While we are awaiting the results of the general election in the US, anxiously waiting to hear if it will it be 4 more years or a new leader to move the nation forward, we need more than ever the nerve calming benefits of anti-anxiety herbs (Virgo/Pisces). As polls point to a Biden win, Jupiter slowly approaching the conjunction aspect with Pluto in Capricorn, for a majority – Jupiter signifying a landslide victory — as a record number of voters cast ballots. Saturn is also in the sign Capricorn, along with Jupiter and Pluto, with a square aspect from Mercury in Libra. Saturn represents the status quo, the established power, while Mercury represents the voters. We may not know the final tally yet. The incumbent will now encourage counting the late votes. As the Moon in Cancer opposes by aspect the power planets in Capricorn, the people’s voice is heard. The Moon in Cancer makes a trine aspect to Neptune in Pisces and to the Sun in Scorpio on Wednesday for a grand-trine configuration, preceded by square aspects to Mars in Aries and Venus in Libra. Pressures mount. The partile opposition aspect takes place on Monday the 9^th of November, as battle lines are drawn. The Sun is trine aspect to Neptune on Monday and Tuesday, signifying greater clarity. Mercury ingress to Scorpio and Ceres into Pisces before Wednesday morning as the future of the nation and the world finds acceptance.

Summary of Major Aspects of the Week

Wednesday November 4^th — The Moon in Gemini makes a trine aspect to Mercury in Libra early today, while a quincunx aspect to Saturn in Capricorn gives conflicting reports, the results of the election are anxiously awaited. Jupiter in Capricorn conjunction aspect to Pluto, foreshadows an upset.  As Saturn in the dispositor of planets in Capricorn, the outcome is delayed.  Venus in Libra transcends the quincunx aspect to Uranus in Taurus, as reversals seem unlikely.

Thursday November 5^th — The Moon in Cancer today is in a sextile aspect to Uranus retro in Taurus, as expectations of a landslide victory become prominent. The Sun in Scorpio is trine aspect to the Moon and doubly approaches a quincunx aspect to Mars retro in Aries. A wide trine aspect of the Sun to Neptune in Pisces completes the grand-trine for a smooth delivery of polling results.  Mercury has moved only slightly from its station in Libra on Tuesday, and remains in a square aspect to Saturn in Capricorn, the dispositor of Jupiter and Pluto.  Saturn is a final dispositor in its own sign of Capricorn. Mercury square aspect to Saturn in Cap indicates change of power through the ballot (individual voters are signified by Mercury in Libra).

Friday November 6^th — The Moon in Cancer is in an opposition aspect to Jupiter and Pluto in Capricorn as the first election results are made public. Mercury continues in the square aspect to Saturn, a blow to the established administration, evoking a judgment of condemnation. The Sun in Scorp is quincunx aspect to Mars retro in Aires, as complications arise forcing change of plans, with the Moon in Cancer transits to an opposition aspect to Saturn in Cap. then ingress to Leo in 2-5 hours after midnight (US time zones). 

Saturday November 7^th —  The Sun in Scorpio and in a quincunx aspect to Mars retro in Aries, while the Moon in Leo transits to a square aspect to Uranus in Taurus indicating open conflict, initiated and responded to harshly. Indirect hints and veiled threats seem to co-ordinate actions.

Sunday November 8^th — The 3^rd quarter lunar phase is reached early today, (US time zones). While the consensus is strong with a majority vote, the Jupiter–Pluto conjunction in Capricorn as the most powerful aspect after the Moon square to the Sun for the quarter Moon, and the other aspects compete. Venus is doubly approaching the opposition aspect to Mars (Mars retro approaches the aspect as well as Venus direct). Arguments break out. The Moon in Leo transits to a trine aspect to Mars, for more incitement with fire signs. Pride and injury coalesce. The Moon is transits to quincunx aspects to the Jupiter – Pluto conjunction in Capricorn. With votes still being counted, the winners are projected. Moon is also quincunx to Neptune retro in Pisces, with false and imaginary pronouncements.  

Monday November 9^th — The Moon is in an opposition aspect to Ceres in Aquarius in the early hours today, with reflections on the future, and the ideals of a peaceful transition. The Moon ingress to Virgo follows, as practical measures are taken. Assessments are made, while the Venus opposition aspect to Mars indicates that disagreements are entrenched. Venus in the sign she rules (Libra) needs to find peace, while Mars in hisdomain of Aries the warrior, in seeks an uncompromising win. The Sun in Scorpio doubly approaches the trine aspect with Neptune in Pisces with greater tolerance for the illusions and faults of the opposition. The Moon in Virgo transits to a trine aspect with Uranus retro in Taurus, with more efforts made to contain the radical elements. The post-election debates and disagreements subside somewhat. Mercury quincunx aspect to Ceres finds rationalizations.

Tuesday November 10^th — Moon in Virgo is quincunx aspect to Mars retro in Aries for a mixture of practical advice and radical moves. The Sun- Neptune trine aspect of yesterday continues with the addition of the Moon in an opposition aspect to Neptune and a sextile aspect to the Sun. Practical arrangements are found to reduce the spread of disinformation. Concerns about the pandemic increase, and measures to control the spread are implemented, as the Moon reaches the trine aspects to Jupiter and Pluto in Capricorn.

Thanks for reading this preview of the week ahead. Stay safe, wear your mask and watch the distance.

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Gimelstar
November 3, 2020
Jerusalem