Weekend Entertainment Guide 1/10/25 + Full Moon 1/13/25
Grok gone wrong, Trump + Greenland, CIA natal chart
I am so glad Mercury is finally out of Sagittarius! It was the wrong vibe for the detail-oriented tasks I need to be doing for my book. However, I made sure to write the bulk of this blog post early in the week when Mercury was still in Sagittarius, as that is a good influence for ranting and raving. “Near email length limit” sums it up well!
I was also still home sick during the beginning of the week. The nicotine gum I mentioned in Weekend Entertainment Guide 1/3/25 helped with the tongue and ear pain I was experiencing, but I think the nicotine gum itself then gave me a headache. It is fine to be open to new tips and tricks, but it is important to remember that they usually come with their own pros and cons as much as anything else does.
Full Moon 1/13/25
This Full Moon could be an intense one! The Moon conjoins Mars in Cancer, and the Sun late in Capricorn is broadly conjunct Pluto at the beginning of Aquarius. The Mars-Pluto opposition, which has been going on since October, is a violent configuration, so having the Full Moon close to that is likely to turn the simmer to a rolling boil.
Chiron in Aries forms a T-Square with the Full Moon. Themes from the infamous April 8, 2024, Solar Eclipse, when the Sun conjoined Chiron, could therefore be revisited.
It might also be worth looking back to the January 2020 Full Moon just before COVID-19 took off, which had the Sun conjunct Mercury, Saturn, and Pluto all in Capricorn.
On a more positive note, this Full Moon makes harmonious aspects with Neptune and the North Node, which will then both be in Pisces. There is the potential for the intense emotions of the day to find a creative or spiritual outlet.
In a separate configuration, Venus joins Saturn’s end of the ongoing Jupiter-Saturn square. Venus is exalted in Pisces, but any conjunction with Saturn has its challenges. It could be hard to find a comfortable balance in Venus-related matters such as relationships, money, or sensual indulgence.
Short news items
On a recent Reddit thread collecting tales of shocking astrological correspondences, user oops_ishilleditagain pointed out that the wedding chart of then-Prince Charles (now King Charles III) and Princess Diana is very similar to the birth chart of their son Harry’s wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and summed up, “Karma literally marrying its way into the family to make them deal with their unfinished business is crazy.” This actually checks out: according to Wikipedia, Diana and Charles married on July 29, 1981, and Meghan was born August 4, 1981.
said on Substack Notes, “The word autism was first used in 1943; Uranus entered Gemini in 1942-43. Now Uranus is about to enter Gemini 84 years later.” My own coverage of the growing interest in neurodiversity has focused on various Aries placements, but this could be part of the equation as well.Is our children learning?
I am currently a beta user of SuperDapp, a combination crypto wallet and secure messaging app expected to be publicly released soon. (You can join the beta test for free with my referral link here, and I will get a referral bonus.) This project was known as FortKnoxster when I got involved during my 2021 round of interest in cryptocurrency. I was initially attracted because it promised messaging more secure than texting or other messaging apps. SuperDapp also has end-to-end encrypted video call capabilities potentially more secure than those of competitor Zoom — I’m eyeing that if I ever get around to offering astrological consultations.
On the social side, SuperDapp hosts discussion groups known as Super Groups. I currently run a Super Group called Astrology on SuperDapp. To spark discussion there, I posted the following graphic of transits to Bitcoin’s natal chart.
A SuperDapp user then reported loading my Bitcoin biwheel graphic into Grok, an AI chatbot, and receiving the following response:
This chart combines two events significant in astrology and finance: the inception chart for Bitcoin (inner wheel) and a future full moon event in 2024 (outer wheel). Here's an analysis based on traditional astrological interpretations:
Bitcoin Inception Chart (Inner Wheel - Jan 3, 2009)Sun in Capricorn: This placement suggests Bitcoin's core nature is about structure, discipline, and long-term goals. Capricorn is associated with traditional systems, which ironically, Bitcoin aims to disrupt through a new financial system.Moon in Virgo: The Moon's position indicates the public's emotional response to Bitcoin. Virgo suggests a meticulous, analytical, and somewhat critical public approach to Bitcoin, reflecting the detailed scrutiny and the service-oriented applications of blockchain technology.Mercury in Capricorn: Communication about Bitcoin is practical, grounded, and focused on long-term viability. This placement underscores Bitcoin's reputation as a serious contender in financial systems rather than just a speculative bubble.Mars in Capricorn: Mars here shows Bitcoin's drive and ambition. It's competitive, persistent, and aims for high status in the financial world, which aligns with its rise as a major cryptocurrency.Jupiter in Capricorn: Expansion and growth through traditional structures. Bitcoin's growth has been significant within the financial sector, often challenging and integrating with established norms.Saturn in Virgo: Saturn here might indicate the challenges and limitations Bitcoin faces regarding regulation, practicality, and integration into everyday financial transactions.
Full Moon Event (Outer Wheel - Nov 15, 2024)Full Moon in Taurus: This full moon could signify a peak or culmination of financial themes, given Taurus's association with money, stability, and material values. This might be a significant time for Bitcoin or financial markets in general.Sun in Scorpio: Opposite the Moon, this could indicate transformations or crises in financial sectors, possibly related to Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies due to its opposition to the Moon in Taurus.Mars in Cancer: This placement might suggest actions or conflicts related to security, home, or emotional investments. In the context of Bitcoin, this could relate to how it's perceived as a safe haven or its impact on personal financial security.Jupiter in Gemini: Expansion through communication, technology, or exchange. This could be a period where Bitcoin's role in information exchange or its technological underpinnings (like blockchain) gains prominence.Saturn in Pisces: Challenges or structures in idealism, spirituality, or collective movements. This might reflect on how Bitcoin is seen in the broader socio-economic or philosophical context, possibly facing regulatory or ideological challenges.
Combined Interpretation:Tension and Opportunity: The full moon's opposition in the financial signs of Taurus and Scorpio might bring significant events for Bitcoin, possibly related to its valuation, regulation, or its role in financial stability.Public Perception: The Moon in Virgo during Bitcoin's inception and the full moon in Taurus could indicate a period where public scrutiny or demand for practicality in cryptocurrencies peaks.Technological and Communicative Expansion: With Jupiter in Gemini in the future chart, there might be an increased focus on Bitcoin's technological applications or its role in global communication systems.Regulatory and Structural Challenges: Saturn's movement from Virgo to Pisces might show a shift from detailed scrutiny and integration into broader, perhaps more philosophical or regulatory frameworks.
This astrological analysis combines speculative financial astrology with the unique inception of Bitcoin, offering a narrative around its development and potential future events. However, remember that astrology provides symbolic interpretations and should not be the sole basis for financial decisions.
At first glance, this looks dead on. Reading a little closer, though, I realized Bitcoin has Moon in Aries, not Moon in Virgo. Also, Bitcoin has Mercury in Aquarius, not Capricorn. Some of the content is correct, but errors are mixed in.
I did not previously know anything about Grok, but 20-year-olds now trying to learn astrology probably know all about it. How can the astrology community give newer astrologers enough guidance so that they don’t fall for the lure of almost-but-not-quite-right AI readings?
Hot on Substack
, Burning down the HouseDorje Kirsten looks at the current transits to the chart of the city of Los Angeles in relation to the fires in that area.
, the sorrows: returning to mother in the apocalypseMikinaak comments on the fires in California, natal Mars in Cancer, and more.
, ELVIS: A MAN'S SECRET ORDEALOlivia Solner does a deep dive into the medical astrology of Elvis Presley.
, Rock and StoneMcCoy says of Mercury’s January 8 move into Capricorn:
If Mercury’s retrograde or general transit through Sagittarius brought progress on creative projects to a half, don’t let this transit pass you by. This moment provides an effective time to start again steadily and find sure footing once more. It's time to concretize whatever art has been gestating within your imagination.
That’s what I’m personally hoping for!
Elly Higgins via
, Capricorn III: What is the sun doing in this dark corner of the year?Higgins provides case studies of Capricorn III placements in the natal charts of both tyrants and reformers.
, Astrology Of Love And Compatibility: LeoCurrie profiles the best Sun sign ever.
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Trump and Greenland
What is up with Donald Trump’s weird statements calling for the United States to acquire Greenland? I looked to astrocartography for an answer.
Trump’s chart is known for a dramatic opposition between Uranus, the North Node, and the Sun in Gemini and the South Node and the Moon in Sagittarius. Natally, he has this configuration late in the 10th and 4th houses. Had he been born in Greenland instead of New York, however, he’d have this configuration right on the MC/IC axis. It makes sense that Greenland might be a special place for him!
Interestingly, I have been paying attention to the Total Solar Eclipse of August 12, 2026, because that will fall on my 40th birthday, and the path of that eclipse goes through Greenland.
What American tax dollars fund
By January 15, 2025, hardworking self-employed Americans will have paid the fourth installment of their 2024 estimated quarterly taxes. While many people get their taxes taken out of their paycheck throughout the year, self-employed people must make quarterly payments to the IRS on their own.
What do Americans’ tax dollars, however they are paid, fund? Among other things, they likely fund the Central Intelligence Agency’s efforts to monkey with our media!
Weekend Entertainment Guide 12/20/24 described CIA involvement with journalism and literature during the mid-20th century. A major source of that information was Joel Whitney, who wrote Finks: How the CIA Tricked the World’s Best Writers. An additional interview with Whitney by The Nation names more mid-20th century writers who were affected by this effort, whether they complied or resisted.
This stuff was supposed to have stopped after the Church Committee in the 1970s exposed intelligence abuses such as Project Mockingbird. Carl Bernstein, of the famous duo Woodward and Bernstein, acknowledged that the CIA’s use of journalists scaled back in 1973 after the public got wind of it, though he thought the Church Committee did not push hard enough on this issue.
In a 2015 commentary for the Hudson Institute, Martha Bayles and Jeffrey Gedmin stated:
The practice of recruiting journalists, and of placing intelligence agents under cover as reporters, was apparently banned in 1977. But appearances can be deceptive. Two decades later, in 1996, President Clinton’s CIA director, John Deutch, revealed that the CIA had retained the right to use journalists as spies and to have spies pose as journalists.
Since then, the issue has not gone away, in part because the CIA refuses to fully swear off these practices.
According to a recent video by commentator Jimmy Dore, it’s still going on now.
Dore analyzes an exchange between Stephen Colbert and Claire Danes, where Danes comments on the intelligence community allying itself with journalists, and Colbert then changes the subject with suspicious abruptness. Dore then goes on to cite Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claiming that people associated with the intelligence industry are currently involved with publications including Rolling Stone, The Daily Beast, Smithsonian, National Geographic, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.
The CIA was established with the Sun and Venus in Virgo square Uranus in Gemini. The period of peak unrestrained CIA activity in the 1960s likely coincided with transiting Uranus and Pluto in Virgo triggering that natal configuration. The Church Committee, led by Idaho Senator Frank Church, then formed when transiting Pluto conjoined the CIA’s natal Neptune in Libra.
Looking ahead to 2031 and 2032, the CIA’s Uranus return in Gemini will coincide with a nodal opposition and a Pluto opposition. Meanwhile, transiting Saturn in Gemini will also pound the CIA’s natal configuration of the Sun and Venus in Virgo square Uranus in Gemini. It’s enough to almost make you feel sorry for them.
I worked in the journalism industry during and shortly after college. I got shaken out of that path due to graduating into the Great Recession and then having family obligations here in Oregon. Maybe that could have been me writing for the CIA, though. It’s a weird possibility to think about.
Had I become a CIA-affiliated journalist, my life would probably look very different right now. I am not sure what worthwhile benefit I would have provided to the American taxpayers in exchange for their investment in me, but my personal finances would likely be in a better place.
The fact is that being able to live openly under my real name as an astrologer is a huge privilege, and I have made some huge sacrifices for that privilege.
What I have to offer is a publication produced by a real person in Eugene, Oregon. Weekend Entertainment Guide is not generated by AI, and Weekend Entertainment Guide is not bankrolled by the CIA.
I keep Weekend Entertainment Guide free to read because I want people new to astrology to have current, relevant, and accurate astrological information corralled for them in one place. However, I would invite readers who are able to upgrade to a paid subscription ($5 per month or $50 per year) to consider doing so. Depending on your tax bracket, you may already be paying $5 per month for the CIA to propagandize you about who the heck knows what!