Horoscopes

What is a horoscope?

As the planets orbit around us overhead, they influence us in our daily lives. Because we all live on the same planet, to some extent they affect us all in similar ways.

But each of us has our own Natal chart, the astrological chart from our moment of birth. We can compare the chart of our birthday to the chart of "right now" to see what astrologers call transits. These transits explain the events in our day-to-day lives. Many astrologers specialize in this type of interpretation.

The horoscopes you read in the newspaper vary in accuracy. This is because they usually only examine the transits of the sun and zodiac sign. They don't take into consideration all the other planets, houses, and zodiac signs in your birth chart.

Similarly, the accuracy of horoscopes relies on the expertise of the astrologer! Rob Brezsny's Free Will Astrology, formerly called "Real Astrology" is insightful, creatively written, and thought-provoking. The best in the business, his horoscopes come out on Wednesdays.

On this page you'll find columns by WolfStar and CB Willis. WolfStar's Weekly Horoscope examines current politics and entertainment, and CB Willis's Monthly horoscopes will help you understand your own world.

Weekly Social and Political Astrology Horoscopes by WolfStar

October 2, 2000

Violence Erupts Across Global Village

Last week a maelstrom of violence and chaos visited our global village
leading to mass rioting in the streets of Belgrade, Jakarta, and Jerusalem.
In each case the defiant actions of a regional tyrant triggered civil unrest:
Milosevic in Yugoslavia, Suharto in Indonesia, and Ariel Sharon in
Jerusalem's Old City.

While mainstream media accounts described, analyzed, and photographed each
alarming event in excruciating detail, none of them connected the dots to
complete the more abstract, cosmic picture. Astrology shows us how everything
is connected, that even during times of apparent disorder, world events
unfold in recognizable patterns. The beauty of astrology allows us to see how
these clashes are all responding to the same dynamic planetary confrontation
between Mars, Jupiter, and Pluto.

Pluto represents the factional interests that attempt to control political
power through the use of absolute, and often illegal or immoral force.
Jupiter, the symbol for religious and judicial interests, is in a long-term
opposition to Pluto. Mars, the planet of action and anger, is the faster
moving trigger planet, now squaring the tense force field established by
Jupiter opposite Pluto.

Mars is in Virgo, the sign often associated with police and military units.
By Thursday of last week Mars was already within effective range of the
Jupiter-Pluto axis, but won't be exact until Tuesday and Wednesday (October
3, 4). We can expect that the armed forces will have their hands full through
this week to keep order in each of these hotspots. The Mars-Jupiter-Pluto
dynamic will undoubtedly lead to critical turning points across the
geopolitical arena.

RU-486?

Drugs and pharmaceuticals in one form or another were leading news items
again last week. As expected, the Presidential candidates focused on their
respective plans for getting prescription drugs to Medicare recipients. But
the most explosive issue arrived Thursday when the FDA approved the French
abortion pill known as RU-486.

The leading astrological indicator for these events is Neptune, the natural
ruler of drugs, which is now being bombarded by several planets from the
reproductive sign of Scorpio. Mercury, Venus, and Ceres have recently entered
Scorpio, and each colors and influences Neptune according to its own
vibrations, but collectively ensuring that Neptune's agenda remains headline
news.

The closest aspect at the time of the FDA's announcement was Venus square
Neptune. The love goddess Venus wants and enjoys sex, and with RU-486 can now
explore relationships without worrying about creating an unwanted child. The
square denotes the tension and controversy of this lifestyle, with Ceres, the
asteroid governing childbirth, nearby and also squaring Neptune.

Neptune is some kind of cosmic joker with his tendency to blur the difference
between subjective and objective reality. The objective name for the abortion
pill, RU-486, has no psychological meaning in itself. But the political
controversy surrounding the use of an abortion pill has a strange resonation
with the more colloquial translation of this code. Businesses use the term
"to 86" someone when they want to boot that person out. Are you for 86?

Meg Ryan, Sleepless in Australia

Actress Meg Ryan and her "Gladiator" boyfriend Russell Crowe were spotted
snuggling and kissing in his native Australia last week. Their openly
affectionate display near the Olympics ended speculation that they were
having an affair, and likely ended any possibility of Ryan reconciling with
husband Dennis Quaid.

Meg Ryan was born with her Moon in fighting Aries (November 19, 1961;
Fairfield, CT; time unknown), the same sign as both Quaid and Russell. The
difference between Quaid and Russell as mates, as romantic partners, is as
clear as the difference between Jupiter and Saturn. Saturn represents the
enduring, serious, and obligatory relationship, while Jupiter awakens the
inner child, the sense of play, and new opportunity.

Dennis Quaid (April 9, 1954) has his Saturn in Scorpio, very near Ryan's
Venus-Neptune conjunction. Venus-Neptune is what makes Ryan the Queen of
romantic comedies on film, and Quaid may well have provided the guidance and
structure for her to parlay this innate quality into a screen idol. But
Saturn gets old….

Russell Crowe (April 7, 1964) and Ryan have mutual Jupiter connections. His
Jupiter is exactly inconjunct (150 degree aspect) her Sun, and her Jupiter is
exactly trine his Venus in fun-loving, traveling Gemini. Both these aspects
overflow with harmony and good cheer. However, his Saturn squares her Mars
(and conjoins her Chiron, opposes her Uranus) indicating that this romance is
heading for trouble and will likely end abruptly. Watch May 2001 for
significant developments as Saturn returns to Gemini to challenge their
long-term intentions.

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October 2000 Horoscope by Carol Willis

PREDICTIONS FOR THE SIGNS - OCT 2000


Hint: If you know your Rising Sign, also called the
Ascendant, read your horoscope for that sign, as it will
often give you a better reading than for your Sun sign. To
find out your Rising Sign, ask an astrologer to calculate
your birthchart. You'll need full birthdate, exact time of
birth as shown on the birth certificate, and
city/state/country of birth.)


ARIES (March 21-April 20) (or Aries Rising):

Aries' focus for October is on relationships and
communications. Cnnect with the general public if your work
requires it. Take the initiative to open up communication,
then communicate plainly and simply to focus attention, then
even force the issue(s) a bit. Resolve anger, frustrations,
victim states, and other stresses that may affect your
health and well-being.


TAURUS (April 21-May 20) (or Taurus Rising):

Taurus comes into an abundance cycle this year, if you
manage your resources wisely and claim what's most important
to you. The intangibles of information you gain through
books, articles, and conversations fit into that category.
Cut back on frittering your money away on little impulsive
things, excessive gas, excessive talk and words. Plan your
errands more efficiently. Measure your words. Eat a couple
of bites less. Your mantra for the month: "Less is more."


GEMINI (May 21-June 21) (or Gemini Rising):

Gemini is in a new career cycle, and you have the confidence
to move forward into uncharted territory. Be creative!
Lose the dominators, manipulators, tricksters, hostile
detractors who drain your energy and hold you back from
success. Realize also how ambiguity or changing direction
in midstream by you brings out others' need for security and
stability, to the point they tighten the screws on you to
ensure those. Also: TRY not to take yourself so seriously
-- whatever is going on is not the end of the world.


CANCER (June 22-July 22) (or Cancer Rising):

Cancer is a homebody this month, cooking autumnal soups and
favorite comfort foods as the weather changes and turns
brisk in the evenings. Snuggle up with a good book and
catch up on your reading. Revel in the intuitive
impressions that arise as you read "between the lines." If
you're a supervisor, reorganize staff and get rid of
trouble, but do it so there's no legal backwash. Streamline
your workspace and procedures -- think "Clean Slate."


LEO (July 23-August 23) (or Leo Rising):

Leo gets into communication and fact-finding in October.
Glean the information and tools you need for your creative
projects and leadership. Fair and thorough investigation is
your watchword this month. Dig deeply, listen closely on
many levels at once, ask questions, don't jump to
conclusion, think for yourself, be courageous. Don't
hesitate to state either the obvious or the revolutionary --
others will hail it as leadership.


VIRGO (August 24- Sept 23) (or Virgo Rising):

Virgo gets money squared away. Inventory your financial
records, files, credit cards. Get it all organized. This
is part of a reality check, and it also gets your hands
actually on these things and helps you connect with life
(really!), rather than just think about it. You may feel
impatient or irritable -- do something physical or tidy up
in order to use this energy constructively. Avoid petty
squabbles or other unconstructive uses of energy.


LIBRA (Sept 24- Oct 23) (or Libra Rising):

Libras would do well to kick off October with a flourish of
beauty or good looks, performance or appreciation of music
and/or art, and a display of relationship passion on October 1.
Affirm the relation of beauty to God and to all Life.
Savor your experiences, revel in them, go for the depths and
the gusto. Take wherever you are just a little deeper, a
little farther, stretch your limits of enjoyment and
intensity now. Breathe very deeply.


SCORPIO (Oct 24 - Nov 21) (or Scorpio Rising):

Enter into a contemplative period of solitude and renewal
before your birthday. Practice silence and a sense of
emptiness, pure empty space, luminous empty space.
Experience the peace that comes from that. Do a daily
devotional practice that you love in order to deepen your
spiritual awareness, commitment, and discipline. This need
not be long, even 5 minutes, but be mindful and carry your
remembrance over into the rest of your day and night.


SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 - Dec 21) (or Sagittarius Rising):

The question for you now is who are your true friends? who
do you want to be playing with and why? The answer may not
be a simple as you first suspect. Actually get into
communication with people and surface the most relevant
feelings and concerns on all sides. Do not withhold or be
gamey. Do not go into attitudes of superiority. Make no
assumptions. October is a good time for Sag to do an
educational marketing thrust followed by sales, or ask for a
raise. Stick to facts and stats -- the public will be wary
of exaggeration, hype or pushiness.


CAPRICORN (Dec 22 - Jan 19) (or Capricorn Rising):

Capricorn is still steadfastly holding down the space for
good things to show up. October is an excellent leadership
month, a time to approach those in high authority for favors
and attention. Have your ducks in a row, do your homework,
and be prepared to address at least 2 layers deeper than
your initial cogent presentation, as your ability to
communicate exactly as much depth as desired by your
listener will be viewed most favorably. Give the sense that
there's a lot more where that came from, but you don't want
to confuse 'em with too much, too soon.


AQUARIUS (Jan 20 - Feb 18) (or Aquarius Rising):

Major changes are on hold for a while, simmering and cooking
down in the background. In the meantime, October is a great
month for Aquarius to be inspired, with spirit soaring free.
Spiritual studies, church activities, new courses, books, or
even trips abroad wake you up on all levels and get your
juices flowing! A very good month to be writing up your
research and preparing articles or books so others can get
the benefit of your experience. Market research and
psychology also get the nod.


PISCES (Feb 19 - March 20) (or Pisces Rising):

Pisces may be trying to play both ends against the middle
and feel unusually torn between work and home now. Use your
home as a haven to nurture yourself from the chaos of the
marketplace and office politics. Keep your home in good
repair. Unfortunately mates can be in a fighting and picky
mood now, so steer clear, and go to brunch, a movie or
concert with a friend or group instead. A good time to
catch up with old friends who have steadfastly stood by you
in goodwill all these years -- savor their friendship now!


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Carol Willis, MA
Professional Astrologer since 1970
Sunnyvale CA (408) 734-9110 [email protected]
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