For a Grand Sextile to be pristinely exact, we need a planet every 60 degrees. Monday morning will be a pretty good approximation. What makes it more interesting still, is the presence of semi-sextile (30-degree) aspects, which simultaneously forms three squares (90 degrees), two Yods, and a T-Square. This adds counterpoint to the symphony. In… Continue reading Counterpoint Leading to the Grand Sextile
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Venus within the Grand Sextile
Earlier this week, we had some significant aspects going on. I was so busy with the announcement of my new novel: Journey to the Temple of Ra, I couldn’t take the time out to write about it. [You can access the current promotion in a few places on my blog: there’s a dedicated page you… Continue reading Venus within the Grand Sextile
Land Ho!
In yesterday's post, I talked about the relationship between the Grand Trine and the Grand Sextile as the journey from water to earth. The 3 of Wands comes to mind. 3 of Wands In this version, a man stands on the deck of a ship. He is on a journey to a new land. He… Continue reading Land Ho!
To Have and to Hold – The Moon within the Grand Sextile
The double Grand Trine in Water is still quite active. In fact, it doesn’t begin to fade until after the weekend. The moon moved through it yesterday. When the moon reaches 180 degrees from the Scorpio corner of one Trine, it will create the first Grand Sextile (7/29/2013). [Also see Mars Within the Grand Sextile… Continue reading To Have and to Hold – The Moon within the Grand Sextile
And I Feel Strong Too
On June 2, 2013, I wrote: And I Feel Strong. In it, I summarized some of the upcoming astrology and included the following aggregate chart: Today is the other end of that discussion. Yes, there is more Astrology to experience. But today, the two Grand Trines shown here are exact. And at about 9:00 am CDT,… Continue reading And I Feel Strong Too
Solar Return
Today is the birthday of a dear friend. Her Solar Return, however, was yesterday. Solar Return Readings are intriguing. They use the return of the sun to the spot when you were born to illuminate the road ahead for the coming year. We only use the current position of the planets. In that regard, it is something… Continue reading Solar Return
Same Kite…Different Day
In my discussion about Mars within the Grand Sextile on July 12th, I wrote the following specifically about Mars: “I can’t help but think of a man who, in his heart, truly believes that women deserve to choose for themselves their own fate. Men need to stay out of the discussion.” Technically, my writing that is… Continue reading Same Kite…Different Day
Mars within the Grand Sextile
The first of our Grand Sextiles is still more than two weeks away. And there is plenty of interesting Astrology in the mean time. Readers have been asking me what these Grand Sextiles mean. Clients have been asking for Transit Charts with them. Both configurations (7/29/13 and 8/26/13) include nearly every planet and touch more… Continue reading Mars within the Grand Sextile
A Grand Day Indeed
[8-24-2013: See Grand Sextile Partie Deux and Opposing Neptune and the Grand Sextile for new information.] A Grand Sextile is an amazingly interesting Astrological formation. It requires six participants. All of the angles are 60, 120, and 180 degrees. All signs are within two elements. It contains: Sextiles (six) Trines (six) Kites (six) Mystical Rectangles (three) Oppositions… Continue reading A Grand Day Indeed
The Middle
We are in the middle of some very interesting Astrology right now and I’ve been so busy, I haven’t had much time to write about it. This morning, I decided to take a break and run some numbers. I’m uncovering some very interesting connections. I am going to split this post again into two parts.… Continue reading The Middle
A Fool's Inclination 