Astrology Forecast from Robert of Mayflower
Robert of Mayflower’s Monthly Forecast
Top 10 Astrological Aspects for November 2007 On
These are the BEST AND WORST of times, the best and worst of SIGNS.
A contradictory year? It’s a year to
WADE IN, IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOIN!
Otherwise, be patient for 2009.
* Best Signs for settling down and in with – if you know what you’re doing (end of ’07 into 2008) – in this order, Virgo, Taurus, Sagittarius, Capricorn.
* Best Sign to avoid getting stuck with – if you don’t know what you’re doing – Virgo, last 4 degrees or end of Sag, early first degrees of Cap/Libra/Cancer/Aries.
* Best signs for sudden good fortune, luck, and adventure – if you know what you’re doing- late Sagittarius, early Capricorn, late Gemini and early Cancer, late Leo and early Virgo, late Aries and early Taurus.
(Check your astrological calendar for exact dates, or come to Mayflower’s ‘2008 Predictions’ Talk in November.)
* Best signs for a good fight/argument or accident; as well as best sign to conquer the world or be conquered – late mutable and early cardinal signs.
2008 is a 10 Numerology wise. This is an amazing year for endings and new beginnings. For completing long-winded projects and making new beginnings. It is also a year that is bad or difficult if one is hanging on to the past and can’t let go of forms one is over-identified with. It’s a great year for completing projects and moving on to new vistas, new ground, new dreams. With the coming Uranus/Saturn opposition, shades of the roaring 20’s and revolutionary rock out 60’s haunt us with their ghosts of the struggle for security and freedom, work and play, seriousness and fun. What roots and grounds, or weighs us down with seriousness, secures us; struggles with what frees and pleasures or lightens us, enlightens us. This reaches its peak in 2008-10. In 2012, a chaos point is reached necessitating world peace and united efforts to attain global sustainability and ecological health. All cardinal signs will be drastically affected for good or ill at this time.
Just a reminder. The planets and astrological conjectures or prognostications are only tendencies and calculated probabilities, like weather and sports. Each individual is the maker and adjuster of one’s own karma and free will, or not. Having a spiritual and virtuous practice is a sure-fire way to free oneself from the negative karmic consequence of planetary and astrological influence. Good astrology at best is like getting the psychic weather forecast for tendencies and probabilities.
1. New Moon November 9th at mid Scorpio invokes ghosts of ’89. Look for walls to be put up and knocked down at this time right into mid ’08. Look for much ape-like chest beating and animal rivalry as Mars is about to go retrograde on November 15th into the new year, bringing the possibility of expanding military operations in the middle east. Mars in Cancer is notorious, with many astrologers, as being over aggressive and war-like. Venus on the separating square makes for women taking the higher lead in art-erotics, politics, social justice, and acts of freedom and higher alliance. Danger of misfiring or going off in the wrong direction with Mars opposing Neptune/Pluto. Venus in better position for making peace; beauty conquering the wild beast.
Mid November through December – Over the top energetics get combative and defensive. Actions and reactions now get over-reactive, over-defensive, testy, argumentative, combative, and over-assertive. A call for compassion and patience is much needed at this time. Cardinal signs of Cancer, Libra, Capricorn, and Aries may find themselves incredibly energetic and assertive at this time, as well as on the defensive.
2. Mars in Cancer turns retrograde on November 15th, just in time for the holidays, indicating a real need to avoid negative emotions and arguments, fighting, one-up-man-ship stuff, all the psycho-drama surrounding Thanksgiving to New Year’s. Taking things too personally and feeling offended can lead to much hurt and vindictive behavior.
3. On top of this, Pluto is ending its tour of Sagittarius as it goes into Capricorn in 2008. This last several years has brought about Plutonian upheavals and scandals in all Sagittarius related activities, such as higher education, corporate sports, religion, travel, and learning centers. Many of the troubled glamor stars got whacked with Pluto’s negative side for partying and sexuality like it’s the end of the world. Sag. ruled by Jupiter makes for over-doing the party. On the positive side, all the knowledge in the world is available these days. As Pluto goes into Capricorn, perhaps the wisdom and loving kindness for the earth and others will arrive just in time; or is Pluto in Capricorn totalitarian dictates at the dinner table of love and social etiquette? Pluto is death and rebirth, as well as a perpetual search for a new psychology concerning whatever pluto touches by sign or house. Pluto in Capricorn opposes Cancer and squares both Libra and Aries. The next several years should see much transformation and need for change and update when it comes to ecology, food, partnerships/marriage, and how to govern oneself or be governed. People will marry more into a ‘situation’ or group politic more than for one on one rapport.
4. Mars close to opposing the Neptune/Pluto midpoint on November 15th-16th, Mars going retrograde, and then Venus squaring Mars on November 19th; all leads up to a highly wild escapade for the wild at heart lover. Venus in Libra is an overwhelming need to partner up, while Mars in Cancer is a wild maverick egoist. The positive side would be a wildly creative bodhisattva eco-feminist lawyer for social and spiritual justice, but when in Goddess Tara’s name did we see that last? As the Dalai Lama indicated once: two people rubbing together and making pleasure, can be pleasing and good. If the next day, there is jealousy, attachment, anger, possessiveness, psycho-drama, shame/guilt………. maybe not so good.
These aspects mid November are good for acting out of wisdom, compassion, and good intention; not so good when acting out of need, fear, ignorance or delusion. Avoid repeat offenders and psychodrama at all costs at this time. Good time for music, the arts, theatre, and making love. Sex may not work out so well. Venus/Mars aspects indicate love quarrels; but, if one is careful, it can also indicate quite an erotic, exotic or sensual time. Supersensible experience is difficult at this time, and one’s intuitions may not be trustworthy. Positive qualities at this time would be the mustering up of courage to meet difficult challenges and feelings of being overwhelmed. Good time to read Steiner or Tibetan Buddhist literature if in doubt about ‘right action’ at the time.
The positive side of Mars is ‘Michaelic Courage’ rather than anger. Anger, or at its subtle side, judgmental criticisms that cut and separate one from others, but don’t enlighten, heal, or make whole the situation, can be a continuous volcano ready to erupt, or accident waiting to happen; a ‘negative precipitation’ in personal relationships. Bad or difficult time to travel: October 31 to November 1, November 15 to November 19, December 6 to 10, December 20 to 24. If you do travel at this time, bring a good book of Spiritual Science!
This retrograde Mars is near the sun sign of both President Bush and the Dalai Lama, who share a birthday. Here is revealed the double nature of Mars, aggression, war, anger and impatience on one hand; and courage for truth, genuine soul-searching and patience on the other. It will be interesting to see what happens to these two diverse figures. Mars tends to make one more outspoken and daring, assertive and bold.
5. Progressed U.S. Sun trine Venus this month continues to add support to the rise of Women in Power. With Mrs. Clinton’s Natal Moon about to be visited by a conjunction of Uranus in ’08 (though this can be felt even now), look for Mrs. Clinton to be quick and nimble, fast on her feet, and near genius with her wit and intellect. Lots of quick changes, roller coaster ups and downs for her in ’08. If she wins or not, Uranus conjunct her Moon will challenge all her relationships to go to the higher level or get out of the way. Although she is the main contender for President, look for a Republican candidate to give her a run for all her money. (Perhaps Mr. Romney?).
6. Scorpio and Cancer Sun signs make significant positive changes to progress their life upwards in November, as does Aquarius and Gemini to a lesser degree. Pisces, Libra, and Sagittarius need to continue discarding the old and dead weight to lighten their flying abilities in November.
7. Uranus goes direct from retrograde on the Full Moon, November 24th. This could be a highly critical moment of sudden reversals and roller coaster rides in all the financial markets. As Jupiter continues to conjunct Pluto into December, success in all matters depends on exactly what one ‘dumps’ or gets rid of, allowing room to move or fly or ascend. Success is determined by getting rid of unnecessary or unwanted matters allowing room for new growth and opportunity. Here, an empty hand is open to receive.
Crisis opportunities abound at this time in all partnerships, relationships, and family matters. High tension and escalating tactics and maneuvers challenge security. Ideals of freedom tip the boat of security. Pisces, Virgo, and Gemini are affected the most, followed by Sagittarius which should show a good deal of luck during this time.
When Uranus goes direct at the Full Moon, look for a big shift of gears, and lots of sudden changes in direction, laying a patch on your third eye if you’re not careful.
8. Watch for ’08 on into 2010-12, when Pluto goes into Capricorn heading for opposition with USA Sun Sign, precipitating extreme actions and reactions to geo-political-economic changes. Prices for food up? Taxes up? Extremes in rich and poor increase? Quality or quantity of water, food, and energy may become a world problem, along with a real time-line and need for global change concerning pollution and the environment, water/food/air. In time, we may see nature going to extremes and a reversal of the warming trend with really severe cold weather as Mother Nature seeks to restore her own balance and equilibrium/harmonies. A renewed sense for educating others to the quality of life and for life long learning concerning true nature of self and the world around us is called for.
9. The end of October into December 2007 very well may continue to see food, gold and oil prices going up. Danger of ecological disaster or problems as well as further geo-political conflicts. With Mars retrograde, the rumors of further conflict may see strong spikes both up and down in related economic markets. Dangerous time to gamble. Let’s hope that when Jupiter conjuncts Pluto in December, and Saturn goes retrograde, that world leaders make a good effort to honestly work together for peace and prosperity and the common good. As Pluto goes into Capricorn in coming years, one would expect strong attempts to control world markets, avoiding undue conflicts with more of a unified world-wide social economic political governing body.
10. Jupiter in Capricorn trine Saturn in Virgo in 2008 favors Taurus as the luckiest sign of the Zodiac for the year. If you are not a Taurus, nor have planets in Taurus, then make one your friend and hug up. Capricorn and Virgo continue to grow steady and sure this coming year, but practicality and long-term goals need be placed strongly in mind over short term success. Gemini is lucky but can’t trust or gamble with such luck this coming year.
- Robert Thibodeau, Astrologer, Mayflower Bookshop.
For further Astrological Predictions and insights, look to Robert’s next talk —
ASTROLOGICAL PREDICTIONS AND FORECAST 2008 and BEYOND to 2012
November 11th at 12 Noon
OM CAFE in Ferndale
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Other talks at OM CAFE sponsored by Mayflower Bookshop include:
* Mary Beckerman on Raw Foods, Beauty, and Health
* Ed Esko from the Boston Macrobiotic Society on Macrobiotics
* Robert Thibodeau on Meditating for Self Realization and a Happy World
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