URANUS IN GEMINI

WE GO TO WAR!

(July 7, 2025 – Nov. 7, 2025; April 26, 2026 – Aug. 4, 2032, Dec. 12, 2032 – May 22, 2033.)

Truth or Lies, Revelations or Deceptions:

In order to understand how profound this transit is for humanity, we need to look at the previous periods relevant to us when our ancestors experienced their journey historically through those times. Uranus moved through Gemini during the American Revolution, the Civil War, and during and following World War II. It appears in the origin chart of the USA and is a signature impacting our history, heritage, and looming issues that have both defined us and challenged us throughout our existence as a nation.

This transit is so important to human civilization that, along with Pluto in Aquarius, it would symbolize a paradigm shift in human consciousness that launches us fully into the realms of AI, robots, space travel, genetic engineering, nuclear fusion — and even transformations moving our notions of “reality” into the amazing world of “quantum entanglement.” This transit, along with Pluto in Aquarius and Neptune in Aries in a cooperative relationship with each other, lends hope that we will step up to the plate and be the best we can be.

The Challenges that Lie in Information:

Starting in the 1980s, with the development of personal Computers, cell phones, and the Internet, all available to people in developed nations throughout the world, we entered a previously unknown landscape of opportunity for both good and evil. Laws and/or regulations to hold people responsible for telling the truth were either absent or removed. What is now installed in these devices goes primarily to sell products or services that make big money, since that is the current lynch pin for an economy based on unregulated capitalism. Even evils like human trafficking, extortion, and child pornography are widespread and seemingly unstoppable. Politicians, who have always exaggerated their promises, are now allowed to lie with a degree of consistency we have never seen before. The adage – “Tell a lie often enough and people will eventually believe it” is, sadly, proving that it works!

The Imperial Presidency:

Millions of young people have lost the ability to think critically, reflecting on our society’s failure to offer quality education for all, regardless of their economic status. Their eyeballs are simply “plastered” on their cell phones, while they have not comprehensively studied history, civics, or even grasped basic skill sets, and are too often unable to even pass exams or submit term papers if and when they get to college. The average IQ recorded in the US is now 94.

The US elected a self-proclaimed autocrat to the presidency in 2024. We now have a nation that cannot comprehend what it takes to sustain a successful democracy. Pres. Trump’s challenges to nationwide injunctions on the part of lower courts forbidding him to end constitutionally assured birthright citizenship have won — as the Supreme Court ruled that Trump has the right to effectively end compliance with nationwide injunctions.. This court continues to seem to have forgotten “separation of powers” and continues to extend executive power over the power of the courts. As Uranus moves into Gemini, there will be a growing body of protest to this, just as the American colonists protested the authority of King George.

The Threat of Wars:

The last time this Uranus transit took place was in wartime and the post-WWII era. America fought courageously in WWII against Fascism. Afterwards, the US made enormous investments in public education, the GI Bill enabling veterans to go to college, a coast-to-coast highway system, public transportation — all Gemini themes. This helped the US become the most successful economy in the world and created a prosperous middle class.

Now, following the Transit of Uranus in Taurus, we are witnessing a reversal in all this public investment, “dumbing down” the nation, creating the widest wealth gap between the billionaire class and the general public in our history, all of which would point toward the reversal of our remarkable gains. Now is the time and even the opportunity to reverse this downward spiral. Uranus often SHOCKS us as it symbolizes the “wake up” and “come alive” planet!

Currently, we are operating on the fringes of two major wars – the Israeli/Palestinian,/Iran War and the Russia/Ukraine War. This transit will cast a light on how far we will go militarily.

Uranus the Genius:

As stated above, this transit of Uranus blends harmoniously with Pluto in Aquarius and Neptune and Saturn in Aries – all signs of youth, energy, innovation, and fearless breakthroughs. The planets highlight curiosity, defying old, outworn norms in education, and leading the way to reforming our institutions, which are truly in need of major changes. This does NOT work well with the attempts of the Trump administration to erase funding, discredit, and blow up all our best universities, museums, scientific research institutions, and degrade the efforts of our greatest scientists, intellectuals, and thinkers. It does suggest the emergence of new and younger leaders, just in time to both improve and reassemble these institutions, arguably the best in the world. Recently, 33-year-old Progressive Liberal Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for Mayor in New York City. This was a surprise “shake-up” typical of Uranus.

We will examine new systems of schooling that are more relevant and empowering — training that would encourage the trades and local entrepreneurship – made possible through affordable county colleges that offer two-year associate degrees assuring business acumen, licensing for electricians, plumbers, and builders, green agriculture and farming businesses, and are affordable to their student bodies.

We should continue to empower our advanced universities and scientific institutions, laying out a landscape of learning, research, expansion, and progress in solving the world’s most serious problems. I have been proposing this in all my books and many of my newsletters since 2007, and it is only recently that public discussions concerning this are being put into TV programming.

The mandate of Uranus is to transform us and lead the way to greater ideas and modes of thinking. We will REVISIT the ideal of democracy and what it entails, which will remind us that a government “by and for the people” requires the people to be informed, awake, and intelligent enough to act in their interests.

What Now?

The current transit of Mars in Virgo:

June 18 through Aug. 6.

This disturbing transit of Mars in Virgo will pass throughout our lives, inconjunct both Pluto (crisis/upheaval) and Saturn/Neptune (structure/flow), requiring us to make adjustments to conditions we normally cannot control. Pres. Trump’s bombing of nuclear sites in Iran will experience a backlash. In addition, Virgo is a sign concerned with labor and health issues, presenting us with a crisis in both realms. Trump’s arrest of undocumented immigrants has slashed the labor force across our nation, especially in healthcare services, hospitality, farming, and construction industries, forcing these people into hiding.

Because of the theme of health issues, there may be a widespread contagious illness (not a pandemic) that could take its toll on both animals and people. Problems in healthcare will emerge to haunt us, and we will begin to see the consequences of slashes in programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and the cutting of our institutes of health and medical research, along with the deadly vaccine reduction programs of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Ironically, President Trump may suffer from a temporary health crisis.

The transit of Jupiter in Cancer:

June 10, 2025 – June 29, 2026

I will comment on this transit in upcoming newsletters as it makes its way through all our lives. This placement is considered “exalted” in astrological traditions for its generosity and expansion of nurture, family security, nutrition, and rain coming to dry areas. The downside is the prospect of extreme flooding of inland waterways.

The USA birth chart has Jupiter/Sun/Venus all in Cancer, which would explain many of our historic good fortunes through the years. Right now, we need all the help we can get as the current government has been “blowing up” our greatest and most acclaimed institutions, and slashing programs for the public-at-large in favor of tax breaks for the extremely rich persons whose monopolies dominate our economy.

Last month, the “No King” movement swept this nation’s cities in the biggest public protest in our history. Cancer is a sign concerned with safety at all costs, and we are in the middle of a historic crisis with environmental extinctions, escalating wars, and climate catastrophes. Americans tend to support presidents, initially, when they go to war, and traditional patriotic fervor will be in the mix. Trump’s motivation for this attack on Iran may be part of the reason for this looming war.

The Economy:

The massive and corrosive DEBT that lies within the very structure of our government is also shared with personal debts shared by the public-at-large and corporations who borrow money to buy back and hike up their stock prices. We have all noticed how inflation is ballooning, the dollar is falling in value, and gold and silver (as a safe play) are rising at rates not seen in multiple decades. Cryptocurrencies that have no real backing will also suffer wild swings to new highs, accompanied by hard falls. Recently, President. Trump made a “deal” with China, favoring trade with the US in rare earths, which are an absolute necessity for all our technologies. China controls about 90% of the rare earths and their processing.

The Trump tariffs, even if modified, are making matters much worse, even as the president has insulted many world leaders and heads of state, breaking alliances and trade agreements that have sustained us since the end of WWII. His threats of deportation of hundreds of thousands of previously legal immigrant students and undocumented migrants will backfire, as this will decrease labor markets, especially in agriculture, and destroy the credibility of the American legal system. His attacks on our leading universities and cultural icons are causing foreign students to flee to other nations, taking their brains and expertise with them.

Trump and the Republican controlled Congress holding onto obscene tax breaks for billionaires in this bill in Congress is destroying the US budget credibility domestically and abroad. Meanwhile, as stated above, the erosion and destruction of all the systems helping most Americans, i.e., Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, scientific research, education, and food assistance, etc., are a sacrifice too big for most Americans to bear.

Because of serious hyperinflation, an economic downturn and a threat to the viability of the dollar lie ahead. The big news, however, will be the crashing of real estate markets in parts of the nation most subject to climate catastrophes, mainly in the global South, such as Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Louisiana, California, and Florida. Homeowners’ insurance has become too expensive, and continued high interest rates are turning buyers away. In addition, too many people cannot afford to buy a home at current prices, which means prices will have to fall.

Mercury goes retrograde July 16^th through August 10^th, advising all of us not to start a new project, sign an important document, or make significant decisions. Mars is square Venus on July 21^st, not good for the stock markets.

This summer, I actually see the emergence of new ideas, new people, and new solutions that will not fully come into view until 2026. Watch this period for clues of what is to come!

Science and Technology:

On May 16, 2025, an article was posted on the Jason Deegan High-Tech News entitled: “China’s artificial sun just set a nuclear fusion record that changes everything.” It goes on to say: “In a remarkable scientific leap, Chinese researchers have broken a world record by maintaining a superheated plasma for over 17 minutes – an achievement that marks a new milestone in the long and complex journey toward commercial nuclear fusion. The feat, accomplished inside a machine known as EAST (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak), has the global fusion community buzzing with cautious optimism.”

Recently posted on Earth.com, an article entitled “Massive hydrogen reserves discovered beneath Earth’s mountains” informs us of the enormous breakthrough in energy through the retrieval and use of hydrogen. The article reveals: “We are at the threshold of introducing a revolutionary change in worldwide energy manufacturing by identifying these hydrogen resources.” Dr. Frank Swaan (geodynamic modeler at CTZ Hjeimholtte Center) reports: “ These deposits are found beneath rift-inversion orogens in mountain ranges that formed when once stretched crust was later squeezed back together… areas like the Pyrenees, Alps, and Balkans.” Hydrogen is used in nuclear fusion, battery technology, and hydrogen fuel cells – all pointing to a green energy revolution and the end of the use of fossil fuel.

On Yahoo.com, TCT, an article by Amy Boyington was posted entitled “Tiny pieces of plastic might be aging us from the inside out.” She reports: “A new scientific review published in Food and Chemical Toxicology suggests that microplastics and nanoplastics may accelerate aging at the cellular level. Scientists are investigating how these particles found in water, food, and dust affect the body over time.” This kind of information is so overwhelming for most of us to absorb. Processes of filtration, water purification, and various site cleanups will eventually come to the forefront as necessary to our collective survival!

In recent months, it has been reported on numerous sites that on the walls of a Paleolithic cave in Lascaux, France, a 40,000-year-old set of murals accurately depicting a star map of the Pleiades, Orion, and Taurus constellations has been found and photographed. These drawings are dated at about 17,000 BCE and are amazing for their astronomical accuracy. In these eras, it is thought the skies were examined to track seasons for planting, harvesting, and migrating, even though this dates to before the agricultural revolution. Astrology is derived from all this, as the constellations are relevant to what is happening in our lives here on earth. This would confirm what I often say to my clients — that I am in the “second oldest profession!”

Recently, Scientific American’s custom media published a pamphlet entitled “New Horizons in Safety Science”, stating: “Novel solutions are needed to safeguard Earth’s security, health — and future.” The articles in this publication are entitled: “Rethinking Fire Protection, How to Reduce Digital Dangers, and New Safeguards for Global Health.” The current transit of Jupiter in Cancer would encompass and enhance this information!

Last month, on CBS’s 60 Minutes, a report on an exciting and inspiring solution to affordable and sustainable housing was aired. A specially designed cement mixture was used as a material and constructed by 3-D PRINTING, solving many problems of energy efficiency, lasting weather-proof material, not having to pay for many expensive construction materials, etc. Developments are already being constructed that are visually pleasing and are selling in various locations. This option is truly worth considering.

Weather and Climate:

The week of July 20^th, Venus and Mars will square the Moon’s Nodal Axis, pointing to earthquakes, volcanoes erupting, and serious storms developing. Over the past 6 months, we have had an inordinate number of tectonic events occurring throughout the world.

Final Thoughts:

“Near the snow, near the sun, in the highest
fields,

See how these names are feted by the waving
grass

And by the streamers of white cloud

And whispers of wind in the listening sky.

The names of those who in their lives fought
for life.

Who wore at their hearts the fire’s centre.

Born of the sun, they travelled a short while
toward the sun,

And left the vivid air signed with their honour.”

… from “I Think Continually of Those Who Were Great”
by Stephen Spender

Those of us experiencing our lives in this historic era — self-absorbed, unaware of what our history would cry out to tell us, worshiping the dynastic rich and the tribal narrow-minded, trapped within a technological tangle of useless and often paralyzing information — now need to look at heroes of the American Revolution, two world wars, and statesmen of conscience, who reached beyond their times. These people who sacrificed their comfort and their very lives for a notion that freedom of critical thinking, equality of opportunity, and respect for one another were the components of a shining human presence here on earth.

As each historic holiday presents itself, we look at the few men and women left who fought in WW11, who survived the Holocaust, whose generations built highways and infrastructures, financed advanced education and healthcare, and built America into the greatest economy and highest standard of living the world had ever seen. Now, these few persons in wheelchairs still salute the flag, honor their generation’s dead, and whisper in their low voices that they would do it all over again.

We need these hearts and minds to re-emerge in the souls of our young people today. The legacy is theirs, and the future is in their hands. I see them waking up, getting up, rising up, navigating their way out of a morass of wars, hatreds, and hopelessness that have been with us for far too long. The brand new planetary pictures are emerging in the sky to light the way into the next American revolution and the next possible evolutionary leap for humankind.

Blessings to All,

Linda

Important Points of Reference for Astrologers

Full Moon at 18 Capricorn inconjunct Ceres July 10; New Moon at 2 degrees Leo opposed Pluto, trine Saturn, trine Neptune and sextile Uranus July 24; Mercury in Leo goes retrograde July 17 (until it goes direct August 10) sextile Venus in Gemini; Full Moon at 17 degrees Aquarius Aug. 9, New Moon at 00 Virgo Aug. 23 square Uranus and inconjunct Saturn, Neptune and Pluto; Venus in Taurus is conjunct Uranus July 4, goes into Gemini July 5 sextile Saturn and Neptune and trine Pluto July 7, and is square Mars and the Lunar Nodes July 22; Mars in Virgo until August 6, goes into Libra Aug. 7 opposition Saturn and Neptune Aug 8, is trine Pluto Aug. 10 is sextile Mercury Aug. 12; Venus goes into Cancer July 31 is square Saturn and Neptune Aug. 1 is conjunct Jupiter Aug. 11, goes into Leo Aug. 26, is trine Saturn and Neptune and sextile Uranus.

May 25^th – Aug. 31, 2025 and again Feb. 14 – March 2, 2026

The Beginning of the Beginning

“It is easier to fool people than it is to convince them they’ve been fooled!”

Mark Twain

ARIES is the first sign of the Zodiac, ushering in the Spring Equinox. It symbolizes a new birth; a brand new start, youthful exuberance and impulsiveness, a fresh start. Its ruler, Mars, is the ancient “God of War” and is part of the trilogy of fire signs (including Leo and Sagittarius) supporting sports, the military, overt competition, and personal self-expression. By nature, it is extroverted and friendly, tends to be self-absorbed, but refreshingly honest, resembling all the traits of the young, foolish, and brash. Aries is the “race car driver, the Olympic champion, the short distance runner.

Sun in Aries persons are often “pioneers.” They like to be the first to think of something new, comprising a “breakthrough” in science, advanced technology, and the arts. However, they are frequently impatient and often have a short attention span — needing the support of teams of other people to bring their ideas and inventions fully to fruition. Two well-known Aries Sun people are Leonardo Da Vinci and Thomas Jefferson – both historic geniuses, but who struggled with “finishing” the projects they started.

Neptune is a planet concerned with “dreams”, ideals, visions, fantasies, and often losses, feelings of victimization, and disillusionment. Saturn is a planet that projects itself as a solid organization, secure system, proven authority that can “take charge”, but also can feel fearful, overly constrained, and depressed. These two planets are often at odds with one another and very seldom have a warm and cozy relationship! Their more recent conjunction in Pisces has brought out sadness, losses, many iconic deaths, and a kind of collective despair; masses of people feeling that they have been the victim of those who would “twist” the truth!

Saturn conjunct Neptune would seem like a “doomed couple” except that Pluto, now in Aquarius and Uranus shortly going into Gemini, are both in harmony with them, ramping up this pair with a youthful genius, new inventions and breakthroughs, and a willingness to communicate a multitude of ideas both great and small. Both Pluto and Uranus are returning to their positions in the charts of the United States of America – July 4, 1776 (Declaration of Independence) through September 3, 1783 (The Treaty of Paris). Ultimately, these adventurous companions could translate into the Second American Revolution and present to us what it takes to formulate a real and working democracy, create new, more viable economies around enormous technological breakthroughs, all in the 21^st Century. In my opinion, this is a “wow” team!

The Turning of the Ages

Those of you who have read my previous newsletters and books are acquainted with the grand notion that we are entering the Age of Aquarius, a 2100 year cycle in a backward movement (through the constellations) of the Vernal Equinox. However, this period is also ending a 5200-year cycle, a 12,000-year cycle, and a 26,000-year cycle documented in various histories, religions, and cultures that tell us about the rise and fall of nations and civilizations. These periods are usually accompanied by climate changes, such as the beginning and ending of ice ages, flooding, droughts, and asteroid collisions. earthquake and volcanic cycles.

The hard part is being alive and awake in the transition of ages, when all the systems of belief, economic paradigms, technologies, and “sacred cows” are “exposed” as failing and no longer relevant to our survival and development — right in front of our eyes! We are startled, disturbed, shaken, angry, upset, and for many people, it spells death and dying. For others, it is exciting, revealing, inspiring, and presents all of us with the possibility of an evolutionary “leap” in consciousness that could go so far as to reveal a new, more advanced human “species” appearing in our time. Big decisions lie ahead!

What Now?

With “Trumponomics” blowing up every alliance and institution the US has built within itself and around the world, many people are feeling the above-mentioned anger and despair. Elon Musk’s DOGE mindlessly destroying government departments that ensure the survival and protection of most Americans is extremely devastating and unpopular. The veritable collapse of Medicaid alone will devastate the lives of needy, chronically ill, and handicapped people. This program funds healthcare for over 80 million people. Although Trump promised not to “touch” Social Security and Medicare, in reality, the firing of most of the personnel who implement these most cherished systems will force them to become nonfunctional. My take is that Americans will rise against all this. Musk has already “moved out” of Washington to address the public rebellions launched against Tesla throughout the nation.

The March Lunar Eclipse on the Neptune of the US in Virgo, which rules healthcare, has presented us with a major tragedy, which is the “gutting” of the National Institute of Health (NIH), the largest medical research organization in the world. Funding goes out from this agency to our major research universities for cures for infectious diseases, cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, etc. The greatest medical researchers and scientists on earth are now migrating out of the US to other nations.

Trump’s 19th-century isolationist, tariff-protected view, which has historically never worked, is, according to the world’s leading economists, an exercise in craziness! His willingness to deport or sue anyone seen to be an “alien” or opposed to him is resulting in a multitude of cases going through the court system all the way to the Supreme Court! His threats to take over Canada as the 51^st State has resulted in the election of the Liberal Carney as Prime Minister, in defiance of all this. His brutal attack on liberal education, our monumentally great science research institutions, people’s rights to protest, and education in general, proposing itself as fighting “anti-Semitism” is an irony that resembles Hitler’s attack in the 1930s on professors, scientists, and universities in Germany which he claimed were dominated by Jews. Most of these decisions are being processed in the courts. The Rule of Law is being tested.

The Economy:

Last month, markets crashed, millions protested, and — guess what? This country woke up to the consequences of decades of gathering power in the hands and accounts of a billionaire class whose possessions now comprise around 80 – 90% of this nation’s wealth. The House and the Senate are controlled by Republicans who want to cut everything that helps the public in favor of tax cuts for billionaires.

Meanwhile, most young people cannot afford rent or housing. Lurking behind all this are the giant corporations. BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street own $20 trillion in assets, more than the entire GDP of the United States! These giant funds are famous for buying retail stores, nursing homes, apartment complexes, hospitals, and other assets, borrowing huge amounts of money that they do not pay back, and then going bankrupt, closing down the viable stores and medical facilities all over the country. This should be declared “criminal” behavior, except that these are, ironically, the techniques Trump used in his real estate empire.

The US dollar and its treasuries are being “sold” and the dollar as the world’s currency is losing its its “safe harbor” status. Our national debt is gigantic. The European Union no longer trusts us. Japan is selling its US treasuries and no longer views us as stable. Thus, our place as the center of the global economy is at risk. Ironically, the only nation that would replace us is China. However, their currency is not strong either, and they are in even deeper debt than the US. Interestingly, they hold a lot of gold and have been accumulating much of it in recent months as a hedge against all of this.

Trump wants to take over Greenland for its “rare earths,” which are absolutely necessary in the manufacture of our computers, cell phones, jet fighters, and military hardware. This shortage is so serious that new and dangerous undersea mining operations (article below) are being built in the world’s oceans. Even more serious, is the fact that we have no infrastructure for processing of these metals, which is currently being done only in China.

The Democrats, after sluggishly “hiding out” in the wings, are starting to emerge with new energy. Young people are finding a new sense of direction, which is: a change to the system that could move us toward a real democracy. Older citizens are demonstrating in the streets and at events to protect their Social Security and Medicare benefits — things they all thought were protected by legislation that has been present for decades. American corporations, especially chip manufacturers, are breaking ground in the US, in New York and Arizona. Trump is claiming credit for this, which began in the Biden administration under legislation like the “Chips Act.”

Trump’s approval ratings are sinking among Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth keeps exhibiting dangerously “crazy” behavior, calling attention to Trump’s disastrous picks for many of his cabinet members. Many of the sacred cows of yesteryear are moving into a dangerous fog bank, and it all needs clarification. However, the Democrats still do not have a majority in either of the houses of Congress and cannot change this until 2026.

The economy is in free-fall. I still think investment in gold, silver, and real estate are places to be as the dollar sinks in value and inflation continues. With Mars in Leo (the gambler) until the middle of June, wild fluctuations (both extreme ups and downs) in the financial markets will continue. What characterizes this year’s economy are extremes – ups and downs, uncertainty. China’s rise, as the result of our policies will highlight their economic power in the world. On top of all this, the wars in Gaza and Ukraine continue to plague us.

What do the stars say?

Pres. Trump’s astrological chart is startlingly similar to that of Mad King George, who was the monarch of England at the time of the American Revolution. I have mentioned this in previous newsletters, but I find this both humorous and tragic. Do we want a government “by and for the people” or one ruled by a Fascist monarch? King George is back, challenging us again!

There will be many changes and reversals in policies connected to tariffs, alliances, and military engagements, depending on the “deals” he makes with nations, some of whom will be compliant and others that will not. This Gemini president is a shape-shifter. There is one consistency. It is his demand of loyalty to him at all costs. In my previous newsletter, I pointed out the eclipses connected to his chart that are seriously destabilizing. I also called attention to possible new disease epidemics. The current wave of decisions on the part of many people not to vaccinate has resulted in measles spreading around the country for the first time in decades, as has whooping cough. I would predict that when Mars goes into Virgo in July through early August, this cycle will become more evident.

The efforts to make a deal with Iran concerning its nuclear development will continue, but will suffer many stumbling blocks. The theocratic government of Iran is a central part of the Israeli/Palestinian War as they supply Hamas and other terror groups throughout the region with weapons. The transit of Mars in Leo through June 16 makes matters worse, as this encourages Israel to destroy what is left of the West Bank. I do not see any peace agreements until the week of August 10^th.

At the time of Pres. Trump’s birthday, (June 14), during the first two weeks of June, Mars is conjunct his Natal Mars and square transiting Uranus on his Mid-heaven, the area of his career and reputation. This poses a very real danger to his physical health and safety. Interestingly, he is planning a big birthday party parade for himself in June in Washington.

The Lunar Sabian Degrees:

The Full Moon on May 12 is 22 degrees Scorpio is described as: “A seated elf, one arm around a large book, looks quizzically at the viewer, then turns into a hare and hops through a stone wall.” My interpretation is that the movers of economies will be playing “mind games” with the public.

The New Moon on May 27 is 6 degrees Gemini is described as “An old man leans against a spreading tree by a well and smokes his pipe. Approached by a boy about a problem, he spins out a story that relates to the boy’s situation.” My take on this is that there may be a wise message from the old to the young about life and love that is presented as a show – either a play or a movie – that bridges the gap of generations.

The Full Moon on June 11 is in 20 degrees Sagittarius is described as: “A flapper in a crowded speakeasy convinces the owner to seat her in the balcony above the stage, along with the society set.” This degree is reminiscent of the 1920s and suggests a showy charmer exhibiting herself on the stage outside, disguising the malevolent gangsters hidden in the background. This configuration is on Pres. Trump’s Sun/Moon opposition.

The New Moon on June 25 is 4 degrees Cancer, described as “Radio blaring, teenagers in a souped-up convertible race a train to the crossroads. The owner of the local bar looks on in disgust, hands on his hips.” This would describe people taking radical measures with a thrill attached, that would offend wiser onlookers. Once again, the theme that stands out is one of immaturity and a dangerous lack of experience.

Science and Technology:

ON FEB. 3, 2025, in ECONEWS by Sanusha L., an article was published entitled “New type of nuclear fusion discovered: We could now produce infinite energy”. The article reports: “As energy needs expand and the quest for abundant, sustainable energy sources increasingly turns to fusion, the Small Aspect Ratio Tokamak (Smart) represents a significant step forward. The first plasma has been achieved recently by this experimental fusion device, an incredible milestone, developed by researchers at the Plasma Science and Fusion Technology Laboratory of the University of Seville. SMART, unlike the traditional tokamak, investigates the unprecedented idea of negative triangularity, a configuration that could revolutionize the energy efficiency of fusion.”

The article discusses problems with tokamak technology and then goes on to report: “SMART is the first compact tokamak intentionally designed to investigate the advantages of negative triangularity. The expectation is that this shape of plasma will suppress ELMS, resulting in better plasma confinement for longer periods, at higher temperatures (like this artificial sun, which is 100 million degrees and has a strange effect.) It goes on to say: “This configuration has already been noted as promising by the US Department of Energy for alleviating instabilities while keeping high fusion performance.”

As all of you who read my newsletters already know, I have made it my business to report on the ongoing development and progress in fusion for years, as fusion has been called “The Holy Grail” of energy and will truly change the world.

IN THE MAY 2025 ISSUE of SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, an article entitled “Deep-Sea Mining Begins” by Willem Marx was published. He reports: “The owners of a controversial mining license have begun extracting valuable metals from the ocean floor.” The rush to mine and control “rare earths” is now a major issue, involving all the developed nations throughout the world. Without these metals, our civilization, as we know it, would collapse. However, the damage to our ecosystems could be devastating if this practice becomes widespread. It is worth reading this article to familiarize ourselves with what is currently happening.

AN ARTICLE in DAILY GALAXY was posted April 25, 2025 by Arezki Amiri entitled “James Webb Telescope Confirms a Troubling Anomaly: Something is Seriously Wrong with Our Understanding of the Universe”. He reports: “The James Webb Space Telescope just confirmed a shocking revelation about the universe’s expansion rate. This discovery shakes the very foundations of modern cosmology. New data may force a major rethink of everything we thought we knew about the cosmos.” The article explores a perplexing problem in cosmology referred to as the Hubble Tension. This is a term that would describe the ongoing conflict between two different methods of measuring the rate at which the universe is expanding. This article contains new data that “indicates that the discrepancy between the two measurement methods is real, and not a result of faulty data or miscalculations.” It would be worthwhile for you to read the whole article to understand that these discoveries point out how little we know about the origin and future of our expanding universe. As part of the astrological community, I am on the side of a basic energetic connection between and among all entities that are synchronized within the cosmos and that have meaning in our lives.

Natural Events:

Last month, the Icelandic volcano erupted again, a huge earthquake (7.7) took place in Myanmar that was felt in Thailand and China; the Mt. Kilowaha volcano is erupting again in Hawaii, and there was a 5.5 earthquake in the Los Angeles area. This supports my predictions about this time period in my last newsletter.

This period May 1 through June 10 supports high winds, tornadoes, and even preseason hurricanes sweeping over the US. Jupiter moving into Cancer for a full year (June 10, 2025 – June 29, 2026) suggests flooding of inland rivers and coastal regions. It could be a good thing for ending droughts in the Southern US.

Final Thoughts:

The respect, unity, economic dominance, and leadership in the promotion of democracy that the US has enjoyed since the end of WWII are ending. It would seem that the “dark night of the soul” I have predicted in my past books and newsletters is now upon us. Polarization of our populace as the direct result of severe economic inequality and concentration of power in the hands of a billionaire class, along with an abandonment of public education and failure of the media to reveal all of this to the public, is playing out before our eyes. We have a president who is blowing up our institutions. We have a Congress that is doing nothing about our monumental national debt, the fall of the dollar as the global currency, making the rich pay their fair share of taxes, and protecting our vital programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Being an astrologer, I have to go on record for interpreting our future through a different lens. The slow-moving, most powerful planets are moving into new signs that will all be fully in place in their new positions by late April 2026. We will get a taste of these new placements between July and August this year before they retrograde back into their old signs until next year. This presents to all of us opportunities to change the present course of our history to resemble the first American Revolution that began July 4, 1776, setting us on a course of history’s greatest experiment – a democratic republic by and for “the people”. I think we will eventually rid ourselves of the effects of “the Mad King”. Young people will come forth to form a new leadership mandate, taking us out of this crisis. I think we can save ourselves, once again, and change the current tide of history. The key is to never, ever give up! Many blessings to all of you!

Linda

Important Points of Reference for Astrologers:

Full Moon at 22 degrees Scorpio inconjunct Jupiter May 12; Full Moon at 6 degrees Gemini, sextile Neptune and trine Pluto May 27; Full Moon at 20 degrees Sagittarius square the Lunar Nodes June 11; New Moon at 4 degrees Cancer conjunct Mars and Jupiter, inconjunct Pluto and square Saturn and Neptune June 25; Mercury in Taurus is square Pluto May 12, is conjunct Uranus May 24, goes into Gemini May 26 sextile Saturn and Neptune, is trine Pluto May 27, goes into Cancer June 8 square Saturn and Neptune, is sextile Venus June 10, is sextile Uranus June June 26; Mars in Leo is square Uranus June 15; Jupiter in Gemini is semi-sextile Uranus June 1, goes into Cancer June 10 (through through June 29, 2026), is square Saturn June 14, is square Neptune June 14, is sextile Mars June 21; Venus in Aries is conjunct Neptune May 21 trine Mars May 23.

Worlds in Collision – Media v. The Truth

The Election has Consequences

As multiple wars and weather events of mass destruction (most recently in California) play out in a polarized world, human societies are in desperate need of “truth-sayers”—people who are informed, intelligent, experts in their fields, and with a sense of moral commitment and inspiration to help us all through these most challenging times. We also need a public that has the mental capacity and motivation to listen to them.

Instead, over the past several decades into the present, we have developed a mass media, much of which is dedicated to lies and emotionally fueled distortions, designed to strengthen people in power and increase the standing of persons of enormous wealth.

Public education in America has been underfunded and often unavailable to lower income neighborhoods. At the same time, civics, political science and history have been removed from the classroom, resulting in a nation that has been “dumbed down” and easy prey for deception and manipulation. This has been assisted by young people with eyeballs constantly on their cell phones, drowning their brains in ads and trivia. Now, the Trump administration is set to downsize or “eliminate” the Department of Education.

Consequences!

Using “freedom of speech” as an excuse, everything from TV networks to podcasts, to Social Media posts – are now “deregulating” themselves. The most recent example, Marc Zuckerberg’s announcement that guardrails to the truth are being taken down on Facebook and his social media empire. Fox News has been successfully sued for lies and slanders connected to political news and campaigns, but continues to distort the news around important issues and opinions. The President of the US continues to push his lies and distortions, hooking people on his opinions – similar to people who get addicted to drugs, until they simply “overdose”. A major example of this is his offending millions all over the world by declaring Ukraine’s president Zelensky a dictator and blaming him for starting the war, and continually complimenting Russian dictator and mass murderer, Vladimir Putin. Back here, Trump has recently fired the Head of the Joint Chiefs and all top military personnel, replacing them with his cronies.

Elon Musk’s “weapons of mass destruction”, eliminating or immobilizing government agencies that are necessary for the public good, are unauthorized by law and he has no legal standing, except that Pres. Trump has given him this power. Musk, in turn, has wielded a chainsaw in public reminiscent of several horror films and highlighting his sociopath tendencies.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has been approved to head up the Department of Health, who is known to be against vaccines, and immediately went to work gutting employees and systems there. In response to this, the State of Louisiana has decided to no longer make vaccines mandatory. Meanwhile, locations throughout the US that stopped vaccinations, presently in Texas and New Mexico, are witnessing the spread of measles and other contagious diseases.

The defunding of US government agencies such as USAID, that helped end HIV as a global pandemic, will soon see the deadly consequences of these practices with the rise in AIDS and other diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis around the world. We are seeing the worst pandemic of bird flu in recent history, causing farmers to destroy their poultry and increasing the price of eggs. The March Lunar Eclipse at 23 degrees Virgo on the Neptune of the US opposition Saturn suggests a real and present danger of the spread of disease epidemics.

Musk’s DOGE people are now raiding Medicaid, Social Security and Medicare. The recent budget passed by the House is slashing Medicaid. Millions of women are now lacking reproductive care, leading to the US having the highest rate of infant deaths in the industrialized world. All these “firings” of essential people in government agencies will penalize the elderly, retired, handicapped, veterans, disabled, as these agencies will be unable to function. Meanwhile, the Congress is proposing extending the tax cuts for billionaires..

What lies ahead?

In 1980-81, Saturn in Virgo was conjunct the US Neptune in Virgo and transiting Neptune in Sagittarius was square the US Neptune. Mt. St. Helens erupted, the Pope was shot and Pres. Ronald Reagan was shot. The Pope has just been hospitalized in critical condition. In late 2024, the California wildfire catastrophe in Los Angeles was considered the worst environmental disaster in our history. Pres. Trump’s blowing up of our institutions, siding with Putin in the Russia/Ukraine war and his lies and distortions have caused his approval ratings to drop like a rock. The month of March presents extreme tensions in his horoscope.

Neptune and the sign of Pisces often govern human tendencies to “escape” from problems, fall into multiple addictions, spiral into self-deceptions. Ironically, it also reveals the highest potentials for great spiritual insights and breakthrough inventions, fine art, music and inspiration that exceed anything that has gone before.

The symbol for this water sign and the Age of Pisces is presented as two fish swimming in opposite directions. One is sinking into the dark realms of the ocean, while the other is swimming upward toward the light of the sun. One thing the fish have in common is that they have to “keep moving”. The question is: which direction? Investments in water – its purification, management, and sustainability – will rise in importance. Water is the source of all life on earth and humans have damaged this precious resource. Flooding is also catastrophic when hurricanes and tornadoes sweep across nations.

Investing in science for the curing of diseases, invention of new energies, and solving technological problems could propel us into a new age of progress. In contrast to this, the regressive policies of the Trump administration will ensure blowing up our institutions, our death as a democratic nation and, potentially, a plunge into a new Dark Age for humanity.

Trump’s World:

The President has said he will end the war between Ukraine and Russia. This will happen, but at great cost and important concessions from Ukraine, such as US control of their rare earths. Putin and Trump are old friends and Trump allies with him as a “fellow dictator”. Trump is not comfortable with NATO and will not allow for Ukraine to join. Recently, he had a friendly meeting with India’s president, who is now seen as a mostly Fascist head-of-state, recently declaring India as a Hindu “only” nation.

An “isolationist”, he believes in a world of “strong men” as heads of state, arming themselves, negotiating transactional deals, and should, otherwise, “keep to themselves”. His world view is similar to the old heads of the Mafia who make deals with each other to avoid turf wars. Trump’s mafias are giant transnational corporations buying up the world’s resources. His recent proposals for selling “Gold Cards” as green cards for $5 million for US legal immigrants, and, simultaneously, deporting parentless immigrant children would reverse the poem on the Stature of Liberty – “Give me your tired, your poor” – that has defined the US for centuries as a democratic land of opportunity for all.

A recent speech in Europe by Vice President Vance emphasized this policy and openly insulted our “former” European allies who were there. This administration has threatened tariffs on both Canada and Mexico, our neighbors and trading partners. Trump, as we all know, is working to get rid of all undocumented immigrants rather than offering them a path to citizenship.

The one positive outcome that could present itself — is for the European Union to strengthen and come together to act in their interests, no longer depending on the US. They need to strengthen their military might against Russia, since Pres. Trump is conceding to Putin and making it obvious that he is ending US global enforcement of democracy that has been in place for decades.

Basically, the past 70 years of American prosperity with the mantle of support for democracy and the “free world” has been decapitated by the Trump administration in just a few weeks.

Mother Nature:

The March 14^th Eclipse conjunct the US Neptune in Virgo opposition Saturn combined with Mercury going retrograde in Aries, suggests, unfortunately, more environmental and natural catastrophes. A similar set of patterns connected to the US Neptune emerged in 1980 -81, a period when Mt. St. Helens erupted in Washington State. Recent tectonic instabilities are being noted off the coasts of Oregon and Alaska. Volcanoes erupting, flooding, fires, are all included in the list of probabilities. There may be an earthquake and tsunami in the Pacific rim area, possibly Japan and/or Hawaii. Aspects connected to Neptune/Saturn force us to face harsh realities we have avoided for a long time.

Threats to Economies, Health, and Those in Power:

These same configurations suggest some kind of economic crisis that may worsen inflation and sink financial markets. As stated above, the previous similar historic period (1980-81) presented us with the eruption of Mt. St Helens in the State of Washington and attempts on the lives of Pope John Paul and of President Ronald Reagan. Our multiple trillions of dollars of out-of-control national debt, monumental tax breaks for billionaires, tariff-induced inflation spirals, will likely increase the price and value of gold, which is a safety play for investors. Recently, the “Oracle of Omaha”, Warren Buffet, the billionaire who pays taxes, has gotten his assets into cash positions and is warning us of a sell-off on financial markets.

Another period when the US Neptune was activated (Uranus in Pisces opposed the US Neptune in Virgo) was 2008, when markets crashed and resulted in what was referred to as “The Great Recession”.

We need to pay attention to journalists whose critical thinking and truth-telling will help us. Nobel Prize winner, and Filipino/American journalist, Maria Ressa, and CEO of “Rapper” strongly points to the significant danger of losing truthful reporting for Americans who have been experiencing lies, distortions, and “fake news”. Without high standards for the press, we are in danger of losing democracy. This is a time when accurate and truthful reporting are of major consequence.

As quoted above, from the book, “The Zodiac by Degrees” by Martin Goldsmith, the Sabian Degree degree of the 9 degree Aries Solar Eclipse March 29^th is described as “a behavior of adolescent self-absorption and attempts to sway public opinion on the part of famous people, by the use of the media “– and having it all “backfire”. The degree 23 degrees of Virgo of the Lunar Eclipse on March 14^th is described as: “Having built a Playhouse out of odds and ends, a group of children decide upon the characters they will play in their improvised dramas.” Does all this sound familiar?

The week of April 6^th, Mercury and Venus go direct, conjunct Saturn, trine Mars and sextile Uranus. Significant economic decisions will be made concerning repairing infrastructures destroyed by climate disasters. Trump has already expressed his desire to eliminate FEMA, the agency that rescues towns and cities that have been destroyed in climate catastrophes.

Chaos, Inc.

President Trump has, as he said he would, become a dictator on Day One. We are now finding out what it is to lose our democracy whose existence depends upon a “balance of powers”. The March/April planetary configurations are very tough in the chart of Pres. Trump, possibly his having to face a hidden but significant health crisis. His propositions to take over the Panama Canal, Greenland, and Canada will have to be seriously modified or will fail. He will run into conflicts with his “bro” Elon Musk and his party in Congress. Remember that these people in the Congress have to go back to their states and get re-elected.

Trump may be using these global threats to “make deals” he thinks favor capital wealth in the US., but they will not work as they are offending multiple heads of state. He may be vying for control of the rare earths in Greenland that will be essential to global technology dominance in the future. However, we are already in friendly deals with Finland, Denmark, and Sweden that include military surveillance locations. As pointed out above, Trump is alienating our friends and allies, replacing friendly negotiations with humiliating arm-twisting threats.

Ironically, China will likely walk into the gap the US leaves behind. Trump’s trade decisions are increasing the power and economic influence of both Russia and China. Last month, he welcomed Prime Minister Bodhi of India, promising stronger economic alliances there. In recent years, India has morphed into another increasingly Fascist government. What many Americans do not know, is that from the mid 1990s into the present, the largest number of people who have immigrated to the US are from India!

Neptune’s deceptions will be uncovered and harsh truths will emerge.

The Real Economy:

When Pres. Biden made one of his last speeches before leaving office, he spoke about the danger posed by the “oligarchs”, basically those who control most of this nation’s wealth and assets and, indeed, most of the world’s wealth. Unfortunately, this transfer of wealth has been going on for decades, under the reign of both political parties and has been amplified since the “Citizens United” Decision by the Supreme Court in 2010 allowing massive amounts of money to go into political campaigns from the richest people — calling this “freedom of speech.”

The current transit of Uranus in Taurus was in this very same place in the 1930s, corresponding with the Rise of the Third Reich in Germany. They were enabled by a previously democratically elected Weimar Republic that was weak and corrupt. Their economy had collapsed and their currency was hugely inflated. Hitler and the Nazis were elected and marched into the arena. Sound familiar?

The wealth gap between the top controllers of wealth and everybody else in America is the widest it has been since the early 20^th Century, referred to as the “Gilded Age.” The great irony is that this inequity is behind the “populist revolution” that swept Pres. Trump into office, ironically, a member of the card-carrying “oligarch” class who brought all of this wealth grab into play in the first place!

The Best Elections Money Can Buy

Indeed, Pres. Trump’s rewarding Elon Musk (who contributed more than $270 million to his campaign) with so much power and privilege, along with other billionaires points to all public protections being removed and/or government programs, as stated above, such as Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security for the masses being threatened. This is all on track to insure that these “oligarchs” can get away with paying no taxes and do, essentially, whatever it takes to increase their wealth and cement their power.

The large banks, food and energy corporations — are consolidating. Investment giant, Black Rock, alone, currently oversees $11 trillion. Jan. 9, gold reached a high of $2692 a Troy Ounce. By the end of January, it was in the $2800s, and by February it soared into the high 2900s, pointing toward real and present fears of an increasing inflationary economy.

Thus, Trump’s tariffs are creating an inflationary spiral that most people voted for him to prevent. As stated above, being a “deal maker,” he may use these as threats to gain other things he has on his agenda, “strong-arming” Canada, Greenland, Mexico, and Panama to make concessions to him. March and April’s eclipses and planetary lineups in Pisces point to confusion, instability, and fear – all not good for financial markets.

The US dollar is already in the process of moving out of paper money into a digital currency. Paper checks are becoming obsolete, replaced by online direct payments into banks. Credit cards have been converted to cell phone swipes for years now and will expand in their use. At the same time, cryptocurrencies are expanding globally. Have we forgotten the Sam Bankman-Fried crypto scam that cost investors millions of dollars and crashed multiple California banks? All this will pose a series of cyber security risks throughout the economic landscape.

As stated above, many people are moving their assets into gold as a safety play. Last month, Goldman Sachs announced that they have acquired a considerable amount of gold – a highly unusual move for them. For now, my suggestion is to be in non-mortgaged (possible income-producing) real estate, gold, silver, rare earths, water stocks, and cash.

The Current US Government is Assisting the Economic and Military Rise of China:

The recent emergence of China’s AI format, DeepSeek, challenging our AI Format, ChatGPT, is only the beginning of the long emergence of China as a reigning world technological and economic power. Pluto in tech Aquarius going over their Ascendant and Moon, with Uranus coming up in Gemini, in harmony with this placement, and Saturn and Neptune going into Aries, also harmonizing with China’s chart helps their emergence as a global economic power. The only glitch for them, ironically, is a possible rebellion by their populace against the tyranny of their current government.

Meanwhile, Trump’s tariffs against our former trading allies and friends, looming withdrawal from NATO, and isolationist policies, weakening the USA as a world power, is leaving the door wide open for China to step in and replace us as the leading economic power in the world. Our “former” trading partners are likely to switch their economic ties to China as we abandon them.

Climate Change:

I would like to introduce an idea that contrasts with the prevalent and most current view of global warming. It is true that the global mean temperature, due to the burning of fossil fuels, has been rising to new highs in recent years. However, with Pluto now in its long term transit in Aquarius (until 2044), I think we need to think about a possible cyclical “cold” cycle. The last time Pluto transited this sign was during the mini-Ice Age when the American Revolution was fought, and Washington’s troops were freezing in the woods and fields. Aquarius is traditionally a “cold” sign and could reverse the warming trend. Cooling cycles are often initiated by what is known as a “Solar Minimum”, or a period when the Sun produces very few solar flares or storms.

The last mini-Ice Age came after a global warming cycle when glaciers melted at the poles, bringing fresh water into the oceans. This, in turn, slowed down the thermohaline currents (or important coastal warming currents) such as the Gulf Stream. (The Gulf Stream has been noticeably slowing down in recent years.) These currents warm temperatures in Europe and America. At that same time, a Solar Minimum was present and many nations lost the climate conditions to grow important crops due to extreme cold and shortened summers.

The question I have is this. What happens when extreme heat and cold come together? The standard explanation is that this condition would produce severe storms. We shall see.

Science and Technology:

Fusion Breakthrough:

Posted on “Interesting Engineering” by Aman Tripathi on Jan. 11, is an article entitled: “US Scientists find way to prevent runaway electron damage in fusion reactors.” This information is gleaned from scientists at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory using the Summit supercomputer.

The article goes on to say: “Fusion energy has long been hailed as the ‘holy grail’ of clean energy. However, the problem of runaway electrons has been a major hurdle in realizing the nuclear fusion process. The latest simulations could be a massive step in this regard. It could pave the way for the successful operation of ITER, the world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor under construction in France.”

The article goes on to explain: “Runaway electrons are negatively charged particles that can be generated during fusion reactions. These electrons can be accelerated to high energies and can significantly damage the reactor walls and potentially derail the entire fusion process.” ‘These electrons can possess as much as 100,000 times more energy than the bulk electron population, so the beam becomes highly energetic and can cause significant damage.’ said Chang Liu, lead author of the study.”

The article goes on to say: “The simulations on Summit showed that a type of electromagnetic wave, called an Alfven wave, can scatter runaway electrons and prevent them from forming a damaging beam. . . The waves disperse the electrons, reducing their energy and preventing them from causing harm.”

The article is worth reading in its entirety. This may be the last major hurdle to overcome in the actual production of fusion energy for our electrical infrastructure. Last month’s newsletter reported that the construction and installation of a fusion chamber designed by Commonwealth Fusion in Cambridge, MA has recently been approved to be built and installed in the State of Virginia.

China’s Energy Breakthrough:

It was announced on “Live Science” that China has a plan to build an enormous 0.6 mile wide solar power station that will beam continuous energy back to earth via microwave. This could be a big step forward in clean energy — or a warning signal that this innovation could be used as a weapon. Chinese leadership has recently announced that their relationship with Russia is closer and more mutually supportive, especially since Russia has been selling them oil and gas. The Chinese have also announced progress in solving some significant problems at their nuclear fusion sites.

Final Thoughts:

We are at the interface of the turning of major worldwide historic cycles which will leave an unrecognizable landscape of upheaval– in natural landscapes, environmental and climate shifts, economic destruction and reconstruction, technological and scientific breakthroughs – many that “we the people” are tragically unprepared to face, let alone navigate.

Ancient tribal, religious, and racial divisions haunt humanity, bringing us, once again, to the brink of wars over territories, economies, and the minds and hearts of peoples. Fascism has been rising all over the world and is now a “fact” in the US. We have sadly forgotten the history – the rise of the Nazis in Germany in the 1930s — that should have instructed us and warned us of these dangers.

The last transit of Pluto in Aquarius in the 1700s presented us with the American Revolution against the British monarchy. It would seem that “Mad King George” has risen from the grave and returned again, this time within the boundaries of our nation, forcing us to decide whether we want fascism or democracy. Who among us will rise — here and abroad – to once again, help all of us to make this determination?

Contrary to feelings of hopelessness, I think we have a shot at an evolutionary “leap” – a process of coming out of our collective coma – a wake up call for humans on planet earth. We will soon see!

Stay tuned!

Blessings,

Linda

NOTE… Linda was featured in a Podcast interview in January… https://youtu.be/Sas_Hgq0BDI

Important Points of Reference for Astrologers:

Lunar Eclipse at 23 degrees of Virgo (conjunct the USA Neptune) opposition Saturn and sextile Uranus March 14; Solar Eclipse at 9 degrees Aries March 29; Full Moon April 13 at 23 degrees Libra opposition Chiron and inconjunct both Venus and Uranus; New Moon at 7 degrees Taurus; Mercury goes retrograde at 9 degrees Aries (the degree of the solar eclipse) March 14 and goes direct April 6 at 26 degrees Pisces conjunct Venus and Saturn and sextile Uranus square Mars and Pluto April 27; Mars in Cancer throughout March is trine Saturn and sextile Uranus April 4; Jupiter in Gemini is square the Sun in Pisces March 1 and is sextile the Sun in Aries April 6; Venus in Pisces goes direct April 12 sextile Uranus April 16 and is conjunct Saturn April 22; Neptune goes into Aries March 31(until it is retrograde back into Pisces Oct.23); Mars goes back into Leo April 18 opposition Pluto April 26.

Note: Sabian Degrees for the Eclipses:

24^th Degree of Virgo (March 14 Lunar Eclipse opposite Saturn and Neptune in Pisces): “Having built a playhouse out of odds and ends, a group of children decide upon the characters they’ll play in their improvised drama.”

10^th Degree of Aries (March 29 Solar Eclipse plus the degree of Mercury when it goes retrograde): “Before going out to meet the cameras, an adolescent star strikes a pose in front of a round convex mirror.”

Pluto in Aquarius

Nov. 20, 2024 – Jan. 18, 2044

Are we ready?

There are multiple opinions and discussions around the arrival of the Age of Aquarius. My opinion resides on the side of the approximate 2100-year precession of the equinoxes on the ecliptic that is currently moving us from the Constellation of Pisces, the Fish into the Constellation of Aquarius, the Water Bearer. I take this position because the great themes and issues of these symbolic ages are playing out now right before our eyes!

The clashes, questionings, and decline of the ancient mystical and tribal Pisces religions, confusions surrounding cultural and personal identity, the melting of the glaciers at the poles, climate catastrophes and rising oceans due to global warming and the necessity of ending the age of fossil fuels all point to themes connected to Pisces.

Simultaneously, scientific and technological breakthroughs such as the Internet and AI, ventures into outer space, nuclear fusion, bio-genetic engineering, and most importantly, the re-visiting and possibly challenging or saving of “Democracy” — government “by and for the people” all point to our dawning Aquarian Age, whether we are ready or not! The last time Pluto was in Aquarius was when the US won the Revolutionary War, the French Revolution destroyed its monarchy, and the Industrial Revolution was launched.

Aquarius is mythologically and historically connected to the theme of “revolution” and the current developments and discoveries are not disappointing. Here they are: The Quantum Revolution; the Information Revolution; The Genetic Biological Revolution; and the People Being-Empowered-Revolution. When the legendary Prometheus brought fire as a gift to the human race, the “Gods disapproved and punished Prometheus. The looming question is: Are the “people” ready to assume this responsibility?

In Forbes Magazine, March 23, 2023, an article was posted entitled: “American IQ Test Scores Show Recent Declines, According to New Study.” They report: “American IQ test scores have dropped during a recent 13-year period, a remarkable finding that runs counter to the well-established trend of increasing IQ scores throughout much of the 20th Century.” The article quoted a new study published in the “Journal Intelligence” entitled “Looking for Flynn effects in a recent online US adult sample: Examining shifts within the SAPA Project, by Elizabeth M. Dworak, William Revelle, and David M, Condon.” This was taken from the testing of almost 400,000 people between 2006 and 2018.

We are not short of “geniuses” who have created “crisper” technology around genetic engineering, quantum computers, nuclear fusion chambers, artificial intelligence, rocket ships, and space satellites. The questions loom: Are the majority of the rest of us capable of self-governance and creating institutions that educate, finance, and implement programs for the benefit of all the people? Or are we looking at a separation between the “beautiful minds” and those who are indifferent, power-grabbing, self-absorbed, poorly educated, and just go about their “business”, hoping to survive from one day to the next?

Many feel that it all comes down to economics. Monetary cuts to public education with its removal of civics and history from the classroom and hugely inflated costs for a college degree have characterized movements in the US for the past 50-plus years. Racial, ethnic, and religious clashes are at the worst level in decades. While women are getting more college degrees and moving “up the Ladder”, young men are feeling left out, even though recent programs like the “Chip Act” and the Infrastructure Bill”, financing more jobs and education in the trades that these men could do, generating good income, does not restore their self-esteem as “bread-winners”.

Most importantly, the separation of the most wealthy billionaire class in modern history from everyone else has increased exponentially. Recently, it seems that “culture” has become a “cult” or moving from critical thinking to submission to highly financed media manipulators of social media, whose cell phones have “addicted” young people to their posts.

The original “inventors” of the notion of “Democracy” were the ancient Greek Athenians like Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle, who proposed democratic governance of the privileged consisting of the greatest minds — that would theoretically rule the “masses” with compassion and intelligence. They did not think that “commoners”, slaves, or women had the intelligence to govern. In the US, we have written into law that the right to run for office and to vote is given to every citizen. It took us into the 20^th Century before women, Native Americans, and African Americans had this right. Our founders also wrote into the constitution a separation between “church and state.” This issue is coming up again in the present time as a book-banning “fundamentalist” religion has inserted itself into the political arena. We will now, once again, determine where the “ideal” of Democracy will take us!

Mechanistic Materialism vs a Conscious Universe:

Recently, In September 2024, Francis Collins, former head of the National Institute of Health and co-discoverer of DNA released his book: “The Road to Wisdom”. What distinguishes this famous doctor from many others is that he is also deeply spiritual, a convert to Christianity, as well as a distinguished scientist. He does not believe that science – the examination, measurement, and study of what we see as the material world is at odds with the notion of a supreme, loving intelligence out of which we are all created. He believes human compassion, imagination, and expanded critical thinking both encompass and surpass our technological creations.

This comes at a time when several distinguished physicists are theorizing that the universe in its entirety may be consciousness itself. Could a scientific civilization bring together spiritual compassion, social consciousness, and a continuum that embraces both? That is the timely question that the Aquarius theme demands we answer.

Without social compassion, people of science are enabled to technologically innovate the instruments for dehumanization and mutual mass destruction. Without science, religions can and have devolved into cults, plunge societies into ignorance, and are ruled by hierarchies that pit tribe against tribe. Could we embrace a critical examination of both and, as a result, make an evolutionary leap into a new human species that is as distant from our present manifestation as we now are from the apes? That is the question!

The Economy:

The American economy will be suffering from “bipolar disorder” this month, swinging from pessimism to optimism and back again as contradicting factors emerge. The problem has been that statistics reveal that we have high employment, inflation is decreasing, the stock market is rising, while the public still sees high prices for housing, food, utilities, energy, etc.

Mercury (the communicator) goes retrograde Nov. 25^th, is square Saturn Dec. 6^th (a downer) then goes direct Dec. 15^th trine Mars (an upper), while Jupiter retrograde is square Saturn Dec. 24^th, sending out mixed signals. With wars overseas emerging and ensuing uncertainty, gold is reaching all-time highs, silver is heading in that direction, and there are wild swings in cryptocurrencies. The “elephant in the room” is the rising and unsustainable debt in the government and the private sectors.

Venus in Sagittarius is square Neptune Nov. 9^th. On Nov. 15^th, the Full Moon in Taurus is conjunct Uranus signifying chaos. These aspects also point to more critical weather conditions and the toll they take on human lives and economic conditions. There will also be questions raised, once again, about the validity of the results of the election.

China’s economy continues to decline. It presents high unemployment, and gigantic debt, and its entrepreneurs are “reigned in” by Communist dictator, Ji Jin Ping, whose primary effort is to maintain surveillance and control of the masses and build massive military-threatening Western democracies. Politicians talk about raising tariffs on China, which would raise costs for Americans on goods still made there and are not being made here anymore. In addition, this would further polarize us against China pushing them even further toward a world war against the West.

When Mercury goes direct on Dec. 15^th trine Mars, and Venus trines Jupiter that week, stock markets will likely move up.

Winds of War?

There is now a coalition of nations against the US and Western democracies that has been building for many years. They are Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela; along with economically failed states in the Middle East like Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Libya. Both wars in Ukraine and Israel could be moving us toward wider conflicts.

Climate and Cognitive Dissonance:

One of the most serious crises that lie ahead is the advent of energy-eating crypto-currencies and the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI)… all present our civilization with a terrible choice. The philosophy of “profits at all cost” philosophy seems to ignore that the amount of energy needed to feed these giants (coal in Australia, the world’s crypto capital — and oil and gas everywhere) threatens to increase the global warming trend that, in turn, is feeding the giant hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and severe droughts that are increasing exponentially throughout the globe. There is a movement toward a “cashless” economy that is already underway with all payments online, increasing this trend of “burning the world for money.”

In the US, the record-breaking hurricanes, Helene and Milton recently blew into North Carolina and Florida, upending people’s lives, and are bringing all this home to us. Glaciers melting rapidly at the poles, releasing long-held underground methane gasses will likely increase this heat and endanger most of the present species of life on earth, including our own. This all brings tectonic instabilities leading to serious earthquakes in susceptible regions, including under-ocean faults.

In an attempt to increase critically needed energy production, there is currently a series of openings and a series of revivals in nuclear fission plants (Idaho & Georgia) — but we all know that Plutonium and Uranium are the most toxic substances known to humanity and maintain their cohesion for thousands of years.

As all of you who have been reading this newsletter know, I believe we are on the edge of a full development and deployment of NUCLEAR FUSION – the Holy Grail of Energy. This gives off almost no pollution and presents infinite energy eventually to be deployed around the world. Another breakthrough in this technology is discussed below.

All this is so overwhelming to most people, they tend to ignore it, or, pretend it is all a “hoax.” Cognitive dissonance will sign our “death warrant” if we do not wake up, gather our economic resources, work with the scientists, and tap into levels of genius and creativity never seen before!

Uranus coming up in Gemini, trine Pluto in Aquarius – New Systems of Education:

I recently saw a piece on PBS News highlighting Weber University in Ogdon, Utah. Pointing to a more optimistic future, this university has an outstanding engineering school, that specializes in auto-tech, offering Associate Degrees, and Bachelor of Science Degrees. These options for young people have different choices for an advanced education in valuable areas will result in excellent jobs that are up-to-date on the latest technologies. Tuition is also reasonable and scholarships are offered.

As mentioned above, our nation has essentially failed to fund and educate the public. Standards have been gradually declining over the past 50 years. Thus, we have young people without even basic skills, who know no history, do not understand our constitution or what a democratic republic really is, how to pick leaders, and are often motivated to vote based on the price of gas and eggs. Critical thinking has become obsolete, News Media is no longer regulated and consequently, not trusted. The most reliable sources of news such as PBS are rarely watched. Content online, on television, and cell phone screens is often toxic, mostly nonsense, designed to capture eyeballs and sell products.

Next year, Uranus goes into Gemini, emphasizing the need to seriously upgrade education in the US and lending help and hope to our children and grandchildren. I will further discuss this transit in 2025 newsletters.

Science and Technology:

Nuclear Fusion:

In the online publication, “Interesting Engineering” by Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, a post was published entitled “UK Firm shows breakthrough nuclear fusion device prototype with 100 KW of input power.” The article reports: “A Seattle-based fusion company has showcased its new prototype device called ‘Century’. The Zap Energy device is claimed to be the first fully integrated demonstration of several fusion power plant-relevant technologies. Zap Energy, which recently raised $130 million for Century, aims to commercialize the fusion power as soon as possible. The company’s method of fusion doesn’t require magnets, cryogenics, or high-powered lasers. It relies on a method known as sheared-flow stabilized Z-pinch. This is an electromagnetic phenomenon where electric currents create magnetic fields so powerful that they compress matter.” The article goes on to say: “If you run a powerful enough current through plasma, a Z pinch can create conditions hot and dense enough for fusion.”

Good news! It was recently posted on “Neutron Bytes” that Pacific Fusion (located in Fremont, CA) “scores $900 Million in Series A Funding.” This money is coming in from billionaires who are, recently moving their money in this direction.

As many of you know, who read this newsletter, I have been publishing references to articles about fusion for years. I believe this is the “Holy Grail” of energy, and will help to end the “Age of Fossil Fuel”. The skeptics have not seen this energy available any time soon and I am observing that fusion technology is evolving much faster than many think. I predict we will see this technology emerge for use as early as 2026.

Final Thoughts:

We are living through a pivotal time in human history. Will we barrel into decisions that destroy each other and most of life on earth, or will we somehow stumble into our salvation? Astronauts, including recent space traveler William Shatner, formerly Captain Kirk of the original beloved series Star Trek, have spoken of being “moved to tears” when they gazed down on our wondrous, life-filled blue planet, knowing the threats human civilization now poses to its very existence.

Personally, for me to retain any semblance of hope as I gaze at the constellations and study their symbolism; as I contemplate alarming events unfolding around the world; as I hug my grandchildren, hoping desperately for a better world for them; I reach deeply within my psyche and feel a greater reality emerging – an eternal peace beyond ordinary understanding. Within this realm, lies an evolutionary loving presence that reaches out to all of us beyond the darkness, that promises to move us into the realms of light.

In this Season of Lights, have a warm and wonderful holiday!

Blessings,

Linda

Important Points of Reference for Astrologers:

New Moon at 9 degrees Scorpio trine Saturn plus Mars in Cancer opposition Pluto Nov. 1 thru Nov. 3; Full Moon at 24 degrees Taurus conjunct Uranus and sextile Neptune on Nov. 15; Mars goes into Leo Nov. 4, will trine the North Node Nov. 22, will go retrograde Dec. 6, goes back into Cancer Jan. 6, goes direct Feb. 23 and back into Leo April 18 and all the way through that sign by June 16; Venus goes into Capricorn Nov. 12, is sextile Saturn Nov. 22, is square Chiron Nov. 28, is trine Uranus Dec. 2 and is sextile Neptune Dec. 5; Pluto goes back into Aquarius Nov. 20 and is sextile the Sun on the 22^nd; Mercury goes retrograde in Sagittarius Nov. 25 until Dec. 15 and will square Saturn Dec. 27; New Moon at 9 degrees Sagittarius square Saturn Dec. 1; Full Moon Dec. 15^th at 23 degrees Gemini square Neptune Dec. 15; New Moon Dec. 30 at 9 degrees Capricorn Dec. 30; Jupiter in Gemini is square Saturn Dec. 24; Venus goes into Aquarius conjunct Pluto Dec. 7, is opposition Mars Dec. 12, and is square Uranus Dec. 27.

(Note: Due to frequent retrogrades, Pluto has recently transited the sign of Aquarius from Jan. 21, 2024, until it went retrograde back into Capricorn September 2 through Nov. 20 when it goes forward into Aquarius for its full transit. It will enter the ensuing sign Pisces on March 9, 2043 – Aug. 31, 2043, through Jan. 18, 2044)

(The Lunar Eclipse on September 18^th at 25 degrees Pisces is opposite the US Neptune and square its Mars. The Lunar Eclipse on October 2 at 10 degrees Libra is conjunct with the US Saturn, square its Sun/Jupiter/Venus conjunction.)

Right before this most important presidential election, these two eclipses are making important contacts with the astrological chart of the USA (July 4, 1776, 5:10 PM LMT, Philadelphia, PA 75W09 39N57). The degree descriptions are amazingly appropriate as the two candidates circle the wagons around each other, slinging verbal jabs, fighting for votes, outlining what they will do if elected, and making promises they may or may not be able to keep.

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It is important to remember that conditions around the world – the global economy and resources, climate catastrophes, many nations engaged in self-destructive wars, leaders being thrown out of office, and governments collapsing – were neither designed nor controlled by either candidate. It is simply a matter of luck, good or bad, regarding what issues each future president has to face. It is more important to note a person’s personal history, political perspectives, relevant experience, and strength of character to handle whatever he/she is dealt.

The Sabian Degree symbol for 25 degrees Pisces is described as: “A king contemplates the battlefield by the light of the new moon, while ministers of differing temperaments give him conflicting advice.” The Sabian Degree symbol for 10 degrees Libra is described as: “After showing a film in class, a kindly old professor peers over his bifocals and opens a discussion of the film’s meaning, illustrating various points with episodes from his own life.” These interpretations are from The Zodiac by Degrees” by Martin Goldsmith. I would leave it to your imagination as to what image fits which candidate.

The Candidates for President of the United States and Important Charts:

Donald Trump’s Chart was formed on June 14, 1948, 10:54 AM EDT, Jamaica, NY, 73W48 40N41.

Kamala Harris’s Chart was formed on Oct. 20, 1965, 9:28 PM PDT, Oakland, CA, 122W16, 37N49.

Election Day: Nov. 5, 2024, 9:00 AM EST, Washington, DC, 77W02, 38N54.

Birth Chart for the USA (Sibly Chart): July 4, 1776, 5:10 PM LMT, Philadelphia, PA, 75W09, 39N57

My fellow astrologers are going to be studying these horoscopes to gain insights into this most important election and attempt to translate these ancient symbols into meaningful insights concerning our future. The US is the leading power in the world, militarily, economically, culturally, and ideologically. Whether we are hopelessly divided or able to come together as a successful Democracy is of the utmost importance. The direction it takes will most probably affect the future of human civilization.

It is thought by many that this may be one of the most consequential elections in US history and, to astrologers, it reflects the US Pluto return and transiting Neptune opposing the US Neptune. I have described these placements previously in my books and newsletters since 2007 as the Second American Revolution, rising climate catastrophes, and the Dark Night of the Soul in America. The ancient embedded ills in both human history and American history and their “abusers of power” have been dredged up and painfully exposed by Pluto, and our mythic religious idealism has been flooded and confused by Neptune.

Previous History:

America, by being a landing place for immigrants from all over the globe, reflects and encompasses humanity as a whole, frequently offending people who lay claim to its white, Protestant, Christian, northern European colonial origins — who, we cannot forget, were African slave owners, and who moved to commit mass genocide on the Native Americans who lived here originally.

However, these same founding fathers – a collection of some of the most brilliant men of their time – formed a Republic with Democratic elections, a Constitution with a separation of powers, and a Bill of Rights that remain possibly the most advanced governing documents in history. By suggesting a government “by and for the People” it broke the traditions of heavily armed monarchs and dictators who, by killing off any competition, had ruthlessly run the world and its empires for centuries. When George Washington refused the invitation to become “King” and, instead insisted on being an “elected” president, King George of England proclaimed that he might go down in history as one of the greatest men who ever lived.

Recent History:

In 2008, with the transit of Pluto from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the great “crash” on Wall Street initiating a major recession, we elected the first black President, Barak Obama. We have created the “Me Too” movement, uncovering the abuses of women through the ages and renewing women’s rights to be equal citizens and control their reproductive rights. The “Rainbow Coalition” of LGBTQ persons has organized to ensure their equal rights and privileges as citizens. We have witnessed the “Black Rights Matter” movement that exposed how police are disproportionately arresting and killing people of color throughout the nation. Simultaneously, black people, gay people, Muslims, and women are getting elected to offices and rising in power, resisting the age-old attempts to suppress them economically and socially. To many people, this is a “culture shock”, resulting in the age-old human tendency to react with frustration and anger to those who are “different” or seen as “the other”. The need is emerging to come together as human beings – united in the values of respect, kindness, consideration, and a willingness to listen to each other’s different points of view. Democracy depends on it.

If you don’t believe this, just look squarely at Russia, Iran, China, Syria, Venezuela, and No. Korea is controlled by ruthless dictators who suppress their people, and project a willingness to launch terror and wars to extend their territories and economic power. This encompasses terror groups like ISIS, Hamas, and Hezbollah, who have overwhelmed governments in struggling nations in the Middle East and who started the Israeli/Hamas war. This includes a huge swath of African nations that are now “failed states” controlled by military militias who are committing mass genocide on their people.

Perhaps the biggest reason for all this American discontent has been the emergence of a giant bank-backed, corporate monopoly-dominated economic inequality in America that is the worst since the monopoly-driven “Gilded Age” in the late 19th and early 20^th Centuries. Throughout history, populist revolutions have primarily been driven by the enormous financial gaps between the elite rich and everybody else. However, if you look back at the populist French Revolution, the Russian Revolution, and the Chinese Revolution, you will observe historically, that their historic leaders were replaced by worse leaders – not a good track record!

Trump v. Harris:

TRUMP, who through most of his life was a high profile real estate billionaire, whose real estate empire was inherited from his father. He is famous for his multiple “bankruptcies” and known for the use of clever lawyers to escape the consequences. He has had three marriages and has five children, his first wife, Ivana, and his second wife, Melania, both immigrants. Melania was First Lady, while he was in office. He ran for president and defeated Secy. Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election, showcasing himself as a “populist”. Although historically not particularly religious, he associated himself with fundamental protestants, white supremacists, and social conservatives who feel their cultural beliefs have been “attacked” — as immigration has surged from other nations into the country and multi-racial, multi-ethnic people are perceived as “taking over” their positions. He supported a violent insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, to overthrow the results of the 2020 election. This has all developed alongside women moving into powerful positions and the emergence of LGBTQ demanding their rights.

As President of the US from 2017 to 2021, he has already stated that if he is re-elected, he will be “dictator on day one.” Trump has previous positive connections with Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Il and he is friendly with other autocrats around the world. He had vowed to remove women’s abortion rights and kept his promise to put justices into the Supreme Court who overturned Roe v Wade. He wants to continue to lower taxes on billionaires, that, while he was in office created the biggest budget deficits in our history. He imposed tariffs on China (which Biden has retained) and was successful in getting powerful Middle Eastern nations to “recognize” Israel. When the Pandemic broke, he claimed that it was all “a hoax created by the Democrats.” This delayed progress in fighting the virus.

He has stated that he will get rid of government entities like the Dept. of Education, the Dept of Justice, and the FBI. Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that he has immunity while in office, there is no longer a “rule of law” that would apply to him if he should become president again. He continually claims that he won the 2020 election, even though every court case brought to trial ruled that the election was valid. He fills his speeches stoking hate toward anybody he sees as a rival or who disagrees with him, including his former VP Mike Pence. His current VP pick, extremely right-wing J D Vance, openly states he wants to make abortion illegal in all the states and eliminate the “No Fault” divorce law. Vance has served in Congress and served in the military service. He made a major flub in a previous interview for criticizing “childless cat ladies”, since two of the most popular women in the US, Dolly Parton and Taylor Swift, fit this description.

Ironically, Trump is a card-carrying member of the billionaire class who has contributed to an economy in the US that is the most unequal between the rich and everyone else in history. He is a convicted felon and suffered numerous losses in courts of law that he claims are “run by the Democrats.” Currently, the “stealing top secret documents case” lodged against him has been shut down by the presiding judge in Florida. With the Supreme Court ruling that a president has “immunity”, it will be hard to continue prosecuting this case. Other presidents have also actually taken documents after leaving office, but, unlike Trump, did not refuse to return them. He currently has stated he would not continue supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia and would strongly support meaningful tariffs on all products made outside the US. All this is public knowledge informing the American public of his positions and views. Trump is now 78 years old.

HARRIS was a Public Defender, a prosecutor, the Attorney General of California, a US Senator, and Vice President of the US under Pres. Joe Biden. She is the daughter of immigrants: a mother from India who was a medical scientist and a leading researcher in breast cancer, and a black father from Jamaica who was an economist. Her husband, Doug Imhoff, a California attorney, is Jewish, and she is stepmother to his two children. She is the first woman of color to be nominated for president by a major party.

During her tenure as Vice President, Pres. Biden has successfully passed, with Harris’ help, more broadly beneficial legislation than any president in US history in his one term but, because of his age of 81 years, his poor performance in the presidential debate in June, and frail health, he has bowed out from running for a second term. His biggest mistake was how he withdrew from Afghanistan, ironically, a deal that Trump had already made before he left office.

Harris got off to a rough start as VP in that she seemed impatient, abrupt, and lacking in information. She was not well-liked by the public and did not come across well in the media when Biden assigned her to investigate the problem of border immigration, about which she was unable to do anything. However, the US Senate passed, with the approval of both parties and Pres. Biden, the strictest immigration bill in history, but the Republican-controlled House refused to pass it at Trump’s instruction. She is an ardent supporter of women retaining their reproductive rights and supports legislation restoring abortion rights across America. She has changed her position on “fracking” now that energy costs have risen on a worldwide basis because of the sanctions on Iran and Russia due to the wars in Ukraine and Palestine/Israel, and the need has risen to make the US “energy independent.”.

Harris has effectively “reinvented herself.”She has worked hard, campaigned effectively for the Democrats, especially on the issue of women’s reproductive rights, and projected a fresh new image of courage, energy, youth, and determination to pass the Democrats’ agenda. When Biden bowed out, she emerged immediately “out of the gate” to run for President and managed to strongly unite the Democrats around her, raising record amounts of campaign money, even though this party is often, historically, at odds with itself. Her choice for VP, Tim Walz, Gov. of Minnesota, former school teacher, football coach, and who served in the military, has passed popular liberal programs and won in strongly Republican districts. She will move forward with Biden’s agenda, supporting Ukraine and Israel, and further implement economic policies concerning employment, education, and healthcare, which she says, will benefit workers and the middle class. Her background as a prosecutor, she states, will help her “fight the likes” of Donald Trump. She will be 60 years old in October.

What does the future hold for these candidates?

I could write endlessly about the astrological configurations surrounding the natal charts of these two candidates for president. The astrological community is already presenting its analysis, opinions, and excellent historical references, but very few are willing to go out on a limb and choose who will win.

There are no “absolutes” in astrology. I could have died multiple times as tough transits swept across my natal chart. I have known numerous friends and clients who have overcome so many odds and somehow survived difficult planetary transits. Others have simply, “called it a day” and moved on to the other side of life. I have seen very fortunate charts of people who have done very little with their gifts and others who have made much out of very little. The ability to choose is the most mysterious and most precious gift given to all of us.

History has taught us that when a candidate has a planet or angle conjunct with the US Moon at around 27 degrees Aquarius, he/she has an advantage. Trump has his part of fortune in 28 degrees Aquarius and Kamala Harris has her Saturn at 28 degrees of Aquarius. This is a “tie” in advantage. Interestingly, I have noticed in recent years that notable suns in Gemini have been in positions of power, i.e. former Prime Minister of the UK, Boris Johnson, former Pres. Donald Trump, Ji Jin Ping (Premier of China), Vladimir Putin whose Moon is in Gemini, and now, Kamala Harris whose Ascendant and North Node is in Gemini. The current transit of Jupiter (expansion) in Gemini highlights both Trump and Harris, another tie advantage.

Saturn’s current transit in Pisces is square to Trump’s North Node and later to his Sun. This placement is opposition Uranus, Pluto, and Venus, and later square the ascendant in Harris’ chart, pointing to a tough time ahead for both, but Harris has that Saturn trine (favorable) to her Neptune and sextile to her progressed Jupiter lending an advantage. Her progressed Sun is trine her natal Saturn from her 7th House, pointing to her choosing of her Vice President-elect wisely. Her progressed Moon is sextile her Uranus in November, the ruler of her house of career, another advantage.

Trump’s choice of J.D. Vance has been an unwise one for him and he may have “buyer’s remorse.” More importantly, the big negatives for Trump are transiting Uranus (chaos and upheaval) in his 10th House of Career, square his Mars and Ascendant, and Neptune in Pisces and Pluto (back in Capricorn at election time), both inconjunct his Ascendant. These transits indicate danger to his health and safety. However, this same transit in Harris’ 12th House of Secrets is inconjunct with her progressed Mercury, possibly revealing something she does not want the world to know. On election day, the all-important transiting Moon goes from Sagittarius (earlier in the day) to Capricorn (later in the day) helpfully sextile Harris’ MC and Mercury. Venus in Sagittarius is positive in both Trump’s chart and Harris’ chart. This will be a close election, but I think the advantage will be with Harris.

Mars transits Cancer: September 4 – Nov. 4 and again from Jan. 6 through April 16.

No Surprise — The Election will be troubled:

The US chart contains Venus, Jupiter, the Sun, and Mercury in the sign of Cancer. This sign is associated with concerns about protecting its original nation or “tribe” against what it perceives as threats and incursions against what it perceives as its “own”. This works when there is a genuine threat to a nation’s unity and existence. It worked in the Civil War and WW II. Since we are a nation of immigrants, multi-racial and multi-ethnic, it polarizes us against each other to our detriment.

I am concerned about attempts by Trump supporters and armed militias to subvert this election both through the use of sabotaging appointed “electors” and even violence perpetrated at the polls. Between Nov. 1^st and 3^rd, Mars (war) will oppose Pluto (power) (right on the Mercury/Pluto opposition in the US chart) precipitating an array of crises, even a terror attack, immediately preceding this election and continuing into the Spring of 2025. Ironically, this transit is “favorable” to Pres. Biden’s astrological chart will help him to modify these dangerous conditions. There will also likely be severe weather conditions making it difficult for people to get to the polls. I recommend voting by mail wherever it is possible.

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The Economy:

There are many aspects of the economy that “contradict” each other. I think the Feds will lower interest rates, helping people finance loans and housing. The bad news is that companies will likely be “downsizing” and unemployment may rise slightly. Mars in Cancer between September 5 and Nov. 3 will likely produce storms and major flooding events, fueling the already heating up hurricane season. Jupiter in Gemini, as I have previously suggested, fuels hurricanes and tornadoes. The last time Jupiter was in this sign was in 2012 when we experienced Hurricane Sandy.

What is too seldom discussed is that insurance companies are starting to deny homeowners insurance in the most threatened parts of the country and generally raising rates for everybody else. Car insurance has gone up because if you are in an accident, the parts in newer high-tech vehicles have doubled or tripled in price. This is all highly inflationary. Things look tough, investors will be cautious and stocks may slide. However, the stock markets may recover in November. We need to remember that our whole economy, including corporations, private individuals, and governments are all financed by gigantic amounts of debt. This is why interest rates need to remain low.

The affordable housing crisis is the worst since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Based on the Pluto (finance) in Aquarius positions this year and next year, I think new “green” housing will be constructed out of brick and cement. Projects will have financing coming from a combination of entities – nonprofit agencies, governments, and private companies – all of which will make decent housing both affordable and sustainable. I will explore this most important breakthrough in the coming newsletters.

August’s stock market sell-off was in part stimulated by Japan’s stock market crash. Japan’s troubles will continue in September and October, improve in November, and be in trouble again in January. On Feb. 23, Mars goes direct, square Neptune, and later Venus and Jupiter (April 28, 1952, 1:30 PM GMT, Tokyo, Japan). They will likely have a high risk of earthquakes and tsunamis, especially in March/April 2025. Japan is our ally and leading trading partner.

Another dilemma is the cost of energy. The Israeli/Hamas war in the Middle East has resulted in oil tankers being attacked in the Red Sea. The war in Ukraine has resulted in the sanctioning of Iranian and Russian oil. Thus, prices have gone up all over the globe which is, in part, what is behind inflation. The US, the world’s “gas giant” has been able, to an extent, to be “energy independent.” This issue is highly complex.

As we go into 2025/26, the US will have to face one of our biggest dilemmas – without fossil fuels, our economy will collapse. With the continued use of fossil fuels, the livable global climate will collapse. Great achievements such as nuclear fusion and fuel-free vehicles will accelerate in the next two years as the slow-moving planets change signs. These topics will be discussed in future newsletters.

War:

In my books and previous newsletters, I have discussed the probability of escalating wars in the MIDDLE EAST. The US is already sending its formidable military fleets into the region to counteract drone attacks being launched by Iran’s ally, Yemen… If Iran thinks it can take on the US, it is tragically mistaken. Syria, another “enemy” of the US is bankrupt from its Civil War, and its leader, Assad, has already massacred hundreds of thousands of his people. Iran, which has been subsidizing terrorists against the US and Israel, is struggling to keep itself together as there are rebels within. Lebanon, inhabited by Hezbollah, is already at war with Israel, supporting Hamas. Israel’s Prime Minister, Netanyahu, is pursuing this war relentlessly, until all hostages are returned and even then, does not seem to want a “two-state solution”, supported by the US, in the region. He has killed over 40,000 Palestinians, assassinated two Hamas military leaders, and stimulated Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Palestine, and Iran’s government – all to escalate attacks on Israel. He is at odds with most of the world on this issue. Netanyahu is not popular in Israel and the Mars in Cancer is unfriendly to his Aries/Libra natal chart. There is another eclipse in Libra on Oct. 2nd in his chart, as the one-year anniversary of this war presents itself. He may begin to lose control. This situation will get even worse before it gets better!

The war in UKRAINE is a tough situation, with Ukraine holding its own with the help of the US and other NATO nations. They announced in August that they received the valued F-16s and are now trained to use them. They are currently moving their forces across a border into Russia. Russia has already sent over 300,000 men to the front. Their store of military weapons, although formidable, is being depleted. They are currently allied with Iran and Syria, but they are not in a position to help. Putin is eagerly awaiting the US presidential election, hoping Trump will win. If Harris wins, he will likely try to make a deal with Ukraine.

Climate:

September and October astrologically are showing severe storms and hurricanes developing, coming up the East Coast of the US. The current transit of Jupiter in Gemini was last in this sign in 2012 – 2013 when we witnessed Hurricane Sandy, one of the worst hurricanes in the Atlantic region ever. Up to now, the biggest hurricanes have been in the Pacific.

Warning and a Reminder:

Cyber security is an existential problem as we all now live in a digital world. On Tom’s Guide News on Aug. 5^th, it was reported: “The personal data of 2.9 billion people, which includes full names, former and complete addresses going back 30 years, Social Security numbers, and more, was stolen from National Public Data by a cybercriminal group that goes by the name Usdod. The complaint goes on to explain that the hackers then tried to sell this huge collection of personal data on the dark web to the tune of $13.5 million.

The emergence of AI into the public domain is “out of control” in that it can produce information that is misleading or incorrect. Currently, there are essentially no regulations or overseers to correct these problems. This and the major need for expanded cyber security, in general, will comprise huge and necessary decisions as we go into 2025.

Scientific Information and Breakthroughs:

Published in ECO News on July 14, an article by DF. Garcia posted that report: “The first engine in history without cylinders or pistons: It should not run, and it turns on its own without fuel.” It goes on to say: “The Omega 1 Engine can be described as a revolutionary invention that offers an exception to the ordinary internal combustion engine design. Omega 1 is designed with electromagnetic fields and a rotating rotor only.” The article goes on to report: “This engine’s design consists of a central rotor that rotates in a stator assembly which is surrounded by other rotors. A liquid fuel is continuously injected and burned in a combustion chamber to create a region of high pressure and high temperature, which is called plasma.” They claim that the Omega 1 engine could run on different fuels including normal hydrocarbons, bio-fuels, or even hydrogen. I would recommend reading this article in that it suggests plasma could replace cylinders and pistons, which is a revolutionary leap forward.

Published in the July/August Issue of Scientific American, an article entitled “The Quantum Observer” was presented by Annil Anathaswamy. It reports: One of the most confounding concepts to emerge from the cauldron of early 20th-century physics was the idea that quantum objects can exist in multiple states simultaneously. A particle could be in many places at once, for example. The math and experimental results were unequivocal about it. And it seemed that the only way for a particle to go from such a ‘superposition’ of states to a single state was for someone or something to observe it, causing the superposition to ‘collapse.’ This bizarre situation raised profound questions about what constitutes an observation or even an observer. Does an observer merely discover the outcome of a collapse or cause it? Is there even an actual collapse? Can an observer be a single photon, or does it have to be a conscious human being?” This raises the question of whether or not a quantum “observer” has to be a human being or a machine and would the machine “influence” the behavior of the object. This article is worth reading in its totality if you want your brain to be “tweaked” and your perceptions to be “stretched” beyond the ordinary. Beam me up, Einstein!

Posted on July 25, in “Wired” an article by Sandra Upson entitled “How Soon Might the Atlantic Ocean Break?”, describes the decades-long research publication by the brother/sister team (Gemini?) Peter and Suzanne Ditlevsen; a brilliant climate scientist and a mathematician point to how the Atlantic gigantic weather-producing current system could be headed for collapse. They predict that the year for this “tipping point” is: 2057. This article is extensive and comprehensive and I would suggest going online and reading it in its totality. The immediate need to eliminate fossil fuels, especially methane gas, is pushing us forward into the green revolution since the alternative is an absolute catastrophe.

I am reminded that the energy we are “burning” for AI and the burning of coal to create Crypto Currency are increasing exponentially and also moving us further into the climate danger zone! This is all scary and further pushes us either into “denial” or fast-moving solutions, like nuclear fusion. As I am writing this newsletter, the California Park Fire has consumed over 5,000 acres of forest per hour and forest fires are raging in Oregon and Canada. China is experiencing historic floods and landslides throughout the nation, destroying crops, devastating their economy, and causing thousands to flee their homes.

Final Thoughts:

As an astrologer, I am continually observing the movements of the planets through the constellations that symbolize how we are all moving through our individual and collective “stories.” We are sometimes seemingly “fated” to repeat the past and/or create the future through our array of responses within the context of humanity’s journey. My take on all this, as I have stated frequently before, is that we are at a historic juncture where we have a clear choice: extinction or evolution.

The powerful, slow-moving planets (Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, and Saturn) are all entering and moving through new signs starting in 2025 – 2026, initiating brand new cycles, offering up energy, optimism, major scientific breakthroughs, and generational shifts with new points of view. If we do not blow ourselves up, we will likely move up — and out of our present, seemingly hopeless, condition – traveling to new realms of experience intellectually, materially, and spiritually.

Our newest friend, Hal, the computer better known as AI, requires of us the perspective of a wise adult, knowing this is a tool, not a living entity that threatens to take us over. Mechanistic materialism cannot be the “controlling viewpoint” of our civilization. We need to recognize that the whole universe may be made up of a divine, conscious substance that creates and includes all of us – that recognizing and expanding consciousness, rather than turning ourselves over to machines, will determine the future.

Albert Einstein said: “Either nothing is a miracle or everything is a miracle. I choose to believe the latter.” Human compassion, creativity, and spiritual insight magically emanate only from us — if we so choose.

I choose!

Blessings,

Linda

Important Points of Reference for Astrologers:

New Moon September 3 at 11 degrees Virgo; Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on September 18 at 25 degrees Pisces is conjunct Neptune, trine Pluto, and sextile Uranus; New Moon Solar Eclipse at 10 degrees Libra conjunct Mercury and square Mars on Oct. 2; Full Moon at 24 degrees Aries Oct. 17 is square both Mars and Pluto.

Mars in Gemini is square Neptune September 5, goes into Cancer September 5 and is trine Saturn September 29, Mercury in Leo is square Uranus September 7 and is inconjunct Neptune and Pluto September 8, goes into Virgo September 8, is sextile Mars September 12, is square Jupiter September 20, is trine Uranus September 25, is opposition Neptune and trine Pluto September 25, goes into Libra September 26 and goes over the South Node of the Moon September 29; Venus in Libra is trine Jupiter September 20, is inconjunct Neptune September 21 and is square Pluto September 22.

Mercury in Libra is inconjunct Uranus October 11, is inconjunct Neptune Oct. 12 and is square Pluto October 13; Venus in Scorpio is trine Saturn October 4, is opposition Uranus October 14, is trine Neptune October 15 and is sextile Pluto October 17; goes into Scorpio October 14, is trine Saturn October 21, is opposition Uranus October 30 and will trine Neptune and sextile Pluto November 1; Jupiter in Gemini goes retrograde October 8 opposition the Moon; Mars in Cancer is trine Neptune October 28 and is opposition Pluto October 31; Venus in Sagittarius is square Saturn October 28.

Transits of Mars — The “God of War”

(Mars in Taurus June 9 – July 20; Mars in Gemini July 21 through September 4.)

These days, we cannot avoid all the headlines reporting on the multiple wars between nations and civil conflicts within nations, whose ethnic, religious, and economic conflicts reveal an inability to resolve differences and share resources. If we carefully survey history, it becomes obvious that wars are all about economics – about mineral resources, farmland, water, and control of infrastructure and industries. Ethnic, religious, and racial conflicts are used to “fuel the flames”.

The Civil War in America was about the horror of the commodification of African slaves to create the world’s greatest source of cotton and tobacco, sold internationally, and making Southern white plantation owners very rich without worrying about paying workers. It was Capitalism at its very worst and an effective dehumanization of a whole class of people. Our nation was torn apart in this, our bloodiest war, and the racism and economic disparity remain with us to this day.

Today’s Wars:

America’s internal wars consist of White supremacists, oligarchs, and transnational capitalists who have, once again, crafted a nation of economic disparity and inequality. Many are suspected and known to be financing the Trump (a Gemini) campaign to both save himself from his illegal activities and hold onto his previously crafted tax breaks for the super-rich including financial and legal support for fossil fuel corporations.

Ironically, recent generations of disillusioned young people, who can’t afford to buy a house or rent an apartment because of inflation, are modern victims of the oligarch class of which Trump is a member. We cannot afford to exchange our democracy for a dictatorship as a simplistic solution to complex worldwide economic shifts, abuses of economic systems, collapsing climates, worldwide immigration, and submission to the “blame game.” Unfortunately, history has shown us that past revolutions have failed just for this reason and replaced their previous governments with dictatorships.

Battles in the Supreme Court:

The current right-leaning Court has made decisions that have reversed decades of previous decisions, moving even more sharply to the right. After reversing Roe, they recently ruled in a case from Idaho, that a woman could have an abortion, but only to save her life. In addition, They made it harder to charge the Capitol riot defendants with obstruction (although most of them are in jail for other crimes).

Most importantly, in the case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, they seriously weakened federal regulators’ authority, reversing the 1984 decision Chevron v National Resources Defense Council (1984), now turning over regulatory decisions to the courts. If your water is seriously polluted, your land is poisoned, or other violations of law are discovered, nothing can be done by regulators about these violations until they go through the court system that, as we all know, could take multiple years to resolve. Corporations who violate the laws will love this decision. In another decision, the Court states that cities can ban homeless people from sleeping outside in cities.

The biggest and most consequential decision: Presidential Immunity

On Jul 1, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts, but not immune from prosecution for personal acts. Cases for prosecution for personal acts will thereby go to lower courts to determine official vs. unofficial acts. As far as Trump’s affairs are concerned, there is no way any currently pending cases will be tried before the election.

Some would say, this is an “imperial court” constructing an “imperial presidency.” Others would point out that separation of powers – checks and balances – is essential for an effective democracy. The Court’s recent decisions give a lot more power to the courts, circumventing the powers of government agencies and the legislature.

On this day, the astrological configurations behind this are Mars, Uranus, and today’s transiting Moon in the highly “conservative” sign of Taurus. Saturn in Pisces and Venus in Cancer support this posture. Neptune (visionary ideals v confused indifference and escapism) in the last degree of Pisces calls forth a profound need for “the people” to wake up and strongly consider who they would elect as president and his probable use or abuse of this newly expanded power. Stay tuned!

Democrats v Republicans and the Battle for the Presidency:

The recent presidential debate highlighted a blatantly lying Donald Trump, and a bumbling and incoherent Joe Biden substantiating what many Americans have been saying in interviews; that they wish for none of the above. The planetary pictures are so conflicting, that major problems and crises have and will erupt with both candidates. Astrologers have often been wrong in trying to predict election outcomes. I did predict that Trump would win in 2016 and Biden would win in 2020. I do not feel comfortable with taking a shot at this one.

THE ISRAEL- HAMAS WAR is all about who controls strategic territories and land rights. In addition, ancient tribal and religious/ethnic hatreds going back many hundreds of years dominate the discourse. Iran, an enemy of Israel is involved. Israel and Palestine must make a deal to rebuild and forge economic alliances along with a two-state solution. The UN has already “ordered” the fighting to stop but has no power to enforce this option. I think that many wealthy Middle Eastern nations are willing to engage with both nations in this effort. Saudi Arabia has already met with the US to help formulate a two-state solution and economic support for both Israel and Palestine. I believe that, eventually, this could happen. Many think that current Prime Minister Netanyahu supports war with no end in sight to hold onto his position. Their courts have ruled that his wing conservative religious wing now has to fight in this war. Between now and September, there will likely be opposition to him within his government.

RUSSIA’S INVASION of UKRAINE has developed into the possible beginning of a world war. In the June 12, 2024 issue of The Atlantic, an article was published by Anastasia Edel, entitled “Why Russia is Happy at War.” She reports: “A centuries-long tradition of authoritarian rule and disregard for individual rights underpins Vladimir Putin’s imperial Project.” She goes on to highlight Russian history for centuries of severe autocratic rule. “A rigid autocracy since the nation emerged from Mongol rule in the 15^th Century, including seven decades of totalitarianism in the 20^th Century, Russia’s government has never had any effective separation of powers. For most of that history, the state has allowed few, if any, avenues for genuine political debate or dissent, and the judicial system has acted as a rubber stamp for its rulers’ orders.”

She goes on to report: “This subjugation to the collective embodied by the Russian state is the reason Putin could mobilize society for war so easily . . . .More than two years into the carnage, public support for the war in Ukraine is polling at an average of 75 percent.” She also points out that the Russian economy, despite sanctions, is growing and thriving (GDP grew in 2023 by 3.6%). She continues: “Dubious schemes that circumvent economic sanctions have also enabled Russia to source strategic technologies and components, including those it needs for its weaponry, and this in turn has created lucrative business opportunities for Russian entrepreneurs.” She describes how Russian autocracies historically thrived during the war and how Putin’s power will continue to dominate the nation. However, she suggests: “But if Ukraine can begin to prevail, Putin’s narrative as the grand defender of Russia will no longer hold, and regime change will become possible once more.”

World War III?

America’s security agencies are deeply concerned about our power struggles with China over Taiwan. They are the second largest economy in the world and have an enormous military presence in the Pacific and, most importantly, in the South China Sea, which they see as “theirs.” History has taught us that war often develops with the rise of nations challenging their current superpowers. The Chinese have the largest spy network in the world, working closely with Russia, a close second. Summoning scary memories of the Cuban Missile Crisis of the 1960s Russia has recently sent nuclear submarines to Cuba. Similarities to the rise of NAZI Germany, Italy, and Japan in World War II should teach us that the only possible solution/prevention to this terrible trend is the military might, power, and strength of NATO and the United States.

The Economy:

Since the “crash” of 2008 led by the crooked sub-prime bank lending institutions in real estate, huge monopoly property-holding corporations have bought up most of the residential real estate market, costing Americans more than most of them can pay for either rent or the purchase of a home. The Feds, raising interest rates, further prevents young people from getting a mortgage or a car loan, even when they make a decent salary. Corporations, post-pandemic, continue to raise product prices. This is creating a tsunami of discontent!

Many have been concerned about America’s movement toward monopolies controlling the economy, funneling the money into the accounts of the top brass (CEOs), and massive corporate buy-backs of their stock to keep the price high, and the above example highlights this growing trend. Media industries (radio and television) are becoming monopolies. To secure its dominance, Apple Computer recently initiated a share buyback of $110 billion on May 2, 2024. The DOJ is now suing Live Nation (Ticketmaster) for monopoly practices hiking ticket prices to concerts beyond the stratosphere! Banks are merging into bigger banks. Most of the food industry now is owned and controlled by 3 corporations. Oil industry mergers currently in process are Exxon, Hess, and Chevron. Boeing’s shareholders, a monopoly airplane manufacturer, recently approved a $33 million pay package for CEO Dave Calhoun, despite his overseeing huge safety problems. It is the biggest pay package ever given to a Boeing CEO. Far too many Americans are unaware of this trend. Tesla’s board approved a multi-billion dollar pay package for Elon Musk. Most consequential, they are getting away with paying little or no taxes, using offshoring and other means of avoiding local and national taxation. All this is a reminder of the so-called “Gilded Age” of the late 1800s and early 1900s, the dominance of oil and railroad monopolies, and Pres. Theodore Roosevelt’s “trust-busting” efforts. History rhymes again!

Fueling inflation, we now have one of the most costly real estate markets in modern history but, ironically, we are experiencing a plunge in the value of commercial office real estate, due mostly to people’s increasing ability to work from home. As a direct result of this, the Philadelphia-based Republic Bank ( with large real estate loans) was shut down by the FDIC to protect $6 billion in assets and $4 billion in customer deposits. Assets were handed over to Fulton Bank (branches located in NJ, PA, and NY) and will reopen as Fulton Bank. Insured by the FDIC, the cost will be about $667 Million. My solution: renovate these vacant office buildings into affordable apartments and condos. I think the Feds will keep interest rates where they are for now, fearing the consequences of raising rates – a clumsy and costly tool to reduce inflation. However, Jupiter in Gemini suggests a cooling of the economy and a small decline in inflation, so they may consider lowering interest rates.

The Dollar:

Most importantly, we cannot forget that our enormous federal debt and US citizens’ credit card debt held at higher interest rates are both navigating a dangerous passage heading toward defaults. Trump’s previous tax breaks for mega-corporations, along with public infrastructure and billions going into Ukraine and Israeli wars, funded by the government, have created the biggest government deficits in history. We are sadly aware of the massive inflation of the dollar recently, but it has been going on for decades. This is why gold and silver, as a hedge against dollar inflation, have recently climbed toward record highs.

Jupiter in Gemini will fuel investment in “communication and information” including everything related to Artificial Intelligence. It may also help airline industries which are currently suffering from inferior and dangerous construction and problems with employees. However, with Mars and Jupiter squaring Saturn the week of Aug. 12, I would suggest pulling back and being financially cautious. This is also an aspect of “accident proneness” and bad weather conditions, so be cautious while traveling.

Mercury will go retrograde Aug. 4 through Aug. 28, creating an air of uncertainty around financial markets, the coming election, and the weather. Do not sign a contract or start a new venture at this time.

Weather:

Climate emergencies will continue to gain momentum between now and the end of the year. Jupiter in Gemini was last in this sign in 2012-2013 when Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast. I would put a hold on travel and prepare to protect your resources and properties during this period.

Coming up in 2025:

The soon-to-arrive transit of Uranus in Gemini was present during the American Revolution, the Civil War, and WW II. The current transit of Mars in Gemini – July 21 through September 4, is a “preview of coming attractions”, along with Jupiter in Gemini (May 26, 2024, through June 9, 2025) that was discussed in my last newsletter. All these influences will likely fan the disparities, inequalities, and differing points of view throughout America. Political rallies and conventions will fuel these passions.

Guns:

It has recently been revealed that American guns are fueling violence in Mexico; that the USA produces guns sold all over the world, increasing profits of crime cartels, and that militarizing our borders could further enrich these cartels. We are already painfully aware of mass shootings in the US that are still accessible to criminals and the mentally ill, despite congressional attempts to regulate this industry. A great irony is the recent trial and conviction of Hunter Biden for buying a gun while addicted to drugs. Pres. Biden has worked to craft gun laws, especially restricting access to drug addicts and people with a history of mental illness. In contrast with Trump, Biden has stated he will not interfere with the legal system or pardon his son.

Gemini, the “Twins” pits brother against brother, sister against sister, party against party, religion against religion. The “key” to a more constructive Gemini presence is a system of education and communication that is clear, concise, and clearing the pathway to the truth. Recent decades have presented us with a mass media complex filled, with lies, confusion, and weapons of mass distraction. Public education has nearly eliminated courses in civics and political science so recent generations do not even know what a democracy entails. Educators all over our nation are devastated over the basic skills inferiority of our children, demonstrated by America’s youth being near the bottom in standardized tests. Many of these failing and depressed youngsters have unfettered access to guns.

The Olympics:

Something positive is on the horizon with favorable stars on July 26, the day the Olympic games in Paris begin. The Moon, Mars, and Pluto make harmonious aspects with one another and the Sun makes favorable aspects with the Moon and Mars. The Sun is opposite Pluto on the 22^nd, pointing to a possible terrorist plot that will likely be uncovered and stopped.

Science and Technology:

“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.”

Plato

Catastrophic Climate Change:

In the January 2024 Issue of Scientific American, an article was published entitled “Does the Anthropocene Matter?” by Princeton University’s Naomi Oreskes. The heading states: “The definition of this new geological epoch conveys the all-encompassing nature of the challenge we face.”

She delves into the history of defining this new age of human influence on the planet leading to the term “Anthropocene” and why it matters – for two reasons. “The first is that it is a way for scientists to declare – as loudly as they can while still behaving as scientists – that the shifts going on around us are no small issue. Anthropogenic climate change is far more than an ‘inconvenient truth’; it is a profound alteration in the conditions of life on Earth. In myriad ways — large and small – the past may no longer be a reliable guide to the future… When taken seriously, that means we must rethink core assumptions about how we build our economies and our infrastructures, how we travel, how we plan for global pandemics, and even how we eat.”

She closes the article with the warning: “No doubt some people will become climate refugees, either voluntarily or under duress. But the definition of the Anthropocene reminds us that the challenge we face is geological in scale. It affects the whole earth. It reminds us that as this new epoch unfolds, there won’t be anywhere to hide.”

I would recommend reading this article and seriously pondering its message.

Nuclear Fusion:

Like all of you who read my newsletters over the past six years, I believe that one of the most important breakthroughs of our age in combating climate change disasters and providing us with endless clean energy is Nuclear Fusion. Previously, this technology has been used to make the hydrogen bomb, but thankfully not yet been used in wartime. I have published and quoted multiple articles about the amazing progress that is being made, in solving problems, in multiple sites in the US and around the world.

The best article I have ever seen on this subject was posted on June 27, 2024, on ENR – Engineering News-Record entitled “Energy in Transition” Nuclear Fusion Pushes to Reach Commercial Power Plant Stage.” by Mary B. Powers, Peter Reina, Debra K. Rubin, and David Godkin. The article reports: “Nuclear fusion is a power source that can generate nearly 4 million times more energy than fossil fuel combustion and four times more per kilogram of fuel than an existing fission nuclear power plant, has no carbon emissions or major risk of nuclear waste or meltdown and offers a more secure fuel supply, says Jane Nakano, senior fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies.”

What so many people do not realize is the number of fusion companies and sites that have been developing this technology and the stunning progress that is being made. This article lists these plants along with the capital currently invested in them. We already know about ITER, the oldest chamber backed by 35 European nations, which is located in France and has suffered setbacks. This article lists:

Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Cambridge, MA – 2 billion, TAE Technologies, Foothill Ranch, Ca. $1.3 billion, Helion, Everett, WA – $60-7.6 million, First Light, Yarnton, England, UK, $588.3 million, General Fusion, Richmond, B.C. Canada – $417.9 million, Neo Fusion, Hefei, China, $216.6 million, Zap Energy, Inc., Seattle, WA – $196.6 million, Energy Singularity, Shanghai, China -= $121.1 million, and Focused Energy, Darmstadt, Germany – $97 million.

I would seriously recommend you read the whole article, which is the most comprehensive coverage of fusion progress I have ever read…
https://www.enr.com/articles/58879-nuclear-fusion-pushes-to-reach-commercial-power-plant-stage

Technologies Beyond the Horizon:

I am continually startled at how few people know or care about this, which, in my mind, truly reflects the new age of Aquarius and its myth — the Promethean “gift of fire” handed to humans — with the disapproval of the Gods who believed we “could not handle this” and severely punished Prometheus.

Humans have used the gift of fire for thousands of years to preserve life, and now our heated-up planet suggests burning fossil fuels could lead us to extinction. This would lead us to a larger question: Can we handle AI, space travel, bio-genetic engineering, and nuclear weapons among the many inventions being currently developed? Was Mary Shelly correct in assuming (in the 18^th Century), that rapid human development of the sciences and technologies will create “the Frankenstein Monster”?

Final Thoughts:

“In order to change an existing paradigm, you do not struggle to try and change the problematic model. You create a new model and make the old one obsolete.

Buckminster Fuller

The ancient myths surrounding the planets and constellations tell us stories about ourselves – the pitfalls and dangers, and the grand victories and achievements. As our societies and sciences evolve, we in the astrological community are constantly reinterpreting these myths as discoveries are made. What is alarming is that so many people are still caught in the ancient webs of fear, hate, greed, and a willingness to resort to mindless killing. It would seem our discoveries and inventions challenge us to create a proper, peaceful, and greater human society – an evolutionary leap in consciousness.

Beyond a new model of computing (AI), a new electric vehicle, a new telescope viewing the universe, and a new rocket to the Moon – there needs to be a new human – governed by intelligence, compassion, empathy, and a willingness to rid ourselves of personal narrow, selfish, and even violent motivations in exchange for a vision of a greater good – healing of old wounds. Out of all this could emerge a new human with a wondrous presence — making the old one forever obsolete.

The time has come.

Blessings,

Linda

Important Points of Reference for Astrologers:

New Moon July 5 at 14 degrees Cancer (conjunct the Sun in the chart of the USA) square the Lunar Nodes; Full Moon at 29 degrees Capricorn July 21 conjunct Pluto and sextile Neptune; New Moon Aug. 4 at 12 degrees Leo sextile Jupiter just as Mercury goes retrograde on this date until it goes direct Aug. 28; Mercury in Cancer is trine Neptune July 2, goes into Leo July 2, is sextile Jupiter July 8, is square Uranus July 21 and is inconjunct Neptune July 25; Mars is Taurus is conjunct Uranus July 15, is sextile Neptune July 25, goes into Gemini July 21 trine Pluto, is trine the North Node Aug. 1, is conjunct Jupiter Aug.14, and is square Saturn Aug. 15; Venus goes into Leo July 11, is sextile Jupiter July 21, is square Uranus Aug. 1 and is inconjunct Neptune Aug. 4; Jupiter in Gemini is square Saturn Aug. 15; Venus in Virgo is both square Jupiter and opposition Saturn Aug. 19.

Gemini -the twins- is a sign concerned with communication of all sorts. It is a “mutable” air sign, that does not discriminate between truths and lies, good and evil, right or wrong, and is capable of flip-flops, turnarounds, reversals, of all sorts, confusing the observers, deceiving and/or inspiring friends and enemies alike. It often has a great sense of humor, charm, and charisma that can disarm even the most skeptical observer. I often joke around with my Gemini friends asking: ” Which one of you has shown up today?”

The fables of the twins Castor and Pollux, Rose Red and Rose White, feuding brothers, jealous sisters – are all reminiscent of family quarrels and often overlooked traumas individuals suffer from cruel and selfish brothers or sisters while growing up. A sign of early childhood development, Gemini often frames how siblings either love and support one another or grow up hating each other, vying for control over family estates and resources later on.

Gemini, along with Aries and Aquarius, “rule” the brain and nervous system, early childhood development and literacy, and powers of observation of the localized world around it. It is a sign of coordination and “locomotion”, walking, talking, running, bicycling, and skating. Its opposite sign, Sagittarius rules over higher education, and global travel, including cars, trucks, trains, planes, and rocket ships. Early education institutions such as preschools and elementary schools fall under the influence of Gemini.

The last time Jupiter transited Gemini was June 2012 – June 2013. This marked the transition from flip phones to smartphones and corresponds with a wave of young people, particularly girls, becoming seriously depressed, even suicidal, as eyeballs became glued to screens! With this transit, we may examine the consequences of obsessively enclosed living in the cyber world, and attempt to remediate this seriously destructive trend.

Transits in Gemini (an air sign) are often associated with storms – hurricanes, tornadoes, high wind gusts. Its last Jupiter transit – June 12, 2012, through June 25, 2013 – presented Hurricane Sandy that decimated US coastal regions, especially in New York and New Jersey. Weird climate changes will continue to upend and astound many populations throughout the world.

Last year presented us with the warmest global temperature in recorded history. This year the US has been confronted with massive storms, tornadoes, and floods running through the South into the northeast of the nation. Normally, desert regions in the Middle East, such as Dubai, have seen unprecedented massive flooding.

The recent furor over Congress banning Chinese owned Tik Tok, a huge chunk of the social media communications landscape, its threat by China’s spying capabilities to access enormous amounts of data from Americans, vs. “freedom of speech” is ongoing — with the possibility of an American corporation purchasing it, and raising serious questions, once again, about internet cyber security on all levels. Bills banning the popular social media presence are currently being examined in Congress. Presently, the transit of Saturn in Pisces would symbolize a conflict (a square) with this issue through early next year.

Xi Jinping, Premier of China is a Gemini as is former President Donald Trump. Jupiter in Gemini is square (conflict) with Saturn (restriction) the week of Aug. 18 and again the week of Dec. 22. Truth v. lies on Social Media, news media, political discourse, and internet sites in general will be questioned and flaws exposed.

Jupiter is a planet that symbolizes expansion, travel, and movement into prominence, all of which will apply to all realms of communication, including writing, teaching, journalism, news media, and politics. You can count on Donald Trump (a Gemini), even while his presence is demanded in numerous court appearances, to use every communication device known to push his campaign. However, there are aspects in his chart that will tend to “wear him down”, exposing untruths he has promoted for years. Neptune and Saturn in Pisces will tend to get rid of delusions.

What Lies Ahead:

The chart of the US Uranus in Gemini presents (sudden upheavals and inventions) and Mars (war) in Gemini. Uranus will go into Gemini (for a seven-year transit) starting in 2025. Pres. Biden has made many diplomatic trips to Japan and reached out to Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Taiwan to cement our alliances in the Pacific to show military and economic strengths opposing the rising power of China.

The Economy:

Jupiter is presently in Taurus until May 25th, a generally favorable placement for the economy, even though it also presents us with continued serious inflation. As it transits into Gemini, beginning May 26, it has not, historically, been particularly favorable for the economy or Wall Street.

As Jupiter squares Saturn in August, it might bring down inflation, and influence the Fed to lower interest rates, in response. The ongoing transit of Uranus in Taurus (also usually inflationary) shows wild swings in both the financial and the real estate markets.

The value of the dollar, still the international currency, has inflated so much that gold and silver have recently reached all-time highs, as a safety play. This is especially true for China, which owns huge amounts of US Treasuries and is buying gold to secure its currency.

Despite nearly full employment, Americans are paying more for gas and oil, housing, and car and home insurance than ever before, nearly canceling the higher wages they are now making. In Florida and other hurricane-prone parts of the country, a family can no longer get homeowners insurance. The gap between the enormously rich and the rest of the population is larger than at any other time in recent history. This is the primary cause of American discontent with the economy.

The Supreme Court:

This hard right court has caused great controversy, especially since getting rid of the protection of women’s rights to get an abortion when they overturned Roe v Wade. Exposure of corruption of justices by billionaires has sent their approval ratings to the lowest ever recorded.

In June, they will decide if a president is immune from prosecution for a crime after he leaves office, affecting the court cases in which Trump is currently involved. I doubt that they will vote that a president is immune and would be “above the law.” since this would violate the most basic tenets of our democracy.

Foreign Relations:

The war between Hamas and Israel and its decimation of the Palestinians has resulted in huge protests in universities throughout the US. Muslim students and Jewish students are fighting that war here on campuses in America. The Biden administration, criticized by both sides, is trying to stop this war and work with both sides, which is proving to be impossible.

Jupiter in Gemini goes over both Uranus and Mars in the US chart, pulling us into more conflicts throughout the world and will likely affect the solvency of many nations’ currencies. America’s navy in the Gulf and the Red Sea is currently engaged in the largest military operation since WWII, demonstrating the flow of government money into a conflict fueled by the Israeli-Hamas war.

Iran is increasingly more involved in this conflict, targeting Israel, as Israel is targeting its installations in the region. Iran’s “proxies” are Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Palestine, and Houthi Rebels in Yemen, who have been striking at Israel and the US for many years. The recent mutual strikes of Iran in Israel and Israel in Iran seem to be somewhat muted, signaling a lack of desire for a general world war throughout the region.

The US Congress has passed funding for Israel. However, Israel will be unlikely to end their decimation of Palestine until the end of May. The US and most of the rest of the world are promoting a “two-state solution” in Israel that currently, Prime Minister Netanyahu is historically against.

Unfortunately, Mars goes into Taurus on June 9, square Pluto, and is in the sign until July 20, after going over Uranus. This would suggest re-activating upheavals in the chart of Israel and conflicts in the region.

More US money and arms have gone into funding Ukraine. We are also funding money to go into protections for Taiwan. We are currently in a “Cold War” with Russia, China, Iran, and No. Korea. Thus the enormous US government budget deficits will likely keep growing. The debts rising on the part of the American consumer saddled with high-interest rates is eventually a real and existential threat to the economy.

The civil war in Sudan has resulted in millions of its people immigrating out of the country or losing their lives, en mass, by remaining there. Climate catastrophe, starvation, and infrastructure decimation are developing, resulting in the worst famine in modern times. The continent of Africa is taking multiple direct hits.

June 18^th, Mercury and Venus conjunct at 00 degrees Cancer (a world point) inconjunct Pluto in Aquarius that would suggest either a terrible accident, a serious earthquake and possibly tsunami, or a breach in intelligence.

The Bigger Picture:

In 2025, Uranus goes into Gemini for seven years. Previous historic transits of Uranus in Gemini were present during the American Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and WW II. Cyber Security technology is becoming increasingly important concerning the amplification of spying and is even preventing weapons of war everywhere.

On top of all this, the Saturn/Neptune conjunction in Aries in June of 2025 will likely result in a global currency crisis. On the other hand, however, new optimism, new scientific breakthroughs, and a renewed humanity might arise out of the ashes to formulate a new world. Will we repeat history or break with it?

Science and Technology:

Nuclear Fusion:

One of the most comprehensive and up-to-date articles about nuclear fusion was published online in “The Telegraph” on March 13, 2024, by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, entitled “Nuclear fusion for the grid is coming much sooner than you think.” He reports: “Commercial nuclear fusion has gone from science fiction to science fact in less than a decade.

Even well-informed members of the West’s political class are mostly unaware of the quantum leap in superconductors, lasers, and advanced materials suddenly changing the economics of fusion power, pushing the boundary to 1.85 terapascal, five times the pressure at the core of the earth.

Evans-Pritchard goes on to say: “Days earlier, a clutch of peer-reviewed papers confirmed that Commonwealth Fusion Systems near Boston had broken the world record for a large-scale magnet with a field strength of 20 tesla using the latest high-temperature conducting technology. This exceeds the threshold necessary for producing net energy, or a ‘Q factor’, above 1.0.”

They go on to report: “Britain is going gangbusters on all fronts, a legacy of ITER’s Joint European Torus project at Culham, but also a feast of leadership. ‘Of all the countries in the world, the UK is most aggressively pursuing fusion power.’ said American scientists Matthew Moynihan and Alfred Bortz, co-authors of Fusion’s Promise.’

There are multiple fusion chambers — Helion in Seattle, Washington, the site in Cambridge, MA., and Livermore Labs in California. This would include sites in China, Japan, and the oldest, largest, and most progress-delayed chamber, ITER in France.

On March 21, announced on Reuters/Apple News, it was reported: “Nuclear fusion backers meet in US capitol as competition with China looms.” It is interesting that this news, to my knowledge, did not appear in mainstream media.

Hydrogen fuel cells:

There is good news recently reported that the US Department of Energy’s Office of Vehicle Technologies gave $133 million for research into advanced vehicle technologies, mainly targeting hydrogen fuel cells. Japan is ahead of us in this development enterprise and will be making cars using this technology.

Nuclear Weapons:

In the December 2023 Edition of Scientific American, an article was published entitled: “Inside the Pit Factory.” by Sarah Scoles. It reports: “For the first time in decades the US is ramping up production of plutonium cores for nuclear weapons.” This article is worth reading in its totality.

Following WW II, there emerged the Cold War. Russia and the US competed for bigger and more lethal nuclear weapons. These developments were based on the premise that another world war could be avoided if each nation threatened by another would be capable of destroying the enemy, assuring mutual mass destruction.

At this pivotal historic point, with the emerging nuclear capabilities of Russia, China, Iran, and No. Korea pitted against the US and its allies, we are looking at this possibility once again. All this does not even include other exotic weapons that could wipe out satellite technologies and take down infrastructures throughout the world.

Does anyone recall “Dr. Strangelove”?

Final Thoughts:

“This is the time of tension between dying and birth

The place of solitude where three dreams cross Between blue rocks

But when the voices shaken from the yew tree drift away

Let the other be shaken and reply.”

From “Ash Wednesday” by T. S. Eliot

As I survey the planets and constellations in a dark and, seemingly, impersonal sky, I cannot help but contemplate how the universe created all of us out of itself from galaxies that live and die and live again; out of collapsed stars, novas, and new star systems — and seemingly conscious human beings who also collapse and reemerge in countless ways. I simply do not know how a galaxy knows its progeny or if a human ever knows its children. Nor do I know how we can create out of ourselves such breathtaking beauty and light, only to reduce it to rubble.

This I do know – we have choices that are different and innumerable – that out of death arises new life – and that love never dies. What is the choice you will make?

Blessings,

Linda

Important Points of Reference for Astrologers

New Moon May 7-8 at 18 degrees Taurus conjunct Uranus and sextile Saturn; Full Moon May 23 at 2 degrees Sagittarius sextile Pluto; New Moon at 16 Gemini May 6, square Saturn; Mercury and Venus are conjunct at 00 degrees Cancer (Solstice degree), inconjunct Pluto June 17; New Moon June 22 (just after the Summer Solstice) at 1 degrees Capricorn; Mars goes into Aries May 1 through June 8 sextile Pluto May 2 and transits the North Noon May 19; Venus in Taurus is sextile Saturn May 13, is conjunct Uranus May 18, is conjunct Jupiter and sextile Neptune May 23; Mercury will square Pluto May 16, sextile Saturn May 27, conjunct Uranus May 31, will sextile Neptune June 2, is trine and sextile the Nodes June 9, will square Saturn June 12 and is square Neptune June 16, and will trine Saturn June 26; Venus goes into Gemini May 24 trine Pluto, is trine and sextile the Nodes June 9, is square Saturn June 8, is square Neptune June 16; Jupiter will sextile Neptune May 23, goes into Gemini May 23 trine Pluto, is conjunct Mercury June 2, will sextile Mars June 28.

Chiron and the North Node in Aries vs. Neptune and Saturn in Pisces

Weapons of War vs. Implements of Peace

This period presents to the world two significant eclipses: the Lunar Eclipse on March 25 at 5 degrees of Libra and the full Solar Eclipse at 19 degrees of Aries on April 8. Insights into the significance of these eclipses may be found in the book, ‘The Zodiac by Degrees’ by Martin Goldsmith. The degree of the Lunar Eclipse is described as “A woman of luminous beauty holds out a half-opened rose to her lover and leads him through a gateway into a garden.” The Solar Eclipse on April 8 is described as “A Victorian playwright walks arm-in-arm with his mistress in a public park. He is wearing a sleek black morning coat, while she wears a frilly white dress.” What is so striking is the similarity of these two symbols; both pointing to the rising of the power of women, presenting themselves as influential leaders as well as partners with men on the world stage.

The sign of Aries (Solar Eclipse) traditionally has been associated with youth, courage, individuality, and settling conflicts using implements of war. The sign of Libra (Lunar Eclipse) has historically been associated with negotiated peace, legal contracts including marriage, and the judgments that come from the courts of law.

These degrees suggest there will be momentum to end the Hamas/Israeli War that was set off in October 2023 when there was another eclipse in Libra. It also points to the US making efforts to fund the Ukrainians in the war between Russia and Ukraine and the struggles in the House of Representatives to keep this from happening. The recent murder in Russia of charismatic dissident, Alexei Navalny by order of Vladimir Putin has increased the movement to defeat Russia in Ukraine and, along with other incentives, is increasing efforts by the Europeans in NATO to assist the Ukrainians and stop a historic repeat of Hitler’s invasions of European nations in WWII. Very little has appeared in the media about the civil war in the Sudan between the military government vs. the Rapid Support Forces who are all committing atrocities on the general population.

In many previous books and newsletters, I made forecasts that the current transit of Uranus in Taurus which occurred in the 1930s with the rise of the Third Reich would appear as it did in Europe once again, and challenge us in similar ways. It is “Deja Vu all over again”.

Wounding and Healing:

We have all been living through the US Chiron return (April 17, 2018 – April 14, 2027). Chiron’s symbol is that of “the wounded healer” associated with self-inflicted wounds that would require sacrifices to manifest the understanding that leads to healing. There is an excellent article on this subject in March–May 2024 Issue of The Mountain Astrologer entitled “America’s Fraud Complex” by Gina Piccalo. She reports “This was the same cycle at work during the most damaging presidential corruption scandals in US history, including Watergate, and the most devastating losses, including the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.. It coincided with the deadly flu pandemic of 1918, the Prohibition years, the violent and divisive post-Civil War years, and the birth of the abolitionist movement to end slavery.” It is also notable that we also experienced the passage of Roe V Wade during the last transit.

Americans can certainly observe the similarities – the scandals, the COVID Pandemic, the loss of faith in governments, the abolishing of Roe v Wade and the backlash against it, and the re-emerging of our having to face our history of slavery whether we like it or not!

Trump’s convictions in the courts that could go on almost endlessly through multiple appeals will escalate in March and April as Saturn in Pisces moves toward increasing the pressures and conflicts in his chart. Trump is being exposed as one of the biggest fakes and fraudsters in our history. He has, for multiple decades, pushed his “brand” to obtain financing for his real estate builds, lying all the way through about their real value, and gotten away with it until now.

Trump’s “friendship” with deadly dictator Vladimir Putin and his suggestions that, if re-elected, he would cease to both fund the Ukrainians and cease to remain in the NATO Alliance would, effectively, end America’s power as the world’s greatest democracy and push us into the ash bin of history. His “base”, which resembles people seemingly fixed in a “cult mentality,” seems oblivious to these consequences. We are also confronted with Trump’s multiple court cases and whether they will drag on endlessly in a swarm of appeals. We are all discovering that the “wheels of justice” (Libra) grind slowly.

Decades of an Abandonment to Educate:

We are also being confronted with multiple generations of young Americans who seem to be the least educated and informed about American history, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights; how a democracy works, and who threatens it.

Most educators would agree that the young people they see coming into their classrooms are the least informed and the least motivated to learn they have ever seen! Taking Civics out of the classrooms and years of kids’ eyes plastered to their cell phone “screens” combined with the abandonment of parenting that may have led, at least in part, to drug addiction and overdoses, and mass shootings by youngsters whose families own a multiple of guns now available to them.

Gemini Men:

An interesting trend I have noticed in recent years is the prominence of people with Gemini Suns in positions of power. China’s Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, and, more recently, Russian hero and political rebel, Alexei Navalny, murdered by Putin (whose Moon is in Gemini) are all in the global spotlight. Gemini is a sign of effective “communication”. With Uranus going into Gemini in 2025 for a seven-year transit, this could reveal either propaganda and lies or truths we all need to know. Uranus is in Gemini in the chart of the US.

Human Induced Climate Collapse:

Climate catastrophes are confronting us at every turn due to over a century of burning fossil fuels, depositing toxic chemicals into our oceans, and warming our entire planet at a level not seen since the dinosaurs.

There are still “deniers” who claim it is all a myth, all the while enormous storms, floods, forest fires, and droughts speed up all around us costing human lives and trillions of dollars we do not have. The terrible truth is that our current economies would collapse without fossil fuels, yet a stable climate is now collapsing life on Earth with them!

For the past eight years, I have been gathering information that points to nuclear fusion being on its way to providing the “holy grail” of endless clean energy. The looming question is: will we be able to survive until it becomes viable?

Facing Reality:

At this time, Chiron and the North Node of the Moon are colliding. This would suggest we are being “forced” to face our historic wounds and flaws. Thus, we can choose to fully face these issues or suffer a failure of our democracy resulting in a fragmented nation on “life support.”

Multiple scandals and indictments surround Donald Trump’s second run for the presidency and would compete with scandals surrounding Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, the Hunter Biden lawsuit around what he owed the IRS, and the lawsuit lost by Fox News’s Rupert Murdoch to the tune of $787.5 (forced to retire). Trump’s chart is getting hit by Saturn in Pisces and both eclipses between March and April at which time, the courts may find he is not immune from prosecution and/or convictions of crimes.

Despite multiple accomplishments, not seen since FDR was president during the Depression and WW II, Pres. Biden suffers from too many people describing him as too old and infirm to be president. He has asthma and a stuttering disability he has had all his life, which, in a time when images and sound bytes are all important, handicaps his run for the presidency. Transiting Neptune – the planet of “images” is square (in conflict with) his ascendant (his appearance) throughout this year. The whole process of electing a president in 2024 is filled with potholes and train wrecks!

Gina Piccalo’s article referred to above also points to the previous eras we experienced the current transit of Saturn in Pisces. She highlights: “The Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Gun Control Act of 1968, Social Security Act, first federal workers’ compensation program, US unemployment benefits, US Food and Drug Administration.” She also refers to the recent transit of Pluto in Capricorn (2008 – 2024) which has been discussed at length in this newsletter. She writes: “With America’s Pluto return during the last few years, we’ve been forced to reckon with our value system, disparity of wealth, manipulated markets, corruption, and abuses of power within government and other hierarchical systems.”

Foreign Relations:

We already know the war in Ukraine hangs in the balance until the US Republican-led House votes for the bill that has passed the Senate to further delegate arms and money to Ukraine. This bill will come up again this month and may be altered. Trump has “instructed” the Speaker of the House to keep this bill from passing. The Israeli-Hamas War has moved global opinion toward favoring the Palestinians whose population has been decimated by Israel. The two eclipses in March and April suggest that the Biden administration will push the Israelis to make a settlement. When polled, about 75% of Israelis want Netanyahu out of office.

It is thought by many foreign policy experts that China is the biggest threat to American dominance in the world today. Their economy is sinking and the highly leveraged real estate projects throughout the nation have gone into default. Their debt is unsustainable and their workers are being laid off. However, next to the US, they have the largest military force on earth. The ongoing dispute about Taiwan is escalating and presents a growing danger of a war that would bring the US into a major conflict in the Pacific. Historically, many nations have gone to war when their economy is sinking – the “wag the dog” method – to sustain the unpopular government’s power. The period between March and April activates all these issues.

The Houthis launching weapons into the Gulf and the Red Sea have disrupted world trade and led the US into the biggest military engagement since WWII. They are supplied by our old enemy, Iran. We now have to police all the under-ocean cable lines connecting nations all over the globe and may be threatened by these enemy attacks. Multiple planets in Pisces (the oceans), including Saturn, suggest the emergence of these risks.

In the US, Trump and the extreme right-wing Republicans would withdraw from Ukraine and the Middle East conflicts, creating global instabilities threatening to remove the US as a world power and weakening us in our power struggles with Russia and China – in short disaster!
The period between March and May of this year will examine and decide many possible solutions.

Where Do We Go From Here?

I do not think anybody has all the solutions to these most serious challenges at this point. Most people feel overwhelmed. Some people simply “check out”, feeling they can’t do anything about the crises confronting us in this era. I am encouraged by the most powerful, slow-moving planetary transits moving into new signs in 2025 – 26 that symbolize breakthrough discoveries in science and technology, and a new awakening on the part of the public as to what it takes to have a free and effective democracy. Hopefully, salvation is at hand.

Science and technology:

In OilPrice.com, an article entitled “Cold Spray Tantalum coating boosts Fusion Reaction Performance” reports that the University of Wisconsin, Madison engineers have used a spray coating technology to produce a new workforce material that can withstand the harsh conditions inside a fusion reactor. This could enable more efficient compact fusion reactors that are easier to repair and maintain.

There are fusion sites now constructed around the world and they have to face daunting obstacles to making it work. This technology solves a major problem involving the containment of the fusion reaction and directing it into usable energy.

Recently, it has been announced discoveries of the rare earth, lithium, in California’s Salton Sea. Previously, this most important mineral, used in chips, batteries and much of modern technology has been mined in China, making much of the world dependent upon them to obtain it. This will change our course to be less dependent upon accessibility to Chinese markets.

Last month’s Lunar landing, the first since men landed on the moon in July 1969, suggests a movement to accelerate space travel in a new way. A private company consisting of retired NASA engineers made this happen, with some assistance from NASA. Currently, the capsule has fallen on its side and there is a struggle to bring it back to an upright position. I am predicting a future where private enterprises will unite with government resources and institutions to make enormous progress in space technology and other areas. However, this would require the willingness to share information and cooperate.

The Economy:

The transit of Jupiter (expansion) in Taurus until May 25 points to optimism about the economy, especially in the real estate sector. Last month, the Dow soared up over $39,000 for the first time in history. However, we are in the midst of a “collapse” in commercial real estate markets which will likely peak between April and May. Last year’s crisis with smaller regional banks has been modified by the FED. As interest rates fall, more people may be able to buy houses, even though prices continue to rise, but at a slower rate. Inflation will continue to gradually go down. Corporations connected to AI, like Nvidia, will continue their enormous expansion. Technologies related to water management, conservation, etc. (connected to the sign of Pisces) need to grow as floods and droughts continue to plague many nations.

For decades, in newsletters and books, I have emphasized cyber security as an enormous problem. If you are young and want a secure career, and are in college, major in cyber security. There is a shortage of people who are equipped to do this.

Capital One has recently announced its plan to acquire Discovery, all financed through stock, and is one of the biggest buyouts of its kind in history. Mergers and acquisitions in energy and other sections are on the table and will be implemented between now and May. This raises the possibility of more monopolies and, thus, less competition.

Jupiter is conjunct Uranus from April 17 through the 21st. This emphasizes the arrival of problems with the massive availability of AI, eliminating millions of jobs. Will we move from Capitalism to “Silicon Serfdom?” State governments may initiate legislation that opens up solutions concerning housing for the homeless population.

With Venus, Saturn, and Mars in Pisces, there will be historic floods that motivate populations to come up with new ideas as to how to conserve, preserve, and channel water. In my last newsletter, I pointed to attention being directed to aviation, which emerged in connection with Boeing’s airplanes “coming apart” and failures in quality control. This transit of Mars (upheavals) in Aquarius (aviation) continues until March 22.

Weather:

In the first week of March, Mercury in Pisces is conjunct Neptune and in the last week of April Mars in Pisces is conjunct Neptune. These aspects would suggest major floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, and storms. I am particularly concerned with Japan since the planets transiting Pisces seem to affect this nation. Mercury retrograde in Aries from April 2 through April 25th, is not a good time to start new projects or sign documents, and affects our perceptions of our environment, making it difficult to assess natural events.

Final Thoughts:

There are very wise people through the ages who have, through their own mistakes, suffering and feelings of helplessness have, by accident, come to recognize that they must abandon a definition of oneself that is compelled to fight battles to survive. If we are, indeed, “all one” with this divine creation, why seek to destroy all those beings that are, in reality, ourselves?

These sage human beings encourage us to open up to a conscious universe that sees all things and is growing and expressing itself through each one of us. If we are willing to let go of the ego and all its painful obstacles, our suffering diminishes and we literally experience a light, a love, and the “peace that passeth understanding.”

The time is now.

Blessings,

Linda

Important Points of Reference for Astrologers:

March:

Full Moon at 20 degrees of Pisces sextile Uranus on March 10; Lunar Eclipse at 5 degrees Libra trine Pluto and inconjunct Mars March 25; Mercury in Pisces is sextile Uranus March 4 and is conjunct Neptune March 8; Mercury goes into Aries March 10, transits the North Node March 18, and is semisextile Neptune March 31; Venus goes into Pisces arch 12, is conjunct Saturn March 21, is sextile Jupiter March 24, and is sextile Uranus March 24.

April:

Solar Eclipse at 19 degrees Aries on April 8; Full Moon into Scorpio April 23 is square Pluto; Mercury in Aries goes retrograde April 2 and goes direct conjunct the North Node April 25; Mars in Pisces is sextile Jupiter April 9 is sextile Uranus April 19 and conjunct Neptune April 28; Jupiter in Taurus is conjunct Uranus at 21 degrees April 16 through the 21^st.

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The Great Transit of Pluto in Aquarius:

2024 – 2043

Because of the significant and even profound nature of this transit as we enter the Age of Aquarius, which lasts about 2100 years, I have mentioned the arrival of this planetary transit in previous newsletters. Of special importance is that this Pluto transit will harmonize with other new important planetary transits soon to arrive. Neptune will go into Aries and Uranus will go into Gemini between now and 2026, making supportive aspects with Pluto as he makes a dramatic entrance onto the stage of human history.

The last time Pluto transited this sign marked the American Revolution, The French Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution. The Moon is in Aquarius in the chart of the USA Declaration of Independence. This is impressive in and of itself, but this time around, it is especially important as human civilization as a whole is at a crossroads. The question is: will we go extinct due to our selfish, shortsighted, and violent tendencies – or will we make an evolutionary leap in science, technology, and emotional/spiritual consciousness, not only preserving life on earth but enhancing it?

As Hamlet so profoundly stated: “To be or not to be – that is the question.”

In 2023, between March 23 and June 9, Pluto briefly transited into Aquarius before it went back into Capricorn for the rest of the year. We got a taste of what was to come when the public started talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its implications, uncertainties, pitfalls, and advantages. Aquarius is interested in genius, new inventions, and scientific breakthroughs. It is also interested in the challenge of Democracy, and whether or not humans can have a hand in their governance or whether we are destined to be governed by oligarchs and fascists.

It is my opinion that this transit, combined with the transits of Neptune and Uranus, will either blow us apart or bring about the next evolutionary leap in human civilization and, in the process, both “save the world” and usher in the emergence of a new and more advanced form of human life.

What lies ahead in 2024?

Capricorn is a sign concerned with the establishment, the governance by “old men”, and the dominance of extremely wealthy persons and families who have influenced economies and governments for generations. It is a sign of “the elites” and the question looms as to who they really are. Recently Ivy League universities’ presidents were severely sanctioned for not clearly condemning antisemitism. As Pluto transits the last degrees of Capricorn, the elites everywhere are being “grilled” and criticized as so many people are enraged at widening economic and social inequalities. Others are severely threatened by the emergence of a multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-religious society that challenges peoples’ tribal instincts” that lie historically ingrained within the matrix of human emotional reflexes. In 2023, we lost many elder people who formed significant economic and political policies in the 20th Century, in addition to those who were geniuses in arts and entertainment. The old ways are passing, leaving room for new ideas and frameworks of consciousness.

Recently, NASA announced it is sending out a spacecraft to study the asteroid Apophis, the God of Chaos, which will have a close flyby to Earth in April 2029. This is certainly appropriate to the times we are currently navigating.

The challenge is to rebuild an advanced society without demolishing what is foundational to our existence. In short, not to “throw the baby out with the water. I like to refer to “The Zodiac by Degrees” by Martin Goldsmith. The last degree of Capricorn is described as: “A military pilot radios his superior to tell them he is disobeying orders and leading a squadron of airplanes through a hole in enemy lines. After synchronizing watches, they proceed, and change the course of history.” The first degree of Aquarius is described as: “A traveler comes upon an ancient temple in the desert, part of it fallen into ruin and part of it adapted for modern use.” The second degree of Aquarius is described as: “Crying for joy, a man stands in the pouring rain outside his girlfriend’s window and shouts his love to the rooftops.” These images certainly ring true in the present. In one format or another, this is where we are going.

Two Wars:

The war in the UKRAINE challenged Western powers in a similar way that Hitler and the Axis powers challenged the world in WW II. If Putin is allowed to win this war, adjacent nations, especially those contained within the NATO Alliance, will likely move to conquer the rest of Eastern Europe. The F-16s, sent by the US and other nations may be ready to use between January and February. The money needed from the US Congress to finance this war has been held up by the Republicans. Pres. Biden and the Democrats will agree that a new immigration policy package which the Republicans insist must be in the package, needs to be passed. Mercury goes direct on Jan. 2 square Neptune, still confused, until it goes into Capricorn on Jan. 14 and makes a better aspect with both Saturn and Jupiter that week. Things will clarify at that point as to where this war is going. Pluto in Aquarius is square (in conflict with) Putin’s ascendant in Scorpio which poses a real threat to his power. However, it also is trine (harmonizes) with his natal Moon, so he will not back down.

The war in GAZA started by a horrific attack on Israel by Hamas and resulted in a bombing campaign that has virtually destroyed Palestine’s infrastructure and killed and/or displaced thousands of Palestinians, will likely move toward ending this month with Mars sextile Saturn. Israelis will want to remove Netanyahu from office. Global opinion has, unfortunately, moved against them since the world has watched Palestine razed to the ground, and many Americans are upset that Pres. Biden has supported Israel. It has been reported that Netanyahu knew these attacks by Hamas were coming in advance. Before this war started, he had corruption charges launched against him. Unfortunately, the current transit of Uranus in Taurus squares Israel’s planets in Leo, and are among the most disruptive in their history. In addition, the eclipses in October 2023 and the coming eclipses in March and April of 2024 hitting their astrological chart will likely coincide with many changes and upheavals in this nation. The only way this nation can redeem itself in the eyes of the world is to launch a rebuilding project in Palestine, define its territory, and finally come to a “two-state solution.” Recently, moves have been made toward a humanitarian pause and an actual peace agreement. Meetings will be successfully held in January toward this end.

Israel’s chief ally, the US is fighting a dangerous rise of antisemitism and has criticized or fired Ivy League presidents because of their lukewarm response to questions before Congress about permitting this hate talk on their campuses. College campuses all over the nation have been witnessing anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim protests. Mass shootings, often related to religious and ethnic hatreds have plagued the US in recent years and it is not getting any better.

CHINA seems to be preparing its military complex to threaten the US and its allies in the Pacific, over the continued existence of Taiwan as an independent democracy. Pluto in Aquarius is transiting China’s ascendant and natal Moon for the next four years. This configuration would point to a revolution in China, whose populace may wish to embrace some form of democracy. The current dictator, Xi Jinping, could move dangerously toward a war as a “remedy” for any rebellion against his current absolute authority. Their economy is in real trouble and is servicing huge amounts of debt and it is counter-intuitive for them to move against the US. When they took over Hong Kong, which was a thriving economy, they dashed the spirits of the people and the economy with it. An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hit them last month.

Meanwhile, IRAN has been engaged in proxy wars with Israel, and nations like Yemen which are engaged in civil wars. They have attacked US military bases throughout the Middle Eastern region. All this will likely escalate as the US and its allies’ ships are being attacked in the Persian Gulf and Iran-backed Houthi rebels are attacking vessels in the Red Sea, to the point that BP has suspended its shipping operations there. Neptune is transiting their chart in a way that threatens the religious theocracy which tends to produce internal rebellions. This could motivate their leadership to be even more aggressive.

In February and March, transits in Aquarius, which symbolizes aviation, will coincide with accelerated air strikes.

The Catholic Church:

There is currently a civil war going on at the Vatican as Pope Francis has offended the Catholic establishment by “liberalizing” the church’s positions on divorce and recognizing gays are worthy of the church’s “blessings” but not the sacrament of marriage. A cardinal has been “fired” for the first time in modern history in disputes on these issues, plus the Pope’s uncovering of illegal financial transactions. The transit of Saturn in Pisces poses a threat to the Pope’s physical health. In addition, many people may be exiting the Church over these disputes. As the Pisces Age ends, Roman Catholicism is on trial for its life.

Politics and the US Presidency:

CONGRESS has four major pieces of legislation, including financing the budget, financing the War in Ukraine, financing the war in Israel, creating immigration reform, and agreeing on the budget it will take to do all this. None of this will get going until after Mercury goes direct (Jan. 2) and is trine Jupiter and sextile Saturn Jan. 14 – 19.

TRUMP’s planetary configurations (Saturn and Mars in Aquarius and Pisces) during the coming legal trials in March/April/May do not favor him. If they are not postponed, juries are likely to convict him, effectively removing him as a candidate. Trump, the former “star” of The Apprentice and Wrestle-Mania, will likely go crazy (not unusual) as the Libra lunar eclipse on March 25^th hits his Neptune and the April 8 Solar Eclipse is opposite his Jupiter. He has already called immigrants “vermin” and stated he will become a “dictator” on day one if he is re-elected. Last month, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled him ineligible to be on the ballot due to his leading the insurrection on Jan. 6. The State of Maine followed. The Supreme Court will likely overturn these rulings.

Trump’s progressed Moon in Scorpio will square (conflict with) his progressed Saturn in May while transiting Neptune (illusions and disillusion) will inconjunct (destabilize) his ascendant. Uranus (disruption) in his 10^th House of Career will square his progressed Mercury, trine his Solar Arc Mercury, and sextile his natal Saturn. He will keep on ceaselessly talking. His progressed Sun is sextile his Natal Mercury, further reinforcing his diatribes. The transiting planets in the chart of the Republican Convention in July 2024, are also very unfavorable for Trump. Transiting Uranus and Mars in his 10^th House of Career are square his Mars. However, if he is removed from the ticket, there may be violent protests. The person running for the presidency with the most favorable astrological chart by far for the Republicans is Nikki Haley, with Jupiter trine her Sun in May and Pluto on her Sun trine her Natal Saturn September through November. Her political positions lean toward the far right.

BIDEN’s chart is destabilized by Uranus in his fifth House of children at this time, connecting with his son Hunter’s trial for tax evasion, and squares his progressions in Aquarius in the second house of the economy. Things will improve in the Spring when it will harmonize with his Jupiter and progressed Mercury and Saturn will trine his Mars. Biden’s accomplishments as president will be known but rarely appreciated. The Republicans have launched an “impeachment inquiry” based on nothing. His biggest problem is that he looks his age (81 years) and his speech is limited by his chronic asthma and a stuttering defect. The public is still very discontent concerning inflation, even though it is subsiding. The economy, although improving, will be in a mild, but necessary recession to bring inflation further down and the Feds will stop raising interest rates. Pluto in Aquarius will trine his natal Uranus, helping him gather support, but will inconjunct his natal North Node in Virgo, raising questions about his health. In addition, Neptune is square his Ascendant all year long, weakening his constitution and worsening his appearance. Vice President Kamala Harris will not tend to contribute positively. The Democrats need to come up with a younger candidate will charisma and vitality.

GO Girls!

Super Star, Simone Biles was selected “Athlete of the Year” and Taylor Swift was proclaimed “Person of the Year” by Time Magazine. Taylor is a Sagittarius Sun with Scorpio rising and Mars on her ascendant. She is smart, athletic, and creative, and has a chart resembling many successful billionaire CEOs who tend to have a prominent Mars. Personally, however, I love that she is a “cat lady”. Her picture in Time showed her with her beloved cat draped around her shoulders.

Science and Technology:

In the online publication “Up First” last month it was posted: “The FDA has approved the first gene-edited treatment for a human illness. The landmark decision approved two gene therapies for people 12 and older suffering from the most severe sickle cell disease, a blood disorder that affects about 100,000 Americans. Jennifer Doudna, who helped discover the CRISPR gene editing technology used in one of the treatments, said she was ‘elated, excited, and in awe’, but said there is more work to do. The treatments are very expensive and require complicated procedures many hospitals may not be equipped to provide.” Gene editing technology is the wave of the future and, like other breakthroughs, will take time to permeate the healthcare system and become financially affordable.

As my readers all know, I have been predicting the rise of NUCLEAR FUSION – the “Holy Grail” of energy, that will eventually end the age of fossil fuels. In December, Livermore Laboratories announced that they have achieved ignition for the third time, moving them closer to their goal of achieving nuclear fusion supplying energy at that site for California. Battery technology will improve. Wind and solar will be upgraded and more widely used in locations where they work. Unfortunately, all this will come too late for many locations on Earth, experiencing climate catastrophes, especially in the global South. Places that are located inland, elevated, and have plenty of fresh water and farmland will likely survive.

Space travel, rocketry, and another human landing on the Moon all lie ahead. Major problems have to be solved as to how astronauts can live under these conditions with exposure to the Sun, loss of bone tissue, and problems with space junk and asteroids coming into our orbit before we take the next step of landing on Mars. Until then, robots will do the job for us. Robot technology will develop as the need for assisting humans in multiple scenarios is on the increase.

The fears around AI will eventually die down, as we realize it is a tool providing information that is bigger than ever before. It will eliminate some jobs but will stimulate us to use our talent for creativity, using this giant data bank and computing availability to come up with new ideas. However, AI information will have to be regulated. Since we created the internet, the mandate to tell the truth and nothing but the truth has been severely abused. Laws to take care of this will have to be passed.

Quantum computing may be the biggest breakthrough of all. This is so massive, that most of us can barely conceive of what this will do for human civilization when this technology is completed and widely available. How we will re-imagine economies including job creation, corporate re-design and regulation, and government assistance in this brave new world, is currently undecided.

The Economy:

I am predicting a mild recession with lowered rates of inflation and slightly more general unemployment this year. With Saturn in Pisces, there will be an increased demand for people in medicine and healthcare, and a need to economically reorganize our healthcare system, which is currently not working. There is currently a serious shortage in the labor force in general, with the retirement of the Baby Boomers. Ironically, the mass immigration crisis could add to the badly needed labor force. Legislation addressing these concerns will have to wait until after the election in November. The recent attacks of vessels in the Red Sea, causing oil prices to rise, threaten to create inflation all over again. However, this month’s aspects of Mars and Mercury to Saturn may tap this down.

Recently, Japan’s Nippon announced they are acquiring US Steel. Although this may be a psychological blow to Americans, Japan is a major ally in the Pacific and has proved its ability to work with the US economically for decades. They are making progress with the development of nuclear fusion. Currently, their economy is doing extremely well.

With Pluto in Aquarius, we are moving away from printed money and toward a “digital currency” inspired by Bitcoin who invented the blockchain technology that makes it nearly impossible to “hack.” There are disputes among Wall Street traders as to whether Crypto is a currency or a commodity. There is a general agreement that it needs to be “regulated” and better defined. At present, it is a playground for drug cartels, human trafficking, and huge transfers and transactions of “dark money” throughout the world. My take is that it is here to stay.

Real estate markets that have taken a break recently, because of high interest rates, will take off again under the Jupiter/ Uranus conjunction in Taurus and sextile Mars and later Neptune in April. There will also be the emergence of new ideas about building low to moderate-income housing since we have an epidemic of homelessness not seen since the Depression of the 1930s, the last time Uranus was in Taurus. An idea that may gain traction is the re-purposing of older vacant housing to accommodate people without financial resources to buy into this very expensive market. These aspects are also positive for the stock market. I will discuss these matters in future newsletters.

Weather and Natural Events:

Jan. 1^st through the 9^th, Mercury is square Neptune, presenting storms and flooding, especially in coastal regions around the US. This is not a good time to travel. The Icelandic volcano is still erupting and there was a big earthquake in China, all last month. More serious weather events are likely in March and April as Mars transits Pisces, including volcanic activity. Saturn and Neptune both transiting Pisces would symbolize tremendous storms and massive flooding along island nations and coastal regions around the world.

Final Thoughts:

There are far too many people in our nation, today, that are discouraged, demoralized, and ready to give up. Others are so submerged in hate that they are “selling out” to violence, arming themselves, shooting people down in public places, and willing to get on board with political platforms that would end democracy. Economic disparities, distrust of nearly all of our institutions and the people who control them, weather and environmental catastrophes, and a curious loss of need for the beautiful, the spiritual, and the compassionate seem to be pervasive in our cultures across the landscapes of America.

Readers who have been following my books and newsletters for the past 20 years know that these trends and events were forecast extensively. Very few people were situated or able to prepare themselves for this environment. In the present, I frequently get calls from people who remind me that I was “right” about these historic trends, even though they were unable to grasp their significance at the time. I am concerned about the escalation of wars in the Middle East, The Ukraine/Russia war, and especially involving China, since we entered WWII when Uranus last transited Gemini and will be in this sign starting in 2025.

Now, I am predicting the emergence of a new age of scientific breakthroughs – in outer space, energy, AI technology, aviation, medicine, and health — many of which will solve the seemingly intractable problems we now face. Pluto, Neptune, and Uranus entering new, bright, and optimistic signs will also usher in a new human presence with a better set of ideas about how democracy – the rule of the people – can successfully operate. We will begin to leave the present severe “tribalism” tendencies behind. We may begin to see our species as one that respects diversity, looks to provide equal opportunities for all its members, and would prefer critical thinking and clear communication as an alternative to mindless violence, hate, and war. Together, we will grow to respect nature and the environment as sacred and will work together to preserve and enhance it.

Will you believe it? We shall soon see.

Have a wonderful 2024 with many blessings to you and your families!

Linda

Important points of reference for Astrologers:

January:

New Moon is at 20 degrees Capricorn square the Nodes and trine Uranus on Jan. 11; Full Moon is at 5 degrees Leo, is inconjunct Venus and Saturn, is square Jupiter, and is opposition Pluto on Jan. 25; Mercury goes direct Jan. 2, is square Neptune Jan. 8, goes into Capricorn Jan. 14, is sextile Saturn Jan. 18, is trine Jupiter Jan. 19, is square the Nodes Jan. 28, and is trine Uranus Jan. 28; Venus in Sagittarius is square Neptune Jan. 19, goes into Capricorn Jan. 23, is sextile Saturn Jan. 27 and is trine Jupiter Jan. 28; Mars in Capricorn is sextile Saturn Jan. 9, is trine Jupiter Jan. 11, is square the Nodes. Pluto goes into Aquarius on Jan.20, until it goes retrograde and goes back into Capricorn September 2 – Nov. 19^th when it is back in Aquarius for the remainder of its transit (through March 20, 2043.)

February:

New Moon at 20 degrees Aquarius semisextile Venus Jan. 9, Full Moon at 5 degrees Virgo opposition Saturn and Mercury Feb. 24; Mercury in Aquarius is square Jupiter Feb. 10, will sextile the Node Feb. 15, is square Uranus Feb. 16, and is conjunct Saturn in Pisces Jan. 28; Venus in Capricorn will square the Nodes Feb. 6, will trine Uranus Feb. 7, will sextile Neptune Feb. 13, goes into Aquarius conjunct Pluto Feb. 16; Mars in Aquarius will conjunct Pluto Feb. 13 and will square Jupiter Feb. 26; the Sun is conjunct Saturn Feb. 28.