The Last Full Moon of 2022

The Gemini Full Moon on December 8 is exactly Conjunct Retrograde Mars in Gemini & Square Neptune. 

In the latest AOAUK podcast, I teamed up with Rod Chang and Marcos Patchett to share our ideas on this interesting combination.

With love, as always, Mandi xxx

Pluto & the Powerful / Planning for the Winds of Change

I'm back, after a much longer social media detox than I intended. A lot has changed for me and I have changed a lot (for one, this Capricorn-Aquarian is having a secondary progressed New Moon in Pisces). At some point I will share my story, which at the moment is very much still unfolding.

What hasn't changed is my passion for astrology, as a tool for helping us make sense of ourselves and this crazy, beautiful challenging world we find ourselves navigating.

I'm thrilled to be part of the Academy of Astrology UK's new Webinar series, dedicated to offering insights into the 2023 Saturn in Pisces & Pluto in Aquarius ingresses.

On Saturday 26 November, the much esteemed astrologer Dr Lee Lehman will be discussing how we can prepare for the winds of change as Pluto moves into the air sign of Aquarius, which heralds a double blast of air, given that the Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions are now also in the air signs.

Then in Pluto & the Powerful, I'll be exploring how, when every Pluto generation matures and comes into their power, they must do it against the backdrop of both their natal Pluto sign and the sign and aspects of transiting Pluto. And we'll be considering what current and subsequent leaders might bring to the world when Pluto moves into Aquarius.

After our talks there will be a bonus Q&A session with Lee, myself and our awesome host Rod Chang.

More info & booking details here: http://www.academyofastrology.co.uk/saturday-26th-november-2022-1pm-uk-time/

How Did We Get Here from There? The Jupiter Saturn Cycle & the Rise of Globalism

I'm very excited for my upcoming talk for the Academy of Astrology UK on 31st July. Here are the details:

How Did We Get Here from There? The Jupiter Saturn Cycle & the Rise of Globalism

The Conjunctions of the Jupiter and Saturn cycle, as they move through the four elements, are a reliable witness to how ideas and potentials become reality and the backdrop for humanity's most important developments.

Our journey begins thousands of years ago in ancient Sumer, when the seeds of our modern global connectedness were sown. Tracking the Jupiter Saturn Conjunctions through the elements, we will seek to answer the question: how did we get here from there?  

Along the way, we’ll look at how history has been transformed by developments in how we communicate and spread information. We’ll also consider how the speed of global change has dramatically increased over the last 40 years as the Conjunctions transitioned from the Earth signs to the Air signs. And we look at how the 2020 Aquarius Conjunction found the world battling an airborne virus and wondering: what is the new normal? 

Here's the booking link:

 http://www.academyofastrology.co.uk/how-did-we-get-here-from-there-the-jupiter-saturn-great-mutation-cycle/

It's part of the Academy of Astrology's Mundane Series of Lectures and it's a fabulous opportunity to hear some of the world's top astrologers discuss world astrology, the big outer planet cycles and much, much more...

https://www.academyofastrology.co.uk/mundane-astrology-series/

While we're here... here's the AOAUK's latest podcast where we have a very lively conversation, with loads of examples, about the current Venus-Mars Conjunction, triggering the ongoing Saturn-Uranus Square ... enjoy!

With love,

Mandi xxx

Academy of Astrology Podcast #2 - Mars in Cancer

This week's AoA Podcast, with Rod Chang and Marcos Patchett, offers fantastic insight into Mars' current journey through Cancer, a sign where Mars can feel particularly uncomfortable. 

A highly recommended watch, they also discuss the implications of  the intense Scorpio Full Moon both personally and on a world level.

Since this Podcast was recorded, now that Mars is in Cancer and currently in a short-lived mutual reception with the Moon in Scorpio, news reports are alleging that the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson may have unethically funded the £££££ refurbishment of his private downing street flat. 

It's notable that Johnson has Cancer on his MC (the public/status/reputation angle) in his natal chart AND Moon in Scorpio!  Also notable is that when the story broke, it was during the Scorpio Full Moon opposing the stellium of Sun, Mercury, Venus and Uranus in Taurus, the sign of money.  Full Moons of course shine a light on things, the Scorpio Full Moon in particular can show up things we'd rather stayed hidden. Johnson is also suffering a challenge to his reputation after un-named sources alleged that he said, in a fit of rage, that he'd rather the dead bodies piled up than go into a third lockdown. It will be interesting to see how this one plays out over the next few weeks.

Mars moved into Cancer on April 26, staying until June 11. 

Blind chart readings - could you guess who?

I'm writing this on a cold, crisp, clear, February morning, warmed by a long walk followed by a hot coffee.

A few months ago, the Academy of Astrology UK team challenged each other with blind chart readings. The results are on our YouTube channel and the links are below. Would you have guessed correctly?

Blind Reading 1 - Can You Guess?

Blind Reading 2 - Mandi Gets a Tricky One? 

Blind Reading 3 - Marcos' Double Life Mystery

Blind Reading 4 - Sue Was Spot On!


In other news, in June I am thrilled to be speaking at the Astrological Association of Great Britain's annual conference. This year is very special, because it's in celebration of 60 years of the Association and the 50th conference. 

Other speakers include Frank C. Clifford, Jane Ridder-Patrick, Sue Merlyn Farebrother, John Frawley, Wade Caves, Raymond Merriman, Lynn Bell, Roy Gillett, Nick Campion, Frances Clynes, Sharon Knight, Christine Chalklin, Christian König, Kim Farnell, John Green, Chris Mitchell, Adrian Duncan, Wendy Stacey, Sue Martin, Jenn Zahrt, Angela Cornish, Mark Jones, Richard Swatton, Victor Olliver, Liz Hathway, Robert Anderson, Astrid Fallon, Meira B. Epstein and Marilena Marino.

Find out more here

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