Archive of monthly forecasts

    Saturn opposite Uranus

    Fall 2008 – Summer 2010

    Saturn opposite Uranus happens every 40 years or so. It is a culmination of a cycle that begins when Saturn conjoins Uranus. This year’s opposition is the culmination of the Saturn Uranus cycle that began in 1988. Last time we saw Saturn opposite Uranus was in the mid 1960s.

    Saturn in Virgo - September 2007 to October 2009

    Saturn Virgo
    The planet Saturn enters the sign Virgo on September 2, 2007.

    Saturn is an outer, slow moving planet which stays an average of 2 1/2 years in each sign of the Zodiac. So this sign change marks a change in the vibe of the times. Saturn will exit Virgo and enter Libra in the fall of 2009, retrograde back into Virgo for one last, quick visit between April and July of 2010 before settling into Libra for the next 2+ years.

    A Tarot Reader Talks Astrology

    Mick Frankel with Christine Whitehead, July 2002

    This is the first of what we hope will be a series of interviews for North-Node. I spoke to Virginia-based tarot reader and tarot teacher, Christine Whitehead about links between tarot and astrology.

    A few notes on Jupiter in Sagittarius

    Jupiter

    The planet Jupiter enters the sign Sagittarius on November 23, 2006, where he will stay until he enters Capricorn on December 18, 2007. Jupiter’s last journey through Sagittarius was December 1994 – January 1996. Before that, December 1982 – January 1984, January 1971 – February 1972, February 1959 – March 1960. If you can find a common thread of similar events, you may be able to anticipate the kinds of energies you will be dealing with this time around. Of course, there are many other things that are different now than in these other times.

    Venus Retrograde (July 27 - September 8, 2007)

    During Venus retrograde, conditions dealing with love impulses, attraction, values, relationships, money and possessions are altered and do not function in their usual ways. This affects everyone, regardless of sun sign.

    Mars Retrograde (November 2007 - January 2008)

    Planets in retrograde lose steam, clarity and direction. So with Mars turning retrograde, we feel like we are paddling upstream. Things don’t go as fast as we want them to during Mars retrograde. The better use of this time is to wait, plan and accept compromises.

    Astrology and the Bible

    Does God mind if we use astrology? Is astrology evil, or merely naughty? Will God smite us if we look into the future?

    Or does the Bible tell us that God actually wants us to pay attention to his signs in the sky? Is astrology a gift from God? I hope this brief article will serve as a jumping off place for folks to consider an alternative viewpoint.

    Saturn in Leo (July 2005-September 2007)

    The thing with Saturn is, we tend to “should” all over ourselves. Obsessing about what we should look like, what we should be doing, who we should impress, who we should be. And this gets in the way of our responding to our true heart’s desire.

    Comments from Venus Retrograde 2005-2006

    Venus was retrograde from December 24, 2005 to February 2, 2006. Here are some of the things people had to say about it, and questions that came up.

    Mercury Retrograde

    Mercury turns retrograde for three weeks, every four months. In general terms, this is Murphy’s Law time. Machines tend to go a bit screwy— cars, computers, phone, fax, printer, bulldozer, and the doctor’s machine that goes ping.

    Lots and lots of fire in the chart

    I have no fewer than eight fire signs in my chart yet people always term me as calm, easy-going, and sweet. Why am I not a more “fire-y” person?

    Who's Your Valentine? A look at Venus

    Why Venus? She is the goddess of beauty, love, attraction. Her position in your natal chart indicates sources of enjoyment in your life and the kind of relationships that really work for you (and those that don’t).