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  • WTF is Electional Astrology?!

    WTF is Electional Astrology?!

    WTF is Electional Astrology (and how tf do you use it)?! Electional astrology (aka event astrology) is when an astrologer strives to find (or does find) the most auspicious date, time, and location for some event to take place. This practice has been around in some form since Babylonian times (16 BCE)…and still being used in practice today. Even though I have a good number of clients that have me cast electional charts for different life events, I have actually never written about THIS type of astrology, either (kind of like how I had never written about horary astrology until recently). Not only that, but the crime/forensic astrology charts that I’ve done (both by myself and with Brandy) are event charts (just not the “elected by the querent” kind). Same idea remains though – reading the chart of the “event” in question as a stand-alone chart. 
    **If you would like for me to help you elect a date for an important event in your life, I would love to help you with that! You can purchase a reading from me here (by clicking the text), or if you would like to get in contact with me by email first, you can email me at ellie@saturnseason.com. If you are more of a watcher than a reader, here is the video that I did on this subject.

    Something to keep in mind when using electional astrology to cast charts – THERE IS NO PERFECT CHART! This just simply doesn’t exist. While you might strive to find the “perfect” chart for some major event in your life, more than like you will need to settle for “good enough.” Sorry, that’s my Capricorn Moon and Saturn rising ass being realistic hahaha. 

    In order to play around with electional astrology, you do need to have a decent handle on the planets, houses, signs, and aspects in an astrology chart. Meaning this might not be the kind of astrology fuck with in a serious way if you don’t have a decent handle on such things. To help you with getting a handle on what the astrology chart says, keep this in mind:
    *Planets are WHAT energy is wanting/needing/”should” be expressed
    *Houses are WHERE/AREAS OF LIFE that energy is expressed through
    *Signs are HOW energy is expressed
    *Aspects tie the whole thang together

    **If you would like to learn more about how to read an astrology chart, the Star Cards are a fabulous astrological tool to help a person learn this astro-language!

    Some “Guidelines” for Electing Charts using Electional Astrology

    1. The Moon
      ⭐️ For most things that you would want to elect a chart for in life, you want those things to go to “plan.” When the Moon is voc, it is less likely that things will go to plan (they can more easily “go off course”). There can also be a sort of “failure to launch” aspect with the Moon voc which tends not to be great for (big) life events. For instance, let’s say you wanted to start a business. If the Moon were voc at the time the business was started (when doors opened for business, when the business was incorporated, etc.), that could make it harder for the business to really “take off.” To check and see when the Moon is voc, here is a void of course Moon calculator from astro-seek.
      -There are times that it might benefit you to have the Moon voc (though they would be few and far between). If you have a feeling that you KNOW how some event will play out and you DON’T want it to play out that way, having said event take place under a voc Moon could be helpful. For instance, let’s say you have some civil court thing going on which you get to choose the time and date that it happens. Let’s also say that you have a feeling HOW this court thing will turn out and you don’t like the feeling you have about it. Setting the time and date (location would be wherever the courthouse is) for when the Moon is voc might actually benefit you in this scenario.
      ⭐️Electing a chart where the Moon isn’t harshly aspected (especially the square aspects) is a good thing to shoot for. Applying aspects between the Moon and other planets matter the most (once the Moon is separating from a planet, angle, etc., the less the square matters).
      ⭐️If you can get the Moon in the house (area of life) for which you are electing the chart, all the better. For instance, if you are electing a chart for the start of a business getting the Moon in the 10th House might be a good idea. If you are electing a chart for a marriage, getting the Moon in the 7th House (or even the 8th House) would be ideal.
    2. Mars, Saturn, Uranus & Pluto
      ⭐️Under A LOT of contexts (though not all of them), you want to keep Mars and Uranus off of the major angles and out of the angular houses. Uranus can be disruptive (which isn’t usually ideal for major life events), and Mars can just poke & aggravate things (again, also not ideal for major life events).
      –For those unfamiliar, angular houses are the 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th Houses in the chart.
      ⭐️Oftentimes it’s not great to find Saturn in an angular house (or conjunct one of the angles), either. I say “oftentimes” because this isn’t always the case. If the event that you’re casting the chart for requires a lot of solidity, structure, or any other sort of Saturnian expression (or something under the domain of Saturn), Saturn in an angular house/conjunct one of the angles may not be a “bad” thing.
      ⭐️Pluto is kind of a hit or miss in electional charts. Because Pluto is so transformative, if you are casting a chart for some event that you want to go off in a “calm” manner, Pluto conjunct the angles/in angular houses WON’T USUALLY provide that “calm” (it’s far too tumultuous). However, if it’s an event that needs a boost of evolutionary energy, Pluto can be very helpful on an angle/in an angular house.
    3. Retrograde Planets
      ⭐️While I’ll “ride at dawn” for retrograde planets in a natal chart and most other astrology charts, electional charts are where they can get dicey for me. It’s likely that there will be at least one planet retrograde in any event chart (it is what it is), but it’s generally good practice to pick a time for the event (whatever event it is) where the chart ruler/planetary ruler of the Ascendant is DIRECT. Having a retrograde chart ruler tends to just make things more difficult. 
      ⭐️Not only is it a good idea to have the chart ruler direct, but it’s also a good idea to have the planetary ruler of the house that has domain over the event direct as well. For instance, if you are starting a business, having the planetary ruler of the 10th House direct would be advised. 
      ⭐️A good “rule” of thumb is to have Venus direct when getting married, proposing to someone, starting a relationship, etc. This is very general (and there are always outlier situations where Venus Rx wouldn’t matter much), but should AT LEAST be kept in the back of your mind. Since Venus deals with aesthetics and beauty, it’s typically advised to not have cosmetic procedures done or do any major changes to your appearance when Venus is Rx.  Another thing like this deals with Mercury and having it direct for any event that is communication related, signing any kind of papers & documents, and things of that nature. 

    Looking at event charts from a retrospective lens can be really enlightening. This can show you what you want to see and don’t want to see when casting electional charts. The chart below (and declination table) are the time, date, and place for when two people got married.

    Chart for a Wedding (event/electional chart)
    Declination Table for electional astrology

    Above we have Uranus and Mars in the 7th and 10th Houses (respectively). Ideally, you don’t want EITHER of these planets in the angular houses (and the 7th & 10th Houses are angular houses). The 7th House is the “marriage” house (among other things)….which having the great disrupter in this house doesn’t seem like it would bode well for a legal marriage (in most cases). Mars in the 10th House is conjunct the ruler of the Sagittarius 4th House (home & family), poised to aggravate home and family affairs (?). Jupiter is ALSO the traditional ruler of the Pisces 7th House, which feels like Mars would ALSO aggravate the legal marriage in general. Mars stands out even more since it is out of bounds. Mars out of bounds can be incredibly driven (which can be fantastic), but it can also be a mean son of a bitch (and it’s not something I would want to see in a marriage chart, ideally). Pluto is in the 4th House, which does stand out. LOTS of evolution at home, with family, and in the private spheres of life…but that really depends on how the two people “work” that evolution in any case. Pluto can also express intensity, depth, secrets, and can be just generally tumultuous. If Pluto can’t function at its highest vibrational capacity, it’s probably best to keep it out of the angular houses and/or off the major angles. Saturn is just chillin’ in the 2nd House which doesn’t bother me on its own. Even though the Part of Fortune isn’t something typically looked at in these charts, the close conjunction between it and Saturn does catch my attention. Since the PoF can be things that “befall” us, having Saturn (a planet that *can* limit, restrict, isolate, etc.) conjunct it seems like it could cause different challenges to befall the marriage (either over the WHOLE marriage or just on the wedding day).

    The Moon isn’t void of course in this chart, but it IS applying in a square with the MC/IC axis (which I’m not crazy about). The Moon in Virgo is also in the 12th House which I’m really not crazy about seeing in the chart of two people getting married. Look, I’m a 12th House Sun myself – I’ll go to bat for the 12th House. However, because it IS a house that is where “unconscious” stuff goes/is and is a house that deals with grief and loss, this just doesn’t seem like the place to have the Moon. This chart has a Virgo Ascendant with Mercury Rx in Cancer as the chart ruler. 
    **Speaking of the Moon, it’s parallel Uranus in this chart. This could make this marriage – both the day of the marriage and the marriage itself – more unpredictable than one might want a marriage (or their wedding day) to be.

    There are a couple of other things in this chart that stand out even if they might not be considered by other people who cast electional charts. Chiron in Pisces conjunct the Descendant (from the 6th House) feels painful, like it could bring more pain than necessary to the marriage. Healing is *also* possible here (because Chiron DOES heal as well), but keeping Chiron off of the angles/out of the angular houses just seems like a good thing in this context. Another thing that is like a bright flashing sign is Venus in Leo square the nodal axis (and Venus being the ruler of the Taurus South Node). Venus wants to express “relationship” stuff (among other things), and having this square the nodal axis makes me think that there is SOME kind of “hang up” going on (either something that was going on when these two got married OR would be down the line in the marriage). Also, with the chart ruler Mercury Rx AND Venus as the ruler of the South Node, there is something about this chart that feels like it “goes back” too much; there just isn’t much “forward” motion, in my opinion.
    ——————-This marriage did not last; they ended up getting divorced———————- 

    Other Things to Consider with Electional Charts
    1. Intercepted signs
      ⭐️Intercepted signs in the houses are possible since I use the Regiomontanus house system for event charts/electional charts (unless a client specifies otherwise, which I’m happy to oblige). Honestly, I don’t usually care much if signs are intercepted in an electional chart. While that signs energy IS easier to access if it’s not intercepted, there is a planetary ruler for which that sign’s energy CAN and WILL be able to flow through. The only time that intercepted signs “bother” me is when ALL of the planetary rulers of the signs intercepted happen to ALSO be intercepted in those signs as well. The reason for that is if the planetary rulers of the signs intercepted are also in the intercepted signs it can make it more challenging to access BOTH the sign and planetary energy (things don’t flow quite as easily).
      –For instance, let’s say you have Cancer intercepted in the 1st House and Capricorn intercepted in the 7thHouse (interceptions happen in pairs), and BOTH the Moon and Saturn are intercepted in Cancer. THIS would make it more challenging to access Cancer and Capricorn energy in the 1st and 7th House due to the planetary rulers of both being intercepted.
    2. The Moon in detriment or fall
      ⭐️You know, there are times that I really don’t give a shit if the Moon is in detriment (Capricorn) or in fall (Scorpio) in electional charts. I know there are people who would disagree with this and that’s totally fine – we all do things our own way :). Luckily the Moon changes signs every couple of days so it’s usually easy enough to time some event for when the Moon isn’t in detriment or fall if this really bothers you (I have some clients that it does bother and I’m happy to respect that). This doesn’t automatically turn me off to a chart, though. If you are, say, starting a business (which is Capricorn territory), having the Moon in Capricorn *might* not be a bad place to find the Moon…especially if the Moon is making a bunch of really nice (applying) aspects to other things in the chart.  
      ⭐️Kind of like with the retrograde planets, I would rather not see the Moon in detriment or fall if the Moon is the chart ruler (which would be the case if the Ascendant was Cancer).
    3. Surgery 
      ⭐️This needed its own section because it’s something that comes up often enough to mention. This part needs to be in all caps: IF YOU NEED SURGERY AND ITS LIFE OR DEATH (OR YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE IS GREATLY DIMISHED BY NOT HAVING SURGERY) PLEASE JUST GO GET SURGERY. Seriously. Don’t try to elect a good “time” for it – just go have the surgery. With saying that, if you are having electional surgergy/non-emergent surgery, etc., THIS is when you can elect a good time and date (setting the location for the hospital/city the hospital is in) for the surgery to take place. 
      ⭐️Beyond the other things already mentioned about the Moon, it’s generally good practice to have surgery when the Moon is NOT in the sign that rules the part of the body having surgery. For instance, you might not want to have some kind of elective/non-emergent hip surgery when the Moon is in Sagittarius (since the hips fall under Sagittarius territory). 
      ⭐️If you can avoid it, not electing to have surgery on a Full Moon is probably a good idea (or during either a lunar or solar eclipse). But….IF YOU NEED TO HAVE SURGERY AND IT’S DURING A FULL MOON (OR AN ECLIPSE), JUST GO HAVE SURGERY.
      ⭐️If you can avoid it, since Mars rules over sharp objects, knives and surgery, it’s probably best to NOT elect to have surgery under Mars Retrograde. Again though, IF YOU NEED TO HAVE SURGERY AND MARS IS RETROGRADE, JUST GO HAVE SURGERY.

      I’m sure (like 1000000% sure) that I will have more to say about this topic (because there is so much more to say!). Stay tuned 🤣
  • United States Uranus Return from 2026 through 2029

    United States Uranus Return from 2026 through 2029

    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 want on 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 is     because 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.

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  • Transit Uranus in Gemini: Some Thoughts on the Future

    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).

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    Some “keywords” for what Uranus may express:

    RevolutionLiberationChangeFreedomRebellionChaos
    TraumaGroupsFocus on FutureWeirdness & DifferencesHumanitarian
    & Social Causes    		Fragmentation
    God-ComplexAlienationDetachmentSurprise!AbandonmentThe Internet & Tech

    Some “keywords” for Gemini Energy:

    ScatteredThe 
    Mind    		Communication(s)AnxiousThinkingLearning
    NetworkingQuick
    &
    Fast    		Manipulation
    &
    Lies    		“Local” 
    Area    		Easily
    Bored    		Perception
    InformationCallousAdaptableIntelligenceExcitableFlexible


    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).

    To finish off this post (and as a segue into another post that will be posted soon) here are the periods of time transit Uranus spent in Gemini (the times it was solidly in Gemini for 6 years are in bold) over the past 300 or so years:
    -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

  • Galactic Center Thoughts part XXI

    Galactic Center Thoughts part XXI

    Jupiter and its auroral emissions

    This blog post is probably going to be kind of all over the fucking place (much like the last couple of videos that I’ve made about the Galactic Center – here are videos one and two from this week). Just like the videos, though, I wanted to go a head and get this out there (and at some other point in time I will streamline my thoughts together better…..once I have a better handle where exactly my thoughts are going). I may not be 100% sure where the fuck they’re going – but I do feel like they fit in somehow, someway.

    This past week I started to go down a rabbit hole about planets and x-ray emissions. This kind of started because I got to thinking about the x-rays and radio waves (and other shit) that the GC has coming from it. I started to wonder about planets and their own x-ray emissions, especially since I do think that certain planets are MORE tied to the GC than others. For those new to the game here, those planets are:

    *Jupiter – Obviously this planet would be involved with the GC since the GC is IN Sagittarius. I do think Jupiter Retrograde specifically takes the top spot.
    *Any retrograde planet
    *Any out of bounds planet
    **Retrograde planets and OOB planets don’t automatically give one an “affinity” for the GC, but if the person has planetary contacts to the GC, the Galactic Anti-Center (GaC) or something like that, I think the retrograde and/or OOB planet strengthens this connection.
    *Uranus feels like the planet that is the most tied to the GC after Jupiter. This has been a strong ass feeling I’ve had for a while now, especially since Retrograde planets tend to point towards Uranus as it is AND OOB planets have a wild-card Uranian kind of feeling, too. Also, Uranus is all about change (among other things) and the GC fundamentally changes anything that happens to enter its grasp.
    *Neptune and Pluto definitely have a tie with the GC as well. To me, Pluto’s connection is much more clear since Pluto is all about transformation (among other things) – transformation is something else that the GC does to anything that happens to “fall” into it. Neptune, lol being Neptune, is a little less clear to me but I know that fucker ties in, too (especially since the GC is thought to be a telephone line to the creator or to other dimensions). It would make sense for a planet like Neptune to correlate here, since it is such a spiritual planet.
    *Chiron does have ties as well. Chiron is like a bridge between the inner and the outer planets, and I definitely think of the GC as a bridge from what is “here” in our galaxy to what exists beyond us. Not only that though – Chiron’s whole mythology definitely seems to have ties to the GC, too.
    *Saturn is one that I have recently brought into the game. In esoteric astrology, Saturn is thought of as the “gatekeeper” (which, lol, is incredibly apt when I think about it). In order to even GET to Chiron or the the outer planets, you have to push through Saturn’s ass first.

    All planets have some kind of x-ray emissions. The only planet, so far, that they haven’t found any come from is Neptune (though I’d bet a little money in time they will find them coming from Neptune as well). There are three types of x-ray emissions that a planet can do:
    -Auroral Emissions
    -Fluorescence
    -Scattering of solar x-rays from the Sun

    The two planets that have auroral emissions (or that I can find that FOR SURE have auroral emissions) are Jupiter and Earth, though Jupiter being Jupiter, it does these auroral emissions bigger than the Earth does. Why is this interesting to me? Because if the GC is really like a “lifeline” or “telephone line” to the creator, to other dimensions, or even to the parts of ourselves that we leave “charging” when we incarnate here on Earth (essentially our “higher selves”), then I find it interesting that the only two planets that do these kinds of emissions are Jupiter (which is obviously tied to the GC via Sagittarius ruled by Jupiter) and Earth (which is the planet we are all planted on). Do you see where I’m going with this – like we are somehow more tied to Jupiter and the GC just by way of happening to be ON this planet.
    -Another thing I will bring up is esoteric rulership in astrology. Side note: I don’t use esoteric astrology THAT MUCH in practice (though I do tend to read Saturn in a more esoteric way normally), so I had to dust off some books lol. Anywho, in esoteric astrology, Sagittarius’ exoteric ruler is Jupiter, but it’s esoteric ruler is the Earth. THIS is another interesting tie in (and also something that makes me think I’ll be needing to bring esoteric astrology into this GC thang way more than I originally thought).
    -Jupiter also does the scattering of solar x-rays from the Sun, too.

    Saturn is another planet that I wanted to look at. It, like Jupiter, does the scattering of solar x-rays from the Sun. Saturn’s rings also Fluoresce. I have also seen different articles that mention’s that Saturn might also do the auroral emissions as well, but the sources that I’ve found haven’t seemed as concrete as the one’s that deal with Jupiter (and obviously the Earth) being able to do this. It absolutely wouldn’t surprise me if Saturn does this, too, especially since Saturn is so tied to the physical, like Earth (though it wants us to break beyond that bondage). In esoteric astrology, Saturn is ruled by Saturn regardless of exoteric or esoteric rulership (which, lol, figures).

    Uranus is another one that does emit x-rays (that was recently found out a few years back), though it seems like they haven’t quite figured out HOW this happens. I’m gunna bet a little money that they will find that it does all three of the above types. By way of esoteric astrology, Aquarius has it’s exoteric ruler as Uranus, but it’s esoteric ruler is Jupiter. In my mind, in a more concrete way, this ties together Jupiter and Uranus more directly than I have before (throughout much of this research I have felt that Jupiter and Uranus are strongly linked with the GC, and even with one another….I was just leaving the esoteric perspective out).

    I haven’t yet found out if Chiron emits any kind of x-rays or not (though it probably does something). Pluto also does something, but because of it’s distance from the Sun they aren’t really sure HOW it would be scattering solar-rays from the Sun. I think the pictures aren’t good enough (or something, I’m honestly not really sure), so they can’t really tell HOW Pluto is able to emit x-rays as of now.

    HOW does all of this ACTUALLY tie in with the GC? Not totally sure yet. But I know it probably fucking does.

  • Galactic Center Thoughts XVIII or: The Uranus Connection

    **Here is the video that I made about this blog post, for anyone that is more of a watcher than a reader**

    I have mentioned several times throughout all of the videos and blog posts that Jupiter Rx feels like it ties heavily into the Galactic Center. Obviously, the planet Jupiter will have an affinity for the GC since the GC is IN Sagittarius (and as long as the GC is in Sagittarius, this affinity will remain). The retrograde motion of Jupiter, which I have talked about several times, seems to tie to the GC even further – the notion of KNOWING something before knowing WHY one knows something just FEELS very GC-like to me (and getting the “downloads” et. al from the GC). Another planet that I have mentioned before that feels like it also has an affinity for the GC is Uranus. I don’t just pull this out of my ass, lol, I definitely have my reasons for feeling like this is true.
    -Uranus is a catalyst for change. The GC most definitely changes any planets that conjunct it (or that even oppose it).
    -Since the GC seems to have a tie to retrograde energy (there does seem to be an affinity between the two), an affinity to Uranus makes sense (all retrograde planets point to Uranus in one way or another)

    This has been on my mind for a while, but I have wanted to take a look at all the people who have participated thus far in the research and see if Uranus figures prominently into the GC axis in some way, shape or form (not just looking at the conjunctions here). I realize that Uranus is generational and doesn’t move all that fast, so there are several people who were born in the mid ’80’s to early 90’s that DO have Uranus conjunct the GC (I am one of these people myself). I also wanted to take a look and see how many people in the research had Uranus Rx in their natal charts (regardless of if it tied to the GC axis or not). My mind is kind of thinking of Uranus in the same way that I think about Chiron connecting to the GC – having Chiron or Uranus involved with the GC Axis probably does amplify something about the GC energy. Having Chiron and/or Uranus Rx and connected to the GC probably amplifies the GC axis even more. For the people that have Uranus Rx elsewhere in their chart, like Chiron Rx people, they are probably able to tap into the energy of the GC more easily if they have GC conjunctions or oppositions.

    So from there I decided to run some numbers from the charts collected thus far in the research:
    -60% of people have Uranus either involved with the GC Axis in some way OR have Uranus Rx in their natal charts
    -40% of people don’t have Uranus involved with the GC Axis in some way or don’t have Uranus Rx elsewhere in their charts.

    Another reason that I am particularly hung up on Uranus as being an auxiliary or amplifier for the GC energy is that it is the first of the transpersonal planets – essentially what one would get to first if they were to cross over Chiron’s bridge to visit the outer planets. I also can’t help but make the connection between Chiron and Uranus since in Chiron’s myth, Chiron took the place of Prometheus who was chained to a rock (and Prometheus has an affinity FOR Uranus and Aquarian energy). Even beyond the GC stuff that has my mind fucking buzzing, these two celestial bodies have an linkage to one another via mythology. I definitely do think both are amplifiers to the GC’s energy. On their own they don’t necessarily tap someone into the GC, but if either/both happen to be retrograde and not involved with the GC Axis OR retrograde/direct and touching the GC axis, I think they probably DO amplify what actually happens for the person energy wise at the GC.

    This got me curious about the actual discovery of the planet Uranus (I was wondering if there were any GC contacts at the time Uranus was discovered like the GC contacts that are in the chart for Chiron’s celestial discovery that put up in the blog post about Chiron and the GC). Sure the fuck enough, there is:

    LOOK at FUCKING MARS conjunct the GC (with Saturn right there, too). Uranus is conjunct the Galactic Anti-Center at the time Uranus was discovered (Uranus is also Out of Bounds in this chart). This feels fitting since Uranus is “shocking” on it’s own, so being found in the area of the chart (the GaC) where “shocks” happen makes sense (and it’s like by this hypothetical “shock” happening, that area of the sky in the chart was illuminated and Uranus was able to be seen). Jupiter is fucking Retrograde in this chart (which feels like an amplifier for everything else). The Midheaven in Leo is trine the GC, but also fucking CHIRON happens to be in the 10-degree applying and separating window that is being looked at for trines to the GC (and being able to bring the GC shit down to Earth). It also strikes me that Chiron is conjunct the North Node, but I would have to sit with THAT longer to make sense of it. Maybe something like part of the mission from the discovery of Uranus (for the planet Uranus itself….if planets can HAVE missions) is to function alongside Chiron in some way.

    The other outer planets DON’T have the GC contacts that Uranus does, and while I do think all the outer planet have an affinity for the GC energy, it doesn’t really surprise me that the discovery of Uranus is the only one of the outer planets to have GC contacts like this when it was discovered.

  • Galactic Center Thoughts Part III (or some shit)

    The Galactic Center ^^^^^ FUCKING MAGNIFICENT
    (photo credit – NASA)

    I have talked about a WHOLE BUNCH OF DIFFERENT stuff regarding the Galactic Center recently on the YouTube channel for Lets Fuck with Astrology – the joint business venture between myself and the other creator of the Star Cards, Natalie (who is probably one the people who has been the dearest to me in my whole life), but the Galactic Center has captivated me for much longer than it might seem that it has. It’s the “mystery” about it that really gets me – and there is something REALLY mysterious about it (probably the fact that we aren’t really sure what is ON the other side of the GC). The GC is said to be a lifeline to other dimensions, a place to contact the other side, and as the Mayan’s liked to call it, “the source of all creation,” among a whole bunch of other shit. It is also thought of as a place where divine inspiration comes from and that the GC can feed one information like “downloads.” And yes, there are definitely some alien theories thrown into all of this (those are a lot of fun, but I think the alien thing is fun to think about, anyway). There is also the idea that it functions like a (hidden) luminary since the Sun actually orbits the GC (the GC is actually one of the reasons our galaxy functions the way that it does). Astrologers like Philip Sedgwick and Paul O. Hewitt have done a lot of work on the GC (more than it seems anyone else really has), but even after reading what work of theirs I can get my hands on, I am left with even more questions than answers. I don’t say this to impugn their work – it’s fantastic! I just think it’s the nature OF the Galactic Center, to beg more questions than it answers.

    While I think anyone can access the GC (the GC is in EVERYONE’S chart – right now it’s at 27-degrees 3 minutes Sagittarius), I do think it’s probably BEST accessed by people who have planets conjunct the GC (or a major asteroid or something like that). When a planet is conjunct the GC, it seems like that planet might have the propensity to be given information FROM the GC (for that planet to get information “downloaded” to it) that then needs to be translated/transmuted into a language that we can understand here on Earth (in my last blog post I made mention on how it might be possible to bring the stuff from the GC down to Earth). Even as the planet is being changed, charged, and transformed by the conjunction with the GC, it does seem like divine insight, inspiration, and “downloads” could (and DO) come from the conjunction. I also think this same information can be accessed by people with the oppositions, but I do think the oppositions to the GC are harder for the person to see and feel. This has to do with the area of the sky that the Galactic Anti-Center is in – this is a much calmer part of the sky covered by a bunch of fucking space dust and what seems to be blinded by a very bright star. Applying this science to the idea behind the GaC and the GC, I do feel like the oppositions also get the downloads, but perhaps don’t know what the hell these downloads are (due to the covering and the brightness). I do think these planets get the feelings of these downloads, though (or that’s kind of where my mind is right now). Though I do wonder, if the person has a planet in opposition to the GC (conjunct the GaC), without having a planet conjunct the GC ….. I do think the translation isn’t as clear. Exactly HOW that manifests? Not totally sure about that yet. I do think the opposition will try to make logical and rational sense of what information it is given (the GaC is in Gemini), but the ideas that comes through from the GC aren’t always rational or logical (oftentimes I think they probably aren’t). It seems like just having a planet opposite the GC would cause one to get the information STUCK – so while they receive these “downloads” it feels like they could get, well, stuck or frustrated.
    **Unless, perhaps, if a person with only planets opposite the GC/conjunct the GaC have Mercury Rx in their natal chart, and they are actually functioning from the retrograde motion of Mercury (not trying to operate from the direct motion). THIS would probably change things.

    This brings me to the next thought about the GC and it’s seeming correlation with retrograde planets. Let me break this one down for you:
    -I have mentioned this before in the videos and in writing that the GC feels VERY Uranian (I know I’m not alone in feeling this – there have been other people who have echoed the same sentiment in writing). It’s the electric feeling charge of the GC, the weirdness, and the inevitable change that the GC seems to cause (anything that gets “sucked” into in space WILL be changed). There is also something very Plutonian about the GC too – the transformation element.
    -Retrograde planets have a correlation with Uranian energy since ALL retrograde planets POINT towards Uranus/Uranian energy (some of them also point to other planets, too, but there is a pointing towards Uranus with all of them). The reason for this is the “difference” in the way that retrograde planets need to function (and “different” is obviously Uranus territory). I also feel like retrograde planets point towards Pluto, too. So, in that case, retrograde planets point towards two planets that kind of embody the energy of the GC.
    -Retrograde planetary motion will turn things inward (making them very personal) while direct motion turns things outwards. So, for instance, Mars retrograde will turn it’s drive inward and will only feel called to take action on things that serve the soul purpose of the person with Mars Rx. Mars direct turns drive and other Martian expressions outward (the things that Mars direct feels driven to do don’t necessarily have to serve the soul purpose).
    -It does feel like people who have planets conjunct or opposite the GC, and also have planets retrograde in their chart (regardless of if these planets are conjunct or opposite the GC, or just somewhere in their chart) have better access to the GC energy. People who just have planets conjunct or opposite the GC with little to no retrograde planets in their chart ALSO have easy access to the GC – but I do think Rx planetary motion in the chart somewhere amplifies/electrifies this access. Retrograde planets conjunct or opposite the GC, or with retrograde planets , seem like any combination of the above would cause the person to be on fire with GC energy and be able to actually do something WITH the GC energy.
    -Even people who don’t have anything conjunct or opposite the GC, but say, have 3 or more planets retrograde in their chart, probably are more aligned with the energy of the GC. Though without the conjunctions or oppositions to the GC, they may not really know what to do about this alignment with the GC (or even be aware of how much it exists in the first place).

    All of this talk about Retrogrades brings me to what I think is probably the most important Rx planet of the bunch to have in the chart to access the GC energy – and that’s Jupiter Rx. Why might this be (or where does this train of thought come from)? Lets talk a little bit about the nature of Jupiter Rx generally in the natal chart:
    -Jupiter Rx UNDERSTANDS things in a big picture way, in an intuitive way, before it logically and rationally understands WHY it understands what it understands, why it knows what it knows. THIS sounds incredibly GC to me as is it – understanding things (anything) from an intuitive place first, kind of along the same lines of the GC giving someone an “information download” and then the person needs to “translate” or “transmute” this information in a way that actually makes sense in real life.
    -Jupiter Rx needs to work from backwards motion to figure out why it knows what it knows to be true. This means when someone has Jupiter Rx in their natal chart, they already have a good handle on the big picture from an intuitive place – they already “know things”. What they HAVE to do is break that shit down backwards, piece by piece, to make logical and rational sense of what it is they already know.
    -Jupiter Rx is the only planet that points towards an inner planet – it points towards Mercury (while also pointing towards Uranus and even Pluto). I didn’t really know a better way to word this, lol, but most of the other planets point towards just Uranus or Pluto. The only exception here is Mercury Rx, which points towards Jupiter (along with Uranus and Pluto). Either way, Jupiter Rx is the ONLY planet that points to one of the most inner planets in our solar system.
    -Quite literally, Jupiter Rx needs to bring what it already knows and intuits “down to Earth,” down to a logical and rational place, to make sense of it. This is very much HOW the GC itself seems to function.

    There does seem to be correlations between having Jupiter Rx in the natal chart and being able to access the GC (even if Jupiter doesn’t make an aspect/contact with the GC). I also think Jupiter Rx people, even if they don’t have a conjunction or opposition with the GC, have an amplified affinity to the GC and it’s energy. I do think that if the Jupiter Rx person HAS a planetary conjunction or opposition to the GC (Jupiter Rx or another planet/other planets), this AMPLIFIES the affinity for the GC even further. Still though, the nature of both the GC and Jupiter Rx is to translate things down to planet Earth, so I think all of this is done in a much more fluid way (fluid doesn’t mean easy in this case, lol) when the person ALSO has a trine to the GC….the trine allowing the translation of information to make sense on planet Earth (the trine aspect is kind of where my mind is in how to bring this down to Earth….or one of the ways).
    -As is the nature with Rx planets in the natal chart, if the person with Jupiter Rx is trying to function from the direct motion of Jupiter, the translation of stuff from the GC seems like it would be exponentially harder. When one has Jupiter Rx in the natal chart, but tries to function from direct motion, this tends to manifest as someone who just knows what they know, who understands what they understand, but they never try to make any damn sense of this in the real world. This can cause the person to not feel as intelligent as other people or like they don’t have as much to contribute to conversations with other people (because they don’t try to make sense of what they do know so they feel like they don’t make as much sense to other people). It can also manifest as someone who is so scattered with what their ideas of personal truth are (taking in too much from other people in this way) – and getting their own beliefs and truth fucked up & confused with that of other people.

    Even though I do feel that Jupiter Rx is the most important planet to have retrograde in the chart to access the GC energy, all of the retrograde planets seem important in their own way. One planet that also feels really important, though also feels like it could be incredibly difficult to have Rx in the chart if the person was trying to work from the direct motion of the planet in regards to the GC, is Mercury Rx. Mercury Rx is the only other planet that points towards a planet that isn’t a transpersonal planet since it also points to Jupiter. Mercury takes in information and Jupiter assimilates and understands that information. When Mercury is Rx, the person takes in a bunch of information (much of which functions like noise), and the person needs to be taking each piece of information piece by piece in order to see the big picture (Jupiter). As they take the information they are taking in step by step, piece by piece, they are able to better tune out all the “noise” so that they can see that big picture. These people also need to be trusting their intuition about what information actually matters to them (and their soul purpose) in the first place. When Mercury Rx people are functioning FROM the retrograde motion, they can be very in-tune with the GC energy. When they aren’t functioning from the retrograde motion, and trying to function from direct motion, it seems that they would be too scattered (and in too much of a state of information overload) that being able to see the big picture and trust their intuition would be incredibly difficult. Intuition and the Big Picture are Galactic Center notions (among other things).
    **Just as I think when Mercury Rx people are functioning from the Rx planetary motion they can be very in-line with the GC, I think Jupiter Rx people, when functioning from the Rx motion of Jupiter, are able to also be very in-tune with the Galactic Anti-Center. Mercury Rx people, on the other hand, might be more aligned with the GaC naturally, while Jupiter Rx people feel more aligned with the GC.

    All of these ideas have come from the research that has been conducted thus far on the subreddit letsfuckwithastrology through the GC questionnaire (and if you wanna be a part of the research reach out and let me know – I’ll email you the survey!). These ideas have also come from looking at the charts of well known “whistleblowers” or truth-tellers – and there does seem to be an undeniable affinity with the GC and people that are known for truth telling and whistleblowing. I will go over this in the next article more (the connection with whistleblowers and the GC). While the GC definitely seems to deal with getting information “downloads,” with divine inspiration and insight, and probably functions as some kind of telephone line to the source of all creation, it also deals quite a bit with searching for truth and needing to make that truth known. Probably KNOWING what the truth is about different situations, but having to translate this truth into a way that’s understandable here on Earth. Sagittarius is the truth seeker, and since this is where the GC falls, it does make sense. A “weird” relationship with the truth seems just as possible – perhaps you might also find people that have a compulsive need to tell the truth (even when they don’t want to), people that have a strange way of defining what truth is (and what truth needs to be told), and even people who already know WHAT the truth is about any given situation but would rather keep their head in the sand and not be able to translate it. Any of those also seem possible, too. I’m still playing with ideas, lol. It would also depend heavily WHAT the chart looks like as to how the GC might function in an individuals chart.

    ***Another kind of planetary energy that also feels like it could be very in-tune with the GC are the Out of Bounds (OOB) planets. I have an article here about what OOB planets are and how they function (and how to find out if you have any in your chart). Out of Bounds planets, since their orbit is no longer under the domain of the Sun, ALSO feel rather Uranian in nature (and as I mentioned earlier, the GC is very Uranian, too). More research will need to be done in this particular area to see how much this actually fits.

  • The United States Pluto Return (and what it might mean)

    I want to start this post off by saying that this will probably be the first of a few different posts (and hopefully a podcast with Natalie to talk about this shit) – so in other words, this single post is NOT a complete synopsis. Also, this post was not created to do the fear mongering thing (and if these posts scare anyone, I truly am sorry). I believe that knowledge is power (typical Sagittarius energy lol), and ultimately the more we know, the less we have to fear. It’s much easier when and if the other fucking shoe drops to be prepared for this possibility than to be left there in the chaos holding your proverbial dick in your hand.

    Right now, the United States is going through what is known as a Pluto Return. This occurs when transit Pluto comes home to the same place that it falls in the natal chart. I look at an orb of 5-degrees applying and separating between transit Pluto and natal Pluto. Pluto’s Return actually started in early 2020 and will end for good on December 27, 2025 after transit Pluto goes beyond 2 degrees 33 minutes Aquarius in the sky. There are three dates during the Pluto Return that stand out the most – these are February 20, 2022, July 12, 2022, and December 27, 2022. These dates stand out because these are the dates that BOTH transit Pluto and natal Pluto are at 27 degrees 33 minutes Capricorn (meaning these are the dates that Transit Pluto actually comes “home” to it’s exact natal position). Below you will find a chart with a picture of the US’s natal chart with the transits for the date of February 20, 2022.

    So what does a Pluto Return mean for a country? My guess: transformation. You want to pay attention to the house that natal Pluto falls in, the house that Scorpio rules in the chart (this house will also be activated since Scorpio is ruled by Pluto), and aspects made by transit Pluto to other parts of the chart (and the aspects that natal Pluto makes will also be double amplified as well). With natal to transit Pluto in the 2nd House in Capricorn, the US is definitely looking at some kind of transformation (re: breakdown) of the values of the country, of the country’s money and other resources. Those are the areas of life that will probably be most impacted with natal Pluto falling in the 2nd House. Notions of authority and mastery will also be challenged – the way this country exerts it’s authority and mastery over it’s values, over it’s money, and over it’s resources. That 12th House is also being pulled at since Scorpio rules the 12th House cusp, which makes me think that a lot of the unconscious and dark shit that we have going as a country is going to start busting at the seams. This has ALREADY started (duh), but I do think it gets worse. Holding on to power at all costs seems really likely, along with a stark polarization of the collective “mind” of the country. This country has always been kind of one side or the other mentally (picking a side and that bullshit), with natal Pluto opposite natal Mercury, but this will be massively amplified during Pluto’s return since transit Pluto will also be opposite natal Mercury. I do think this pulls at the relationships that we have as country with our fellow country-people since Gemini rules over the 7th House (and Mercury rules Gemini). Since Virgo is intercepted (which is also ruled by Mercury) it feels like we could really use some fucking organization as a country, and could also use some cold hard facts and details – but I think we as a country let pride get in the way too much. Pride over our beliefs without any actual data to back this pride up – this fucking bullshit exacerbates ALL of this. We as country are no stranger to this shit, but I think it gets even more out of control (or something along those lines). The issue seems to be people finding pride in their “side” of things, in their party or whatever, and doing the virtue signaling bullshit that both the right and the left do to prove how aligned they are with either side. I wish people would WAKE THE FUCK UP on both sides and realize that the people in power on their “side” don’t give a single fuck about them as people, their families, or their needs. I get rather, ahem, impassioned, about this, because I feel like THIS will be our “downfall” if we don’t ALL knock this bullshit off.

    So….yeah. People need to wake the fuck up in the US. Unfortunately, with transit Pluto conjunct natal Pluto and opposite natal Mercury, I see the polarization getting worse. Almost like mental tunnel vision and not being able to see beyond what their side sees – it feels really obsessive here. This might actually be the reason that as I’ve been looking at these charts, I have had the thought run through my mind “we don’t want your kind here.” This probably does have to do with the different sides of alignment. It would be really great if people from other sides of the political spectrum could come together (both in actual politics and even just regular people) and actually talk about things – see things from other points of view. The same thing could be said about any kind of belief that we as a country can be prideful about and that can also be polarizing (religious, philosophical, etc.). THIS should be encouraged by outlets like the media on BOTH sides – they have a lot of power and they should start fucking using it like they aren’t a gaggle of assclowns. There is a reason that we got to how we are as a country right now, and I think a lot of it has to do with our lack of ability as a country to discern and think critically ….. which is also highlighted by Virgo intercepted in the US’s natal chart and this being lit up with natal Mercury double touched by Pluto (in natal and transit).

    Honestly though, Pluto’s return isn’t the most concerning thing about all of this. I am most concerned for when Uranus enters Gemini for good in 2026. I say for “good” because Uranus will enter Gemini in 2025, but will then retrograde back into Taurus for a bit before settling in Gemini for good on April 27, 2026. I’m going to throw some dates up here …. you’ll see why it’s concerning.

    **At the time the country was “born” we had Pluto at 27 Capricorn 23 and Uranus at 8 Gemini 55 – Revolutionary War took place at this time

    **Transit Pluto square Natal Pluto in the 1850s (leading up to the Civil War) & then Uranus in Gemini from 1859 through 1866 – Civil War

    Transit Pluto opposing Natal Pluto from 1933 through 1941 (leading up to the US involvement in WWII) & Uranus in Gemini from 1941, then for good in 1942 through 1949 – much of that during WWII (when the US was involved)

    The only deviation from this was when Transit Pluto in Libra was square Natal Pluto from about 1980 to 1985. There wasn’t a war at this time (though there were probably some very close calls – closer than we probably realize), and Uranus’ Return (Transit Uranus in Gemini) didn’t follow it. I’m thinking the lack of Transit Uranus entering Gemini probably kept the US from an all out open war with the USSR.

    So, that’s some disturbing shit to sit with. Uranus Returns happen roughly every 88 years, and I feel like Uranus holds a “special” place in the US’s chart since Uranus is conjunct the Descendant (meaning that Uranus in the US’s natal chart touches the “shadow side” of the country. Just to be clear, I don’t believe that this is universally the case for every country – you always have to take the WHOLE chart into account. In the case of the US it seems that the coming home of Uranus correlates with war – historically anyway. Transit Uranus won’t actually begin it’s conjunction with natal Uranus until early July 2026 when it hits 3 Gemini 55 in the sky (making that 5-degree applying conjunction I mentioned earlier). Here is a chart for one of the exact dates for when transit Uranus is exactly conjunct natal Uranus on July 27, 2027.

    Transit Uranus will also be exactly conjunct natal Uranus on November 6, 2027, and again on May 11, 2028, just FYI.

    Pluto’s Return will absolutely be the catalyst for whatever Uranus in Gemini brings. Things like the US Dollar tanking (I don’t know if it will fully collapse….unless the powers that be want that to happen that is – maybe they do). I definitely think there will be some changes with our money, though. This one feels fucking huge. How our money is tied to natural resources might also change – this one also feels possible. Values and the exertion of such also seem very up for grabs. I think, through Pluto’s Return, we as a country need to remember that our fellow country-people brothers and sisters are not the enemy (regardless of our individual differences). This is incredibly important – for Gemini, where Uranus will be after Pluto’s Return, represents “universal brotherhood” at it’s highest vibration. We just have to be able to see beyond all the noise to be able to embrace this. Otherwise, if we don’t, it just seems like complete fucking chaos.

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  • More on Out of Bounds (OOB) Planets

    Yesterday I brought up the idea of out of bounds planets on the subreddit during the “Guess the Asshole” game. The following is posted to the subreddit, but I figured I would also post it here on the blog for those of you that don’t do the reddit thing (and there is probably some overlap from my previous OOB posts from about a year and a half ago).

    The definition for Out of Bounds (OOB) planets is “A planet that exceeds a declination of 23-degrees 26 minutes 28 seconds either North or South of the celestial equator.”

    Also, just for definitions sake, Declinations are the movements of the planets North and South of the celestial equator. They can create major aspects called **parallels** and **contra-parallels.** Parallels operate like conjunctions and contra-parallels operate like oppositions.  This is another discussion for another post entirely, lol, but I did figure it should be mentioned.)

    Once a planet is out of bounds it is kind of free do to as it pleases. It’s no longer under the dominion of the Sun meaning that it can behave however it sees fit to behave. The planets that have the ability to go OOB are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter (which does so rarely), Uranus, and Pluto. The Sun, Saturn and Neptune don’t go OOB, and this is because they have the a very similar declination to the Sun. The Moon is the planet that goes OOB the most often, and the years that the North Node is closest to 0-degrees Aries are the years that you will see the Moon go OOB A LOT. In these years you will also see an upswing in OOB action across all the planets that can go OOB. 

    So….what happens when a planet goes OOB? That planet usually has a way of testing the limits. What limits exactly? It usually has to do with limits that we collectively place on one another in society (what’s “acceptable” and what’s “not acceptable” kind of shit). These are planets that push boundaries and want to push through any “barrier” that seems to exist. These planets don’t give a fuck about shit like that, giving rules and the status quo a giant middle finger. This can be a really great thing; we do need planets like this and the people that have them to move society forward…..they are usually the change makers in some capacity either in their own sphere of influence (in a micro way) or in collective ways on a larger scale (in a macro way). What happens TO a planet when it goes OOB? Below you will find a list of both the positive and negative sides to the planets being OOB. People that have OOB planets may find that they don’t exhibit ONLY the positive or the negative sides to the planet, but they may instead find they encompass a little of both.

    **Moon OOB:**This usually adds an amplification of intuition to the way the Moon functions and the native usually knows this (and would be smart to use this intuition). The emotions are pretty strong and intense regardless of sign and regardless if the native shows them openly or not. It causes the native to dance to beat of their own drum (to the music running through their head that other people aren’t hearing). These people generally need a lot of emotional freedom and have a high degree of emotional intelligence. It helps the native to have a natural understanding of other people and they are usually like a spark of inspiration (both to themselves and to other people). On the negative side of things, you could find the Moon OOB causes the native to have extreme mood swings, a complete disregard for rules and social conventions (to the point of being to their detriment), and a complete lack of sympathy/empathy (though I don’t see it manifest this particular way often, it is possible). These people might also have habits that are self-destructive in nature (and this is the particular negative trait that I have noticed people that exemplify the positive traits of an OOB Moon overall might still have to battle with).

    **Mercury OOB:** This can cause the native to be willing to communicate the things that other people wouldn’t dare communicate (to say the unspeakable). They are usually pretty intelligent and their mind operates in a different way than the rest of us. There is usually a talent for connecting people via communication and even media, and they usually make pretty great teachers and speakers. Perception is very important for these natives, and how they perceive the information that they are taking into their mind; if they function from the positive side of an OOB Mercury their perception is usually on point. On the negative end of the spectrum, the perception that these people have can be wildly off (they might misunderstand what is going on around them entirely). It can also cause obsessive and/or compulsive thoughts, and can cause the way that they think differently to be SO different that they end up not feeling socially connected to anyone and/or to disconnect entirely. 

    **Venus OOB:** This planet being OOB can make the native highly desirable in their own sphere of influence on a micro level and publicly on a macro level. They generally have really great taste and know “beauty” (even if it’s different than what the collective at large finds “beautiful”). Because of this these natives are generally ahead of trends and challenge (and change) the collective’s notion of what “beauty” is. They usually have a knack for making other people feel very at ease in their presence, and for being able to give other people what they need in any given situation. Venus OOB usually adds oodles of magnetism and charisma; these people have “IT” (or “zsa-zsa-zou”) and they are usually pretty entertaining with a fair amount of artistic ability. Values are another thing that stand out here; these people might value things in a different way than most, or their values in general might be different. On the negative side, Venus OOB can cause someone to be too hedonistic, materialistic, and envious of what other people have (not focusing on what THEY have). There can be something “unusual” about their notion of relationships and they somehow need to break boundaries on what is accepted in relationships and what isn’t (this one can be a positive or negative, it really depends on WHAT that is and how they use it). 

    **Mars OOB:** This can cause the native to be super fucking driven; these are the people that really have an ability to get shit done. Their stamina is usually unparalleled and they have a tremendous amount of leadership ability. They usually feel an urge to act on their instincts and impulses (and THIS can be positive or negative, depending on what those instincts and impulses  are telling them to do). They might seem more “masculine” in nature and they usually have a good amount of confidence that they want to act on and exhibit. On the negative end of things, this can cause the person to come off as incredibly selfish, forceful, and/or dominating. Their temper can be an issue; Mars OOB can cause the person to get really fucking pissed off really fucking quick (sometimes this seems nonsensical in nature) with possibly violent results. 

    **Jupiter OOB:** When Jupiter is OOB it usually adds an amplification of luck for the native in their life. Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean that they are the ones that win the lottery or anything like that, but these people might seem luckier in general (they might even FEEL luckier than a lot of people). Their beliefs are usually very strong, and it might even cause them to have a belief in the impossible (not easily giving up on this). There might be a deep need to travel and see the world in a way that goes WAY beyond Jupiters need to travel (like they need travel like the air they breathe). These people have a need to expand themselves beyond any limits that currently exist and this is usually done in a BIG way. Expansion is one of those things that can really be a positive or a negative thing – it really depends HOW they are expanding and in what area they are trying to expand. Dogmatism is another negative trait of Jupiter OOB (but this is to an extreme level). 

    **Uranus OOB:**These people, like the Moon OOB, need a whole bunch of freedom. They don’t allow anyone or anything to fence them in. These are the people who are more than willing to try things that have never been tried before for the sake of innovation and experimentation. The rebels, the revolutionaries, the humanitarians, and the weirdos (and this may be seen publicly on a larger scale or within family and friend groups on a smaller scale – these people naturally stand out). There is usually a deep feeling of being different from other people that goes beyond the usual notion of Uranian difference, which they can either use to their advantage or their detriment. These people can completely detach themselves from everything if they want (which can be both a good thing or a bad thing depending on the circumstance). Their behavior can be downright shocking or radical just for the pure sake of these which can put others that are more conventional “off” and cause them not to be taken as seriously in their quest for liberation (both personally and collectively). 

    **Pluto OOB:** This planet being OOB can cause the native to have a shit load of intensity and/or magnetism (and this kind of intensity goes beyond Pluto’s normal intensity and magnetism levels). They are are passionate, usually pretty sexual (maybe even hyper-sexual), and usually have very strong convictions about things. Secrets usually mean a lot to these people, and they are more inclined than most to hang on to their secrets (and those of other people). These people usually go through several distinct periods in their lifetimes and these periods show their many marked soul transformations (and they could even go through a few different transformations during one period). This planet OOB can also cause a host of darker things to come out in the personality; these people might have a shit load of rage and can probably be incredibly violent and vengeful (though this might not be out in the open but more something these natives keep secret). I feel like there is a need for people with Pluto OOB to embrace the darkness and heaviness of Pluto…..not necessarily in the sense of acting on any “dark” desires but admitting they exist and handling them in a way that doesn’t hurt themselves or anyone else (should this exist in the native). 

    And just to be clear, even some of the positive traits mentioned above could be utilized in a negative capacity in some way. Same thing goes for the more negative traits, which if applied positively could be a positive thing. My point is not everything is black and white.

    How can YOU find out if you have any planets out of bounds? Go to http://www.astro.com and create your chart (first go to “free horoscopes” at the top of the page and then go to extended chart selection and enter in your information). Once you pull the actual chart you will see a button above the chart that says “PDF additional tables.” Click on that and something called “Natal Chart (Data Sheet)” will appear. Under the chart that says “Planet Positions” you will see a column for “Declination.” Check the declinations for the planets and if you have a planet that is at a declination of 23-degrees 26 minutes 28 seconds or beyond you have an out of bounds planet. If you find you have an OOB planet think about HOW that planet manifests in an OOB way in your life. Share below how you feel the OOB planet plays out in your life (if you feel like sharing). I know I’d personally love to hear your experiences with them. And if you would like for me to read for you, that can be done here 🙂

  • Retrograde Planets in a Natal Chart (and what they might mean)

    Retrograde Planets in a Natal Chart (and what they might mean)

    I’m baaaaack! And talking about a topic within astrology that I love….which is retrograde planets.

    Hahahaha, honestly I have been so busy these past (about) 4 months that I just haven’t had a spare moment to actually add to my astrological ramblings. And I’m truly SO eternally grateful for this, for the people that have hired me to do readings for them and kept me so busy. Practicing astrology (and being able to ACTUALLY practice astrology for clients) is one of the great loves of my life. So, to everyone that has hired me to do work for them, thank you so very much 🙂

    Over the past few months I have had several clients with a shitload of retrograde planets in their natal charts. Not only that though, but I have also seen an influx of questions on the different forums that I frequently creep on/answer questions on about what it means to have whatever planet in retrograde (and we could be talking about any planet here, except for the Sun and Moon, which never go retrograde). I tend to look at retrograde planets through more of the soul’s journey kind of lens, meaning I believe they tend to be things that our soul wanted to learn about and understand in a myriad of different ways throughout our different incarnations on Planet Earth/this 3D dimension. Thinking about it from this point of view helps to put it all into perspective for me. For some reason, the soul really wanted to understand something about its mind (Mercury), its drive (Mars), etc. while incarnating on Earth in a more personally “focused” way when a planet is retrograde. There is also more introspection given to the energy that these planets express naturally, and the energy is “introverted” instead of the more “extroverted” sort of expression of energy that is more prevalent with direct planetary motion. The whole purpose of these retrograde planets is to understand them at their core essence and what they mean to the person that has them (regardless if this planetary expression makes sense to anyone else). Because society at large is so focused on keeping up with “The Jones’s” and living and operating like the status quo would have you live and operate, this can make retrograde planets a particular challenge. The more planets that a person has retrograde in their chart, the more the person might feel an internal calling to break away from the status quo regarding things the retrograde planet wants to express. For instance, a person with Venus retrograde might feel their values are very different than that of the status quo (and this could be a challenging thing for then to feel comfortable expressing). Something that should also be paid attention to is your chart ruler; should you have a retrograde chart ruler, well, this kind of gives the person (and their chart) a “retrograde-y” flavor. When the chart ruler is a planet in retrograde motion, you tend to find someone who is very introspective (regardless of the planet involved), though how exactly this introspection is actually expressed inwardly and understood by the sense of self will depend on the planet and sign that we’re talking about, and the house that the chart ruler falls in. Here is an example of such for your viewing pleasure (hahaha) and understanding:

    **As far as the following ideas go, you would need to take the whole chart into account to know exactly how any retrograde planet (or planetary body) actually plays out in your life. For the sake of understanding, the house the retrograde planet falls in will show the areas of life involved, the sign of the retrograde planet will show how the energy is expressed, and the aspects fill in the rest of the story.**

    Mercury Retrograde: When Mercury falls retrograde in the natal chart there is a need for the soul to learn what is actually important for it to take in as far as learning and communication goes. The soul is probably coming from lifetimes where it took in too much information that just wasn’t necessary for it to take in. Personally, I think of the sort of soul who knows a whole lot of “extraneous” information that may help other people (or would help them in some sort of game show/trivia situation), but doesn’t end up actually serving them in the long run. In this lifetime, the soul wanted to tune out all this extra noise as far as what it takes in through communication and different modalities of basic learning. This can cause these people some difficulties with both in this lifetime. Since they are geared towards only taking in what is necessary for their soul to evolve (and for this information to serve a personal purpose), any sort of communication or learning that doesn’t serve this need for soul growth may not seem to “stick” in the same way that it does for people with Mercury direct. This can prove incredibly difficult in our society which (overall) has a tendency to believe that people should learn and communicate a certain sort of way, and this certain sort of way isn’t usually the way these people operate. The Mercury Retrograde person can really shine when they are able to understand and personalize anything they are taking in.

    Venus Retrograde: Venus in Retrograde is an interesting one. Since the retrograde motion turns the energy inward (or introverts it), and Venus deals not only with the concept of love but also about what one values (among other things), it is very important above all else that the Venus retrograde person is able to really love and value themselves. Venus naturally rules over BOTH Taurus and Libra, but in the case of the retrograde motion, it tends to exemplify Taurus more so than Libra. Libra energy is naturally more “social” which doesn’t quite fit the introverted quality of the retrograde motion (but Taurus energy certainly does, especially with its needing to find security and stability through self-worth and self-love). The more that the Venus Retrograde person is able to relate to other people from their own personal values and concepts of love, the more they will find what they need from other people (and not just trying to relate to people from the other person’s views, values, and concepts of love).

    Mars Retrograde: Mars in Retrograde has a soul purpose to only be driven to go after things in this incarnation that actually serve their soul in the long run. Depending on the chart of the person, this could create someone who seems to have a lack of drive (which isn’t true), or someone who is incredibly driven and on at all times (though the appearance of such would probably end up being more evident to the person in question due to the introverted way of the retrograde motion – other people might not SEE this as easily). This person will need to understand what actions that they need to take and WHY they need to take them (rather than the quick acting and/or reacting that Mars direct is so familiar with). The important thing here is that the Mars Retrograde person actually figures out what exactly does drive them and channel their energy into this. The lack of proper channeling of such energy can cause the person to turn all of this energy on themselves (which can cause all kinds of health ailments, sexual issues, and other sorts of things that aren’t pleasant).

    Jupiter Retrograde: Jupiter in Retrograde in a natal chart shows a need for the soul to create their own beliefs and personal truths for themselves, regardless of what this looks like to other people. These people are probably coming from previous incarnations where they weren’t able to create these beliefs and personal truths for themselves (or completely of themselves), and are needing to shed all the old skin of beliefs that just don’t serve them any damn good. Because the assimilation of information is more personalized here (and again, very focused on beliefs-maybe beliefs that are very different than that of the mainstream), this can cause these people to feel that they aren’t as intelligent as the rest of the population (which isn’t true), which can cause them to be a little quieter (or cause them to not really speak up and out at all). They may feel that by staying quiet and going along with everyone else they will be able to be (or at least appear) more “normal” than they actually are. By operating in this manner, though, they probably aren’t living their own personal truth, which is of premium importance to these souls this time around.

    Saturn Retrograde: When Saturn is found retrograde in the natal chart, there is a need for the soul to create its own reality in this incarnation, to go and do things their own way regardless of what is considered “normal” or “acceptable” in the society that they live. This is usually made easier or more difficult depending on the way that they were raised and the sort of person that did the “raising” (and oftentimes it seems there is a past life/karmic linkage to one’s parents here). Having had a parent or parents that were more accepting and allowed them to be different and create their own reality for themselves will make everything so much easier for these people in the long run. However, as seems to often be the case, if a parent/the parents are more authoritative and less accepting of personal differences in general this can cause difficulties with the Saturn retrograde person’s view of authority (how they handle their own personal authority and that of other people). Regardless of the sort of parents they had and the family they come from, these people need time to go inward within themselves, to retreat, and to make sense of things in life that actually fit their own notion of reality (and they need to be given the time and freedom to do so).

    Uranus Retrograde: Uranus found retrograde in the natal chart shows a soul that needs to learn to see things from a birds eye/omniscient point of view (to detach from not only emotions from a certain degree, but also to detach from the self somewhat). This need is usually due to some kind of trauma that the Uranus Retrograde person has carried with them from a previous incarnation that needs to be worked through, and can only probably be worked through by being able to see outside of themselves and beyond the scope of the person they are in this lifetime (along with the person that they have been in a previous incarnation). There is a sense of feeling different as well that is carried over from another life, and this can make one more likely to make friends with different people and groups that are strictly just like them (and this is usually done from the soul level as a way to not feel as “different”). This is why learning to see things from a birds eye point of view is so important, as is embracing these inherent differences that actually makes them the individuals that they are. Uranus in general (in any planetary motion) tends to be where our soul memories are stored. However, with Uranus in Retrograde (and the retrograde motion turning the energy more inward), these people have a unique ability to actually be able to access these soul memories in this lifetime, to heal any trauma from previous lives, and really grow.

    Neptune Retrograde: With Neptune Retrograde in the natal chart, there is an innate understanding that all people are connected to one another and that we are all connected to The Creator (there is actually no division here). Though this understanding is probably more felt from the collective unconscious place that Neptune dwells, and such has a great impact on the psychology of the person in question. They are able to pick up on things, feelings and vibes from other people without meaning to (and maybe even without wanting to). This ultra-sensitivity is better understood and handled psychologically when the understanding that we are all linked and no one is really separate from one another is more consciously understood. Another way that this is all understood is through the dreams that the Neptune Retrograde person has (and these people can have some very crazy dreams). This can be a way for them to internally process everything that they feel in this lifetime and to help them make sense of such.

    Pluto Retrograde: When Pluto is found Retrograde in the chart, there is a strong drive to both reunite with The Creator that is inside of all of us, but also just a strong drive to evolve in general (and for the soul’s evolution to happen at a more rapid pace). Until the person with Pluto Retrograde goes towards this need to reunite with The Creator (and goes more into the spiritual realms), there can be a sense of unhappiness or that they aren’t doing what it is that they should be doing to make themselves feel happy and whole. Mind you, this spirituality that I’m talking about doesn’t strictly adhere to any sort of dogma or religious belief (I certainly don’t mean it that way). It’s more about what resonates with the person and their soul. There will be much energy directed in an inward fashion towards the soul’s evolution and in figuring out how to do so, and the unhappiness mentioned above should be used as a catalyst for such.

    Chiron Retrograde: When Chiron is found Retrograde in the natal chart, I tend to see this as the person’s “core wounding” being something that initially stems from a previous incarnation. Oftentimes when I see this come up retrograde in a chart, there are aspects made to the person’s Chiron that tie in with their previous life story in some way (which is where this theory comes from). That doesn’t mean that the wounding ONLY comes from a previous lifetime, but that this core wounding is carried out in this lifetime from a previous lifetime just begging to be worked through. There is also an internalization and introversion of this wounding that speaks here to this; this core wounding from a previous life that is sort of played out again (though in maybe a different way) and is taken incredibly personally (probably from being intimately familiar with this wounding from another lifetime), from having lived through something like this before. It is also a wounding that, due to the inward nature of retrograde motion, might not be visible to anyone outside of the native.

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  • What are Out of Bounds (OOB) Planets in an Astrology Chart?

    What are Out of Bounds (OOB) Planets in an Astrology Chart?

    I have a personal fascination with Out of Bounds Planets (aka “OOB”). This fascination began for me when I realized that I had 3 planets out of bounds in my planetary makeup. This got me curious about what exactly this meant for me, and what this meant for other people with OOB planets, and how a planet being OOB might manifest in one’s life. Let’s start with some general housekeeping and understanding of what an OOB planet actually is. A planet is considered out of bounds when its declination is anywhere beyond 23 degrees 26 minutes and 28 seconds north or south of the celestial equator. When the planet goes out of bounds, it means it that is is no longer under the dominion of the Sun…..and out of sight and out of pull, the planet can behave how it wants. Certain planets tend to go OOB more often than others, while some planets never go OOB at all.

    To see if you have any planets out of bounds, go to Astro.com and create your natal chart (create an account first if you don’t already have one). Once you have created your chart and have it pulled up, click on “additional tables” that you will find above the natal chart that you created. Once clicked on, the first page of the PDF should look like the image below. You will want to turn your attention to the “Declination” column, and see if any of the declinations in your chart exceed 23 degrees 27 minutes. If one does, the you have an OOB planet (or you could have a few, as in the case of yours truly).
    **The table that is pictured above comes from Astro Gold, not astro.com (but astro.com is a free software and the table will look similar).

    The Moon goes out of bounds the most often, with some years producing more OOB people than others. This has to do with the Nodes of the Moon; every 18.6 years or so the North Node finds itself at 0 degrees Aries. The years this occurs, the Moon can find itself at a declination up to 28.5 degrees. The closer to 0 degrees Aries your North Node is, the further OOB your Moon will be. In the last 70 years or so, the years that have produced the most OOB Moon people are 1950, 1969, late 1987-early 1988, and 2006. Mercury, Venus, and Mars go OOB somewhat often, but they usually don’t exceed a declination of 27 degrees (though every once in a while Venus and Mars can reach 28 degrees). Uranus and Pluto don’t go beyond 24 degrees (if they even ever really reach a declination 24 degrees), and since these are much slower moving planets, these planets going OOB tend to be a generational thing, and felt on a generational level. Jupiter hardly ever goes OOB, and when it does it never goes far beyond that 23 degrees 27 minute mark. Saturn and Neptune never go OOB, as well as the Sun (duh).

    Since out of bounds planets have moved beyond the Sun’s line of sight, they are able to operate in a “different” way than they typically would. This “different” sort of way could be a way completely abnormal to the planet and the energy involved, or it cause the planet’s energy to become exalted and extremely well-developed. Planets out of bounds tend to produce visionary, free-thinking, and deeply original people in all areas of life, but especially in the arenas dealing with the planet and its energy. These people tend to operate outside of the confines of regular society, thinking and living outside of the box. The person will probably be regarded as “weird” in some way (which many OOB people don’t mind, and kind of enjoy, especially as they get older). Depending on the planet involved and aspects made to the planet in the chart of the native, the OOB planet can be a positive or negative attribute (sometimes it’s a little from column A & column B). The further OOB the planet is, the more that OOB energy will be expressed, noticeable, and felt by the native (and other people). Because the Moon goes out of bounds the most frequently with the highest declinations, its OOB effects tend to be seen and felt the most.

    I know there are astrologers/students of astrology that don’t pay much attention to out of bounds planets. This could be due to lack of information on the subject, not realizing OOB planets are a “thing”, or just a personal preference of not believing them to mean much in the overall makeup of the chart. I disagree with the last part very much. Being born in late 1987 myself, I went to school/grew up with people born during the height of an out of bounds Moon season. Now, I realize that adolescence is a strange time and teenagers can be kind of strange in general while on their quest to find and figure themselves out. But the group of kids my age, in my “class” seemed to be a hodge-podge of extreme emotional weirdos; from people that were just crazy intuitive from a very young age, to those that were more eccentric than your everyday teenager, to those who just really & truly had no fucks to give about anything, my class had them all (and at a higher rate it seemed than the class above and the class below mine). Because of my own experience, and watching people my own age operate a little different than other people, I just can’t believe that there isn’t something to out of bounds Planets in one’s natal chart.

    If you would like me to read out of bounds planets in your chart for you, get a reading from me here 🙂 Also, if you are more of a watcher than a reader, head to my YouTube channel where I have content on out of bounds planets and so much more.