One of the many things i love about Astrology is that it can be applied to anything that you can get a starting time and place for to create a birth chart . I worked as a sports Statistician for many years and always enjoyed numbers. As a Statistician one of my jobs was to notice trends , tendencies , anomalies and other things going on during the flow of that particular sporting event or season or Teams history. Later on down the road i noticed how much this was similar to Astrology , studying the cycles and trends and the little moments that a games momentum swings upon. This appeared to be an area ripe with Astrological knowledge. And what made it even better is that a Pluto transit or Neptune transit can last years or over a decade even. Then,and sometimes Only AFTER the fact can you parlay what knowledge was gained from the Pluto transit and how you grew as a person afterwards and how much smarter you are know, you know how that is.
One of the best things about sports and Astrology is that you can set up a chart [ most major sports have their game times posted for all to see] and in 3 hours normally you can see the end result . And there is no trauma [ unless it's the playoffs ] , no hours of therapy , no gray areas or wondering what really happened or what part of the story don't you know. After 3 hours it's Team A- 17 Team B -14 ...PERIOD! You don't have to wonder how Team A felt about it emotionally , or how long it would take them to recover or how much self - analysis it would need... it was Team A winning 17-14 ...period.
I understand that emotions are important , as is introspection , and the inner journey, but sometimes it's nice to just have a black and white answer that you can look at from an analytical point of view and notice the trends [ or statistics if you will Mars @24 Aries square Venus @ 24 Cancer is a statistic isn't it? .. a tendency? everything being relative ].And it is also fun to find the chart of your favorite team and find why they chocked 6 years in a row in the playoffs in the 70's, were they having a Pluto transit at the time ? Saturn return maybe ? How about Mars in their 12th and they just couldn't get their ...uhmmm..."strategy" together ? So i thought it would be fun to use Astrology But first, a few rules for the Astrology buffs as to how it works with sports as it is a bit different with sports teams [ particularly football] vs. a Natal chart for a person [ the rest of you may read quietly to yourselves] .
In most sports [ Baseball seems to be the exception] Squares can often be good. In sports ..Saturn transits can be good [ yeah right !], a Pluto transit can be an uplifting experience, an as with a transit from Uranus ...chaos can be great! Now that we've thrown the traditional Astrology boogieman out the door ,here's why these things are different. Normally we don't want chaos , or aggression or power struggles but in the chart of a sports team ..you want to be aggressive , you want intensity ...you like a bit of anger and dare i say it a little trickiness or mean spiritedness.
Saturn transits can be miserable if you're a free spirited soul who loves shopping or being care free aand throwing caution to the wind,but, if you're a sports team with a lot of talent and all your missing is a little discipline or some structure to the organization [ GM, scouts,head coach] then a goo dSaturn transit may be all that you need. Every year there a re a couple of teams that surprise everyone that are not supposed to be good. They are undoubtedly having a transit from Uranus or Pluto making a big aspect to their chart and reversing their fortunes. To totally you screw you up now ..trines may not always be good, you don't want any laziness if you're playing on a sports team , best to have extra energy and a little edginess or hunger than to be resting on your laurels of what you did last season.Of course the trine by Jupiter to your Midheaven could lead to some fortunate bounces at the correct time.
There are other differences as well when looking at the charts of sports teams or game charts such as the aspect degree orbs are more like 2-3 degrees instead of 10 to still be active.Also there are arguments as to what date of birth to use for a team ,date team was granted a franchise, date of first game or date when team moved to new city but the research i have seen and done suggests date of the first game and possibly their progressed chart as well are the best to use. I also think the sun is not as powerful in the chart of sports teams when you're trying to pick the winner of a contest becasue MOST franchises will have a similar day of birth as the other teams in their sport [i.e. NFL in September, NBA in October ,MLB in April yada yada ].
Anyhoo , endless, blathering, minutia aside...i have made some predictions for the upcoming NFL season ,i did not look too extensively at the players of charts as that would take far more time than i have but i did note a few players and i looked at the charts of all 32 teams. I will also be posting some blogs looking at the individual charts of certain games as the season goes along. Please ,if i have predicted your team to suck and they win their first game at least wait until after week 3 to send me nasty emails, these predictions are for the season not for one week.
This is already far lengthier than i expected so here it goes [ also, please do not gamble based on my predictions, that's illegal, shame on you for even thinking of it !].
Okay the first thing i did is divide teams up by the tranists to their chat.
These teams are on the upswing right now according to their charts
Green Bay
San Franciso
Dallas
Washington
New York Giants
Detroit Lions
Cleveland Browns
Cincinatti Bengals
St. Louis Rams
Baltimore
These teams are on a downswing
Seattle
Arizona
Carolina
Tampa Bay
Atlanta
Denver
Buffalo
Jacksonville
These teams are turning the corner and next year should be very good
Tennessee
Oakland
Houston
2 years away from an upswing
Kansas City
These teams don't appear to have major things happening so should remain similar to the last couple seasons or remain status quo
New Orleans
New York Jets
New England
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Indianapolis
These teams should remain as they have been but are beginning a downturn next season
Philadelphia
Chicago
These teams should still be good but their maximum window of opportunity has passed
Minnesota
Miami
So here are my Astrological predictions record wise
NFC EAST
1.DALLAS 11-5
2.WASHINGTON 10-6
3.N.Y. GIANTS 10-6
4.PHILADELPHIA 7-9
NFC NORTH
1.GREEN BAY 12-4
2.MINNESOTA 10-6
3.CHICAGO 7-9
4.DETROIT 6-10
NFC SOUTH
1.NEW ORLEANS 12-4
2.ATLANTA 9-7
3.CAROLINA 7-9
4.TAMPA BAY 2-14
NFC WEST
1. SAN FRANCISO 11-5
2.ST. LOUIS 6-10
3.SEATTLE 4-12
4. ARIZONA 4-12
AFC EAST
1.N.Y. JETS 11-5
2.NEW ENGLAND 10-6
3.MIAMI 8-8
4.BUFFALO 3-13
AFC SOUTH
1. INDIANAPOLIS 11-5
2.TENNESSEE 10-6
3.HOUSTON 9-7
4.JACKSONVILLE 6-10
AFC NORTH
1. BALTIMORE 11-5
2. CINCINATTI 10-6
3.PITTSBURGH 10-6
4.CLEVELAND 7-9
AFC WEST
1. SAN DIEGO 10-6
2. OAKLAND 7-9
3.DENVER 6-10
4.KANSAS CITY 5-11
PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS
NFC
1.GREEN BAY 12-4
2.NEW ORLEANS 12-4
3.DALLAS 11-5
4.SAN FRANCISCO 11-5
5.N.Y. GIANTS 10-6
6.MINNESOTA 10-6
AFC
1.INDIANAPOLIS 11-5
2.BALTIMORE 11-5
3.N.Y. JETS 11-5
4.SAN DIEGO 10-6
5.NEW ENGLAND 10-6
6.CINCINNATI 10-6
WILD CARD ROUND
N.Y. GIANTS OVER S.F.
DALLAS OVER MINNESOTA
CINCINNATI OVER N.Y. JETS
SAN DIEGO OVER NEW ENGLAND
DIVISIONAL ROUND
CINCINNATI OVER INDIANAPOLIS
BALTIMORE OVER SAN DIEGO
GREEN BAY OVER N.Y. GIANTS
DALLAS OVER NEW ORLEANS
CONFERENCE CHANPIONSHIPS
GREEN BAY OVER DALLAS
BALTIMORE OVER CINCINNATI
SUPER BOWL GREEN BAY OVER BALTIMORE
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
The Moon signs and work
There are many area's in life where Astrology can help give us a little advantage or an " emotional weather " forecast if you will and being that we all spend so much of our waking time at work here is a short guide to the moon signs and what we can expect at work on those days . I will once again start off the the disclaimer that when there's a t-square or a Grand Square or an outer planet makes a station that overrides sop [ standard operating procedure]. If Pluto or Mars is going stationary direct there's going to be anger and intensity regardless of how many other planets are in Libra or Gemini or Pisces.
So here's your little cheat sheet for when you're trying to figure a good day to take off work or when there's a good day to avoid a meeting or when to hide under your desk.
Moon in Aries- Everyone is impatient, independent and willing to fight for their opinion. Not the day to schedule a long meeting as everyone will be antsy and mentally vibrant . This is a great time to start new projects .This is one of the days where everyone may actually show up early or on time for work...if they're not caught in a traffic jam because someone's impatience caught up with them. Not a good time for finishing projects,Cardinal signs like to initiate. Many more people than normal will have headaches [Aries rules this head .. and this one is always accurate].
Moon in Taurus- Slow and plodding Taurus is a good sign to work on those long term projects that requires a lot of patience or tasks that require sitting for long periods of time [ or being lazy]. Taurus is friendly and easy going but it can be a hard time to make compromises and the fixed stubborness of the Bull does not give easily .
Moon in Gemini- Great time for socializing, brainstorming, making sales contacts , communicating with customers, exchanging ideas or travel and running errands. Bad day to be sitting by yourself at a desk in a corner.
Moon in Cancer- This is the day when everyone will bring food into the office. The moon is in Cancer [ which rules the stomach] and everyone will want to eat and the people with lots of Cancer in their chart will want to cook and or feed everyone. People may be late today because they want to stay at home in bed..okay..stay at home in bed more than normal.
Moon in Leo- People will be exuberant and passionate and exude lots of personality [ too much in some people's case]. The Leo moon will lead many to feel courageous and outgoing but can also result in hurt feelings or prideful reactions if things don't go someone's way.
Moon in Virgo- The absolute best time to work on detail orientated projects, or fix big or long term problems. Also a good time to clean , organize files or work on compliance issues [I've decided all on my own that Regulatory Compliance is ruled by Virgo [ anal retention] /Scorpio [ obsession / stalking= obsessive compulsive behavior]. Not,i repeat NOT... a good time to give performance reviews or to break bad news to somebody.
Moon in Libra- A good time to work in groups, beautify your environment, exchange ideas, social network,team build or train. A word of warning ....meetings scheduled today may be very long.
Moon in Scorpio-Intensity, secret meetings, conspiracy and all the other good Scorpio stuff is here on these days. A great time to delve into mysteries or meet a deadline or do something that requires lots of research.
Moon in Sagittarius- Today is big picture , philosophical , take a gamble day. People will also drone on incessantly. Good day for making plans and coming up with ideas but people will be a bit tactless but will be more likely to tell the truth. If you have to be honest with a co-worker today's probably a good day.
Moon in Capricorn- Serious, stern, disciplined ...sounds fun doesn't it ? Well this is a great time to get a lot done and try to promote yourself up the ladder and tackle projects that require discipline and patience [ recurring Earth sign theme eh ?]. Not a day for Emotional ballyhooing around, just strictly business. Not a good day to be playing on Face book or reading your favorite blog [ oops, except this one of course] as authority figures are nearby looking to squelch fun when the Moon is in Capricorn.
Moon in Aquarius-Expect plans to change , sudden or shocking developments or rebellion in the air. Things will not as normally scheduled today, be prepared to think quickly . Today can be very fun too if you need a change of routine this day could be a welcome break.
Moon in Pisces- huh ...what was the question ?
Moon in Pisces- When the Moon is in Pisces everyone will be very sleepy and dreamy and wondering what their lives would have been like if they weren't stuck in this office. people will also be very sympathetic and understanding but they may need someone to vent to as well.
One last thing, since computers are such a huge part of the modern work situation now i wanted to mention that Uranus rules technology and everyone has those days when none of your technology is working correctly. This is almost always when the Moon is in one of the signs squaring Aquarius which is ruled by Uranus . This one rarely fails. Once in awhile when the Moon is in Leo you will get this result also but when the Moon is i Taurus or Scorpio just expect your stuff not to work very well. Just as a test ..here's the next time the Moon is in these signs.
Good luck!
So here's your little cheat sheet for when you're trying to figure a good day to take off work or when there's a good day to avoid a meeting or when to hide under your desk.
Moon in Aries- Everyone is impatient, independent and willing to fight for their opinion. Not the day to schedule a long meeting as everyone will be antsy and mentally vibrant . This is a great time to start new projects .This is one of the days where everyone may actually show up early or on time for work...if they're not caught in a traffic jam because someone's impatience caught up with them. Not a good time for finishing projects,Cardinal signs like to initiate. Many more people than normal will have headaches [Aries rules this head .. and this one is always accurate].
Moon in Taurus- Slow and plodding Taurus is a good sign to work on those long term projects that requires a lot of patience or tasks that require sitting for long periods of time [ or being lazy]. Taurus is friendly and easy going but it can be a hard time to make compromises and the fixed stubborness of the Bull does not give easily .
Moon in Gemini- Great time for socializing, brainstorming, making sales contacts , communicating with customers, exchanging ideas or travel and running errands. Bad day to be sitting by yourself at a desk in a corner.
Moon in Cancer- This is the day when everyone will bring food into the office. The moon is in Cancer [ which rules the stomach] and everyone will want to eat and the people with lots of Cancer in their chart will want to cook and or feed everyone. People may be late today because they want to stay at home in bed..okay..stay at home in bed more than normal.
Moon in Leo- People will be exuberant and passionate and exude lots of personality [ too much in some people's case]. The Leo moon will lead many to feel courageous and outgoing but can also result in hurt feelings or prideful reactions if things don't go someone's way.
Moon in Virgo- The absolute best time to work on detail orientated projects, or fix big or long term problems. Also a good time to clean , organize files or work on compliance issues [I've decided all on my own that Regulatory Compliance is ruled by Virgo [ anal retention] /Scorpio [ obsession / stalking= obsessive compulsive behavior]. Not,i repeat NOT... a good time to give performance reviews or to break bad news to somebody.
Moon in Libra- A good time to work in groups, beautify your environment, exchange ideas, social network,team build or train. A word of warning ....meetings scheduled today may be very long.
Moon in Scorpio-Intensity, secret meetings, conspiracy and all the other good Scorpio stuff is here on these days. A great time to delve into mysteries or meet a deadline or do something that requires lots of research.
Moon in Sagittarius- Today is big picture , philosophical , take a gamble day. People will also drone on incessantly. Good day for making plans and coming up with ideas but people will be a bit tactless but will be more likely to tell the truth. If you have to be honest with a co-worker today's probably a good day.
Moon in Capricorn- Serious, stern, disciplined ...sounds fun doesn't it ? Well this is a great time to get a lot done and try to promote yourself up the ladder and tackle projects that require discipline and patience [ recurring Earth sign theme eh ?]. Not a day for Emotional ballyhooing around, just strictly business. Not a good day to be playing on Face book or reading your favorite blog [ oops, except this one of course] as authority figures are nearby looking to squelch fun when the Moon is in Capricorn.
Moon in Aquarius-Expect plans to change , sudden or shocking developments or rebellion in the air. Things will not as normally scheduled today, be prepared to think quickly . Today can be very fun too if you need a change of routine this day could be a welcome break.
Moon in Pisces- huh ...what was the question ?
Moon in Pisces- When the Moon is in Pisces everyone will be very sleepy and dreamy and wondering what their lives would have been like if they weren't stuck in this office. people will also be very sympathetic and understanding but they may need someone to vent to as well.
One last thing, since computers are such a huge part of the modern work situation now i wanted to mention that Uranus rules technology and everyone has those days when none of your technology is working correctly. This is almost always when the Moon is in one of the signs squaring Aquarius which is ruled by Uranus . This one rarely fails. Once in awhile when the Moon is in Leo you will get this result also but when the Moon is i Taurus or Scorpio just expect your stuff not to work very well. Just as a test ..here's the next time the Moon is in these signs.
Good luck!
The Obligatory Mercury in Retrograde blog
There are many Astrology phrases or terms that have made it into the mainstream consciousness and certainly one of the most recognized phrases is the dreaded Mercury retrograde [ gasp!]. Normally four times a year the planet Mercury will go Retrograde [ become inwardly focused] for about 3 weeks and communication and technology will go haywire yada yada . I'm not trying to trivialize the effects of Mercury Retrograde because it does in fact cause chaos, however,i did figure that maybe some practical , common sense Astrological tips may be in order to help us navigate these tricky times.
As we CLEARLY [ that's how you deal with Mercury Retro...by being very clear] stated before Mercury rules Communication as well as short range travel and is sub-ruler [ to Uranus] of Technology . So perhaps , as they say [ whoever THEY is] , an ounce of prevention can be worth a pound of cure. So i guess in the new tradition of the non-traditional Mercury retrograde Blog [ which i just started] ...here is a short list of dont's for Mercury retro periods.
1. Do NOT expect communication to work as normal. Don't call your friend and leave a vague message about meeting " somewhere later on" and hope to have a chance of running into them.BE SPECIFIC! "I will meet you outside of the crackhouse at 2:13 a.m. " This is the only way to catch up with your friend later at the crackhouse.
2. Do NOT leave voice mails and expect the answering machine, or voice mail service, or electronic devices to work properly.You must leave repeated messages or hunt someone down to make sure your message found it's destination [ check local stalking laws before engaging in this ]. Electronics work very sporadically during Mercury retro... usually just long enough to get you lulled into a false sense of security.
3. Do NOT drive through strange places you've never been and hope that your GPS will save you from getting lost or get you out of a tight jam if you have a bad sense of direction to start with. If you're in a really rough part of town your GPS is just as scared as you are! [ You can insulate yourself against this scenario by printing a set of directions so that you have a hard copy for when your GPS stops working....but it is unlikely that your printer will be functioning during a Mercury Retrograde so perhaps you could write out the directions on a napkin or scratch them on a rock that you can also use to defend yourself. Things with more than 1 function can be good during a Mercury Retrograde period]
4.Do NOT expect your pc to save the document you've been typing for 2 hours before it blue screens and crashes .
Well there's a few tips to help you survive the Mercury retrograde cycle that happens 4 times a year. Good luck....assuming you even get this !
As we CLEARLY [ that's how you deal with Mercury Retro...by being very clear] stated before Mercury rules Communication as well as short range travel and is sub-ruler [ to Uranus] of Technology . So perhaps , as they say [ whoever THEY is] , an ounce of prevention can be worth a pound of cure. So i guess in the new tradition of the non-traditional Mercury retrograde Blog [ which i just started] ...here is a short list of dont's for Mercury retro periods.
1. Do NOT expect communication to work as normal. Don't call your friend and leave a vague message about meeting " somewhere later on" and hope to have a chance of running into them.BE SPECIFIC! "I will meet you outside of the crackhouse at 2:13 a.m. " This is the only way to catch up with your friend later at the crackhouse.
2. Do NOT leave voice mails and expect the answering machine, or voice mail service, or electronic devices to work properly.You must leave repeated messages or hunt someone down to make sure your message found it's destination [ check local stalking laws before engaging in this ]. Electronics work very sporadically during Mercury retro... usually just long enough to get you lulled into a false sense of security.
3. Do NOT drive through strange places you've never been and hope that your GPS will save you from getting lost or get you out of a tight jam if you have a bad sense of direction to start with. If you're in a really rough part of town your GPS is just as scared as you are! [ You can insulate yourself against this scenario by printing a set of directions so that you have a hard copy for when your GPS stops working....but it is unlikely that your printer will be functioning during a Mercury Retrograde so perhaps you could write out the directions on a napkin or scratch them on a rock that you can also use to defend yourself. Things with more than 1 function can be good during a Mercury Retrograde period]
4.Do NOT expect your pc to save the document you've been typing for 2 hours before it blue screens and crashes .
Well there's a few tips to help you survive the Mercury retrograde cycle that happens 4 times a year. Good luck....assuming you even get this !
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