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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 eclipse tunnel

The eclipse tunnel opening between the lunar and solar eclipses of September 2025 is not a flat stretch of time but a shifting corridor, alive with subtle alterations in tone and emphasis as the planets move against one another. The period from the 9th to the 20th is marked by a sense of cleansing, of stripping down to essentials, a necessary release before the charged new beginning of the solar eclipse on the 21st. The signature is unmistakably emotional, woven from the interplay of Moon transits, the languid pressure of retrograde outer planets, and the gnawing tension of the nodal axis strung tight between Leo and Aquarius.

At the start of the tunnel, the Moon’s contact with Saturn and Neptune in Pisces draws a veil across collective consciousness. Saturn retrograde lends weight, as though every feeling must first be tested against some karmic rubric, while Neptune retrograde dissolves boundaries, allowing old griefs and disillusions to seep through. This is the “heavy water” stage of the tunnel: the sensation of wading through ancestral memory and collective sorrow. Nations already burdened by water crises or institutional breakdowns — South Asia during monsoon season, island states grappling with climate-linked inundation — are especially likely to feel the mirrored weight of this Piscean emphasis. On the personal level, the task is to allow the tides to wash away false certainties without rushing to replace them.

As the days progress, the Moon moves on to encounter Mars in Virgo, sharpening emotional responses into critique, precision, and sometimes irritability. The tunnel here takes on a forensic quality: flaws and inefficiencies are exposed, both within personal lives and within public structures. We may expect heightened discourse around healthcare, logistics, and the small mechanisms by which societies either function smoothly or grind down. In Europe, with its bureaucratic intricacies and recent strains on supply chains, this passage may coincide with further arguments over systems of management, echoing Mars’ relentless insistence on detail. For individuals, it is the moment to trim, to edit, to discard the excess that clutters both mind and daily routine.

Midway through, the Moon’s sweep across Aries and Taurus stirs the latent power of Uranus retrograde. Here the tunnel takes on its crackling, unstable quality: emotions lurch, freedoms are craved, disruptions slip through cracks. Retrograde Uranus is not the open revolution but the rehearsal, the draft explosion in the inner world before the outer detonation. Collectively, this can play out in technological uncertainty and unexpected reversals of progress, especially in regions tied to rapid innovation — the United States and East Asia may feel this jolt in their economic or digital sectors. The key lesson is that stability is a façade; within the tunnel, we are asked to embrace the instability as a sign that outdated structures are ready to be shed.

Towards the close of the tunnel, the Moon conjoins Jupiter in Gemini. This is the restless, swollen stage: optimism brims but lacks containment. Ideas multiply, words spill out, promises balloon larger than the means to fulfil them. Here the square to the Leo Sun still active in the nodal zone sharpens the tension — belief against fact, inspiration against pride. It can be a time of misjudgement on the world stage, when leaders may overstate or overreach. Watch for regions with fragile political coalitions — Latin America, parts of Africa — where rhetoric may climb beyond pragmatic capacity. Yet on the personal plane, this same aspect can offer a glimpse of the broader horizon that awaits on the other side of the solar eclipse, provided one does not take the inflation too literally.

Throughout the entire tunnel, the drag of Pluto retrograde in Capricorn and Saturn retrograde in Pisces provides the shadow undertow. These are not days for launching grand schemes, but for purging — the political scandals, the financial reckonings, the personal decisions to abandon roles that no longer fit. The tunnel functions as a crucible in which the unnecessary, the redundant, the false is burnt off. It is emotional, yes, but not chaotic for its own sake; the purpose is purification, so that when the solar eclipse arrives, we can step into the new chapter unencumbered.

The global mood during these days will be one of intensity and reckoning. Where water, institutions, and identity are already fragile, pressure will build most visibly. Where personal pride and collective necessity are at odds, expect tension. And where outdated forms cling to life, the eclipse tunnel demands their release. It is not a comfortable passage, but it is a clarifying one. By the 20th, if the work has been done, much of the rubbish — both emotional and structural — will have been stripped away, leaving a sharper edge for the solar eclipse to cut cleanly into what must come next.

The week of 8–14 September 2025

This week opens in the shadow of a total lunar eclipse, a long and emotionally charged Blood Moon that left its mark across much of the world. Eclipses act as turning points, and this one has surfaced deep reservoirs of feeling—grief, longing, unfinished business—and placed them into the collective arena. The coming days are not about gradual adjustment but about sudden closures, reckonings, and visible acts of care or defiance. The eclipse energy insists that what has been hidden can no longer be ignored.

With the Sun still travelling through Virgo, the attention turns to systems, details, and competence. Expect scrutiny of how institutions, governments, and aid networks respond to crises already unfolding—from natural disasters to conflicts that have left populations displaced. Where systems function, relief and order can be restored swiftly; where they fail, the eclipse magnifies the gap, forcing leaders to answer questions they would rather defer. This is a week when logistics and accountability matter more than rhetoric.

On the geopolitical stage, the eclipse sharpens signals. We may see sudden gestures—temporary ceasefires, humanitarian corridors, symbolic treaties—emerging as leaders attempt to ride the emotional current. Equally, some actors may take advantage of distraction to escalate conflicts. Both patterns are consistent with eclipse energy: revelation, disruption, and the attempt to seize narrative control. Nothing settled this week will be final, but the moves made now will carry weight in the weeks ahead as the solar eclipse and equinox approach.

For individuals, the advice is both practical and simple: act where you can make a tangible difference. Donations, direct aid, or local acts of solidarity will cut through more effectively than abstract words. On a personal level, the eclipse’s charge is best handled through ritual, memory work, and communal spaces that acknowledge both loss and resilience. This week is heavy, but it is also fertile ground for repair—private or public, individual or collective.

The lunar eclipse

image by Martin Adams
Image by Martin Adams

On the night of September 7, 2025, Earth’s only satellite, our moon, will glide into alignment with the Sun and our planet, entering a grand total lunar eclipse. As Earth casts its darkest shadow – the umbra – fully across the lunar surface, the full September Moon will take on a haunting, coppery-red glow, the phenomenon is commonly known as a “Blood Moon.” Unlike a solar eclipse that flashes by in minutes, this lunar event will unfold with dignified duration and atmospheric depth, inviting quiet contemplation rather than breathless exclamation.

The eclipse will commence with the penumbral phase as Earth’s faint outer shadow begins to dim the Moon, starting around 15:28 UTC. Gradually moving deeper, the Moon enters partial eclipse a little before 16:27 UTC, until at roughly 17:30 UTC, totality begins. At this moment, the Moon will be fully immersed in Earth’s umbra and its glowing face transformed by sunlight filtered through our atmosphere. This total phase will reach its apex at approximately 18:11 UTC and will linger for about eighty-three minutes, finally ending near 18:52 UTC, as the Moon emerges and begins the reverse shadow dance—partial eclipse until about 19:56 UTC and penumbral retreat completed by 20:55 UTC.

This eclipse is striking not only for its beauty but also for its astronomical rhythm. It belongs to the venerable Saros series 128, being the 41st of seventy-one eclipses, each spaced by approximately 18 years. It occurs when the full Moon lies near the ascending node of its orbit, slightly southward, with a gamma value of about –0.275, denoting the Moon passing somewhat south of the central line of Earth’s shadow. Its umbral magnitude, roughly 1.36, indicates that the Moon delves well into the shadow’s core.

In practical terms, this eclipse will be observed fully across vast expanses of our planet. Viewers in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia will witness the entire spectacle, while those in the Americas will unfortunately miss it altogether – this is an Eclipse of the Eastern Hemisphere. Astronomical visibility is generous: around 85 percent of the global population will see at least part of the total phase, with roughly 76 percent able to catch the entirety of totality, and about 60 percent afforded the full run of every phase from beginning to end.

For observers, the sight will be marvelously safe and accessible – no special eyewear is needed, unlike solar eclipses. With clear Eastern horizons, one might witness the waning silver face of the Moon darken gently and then deepen into burnished red as if glowing from within, before slowly emerging again into ordinary twilight.

And as an astronomical encore, this cosmic choreography is framed by an eclipse season: two weeks later, on September 21, 2025, Earth will experience a partial solar eclipse, neatly bookending the lunar event

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.

3I Atlas trajectory

The solar system is being traversed by an interstellar visitor of extraordinary proportions, known as 3I/ATLAS. Unlike the brief flyby of its predecessors, this object moves along a trajectory almost parallel to the ecliptic plane, threading through the inner planets at a retrograde inclination of 175 degrees. Its current velocity is around 58 kilometres per second, accelerating to roughly 68 kilometres per second as it nears perihelion on 29 October 2025. The object is enormous: estimates place its nucleus at 46 to 50 kilometres across, while its coma, rich in carbon dioxide and plasma, already spans nearly 700,000 kilometres which is half the diameter of the Sun! This dusty, electrically charged envelope renders this visitor highly active as it interacts with the solar wind and heliospheric currents, particularly during the heightened activity of our current solar maximum.

This trajectory will take it just above Mars in early October, past the asteroid belt, and later toward Jupiter by March 2026. Along the way, it will traverse the electromagnetic environment of the inner planets and their moons, and subtly influence dwarf planets such as Ceres, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris. Its plasma tail and ionised gases will interact with solar, ultraviolet and X-ray radiation, expanding and energising the coma, while the gravitational and magnetic fields of the planets will shape its outbound trajectory. Though no physical contact is expected with any planetary body, its presence represents a rare moment of systemic resonance, as interstellar material and electromagnetic energy thread through the solar system over the next few months.

From an astrological perspective, the geo-zenith alignments of this period intensify the already volatile planetary currents. September begins with two eclipses – the solar on the 7th and the lunar on the 18th—priming collective awareness and initiating subtle systemic shifts. We will already be aware that change is in the air. The object’s close passage to Mars coincides with a new moon and a superior conjunction with Earth, amplifying perception and reflection on structural and emotional frameworks. Its perihelion near the Sun acts as an energetic fulcrum, enhancing interactions across the Virgo-Pisces axis, while its outbound movement past Jupiter in March resonates with expansion, insight, and recalibration of broader societal and philosophical patterns. Dwarf planets and inner moons act as secondary nodes in this network, subtly modulating the energetic and astro-magnetic interplay. The world will be so changed – as will we.

3I/ATLAS is not just a celestial visitor but a long-time catalyst, threading the solar system with interstellar energy and interacting with both planetary fields and collective consciousness. Its trajectory and electromagnetic presence provide a unique opportunity to observe the intersection of cosmic physics and geo-zenith astrology, a rare alignment of astronomical and systemic resonance that will unfold over the coming months, leaving subtle yet tangible imprints on both our solar environment and our planetary awareness. We may even get more images and readings from our satellites and telescopes – so keep watching.