John Rutherford's
Check Your Chart, for the Week of 9 January 2006
                 The mine had been cited dozens of times over the last year, then an explosion, perhaps sparked by lightning, but where did all that methane come from?  It shouldn’t have been there in the first place.  Authorities, then the news services, said 13 were alive, all totally wrong.  Twelve lost their lives, one still critical with probable brain damage.  “Watch what you say” for the next 3 days, or sloppy words will make you wish you hadn’t, so went last Monday’s forecast.
                Also, fitful disorientation made for a rudderless ship of state as the Sun hit the Point of Confusion.  For decades, the hottest political spot on the Earth has been Israel.  It’s PM, Ariel Sharon, had a massive stroke, putting the future of all peace dealings in the Middle East way up in the air.  Biased and bigoted US evangelist Pat Robertson claimed it was “God’s Punishment” for dividing God’s Land, giving Gaza to the Palestinians.  What border is he looking at, pre- or post-’67?  What a way to make things worse.
                And, they might get worse for the US soon.  More explosions in Kabul, rampant mayhem in Iraq, Tehran threatening with nukes, leadership disruptions in Syria, indictments in Washington with more to follow, and George W. Bush is looking at the Planet Saturn backing up over his Ascendant next month.  The numerous elections soon to be held in South America could give several more Chavez’s for Bush to face, Robertson’s assassination rhetoric not withstanding.
                As for elections here in Canada, the transits on the 23rd favour change and promote something new.  Gosh, that sounds like the Tories might take the reins.  Sure, Harper also made his polling-push to the front last week, along with other confusions, but with what’s available for Horoscopes on our political leaders, he might get the nod.  It’s extremely difficult when Martin’s and Harper’s birth times are not known.  All an Astrologer has is the flavour of the day, not the person.  Saying that, Harper’s transits look better than Martin’s.  We shall soon see.
By the way: When Conrad Black was indicted, it was under Mercury retrograde, saying he’ll probably have all charges dropped eventually.  So would Peter C. Neuman’s tit-for-tat with Black, done at almost the same time.  Black has since had more charges laid against him.  The retrograde, at the very least, means "a taking back".  With the new charges, the whole perspective has changed, and Black is in real trouble, though Neuman is still OK.  Once again, we shall see.
 
Nota Bene:  The keywords for Mercury are shift, movement, and interchange, all forms of commerce.  Mercury relates to real involvement on his positive side, confusion and misunderstandings on his negative side.  How do you use yours?  These Celestial Energies are to be used, you know.
Do you know where are you going?  Get “oriented” from your Horoscope.
                 Contact me at johnrutherford@shaw.ca or (604) 521-3235.
 
This Week:  It’s always interesting to see the news filled with human interest stories.  It’s mostly filler with little that’s really “news”.  That was last week and so it will be again for most of this one, until the Full Moon on a testy Friday the 13th.  No, I’m not a triskaidekaphobe, and neither should you be, but watch carefully for this one.  Backward Venus aligns with the Sun, turning Her Sweetness into a vindictive Miss Piggy for the next few weeks.
Both the Sun and Venus aspect rankling Uranus.  People’s sense of pride and position will be challenged.  Negotiations will falter.  Noses will get out of joint for the slightest cause, much of it vain posturing.  Tantrums will be thrown just “to get it off one’s chest, so there”.  All this is a set-up for some sort of donnybrook Saturday night as Mars opposes Jupiter.  It’s a good “game day” Sunday.
 
Monday, 9 January.  (Moon in Taurus.  Sun aspects Venus / Mars.  19 Card, 4 Mut)
Not that much of an urge, but it is nice, perhaps warm and personal.  Take advantage of the offer.  Take the compliment.  Work up a sweat if you get motivated.
 
Friday, 13 January.  (Full Moon in Cancer.  Sun and retrograde Venus aspect Uranus.  23 Card, 8 Mut)
Talk about touchy!  Just one word could be the spark for over-dry tinder.  The smallest slight is magnified in someone’s eyes.  Full Moon’s are supposed to let the crazies out and this is one of them.  Stay at home.
(Mercury trine Mars, sextile Jupiter.  14-15 degrees of All Signs.)
This just could be more fuel for the above, especially since Mars and Jupiter are in conflict tomorrow late.  Jupiter adds to whatever he sees.  Mars loves a good dust-up.  Again, Mercury means just one word will do.
 
Saturday - Sunday, 14-15 January.  (Moon in late Cancer, early Leo.  Mars opposed Jupiter.  15 Fix, 0 Card)
A good day to go to war.  Passions are high, tempers ready to flare, and too many ready to take the slightest personal offence.  “It’s all about ME!”  No it ain’t, but try to tell ‘em.  More cause for challenge.  Thank goodness the Moon is slowing down, and this will be rather short lived.
 
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.