Astrological Forecasts

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

By Kathy Watts

November 2019

(times are PDT until 2 am Nov 3 when all times will be PST)

Happy Dia del Los Meurtos! Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio, and how appropriate is that! The month may proceed without any major madness, except for Mars tangling with Pluto in the first week, and perhaps the last week or so when Mars and Uranus kick up their heels. We’ve made it this far, though, and we can handle whatever else comes at us. We start off on the day of the week for Venus, and that sweetens the Capricorn Moon. Keep on keepin’ on. Party season approaches. Be brave.

Fri Nov 01 the Moon is in Capricorn all day. Love your work. All month long. At 1:25 pm Venus changes signs, leaves Scorpio behind and enters Sagittarius. This can brighten any mood. Write those upbeat scenes now.

Sat Nov 02 the Moon conjoins Saturn in Capricorn at 12:29 am. At 10:39 am the Moon conjoins Pluto in Capricorn. Heads up all day long. Be serious (but not grim) about what you’re doing, and maybe minimize contact with less than easy-going people. You do not need to allow anyone or anything to knock you off balance.

Sun Nov 03 the Moon is still in Capricorn when we switch back to Standard Time (at leas here on the Left Coast). Our sundials are no longer one hour off! At 3:19 am the Moon finally moves out of Capricorn and enters Aquarius for the rest of the day. Have a cool, calm day.

Tue Nov 05 the Moon is in Aquarius when Mars squares Pluto at 2:28 am. Heads Up. Easy on the Internet, Eugene. Mind your temper, period. Maybe a good day to write a fight or break-up scene. Not until 3:08 pm does the Moon enter Pisces. Maybe write those scenes that involve hurt feelings. Is this Election Day for you? If so, go vote!

Wed Nov 06 the Moon is in Pisces all day. At 11:37 pm the Moon conjoins Neptune. Dream on! Seriously. Work on that dream and maybe pamper your heart a little. You’ve paid for this self-kindness in advance.

Fri Nov 08 the Moon is in Aries when the Sun trines Neptune. Heads Up. This is also a day for pro-active love. Express this through your love of beauty, whatever that looks like to you. The Sun has finally left the Via Combusta, though still in Scorpio. Heads Up. The bottom line of existence is still paramount. The top line, of course, is that you can make transformations that seem impossible at other times.

Sun Nov 10 the Moon conjoins Uranus in Taurus. Nature can provide some surprises, too. You do not need to be working on a disaster novel to take advantage of this.

Mon Nov 11 the Moon is in Taurus all day. At 7:22 am the Sun conjoins Mercury retrograde. Instincts may be more useful than logic today. Be more open-minded. Heads Up. In fact, Mercury transits across the face of the Sun today. Now that’s a conjunction! It’s Veterans Day.

Tue Nov 12 the Moon is in Taurus all day long. At 5:34 am we have the Full Moon at 19 Tau. Heads Up. No matter what else is going on, this can be a lunar month when you fully enjoy what you love the most.

Wed Nov 13 the Moon enters Gemini at 12:46 am. Heads Up for a burst of mercurial energy and interests. Never mind the retrograde. If things go a bit more slowly, so what? We have from now until Friday morning to focus on what excites our curiosity and urges us to be in contact with more people. Don’t expect everything to go smoothly, but things will be on the go nonetheless. Heads Up.

Thu Nov 14 the Moon is in Gemini when Venus squares Neptune. Heads Up. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that means you have to calm down enough to look.

Fri Nov 15 the Moon enters Cancer at 8:15 am. Have a nice breakfast and if the morning is a bit more leisurely than the last two, that’s fine. You’re dedicated now.

Mon Nov 18 the Moon is in Leo all day. At 11:40 pm Mars changes signs, leaves Libra and moves into its nocturnal home Scorpio. Heads Up. Mars is now at the very center of the Via Combusta and is very strongly placed. Don’t get rowdy, except in your creative work efforts. If you feel yourself heating up, take a time out and get a cup of tea.

Wed Nov 20 the Moon is in Virgo all day. At 11:12 am Mercury goes stationary direct. Heads Up. You can get some prime editing done today. You could also unknot any recalcitrant plot or outline snags. Go for it.

Thu Nov 21 the Moon is in Virgo until 8:20 pm when it enters Libra. The big news is, today is the last day that the Sun spends in Scorpio. Tomorrow the world may seem bigger, warmer, more congenial and inclusive. Heads up.

Fri Nov 22 the Moon is in Libra when the Sun changes signs, leaves Scorpio and enters Sagittarius. Heads Up. Libra may not be a mutable sign, like Sagittarius, but this is still a lot of people energy. If you’ve been working in hermit mode, it will be hard to maintain. Don’t let the world eat all your time.

Sun Nov 23 the Moon is in Scorpio all day. The Moon conjoins Mars in Scorpio at 3:36 am. If it’s just restless sleep or wild dreams, that’s all right. This too shall pass. At 5:33 am Venus conjoins Jupiter. It can make for a sweet morning but don’t expect rainbows and pots of gold all day long. Heads Up. At 8:51 am Mars opposes Uranus. Be adventurous but don’t blow the whole morning on a zany, exciting idea and then dump all the work you do. Save it all. You can change your mind later. Heads Up. At 7:50 pm the Moon conjoins Mercury in Scorpio. You could blunder into a profound, if short, conversation. It might written or it might be a face-to-face experience.

Mon Nov 25 the Moon is in Scorpio all day. At 4:28 pm Venus changes signs, leaves Sagittarius and moves into Capricorn. Aesthetics get serious. Today is also the day before the New Moon. Heads Up for all those things that are essential for safety and sanity. Drive carefully.

Tue Nov 26 the Moon is in Sagittarius all day (well, from 12:11 am). We have the New Moon at 04 Sag at 7:06 am. Heads Up. This may signal the beginning of party season, when holidays pile up and social stresses begin to mount. Make this a lunar month that frees you from endless perceived social obligations.

Wed Nov 27 the Moon is in Sagittarius all day. At 4:32 am Neptune goes stationary direct. If the prevailing paradigm looks like nothing but smoke and mirrors, it may not get easier to see through it all but you may have a stronger sense that it’s not all real. This can be useful for a character who is edging up on an ah-ha moment. We’ve had a month of Wednesdays with the Moon in primarily mutable signs.

Thu Nov 28 the Moon conjoins Jupiter in Sagittarius at 2:50 am. Sleep well and maybe entertain an inspiring dream. At 4:33 am the Moon enters Capricorn. At 10:43 pm the Moon conjoins Venus in Capricorn. Hard work can produce the most gorgeous things. It’s Thanksgiving Day in the US. I’m thankful that we still have a US, sorta.

Fri Nov 29 the Moon is in Capricorn all day long. The Moon conjoins Saturn at 1:17 pm. At 7:57 pm the Moon conjoins Pluto and then goes void of course until Saturday afternoon. If it’s a tense day, some of that may be imagined. Don’t get too strung out. Be grounded and deliberate.

Sat Nov 30 the Moon is void of course in Capricorn all morning, entering Aquarius at 12:13 pm. Relax and listen to what’s being said around you. You don’t need to process it instantly. Be a sponge. Today is Saint Andrew’s Day. As I like to say, San Andreas, protect us from our faults.

In some ways this is an easy month. In other ways, it’s super stressed out, promising to get worse. Let it go. There are a lot of pleasant, powerful influences for the good. Get better grounded during the Mercury retrograde and be ready to gently slip into a higher gear in the second half of the month. Refuse to be sucked in by any prevailing craziness, no matter how tempting. Keep your head under the hood and be grateful for the passion and dedication to your work. It’s yours and no one can take it away from you. Make it your best.

Heads Up!

Heads Up!

an Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

October 2019

all times PDT

Boo! Here we are in the heart of autumn. The month starts on a Tuesday, the day of the week for Mars, with the Moon in Scorpio. How rambunctious do you want this month to be? Think carefully before answering because there is enough energy to do darn near whatever you want.

Tue Oct 01 the Moon is in Scorpio all day. If that’s not enough heat for you, last night there was a Venus-Pluto square that thankfully is separating. Regardless, keep that energy level high and pour it into your work and not your paranoia.

Wed Oct 02 the Moon starts off in Scorpio. After the Moon-Mars sextile at 2:46 am, the Moon goes void of course until 4:44 am as it enters Sagittarius. It can be a social, scattered day, but you can still be productive. At 11:39 pm Pluto goes stationary direct. Sleep well.

Thu Oct 03 the Moon is in Sagittarius when Mercury changes signs, leaves Libra and enters Scorpio. Heads Up. Mercury is now in the heart of the Via Combusta. Don’t let your head be too hard on your heart. The Moon conjoins Jupiter at 1:40 pm. And it’s Jupiter’s day of the week. Look on the bright side. At 9:22 pm Mars changes signs, leaves Virgo and enters Libra. Do your physical exercise and feel virtuous. Heads Up. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

By Kathy Watts

July 2019

(all times are PDT)

July starts off with a zinger of a solar eclipse, happily not exactly opposed to Saturn or Pluto. Regardless, take very seriously the things that are nearest and dearest to your heart. Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto are all retrograde. Mercury is not retrograde, yet, so enjoy the first week of the month before Mercury slows down and turns around. For the last three weeks of July, there are five retrograde planets. Maybe we should be grateful. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

By Kathy Watts

June 2019

(all times are PDT)

June starts on a Saturday, Saturn’s day of the week. The times and challenges may get crazy, but you can be stronger and more responsible than you think. All month long. Yes. You. (continue reading…)

Birth of Venus by Botticelli

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

By Kathy Watts

May 2019

(all times are PDT)

The world may seem crazy but what else is new? We can see and feel what’s real. The merry of month of May isn’t called merry out of any perversity. Soak up the merriment and pour it into what makes you happiest. Be grateful and glad, and plough ahead. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

By Kathy Watts

April 2019

(all times are PDT)

Happy April 1st. No joke. April starts on Monday, the Moon’s day, and we can tap into deeper feelings and instinctive hints all month long. You may want to keep your emotions on a short leash, though, as some days are more, ah, Piscean than others. On those days, go for the inspirations, and perhaps more music. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

By Kathy Watts

March 2019

(times are PST until 2:00am March 10 when PDT begins)

March starts on a Friday, the day of the week dedicated to Venus. Thank you, February, for having 28 days and letting us have two months in a row that start on a Friday. Enjoy the gentle touch of Venus and carry it with you throughout the month. Put away the big guns you used and go back to more subtle if not gentle means. Be happy. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

By Kathy Watts

February 2019

(all times are PST)

Friday Feb 01 is the day of the week dedicated to Venus. Enjoy the gentle touch of Venus and carry it with you throughout the month. Put away the jack hammer you used last month and go back to the rubber mallet. You’ll be glad you did. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

By Kathy Watts

January 2019

(all times are PST)

Happy New Year! 2018 bites the dust. We can make 2019 as happy and productive a year as we please. The year starts on a Tuesday, the day of the week for Mars. Just yesterday Mars moved into its home sign Aries. Reach out and touch gold. Write the best and truest that we can write. This is Saturn and Capricorn season. Saturn will like a strong honest effort. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

December 2018

all times are PST.

In a year of wild rides, the first half of December keeps up the pace. If things don’t mellow out after that, there are strong soothing vibes in the second half to better position us to enter the new year in much better shape, and in a better mood, than we expect. (continue reading…)