Venus and Mars Typically, Venus and Mars meet about once every two years, but occasionally they will meet 2 or 3 times in the same year, due to a retrograde pattern of Venus. The last time that occurred was 7 years ago, in 2015 when they met 3 times. Last year they met in the sign of Leo (July) for [...]
This chart of Russia is the preferred chart used by astrologers, based on the raising of the flag of the new Russia on December 25, 1991. It seems to be a valid chart, especially in regard to what is occurring now. If you’ve read the above analysis about the current VSP in Capricorn, this new Venus cycle occurring in [...]
The Venus Star Point (VSP) Change Since March 2021 the VSP has been hosted by the sign of Aries as an Evening Star. Summer nights in the northern hemisphere have been graced by the presence of Venus as the bright shining planet/star visible just after sunset, lighting up the sky for many hours. Soon we will say goodbye to [...]
If you have been gazing at the evening sky just after sunset, you will no doubt have been dazzled by Venus shining brightly, gaining both speed and height as she breezes through the northern summer signs of Cancer and Leo. What might not have been as clear, but present nonetheless, has been Mars, who is simultaneously being hosted by the [...]
SQUARES AND PENTAGRAMS Although the Venus Star is composed of 5 sides or points, reflecting the pentagonal dynamic, the Sabian Symbol for this year’s VSP is “A Square, with one of its sides brightly lit.” In astrology, squares often represent dynamic forces of energy, be them challenges to overcome or opportunities to grow. This may be the keynote of 2021’s [...]
We will be witnessing something extraordinary with the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction on December 21, 2020. In fact, they are so close they will look like one bright light in the night sky – some have compared it to the Star of Bethlehem. Some have called it the Star that begins the Aquarian Age. They have not appeared this close, as if [...]
Time for an update on the current planetary weather. We are just now going into the 3rd of 3 eclipses for the summer season (winter in Southern Hemisphere). What with all the Retrogrades, eclipses and the continuing Capricorn triplex, we can sure understand why 2020 is as unusual as any year on record. It’s actually difficult to choose words that [...]
What is a Retrograde? It is the apparent backward motion of a planet, as viewed from Earth. Not only does Venus go Retro this week, but also Saturn and Jupiter join the Retro parade. What is a Retrograde period all about? It’s about re-thinking or re-evaluation of important conditions in one’s life. It is a time to pull in and [...]
This year, 2020, contains one of the most difficult planetary configurations I have ever observed in my life as an astrologer (46 years) even superseding 9/11 and other crises. We are living in Sisyphean times. Remember Sisyphus from Greek myth? If you have a lot of cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) in your chart, you are getting direct hits. [...]
© 2026 Arielle Guttman
