Jupiter Retrograde: A Question of Judges and Judgement
Current Events Interpreted by Vedic Astrology: Feb 7 -14, 2016. Jupiter is Judgment and Judges; Rahu Obscures & Confuses: the death of Antonin Scalia throws the Supreme Court into Chaos. Jupiter Retrograde + Rahu continues to strain the Truth and put Beliefs to the Test: another week of Presidential Debates. Mars + Saturn transiting in USA 12th house = Attack by ISIS.
Capricorn New Moon and The Chinese New Year
Planetary Patterns & Predictions: February 7 -14, 2016. New Moon on February 8 is the month of Makkha, and the Chinese New Year. This is the year of the “Fire Monkey.” Monkey is Smart, Inventive, and Unscrupulous. Mercury enters Capricorn, indicating more Realism and Sober thinking. Venus enters Capricorn, indicating Responsibility in Love.
Mars, planet of Argument, Influences Presidential Candidates
Vedic Astrology analysis of Current Events, February 2016. Analysis of Iowa Caucus: the pundits got it wrong: Mercury planet of The Media was under heavy influence. Mars has a strong influence on Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, and the GOP Debate.
Chart of the New Hampshire primary also features Mars. Venus in stress pattern is not good for Negotiations: Syria Peace talks fail again. Obama under Jupiter-Rahu influence: the president visits a Mosque.
Venus Replaces Mercury in Stress Pattern with Pluto & Uranus
Planetary Patterns & Predictions for Jan 31 -Feb 7, 2016. Mercury advances in Sagittarius and pulls out of stress pattern with Pluto and Uranus. Venus advances into position to replace Mercury. Venus significations trashed, especially at the end of the week. Jupiter still retrograde and tightly conjunct Rahu, all through February.
Astrology Analysis: Showdown in Iowa
Vedic Astrology & Current Events, January 2016: Iowa Caucus Astrology Chart indicates some interesting predictions. Mercury conjunct Pluto made The Media itself a topic of the News: Donald Trump versus Fox. Mercury is Emails: Hillary Clinton Email crisis. Jupiter conjunct Rahu creates an Obsession with Beliefs: Gov Lepage wants to bring back the guillotine, Ammon Bundy arrested for his beliefs, President Rouhani’s beliefs protected in Italy.
Mercury Retrograde Ends, but Mercury is Still in Trouble
Planets, Patterns, Predictions for January 24 -31, 2016. The Mercury Retrograde period ends, but Mercury is conjunct Pluto and Squared by Uranus all this week, indicating Crazy Thinking. Also: Jupiter still Retrograde and conjunct Rahu = Clouded Wisdom. Not a good week for important decisions.
Predictions for the Iowa Caucus: How Astrology affects the Front Runners
Vedic Astrology interprets Current Events, January 2016. The Alignment of Retrograde Mercury with Pluto, Uranus, and the Moon resulted in the Disruption of Normal Operations: the Blizzard of 2016. Mars is in Libra, and has energized the US Presidential Candidates for the run up to the first test: the Iowa Caucus. Analysis of planetary transits for the charts of the front runners.
Uranus in Pisces brings Water Disasters
Vedic Astrology analyzes Current Events: December 27 -Jan 3, 2016. Uranus is planet of Sudden Events and Disasters, Transiting in Pisces, a Water Sign. Major storms caused Flooding in the Midwest of the US, as well as Northern England. Venus and Mars are in a relationship, which is not good for Venus: Pleasures, as well as Entertainers, came under “attack” last week.