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09/19/201405/18/2023

How to read a business astrology chart

John Dee preforming an experiment before Queen Elizabeth I - John Dee used astrology among other tools to advise the Queen Oil painting by Gillard Glindoni — John Dee preforming an experiment before Queen Elizabeth I – John Dee used astrology among other tools to advise the Queen Oil painting by Gillard Glindoni

When people think about astrology, the first thing that comes to mind is their own sun sign and birth date. But did you know that everything has a birth in astrology? We can look at the birth of a child or the birth of a relationship like a marriage, the start of a job, or anything else that begins. It should be no surprise that we can also look at the birth of a business.

Looking at the birth of a business can be done in a number of ways. We can look at an incorporation chart. If you are a sole proprietor, we can look at the business registration, business launch, or first money transaction as the birth. First money transaction, you might say? You mean to say that, out of excitement for your first dollar earned in your business, you didn’t framed it and write the very the date and time you received it across the top? It’s okay if you didn’t. If you took payment electronically or used a cash register, you might have the date on time on the sale slip. Let’s hope you kept it.

With the date and time of your company’s birth, we now have the information to erect a chart. This chart shows us what signs the planets were in, where they were in relation to one another, and what house they were located in when the company was born. With this information, we are able to see its personality, customers, sales, finances, marketing,advertising, and so on. Not only will the chart tell us a great deal about the company, but it will be the basis for discovering how things will play out in the future. Once we understand the makeup of the company, we can look at how the planets are currently impacting the company. In this blog post, I will tell you how astrology describes the company. In future posts, I’ll show you how the planets’ alignments can give us information on trends, challenges the company may face, and opportunities coming your way.

Before I go further, I would just like to explain my philosophy as an astrologer on looking at business charts. There is a field of astrology called Astro trading. Astro traders will look at an incorporation chart, what is going on in the world economically and politically, and use this information to trade on the stock market. The aim for the Astro trader is to buy low and sell high! The bottom line – make money. I am not an Astro trader. I look at incorporation charts to help businesses understand the inherent strengths and weaknesses of their company, allowing them to predict and make plans on when to move forward with launching products, change the structure, build teams, and all other regular activities that require solid decision making with the idea of the company making money.

I love to look at incorporation charts in this way. To me, the corporation is a personality. I studied organizational psychology in my post grad, so I love finding out what makes organizations tick. I am particularly interested because so much has been said about the corporation as a soulless, spiritless legal entity created to limit the liability of its stakeholders. But I believe another type of corporation is coming into being. These are companies who are concerned about making money, but also have a social conscious and an environmental concern. One such company of which I have been a client is Marie Forleo Inc.

Marie Forleo Inc. teaches you how to have the business and life you love. The main product is B School, a program to teach entrepreneurs how to run an online business. The company has a spiritual, comedic, lighthearted, and ambitious feel to it. Marie has appeared on Oprah as an up-and-coming thought leader and has used her gifts to teach for Richard Branson’s company. In addition, her company is very philanthropic and makes sure to give back to the community. I love Marie Forleo Inc’s brand and so I am going to use the company to demonstrate my process later on.

With all of that said, here is how a business chart works. The Planets represent the different aspects of the company. The sign in which they are located describes how they operate; the aspects to other planets give even more description. Each of these planets also sits in a house within the chart. Houses describe the various areas of business. The planet is the ‘what,’ the sign is the ‘how,’ and the house is the ‘where.’ Houses with no planets simply indicate that it’s not likely an area of concern or focus.

For instance, the Sun is the character of the company. The character is described by the sign Capricorn (ambitious, big business, methodical) and it shows the most activity in the 10^th house of public visibility and standing.

Here is what each planet represents in the incorporation chart.

Sun – character of the company. Some companies are closely tied to and named after the main owner of the company and so this can also describe that person and how they are branded.
Moon – investors/customers
Mercury – communications
Venus – the day to day collection of cash values and rules.
Mars – sales force ability to get products to market
Jupiter – CEO – how various departments are coordinated.
Saturn – CFO, managers, pricing, profits, and all other financial aspects.
Uranus – internet, technology
Neptune – advertising and marketing
Pluto – legal

These are what each house represents:

First house – the people who make the company work; also shows the character of the people that make the company a good place to work.
Second house – shows the liquid assets of the corporation and its buying power. This house describes the money earned from sales, its products, or services. If the house is empty, it’s not a problem; it just shows that there’s rarely cash flow issues.
Third house – represents contracts and communications within the company. It has to do with public statements about the inner workings of the company; travel and traffic related to the company.
Fourth house– the house of managers and vice presidents of the corporation. It’s also the real estate of the business and the location where the business take place. Interestingly, Marie for Leo has a fourth house cusp in cancer which sometimes shows a home business or a business at home.
Fifth house- represents speculation, social activities, entertainment, and conventions.
Sixth house- represents the workers and their attitude about the environment. On-the-job training is also part of the six house as are labor unions.
Seventh house – shows different types of business dealings with others. It can be contracts, trade agreements, mergers, etc. It’s also lawsuits or legal affairs. It can show business to business partnerships.
Eighth house– the house of debt. It shows frozen assets of loans, interest income, and mortgages of the company. Financial conditions around partnerships, mergers,and/or lawsuits are also shown here.
Ninth house- explains advertising, mid-level management, and corporate officials in general. It shows publicity and public relations and media campaigns. Consultants with the company are also shown here.
Tenth house – shows the CEO and the president. Governing authority and credit ratings in the public standing of the company are also shown here.
Eleventh house – the house of shareholders and friends of the corporation. It also shows social activities, fraternal groups,clubs, and philanthropic activities.
Twelfth house – shows where the dividends are paid out to the Shareholders and the booked values of shares. It also shows any interactions with the government and institutions as well as labor unions.

Marie Forleo International, Inc.

Marie’s business chart has a lot of planets in Capricorn and Aquarius. This arrangement shows a company that is humanitarian, innovative, and progressive but also conventional, practical, and disciplined. An overwhelming number of those planets are in the earth element, which highlights a company’s practicality and efficiency. The company has a common sense approach to the way it does business. It also has many of the planets in Cardinal signs which means that it is a company that will rise to challenges and will take action for change.

Most of the planets in the chart are in the 1^st, 9^th, 10^th and 11^th houses which makes it an excellent business chart.

The first house in a business chart describes how the world sees the company. It shows the character of the company. Forget the surveys that measure the most attractive companies or the best places to work, the first house will tell us the truth! It also shows how you come across to the competition.

Marie’s company has Aries on the first house, which shows a company that loves freedom of expression, taking action, and being spontaneous. We see this often on Marie TV with the occasional bleeped out expletive… all in fun!Even its tagline “a business and life you love” supports its free expression.

Marie Forleo Inc also has the moon in the first house. It’s a Taurus moon, so while there is this action oriented, forge new territory persona, there is also a traditional and reliable side to the business. The moon in the first house is also open-hearted, responsive to people, and loves to be in the limelight. Taurus is ruled by Venus, so it’s got an aesthetically pleasing, attractive quality to it. It’s nicely connected to the 11^th house, which is the house of day-to-day business, groups, and social interaction, ensuring that it’s a popular company.

The people represented by the moon are the investors and customers. Both will feel very comfortable with the energy presented by the moon in the first house, so the company can expect to have good relations with these people.

If you are planning a company, it’s always good to launch when the moon is in a phase that represents growth. A waxing moon or a first quarter moon are always good. Marie Forleo Inc was incorporated during the first quarter which gives it an orientation to action and getting things done.

The 9^th house is the house of advertising, mid-level management, publicity, publishing, and media.

The company has Sagittarius on the cusp of the ninth house showing a company who sells itself on its ability to teach. It is also constantly teaching itself, so continually grows its knowledge base, expertise, and wisdom.

Mars and Pluto are the sales and legal aspects of the company.With both in the 9^th house, it’s a combustible combination. It’s an energy that needs to be properly placed as it has great potential to be transformative in its quest with 9^th house matters – teaching publicity and media. It’s also very resourceful and can be competitive to the very last fight. If there are problems with respect to sales or legal issues, losing will not be within its vocabulary.

The 10^th house is the house of honour, public standing, and shows the CEO or President. It also shows the companies credit standing (all very public).

Aquarius on the 10^th house cusp shows a company that is leading edge, visionary, and progressive. This is likely to be a company that provides the next level technologies and leads with “blue ocean strategies,” something that it also teaches.

While the 10^th house cusp is in Aquarius, the midheaven is in Capricorn. So this is a company very concerned about its reputation and will take great steps to protect it.

The Sun, Jupiter, Mercury, and Juno are in the 10^th house.

The Sun represents the product. In this chart, the Sun is in Capricorn and one of the products that Marie Forleo sells is B School. This is program to help you run an online business. Sure enough, Capricorn represents big business, achievement, and ambition. Anyone who has taken the program will confirm that the product itself calls on you to have a steadfast, patient, and methodical approach in order to achieve success; all Capricorn qualities.

Jupiter represents the CEO (Marie Forleo) and it also represents the character or culture of the company. Jupiter is in Aquarius. Marie has branded herself as the company and, though I am sure we don’t see all aspects of Marie, we do see her brand as progressive and leading edge, and she leads the company with those qualities.

Mercury represents the communications which is different from the marketing. It’s how the company qcts internally to achieve its goals. Good communication is key to positive employee relations and to efficiently achieving the company’s aims. In this chart, Mercury is in Aquarius so the communication is expected to be innovative and friendly. From what I know of the company, it runs with a virtual team, which is extremely innovative. We often hear of their annual retreats to connect in person. giving us the impression that it’s got a friendly and congenial atmosphere. We also get that impression from the customer service, which is extremely responsive and friendly.

Juno is not traditionally considered in incorporation charts. It is one that I look at though as I love to include the feminine. Juno is the marriage asteroid, but in mythology she was also the protector of the mint. So, on occasion, you will see Juno on minted coins in various countries. In astrology, she is the accountant. She watches over the purse strings. Here Juno in shows a need to partner, so we may see this company collaborate with others to provide products. Because it’s in Capricorn, you can be sure that partnerships will be status-oriented and have all the same qualities as its original product. Juno is also in charge of the accounts and, with Juno in Capricorn, you can be sure that it’s ruled with a conservative and frugal iron fist.

The eleventh house is the house of the stockholders or friends of the corporation. Venus and Neptune are in this house for the Marie Forleo Inc. Chart.

Venus is the money and day-to-day financial collection. Venus is in Pisces. And,although the internet is new, I tend to believe that it is ruled by Pisces. Pisces always describes things that are hard to pinpoint or describe… what is the internet? Where is it exactly? As far as I know, the collection of money and all money transactions within this company take place on the internet.

Neptune is advertising and marketing. Neptune is in Aquarius. Again here we see innovative, cutting edge ways of leading the advertising and marketing. Because it is in the eleventh house, the advertising and marketing will happen through friends of the corporation. We see this with her use of Affiliate programs. It also uses philanthropic activities as promotional opportunity.

Saturn and Uranus are off to themselves in this chart. Saturn is in the 6^th house which represents the workers in the company. Saturn is also the CFO, the guy who handles the money decisions. This shows a company with a strong need to financial structures. The health of the company will depend on it. It is in Virgo, so there are good rules and regulations in place and it runs in a practical manner.

I haven’t discussed aspects in this overview of the business chart as I thought that might be TMI . But I will mention that this is the one place in the incorporation chart where there may be some power struggles.

Uranus is at the opposite side of the chart in the 12^th house. This is, for the most part, the hidden part of the company. Uranus is not badly placed here for it represents the web or technical parts of the company.

We don’t see these parts so on the inside there may be wars between these two departments as Uranus and Saturn oppose one another. Also there may be lots of ideas and dreams that will be squashed by the CFO in terms of marketing and advertising. On the other hand, it might just hold in the reigns, helping the company operate without going too far overboard.

In another post I’ll talk about red flags in a company, but luckily Marie Forleo Inc has none. It’s actually a company with all the signs for success!

08/29/2014

September 2014 Horoscope

Fear and love… aren’t they a paradox!In the words of Morchebba, “fear can stop you loving… love can stop your fear… but it’s not always that clear.” September starts with Mercury moving into Libra. Talk of love and relationships will be steep in our conversations for the next couple of weeks or so. Venus moves into Virgo on September 5^th bringing out our practicality in both relationships and our finances. Should I love? Should I spend? Is this practical? But are these questions cloaked in fear?

Mercury and Pallas are moving through Libra in September. They come up against the slow moving planets, Pluto and Uranus, and square off against Juno. Relationships are changing and the tension is creating an ability to see new patterns and communicate in new ways. Though things are tense, Libra gives the ability to see all sides of a situation. Libra will push for fairness though, so don’t be surprised if there are a few intense conversations during the first couple of weeks of Sept. On September 6^th, Chiron, the wounded healer, will be trine both Vesta and Juno, forming a grand trine. A grand trine is just what it sounds like: a big triangle in the sky formed by the planets wherein there are 120^obetween each other. So much healing (Chiron) is been happeningin our passions (Vesta), and committed relationships (Juno); by the end of the month, we will be feeling more committed to a new way of being in relationships.

At the beginning of September, the Sun and Venus are moving through Virgo . As such, they’ll be forming nice aspects to Juno, Pallas, and Mercury. We’re using that Virgo energy to clear away the clutter. We are beautifying and organizing and, as we work, things are becoming crystal clear. You may have some aha! moments and you might even realize that you knew all of this before, but there is something different about it now. It’s a deeper understanding. For example, maybe you knew that you always attracted men like your father in relationships, but a whole new understanding about that dynamic emerges.

On Sept 7^th, the Sun is opposite Chiron and old wounds may re-emerge. Uranus will also square Juno on the same day. Juno is in Cancer and has an emotional need for closeness. When she doesn’t get her needs met, she can be clingy, bitchy, and moody – and, in a square to Uranus, it might come out in extreme emotions! It could also show up in the exact opposite way with a compete and total withdrawal of emotion.

There is always one planetary aspect that leads to a doorway through difficult situations.This September, that aspect is Jupiter sextile Pallas. Have you ever seen the painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat? It’s a pointillist painting. Pointillism, a style of art,uses dots. The painting is in the Chicago Art institute and if you’ve never seen it, it’s a must see. Stand close and all you see are perfectly round, coloured dots, but stand far away and you see a masterpiece. One may ask themselves:how did he know where to put the dot and what colour to choose? It’s a scene that brings out not just the sublime but also the multidimensional aspect. This is what the energy of Jupiter and Pallas will be like at this time. Getting close will help you see the patterns and pixels of the problem. But then stand back. It will help you to see the big picture and something much more than you could ever expect will emerge.

The culmination of all of this will come the next day on the full moon. The Moon will be full in Pisces and conjunct Chiron. When the Moon is full, the Sun is in opposition to it. Nothing obscures the sun’s reflection on the surface of the moon. It’s why we see the moon as big and glowing. The Sun in this aspect represents an area that will need to be integrated. The Sun will be sextile Juno so we can integrate relationships with our sense of being. It will also be sextile Vesta so our passions can also be included. The Sun at the full moon is at the Sabian symbol representing ‘a volcano erupting’. Additionally, Uranus is throwing some stubbornness into the whole energy pattern. As the Sun’s lava at the full moon hits the Moon and Chiron in water, it might be quiescent or highly explosive. If, however, there are massive eruptions, they will be incredibly relieving. As the lava spills over and rolls through the hills and valleys the next day, we may become obsessed with certain ideas. We may try to force them on others, but introspection is a better way to use the energy. If there is anything that needs to be released, Pluto in a trine to Ceres the same day will help us with the process of letting go.

Mercury still in Libra will sextile Jupiter in Leo on the Sept 10^th. This positioning gives us a chance to envision our hopes and dreams in greater detail. In the words of Shakespeare, “all the world’s a stage.” It’s a sonnet with illusion and disillusion both of which can creep in on the same day as Venus is opposite Neptune. Look instead for inspiration…. you do get to create it (life, that is) as you like it! On Sept. 11^th, Mercury will conjunct Pallas and new ideas might spark up. You may have conversations and mid-sentence realise it’s in fact an ‘ahha!’ moment. It’s a good idea to talk to as many people as possible right now – get your ideas out. This will help to solidify any learning that has been happening in the last little while. The Sun is sextile Saturn the same day, so you may even make a commitment to a particular path and, as you commit to that path, you start to understand yourself more and feel more comfortable within.

Learning about yourself doesn’t just happen. There are four stages of learning, the first of which is unconsciously incompetent. Then consciously incompetent, consciously competent, unconsciously competent. Depending on your level of development and consciousness, you will handle the energy on Sept 13^th differently. Mars will move into Sagittarius on that day and everyone will be feeling restlessness to one degree or another. Risk taking, interest in pursuing ideas and sharing them will increase. Mercury will oppose Uranus on the same day, so insights can come to us quickly. We might also have foot in mouth syndrome. This is where our level of consciousness and skill will come in. Uranus and Pluto are still dancing in a close square with one another so any aspect to these guys is likely to bring about drama. If you find yourself grasping to take back words that are floating out of your mouth, you may need to work a little more on your consciousness raising.

Also on the 13^th, Saturn will conjunct Vesta. This positioning provides immense intensity to the energy of Saturn in Scorpio and we might be feeling a strong sense of responsibility and restriction with respect to our passions. Saturn trine Juno will help us to commit to them. This move is not without a great deal of emotion – Jupiter is square to Ceres and we might find ourselves trying to manage our large emotions with one oral fixation or another (smoking or eating). Practicing EFT (emotional freedom technique) or CBT (cognitive behaviour technique) is a better way to manage large emotions.

As soon as we commit to this new direction, some restructuring may be needed. Venus trine Pluto and sextile Saturn this month will help with that adjustment. We are building something that will endure. Saturn in Scorpio has a healthy skepticism and lends some strategy to the endeavor. It also helps to set up good financial boundaries and structures, ensuring the enduring.

Sept 17^th may be a day of information overload. Uranus will oppose Pallas and information might get scrambled which might be a good thing if we are forging forward with new ideas and leading new unconventional paths. It might be a chance to use that EFT to permanently change our neural pathways. This change is great if we have been stuck in old patterns that are holding us back. Mercury conjunct the North Node on the same day promises a day of embarking on new and positive paths. We may however need to do some weeding to get rid of relationships that no longer serve us. Venus opposite Chiron will help us to do so. It’s important to listen without interrupting when we are having those relationship conversations as Mercury squares Juno that day as well. We might find ourselves fighting to get our point across and you want to make sure that any decisions about friends and partners are made with clear understandings, not just assumptions. In the midst of all of this, we also need to think about the children. The healing continues when Chiron sextiles Ceres on the 19^th. One thing that children like is stability. The combination of Venus sextile Saturn will provide some stability and good judgment will help with that healing process by the 21^st.

Mar is Square to Neptune on Sept 21^st. It’s a bit of a sketchy transit, one where we might feel tired. So much change has been going on that I wouldn’t be surprised if the expression of this transit is just pure and simple exhaustion. It’s definitely not a day to start new endeavours. There is another reason to take a pause on the 21^st. Pluto goes direct on Sept 22^nd and with that forward motion increases the transformation. Pluto is in Capricorn, changing the structures of our system. All institutions’ have been feeling it, including government, business, education, and even the institution of marriage. The Sun will enter Libra on the same day, so the energy will move toward finding a balance in our lives.

The new moon on the 24^th is in Libra and widely conjunct Venus. This new moon will be a good time to set intention in our relationship. Sept. has provided us with so much assessment of our relationships and commitments that we will now know exactly how to phrase our intentions. They will be so clear that the universe will have no confusion about bringing them into being. Venus is in a sextile to Juno and Vesta . We now have a chance to integrate the feminine (Venus) and our work and passions (Vesta) with our identity as lovers and partners (Juno) – and do so without conflict. Wow! That’s good news. Say good bye to frazzled Superwoman. Jupiter trine Uranus will get us out of our old thinking rut, pushing us into new and inventive ways of living.

Read what’s in store for each sign:

Aries: Maybe you’ve been expecting your hubby to be provider. Isthat a natural role? Or an imposed one? This month you will seek new ways to ensure secure foundations without society’s imposed rules! Shared resources, the way they come about, and how they are valued/shared will be a part of the conversation.

Taurus: Do you feel like you’re always trying to pull teeth to have a conversation in your relationship? Your way of relating will be challenged this month. Confrontations are on par for the course. You might be saying good-bye to anything or anyone that doesn’t work. Check your communication style first to make sure that you’re coming across in ways that are engaging rather than dismissive.

Gemini: Do you need to have something that only you own to give yourself value in your relationships? If you have been feeling a lot of demands without recognition, assess how well you have been holding and tooting your own horn. If you are letting others take credit for your work or your contribution, it’s time to stop. If it’s a team effort, make sure your name shows up in the credits – and not in small print.

Cancer: Sometimes in order to express yourself fully, you need to be seen. This month you will realize how having someone in your corner cheering you on is important to your identity. That person could be your partner or it could be supportive kids. Conflicts that arise in these areas are smoothed out successfully with a little effort. You realize that you don’t need to lose yourself, but instead can find yourself through your important relationships. They just need to be the right ones.

Leo: You may be dealing with some Karmic debt in your relationships right now. You might be dealing with dependencies that are reminiscent of childhood matters. Did you have role reversal with your parents? Power dynamics may be smoothed out and brought to balance. It’s likely to be one that’s been traveling through your lineage – and you have the opportunity to correct it once and for all. You may benefit from the help of a therapist or even a spiritual teacher.

Virgo: Is your partner and lover also your friend? This is what you need right now. Someone to whom you can also talk. Someone who, when the sparks dies down for a while, is still someone you like being around. You are redefining what a partner means to you and healing how you relate to, or maybe even how you chose, partners. The biggest correction happens in the area of communication. You are starting to realize that there is a different way to speak and listen and it’s making you reconsider your communication style.

Libra: You might be feeling a little married to your career at the moment. Maybe you are working hard to make a go of something – maybe it’s a business or a new career. This month, you’re learning the meaning of “work smart, not hard.” It’s a lesson that’s not easy for you. You may be looking skeptically at books like The 4-Hour Work Week. Maybe you need to clear out old value systems, ones that say that money only comes if you work hard.

Scorpio: Right now you may be realizing a need for a spiritual/philosophical connection in your relationships. The craving for deeper meaning will help to push you toward a deeper contemplation and introspection. Connect with your inner child to understand. Don’t be afraid to have full out conversations to find out what you inner little one needs. Deeper and more spiritual connections with others are possible only when you have learned to have a deeper connection with yourself.

Sagittarius: You are being challenged to heal your trust issues. Perhaps they stem from your childhood. Say the mantra (connected to the root chakra): “I have everything I need, all of my needs are met” as you walk through your day. Notice what happens when you are connected to the mantra. There is some unconscious clutter that can emerge right now to allow you to better trust both yourself and others.

Capricorn: You can’t deny your hopes and dreams any longer. You’re gonna need to speak up. You may not be steady on your feet yet in terms of yourself expression. Taking a course or working with a speech coach can work wonders – wonders from which your relationships will really benefit. You’ll start to realize that you can have it all. All you have to do is speak up and express your needs and feelings.

Aquarius: You have been juggling all the balls in the relationship. You’re feeling like you need a little more balance in the sharing of responsibilities. Actually, you might be doing quite well now in your career and haven’t adjusted to the idea that you can hire help. The idea of delegating might feel unbalancing and maybe even too expensive. Now is the time to do a cost benefit analysis and to work with your money issues related to abundance and living well.

Pisces: Joint parenting brings about a sense of fulfillment for you this month and it is also a source of healing. As you express yourself within this joint relationship, it helps to free up your sense of individuality. You’re healing your beliefs around who you are and who you need to be. What you contribute and how you’re able to give and receive, both from your children and from your co-parent, may shift for the better. You may find that familial conflicts are considerably lessened by the end of the month.

08/15/201405/21/2021

My lucky night… the astrology of how others can bring out your luck!

I was having a lucky night – and I mean real luck. It was so lucky that I had to stop and ask, “What’s going on here?”

The trick to my luckiness…

I wasn’t alone. I was out with one of my good friends and from the minute we came into proximity with each other, the luck began. Together we created magic, alchemy, and wealth!

Synastry is the study in astrology of the connection of planets between people. Most of the time people interested in synastry want to know about their romantic partnerships. They want to know how it will work out, if they are good for one another, and how they complement one another. In reality, you can look at the synastry between just about any relationship – Parent/child, boss/employee, client/company, friend/friend, etc. The process takes each person’s birth chart and finds connection of the planets between the two which shows how you relate to one another. When there are planets transiting or making aspects to one’s chart, they also make an aspect to the other person’s chart. This detail is helpful in being able to see what will occur in those relationships throughout time.

I knew there was a chance my connection with my friend could be a lucky one. A year or so ago, noticing this connection, I tried to invoke this luck. I had theorized that if we gambled during a Venus trine transit to our lucky point, we might win big. But for this to happen, we needed to work together. We needed the combined magic of our planets. We hatched a plan to play blackjack. We watched the movie “21” and did drills at lunch time to practice counting cards. Then we practiced with her boyfriend as the dealer. I imagined us in a scene right out of American Hustle.

Our next step was to frequent the local casino. The only time I had ever played black jack was a couple of years previous in a Nepalese casino. I assumed it was all the same. We were soon disappointed when we discovered that the black jack tables were not tables – they were digital machine. In fact, there were no nearby casinos with actual black jack dealers. Our hustle was killed.

We had a second hustle – darts! We frequented a local bar to play against some of the regulars. I soon discovered that I needed at least 5 drinks to get a bulls eye. It then dawned on me that my winnings might end up back at the bar.

The day of the transit arrived…

And it passed. My friend had a date with her boyfriend – I guess it was a better use of the Venus trine to her Pluto transit.

Soon we forgot about our combined potential for magic. Time passed and, then without warning, lady luck smiled on us again.

It was Saturday night and the luck just kept coming so I started to suspect – could it be? Sure enough, Venus was squaring that magical combined point.

With friends, lovers, and other significant relationships we usually have many planetary (synastry) connections. Many of those connections are good and they tell you why you get along. Some are not so good and they will speak of the friction between you. In the chart between my friend and I, this point was good. The connection in question was a conjunction between Jupiter (in my 8th house) and Pluto (in her 1st house).

When Pluto and Jupiter come together, they expand and wield power. They speaks of wealth, playing big, expanding luck, and taking risks. Two people with these planets in conjunction, sextile, or trine create a dynamic duo. One that wields power, creates wealth, and has a positive transformative effect . If the two planets (Pluto and Jupiter) were in a square or an opposition, we might find ourselves in a power struggle. We might try to stuff faith down each other’s neck or face moral superiority over one another. Jealousy and obsession might also thrive. But with positive connections, these two energies work together.

So this is what we had: a Pluto/Jupiter conjunction. Then Venus came along and squared it. All we needed to do was hang out and the luck started to roll in!

We decided that were going to go to The Taste of The Danforth, but we’re not going to drive. Instead we took the subway. Someone getting off the subway had a day pass, good for two people for unlimited travel. Stopping us on the way to the entrance, they asked if we would like it…. A fare savings of $12. Nice! We accepted.

We arrived at the Taste of the Danforth about 35 minutes later. Getting off the subway and onto the blocked off festival streets, we realized that it wasn’t really our thing. There were food booths lined up down both sides of the streets with all kinds of food, mostly Greek. The lines were long and there was nowhere to sit down and eat. Simply put, the street curb did not appeal to us. The restaurants were the same. Lines of people at the top restaurants told us we would have a long wait but all we wanted was a drink and space from the crowds. We wanted to sit down to eat with a knife and a fork. We stood at the back of one of the lines trying to judge how long we would have to wait. Suddenly the hostess looked past everyone in line and motioned at me to ask if it was for two (we were a fair distance away). The next thing we knew, we bypassed the line. On the way, I heard someone say something about being there first and the hostess lied, saying, “Actually, they were.”

Wow! I didn’t complain, but I did feel a little guilty after looking at the menu only to realize that it wasn’t what we wanted. Even though we had been treated like royalty, we decided to leave.

Moving on, we found the perfect restaurant. I wanted a grilled calamari salad – they had it. My friend wanted a stuffed pita. They had a booth in front of the restaurant with serving what she wanted. The only problem? No outside food was allowed inside… even if it was their own outside food. That didn’t stop us. My friend (the Pluto one) begged and begged until she got her way. Once we were seated, the entire staff seemed bewitched. I flattered the waiter who asked me to guess his age. I said 39,but he was 51. He brought us two pieces of free baklava smothered in honey and whip cream. Next a waiter, one who wasn’t even waiting on us, bought me a glass of red wine.

We also had our own separate expressions of the transit. Venus square to my Jupiter expands the allure of Venus – love and attractiveness. As we walked the festival after our meal, I received several comments from men on my beauty and my sexiness.

Venus square to my friend’s Pluto in her chart brought out a different variety of attractiveness: one with a little bit of obsession and possessiveness (Pluto). I wasn’t surprised when a man approached her and said, “I’ve been watching you..” For you men reading this – bad line! Creepy bad line!

All and all, it was a lucky night. Back on the subway, again we stuck out like sore thumbs. Though it was packed, two thuggish men cleared space for us to sit down. It was our final luck of the night!

I think you know what I am doing… Yup, I’m pulling up the charts and mapping out our next brush with luck!

Maybe next time, we’ll hit the casinos!