Heads Up!The Astrological Almanac for Writers

by Kathy Watts

November 8th-14th 2015

(all times are PST)

Sun Nov 08 the Moon is in Libra all day. Is this not a social weekend. In the morning, Venus changes signs, leaves Virgo and enters its diurnal home of Libra. Look forward to more fun doing what pleases you.

Mon Nov 09 the Moon is in Libra until entering Scorpio in the evening. Today is the day that the Sun reaches 16Sco and exits the Via Combusta. Heads Up in a good way. The Sun is still in Scorpio but a little more slack may begin to find its way into the world. It’s still appropriate to be serious about what you care about.

Tue Nov 10 the Moon is in Scorpio all day. If that’s not enough of a Heads Up all by itself, today is the day before the New Moon in Scorpio. Heads Up. Play it safe, and pour that intensity into your work.

Wed Nov 11 the Moon is in Scorpio all day. A very dark Moon conjoins Mercury in the very early morning. Your thoughts may be strongly opinionated. Go with it. Late morning, we have the New Moon at 19 Sco. Heads Up. It’s the day of the Kali Puja (or maybe it was yesterday, but the New Moon in Scorpio is special.). It’s also Veterans Day (or, perhaps you know it as Armistice Day). May there be peace on Earth, and may you find some of it in your work. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Astrological Almanac for Writers

by Kathy Watts

November 1st -7th 2015

(all times are PST)

Happy November! If you’re not maniacally writing the first draft of a novel with NaNoWriMo, you still have a lot in you that is trying to get out. The month starts on a Sunday, the Sun’s day of the week, and we naturally want to work on what is most important to us. Why not? And, why wait?

Sun Nov 01 the Moon is in Cancer all day. We are now on Standard Time! (You may not care, but I hate daylight savings time.) Late tonight Mercury changes signs, leaving easy-going Libra and entering emotionally more demanding Scorpio. (I guess this means that Mercury is in the heart of the Fiery Road, the Via Combusta.) Heads Up. Thoughts and points of view turn serious and deep.

Mon Nov 02 the Moon is in fiery Leo when Venus and Mars form their third conjunction of the year, in the sign Virgo. Heads Up. If the world tries to punch any of your emotional buttons, dive deeper into your work. Get a lot done today, and be proud of yourself.

Wed Nov 04 the Moon is void of course in Leo for half of the day, moving into Virgo for the second half. Work hard, then settle down and work steady. It’s all good.

Fri Nov 06 the Moon conjoins Jupiter in Virgo. Feel lucky in all the little ways. Use lots of your favorite short words.

Sat Nov 07 the Moon conjoins Mars shortly after midnight as the day begins. Expect to be energized in the morning. About four hours later the Moon catches up with Venus, all in Virgo, and goes void of course. Raw ambition may soften into something with a lighter touch. Two and a half hours later, the Moon slips into Libra. Have a plan, or an outline, and include a few people in it. It’s a Heads Up day.

Head’s Up! The Astrological Almanac for Writers

October 11th- 18th

(All times are PDT)

By Kathy Watts

Autumn is upon us!

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Heads Up!

The Astrological Almanac for Writers

by Kathy Watts

October 1st-10th 2015

(all times are PDT)

Autumn is upon us! October starts with the Moon in Taurus, but a few hours later the Moon slips into writer-friendly Gemini. Let’s combine that patient, persistent hard-working spirit with the sparkly gleeful curiosity and verve for words (and so many other things). Mercury is still retrograde, but that won’t hold us back. It will just make us more careful and skillful. Take it as a plus. The Moon enters Gemini at 1:03 pm.  We have from now until Saturday afternoon to be our most productive and playful. Don’t waste a minute. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Astrological Almanac for Writers

by Kathy Watts

September 26th-30th 2015

(all times are PDT)

Sat Sep 26 the Moon is conjunct Neptune in Pisces at 1:11 am. Dream away. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Astrological Almanac for Writers

by Kathy Watts

September 18th-25th 2015

(all times are PDT)

Fri Sep 18 the Moon is conjunct Saturn in Sagittarius. It’s the day of the week ruled by Venus, too. Keep expectations to a minimum and appreciate every little thing that goes your way. Saturn likes sincere appreciation. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Astrological Almanac for Writers

by Kathy Watts

September 12-18th 2015

(all times are PDT)

Sat Sep 12 we have the New Moon in Virgo at 20Vir. This is also a partial solar eclipse. Heads Up. The world may be preoccupied with its myriad usual woes. You are free to start a constructive, well-ordered work month. Go for it. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Astrological Almanac for Writers

by Kathy Watts

September 6th-12th 2015

(all times are PDT)

Sun Sep 06 the Moon is still in Gemini when Venus goes stationary direct in Leo. Heads Up. The world won’t instantly return to its previous splendor, but you’ll feel the difference in your heart. The Moon leaves Gemini and enters Cancer at 10:40 am. Did you get much done? (continue reading…)

Birth of Venus by Botticelli

Heads Up!

The Astrological Almanac for Writers

by Kathy Watts

September 1st – 5th 2015

(all times are PDT)

September starts a few hours after one of the most intense of aspects – Venus conjunct Mars. In Leo, no less. Venus is retrograde but preparing to go stationary direct, so Venus may be moving more slowly than Mars and thus be stronger. Perhaps urbane good sense will outweigh passionate action. You decide. Regardless, it’s a Tuesday (the day of the week ruled by Mars, with the Moon in Aries (a Mars-ruled sign). Take that fire and burn your way through a month full of productive days. Be daring and undeterred. You can still love it, too. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

August 14th- 21st 2015

(all times PDT)

Fri Aug 14 is the New Moon at 21 Leo. Take this lunar month to single out what you do best and be proud of it. Resolve to work harder to improve. About three and a half hours later, at 11:25 am the Moon is conjunct Venus. Be good to yourself and enjoy being with your friends. (continue reading…)