Nolle's Astro-Report for JULY

[Dover]

There'll be storm warnings aplenty in July, what with the second closest SuperMoon of the year weighing in on the 21st: the moon rises full that night, but storm-scattered clouds will obscure the view along many miles of shoreline; and great gale-driven tidal surges will send lots of people scurrying for cover anyway. Not that you have to live near the sea to experience this SuperMoon, which will raise high tides in Earth's crust and atmosphere as well as in the oceans: big storms, big earthquakes, big volcanic eruptions from the 18th through the 27th, and especially around the 19th, 21st and 25th. SuperMoon, for the benefit of the newcomers, is a word I coined for my 1979 article in Dell Publishing Company's HOROSCOPE magazine, wherein I predicted Savannah, Georgia getting hit by a hurricane on September 6, 1979. (That issue was on the stands six weeks before Hurricane David hit Savannah on September 6.) The term denotes a new or full moon (syzygy) which occurs when the Moon is at or near (within 90% of) its closest approach to Earth (perigee).

Saturn enters Leo this month, on the 16th to be precise: the first time the Ringed Planet holds forth in Leo since its September, 1975 to July, 1978 transit - a sojourn which was interrupted by lapses into the previous (Cancer) and succeeding (Virgo) signs from January to June 1976 and November 1977 to January 1978 respectively. The current Leo sojourn will be continuous, diluted neither by retrograde forays into the preceding sign nor tentative advances into the next followed by regression. It starts on July 16, 2005 and lasts until September 2, 2007, period: one straightforward and (for Saturn) relatively quick sign transit, the first of its kind since the July 1858 to August 1860 straight Saturn shot through Leo.

Saturn cycles are generational in nature, given the approximate thirty years it takes for the Ringed Planet to circle the heavens as seen from Earth. Saturn's 1970s transit through Cancer ushered in the Watergate scandal and Nixon resignation (and a runaway gold market), while its 2003-2005 iteration recently saw the self-outing of Watergate mystery man Mark Felt, better known as "Deep Throat" (not to mention a bull market in gold). My point in this brief reminiscence is simply to point out that Saturn's cycles are historical in nature - not personal, like the far briefer cycles of the Sun, Moon and terrestrial planets; but historical, reaching out from one generation to the next and beyond. So don't expect the world to change in an instant when Saturn changes sign on the 16th. Instead, wait and watch for a slow change in the times, the end of one historic cycle and the start of another.

One change that should be noticeable fairly soon is a drop in the price of gold. With Saturn in Cancer these past two years, the US dollar has been hard pressed. (Cancer is a key financial zone in the horoscopes for the US Declaration of Independence and Federal Reserve.) Ever since Saturn's Cancer retrograde ended in March 2005, the dollar has revived somewhat. The combination of a stronger dollar (with Saturn no longer in Cancer) and a reduced demand for gold (Saturn in Leo) should present buying opportunities for gold aficionados. However there are contra-indications where the precious metals are concerned, what with the Moon being near the peak of its declination cycle from the fall of 2005 through the fall of 2006. So what gold price dips do occur will be short term reversals of a longer term upward trend. As I said, buying opportunities . . .

Even more noticeable this month will be the start of Mercury's intersolar cycle, when the little planet is on the same side of the Sun as Earth. It starts on July 9, when Mercury reaches maximum elongation east of the Sun and shines brightly next to Venus in the evening sky....cont'd

http://www.astropro.com/forecast/predict/2005-07.html

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Storm, sounds about right

I think I have the name for this F-5, which is startign to take form... her name is Impeachment

Article two, section four of the US Constitition

The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

No I don't expect to happen in July, but it is definitely starting to take form... the winds are now upon us

[Cleita]

2. Looks like I'd better get busy with earthquake proofing my

house. I was getting a little bit lazy and slack in that department.

[Nancy Waterman]

3. It makes sense about gold going down

I bought it at its height and it hasn't gotten back there yet. Oh well. With Saturn moving off of US 8th house Mercury, the pressure on our currency may be less as well.

[Dover]

4. I agree with Nolle that gold is in a longterm upward trend, despite

setbacks that will likely come over the next two years while Saturn is in Leo. And when it does go up, I think it will be in a BIG way (like twice where it is now)...because the conditions in the global economy and other issues are so very unstable. So hang onto that gold if you can, Nancy!

[Nancy Waterman]

17. I'll hang onto the gold

It is my insurance policy for when everything else goes south.

[Dover]

5. ;

[LunaC]

6. Gold has been retracing since Dec 03

It's due for a change of trend. Personally, I'm watching the end of July to get back into gold stocks when Mars opposes Uranus ("explosive") in Gold's "First Trade" chart. This occurs in the 2nd/8th "money houses", with Mars the ruler of the 2nd. Shortly afterwards, Neptune will emerge from the depths of the 12th house to cross the Ascendant, giving gold a rosy-glowed ambience once again.

[Dover]

7. I'm a little confused about what you've said.

Do you have a chart to look at? I've never heard of the "Gold's First Trade" chart and would love to have a look, or have the date/time to draw it up.

Let me see if I understand your meaning....you are saying that there will be a short time when gold will fall at the end of July, but that the overall trend is up (not down as Nolle suggests) because of Neptune crossing the chart's ascendent? I wonder if Nolle ever uses that First Trade chart, or if he relies exclusively on the U.S. chart for his predictions. It would seem the two are in conflict.

What do you make of Saturn's passage into Leo as it relates to gold?

[LunaC]

8. Yup, I've got a chart

The info for gold's First Trade chart is as follows:

January 1, 1975
9:30 AM
NY, NY
074W00'23"
40N42'51"

Keep in mind that there was a time when you couldn't own gold in the U.S. and the data above reflects when trading resumed again.

Gold reached a high in Dec 03 and has been going through a Fibonacci retrace since then so it's due to switch directions soon.

Looking at the U.S. chart, Tr. Saturn in the 8th opposed Pluto in the 2nd at the end of June and the markets (DJIA, Nasdaq) had substantial downturns but I don't anticipate that this aspect will be fully activated until Mars hits the midpoint that squares them both near the end of July. In my experience, Mars often acts as the "trigger" that sets things off.

Shortly thereafter (within days) in the gold chart Tr. Mars in the 2nd will oppose Uranus in the 8th so I'm anticipating an unexpected and "explosive" move in the metals then. Neptune crossing gold's Ascendant is likely to give the metals a rosy glow again especially if the general markets have tanked and investors are skittish.

It's everything in its totality that paints the picture for me.


On edit: Once again, tunnel-vision has gotten the best of me and you'd think I'd learn to fast-forward the damn charts....Neptune will be kissing the Ascendant but will turn RX and won't actually cross until next year. Nevertheless, I'm still anticipating a change in trend for the metals. I don't trade based solely on astrology but use it as a trend indicator. I look for specific price points to determine when to enter a depart a particular stock.

[Dover]

9. Thanks for the chart info., I'll take a look at it.

And I'll be watching those dates in late July and early August for gold's sudden explosive event.

[LunaC]

10. I'm rethinking the Mars "trigger" time frame.

As I sit and ponder it, it makes more sense that the U.S. markets will be susceptible to a strong downturn when Mars squares Pluto in the 2nd and activates the Saturn opposition Pluto AXIS on July 23rd, rather than when Mars hits their midpoint. The "shadow" of Saturn will still remain.

AND (get this) on the 23rd, the moon - ruler of the 8th in the 3rd house will square Uranus -ruler of the 3rd - within five minutes of the Mars/Pluto exact aspect. Wow! There's going to be some super-charged and highly excitable emotions surrounding "news" and the "money" houses. I'll be watching very cautiously two days before and after that date. Hell, I may just close out all my positions on the 20th and wait to see what shakes out. What are your thoughts?

As for gold, that "explosive event" could also mean insane volatility, but if the U.S. markets turn to crap in the time frame mentioned above, then that increases the likelihood that gold will benefit with a decent upturn as investors look for a "safe haven". I don't think the BIG move in price that we both anticipate will come until next year.

What a joy it is to talk financial astrology with someone who follows the markets! Thanks!

[Dover]

11. Hmmmmmmm.....

The explosive event might be something outside the usual market indicators that effects them such as a natural or manmade disaster. And without knowing what that might be, it's hard to say what might be effected and how.

If gold goes down (as Nolle suggests) then there would have to be some event that causes the dollar to rise. Not necessarily in a sudden fashion, but slowly perhaps.

Here's one possible theory that might support that scenario:

The coming crisis
By Rohit Chawdhry

The greatest threat to the emerging markets is China,
where a crashlanding would have far-reaching implications
beyond Asia. We could then expect global risk appetites to
plummet, emerging market currencies to fall and interest
rates to rise - and the dollar to strengthen. A number of
factors tend to precipitate emerging market crises....

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/GD22Dj01.html


I'm not an avid market watcher, but do look for trends astrologically. However I am delighted that you ARE...and hope you'll share some of your analysis as things unfold, particularly around these events.

[LunaC]

12. Look what leads into it

For July 20 in the U.S. chart, the moon in the 2nd (and ruler of the 8th) will oppose Mercury in the 8th while the Sun and Saturn (ruler of the 2nd) conjunct in the 8th house on the 22nd. Waaaaay too much negativity and "news" coming down in the money houses to skate through this time frame unscathed. Yow. I AM closing out my positions on the 19th, for sure!

I'm sure we'll talk about this later, after-the-fact. Thankfully we won't have long to wait.

[Dover]

13. Yes, sounds like a good call on those dates.....

something big this way comes. Stay tuned boys and girls.

[Desertrose]

15. I've enjoyed this exchange Dover & LunaC....

my ex-husband is big into the market so I have slight clue but of course he wasn't in to the astrological part.

Fascinating as I currently have a small (really small) chunk of change I need to reinvest or something, so I appreciate your take on the gold/precious metal end of things....

:hi:thanks
DR

[Pallas180]

14. Nolle is on as usual-Cindy hitting New Orleans,Dennis heading for Florid

;(

[loudsue]

16. Wow! Great thread!

:loveya: I just love it! :loveya:

:kick::kick::kick:

[Pallas180]

18. Well, Luna, after the London blast, gold going up - where's Uranus

in the market chart?

oil going down, footsie going down, US market expected to go down,

it'll be interesting to check Euro and Pound.

Looks like Nolle and Luna called it.

It's a pleasure to see you do financial astrology.

[LunaC]

19. This is just a minor blip

The US markets are bouncing back, gold has settled back down and gold stocks are tepid, while oil hit its price mark and should retrace for awhile.

My concern remains on High Alert for the 23rd especially when I realized that Mercury (news) will be going retrograde (reversal) in the US 8th (money) the evening of the 22nd. The Markets move on "news" and there's nothing but bad news indicators in the US money houses for the 23rd.

I haven't looked at a London chart for insights into the bombings but there's currently nothing of interest happening in the US or market charts.

[Pallas180]

20. Luna - you may have picked up on something to check in

the US chart - ( I use Gemini rising)around the 23rd. Yes, I know the markets are illogical and run emotionally - but if something moves the markets down around the 23rd, there's a possiblity that something is happening here in the USA.

Deserves a look.

"The Markets move on "news" and there's nothing but bad news indicators in the US money houses for the 23rd"

[LunaC]

22. From what the Gemini rising chart tells me

Mercury Rx in the 4th and ruling the 5th says "the news" will be a reversal in investments affecting our foundations.

Tr Sun - ruling the 4th - conjunct Tr Saturn - ruling the 8th and 9th - occuring in the 3rd says the focus of the news will be on loss from foreign joint finances.

Mars in the 12th - self undoing - squaring Pluto in the 9th again points to foreign relations.

I wouldn't be surprised if a drop in the US markets is a result of some foreign monetary action. (Saudi sells its US bonds, China switches to Euros....who knows?)

Interesting how the two different Ascendants point to the same end result.

[Pallas180]

21. Key West, Fl : evacuations taking place in anticipation of

Dennis.

[Dover]

23. Hurricane Emily gonna be a big hit in the Gulf?

From Nolle:

Human-caused mayhem is especially deplorable because it's mostly avoidable, if people would only be decent and responsible. Not so the mayhem of Mother Nature. As I hinted at the outset, this is likely to be a big issue this month, what with the full moon SuperMoon at 29° Capricorn on July 21st. It's in effect from the 18th through the 24th - an interval that includes the Moon reaching maximum southern declination on the 19th - and it looks foreboding: a T-Square configuration with Mars in a critical degree of Aries square (90 degree arc to) Saturn and the Sun on one hand, and the Moon on the other (making its second closest approach to Earth all year). There's bound to be plenty of news focusing on powerful storms, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, high tides and inland flooding during this period. Thunderstorms and fires, tornadoes and cyclones, weather-related crashes: all in all, a good time to be cognizant of potential hazards and to take precautions against them as much as possible. Happening as it does during the Mercury intersolar cycle - a few days from Mercury's retrograde station, in fact - disruptions to power, information and transport are highly likely during this SuperMoon window. Severe weather (including cosmic weather, such as solar flares) and other natural calamities are bound to be at the root of much of the mess that happens during this period, but I also see human mistakes and mischief playing an important part.

Of course this SuperMoon is global in scope, by definition. So no matter where you are July 18-24, be aware of the sky and the land and, if it applies to your situation at the time, the sea. Sometimes it's high ground you want; sometimes it's a good basement. That said, astro-locality analysis does show a number of suspiciously risky-looking places around the time of the July 21 SuperMoon. These include Central America, the Pacific coast of South America, the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, all of Cuba and Florida plus most of the US Southeast and from there northwest along an arc through the Midwest and Alberta into Alaska and across the Bering Strait; thence bending southeasterly out through eastern Siberia down across the Korean Peninsula and the China coast, passing just off the coast of Vietnam and across Indonesia. I see a couple hazardous pole to pole north-south sectors as well, one cutting right through the middle of China and down through Thailand and Indonesia; and another dropping due south from just east of Juneau (passing just west of Honolulu). Last but not least is another longitudinal north-south swath through Stockholm and Vienna down through Capetown.

Astro-locality map:



Article: http://www.astropro.com/forecast/predict/2005-07.html

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Also interesting is that the Sabian Symbol for 29+ Degrees of Capricorn is:

A Secret Meeting of Men Responsible For Executive Decisions in World Affairs.

The power to assume responsibility for crucial choices arrived at after mature discussions with those who share this power.

We are all aware now of the work of secret committees in the White House and at all levels of government. The student of esoteric philosophy believes in the existence of what has been called an "inner Government" which has the power to direct or guide the evolution of our planet and of mankind. so people speak of "occult Hierarchy" or of the "White Lodge". Here again what is at stake is a "seeing through" the facts of telluric processes and human history - assumint that these facts are at least in part the outcome of the decisions of a supreme Council of quasi-divine Beings. Obviously the symbol can also refer to what occurs at the more ordinary level of business and politics. At any level, it refers to the highest form of social interaction.

[Dover]

24. ...and a catastrophic typhoon along the astro-locality noted by Nolle

relative to China. I wonder if Hurricane Emily will change it's projected course and follow Nolle's astro-locality map more closely, which looks like it passes over the Texas/Louisianna border area?


"mountainous waves" caused by the typhoon.


Alerts issued as typhoon slams coast

DEVASTATION COMING: Schools and workplaces across the country are to close today as weather officials expect torrential rain and wind nationwide

By Chiu Yu-Tzu
Monday, Jul 18, 2005,Page 1

Haitang, the worst typhoon to approach Taiwan in five years, began affecting the nation's weather yesterday afternoon, with strong winds and heavy rain reported across the country.

More rain and high winds are expected today and tomorrow before the storm heads toward southern China.

Officials at the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) yesterday issued nationwide heavy rain warnings and urged people to avoid mountainous areas, rivers and the seaside for the next two days.

Yesterday afternoon, the eastern counties of Hualien, Ilan and Taitung reported the strongest wind and heaviest rain. But from Taipei to Hengchuen Peninsula in the south, many people had trouble standing upright outdoors amid strong gusts.

With winds of up to 234kph, Haitang was expected to pound the east coast between Ilan and Hualien Counties especially hard.

Forecasters said yesterday that Haitang was moving at a speed of 17kph and that it would slow down further after making landfall.

By Tuesday, it may be moving as slowly as 6kph as it leaves Taiwan headed for southern China..cont'd

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2005/07/18/2003263979