Category: astrology crucible

Added Value 12 to 18 January 2026


This is a week where cosmic pressure and earthly volatility dovetail in ways that reward clarity, discipline, and foresight. On the astrological level, Mars continues its steady advance through Capricorn (roughly 21°–26°), reinforcing a collective drive for structured results and endurance but also amplifying tensions around authority and ambitions. Jupiter remains retrograde in Cancer, keeping themes of security, protection, and community under review rather than expansion. Saturn and Neptune both linger at the tail end of Pisces, heightening collective sensitivity and symbolic dissolution of old reference points while demanding responsibility and long‑term coherence. Lilith’s direct motion through late Scorpio brings deep questions about truth and ideology to the surface, and Pluto in early Aquarius continues its long structural transformation in social and power networks. Collectively, these transits frame the week as one where actions taken must be measured, purposeful, and rooted in structural understanding rather than impulse

Pressure Points to Watch
Internationally, tensions remain acute and unpredictable. The situation in Iran has escalated into one of the most sustained nationwide protest movements in years, with significant loss of life, mass arrests, and communication blackouts as the regime attempts to contain dissent; external pressures including potential U.S. support and threats of retaliation increase the risk of regional conflagration. In Europe and NATO circles, President Trump’s renewed interest in Greenland — framed as strategic necessity but widely condemned by Danish and Nordic leaders — continues to strain alliances, prompting discussions among Britain, Germany, and other NATO members about joint Arctic deployments to reaffirm collective defence commitments. The BRICS naval exercises involving Russia, China, and Iran off South Africa’s coast underline shifting geopolitical blocs and the challenge to U.S. influence, even if India opts out, reflecting fluid, multipolar tension. Financial markets are responding accordingly; bullion prices are holding firm amid geopolitical risk pricing.

Openings and Strategic Guidance
Under these conditions, the astrology encourages discerned action rather than reactivity. Mars in Capricorn supports disciplined efforts that build long‑term results; this is a time for structuring plans, stabilising resources, and solidifying alliances rather than charging ahead on impulse. Jupiter’s retrograde in Cancer highlights the value of strengthening foundational security — whether emotional, financial, or organisational — before seeking expansion. High collective sensitivity from late‑Pisces Saturn and Neptune suggests that empathetic leadership, careful listening, and measured communication will yield better outcomes than confrontation. This week’s New Moon in Capricorn (around 18 January) further emphasises the value of new beginnings rooted in responsibility and realistic strategy, offering a moment to reset intentions with long‑range coherence in mind. In practical terms, individuals and communities are best served by conserving energy, prioritising clarity over immediacy, and resisting the pull of polarised narratives — the calm centre, this week, will be the source of enduring influence.

The week 10th – 16th November 2025

The week of 10–16 November 2025 opens under volatile skies, both literally and politically. Mars conjunct Mercury in Scorpio sharpens words into weapons and drives impulsive decisions; diplomacy and military command alike are walking on glass. The Sun forms tense angles to Uranus, signalling abrupt reversals—expect surprise resignations, data leaks, or technological failures at critical moments. Astronomically, solar flares remain active and geomagnetic storms are forecast midweek, potentially disrupting communications and amplifying human tension. The Moon waxing through Pisces and Aries heightens emotional tides; what begins as intuition could spill into outrage.

Globally, energy grids and trade routes remain vulnerable. Continued strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and deepening economic divides in the Americas echo the wider instability of Uranus in Taurus—financial shocks, sudden sanctions, volatile markets. South American nations push back against foreign economic control, while the Middle East edges between fragile truces and theatrical diplomacy. Flooding, seismic rumblings, Japan is at risk – and unpredictable weather patterns – the Philippines are at risk – these trace Neptune’s restless influence through Pisces, reminding humanity that nature itself is the loudest voice this month.

This is a week when truth and chaos travel side by side. Facts must be checked twice, and motives examined thrice. The best way through is restraint: choose precision over noise, compassion over drama, and wait for the solar winds to pass before making irreversible decisions.

November 2025

November 2025 begins as a crucible month: a hot, stormy mix of heightened solar activity, fast-moving inner-planetary drama and slow, grinding structural pressure. The immediate astronomy is clear — the Moon reaches its closest full phase (a super-moon / Beaver Moon) on 5 November, giving the week an amplified emotional tide that will make local and international events feel larger and more urgent than usual. Solar wind and geomagnetic indices remain elevated in the SWPC forecasts, so expect communications noise, intermittent satellite glitches and greater sensitivity in HF/GNSS-reliant systems precisely when high-visibility disclosures and crisis management decisions are being made.

Planetary architecture is busy and consequential. Mars moves into Sagittarius in early November and forms tight contacts with Mercury shortly after (the Mars–Mercury close pairing around 12–13 November), while Mars also makes a sharp aspect to Uranus earlier in the month — a signature for sudden escalations, disruptive revelations and aggressive manoeuvres both in geopolitics and in markets. Mercury’s tricky window (retrograde from about 9–29 November in the later degrees of Sagittarius/Scorpio) means communications, legal text and logistics are likely to be revisited, with the Mars–Mercury conjunction producing combustible talk or rapid policy reversals that later require correction. Meanwhile the slow giants keep pressing: Pluto’s earth-heavy pressure and Uranus’s Taurus agitation continue to target supply chains, ports and commodity lines, while Neptune’s influence from Pisces deepens humanitarian, weather and flood narratives and intensifies the emotional resonance of imagery and testimony.

Sidereal/Vedic placements shift the tone further: in the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri ayanamsa) several outer and inner planets sit roughly one sign “earlier” than tropical positions, which emphasises material and security concerns in Vedic readings for November — a practical, sometimes severe colouring to the month’s events. For operational planning and geo-zenith targeting the most exposed meridians remain those we’ve tracked: the Red Sea / Bab-el-Mandeb and Suez approaches, the Gaza-Mediterranean arc, Black Sea / Kyiv-Crimea shipping lanes and the Pacific humanitarian arc around the Philippines. 3I/ATLAS has just passed perihelion and remains a media and symbolic focal point as it moves outward; while scientifically harmless to Earth, the object provides a timing window for disclosures and theatrical statecraft that actors are already exploiting.

The cumulative forecast for November: expect a sequence of high-visibility incidents (port accidents, naval interdictions, large disclosures), punctuated by rapid policy theatre and fragile humanitarian pauses — each amplified by the super-moon and the Mars–Mercury ignition.
In human terms, November asks for steadiness amidst turbulence. The noise will be loud — fiery rhetoric, volatile markets, restless skies — but beneath it, a quiet reordering is taking place. What breaks apart now was already unstable; what endures will do so because it serves life, not profit or power. Neptune’s pull through Pisces deepens our capacity to feel what others endure — floods, famine, displacement — and that empathy must be turned into practical action, not despair. Mars and Mercury may ignite sharp words, but they also lend courage to speak truth and defend what matters. Let clarity and compassion work together: respond, but do not react. In doing so, you help shape the kind of future that the heavens themselves seem to be demanding — one built on truth, balance, and care for the fragile systems that hold us all.

The week ahead 27th Oct. – 2nd Nov. 2025

The week opens beneath a charged sky. A grand Earth trine between Pluto in late Capricorn, Uranus in Taurus, and Vesta in Virgo steadies global structures even as pressure mounts within them. The Sun in Scorpio aligns with Jupiter, intensifying revelations about corruption, covert alliances, and the hidden costs of power. Solar activity is unusually strong—flares, storms, and geomagnetic turbulence mirror the instability in human systems. Neptune’s pull through Pisces blurs moral boundaries, and as 3I Atlas moves close to the Sun, its reflected light symbolises exposure: secrets that can no longer remain buried.

On Earth, the same alignment translates into extreme weather and seismic volatility. The South Pacific and Caribbean show heightened tectonic stress, while global flooding and violent storms reflect the ongoing Neptune–Saturn tension. Politically, crises converge. The Middle East enters another volatile cycle under Mars’s influence, while the United States faces renewed confrontation with South America. The aggressive stance toward Venezuela and other left-leaning nations marks the re-emergence of old imperial patterns, yet the astrology suggests reversal. Uranus in Taurus empowers resource independence, and Pluto’s slow breakdown of Capricorn hierarchies signals that the age of unilateral dominance is ending.

Economically and spiritually, this is a crossroads week. The grand trine offers a chance to rebuild on practical, ethical foundations if nations choose cooperation over coercion. The energies of Scorpio season demand truth, even when it disrupts comfort. As Jupiter expands whatever it touches, public awareness and protest movements gain momentum worldwide. In this atmosphere of revelation and reckoning, the wisest path—both personal and collective—is calm resilience: grounding amid flux, humility amid pride, and integrity amid collapse. The cosmos, as ever, insists on renewal through exposure.

The week 6th – 12th October 2025

The week opens under a Full Moon in Aries on 6 Oct — a flashpoint lunation that heightens emotional urgency and makes public events feel immediate and irreversible. That lunation squares long, slow pressures on institutions (Pluto/Capricorn still pressing systems) and lands while Mercury slides into Scorpio (a transit for digging, leaks and forensic detail). Expect the mood to be confrontational and disclosure-heavy: live footage, verified satellite imagery and activist testimony will dominate headlines and force rapid diplomatic responses rather than slow negotiations. This is already visible in the flotilla story — the Relief flotilla drew international attention and confrontations at sea early this week, and governments will be responding in real time to footage and consular crises.

Astronomically the slow planets are reinforcing zones of stress and infrastructure vulnerability. Uranus in Taurus continues to agitate trade-nodes and port corridors (Taurus being the gauntlet for earth/commodity lines) while Saturn and Pluto’s remnant pressure points keep bureaucracies brittle; that combination makes maritime chokepoints and supply chains unusually sensitive to sudden shocks — Red Sea approaches, Suez logistics and Mediterranean ports will be especially exposed to incidents or interdictions this week. Geo-zenith reading: cities and ports near Taurus meridians and local culminations — think Aden/Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez/Port Said, and key Mediterranean transshipment hubs — are under an astro-stress signature that favours sudden events that ripple into insurance, commodity and refugee flows. The humanitarian picture ties straight into this: WFP/FAO warnings remain dire for the Sahel, Sudan and Horn, and blocked corridors combined with weather and logistical shocks will deepen shortages and displacement during this period.

Politically, the Sun/Moon/Mercury pattern this week pushes visibility and accountability onto leaders: protests, high-profile detentions, and legislative flashpoints in democratic capitals are likely to be front-page items. In the U.S., domestic unrest and anti-ICE actions have already provoked heavy federal responses and National Guard deployments — an Aries Full Moon heightens direct-action energy and the Scorpio Mercury window fuels legal and media investigations that will amplify every incident. In Europe, the same lunation intensifies divisions exposed during public debates about Gaza, migration and energy; expect more symbolic parliamentary moments, urgent summit talk and pressure on the Commission to propose short-term measures (soft humanitarian corridors, temporary tariff/aid adjustments) to manage fallout. Leaders who try to paper over visible evidence will find the pressure increases this week.

Overlaying the human news is a vivid celestial backdrop that offers both danger and a pragmatic window. Comet and meteor activity (bright comets reported this month and Orionid/Draconid peaks later in October) are drawing attention and serving as symbolic pressure points; scientifically they do not cause earthly events, but astrologically and socially these nights are being used to time disclosures and spectacle. The practical takeaways for the 6–12 Oct week: 1) expect more high-visibility incidents at sea and at major ports; 2) expect humanitarian access and famine headlines to harden political responses (short-term pauses, emergency votes, targeted aid corridors) but remain fragile; 3) expect domestic political flashpoints — protests, legal moves and governance crises — to be amplified by fast communications and forensic evidence; 4) use the Mercury-Scorpio window to synchronize verified information releases (NGOs, investigative journalists, satellite forensics) because the week’s lunation will give those releases immediate leverage. For geo-zenith action points: monitor the Red Sea / Suez meridian, Gaza coastal arc, Kyiv-Crimea/Black Sea shipping lanes and the western European energy/port longitudes — those are the places the planetary map is most likely to focus headlines and material impacts.

October 2025

As October unfolds, the world stands at a precipice, balancing on the edge of significant transformation and escalating turmoil. The convergence of celestial events and global developments paints a picture of a month where the forces of change are both challenging and illuminating.

The humanitarian crises in Northern Africa and the Horn of Africa continue to deepen. In Sudan, the city of El Fasher remains under siege, with over 260,000 residents trapped and facing extreme shortages of food and medical supplies. Despite international efforts, access for aid remains severely limited. Concurrently, countries such as Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya are experiencing severe droughts, leading to widespread famine. The FAO and WFP have issued early warnings about escalating food insecurity in these regions. These dire circumstances are compounded by the global shipping industry’s volatility, as reported by UNCTAD, which highlights disruptions due to rising geopolitical tensions and trade policies. The war in Ukraine, heightened Middle East conflicts, and rerouting ships around the Cape of Good Hope due to Red Sea disruptions are contributing to the instability, affecting the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Politically, the United States faces internal and external challenges. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on October 20 in Washington. Discussions are expected to focus on the AUKUS security pact, particularly the provision of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia amid regional tensions with China. Meanwhile, the European Union grapples with internal divisions and external pressures. The European Political Community will convene on October 2 in Denmark, bringing together leaders from across the continent to discuss pressing issues such as migration, energy security, and economic stability. These political events coincide with significant astrological transits, including Mercury’s entry into Scorpio on October 6, which may intensify communication and uncover hidden truths, and the Full Moon in Aries on the same day, heightening emotions and bringing issues to a head.

In the realm of space and science, October offers moments of awe and wonder. The appearance of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) symbolizes hope and renewal. Its brightness amidst the darkness serves as a reminder that even in challenging times, there is light to guide us forward. The Orionid meteor shower, peaking on October 20, provides opportunities for reflection and connection with the cosmos. These celestial events encourage us to pause and reflect on our place in the universe, offering moments of clarity and perspective.

Astrologically, October is a month of introspection and transformation. Mercury’s transit through Scorpio encourages deep introspection and transformation, favoring uncovering hidden truths and engaging in meaningful conversations that can lead to personal and collective growth. The Aries Full Moon brings heightened emotions and a desire for independence, urging us to release what no longer serves us and to embrace courage in the face of adversity. Venus’s entry into Libra on October 13 promotes harmony, balance, and cooperation, offering a chance to mend fences and build bridges. Pluto’s direct motion in Aquarius on October 13 signifies a shift towards collective transformation, urging us to adapt and innovate as societal structures and systems undergo significant changes.

In these turbulent times, it’s essential to find balance and hope. Engaging in community efforts, practicing mindfulness and reflection, and staying informed and involved can provide clarity and peace amidst chaos. By embracing these practices, we can navigate the challenges of October with resilience and optimism, fostering a sense of unity and purpose in the face of adversity.

The week 29th September – 5th October

We are still riding the equinox/eclipse aftershocks: the Sun remains in early Libra, the Moon moves from First Quarter into waxing-gibbous (building toward the early-October full moon), and the short-term sky is dominated by disruptive Uranus in Taurus (retrograde), institution-testing Saturn and Jupiter tensions, and an intelligence/disclosure window while Mercury moves active in Virgo near heavy Capricorn contacts. In plain terms: the week is a visibility and testing window — humanitarian and military crises will be exposed more loudly, sudden infra-shocks (ports, supply lines) remain a high risk, and legal/institutional moves will carry unusual weight.

In the Ukraine and Europe. Expect an intense run of military escalation and retaliatory strikes this week, with the immediate risk concentrated on Kyiv, Crimea and Black Sea logistics: large, coordinated missile/drone barrages (as seen at the end of September) will likely continue to be used by Russia to degrade Ukrainian air defences and critical infrastructure, and will provoke temporary airspace closures and NATO readiness measures. Geo-Zenith reading: Mercury–Pluto style exposures (intelligence, satellite forensics, targeted strikes) will make precise attacks and their documentation the week’s defining images; Uranus-Taurus pressure on maritime and port nodes raises the chance of disruptive knock-on effects to regional shipping and energy flows. Prepare for sustained headlines about damage to civilian infrastructure and growing political pressure in European capitals.

Gaza, Israel and the Red Sea arc. Diplomatic theatre at the UN and the equinox’s moral spotlight mean the Gaza humanitarian crisis and cross-border strikes will continue to dominate political oxygen. Expect renewed media pressure, emergency appeals, and possibly more targeted strikes or naval actions that ripple out into the Red Sea/merchant shipping story: Houthi attacks and reprisals against ships remain likely, keeping the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden under acute commercial stress. Geo-Zenith overlay: Uranus in Taurus activates port and fuel lines; the eclipse/equinox disclosure factor amplifies images from hospitals and convoys, pushing faster diplomatic reactions (recognitions, emergency votes, calls for corridors) but not necessarily immediate relief on the ground

Several small convoys of aid ships are attempting to break the maritime blockade. Naval interceptions are highly likely in the next few days. I fear for the flotilla. Mars is reaching a square to Pluto at the galactic centre—an aggressive configuration that often coincides with military brinkmanship and sudden confrontations at sea. Expect tense stand-offs, live-streamed confrontations, and rapid diplomatic fallout before the first week of October.

The Horn, Sudan and Sahel fragilities. The Horn’s fractures — Ethiopia/Tigray tensions and Eritrean alignments — and Sudan’s simmering ethnic and urban–rural violence will feed fresh displacement and aid-access crises this week. Expect arrests, crackdowns and restricted media reporting in Ethiopia, and worsening civilian tolls and blocked aid convoys in Sudan/Darfur; politically, Sahel states will continue to press anti-institutional narratives (legal ruptures, withdrawals from international courts) that make coordinated humanitarian response harder. Saturn’s institutional test and Uranus’s resource-line shocks combine to make logistics, borders and water/food distribution the immediate pressure points — the week’s planetary map lends more force to rapid, unexpected breaks in supply chains and a surge of verified (and shocking) testimony that will drive diplomatic statements – though action may be delayed.

Realistically: the most probable scenario for 29 Sept–5 Oct is “more visibility, more shocks, more diplomatic theatre.” Expect at least one major, widely shared disclosure (forensic imagery, verified satellite footage or medical documentation) that forces ministers and parliaments to act rhetorically; expect sharp military exchanges in Ukraine to continue and for maritime/infrastructure incidents to spike in Red Sea approaches. That is the harsh reading — but the same pattern gives leverage: Mercury/Pluto disclosure + Jupiter/Saturn institutional pressure equals a window where legal, financial and commercial levers bite hard. Practical hope: coordinated, well-timed forensic releases, immediate pressure on insurers/shipping firms, and targeted sanctions/enforcement aimed at elite revenue channels can produce faster, concrete recalibration from rulers than moral outrage alone. Use the waxing-gibbous/full-moon publicity window to synchronize evidence releases and legal moves; that combination is the clearest path this week from crisis exposure toward short, verifiable pauses and relief corridors.

There is so much coming to a head now, all over the globe, in every possible aspect of human culture – that I can only hope our leaders and institutions can make the right choices and do it fast – though, realistically this is something I doubt will happen – our choice? Be nice, be kind – take care of each other and stay open minded.


The week 22nd – 28th September 2025

Forced balance or good choices?

Firstly I apologise for my timing – but I will continue. The week of 22–28 September 2025 unfolds under the heavy shadow of the 21 September partial lunar eclipse and the 22 September equinox, both of which continue to reverberate through the planetary field. Astronomically, the Sun now sits at 0° Libra, balanced at the celestial equator, while the Moon moves from late Aries into Taurus, grounding the volatility of the eclipse’s final ripples. Jupiter retrograde at 27° Gemini forms a tightening square to Saturn at 27° Pisces, a clash of truth and consequence that presses against global narratives. Uranus holds a stubborn retrograde at 27° Taurus, edging closer to the Pleiades and stirring tectonic, financial, and ecological unrest. Mercury, now direct in Virgo, forms an applying trine to Pluto in Capricorn, sharpening analysis and unearthing the buried logic of crises. This is a sky of correction, where the equinox’s perfect balance exposes the crooked scaffolding of human systems.

Culturally, this alignment speaks of fragile equilibrium amid escalating upheaval. News cycles this week are dominated by worsening famines in East Africa, a grinding war in Eastern Europe, and the slow-motion genocide accusations emerging from conflict zones in the Middle East. The Libra Sun demands diplomacy, but Saturn in Pisces undercuts illusions, forcing recognition of moral failures and the collapse of once-comforting fictions. The Jupiter–Saturn square is the signature of treaties tested, of laws strained to breaking point, and of propaganda meeting the cold geometry of facts. This is a week when rhetoric meets the hard mathematics of survival, and when balance is not compromise but the exact measurement of what remains.

Emotionally, the eclipse continues to pull at the psychic tide. Lunar eclipses are always disclosures, and this one—occurring just hours before the equinox—magnifies the sensation of a collective threshold. Individuals may feel an oscillation between paralysis and decisive clarity, as if personal choices carry the weight of planetary consequence. Uranus near the Pleiades electrifies the nervous system, creating sudden awakenings and flashes of insight that can destabilise old habits. Venus in Leo opposing Neptune in Pisces adds an undertow of longing, a bittersweet recognition of beauty in a world on fire, while Mars in Cancer drives protective instincts, especially around home and kin.

The Geo-Zenith reading therefore frames this week as a hinge in the long cycle of 2025, a moment when celestial balance demands terrestrial reckoning. The equinox invites measured reorientation, yet the eclipse refuses complacency. Jupiter’s retrograde square to Saturn insists on systemic correction, whether in finance, food distribution, or governance. For those attuned to the deeper harmonics, this is not merely another crisis week but a visible cross-section of the planetary story: a sky of symmetrical light exposing the crookedness below, reminding humanity that equilibrium is never static but a discipline continually earned.

The week 15th – 21st September 2025

The Geo-Zenith forecast for the week of 15–21 September 2025: the week sits inside a tight eclipse season whose mechanical centre is the partial solar eclipse on 21 September. Astronomically that new-moon/eclipse takes place across the South Pacific and registers as a deep partial (greatest eclipse ≈ 19:43–19:55 UTC), so while it will not be widely visible across Europe it nevertheless marks a global nodal reset in the ecliptic that tightens polarities and accelerates endings and new starts. Practically, treat the 21st as a deadline energy: projects, narratives and reputations that have been simmering will either be closed down or forced into a new, visible form around that date.

Above and beneath that focal eclipse you have a distinctly Virgoan foreground: the Sun and Mercury remain in Virgo for this week, emphasising classification, repair and rhetoric that must be serviceable rather than pretty. That placement privileges tidy records, inventories and the practical re-coding of what is useful; Mercury in Virgo will be busy reducing myth to checklist, which makes it an excellent week for editing, publishing clear timelines or compiling evidence rather than chasing grand narratives. Use the Virgoan window to file what the eclipse will later reconfigure; the ephemerides show the Sun and Mercury firmly engaged in Earth-sign work through this interval.

There is an undercurrent of Uranian shock and ancestral imagery leftover from the recent Moon–Pleiades appulse (12 September) and Uranus lingering in the Taurus sector nearby. The literal sky event — the Moon’s close approach to the Pleiades with Uranus in the same patch of Taurus — seeded the collective with sudden recollections or data-drops about lineage, networks and what counts as “home.” In Geo-Zenith terms that combination reads as old loyalties being contacted by an outside intelligence: expect unexpected disclosures about origins, sudden returns of archival material, or technical leaks that reshape how a family or institution tells its story.

How to work with this week: log and date everything you or others publish between the 15th and the 21st and treat the 21st as a cut-off for structural decisions. Keep language precise and auditable — Mercury in Virgo rewards plain records; avoid speculative grandiosity. If something abrupt lands (Uranus-style) don’t treat it as the whole story; file it, cross-check against older records and let the eclipse purge what’s built on poor documentation. For deeper context, the richer, longer-form takes from experienced technical astrologers (the Astrology Podcast and Bernadette Brady’s eclipse analyses) are the kind of sources worth consulting when you want methodical, layered readings rather than headline horoscopes.

To move through this week well: keep a journal; mark the moments of deep insight or discomfort, especially around the middle (17-19) and on the 21st. Before acting, wait for clarity—let the eclipse close the chapter cleanly. Ground yourself through daily rituals, practical service, and honest inner listening. In that space you’ll cross the threshold not just changed, but more truly aligned.

September 2025

September 2025 is dominated by the interplay of eclipses, Mercury’s direct station, and the ongoing influence of slow-moving outer planets, creating a month that feels simultaneously disruptive and clarifying. The lunar eclipse on 7 September at 6° Aries opens the month with sudden revelations and heightened tension in areas of personal assertion, leadership, and conflict. Across the globe, this energy mirrors intensifying geopolitical pressures, social unrest, and urgent calls for accountability. Situations that have been simmering for months now surface, exposing vulnerabilities in both governance and institutions, as well as latent unrest among populations. On an individual level, the eclipse encourages people to confront hidden patterns of aggression, ambition, or neglect before they escalate further.

The solar eclipse of 21 September at 28° Virgo carries a subtler but equally powerful energy. Its focus on work, daily structures, health, and collective systems forces scrutiny of efficiency, productivity, and integrity. Globally, expect shifts in logistics, supply chains, and organisational structures, with governments, corporations, and international bodies needing to revise processes under pressure. This eclipse is an opportunity for radical reform, though it may feel disruptive at first: outdated systems, methods, and assumptions are being dismantled to make way for more sustainable approaches. Mercury turning direct on 15 September aids in communication, negotiations, and problem-solving, helping to clarify matters that seemed stuck during the retrograde, particularly in international relations, trade agreements, and domestic policy adjustments.

The outer planets continue to provide long-term context for September’s turbulence. Jupiter in Cancer encourages reassessment of shared resources, humanitarian responsibilities, and collective emotional intelligence, offering the potential for constructive growth amid chaos. Saturn retrograde in Pisces urges a sober evaluation of responsibilities, boundaries, and ethical commitments, both personally and collectively. Pluto in Aquarius continues to challenge power structures and social norms, reshaping relationships, technology, and community dynamics at a systemic level. The lingering influence of eclipses combined with these slow-moving energies signals a month where change is unavoidable: some shifts will feel abrupt, others gradual, but all are oriented toward restructuring and greater alignment with long-term necessity.

The path forward for September is discernment and adaptability. Individuals and nations alike are asked to recognise where old patterns are failing and where new strategies, alliances, or structures are required. Tension between entrenched interests and emerging realities will be unavoidable, but those who focus on clarity, integrity, and practical solutions are positioned to navigate the month with strategic advantage. The eclipses illuminate hidden truths, Mercury restores communication channels, and the outer planets provide the framework for reform. September is less about immediate gratification and more about building resilience, discerning opportunities in disruption, and aligning both action and intention with the deeper rhythms now unfolding globally and personally.

The week 18th – 24th August 2024

A crazy week, again.

Expect geopolitical friction to flare in places that have been simmering like a pot on low heat for far too long, and don’t be surprised if the natural world decides to remind humanity that it – unlike our fragile egos -does not negotiate. Seismic activity flares, Fires, floods, heatwaves, and freak storms will appear in surprising locations, pushing infrastructures and governments past their usual coping mechanisms. This, on top of the already high level of natural phenomena pushing emergency services to the brink.
Meanwhile, social tensions bubble beneath the surface: misinformation, discontent, and mismanagement could clash in spectacularly messy ways, as populations no longer accept the given as truth and look for themselves.
We will all be reminded that chaos is the default state, and order is a temporary illusion.

Financial markets will wobble as energy and food supply concerns collide with political brinkmanship. Populations in crisis zones could see unexpected movements – migration pressures, protests, or mass mobilisations. There is nowhere left to go, so these problems, will spill over to other areas. Global travel may encounter more disruptions, and supply chains are buckle under the strain, no matter how many spreadsheets or press releases managers produce – the work will not go smoothly or as expected.

Expect technological glitches everywhere, smoothly working systems may stutter for no discernible reason  dangerous glitches or failings cause great concern, or otherwise betray confidence, highlighting how dependent humanity is on systems that were never designed for real unpredictability. Please take care.

Time to finally stop acting surprised. We need to work together and adopt new approaches NOW.

There is hope. Despite the increasing chaos and uncertainty, this week asks the planet and us – its inhabitants – to pause, observe, and act deliberately. The practical step? Focus on one meaningful, stabilising action at a time. Put out the worst fire, see to better water management, look to energy conservation, be mindful of the rate of consumption, and deal with conflict de-escalation, these tasks are not glamorous, but they are effective. We have to do what we can where we are this week.

Local initiatives can ripple outward. Communities that state clearly and honestly what is happening will work. Be prepared to share resources, and collaborate creatively. We will feel the difference immediately. We have to learn to work together from the ground up. It’s a cosmic test in patience, ingenuity, and empathy: can humans operate as a collective intelligence rather than a collection of egos? We will find out this week.

On a psychological and spiritual level, Earth is letting us know who is really in control, she is.   So, stop pretending control exists. Begin noticing what you can change.

We are being tasked to be spiritually mature in all we do. Meditate on simplicity, reconnect with natural cycles, and pay attention to the small acts that accumulate into resilience.

Humanity may not have invented a manual for survival under chaos yet, but practical kindness, adaptability, and honest assessment of risks are surprisingly effective tools. This is not the time for heroic gestures or grandstanding: it’s about doing what works, even if it’s dirty, boring and slow.

This week: brace for turbulence, expect the unexpected, and accept that discomfort is an honest teacher. Prioritise the tangible over the theoretical, act locally while thinking globally, and remember that peace – real, enduring peace – requires both courage and patience. We need to grow up and help each other no matter where we are or what is happening.

Earth will continue to spin regardless of human panic. Your job is to act wisely within your sphere, because small, consistent efforts now will echo far beyond the immediate week. We are growing something new, something that goes beyond our current cultures and states and politics, we have to.

You can grumble about the heat, the storms, the politics, the chaos – and you will – but roll your sleeves up and get on with the practical while grumbling, the universe has no obligation to pause for you.

The sextiles rock!

Today, 15 August 2025, the skies have arranged themselves into a set of sextiles so clean and well-cut you could use them to slice through the wet papier-mâché thinking that currently passes for global leadership. This isn’t one of those vague, sentimental alignments where you “just follow your heart” and hope for the best; these are precision-engineered opportunities. The geometry is crisp, the geo-zenith lines almost surgical, and the entire pattern screams “if you’re going to do something big, do it now, and do it properly.” From London to Lagos, Delhi to Detroit, the planetary lines are whispering the same message: stop dithering, build something worth keeping, and for heaven’s sake, say what you mean.

At the heart of the day is Mercury in Leo sextile Mars in Libra, a combination that turns words into weapons—charming weapons, perhaps, but weapons nonetheless. The geo-zenith for this one is particularly sharp over the Middle East and Central Europe, where diplomacy is already tap-dancing on the edge of sabres. For the rest of us, it’s perfect for declarations that are both creative and impossible to ignore. Layer onto that the Saturn–Uranus sextile stretching across Aries and Gemini: the architectural blueprint for revolution, but without the sloppy idealism. This is the kind of energy you’d want if you were, say, dismantling an obsolete institution and replacing it with something that might actually work before the ice caps finish their slow suicide.

Saturn’s other flirtation, with Pluto, adds the heavy machinery. Pluto is the deep miner, Saturn the construction foreman, and together they’re giving you the green light to tear down the rot and rebuild the bones. The geo-zenith emphasis over the Americas hints that economic and political power games are shifting, and not quietly. Uranus sextile Neptune rounds out the picture with a vision you can actually manifest. It’s the rare “dream plus blueprint” combination, and its zenith through the Pacific suggests the next big leap in tech or environmental policy could come from places currently underestimated. Think less “Silicon Valley” and more “unexpected island nation that just rewrote the rules.”

In real-time terms, these sextiles are a counterpoint to the current parade of crises—wildfires fanned by political hot air, trade disputes dressed up as moral crusades, and a news cycle that somehow manages to be both hysterical and bored. What these aspects offer is focus. They are not the cosmic equivalent of a spa day; they are the kind of conditions that let you negotiate peace treaties, launch major ventures, and pull off strategic coups while everyone else is still refreshing their feeds. This is not the day to quietly tidy your inbox.

If you want to be great under this sky, stop looking for the “right moment” and start acting as if the moment you’ve been waiting for just walked in the door wearing a sign with your name on it. Build with intention, speak with precision, and innovate with the kind of discipline that turns a clever idea into a lasting legacy. The geometry overhead will meet you halfway, but you have to move. Whether you’re launching a new project, a campaign, or a personal transformation, today’s sky isn’t just favourable—it’s an accomplice. Use it.

The void moon

The moon the moon
Though the moon has been right out there – all void of course
the Moon is having a party with all the other planets while the sun is out on it’s own

So everything is a communication, a chat
an aspect
a conjunction
pan psychic party it is – Specially the Venus- Jupiter party –
We can have a bit of fun with that -while we watch the chaos around us.
Launch your ships by lunchtime and we can all sail across the milky way
A lucky aspect

Can’t stop thinking about what the stars are up to
Can’t stop thinking about what all the planets are doing – as they sail across the night sky

Look now pre-dawn
The beautiful view before sunup of Venus and Jupiter – close as they are to Sirius
The star of ancient Egypt, the Nile flood, water, agriculture, the fall of kings and emperors.
Love the astrology, love the astronomy, love the mythology –
I love the night sky, the moon, the milky way, the twinkling stars, the meteors as the his across the night
there and there – look –
and the dawn – as stars make way for the colours of the sky and clouds and
Our beautiful sun

Good morning – enjoy the day everyone!