STORY TIME! (this story does feel appropriate to share as the transiting nodes move into Virgo & Pisces – bear with me for a second)
On January 1, 2021, when my son was 3 years old he was in an accident involving a tractor. To this day I STILL don’t know ALL of the details of this accident and STILL have more questions than answers (I wasn’t there when it happened but I did go to the hospital with him). Did he fall off the tractor? Was he hit by the tractor? Why the fuck did my ex-husband feel that it was appropriate to have a 3-year-old near (or on) a moving tractor in the first place? Anyone who has a child knows that when your child is hurt ALL you want to be able to do is fix what’s wrong and work to make things better for them (I know that this feeling isn’t limited to a parent and their child). When this accident happened there wasn’t ANYTHING I could do to make it better for my son. I was trying to soothe him, to distract him, to clean him off (all the blood all over his face that wouldn’t stop no matter how much pressure I applied or how often I attempted to clean his face off), trying to keep him awake and talking (there was initial concern of a concussion)….ALL the things, trying to “fix” him and find a “solution” to his injuries. Honestly, I’ve never felt so fucking useless in all of my life; nothing I was doing to try to fix him and make him better was helping a goddamn bit (not that this was about me, it wasn’t, but I do remember feeling SO fucking useless and helpless). As he was sitting in my lap, letting me hold him as we colored a picture, it dawned on me that what he needed in that moment (at that time) was for me to JUST BE with him. There wasn’t any work that I needed to put in to try and fix him or make him better, there wasn’t anything that I could do (so I didn’t need to feel guilty that I couldn’t make him better on my own). On that day in the hospital, what he needed from me was just to be there with him and to exist with him (and for me to surrender to all of this). I felt compelled to share this story because it SO PERFECTLY (hahaha Virgo energy) illustrates the way the transiting nodal axis in Virgo & Pisces (North Node in Pisces & South Node in Virgo) feels (even though when this event occurred the transit North Node was in Gemini and the transit South Node was in Sagittarius). Also because this particular event has come to the forefront of my mind recentlyfor a bunch of reasons.
Every 18 months or so, the transiting Nodal Axis changes signs (they have been along the Aries/Libra Axis since July 2023). This changes on January 11, 2025 when the transiting nodal axis moves into Virgo and Pisces (the South Node moving into Virgo and the North Node moving into Pisces). They will be in these signs until July 27, 2026.
Just a few quick things about the North & South Nodes: -Normal motion for the nodes is retrograde. –This means that 0° Aries is the end (of the nodal axis cycle), and 29° Pisces is the beginning (of the nodal axis cycle). So, quite literally the beginning and the end (or the Alpha & the Omega). -There are two different nodes you can use: the true node and the mean node. The difference between the two is negligible and it really is a personal preference as for which one to use. If you use the true node, they will sometimes be direct. If you use the mean node, they will always be retrograde since the mean node is an average. -The South Node is what is “familiar” or “comfortable” (even if it’s energy really isn’t comfortable at all). The North Node is where a person (or a collective) is wanting to move towards and become familiar. **Want to know more about the Nodal Axis and how to read it in an astrology chart? The course “Where You’ve Been and Where You Want to Go” starts on January 21, 2025, at 6 pm central over zoom (more information on the course can be found here). **More of a watcher than a reader? You can find a video that I did on the transiting nodes in Virgo & Pisces on YouTube.
What follows in this post are the different themes that seem like they could come up over these next 18 months, both on the individual and collective levels. HOW the transiting nodes along the Virgo & Pisces Axis play out for you personally depends on your personal astrology chart (and what the transiting nodes are doing to it). If you want me to read for you (or just need a little help deciphering this transit for yourself), you can get a reading from me here.
Purpose/Work vs Existing/Just Being Virgo energy is very busy (it is ruled by Mercury, after all). It’s not the Gemini kind of busy (also Mercury ruled). Gemini is busy just to be busy, but Virgo energy is busy with a purpose. Usually that purpose involves being of service, of use, and/or of help. Pisces energy, on the other hand, doesn’t function this way; Pisces energy purely “exists” and knows how to be in a state of “just being.” Sometimes there isn’t anything that one can do, there isn’t anything that can be helped…one just (kind of) has to be able to exist. This one feels like a big deal for this transit, and I think (collectively and/or individually) we will all be called to just “be” and to just “exist” at different times (and to know there isn’t anything wrong with this).
Real vs Unreal During this particular transit there will probably be many times where we all think (collectively and individually) “is what is happening actually real?!” Virgo energy has a down-to-earth presentation and lives in the real/physical world. Pisces energy, on the other hand, is “head in the clouds” and tends to not be (as) realistic (or live in the real world) at all. There are so many things currently going on in the world that have so many people asking “how the hell is this really happening?”….my guess is we are bound to feel even more of this under the course of this transit. **This could manifest itself in a bunch of different ways. The way that we function in real life is probably subject to change (which, through the shift, can cause things to feel “unreal”).
Fixing vs Dissolving Virgo energy is the “fixer” – it wants to fix and make things better (to be helpful, to be of use, etc.). Under the duration of this transit, I think we will all find (collectively and individually) that some things just can’t be fixed. Sometimes the only way to really “fix” something is to let it dissolve…perhaps because it is beyond fixing in the first place. **In terms of the world at large, often times it feels like we are putting band aids on bullet holes (putting band aids on things that just can’t be fucking fixed). In my opinion, there are things that NEED to desperately be allowed to dissolve, and I would bet that you, the reader, can think of some things that need to be allowed to be dissolved, too (both collectively and individually).
Health vs Healing They sound like they could be the same thing, but they really aren’t. You can be “healthy” and not actually be healing yourself (or healed). Virgo energy is concerned with health and healthfulness (especially of the physical body and the mind), but Pisces energy tends to deal with healing (especially that of the mind and soul). A person can live an incredibly healthy lifestyle (eating “right,” exercising, etc.) and be SO unhealed on the inside. The transiting nodes doing their thing over the next 18 months feels like it will be calling us (collectively and/or individually) to ask what “healthy” actually is and if we are actually in a state of healing. **Let’s face it, we are ALL needing to heal from SOMETHING. This world is a rough place.
Guilt/Shame vs Release Virgo energy can tend to feel guilt and shame…and oftentimes I find that this energy can feel guilt and shame for no good reason. In *some* cases there may actually be something for Virgo energy to be guilty about, but it can take that guilt to extremes (which then can spiral into shame). Guilt *can* be a useful emotion for it can help us to do better next time. Shame, on the other hand, never breeds anything helpful or useful. Regardless of why the guilt and/or shame may exist on a collective and/or individual level, there is a need for release of anything along those lines while the transiting North Node is in Pisces. **Release is actually one of the BEST ways that Pisces energy can manifest in my opinion.
Purity vs Mixture This one might sound kind of strange so bear with me. Virgo energy can be concerned with “cleanliness” and “purity” (these, like all other expressions, may not always come through with Virgo energy…but they certainly can). This could come about with a focus on keeping things clean and sanitized, all the way over to a preoccupation with “purity” (and a sort of sanitization on steroids). It seems like we could all be coming from (individually and/or collectively) a focus on cleanliness (this could be how to keep things clean and sanitized, or even where we haven’t been as clean as we me have wanted to be/should be). Pisces energy is not focused on any of these notions – it is much more about “blending” and “mixtures” since this energy is so fluid. There will probably be a push towards embracing “the mixture” (though I’m sure there will be push back from those still focused on the notion of “purity”). **I can see this one going a bunch of different ways. We need to keep in mind that we are ALL mixtures of different things and that’s okay (there is very little that is actually “pure” – people, places, things, and situations).
The Details vs Wholeness Virgo energy is detail oriented and uses a “micro” lens to see the world around it. Pisces energy, on the other hand, uses a “macro” lens to see the world around it and is more oriented towards wholeness. Under the course of the transit nodes in these signs (with the transit North Node in Pisces), we probably WILL individually and/or collectively be called to focus more on the whole of a situation (whatever that situation might be). This is when the details of certain situations (collectively and/or individually) come together to create the whole of something. **An example of this is the last time the transiting nodes were along this axis (with the North Node in Pisces) we saw the housing bubble burst (in 2006) and the Great Recession begin (in 2007). For those who had been paying attention to the details for years before this, they were able to see this coming a mile away (maybe not WHEN exactly this was going to happen, but that the pieces were in on the board for something like this to take place). I bring up this specific example because we have seen issues with housing for years now (people not being able to afford homes, etc.). It does make me wonder if something might come about from January 11, 2025 through July 27, 2026 regarding housing (all those different pieces, or details, already appear to be on the board).
Some other quick considerations: -When looking at the transiting nodes (along with the nodal axis in general), you want to also consider the ruler of the nodes. Mercury, the ruler of the South Node, will change signs (along with turning retrograde) several times throughout these 18 months (too many to name here). The rulers of the North Node in Pisces, Jupiter and Neptune, don’t change signs as often (so their shifts are more significant). –This transit will start out with Jupiter in Gemini (where it is in “detriement”). From June 9, 2025 through June 30, 2026 Jupiter will be in Cancer (where it is exalted). Exaltation isn’t a “good” thing or a “bad” thing – it just EXAGGERATES the planetary energy in question, meaning it will exaggerate the transiting North Node in Pisces. The North Node’s time in Pisces will end with Jupiter in Leo. –This transiting nodal axis in Virgo & Pisces will start out with Neptune in Pisces, but on March 30, 2025 Neptune will make its first pass into Aries. THIS is a major shift which will surely impact HOW this transit plays out.
A client of mine who watched the first YouTube video that I did about this nodal transit left a comment saying that what I was saying in the video made her think of the Serenity Prayer. Because this felt extremely nail on the head for the transiting nodes in Virgo & Pisces, I will leave this here:
“(Father), Give us courage to change what must be altered, serenity to accept what cannot be helped, and the insight to know the one from the other.”
Picture of Roxanne around the time she disappeared in 2006
This particular missing person’s case has always really bothered me….it strikes a chord, if you will. I’m not sure if it’s because she is my age, or because she’s a native Austinite, or maybe because it’s just really fucking tragic to have a loved one be missing for SUCH a long time (or maybe it’s a little of all of the above). Roxanne Paltauf went missing in Austin, Texas on July 7, 2006. The last time she was supposedly seen was around 830 pm that evening when she left the Budget Inn Motel off of Rundberg and IH-35 after a fight with her boyfriend. Anyone who is familiar with Austin is familiar with that area of town, and while it might be different NOW, back in 2006 it wasn’t the safest place (I’m not sure what the area is like now, truth be told; even though I still live in Austin, it’s been years since I’ve been around that area other than driving past on I-35). The story goes that she left the hotel WITHOUT any of her stuff and was never seen again. The boyfriend claims to have no idea where she went or what happened to her. The astrology below tells me that while he may not have actually been the one to hurt her, her certainly KNOWS more than he’s saying (such as where she went and who she went off with). The boyfriend happened to be much of the focus of the police investigation (can’t really blame them, because on the face of it, he seems the most likely candidate). However, there is another player involved in this case, who days after she went missing was found incarcerated for assault and he had Roxanne’s ID in his possession. ** Originally, when I wrote a lot of this blog post in 2020 (some of the post is new from October 2024), I didn’t use the names of the boyfriend and the other guy. Instead I refer to them as “the boyfriend” and the “other guy.” I’ll keep with that, but all the possible players in Roxanne’s case are open and known to the public. If you are more of a watcher than a reader, here is the YouTube video where me and Brandy Burrow discuss the astrology surrounding this case. **Because my SEO thing is telling me that I need an internal link as I’m making this post, if you would like for me to read for you, you can click here to get an astrology reading from me.
So, the astrology surrounding the disappearance of Roxanne Paltauf reads like a story. Errr, let me rephrase that….it reads like a series of events that begin unfolding from the moment that she went missing (and even in the chart for the last time she spoke to her mother at 5:30 pm that day; this chart is mentioned in the YouTube video). The EXACT details of what happened between each of these events unfolding are things I’m still playing around with astrologically. And I know you’re not really “supposed” to use intuition when looking at last seen charts and stick strictly to the chart at hand (people that have written about this sort of stuff mention not letting your intuition “get in the way”), but my own Jupiter Retrograde can’t help itself in this regard. I only use intuition here to try and fill in the blanks between the actual things I SEE transpire in the chart (and I try to use it as sparingly as possible). Here is how I think all of this went down, step by step, from what we know about the case, from the astrology, and a little bit from my own intuition:
Last Seen Chart for Roxanne Paltauf on July 7, 2006 at 8:30 pm in Austin, Texas
Roxanne is represented by the Ascendant at 15° 17′ Capricorn, which makes her Saturn in the Chart by way of 1st disposition (Saturn at 11° 01′ Leo in the 7th House). So the 7th house is where she “starts” off here. I believe that she and her boyfriend were in some kind of argument at this point in time. I could take some guesses as to WHY they were fighting (feeling limited in the relationship seems highly likely, and I’m thinking something about feeling limited in her own power with him), but the exact reason she felt this way is up for grabs. I think it’s very possible that she ended up getting in over her head with this guy. I also think, with the harsh Venus/Pluto opposition and harsh Neptune/Mars opposition (and the places they fall in the chart), that there very easily could’ve been some kind of sex work stuff involved. I know this isn’t something that her family and friends want to read, but I do think it’s possible (and shouldn’t be discounted because it’s an unpleasant thing to think about). And I think if something like this *was* going on, it wasn’t ALL the time (that is just intuition speaking), but more when money was needed for whatever reason money was needed. I also think it’s very possible there was a “work” or “service” element going on here because the ruler of the 6th house, Mercury Rx, falls in the 7th. The fight very easily, in my opinion, may have had to do with just that; maybe he wanted her to do some “work” for money and she didn’t want to do this particular night? Or maybe their relationship was just feeling very limiting to her and her own power? Or maybe, just maybe, it was a little bit of both.
Next, by way of dispositions, we have the Sun at 15° 46′ Cancer (since Leo, where Saturn falls, is ruled by the Sun), which is DAMN NEAR EXACTLY CONJUNCT the Descendant/7th House Cusp. Sun on the angles in this sort of chart usually indicates that the Ascendant person is in some kind of real danger. I actually feel that this placement is indicative of both the boyfriend AND the other guy. I’m not sure if the boyfriend and the perp were friends (I feel like they had some kind of association with one another), but I do feel like this is possible and that he may have even been present IN SOME WAY while the argument between Roxanne and her boyfriend was going on (either in person, or maybe they were just texting at the time and setting up the meeting?) I think her boyfriend probably got pretty nasty with her, told her that she WAS going to meet up with the other guy (for whatever reason), and that she would get her stuff back when she was done (keeping her personal belongings as a sort of collateral – this particular part is intuition (and maybe even a little bit of common sense)). Whatever the circumstances actually were, she was in danger at this time, at 8:30 pm. She gets angry at her boyfriend and leaves the hotel room to go off with the other guy.
Next, by way of dispositions, we have the Moon (since Cancer, where the Sun falls, is ruled by the Moon) at 6° 11′ Sagittarius in the 11th House. Now we have her actually WITH the other guy, and I feel like she KNEW this other guy (either because her boyfriend KNEW him or she actually knew him herself). Another reason why I feel like this is where they “come together” is because the Moon is co-ruler, and the other guy is represented by the Moon as well (because the Descendant/7th house rules over the perpetrator in question and by way of first dispositions, he is represented by the Moon since the Descendant here is in Cancer). I don’t think that she thought she was in any danger with this guy (even if she didn’t want to be with him at the time). 4. Next, by way of dispositions, we have Jupiter Rx (since Sagittarius, where the Moon falls, is ruled by Jupiter) at 8° 59′ Sagittarius in the 10th house. Now, the 10th House is representative of a lot of things in these sorts of charts. It can show law enforcement and the public’s response to the case, and it can also show the place where the perp lives. In this particular case, right now, I think it shows that he took her back to where he lives (or lived). In my opinion this is the last place that she goes alive, because I think it’s here that she probably departs. **I’d also like to point out that the 10th House cusp and Jupiter fall along via Combusta which is from 15° Libra to 15° Scorpio and is notorious for a bunch of violent fucking fixed stars. This is just another reason why I get the feeling that his apartment was her last stop among the living.** 5. Next, by way of dispositions, we have Pluto Rx (since Scorpio, where Jupiter falls, is ruled by Pluto) at 24° 53′ Sagittarius in the 12th house. This is when he disposes of her body. Pluto falling in the 12th house in a chart like this can definitely indicate death. The 12th house tells me that the piece of shit did a good job of hiding her (which is really fucking annoying and disheartening). **Honestly, the retrograde motion of Pluto makes me think that he initially put her one place, and then went back and “re-did” it down the line (hid her away somewhere else). I actually think it’s very possible that he ended up burning her remains when he he went back and redid what he did the first time (I think he probably ended up feeling law enforcement breathing down his neck and needed to move her somewhere else once he became a person of interest). 6. Next, by way of dispositions, we go BACK to Jupiter in the 10th in Scorpio (because of the mutual reception between Pluto and Jupiter in this chart). This tells me that after disposing of her body, he went back to his apartment. **Something about Jupiter in the 10th makes me think that THIS is why he’s gotten so lucky evading law enforcement. And while I think her body can be found, I’m not sure him (or anyone else) ever “hang” for it.
Other things that stand out in this chart are as follows: *The 7th House shows the perpetrator, as I mentioned above. This can be the way the perp looks, acts, etc, and the 7th House in this chart is stacked with shit to look at. -We have the Sun right along the Descendant, which gives the perpetrator a fuck load of power in the situation. -Mercury is an interesting one in this chart, because on the surface it doesn’t appear to be a major player, but I believe that it is (especially in terms of identification of the perp). MERCURY IS RETROGRADE. Why is this important? Because the motherfucker that I think actually killed her IS FUCKING DEAF/LEGALLY HEARING IMPAIRED. Mercury retrograde is known to fuck up communication on a mundane level, but in a chart like this IN the 7th House (which helps to describe the perp), it sure stands out as the perp having some kind of difficulty with communication. –Saturn falling in this house tells me that the perp is OLDER than she was (and he was older than her by a good 10 years – both players in this were older than her by a decade). Saturn, as I mentioned before, is representative of Roxanne, meaning she is IN HIS DOMAIN. **Saturn is also representative of the body, which makes me think think he felt that he had POWER over her body, both dead and alive. –Mars is actually IN the 8th house but because it’s SO CLOSE to the 7th house I’m kind of reading it in both. This makes me think Mars shows her death AND his anger. Mars in Leo is very prideful here in this chart, aggressively so, and I feel like she may have done something that set him off. I actually don’t think that this was on purpose on her part, but she did something that killed an illusion OF her for him (Mars opposite Neptune in the 1st), and/or “triggered” him in some way. I’m actually getting the impression that she did something that hurt his pride (maybe it was a language barrier of some kind that got screwed up?). Whatever it was, it set him off in what feels like a blind rage. Maybe he was delusional enough to think that she actually liked him and it wasn’t just transactional? Maybe he was just violent in general and looked for any excuse to unleash his rage (he has a record that would indicate this seems possible)? Whatever actually caused this, I do think it shows some anger problems on his end. **Mars is also the traditional ruler of the Scorpio 10th house in this chart. This is another reason why it seems like she was hidden away well. We have BOTH rulers of the 10th House in this chart (Mars and Pluto) in houses that deal with things being hidden from view (8th and 10th houses respectively). -This chart has a few applying or “sinister” aspects that need to be mentioned. An applying aspect is when a faster moving planet is forming an EXACT aspect with a slower moving planet, and thus gaining power. **The Moon at 6° 11′ Sagittarius in the 11th house is APPLYING to an exact trine with Saturn at 11° 01′ Leo. The Moon moves quicker than Saturn, which is why it is applying. This aspect is important because we are talking about both the rulers of the Ascendant and Descendant here. This aspect becomes exact when you push the chart forward to about 5:40 am on the morning of July 8th, 2006. This makes me think that she passed, more than likely, around this time (if not before then). **Mars is APPLYING to an exact trine with Pluto Rx. Contacts between Mars and Pluto can be part of a “death” pattern, and because of the trine aspect these planets are working “nicely” together.
Where do I think she is? I think there are a couple of possibilities. The radius was set using the Ascendant at 15° 17′ Capricorn. I have seen this technique using a couple of different things in the chart to create the radius (I so wish that someone would get back to me on WHAT exactly SHOULD be used to create the radius…..I digress), but the Ascendant seems to be used a lot of the time. So that’s where I started, with the actual marker used being her last known location, the Budget Inn Motel. Below you will see a picture of the radius with different lines on the map. The marker on the map in the middle is the location of the Budget Inn Motel:
Now, after you set the marker and the radius, you can see that you’re looking at a pretty big area. You then want to look at different angle and planet degrees that stand out (using the 360° zodiac to find the bearing for the lines). For the mapping I decided to look at the Descendant/Sun line (because this one just stands out as a glaring “danger” marker in this chart), and the area from Saturn in the 7th House in Leo to Mars in the 8th House in Leo. Saturn is a good line to map in forensic astrology (even if it didn’t stand out so much in the chart) because Saturn represents “the body.” Here is the translation of the above to the 360° zodiac: -The little wedge from the Descendant/7th House at 15° 17′ Cancer and the Sun at 15° 46′ Cancer would translates to 105° Cancer (the bearing you would use). -Saturn at 11° 01′ Leo translates to 131° 01′ Leo (the bearing you use) -Mars at 20° 53′ Leo translates to 140° 53′ Leo (the bearing you use) –Even though it’s almost 10°, I would consider that WHOLE area on the map between the Saturn and Mars lines as being an area that should be searched.
If I were in charge of her cold case, if it hasn’t already been done, I feel like the Saturn Line, the Mars Line (and the area between these two lines), and the Descendant/Sun line need to be hit hard looking for her if there ever happens to be another search. The other lines should be looked into as well, but the area zoomed in on below I feel like is particularly hot. I feel like they need to focus specifically around the area of Decker Tallgrass Prairie Preserveif that hasn’t already been hit (this area is in the red circle in the map below; it falls between the Saturn and Mars Lines). Her remains (what’s left of them) are probably out in the open, but hidden. Maybe in some kind of big drain pipe that is out in the middle of this place (or near one). That’s an example of what I mean by out in the open by hidden….something like that.
I would really love to see this family get some closure on her case and to find healing SOME kind of healing. I know I’ll help any way I can. If you have any information on Roxanne’s whereabouts, please contact Austin Police Department’s missing person’s unit at 512-974-5250.
On December 6, 1991 in Austin, Texas, shortly before midnight a police officer on patrol noticed the “I Can’t Believe it’s Yogurt!” shop off of W. Anderson Lane going up in flames and called it in to the fire department, to which AFD arrived and put the fire out. Once the fire was out, AFD noticed that there was much more to all of this than just a run of the mill fire – they found the bodies of four females inside the shop. The victims were Amy Ayers (13 years old), Eliza Thomas (17 years old), and sisters Sarah Harbison (15 years old) & Jennifer Harbison (17 years old). All four had been shot execution style and piled on top of each other, though Amy’s body was found away from the other three – the bullet missed her brain (they found a second bullet wound in her head which the other girls were lacking) which seems to suggest that she moved herself from the pile. Eliza Thomas & Jennifer Harbison were employees of the yogurt shop, while Sarah Harbison and Amy Ayers were said to be visiting Sarah’s sister at work (and they were going to get a ride home with her). These murders have haunted the city of Austin for over 3 decades and have come to be known as the Yogurt Shop Murders.
There were so many fuckups with this case – so, so many. I’ll link some articles below if you want to read about this case in further depth (since the case is long at nearly 30 years old at this point, I won’t be covering all of the history here). APD was already starting with a fucked crime scene since AFD had to put the fire out (this isn’t their fault – the fire fighters had no idea they would find four bodies in the aftermath of the fire) – and as far as I’m concerned, APD’s biases and just wanting SOMEONE to hang for this crime fucked the case further.
Two men ended up going to prison for this – Michael Scott (who was essentially coerced into confessing – a picture of Scott having a gun held to his head during the 18-hour interrogation by some piece of shit detective that worked for APD showed up online) and Robert Springsteen confessed to these murders. This was 8 years after the murders occurred in September 1999, though these men were on APD’s radar in the early years of the investigation…and it’s like APD just couldn’t let them go – even though there wasn’t any forensic evidence actually linking these guys to the crime. Both Scott and Springsteen were convicted of these murders (in 2002 and 2001 respectively), with Scott getting a life sentence and Springsteen being sentenced to death. In June 2009, both men were released on bond from prison, and in October 2009, both men had the charges against them dropped and they were exonerated. The reasons for such had to do with the coerced confession, the lack of DNA evidence (there was DNA found at the scene that didn’t match either of these men), and the major one – Scott and Springsteen’s confessions were used against one another at their trials which was found to violate the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment.
So, nearly 30 years later, the families and the city as a whole still have no idea who actually committed this particularly heinous crime – snuffing out the lives of 4 teenage girls whose lives hadn’t even really had the chance to begin yet feels particularly tragic and unnecessary. And I guess this is where myself and people who engage in this kind of astrology come into play … to try to give answers to events that are long overdue for fucking answers.
Since we only know the exact date and that the fire was called in shortly before midnight, I set the chart to 11:45 pm on December 6, 1991. Why 11:45? I don’t know, honestly it’s just the time that I felt instinctually inclined to use as far as when the fire was probably called in by the patrolling officer. A picture of the event chart is found below:
The first thing I notice about this chart is that the chart ruler is Mercury Rx! This stands out because this WHOLE CASE was handled so fucking poorly from the start, and just feels very Mercury Rx in nature. WAY too much BULLSHIT NOISE (which Mercury Rx is known for) across the board. The next thing that stands out to me obviously are the angles (which is what you should always look at first when reading a chart this way).
The Victims – Ascendant @ 7° 28′ Virgo The Victims are always indicated by the Ascendant and the chart ruler (in this case, the chart ruler is that Mercury Rx I mentioned before in Sagittarius in the 4th House). By dispositions, you would then go to Jupiter (since it rules Sagittarius) in the 1st House in Virgo conjunct the Ascendant. That means that Mercury and Jupiter go back and forth in a mutual reception (or what feels like back and forth) – so there is no final dispositor for the girls’ side of things but instead the mutual reception between the two. Also, it should be noted that Mercury Rx and Jupiter are in an applying square aspect between one another (it would be applying here since Mercury is moving retrograde/backwards), making it a more insidious square aspect. It should also be noted (which I will talk more about in the Perps section) that Jupiter is the traditional ruler of the Descendant, which makes Jupiter one of the representations OF the perp/perps in this case. This makes this particular square aspect even more insidious since we see tension between the victims and the perp(s), moving closer together in motion.
With the chart ruler in the 4th House, this makes me think that the girls were comfortable and familiar with where they were when this happened, in the Yogurt Shop. I almost get the feeling that the perp/perps were patrons of the shop earlier in the night and came back right before closing at 11 pm, claiming that someone had left something in the shop (a wallet, a pager, a passport or something, perhaps?). The chart being ruled by Mercury RX makes my mind go this way. I also think this patron, or these patrons (and I’m inclined to think that there IS more than one perp here) were people that Jennifer Harbison and Eliza Thomas had served in the store before (or at least ONE of the perps were known to at least ONE of these two girls as someone who came to the shop somewhat often). Harbison and Thomas, one or both of them, didn’t feel threatened by this person (or these people) normally – though all the girls were clearly in more danger than they would’ve thought since Mercury happens to be “under the Sun’s beams” in this chart (Sun & Mercury are within 3-degrees of one another and moving closer together with Mercury being Rx which can indicate the victim(s) being in immediate danger). I have this feeling that they let this person/these people into the shop shortly before closing (hell, maybe this was even AFTER they’d locked the doors and closed up shop) to retrieve this item that was claimed to have been left behind. Once inside, this person/these people attacked, probably surprising the fuck out of them. Another possibility might be a door in the back having been left unlocked on accident (forgotten about, as how Mercury Rx can function – or even NOT forgotten about but just unlocked for the purpose of carrying out closing duties like taking out the trash, etc.), leaving them vulnerable to someone attacking them once they’d closed the shop for the night. I could even see a mix of the two occurring – a patron Harbison and/or Thomas knew comes (back) to the store shortly before or after closing claiming they left something behind in the store (from earlier that day or even some other day – wanting to search the stores “lost and found”). The girls let this person in – they know him as a patron and aren’t concerned. In the meantime, someone comes into the back of the shop (through a back door or some shit that was left unlocked) to keep the girls from escaping once they realized that the person up front wasn’t there to retrieve anything.
The Perpetrator(s) – Descendant 7° 28′ Pisces
In these kinds of charts, the perpetrator(s) are indicated by the Descendant. We are talking about a Pisces Descendant, which makes this chart have TWO planetary rulers for the perp(s), Jupiter by traditional rulership and Neptune by modern rulership (though I will say that since this crime occurred at night, I would give Jupiter a little more weight here). Jupiter falls in Virgo in the first house conjunct the Ascendant, which means that this perpetrator surprised the girls with his actions in a big way (probably by drawing some weapon they weren’t expecting once he was in the shop) and was up in their space. From there by way of dispositions we go to Mercury in the 4th in Sagittarius (since Mercury is the planetary ruler of Virgo), which will then dispose of itself back to Jupiter in Virgo in the mutual reception mentioned in the Victim’s section.
**With Jupiter being opposite the Descendant, I’m thinking that we’re dealing with someone much more deliberate than he appeared to them normally – he may have appeared more harmless, maybe a little spacey normally (perhaps like he wasn’t always “on Earth”). I actually think this perp is someone who was probably college aged at the time, and maybe it’s Jupiter’s influence, but I’m thinking they may have attended a religiously affiliated university. Here in Austin, St. Edwards University and Concordia University come to mind, though with Pisces on the Descendant we might be dealing with someone who actually went to school somewhere else – there could be a foreign element at play here, too, or they could’ve just been a transplant to Austin. The foreign element could make them an actual foreigner as well. With Jupiter in Virgo, it makes me think of someone pretty tall and lanky. Jupiter tends to indicate something “big” about the person, but here this feels more height related than anything else.
Even though I would give Jupiter more weight as the main Descendant ruler in this case, I still want to look at Neptune, the modern ruler of Pisces. Neptune falls in the 5th House in Capricorn. Perhaps it is common sense (it does seem like to corral 4 girls you would need to have at least two people involved in the crime), but it’s also the dual nature of Pisces that makes me think two perpetrators (this isn’t universal with a Pisces Descendant, but fuck, I feel it here). I feel like Jupiter is representative of one perp, and Neptune is representative of the other. The second perp – I have to wonder if this person had some kind of addiction issue. Pisces on the Descendant definitely plays into this train of thought, for sure, but so does Neptune falling in the 5th House (the 5th House is, like, the pleasure house, among other things). It’s in Capricorn, which almost makes me think of someone who represses some kind of addictive urge until they just can’t anymore. This could be an addiction to anything, though with the ruler of the 7th in the 5th House, and something sexual in nature being a hallmark of this disposition (and there was evidence that one of the girls had been raped), I’m almost wondering if this Neptune in Capricorn person was a serial rapist (or at the very least, this wasn’t their first rodeo with rape), or some other kind of sexual deviant. Supposedly the police found the motive to be “robbery,” but I’m gunna go on out here on a limb and say I think the motive of this crime was really for the person signified by Neptune in Capricorn to “have a good time” (though I don’t think this was necessarily the motive of the Jupiter in Virgo person). Next in line with the dispositions is Saturn in Aquarius (since Saturn is the planetary ruler of Capricorn), also in the 5th House, which kind of reinforces that this person wanted to have a good time and have a weird kind of control over the girls (or that is how it feels to me here). From here you would go to Uranus, the modern ruler of Aquarius, which also falls in the 5th House in Capricorn. This is where this chain of dispositions stops since it would bounce back to Saturn in Aquarius, being part of the mutual reception between both planets. -I have the feeling that the actual brains behind this whole thing was probably the person represented by Neptune in Capricorn. I actually don’t think the Jupiter in Virgo person knew exactly what the plan was when they surprise attacked the girls (maybe this person just thought it would be a robbery) – but the Neptune in Capricorn person had other plans…and the Jupiter in Virgo person didn’t resist them. The Jupiter person just feels more out of the loop to me, and I don’t think they were really in any control – though I do think they were absolutely how the Neptune in Capricorn person got their foot in the door.
The 5th House has even more importance here than just being where one of the rulers of the descendant falls – in crime charts when you’re dealing with victims who are underage (I tend to look at victims under 16 as being part of this house), you want to look at the 5th House and its rulership since the 5th House tends to also represent children. The 5th House has Capricorn on the cusp, which makes its planetary ruler Saturn in Aquarius. This makes me feel like the girls felt powerless to what was going on around them. Saturn in Aquarius would then dispose of itself to Uranus in Capricorn (where they would go back and forth in a mutual reception in the 5th House). You could technically stop with Saturn in Aquarius (since Saturn is the traditional ruler of Aquarius), but I like to look at BOTH traditional and modern rulership.
**This part is pure visualization, but as I was typing all of this up, I envision someone banging on the shop door/windows after they’d closed up shop for the night. This person was known to at least one of girls that worked there and seemed frantic yelling through the glass that they thought they forgot something in the store (earlier that same day/night or even a day or two earlier). Since Mercury Rx feels so important to the overall tone of the chart, beyond just representing the victims, I have to wonder if they were yelling about forgetting a pager in the store or something like that (it was 1991 after all and I’m thinking that something communication related may have been involved), or even a driver’s license (since Mercury deals with cars and transportation). Other things that seem likely are something Jupiter related – maybe a textbook or something along those lines, or even something like a passport. Whether this item correlates more with the Mercury or Jupiter (or even both) doesn’t really matter. I do think something along these lines transpired. I also think that the girls had been doing their nightly closing routine of taking out the trash and all that shit, and probably left the back door unlocked as they were doing this. If something like this happened, it would’ve given the other perp the opportunity to sneak in the back door and hide in the back of the store. After the perp got inside that claimed to have forgotten something, he probably pulled a weapon on the girls, and they really weren’t expecting this. Some of them probably tried running to the door at the back of the shop, where they were surprised by the second perp lying in wait who was then able to corner them further. **
The I.C/4th House @ 5° 54′ Sagittarius and the Moon @ 26° 42′ Sagittarius
The 4th House ruler and the 4th House in general is also something you want to look at in these charts. The Moon is another planet that you always want to look at in charts like these, for it operates as co-ruler. In this chart, the Moon is in Sagittarius in the 4th House loosely conjunct Mercury (and by proxy, the Sun). Something like the Moon falling in the 4th House backs up the notion that the girls were in familiar surroundings and comfortable at the Yogurt Shop. The Moon, even though it isn’t tightly conjunct the Sun, would still be considered “under the sun’s beams” (any planet within 17-degrees of the Sun is considered as such), which also backs up the idea that the girls were in much more danger than they realized. Since we’re talking about the 4th House, and we have the Moon and the ruler of the 12th House (the Sun) there, this can show the start of a death pattern (since the 4th House is very much “cradle to the grave” energy).
Another thing to notice about this house is the fact that Mars is damn near dead-ass conjunct the IC, and Mars is also the ruler of the 8th House (which can also point to a death pattern, with the ruler of the 8th House in the 4th House). Mars can be incredibly violent and aggressive, which definitely fits here by the way that these girls were murdered. This could definitely show something like fire being used somewhere in the crime, though while the crime feels a little more planned out overall, the fire part almost seems like it was done on the fly.
The 10th House @ 5° 54′ Gemini
The 10th House can represent a few different things in a chart like this. It can represent the way that the public reacts to the case. It can also represent law enforcements handling of the case. The planetary ruler of this house is Mercury Rx in the 4th House in Sagittarius. First, this shows that the girls were in a public place (10th House ruler in the 4th can show this, and they were in a public place – this is reinforced further since Mercury Rx is also the chart ruler representing the girls). Beyond that, though, you’re looking at a case that would make the public very curious (which it did and still does). Scattered and lack of good communication would also be great ways to describe this case (and the handling of it). The Austin Police Department, as far as I’m concerned, were far too dogmatic in a very backwards way (per that Mercury Rx in Sagittarius) about who was to blame for this all of this. They were too inflexible about looking about other leads, getting too fucking hung up on the noise surrounding the case and trying to make what the officers thought happened fit the case at hand.
Here’s my advice to APD….if y’all happen to read this, go back to the original case files and look at the crime as if it just happened. I know that’s hard to do after 30 years, and really, I’d pull some new blood into this – new eyes that don’t have any bias regarding the case. I would bet a little money THEY HAVE ONE OF THE PERPETRATORS NAMES IN THE FUCKING CASE FILE. This may not have ever been an actual person of interest, but I would imagine that names of patrons who went to the Yogurt Shop in the days/weeks/months/etc. leading up to this event were taken down – THEY NEED TO GO THROUGH THESE FUCKING NAMES. I also think they need to probably have a lead detective on this case that’s pretty intuitive/leads by intuition (will kind of roll with hunches they have and see where they lead while not becoming to set on any one hunch). Mercury Rx needs to learn to trust it’s intuition, so it would make sense that this case would be served well by someone who does trust their intuition (not making arrests and bullshit based on intuition only but is comfortable with exploring intuitive hunches). THIS WHOLE CASE NEEDS TO BE WORKED FROM THE VERY BEGINNING ALL OVER AGAIN. Crime scene photos also need to be poured over in massive detail. I really think APD has exactly what they need to nail the correct person/people to wall for this crime (assuming this person/these people are still alive – a lot can happen in 30 years’ time). The details of this case got super fucked by too much of what feels like mental dogmatism in all the wrong areas and towards all the wrong leads (per Mercury Rx in Sagittarius). They have all the details they need to solve this mother fucker. They just need to do it.
-As I’ve mentioned before, I really think they are looking at two perpetrators for this case, though only one might be in the case files. This part is more intuitive than anything, but I also think it’s very possible that there is an age difference between these two perpetrators. Exactly how much of a difference, I’m not sure, but maybe something like one of them having been college age in 1991 with the other being 10 or so years older. -I also want to mention the possibility that one of the perps knew one of the victims’ families in a by proxy kind of way. Kind of like the perp knew one of the families of the girls but didn’t know them well (like a friend of a friend kind of thing). I make that mention because of the mutual reception between Mercury and Jupiter being in the 1st and 4th Houses. It at least seems like a possibility that should be explored if it hasn’t already. -It would even include the possibility that one of the perps was an employee or a previous employee of another business in that same strip mall (or in the area close by). Perhaps because one of the rulers of the Descendant falls in the first house – it seems like one of the perps may have been very comfortable in the Yogurt Shop himself, and very comfortable with the area. They may have even lived in the area at the time this happened.
I don’t normally mess with fixed stars in regular natal chart readings unless requested, but there were a few that really stood out in this event chart that I wanted to mention: —Thuban is at 7° 27′ Virgo which is conjunct the Ascendant in the event chart. It can indicate “burning alive in one’s own house.” This feels very literal to me. —Coxa is at 13° 25′ Virgo which is conjunct Jupiter. This fixed star is “good for voyages,” strength, and wisdom. —Ras Algethi is at 14° 45′ Sagittarius, which happens to be conjunct the Sun in the event chart. This can indicate some kind of nefarious plan carried out (and this fixed star is a reason that I do think there was some pre-meditation to at least some of this crime). —Manubrium is at 13° 36′ Capricorn which happens to be conjunct Uranus within a degree and within a couple of degrees of Neptune (both which have to do with the perp’s side of things). This fixed star can indicate fire, arson, or the burning of a body being involved. –Sabik is at 17° 58′ Sagittarius, which is conjunct Mercury by a degree and the Sun by a couple of degrees. This fixed star is like the pervert of the bunch. One of these perps was a massive fucking pervert (and people like this should absolutely be on APD’s radar). Anyone in the case file who before this crime or has since this crime had any kind of run in/arrest for being a fucking pervert, child-molester, rapist, etc. should most definitely be explored as a possible suspect. This fixed star can also represent wastefulness and lost energy; with Mercury also the ruler of the 10th House it seems like this could point to APD wasting their time on suspects that didn’t matter (in my opinion). –Vega is at 15° 19′ Capricorn, and this one is really interesting because it happens to be EXACTLY Neptune, one of the planetary rulers of the Descendant. This might explain how they got so fucking lucky by getting away with this for so long – there is definitely a luckiness to this fixed star. That doesn’t mean that they can’t be caught, though.
If anyone has any information about this case, contact the Austin Police Department’s Homicide Cold Case division at 512-477-3588.
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Annual Profections are an astrology technique that I implement when doing my Solar Return and Annual Transits reading that I offer. My course on transits started last week and since this technique gets a class all to itself in the course, this felt like an appropriate time to do this post. Also, I’ve been going through my website over the past few months (fixing SEO stuff and other things), and I noticed there were some SEO problems with the original blog post I wrote on this topic in January 2020. So I’m fixing those issues now and adding in new things not mentioned before. **Also, the algorithm is fucking annoying (I could go off about that bullshit hahahaha but I’ll spare you), and likes “new posts.”
Annual Transits, Annual Profections & Solar Return readings are a service that I offer (and THANK YOU so much to all the clients I have that come back to me year after year to have me do their Solar Return and annual transits chart work for them!). If you are interested in having me do this kind of reading for you (or any kind of astrology reading), you can have me do that here. If you are someone who prefers watching stuff to reading you can find stuff on this topic on my YouTube channel.
What even are annual profections and the time lord? Essentially, starting from the Ascendant in the natal chart, each house of the chart represents a specific year of life (and depending on how old you are turning on your next birthday will show you what “House Year” or annual profection year you’re about to enter into). Here is a drawing to quickly show you what annual profection year you’re currently in or are about to enter into at the top of this page.
I’ll use myself as an example here to help all this make sense. In November of 2023 I turned 36 and entered a 1st House protection year. This causes things having to do with my sense of self (and other 1st House areas of life) to be very important this year (since the 1st House is the house that deals with the sense of self). My Ascendant and 1st House are in Sagittarius which makes self understanding and belief highlighted (Sagittarius energy expresses itself through “understanding” and through “beliefs”…among other ways). Now, the time lord comes into play 🙂 and the time lord is the planetary ruler of the profection year house you happen to be in. Since I’m in a 1st House year (and I have Sagittarius on the cusp of the 1st House), this makes Jupiter my time lord (since Jupiter is the planetary ruler of Sagittarius). Below is a table of planetary rulership:
Aries is ruled by Mars
Libra is ruled by Venus
Taurus is ruled by Venus
Scorpio is ruled by Mars & Pluto
Gemini is ruled by Mercury
Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter
Cancer is ruled by the Moon
Capricorn is ruled by Saturn
Leo is ruled by the Sun
Aquarius is ruled by Saturn & Uranus
Virgo is ruled by Mercury
Pisces is ruled by Jupiter & Neptune
Table of planetary rulership (which is necessary to know what time lord you are dealing with)
Just to throw this out there – I use dual rulership (lol why the fuck not?!). There are astrologers that feel like only using traditional rulership with annual profections and the time lord is what one should do. I think to leave the modern ruler out of this technique is to leave out a dynamic that shouldn’t be left out. On the flip side of that if you only use modern rulership with this technique, the time lord in transit won’t do as much/make as many different aspect with natal planets throughout the year (since modern rulership involves the outer planets that don’t move as quickly). To leave out the traditional rulership feels like a dynamic gets left out that shouldn’t be left out.
After you figure out what planet (or planets) is/are your time lord(s) for the year, the next thing you want to look is WHERE that time lord planet is in your chart. The house that the time lord falls in your chart will bring that house into the equation (meaning that house’s “areas of life” become important that year like the annual protection house). For instance, I have my Jupiter in the 4th House in Aries. So not only are 1st House areas of life (like sense of self, etc.) important this year, but so are 4th House areas of life (like home, family, private spheres of life, etc.). When looking at the time lord for the year you want to consider what the time lord planet is doing in the natal chart. Is it retrograde or direct? Is it out of bounds? What aspects does it make to other planets in the chart (those aspects WILL be highlighted this year)? Things that I would consider along with Jupiter’s sign and house as the time lord would be the fact that it’s retrograde (meaning this year might have a retrograde-y flavor) and the aspects that it makes in the chart (like the trine it makes to my Ascendant and the square it makes to my Moon). All of these things, and other things not mentioned that Jupiter is doing in my chart, will be lit up this year.
There are trends and themes that can occur over and over again when looking at this stuff. For instance, every time that I have been in a 1st House profection year I have moved. This is a theme and a thing that happened when I was 0 (I don’t remember it, but it happened), when I was 12, when I was 24, and now again at 36. Why would moving each of these years make sense? Because my sense of self was impacted in some way by these moves (1st House profection year), and the move gave me a new home base (4th House). **Side note: this one of the reasons that I feel like my chart works best in Placidus, Porphyry or a house system that puts my Jupiter in the 4th House (there are many reasons, but this is one of them). It’s actually through looking for themes and things like this through annual profections and the time lord that might help you to figure out what house system makes sense for you to use.
I encourage you to go through your chart and figure out what annual profection year you are in this year. Then look and see where the time lord (or time lords) are by sign, house, aspects made and planet condition. Once you’ve done that think back to what you remember about the last time you were in that annual profection year and the planetary ruler was your time lord; what themes and things were going on for you then? Are those same kinds of themes and things going on for you now?
How to read annual profections and the time lord in practice (my opinion) – you want to look at what the time lord is doing in transit AND what transit planets are making aspects with the time lord in the natal chart. Planets in transit that make an aspect to the time lord(s) in the natal chart are usually felt strongly for the year that the planet is the time lord. The time lord in transit is also important to take note of, and what aspects it is making with natal planets (these will also be felt strongly). If the time lord in transit turns retrograde, this will probably be felt in an exaggerated way (for better or worse, lol). I take note of planets that happen to transit the annual profection house in a way I might not always notice. For instance, Mars transiting the 7th House (not making any aspect to a natal planet) might not always catch my attention (I have found that a planet just transiting a house without making an aspect to a natal planet may or may not be felt much by the native). However, if the person is in a 7th House profection year and/or if Mars is their time lord for the year, this causes Mars transiting the 7th House to become more important and will definitely catch my attention.
You can even apply this technique to the solar return chart, though modified slightly. I don’t look for the time lord or annual profections in the Solar Return Chart, but I DO look to see what the time lord from the natal chart is doing IN the solar return chart. I will take note of anything going on in the annual profection year from the natal chart in the solar return chart (for instance, since I’m in a 1st House profection year in my natal chart, the 1st House of my solar return chart is something I looked at even more closely). By throwing annual profections and the time lord into the mix with the solar return chart, it add another layer of depth to the reading.
This post was originally published on September 2, 2021. As time has gone on (and my understanding of deep space astrology has deepened) I have learned more about how to possibly incorporate this deep space anomaly into reading an astrology chart. Rather than doing a whole new post on the Great Attractor, I figured I would bring together the old post with the new stuff that I’ve learned. Also, as of September 2024 there IS a questionnaire on the Great Attractor, the Shapley Attractor, and the Dipole Repeller. If you want to be a part of the research (volunteer as tribute 🤣) shoot an email to ellie@saturnseason.com and I’ll get you the questionnaire!
Where is the Great Attractor located? Currently it’s at 14° 17′ Sagittarius.
*********** Blog Post from 2021 Starts Below *********** Lately I’ve been getting some messages on reddit (and even emails from previous clients) asking me about the Great Attractor – wanting to know if I will ever be discussing/diving into this, or if I was even aware of this anomaly in space in the first place. Since it has come up enough, I figured I would do a post about this since I am aware of this and it IS on my radar (I have just been too preoccupied with clients and the GC to really dive in). I am absolutely delighted that so many of you all are aware of the Great Attractor too ^_^
So…..what is the Great Attractor? It is supposedly the gravitational pull point in the Laniakea Supercluster (a “meta-galaxy”/collection of superclusters of galaxies in which our own galaxy is a part of). It is considered an anomaly because the Great Attractor functions like a black hole (it warps time, space, and light), but unlike a black hole it has no event horizon (so it doesn’t fit the standard definition OF a black hole). The Great Attractor appears to be pulling different super clusters of galaxies towards it, and scientists believe that our own galaxy supercluster is also being pulled towards it. The GA is also thought to be made up of “dark energy.” The definition of dark energy is “anything that is, in effect, an intrinsic property of space. That has a constant energy density regardless of the dimensions of the volume under consideration. Thus, unlike ordinary matter it is not diluted by the expansion of space.” Dark energy is thought to be the reason that the universe is accelerating in its rate of expansion (though no one seems like they are 100% sure about this). Dark doesn’t mean literally dark (or bad/negative), but “mysterious” and “unknown,” and unknown it is – while it is thought to make up a whole bunch of space, scientists still aren’t real sure what the fuck dark energy is.
Same thing could be said about the GA – scientists KNOW there is something there pulling these different superclusters towards it, but they aren’t real sure how to classify the GA. To make it even more difficult to understand, the GA happens to fall in the zone of avoidance (which means it isn’t easy to see it with visible light wavelengths due to being blocked by the Milky Way’s galactic plane). The only way that it has been observed is with X-rays (though the area of space where they think the GA is located happens to be in an area where the Norma Cluster of galaxies is located). So, lol, that’s fucking weird. If this is actually like a black hole, shouldn’t it be “sucking” up the Norma Cluster?
Why does any of this matter? I like to look at the science behind this deep space shit to try to apply it to an astrology chart. Here are some thoughts that I have about the GA and how it might function in a natal chart. While the GA can be pulled in anyone’s chart, I do think it probably has the most impact in the lives of people who have conjunctions to the GA (planets, Chiron, the Nodes, cardinal points, etc.). -Even if scientists aren’t sure WHAT the GA is or HOW the GA functions, it does seem to be some kind of force that pulls things to it. This makes me think that the GA in a natal chart functions in a similar way – acting as an attracting force. Is this for the good of the person, or to the person’s detriment? I’m a little on the fence about this particular notion. I feel like this could really go either way. -Since the GA happens to be in the Zone of Avoidance in the sky, I feel like this can probably be translated down to the natal chart, too. The person may not be as clear about what the GA attracts into their life (or even what they can consciously attract when they are able to SEE/FEEL the GA in their own charts and how it functions). -A planet conjunct the GA (or cardinal point, Chiron, etc.) may attract things into the native’s life dealing with whatever planet (et.al) is involved in the conjunction. This person may not have as much conscious control of what they attract in this regard. However, I have this idea that when the person is consciously aware of what they attract, they are probably able to attract exactly what they want to them (this probably takes a lot of self-control and self-awareness). -I have mentioned before that the Galactic Center might function like an antenna, picking up shit from the GC and even shooting stuff back out from the antenna. I think the GA might function in a similar way (but it DOES feel different than the GC, even if they both have the feeling of having this antenna). I’ll have to sit with this part a little longer to figure out exactly HOW to articulate the difference, lol.
How can you pull the Great Attractor in your own chart? Go to astro.com and go to the “extended chart selection” after creating an account. Go down to where it says “additional objects” towards the bottom, and click on the list of “fixed stars.” Go down the list, and once you get to the G’s, look for something labeled “Great Attractor, GA.” Click on that option and then pull your chart.
There is something else here to mention….something that kind of “ups the ante” of the GA, and this something called the Shapley Attractor. Scientists have proposed that the Shapley Attractor might be stronger than the Great Attractor, and that the Shapley Attractor MIGHT be the “collaboration” between the Shapley Supercluster and the Great Attractor coming together to create a whole new attractor. I have NO idea how to pull this in the chart (but I’m looking into it, lol).
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First of all, it really blows my fucking mind that the original blog post on the Great Attractor was written over 3 years ago (currently it’s September 2024). Time goes so, so fast. Even though we are 3 years out from when I wrote the original post, my train of thought on the Great Attractor is still similar. There are some things that I would like to add on to what I was included in the original post. Before I get into that though, I am now looking at conjunctions within 7° applying with and separating from the Great Attractor at (currently) 14° Sagittarius (and this is where I am focused on the questionnaire). If you have planets conjunct the GA within that window of orb and want to be a part of the research, please reach out and I’ll get you the questionnaire. What I’m adding to the original article (in the text below) comes from people sharing their experiences with me via email (even without a formal questionnaire existing until now people love to share their experiences) from conversations I’ve had with clients in readings about planets, etc. conjunct the GA, and based on my own study of this deep space anomaly.
1. In the original post I mentioned that the Great Attractor could act as an attracting force in an astrology chart (causing the native to pull or attract things to them). The comment was also made that I was on the fence (in 2021) as to if this was to the native’s benefit or detriment. Really, as of September 2024, I do think of the Great Attractor as a more “benevolent” force (or that the things attracted do tend to be for the native’s benefit overall). As a disclaimer, that doesn’t mean that the Great Attractor will ALWAYS function in “positive” ways (this is not universal by any means). -I also think that this attraction and pull is ALWAYS happening whether the person is aware of it or not. It seems to me that this attraction and pull could be even more beneficial for the native when they are aware that they have this kind of pull in the first place. -The pull/attraction with the GA also appears to be the kind of pull where once the attraction and pulling begins, it can be really hard to turn it off or take it back. This is another reason it seems important to know what pull and attracting are happening to begin with, so the wheels of attraction that are set in motion are actually ones that the person wants to consciously set in motion in the first place. Even then, because once these wheels seem to start turning they are hard to turn off, it’s a good idea for the GA person to triple check with themselves that what they are wanting to attract is ACTUALLY what they want.
2. People with Great Attractor conjunctions in their chart seem to be people that are looked to for answers about things. This seems to be the case even if the native doesn’t see themselves in the same knowing-capacity (and it can be very confusing when the person isn’t aware of the planet, etc. conjunct the GA exerting this influence). For instance, if someone has Venus conjunct the GA, they might find that to other people they are seen as all-knowing in regards to things Venus wants to express (things like love, harmony, relationships, values, etc.), and they might also find that other people seek out the Venus conjunct GA person for answers about Venusian questions. This doesn’t mean that the Venus conjunct GA native sees themselves in this same way; on the contrary, the native might not see themselves as proficient on Venusian topics at all. Even if they don’t think they have the answers to Venusian sorts of questions….they usually do (and they can usually offer some good insights, advice, or answers about such things).
3. The Great Attractor seems to be less “polarizing” than the Galactic Center (and the Galactic Grand Cross) seems to be. Some of this is probably because there doesn’t appear to be anything opposite the Great Attractor (so there isn’t an opposition to cause any polarity in the first place). Normally this lack of opposition would bother me (and I would be like a dog with a fucking bone trying to figure out WHAT opposes it). In this case it doesn’t bother me because one theory within the scientific community about the Great Attractor is that it’s actually part of the Shapley Attractor/Supercluster (and the Shapley Attractor DOES have the Dipole Repeller in opposition). Bringing this down to the astrology chart, the person with conjunctions to the GA seems to not be seen as polarizing (or that specific part of their chart is not seen as polarizing). For instance, Venusian thoughts and expressions by the person with Venus conjunct the GA might be seen as not at all polarizing by other people. This could be because the native really doesn’t approach Venus notions in a polarizing way (which is absolutely possible). Or it could be because another person just doesn’t SEE the Venus conjunct GA person as being polarizing.
4. The above brings me to my last point – the person with something conjunct the Great Attractor seems to have something about them that causes other people to SEE what they WANT/NEED to see in the person regarding the planet, etc. conjunct the GA (this is another reason why these people may come off as not polarizing regarding to the planet, etc. conjunct the GA, especially if the person on the outside WANTS/NEEDS to view the GA person as non-polarizing). This isn’t the GA person making themselves seem a different way than they are, but more about how they are received by other people (there doesn’t appear to be the manipulation or malice involved on the part of the GA person). Now, this can be a beneficial thing for the GA person or not beneficial at all; it really depends on what is WANTED/NEEDED to be seen in the GA person by someone else. Regardless of what other people want/need to see in the GA person, it’s most important that the planet conjunct GA person sees themselves (and that planet conjunct the GA) clearly and without a filter.
A little over a year ago I did a video on the Shapley Attractor but never made an “astrological ramblings” post about it (I have tried to make more time for writing recently and it feels SO GOOD to be doing this again). Why do this post now? Well, there has been an influx of people reaching out over the summer about different Galactic conjunctions they have in their charts, and conjunctions to Shapley (and the Great Attractor) have been brought up a whole bunch. Since Shapley and the Great Attractor aren’t actually ON the Galactic Grand Cross questionnaire, I think some people have wondered if I have done any research on them at all. In answer to that question…yes, yes I have (eventually the Great Attractor, Shapley, and even the Dipole Repeller need to be added to the current questionnaire or a new one needs to be created). **Side note: If anyone wants to be a part of the Galactic Center/Galactic Grand Cross research, shoot me an email or leave a comment on this post and I’ll get you the questionnaire ^_^ And if you’re more of a watcher than a reader, video incoming below:
What is the Shapley Attractor? It’s a deep space anomaly (an even bigger anomaly than the Great Attractor!) that functions kind of like a black hole but isn’t a black hole. As far as I know (in 2024 as I’m writing this) scientists aren’t really sure what the hell Shapley actually is. What science does seem to know is that Shapley appears to be pulling things towards it (like the Great Attractor does, but Shapley does this in a more extreme way), and that it appears to be within (or near) the Shapley Supercluster. The Shapley Attractor is pulling a BUNCH of different galaxies towards it due to its high density and gravitational pull. -There is a line of thought that brings the Great Attractor and Shapley together, viewing the Shapley Attractor as a composite of the Shapley Supercluster and the Great Attractor. There is line of thought that the Great Attractor is being pulled TOWARDS the Shapley Attractor instead of functioning with Shapley. There is another line of thought that the Great Attractor and the Shapley Attractor have no correlation with one another (they are just, essentially, two attractor anomalies in the sky that happen to function in a similar way but that’s it). No one really seems to know anything definitively one way or the other as of September 2024 -Like the Great Attractor, the Shapley Attractor is lying behind the Zone of Avoidance meaning that it’s very hard to see (like the GA) with visible light wavelengths. -Shapley Supercluster/Concentration is pulling itself together instead of expanding with the universe (and pulling other galaxies towards it in the process).
The Shapley Attractor can be found at 2° Scorpio (I’m not sure how to pull this in a natal chart, you will just need to eyeball it – in the chart above I have a yellow star where Shapley would be found if it could be pulled). In my research on this so far, I’ve been focused on conjunctions between planets, angles, etc. in the chart. While a large orb, I’ve been looking at conjunctions 7° applying with and separating from Shapley as being influenced and pulled. So, essentially, any planets, angles, etc. that you may have from 25° Libra to 9° Scorpio would be within Shapley’s grasp. Obviously, the closer the planet, angle, etc. is to 2° Scorpio, the more of a pull Shapley will have on it (and the more it will be influenced by Shapley).
So…..like….what the fuck can one DO with Shapley in an astrology chart? How can one read it in a chart and bring it down to Earth? I definitely have some thoughts on what Shapley could indicate alongside any planets, etc. that happen to be conjunct.
Shapley is an attractor like the Great Attractor (GA), which means any planets, angles, etc. that happen to be conjunct EITHER of these will ATTRACT people, places, things, and situations towards it. Also like the GA, Shapley is in the “Zone of Avoidance” which is an area of space that can’t be seen with visible light waves. Even if the GA & Shapley can’t be seen with visible light waves, though, they both still exist. This makes me think that planets, etc. conjunct Shapley (and the GA) are always attracting something towards it…. even if the person isn’t conscious of this attracting that happens as it is happening. This right here makes me think that people with conjunctions to Shapley need to be VERY aware of what they attract into their lives via the planet, angle, etc. that is conjunct Shapley. It does seem to me that the attraction that occurs with Shapley (as with the GA) tends to have an affinity for the planet, angle, etc. that happens to be conjunct Shapley (or the GA). **For instance (using my chart as an example), I have Mars conjunct Shapley within 2°. This means that I need to be very aware of the kind of Mars people, places, things, and situations that I pull into my life. I’m going to PULL this stuff into my life no matter what, so I need to make sure that I’m only pulling to me the highest vibration of Mars in Scorpio energy. …..and THAT’S the challenging part, pulling in the highest vibration of Mars in Scorpio energy (or the highest vibrational energy of whatever planet, angle, etc. happens to be conjunct Shapley).
Shapley does feel like it’s more challenging than the Great Attractor; this has been gleaned from my own personal experience, client experience, family/friend experience, and of people who have wanted to share with me their personal experience with Shapley even though there isn’t an official questionnaire about it yet. There are a couple of reasons why I think this is the case: 1. Shapley happens to be along Via Combusta (also known as the “Fiery Way” and the “Burning Way” from 15° Libra to 15° Scorpio). Since olden times (lol) this part of the chart is thought to bring “bad luck” to any planets, angles, etc. that happen to fall there because of all the difficult fixed stars in the area. I’m not sure how much traditional astrologers actually work with this antiquated idea in a natal chart in present day, but due to the fixed star thing it IS used in horary astrology/event astrology (seeing a planet along Via Combusta, especially the Moon, in a horary chart/event chart can signal some fuckery and/or difficult shit afoot). 2. Scorpio energy is SO extreme and intense, and Shapley happens to be in the sign of Scorpio. This in and of itself makes me think of Shapley functioning in a more challenging way than the Great Attractor. **That’s not to say that the Great Attractor can’t be challenging though (it definitely CAN be). While Sagittarius energy can definitely function in “big” and “extra” kinds of ways, it often lacks the extremity of Scorpio energy.
Because Scorpio energy is SO extreme (this is one of the ways that it can function), it seems to me that WHATEVER is attracted via Shapley is going to be attracted in an extreme way. All planets, etc. in the chart have a higher vibrational and lower vibrational way that they can function (what they want to express). In saying that, it IS possible to pull the highest vibrational energy of the planet, etc. conjunct Shapley into one’s life (the “positive” extreme), but more often than not (not universally….but often) it seems that people pull in the the lowest vibrational energy (the “negative” extreme) of the planet, etc. conjunct Shapley in the form of people, places, things and situations. Attraction of the lowest vibrational energy of the planet, etc. appears to happen for a couple of reasons: 1. The person is expressing what the planet, etc. conjunct Shapley wants to express in an extremely low vibrational way (this may or may not be a conscious choice). Should this be the case, the person could come face to face with people, places, things, and situations that are also expressing the lower vibration of that planetary (etc.) energy. The point of this seems to be to show the person how they are and, ideally, how they don’t want to be. 2. The person isn’t expressing what the planet, etc. conjunct Shapley wants to express AT ALL in the first place (again, this may or may not be a conscious choice). Should the person come face to face to with people, places, things, and situations expressing the lowest vibration of what the planet (etc.) conjunct Shapley wants to express, it seems that it is to get the person to WAKE UP to their own planet conjunct Shapley (or to WAKE that planet up). Should this person have their planet “woken up” in this way, they want to not stoop to the lowest vibrational level of the planet, etc. Instead, it seems important that they go a different way, a higher vibrational way, with that planetary, etc. energy.
When the highest vibration of the planet, etc. is expressed through the planet conjunct Shapley, it seems that the person is able to pull in the VERY BEST of the planetary energy in an extreme way in regards to people, places, things and situations (extremity doesn’t have to be “bad”). My advice? Get to know any planet, angle, etc. conjunct Shapley in your chart as best as you can. If you need help with this, you can have me read for you (click here for this).
Want to go deeper into learning about this stuff?! I taught a class on July 9, 2026 on the galactic points: the Galactic Grand Cross, the Great Attractor, Shapley Attractor, and the Dipole Repeller. Five-plus years of research, brought down to earth. The recording of the class (along with notes student received) can be purchased below:
Over the past couple of years, Brandy Burrow of Brandy Burrow Astrology and I have been looking at forensic astrology and event charts for a series that we’ve been running called “The Astrology Surrounding.” This week we did an episode on “The Astrology Surrounding the Death of Jeffrey Epstein” in honor of that asshole’s death 5 years ago on August 10, 2019.
In the video on YouTube, Brandy and I look at two charts: -First chart we look at is for the last time that Epstein was seen arriving back into his cell on August 9, 2019 at 7:49 pm at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City. -Second Chart we look at is for 6:39 am in the same location on August 10, 2019 which is when his time of death was called. In the video we don’t go much into the different theories as to why he died or who may have been behind his death; this video is strictly looking at the question of “did he kill himself or not?”
What we found is that yes, he is dead. And no, he didn’t kill himself. Go watch the video because it’s a lot to recap in this blog post 🤣. Below you will find the charts that were looked at in the video (chart on the left is the last time the creep was seen and the chart on the right is when the creep’s death was called:
With all of that said (and because it has been made painfully aware to me that a lot of my blog posts from before 2022 have pictures that are missing and things like that), below I am reposting the original blog post that I did (solo) about the Death of Jeffrey Epstein in August of 2020. In that post, I went WAAAAY more into ideas about the theories of who may have killed him and why (the “conspiracy” angle wasn’t really discussed in the video because lol those kinds of videos can be “censored”). The chart that I focused on when writing the original blog post was the death chart at 6:39 am. You will need to look at that one if you want to look at the astrology and the blog post in tandem. The “page break” below is where the old blog post begins.
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**I want to start this off with a disclaimer: I will mention a whole bunch of stuff in this post and it will go across a bunch of different groups and industries. I want to make it VERY CLEAR off the bat that I AM IN NO WAY SAYING that everyone involved in these different industries and groups are awful people. I don’t want my words twisted that way. I do think that there are several players, from many different arenas, industries and groups that were involved in Epstein’s death… but I also don’t want my shit twisted.**
Time of death called for the creep.
Everyone and their mother knows who Jeffrey Epstein is, so I’ll save you the introduction. This is a chart that I’ve wanted to dive into full force and do a post on for a while now. The weird circumstances surrounding his death definitely give credence to numerous conspiracy theories as to what really happened in his cell on August 10, 2019. Did he hang himself (either because he felt forced or on his own volition)? Did someone else come into his cell and kill him? Did he actually even die that day (or was this just a story sold to us and he’s off living somewhere else in hiding/under protection)? While his death chart certainly does lack a certain amount of clarity in SOME areas, it’s loud and clear in others.
The first thing that you want to look at in charts like these is the Ascendant and where the ruler of the Ascendant falls, since the Ascendant represents the victim. In this case, Epstein is represented by the Ascendant in Leo, and the Sun (the ruler of Leo) finds itself in the 12th house. By way of the disposition chain from the Ascendant, Epstein’s chain ends here in the 12th house (since the Sun is in domicile in Leo). The chart ruler falling in the 12th house in a chart like this usually shows that a death has occurred (meaning, I definitely don’t think he’s still alive and being a gross piece of shit…..motherfucker is definitely dead).
The Sun here is interesting because of its interactions with other planets and just by virtue of being in the 12th house. Since he was incarcerated at the time of his death, and his body was found in his cell, the 12th house theme makes sense here (since the 12th house represents many things, but being and feeling imprisoned are definitely among them). It’s also very close to Venus in the 12th, and very close to the Ascendant and Mars in the 1st house. Venus stands out here because it’s the ruler of the 10th house (since the 10th house cusp ruler is Taurus) and is one of the major angles in the chart….meaning it needs to be given attention. The 10th house can represent a bunch of different things; law enforcement’s response to the case, what they know or don’t know (or choose to divulge), the public’s reaction to the case, and things like a parent being involved or knowing more than they claim to know about a death/case. Obviously, I don’t think Epstein’s actual parents were involved in this case, but it does beg the question of someone that felt like a parental figure to him being involved in his demise (more on this in just a little bit). I feel like it could also point to law enforcement (or some parts of law enforcement…..like parts of the fucking JUSTICE DEPARTMENT) knowing more about this case than they claim to know. Other parts of law enforcement are probably just as in the dark as everyone else. **I’m not saying that the actual justice department had anything to do with his death per se, but I do think parts of it have at least AN IDEA of what actually happened. I don’t buy that they don’t for one fucking second.**
Another thing to point out here is that Venus is within 17 degrees of the Suns body. So is the Ascendant, and Mars (in the first house). Mars in the 1st house can indicate some kind of aggression or violence towards the victim. With the ruler of the 9th house cusp being Aries, and Mars being in the 1st, this also sort of backs up the notion of the catalyst/perpetrator being from or having allegiance to a foreign nation (even if they actually are a US citizen). I also feel like beliefs come into play here (also very 9th house in nature), and these beliefs coming face to face with Epstein. There is also the possibility that this perpetrator (maybe not the person who actually did the killing, but the person who made the call to have him “offed”) was some kind of guide/guru/teacher for Epstein.
Next, you want to look at the Descendant, for this represents the perpetrator (if there is one) or the catalyst to the event. The Descendant/7th house cusp is ruled by Aquarius, which makes Uranus in the 9th in Taurus the perpetrator/catalyst by first dispositions along the dispositor chain (by modern rulership). This automatically makes me think that the person who actually pulled the trigger for this to all happen wasn’t from this country in some way (even if this person lives in this country, they don’t pledge allegiance to this country). The reason I say that is the connection to foreign places and the 9th house (usually representing long distance travel, faraway places, and foreigners). I’m thinking that this person is probably a lot different than the way that they present themselves (Uranus), and they will do whatever is necessary to keep the stability and security that they have (Taurus). This is someone who is probably pretty high up on their professional ladder and was damn sure not going to fall off of it. I also definitely believe that money was a major motivator for all of this to happen, much more so than this person (or even “people” since Uranus is involved, and Uranus tends to rule over the collective and groups) being afraid of Epstein actually talking to the authorities. Epstein was holding out on this person, these people, by way of money/resources and maybe even information (the ruler of the 2nd house cusp, Mercury, falling in the 12th house shows the hiding of resources/money, and possibly even information.) I mention the money thing because of Taurus’ involvement (Taurus rules over our own resources….so here we could be looking at the resources/money of this one person, or a group of people). The next place we go on the dispositor chain is Venus in Leo in the 12th (since Venus rules Taurus). This is interesting because Venus in the 12th is conjunct the Sun (the Sun represents Epstein). It is here in the 12th house that the perpetrator (or the person sent to do the deed) comes up close and personal physically with Epstein in his cell (when the actual death occurs, in my opinion). Because the Sun is sandwiched between Venus & Mars (both planets within 17 degrees of the Sun’s body, as is the Ascendant which is also representative of Epstein), I’m treating both planets as aggressors here…. albeit in different ways. To me, Venus is more the person who made the call to have him terminated (lol) and Mars was the actual act of “termination.” I actually have a feeling that the actual killer probably wasn’t from this country either (they could’ve had them flown in from somewhere else). Honestly, the killer could have some kind of military background; this wouldn’t surprise me in the least (especially with the Mars connection here). Next (and last) along the dispositor chain we have the Sun in Leo in the 12th house. This is where the Descendant dispositor chain ends, since the Sun is domicile in Leo. -Saturn is the traditional ruler of the 7th House/Descendant in this chart, and it happens to fall in the 5th House in Capricorn. This chain of dispositions ends here since Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn. This brings, in my opinion, entertainment into the equation (and here this feels like the entertainment industry specifically).
You also want to look at the Moon in these sorts of charts, because the Moon always operates as co-ruler of the victim. The Moon in the 4th house isn’t usually a good sign of life in these sorts of charts (as the 4th house tends to indicate “womb to tomb”). Another ominous thing to this aspect is that the cusp ruler of the 12th house (Cancer) has its ruling planet in the 4th house (the Moon), which can show either the start of a death pattern or an actual death, depending on the chart. The Moon in the 4th also tends to show the person in their “home” (which, at the time of his death, his cell was his “home”). Another interesting thing about the 4th house is Jupiter being there in retrograde making a loose conjunction with the Moon. Jupiter is an interesting one here, because I feel like it could actually be representative of a couple of things. Jupiter here could show a lack of personalization between Epstein and the actual killer (meaning that the person who physically killed Epstein wasn’t angry at him personally, maybe didn’t even know him personally, etc.). The separating aspect (and retrograde motion of Jupiter) also make me think this…. that there wasn’t a strong connection between them. Jupiter is also interesting for another reason that I will come to here in the next part (I don’t want to get too ahead of myself).
There is a lot that I’m going to go into in this section, so bear with me, lol. This chart has an interesting Yod formation that stands out to me. The Yod includes a few other planets, but I’m specifically looking at the sextile between Saturn in Capricorn in the 5th, Neptune in Pisces in the 8th, and the Sun in Leo in the 12th (with both Saturn and Neptune making quincunx aspects to the Sun). In a Yod pattern aspect, you have the Sextile aspects that operate harmoniously, while they each put stress on the Sun & feel stress from the Sun. Now, the harmonious thing…. just because two planets are in a harmonious aspect doesn’t necessarily mean that they are good together or do “good things” for one another. It just that they just understand one another. I actually don’t read Saturn and Neptune as individual people, places or things here, but I read them as groups of people (especially with the Descendant in Aquarius which has an affinity for groups). The kind of groups that I’m thinking of are those that operate separately from one another but have shared interests and come together from time to time. Think of these two groups as if they operate like the different Mafia families used to operate once the commission was formed. Those families, for the most part, stayed out of one another’s way, had their own territories of operation and ways of operating, but they came together when there were problems and things needed to be handled. They also did share some common interests and would come together for those common interests. This is exactly how I think of these two groups, the Saturn Group and the Neptune Group. Who are these two groups?
The Saturn Group: Saturn falls in the 5th house conjunct Pluto (both being retrograde). Saturn is in Capricorn, but the actual 5th house cusp ruler is Sagittarius. I feel like, with the 5th house and its natural connections to things like self-expression & entertainment (such as the arts/music/film industry/modeling industry/etc), and its natural connections to children (the 5th house also rules over children), that is what represents THIS group. The conjunction between the the ruler of the 5th House (Jupiter Rx) and the Moon (which is the co-ruler of the chart meaning it’s also Epstein) is another thing that ties him to the entertainment industry in some way. The two big dick daddy planets in the 5th House (Saturn and Pluto) make me think this group also represents very powerful people (both foreign and domestic, since the cusp ruler of the 5th IS Sagittarius). I actually have a feeling that while Epstein worked with BOTH the Saturn and the Neptune groups, it was the Saturn Group that he probably dealt with on a daily basis (or at the least most frequently).
This group definitely has ties to the entertainment industry (all the different arms of it). Sagittarius on the cusp of the 5thHouse conditioning that Saturn is going to have an expansive reach. The people involved in this group come from a bunch of different backgrounds and they all come together under some belief system that might be a little “backwards” in some way (retrogrades in these kinds of charts tend to show a sort of backwardness; I’m actually quite fond of them in natal astrology readings). This belief system is also more hidden, as is all the power that some of these people have. I very much think that those in any real power in this group are behind the scenes since Saturn and Pluto are both retrograde and fall in the Capricorn section of the 5th house…. which isn’t actually the FACE of the 5th house (that’s Sagittarius, which is on the 5th house cusp). These people find the “work” that they do enjoyable with the ruler of the Capricorn 6th house (Saturn) falling in the 5th house (which also represents pleasure and leisure). It can also show dealings with children (and obviously, with what we know about what Epstein was doing, I don’t need to say any more about this (it speaks for itself)). It seems like not only does this group have a lot of power, but also a lot of money. The money exchange, information exchange, or even just resource exchange happens with the Neptune Group when it needs to in a “harmonious” way.
The Neptune Group: Neptune falls in the 8th house (the house that you typically look at for death). Now, on its own, Neptune in the 8th house can show a lack of clarity as to what actually caused the death of a person (Neptune can be an unclear bitch like that). For this reason, I don’t think we’ll ever really KNOW what exactly happened to Epstein in his cell for absolute certain. The 8th House also represents other people’s resources, debts, taxes, and transformation (among other things). Neptune can represent things like spiritual leanings (or what is thought of spiritual), though I’m thinking with the retrograde motion of Neptune the spirituality that this Neptune Group subscribes is not used correctly or they use this “spirituality” in a fucked up way (…and it almost feels like a mask). It also seems possible that this is tied with beliefs since Jupiter Rx is square Neptune Rx (like what is believed doesn’t actually fit with the spirituality or something like that). I feel like this group claims to be one thing, but they are really something different underneath, and probably VERY secretive about all of this. Pisces ruling the 8th and Neptune in the 8th also makes me think of faraway places. Pisces is traditionally ruled by Jupiter (which is very much known for foreign things, places, and people). Jupiter Rx conjunction with the Moon in the death chart also points towards a connection this group has to Epstein (in my opinion). I don’t think this groups home base is in the US but they definitely operate on US soil. With the fluid nature of Neptune, they have probably made their way across several different boarders (you can probably find members of this group all over the globe). I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if there was tension between different parts of the Neptune Group (different arms of it) with Jupiter Rx and Neptune Rx (both ruling Pisces) square one another in the chart.
So…..what exactly do I make of these two groups? I actually have a feeling that these two groups share in resources (and even information) when they need to, but otherwise they operate somewhat independently. They definitely have a “harmonious” relationship. I think Epstein had a relationship with BOTH groups, but I actually think it was the Saturn Group that he was holding out on. Again, I don’t think he was taken out because they were afraid that he would talk (I really don’t think he was going to), but he was holding out on information, resources, and/or money that the Saturn Group wanted/needed from him. This, either directly or indirectly, impacted the Neptune Group (though I don’t think they were as concerned about this as the Saturn Group). The Saturn Group, I feel, made the call to the Neptune Group requesting that they “do” something. I would like to point out that while I think Epstein had more day-to-day dealings with the Saturn Group, he was more closely linked to the Neptune group (which is why they needed to be the one to actually take him out; had the Saturn Group done this, it would’ve been seen as stepping on the territory and toes of the Neptune Group). I actually have a feeling that the person who made the call/gave the okay to terminate Epstein was someone who was close to him in some way and may have very well NOT wanted to do this (but did it to keep things amicable between the two groups). I’m thinking that whoever they got to actually kill him was someone that was able to slip into the jail (masking themselves as a guard or employee) rather than an actual person who worked in the jail.
I’m not going to point fingers to try and ID these groups, but I think there are several different governments (arms of these different governments) involved in this death (I did point fingers in the original post in 2020 and while I don’t think I was wrong, I think there are other governments involved than the one’s I called out). You all can come to your own conclusions about this. I will say this – that Les Wexner guy needs to be further explored (and what/who he is connected), as does anyone that happens to be above him (I know he’s got someone above him). That would be my advice here. Will it happen? Probably not. Really the whole motherfucking house of cards should come tumbling down, but the powers that be aren’t going to let that shit happen.
Another thing….I have always felt like there was (is) connection between Epstein’s death and the everything that happened in 2020. This isn’t me saying that the pandemic wasn’t real (I think the virus was/is a real thing. I definitely question the origins, though), but I think had the conversation stayed on Epstein longer, well, that might not have been a good thing for some very powerful people, groups, and governments (and that wasn’t going to happen). Keep in mind that Epstein died in August 2019 and the all the 2020 stuff started in March 2020 (which changed the conversation from anything else that happened to be going at the time to the pandemic). If what happened in 2020 was a total organic and natural occurrence, it was incredibly convenient for those who might have wanted to change the conversation. If it had/has human hands on it, it was absolutely used or unleashed to change the conversation. **The Epstein thing isn’t the only conversation that people might have wanted to change at the time, but I do think it was a big one.
United States Uranus Return disclaimer – This isn’t a piece to fearmonger. Do I think this topic is “concerning”? Absolutely. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t. Do I think it’s something that one should sit around being afraid of and worrying about it? No. Worrying about the future very rarely does anything helpful. Knowledge is power and knowing what energies are coming around the corner via astrology can help one to be prepared for things to come. Being prepared (a productive use of energy) is very different than worrying (a useless expense of energy).
Just to start this off (as a continuation from the last post on Uranus in Gemini) here are the 4 most recent periods of time in history that transit Uranus was in Gemini (over the past 300 or so years) before the 2020’s: -July 10, 1690 through Nov. 4, 1690; April 28, 1691 through July 31, 1697; Dec. 16, 1697 through May 18, 1698 -June 19, 1774 through Dec. 1, 1774; April 8, 1775 through July 12, 1781; Jan. 12, 1782 through April 28, 1782 -June 2, 1858 through Jan. 1, 1859; March 14, 1859 through June 27, 1865; Feb. 17, 1866 through March 27, 1866 -August 7, 1941 through Oct. 5, 1941; May 15, 1942 through August 30, 1948; Nov. 12, 1948 through June 10, 1949
Fast forward to the future: Transit Uranus will move into Gemini on July 7, 2025 for the first time. -It will slip back into Taurus on November 8, 2025 through April 26, 2026 -Enters Gemini on April 26, 2026 where it will stay until August 3, 2032 (it will enter Cancer for the first time on August 3, 2032) -Slips back into Gemini from December 12, 2032 through May 22, 2033 (that’s when it will stay in Cancer for however many years).
United States Uranus Return will be going on from July 5, 2026 through May 28, 2029 (with a 5-degree orb applying and separating between transit Uranus and natal Uranus); Transit Uranus will be exactly conjunct the US’s Uranus on July 26, 2027, November 5, 2027 and May 11, 2028
Real quick! If you are more of a watcher than a reader, here are some videos on that below:
What is the Uranus Return Anyway? Okay, so Uranus Returns happen every 84 years (roughly), and it’s when transit Uranus moves back to the same degree, minute and seconds as Uranus in a natal chart. For instance, the US has it’s natal Uranus at 8-degrees 55-minutes of Gemini, meaning the Uranus Return takes place in the US when transit Uranus “comes home” to 8-degrees 55-minutes of Gemini (this idea is how ALL planetary returns work). Uranus Returns will bring Uranian themes to the forefront, themes such as liberation, chaos, trauma, change…among many other Uranus notions. How this comes about depends on the sign and house natal Uranus falls in the chart, along with aspects that natal Uranus makes to other planets, angles, etc. Since these transits happen every 84 years not everyone will get to experience a Uranus Return (not everyone lives to be 84 years old); same thing could be said about countries as well (since not every country will make it to 84 years, either). It’s also a time when Uranus in the natal chart (or the chart of a country) has to be “dealt” with should there be anything that needs to be dealt with in this regard.
Any time that Uranus has been in Gemini the United States has been at war (and even before the US was a country, there was some shit happening on what would become American soil). Someone on YouTube commented “when hasn’t the US been at war?” on the video I did about transit Uranus in Gemini and the US’ Uranus Return in 2021. I definitely laughed at the comment because they would be right. For years and years now, the US has been involved in some kind of (bullshit) conflict (more often than not the kind of conflict that we didn’t/don’t need to be involved in the first place). However, the kind of “war” that I’m talking about (and was talking about in the video in 2021) aren’t the kinds of wars that are fought on behalf of another country, wars that are fought instead of fighting a country we actually want to fight (a proxy war), etc. The last time that Uranus was in Gemini, the United States was embroiled in World War II. The Uranus Return before the one in the 1940’s was during the American Civil War in the 1860s. The time before that one (in the late 1770’s through early-1780s) was during the American Revolution (when the United States became a country….so this really wasn’t a Uranus Return, but more like when Uranus was set in the US natal chart). -Side Note: The United States wasn’t a country in the 1690’s, but Uranus was in Gemini during this period…and this is when the Witch Trials were happening on what would become American Soil (not a “war” in the traditional sense, but the times still pitted neighbor against neighbor).
Beyond transit Uranus being in Gemini, the two wars going on during the previous two Uranian Returns ALSO came in hot the heels of some transit Pluto fuckery to the United States’ natal Pluto. For instance: -The Civil War (during the 1st United States Uranus Return) started shortly after transit Pluto in Aries was square the United States’ natal Pluto -World War II (during the 2nd United States Uranus Return) started shortly after transit Pluto in Cancer was opposite the United States’ natal Pluto –We just finished Pluto’s Return here in the US, meaning this upcoming Uranus Return that will start in 2026 also comes in hot on the heels of some transit Pluto fuckery, too.
There really does seem to be a (major) war equation for the United States: Transit Pluto making a challenging contact with the US’ natal Pluto first….and then transit Uranus entering Gemini. (I lololol’d at “entering”…I’m immature sometimes 🤣)
**As a side note, I think a reason that the cold war between the US and the USSR didn’t turn hot in the 1980s was because Uranus wasn’t about to enter Gemini. At the time, transit Pluto in Libra was making a square with the United States’ natal Pluto (from 1980 through 1985) meaning the Pluto part of the war equation was there. But alas! Transit Uranus was in Scorpio and Sagittarius…far the fuck away from Gemini. **As another side note, I think a major reason that World War I wasn’t a longer war for the United States (we were only directly involved from April 1917 through November 1918) was because transit Uranus wasn’t in Gemini and because there wasn’t some transit Pluto fuckery going on before the war started.
Why does Uranus’ Return (and transit Uranus in Gemini in general) seem to trigger the United States going to war? I have some theories about that. The chart below is the natal chart of the United States (also called the Sibly Chart):
United States Uranus Return – Chart for the first time transit Uranus “comes home” to the placement of the United States’ natal Uranus (July 26, 2027); US natal chart inside the wheel and the transits are in green outside the wheel.
Uranus is in the 6th House of the US’ natal chart, but it’s very close to the Descendant in the chart. The Descendant is where the chart “sets,” meaning it’s a shadowy place. I’m not talking about the Jungian Shadow when I say shadowy; in this case, I’m thinking about when the Sun sets in the sky there are literal shadows on the ground. We don’t always pay attention to these shadows (we might even ignore, dismiss, or forget about them completely), but we are aware that they are there (it’s not surprising to us, generally speaking, when we do happen to catch a glimpse of our own shadow). THIS is one of the major things the Descendant represents. Another thing the Descendant can represent is energy that we attract to us whether we like this energy or not. Because of the conjunction between natal Uranus and the Descendant, I do get the feeling that the things that Uranus wants to express might end up getting ignored, dismissed, or “forgotten” by the United States. I also think it’s possible that because we might ignore, dismiss, or “forget” about this expression, our country might attract this energy right back.
What does Uranus want to express? We’re talking about notions like liberation, chaos, detachment, trauma, shocking change, groups/community, freedom…. among other things. Because this is going on in Gemini these Uranian notions will be expressed through the lens of Gemini energy; this energy can be communicative, perception, intelligent, scattered & all over the place, manipulative, excitable, flexible…among other ways of expression. ALL of the above might get ignored by the United States due to Uranus conjunct the Descendant.
Things that (I think) we as a country need to watch out for during Uranus’ Return from 2026 through 2029 (and even right now before this transit begins)
1. We tend to ignore, dismiss, and/or forget our own perception of chaos and how chaotic we are as a country…until we can’t ignore it anymore and we come face to face with countries that are as chaotic (or more chaotic) than we are. This particular thing seems incredibly apt for the times that we find ourselves in this country right now (really, this has been the case for YEARS at this point, and I don’t see that slowing down any before our Uranus Return takes place). While I think the average person does see this chaos for the most part (and has seen it for a long time), we are so used to the chaos that we might even see such as “normal” (or it might be tempting to do that). Nothing about this shit is normal, has ever been normal or will never be normal.
2. The US tends to cause a bunch of chaos other places under the guise of “freedom,” “humanitarianism,” and “liberation.” Maybe, in some cases, we really do have good intentions with the above, but we don’t seem to stick the landing correctly most of the time. Like, we will go in and “liberate” a country, but we don’t follow through very well (by not having a plan in place we leave a fucking power vacuum, OR we stay in that country for WAY too long after the “liberation” has taken place, etc.). Lol at the poor follow through; Gemini energy is usually too scattered to stick around for something like “follow through” and Uranus is way too fast moving and “shocking change” to do much follow through, either. I don’t think we always SEE the issue with any of this. –We need to remember that we can be humanitarian (Uranus) in a local/regional (Gemini) sense as well. I do think that we “forget” this as a country (probably due to Uranus in the US’ chart conjunct the Descendant). We can certainly help other countries and places that aren’t local (and we should when it’s needed and wanted by these other countries and places…and when we can give it), but we can’t forget to do this locally as well. As willing as we are to help other countries and places, we also have to be as willing to step back and NOT play Team America: World Police (and World Humanitarian) when the help isn’t able to be given (when we’ve spread ourselves too thin) or when the help isn’t wanted by the other place and/or country in the first place.
3. I don’t think we see how much chaos, trauma, and fragmentation our own media and communication(s) causes this country (media would definitely fall under the Gemini umbrella since it’s, essentially, communications). Lol yeah, I’m going there, I don’t give a fuck 🤣. When I say “media,” I’m not just talking about mainstream (news) media, but also ALL the chaos, trauma and fragmentation/division that is ripe all-over social media and all other media platforms. This could also tie into the chaotic, traumatic and/or fragmented way that we as a country communicate with one another in general (and think about/perceive different parts of the country). ALL forms of media in this country are a fucking problem (really THIS is a problem everywhere probably 🤣 but it is a major problem in the US). Anyone that can’t see that THIS has played a major role in keeping this country fragmented off by stoking the fucking flames hasn’t been paying attention. I also think we are more vulnerable as a country than we might realize to outside/ “alien” (Uranus) media/communication(s) (Gemini) influence(s). Now, when I say the above, I’m certainly not suggesting that people in the US shouldn’t engage in social media/other forms of media, read/watch the news, etc. I’m also not for censorship and/or banning platforms and (other forms of) media/communications (even stuff I might not like, might not agree with, think is stupid, etc.). It just seems important to be aware of different forms of media that might do NOTHING but cause trauma, chaos, and fragmentation and how this might happen/how they might do this.
4. The Hive Mind is a massive problem in this country; it’s been a problem for a while now and has only gotten worse over the past 10 years (and it only feels like it will get worse as transit Uranus moves into Gemini). Uranus can represent “groups” of people/community, and Gemini energy is expressed through the mind (hence the “hive mind” having a very low-vibrational Uranus in Gemini flavor). This feels even further amplified with the Aquarius on the cusp of the 3rd House flowing into Uranus in Gemini in the 6th House conjunct the Descendant in the US’s astrology chart; it’s like a double dose of this energy, though with the Moon IN Aquarius in the 3rd House of the US’ chart it feels even more personal to the US (like, this country is emotionally connected to the Hive Mind). **I want to point something out about lower vibrational Uranus (and Aquarian) energy that drives me crazy but it IS a thing that needs to be discussed: the group thing. Groups definitely have their purpose and it’s a wonderful feeling to “belong” to a group, to a cause, etc. However, one of the MAJOR shadows of Aquarian energy is the notion of belonging to a group and not being able to see anything outside of that group (not being able to see any other perspective besides the groups perspective). While Uranus (and Aquarius energy) at its highest vibration is inclusive of EVERYONE, Uranus (and Aquarius) at a lower vibration is only inclusive of those “different” like they are or those that share the same point of view that they do (and if you don’t share the same point of views across the board with the group…you’re out). There is a way to strike a balance here – align with your group(s), cause(s), etc. but still be inclusive (or at least respectful) to everyone else. —If I get any comments along the lines of “No, I won’t do that. They (the other side/group/etc.) don’t listen to me, they are the problem, etc…”..then I hate to break it to you but YOU’RE a part of the fucking problem, too. It would do you good to remove your head from your ass for a while and go touch grass. We all have to lead by example, and bring out into the world (show the world) the kind of respect that we as people wanton an individual level. If we keep living in the same cycle of us v them, nothing will EVER change.
5. Uranus is in Gemini in the 6th House of the United States’ chart, which makes my mind go towards something like fragmentation and change (and even trauma) in mundane daily life within our neighborhoods/regions/areas that are local to us. I do think that in some way, somehow, we will see change to the way that we function in and perceive daily life (and really, since we’re talking about Gemini and it’s affinity for “multiples,” we could be talking about this change coming about in multiple ways). Change in daily life was absolutely the case during the two previous Uranian Returns; in World War II we saw many changes in daily life with the US, one of the biggest being women entering the workforce (and even the professional sporting world) in ways they hadn’t before (and many stayed in the workforce after Uranus moved into Cancer). During the Civil War, we saw literal changes to daily life/the mundane in terms of regions and localities (with different states breaking away from the Union one by one). We were also dealing with different transits beyond JUST transit Uranus in Gemini during these two wars (and transit Pluto fuckery to the US’ natal Pluto right before it), so the changes (and even fragmentation/trauma) to daily life/routines/etc. might look different during THIS Uranus Return that’s coming up than they did in these previous eras….but I do suspect changes will take place.
Some of these themes came into play during the US’ previous Uranian Returns. There was definitely a hive mind thing going on during the American Civil War (or some version of the Hive Mind going on, an “us v them” thing going on between the North and South), and it was also a war that saw fragmentation of neighbor relations/fragmentation of “brotherhood” (this was literal neighbor fighting neighbor, and also neighboring states fighting one another; the fragmentation/disassociation of brotherhood). Was it a bad thing that the Civil War happened? Not at all. At the time it was going on, it was ugly. War is always an ugly thing, but there is an added layer of trauma (Uranus) to war when it’s neighbors fighting neighbors, brothers fighting brothers, etc. People were (more) liberated because of this war though, so it was a good thing (liberation also being a Uranian notion). Surprise! (which is a Uranian expression) was a thing during World War II with the bombing of Pearl Harbor. There were also trauma and fragmentations surrounding notions of brotherhood; while this war didn’t involve brother’s fighting brothers/neighbors fighting neighbors (like the Civil War did), we did see families that lost several male family members (and in some cases, parents/families lost some or ALL of their sons to the war, meaning some brothers lost all of their brothers (literal or figurative) to the war).
Another theme that seems to be in play (from a historical lens) is the notion of depressions and recessions in the United States during the period of time that transit Uranus is in Taurus (transit Uranus is in Taurus right now as I’m writing this in 2024), and coming OUT of those depressions/recessions once transit Uranus enters Gemini. I won’t bore you with too much history (lol I know not everyone is as much of a history slut as I am 🤣), but the recessions I’m talking about are below: -Panic of 1857 took place when transit Uranus was in Taurus (and when transit Pluto was square the US’ natal Pluto). Essentially, something like 5000 businesses in the US failed which caused a recession (and this recession was also one of the catalysts for the Civil War). -Recession of 1937 through 1938 took place with Uranus was in Taurus (and when transit Pluto was opposite the US’ natal Pluto) and was actually really bad. If the Great Depression of 1929 through 1933 hadn’t been even worse (kind of eclipsing the recession of 1937), the one in 1937 would be referenced way more than it isbecause it was really bad, too. —We recently had a recession in 2020 during the first few months of the covid era while transit Uranus was in Taurus. This is feeling like it’s following suit with the previous events mentioned.
It’s no secret that wars (and war-mongering) are big business and money makers (not just for the United States, but in general), and transit Uranus in Gemini DOES seem to tie in with the United States being involved in some kind of major war (again, from a historical lens). Both Gemini energy (ruled by Mercury) and Mercury, have an affinity for the exchange of currency. The currency thing is interesting in this context because both of the previous times of transit Uranus in Gemini there were things that happened to the currency in the United States: -Greenbacks were issued during the American Civil War which were NOT backed by Gold and Silver (previously all US currency used gold and silver coins; paper currency was only handed out by banks that were privately owned). -Bretton Woods Agreement of 1944 (during World War II) was a system in place that, essentially, the currency of all “western” countries at the time were valued in alignment with the US dollar. The IMF (International Monetary Fund) was also established during this same period. There is much more to this, (and much more that I could say about this 🤣) but the above is the quick and dirty version to illustrate my point. ALL of the above from a historical standpoint makes me super curious about what might play out this time as transit Uranus moves into Gemini for the first time in 2025. My knee jerk inclination is to think that it will be both local/regional to the country AND worldwide. –Also want to make mention that with the US’ natal Pluto in the 2nd House in Capricorn, it makes sense that some kind of transit Pluto fuckery to the US’ natal Pluto would involve money and resource issues (2nd House) that are restrictive or limited (Capricorn) in some way.
Don’t even get me started on the technology angle of Uranus in Gemini for the United States (which feels further amplified since transit Pluto will be firmly in Aquarius by this time). During the previous two Uranus Returns we saw multiple technological advancements in the United States, such as the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s (during the 1st US Uranus Return) and the creation of the atom bomb (during the 2nd US Uranus Return). Suffice to say, I think this 3rd United States Uranus Return will yield similar kinds of life changing technology. My mind goes to Artificial Intelligence most of all, but I think there will be multiple technological advancements beyond just AI.
There are higher vibrational ways that citizens of the US (and all over the world) can work with transit Uranus during it’s time in Gemini. This starts at the level of the individual first; we individually have to start this by example. Some ways that come to mind first are:
1. Revolution and Freedom (Uranus) of the Mind, Communication, and Sharing (Gemini). This can only happen if we are willing to see/entertain more than one perspective on things (which, luckily, Gemini energy is so “multiple” in nature that this IS possible). I also want to make mention that just because you are willing to entertain another perspective doesn’t mean that you have to agree with that perspective. It’s actually a sign of intelligence to be able to do this, and also luckily, both Uranus and Gemini are intelligent which gives me hope (and hopefully all the emotions can be left at the fucking door). Different (Uranus) ways of communication/communicating in general (Gemini) also seems possible as well (this could be the methods that we use to communicate, it could be the way that we communicate with one another in general…I just hope this skews itself in a “positive” direction). -I also think the hive mind probably has to get worse before the above can happen. Enough people have to be like “enough is enough!” and break away from this notion of the hive mind (and this has to be done in a non-polarizing way), or have to be “alienated” by the hive mind themselves. Sometimes when people go against the hive mind it ends up being polarizing, which causes it not to have the effect that is desired. The point of going against the hive mind needs to have the purpose of bringing people together under the banner of universal brotherhood no matter what one thinks/what our differences are.
2. Rebellion and Liberation (Uranus) from Manipulation and Lies (Gemini). Uranus is the great liberator (one of the highest vibrational ways that this energy can come about), which makes me think that we CAN do this in the United States (and really, across the world), we just have to be willing to question things differently than we have before and use our own intelligence (individually) to do so.
3. Trauma/fragmentation (Uranus) of the Two-Party System (since Gemini is the twins, the two party thing feels like it could fit here). Even liberation FROM the two-party system could fit here. Now, this one is probably a pipe dream, but damnit I really hope that we in this country are able to see that multiple (Gemini as well) options exist…not just two. I *really* hope collectively we are able to see that we’d be better off with NO political parties period (rather than voting for the party, voting for person kind of thing), but I don’t think that will happen anytime soon. We just need to ask ourselves, really ask ourselves, does ANYTHING ever change in this country? Not really? Does it all feel like different sides of the same coin more often than not? Yeah, that’s what I thought. –The way things are going in 2024 as I write this post, it feels like radicalization (Uranus) of the Two-Party System (Gemini) is more likely to happen once transit Uranus moves into Gemini (and I really hope I’m fucking wrong about that).
4. Thinking (Gemini) about the Future (Uranus). This is something that we should ALL start doing NOW, but we definitely need to do this once Uranus moves into Gemini. What do we all want the future to look like? Not only for ourselves, but for the generations that will inherit what we leave them (and do we leave them something to feel hopeful about or do we leave them a chaotic mess). I know a lot of people in my generation (Millennials) feel like we have been buttfucked 10 ways from Sunday with the mess that we have inherited (and are currently inheriting). I don’t want my son’s generation to feel that way – I want something better for those who come after me.
There will be more to come about this same subject because not only am I an astrologer but also a history dork (as I think this post kind of illustrates 😂). And….from a historical lens/previous transit lens, I feel like the United States Uranus Return this time around might echo things from BOTH the American Civil War and World War II (not solely one or the other), though I don’t think it’s going to LOOK like how we might imagine that this might look. Definitely more to dive into, that’s for sure.
Transit Uranus in Gemini Disclaimer – This isn’t a piece intended to fearmonger. Do I think this topic is “concerning”? Absolutely. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t. Do I think it’s something that one should sit around being afraid of and worrying about it? No. Worrying about the future very rarely does anything helpful. Knowledge is power and knowing what energies are coming around the corner via astrology can help one to be prepared for things to come. Being prepared (a productive use of energy) is very different than worrying (a useless expense of energy).
We need to talk about something that has been on my radar for several years at this point (lol here is a video I did about this subject in the fall of 2021), and that something is Uranus moving into Gemini (here is a link to the recent video on YT I did about this same thing). This has been on my radar not only because the US is about to have its Uranus Return (which, lol, historically signals some kind of shit), but also because the world in general feels like it’s gone off the rails and devolved into chaos just a little bit (which makes me wonder what stuff will look like once Uranus actually moves into Gemini). Here in the US everyone has been so focused on Pluto’s Return that Uranus’ Return seemed to be completely overlooked by most until recently. In my opinion Uranus’ Return is the bigger deal (and really, the bigger problem) than Pluto’s Return was ever going to be. That was my opinion in 2021 and that opinion still stands today. This particular post isn’t going to go into the US’ Uranus Return too much (that will be saved for a different post hahaha), but I did need to make mention of it since it IS a reason Uranus moving into Gemini has been on my radar so much and for so long in the first place.
Transit Uranus enters Gemini on July 7, 2025 for the first time. -It will slip back into Taurus on November 8, 2025 through April 26, 2026 -Moves back into Gemini on April 26, 2026 where it will stay until August 3, 2032 (it will enter Cancer for the first time on August 3, 2032) -Slips back into Gemini from December 12, 2032 through May 22, 2033 (that’s when it will stay in Cancer for however many years).
Some “keywords” for what Uranus may express:
Revolution
Liberation
Change
Freedom
Rebellion
Chaos
Trauma
Groups
Focus on Future
Weirdness & Differences
Humanitarian & Social Causes
Fragmentation
God-Complex
Alienation
Detachment
Surprise!
Abandonment
The Internet & Tech
Some “keywords” for Gemini Energy:
Scattered
The Mind
Communication(s)
Anxious
Thinking
Learning
Networking
Quick & Fast
Manipulation & Lies
“Local” Area
Easily Bored
Perception
Information
Callous
Adaptable
Intelligence
Excitable
Flexible
These different keywords for Uranus and Gemini need to be mentioned because there are SO MANY DIFFERENT WAYS that this transit could go from 2025 through 2032 (and how this will impact you personally, dear reader, will depend on what this transit is doing to your own astrology chart). Really, there are even MORE keywords that could be thrown in here; this is NOT a complete list hahaha. There is a “light” and a “shadow” to all the different sign and planet energies, meaning on a collective level (and even a personal one) we have the ability to work with the higher vibration of the planet/sign energy, or we can work with the lower vibration of the energy. Some possible ways that Uranus in Gemini could play out:
Thought/Thinking (Gemini) Revolution (Uranus)
Change (Uranus) of Perception (Gemini)
Liberation (Uranus) of the Mind (Gemini)
Alienation/or Chaos (Uranus) at a Local Level (Gemini)
Chaotic (Uranus) Communication/s (Gemini)
Abandonment (Uranus) of Flexibility/Adaptability (Gemini)
**I’m only considering the transit in question and not bringing any of the other transits that will be going on at the same time into play (which will color how transit Uranus in Gemini pans out for everyone everywhere). The above are just some ideas bringing the keywords together, but I think you all get the idea.
We are already seeing the waves of some of the above across the world. These themes (along with other Uranus in Gemini notions) will only get stronger (and probably come to a head) once Uranus moves into Gemini. The idea of alienation and chaos (Uranus) at the local level (Gemini) is one of those ideas that definitely stand out to me. There is a lot of chaos at the local level around the world with different countries/areas that are neighbors (neighbors and neighborhoods are Gemini expressions as well) fighting one another over land, ideology, etc. I know there are MANY more dynamics that go into the fighting that we’ve seen in the past few years but to keep things “simple” here (and so I don’t go off on a tangent hahaha) I think you all get the idea. All of this regional fighting might only get worse as Uranus gets closer to Gemini and once Uranus enters Gemini. Now, how could this become worse? It’s always possible that the regional conflicts already going on in 2024 (as I’m writing this) get worse. It’s also possible that instead of these conflicts getting worse, the world just sees MORE regional conflicts break out (I’m side-eying y’all, China and Taiwan, among a few other regions). And of course, it could be a little from column A & column B. I really, really hope that I’m wrong about all of the above. –This same idea could tie into the feeling of chaos (Uranus) scattered (Gemini) around. If there are a bunch of regional conflicts that break out (with regional wars going on all over the world or something like that), that would definitely be literal chaos scattered around. The same idea could also translate over to humanitarian aid/social issue stuff (Uranus) that’s scattered (Gemini) as well. This could easily be the case if, say, different countries/areas are providing aid to multiple locations across the world because of multiple regional conflicts breaking out/multiple regions striving for liberation. —I also want to mention that while Uranus in Gemini could look like (and be) chaos at the local/regional level (or chaos scattered around), it could also translate towards revolution, rebellion, liberation, etc. (Uranus) at the local/regional level (Gemini). This is necessary in a whole bunch of places across the world.
Abandonment/Detachment (Uranus) of Flexibility/Adaptability (Gemini) also seems like something we might see more of once Uranus enters Gemini. As of writing this post it’s July 2024 and transit Uranus is still in Taurus (and Taurus energy is not known for its flexibility) which could color how I’m seeing transit Uranus in Gemini down the line. I don’t know though, people don’t seem to be as flexible/adaptable as they once were (especially in terms of thinking, how they think). Things anymore just seem very black and white, which is a problem when we live in a very grey world that calls for adaptability and flexibility. Though, again, I don’t know if it’s so much that an individual person can’t see the grey areas, or if it’s PEOPLE together that can’t see the grey (“a person is smart but people are stupid” kind of thing). Really, I know that a person as an individual has the ability to adapt and be flexible (hasn’t detached from this ability), but get a bunch of people together and that flexibility and adaptability seems to get detached from within the echo-chamber. –The more I think about this. (thought about it overnight), people (especially groups of people) have ALWAYS been this way 🤣 it’s not a 21st century invention.
That brings me to my next thought about transit Uranus in Gemini: the notion of the hive mind getting stronger (groups/the “hive” being a Uranian thing, and Gemini energy expressing the mind). Here in the US this particular thing is a big problem (especially within US politics and it feels extra hot this year with the election in November)…but it also seems to be a problem across the world. I only see this getting worse everywhere once Uranus enters Gemini. EVERYONE needs to watch this very thing; it’s easy to want to stay within your own “group” or “echo-chamber,” to only want to communicate with these people because they think like you think, etc. There is nothing wrong with feeling like you belong to a cause, to a group, etc. that aligns with you. There is a problem with ONLY communicating, thinking, etc. with those people, and I think across the world (but definitely in the US) we are seeing something like this play out. Social media and the media in general stoke these flames which doesn’t help (fragmentation through media of all kinds feels very Uranus in Gemini as well). **As individuated as Uranus (and Aquarius) strive(s) to be, sometimes this energy has difficulty achieving such because of the tie to groups, community, humanity, etc. The sweet spot for this energy is finding individuation through the group/being an individual IN the group/community (or by way of NOT feeling part of a group which can happen, too), not BECAUSE of the group or NEEDING a group/cause/community to feel like an individual. Gemini energy (the twins) also isn’t the most naturally individuated, either. It’s for this reason that I feel like transit Uranus in Gemini could cause the world to dive more into the waters of the “hive mind” or “group-think” than individuation of thought. I really hope I’m wrong about that though, and that, instead, liberation of the mind/of thought is exactly what happens when this transit comes about. Being able to be a part of a group/community/cause/etc. but being able to maintain one’s own perspective independent from the group in general (and especially when necessary).
One way that I hope transit Uranus in Gemini works itself out is at least some detachment (Uranus) from information (Gemini). Let me explain what I mean. We are inundated with a constant stream of information thrown at us via the news, social media, etc. It’s ALL on demand (whether we want it “on demand” or not). We have the choice to consume everything or anything thrown at us, and often times we choose to consume. I’m hoping that over the course of this transit we all collectively decide to detach some from all the information thrown at us 24-hours a day/ 7 days a week/ 365 days a year. This doesn’t mean that we completely detach from information (that would be stupid lol), but I think we all know people (or are this kind of person ourselves) that is constantly reading the news only to fuel what could (jokingly) be called an anxiety kink, constantly scrolling social media without a purpose, etc. The “without a purpose” part isn’t good in this case because Gemini energy can be rather “scattered” and “unfocused” anyway (meaning it might be more tempting to use the internet/technology (Uranus) in an unfocused or scattered way (Gemini), or even in an anxiety producing way, under transit Uranus in Gemini). –Some of y’all aren’t going to like this part, but I encourage you to think about this (and if this doesn’t apply to you, then just disregard this part): If the news/media/social media you consume is making you nervous, anxious, worried, etc. and what you’re consuming deals with stuff that doesn’t directly impact you in some way (you don’t live near the area that is being addressed, you don’t have family or friends there, etc.) and/or there isn’t anything you can personally do to help the situation/it’s out of your hands….I might consider detaching from the information a little bit and not consuming as much of it. This doesn’t mean that you completely detach from this information shared (again, that would be stupid – it is important to know what’s going on in the world at large). If, though, it is impacting your own personal mental health to stay so immersed in what is being shared, detaching a little bit isn’t a bad way to use transit Uranus in Gemini energy once this transit begins.
Another way that I hope transit Uranus in Gemini comes about (and kind of ties into the paragraph above the last one, but deserved a short paragraph of its own) is detachment/liberation (Uranus) from ALL the lies/manipulation (Gemini). Look, let’s get real: a whole lot of stuff online (and in the world) is fake as fuck. Whether it’s some “influencer” 😂 (what a stupid word) on social media curating some image of perfection (spoiler – it’s not perfect in real life 🤣), to bots everywhere on the internet leaving bullshit comments, to a whole bunch of other things, I’m hoping that we can all collectively see when and where we’re being lied to and manipulated, and detach/liberate ourselves from such. Luckily change (Uranus) of perception & thought (Gemini) is something that could come into play under this transit, which I think could help with the detachment/liberation from lies/manipulation (crossing my fingers, toes, and eyes for this to happen). Change of perception/thought could absolutely be helpful alongside everything that I’ve already mentioned in all of the previous paragraphs. –This same notion above ties into AI as well (really, Uranus in Gemini AND Pluto in Aquarius BOTH have ties to AI, and there will be an even greater rise in it once both Uranus and Pluto move into those signs). Honestly, I’m not sure how I feel about AI. I mean, I can definitely see the merit in it, and the usefulness of it – there IS a lot of good that can come from the technology (and some of it is just flat-out cool to play with). At the same time, though, I do see the potential for it to cause problems (perhaps major problems in multiple ways). Because I’m still not sure HOW I feel about it in totality, I’ll end this segment here. Just wanted to make mention that AI is very Uranus in Gemini as well. **I feel like this is a good place to mention that if you get a reading from me, it is 100% from me (a human) and not from AI or a computer program or anything like that. Whether you get a reading via zoom, in a report, etc., what I read for you only comes from my mind, knowledge from what I’ve learned over many years, and from your chart (or the chart I’m looking at for you).
The future (Uranus) as something that is nervously/anxiously anticipated (Gemini) 🤣 and knowing the future can go multiple different ways (also Gemini). Notions of things like the future might be more up in the air once transit Uranus moves into Gemini. Really, I think we’re already there, but I’d imagine it will feel even more so once the transit begins. It seems important that everyone really think about what kind of future they want to see play out (this is very Uranus in Gemini as well). Obviously start on this now but definitely continue it once transit Uranus moves into Gemini. This, thinking about what you want the future to look like (and then trying to live your life that way as much as possible) seems like a better use of energy than worrying about the future (which, lol, doesn’t really do much).
Asteroid Astrology! While asteroids aren’t necessary to read a chart (the meat and potatoes will always be with the planets, the nodal axis, etc.), they can add another layer to chart weaving (and asteroids are also just A LOT of fun!). A friend of mine made the comment a while back that the incorporation of asteroids is like the fine tuning of an instrument, and I couldn’t agree more with this sentiment. As I’ve been going through my website (on the back-end cleaning things up), I noticed that while I have certainly written about certain asteroids (and have done even more videos for the YouTube channel on asteroids) I have never written about HOW to read asteroids in a natal chart….so that’s what this post is about. Obviously, this is an opinion piece, MY opinion on how to read asteroids in a chart. But! The way that I do this does resonate with clients, so I feel like I’m doing something right with the way that I approach reading the asteroids.
First of all, there are SO MANY asteroids to choose from in the asteroid databank, it can be overwhelming to figure out where to begin. If you are wanting to start fucking with asteroids but aren’t sure where to start, Chiron should be at the top of your list with which to look. Starting with some of the major ones to see where they land in your chart like the Asteroid Goddesses (Vesta, Pallas, Juno, and Ceres) might be a good way to enter the asteroid waters as well. If there is a certain character in mythology (or a historical figure) that you feel particularly drawn, pulling the asteroid for them (should one exist) might be where you start. –As a sort of side note, I don’t even treat Chiron like an asteroid (I never have) 🤣 and I will pull it in EVERY client chart that I pull (so the stuff I am about to say about how I read asteroids, these “guidelines,” don’t apply to Chiron). It may not get mentioned or talked about in every reading that I do for clients (depends on what a client is coming to me for and/or the organic movement of the reading/the way that it goes), but Chiron always gets a few notes made about it in my notebook. **You may feel the same way about another asteroid that I feel about Chiron. Definitely go with your intuition; if another one feels that important to you, definitely pull it in ALL the charts you look at (or as many as you want).
FYI – the astrodatabank numbers for the Asteroid Goddesses mentioned above are as follows: -Ceres is no. 1 -Pallas is no. 2 -Juno is no. 3 -Vesta is no. 4
This next part might piss some people off 😂 but this is generally how I approach asteroids:
1. Conjunctions get most of my focus when it comes to asteroids. Generally speaking, if I don’t see an asteroid conjunct a planet, the nodal axis, an angle, etc. the asteroid doesn’t usually stand out to me. The conjunction between an asteroid and a planet, the nodal axis, an angle, etc. is what makes the asteroid important and prominent in a chart (in my opinion). **I would use an orb of no more than 3-degrees applying and separating for the above (this is my personal preference when reading; if you want to extend the orb further or bring it in tighter, by all means do it ^_^). ***Why does the above matter so much to me? Because if an asteroid is conjunct a planet (or angle, nodal axis, etc.), then the planet, etc. is a vehicle for that asteroid energy to flow through. For instance, let’s say Ceres is conjunct Jupiter in a chart. Ceres (and the things that she wants to express like nurturing and nourishing) are infusing Jupiter (and vice versa), quite literally being expanded upon. HOW this comes out depends on the sign of Ceres and Jupiter, and WHERE/AREAS OF LIFE that this comes out depends on the house that they fall in the chart.
2. Make sure to bring the planetary ruler of the asteroid into the equation when reading asteroids. Since Asteroids don’t rule anything (not officially anyway, though there are arguments for certain asteroids having certain rulership over some of the signs), you want to bring the asteroid’s rulership into play. For instance, let’s say you (or someone) has Ceres that is conjunct Jupiter within a degree in the chart – that’s a prominent Ceres! Let’s say that Ceres and Jupiter are in Libra. That would make Venus the planetary ruler of Ceres in this chart. Does Ceres make an aspect with Venus? If it doesn’t, I would consider this to be a neutral thing. However, if Venus makes an aspect with Ceres, it gives a strength to Ceres’ prominence and importance. The challenging aspects (the square, opposition, and quincunx) might put some stress on the prominence (and how the person’s Ceres functions). The harmonious aspects (the sextile and trine) might give some ease to the way that Ceres functions in the chart. Either way, if an aspect between an asteroid and the planetary ruler of an asteroid make an aspect in the chart, it gives the asteroid strength. **The above should FOR SURE be considered if you are looking at an asteroid in the chart that doesn’t make a conjunction with a natal planet. For instance, let’s say you have Ceres in Libra and Ceres doesn’t conjunct a natal planet, angle, etc. (so it doesn’t appear to be very prominent). In a case like this you would want to see if Venus (the planetary ruler of Ceres in Libra) makes an aspect with Ceres (and what kind of aspect). If an aspect is made, it gives strength or importance to Ceres in Libra. ***The planetary ruler of an asteroid (by sign and house) should always be looked at and considered when reading asteroidsregardless of what the asteroid is doing in the chart***
3. I don’t (usually) give a shit about a random asteroid trine/sextile/square/etc. another random asteroid in a natal chart (ex: asteroid Psyche trine asteroid DNA). From my years of practice (and even more years of study), I find that most of the time aspects between asteroids are “fine-tuning” or “backing up” other things already laid out in the chart. The only times that I don’t feel this way about aspects between the asteroids are as follows: a) When you have asteroids conjunct one another. This MIGHT stand out to me due to the concentration of energy and it would stand out to me even more if we’re talking about a conjunction between asteroids making an aspect with the planetary ruler of the asteroids in the chart. For instance, if you have Psyche (asteroid no. 16) and DNA (asteroid no. 55555) conjunct one another in Scorpio and Mars and/or Pluto (planetary rulers of Scorpio) happen to aspect Psyche and DNA. b) When asteroids that are part of a “pair” happen to aspect one another. For instance, let’s say you have Eros (asteroid no. 433) and Psyche making a square aspect in your chart. THIS would be an aspect between asteroids that I would take note since their individual mythology’s tie them together (they can absolutely be read separately, too). **Keep the aspects between asteroids in a case like the above really tight (maybe 2-degrees applying or separating max. if even that much).
4. DO bring mythology and word meaning into play when looking at asteroids. This, in my opinion, is how you figure out how to read them in the first place. Want to read Pallas in your chart? Become familiar with her mythology. What was she like? What were her strengths and weaknesses? Look at the asteroids in a chart from the lens of “the light” and “the shadow” expressions of energy (because just the planets have a light and shadow, so do asteroids – nothing is universally “bad” or “good”). -The same thing can be said about word (and name!) asteroids. For instance, there is an asteroid named “dick” (asteroid no. 17458). Lol obviously there isn’t a mythology behind “dick” (or maybe there is 🤣 who the hell knows) but think about what the word “dick’ means and translate it accordingly. For instance, let’s say you have the asteroid “dick” conjunct the Descendant in Taurus. This could maybe be translated as “the person might attract stubborn (Taurus) dicks into their life.” It could also be translated as “the person might be a stubborn dick and not want to acknowledge such about themselves.” (I make the last part of that comment since we are talking about the Descendant in this hypothetical case, and the Descendant can be a shadow part of ourselves that we know exists but don’t want to acknowledge, pay attention to, etc.).
5. Another thing to bring into play when reading asteroids is the orbit of the asteroid in question. What is its orbit like? For instance, I think of Chariklo (asteroid no. 10199) as wanting to express many different things, but boundaries are one of those things. The reason for this is not only because of her mythology but also because of her orbit between Saturn and Uranus, and how she never crosses over into either of Saturn or Uranus’ orbits (essentially, she “stays in her lane” and knows boundaries). Video I did about Chariklo incoming:
Here is a tip for getting started with asteroids: Don’t throw in every asteroid possible at once when looking at a chart. Do you know how overwhelming it is to look at a chart with 15 fucking asteroids thrown into the mix 🤪??!! Lololol I do this professionally and looking at a chart with that many asteroids thrown in makes my brain feel like it’s going to short circuit 😂. This doesn’t mean that you can’t look at several different asteroids, but I would start with a few (say, the Asteroid Goddesses…or something like that). After looking at those few, make notes of where they fall in your chart. Then take those that you’ve made notes on off the chart and enter a few more. Rinse a repeat. This way you’re only looking at where, maybe, 5 asteroids are at once versus 15. You’re also able to ascertain which ones are actually important to your chart (which ones deserve to get pulled again later).
Here are the asteroids I’ve written about so far (and some of their themes)
CHIRON (2060) Themes of pain & wounding, but also healing.
CHARIKLO (10199) Themes of devotion, boundaries, states of transition, and doing things with grace & tact. The “wise-woman” archetype.
CIRCE (34) Themes of isolation, exile, the feeling of being intruded upon, and yes, magic. She is more than just a “seductress.”
HYLONOME (10370) Themes of grief, releasing, co-dependency, and self-worth.
NESSUS (7066) Themes of betrayal, boundaries, and what gets passed down. Read alongside Dejanira. Often called the “abuser” asteroid, but that’s the most extreme reading.
ICARUS (1566) Themes of too much hubris, or too little (sometimes). Need to find the “sweet spot.”
