John Rutherford's
Check Your Chart, for the Week of 13 November, 2006
“No drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society.  If we’re looking for the sources of our troubles, we shouldn’t test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power.” – P. J. O’Rourke
What a bizarre week.  Not so much for the weird and warped, the rethink and the double take, but for the sheer concentration of it.  What a focus.  It started with the fairly obvious, Britney splits with KFed on a Venus, the Lover, square Neptune, the Slippery.  They were married on an opposition of the two, then had the “show” wedding with Venus opposed Uranus.  Cute, but easily a no go.
Then, the Sun burped.  Maybe it was that comet it ate last week.  Then, it got strange.  Sure, the Macho Honcho down south got a “thumpin”.  People were ticked at Mister Slippery, shown by Sun square Neptune for the US election.  The restrictions of Saturn in his First House squared by Jupiter buried down below in his Fourth.  And, Mercury is trying to wipe off the smirk, seen in its transit of the Sun’s face.
But, Bush is still the commander.  The election was a negative (Neptune, the Escape Artist), not positive.  Questions must be asked, an accounting is long in arrears, but Neptune’s talent for entanglement give few practical options.  Wishes aside, it must still be “stay the course”.  What’s the alternative?
Then, weirdo head spaces sought to reign.  Former UK defence chief, Nick Pope, warns, “Aliens could attack at any time.”  Really?  A man who tried to have his wife killed to get out of child support now argues he shouldn’t pay because he’s in jail.  Really?  A man who killed his wife now wants leniency because his culture requires revenge for insults.  Really?  Saddam says the Iraqi people should kiss and make up.  Really?  Bush says, after contemptuously snubbing the Dems for six years, he’s looking forward to bipartisan co-operation.  Really???
OK, some things look promising.  As Solar winds picked up at the end of the week, the Rain Coast got blustery.  China is getting more heat for unfair trade practices.  Ottawa closed the trust leak before Mercury’s transit.  Now it wants to close the door on offshore tax havens.  Hopeful winds for sure, except when Mercury is retrograde it’s tough for a deal to stick.  This also blows difficulties for Dems living up to expectations for 2008.
The symbolism of Neptune is still slippery.  So is letting judicial selections be influenced by self-interest groups.  Six years of negligible (or, is it negligent?) accountability will soon get close scrutiny down south.  Why should anyone think it won’t here?  Mercury keeps stirring.  It stirred last March when the Iraqi Study Group attempted to get bipartisan co-operation.  The commander didn’t budge then.  Why would he now, in spite of words to that effect?  Mercury’s words are blowing against the Sun.  More storms, difficult sailing.
 
Nota Bene:  Planetary aspects to the Sun are always of primary concern.  Aspects of the Sun to Planetary midpoints are not of great concern unless at the same time as a basic aspect.  Often, they may be weaker than aspects of the Planets to each other, unless involving the Giants.  Know your priorities.
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This week:  Last week, it was Neptune, the Lost.  This week, it’s Saturn, the Stern.  Having to listen to your elders, anyone?  They may be old, but doesn’t craft and guile trump youthful enthusiasm?  Getting busted earns a trip to the woodshed.
The blissful alignment of Venus and Jupiter can’t shake Father Time looking over your shoulder.  The Moon is small, slow, of little help unless you’re looking to get lost.  Hold your breath until after Mercury and Uranus go direct, after the weekend.
 
Monday - Tuesday, 13-14 November.  (Moon in Virgo.  Sun aspects Saturn – Venus – Jupiter / Neptune, Mars – Jupiter.  20-22 Fix, 5-7 Card)
Break out the social graces, best manners, and an expectant face.  From last week to this, Venus aspects the remnants of the Summer’s Giant T-square.  Mars starts his three week campaign of renewal, or revenge, with first of the big three Friday.  Nobody finds this easy.  Hurt feelings run very deep.  This takes several tries to even get going.  Get going.
 
Monday, 13 November.  (Mercury in Scorpio trine Uranus.  10 degrees of All Signs.)
A few anxious twitches, but if you don’t encourage them, they will go away.  Clearing.
 
Wednesday, 15 November.  (Moon apogee in late Virgo, early Libra.  Venus conjunct Jupiter, aspects Mars / Uranus.  28 Fixed Signs, 13 Cardinal)
Very sweet, very nice, but with the Moon so distant, it’s all just for you.  Some run-around, some disconnect for trying, so sit back and savour.
 
Thursday, 16 November.  (Moon in Libra.  Sun square Saturn.  24 degrees Fixed, 9 Card)
Taming wild horses is a test of wills.  The Maverick won’t win.  He will take to the bit and bridle with no choice except the glue factory.  This is the 2nd Solar aspect of the T-square.  Jupiter’s turn is next week, giving the tests, lessons, and disciplines a break.
 
Friday, 17 November.  (Moon in late Libra.  Sun aspects Mercury / Uranus.  24-25 degrees Fixed, 9-10 Card)
Such a need to know, so little patience for the process or the results.  Yet, you will know.
(Mars square Neptune.  17 degrees of Fixed Signs, 2 of Cardinal)
Matches won’t start underwater.  But then, why would you try?  Efforts good for wasting.
(Mercury stationary, aspects Venus / Neptune.  9 degrees Fixed, 24 Mutable)
Like that tune that won’t quit, you’re stuck on lovely thoughts and sweet dreams.  So?  It’s a pleasant replay.  Entertainment well worth taking in.
 
Sunday, 19 November.  (Moon in Scorpio.  Sun aspects Jupiter / Saturn.  26-27 Fix, 11-12 Card)
Defer the pleasures, because it’s business first.  This business will produce, is worth the time and effort.  You could retire from it, much later.
(Uranus stationary in Pisces.  10 degrees Mutable, 25 Cardinal)
This guy is just plain different.  When most Planets turn forward, good.  With the only Planet tipped on its side, this disrupts, challenges and makes for stubborn.  Get help.

If you want the "horrible-scopes", go somewhere else.  If you want the meaning behind them, stay on. 
 
Is your Number up?  Check Your Four Personal Points for every day, see below.  If the numbers match, this day is for you.
 
Each forecast shows: the Moon Sign, the Planetary Aspect, and Numbers of degrees in Signs for the Planetary Aspect.
The Moon Sign is the Sign the Moon is in for that day.  The Moon Sign gives advantage to the Sign it is in, puts extra pressure on the opposite Sign, and tends to cross up or neutralise the Signs at right angles.  For example, with Fixed Signs, if the Moon is in Taurus, Taurus has the advantage, Scorpio gets challenged, and Leo and Aquarius get shifted or crossed up.
The Planetary Aspect is where action is released.  It's the Excuse.  Unlike daily Horoscopes that suggest each day has the same level of influence, this is the core of changes in the daily energies.
The Sign Numbers are the degrees in the Signs of the Zodiac being emphasised.  If the degree for any day is close to any degree of Your Four Personal Points (see below), within a degree or so, THIS IS YOUR DAY.  Pay extra ATTENTION.
You may have several days in the week activated for you, or you may have none.  As a degree hits one of Your Four Personal Points, the forecast tells about the important things in your life.  The daily forecasts tell you when.  The overall story comes through over time.  Sooner or later, the degrees of the Forecast catch up to you.

Your Four Personal Points are, in order of importance:
The Ascendant, the Mid-heaven, the Moon, and the Sun.
These are the most important Points of your Horoscope, calculated from your birth date, your birth-place, and the time of day you drew your first breath.  The first two Personal Points, the Ascendant and Mid-heaven, are the points that fix the Earth in space for your birth time at your specific birth place.  We live on the Earth, not the Sun or the Moon.  The Ascendant, also called Your Rising Sign, is more important than your Sun Sign.
 
Simply, and generally only, forecasts that affect your:
Ascendant     relate to matters in your environment.  Use it to see what's in your "face".
Mid-heaven  relate to matters in your personal life.    Use it to see what's in your mind.
Moon           relate to matters in your emotional life.   Use it to see what's in your heart.
Sun              relate to matters in your physical life.        Use it to see what's in your core.

The Signs of the Zodiac are:
Card: Cardinal Signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn)
Fix: Fixed Signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius)
Mut: Mutable Signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces)

Heaven, Help Us!  The forecast is the mood of the moment. For example, if it rains, we all get wet, no matter what "Sign" we are.
If you like this forecast, let others know.  SEND IT TO THEM.  If you have comments or questions, LET ME KNOW.  Check Your Four Personal Points each week if any of them is targeted, and...  PAY ATTENTION!

Your Horoscope is the picture of the Heavens the moment you were born.  Using the latest advances in Astronomy and Astrology, you can get a Horoscope reading with accurate, up-to-date detail.  Contact me at johnrutherford@shaw.ca or call 604-521-3235.
John Rutherford, Western Canada’s most successful Horoscope Reader, since 1971.