Astrological Forecasts

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

August 2018

all times are PDT.

Retrogrades are still on the menu this month. Five planets. From August 7 until 18 there will be six. We can still move ahead with our lives. Even with a solar eclipse tossed in, we’re not going to be slowed down. The Sun is in Leo, then Virgo. That’s about as passionate and practical as it gets. (continue reading…)

Head’s Up!!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

July 2018

all times are PDT.

No guarantees but July might start less tensely than June ended. The last two days of June, the Moon was besieged, sandwiched in between Saturn and Mars. That’s over for the moment. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

June 2018

all times are PDT.

Welcome to Retrograde City. Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto are retrograde throughout June and by the end of the month, Mars and Neptune will be retrograde, too. And Jupiter will be direct by then, for better or worse. At least we don’t have to concern ourselves with Mercury until near the end of July. Take all this as celestial permission to be in less of a rush, and in less of a hurry to make decisions that do not need to be rushed. Heck, refuse to be rushed, period. Do what you do, take the time you need, and see if you can get it right the first time. (Editing follows different rules, of course.) (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

May 2018

all times are PDT.

Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto are retrograde throughout May but all the other planets are direct. The world may be in low gear, but not us. With the Sun approaching the sign of Gemini, we’re straining on the leash to do more, faster, to spend more time with more people, and to get more work out into the world. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

April 2018

all times are PDT.

This is not the time to be afraid of retrogrades. Mercury and Jupiter are both retrograde for the first half of the month. For the second half of the month, Jupiter and Saturn are retrograde. Slow down and get more serious about simply doing things right. They don’t have to be right the first time. Stick with it. You’ve got this month. April starts on Sunday, the Sun’s day of the week. Shine your brightest. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

March 2018

all times before 2 AM March 11 are PST. After that, it’s PDT.

However this March is coming in, it’s going out like a lion. Keep your head down, keep working, and don’t let the world punch your buttons, especially in the first week. Then you’ll go out like a lion, too. That’s my plan.

Thu Mar 01 the Moon is in Virgo when Venus trines Jupiter. That’s a happiness-is aspect, so wake up in a good mood and do good work. Plus, Thursday is Jupiter’s day of the week. Think and act big. At 4:51 pm we have the Full Moon at 11 Vir. Heads Up. How practical can you be? Now do it big.

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Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

December 2017

All times are PST.

December, the tenth month since spring, and for most of us the end of the year. Think, and act, like a boxer, and finish strong. The month is packed with Saturn and Capricorn, but there are plenty of other influences. The last Mercury retrograde of the year is in Sagittarius. The Full Moon in Gemini is a supermoon, bright and high in the sky. Buckle up for a month of wild swings high and low. Be happy that we start on a Friday, the day of the week ruled by Venus. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

November 2017

All times are PDT until 2 am November 5, after which all times are PST.

November! The year is not winding down. It’s preparing for a strong finish. That’s the attitude you want now. The month starts on a Wednesday, the day ruled by Mercury, so you can think whatever and however you like, and make it happen if you stay on top of things.

Wed Nov 01 the Moon is in Aries all day. A Mercury-Chiron trine should keep you on your toes.

Thu Nov 02 the Moon conjoins Uranus in Aries. Make some surprises or innovations, you know, just to see how they turn out. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

June 2017

All times are PDT.

It’s June! The Sun is still in Gemini, moving north in the sky but not for long. Summer is coming (in the northern hemisphere, anyway). Get ready for the hot times ahead.

Thu June 01 the Moon is in Virgo all day. The Venus-Saturn trine in Fire signs should spice up whatever plans you think you have. Work slowly if you must, but keep at it. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

May 2017

All times are PDT.

Even if April has not gone out like a lamb, it’s still the merry and mighty month of May. Sharpen your people skills (it’s a Monday, after all) and work on what is near and dear to your heart and home. Convey what you’re feeling, and win hearts. Mercury is retrograde, but only for the first few days. Stay careful, and see good results all month long. (continue reading…)