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September 2020

September 2 2020

Raging Bull

The August 15 Mars In Aries Tomorrow is the most recent predictive forecast. Included was this graphic for Mars in Aries and its movement dates,

And here's a blow up Mars' movement into Aries, back to Pisces and into Aries again. Following is a listing of those movements, including dates.

Mars retrograde
Enters Aries August 16
Turns retrograde at 4 degrees Aries September 10
Retrogrades back into Pisces October 4
Turns forward at 21 degree Pisces November 14
Crosses forward into Aries December 23

There's been so much going on, with tumult seemingly everywhere, and destructions so frequent they pile on top of another, it's impossible to offer more than broad summaries. So, the U.S. continues its four ills of pandemic, economy, popular protests and hurricanes. And Trump is beset by career loses and attacks by enemies -- both hidden and open.

Plus, as the August 19 Twilight Zone explained, our lives have taken on the duality of Carl Sagan's science and Rod Serling's otherworldly realms. Illusion, delusion, insanity are three words that describe the globe, the U.S. and our own personal experiences. Yes, we can agree that everything is crazy now, but that's scant solace and truly doesn't help us much in navigating this thicket of thorns and storms. Beyond our own scattered minds and emotions, our interactions with others are similarly fraught with bizarre experiences. For example, the laundromat owner told my girlfriend yesterday that our mentally challenged neighbor goes to McDonalds for coffee in the morning, then on to the grocery store for a bowl of fresh fruit, which he takes to the laundromat to eat and watch TV game shows! And another neighbor has been in lockdown now since March, not allowing anyone inside his home, or even walled garden. When his brother visits, he takes a folding table and two chairs to the park across the street, where they have lunch. I'm sure you have your own tales of weird behaviors, perhaps even more striking than these.

Most amazing, however, is Trump, whose actions are like a deranged actor on a Twilight Zone episode. Although there's plenty to choose from here, his appearance Monday evening on Fox News was beyond bizarre, Trump suggests some 'very stupid rich people' are bankrolling protesters in DC, around country. Here's just one excerpt,

President Trump, speaking to Fox News' Laura Ingraham in an exclusive interview Monday night, said he believes demonstrations outside the White House last week were bankrolled by "some very stupid rich people" and said he will reveal who told him that in the future.

Trump also revealed that an RNC attendee had traveled to Washington "on a plane from a certain city, and in the plane it was almost completely loaded with thugs wearing these dark uniforms, black uniforms with gear and this and that."

"This person was coming to the Republican National Convention and there were like seven people in the plane [with] this person, and then a lot of people were on the plane to do big damage," Trump insisted. "This is all happening."

Also in the news today is Trump's November 16, 2019 unannounced visit to Walter Reed Hospital, which hit the news again. Dr. Sanjay Gupta stated today, This story doesn't add up. Raw Story reports, ‘He just admitted it’: Trump mocked for giving life to rumors of him having a stroke,

Going back to Trump's Mars, the energy is volatile and unstable as the planet of war tracks this z pattern due to retrograde, which also pushes it out of Aries back into Pisces and into Aries again. Recall Aries is Trump's ninth house of fortune and Pisces his eighth house of calamity.

With his already impulsive mind, facing career loses and attacks by enemies, he's in high gear. The Celestial Wheel has focused primarily on transits, but Vedic Astrology's planetary cycles (called Dasas) are the underlying karma that turns on the planets' energies. Here are Trump's Dasas to three levels -- from earlier this summer through the November 3 election. Think of Dasas as the river of life and transits as weather on the river. When Dasas and transits coincide, the karma combines to enable specific predictions with high reliability.

The first planet is dominant, in this case, Jupiter, which gives him tremendous optimism, gains, luck, potent speaking ability and kingship -- the desire to rule (actually dominate) others. Jupiter Dasa lasts 16 years and began just after the 2016 election. The second, Saturn, modifies Jupiter by bringing remorseless power to inflict lies and suffering. This Saturn subcycle is naturally shorter and runs from January 2019 to July 2021. The third level Dasa planet is shorter still, just a few months for each. The third level is again a modifier that can be best understood as a steering current.

This summer Trump's third level Dasa planet has been his truly crazy perceptional Moon. Mars is next, and while the table shows this subcycle beginning tomorrow, it could be a few to several days off because the starting date changes with even a few seconds error in the birth time. Anyway, Mars subcycle is either already begun or closeby. Aggressive Mars stimulates Jupiter's significations, especially desire for gain and kingship. Mars' influence on Saturn, similarly stimulates but for harsh actions causing even more suffering.

Apply the rule that When Dasas and transits coincide, the karma combines to enable specific predictions with high reliability, and we find this Mars subcycle coincides with transit Mars' powerfully destructive and unstable z pattern. He's a raging bull.

Thus, media suggestions Trump has only begun to launch heavy campaign attacks appear to be correct. However, the big question is how successful will he be? While Trump's Jupiter has tremendous power for achievement, its energy can bring overconfidence and thereby turn opportunity into loss. This seems to be what he's experiencing and will do to an even greater degree during this Mars subcycle. He's already driving voters away with his fear, hate and racism agenda.

Looking back at the Dasas table, Rahu -- the head-of-the-dragon eclipse point, replaces Mars as the third level Dasa planet October 27 -- less than a week before the election. Rahu, as the destroyer of now and creator of tomorrow, brings turmoil and events that are unexpected and uncontrollable. Its combination with Jupiter means conflict, and with Saturn, relentless action that victimizes -- either others or the person.

Given this analysis, the Mars subcycle until October 27 brings an overly aggressive and destructive rage. And during the final week before the election, Rahu stimulates for turmoil that can overwhelm.

While these planetary karmas indicate Trump is playing his role during this U.S. 18 year Rahu Dasa -- to destroy -- the other part of this act is to blow himself up. This will ultimately be good as the U.S. can then move ahead and rebuild in a Second Progressive Age, but it's traumatic while the bull is raging.

The Celestial Wheel 2002-2020©
Doug Riemer

September 9, 2020

Major Energetic Shift Coming

Recent Celestial Wheel entries have focused on Mars, the planet of action.

Recall the (above) September 2 Raging Bull explained his impact upon Trump -- which has already played out in spades.

The listing of Mars' movements in tht entry includes turning retrograde September 10, tomorrow. That will first bring a jolt* as he slows down, stops and reverses direction at 4 degrees Aries. Retrograde also weakens Mars' ability to express his aggressions and destructions. That being said, in Trump's case, the bull will continue to rage, in large part because Mars' aspect (glance) to Trump's twelfth house (Cancer) will backtrack over his Venus and Saturn. Venus, Trump's career planet at 2:38 Cancer will be struck first -- September 22. Saturn, at 00:42 degrees Cancer will receive Mars' exact aspect a week later on September 30. Remember Saturn is Trump's planet of enemies and the daily job. Note that these are exact aspects, and Mars' will be in range to start harming Venus and Saturn as soon as the retrograde begins. Expect the barrage by enemies against his career interests, as well as his daily actions, will continue and increase through month's end.

(* It's more than coincidental that Bob Woodward's tell all book about Trump came out today and titled RAGE.)

This Mars retrograde will naturally impact other charts, like the U.S., where its aspect will similarly backtrack over that chart's eighth house, where Mercury at 3:36 Cancer is placed. The Mars aspect to Mercury will be exact September 18. Because this Mars aspect has been so close to Mercury recently, the retrograde will truly just continue that influence. Expect Mercury's significations for respiratory illness (the virus), business and relationships to continue. Further, this Mars aspect to the eighth house of catastrophe and scandals must surely bring more hurricanes. Already, several are developing in the Atlantic. Note, the historic California fires are another Mars' violence signification.

The other energetic shift is that the big planets, Jupiter and Saturn, will end their long retrogrades (since mid May) soon. Jupiter will turn forward first on September 13. Saturn comes second in turning forward at month's end -- September 29. While several planetary karmas will result from Jupiter and Saturn resuming normal forward motion, the greatest will be regaining stability, for these two planets encircle and and thereby protect and steer the other planets. Expect some calming of the celestial seas, even as Mars continues to sew discord and bring destructions. This is like the adults coming back into a room full of raucous children. Another benefit is that since both Jupiter and Saturn turn forward in signs they own (where they perform well), their significations will be enabled. Notably, Jupiter's wisdom and good deeds and Saturn's duty and responsibility will begin to prevail over this past summer's chaos.

No, the virus will continue, as will economic woes, popular protests and hurricanes, but we'll be better empowered to deal with these issues. Plus, there's the silver lining of further advancing into the Second Progressive Age. Jupiter and Saturn forward in their own signs also promises to tone down the turmoil as the November 3 election approaches. Even as the bull continues to rage, it will be easier to contain him and neutralize his aggressions.

The Celestial Wheel 2002-2020©
Doug Riemer

September 13, 2020

Jupiter Is Forward

The (above) September 9 Major Energetic Shift Coming addressed first Mars turning retrograde and second Jupiter and Saturn ending their summer-long weak retrogrades this month.

Today Jupiter turns forward, as shown in the below transit chart for September 13. See the retrograde R next to Mars (MaR) and Saturn (SaR) but that symbol is gone from Jupiter (Ju).

As explained in the September 9 entry, ... since both Jupiter and Saturn turn forward in signs they own (where they perform well), their significations will be enabled. Notably, Jupiter's wisdom and good deeds...

Jupiter in Sagittarius is especially good for the U.S. chart because it's the first house of the self. There's some divine protection here, and a binding together of America's disparate elements. Thereby, Jupiter shines as the great benefic in protecting and guiding America on a path of wisdom, good judgment, and sound knowledge -- spiritual, religious, philosophical and even the law. Natural disasters can be dealt with more effectively. The popular protests against racism and police violence will be both better and more widely understood as being needed and actions toward those ends taken by both the private and public sectors. Yes, this wonderful Jupiter even promotes better control over the virus, though when a vaccine arrives remains not likely until years end. And, of course, the planet of truth and justice will push hard to unmask Trump and his cohorts' lies and harms to to others. Inevitable scandals, then, will continue to surge, and these will meaningfully impact public opinion -- and thus the election. No, Trump won't win again, and the Republican stooges who have supported him will also be losers.

In the meantime, Saturn remains weakly retrograde until September 29, when he turns forward with renewed ability to express its duty and obligation karmas. He will erupt with a ferocity of pent up indignation against those who aren't doing their duty, not following their obligations, especially to the common man, the weak, the sick and the poor.

Taking these two planets together, Jupiter shines alone until month's end, when Saturn comes back into the game of life. So, what fortunate Jupiter doesn't bring with his beneficence, Saturn the taskmaster will bring by punishing the bad guys.

Note the above chart for today shows Mars' red aspects to Cancer and Libra, and also Saturn's blue aspects to these same two signs. This sets up stress beyond Mars' acting alone. As Saturn restricts Mars' impatient aggressions, Mars pushes slow Saturn to act. Struggle results. This situation then, tends to aggravate existing ills, even as Jupiter serves to mitigate them.

Finally, note that Rahu (Ra) and Ketu (Ke) -- the eclipse points -- are nearing the edges of the signs they occupy. Rahu and Ketu will shift signs September 19, which will bring another energetic shift. (Note, the eclipse points move backwards.) While this will be discussed in an upcoming Celestial Wheel entry, it's worthwhile noting here that Rahu will immediately attack Trump's ego-huge Sun at 29:49 degrees. This will both inflame his ego and wipe out his confidence, which duality is what Rahu the dragon does. Already the raging Bull, Trump will be even more aggressive and impulsive -- dangerous. And then when dutiful Saturn turns forward September 29, Trump will meet Biden in the first debate. It looks like carnage -- which Trump will make worse by ranting and raving.

Yes, this is somewhat complex, but so is life.

The Celestial Wheel 2002-2020©
Doug Riemer

September 18, 2020

Rahu/Ketu Change Signs Tomorrow

The (above) September 13 Jupiter Is Forward ended with this paragraph on the Moon's nodes, the eclipse points, which are known in India as the head and tale of a dragon -- Rahu the head and Ketu the tail -- red emphasis added.

Further, Trump has the Sun/Rahu combination in his chart, which makes this transit a doubling up of the energy.

Another characteristic of this combination is that others have a great deal of trouble understanding the person's actions. They do head-scratchers all the time. (It's because their Sun (self, ego) is so warped by Rahu's reptilian energy.) Certainly Trump does this, but the Rahu transit over his Sun, which happens rarely -- every 18 years -- must supercharge that quality. This is obviously a problem for Trump during the run-up to the election, when he's trying to appeal to voters with a sensible platform. Don't be amazed if he announces Kamala Harris to be Obama's Kenyan love child!

So, be as prepared as you can be for the media reporting even more extreme, actually bizarre, statements and actions from the administration. Fortunately, weekend news reports are reduced because government and business are not active, but certainly Monday will bring a landslide of headlines more suitable to a Twilight Zone program than the national press.

Below is Joe Biden's Vedic chart. A lot can be written about it, but right now, notice his great wise Jupiter exalted (best sign) in Cancer in the ninth house -- the best house in the chart. He's been running Jupiter Dasa since 2006, and it continues until June 2022. This Dasa already brought him eight years as Vice President and promises to elevate him to the presidency this fall.

The Celestial Wheel 2002-2020©
Doug Riemer

September 24, 2020

And Now Comes Ketu

The (above) September 13 Jupiter Is Forward included at the end this paragraph, edited down, about head-of-the-dragon Rahu,

Finally, note that Rahu (Ra) and Ketu (Ke) -- the eclipse points -- are nearing the edges of the signs they occupy. Rahu and Ketu will shift signs September 19, which will bring another energetic shift. (Note, the eclipse points move backwards.) ...Rahu will immediately attack Trump's ego-huge Sun at 29:49 degrees. This will both inflame his ego and wipe out his confidence (fear)... Already the raging Bull, Trump will be even more aggressive and impulsive -- dangerous.

The (above) September 18 Rahu/Ketu Change Signs Tomorrow repeated the above inserted paragraph and added these thoughts,

Another characteristic of this combination is that others have a great deal of trouble understanding the person's actions. They do head-scratchers all the time. (It's because their Sun (self, ego) is so warped by Rahu's reptilian energy.) Certainly Trump does this, but the Rahu transit over his Sun, which happens rarely -- every 18 years -- must supercharge that quality. ...Don't be amazed if he announces Kamala Harris to be Obama's Kenyan love child!

So, be as prepared as you can be for the media reporting even more extreme, actually bizarre, statements and actions from the administration.

Ruth Bader Ginsberg' passing certainly stimulated Sun/Rahu responses by Trump. As reported, Trump is forcing through a replacement Supreme Court Justice before the election, not accepting election results, claiming voter fraud for mail in ballots, the need to get rid of the ballots and saying the election will be decided by his soon to be 6/3 Republican/Democrat justices on that court. Then there's all the craziness by Trump pushing the vaccine to be released before the election and defying all his the senior federal health officials who state the vaccine release and mass inoculation will not occur until year's end, at the earliest. As these issues were both stated by Trump and widely reported, there's no need for citations.

Clearly, this is Rahu/Sun karma, and its not just extreme and bizarre but undeniably dangerous.

Below is Trump's Vedic chart showing Transit Rahu is currently at 29:47 degrees Taurus, almost exactly on his 29:45 degree Sun. You can also see transit Rahu is getting close to Trump's birth chart Rahu at 27:41 Taurus. As mentioned before, Trump has the Sun/Rahu combination in his chart, which makes this transit a doubling up of the energy. So not only is transit Rahu on Trump's Sun at maximum eclipsing/intensifying power, but this return to the location of birth chart Rahu is already very close (damaging) and getting closer. Transit Rahu will return exactly on birth chart Rahu October 14 -- a long haul.

But what about Ketu, the otherworldly dissolving tail-of-the-dragon? The above chart shows transit Ketu directly across the zodiac from Rahu, as is its nature. Transit Ketu will thereby be exactly on birth chart Ketu the same day transit Rahu will be on birth chart Rahu -- October 14.

More importantly, transit Ketu at 29:47 degrees is already very close to Trump's perceptional/public Moon at 28:05 degrees. Since the Sun and the Moon are afraid of the eclipse points -- because they block their light -- this is very negative for the luminaries, and especially so for the Moon because it is our feelings. Moon/Ketu people can be very sweet, but they are irrational and overly sensitive. Other terms to describe this unfavorable combination are: wavering mind, unstable, weird, mentally deranged, false imaginings and interestingly problems with women. To make this combination even worse, in Trump's chart, the Moon rules the twelfth house of loss. Even in the best of times, then, he's unable to connect to and relate to the public, especially women, and they bring him loss.

Transit Ketu will cross Trump's birth chart Moon October 6 -- nearly two weeks from now.

And remember, Trump's Mars, active in his Dasas (planetary cycles) and also in transit, make him a raging bull. There's only one thing worse than that --- a fearful and crazy bull.

Hold your hat.

Note: Previous forecasts have stated that Saturn, the planet of duty and responsibility, turns forward September 30. Actually, Saturn turns forward just after midnight September 28 -- effectively September 29. That coincides with the first presidential debate the evening of September 29. Biden's powerful Saturn will enable his discipline, humility and organization, while Trump's very weak Saturn will instead cause him loss. Although we're already in political trench warfare with the election, the virus and Trump's escalating assaults on just about anyone -- all to remain in office -- it could be this debate will blow him out of the water.

The Celestial Wheel 2002-2020©
Doug Riemer

September 26, 2020

Sensitive Dates

Entries since late August have focused upon the transits of malefics Mars, Saturn and Rahu/Ketu -- the eclipse points. Yes, Jupiter, the great benefic, was also discussed, September 13 Jupiter is Forward. But again, the thrust of the forecasting has been concentrated upon these four malefics, which are all the malefic planets.

There are many Vedic Astrology measurements, perhaps ten times those done in our native Western Astrology. This is one of them -- that the malefics' inherent destructive energy comes to the forefront when all four bring destructive transits. And this repetition of planetary karmas must bring major turbulence and consequent changes.

Also, the forecasting has included many sensitive dates since August, which can easily confuse. (Note exact aspects and conjunctions are quoted, but the influences from these transiting planets begins before those precise measurements and continues following them.) This forecast tabulates these turbulence peaks to make the energetic trends more easily read and understood. Because Trump is where the action is, and these four transit malefics hit his birth chart planets hard and directly, only his chart is referenced here.

First, let's summarize the four malefic's transits -- where they are in current skies.

First, Mars does a retrograde which sets up a z pattern, causing it to also shift between two signs -- Pisces and Aries -- which adds to the energetic complexity and thereby Mars' ability to destroy. This process began August 16 and ends December 23. Here's a graphic showing that path,

Mars retrograde
Enters Aries August 16
Turns retrograde at 4 degrees Aries September 10
Retrogrades back into Pisces October 4
Turns forward at 21 degrees Pisces November 14
Crosses forward into Aries December 23

Second Rahu and Ketu shifted signs September 19.

Third, Saturn will end a long and weak retrograde to turn powerfully forward September 29.

Now let's tabulate these malefic movements across Trump's birth chart planets -- information taken from earlier forecasts and looking ahead to the end of this year. This way we can catch a glimpse past the November 3 election date.

Mars
   August 16 Mars enters Aries and begins attacking Trump's Saturn immediately -- enemies, struggles and fighting back.
     August 26 Mars attacks Trump's birth chart Venus exactly* -- career, daily desires, courage and females.
Mars turns retrograde September 10
   September 23 Mars attacks Trump's birth chart Venus (second time) exactly.
     October 1 Mars attacks Trump's birth chart Saturn (second time) exactly.
     October 4 Mars retrogrades back into Pisces, beginning immediately to attack his 8th house of catastrophe.
     December 23 and begins attacking Trump's birth chart Saturn immediately (third time).
     December 30 Mars attacks Trump's birth chart Venus (third time) exactly.

(* these attacks are by aspect -- glance -- and exactly means the aspect is precisely to planet. Also notice the repetition of karma in Mars attacking Saturn and Venus three times -- which makes the karma so potent its called a fixed karma.)

Rahu and Ketu

     September 19 Rahu and Ketu change signs from Gemini to Taurus. Rahu immediately begins attacking Trump's Sun.
     September 24 Rahu crosses Trump's Sun.
     October 6 Ketu crosses Trump's Moon.
     October 14 transit Rahu crosses Trump's birth chart Rahu and transit Ketu crosses Trump's birth chart Ketu.

Saturn
September 29 Saturn turns forward and attacks Trump's birth chart Saturn immediately.
November 10 Saturn exactly aspects Trump's Venus.

A lot can be written about this tabulation. But right now, notice that the first presidential debate on September 29 occurs just two days before Mars attacks Trump's birth chart Saturn exactly and the very same day Saturn turns powerfully forward. These influences will hold Trump back, causing frustration, spiteful anger and loss. That is why the September 13 Jupiter is Forward stated,

Saturn remains weakly retrograde until September 29, when he turns forward with renewed ability to express its duty and obligation karmas. Saturn will erupt with a ferocity of pent up indignation against those who aren't doing their duty, not following their obligations, especially to the common man, the weak, the sick and the poor.

And then when dutiful Saturn turns forward September 29, Trump will meet Biden in the first debate. It looks like carnage -- which Trump will make worse by ranting and raving.

Yes, there's a lot going on with the Supreme Court, voting, other election dramas, hits from Trump's enemies and career loss -- but this debate could be pivotal.

September 30, 2020

The Fearful And Raging Bull

Celestial Wheel forecasting discussions in August and early September were primarily about Mars in a z pattern. That resulted in the (above) September 2 Raging Bull determining that this energy caused him to act like a raging bull.

There is a hidden jewel in that forecast, emphasis added this about Trump's Jupiter, the great benefic, emphasis added,

Isn't that what happened in last evening's first presidential debate?

The (above) September 24 And Now Comes Ketu explained the influences of head-of-the-dragon eclipse point Rahu on his ego driven Sun and dragon tail Ketu on his emotional Moon make him a fearful and crazy bull.

The (above) September 26 Sensitive Dates considered all four malefic planets -- Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu -- stating the malefics' inherent destructive energy comes to the forefront when all four bring destructive transits. And this repetition of planetary karmas must bring major turbulence and consequent changes.

That entry then tabulated sensitive dates for the malefics as they relate to Trump's Vedic chart, Because Trump is where the action is -- and these four transit malefics hit his birth chart planets hard and directly, only his chart is referenced here.

The next step was to consider what these sensitive dates portend. A lot can be written about this tabulation. But right now, notice that the first presidential debate on September 29 occurs just two days before Mars attacks Trump's birth chart Saturn exactly and the very same day Saturn turns powerfully forward. These influences will hold Trump back, causing frustration, spiteful anger and loss.

It concluded with, Yes, there's a lot going on with the Supreme Court, voting, other election dramas, hits from Trump's enemies and career loss -- but this debate could be pivotal.

And it was.

The Fearful And Raging Bull

Glad I haven't lost my touch, though perhaps since writing The Celestial Wheel for nearly two decades now, has sharpened my psychic pencil.