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⋆ ARIES: Love actually…business proposition…eye on profits …healthy finances. ⋆ TAURUS: Communicate well …clearing the air…quality time…altruistic activities. ⋆ GEMINI: Fitness first…no turning back…compromising position… away from it all. ⋆ CANCER: Family priorities …playing together…splurge a little… passionate cause. ⋆ LEO: Home makeover…looking good…balancing act…count your achievements. ⋆ VIRGO: Financial bonus… connect with others…dream vacation… family reunion. ⋆ LIBRA: Fulfill your dreams… you first…eyes on the prize…confidence high. ⋆ SCORPIO: Partner priority… onward and upward…new start… marketing yourself. ⋆ SAGITTARIUS: Getting together… time to reflect…creative urge…giving encouragement. ⋆ CAPRICORN: Change to come…take control…passionate cause…just have fun. ⋆ AQUARIUS: Mentoring others …learning to lead…idealistic goals …celebration time. ⋆ PISCES: Property values…education matters…art lovers…faraway places.…

Secrets of the Last Nazi, by Iain King. Bookouture (bookouture.com). 440 pages, paper, $14.99. Digital (Kindle, Kobo, Nook) $2.99. In last month’s “New Astrology” column I mentioned coming across a spy novel based on an astrological premise, and the fact that this premise seemed to be based in part on astrological researcher Michel Gauquelin piqued my interest. Secrets turns out to be an intriguing, readable thriller, though in the end Gauquelin and his work play only a minor role, which I will discuss further in this month’s column on page 30. Werner Stolz, the character referred to in the title, indeed seems to be the last Nazi, having served as an SS Captain and a loyal follower of Hitler, and at the time he dies in a nursing home in…

Uranus is retrograde in Taurus. Neptune is retrograde in Pisces. Monday, October 1 1:00 p.m. Moon enters Cancer. Home, family and personal life are in the spotlight. f 3:29 p.m. Moon sextile Uranus. Look for opportunities to improve your home. a 6:18 p.m. Moon opposite Saturn. Someone older or more powerful may try to block you. Tuesday, October 2 f 1:46 p.m. Moon trine Neptune. Ideals and imagination affect behavior. a 7:03 p.m. Mercury square Pluto. Powerful people may not like your ideas. a 9:10 p.m. Moon opposite Pluto. The evening may not go as planned. Wednesday, October 3 4:12 p.m. Moon enters Leo. This Moon sign favors social events, romance, and creative activities. a 6:29 p.m. Moon square Uranus. Don’t jump to conclusions. f 8:36 p.m. Sun semisextile Venus.…

Both in last month’s column and this month’s book review I mentioned that I would go into the matter of astrologer Michel Gauquelin’s suicide in 1991 because it had come up in The Secrets of the Last Nazi. In the book it actually doesn’t play a very large role, but is rather the sizzle on the steak, so to speak. More on the steak side is the fact that Hitler did at times listen to astrologers, or at least one astrologer, depending on which historian tells the tale. One of them, Elsbeth Ebertin, I mentioned in reviewing a translation of some of her work (Can Assassinations Be Prevented? and What Will Happen Next?) by Jennifer Zahrt some months ago. Swiss astrologer Karl Ernst Krafft, an avid Nazi, was another, but…

Libra Celebrity Puzzle 1 Barbara Walters: September 25, 1929 Loop the words in the list below that appear entirely in capital letters. BARBARA WALTERS got her START as A WRITER for “The MORNING Show” ON CBS. She was HIRED as a FREELANCE WRITER BY “TODAY” and was PRESSED INTO ON-CAMERA WORK for the FUNERAL of PRESIDENT John F. KENNEDY. In 1976 she TEAMED with HARRY REASONER on “ABC’S EVENING News.” She JOINED “TWENTY/ TWENTY” as a CORRESPONDENT, THEN BECAME COHOST. Her UNIQUE INTERVIEWS with FAMOUS PEOPLE are WELLRECEIVED, ESPECIALLY those AIRED before the “ACADEMY AWARDS.” Celebrity Puzzle 1 Libra Celebrity Puzzle 2 Gwen Stefani: October 3, 1969 Loop the words in the list below that appear entirely in capital letters. KNOWN as a TRENDSETTER in BOTH FASHION and MUSIC, GWEN…

The best motto to follow in the year ahead is the simplest one: Take Charge! Quite a few things are going on that could bring big changes in your life, either this year or in the year to follow, so simply letting them take their course just will not do. The most noticeable of these coming changes is due to Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn, your home sector. These two are approaching a conjunction in that sign, and though they won’t quite reach that point this year, eventually they will, bringing changes to home and family that, though requiring time to understand perhaps, will eventually be for the best. However, the best is less likely to happen unless you pay attention to family issues that seem to be developing now.…

YOUR COSMIC TIMETABLE October 2018 All positions are for Midnight EST. The longitudes table indicates each planet’s daily position in the signs. The declinations table shows each planet’s placement north or south of the celestial equator. “R” in a planet’s listing in the longitude table indicates that it begins retrograde motion on that date, or may indicate retrograde status at the beginning of the month. “D” means that the planet has resumed its forward (direct) motion in the signs. Exact times for all of these phenomena are given in the Hourly Guide and in the Planning Calendar on the pages following this one.…

YOUR OCTOBER GUIDE 1st-8th: Fitness first. Setting your goals for becoming the best person you can be will lead the way now, Gemini. On the 5th, Venus stations retrograde in your solar 6th, so you may be enthusiastic about eating well and exercising regularly. Consider joining a gym and begin working with a trainer who can prescribe a fitness program that suits your needs. 9th-16th: No turning back. With Mercury in your solar 6th forming a sextile to Saturn in your solar 8th on the 12th, make sure you remain vigilant about staying in shape. If you have begun working with a trainer, stick to the program he or she created just for you last week. You might even want to challenge yourself by participating in a competitive sport like…

YOUR OCTOBER GUIDE 1st-8th: Financial bonus. It’s time to formulate a new financial plan that will help you save more and spend less, Virgo. With the New Moon placed in your solar 2nd on the 8th you can get a head start on holiday planning so that you are able to budget for it over the next few months. You may also be one step closer to a salary increase or end-of-year bonus. 9th-16th: Connect with others. Mercury enters your solar 3rd on the 9th, so mark those networking events on your calendar without overloading yourself. Get in touch with a sibling you have not seen for a while, and if you are estranged, try to reconnect. The holidays will arrive before you know it, so mending fences with family…

YOUR OCTOBER GUIDE 1st-8th: Getting together. Show your friends how much they mean to you, Sagittarius. On the 8th, the New Moon is placed in your solar 11th, so make a pledge to keep in contact and to see each other more often. Everyone has busy schedules, but texting, phoning, and emailing do not compare to seeing each other in the flesh to talk, laugh, and have fun. 9th-16th: Time to reflect. You have been on a social whirlwind over the last week, and now is the time to take a step back and reflect on your next moves. It is time to stay centered, meditate, write in a journal, or keep a dream log. Avoid events and parties, and instead stay at home with your family. Prepare a home-cooked…

YOUR OCTOBER GUIDE 1st-8th: Mentoring others. Your passion for educating others may be ignited this week, Aquarius. On the 8th, the New Moon falls in your teaching sector (solar 9th), so do not be surprised if you are called upon to mentor or train someone who is just beginning to learn skills in which you are proficient. You will also learn new things about yourself that will help you in the future. 9th-16th: Learning to lead. By teaching others, you will gain the confidence to take on a leadership position at work. With Mercury and Venus forming a conjunction in your solar 10th on the 15th you may be assigned presentations in which you can express your unique vision. Learn to delegate and to improve your multitasking skills, and you…

Venus goes retrograde this month, as it does from time to time, of course, so our lead article on page 32, “Venus, Your Love, Your Money” gives you the details of how to handle that planet’s two very different sides. Some people think that retrograde periods are purely negative, but that’s not true, as our writer even gives you hints about how to prosper as Venus moves backward. Our second article, beginning on page 38, will be interesting to readers who are students of astrology, as it is about what astrologers call “progressions,” a way of making a quick assessment of the path a person’s life is likely to take over many years in the future. We feel that the writer does a good job of explaining this technique, and…

According to the principles of numerology, the year 2018 reduces to 2 (2+0+1+8=11=2), a number that lends itself to reflecting on the goals that you have set for yourself, and how you want to go about making them happen. Even if you have been wildly successful, life is about opening yourself up to new challenges and moving in new directions. Surround yourself with people who believe in you so that you can manifest your hopes and dreams. We add the number for the current year to the month number (January is 1, December is 1+2=3) to your own birthday number (1st=1, 31st=3+1=4) to calculate your vibration for the month. FOR THOSE BORN ON THE 1st, 10th, 19th, and 28th of any month Saturn-4 vibrations will keep you on a steady…

ARIES ⋆ LOVE: First Week. October’s sky illuminates the twists and turns of Cupid’s arrow. A mutual attraction occurs on the 3rd and 4th. Second Week. On the 8th, the New Moon in Libra triggers the house of relationships (the 7th). Search for your complement. Third Week. A new face appears in a group, and soon friendship leans toward romance. Shared interests seal the deal. Fourth Week. Taboo topics get the ball rolling in conversation, and anything that goes bump in the dark will keep your attention riveted. ⋆ MONEY: On the 5th, Venus stations retrograde in Scorpio, your house of taxes, insurance, interest rates, loans, and debts (the 8th). Trouble lurks here, as timely payments can get away from you despite your diligent efforts. The Full Moon in Taurus on…

29th from 8:25 a.m. through 1st to 1:00 p.m. Full Moon, Gemini. Fair for harvesting hay, etc.; good for fruit, root crops. 1st from 1:00 p.m. through 3rd to 4:12 p.m. Full Moon and Last Quarter, Cancer. Good for perennial, biennial, bulbs, root separations, cuttings. 3rd from 4:12 p.m. through 5th to 6:19 p.m. Last Quarter, Leo. Good for harvesting hay, etc.; fair for fruit, root crops. 5th from 6:19 p.m. through 7th to 8:10 p.m. Last Quarter, Virgo. Plant perennials for beauty. 7th from 8:10 p.m. through 8th to 10:46 p.m. Last Quarter, Libra. Fair for harvesting hay, etc.; good for fruit, root crops. Plant perennials for beauty. 8th from 10:46 p.m. through 9th to 11:09 p.m. New Moon, Libra. Plant annuals for beauty. 9th from 11:09 p.m. through…

Venus Gender Studies 101 Venus turns retrograde on October 5, and she (a gender-assignment we will discuss below) does so at 10 Scorpio. After that, she remains retrograde until November 16, by which time she will have gone back to 25 Libra, where she turns direct again at 5:51 EST on that date, allowing love to go forward at last! Actually, that last clause overstates the case, just as my facile assigning of the feminine gender to Venus may obscure the facts of the case. Let us discuss this second matter first. We – a pronoun referring to people brought up in cultures in which the Greek and Roman myths remain a dominant model, for better or worse – generally see Venus as feminine, as the Goddess of Beauty and…

YOUR OCTOBER GUIDE 1st-8th: Love actually. This week represents a turning point in your primary relationship, Aries. On the 8th, the New Moon in your partnership sector (solar 7th) indicates a new beginning marked by the two of you taking time for yourselves. Arrange a weekly date night and have some fun together. If you are single, get together for quality time with your closest friend 9th-16th: Business proposition. Mercury forms a conjunction with Venus in your solar 8th on the 15th, so this is the perfect time to consider a new investment, or perhaps take a serious look at a business opportunity that comes your way. Try to interest your significant other or close friend in this before becoming involved, so that the element of trust will not be…

YOUR OCTOBER GUIDE 1st-8th: Family priorities. Spending quality time with your family should be your primary focus this week, Cancer. With the New Moon occupying your solar 4th on the 8th, you can tell everyone that you want to make sure to leave work at the office, so you can give those you love the time and attention they deserve. Start now by making plans for the weekend. 9th-16th: Playing together. Mercury enters your solar 5th on the 9th and conjoins Venus there on the 15th, so plan an outing with your family that includes a physical activity like hiking, bicycling, or rock climbing. Since it is difficult to make sure everyone has free time, make sure to choose a date that will satisfy everyone. You do not want to…

YOUR OCTOBER GUIDE 1st-8th: Fulfill your dreams. The time has arrived to implement changes you have talked about making for some time, Libra. The New Moon, which falls in your sign on the 8th, always symbolizes a new beginning. Pursue your dreams that may include going back to school so that you can acquire new skills to change your career path. Those you love will support you. 9th-16th: You first. The Sun in your sign forms a square to Pluto in your solar 4th on the 11th, so make time for your family amidst many new social engagements that come your way. If people are tugging at you from all sides and asking for your attention, think of yourself first, but without stepping on anyone’s toes. You deserve to be…

YOUR OCTOBER GUIDE 1st-8th: Change to come. You may have a professional breakthrough when you least expect it, Capricorn. On the 8th, the New Moon falls in your solar 10th so your work environment may shift. Your boss could be replaced, or you might get a promotion with more responsibilities. Anything is possible but whatever happens will open the door to a long-term change. 9th-16th: Take control. Continue to prepare for your current work environment to be turned on its head. Whatever happens should be a positive step in a new direction. The important thing is to take control of the situation as it emerges. If on-the-job changes are not to your liking, contact people who know of openings or who can recommend you to someone who does. 17th-23rd: Passionate…

YOUR OCTOBER GUIDE 1st-8th: Property values. Real estate opportunities may interest you now, Pisces. On the 8th, the New Moon falls in your investment sector (solar 8th), so this is the perfect time to test the waters as you consider a new professional direction. If you succeed, buying and selling property might suit you better than your current career path. Take it slow, and see where it leads you. 9th-16th: Education matters. In keeping with last week’s trends, you may think about going back to school to learn more about real estate, and even getting a certificate. With Mercury conjoining Venus in your solar 9th on the 15th, getting as much information and expertise about the subjects you are interested in will be foremost in helping you to forge ahead.…

1 Bright, inquisitive, perceptive. You may have problems at home or within the family. This is a good time to expand your horizons. You can learn new skills and organize your private life. Ruling planet: Sun. Gem: Diamond. (Walter Matthau, actor) 2 Talented, elegant, charming. You can bring more order to your home and domestic arrangements if you follow a schedule. Don’t neglect your spiritual life. Ruling planet: Moon. Gem: Pearl. (Donna Karan, designer) 3 Sophisticated, witty, droll. Your wry wit makes you stand out in any group. Make this a time of exploration. Learn more about new groups, cuisines, and concepts. Avoid all excesses. Ruling planet: Jupiter. Gem: Amethyst. (Greg Proops, comedian) 4 Ambitious, creative, exceptional. Many people admire your attitude and good looks. An important relationship needs sensitivity. Don’t neglect the people…

The most frequently asked question of an astrologer is “what does the future hold?” One of the best ways to answer is by using what is called a progressed chart. Before personal computers and the Internet came along this type of chart was very popular with both astrologers and their clients because once the astrologer had done his or her client’s birth chart, all that was needed to give a basic idea of that person’s life for many years ahead was a listing of daily planetary positions for a month or two after that client’s birth date. This is because the progressed chart is based on a very simple idea: one day after a person’s birth is the same as one year. To understand this, suppose that you had a…

When October arrives, Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, is in the final phase of a visit to Scorpio, where Venus also resides. Jupiter will enter Sagittarius on November 8, and remain there for 13 months. This giant planet is associated with growth, expansion, optimism, education, abundance, philosophy, religion, and ethics. When Jupiter is transiting any sector of your horoscope, you have opportunities to improve the area of your life it represents. While Venus and Jupiter are traveling together, you can attract all sorts of good things. However, if you misuse Jupiter’s energy and live a life of excesses, problems are likely to arise. If you get busy now working on the area of your life associated with Scorpio, you’ll have enough time to finish whatever special projects…

On October 1, Venus is at 10 Scorpio, but on the 5th it goes retrograde, and by October 31 it will be at 0 Scorpio, and about to enter the last degree of Libra. This occurs late on October 31 (EST). It will then turn direct at 25 Libra on November 16, re-enter Scorpio on December 2 and pass 10 Scorpio again on December 17. Because Venus first passed through 25 Libra way back on September 3, she will actually spend the entire time between that date and December 17 between 25 Libra and 10 Scorpio. This means that people with natal planets between 25 degrees of Cardinal signs and 10 degrees of Fixed signs will receive a triple transit of Venus – first direct, then retrograde, then direct. In…

YOUR OCTOBER GUIDE 1st-8th: Communicate well. Firming up your relationships should be a high priority now, Taurus. On the 5th, Venus stations retrograde in your solar 7th, so you may experience snafus when communicating with your significant other, a colleague, or close friend. Think before you speak, and listen carefully to what the other person says. 9th-16th: Clearing the air. With Mercury entering your solar 7th on the 9th, and conjoining Venus on the 15th, making yourself understood will become easier. Reserve time off for you and your partner so that the two of you can relax and put last week’s tensions behind you. If you are unattached, do the same with a close friend with whom you may have had rocky times. 17th-23rd: Quality time. Mercury forms a trine…

YOUR OCTOBER GUIDE 1st-8th: Home makeover. Give the place where you live a makeover so it is more comfortable and guest-friendly, Leo. On the 5th, Venus stations retrograde in your home sector (solar 4th) so this is the perfect time to replace or reupholster those old chairs and sofas. If you begin now, by the time Venus stations direct on November 16 you will be ready for holiday visitors. 9th-16th: Looking good. While you are working on making the place you live more functional and beautiful, treat yourself to a few new outfits, and even a new hairdo. With Mercury conjoining Venus in your solar 4th on the 15th, you will want to look as good as you can. There might be an interview or special meeting coming up, so…

YOUR OCTOBER GUIDE 1st-8th: Partner priority. It is the perfect time to reflect upon your relationships, Scorpio. With Venus stationing retrograde in your sign on the 5th, you will place personal and professional partnerships high on your priority list and will work hard at getting them right. Communicate honestly and learn the art of compromise, and you will be on the right track. 9th-16th: Onward and upward. Mercury conjoins Venus in your sign on the 15th, so rebuild your relationships based on the strengths you have already acquired. If you need to talk it over with someone who can listen objectively, then consider doing so. Since you are already working on improving your ability to communicate, make use of those skills. 17th-23rd: New start. The Sun joins Venus, Mercury, and…