reach that degree until late Dec. 2011. So this powerful alignment may actually be in effect through the end of the year.

The Sabian symbol for 14 Sagittarius, "A vast panorama of sand and time is unfolding; the pyramids and sphinx in their glory rise before the eye." (Lynda Hill)