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click to enlarge all graphics The New moon chart is set for London [universal time 7.20 am April 21] just as an example of the general pattern [the layout is location specific -so would be flipped in the southern hemisphere eg NZ] Taurus = earthly delights of all kinds, so money, pleasure, sensuality, food, material things in general are all part of that basket-load of corresponding energies. In this lunar month period take opportunities for pleasurable excursions - or if you are more an indoor type -reading and writing for pleasure - due to Venus being in Gemini. With Neptune in Pisces closely linked to the New Moon another category of pleasures/indulgences will be in the escapist/addictive realms provided by alcohol, smoking, drugs, gambling, fantasy, movies. There is also an accident pattern involving Mars-Uranus-Mercury in the 3-6 degree range [if you have planets at these degrees take extra care - I do and I suffered a foot sprain on Friday - assisted by this patter

Commentary on the sun's 24th sunspot cycle continues to consider the unusual ingredients in this cycle, pointing towards a significant low sunspot period unfolding. This NOAA space weather graphic prediction shows the low level tracking of the sunspot totals since Cycle 24 started in December 2008. The totals are expected by normal calculations, to track along the red trace. Scroll to end for 2014 updates click to enlarge all graphics  Jan Alvestad's site Solen provides a lot of cycle graphs for historic comparisons and he freely shares his work. His analysis suggests Cycle 24 may mimic Cycle 10 to some extent. Cycle 10 began in December 1855, ended March 1867 [ 11years, 3 mo] Cycle 10 peaked after 50 months in Feb 1860 with a peak around 95 on the number axis. So here's an interesting proposition: if Cycle 24 has a similar beginning trajectory Beginning December 2008 Peaking February 2013 ( 50 months in) Does Cycle 24 unfold as expected, ending around 2020?

In the 21st Century -a Summary of aspects Repeating the 1930's: 1.   We are again in an era of dominant Cardinal sign placements held by the powerfully influential Pluto, Uranus and Saturn in 2011-2012 . Plus, the mutable energies (primarily Sagittarius & Pisces) follow that group, as in the 1930's . From July 2010 Saturn's drying and blocking influence has held sway in the cardinal sign Libra, relating to issues of  balance/imbalance in the environment . Saturn remains in Libra until October 6 2012 , after which the sign of Scorpio follows for almost 3 years.  The effects of Saturn now bring endings, transformation and new beginnings , commonly marked by the symbolism and actuality of death.   ( land, crops, pasture, stock die or are radically transformed) 2.   Saturn in mutable Sagittarius will square Neptune in mutable Pisces from December 2015-October 2016 - a significant drought indicator but most likely also in this timeframe to indicat

Using solar modelling techniques, astrophysicist Piers Corbyn applies his theories to earth events. His methodology, anticipating the high risk of a very strong northern hemisphere quake in this current time frame at the tail end of Easter 2012, partly involves the massive vertical earth facing coronal hole that has been crossing the solar disc this week USGS data gives 08.38 UT April 11 2012 - click to enlarge Over 20 strong aftershocks have occurred to date including one M8.2 the dark area comprising coronal hole 512, capture from April 10 UT by NASA SDO GEONET New Zealand's seismic network notices the quake  A direct earth facing coronal hole sends a stream of solar charged particles in the direction of earth and the effect of this type of event is theorized as generating seismic unrest on our planet. Northern aurora have been noted in this time frame, despite the geomagnetic estimates being predominantly at very low levels during April ( mainly below G3 lev

Full Moon in Libra. The forecast for the lunar month ahead involves the balancing out of personal individual needs and wants versus the commitments of and needs of a partnership. A big influence linking to this issue is the involvement of Venus and Neptune in a pleasurable/romantic/escapist combination which brings a great atmosphere around Easter vacation recreation especially when you take part in maritime activities, driving excursions or even just getting in touch by correspondence, messaging or just good old fashioned chatting. In locations lacking maritime recreation, Neptune energy can be expressed positively through watching movies, a photography excursion. Negative use of the energy can surpass moderation and result in addictive level behaviours including a binge on alcohol, drugs or gambling. This is for most people a benign period -  the only dark cloud on the general horizon this lunar month is  on/around April 16 when relationship strains are accentuated for those