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!

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

November 2018

Times are PDT until 2:00 am on November 4. Afterwards, all times are PST.

How’s your Venus retrograde going? Maybe just as important, it’s happening in the Via Combusta, the part of the sky with the least slack and forgiveness. We can handle it, though. We can work through it and come out the other side more productive and lively than ever. (continue reading…)

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

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

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

September 2017

All times are PDT.

September! The Sun is in less hysterical Virgo, Mercury is still retrograde, and the solar eclipse is behind us, mostly. The month starts on a Friday, the day of the week for Venus. Stay cheerful, keep working, and it will be autumn and Libra season before we know it. This is no time to slack. (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

August 2017

All times are PDT.

August, full of Sun, Mars, and eclipses. How hot is that? We shall see. The month starts on a Tuesday, the day of the week associated with Mars. Now how can that be a coincidence? Not. And, let’s toss in a Mercury retrograde while we’re at it. Ready or not, here August comes! (continue reading…)

Heads Up!

The Writer’s Astrological Almanac

by Kathy Watts

April 2017

All times are PDT.

It’s April, and no fooling! The month starts on a Saturday, Saturn’s day of the week, so skip the fooling around and get a jump on your work load and on whatever works for you.

Sat Apr 01 the Moon is in Gemini, and trine Jupiter retrograde. Write as much as you can. Or, get out and socialize as much as you can and gather material.

Sun Apr 02 the Moon in Gemini opposes Saturn at 7:43 am and goes void of course until 11:27 am when the Moon enters Cancer. Lunch time! Did you get a lot done? At 5:25 pm Venus retrograde changes signs and enters Pisces by the back door. Heads Up, especially for romance writers.

Wed Apr 5 the Moon is in Leo all day. Sit up straight and know that what you write really rocks. Saturn goes retrograde at 10:06 pm. Heads Up. It may be a bit harder to resist interruptions.

Fri Apr 7 the Moon is in Virgo when the Sun opposes Jupiter retrograde. Jupiter is at its brightest and will be high in the night sky around 1 am. Go out and look if you can. Heads Up. Take a good look at how lucky you really are, and appreciate it all. Submit work today, and keep in touch with agents, editors, and your writing critique buddies.

Sat Apr 8 the Moon is in Virgo all day. The big news is, tomorrow starts the second Mercury retrograde period of the year. Heads Up. Keep calm and get organized and systematic. Do you know where your phone is? Good.

Sun Apr 9 the Moon is in Libra when Mercury goes stationary retrograde at 4 Tau. Heads Up. Stay organized at work, keep your home finances organized, drive safely, and you’re good. If this retrograde slows down your productivity, don’t fret. The retrograde will end in Aries and you’ll more than make up for it.

Mon Apr 10 the Moon conjoins Jupiter retrograde at 3:58 pm. You should have luck contacting people now. We have the Full Moon at 21 Lib later at 11:08 pm. It’s a month to love and be loved. Love what you’re working on, too. Passover begins.

Wed Apr 12 the Moon is in Scorpio all day. Nothing can discourage you from your work, except perhaps yourself. Just do it and don’t look back.

Thu Apr 13 the Moon is in Scorpio when the Sun conjoins Uranus in in Aries at 10:30 pm. Heads Up. Write surprising events that have serious consequences.

Sat Apr 15 the Moon is in Sagittarius all day. The big news is that Venus goes stationary direct at 26 Pis at 3:18 am. Heads Up. Write something secret and show it to no one. From April 15 through April 19 we have “only” three planets retrograde. Can you tell the difference? (continue reading…)