Just popping in to catch up, since lately I’ve been ultra-busy (but who hasn’t?) between visitors and clients, so that I wasn’t able to be part of the big Blog-A-Thon. Great articles will be showing up all over the internet on how to handle the Cardinal T–my blog list should lead you to most if not all of the participants, or check over at ‘Thon central, Donna Cunningham’s Sky Writer http://skywriter.wordpress.com/ Here’s my Saturn/ Pluto view from a while ago https://juliedemboski.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/the-saturn-pluto-square/

 The weather’s been perfect (though a little chill) and it lures me out–the night sky has been clear and the stars easily visible, even this close to city lights. I have big garden plans this year, and right now am starting seed indoors, and tending the winter vegetables already planted–and we had a salad from the garden last night! thanks to the mild weather all season. So, that concludes the farm report 🙂

The rest of my time goes toward preparing the Juno book and the Spring issue of ‘Eclipse’  Right now pieces planned for the next issue include an article on Ceres, and a pair of articles on the Sun as identity/ Earth as Material Purpose, more small and amusing bits, and . . . what would you like to read? Let me know what might be of interest–and if you bought the last issue, or are planning on purchasing one in the future, would you like the three-month forecasts to be a regular feature of the magazine?

Will the US pass health care reform, the vote now planned for Sunday the 21st? When I look at the transits for this day, what I see is somewhat contradictory, with the Sun at 1 Aries opposed Saturn at 1 Libra. We might jump to the conclusion that this could mean the whole thing will stall where it stands, with Self-interest and ‘me first’ illuminated, and a lack of willingness to partner solidly opposed with the old man in Libra (and Saturn may represent all those who are just plain scared of change–these typically are the same group that doesn’t know what’s in the bill!) The Moon in Gemini promises talk, but networking talk, not anything that might sway others philosophically–this is the kind of influence that won’t make anyone change camps but may pull fence-sitters into the ‘Aye’ camp, as they’re reminded of who their connections and supporters really are. The Sun will be trine Mars, bolstering the ease with which action can be taken–but in Leo, and we’re back to that concern with Self-interest–but mutual reception breaks the tie, so to speak, making the urge to action that much more appealing. Ceres squares the Sun from Capricorn–our connection to Mother Nature might be mega-practical, a ‘Who needs health care, we’re healthy!’ kind of vibe, a take your vitamins vibe, a close your eyes and hope nothing goes wrong vibe–not encouraging for the bill. Jupiter (society) is in the sign of the Collective (Pisces) and sextile Juno, suggesting that empowerment may be on the menu via society’s consciousness of what’s for the Collective good. Neptune and Chiron are just over one degree apart, perhaps allowing enough distance that those deluded about what really helps or hurts may get a clearer vision of the need for change: Mother Nature can’t do it all (Ceres conjunct Pluto). Vesta square Sedna casts a vote for the ‘Nays’ with an inability to see what’s sacred, and with generous orbs we can draw a Grand Trine from Jupiter to South Node to Pallas–and that bodes well for society learning from the past and accessing accumulated wisdom–but the kicker may be that Neptune is planet of latest degree, signalling that the good of the Collective will ultimately assert itself–and in my view, that says the bill will pass.

It’s not too late! Check out ‘Eclipse’ and get your forecast for the rest of March and for April, along with articles on Zeus, interceptions in the natal chart, and a look at two of history’s most famous and infamous sisters http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/

Here’s wishing you all some of the great weather we’ve had here in Seattle, and a wonderful weekend! Today’s Link: And a reprise of Art in the name of the Blog-A-Thon! http://secretmoonart.blogspot.com/2010/03/astrology-day-blogathon-2010-cosmic-art.html