7 Days to A Better Chart Reading: Email Course

My 7-Days to a Better Chart Reading e-course gives you a simple rhythm to follow each day so you can regain confidence in your chart work.

Mars Aspects

Learn more about how Mars works in your birth chart and what its aspects can reveal about you. Basic natal astrology.

7-Days to a Better Chart Reading

Basic Natal Astrology, Houses

Author: Alison Price – Published: December 2025

7 Days to A Better Chart Reading: Email Course

Strengthen your astrological skills in one focused week

This e-course is in BETA testing until December 31st.

Please do sign up but know that things may change. Alison

A Gentle Structure

Steady Progress

My 7-Days to a Better Chart Reading e-course gives you a simple rhythm to follow each day so you can regain confidence in your chart work. Over seven days you will move through small practical steps that guide you back to a clear grounded approach to birth chart reading. By the end of the week, you will feel more settled and ready to offer your best work to your clients or friends.

Natal Chart

The focus is on the natal chart because this is where every strong reading begins. You will not explore every fine detail and that is never the intention.

Instead, you will learn to notice the key building blocks that shape a life story.

By the end of the week, you will understand how the main chart factors come together and you will feel more confident in your own voice as an astrologer.

Who This Email Course Is For

For People Learning to Read Charts

This course is designed for anyone who wants to strengthen their chart reading and bring calm focus to what truly matters. If you are learning astrology and trying to make sense of how a chart comes together this e-course will guide you step by step.

For Aspiring Astrologers

If you see yourself as an aspiring astrologer someone eager to grow your understanding of natal charts you will find this week helpful. The lessons highlight the major themes first so you can anchor your readings in the larger picture before you move into finer points.

Anyone Overwhelmed by Chart Details

Every detail has its place yet you do not need to lose yourself in the tiny features of a chart.

Many new readers get swamped by all the pieces and lose sight of the story they are trying to tell. This e-course helps you stay centered on the essentials so you can work with clarity ease and a growing sense of trust in your own process.

Anyone With a Little Astrology

This course is designed for people who already know a little astrology.

You might be familiar with the glyphs, the basic chart structure or a few of the core ideas. If you have that foundation and you are ready to build real skill and confidence then this course will meet you right where you are.

My aim is to help you move from early understanding to practical chart reading with clarity and ease.

Not for Total Beginners

Brand New to Astrology?

I want you to feel supported and I also want to be upfront, so you know exactly what to expect.

If you are brand new to astrology and have never read a chart before this e-course will feel too advanced.

I don’t want you to feel lost or discouraged.

What you Get

Resources

When you join my 7 Days to Better Chart Reading e-course over the time of one week you will receive a small bundle of resources to help and support you from the very start.

A welcome email that arrives right away so you know exactly how to begin
Helpful printable keyword sheets for the main chart components covering planets, signs, houses and aspects so you can keep the essentials close at hand 
A fresh daily lesson for the next seven days which guides you through each step at an easy pace 
A printable chart interpretation worksheet to help you organize your thoughts and keep your readings clear

These resources work together to keep you focused, steady and moving forward as you learn.

What This E-course is Not

Setting Gentle Limits

This course is designed to bring focus to your chart reading, but it is not meant to teach every single thing in of astrology.

No one can learn all there is to know about birth chart interpretation in seven days.

What I can offer is a steady plan that helps you read charts with more clarity, confidence and purpose.

This is not a full or all-inclusive chart interpretation program
It does not list every cookbook style placement for each planet sign or house

Instead, you learn how to work with the core building blocks that truly shape a reading. The aim is to help you become a more centered and productive chart reader without the overwhelm.

Course Outline

Build Skills

Here is the flow of the week so you know what to expect. Each day builds gently on the last and gives you one or two clear tasks to help you grow your confidence and skill.

Day 1: Cast the Chart

You learn how to set up the natal chart with care so you begin on steady ground.

Day 2: Balances and Strengths

You explore the basic balances that shape temperament and learn to notice natural strengths.

Day 3: Ascendant and Chart Ruler

You meet the doorway of the chart and discover how the chart ruler sets the tone.

Day 4: The Luminaries

You focus on the Sun and Moon and how they speak to wants, needs and core vitality.

Day 5: Chart Emphases

You study the main clusters and themes so you can see where the life energy gathers.

Day 6: Major Aspects and Patterns

You look at the main aspects and the larger patterns that show cohesion, motivation and flow.

Day 7: Synthesis and the Reading

You bring all the pieces together and practice forming a grounded clear interpretation.

Day 8: Bonus

You receive the offer of a little extra guidance to help you keep going once the week is complete.

7-Days to Better Chart Reading

Chart Interpretation Skills

If you are ready to deepen your chart interpretation skills and read charts with more clarity my 7-Days to a Better Chart Reading E-course can guide you through the essentials step by step. It is a simple way to build your confidence and strengthen your practice.

What are you waiting for?

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

12th House

In astrology, the 12th house is often referred to as the house of the subconscious, the hidden and the spiritual.

Featured Chart: Gary Vaynerchuk: Businessman, Documenter

Example Chart Reading

Gary Vaynerchuk birth chart. This is the featured chart for Gary Vaynerchuk, businessman, thought leader and entrepreneur.

7-Days to a Better Chart Reading

My 7-Days to a Better Chart Reading e-course gives you a simple rhythm to follow each day so you can regain confidence in your chart work.

Major Aspect Patterns

Author: Alison Price – Published: October 2025

Major Aspect Patterns

Shapes

Aspect patterns are shapes formed by combining several aspects together. They are readily seen in the chart by the aspect lines between the planets.

Colors

If you use the colors suggested for aspects, then the aspect patterns are clearer than ever.

As a reminder the aspect colors are

Black or red for oppositions,
Red for squares,
Blue for sextiles and trines,
Orange for semi-squares and sesquiquadrates
Green for semi- sextiles and quincunxes
Cyan for quintiles and bi-quintiles

Interpretation of Major Aspect Patterns

Storyline

The main story in the chart is usually shown in the major aspect patterns. The aspects show the dialogue or the connections between two planets.

If two planets have an aspect it will bring them together and they may join forces for the person. How the energies are combined is shown by the actual aspect between the planets.

If you see each aspect in a combination or major aspect pattern it can indicate a complex flow of energy and this is what we interpret in major aspect patterns.

What Major Aspect Patterns Reveal in a Chart

Energy Pathways

Major aspect patterns show the larger structures that hold the chart together. They reveal natural pathways of energy and highlight how motivation, pressure, ease and flow move through a person’s life.

When you understand the pattern, you understand the rhythm of the chart and the way the planets work as a team.

More on Major Aspect Patterns

Here is some more detailsed information about some of the major aspect patterns. I’ll add more in time.

Stelliums
Grand crosses
Kites
Grand trines
T-squares
Mystic rectangles
Star of David
Mini grand trines
Thor’s hammers (non-Ptolemaic aspects)
Yods (non-Ptolemaic aspects)

Why Patterns Matter More Than Single Aspects

Planets in Cahoots

Single aspects can be helpful but they only tell part of the story. Major patterns bring those individual threads together and create a meaningful framework.

They show the shape behind the details and often explain why a client experiences certain themes with greater force or consistency.

How to Spot the Big Structures at First Glance

Look

When you first look at a chart you can often see a major pattern before you even examine the planets. The shapes stand out.

A triangle a cross or a cluster of planets draws your eye. Learning to notice these forms early on in your reading gives you a strong starting point for the rest of your interpretation.

The Role of Energy Flow in Aspect Patterns

Rivers and Streams

Every pattern describes a specific movement of energy. Some patterns show constant pressure while others indicate smooth flow or a clear release point.

When you understand how the energy travels you can explain why a client acts reacts or responds the way they do.

Understanding the Purpose Behind Planet Groupings

Group Purpose

When planets gather into a pattern they are working toward a shared purpose. They support challenge or activate one another depending on the structure.

These groupings show the deeper motivations behind behavior and the internal mechanisms that shape personal growth.

Simple Aspects and Full Patterns

Three or More Planets

A simple aspect is a single link between two planets while a major aspect pattern is a clutch of multiple planets working together.

Patterns are geometric, cohesive and influential. They create a stronger pull in the chart and become themes that the person whose chart it is, will return to again and again throughout their life.

The Strongest Pattern

Pattern Pecking Order

The strongest pattern often sets the tone for the whole reading. It shapes personality traits, life direction and how the person moves through challenges.

When you identify this first you have a reliable anchor for your interpretation and a clear point of connection with your client.

What to Look for

Dominant Planet

In each major aspect pattern, it is likely that one planet will be dominant. This planetary strength is decided by its sign, position, direction and status, or otherwise known as its complex, in the chart.

Focal Planet

Many (but not all major) aspect patterns will have a focal planet. This is the one planet that draws the energies from the other planets in the pattern towards itself and expresses the combined meaning into the chart and so into the life of the individual.

Polarity, Element or Mode

Some major aspect patterns will have a dominant element (fire, earth, air or water) or mode (cardinal, fixed or mutable).

Emphasis

Some major aspect patterns can emphasize a particular house or houses in a chart. This is so if there is a dominant planet, or a focal planet, in the pattern.

The Sun and Chart Ruler

A major aspect pattern will be an important focus if the Sun or the chart ruler is one of the planets.

Dominant Pattern

A chart can have more than one major aspect pattern and in this case one pattern is likely to be stronger and more dominant than the others. This is known as the dominant aspect pattern.

What to Do When No Major Pattern Is Present

Flexible Energy

Some charts contain no major patterns at all and this is still meaningful. Without a dominant structure the person may rely more on their individual planetary placements. This creates a freer more open experience where themes are less fixed and more flexible.

Apex Planets

Energy Focus

In triangular patterns the apex planet becomes the focal point. It receives energy pressure or motivation from the other planets and often describes a key life lesson. Understanding the apex planet helps you see where the client directs their efforts and where experiences gather intensity.

How Transits Activate Major Patterns

Awakened Patterns

Major patterns come alive when a transit from a planet triggers one of the planets involved.

Each activation sets the whole structure humming. This is why clients often feel strong shifts during certain periods. The pattern is being awakened and its themes rise to the surface.

Tell Your Client’s Story

Chart Themes

Aspect patterns create a natural storyline. They help you move from one part of the chart to the next with clarity and flow. When you weave the pattern into your reading you give your client a sense of coherence. It helps them see their life as a connected story rather than isolated events.

Overarch

Motivation

Major aspect patterns are the structural shapes that give a birth chart its backbone. They cluster, or gather, planets into purposeful groupings and reveal how energy moves through a person’s life.

These patterns show where motivation builds where tension collects and where natural flow emerges.

Poetry in Motion

When you understand the patterns, you can start to see the chart as a living whole rather than a series of separate parts.

This article has introduced the main patterns you will encounter and explains why they matter, how to spot them and how they can guide you toward a clearer more confident interpretation.

Major aspect patterns offer a powerful foundation as a gateway for deeper astrological work.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

7-Days to a Better Chart Reading

My 7-Days to a Better Chart Reading e-course gives you a simple rhythm to follow each day so you can regain confidence in your chart work.

Mars Aspects

Learn more about how Mars works in your birth chart and what its aspects can reveal about you. Basic natal astrology.

Ruling Planets

Author: Alison Price – Published: December 2025

Basic Natal Astrology

This article is part of my Basic Natal Astrology series, where I explore deeper chart analysis for practicing and aspiring astrologers.

Sign Rulerships

By Sign

Understanding sign rulerships is a foundational step in natal astrology. Every zodiac sign has a planet (or luminary) that governs its expression. This ancient system forms the backbone of chart interpretation and helps explain why each sign behaves the way it does. In this article, I’m going to explore the twelve signs and ten planets. I’ll tell you how the individual sign rulerships of planets came to be, and also which planet rules each sign today. Alison

Understanding

Back in the Day

When I started learning astrology way back, I could never see the rhyme or reason why each sign had a different ruling planet.

It started with Aries and Mars so I couldn’t bring the two together. So back then I just learned them by rote, so I knew which planets ruled which sign.

It was only about two years into my astrology learning that I finally discovered the ancient logic behind why Mars rules Aries, and Scorpio for that matter, and suddenly it all made sense.

So, by you reading this you are getting ahead of the pack with some more astrological insights that will give you something to think about during the next week.

I always say I like to do the type of astrology that keeps the astro conversation going and this article will definitely slot into that.

12 Signs

Zodiac

The zodiac is divided into twelve 30° sections known as the signs. Each sign carries a unique energetic signature. In a broad stroke, the signs describe how planetary energy is expressed.

Aries

Aries is assertive bold and ready to take the first step when others hesitate. This sign thrives on momentum and teaches us how to begin with courage.

Taurus

Taurus is steady sensual and deeply grounded. With Taurus we learn patience loyalty and the value of creating something that lasts.

Gemini

Gemini is curious communicative and quick on its feet. This sign brings mental agility and reminds us to stay open to new ideas and conversations.

Cancer

Cancer is nurturing protective and intuitive. It understands emotional safety and shows us how to care for ourselves and others with sincerity.

Leo

Leo is creative confident and radiant. It shines through self-expression and inspires us to celebrate our talents with warmth and generosity.

Virgo

Virgo is analytical practical and meticulous. With Virgo we refine improve and bring thoughtful order to our daily lives.

Libra

Libra is harmonious aesthetic and relational. This sign seeks balance and teaches us the art of connection and cooperation.

Scorpio

Scorpio is intense transformative and magnetic. It moves through life with depth and reveals the power of honesty inner strength and emotional rebirth.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius is expansive adventurous and philosophical. It explores new horizons and encourages us to seek meaning wisdom and freedom.

Capricorn

Capricorn is disciplined ambitious and structured. This sign builds carefully and shows us how steady effort leads to long term success.

Aquarius

Aquarius is innovative humanitarian and unconventional. It brings fresh ideas and reminds us of the importance of community and progressive thinking.

Pisces

Pisces is mystical compassionate and imaginative. It moves through life with sensitivity and invites us to dream feel and trust our inner world.

Each sign’s qualities come from the planet that rules it and its planetary ruler is the lens through which the sign expresses itself.

10 Planets

Sun to Pluto

In traditional astrology, we use the 10 planetary bodies (including the Sun and Moon, known as the luminaries).

Each planet represents or governs a different part of human experience.

The Sun represents your identity, vitality and purpose.

The Moon represents your emotions, instinct and needs.

Mercury represents your thinking, speaking and learning.

Venus represents your love, beauty and harmony.

Mars represents your drive, desire and action.

Jupiter represents your growth, luck and wisdom.

Saturn represents your structure, responsibility and maturation.

Uranus represents your innovation, rebellion and awakening.

Neptune represents your dreams, spirituality and dissolution.

Pluto represents your power, regeneration and depth.

These planets act as agents in the chart. Where they fall shows what part of life is activated; the sign they occupy describes how their energy plays out.

How the Signs Got Ruling Planets

The Classical Scheme

The idea of sign rulership comes from the classical astrologers of the ancient world. In the traditional system, rulerships were assigned based on planetary position from the Earth and Sun.

Before the discovery of recent planets which are Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, the old astrologers assigned the five planets plus the Sun and Moon (the visible planets) to the twelve signs.

They arranged the luminaries in the center, assigning:

The Sun to Leo (the brightest sign of summer)
The Moon to Cancer (the fertile sign of mid-year)

Origin Point

From there, and specifically from the sensitive cusp between Cancer and Leo, (known as the origin point) the five remaining planets were given rulership of the signs outward in order of their distance from the Sun.

Note that each planet gets a passive and an active sign and each planet is aligned with a particular aspect:

Mercury

Mercury was given Gemini an air sign and Virgo an earth sign. Both of Mercury’s signs are semi-sextile the origin point. Thus, the semi-sextile is the aspect of Mercury.

Venus

Venus was given to Taurus her earth sign and Libra her air sign and both signs are sextile the origin point. Thus, the easy going little good aspect, the sextile, is the aspect of Venus the lesser benefic.

Mars

Mars was allocated to Aries his fire sign and to Scorpio his water sign and both signs are square the origin point. Thus, thesquare the little difficult (hard) aspect is the aspect of Mars the lesser malefic.

Jupiter

Jupiter was given to Sagittarius a fire sign and Pisces a water sign and both signs are trine the origin point. Thus, the trine, the big good (soft) aspect, is the aspect related to Jupiter the greater benefic.

Saturn

Saturn was given to Capricorn his earth sign and Aquarius his air sign and both signs are opposite the origin point. Technically the quincunx as well but the opposition dominates. Thus, the opposition, the big difficult (hard) aspect, is the aspect of Saturn the greater malefic.

This created a perfect, symmetrical rulership pattern for all of the know planets at the time.

Video

Watch this video on How the Signs got their Ruling Planets which I created a few years ago for more information.

The Modern Planets

Uranus, Neptune and Pluto

When the outer planets were discovered, less than three hundred years ago, modern astrologers at the time assigned these new planets to signs whose qualities they felt they matched.

Uranus

Uranus to Aquarius as it is radical and progressive.

Neptune

Neptune to Pisces as it is mystical and boundless.

Pluto

Pluto to Scorpio as it is deep and transformative.

These modern rulerships exist right alongside the traditional ones. Many astrologers, including myself, use both the traditional and the modern rulerships in their practice.

Which Planet Rules Which Sign

Sign Rulerships

Here is a clear, I hope, list of both traditional and modern rulerships:

Aries

Traditional ruler: Mars

Fiery, assertive Aries channels Mars’ raw drive.

Taurus

Traditional ruler: Venus

Taurus expresses Venus through pleasure, beauty, and stability.

Gemini

Traditional ruler: Mercury

Quick-thinking Gemini embodies Mercury’s communication.

Cancer

Traditional ruler: The Moon

Cancer’s emotional depth mirrors lunar sensitivity.

Leo

Traditional ruler: The Sun

Leo shines with solar creativity and confidence.

Virgo

Traditional ruler: Mercury

Virgo channels Mercury through analysis and refinement.

Libra

Traditional ruler: Venus

Libran diplomacy and aesthetics reflect Venusian harmony.

Scorpio

Traditional ruler: Mars

Modern ruler: Pluto

Scorpio’s intensity comes from Mars’ passion and Pluto’s transformative power.

Sagittarius

Traditional ruler: Jupiter

Jupiter brings Sagittarius adventure, optimism and wisdom.

Capricorn

Traditional ruler: Saturn

Capricorn reflects Saturn’s discipline and ambition.

Aquarius

Traditional ruler: Saturn

Modern ruler: Uranus

Aquarius blends Saturn’s structure with Uranus’ innovation.

Pisces

Traditional ruler: Jupiter

Modern ruler: Neptune

Piscean compassion mixes Jupiter’s vision with Neptune’s imagination.

Overarch

Final Thoughts

Sign rulerships help you as an astrologer to connect the dots between the planets and the zodiac signs.

Once you understand which planet rules which sign, and the reasoning behind those pairings of sign and planet, you will be able to interpret birth charts with more depth and nuance.

Sign rulers as a component of Basic Natal Astrology is rather essential for beginners, and it’s a cornerstone of all your future astrological study.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

7-Days to a Better Chart Reading

My 7-Days to a Better Chart Reading e-course gives you a simple rhythm to follow each day so you can regain confidence in your chart work.

Mars Aspects

Learn more about how Mars works in your birth chart and what its aspects can reveal about you. Basic natal astrology.

Ruling Planets

Planets

Author: Alison Price - Published: December 2025 Basic Natal Astrology This article is part of my Basic Natal Astrology series, where I explore deeper chart analysis for practicing and aspiring astrologers.Sign Rulerships By Sign Understanding sign rulerships is a...

Christmas Birth Chart

The Christmas Birth Chart

Jesus’ Birth Date

Christmas is an annual celebration observed worldwide on the 25th of December.

It’s a special day for many, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, although the exact date of his birth has been a subject of debate among historians and theologians for years.

We won’t delve into that debate here; instead, we’ll explore a fascinating perspective presented by Nicholas Campion in his remarkable book, “The Book of World Horoscopes.“

Podcast Episode

You can listen to the full podcast episode.

Campion

In this exploration, we’ll defer to Campion’s extensive knowledge in the field.

He provides valuable insights into the possible astrological birth charts for the Christ’s birth.

Campion presents not one, but three distinctive charts for this significant event.

Campion’s approach offers us an intriguing glimpse into the various interpretations of this momentous occasion.

It allows us to consider the birth of Christ from multiple astrological angles, each with its unique significance and symbolism.

By examining these different charts, we can gain a deeper understanding of the potential celestial influences during Christ’s birth, as perceived through the lens of astrology.

Three Charts

These three charts open up a world of possibilities.

They reflect the complexity and diversity of astrological interpretations, inviting us to appreciate the nuanced layers of meaning associated with Christ’s birth.

Each chart holds its own symbolism, offering a rich tapestry of astrological insights.

Exploration

While we may not resolve the age-old debate about the exact date of Christ’s birth, the journey of exploration, is a testament to the depth and breadth of human curiosity.

It’s an invitation to approach historical and religious questions with an open mind, embracing the insights and nuances that different perspectives bring to the canvas of understanding.

John Addey’s Christmas Chart Details

Birth Data

Note: I recalculated the chart from the information in the book, but the angles are slightly out.

At 8:11 pm on August 21st, in the year 7 BCE, we delve into a remarkable astrological chart, suggested by John Addey, a prominent British astrologer from the 18th century. Addey’s contribution to the world of astrology is nothing short of intriguing.

He not only built upon the works of his predecessors but also ventured a step further, embarking on a journey through time by back-calculating from the pivotal moments of the resurrection of Christ and His ascension into heaven.

Addey’s methodology, while fascinating, involves intricate details and historical references that go beyond the scope of this discussion.

For those with a penchant for exploration, I encourage you to conduct your research, as this field of study offers a captivating journey through history and the cosmos.

To embark on a similar intellectual voyage, I recommend delving into John Addey’s Selective Writings, which is a treasure trove of astrological wisdom.

Chart Overview

Now, let’s turn our focus to Addy’s Christmas chart.

This particular chart is of special interest, as it connects the dots between historical and astrological contexts.

By exploring Addey’s interpretation of the celestial positions at the time of Christ’s birth, we gain an opportunity to appreciate astrology’s role in shaping our understanding of this momentous event.

The Christmas chart erected by Addey is a testament to the dedication and intellectual rigor that has been applied to the field of astrology over the centuries.

Addey melded historical and astronomical data to craft an interpretation that brings the birth of Christ to life through the lens of astrology.

Intellectual Exploration

Addey’s chart, nestled within the pages of Campion’s book, offers a window into the intersection of astrology and history.

It’s a testament to the artistry of intellectual exploration, just as your creative process infuses your artwork with life.

It encourages us to embrace the meditative and colorful dimensions of our intellectual pursuits, recognizing that, like a canvas waiting to be painted, the realms of history, astrology, and art are rich with possibilities, inviting us to explore, discover, and appreciate their depths.

Star of Bethlehem

Great Conjunction

There is a compelling astrological connection to the “Star of Bethlehem.”

This celestial phenomenon may find its roots in the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction in Pisces, which occurred in the year 7 BCE.

This great conjunction holds a significant place in the study of astrology and has intrigued scholars and stargazers alike for centuries.

Great Conjunction in Pisces

The Great Conjunction in Pisces is a key piece of the puzzle when it comes to understanding the possible astrological origins of the Star of Bethlehem.

It is believed to have been a moment of celestial alignment with profound symbolism.

Jupiter represents expansion, benevolence, and royalty, while Saturn symbolizes structure and discipline.

Spiritual

Pisces, the zodiac sign in which this conjunction occurred, is associated with spirituality, transcendence, and the mystical.

This alignment in such a spiritually charged sign adds a layer of depth to the interpretation.

The symbolism of Pisces aligns with the concept of a significant divine event, like the birth of Christ.

Magi

The mention of the Star of Bethlehem is a nod to the idea that this extraordinary conjunction might have been the celestial event guiding the Magi (astrologers) to the birthplace of Jesus.

It’s a concept that blends ancient astrology with the biblical narrative, giving rise to intriguing questions about the intersection of faith and cosmic patterns.

As an aspiring astrologer, the celestial dance of Jupiter and Saturn in Pisces was a symbolic occurrence in the night sky, potentially guiding the Magi on their sacred journey.

Religious History

The Jupiter-Saturn conjunction in Pisces in 7 BCE, with its connection to the Star of Bethlehem, is a mesmerizing point of intersection between astrology and religious history.

Cardinal Cross

Symbolically relevant are the early degrees of the cardinal signs on the angles of this chart.

Ascendant

The ascendant is 0°30′ Aries. This relates to the cardinal cross.

Midheaven

The Midheaven is placed at 0°30′ Capricorn.

Sun in Leo

In this chart which I recerated in Astro Gold the Sun is in Leo at 26° 45’.

Historians

Astrological historians persist in their exploration of these ancient charts.

If you find this interesting, I strongly encourage you to delve deeper into this fascinating field of study.

The Book of World Horoscopes

I highly recommend delving into Nicholas Campion’s comprehensive work “The Book of World Horoscopes” as a valuable and contemporary reference for anyone embarking on or continuing their journey into the captivating realm of astrology.

This book serves as a sturdy foundation and a fruitful starting point for your future explorations in this field.

One of the standout features of this remarkable book is its inclusion of birth charts for all the countries of the world.

It’s like having a celestial atlas at your fingertips, allowing you to explore the astrological makeup of nations and the potential influence of celestial bodies on their destinies.

Each country’s birth chart opens up a fascinating avenue of understanding and contemplation, offering insights into their unique character and the events that have shaped their histories.

Furthermore, “The Book of World Horoscopes” extends its reach beyond country charts.

It has a diverse range of mundane charts, which encompass the inception of wars, the birth of political parties, the introduction of currencies, and other intriguing events that have left a mark on human history.

These charts provide a compelling glimpse into how astrology has been intertwined with significant global occurrences throughout time.

Notably, the book also delves into the concept of the world horoscope.

This broader perspective encourages contemplation of the interconnectedness of nations and global events, fostering a deeper understanding of the collective influences of the celestial spheres on our world.

Whether you’re an aspiring astrologer seeking to expand your knowledge or simply an individual with a curious mind, this book is a valuable companion on your intellectual journey.

It encourages you to embrace the artistry of thought and to appreciate the diverse and colorful dimensions of astrology and its role in shaping our world.

Christmas Eve

Gathering

As Christmas Eve graces us with its presence once more, we are presented with a precious opportunity.

It’s a moment to come together with cherished family and close friends, to rekindle the bonds that warm our hearts.

Hope

Yet, this season is more than just merry gatherings; it’s a poignant reminder to reflect on the less fortunate among us.

In the midst of our festivities, we can extend a hand, share our blessings, and kindle the flames of hope for those who may be facing hardships.

Message

At the core of the Christmas message lie powerful themes of sacrifice and forgiveness.

These timeless virtues hold a special place in the Christian tradition and resonate deeply during this season.

It’s a time when we draw strength from the willingness to sacrifice for the greater good and offer forgiveness, embodying the essence of compassion and grace.

Sacrifice

Sacrifice, as exemplified by the birth of Christ, teaches us the profound value of giving, often without expecting anything in return.

It’s a reminder that acts of kindness, big or small, have the power to illuminate lives and inspire others to do the same.

Forgiveness

Forgiveness, another fundamental aspect of the Christmas message, is a testament to the human capacity to heal and restore.

It encourages us to let go of grudges, mend broken relationships, and extend a hand of reconciliation. In doing so, we emulate the love and forgiveness that underpin the Christian faith.

Positive Change

As we gather with loved ones, we embrace these themes not just as part of a religious tradition but as universal values that resonate with people from all walks of life.

We reflect on the power of sacrifice and forgiveness to bring about positive change, both within ourselves and in the world around us.

Spirit

In the grand tapestry of life, Christmas Eve is a thread woven with love, compassion, and the spirit of giving.

It is a time when we acknowledge our shared humanity, finding unity in the timeless themes of sacrifice and forgiveness.

As you celebrate this special evening, may your heart be filled with the warmth of love, and may you be inspired to share the joy of the season with those in need.

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Support

Every December, as the holiday season unfolds, a meaningful tradition takes place within Starzology.

It’s a time when a portion of the profits generated is set aside to make a positive impact on the lives of those in our local community.

This commitment to giving back reflects a belief in the power of supporting those in need right in our own backyard.

Local Charities

Charitable giving is a noble endeavor that transcends financial transactions.

It embodies the spirit of empathy and the understanding that as a community, we share a responsibility to uplift one another.

By allocating a percentage of the podcast’s earnings to local charities, we’re not only making a financial contribution but also fostering a sense of togetherness and solidarity.

Think Local

Supporting local charities is a choice grounded in the belief that meaningful change often begins at home.

These organizations are the unsung heroes of our communities, addressing critical needs, and helping those who may be struggling.

By directing our support to these local initiatives, we play a direct role in enhancing the well-being of our neighbors and contributing to the betterment of our immediate surroundings.

Community

This tradition carries a message of compassion and underscores the significance of being an active participant in our community.

It’s a reminder that even small, collective efforts can lead to significant positive change.

Each dollar contributed represents a symbol of hope and a step toward making someone’s life a little bit brighter during the holiday season.

Goodwill

As we come together to celebrate the joys of December, this act of giving back reinforces the true spirit of the season.

It’s not just about the exchange of gifts but about the exchange of goodwill, kindness, and support.

By supporting local charities, we affirm our belief in the potential for positive change in the lives of our fellow community members.

Belief

In essence, this tradition signifies a commitment to making our community a better place, one act of kindness at a time.

It’s a testament to the belief that by helping those closest to us, we create a ripple effect of positivity that extends far beyond the holiday season.

As you engage in this tradition, know that your contributions are part of a larger tapestry of goodwill, binding us together in the shared mission of making our local community a more compassionate and caring place.

Celebrations

Great Tidings

The way in which you choose to celebrate Christmas is a deeply personal and unique experience.

In my home, we share the warm greeting of “Merry Christmas,” and it’s a sentiment I’d like to extend to you now.

So, from my heart to yours, I wish you a joyous and heartwarming Merry Christmas.

This season carries with it a sense of magic, hope, and togetherness, and I sincerely hope that it brings you an abundance of blessings and a peaceful Christmastide filled with love and cherished moments.

I’d like to take a moment to express my gratitude for your continued support and for being a part of our journey.

Your presence and connection mean a great deal, and I look forward to the times we’ll share in the future.

As we bid farewell to this Christmas season, remember that the love and goodwill we share can be carried with us throughout the year.

Until we meet again, stay well and embrace the love and joy that this season brings.

With warmest wishes and love,

Alison

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February Astro Overarch

Author: Alison Price – Published: January 2026

About Starzology Overarches

Who Creates the Starzology Monthly Overarches?

Each Starzology Monthly Overarch is thoughtfully written by me, Alison Price, a professional astrologer based in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. I bring years of experience, a deep love of astrology, and a passion for helping people find meaning and inspiration through the cycles of the stars.

If you’d like to get to know me better, you can explore more about my work and my personal approach to astrology. My philosophy centers on practical guidance, encouraging insights, and positive growth so you can feel supported and inspired every month.

A Positive Guide for Your Month

These Overarches are created with care and intention. My goal is to offer uplifting ideas and actionable suggestions to help you make the most of the month ahead. Think of them as your personal roadmap for navigating life’s opportunities and challenges with confidence.

Invest in Your Growth

When you feel ready to take your self-discovery deeper, you can invest in yourself by booking a personal astrology readingwith me. If you’re an aspiring astrologer looking for coaching, feedback, or guidance on interpreting charts, I also offer one-on-one astrology coaching sessions designed to support your journey and build your confidence.

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Highlights

February 2025

This month sees the Sun, Mercury and Venus entering Pisces and Saturn entering Aries.

Direction

Uranus stations direct.

Mercury begins its first retrograde period for the year.

Lunations and Eclipses

Early in the month there is a Full Moon.

The first solar eclipse for the year occurs in February and this is the first of two eclipses in the new eclipse season.

Solar Cycle

The Sun continues to reduce in declination as it moves northwards from the solstice turning point towards the equator.

In the Wheel of the Year is the festival of Imbolc.

Podcast Episode

February 2025 Overarch

Listen to Arwynne and I in our February Astro Overarch podcast episode.

February 2026

1st Full Moon in Leo

The Moon is ambivalent in Leo. At the Full Moon at 13° Leo, you can explore your feelings clearly, if briefly. Always pay attention to your gut reactions at the Full Moon as they reflect are your true responses coming out which are likely to be somewhat dramatic this month.

More on the Moon

The Moon is feminine, passive, reflective, and moody. The Moon represents your mother, cooks, and caregivers. The Moon rules Cancer.

4th Imbolc

When the Sun gets to 15° Aquarius it is officially Imbolc. Imbolc is a festival on the Wheel-of-the-Year and it marks the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. It’s a time of quiet renewal when the first signs of life stir beneath the surface. Traditionally linked to the Celtic goddess Brigid, Imbolc honors inspiration, creativity and purification. Many people light candles or fires to welcome the returning Sun and bless the months ahead. It’s a perfect time to clear out the old, set new intentions and prepare for growth. Imbolc reminds us that even in the coldest season, hope is rising and new beginnings are already taking root.

4th Uranus Stations Direct

When Uranus stations direct at 27° Taurus, sudden insights and breakthroughs begin to flow. After months of inner reflection, its forward motion brings change, innovation, and freedom. This shift can shake up routines and spark bold ideas. Embrace flexibility and trust new directions as the energy of awakening moves outward once again.

Uranus

Qualities

Uranus changes, breaks and fashions. Uranus represents adolescents, trendsetters, agitators, and immigrants. Uranus rules Aquarius.

More on Uranus

6th Mercury enters Pisces

Messages can be confusing so be as clear as possible as Mercury enters Pisces. Misunderstanding may plague your days. Avoid making pronunciations that are wide reaching. You do not have all the facts clear yet. Deals that seem certain may drift apart or collapse. A picture is worth a thousand words now.

More on Mercury

Mercury communicates, trades and is factual. Mercury represents agents, salespeople, youths and teachers. Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo.

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10th Venus enters Pisces

This is a beautiful time to open your heart to meaningful romance. Even long-term couples may feel a gentle renewal as Venus moves into Pisces. Purchases made now could carry deeper emotional value than expected. Be generous with love and kindness and it will return to you in time. Financial matters may feel unclear under this dreamy influence, so double-check bills, receipts and payments to stay balanced.

More on Venus

Venus is feminine. Venus loves, acquires and appreciates. Venus represents young women, girlfriends, sweethearts and accountants. Venus rules Taurus and Libra.

14th Saturn re-enters Aries

When Saturn enters Aries for the last time for 30 years, determination meets discipline. This transit marks a time for bold beginnings built on solid foundations. It encourages self-reliance, courage and leadership, but also tests your patience and maturity. As Saturn rules time, progress typically comes through steady effort and learning to balance impulsive action with thoughtful planning for long-term success.

Saturn

Qualities

Saturn limits, times and masters. Saturn represent your father, older men and managers. Saturn rules the two signs of Capricorn and Aquarius.

More on Saturn

17th Solar Eclipse Aquarius

This month’s solar eclipse at 28°50′ Aquarius brings fresh insights, bold ideas and a call to embrace individuality. It sparks collective change and inspires new ways of thinking, connecting and creating. This eclipse energy encourages breaking free from convention and aligning with your authentic vision for the future, both personally and within your community.

18th The Sun enters Pisces

As the Sun begins to illuminate Pisces, there is an urge towards sacrifice and doing things to help others. Most Fish will be happy and contented for the next four weeks. Everyone will warm towards art and music as entertainment. Practice meditation and inner work.

More on the Sun

The Sun is masculine, warm, bright and life giving. The Sun represents you, your father and your heroes. The Sun rules the sign of Leo.

20th Saturn Conjoined Neptune

Saturn conjoins Neptune once more.

More on Neptune

Neptune understands, dissolves and eludes. The people that Neptune represents are dreamers, ghosts, angels and nomads. Neptune rules Pisces.

Read more about Neptune
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26th Mercury Stations Retrograde

Mercury Stations Retrograde at 22° Pisces. If you are born on the 12th, 13th and 14th of March you will find Mercury aligning with your natal Sun, to become an integral part of their Solar Return profile for the upcoming twelve months.

Be prepared for potential challenges in communication, as texts and conversations may seem to take unpredictable turns. Expect disruptions in appointments and sudden changes to plans. During this period, you may feel a strong urge to revisit, return to, or replace people, situations, and belongings. It’s essential to stay adaptable and patient as Mercury’s retrograde influence in Pisces unfolds.

February 2025 Background Energy

Broad Strokes

I always like to get a feel for the month by looking the background energy.

This is typically shown through all the planetary positions by sign and their polarity, element and mode emphasis.

As each month develops planets move and create the background energy modifications that I’m talking about here.

For my background energy count I only consider 10 planets which are the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Chiron.

I ignore the Moon.

This is not an exact science, but what in astrology is?

1st February 2026

Polarity

On February 1st the Active polarity is a whopping seven planets and passive polarity is reduced to only two planets.

Element

The elemental shift by the end of the month is strongly Air with half the planets now in Air.

Mode

The mode shift is towards Fixed with six planets from Cardinal at the start of the month.

Overall

This results in an emphasis on Fixed Air which equates to the sign of Aquarius.

Which is great as sometimes as you know the emphasis when broken down does not relate to the main sign, but in January it does.

1st March 2026

Polarity

By March 1st the polarities are once more in perfect balance with five active planets and five passive planets.

Element

The elements are balanced Fire = 3, Earth 1, Air = 2 and Water = 4.

There is no clear front runner in the elements which, if you recall, need to have two more planets than the next best element and Air is not.

Mode

The modes by the end of the month are balanced with Cardinal = 4, Fixed = 3 and Mutable = 3.

Again, in the modes there is no clear winner.

Overall

The overall energy feel for the end of February is pretty balanced.

There are no specific outliers by polarity, element, mode or sign whatsoever.

Goddess of the Month

February: Freya

For the February Goddess of the Month Arwynne has chosen Freya.

You can explore her myth and enjoy the original artwork created by Arwynne.

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The Shortest Month

As we move into February, I hope you feel supported by these insights and encouraged to trust the rhythm of your own life.

The month ahead holds steady growth and gentle turning points and you can work with them in your own calm and mindful way.

Let this be a time to stay open, stay curious and keep leaning toward what feels right for you.

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If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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January 2026 Overarch

Author: Alison Price – Updated: December 2025

FORECASTING

This article is part of my “Forecasting” category series, where I explore transits, solar returns, the graphic ephemeris, secondary progressions and solar arc directions.

About Starzology Overarches

Who Creates the Starzology Monthly Overarches?

Each Starzology Monthly Overarch is thoughtfully written by me, Alison Price, a professional astrologer based in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. I bring years of experience, a deep love of astrology, and a passion for helping people find meaning and inspiration through the cycles of the stars.

If you’d like to get to know me better, you can explore more about my work and my personal approach to astrology. My philosophy centers on practical guidance, encouraging insights, and positive growth so you can feel supported and inspired every month.

A Positive Guide for Your Month

These Overarches are created with care and intention. My goal is to offer uplifting ideas and actionable suggestions to help you make the most of the month ahead. Think of them as your personal roadmap for navigating life’s opportunities and challenges with confidence.

Invest in Your Growth

When you feel ready to take your self-discovery deeper, you can invest in yourself by booking a personal astrology readingwith me. If you’re an aspiring astrologer looking for coaching, feedback, or guidance on interpreting charts, I also offer one-on-one astrology coaching sessions designed to support your journey and build your confidence.

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Highlights

January 2025

This month sees five planets the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Neptune changing signs.

Direction

There are no stations this month.

Only Jupiter and Uranus are retrograde for the whole of January.

Lunations

There is the usual New Moon and Full Moon both a fortnight apart from each other.

Solar Cycle

The Sun continues to reduce in declination as it moves northwards from the solstice turning point towards the equator.

January 2025 Overarch

Listen to Arwynne and I in our January Astro Overarch podcast episode.

January 2026

3rd Full Moon 13° Cancer

This lunation brings emotions to the surface and reminds us to care for what truly matters.

This is a nurturing, intuitive and protective Full Moon at 13° Cancer which highlights home, family and emotional security.

Under this gentle yet powerful light, you may feel called to reconnect with loved ones or feel the need to create more comfort in your personal space.

More on the Moon

The Moon is feminine, passive, reflective, and moody. The Moon represents your mother, cooks, and caregivers. The Moon rules Cancer.

17th Venus enters Aquarius

Now, financial affairs will favor the group.

All Aquarians will feel romantic and love is likely to come their way.

For the rest of us, new love will blossom from friendships. Finances seem fixed right now, so avoid excessive spending.

Donations to causes are appreciated at this time.

More on Venus

Venus is feminine. Venus loves, acquires and appreciates. Venus represents young women, girlfriends, sweethearts and accountants. Venus rules Taurus and Libra.

18th New Moon in Capricorn

This month’s New Moon at 28° Capricorn brings steady focus and thoughtful action.

It encourages you to take a practical approach and plan your next steps with care.

This is a time to strengthen what’s already working and protect what matters most.

The energy supports rebuilding, refining, and staying grounded while you prepare for future growth.

“Make do and mend” fits perfectly with this earthy lunation, reminding you that small, consistent efforts now can lead to lasting rewards later.

20th Sun enters Aquarius

The life-giving Sun enters its opposite sign of Aquarius. This is not a favorable placement for the Sun.

Expect issues of thwarted independence and the urge to breakout from the herd. Individuals will require support to go it alone now. The truth will be more readily seen and appreciated.

More on the Sun

The Sun is masculine, warm, bright and life giving. The Sun represents you, your father and your heroes. The Sun rules the sign of Leo.

20th Mercury enters Aquarius

Now good news will arrive quickly through social channels as Mercury enters Aquarius.

Conversations will be heightened as information flows.

There could be so much data that you miss the vital ingredients in amongst the inundation of facts.

Some people may try to slip an untruth or something shady past you now.

More on Mercury

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20th Saturn sextiles Uranus

23rd Mars enters Aquarius

You may desire to lead your pack but there is the energy of being a part of something bigger than yourself. One Mars enters Aquarius be aware of pushing your agenda onto others who perhaps will not appreciate the intrusion. Take a breath before plunging in and choose your battles strategically now.

Mars

Qualities

Mars is masculine. Mars competes, challenges and acts. Mars represents young men, boyfriends, bad boys, pioneers, firemen and soldiers. Mars rules Aries and Scorpio.

More on Mars

26th Neptune Aries

As Neptune enters Aries for the final time in the next century, we can start to see the influence of the planet on the masses.

More on Neptune

Neptune understands, dissolves and eludes. The people that Neptune represents are dreamers, ghosts, angels and nomads. Neptune rules Pisces.

Read more about Neptune
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January 2025 Background Energy

Broad Strokes

I always like to get a feel for the month by looking the background energy. This is typically shown through all the planetary positions by sign and their polarity, element and mode emphasis.

As each month develops planets move and create the background energy modifications that I’m talking about here. For my background energy count I only consider 10 planets which are the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Chiron. I ignore the Moon. This is not an exact science, but what in astrology is?

1st January 2026

Polarity

By 1st of January the polarity emphasis is active over passive. A strong active polarity shows that more actions will be taken, and initiatives will begin.

Element

During January, and at the start of the year, the element emphasis is not clearly defined although Fire is still ahead of the others by a whisker.

Remember for an element to be emphasised it must have two more planets than the next best element and by the end of December there is no clear winner element wise.

Mode

On 1st of January the mode emphasis is cardinal. Cardinal has five planets which is two more than the next best which is fixed. Strong cardinal indicate that things will start up again as people get moving on their projects.

1st February 2026

Polarity

By February 1st the Active polarity is a whopping seven planets and passive polarity is reduced to only two planets.

Element

The elemental shift by the end of the month is strongly Air with half the planets now in Air.

Mode

The mode shift is towards Fixed with six planets from Cardinal at the start of the month.

Overall

This results in an emphasis on Fixed Air which equates to the sign of Aquarius. Which is great as sometimes as you know the emphasis when broken down does not relate to the main sign, but in January it does.

Goddess of the Month

Seshat – Egyptian

Seshat was the ancient Egyptian goddess of writing, wisdom, knowledge, and record-keeping. Her name means “female scribe,” and she was considered the patroness of architects, mathematicians, astronomers, and librarians.

She was credited with inventing writing and was often depicted with a headdress that included a seven-pointed star and downturned horns, as well as a leopard skin and a notched palm rib to represent time.

Seshet – Egyptian Goddess

Original art by Arwynne O’Neill

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Thoughts to Take with You

As I wrap up this January 2026 Astro Overarch, I hope you are looking forward to the dawn of a bright New Year. Thank you for sharing your time with me today.

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Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

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Electional Astrology

Author: Alison Price – Updated: November 2025

Your Astrology Business

This article is part of my “Your Astrology Business” category series, where I explore setting up and running a small astrology business for yourself.

Electional Charts introduction

Intention

At Starzology, I believe astrology is most powerful when it’s practical and when it helps you make confident choices, align with your purpose and move through life with intention.

Electional astrology embodies this spirit perfectly. It invites you to choose the right moment to begin, ensuring your actions are supported by cosmic conditions that truly work in your favour.

Every chart contains a story and in electional work you get to help write the first chapter.

Houses

The houses provide the framework for that story, each one governing a different life area—from money and career to relationships, creativity, and personal wellbeing.

Understanding how to dignify the ruler of the house connected to your goal is the cornerstone of a strong electional chart.

In this article, I’m taking you through my house-based dignity recommendations to help you intentionally empower the areas of life you want to activate. You’ll learn what features to prioritize, which conditions to avoid, and how to create charts that reflect clarity, focus, and positive momentum.

What are You Doing Next?

If you’re scheduling a launch, planning a move, committing to a partnership, or crafting any meaningful beginning, these guidelines will help you choose a moment that aligns with your vision and one which sets the tone for success from the very start.

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Aspiring Astrologers

If you are an aspiring astrologer and want guidance on how to cast strong electional charts I can support you.

In a focused one-hour coaching session we can go through the steps of selecting the best moments to begin important projects.

You learn how to cast an election chart with clarity so you can build skill and confidence in your electional work.

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Electional Guidelines

Classic Rules

Keep the Moon strong, unafflicted (no hard aspects) and applying to a benefic (Venus or Jupiter) or the relevant significator.

Choose

Always favor Jupiter or Venus,

Avoid Mars and Saturn unless they naturally signify what you want.

Below are my house-by-house dignity recommendations for Electional Astrology with what planets to strengthen, which conditions to seek and those configurations that are most favorable when electing for each house’s matters.

This focus is on planetary dignity, house rulership, angularity and benefic/malefic management.

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Timing is Everything

If you are ready to begin something new and want supportive timing I can help. An electional reading gives clear guidance so you can start with confidence. I consider your goals and the unfolding astrology to find a moment that aligns with intentions and strengthens your project from the start. I will cast 3 charts with a good, better and best time for you. This gives you options.

Your Life

When you book an electional chart with me, I look at your goals, consider the unfolding sky and select a moment that aligns with your intentions. This gives your project a balanced foundation and a stronger chance of unfolding well.

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1st House Elections

Beginnings, Identity and Vitality

1st house elections are for anything personal, physical, or tied to your name or identity.

Such as:

Personal endeavors or self-improvement projects
Beginning a new lifestyle, routine or health regimen
Activities focused on your reputation or self-presentation
Launching something strongly tied to your personal identity (e.g., your own brand)

Choose

The Ascendant and its ruler must be strong (angular, dignified and direct).
Avoid malefics in the 1st, especially Saturn or Mars unless they are appropriate to the task.
The Moon should not be in the 1st house if afflicted, as it may bring instability to the entire project.
Good to have the Ascendant ruler applying to the benefics.
The chart ruler(s) and have them dignified, direct and free of malefic aspects.
The Moon should be dignified and waxing.
Get a benefic ruled rising sign such as Taurus, Libra, Sagittarius or Pisces.

Avoid

Mars or Saturn in the 1st house (unless relevant to the election).

2nd House Election

Money, Possessions and Resources

Use a 2nd house election to electing for:

Financial matters (savings, earnings and investments)
Starting new income pathways
Purchasing valuable items or assets
Budgeting, contract signing for material goods

Choose

2nd ruler must be strong and preferably applying to a benefic.
2nd house ruler in dignity or mutual reception.
A waxing Moon phase that is angular and applying to the 2nd-ruler is excellent.
Venus or Jupiter in or forming an aspect to the 2nd house cusp.
Taurus or Capricorn on the 2nd cusp to influence for stability.
For investments, fortify the 8th house as well (other people’s money).

Avoid

Mars or Saturn afflicting (squares or opposition aspects) the 2nd ruler.
Mars or Saturn in the 2nd house which obstruct flow of money.
The Moon in Capricorn (detriment) unless it is supported.

3rd House Election Tips

Communication, Study and Local Environment

Use a 3rd house election chart when electing:

Starting school or new courses
Writing, publishing short-form content
Important conversations or negotiations
Short trips, errands, travel within your region
Signing agreements related to communication or siblings

Choose

Strengthen the 3rd house ruler for clarity and ease.
Mercury dignified, direct and applying to benefics is ideal.
Keep the Moon free from malefic aspects when learning or making agreements.
3rd ruler in beneficial condition.
A Gemini and Virgo influence (Mercury’s signs).

Avoid

Mercury retrograde (unless revising or renewing).
Avoid Mercury retrograde unless the election involves revising or completing old matters.

4th House Election Tips

Home, Property and Foundations

Use a 4th house election chart when you are electing:

Moving into a new home
Buying or selling real estate
Renovation projects
Family matters, ancestry, private life decisions
Establishing foundations (literal or figurative)

Guidelines:

4th ruler must be dignified or well-supported.
For buying/selling property, fortify both 4th and 10th (outcome).
Avoid malefics in the 4th unless the task requires them (e.g., demolition).
Moon applying to the 4th ruler or to Venus is beneficial.
Earth signs here give long-lasting results.

Choose

4th ruler dignified and angular.
Moon applying to the 4th ruler or benefic.
Earth signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.

Avoid

Mars or Saturn in the 4th for home harmony or property growth.

5th House Elections

Creativity, Pleasure, Children

Use a 5th house election chart when electing:

Creative projects and artistic launches
Romantic beginnings and dates
Recreational activities
Conception and childbirth-related rituals
Social events, parties and celebrations

Choose

5th ruler strong, especially for conception or creative launches.
Venus and Jupiter are excellent in or aspecting the 5th.
Moon waxing helps growth and joy.
5th ruler dignified.
Venus or Jupiter in the 5th or aspecting its ruler.
Leo rising or Leo emphasis (traditional joy in the 5th).

Avoid

Malefics in the 5th for children or creative ventures.
Avoid malefics unless discipline is desired (e.g., completing a creative project).

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6th House Election Tips

Work, Health, Day-to-Day and Service

Use a 6th house election chart when electing:

Starting a new job or work routine
Taking on employees or service relationships
Beginning medical treatments focused on maintenance rather than cure
Pet-related matters
Tasks of obligation, discipline or routine

Choose

This is generally a difficult house, so stabilize it rather than empower it.
For medical procedures: Favor waning Moon and avoid the Moon in the sign ruling the afflicted body part.
Strengthen the 1st (constitution) more than the 6th.
For new jobs: strengthen 10th and 1st, not the 6th.
1st ruler (your constitution) more than the 6th.
6th ruler should be stable but not empowered excessively.
Mercury dignified for work routines.

Avoid

Malefics (Mars and Saturn) afflicting the Ascendant ruler.
Keep malefics away from the Ascendant.
Moon in the 6th for healing or health matters.

7th House Election Tips

Partnerships, Contracts and Public Relations

Cast a 7th house election chart when you are electing:

Marriage ceremonies
Business partnerships
Legal contracts, agreements or negotiations
Open-enemy engagements (litigation, divorce and competition)
Client-facing activities

Choose

The 7th ruler must be strong and dignified.
Venus dignified is excellent for marriage and Mercury or Jupiter for contracts.
Moon applying to the 7th ruler or Venus is traditional for weddings.
7th house ruler dignified, direct and applying to a benefic.
Venus strong for relationships.
Mercury and Jupiter strong for contracts.
Libra rising or a benefic in the 7th.

Avoid

Saturn in the 7th for weddings (unless longevity is the sole goal).
Mars in the 7th for peace-oriented contracts.
Ensure no affliction to the Descendant degree.

8th House Election Tips

Shared Resources and Transformation

Erect an 8th house election chart when electing:

Loans, mortgages and debt restructuring
Tax matters
Inheritance issues
Deep psychological or transformative work
Rituals involving endings or release

Choose

The 8th ruler should be well-conditioned for financial agreements.
For debt repayment, a waning Moon is helpful.
For receiving funds (loans, grants), a waxing Moon applying to benefics is better.
8th ruler dignified (especially for loans or grants).
Benefic involvement from Jupiter and or Venus.

Avoid

Moon in the 8th (loss, instability), unless the election is inherently 8th-house.

9th House Election Tips

Travel, Philosophy and Higher Learning

Use a 9th house election chart when electing:

Long-distance travel or international matters
Publishing (especially books or major works)
Rituals involving spirituality, divination and religion
Higher education (enrolling or major examinations)
Legal matters involving moral and or ethical dimensions

Choose

Fortify the 9th ruler, especially for safe long-distance travel.
Get the 9th ruler dignified and angular.
Jupiter dignified is excellent for religious, academic and publishing elections.
For exams, Mercury strong and the Moon applying to the 9th ruler is optimal.
Jupiter dignified (traditional 9th ruler).
Sagittarius or Pisces emphasis.

Avoid

Malefics in the 9th for travel or spiritual work.
Avoid malefics in the 9th for travel specifically.

10th House Election Tips

Career, Reputation and Achievement

Use a 10th house election chart when electing:

Career launches, promotions and public announcements
Business openings
Meetings with authority figures
Major life milestones requiring visibility
Applications to public institutions

Choose

10th ruler must be angular and dignified.
Ensure benefic involvement for promotions, launches, visibility.
Moon and 10th ruler in mutual reception or a good aspect is strong.
10th ruler dignified, angular and applying to benefics.
Benefic in the 10th for visibility and success.
Have a Capricorn Midheaven for long-term endurance.

Avoid

Avoid Mars in the 10th for reputational elections unless conflict is desired (e.g., entering competition).

Starzology Astrology Podcast Start Chart

Check out the example electional chart I created for the launch of the Starzology Astrology podcast. This is an example of an 10th house election.

11th House Election Tips

Friends, Groups and Goals

Cats an 11th house election chart when electing:

Joining organizations, clubs or networks
Group events or collective activities
Fundraising and community projects
Initiating long-term aspirations or social goals
Crowdfunding or public support campaigns

Choose

Strengthen the 11th ruler for social support and beneficial outcomes.
Moon applying to Jupiter or Venus enhances goodwill and success of long-term goals.
11th ruler dignified and unafflicted.
Jupiter in the 11th (classic electional blessing).
Aquarius or Sagittarius emphasis for group aims.

Avoid:

Malefics in the 11th for social harmony.
Avoid afflictions to the 11th ruler if seeking group harmony.

12th House Election Tips

Solitude, Healing and Hidden Work

Use a 12th house election when electing:

Retreats, sabbaticals, spiritual withdrawal
Beginning therapy or healing work oriented toward deep recovery
Ending cycles quietly or privately
Working behind the scenes
Rituals of purification, dissolution or closure

Choose

This house is malefic; empower it only when the election requires 12th-house matters.
Keep malefics in the 12th if you need to contain them (e.g., avoiding enemies).
For spiritual retreat or therapy, strengthen the 9th and 1st houses more than the 12th.
Spiritual dignities (Jupiter dignified in Sagittarius or Pisces).

Avoid:

Moon in the 12th (unless seclusion is intended).

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

7-Days to a Better Chart Reading

My 7-Days to a Better Chart Reading e-course gives you a simple rhythm to follow each day so you can regain confidence in your chart work.

Mars Aspects

Learn more about how Mars works in your birth chart and what its aspects can reveal about you. Basic natal astrology.

Electional Reading

Author: Alison Price – Updated: November 2025

Electional readings are part of my full range of astrology services. They support you when you want to begin a project with purpose and steady timing. By choosing the most helpful moment to start you give your plans a stronger foundation and set yourself up for a smoother path ahead. – Alison

Find the Best Moment to Launch Your Next Project

Start Chart

There are times when you feel a new project stirring.

You may sense that you are close to taking a step, yet you want to begin on solid ground.

In astrology the moment you start something shapes the story that follows.

This is where electional astrology can support you.

Right Moment

Electional work focuses on choosing the most helpful time to begin an important task.

This may be a business launch a website release a creative project an event or a personal milestone.

When you start at the right moment the energy carries you forward with more ease and clarity.

What You Want to Achieve

When you book an electional reading with me I look at your goals first.

Every project has a purpose and this purpose guides the timing.

I study the unfolding sky then select a date and time that aligns with what you want to achieve.

This creates balance and gives your project a strong start.

Calm Direction

An electional chart offers confidence.

Instead of stepping into the unknown you know you are moving when the sky supports you.

Many people say this brings calm direction and a sense of steady flow as they move ahead.

Begin with Intention

If you are preparing to launch something meaningful and want to begin with intention I would be glad to help.

An electional reading gives your project the grounding it needs so you can move forward with trust and clear focus.

What You Do

Choose Your Session Time and Date

You get to choose the time and date that suits you.

You will receive a confirmation email about your booking details including the Zoom link for the actual session.

If you need to reschedule afterwards you may simply click the link in the confirmation email that my calendar sent you and reschedule.

Booking Form

Complete the booking form and provide the information I need:

Your birth time
Your birth date
Your birthplace
Your current city

Tell me What You Want to Do

State what you want to do or in other words what the election is for.

For example, this could be that you are planning a wedding, starting a business, booking cosmetic surgery, travelling or buying a house.

Payment

Pay at the time of booking.

What You Get

Let’s be clear

When you choose to have an election reading with me you will get the following:

⠀

You get to choose the time and date of your session.
You get to choose the time frame for the project. Perhaps it must be in June, or only on a Saturday in March, or sometime in the summer. It’s up to you.
You get a one hour Zoom session with me, Alison.
You may choose to record the session at your end and if so, let me know and I will make you co-host of the Zoom meeting so you can record. I do not record your session.
I will cast 3 charts for you with a good, better and best time and date for you. This gives you options.
I email the three charts to you within 24-hours.
The final choice of when you decide to launch your project is up to you.

Book Your Electional Reading

You are welcome to book your session when you feel ready.

Book Now

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

7-Days to a Better Chart Reading

My 7-Days to a Better Chart Reading e-course gives you a simple rhythm to follow each day so you can regain confidence in your chart work.

Mars Aspects

Learn more about how Mars works in your birth chart and what its aspects can reveal about you. Basic natal astrology.

December 2025 Astro Overarch

Author: Alison Price – Published: November 2025

About Starzology Overarches

Who Creates the Starzology Monthly Overarches?

Each Starzology Monthly Overarch is thoughtfully written by me, Alison Price, a professional astrologer based in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. I bring years of experience, a deep love of astrology, and a passion for helping people find meaning and inspiration through the cycles of the stars.

If you’d like to get to know me better, you can explore more about my work and my personal approach to astrology. My philosophy centers on practical guidance, encouraging insights, and positive growth so you can feel supported and inspired every month.

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These Overarches are created with care and intention. My goal is to offer uplifting ideas and actionable suggestions to help you make the most of the month ahead. Think of them as your personal roadmap for navigating life’s opportunities and challenges with confidence.

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December 2025 Astro Overarch

Highlights

December 2025

This month sees four planets the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars changing signs.

Direction

Only one planet, Neptune, stations this month.

Lunations

There is the usual New Moon and Full Moon both a fortnight apart from each other.

Solar Cycle

The Sun marks the winter solstice in the Northern hemisphere and the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere.

Festivals

This month celebrate the Wheel of the Year festival of Yule. This point start the whole wheel off turning again.

Podcast

Listen to our December Astro Overarch podcast episode.

4th: Full Moon

13 Gemini

This is the chatty, Gemini, Full Moon of the year. Good conversation bordering on gossip will abound. Make sure you do not cross a line by discussing other peoples’ affairs inappropriately. Read poetry aloud or immerse yourself in a good book to open your mind. Write down notes, tips and numbers for later.

More on the Moon

The Moon is feminine, passive, reflective, and moody. The Moon represents your mother, cooks, and caregivers. The Moon rules Cancer.

10th: Neptune stations Direct

Neptune Stations Direct

Neptune now moves in the right direction. If your birthday is on 9th, 10th or 11th of December this energy will be with you for the next twelve months as it is baked into your solar return chart for the next year. Anticipate a clearer impression of life and some transparency and insights about all the things which are left unsaid. Atmospheres will be easier to interpret now.

More on Neptune

Neptune understands, dissolves and eludes. The people that Neptune represents are dreamers, ghosts, angels and nomads. Neptune rules Pisces.

Read more about Neptune
Read more about Neptune in Aries

11th: Mercury enters Sagittarius

Mercury enters Sagittarius

Keep up to date with emails and make sure everyone knows what is going on as Mercury enters Sagittarius. You could meet potentially a life-changing person who perhaps will be as a guru, coach or guide for you. Always maintain an open mind as you navigate multiple conversations which spark your curiosity.

More on Mercury

Mercury communicates, trades and is factual. Mercury represents agents, salespeople, youths and teachers. Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo.

Read more about Mercury
Read more about Mercury Retrograde
10 Job seeking tips when Mercury is retrograde
Read more on Mercury’s Aspects
Mercury’s Houses Podcast

15th: Mars enters Capricorn

Mars in Capricorn

The Red Planet’s energies mesh well in the sign of the Sea-goat as the principles of drive (Mars) and ambition (Capricorn) combine in a supportive manner. Also note that Mars is exalted here. If you have a Capricorn Sun or Ascendant, you’ll get a burst of energy as Mars rolls through.

Mars

Qualities

Mars is masculine. Mars competes, challenges and acts. Mars represents young men, boyfriends, bad boys, pioneers, firemen and soldiers. Mars rules Aries and Scorpio.

More on Mars

20th: New Moon

New Moon at 28° Sagittarius

Got moving and inspired with this dynamic New Moon in Sagittarius. Focus on the vision for your life and tweak it where required. Meander down some sideroads and see how you feel about adding a little something else to your life. No decision has to be made yet, but that doesn’t stop you from pondering all the possibilities now.

21st: Sun enters Capricorn

Sun enters Capricorn

As the Sun enters Capricorn it is the solstice. This day is called Saturnalia after Saturn the ruler of Capricorn. You need to get all outside festivities over with so you can concentrate on those special people who are your closest allies. Reflect on this year’s achievements and plot your strategy for 2026.

More on the Sun

The Sun is masculine, warm, bright and life giving. The Sun represents you, your father and your heroes. The Sun rules the sign of Leo.

21st: Solstice

Turning Point

The winter solstice is on December 21st this year. Solstices are turning points in the Sun’s path. This planetary shift, from Sagittarius to Capricorn, represents the Sun’s drawing back towards the equator, implying a significant shift in the seasonal cycle. This transition signifies a movement towards balance and equilibrium, as the Sun’s position aligns closer to the celestial equator. The solstice symbolizes a major turning point in the year, where the days begin to lengthen in the Northern Hemisphere and the nights become shorter.

New Cycle

Symbolically, the Sun’s entry into Capricorn can be seen as a pulling back, or gathering of energy, as it prepares to embark on a new cycle and journey through the zodiac. It is a time to reflect, consolidate and set intentions for the upcoming year. The hints at a return to stability, grounding and the establishment of a solid foundation as the Sun’s energy shifts now back towards the equator.

21st: Yule

Wheel of the Year

In the Northern hemisphere winter begins at Yule as the Sun enters Capricorn. This occurs at the winter solstice around December 21st.

24th: Venus enters Capricorn

Venus enters Capricorn

As Venus enters Capricorn the change of planetary energy draws the focus to serious relationships and the role of moneyin the balance of power between the sexes. All Sea Goats will be more loving and social now. Anticipate good relations with those in authority, like your boss or your parents.

More on Venus

Venus is feminine. Venus loves, acquires and appreciates. Venus represents young women, girlfriends, sweethearts and accountants. Venus rules Taurus and Libra.

December 2025 Background Energy

Broad Strokes

I always like to get a feel for the month by looking the background energy. This is typically shown through all the planetary positions by sign and their polarity, element and mode emphasis. As each month develops planets move and create the background energy modifications that I’m talking about here.

For my background energy count I only consider 10 planets which are the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Chiron. I ignore the Moon. This is not an exact science, but what in astrology is?

1st December 2025

Polarity

In December the polarities are in perfect balance with five active and five passive planets each.

Element

During December the two elements which are brought forward are Fire and Water. This combination amusingly creates steam which is a massive driver for power generation and energy expenditure.

Mode

In December the mode emphasis is strongly mutable with five planets in this modality. This is two more worlds than the next best, of three, which is fixed.

1st January 2026

Polarity

By 1st of January the polarity emphasis has shifted towards active over passive. A strong active polarity shows that more actions will be taken, and initiatives will begin.

Element

During December, and by the end of the year, the element emphasis is not clearly defined although Fire is still ahead of the others by a whisker. Remember for an element to be emphasised it must have two more planets than the next best element and by the end of December there is no clear winner element wise.

Mode

By 1st of January the mode emphasis is cardinal. Cardinal has five planets which is two more than the next best which is fixed. Strong cardinal indicate that things will start up again as people get moving on their projects.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

7-Days to a Better Chart Reading

My 7-Days to a Better Chart Reading e-course gives you a simple rhythm to follow each day so you can regain confidence in your chart work.

Mars Aspects

Learn more about how Mars works in your birth chart and what its aspects can reveal about you. Basic natal astrology.

Grand Trines

Author: Alison Price – Published: October 2025

Grand Trines

Natural Flow

A Grand Trine major aspect pattern brings natural talent, flow, and ease to the individual’s life. It often shows where things come easily, to offer comfort and stability, but it can also lead to complacency if taken for granted. Each Grand Trine generally is placed in one of the four elements which are fire, earth, air, or water to shape how its gifts are expressed. When used consciously by the person whose chart it is in, a Grand Trine can become a steady source of creativity, confidence, and inner balance throughout life.

Grand Trines Podcast Episode

Make sure to listen to our Grand Trines podcast episode on the Starzology Astrology podcast.

More About Patterns

Mixed Patterns

Aspect patterns show how planets interact and shape the overall flow of a birth chart.

Hard Patterns

Some of the more well-known hard patterns include the T-square, Thor’s Hammer and the Grand Cross. Each brings its own dynamic energy and story to a chart.

Harmonious Patterns

This time, I’d like to focus on one of the smoother and more harmonious (softer) configurations which is the Grand Trine. Grand Trines reveal areas of natural talent, inner balance and ease. They can show where life seems to flow effortlessly and where an individual’s strengths may lie. By understanding how a Grand Trine’s energy works, you can uncover deeper meaning in any chart and learn how to activate its potential for growth and fulfillment.

Pecking Order

Pecking Order of Aspect Patterns

In astrology, aspect patterns come in different categories based on the types of aspects they include. Some are considered main aspect patterns, while others are minor or lesser-used. This “pecking order” helps you as the astrologer astrologers understand which patterns carry the most weight in chart interpretation.

Main Aspect Patterns

The Grand Trine belongs to the group of main aspect patterns. These are formed only by the Ptolemaic aspects which are the classical five that every astrologer learns first: conjunctions, oppositions, trines, squares, and sextiles. Because these aspects are so fundamental, patterns created from them tend to have strong influence and are easy to recognize in a chart. The main aspect patterns include:

Stelliums: Three or more planets close together in the same sign or house.
T-squares: Two planets in opposition and both squared by a third.
Grand Crosses: Four planets forming two oppositions and four squares.
Mystic Rectangles: Two oppositions connected by sextiles and trines, creating a balanced energy exchange.
Grand Trines: Three planets forming an equilateral triangle through trine aspects.

Minor Aspect Patterns

8th and 12th Harmonic

Minor aspect patterns are formed from the smaller or less direct aspects, such as the semi-sextile (30°), quincunx (150°), semi-square (45°), and sesquiquadrate (135°). These aspects tend to be more subtle, bringing tension or adjustment rather than strong, obvious energy.

Patterns that belong in this group include:

Thor’s Hammer: (also called the Finger of the World)
Yod: (The yod is also known as the Finger of Fate)

These patterns point to areas that require growth, flexibility, or problem-solving in the chart.

Lesser-Used Aspect Patterns

5th, 7th, 9th and 10th Harmonic

The lesser-used aspect patterns are built from the more esoteric aspects, such as quintiles (72°), septiles (51°), noviles (40°)and deciles (36°).

These aspects are often associated with spiritual, creative, or intuitive expression rather than practical life themes.

Examples of patterns in this group include:

Quintile Fat Arrows
Quintile Thin Arrows
Quintile Stars
Septile Stars
Novile Stars

While these patterns are fascinating and rich in symbolic meaning, they’re typically explored after an astrologer has mastered the main and minor aspect patterns.

Defining Grand Trines

3 Planets

A Grand Trine forms when three planets are about 120° apart to create an equilateral triangle in the birth chart. This pattern usually links the planets in the same element either Fire, Earth, Air or Water, so their energies blend naturally. Grand Trines suggests ease, balance and a smooth flow of energy in that element of life.

The Geometry of Harmony

Equilateral Triangle

Each trine represents a harmonious 120° aspect, and when three connect together, the result is stability and inner balance. The triangle shows how energy circulates effortlessly among the planets. These areas of life tend to function smoothly and may feel second nature to the individual.

Elemental Families of Trines

Family

A Grand Trine typically falls within one element which determines how the energy expresses itself.

Fire Grand Trine

Inspires creativity, enthusiasm, and confidence.

Earth Grand Trine

Brings practicality, stability, and material success.

Air Grand Trine

Enhances intellect, communication, and social grace.

Water Grand Trine

Deepens sensitivity, emotional awareness, and intuition.

Each element adds its own rhythm and meaning to the trine.

Disassociate Grand Trines

Out of Sign

A disassociate Grand Trine occurs when two planets are in one element an dthe third is in another element. They are also called “out of sign” Grand Trines and this makes them weaker.

The Nature of Flow and Ease

Natal Charts

Grand Trines show where life feels effortless. People with this pattern often have natural talents or abilities that seem to come easily. There’s a sense of comfort and familiarity around the themes the planets represent. While this flow is pleasant, it can also create a tendency to take things for granted.

Potential Challenges of a Grand Trine

Overcoming Inertia

Although Grand Trines are generally positive, they can also bring inertia. Because the energy moves so smoothly, motivation to change or push boundaries may be weak. The person might prefer to stay in their comfort zone. Recognizing this helps keep the Grand Trine active and engaged rather than passive.

Activating Latent Potential

Awareness

The key to using a Grand Trine well is conscious effort. By setting goals, taking initiative, and saying yes to challenges, the individual can make the most of their natural gifts.

Transits

Transits that touch one of the planets in the trine can act as catalysts, awakening fresh energy and growth.

The Role of Other Aspects

Hard Aspects Spurs

A Grand Trine becomes more dynamic when other aspects connect to it. Squares or oppositions can add drive and realism, balancing the easy flow with purposeful action. These added tensions help the individual turn potential into progress.

Grand Trine Case Studies

Chart Examples

Let’s look at some charts of people who have Grand Trines to see how this pattern plays out in real life. Some people will express it through artistic skill or emotional insight, while others channel it into teaching, building or leadership. Each chart reveals how the element of the trine shapes the person’s outlook and natural strengths.

Hugh Laurie

Grand Trine: Mercury – Neptune – Chiron

Before I begin, I should say that I’m a big fan of Hugh Laurie and love both his comedies and dramas. From an astrological point of view, part of my fascination may come from the fact that he was born just seven weeks before me, which means our charts share many similarities. So yes, I’ll admit there’s probably a bit of positive bias at play here.

Image: Wikipedia Commons

Birth details

I’ve cast Hugh Laurie’s chart, though his birth time isn’t known, so I’ve used a noon chart. His birth details are June 11, 1959, in Oxford, England.

His Grand Trine links Mercury in Gemini, Neptune in Scorpio and Chiron in Aquarius. Right away, we can see this is a disassociate Grand Trine. Both Mercury and Chiron are in air signs, while Neptune is in Scorpio, a water sign.

This mix blends intellect and intuition, showing how easily he moves between sharp reasoning and emotional depth and a pattern that likely supports both his wit and his deep, often complex performances.

Mercury trine Neptune

This pattern is typical of someone who expresses themselves through words or ideas, often as a writer, speaker or performer. The trine to Neptune adds a vivid imagination and emotional depth, gifts that can be channeled into storytelling or performance. In Hugh Laurie’s case, this blend of intellect and creativity points clearly to the chart of an actor and someone who can think deeply, feel deeply, and bring those inner worlds to life on stage or screen.

Mercury trine Chiron.

This air trine suggests a naturally compassionate and caring nature. He likely feels deeply for others and shows quiet understanding rather than open display. I believe it also points to someone who values privacy and prefers to keep his personal life out of the public eye, maintaining a calm and protected inner world.

Neptune trine Chiron

This combination suggests he can draw from deep emotional experiences, perhaps even past pain, and channel them powerfully through his acting. Neptune here highlights his ability to step into different roles and express a wide range of feelings with authenticity. Neptune trine Chiron can be the signature of someone who can transform emotion into art, using imagination and empathy to bring characters fully to life.

Disassociate Grand Trine

With Mercury, Neptune, and Chiron forming a Grand Trine, there’s a strong indication of artistic expression through words. This energy can flow into writing, music and of course, acting. It suggests someone who communicates with imagination and emotional depth, using language and creativity as natural outlets for self-expression.

Jeeves and Wooster 

In Jeeves and Wooster, Hugh Laurie played Bertie as carefree and lighthearted, drifting through life without much concern. This easygoing nature reflects the effortless flow of his Grand Trine.

Blackadder 

In Blackadder, especially as Prince George, he portrayed someone charmingly out of touch with reality. This aligns with the Mercury trine Neptune link, that blends intellect with imagination, and the Mercury Chiron trine as well, which expresses quirks or vulnerabilities in a humorous and somewhat endearing way.

House 

In House M.D., he embodied the sharp, analytical doctor (Mercury) who lived with chronic pain (Chiron). The depth and realism he brought to this role I think perfectly revealed the emotional quality of his Grand Trine.

Transiting Grand Trine

November 2025

In November 2025 there is a grand trine forming. In fact, there will be a total of 6 Grand Trines which form at the New Moon on November 19, 2025. This will form in the water signs of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. Typically, you would interpret them as one, but if you are a student the best way to understand what is going on is by separating each Grand Trine Pattern from the others.

6 Grand Trines

The 6 Grand Trine Patterns are:

Moon – Jupiter – Saturn
Moon – Jupiter – Neptune
Sun – Jupiter – Saturn
Sun – Jupiter – Neptune
Mercury – Jupiter – Saturn
Mercury – Jupiter – Neptune

Grand Trine Strength

Individual Planets

In the three Moon Grand Trines, the Moon is in fall in Scorpio, and so weaker however it is a New Moon.

In the three Jupiter grand trines, the greater benefic is moderately strong in exaltation in Cancer.

In the three Neptune Grand Trines, Neptune is strong in its own sign.

Strongest Grand Trine

The most powerful of all the grand trines is the Sun – Jupiter – Neptune one, because all of the planets are strong, the Sun is always to be considered in any chart, Jupiter is in exaltation in Cancer and very much at home there and Neptune is in the sign of its dignity, Pisces, albeit retrograde.

Weakest Grand Trine

The weakest Grand Trine of the group is probably Mercury – Saturn – Neptune. All three planets in this pattern are retrograde and thus less effective overall.

Overarch

Explore

If you have a Grand Trine in your chart, you can take time to explore how its element colors your natural gifts and personal flow. Notice where life feels easy or familiar and consider how you can use that energy more intentionally. When you bring some focus and awareness to your Grand Trine, you can more easily turn quiet potential into inspired action.

More

To learn more about how this pattern shapes your chart, you’re welcome to book a consultation with me so together, we can discover how your trine energy supports your growth and confidence.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

7-Days to a Better Chart Reading

My 7-Days to a Better Chart Reading e-course gives you a simple rhythm to follow each day so you can regain confidence in your chart work.

Mars Aspects

Learn more about how Mars works in your birth chart and what its aspects can reveal about you. Basic natal astrology.

Astro Business End-of-Year Reflection

Author: Alison Price – Updated: November 2025

Your Astrology Business

This article is part of my “Your Astrology Business” category series, where I explore setting up and running a small astrology business for yourself.

Astro Biz End of Year Reflection

Pause for Reflection

As we come to the end of the year, I think it’s valuable to give an end-of-year reflection on how things went.

This is not something I’ve always done, but in the recent years I certainly have. I also find that December can be quite a hectic month with Christmas, holiday social events and family commitments.

I prefer to consider my end-of-year reflection in early December.

This week I just want to share with you some ideas I have about looking back at 2025 to see how you and I did.

The idea is not to beat yourself up about what went down, but rather to acknowledge the highs and lows which happened during the year.

End-of-Year Looking Back

Best Transit

During the course of a year, you will have many transits and of course the ones from the superior and outer planets are more significant, mainly because they linger longer.

I like to consider which transit was the best one for me and by best, I mean the one that helped me get things done or brought me some further insights or changed my life in some way.

Uranus 11th House

Interestingly, my 11th house is the largest one (coupled with its opposite, the 5th) with Placidus house cusps it is 43° wide. I don’t have any planets in my 11th house, but when transits come through, I pay attention. I was particularly interested when Uranus entered there at the tail end of 2023.

Groups

I am taking the 11th house to represent groups which it does. So from the Jupiter Uranus conjunction right at the beginning of my 11th house it occurred to me that my newsletter subscribers, that’s you {{ subscriber.first_name }}, are my group. Thus far, I’ve been able to publish Starzlife every Sunday.

This does beg the question, “When Uranus leaves my 11th house will I continue creating newsletters?” Well, I would hope so because it has allowed me to put into place and grow through the medium of newsletters.

Teaching

Previously I had, as you know, taught basic astrology classes for over 15 years. At the end of last year, I felt I needed to change and my revitalized newsletter has become that change. The good thing about an e-mail list is that if people don’t want to read it, they simply unsubscribe. But if they do want to consume it and find value, they continue to read and interact with my astrology offerings.

Engaged Community

This creates a tight community of attentive people rather than a massive bucket full of random folks who have no interest in astrology, or specifically the astrology I like.

I have the North Node in my 3rd house, and I do believe that my destiny is to communicate and teach what I know.

I’m not saying I know everything; I sadly don’t know everything about astrology, but I do have some experience and many fresh ideas that I like to share with anyone who is attracted.

Seasons of Life

Projects

I try to find and reflect upon creative projects which I worked on during that period.

Winter

The winter solar season contains the signs Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.

As 2025 began, I was highly engrossed on search engine optimization (SEO) and attending to my blog. I spent the first couple of months dumping old articles from 2011 about New Moons from that year which nobody’s ever going to read again.

I purged horoscopes written for 2018 that were clogging up my website and making the system slower. I did spend quite a bit of time purging the bulk of old stuff on my website to make the load times faster for you.

Spring

The solar spring season contains the signs of Aries, Taurus and Gemini.

My 2025 spring project was…

Summer

The solar summer season includes the signs of Cancer, Leo and Virgo.

I didn’t really have a main business summer project as I had multiple family commitments that popped up. This season I was fortunate to spend a period in Whistler on a writing retreat with my friend. I also managed to get away for a break with some good friends nearby here on the Sunshine Coast in BC, Canada.

Social Media Detox

During September 2025 I did a social media detox. I offloaded Instagram and Facebook from my phone and did not go there for a whole 30 days. To be honest, since then I’ve probably been back maybe twice and it’s just not a part of my life anymore.

Autumn

Then we get into the autumn projects. Autumn runs through Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius these are the three signs which the Sun passes through during autumn.

This year my youngest daughter got married and that took up quite a lot of my focus for a few weeks in the season. I now have a fabulous Taurus son-in-law.

I also started learning Arabic and enrilled in my local university on a crash course.

Put People First

Your Tribe

In life, you don’t spend as much time and energy with everyone you meet. Because you have limited time and energy every day, it’s important that those whom you do focus on are the significant people in your life. This often works itself out quite naturally, if you have children, you attend to them or if you have a partner, you focus to them as well. But some reflection may indicate that perhaps you are spending too much time with some people and not enough time with others.

Example

One instance for this would be if you have a friend who has become a habit to see every week. Perhaps you’re not getting anything from the relationship anymore, but you hang on. Here the value has passed, and it can become draining, or even toxic, on your precious time and energy. Reflection may help.

Ideas

I just want to go through a few of my ideas about making sure that you are sharing your life with the people you’re supposed to be sharing it with and not wasting time with those who do not matter as much.

You

Number One

You need to be number one on your priority list. In your chart, you are represented by your first house. If you can’t look after yourself, you can’t look after anybody else.

It’s like when you’re in an aeroplane and the oxygen masks drop down and you need to put yours on first before you can turn and help the person in the seat next to you.

I believe some time has to be taken on inner work for your mental (air), physical (earth), inspirational (fire) and emotional (water) sides of life. I’m not saying this is easy, but you could use your birth chart and the recent transits as a guide.

In Your Home

Under Your Roof

The next people you need to care about are those people who live under your roof, those who are in your home, who we see every single day. These are 4th house people, even if they’re not blood relatives.

If you have a family, like your kids and your partner, you may have parents living with you or roommates or whoever, but those who live under the same roof you have a very close relationship with. Even in your end-of-year review, it’s a good idea to consider how your interactions are with these people, and maybe even, how can you improve these connections?

Close Family

Nearby

The next people are your close family. In general, your family is shown through the 4th house.

Family tends to be people who you have known since the day you were born, or since the day they were born. These are the people who probably live nearby who you possibly see now and again.

For me, I have a daughter who lives 10km from me and I see her every weekend. We like to chat and keep in touch. I don’t know absolutely everything about her life, but we are very close. Every week I text and Zoom with my other kids in Toronto, and my sister who lives in Johannesburg. We tend to natter and keep up with what’s going on.

Friends

Who You Hang With

Friends are shown in the 11th house. If you have a friend, you are fortunate indeed. If you can count your friends on one hand, again, you are fortunate.

My definition of friends is anyone who’s seen you in your bare feet because they’ve been around a long time. They’re the ones you’ve been on a picnic with, you’ve had sleepovers with and you’ve seen them at their worst and at their best. These are your friends. Everyone else is an acquaintance.

Acquaintances

Bob and Margaret

Let’s have a look at who are our acquaintances and they’re still 11th house people.

To my mind, acquaintances are people who you maybe work with (sometimes they are 6th house people). You see them all the time, you know something about them, you know their name.

This also includes in my case, the doorman at my building, the woman at the local coffee shop who serves me all the time and even my hairdresser (sometimes). They are people whom I know and am on a nodding familiarity with. I know their name, but I really don’t know anything about them. These are 11th house acquaintances.

Clients

Transactional People

Where do your clients fit in? If you’re a practicing astrologer, you will have clients. Astrologically clients are shown through your 7th house of other people.

A client is somebody whom you didn’t know by any connection until they approached you one day and said, “Can you do me a reading?” They may have come through via your friends, family or work colleagues, but you haven’t known them forever. Clients go from being someone whom you didn’t know, to someone you do know, as your customer. They are a different level of person, but still 7th house.

Astro Biz Finances

Income

Your business income is any money that you received from sales, sponsors, clients, customers or donations. Any income that you get through your astrology practice is business income and it is shown in the 11th house.

Expenditure

Your business expenditures are everything you have to pay for to be in business. If you’re an astrology practitioner this generally would be things like your website. E-mail, cellphone, stationery and office supplies.

Additionally, a portion of your internet costs, webhosting, podcast hosting and your home office.

Any professional development training you may have taken like astrology conferences or courses, books, software etc. is business expenditure.

Profit and Loss

To calculate your business profit and loss you add up all your income, you minus all your expenditure and you get a number. If it is a positive number, you made of profit and if it is a negative number, you have made a business loss.

Simple.

On a side note, it seems the tax man is ok for you to have a loss for three years running, but after that, not.

Personal Finances

Your Wealth

I’m not a personal finance expert. There are many out there.

One of the first books I read on this topic was Robert Kiyosaki’s, Rich Dad, Poor Dad which really boils personal finances down to – money in and money out. His take on personal finances is very simple.

Assets feed you and liabilities eat you.

Once you get your head around that concept, personal finances are much simpler.

Assets Feed You

Your assets feed you and bring money in. Assets are shown in your 2nd house, and they are things that bring in money, such as real estate, stocks and businesses. Astrologically we include income from a job, money in the bank, royalties, dividends, tips, bonuses and grants.

Liabilities Eat You

Your liabilities eat you and flow money out. Liabilities are shown in your 8th house and they drain money like mortgages, car loans, credit card debt and more. Astrologically we include anything you owe to banks or others.

Net Worth

I like to calculate my net worth at the end of each year it gives me one master number that tells me everything I need to know about each year.

Net worth = Assets – Liabilities

To find your net worth, you add up all your assets, then you add up all your liabilities, now minus the liabilities from the assets and you will get one number. That tells you your net worth.

Example:

Assets + $10000

Liabilities – $9000

Net worth = $1000

Personal Development

Planets

You can reflect on how each planet may have contributed to your business success this year.

Sun

The Sun, as a representation of your identity, may be considered in your personal development.

Let’s face it, it’s not every year that we’re changing into something else.

Many years are very often repeats of the year before and sometimes even decades can be repeats of the decade before, but any individual drive for personal development is likely to come through your Sun.

Moon

The Moon rules reflection and how convenient it is that we are doing an end-of-year reflection today.

Consider another theme related to the Moon that of habits, which can be a good way to tap into lunar influences during the course of the year.

You may have new habits that you want to develop.

For myself it was walking eating protein first at every meal and prioritizing whole foods.

Ongoing…

There may be some bad habits that you want to get rid of.

One of the modern behaviors that comes to mind is this doom scrolling on social media.

If ever there was a habit that needed shifting, I think this might be it.

The point is that you can look to your Moon to see, and reflect, about how perchance your habits have changed during this year.

Perhaps what you were doing as a knee jerk reaction back in January is not what you’re automatically doing now in December.

Mercury

Thoughts and Words

In your end-of-year reflection, Mercury could suggest which books you’ve been reading or journals, you’ve been writing. More generally, it may show how much time you carved out to keep in touch with others.

Venus

Investments

Venus is likely to represent the things you’ve invested in this year. It could be both time and money and definitely any major purchases which you made. Clearly, Venus will also suggest your love life and marriage.

Mars

What You Did

Mars is the action planet in your chart. It is likely show where you’ve actually got off the couch to go and do something. Back this year when Mars was stimulated by transit or progression, are the times when you were perhaps keener to compete or go for gold, in some area of your life.

Jupiter

Great Expectations

In your end-of-year review, Jupiter will be the planet that shows where growth has occurred. The Greater Benefic indicates times when you had a vision, and when you raised your eyes to the horizon and speculated about what was over the mountains to wonder if dragons be there. It shows where you have ventured forth, taken the first step and struck out on new paths in your life.

Saturn

Personal Boundaries

Our old friend Saturn, if triggered by transit or progression, can be the planet that stops you in your tracks to authentically stonewall you. If you have faced severe restrictions or hardships somehow this year, it is possible that the ringed planet Saturn was involved.

Overview

Awareness

Astrology, chart reading and forecasting is all about awareness. Self-awareness can be supported by doing an end-of-year review. I mean, let’s face it, some years are just better than others.

For myself, 2025 has had some challenges, but it contained some high points as well. I do think it’s important to finish up with one year before we start looking towards the next year, which we will do in a couple of weeks.

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Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

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If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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Mars Aspects

Author: Alison Price – Published: October 2025

Basic Natal Astrology

This article is part of my Basic Natal Astrology series, where I explore deeper chart analysis for practicing and aspiring astrologers.

Introduction

Get off the Couch

Mars shows how we take action and go after, or get off the couch, what matters most. It highlights our drive our courage and the way we use our energy. When Mars forms aspects with other planets it colours how we express motivation in daily life.

In your natal chart these aspects can support your efforts or offer growth through challenges. Understanding your Mars aspects will help you use your inner drive and fire with clarity and purpose.

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Mars Conjunctions

Combined Energy

A conjunction brings Mars and the other planet together so their energies blend. This creates a strong focus which is hard to ignore.

In your life you may feel this aspect as a clear push to act in the nature of the other planet and in area of life of the housewhich it falls.

Mars amplifies the traits of the planet it joins. This can make you bold and determined.

At times it may feel intense or impatient so gentle awareness helps channel this power in a healthy way.

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Mars Oppositions

External Dilemmas

An opposition aspects to Mars highlights a tug of war between two parts of your life. When Mars is involved you may feel pulled between taking action and responding to the needs of the opposite planet. This can show up as friction with others or inner conflict.

The gift of an opposition is balance. With practice you can learn to work with both sides so the energy becomes productive rather than draining.

Mars opposition Uranus (Scorpio – Taurus)

Mars Trines

Effortless Activity

A trine brings ease and flow. When Mars forms a trine the universe gives you a helping hand. Your actions feel natural and well timed.

You can express your drive with grace and confidence. Opportunities often appear at the right moment.

This is a supportive aspect that helps you move forward without strain. Use it wisely to build momentum and enjoy the smooth path it offers.

Mars Squares

Internal Dilemmas

A square asks for growth through effort. Mars square another planet can feel tense or frustrating. You may act too quickly or push too hard.

This aspect invites patience and skill building. Rather than seeing the square as a block view it as a training ground.

With awareness you can harness the pressure to develop strength resilience and maturity. Mars squares often create the experiences that shape you into a more capable person.

Mars Sextiles

Latent Talents

A sextile opens a gentle doorway for progress. When Mars forms a sextile you have chances to take action but you need to reach for them.

This aspect supports your latent talents, initiative learning and cooperation. It encourages you to try new approaches and explore creative solutions. Mars sextiles are helpful for building skills and forming supportive connections that move you ahead.

Extend Yourself

Natal Chart

If this has sparked your interest you can explore your full birth chart to see how your Mars aspects shape your personal style of action. Notice where you feel motivated and where you meet resistance. Both are valuable teachers.

Astrology Journal

You may like to journal your Mars experiences for a month to see patterns of energy courage and choice.

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Inner Energy

Mars aspects reveal how you use your dynamic personal energy. Some bring ease some offer lessons yet all guide you toward conscious action.

When you understand your Mars position you can direct your energy with intention. This awareness helps you make choices that align with who you are becoming and brings a sense of purpose to the way you move through your life.

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Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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2026 Astro Lookahead

Author: Alison Price – Published: November 2025

Forecasting Astrology

This article is part of my Forecasting Astrology series, where I explore transits, solar returns, the graphic ephemeris, secondary progressions, solar arc directions and electional astrology.

Introduction

Here is the 2026 astrological lookahead where each month’s astrology events are highlighted.

January 2026

3rd Full Moon 13° Cancer

This lunation brings emotions to the surface and reminds us to care for what truly matters. This is a nurturing, intuitive and protective Full Moon at 13° Cancer which highlights home, family and emotional security. Under this gentle yet powerful light, you may feel called to reconnect with loved ones or feel the need to create more comfort in your personal space.

17th Venus enters Aquarius

Now, financial affairs will favor the group. All Aquarians will feel romantic and love is likely to come their way. For the rest of us, new love will blossom from friendships. Finances seem fixed right now, so avoid excessive spending. Donations to causes are appreciated at this time.

18th New Moon in Capricorn

This month’s New Moon at 28° Capricorn brings steady focus and thoughtful action. It encourages you to take a practical approach and plan your next steps with care. This is a time to strengthen what’s already working and protect what matters most. The energy supports rebuilding, refining, and staying grounded while you prepare for future growth. “Make do and mend” fits perfectly with this earthy lunation, reminding you that small, consistent efforts now can lead to lasting rewards later.

20th Sun enters Aquarius

The life-giving Sun enters its opposite sign of Aquarius. This is not a favorable placement for the Sun. Expect issues of thwarted independence and the urge to breakout from the herd. Individuals will require support to go it alone now. The truth will be more readily seen and appreciated.

20th Mercury enters Aquarius

Now good news will arrive quickly through social channels as Mercury enters Aquarius. Conversations will be heightened as information flows. There could be so much data that you miss the vital ingredients in amongst the inundation of facts. Some people may try to slip an untruth or something shady past you now.

20th Saturn sextiles Uranus

23rd Mars enters Aquarius

You may desire to lead your pack but there is the energy of being a part of something bigger than yourself. One Marsenters Aquarius be aware of pushing your agenda onto others who perhaps will not appreciate the intrusion. Take a breath before plunging in and choose your battles strategically now.

26th Neptune Aries

As Neptune enters Aries for the final time in the next century, we can start to see the influence of the planet on the masses.

February 2026

3rd Full Moon in Leo

The Moon is ambivalent in Leo. At the Full Moon at 13° Leo, you can explore your feelings clearly, if briefly. Always pay attention to your gut reactions at the Full Moon as they reflect are your true responses coming out which are likely to be somewhat dramatic this month.

4th Imbolc

When the Sun gets to 15° Aquarius it is officially Imbolc. Imbolc is a festival on the Wheel-of-the-Year and it marks the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. It’s a time of quiet renewal when the first signs of life stir beneath the surface. Traditionally linked to the Celtic goddess Brigid, Imbolc honors inspiration, creativity and purification. Many people light candles or fires to welcome the returning Sun and bless the months ahead. It’s a perfect time to clear out the old, set new intentions and prepare for growth. Imbolc reminds us that even in the coldest season, hope is rising and new beginnings are already taking root.

4th Uranus Stations Direct

When Uranus stations direct at 27° Taurus, sudden insights and breakthroughs begin to flow. After months of inner reflection, its forward motion brings change, innovation, and freedom. This shift can shake up routines and spark bold ideas. Embrace flexibility and trust new directions as the energy of awakening moves outward once again.

6th Mercury enters Pisces

Messages can be confusing so be as clear as possible as Mercury enters Pisces. Misunderstanding may plague your days. Avoid making pronunciations that are wide reaching. You do not have all the facts clear yet. Deals that seem certain may drift apart or collapse. A picture is worth a thousand words now.

10th Venus enters Pisces

This is a beautiful time to open your heart to meaningful romance. Even long-term couples may feel a gentle renewal as Venus moves into Pisces. Purchases made now could carry deeper emotional value than expected. Be generous with love and kindness and it will return to you in time. Financial matters may feel unclear under this dreamy influence, so double-check bills, receipts and payments to stay balanced.

14th Saturn re-enters Aries

When Saturn enters Aries for the last time for 30 years, determination meets discipline. This transit marks a time for bold beginnings built on solid foundations. It encourages self-reliance, courage and leadership, but also tests your patience and maturity. As Saturn rules time, progress typically comes through steady effort and learning to balance impulsive action with thoughtful planning for long-term success.

17th Solar Eclipse Aquarius

This month’s solar eclipse at 28°50′ Aquarius brings fresh insights, bold ideas and a call to embrace individuality. It sparks collective change and inspires new ways of thinking, connecting and creating. This eclipse energy encourages breaking free from convention and aligning with your authentic vision for the future, both personally and within your community.

18th The Sun enters Pisces

As the Sun begins to illuminate Pisces, there is an urge towards sacrifice and doing things to help others. Most Fish will be happy and contented for the next four weeks. Everyone will warm towards art and music as entertainment. Practice meditation and inner work.

The Sun enters Pisces

As the Sun begins to illuminate Pisces, there is an urge towards sacrifice and doing things to help others. Most Fish will be happy and contented for the next four weeks. Everyone will warm towards art and music as entertainment. Practice meditation and inner work.

20th Saturn Conjoined Neptune

Saturn conjoins Neptune once more.

26th Mercury Stations Retrograde

Mercury Stations Retrograde at 22° Pisces. If you are born on the 12th, 13th and 14th of March you will find Mercury aligning with your natal Sun, to become an integral part of their Solar Return profile for the upcoming twelve months.

Be prepared for potential challenges in communication, as texts and conversations may seem to take unpredictable turns. Expect disruptions in appointments and sudden changes to plans. During this period, you may feel a strong urge to revisit, return to, or replace people, situations, and belongings. It’s essential to stay adaptable and patient as Mercury’s retrograde influence in Pisces unfolds.

March 2026

2nd Mars enters Pisces

As Mars enters Pisces is loses some of its fiery nature. Direct your energy inwards and towards the core of you. Be sensitive to others around you. If you need to rant and rave, do it somewhere where no one can see. Your actions will affect bystanders just as much. Make sure you are emitting positive energy into the world. Karmic themes are all around now.

3rd Lunar Eclipse in Virgo

This month’s Lunar Eclipse at 12°54′ Virgo highlights your need for practical awareness. It brings mindfulness to daily routines, health and the practical details of life which need refining. Emotions may run high as you see clearly what no longer serves you. This is a time to simplify, heal and restore your inner clarity.

6th Venus enters Aries

Love and money affairs become somewhat subdued, as Venus is not well placed here, although a little rash. As Venusenters Aries it is the time to hold onto your investing and wait for next month when economic activities will improve in general. Romantically, you could be attracted to more dangerous types as the temptation for hot and lusty fling is genuine.

11th Jupiter stations Direct

As Jupiter stations direct at 15° Cancer, a renewed sense of optimism is likely to sweep over you, helping you dispel the shadows of dark days. Your innate optimism will resurface, empowering you to envision the life you desire. While you may not take immediate action this month, this period is perfect for planning, which is a crucial first step towards turning your dreams into reality. Jupiter in Cancer lets you embrace this positive time and let it guide you as you establish a brighter future for you and your family.

19th New Moon in Pisces

This month, New Moon is in sensitive Pisces at 28°27′. This indicates it is time to begin an activity where you sacrifice something else in your life. Consider starting a meditation regime or a daily yoga practice now.

20th The Sun Enters Aries

This day is the beginning of the astrological year. As the Sun enters Aries, it heralds the start of Spring in the northern hemisphere and the start of Autumn in the southern hemisphere. Potential is high and your life-force is robust now. Initiate independent activity to best serve yourself. Choose to get out and about in the sunshine daily.

20th Equinox (Ostara)

Spring begins at Ostara when the Sun enters Aries, marking the vernal equinox around March 20th this year. Day and night stand in almost perfect balance to symbolize harmony between light and dark. From this point of the year onwards, daylight grows stronger and life begins to awaken. Ostara celebrates renewal, fertility and the promise of growth. It is a time to plant seeds, both literal and symbolic and to set your intentions for the months ahead. Many traditions honor this turning of the Wheel of the Year festival with flowers, eggs and symbols of new life. Ostara invites you to embrace change, welcome vitality and open your heart to the fresh beginnings of spring.

20th Mercury Stations Direct

Mercury will station direct on March 20th at 8° Pisces, which is a positive development. If your birthday falls on February 26th, 27th or 28th, this station will hold special significance for you. You may receive valuable information or have encounters with new people who can provide useful insights.

For everyone else, this change in Mercury’s direction will bring relief to stalled decisions and unresolved contracts which have been causing delays. Clarity of thought will improve, making it easier to find solutions to creative challenges compared to the recent past.

Now is a favorable time to make decisions, but it’s important to be honest about your motives. In general, this period is marked by positivity and creative ideas will flow freely. While they might not be immediately put into action, the concepts can be explored and strengthened.

28th Saturn Sextile Pluto

When Saturn in Aries forms a sextile to Pluto in Aquarius, powerful opportunities emerge for focused progress and innovative transformation. Saturn’s discipline blends with Pluto’s depth, turning bold ideas into lasting results. This aspect supports courageous leadership, strategic change and steady reform. It’s about building your future with determination and purpose, but take care to notice or you may easily miss this one.

30th Venus enters Taurus

Loving Venus goes home to Taurus this month. Now is the moment to establish your financial future. Budgets and spending plans will be of benefit for you now. This is a suitable time to evaluate your life and the people with whom you invest your time and energy. Make space to enjoy meaningful moments with your special loved ones in this period.

April 2026

2nd Full Moon Libra

The Full Moon at 12° Libra shines a light on your relationships, balance, and harmony. It reveals where give-and-take may be uneven and tends to encourage fairness and peace. This is a time to restore your emotional equilibrium, strengthen partnerships and make choices that bring beauty, cooperation and grace into your connections and your life.

9th Mars enters Aries

On the 9th of April, Mars crosses the beginning of the Zodiac and enters its own sign of Aries. The Red Planet is at its most powerful and dynamic now as it can express itself completely. Anticipate high energy levels, competition and being a witness to the genesis of things.

15th Mercury enters Aries

Good ideas will probably pop into your head as mid-month Mercury enters Aries. The knack will be to assess and filter the good concepts from the not so good. Give yourself time to pause before taking action. Anticipate that the urge to make snap decisions may get you in hot water. If in doubt, sleep on it. This is the time to talk things through ahead of time.

17th New Moon Aries

The New Moon at 27° Aries sparks fresh beginnings, courage and action. It’s the ideal time to set bold intentions and take initiative. New Moon wishing under Aries energy helps you focus on personal goals, independence and confidence. Trust your instincts, start something new and lead with passion and purpose.

20th Sun Taurus

As the Sun enters the sign of the Bull, situations and relationships begin to stabilize. The excessive energy of previous weeks now gives way to a steadier and sustainable pace. Make sure your heart is in everything you do. If you need more time, slow things down and do not allow yourself to be rushed as sure and steady wins the race.

24th Venus enters Gemini

Now as Venus enters Gemini, you can see two sides to your loved ones, and you may not enjoy both. People are likely to show another face of their personality, especially to loving partners. Double check all financial accounting as you might surpass your credit limit unknowingly.

26th Uranus re-enters Gemini

Uranus will re-enter Gemini for the final time on April 26th to leave Taurus behind for now. Read more about Uranus in Gemini here.

May 2026

1st Full Moon Scorpio

The Full Moon at 11° Scorpio stirs deep emotions, transformation, and release. It brings hidden truths to light and invites healing through honesty and courage. This is a time to let go of what no longer serves you, embrace emotional renewal and trust the power of change to guide your rebirth.

3rd Mercury enters Taurus

As Mercury enters Taurus start the conversation if you are being paid hourly rates now. Cut back on your overheads and find a place where you can live with a lower financial footprint. Broker deals for high ticket possessions that you want. Be ready to pay what things are worth. Avoid bargaining the life out of every purchase. Tip others and those who serve you well.

6th Beltane

Beltane marks the height of spring when the Sun reaches 15° Taurus. It’s a celebration of fertility, abundance and life’s sensual pleasures. This Wheel of the Year midpoint between equinox and solstice honors growth, creativity, and love. Connect with nature, light a candle and welcome the warmth and beauty of the season.

6th Pluto stations Retrograde Aquarius

The station retrograde of Pluto at 5° Aquarius brings powerful transformative energy to a slow down now.

16th New Moon at 25°58′ Taurus

This New Moon in Taurus is a signal to start to build and appreciate what your natural assets are. Play to your strengths this month. This is a practical New Moon which can help you feel good about building the foundations for whatever it is that you are pursuing.

17th Mercury enters Gemini

Now conversations really heat up as Mercury enters Gemini its ruling sign. Discuss everything. Explore your ideas and opinions with others. This is the time to gather information, make sales and purchase important goods and services. You can do the numbers to confidently sign on the dotted line. Speak up and share your views and ideas now.

18th Mars enters Taurus

As Mars leaves fiery areas for Taurus there is an overall energy shift down a notch. Mars is in detriment in Taurus and cannot express itself well here. All Sun in Taurus people will be stimulated as they, above everyone else, will have the drive, vitality and energy to get them off the couch.

19th Venus enters Cancer

As Venus enters the sign of the Crab many people’s financial situations can be helped by a more frugal approach. Romance will be closer to home now. Look to people you live with and those who visit your place for amorous encounters.

21st The Sun enters Gemini

The solar light of the Sun beams from the sign of the Twins for four weeks to illuminate all duality in life. The concept of good and evil and night and day will be in people’s hearts. We cannot be one thing without containing seeds of the opposite. Acknowledge that there are multiple features to situations and various faces to people.

31st Full Moon Sagittarius

The Full Moon at 10° Sagittarius brings clarity through truth and expanded vision. It illuminates your beliefs, revealing what inspires and what limits you. This is a time to see the bigger picture, trust your intuition and to align your actions with your higher purpose. Wisdom is likely to arrive through openness and honesty.

June 2026

1st Mercury enters Cancer

There will be much a conversation surrounding important things that really matter when Mercury enters Cancer. Big decisions about your residence can be aired now. This is the moment for clear discussions. You will do well to listen closely to everyone who lives in your home and their fears and concerns. Avoid assuming you know how they feel and take the time to hear.

13th Venus enters Leo

Now there is a shift of energy as you look for creative solutions around your love affairs. If you are single, you will be more open to a romantic encounter as Venus enters Leo. It may not get heavy immediately as this is the time to play it cool. If you are in a meaningful relationship, this ingress will bring more heart to your affair. You can now engage yourself wholeheartedly with your fun-loving partner.

15th New Moon Gemini

This month’s New Moon at 24° Gemini suggests there will be a blend of emotional and factual events which unfold. Any lies can easily be slipped into the good news. Read the fine print. Be aware of how you feel when you blurt out. Start a writing project like a journal, book or article now.

21st The Sun enters Cancer

The summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and the winter solstice in the southern is a turning point in the year. Themes of circling the wagons and preservation of family will be strong when the Sun enters Cancer. Focus on your foundations and thank those who really support you. There is an air of quiet confidence now.

21st Solstice – Litha

28th Mars enters Gemini

Now the urge to make connections is strong as Mars enters Gemini. Choose to reach out where you want to bond as others are more amenable to collaborations. Now find your voice. Multitasking can be an attractive option, but it can also lead to burnout. Energy will come in spurts, so plan some rest periods in your day as well. This is the time to push forward on any fresh ideas.

29th Full Moon Capricorn

The Full Moon at 8° Capricorn, in detriment, can feel restrained yet brings clear focus. It highlights responsibility, goals, and long-term structure. Emotional expression may seem limited, but clarity arises through discipline and realism. This Moon reveals where steady effort pays off and where boundaries create lasting strength and stability.

29th Mercury stations Retrograde Cancer

Mercury stations retrograde at 26° Cancer for the second time this year. Be prepared for potential challenges in communication, as texts and conversations may seem to take unpredictable turns. Expect disruptions in appointments and sudden changes to plans. During this period, you may feel a strong urge to revisit, return to, or replace people, situations, and belongings. It’s essential to stay adaptable and patient as Mercury’s retrograde influence in Cancer unfolds.

30th Jupiter enters Leo

When Jupiter enters Leo in June 2026, it brings a year of confidence, creativity and self-expression. Leo’s bold fire energy expands Jupiter’s optimism, encouraging people to shine in their own light. This transit favors artists, performers and leaders who step forward with courage and authenticity. It’s a time to embrace joy, generosity and celebration of life. Personal growth comes through following the heart and expressing your talents freely. While ego inflation is possible, true success lies in inspiring others through warmth and creativity. Jupiter in Leo invites everyone to live more fully, love more deeply and radiate their inner brilliance.

July 2026

7th Neptune stations Retrograde at 4° Aries

As Neptune stations retrograde at 4° Aries it is a time for a pause. You may do well to rest and reflect but don’t spend too much time swinging in a hammock sipping a pina colada without getting anything done. Your muse may arrive at any time and the best ideas need to be captured either as sketches or words in your dream book.

9th Venus enters Virgo

Virgo is not the best placement for Venus, the love planet, as there can be a tendency to pick on your love interest. Although you can clearly see their imperfections, you must ask yourself if nitpicking and complaining is worth straining your relationship for.

14th New Moon Cancer

The 22° Cancer New Moon is a perfect time to start new things related to your inner family dynamics. Be aware of how you react to triggers from those close to you and try to see how your responses may escalate situations or not. Share more compassion and love now.

18th Uranus trine Pluto

Uranus trines Pluto for the first pass of five in total.

20th Jupiter trine Neptune

20th Jupiter opposition Pluto

21st Jupiter sextile Uranus

22nd The Sun enters Leo

Get ready for some creative fun and play. Take time for leisure activities and focus on what makes you happy. Use this dynamic celestial energy of the Sun in Leo to do something that warms your heart and the souls of others. Be generous of spirit and you will experience contentment. Now you can easily find joy in ordinary tasks.

23rd Mercury stations Direct Cancer

Mercury will station direct at 16° Cancer, which is a positive development. This change in Mercury’s motion will bring relief to stalled decisions and unresolved contracts which could have been causing delays. Clarity of thought will improve, to make it easier for you to find solutions to creative challenges compared to the recent past.

Now is a favorable time to make decisions, but it’s important to be honest about your motives. In general, this period is marked by positivity and creative ideas will flow freely. While you might not be able immediately think things through, any concepts can be explored and strengthened.

25th Neptune sextile Pluto

Neptune in Aries is once more making a sextile to Pluto in Aquarius. This transiting aspect has been on and off for almost seventy-five years and as such is considered a generational aspect. It is also in my chart where Neptune is in Scorpio and Pluto is in Virgo and they are sextile each other.

26th Saturn stations Retrograde Aries

As Saturn stations retrograde at 14° Aries it indicates there is a new way of looking at what you are trying to achieve in life. Take time to pause and think about your next strategic move. The plan you had before may need tweaking as you move forwards. Use this moment to seriously review things which you are trying to realize.

27th North Node enters Aquarius and South Node enters Leo

On 27th July 2026 the North Node moves into Aquarius and the South Node moves into Leo. It does linger and wobble slightly on the cusp between the two sign and that is quite normal.

The North Node in Aquarius points you toward collective growth, community participation and suggests we need a future-focused mindset. Destiny calls us to think beyond personal glory and consider the greater good.

The South Node in Leo is likely to encourage you the release of old ego patterns, attention-seeking, and the need to be center stage. This nodal retrograde shift of energy is a gentle invitation for you to let go of pride and step into shared purpose.

This active polarity nodal shift supports collaboration, innovation and humanitarian ideals. Any personal meaningful progress is likely to come through your cooperation, shared visions and by caring for the wider world.

29th Full Moon at 6°30′ Aquarius

The Full Moon at 6° Aquarius highlights individuality, innovation and connection. It brings clarity about how you fit into our communities while staying true to yourself. This is a time for breakthroughs, fresh ideas and some cool emotional detachment. Celebrate your uniqueness, release old patterns and open yourself to inspired visions for the future.

August 2026

6th Venus enters Libra

Love is in the air as Venus enters Libra. If you are single, there is a good chance you will meet a potential partner now. If you are already in a committed relationship, you can expect meaningful connections with your partner. Offer stylish and elegant gifts to your loved ones as they will appreciate the gesture.

8th Lammas

In the Wheel of the Year the Cross Quarter Day, Lammas, marks the midpoint between the summer solstice and the Autumnal equinox (Northern Hemisphere).

This joyous occasion is typically observed on August 1st annually. However, we astrologers view Lammas as the moment when the Sun reaches 15° of Leo which is on August 8th.

Traditionally, during Lammas, families celebrate the first harvest of early wheat or corn, and everyone takes part in baking bread. This initial loaf, called the Lammas Loaf, holds special significance. With shared delight, the freshly baked bread is savored, and festivities abound, honoring the blessings of the present harvest and looking forward to the abundance yet to come.

9th Mercury enters Leo

Open your mind for some fun conversation as you meet interesting people when Mercury enters Leo. You do not have to be bosom buddies with everyone. Now you will be discerning about with whom you choose to associate. Try to be one of the team as there is a mutually creative theme to group dynamics.

11th Mars enters Cancer

Expect some activity on the home front as Mars enters Cancer. Family can get agitated now, so count to ten before snapping back. Use this hot and pushing planetary drive to protect your close family. Stop all raised voices and arguments immediately as they may get harsh. Guard your kinfolk with your life.

12th Solar Eclipse at 20°02 Leo

With the Solar Eclipse at 20° Leo gracing the skies, a vibrant chapter of creativity unfurls just for you. Embrace this auspicious moment to start on fresh beginnings in your creative and artistic pursuits. Whether it be music, art, dance, writing, poetry or any form of creative expression, seize the eclipse moment to take on new projects and wholeheartedly immerse yourself in your ingenious and crafty endeavors. The key lies in starting now, to allow your creativity to blossom and flourish, dramatically and without restraint under this eclipse effect over the next few months.

23rd The Sun enters Virgo

As the Sun gracefully enters Virgo, the significance of small things magnifies, offering you a chance to embrace the intricacies of life. By attentively observing all the details, you can navigate this month with ease and grace. Choosing kindness and consideration will attract positivity from the world around you, as modesty takes center stage in this moment. Embrace the essence of Virgo and find harmony in the beauty of life’s finer aspects.

25th Mercury enters Virgo

Now you can focus on the nitty gritty of life. All the little things will have great emphasis. Now your mind will burst with innumerable ideas. You may wish to start a journal to capture every brilliant thought whilst Mercury is in Virgo. Now there will be good conversations and exchanges of ideas. Plans and minor details can be fleshed out now even if the projects are not acted upon just yet. Get all your paperwork in order.

28th Lunar Eclipse Pisces

The end of month Lunar Eclipse occurs at 5° Pisces at the North Node indicating there are things being brought in towards us. This signals a time when you can see the fruits of your labors either good or bad it depends on what you have been working towards earlier in the year. Intuition is at an all-time high so tune in to what is going on and don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.

31st Jupiter trine Saturn

September 2026

10th Venus enters Scorpio

Get ready for some deep and even dangerous romantic liaisons as Venus enters Scorpio Temptation will be around every corner and your faithfulness can be challenged now. New romances will begin deep and daring. Avoid adding more unwanted debt to your credit cards. Pay back financial commitments now.

10th Mercury enters Libra

You will hear some positive news this period. All collaborative partnerships are favored for the next few weeks. The act of affiliating with others in different ways will be the best use of this planetary energy. Pay attention to all messages from your life partner as Mercury enters Libra and make sure you give them enough time to say what has to be said.

10th Uranus stations Retrograde at 5° Gemini

11th New Moon at Virgo

The New Moon at 18° Virgo arrives on September 11th, offering a favorable opportunity to take stock of your inner life. It’s an ideal time to create a list of your needs and wants, gaining awareness of your current priorities and aspirations.

In general, this New Moon period encourages you to start a fresh cleaning regimen and declutter your surroundings. Sorting out your belongings can bring a sense of order and clarity to your physical space.

Embrace the start of a new cleaning routine and take time to organize your belongings. This is an opportune moment to create a list of your needs and wants, gaining deeper insight into your inner life and current priorities.

Opt for an optimistic outlook on your life and choices and refrain from being overly self-critical. Instead, focus on celebrating your achievements and victories which you have earned and deserve them. By doing so, you can cultivate a positive and empowering mindset for the journey ahead.

During this phase, choose to embrace optimism about your way of living and avoid being overly self-critical. Instead, celebrate your accomplishments and successes, recognizing that you deserve to acknowledge and appreciate your wins. This positive mindset will contribute to a more fulfilling and joyful experience during this New Moon in Virgo.

16th Neptune sextile Pluto

Neptune in Aries is once more making a sextile to Pluto in Aquarius. This transiting aspect has been on and off for almost seventy-five years and as such is considered a generational aspect. It is also in my chart where Neptune is in Scorpio and Pluto is in Virgo and they are sextile each other.

23rd the Sun enters Libra

At the equinox equilibrium returns if only for a short while. There is an urge to find win-win On September 23rd, during the equinox, universal equilibrium briefly returns. As the Sun enters Libra the energy encourages a search for win-win situations, and many individuals will be open to negotiations to some extent. However, it’s essential to recognize that trying to please everyone is an impossible task.

Instead, it’s wiser to concentrate on appeasing and nurturing the relationships with those who are close and dear to you. By prioritizing meaningful connections, you can foster a sense of harmony and balance in your life during this time of universal equilibrium.

23rd Equinox

26th Full Moon Aries

On September 26th, the early 3° Aries Full Moon will radiate energy, possibly leading to intense situations reaching their peak – expect some fireworks. During this period, you might gain clarity on matters that have been apparent to others but perhaps not so evident to you.

To navigate this intense phase, practice decisiveness and maintain a calm composure. Avoid reacting impulsively to emotional provocations from others. Instead, opt to take the high road, focusing on maturity and grace in your responses. By doing so, you can handle the Aries Full Moon’s energy in a constructive and positive manner.

28th Mars enters Leo

Fiery Mars, enter sizzling Leo to get some bursts of action in your life. Expect to have a few things on the go and. Eventually, what is meaningful, and worthy will rise above it all. Keep all your options alive as long as you can and avoid closing doors on people and situations this month.

30th Mercury enters Scorpio

Expect to be discussing private matters once Mercury has entered Scorpio. Others are likely to tell you excruciatingly intimate information that you wish you had never heard. Watch out about giving your powers away through providing too much information to all and sundry.

October 2026

3rd Venus stations Retrograde in Libra

Venus will be retrograde from October 3, 2026, to November 14th, 2026. This will create a triple hit transit from Venus to any of your chart planets or points between 22° Libra and 8° Scorpio.

Anticipate romantic reversals or simply going back over issues with your partner. Things like pet peeves that you thought were done with will probably raise their ugly head again.

Expect a slow down or hesitation in global markets. Avoid starting financial or romantic ventures now, as the consequences will become fully exposed later in mid-November.

10th New Moon at 17°22′ Libra

At the Libra New Moon it is a time for initiating relationship of all kinds. It invites fresh starts in relationships and cooperation. It encourages fairness, balance and thoughtful connection. This is a time to listen closely, choose peace and create harmony in your environment. Set intentions for gentler communication and mutual understanding. Let grace guide your choices as you begin again.

10th Uranus stations Retrograde Gemini

This annual station of Uranus this time at 5° Gemini, indicates a time to pause for a moment with innovation and originality. If you are launching something new or fashionable, then take the time for consideration before pushing forward with your plans or chucking in the towel before you have fully explored all your options.

16th Neptune sextile Pluto

Neptune in Aries is once more making a sextile to Pluto in Aquarius. This transiting aspect has been on and off for almost seventy-five years and as such is considered a generational aspect. It is also in my chart where Neptune is in Scorpio and Pluto is in Virgo and they are sextile each other.

23rd The Sun enters Scorpio

When the Sun enters Scorpio it is the time of the year for intense connections. You want to reach people on a deeper level. This can expose some old bones which can either be raked over once more or reburied to chew over on another day. The choice is yours. Pick you battles carefully as there is limited emotional energy around now.

25th Venus re-renters Libra Retrograde

26th Full Moon Taurus

The Full Moon at 2°46′ Taurus is the best day for a dinner party or to share a meal with friends and family as the Moon rises in the evening sky. Bring together everyone you know of value and those who have consistently fed your emotional states and not brought drama. They could be a little boring, but they are solid people in your circle.

November 2026

8th Samhain

Samhain occurs when the Sun reaches 15° of Scorpio. This is celebrated on October 31st and is commonly known as Halloween, although in 2026 it occurs on November 8th.

9th New Moon at 16°53′ Scorpio

The New Moon at 16° Scorpio can be a moment when you notice who is secretly supporting you in a quiet way. Strangers may easily become allies if you pay attention to the emotional energy swirling around situations. Lean into any feelings of nostalgia with people as this mood will be significant for you now.

13th Mercury stations Direct at 5° Virgo

Mercury will station direct at 5° Virgo, which is a positive energy shift. This change in Mercury’s motion will bring relief to stalled decisions and unresolved contracts which could have been causing delays. Clarity of thought will improve, to make it easier for you to find solutions to creative challenges compared to the recent past.

Now is a favorable time to make decisions, but it’s important to be honest about your motives. In general, this period is marked by positivity and creative ideas will flow freely. While you might not be able immediately think things through, any concepts can be explored and strengthened.

14th Venus stations Direct Libra

Venus will station direct on November 14th at 22° Libra, signaling a release of its influence on matters of love and money. Expect positive developments in your love life during this time. Overall, this shift in direction will bring improvements to everyone’s love life to some extent.

Financially, there may be greater ease in buying and selling compared to the previous period. However, with Venus in Libra, there’s a possibility of being tempted towards more purchases when simpler options would suffice. It’s essential to be mindful of your spending and consider who you’re spending for. Focus on thoughtful gestures that truly show your care and appreciation for yourself and others.

22nd The Sun enters Sagittarius

The urge to be free and explore the world is strong when the Sun enters Sagittarius. All travel is favored. Educate yourself about something interesting, so you will be more fascinating in turn this month.

24th Full Moon at 2°20′ Gemini

This is the chatty, Gemini, Full Moon of the year. Good conversation bordering on gossip will abound. Make sure you do not cross a line by discussing other peoples’ affairs inappropriately. Read poetry aloud or immerse yourself in a good book to open your mind. Write down notes, tips and numbers for later.

25th Mars enters Virgo

Mars entering Virgo brings focused action and practical effort. Energy turns toward details, routines, and improving what already exists. This is a time for tidy progress, steady work, and refining skills. You can get things organized and make thoughtful adjustments. Small steps taken daily lead to meaningful, grounded results.

December 2026

4th Venus enters Scorpio

Get ready for some deep and even dangerous romantic liaisons as Venus enters Scorpio Temptation will be around every corner and your faithfulness can be challenged now. New romances will begin deep and daring. Avoid adding more unwanted debt to your credit cards. Pay back financial commitments now.

6th Mercury enters Sagittarius

Keep up to date with emails and make sure everyone knows what is going on as Mercury enters Sagittarius. You could meet potentially a life-changing person who perhaps will be as a guru, coach or guide for you. Always maintain an open mind as you navigate multiple conversations which spark your curiosity.

9th New Moon at 16°57′ Sagittarius

Got moving and inspired with this dynamic New Moon in Sagittarius. Focus on the vision for your life and tweak it where required. Meander down some sideroads and see how you feel about adding a little something else to your life. No decision has to be made yet, but that doesn’t stop you from pondering all the possibilities now.

10th Saturn stations Direct at 7° Aries

As Saturn stations direct in Aries it is a good time to hatch a plot. However, be a little constrained in your vision to find something that is both achievable and practical. Dream big but add a dash of reality to all projects which you launch now.

12th Neptune Stations direct Aries

Neptune now moves in the right direction from 1° Aries. Anticipate a clearer impression of life and some transparency and insights about all the things which are left unsaid. Atmospheres will be easier to interpret now.

13th Jupiter Stations Retrograde Leo

Jupiter stations retrograde at 27° Leo. This astrological event advises a period of reevaluation and reconsideration of your most ambitious plans. It’s time to get realistic about what is achievable and what might be beyond your reach. If you’ve taken on too many commitments in the past, you may find it necessary to step back and withdraw some offers of assistance to others. This turning point can serve as a reality check, prompting you to reassess your priorities and focus on what truly aligns with your capabilities and goals.

21st The Sun enters Capricorn

As the Sun enters Capricorn it is the solstice. This day is called Saturnalia after Saturn the ruler of Capricorn. You need to get all outside festivities over with so you can concentrate on those special people who are your closest allies. Reflect on this year’s achievements and plot your strategy for 2027.

21st Winter Solstice

In the Northern hemisphere winter begins at Yule as the Sun enters Capricorn. This occurs at the winter solstice around December 21st.

24th Full Moon at 2°14′ Cancer

This lunation brings emotions to the surface and reminds us to care for what truly matters. This is a nurturing, intuitive and protective New Moon in Cancer which highlights home, family and emotional security. Under this gentle yet powerful light, you may feel called to reconnect with loved ones or feel the need to create more comfort in your personal space. The next day is Christmas Day.

25th Mercury enters Capricorn

Now as Mercury enters Capricorn, the focus shifts to communications of a serious nature. Choose to say what has to be said but be kind. There is no point in upsetting people who are not yet ready for the whole truth.

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Creating the Starzology Astrology Podcast

Author: Alison Price – Published: October 2025

Your Astrology Business

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Introduction

Astrology Business

In this post, I’m taking you behind the scenes of the Starzology Astrology Podcast. I’ll share how it all began, what inspired me to start it, and the creative process that brought it to life. You’ll also get a glimpse into the journey that led to its official launch two years ago and how it has evolved since then. Creating this podcast has been such a fun and rewarding experience for Arwynne and myself and I hope you enjoy reading about it as much as we enjoy creating it. Alison

Starzology Podcast: Day One

Idea

One morning back in April 2023 I had the ideas to do a podcast for Starzology. I’d been blogging for ages and teaching astrology for about ten years by then.

Podcast Host

I knew I wanted to get my podcast onto Apple Podcasts and onto Spotify. I’d never been to Spotify, but I did listen to one or two shows on Apple podcasts, and I knew I wanted to be there.

Then I discovered that I needed a podcast host as a home where my podcast could be.

A podcast host is where your RSS feed lives and they have more features to help you produce and promote your podcast. After a simple Google search, I found many podcast hosts. Hmmm.

I’m not someone who does vast research especially around tech topics, handbags maybe, but not tech. I thought back to when I’d purchased my camera for YouTube. I’d taken advice from Sean Cannell and I chose the Canon M50, simple, light and does the job.

I searched to see which company Sean of Think Media uses as his podcast host. It turned out to be Buzzsprout, whom I’d never heard of, so I signed up with them that morning, paid the monthly hosting fee and there it was.

That afternoon I recorded my first podcast episode.

This I did in iMovie which I was familiar with from my YouTube videos. I recorded myself chatting about the new podcast and how I’d started out in astrology back in the day. You can listen to my first episode.

I then edited out all the ums and ers and downloaded the file as an “audio only” MP3 file.

This was the very first episode which I uploaded to Buzzsprout. And my shiny new Starzology Astrology podcast was born.

Podcast Art

Next, I found out that I need some podcast art in a square 1:1 ratio image for the podcast. Reaching for my trusty iPad and Procreate I designed the yellow Starzology smiley face image as the podcast art and this too was uploaded.

Podcast Info

Finally, I entered the podcast information details, my name, email address, website and an “about me” piece to be displayed alongside the logo in Apple and Spotify.

Directories

Next, I realised that I had to push the Buzzsprout podcast feed to the directories of my choice. This is where it gets onto to Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and others, again, places that I’d never heard of.

I did the launch notification to the directories so my precious episode would be available for others to hear.

Eventually, not immediately, and only when they come around to pick it up.

As Dave says, see below, it’s like your episode is waiting at the bus stop and only when the mighty Apple podcast or Spotify bus deigns to come around does each episode get picked up, listed and available for the listeners

Starzology Podcast: Day Two

How We Met

Back in 2012, I relocated to Vancouver due to my husband job. I was looking to establish myself in my new city and in the first week I was here I attended the local astrology group meeting where they immediately asked me to be the president. I pondered this, waited for the New Moon, and then accepted. I was the president of that Vancouver astrology group for two years.

In the meantime, I launched an astrology Meetup in a coffee shop on the block next to my home. I advertised the event, duly arrived, bought my coffee and waited.

Eventually a woman arrived and we got chatting. I spoke a bit about the topic that I’d prepared and we nattered some more.

She introduced herself as Arwynne and at the end we left together.

We walked down the street in the same direction. We crossed the road at the same spot and then, amazingly in a city of 650 000 people, we entered the same building as each other.

“I live here” I said, “So do I” she said, we laughed, exchanged numbers and planned to meetup again.

First Axis Astrology Podcast

The next month as Arwynne and I were having coffee she said to me, “We should start a podcast” to which I responded, “What’s a podcast?”

You see back then in 2012, I’d no idea what a podcast was. I knew what YouTube was but not a podcast. Arwynne explained that she listens to astrology podcasts, and she thinks we should do our own one because we have so much to say about astrology.

We gave it some thought and recorded the first episode the next week upstairs in Arwynne’s apartment.

We cast an election chart for the launch episode and decided on the name, “Axis Astrology” as a nod to the Ascendant/ Descendant axis and the MC/IC axis found in a chart.

Her partner played the guitar signature tune at the start of each recording, and he edited the episodes. All I had to do was pitch up and talk about the topic we had chosen. Simple.

Guests

We had guests like Joan Morton, Nina Gryphon and we even brought out Andrew Morton from the UK and had him on the show as well. I was able to draw in these guests because they were speakers whom I’d arranged to present at my Vancouver astrology group.

Our Axis Astrology podcast lived for about two years after which it just faded out. You can still listen to all the episodes on Arwynne’s website.

Alison, Joan Morton and Arwynne

2023

Back to Starzology podcast: Day 2.

After I’d recorded, edited and uploaded my first edition of the Starzology astrology podcast in April 2023, it occurred to me to invite Arwynne to join in.

I messaged her that I’d begun another podcast, and would she be interested? She immediately stepped up and said yes.

Back to Buzzsprout, where I uploaded both our full color promo headshots, listed Arwynne as co-host and me as the owner/host both with our mini bios.

We were in business. Exciting!

Starzology Podcast: Week 2

Cadence

We decided to publish a weekly episode every Sunday as that is the Sun’s Day and I’m a Leo and Leo is ruled by the Sun. Also, the Sun is the most prominent planet in my birth chart, and Arwynne has a Leo MC, so it all made sense.

Episode 2

Our second episode was me interviewing and introducing Arwynne so everyone would know who she was and what her astrological interests were. I was still recording on iMovie and then extracting the audio only. The audio was a bit rough. What did I know? Not much it seems.

Starzology Podcast: Month 2

Podcaster

As now I considered myself as a podcaster I started to listen to podcasts about podcasting. I thought I’d get some tips about how to podcast.

Dave Jackson

Immediately I discovered the School of Podcasting with Dave Jackson. I listened to a few of his episodes about the art of podcasting.

I even participated on one of his question-and-answer sessions with my answer which was really weak in retrospect.

The question was something like, “What tools do you use to create you podcasts?” my answer was, “I use Buzzsprout” not realizing that he was asking about editors, baffles, sound modifier, mixers and microphones and so on whereas I’d said my host, Buzzsprout. Anyway…

I continued to listen to his episodes, and had to Google the word “reverb” which turns out is something about sound quality, it was all much of a mystery to me.

Finally, I got my Rode Podcaster (yes, that’s its name) microphone tweaked for better audio quality. There is a dial on the side which does something. I though a microphone was like a kettle, and you just plugged it in. Who knew?

Again, I’m not that interested in tech stuff, but I got the mic to record at a warmer level. Y-a-w-n.

To this day I still listen to Dave’s show, and Dave and Jim’s other show as well.

I’ve gone back to the beginning, he is at more than 1000 episodes now, and I’ve listened to them all over the past two and a half years. Most topics I understand, some I’m not sure what he’s talking about and some I’ve got no clue, but we press on…

There are other podcasts about podcasting by other people, but Dave had me when he spoke about Lotus 1-2-3 and if you know what Lotus 1-2-3 is then you know.

It was at this time that I was clued in and started to record the audio with Audible and leave iMovie behind.

Starzology Podcast: Year 1

Step Up

In the first year we stepped up the frequency of the publication of each episode. Whereas we had started a once-a-week on a Sunday we decide to step it up to twice a week and add in a Wednesday edition.

The main Sunday episode was the crore astrology with specific topics to help you learn astrology. The Wednesday editions were where both Arwynne and I hosted our own guests and discussed astro topics which interested us more personally and were not so educationally focussed.

I did a few more interviews of professional astrologers and a various opinion pieces.

Arwynne recorded several episodes with her friend Katia which were so good.

We were twice a week for about six months, but we finally stepped it back because of the workload that it created.

Editing

With two episodes each week, I was doing the editing, it was a lot.

For every hour you record there is the same amount of time spent on editing that episode.

Additionally, there is a blog post for every episode that must be set up with hashtags, links and original images, mainly drawn by me, to support the topic being discussed.

There are links to Amazon books and products and references to other people website and so on.

The background work to produce a podcast is quite substantial.

It looks like you just record, and press publish, but in reality, and if you want to create a quality product which I do, you have to invest several hours into each episode.

Costs

With your podcast host you pay for each hour that gets uploaded.

If you have two hours a month you pay one amount and for every hour above that there is a cost associated with it.

Even partial hours like five minutes into an hour you are on the hook for the full hour.

Step Down

After about six months we stepped down the frequency of our publications back to once a week on a Sunday.

This is more manageable for me, and it gives our listeners time to get to the latest episode before the next one is out. Not everyone listens on the day the episode goes live. Some people will catch up later in the week with their listening of our content.

50th Episode

We celebrated our 50th episode with a slap-up dinner at the Hilton hotel in Vancouver. Thanks to our host Rodger. At the time we couldn’t believe just how far we had come in our podcasting journey.

Starzology Podcast: Year 2

100th Episode

We celebrated the recording of out 100th episode with a dinner and drinks at our local pub. We were joined by Arwynne’s partner, Katia, her husband, friends and listeners who had supported us over the time.

One hundred seemed such a huge number and we asked ourselves, “How had we done it?”

Starzology Podcast: Recording Day

Planning

This is how each episode get done.

Each topic gets onto the calendar about two to three months ahead of time. We both pose ideas about astrology subjects which we want to talk about. Approved titles get onto our joint calendar that we can both see.

In the calendar there is a recording date and a Sunday publishing date.

Recording Day

We usually record every second Monday evening from 6pm until about 8-9pm. It depends on how the recording goes.

Most episodes are between 30 to 45 minutes with one or two breaking the one-hour mark.

Sometimes we move the recording day to the week before or the Tuesday after, when life gets in the way.

Prep

Before recording day, I prepare the blog post associated with the topic. I flesh out the content and make sure I get to say everything that needs to be said.

Often this is just bullet points as a guide for the episode.

I don’t full script the content but rather leave it a bit loosey-goosey to see what unfolds.

I’ll typically create the art for the podcast episode itself in the yellow and I’ll draw a fresh image of the actual topic for the blog post.

I’ll cast any charts we need to reference in the discussion.

Arwynne prepares for the recording with her research and by searching for charts and books to mention as well.

Studio Setup

Our podcast studio is at the table in my open plan lounge in my apartment. We have a view over-looking the city of Vancouver.

The studio setup happens on Monday morning. I have a selection of tablecloths and change them depending on the season. I like to have some seasonal decoration or a plant and candle on the table as well.

There is no ceiling light. I get the microphone out and plug it into my computer. I run an extension cord to power to the table lamp, computer and iPad placed on the table.

I bring out jotters and pens to make notes. I have my physical content calendar to hand so we can discuss what’s coming up in the next few weeks and so on.

Leaving a clear space at the end of the table means that Arwynne has room for her computer, note\books, phone, pens and her tray.

Podcast Snacks

On separate trays for each of us I set up two or three little bowls of snacks.

There is usually some chips and dips or mini tomatoes, grapes, cherries or cheese cubes as nibbles. If the crisps are too hard and crunchy we can’t record when we are chomping away as the noise gets picked up by the microphone.

There is some water chilling in the fridge for us both and we also enjoy a glass of South African red wine.

Sometimes I vacuum.

Getting Started

Arwynne arrives at 6pm sharp. We get settled at the table, chat a little about our lives and then get stuck into the recording. Each episode takes about an hour to record and there are stops and starts as we gather our thoughts. We record two episodes at once with a five-minute break in between to replenish glasses and munch and muse some more.

I can always rely on Arwynne for her trademark tangent anecdotes to enhance the topic which add interest to each episode.

Podcast: Today

Bicentennial Episode

After over thirty months of creating the Starzology Astrology podcast Arwynne and I are about to record our 200th episode. This bicentennial one will go out the first week in January 2026 which is almost three years since we began (for the second time).

Celebration Event

Arwynne and I are having celebratory drinks (for your own account) at a venue in downtown Vancouver.

This event is on Monday, December 15th, 2025 from Happy Hour staring at 4pm until 7pm of later.

If you are in the city and would love to join us to help us commemorate our bicentenary episode, please let me know. starzology@gmail,.com

Election Chart

Start Chart

In astrology, and election chart is a chart chosen for the best time to do something.

This then becomes your venture’s start chart.

Fortunately for the start of the Starzology Astrology podcast the start chart is a great one. You can see it below and read more about it.

Overarch

For You

I started the Starzology Astrology Podcast in April 2023 as a new way to share my love of astrology with you and Arwynne soon to joined me as co-host. It felt so natural for us to team up again.

Together we’ve grown the show into a weekly Sunday feature with interviews and deep astrology discussions. Over the two and a half years, we’ve celebrated milestones like our 50th and 100th episodes and now look forward to our 200th in early 2026.

I hope you’ve enjoyed hearing our story and this behind-the-scenes look at how it all began.

If you are thinking about starting a podcast, I urge you to just do it, because if I can, you definitely can.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

7-Days to a Better Chart Reading

My 7-Days to a Better Chart Reading e-course gives you a simple rhythm to follow each day so you can regain confidence in your chart work.

Mars Aspects

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November 2025 Overarch

Author: Alison Price – Published: October 2025

About Starzology Overarches

Who Creates the Starzology Monthly Overarches? 

Each Starzology Monthly Overarch is thoughtfully written by me, Alison Price, a professional astrologer based in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. I bring years of experience, a deep love of astrology, and a passion for helping people find meaning and inspiration through the cycles of the stars.

If you’d like to get to know me better, you can explore more about my work and my personal approach to astrology. My philosophy centers on practical guidance, encouraging insights, and positive growth so you can feel supported and inspired every month.

A Positive Guide for Your Month 

These Overarches are created with care and intention. My goal is to offer uplifting ideas and actionable suggestions to help you make the most of the month ahead. Think of them as your personal roadmap for navigating life’s opportunities and challenges with confidence.

Invest in Your Growth 

When you feel ready to take your self-discovery deeper, you can invest in yourself by booking a personal astrology readingwith me. If you’re an aspiring astrologer looking for coaching, feedback, or guidance on interpreting charts, I also offer one-on-one astrology coaching sessions designed to support your journey and build your confidence.

See What Other Say…

You can read what my happy clients have to say in these gracious testimonials.

November Events

November 4th: Mars enters Sagittarius

Action Adventure

The month starts with a bang as Mars enters Sagittarius. This ingress electrifies action with expansive adventure. It may unleash bold, philosophical energy, propelling people toward grand explorations, intellectual conquests and transformative experiences. Restless enthusiasm drives dynamic risk-taking, to challenge your personal limitations and expand your horizons. Philosophical passion is likely to merge with any courageous impetus to inspire a thoughtful journey and the possibility of your further spiritual discovery.

More on Mars in Sagittarius

Mars

Qualities

Mars is masculine. Mars competes, challenges and acts. Mars represents young men, boyfriends, bad boys, pioneers, firemen and soldiers. Mars rules Aries and Scorpio.

More on Mars

November 5th: Full Moon in Taurus

Steady Fulfilment

This month’s Full Moon is at 13° Taurus. This Full Moon is the best day for a dinner party or to share a meal with friends and family this month as the Moon rises in the evening sky. Bring together persons of value and those whom you feel have consistently fed your emotional states and not brought drama. These people could be a little boring, but they are solid.

More on Lunar Phases

More on the Moon

The Moon is feminine, passive, reflective, and moody. The Moon represents your mother, cooks, and caregivers. The Moon rules Cancer.

November 6th: Venus enters Scorpio

Deep Love

Get ready for some deep and even dangerous romantic liaisons as Venus enters Scorpio. Temptation will be around every corner and your faithfulness can be challenged now. New romances will begin deep and daring. Avoid adding more unwanted debt to your credit cards. Pay back financial commitments now.

More on Essential Dignities

More on Venus

Venus is feminine. Venus loves, acquires and appreciates. Venus represents young women, girlfriends, sweethearts and accountants. Venus rules Taurus and Libra.

November 8th: Uranus Taurus Retrograde

Review Originality

Uranus, still retrograde, will re-enter Taurus for the last time for 80 odd years. It will be in the Fixed Earth sign of The Bull for about five months until it moves back into Gemini for the final time.

More on Retrogrades
More on Uranus in Taurus

Uranus

Qualities

Uranus changes, breaks and fashions. Uranus represents adolescents, trendsetters, agitators, and immigrants. Uranus rules Aquarius.

More on Uranus

November 9th: Mercury stations retrograde at 5° Sagittarius

Turning Point

Keep up to date with emails and make sure everyone knows what is going on. You could meet potentially a life-changing person who perhaps will be as a guru, coach or guide for you. Always maintain an open mind as you navigate multiple conversations which spark your curiosity.

Mercury is strong now and will create the urge to revisit, return and replace people, situations and stuff.

Mercury

Qualities

Mercury communicates, trades and is factual. Mercury represents agents, salespeople, youths and teachers. Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo.

More on Mercury

November 11th: Jupiter stations Retrograde at 25° Cancer

Optimism Slows

As Jupiter stations retrograde in Cancer it suggests a time for scaling back on your most outrageous plans and getting realistic about what you can and cannot achieve. If you have over committed yourself in the past now you may have to rescind offers to do things or help others. This phase can serve as a reality check, prompting you to reassess your priorities and focus on what truly aligns with your capabilities and goals.

More on Jupiter in Cancer

Jupiter

Qualities

Jupiter knows, grows and wins. Jupiter represents uncles, professors, know-it-all’s, clerics and philosophers. Jupiter rules both Sagittarius and Pisces.

This Month

Jupiter in Cancer. Cancer is the sign of Jupiter’s exaltation, which means that it is pretty well-placed within this sign. The gifts and joys of Jupiter are likely to come forward now as well.

More on Jupiter

November 19th: Mercury re-enters Scorpio Retrograde

Revisit Relics of the Past

Mercury, still retrograde, re-enters Scorpio. Again, expect to be discussing private matters. Others are likely to tell you excruciatingly intimate information that you wish you had never heard. Watch out about giving your powers away by providing too much personal information to all and sundry.

November 20th: New Moon in Scorpio

Focus Now

This can be a moment when you notice who is secretly supporting you in a quiet way. Strangers may easily become allies if you pay attention to the emotional energy swirling around situations. Lean into any feelings of nostalgia with people as this mood will be significant for you now.

New Moons

In general, a New Moon is a start.
It is a time to begin something new and fresh.
It is the seed moment of the Sun and Moon’s
This powerful combination of celestial energy brings your needs (Moon) and wants (Sun) together.
The focus for you will be on where this New Moon happens in your own birth chart.

Find out in which of your natal houses this New Moon at 28° Scorpio will occur and consider what could evolve from this.

More on New Moon Wishing

November 20th: Uranus Sextile Neptune

Genius Illusions

This is the exact date for one of the Uranus sextile Neptune aspects that are occurring this year. Both the outer planets are in the 29th anaretic degree. Uranus is at 29° Taurus and Neptune is at 29° Pisces. Additionally, this aspect helps to form the kite which we spoke about last month.

November 22nd: The Sun enters Sagittarius

Explore More

As the Sun enters Sagittarius, the urge to be free and explore the world is strong now. All travel is favored. Educate yourself about something interesting, so you will in turn, be more fascinating this month.

More on How to Find a Job with the Sun

More on the Sun

The Sun is masculine, warm, bright and life giving. The Sun represents you, your father and your heroes. The Sun rules the sign of Leo.

November 28th: Saturn stations direct at 25° Pisces

Stay on Track

Saturn stations direct in Pisces and so now you are more likely to hatch a plot. However, you need to be a little constrained in your vision to find something that is both achievable and practical. Have a dream by all means, but add a dash of reality to all projects which you launch now.

Saturn

Qualities

Saturn limits, times and masters. Saturn represent your father, older men and managers. Saturn rules the two signs of Capricorn and Aquarius.

More on Saturn

November 29th Mercury stations direct at 20° Scorpio

Clarity of Thought

Ideas released and can develop to their full potential now as Mercury turns direct in Scorpio. They may not be acted upon just yet, but the concepts can be thrashed out and firmed up. Discuss opinions and listen more than you speak.

November 30th: Venus enters Sagittarius

Love is All Around

You could find yourself blowing through your budget in a simply spectacular way as Venus the money planet enters Sagittarius. Impulse purchases will be tempting. In the last two weeks of October expect some larger expenses to pop up, which you can probably cope with if you curbed any unnecessary splurging earlier in the month.

More on Venus in Artist’s Charts
Your Money Houses

More on Venus

Venus is feminine. Venus loves, acquires and appreciates. Venus represents young women, girlfriends, sweethearts and accountants. Venus rules Taurus and Libra.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

7-Days to a Better Chart Reading

My 7-Days to a Better Chart Reading e-course gives you a simple rhythm to follow each day so you can regain confidence in your chart work.

Mars Aspects

Learn more about how Mars works in your birth chart and what its aspects can reveal about you. Basic natal astrology.

Mercury: The Writer’s Planet

Writing For Astrologers

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Astrology Categories

Author: Alison Price – Published: October 2025

Color Coded Astrology Categories

Inspiration

My goal is simple, to inspire you to use astrology as a gentle guide for personal growth and self-awareness. You don’t have to be a professional or even an expert to benefit from it. A little astrological understanding can go a long way toward helping you make better choices, trust your timing and feel more at ease with who you are.

In this space, I’ll be sharing my thoughts, forecasts and insights in plain, approachable language so you can connect with the stars in your own way. Typically, I’ll will give you a simple image, or let’s call it artwork, in my beloved primary, secondary and tertiary flats which I adore creating to support my ideas.

Color Coded Categories

or Buckets…

I like to organize my work into categories, or what I call buckets. Each bucket gathers related ideas, lessons or topics so everything at the level stays connected and easy to find.

These buckets move from beginner to more advanced levels, guiding you step by step as you grow. The one you choose to explore depends on where you are in your own astrological journey and what you’re most curious about right now.

7 Categories

And astrologically I have seven topic categories which I explore in my writing.

My seven categories are:

❤️ Basic natal astrology

🧡 Advanced natal astrology

💛 Forecasting astrology

💚 Love and romance astrology

🩵 Vocation, career and money astrology

💙 Your astrology business

💜 Wellbeing astrology

Those of you in-the-know will realize that my categories relate to the seven colors of the rainbow, the seven chakras of the body and perhaps even the seven days of the week.

At the same time each category builds on the one before. Knowledge is gathered in a deeper level the higher you go in the categories.

Let’s go a bit deeper.

❤️ Basic Natal Astrology

Red: Begin Here

This is the beginning section with basic natal, or birth chart, astrology. Is all about the essential things in your birth chart. In this section I discuss all the fundamental things you need to know to be able to read a chart on a very simple level. This is where you start if you know absolutely nothing about astrology or you’re trying to build your understanding of the basic components which make up an astrology chart.

Cornerstones

The four cornerstones of chart readings that I share with you in the basic natal category are signs, planets, houses and aspects. I’ll also throw in the Ascendant and Midheaven for good measure.

❤️ Basic Natal Astrology

Red: Begin Here

This is the beginning section with basic natal, or birth chart, astrology. Is all about the essential things in your birth chart. In this section I discuss all the fundamental things you need to know to be able to read a chart on a very simple level. This is where you start if you know absolutely nothing about astrology or you’re trying to build your understanding of the basic components which make up an astrology chart.

Cornerstones

The four cornerstones of chart readings that I share with you in the basic natal category are signs, planets, houses and aspects. I’ll also throw in the Ascendant and Midheaven for good measure.

🧡 Advanced Natal Astrology

Orange: When You Know Enough to be Dangerous

This is advanced natal chart reading category. Things this bucket still relate to your birth chart, but they are the progressively more complicated topics. They are the bells and whistles, if you will. The bits that really make your interpretations sing. Here I examine the finer points of natal chart reading.

Advanced Chart Reading

Many advanced natal topics are nice-to-haves, and you don’t need to know them to be able to read a chart, but if you do, your readings will be richer and more informed. This section includes lunar phases, nodes, retrogrades, dispositor trees, most elevated, tightest orbs, declination aspects, essential dignities, antiscia and more super fun things.

💛 Forecasting Astrology

Yellow: Predicting

Predicting is the reason that many people come to astrology in the first place. They want to know what going to happen next. I’m not saying that astrology can be that precise, but it certainly can show the situations and emotions that may unfold for you at certain times in the year. In my forecasting bucket I chat about all the predictive techniques which I use for every client I have.

Direct Forecasting

For direct forecasting I explore transits, lunations and eclipses, solar returns and the graphic ephemeris. This bit covers the famous Mercury retrograde periods and the dreaded Saturn return.

Symbolic Forecasting

The symbolic forecasting techniques which I love are secondary progressions and solar arc directions. These two I’ll talk about now and then.

💚 Love and Romance Astrology

Green: Your Love Life

Love is one of the two main questions posed to astrologers. It is the backbone of most consultations. Where is the love, how to find love and when love fades is a very interesting part of astrology.

Synastry

The love category goes beyond basic sign compatibility to explore synastry, inter-chart connections, composite midpointcharts and Davison relationship chart techniques. It covers romance, personal, family and professional relationships in general.

🩵 Vocation, Career and Money Astrology

Blue: Money and How You Make It

This category explores the money side of life.

Finances

There and many ways to discover financial potential in a chart. Earning, investing, spending, splurging and saving all live in my blue money category. I look at your money planets, money houses and the financial planets. Additionally, consideration is given to the Part of Fortune which is a key point in any chart for money matters.

Vocation

Your vocation is what you would do if you did not have to work. This sector shows what you really ought to be doing with your life and how you could be living in this lifetime.

💙 Your Astrology Business

Indigo: For Professional Astrologers

This section is about the business of being an astrologer. I also provide some tips about setting up your own astrology, or New Age, practice. There are also a few articles on working with clients, when to go professional and branding your astrology business.

Peers and Colleagues

From time to time, I interview other astrologers and discover the type of astrology which they are practicing. I explore how everyone approaches their work in a different say, but how they use astrology as the core feature to inform their practice which isn’t always astrology itself.

💜 Wellbeing Astrology

Violet: Wellbeing

Here the topics are of a higher nature. They touch on the natural gifts you have, like being able to read a chart, and how you may be called to share your knowledge with others. This wellbeing section covers self-care as an astrologer and not getting burned out through the psychological nature of consulting work and simple activities like forest bathing.

Gratitude

I also discuss gratitude and the gifts and many blessing in my life. I explore how I believe that simple living as an astrologer is the best way to live.

Consumption

There are pieces about taking what you want, but using what you take, be that food, energy or other people’s time.

Rest and Recuperation

It’s about resting when you need to and giving yourself permission to withdraw from life when things become overwhelming. It’s about tuning in to your own core needs and honoring them properly. Many of these topics are close to my heart, but there are not so many of them as the earlier categories. That is the nature of my color-coded category growth pyramid.

More For You

Deeper Insights

I also publish a newsletter called Starzlife, where I share more in-depth astrology articles.

If my approach to astrology resonates with you, I’d love for you to join me there. Starzlife offers deeper weekly insights, podcast episodes and practical tools to help you bring the art of astrology into your daily life.

For more insights, podcast episodes and astrological tools, join my Starzlife newsletter on Kit.com as your step-by-step guide to allow the art of astrology into your life.

Over to You

Question of The Day

Which category appeals to you most?

❤️Beginner, 🧡 Advanced, 💛 Forecasting, 💚 Love, 🩵 Money, 💙 Business or 💜 Wellbeing?

This is what the numbers say…

❤️ Basic Natal Astrology 41% 41%
🧡 Advanced Natal Astrology 14% 14%
💛 Forecasting Astrology 16% 16%
💚 Love and Romance Astrology 11% 11%
🩵 Money and Vocation 9% 9%
💙 Your Astrology Business 7% 7%
💜 Wellbeing Astrology 2% 2%

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

7-Days to a Better Chart Reading

My 7-Days to a Better Chart Reading e-course gives you a simple rhythm to follow each day so you can regain confidence in your chart work.

Mars Aspects

Learn more about how Mars works in your birth chart and what its aspects can reveal about you. Basic natal astrology.

10 Top Tips for Reading Astrology Charts

Author: Alison Price – Published: October 2025

Introduction

Five-a-Side

This time we’re giving you are top ten tips about astrology and astrology readings. Five tips are from me, Alison, and the other five tips are from Arwynne.

5 Top Tips for Aspiring Astrologers

Your Path

Learning astrology is an exciting journey which helps you understand yourself, your relationships, and the cycles of life on a deeper level.

Everyone comes to astrology through their own path.

You have read different books to me.
You have a different birth chart to me.
You have had different life experiences to me.

But here we are, at the start of learning astrology and it is so exciting!

If you are just getting started as a hobbyist or student astrologer, or you have been curious about astrology for a while, these tips will help you build a strong foundation and help you stay motivated as you learn. If you don’t know where you are astrologer wise, then check out this article on the 5 Levels of Astrologer, Even if you are pretty new to the art of astrology, there will be something that you can choose to do first.

Overwhelm

Don’t get overwhelmed trying to do everything right now, but rather pick one tip, lean in and do it well.

Podcast Episode

Listen to our Ten Top Tips podcast episode below.

Alison’s Five Top Tips

Steps

Here are my five top tips that I want to share with you for learning astrology and on how to read a birth chart. These activities will give you much pleasure when you explore your chart and those of your family and friends. To be honest, I really could have gone on a written many more tips than the five here, but I thought that when you start it’s best to keep things simple.

Start with the Basics 

Cornerstones

Begin by learning the core building blocks of astrology, the cornerstones. The four cornerstones of astrology are the planets, signs, houses and aspects.

Glyphs

These four are like the “alphabet” of astrology where the glyphs are the letters. A particular planet in a specific sign, in a precise house, that forms an aspect to another planet has its own storyline.

Synthesis

Once you know what each symbol and piece represents in a chart, you can start to weave them together to create meaningful chart interpretations. A solid foundation makes everything else much easier.

Work with Real Charts 

Your Birth Chart

Astrology is best learned by doing. Start with your own birth chart, then branch out to charts of friends, family, or even famous people. Her are some examples of the charts you will read.

Other People’s Charts

Observing how astrological placements show up in real lives will make the symbolism more tangible and memorable.

Keep a Journal

Observations

Track your observations and personal experiences in an astrology journal. Record transits, lunations, and other celestial events along with how they play out in your life.

Cycles

Over time, you’ll begin to notice patterns and deepen your understanding of planetary and solar cycles.

Learn Step by Step

Natal

It’s tempting to jump straight into forecasting or relationship compatibility, but natal chart interpretation is the heart of astrology. Focus on mastering natal charts first.

Forecasting

Once you feel confident reading a birth chart, the more advanced techniques will come naturally.

The Aspiring Astrologer: 52 Self-paced Astrology Lessons by Alison Price

Learn with Others

Community

Learning astrology is richer when you share it. Find a community where you can ask questions, swap charts and get gentle feedback.

Teach What You Know

Teaching a friend or offering short readings will sharpen your skills and build confidence faster than studying alone.

Group Work

Join online groups, attend workshops or look for a mentor who can guide you along the way.

Arwynne’s Top 5 Tips

Here are my five top tips to help with your astrology readings and beyond.

There are many ways to get started and so just dig in.

Watch the Outer Planets

Historical Shifts

Knowing when Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto change signs and importantly, when they changed signs historically throughout the last say hundred years, can give you a deep understanding of generational differences.

Define Generations

We all know what Millennials, Gen X, Gen Z and Baby Boomers are in our culture, but understanding how the generations are defined by the three outer planets can give you an incredibly rich vocabulary for comparing the differences between not only the big generational changes, symbolized by Pluto, but also the generational shifts that occur every 12 years with Neptune and every 7 years with Uranus.

Think Elementally

Don’t just focus on planets in signs or Sun signs

The great Steven Arroyo’s book about elements was a foundational work in my understanding of astrology and I highly recommend if you’re just getting into studying people’s charts.

Informed Understanding

The four elements contain so much character and personality that can inform your understanding of a chart without even focusing on that signs and houses.

Elements give an overall flavor and sensory understanding that can underpin all the other astrological learning that comes later.

Keep a Transit Journal

Watch It Happen

Don’t just study “what Mars in Gemini means”—watch it happen.

Keep a transit diary: note when planets change signs, make aspects, or station retrograde, and record what’s happening in your life.

Patterns

Over months, you’ll see patterns that stick far better than memorization.

Start with the Sun, Moon, and Rising Sign

Three Main Characters

Think of these three as characters in your life story, or the major components in for personality.

In the Freudian sense, the ID, Ego and Superego.
In the neuroscience, the amygdala, the limbic system and the cerebral cortex.

Interactive Components

These three components work equally and interactively to create the core of your personality.

Studying these three bodies in your chart, you’ll easily see which are stronger, how they interact, which may be hidden or less active, and which are more integrated with the rest of the planets in your chart.

Read, Research and Reflect

Find Your People

Find bloggers or podcasters who match your personal tastes and interests, and follow them down the rabbit hole. There is already an astrologer, or probably many, with a body of work out there just waiting to be devoured obsessively.

Your Interests

If you’re interested in the stock market, psychology, history, whatever the case may be, find the astrologers who are writing or blogging or podcasting about what interests you and follow them, go down the rabbit hole and read everything they’ve written.

Read, Read, Read

If you’re interested in generational studies, the cycles of history, relationships, self-actualizations, natural disasters, serial killers… find your obsession and read voraciously about it.

Overarch

Lifelong Learning

Astrology is a lifelong study, and no two astrologers practice exactly the same way. Read widely, explore different techniques and stay curious. As you grow, you’ll develop your own unique approach which will feel authentic to you.

More Resources

Learning astrology takes time, but with patience and practice, you’ll become more confident in your skills and more insightful in your readings. If you’d like more guidance, sign up for my free weekly newsletter where I share insights, tips, forecasts and inspiration to support your astrology journey.

Astrology Business

Here are some more podcast episodes about running an astrology business and being able to read charts for clients which you may enjoy.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

7-Days to a Better Chart Reading

My 7-Days to a Better Chart Reading e-course gives you a simple rhythm to follow each day so you can regain confidence in your chart work.

Mars Aspects

Learn more about how Mars works in your birth chart and what its aspects can reveal about you. Basic natal astrology.

Rising Order of the Inner Planets

Author: Alison Price – Published: October 2025

On your Marks, Get set, Go!

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to process life in such a distinct way through thinking, feeling and expressing themselves almost in a rhythm of their own? The rising order of the Sun, Mercury and Venus offers a fascinating clue.

Finnish astrologer Raimo A. Nikula explored how the sequence of these inner planets shapes our ego, our communication style, and the way we connect with others.

In this article, we’ll explore the six possible sequences, uncover what each one reveals about perception, thought and relationships, and see how this insight can bring a fresh perspective to your own chart or the charts of those with whom you work. Alison

Advanced Natal Astrology

This article is part of my Advanced Natal Astrology series, where I explore deeper chart analysis for practicing and aspiring astrologers.

The Rising Order of the Sun and Inner Planets

Sun, Mercury, and Venus

Finnish astrologer Raimo A. Nikula has contributed important research on the rising order of the Sun, Mercury and Venus.

His article “The Rising Orders of the Sun and Inner Planets: Introduction to the Pattern of Ego Processing” (Nikula, Volume 52, Number 4, July/August 2010) explores how the sequence in which these three bodies rise can shape personality expression and ego development.

Six Sequences

Nikula outlines six possible rising sequences for the Sun, Mercury, and Venus. His focus is on cases where these planets rise consecutively, without being interrupted by the other planets in the chart. In such instances, their order of appearance reveals much about how the individual processes life experience.

The 6 Rising Orders

Sequences

The only possible six sequences for rising orders of the inner planets are as follows:

Sun – Mercury – Venus

Sun – Venus – Mercury

Mercury – Sun – Venus

Mercury – Venus – Sun

Venus – Sun – Mercury

Venus – Mercury – Sun

Rising Orders Podcast Episode

Listen to our recent podcast episode about the rising order of the inner planets which are the Sun, Mercury and Venus.

Rising Order: General Meaning

First to rise

Represents original perception and how the individual initially encounters the world.

Second to rise

Builds upon and solidifies those first impressions, giving them form and structure.

Third to rise

Indicates the area that requires ongoing nourishment and attention in order to be fully integrated into the personality.

This sequence highlights how the Sun, Mercury and Venus work together in shaping one’s style of ego processing. It shows not only the order in which these planets rise but also the rhythm through which perception, understanding, and integration unfold in a person’s life.

Consecutively

Without Interruption

Nikula studied how the rising sequence of the Sun, Mercury and Venus can illuminate the way we process life experiences, form impressions and integrate our ego. When these three planets rise consecutively and without interruption from other planets, their order can be seen as a kind of “ego processing pattern.” There are six possible sequences and each one has a distinct characteristic

1. Sun → Mercury → Venus

First to rise (Sun)

Original self-expression is confident and visible. The person projects their identity naturally.

Second to rise (Mercury)

Thoughts and communication solidify the first impression. The individual thinks through their self-expression clearly.

Third to rise (Venus)

Relationships and values require attention and integration. Social and emotional connections are developed gradually.

Example: Someone with this sequence might appear self-assured and articulate but slowly learns to harmonize with others emotionally.

Maxie’s Chart

Sun – Mercury – Venus

Below is a copy of Maxie’s chart whom we did an interpretation for earlier this year.

You can see the full interpretations here.

Maxie has her rising order as Sun – Mercury – Venus with no interference from other planets.

2. Sun → Venus → Mercury

First (Sun)

Core self-expression is strong and central.te

Second (Venus)

Social grace, charm, and aesthetic awareness reinforce their identity.

Third (Mercury)

Communication and intellectual integration take longer to fully develop.

Example: This person may be socially engaging and likable, yet may take time to articulate thoughts or make decisions verbally.

Liza Minelli

Sun – Venus – Mercury

Below is a copy of Liza Minelli’s chart.

She has her rising order as Sun – Venus – Mercury with no interference from other planets.

3. Mercury → Sun → Venus

First (Mercury)

Initial perception is analytical, curious, and mentally alert.

Second (Sun)

Self-awareness grows, giving clarity and confidence to ideas and personal identity.

Third (Venus)

Emotional and relational integration develops gradually.

Example: Quick-thinking individuals who gain self-confidence over time but need to nurture relationships carefully.

Super Jupey’s Chart

Mercury – Sun –Venus

Below is a copy of Super Jupey’s chart whom we did an interpretation for earlier this year. You can you can see the full interpretation of Super Jupey’s chart here.

Super Jupey has her rising order as Mercury – Sun – Venus with no interference from other planets.

4. Mercury → Venus → Sun

First (Mercury)

Mental activity and communication dominate initial impression.

Second (Venus)

Social skills, harmony, and aesthetic sense solidify early perceptions.

Third (Sun)

Ego expression and personal authority need further nurturing.

Example: Highly social and charming people who may initially undervalue their own identity until later in life.

Kandinsky’s Chart

Mercury – Venus – Sun

Below is a copy of Wassily Kandinsky’s chart whom I referenced in this article on Artist’s charts and Venus and Neptunewhich I did earlier this year.

Kandinsky has his rising order as Mercury – Venus – Sun with no interference from other planets.

5. Venus → Sun → Mercury

First (Venus)

Approachability, charm, and relational awareness are immediately evident.

Second (Sun)

Self-expression and core identity strengthen early impressions.

Third (Mercury)

Intellectual integration and communication skills require ongoing development.

Example: Warm and likable individuals whose confidence and voice develop after establishing social connections.

Julian Assange

Venus – Sun – Mercury

Below is a copy of Julian Assange’s chart. Assange has his rising order as Venus – Sun – Mercury with no interference from other planets.

6. Venus → Mercury → Sun

First (Venus)

Social grace and relational awareness are primary.

Second (Mercury)

Thoughts and communication refine the initial impressions.

Third (Sun)

Self-expression, personal authority, and ego integration take the most time to mature.

Example: People who are outwardly charming and articulate but spend more of life discovering their true identity and confidence.

Sam Altman’s Chart

Venus – Mercury – Sun

Below is a copy of Sam Altman’s chart the face of ChatGPT. We spoke about ChatGPT in this podcast episode.

Altman has his rising order as Venus – Mercury – Sun with no interference from other planets.

Recap

First

The first planet indicates initial perception and instinctive approach to life.

Second

The second planet solidifies and supports those first impressions.

Third

The third planet reflects areas that need attention and ongoing “feeding” to integrate fully into the personality.

Overarch

Simplicity

I like that this simple check of the inners rising order can provide you as the astrologer, so much information right at the start. It seems to me to be an easy way to get a grip on the inner workings of yourself or the person in question.

Interaction

To understand this simple rising order offers a deeper lens into how your clients process experience, interact socially and develop their ego over time. It also helps us to see the rhythm between intellect, relationships and self-expression in your client’s chart.

Natural Rhythm

By exploring the rising order of the Sun, Mercury and Venus, it gives you such a fascinating window into how you can process life, form impressions and grow your sense of self.

To look at which planet rises first, second and third, you can see the natural rhythm of perception, communication and emotional integration in someone’s chart.

Layers of Personality

This technique is a reminder to us all that personality unfolds in layers and each planetary rising sequence offers a unique path to understanding and self-expression.

If you read your own chart or someone else’s chart, if you pay attention to this rising order can bring you a deeper insight into how thoughts, feelings and identity come together over time.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

7-Days to a Better Chart Reading

My 7-Days to a Better Chart Reading e-course gives you a simple rhythm to follow each day so you can regain confidence in your chart work.

Mars Aspects

Learn more about how Mars works in your birth chart and what its aspects can reveal about you. Basic natal astrology.

Monthly Overarch:October 2025

Author: Alison Price – Published: September 2025

What’s Coming Up

As an astrologer, you always want to pay attention to what’s coming up in the transits. You will want to have a general feel for how the planets will be moving in the next month, the next three months or the next six months. All of this information you will use for every chart you ever do, or forecast for, your clients this year. So it makes sense to have a have some insights on going on up there and what’s coming up next. This time I’ve done my overarch for the month of October, which I do every month.

Horoscopes

Now and again I actually write the full horoscopes for all twelve signs, but not so frequently anymore because monthly horoscopes are so transitional and nobody ever goes back to read horoscopes for say Capricorn in June 2022.

So, while horoscopes may be a great thing to have, they are an incredible time and energy drain on me, so I prefer to do the monthly overarch instead.

What I Look For

In my monthly overarches I look at three main things:

Sign Ingresses: The planets changing signs.
Stations: The planets changing direction.
Lunations: The New and Full Moons and in this particular month they happen to be solar and lunar eclipses, and I sometimes also provide the eclipse charts as well.

Which Sign to Read

These horoscopes are written for each Ascendant sign. If you know your Ascendant or rising sign then read that. If you do not know your rising sign then read your Sun sign.

Podcast

Listen to our monthly podcast episode.

October’s Chart

Below is the chart showing all the planet’s movements this month. If planets move quite far then there is a dotted line showing their path for the month. When planets change direction during the month, there is a curved path showing which way they move either retrograde or direct. Additionally, I have shown the New Moon (black circle) and Full Moon (white circle) indicated in the position it happens.

October Events

6th: Mercury enters Scorpio

Conversations turn deep and revealing as Mercury slips into Scorpio. Expect others to confide in you, sometimes with details you wish they’d kept to themselves. Notice where you might be oversharing too. Protect your privacy and don’t give away your personal power through careless disclosures. This is a time for mindful communication, selective listening, and holding space without feeling pressured to reveal everything.

More on Mercury

Mercury communicates, trades and is factual. Mercury represents agents, salespeople, youths and teachers. Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo.

Read more about Mercury
Read more about Mercury Retrograde
10 Job seeking tips when Mercury is retrograde
Read more on Mercury’s Aspects
Mercury’s Houses Podcast

7th: Full Moon at 14 Aries

The Aries Full Moon brings peak energy and heightened emotions. Situations that have been building could now come to a head, and yes, sparks may fly. This lunation often highlights truths others have seen in you that you’ve not yet acknowledged yourself. Rather than reacting in the moment, steady yourself. Choose clarity, courage, and composure over impulsiveness. The more you stand in maturity and grace, the more constructive your response will be.

More on the Moon

The Moon is feminine, passive, reflective, and moody. The Moon represents your mother, cooks, and caregivers. The Moon rules Cancer.

13th: Venus enters Libra

Romance, charm, and connection are in the air as Venus moves into her home sign of Libra. Relationships gain harmony and balance now, and gestures of beauty will go a long way. Thoughtful, elegant tokens or simply creating more quality time with your loved one will be deeply appreciated. Lean into the art of togetherness.

More on Venus

Venus is feminine. Venus loves, acquires and appreciates. Venus represents young women, girlfriends, sweethearts and accountants. Venus rules Taurus and Libra.

14th: Pluto stations direct at 1 Aquarius

Pluto turns direct, slowly grinding forward again in Aquarius. For Scorpio rising folks especially, this offers a subtle but noticeable shift in momentum. It’s not the big wave yet, that’s coming next month, but you may feel the pressure ease slightly. Use this pause to release lingering issues or patterns that are ready to be put to rest.

More on Pluto

Pluto transforms, buries and rebirths. The people that Pluto represents are crisis workers, the taxman, demons, coercers and the Grim Reaper. Pluto rules the fixed water sign of Scorpio the Scorpion.

Read more about Pluto
Read more about Pluto in Aquarius
Pluto’s Aspects

21st: New Moon at 28 Libra

This New Moon is the perfect time to plant seeds in all relationships — romantic, social, and professional. New partnerships may blossom, and existing connections can be refreshed with intention and care. Set goals for fairness, balance, and beauty in the bonds you create now.

More on the Moon

The Moon is feminine, passive, reflective, and moody. The Moon represents your mother, cooks, and caregivers. The Moon rules Cancer.

23rd The Sun enters Scorpio

Scorpio season begins, and the atmosphere grows more intense and probing. This is a time for deeper connections and emotional honesty. Old secrets or unresolved matters may resurface, asking whether you’ll confront them or bury them again for later. Choose your battles wisely, as emotional reserves may feel stretched. Focus on intimacy, not intensity.

More on the Sun

The Sun is masculine, warm, bright and life giving. The Sun represents you, your father and your heroes. The Sun rules the sign of Leo.

22nd: Neptune enters Pisces Rx

Neptune drifts back into Pisces for one last time, offering a final wave of dreamlike energy before moving on for good. This is a reflective and spiritual phase where the lines between reality and illusion may blur. Use this period to notice what still feels unresolved in your inner world. Old dreams, creative projects, or spiritual practices may resurface, asking for completion or closure.

More on Neptune

Neptune understands, dissolves and eludes. The people that Neptune represents are dreamers, ghosts, angels and nomads. Neptune rules Pisces.

Read more about Neptune
Read more about Neptune in Aries

29th: Mercury enters Sagittarius

Communication shifts gears again as Mercury strides into Sagittarius. Conversations become lively, broad, and future-focused. Keep on top of your messages and correspondence now, as important details could slip through the cracks. This is also a time when a mentor, teacher, or guide might enter your life, offering wisdom that can alter your path. Stay curious, stay open, and let your mind expand.

More on Mercury

Mercury communicates, trades and is factual. Mercury represents agents, salespeople, youths and teachers. Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo.

Read more about Mercury
Read more about Mercury Retrograde
10 Job seeking tips when Mercury is retrograde
Read more on Mercury’s Aspects
Mercury’s Houses Podcast

Planetary Energy Overview

Bird’s Eye

It is always interesting to have a Bird’s Eye view of the general energies present each month and to see how the vibe shifts as the planets constantly change signs.

Counting Planets

Count the Sun to Pluto plus Chiron and exclude the Moon. So in all 10 planets are assessed. See the tables below.

Months Starts: Active Cardinal Air

September begins with all the planetary energy emphasizing the active polarity, the cardinal mode and the air element. This combination loosely translates into the sign of Libra.

Month End: Passive Mutable Water

The month ends with an energy focus on the passive polarity, the mutable mode and the water element which funnily enough translates to the sign of Pisces.

October’s Main Theme

This month calls for balance between depth and lightness. With so many planets moving into signs of intimacy and relationship, you’ll be asked to share wisely, connect intentionally, and stay open to growth. The key is discernment and knowing when to lean in and when to hold back. By choosing maturity, clarity and grace, October can become a powerful turning point for relationships, personal insight, and fresh opportunities on the horizon.

About Starzology Horoscopes

Who Writes the Starzology Horoscopes?

Each Starzology monthly horoscope is written by me, Alison Price, a professional astrologer in Vancouver, Canada. You can read more about me and discover my astrological philosophy.

They are written with care and attention. I offer you uplifting and positive ideas on how to live your life.

Five-Star Principles

I write about the five-star principles that are most dear time in my life and I hope they are for you too.

Each horoscope features information on your:

Creativity
Well-being
Love
Vision
Money

These are the core features of my horoscopes. I am not a doom and gloom astrologer. I don’t sugar coat things either. I offer you a positive and creative option and show how you can use the energies of the planets to improve your life one month at a time.

Note: These horoscopes are NOT AI generated horoscopes they are wrtten by my fair hand.

Alison

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

7-Days to a Better Chart Reading

My 7-Days to a Better Chart Reading e-course gives you a simple rhythm to follow each day so you can regain confidence in your chart work.

Astrology Coaching

Coaching with Alison can help you avoid common pitfalls and mistakes that beginners often make, saving you time and frustration.

Mercury: The Writer’s Planet

Author: Alison Price – Published: September 2025

Introduction to Your Birth Chart

Planets

In astrology, every planet is linked to certain activities, people and situations in life. Each one carries its own special glyph, symbolism, keywords and meaning. Together, the planets weave a picture of who you are and how you interact with the world as shown by your own natal chart.

In this piece I’m going to give you a high-level view of how Mercury expresses itself when it is found in a writer’s birth chart.

Mercury: The Writer’s Planet

Mercury

In your birth chart, the planet Mercury represents your mind, your thoughts and how you express yourself. Your unique Mercury placement, including the aspects it makes to other planets, form what is known as your Mercury complex there are other planetary complexes as well, but today we’re focussing in on Mercury.

This is the full picture of how your mind works. It shows how you think, how you process ideas and how you like to communicate.

Type of Writer

When it comes to writing, your Mercury complex can reveal what kind of writer you are likely to be. Maybe you are drawn to journaling or poetry. You could love research papers, blogging or fiction.

Your unique Mercury placement can show the type of writing which inspires you and the kinds of words that you can naturally put together with ease.

Writers

Mercury is the planet of writers, wordsmiths and thinkers. It represents not only what you write about, but how you write. It shows your inner voice, your way with words and how clearly you can get your message across. Mercury also shows your command of the language and whether you are precise and analytical, playful and witty, or perhaps poetic and dreamy.

You all may aspire to be a Hemmingway or Atwood, but if you can align yourself with your natural writing style you are likely to fare better and be more comfortable in your own writing.

To understand your Mercury placement and the natural skills it bestows on you as shown by your birth chart will help you lean into your own writing style so you can write with more flow, confidence and authenticity.

Mercury’s Main Themes

Communication

Mercury is all about how you think and communicate. It shows your speaking and writing style, the way you text and how you craft emails or social posts. If you blog, journal, or podcast, Mercury is right there guiding your voice.

It reveals your thought patterns, how quickly your mind works and how you process new ideas.

Information Processing

Mercury also shows how you ingest information. It may indicate if you prefer reading over listening. You may learn best by talking things through with someone or by jotting notes in full color as you go. This planet highlights how your mind absorbs, sorts and organizes data.

Bear in mind that I’m not talking about knowledge here, as that is the realm of Jupiter. I’m talking about information, facts and figures, percentages and ratios.

Physically

On your physical body side, Mercury is aligned with your hands, arms and lungs or in other words, the parts of you that help you breathe life into your words and literally get them onto the page. It rules fine motor skills, like holding a pen, typing on a keyboard or sketching in a notebook.

Names

Mercury even rules your name, pseudonyms, your signature and the way you identify yourself in your writing. For example, people with Mercury afflicted in their birth chart often change their names. A name change could simply be a rejiggered spelling or you take on a new name entirely.

Mercury also shows your handwriting and penmanship, whether it’s bold and artistic, neat and structured or a little bit messy and free flowing.

Voice

When you understand your Mercury placement, you can see why certain ways of sharing your thoughts feel more natural to you whilst others might feel a little awkward.

Mercury helps you lean into your authentic voice and embrace the communication style that works best for you.

Mercury Signs

Writing Themes

Each Mercury sign brings its own flavor to your writing style, choice of words and the themes that feel most natural to you. I’ve created a list about how each Mercury sign placement might express itself.

Mercury in Aries

Mercury in Aries results in fast, bold and direct writing. You love opinion pieces, hot takes, manifestos and motivational writing.

Aries writing themes often include courage, independence and action.

Mercury in Taurus

Mercury in Taurus indicate you create slow, steady and sensual writing. You are likely to prefers descriptive and grounded language. You may explore nature, beauty, food, or simply give some practical tips.

Taurus writing themes are values, clarity and reliability.

Mercury in Gemini

Mercury in Gemini is well placed and makes you smart, witty and curious. You probably love short-form content like blogging, listicles and clever wordplay.

Gemini writing themes include variety, learning and the sharing of ideas with others.

Mercury in Cancer

Mercury in Cancer is expressed through emotional, nurturing and personal essays. You will typically write from the heart pieces like journals, memoirs, family stories and comforting articles.

Cancer writing themes often explore memory, belonging and home.

Mercury in Leo

Mercury in Leo writes dramatic, warm and creative pieces. You love storytelling, speeches, drama and writing that inspires.

Leo writing themes include self-expression, confidence, leadership and creativity.

Mercury in Virgo

Mercury in Virgo writes precise, analytical and detail-oriented articles and books. You excel at technical writing, editing, research papers and how-to guides.

Virgo writing themes revolve around problem-solving and improvement.

Mercury in Libra

Mercury in Libra writes rather balanced, diplomatic and charming pieces. You write about balance, relationships, fairness and aesthetics.

Libra writing themes are around poetry, essays and writing which brings harmony or explores partnerships.

Mercury in Scorpio

Mercury in Scorpio writes about intense, probing and transformative subjects. You love deep, investigative writing, psychology, mysteries and all taboo topics.

Scorpio writing themes often include transformation and truth-seeking.

Mercury in Sagittarius

Mercury in Sagittarius is expressed through the big-picture, adventurous and philosophical work. You write expansively through travel blogs, manifestos and visionary essays.

Sagittarian writing themes often explore freedom, philosophy, wisdom and meaning.

Mercury in Capricorn

Mercury in Capricorn writes well-structured, disciplined and professional papers. You excel at nonfiction, business writing and long-form projects like books.

Capricorn writing themes often cover success, tradition and strategy topics.

Mercury in Aquarius

Mercury in Aquarius write innovative, quirky and future-focused compositions. You love writing about science, fashion, trends, thought leaders, technology, astrology and new ideas.

Aquarian writing themes often include progress, equality, humanitarian and reform issues.

Mercury in Pisces

Mercury in Pisces write dreamy, poetic and intuitive work. You write fiction, fantasy, escapism, spiritual texts, or anything that stirs emotion.

Pisces writing themes include compassion, glamour, imagination and the unseen world.

Where Your Writing Shows Up

Mercury in the Houses

Your Mercury sign shows how you think and write, but its house placement shows where you express those thoughts in life. This specific placement in the birth chart can reveal the subjects that you love to write about and show where your words have the most impact.

1st House Mercury

Mercury in the first house indicates that your writing is deeply personal. Your words express who you are. You may enjoy writing memoir, personal essays, or anything that shares your identity and thoughts with others.

Write opinion pieces or at least have your voice come through in your work clearly.

2nd House Mercury

Mercury in the second house suggests that your writing is focused on money, values and resources. You might write about finance, business, self-worth or anything practical which helps others to feel secure in their lives.

Writing may take time as you steadily craft your chapters one by one.

3rd House Mercury

Mercury in the third house signifies that you are a natural communicator. You likely love blogging, writing short articles, newsletters and teaching. With this good placement, you may enjoy writing about local events, schools, neighbors, siblings and everyday life.

Write, short stories, PDFs, eBooks and quick guides.

4th House Mercury

Mercury in the fourth house implies that you are drawn to memoirs, family stories, history, or personal journaling. Your writing may feel private and reflective, often about your roots, patriotism, home life, or ancestry.

This is a great placement for a kitchen table writer.

5th House Mercury

Mercury in the fifth house leans towards writing that is bright, playful and creative. You probably love storytelling, fiction, poetry, YA and writing for children. Your words will often carry a flamboyant, romantic or dramatic flair.

Stop waiting for the muse, just get on with it.

6th House Mercury

Mercury, well placed in the sixth house, shows you create practical, how-to, helpful and organized writing. You might enjoy instructional content, wellness articles, research or anything that brings order and improvement for others.

You will benefit from daily writing practice as you hone your craft.

7th House Mercury

Mercury is in the seventh house suggest that your words are shaped by partnerships. You might benefit if you co-write, ghostwrite, or collaborate with someone else. Your themes will often include relationships, equality and negotiation topics.

Get a writing partner to keep you accountable.

8th House Mercury

Mercury in the eighth house shows you can do deep, psychological and transformative writing. You are drawn to murder mysteries, psychology, taboo topics or shared finances. For you, the act of writing can feel cathartic and healing.

Avoid spending too much time on research before you put pen to paper.

9th House Mercury

Mercury in the ninth house suggests you love philosophy, big ideas and sharing your wisdom. You are excellent at travel writing, academic articles, spiritual content or long-form work. Publishing in general appeals to you.

Monitor your word count for growth.

10th House Mercury

Mercury the tenth house shows your writing has the potential to be respected, public and professional. You might easily author books, create business content or write in a way which builds your expert reputation. Political commentary may appeal to you.

This is a strong Mercury placement for a writing career so lean into it.

11th House Mercury

Mercury in the eleventh house means you are likely to write for the collective. You might focus on social causes, innovation, technology, astrology, homelessness or community issues.

For you group projects or any kind of collaborative writing will attract you.

12th House Mercury

Mercury in the twelfth house indicates you do your best with quiet, private and reflective writing. You are perhaps drawn to journaling, poetry, spirituality or dreamwork articles and books.

For you, writing may be something that you do for your own healing way before it’s shared with others, if it ever is. Keep going.

Example Chart: Stephen King

For Astrologers

In the example chart for writer Stephen King, I have listed his full Mercury complex plus some additional features found in advanced natal chart work. This part is aimed more as those of you who have a smattering of astrological knowledge already, but I thought it may be of interest to others too.

Birth Details

1:30am, September 21st, 1947, Portland Maine, USA.

Holy Trinity

His holy trinity are the three main and most important things in his chart.

Ascendant in Cancer.
Sun in Virgo in the 3rd house.
Moon in Sagittarius 5th house.

Lunar Phase

He has a waxing crescent lunar phase.

Mercury Complex

Mercury in Libra shows his writing is well crafted, balanced and beautiful.

Mercury rules the 3rd house (writing) and 12th house (things in the shadows).

Mercury in the 4th house simply suggests he writes at home, perhaps in his basement or in a private hideaway writing room.

Aspects

Mercury conjoined Neptune hints at fantasy writing and leaning on that which goes unsaid so as to leave a space for your own imagination to fill in the blanks. Perhaps with your own demons

Mercury conjoined the Immum Coeli (IC) shows that the act of writing is absolutely foundational to his life.

Mercury sextile the Moon suggests his latent talent for evoking emotional responses in his work.

Mercury sextile Saturn means that both his natural flair for words and constant productivity work well together.

Mercury sextile Pluto denotes that he will explore the darker subjects in life to go way beyond what is acceptable as polite dinner party conversation topics.

Major Aspect Patterns

Mini grand trine to Mercury includes the Moon and Pluto.

This feature, the Mercury mini grand trine, more than most indicates his genre of deep psychological and horror stories (Pluto) which arouse such secret emotional responses (the Moon) in us, his readers.

Chart Notes

There are no retrograde planets in King’s chart. All his natal planets are moving direct, which overall implies a positive outlook on life.

Dispositor Tree

He has two dispositor trees:

Committee

A Committee Dispositor Tree of the Moon in Sagittarius, Jupiter in Scorpio and Mars in Cancer. Which bring these dynamic planets into play and can be thought of as “the usual suspects.”

Planet in Rulership

A Planet in Rulership Tree that contains Venus in Libra (the only planet in dignity) at the very top of the tree, with all the other planets below Venus including his Mercury in Libra.

Overarch

Mercury: The Writer’s Planet

Mercury is the planet of writers, thinkers and communicators. In this piece, I explored how your Mercury placement shapes the way you think, learn and express yourself through words. From your speaking style to your handwriting, planet Mercury shows your natural voice and the kind of writing you’re drawn to create. I looked at Mercury through the signs and houses so you can discover your unique writing themes and where your words are likely to have the most impact.

To understand your Mercury placement, even a little bit, may help you to write with more confidence, flow and authenticity whether it’s journaling, blogging, storytelling or professional writing.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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Solar Arc Directions

Forecasting, Solar Returns

Author: Alison Price – Published: September 2025

Solar Arc Directions

This time I’m chatting about one of astrology’s most intriguing forecasting tools, solar arc directions. Once you get your head around them, solar arc directions are simple to use, accurate and can add real depth to your astrology forecasting practice.

Combinations

Personally, I find that solar arc directions really come alive when combined with transits. The blend offers a fuller and more nuanced picture of what is unfolding in someone’s life.

Client’s Charts

That said, I want to be clear and that when I’m working with clients, I never rely on just one technique. I weave together a variety of forecasting tools including transits, lunations and eclipses, the graphic ephemeris, solar arc directions, secondary progressions, and solar return charts. Each one adds a different layer, and together they create a richer interpretation and insight on more levels. And just to get an idea, the diagram below shows how I segment my time when forecasting.

In this article, we’re going to focus on solar arc directions, exploring how they work, why they matter, and how you can use them to pinpoint key turning points and life shifts.

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Symbolic Forecasting

Directions

Solar arc directions are one of the two main symbolic forecasting techniques in astrology the other being secondary progressions. They are called symbolic because they do not represent an actual astronomical motion of the planets, like a transit does. Rather they give a symbolic measurement of time applied to a natal chart.

Progressions

The solar arc directions technique, or directions for short, is closely related to secondary progressions. Both techniques use symbolic time measures to move the natal chart forward and reflect the unfolding of your life events.

Differences

The key difference is that in solar arc directions, all the planets and chart points are advanced at the same rate as the Sun’s annual motion (about one degree per year). This makes the technique simple, easy to eyeball, consistent and easy to apply across an entire chart.

Stand Alone

Solar arc directions can be used on their own as a stand-alone predictive method but not usually. However, I find them most effective when combined with transits. Transits describe the current positions of the planets in real time, while solar arc directions show symbolic growth and inner development. Together, they provide both an inner timeline and an outer trigger, creating a fuller picture of potential life events.

Layering

This layering of solar arc directions for psychological themes and growth, transits for outer events allows astrologers to offer rich, multi-dimensional forecasts. For example, a solar arc direction may suggest a significant internal shift, and a transit to the same planet or point might correspond with the actual external circumstances that bring that shift into shart focus.

Development of Solar Arc Directions

History Timeline 

Astrological forecasting techniques have evolved steadily over centuries, with different astrologers refining and adapting the practice of directions. Solar arc directions, as we know them today, did not appear fully formed instead they grew out of a long tradition of experimenting with symbolic time measures.

Below is a timeline of key contributions:

Ptolemy: Primary Directions 

Claudius Ptolemy outlined the earliest known system of symbolic directions in his Tetrabiblos. Primary directions move the planets and points of a birth chart forward in time at the same rate the Earth rotates (roughly one degree per year of life). This became the foundation for later timing techniques.

Maginus: Secondary Progressions 

Maginus expanded on earlier methods and popularized what became known as secondary progressions, where each day after birth is taken to represent one year of life. This method gave us astrologers a new symbolic way to examine life unfolding.

Naibod: Naibod Arc Directions 

Naibod introduced a refinement known as the “Naibod arc” which is based on the average daily motion of the Sun (59’08” per day). His approach adjusted the primary direction system, offering a more practical way of timing events.

Placidus: Solar Arc Directions 

Placidus brought the system closer to what we now call solar arc directions. His work symbolically advanced all points in the chart by the same arc as the Sun’s movement, creating a unified and simplified technique. This laid the groundwork for modern solar arc forecasting, where every planet and point is moved forward at the solar rate which is about one degree per year give or take. Solar arc directions are now widely used in modern astrology for their simplicity and reliability in predictive work.

Solar Arc Directed Sun

Progressed Sun = Directed Sun

The solar arc directed chart is based on the secondary progression method of day-for-a-year.

The progressed Sun is always at the same position as the directed Sun.

A solar arc directed chart is calculated by taking the position of the day-for-a-year transiting Sun and moving all the planets and points the exact distance (in degrees and minutes) forwards as the Sun. All the directed planets move forward the same distance as the solar arc directed Sun.

Solar Arc Directed Chart

How to Calculate a Solar Arc Directed chart

Find the position of the natal Sun.
Find the position of the progressed Sun.
Find the distance between natal Sun and progressed Sun in degrees and minutes. This degree number is the current solar arc.
Move all the planets and points the exact distance (in degrees and minutes) forwards as the progressed Sun.

The Sun’s Daily Motion

Speed

The transiting Sun travels through 360° each year, but it does not move at the same rate each day. The speed depends on the zodiac sign the Sun is transiting. This can affect the solar arc direction calculations.

How far the Directed Sun Moves

Here are some approximate values that the directed Sun will move over the course of your liufe.

Age one month old = 05′.
Age one year old = 60′ = 1°.
Age forty years old = 40°.
Age seventy-five years old = 75°.

Equal Openings

Arcs

An arc is part of the curve of a circle.

Planetary Arcs

The degree amount between any two planets in your natal chart is known as an opening.

Solar Arc Length

Each year you will have a wider opening solar arc. At some point, your solar arc distance will equal these planetary openings from smaller to larger openings.

One Hit Openings

For example, if you have a gap of 25° between your Moon and Jupiter, the meaning of these two planets will be triggered when your solar arc distance equals the opening between your Moon and Jupiter of 25°, which will be at age twenty-five. These planetary openings will be important years in line with the urges of the two planets involved.

List Your Openings

It is useful to list all your openings, planet pairs and degrees ahead of time. Not everyone has the same gaps in their natal chart nor has the same pairs of planets at the edges of the gaps.

The Sun’s Orbit

Movement and Speed

During the course of the year the Sun moves slightly quicker through Capricorn each day, and slightly slower through Cancer. The distance travelled by the Sun in fifty years may be slightly more, or less, than fifty degrees on the zodiac. It depends on your Sun’s sign at birth if it is initially moving slowly or fast.

Sun’s Movement

The transiting Sun travels 360° in 365 days.
The Sun does not move the exact same distance each day.
The Sun’s average speed is 59′ a day

Age and Your Solar Arc

The older you are, the longer your solar arc will be. If you are twenty-five years old your solar arc will be around 25°. If you are seventy your solar arc will be around 70°.

Retrograde

There are no retrograde movement in solar arcs as all the planets and points move forward through the zodiac.

The Sun’s Movement

One Day per Year

If we use the yardstick of one day per year of life, then someone aged fifty years old will have their chart moved 50° forward through solar arc movement. Just by looking at the natal chart you can make a judgement surrounding possible events through the simple movement of solar arcs.

Example Ascendant

Any planet 15° above the Ascendant, in the natal twelfth house, will reach the natal Ascendant, by solar arc, in fifteen years. This will ignite the person’s personality, self and ego.

Example Midheaven

Any planet 21° to the right of the Midheaven, and therefore in the natal ninth house, will conjoin the natal Midheaven at around age twenty-one years by solar arc. This will stimulate the urge for status, career and reputation building.

Rectification with Solar Arcs

Birth Time

It follows that life-changing events can be closely timed to a solar arc planet conjoining one of the four angles. The conjoining planet will affect yourself (Ascendant), your marriage or life partner (Descendant), your career and public standing (Midheaven) or your family and home life (IC). If you know of specific years when something occurred in line with the meaning of an angle then you can adjust the natal ascendant to suit. In this way using solar arc direction to help find a correct birth time is invaluable.

Arc Length

Directed Ascendant Calculation

The directed Midheaven is calculated as per the planets, but the directed Ascendant is calculated in another way. With the directed Midheaven degree, simply refer to the Table of Houses for the natal place of birth to find the directed Ascendant.

Interpreting Directions

There are some unique features of solar arc directions:

Solar arc directions only occur once in a lifetime.
The solar arc directed chart is not interpreted as a standalone chart, it is always referenced back to the natal chart.
Solar arc directed aspects between the planets are the same as the planetary aspects in the natal chart.
The solar arc Ascendant/Descendant axis can form new aspects with the planets.
The solar arc Midheaven/IC axis can form new aspects with the planets.
You need to thoroughly know and understand the natal chart in question before you attempt to interpret the solar arc directed chart.

Solar Arc Directed Chart

Interpretation Sequence

Solar arc directions are interpreted by comparing the solar arc directed chart to the natal chart. Typically, you will cast a bi-wheel with the natal chart in the middle and the solar arc directed chart on the outside.

Interpret in the following sequence:

Solar arc directed angles changing sign.
Solar arc directed angles changing house.
Solar arc directed planets changing sign.
Solar arc directed planets changing house.
Solar arc directed aspects to the natal chart.
Solar arc directed contacts to the Aries points

Angles

Directed Angles Changing Sign

What to note with the solar arc directed chart’s angles:

The Ascendant and Descendant will change signs in pairs.
The Midheaven and the IC will change signs together.
The polarity of the Ascendant will change from negative to positive or from positive to negative depending on the signs.

Directed Ascendant changing Sign

There will be a new directed chart ruler.
Your personal outlook will change.
People will begin to see you in a new light.
You give off a different first impression.
Your face and looks changes over time.

Directed Descendant changing Sign

Your approach to relationships changes.
The way you relate to others begins to be different.
People do not respond to you in the same way as before.

Directed Midheaven changing Sign

Your public status changes.
Your career may take a new path.
The world views you in a different light.
Your reputation aligns to the new sign.

Directed IC changing Sign

Your private life changes.
You view your family in a new light.
You review the foundations of your life.

Directed Angles Changing House

Directed Houses

In a year when a directed angle axis changes house it will be a focus on the affairs of those houses. You will become more oriented to the areas of life suggested by the house and there will be a spotlight on the natal ruler of that house.

Directed Ascendant conjoined the 2nd house cusp

This occurs at around age thirty depending on the size of the natal first house.

You begin to look for stability and form.
The get urge to settle down.

Directed Ascendant conjoined the 3rd house cusp

This occurs at around age sixty depending on the size of the first and second houses.

You slowly begin to appreciate your siblings and neighbors.
You may wish to revisit your childhood neighborhood.

Directed Ascendant conjoined the IC and 4th house cusp

This occurs at around age of ninety depending on the size of the first quadrant.

You focus on the end of life and your twilight years.
You begin to return to your family.

Directed Midheaven conjoined the 11th house cusp

This occurs at about age thirty depending on the size of the tenth house.

You reach out and build a career network of friends and associates
You begin to appreciate those who have stood by you

Directed Midheaven conjoined the 12th house cusp

This occurs at around age sixty depending on the sizes of the previous houses.

Your outer life becomes more contemplative.
The pace of life may begin to slow down.

Directed Midheaven conjoined the Ascendant

This occurs at about age ninety depending on the size of the fourth quadrant.

You begin to return to your initial loves and accept your personality
This can be a time of starting a new chapter in life

Extend Yourself

Solar Arc Directions: Angles

Referring to your natal chart:

Find how many degrees there are from your natal Ascendant to the next sign.
Find how many degrees are there from your Ascendant to the 2nd house cusp.
Note what date your next solar directed Ascendant sign change will be.
Note what date your next solar directed Ascendant house change will be.
Note when and which sign your solar arc directed Descendant will enter next.
Note at what ages did, and will, your directed Midheaven change signs.
Note at what ages did, and will, your directed Midheaven change house.

Extend Yourself Further

Solar Arc Directions: Angles Interpretations

For your next forthcoming Ascendant sign change (above) please do the following:

Write a few sentences on how this could manifest in your personal life. Mention the new chart ruler, polarity and element change (100 words).
Explore how your solar arc Descendant sign shift is likely to be expressed through your meaningful personal relationships (100 words).
For your next forthcoming Midheaven sign change, write a few sentences on how this could manifest in your life. Through status, career or reputation. Mention the polarity and element change (100 words).
Explore how your solar arc Immum Coeli sign shift is likely to be expressed through your family, home life and roots (100 words).

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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How to Create an Astro Card Deck

Author: Alison Price – Published: September 2025

Creating an Astro Card Deck

Method

A fun way to learn astrology is by making yourself an astrology card deck. There are many ways to do this and I’m going to share with you my method of making astro cards. This is going to be my Starztober project for 2025. You can check out what I did in previous years to align with Inktober. You can also read one woman’s story about how she followed along with my art prompts and managed to win this challenge a few years ago.

Astro Card Deck

I plan to make an astro card deck during Starztober and I invite you to join me. That means that the prompts are going to be basic astrology terms to help us build our astro card deck to start with. During October, I will create thirty-one astro themed card to go in our astro card deck.

Podcast

Starztober

Listen to our recent podcast episode about the Starztober challenge for 2025.

November and Beyond

This means that you can continue into November, December and well into next year, adding more cards that make sense, astrologically to you, into your card deck.

More on how I’m creating my Astro Card Deck
More on AHAtober25 (Alison Hazel Art Challenge)
More on Pinktober (Arwynne’s Art Challenge)

Materials

Card Stock

You will need thick paper or card stock. I started with watercolor paper, but soon discovered it was too wrinkly to shuffle the cards easily. Then I went onto Bristol board which is a smooth medium weight cardboard.

Measuring the Cards

Each of my Astro Card Deck cards is 94mm (3¾ inches) x 140mm (5½ inches). I measured each page out with a pencil and ruler. I can get four cards from one sheet of A4 paper.

Cutting Corners

I began cutting the rounded corners with a pair of scissors but they all looked so squonk. It annoyed me.

So I decided to invest in a handy dandy corner cutter.

Words, Meaning and Messages

An image is Worth a Thousand Words

You can have just the art, art and a title, art a title and a meaning or any combination of these. The trick is to do the same thing on every card in a particular deck. If you have a card title, then every card needs a title. If you have a card meaning, then every card needs a meaning. Decide if you want words on the cards, a title, a phrase, or just the art.

Card Companion Notebook

I have a small field notebook which I’m using to record each card. Additionally, this turns out to be a handy guide about the next cards I’m going to make. I have a two-page spread and sketch the image for card on the right-hand page. The title of the card, the meaning and words are on the left-hand page.

Document Your Creative Journey

Keep a journal or sketchbook alongside your deck.

Use it to:

Reflect on the meaning behind each card.
Track your ideas, color palettes, and materials.
Note how your technique or style evolves over time.
Celebrate little wins and breakthroughs.

Looking back at your notes will show just how much growth happens, both in your art and in yourself.

Guidebook

Potentially, you might want to write a small guidebook at the end of the year. If you decide to commercially publish your card deck you ought to provide a guidebook explaining each card. You do not have to do this. Either way, to have a record of each card is a nice thing to have.

Legacy Stash

If your card deck gets into your legacy stash one day, then your family and those who come after you, will know that you were creating and perhaps more importantly why you created your cards in the first place. If you create a deck aligned with your other interests in life, like pies, trees or angels, then this will reinforce your interest and not be seen as some random thing you did one year. Something to think about.

Process

Here are some of the cards I’ve got in progress. As O creat more I’ll add them here.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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Financial Planets

Author: Alison Price – Published: September 2025

Money

Astrology seems to have answers for just about everything, and money is no exception. One of the questions I hear most often from clients (apart from love) is about their finances. It’s such a hot topic, and over the years I’ve seen how differently it can show up in people’s charts. Everyone has their own unique money story.

Indicators

In this piece, I’m going to focus on the two main financial planets. When I look at these in a chart, alongside other money indicators, I often see patterns that really resonate with clients and help them understand their relationship with money in a whole new way.

Read more on Your Money Planets

Podcast

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Book Recommendation

Debt: The First Five Thousand Years by David Graeber.

Financial Planets

The two main financial planets are Venus and Pluto.

Money in

Venus is the natural ruler of the second house which is the traditional house for money. This house is also associated with Taurus. Venus rules Taurus.

Money Out

Pluto is the second important financial planet. Pluto rules your commitments, outgoings or debts through the eighth house which in the natural wheel is associated with Scorpio. Pluto rules Scorpio.

Venus

Venus What to look For

The main things to look for with Venus and money are:

Venus’ direction (direct or retrograde).
Venus’ essential dignity through her sign and degree.
Venus’ house is Venus in a financial house (2nd, 8th, 5th or 11th?
Venus’ aspects to the other planets.
Venus’ aspect to Pluto, or not.
Venus’ position in the chart.

More

Read more on planetary complexes.
More on Venus.
More on spending.

Pluto

The main things to look for with Pluto and money are:

Pluto’s direction (direct or retrograde).
Pluto’s essential dignity through her sign and degree.
Pluto’s house is Pluto in a financial house (2nd, 8th, 5th or 11th?).
Pluto’s aspects to the other planets.
Pluto’s aspect to Venus, or not.
Pluto’s position in the chart.

More

Read more on planetary complexes.
More on Pluto.
More on Pluto in Aquarius.

Venus Pluto Aspects

If the two financial planets, Venus and Pluto, have an aspect between them it bodes well for your finances. They will work together through the aspect.

Applying or Separating Aspects

In general, Ptolemaic aspect have an orb of 8° and 4° for a sextile. Venus as the faster if the two planets, will either be applying or separating from an aspect with Pluto.

Applying

The situation has as yet to come to a head. Wait

Separating

When Venus is separating from an aspect to Pluto the situation has passed. It could be that the moment has gone.

Disassociate Aspects

Always consider if Venus and Pluto, when in an aspect with each other, are disassociate as this weakens the bond. This used to be called out of sign aspects.

Example

If Venus is at 28° Libra and Pluto is at 2° Scorpio they are in a disassociate conjunction.

Transits of the Financial Planets

It’s always interesting to look at what is coming up with the transits.

Transiting Venus

Natal chart

When Venus transits your second house you are more likely to get a monetary boost. When Venus conjoins the ruler of your second house you are likely to get financial benefits in some way.

Global Money Flow

When Venus is direct, money flows positively. When Venus is retrograde, money can be stalled and interest rates will likely hold or fall.

Transiting Pluto

Natal charts

When Pluto transits your eighth house you will have to attend to your debts. This is the time to transfer your commitments and pay down what you owe.

Global Debts

When Pluto is direct lending scan be a regular part of life. When Pluto is retrograde avoid taking on extra credit and loans. Watch out as interest rates will probably rise and kill you. Avoid signing mortgage contracts when Pluto is retrograde.

Overarch

Financial Planets

Venus and Pluto are often considered the key financial planets in astrology. Together, they can reveal valuable insights about your overall relationship with money, resources and security as shown by your chart.

Venus reflects how you attract wealth, what you value and your natural ability to create abundance.

Pluto brings depth and transformation, showing where financial power struggles, hidden resources or opportunities for regeneration may emerge.

By looking at both of the financial planets in your chart, you can gain a clearer picture of your monetary patterns, strengths and the deeper lessons tied to your ultimate prosperity.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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Mercury Aspects

Author: Alison Price – Published: August 2024

Planetary Aspects

I am continuing on with a series on the planet’s aspects which is part of a basic natal astrology reading series which I’m working on about the aspects of the planets.

Cornerstones

Aspects are one of the four cornerstones of chart readings, so this is something that you really would do first when you start to read charts.

This time, I’m looking into planet Mercury’s aspects to the other planets in your birth chart. Your natal Mercury is likely to have a few aspects to the other planets. Not every Mercury get a Ptolemaic aspect from another planet and this is known as an unaspected Mercury. Any Mercury aspects in your natal chart give insights into how your mind works and the way you think, speak and converse.

Mercury, as the planet of communication, rules what you busy your mind with, how you process information, how you express your thoughts, how you learn new concepts and how you connect with other people through language. Your Mercury’s influence through its aspects also covers all forms of mental exchange, like the art of discussion and debate to practical matters like buying and selling through trade and shopping.

Mercury Themes

Your Mercury complex and its aspects show things like:

Communication Style

How you naturally express yourself, whether through direct speech, written word, creative expression or non-verbal cues is shown by Mercury. These aspects show whether you tend to be diplomatic or blunt, analytical or intuitive, quick-witted or thoughtfully measured in your responses towards others.

Learning and Mental Processing

Your Mercury aspects indicates the way your mind absorbs, processes and organizes information. Some Mercury aspects indicate rapid-fire thinking and multitasking abilities, while others suggest deep, methodical analysis or creative and non-linear thought patterns. Sometimes Mercury retrograde can affect learning.

Relationship Dynamics

How you connect intellectually with others, share ideas and navigate the give-and-take of interpersonal communication is indicated by your Mercury. These aspects reveal whether you thrive on arguments, prefer harmony in discussions or naturally take on teaching or learning roles in your relationships.

Commercial and Practical Exchanges

Your Mercury placement and aspects show your natural approach to negotiation, business dealings and all forms of trade. That means when you are buying a car, negotiating a salary or simply deciding what to order at a restaurant you engage your Mercury.

Problem-Solving Approach

How you tackle challenges, make decisions and find solutions is suggested by your Mercury aspects. You may rely on logic, intuition, collaboration or independent analysis and this depends on your Mercury’s relationship and how well it is plugged in, or connected, to the other planets in your chart.

You will be better off if you can understand your Mercury aspects as they may show a path for you to improve your communication skills, create better relationships and greater success in all your exchanges. Your Mercury complex includes all personal and professional interactions with people. The more Mercury aspects you have, the richer and more flexible your mental skills are likely to be.

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Mercury’s Aspects

Themes

Mercury aspects in astrology are worth close attention because they describe how we think, learn, communicate, and process information. Mercury is the planet of the mind, ideas, speech, writing, and everyday connections. It shapes how we take in the world around us and how we express our inner thoughts back into it.

Mental Style

When Mercury forms aspects to other planets, those energies blend with our mental style. For example, Mercury conjunct Venus might give a love of poetry, pleasant speech, and a knack for diplomacy. Mercury square Saturn can indicate a serious or cautious thinker, sometimes prone to self-doubt but also capable of deep concentration. Mercury trine Uranus often sparks quick insights and innovative ideas.

Pay Attention

Pay attention to Mercury aspects in your natal chart, transits and progressions can reveal:

Your learning style: Whether you prefer facts, stories, visuals, or hands-on practice.
Your communication strengths and challenges: From confident speaking to thoughtful listening.
Your decision-making process: Either quick and intuitive or methodical and deliberate.
Your Goods Exchange style: How you barter, buy and sell and the importance of the deal to you.

Transits of Mercury

Mercury is fast-moving, so its aspects in transit can shift our mental focus from week to week. Watching these changes can help you understand your own thought patterns and adapt your schedule for tasks that need sharp thinking, careful analysis, or creative brainstorming.

Your Message

By observing Mercury’s aspects, you gain a clearer picture of how your mind is working at any given time. This can help you communicate more effectively, make wiser choices and keep your message aligned with your true intentions.

Applying and Separating

You can also pay attention to aspects which are applying and separating as this will modify the meaning of the aspect.

The Five Ptolemaic Aspects to the Mercury

Natal Ptolemaic Aspects

When you start out with aspects, I suggest you only work on the five Ptolemaic aspects, which are the conjunction, the opposition, the trine, the square and the sextile.

You can move on to the minor aspects later.

More on aspects

Mercury Conjunctions

(360°/1=360° or 0°)

The planet joined with Mercury merges its energy with your thinking and communication style.

Positive

Strong focus, united purpose between mind and the other planet’s function, intense clarity in that area.

Challenge

Hard to separate pure thought from the emotional, physical, or spiritual influence of the other planet and also objectivity may be reduced.

Mercury Conjunctions Examples

Mercury Conjunct the Sun 

Mercury conjoined the Sun shows strong self-expression, clarity of thought, personal opinions shape identity.

Mercury Conjunct the Moon 

Mercury conjoined the Moon suggests emotional thinking, a vivid memory and intuitive communication.

Mercury Conjunct Venus 

Mercury conjoined Venus brings pleasant speech, artistic ideas and diplomacy with words.

Mercury Conjunct Mars 

Mercury conjoined Mars can make speech fast, sharp, and energized.

Expect direct, assertive and sometimes blunt communication as you have quick mental reflexes.

Mercury Conjunct Jupiter 

Mercury conjoined Jupiter indicates that you are an optimistic thinker. Have a love of learning and a tendency to overpromise.

Mercury Conjunct Saturn 

Mercury conjoined Saturn suggests that you are serious, focused minded and have the potential for disciplined study. There is the question of possibly self-doubt.

Mercury Conjunct Uranus 

Mercury conjoined Uranus brings innovative ideas, mental restlessness and lightning insights.

Mercury Conjunct Neptune 

Mercury conjoined Neptune indicates that you are imaginative have intuitive thinking and on occasion, the potential for confusion or idealism.

Mercury Conjunct Pluto 

Mercury conjoined Pluto shows you possess a deep, probing mind. You are likely to have persuasive speech and transformative ideas.

Mercury Oppositions

(360°/2=180°)

A balancing act between Mercury and the other planet, often expressed through relationships.

Note Mercury does not oppose the Sun or Venus.

Positive

Can see both sides of an argument, valuable in negotiation or diplomacy.

Challenge

Tendency to project one side of the aspect onto others, leading to misunderstandings or external conflicts.

Mercury Opposition Examples

Mercury Opposition Moon

This aspect, Mercury opposition the Moon, blends logic with emotion in a challenging way. Thoughts are often colored by feelings, leading to emotional bias or overreaction in conversations. It may be hard to separate rational thinking from instinctive responses.

Mercury Opposition Mars

With Mercury opposition Mars, quick tempers and sharp tongues are common. People may react too fast in heated conversations, leading to arguments or verbal conflicts. Assertiveness in speech can easily spill into irritation.

Mercury Opposition Jupiter

Ideas can become overly grand or scattered when Mercury opposes Jupiter. Optimism may overshadow practical details, and exaggeration is a recurring theme. There is a tendency to promise more than can realistically be delivered.

Mercury Opposition Saturn

Mercury opposition Saturn brings mental tension and self-doubt. There may be hesitation or fear of speaking, with thoughts feeling blocked or restricted. Rigid thinking and harsh self-criticism can slow down communication.

Mercury Opposition Uranus

A restless and inventive mind appears if your Mercury opposes Uranus, but it may swing toward unpredictability. Thoughts and speech can be erratic or shocking, and conversations may suddenly change direction. The gift is in fresh insights, though consistency may be lacking.

Mercury Opposition Neptune

With Neptune involved, clarity in communication is tested. Confusion, misunderstandings, and idealized thinking are common. You may be inspired or imaginative but still need to double-check facts and avoid wishful thinking.

Mercury Opposition Pluto

The Mercury opposition Pluto aspect brings depth and intensity to thinking. Obsessive thoughts or power struggles in your communication may arise. Words can be used to dominate or to uncover hidden truths, often leading towards your transformative insights through dialogue.

Mercury Trines

(360°/3=120°)

An easy flow of energy between Mercury and the other planet.

Note: Mercury never trines the Sun or Venus.

Positive

Natural talents in communication and learning; ideas seem to “just happen” in a productive way.

Challenge

May lack the push to actively develop skills since they come so easily.

Mercury Trine Examples

Mercury Trine Moon

This aspect supports a natural balance between mind and emotions. If your chart has the Moon trine Mercury you can often express yourself with warmth and empathy. Your words can comfort others and folks easily sense the emotional tone in conversations with you.

You are a skilled listener and nurturing communicator.

Mercury Trine Mars

When Mercury trines Mars in your natal chart you see confidence and courage in communication. Your thoughts are quick, sharp and direct without being overly aggressive. You have an ability to act decisively on your ideas and tend to speak with conviction. Being able to inspire other people through your words with a clear and energetic expression is an asset.

Mercury Trine Jupiter

With Jupiter’s influence, your communication expands. This trine suggests you have a broad-minded enthusiasm for knowledge. Additionally, you have a talent for seeing the bigger picture. Optimistic and generous in thought, you can often inspire others with their faith in possibilities and uplift then through ideas.

Mercury Trine Saturn

Mercury trine Saturn grounds your mind with discipline and structure. It encourages steady, reliable thinking and the ability to plan strategically. Communication is clear, organized and practical. If you have this trine you will make an excellent planner, mentor, or authority because of your thoughtful and somewhat measured approach.

Mercury Trine Uranus

Mercury trine Uranus sparks a bright and inventive mind. Typically, flashes of insight will come easily to you, often ahead of their time. You embrace new ideas with curiosity and openness. This will bring originality to your contacts. Your words may surprise, delight and shift perspectives in fresh ways.

Mercury Trine Neptune

Here imagination flows effortlessly into thought and speech. Creative ideas, artistic inspiration and poetic expression are highlighted when Mercury trines Neptune. You may have a natural gift for storytelling, music or spiritual communication. You can probably offer messages which uplift and inspire others with their beauty and vision.

Mercury Trine Pluto

This aspect deepens the power of the mind. Words carry weight and can transform others. If you have Mercury trine Pluto then you have a penetrating intellect and an ability to uncover hidden truths. You will wield a natural influence over others in your communications. Your speech is received as compelling and draws others into your profound ideas.

Mercury Squares

(360°/4=90°)

A dynamic tension that pushes growth in mental expression.

Positive

This aspect can bring mental stamina and problem-solving skills under pressure.

Challenge

Misunderstandings, some mental stress or overthinking things are common. You may feel compelled to defend your ideas.

Mercury Square Examples

Mercury square Moon

When Mercury is square the Moon your thoughts and feelings clash. Your head goes up against you needs. You may have trouble articulating your emotions. Sometimes moodiness can affect any clear thinking. You need to balance logic with sensitivity.

Mercury square Mars

This aspect is an indication of someone with a sharp tongue and who is impatience in speech. There is an argumentative streak when Mercury squares Mars. You may find that mental tension can bring quick but rash decisions.

Mercury square Jupiter

Mercury square Jupiter suggest you are predisposed to overpromising, exaggerating and careless speech. You could be tactless as well. You could have trouble focusing on details. There is the urge to balance big ideas with precision. You can make a big deal about things.

Mercury square Saturn

Mercury square Saturn may cause self-doubt in speech but eventually builds disciplined thinking. Self-doubt in thinking, blocked expression and a critical mindset is often the result of a Mercury square Saturn aspect. You may be mentally restricted or narrowminded and yet you can build deep discipline over time.

Mercury square Uranus

Mercury square Uranus indicates you have erratic thoughts and disruptive communications. Sudden outbursts or flashes of genius are likely. You could find it hard to stay consistent.

Mercury square Neptune

Confusion between truth and fantasy is often the case when Mercury squares Neptune. Misunderstandings, unclear thinking. You may have an abundance of creative imagination but there is the risk of deception.

Mercury square Pluto

Intense, obsessive thinking can happen when Mercury squares Pluto. Power struggles through words are common. You can probe deeply but risk manipulation.

Mercury Sextiles

(360°/6=60°)

A supportive, cooperative link between Mercury and the other planet.

Positive

Encourages smooth mental connections, learning and opportunities for expression.

Challenge

Because it’s easy, you might take the gift for granted and not develop it fully.

Note Mercury cannot sextile the Sun.

Mercury Sextile Examples

Mercury sextile Moon

Mercury sextile the Moon indicates that you have a latent talent for blending thought and feeling. You can learn to articulate emotions with sensitivity, becoming a natural counselor or storyteller.

Mercury sextile Venus

Mercury sextile Venus often gives charm in communication and an ear for beauty in language. Latent talent for charming words and artistic expression. With effort, you can develop a graceful communication style that brings people together.

Mercury sextile Mars

When Mercury sextiles Mars you have a latent talent for sharp, confident thinking. You can train yourself to be assertive in debate or writing, standing up for ideas without aggression.

Mercury sextile Jupiter

If Mercury sextiles Jupiter it suggests that you have a latent talent for optimistic, inspiring communication. With focus, you can become a motivating speaker, teacher, or writer who uplifts others.

Mercury sextile Saturn

You have a latent talent for disciplined, structured thinking is present with Mercury sextile Saturn. With practice, you can develop a reliable communication style and be trusted for your careful words.

Mercury sextile Uranus

If Mercury sextiles Uranus you have a latent talent for inventive, forward-thinking ideas. You can cultivate the gift of communicating fresh perspectives and sparking innovation in others.

Mercury sextile Neptune

When Mercury sextiles Neptune in your natal chart you have a latent talent for imaginative, symbolic, or spiritual communication. With work, you can channel your talents into writing, music or art which inspires the soul.

Mercury sextile Pluto

Mercury sextile Pluto suggest that you possess a latent talent for penetrating, transformative thought. You can train yourself to uncover hidden truths and use words as a tool for deep change.

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Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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Uranus Trine Pluto

Author: Alison Price – Published: August 2025

Importance

In astrology, some planetary alignments are just extra important than others. Some are more than passing moments because they are milestones in the unfolding story of our world. The upcoming Uranus-Pluto trine is one of those moments.

This rare trine aspect, exact between 2026 and 2028, earmarks a time for us when innovation (Uranus) and deep transformation (Pluto) will hopefully begin to work together in harmony.

Beginners

For those of you now just learning astrology, this is a golden opportunity to observe an outer-planet transit as it builds, peaks and integrates over several years. If you start now, you can track its influence in real time, honing your chart-reading skills and deepening your understanding of how slow-moving planets shape both personal and collective experience.

From the Seed

In this article, I’ll explore the astrology of the Uranus–Pluto trine, revisit the seeds planted in their last conjunction of the 1960s, and outline a Transit Watch Checklist (see below).

With this checklist you can follow this alignment from its first stirrings (unfolding right now) to its final exact pass. If you are an aspiring astrologer then this is your chance to witness history in the making and to see how it plays out in your own chart.

Podcast

Uranus Trine Pluto

In this week’s podcast episode Arwynne and I chat about the 2025 trine between Uranus and Pluto.

Uranus

Sign Rulership

Uranus rules the sign of Aquarius.

Read more on The Leo Creator Economy on the Age of Aquarius

Uranus’ Discovery

William Herschel discovered Uranus on March 13, 1781, and it was the first planet in recorded history to be found using a telescope rather than the naked eye.

Uranus Themes

Uranus is the planet of breakthroughs, originality and the spark of genius. It governs anything unconventional, forward-thinking, or ahead of its time. Linked to modern trends, progressive ideas and revolutionary change, Uranus challenges the status quo and opens the door to us for fresh possibilities.

Often called the Awakener, Uranus jolts us out of complacency, sometimes through surprising events or sudden insights. It represents freedom, individuality and the courage to explore uncharted territory.

In astrology, Uranus’s influence can bring flashes of inspiration, rapid developments and a restless urge to innovate. It is the energy that shakes up old patterns, typically set by Saturn, and invites us to see the world in a completely new way.

Pluto

Sign Rulership

Pluto rules Scorpio.

Pluto’s Discovery

Pluto was discovered on February 18, 1930, by Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. The name “Pluto” was suggested and thought fitting since Pluto was the Roman god of the underworld, living in the dark and far-off realm, which was much like the distant, cold planet. The name also honored Percival Lowell, as its first two letters matched his initials (PL) and indeed some astrology programs still use this as the glyph for Pluto.

Pluto’s Demotion

For decades, Pluto was considered the ninth planet, but its small size and unusual orbit raised questions. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union headed by Mike Brown reclassified it as a dwarf planet, along with similar icy bodies in the Kuiper Belt and the asteroid Ceres.

Pluto Themes

Pluto is the planet of deep transformation, regeneration and the unseen forces that shape life. It rules processes of death and rebirth, both literal and symbolic, and guides us through endings which make space for profound new beginnings.

Pluto works beneath the surface, uncovering hidden truths, revealing power dynamics and urging us to face what we might otherwise avoid.

Known as the Transformer, Pluto’s influence can feel intense, all-consuming and often inevitable. It dismantles what is outdated or corrupt so that something stronger, purer and more authentic can emerge.

Pluto governs the cycles of destruction and renewal, collective evolution and the uncovering of deep psychological layers. Its energy invites us to embrace change at our core, although this is not easy and often leading to lasting empowerment and personal rebirth.

Trines

Element

A trine is considered one of the easiest and most harmonious aspects in astrology. It occurs when two planets are approximately 120° apart (orb 8°), usually in the same element (fire, earth, air, or water), which allows their energies to flow together with little resistance.

The Geometry of a Trine

A triangle is the simplest geometric shape that forms a complete plane, with three points creating a stable structure. In astrology, the trine represents one side of an equilateral triangle.

Because all three sides of an equilateral triangle are equal, it is a naturally balanced and symmetrical figure. This built-in balance is a key to the trine aspect’s symbolism and it represents stability, ease, and a natural affinity between the planets involved.

The Quality of Ease

While a trine often brings smooth cooperation and talent, it’s very ease can sometimes lead to underuse. When everything flows without friction, there’s less pressure to act and opportunities may pass quietly if not consciously embraced.

In Practice

Trines in a chart, highlight areas of life (through the two houses) where growth and progress can happen almost effortlessly. They show where we have an innate gift or a natural support system and when they are activated by transits or progressions, they can open doors to beneficial harmonious developments.

Synodic Cycles

Two Planets

A synodic cycle is the complete relationship between any two planets, measured from one conjunction to the next. The cycle begins at the conjunction, when the two planets share the same zodiac degree, combining their energies in a fresh new way. This point is like the seed moment for the themes that will unfold throughout the rest of the cycle. From there, the faster-moving planet pulls ahead, forming a series of angular aspects to the slower planet.

1965-1966

This diagram is the Graphic Ephemeris for the original three conjunctions between Uranus and Pluto than occurred way back in the sixties in Virgo.

This is the beginning of the synodic cycle which we are expeiencing now through the trine.

Synodic Aspects and Phases

The cycle unfolds through familiar aspects and phases:

Waxing sextile (60°): Early opportunities emerge as the seed idea begins to sprout.
Waxing square (90°): A “crisis in action” phase when challenges push the original vision to take form.
Waxing trine (120°): A harmonious period of growth, integration, and solid progress.
Opposition (180°): The full flowering or culmination of the cycle’s themes, often revealing both successes and tensions.
Waning trine (120°): A time to consolidate gains and refine what has been built.
Waning square (90°): A “crisis in consciousness” where old structures are challenged, leading toward closure.
Waning sextile (60°): The final period of adjustment before the next conjunction resets the cycle.

In cases where there are multiple exact conjunctions due to planetary retrogrades, the final conjunction in the series is the one that sets the tone for the entire cycle.

Short Cycles

The shortest synodic cycle is between the Moon and the Sun, lasting about 29 days. Each New Moon marks the start of a fresh cycle, setting the tone for the month ahead.

Long Cycles

When the two planets are slow-moving outer bodies (such as Uranus, Neptune or Pluto) a synodic cycle can last for decades, even centuries. These long cycles mark broad historical eras, shaping cultural evolution, generational change and collective consciousness on a scale far beyond individual lifetimes.

Origin Chart

Uranus conjunct Pluto Origin Chart

The current Uranus-Pluto synodic cycle began in the mid-1960s, when the two planets conjoined in Virgo. This was a rare meeting because Uranus and Pluto align only about every 127 years. At the time their union set the tone for decades of social, political and cultural transformation.

Timing of the Conjunction

Uranus and Pluto were within orb of conjunction from 1962 to 1969, with three exact conjunctions in 1965 and 1966 at around 16° to 17° Virgo. Virgo is an earth sign linked to service, health, labor and the practical details of life. This backdrop shaped the nature of this cycle’s seed energy.

2012-2015

Below is the Graphic Ephemeris showing the seven exact squares from Uranus to Pluto duirng the period from 2012 to 2015.

1960s Uranus–Pluto Conjunction

This was an era of radical awakening (Uranus) fused with deep, systemic transformation (Pluto). Because the conjunctions happened in Virgo, these forces focused on how societies organize work, care for health, manage daily life and refine systems.

Some key manifestations at the time included:

Civil Rights and Social Justice Movements: Challenging entrenched systems and seeking equality.
Counterculture and youth revolutions: Questioning authority, traditional morality, and societal structures.
Technological Leaps: The early computer age, advancements in medicine, the space race and reshaping everyday possibilities.
Health and environmental awareness: Begin to take root as people considered the effects of industrialization on their bodies and the planet.
Health Awareness: The contraceptive pill became readily available.
Labor and Workplace Shifts: Including new attitudes toward worker rights and the role of women in the workforce.

The Synodic Cycle’s Seed Moment

Every Uranus and Pluto conjunction plants the seeds for a new cycle of revolutionary change and structural renewal. The Virgo conjunction’s seed was loosely about systemic reform through precision, analysis and service to the collective good. The turbulent cultural shifts of the 1960s were the sprouting of those seeds, which have been growing and evolving ever since.

Trine

Now, as transiting Uranus in Gemini and Pluto in Aquarius move towards a trine (2026–2028), we are entering the first harmonious aspect in the cycle since the conjunction. This means many of those seeds planted in the 1960s are ready to bear fruit, not through upheaval (as in the square), but rather through integration, innovation and sustainable change.

Table

I’ve created a handy dandy table below highlighting each main aspect in the Uranus-Pluto cycle as I see it. I’ve added some main info, topics and dates. This is a guide and you can add your insights as the trine unfolds in the new few years.

Uranus Trines to Pluto

Close Encounter

On September 6th, 2025, Uranus comes very close to make an exact trine to Pluto, but it does not perfect. Uranus is at 1°27′ Gemini and Pluto is at 1°41′ Aquarius. The orb is 0°14′ before they part again as Uranus stations retrograde and begins to move away from the partile aspect.

5 Exact Hits

There are five exact trines from Uranus to Pluto. The exact trines between Uranus in Gemini and Pluto in Aquarius start from July 18, 2026, to May 9, 2028, with five perfect aspect contacts:

July 18, 2026 (4°29′)
November 29, 2026 (3°32′)
June 15, 2027 (6°50′)
January 13, 2028 (6°20′)
May 10, 2028 (8°49′)

However, the influence builds beginning mid-2025, as the orb of the trine starts to close and the energy begins to flow.

2026-2028

The diagram below is the Graphic Ephemeris showing the five exact trine between Uranus and Pluto that are coming up soon.

Unfoldment

Opening Gambit

These big planetary shifts of the two outer planets set the groundwork for transformative energy almost poised to launch. September 2025 acts as a preparatory phase much like an opening gambit. It may be a bit like static electricity which can feel a little fuzzy on your hand even before you touch the actual metal.

Energy Peak

The peak trine energy will begin in earnest around mid 2026 and will carry on through into 2028 when the final of the five exact trines perfect.

Uranus and Pluto in a Harmonious Trine

Energies

When Uranus, the Awakener, and Pluto, the Transformer, form a flowing trine aspect, their powerful energies will easily work together rather than clash. Uranus sparks fresh ideas, sudden insights and sometimes gives us the courage to break free from old limitations. Pluto provides the deep, enduring transformation that ensures those changes take root and reshape the foundation of our lives.

Profound Innovation

This planetary combination blends lightning-fast innovation with profound, long-term renewal. Uranus opens the door with a jolt of inspiration or an unexpected event and Pluto walks us through, clearing away what no longer serves us so new structures can thrive. Together, they encourage freedom paired with depth, revolution tempered by lasting impact, and personal awakening that ripples outward into collective change.

Exciting Transformation Abounds

During this trine, the breakthroughs that Uranus will no doubt bring are supported by Pluto’s ability to transform systems at the root level. What begins as a spark can become a sustained movement and personal revelations can grow into life-altering shifts. It is going to be a time to embrace both the excitement of the new and the profound empowerment that comes from true transformation.

Who This will Affect

If You Have the Natal Conjunction

If you have the natal conjunction of Uranus and Pluto in Virgo in your birth chart this will likely affect you more than other people who do not have the conjunction. People born in 1964-67 should check for the conjunction. We are looking at people aged about sixty-ish. For you the Uranus Pluto synodic cycle in your chart is unfolding. I use an orb of 8° for conjunctions.

If You Have Natal Planets between 3° to 8° Gemini or Aquarius

If you have a natal planet or point (Ascendant, Midheaven, Node, Part of Fortune or the Vertex) between 3° to 8° Gemini or Aquarius it will closely affect you depending on which planet it is. Uranus in Gemini and Pluto in Aquarius. Remember these are transit already so you will probably feel the energy beforehand.

If You Have an Aquarius Ascendant

If Uranus conjoins your Gemini Ascendant, between 3° to 8° Gemini, you will have a change in your personal life.

If You Have a Scorpio Ascendant

If Pluto conjoins your Aquarian Ascendant, between 3° to 8° Aquarius, you will experience a personal transformation at this time.

Overarch

Playing Nicely

The outer planets are playing nicely within this trine now. The Uranus-Pluto trine of 2026–2028 is already beginning to form and now is the perfect time to start watching it in all of your charts. As an aspiring astrologer, this is your chance to observe how two outer planets work together in real time, weaving sudden breakthroughs (Uranus) into deep, lasting transformation (Pluto).

Start Tracking

Start by noting where (in which houses) early Gemini and early Aquarius fall in your own natal chart and in the birth chart of your friends, family and clients. These are the houses where the story will unfold. Keep an eye on planets or points between 5° and 10° of the air signs, as they’ll receive the most direct energy. Watch for events, conversations, and ideas in those areas of life that feel like fresh doors opening. Remember, trines bring ease, so the changes may arrive smoothly, but it’s your awareness which allows you to work with them in an intentional manner.

Watch This Space

By tracking the planetary pressure build-up now, you’ll be ready to witness the first exact trine in July 2026 and follow the arc of this rare alignment all the way to its final pass in May 2028.

This is practical, hands-on astrology-in-action and it’s an opportunity for you and me to deepen both our skills and our understanding of the cycles that shape our world.

I can’t wait to see what happens.

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Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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