Astrological Forecasts

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The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

By Kathy Watts

September 2019

(all times are PDT)

Here comes the Sun, sorta, for this September. There will be several aspects between the Sun and most of the planets, especially meaning outer planets. We also lose a major retrograde later in the month as Saturn goes stationary direct. What? You’re not ready for the ball to start rolling again? Saturn has a reputation for halting things, when actually it’s more like slowing down the break-neck pace that the inner planets favor. Keep your shoulders down and your hands up this month. You may want to remember to wear your sturdy gloves, too. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

February 2018

all times PST

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Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

January 2018

all times PST

Happy 2018! I mean it. We are the ones who get to make it happy, or not. So let’s go with the happy and have a grand, productive year.

The year starts on a Monday, the Moon’s day, with a Full Moon four hours and twenty-three minutes after perigee, a Super Moon, and a King Tide. Think big, bright, beautiful, and powerful. The Moon can reflect the will of the people, and it’s my wish that we the people will work to take care of ourselves and each other, in the most familial and unselfish of ways. The Sun may be in Capricorn but the Moon is in Cancer.

Mon Jan 01 the Moon in Cancer opposes Saturn, then Venus, then at 6:24 pm opposes the Sun. This gives us the Full Moon at 11 Can. Be as shy or withdrawn as you please but work diligently at what matters most to you. This can be a great lunar month. Twenty-eight minutes later the Moon trines Neptune. This is enough to bring your aspirations back to mind. Later the Moon trines Mars. Sleep well and wake up energized and determined.

Tue Jan 02 the Moon is in Cancer when Uranus goes direct. It’s only been retrograde since August 2, 2017. If you notice (or imagine) an increase in creative wildness, blame it on Uranus.

Wed Jan 03 the Moon is in Leo all day. Write with daring and flamboyance. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

July 2017

All times are PDT.

July! Get ready for fireworks, hopefully of your own making. The month is full of big luck, big society, and big business. And, it starts on Saturn’s day of the week, so get serious in a big way. The Sun will soon be going home and will meet Mars there. Get inspired, then perspire and pump it out!

Sat July 1 the Moon is in Libra all day and conjoins Jupiter in the wee smalls. Get lucky with your friends and decompress a bit. You can write about it later. (continue reading…)

Welcome to October, to autumn and to the fourth quarter of the year. We begin on Tuesday, the day of the week ruled by Mars, (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

August 2011

Happy August.  It’s a hot month, in more ways than one, very Mars and Mercury heavy.  This year is just buzzing by.

Aug 01 is a Monday, the day of the Moon, with the Moon entering Virgo.  The Moon conjuncts an almost stationary Mercury.  Tomorrow Mercury goes retrograde.  Heads Up.  Whatever your personal retrograde preparation ritual may be, remember to calm your mind and look forward to a chance to do some quality retrospection, editing, and revising.  Four hours later the Sun exactly squares Jupiter.  This is a good time to evaluate your use of time and other resources, and to rein in any excesses or lavish indulgences.  You don’t have to go to extremes and give up all good and fun things, though.

Tue Aug 02 the Moon is void of course in Virgo when Mercury goes stationary retrograde.  Mercury will be retrograde for almost the entire month of August.  This is a prolonged Heads Up.  I suggest that we learn to love it and resolve to make good use of it. (continue reading…)