Author: Frank LaManna

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College Football Week 4 Big Ten; Be a Winner for Just $3.50!

September 17, 2025

Good afternoon!  It’s Wednesday, and we’re two days away from the official start to Week 4 of the college football season.  The Iowa Hawkeyes and the  Rutgers Scarlett Knights play Friday night at 8 o’clock, and the rest of the games will be played throughout the day and night on Saturday.

The Big Ten Week 4 Preview has already been posted, and at the end of the preview, I gave you my predictions  for who will win each game, but a lot of people are wondering about my predictions when it comes to the points.

This year, I’m doing it differently.  The Week 4 Big Ten Predictions versus the point spread is separate.  If you’re interested in my predictions for the games featured in the Big Ten Week 4 Preview, then you have to email me.

Noonooz@noozbuffet.com

The cost this week is $3.50, and my Week 4 picks versus the points will be available Friday morning, September 19th. 

Last week, I was 12-1 picking winners straight up and 6-4-1 picking winners against the points.

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It’s Our Annual Anniversary Celebration!

September 16, 2025

Well, we’re five days early, but what the hell. The staff here at Nooz Buffet works so darn hard, and we only celebrate twice per year, the New Year and our anniversary.

On September 20th in 2018, I was sitting on my couch watching daytime television with my laptop next to me. As I was surfing the internet, I saw something called WordPress, and that was pretty much it. Nooz Buffet was born the following day on September 21, 2018.

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In five days on Sunday, September 21st, we reach a time of transition. It’s an ending and a bright new beginning for us as year seven comes to a close and year eight begins, and I would personally like to thank all of you.

Specifically, I would like to thank everyone who purchased my Astrological Analysis, I would like to thank everyone who made donations, my loyal followers, fans, friends, and yes, even the haters. In seven years, I’ve written and published 1,500 articles totaling 592,000 words!

Just to put that in perspective, that’s a yearly average of 84,571 words, which is equivalent to writing like one 400-page book per year for seven years, and I could’ve never done without all of you. Thank you. I appreciate you, and I love you.

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College Football Week 4; Big Ten Preview & Predictions

September 16, 2025

Friday, September 19th

8:00 P.M.

Iowa (2-1) at Rutgers (3-0)

This is the moment the Scarlett Knights have been waiting for. Their plan was to blow through the first three games of the season (although Ohio made it interesting) and be 3-0 for the Week 4 Big Ten match up at home against the Hawkeyes. So far so good-everything has played out exactly the way they hoped it would. Rutgers capped off that three-game-run with a 60-10 win over Norfolk State last week. Quarterback, Athan Kaliakmanis completed 18 of 26 passes for 309 yards and 1 touchdown. Sophomore running back, Antwan Raymond, carried the rock 16 times for 79 yards and 2 touchdowns. Norfolk State was forced to punt the ball 7 times, and they were 2 of 10 on third downs. It was an impressive and a dominant win over an opponent they were supposed to dominate.

Iowa is 2-1 overall right now after crushing Umass last week, 47-7. The Hawkeyes only loss so far was a 3-point game against a very good and nationally ranked Iowa State team. Iowa was tested, and they fell short, but they’re a better team now because of it. Last week, Umass wasn’t able to convert a single third down, and the Hawkeye defense held them to just 119 yards of total offense.

This week, the Rutgers offense will be challenged. Iowa has always been known for tough defense, and this season is no different. Iowa’s quarterback, Mark Gronowski, still hasn’t reached a level of play Iowa fans are comfortable with, and the Hawkeyes are banged up at running back. With questionable quarterback play and an injury riddled backfield, it appears as if the Hawkeyes are going to have to dig deep to get some points on the board this week. Rutgers, on the other hand, hasn’t had any problems scoring, but they haven’t met an Iowa caliber defense. This is going to be a close game.

Saturday, September 20th

12:00 Noon

Maryland (3-0) at Wisconsin (2-1)

Wins against Florida Atlantic, Northern Illinois, and Towson have the Terrapins quietly sitting at 3-0, but if they want to be taken seriously, they’re going to have to win this weekend in Camp Randall Stadium. Last week, Maryland’s offense scored 44 points, and their defense held Towson to just 51 rushing yards.

After starting this season with two consecutive wins, the Badgers lost on the road to nationally ranked Alabama, 38-14. Quarterback, Danny O’Neill, threw two interceptions while three running backs combined failed to rush for 100 yards.

Wisconsin is home this weekend, and Camp Randall has always been a difficult place for opposing teams to steal a win. The Badgers, hopefully, learned a thing or two about themselves during last week’s humbling loss to Bama. Mayland is hot, and they’re playing with confidence, but Maryland is another one of those undefeated/untested teams. I expect Wisconsin to get more production out of their offense this week and cut Maryland’s winning streak short at three games.

3:00 P.M.

Oregon State (0-3) at (6) Oregon (3-0)

The Oregon State Beavers are only one of two teams left in the PAC-12, but right now, they’re 0-3 in nonconference games. The goal this week is to stop the bleeding, but who knows if that’s even going to be possible on the road against sixth ranked Oregon. Hey, at least we know where the Beavers stand, and you can’t say they haven’t been tested. If anyone has been tested, it’s Oregon State. They opened their season against Cal, who by the way is still undefeated and getting better every week, then it was Fresno State, and last week, they played Texas Tech who was undefeated and nationally ranked. The Beavers are 0-3, but they have nothing to lose.

The Oregon Ducks are 3-0, but I think they actually fell two places in the AP Top 25 rankings after a 34-14 win against conference foe, Northwestern. Oregon has yet to be tested, and honestly, Northwestern was probably the toughest team they faced all season.

THIS IS A TRAP GAME for the Ducks. They’re 3-0, and believe me, with a road game next week against Penn State, it’s going to be way too easy for them to overlook and underestimate the winless Beavers. I think Oregon will pick up their fourth win, but this game could end up being closer than anyone predicted.

3:30 P.M.

(21) Michigan (2-1) at Nebraska (3-0)

Nebraska is 3-0, and if they can beat Michigan this week, we might see them in the Top 25 next week. Last week, the Cornhuskers beat Houston Christian 59-7, but who is Houston Christian?

Michigan rebounded with a 63-3 win over Central Michigan last week. The Wolverines opened up at home with a win against New Mexico, and then, they lost on the road to nationally ranked Oklahoma, 24-13. Michigan needs this win bad. Two loses by the fourth week of the season is hard to come back from.

Nebraska quarterback, Dylan Raiola, is only a sophomore, but he’s having a good season so far. In three games; he’s completing 76% of his passes, that’s 72 completions out of 94 attempts, and he has thrown for 830 yards and 8 touchdowns with zero interceptions! Not bad. Do you want to hear a crazy stat? Nebraska’s defense held each team they played to just 69 or fewer total passing yards. On paper, Nebraska looks unbelievable, but we’ll see how Michigan feels about all that this week.

Purdue (2-1) at (24) Notre Dame (0-2)

Man, I swear to God, college football loves and favors Notre Dame. How is Notre Dame ranked #24 nationally without any wins? Will this be the week? That’s the big question here. Will Notre Dame finally win a game in 2025? In their first game, the Fighting Irish lost to Miami, 27-24, and they lost to Texas A&M last week, 41-40. Texas A&M and Miami are both undefeated, and they’re both ranked nationally.

Purdue is 2-1, and I know they lost to USC last week, but they’re not that bad. Their defense looked good last week against the Trojans. If Purdue expects to beat Notre Dame this week, two things need to happen. They need another great effort from their defense, and their offense needs to cut down on mistakes. I don’t know if that will be enough, but it will definitely put them in position to win this game. Notre Dame is still dangerous, but Purdue has a shot.

7:30 P.M.

(9) Illinois (3-0) at (19) Indiana (3-0)

Well, this is the Big Ten game of the week. The Fighting Illini are 3-0 and ranked ninth nationally. Illinois beat Western Illinois, Duke, and Western Michigan University. Duke was the toughest of the three, and quarterback, Luke Altmyer, completed 22 of 31 for 296 yards and 3 touchdowns. There’s no doubt, wide receiver, Hank Beatty, is turning into Altmyer’s favorite target.

After beating Old Dominion, Kennesaw State, and Indiana State by 73 points, the Hoosiers are also 3-0. Running backs, Roman Hemby and Lee Beebe Jr., are both legit. Quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, started this season slow, but he’s on fire now. He has 9 touchdowns passes in his last two games. Indiana’s defense is stingy, allowing an average of 7.3 points per game.

I think we all know that Illinois has a pretty good football team, but I’m not so sure how we all feel about Indiana. Both teams are undefeated, both are ranked nationally, and both teams have compiled a crap load of stats during the first three weeks, but this is where the rubber meets the road. I don’t know why, but Illinois seems a little overconfident-almost arrogant. Indiana appears to be going about their business in more humble and professional manner. I think the Hoosiers might have what it takes to upset the Fighting Illini. We shall see.

11:00 P.M.

Michigan State (3-0) at (25) USC (3-0)

It’s the Michigan State Spartans and the USC Trojans who will be playing in the last game of the day. The kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 P.M.

Michigan State beat Youngstown State 41-21 last week for their third straight win. Quarterback, Aiden Chiles, completed 22 of 29 passes for 270 yards and 1 touchdown. He also rushed for 76 yards. The Spartans have three capable running backs, and the group is led by redshirt senior, Elijah Tau-Tolliver, who rushed for 37 yards and 1 touchdown against Youngstown.

USC handed Purdue their first loss of the season. It was a 33-17 win for the Trojans, but boy oh boy, Purdue played them tough.

Quarterback, Jayden Maiava, was 17 for 28 with 282 yards, and wide receiver, Ja’ Kobi Lane caught three of those passes for 115 yards. Running back, Waymond Jordan, carried the ball 18 times for 77 yards and 1 touchdown. I know USC’s offense gets a lot of attention, but they owe last week’s win over Purdue to their defense. As a unit, they picked off 3 passes and held Purdue to just 52 rushing yards.

It’s a Big Ten showdown this week and both teams would like nothing more than to extend their winning streak to four games. If USC’s defense shows up and plays the way they did against Purdue, the Spartans are going to have an extremely difficult time.

Week 4 Big Ten Picks Straight Up

Iowa, Wisconsin, Oregon, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Illinois, USC

Week 4 Big Ten Picks Versus the Point Spread

If you would like my expert picks for all seven games featured in this week’s preview, then please email me at noonooz@noozbuffet.com.

The pick sheet is $8.00, and it will be available Friday morning. Last week, I was 6-4-1 versus the point spread. I’m a winner, and you can win too!

College Football Week 4; Big Ten Conference Schedule

September 15, 2025

After you factor in who has a bye and who’s playing an interconference game, Week 4 of the 2025 college football season has seven games scheduled featuring teams from the Big Ten Conference.

Friday, September 19th

8:00 P.M.

Iowa (2-1) @ Rutgers (3-0)

Saturday, September 20th

12:00 P.M.

Maryland (3-0) @ Wisconsin (2-1)

3:00 P.M.

Oregon State (0-3) @ (6)Oregon (3-0)

3:30 P.M.

(21) Michigan (2-1) @ Nebraska (3-0)

Purdue (2-1) @ (24) Notre Dame (0-2)

7:30 P.M.

(9) Illinois (3-0) @ (19) Indiana (3-0)

11:00 P.M.

Michigan State (3-0) @ (25) USC (3-0)

Bye week: Ohio State, Penn State, Minnesota, Washington, UCLA, North Western

College Football Week 3 Results

September 15, 2025

Hello everyone, this is the fun part!  It’s Monday morning, and Week 3 is in the books, so let’s see how we did.

College Football Week 3

Big Ten Conference Picks Versus the Point Spread

  1. Indiana State at (22) Indiana (Indiana State -48.5) LOSS
  2. UCLA at New Mexico (UCLA -14.5) LOSS
  3. Central Michigan at Michigan (Michigan -27.5)  WIN
  4. Towson at Maryland DNP
  5. Houston Christian at Nebraska. DNP
  6. (4) Oregon at Northwestern (Northwestern +27.5) WIN
  7. Wisconsin at (19) Alabama (Wisconsin +21)  WIN
  8. Youngstown State at Michigan State  DNP
  9. Villanova at (2) Penn State (Penn State -47.5)  LOSS
  10. USC at Purdue (Purdue +21)  WIN
  11. Norfolk State at Rutgers  DNP
  12. Ohio at (1) Ohio State (Ohio State -28)  PUSH
  13. Western Michigan at (9) Illinois (Illinois -27.5)  WIN
  14. UMASS at Iowa (Iowa -35.5)  WIN
  15. Minnesota at Cal (Minnesota -1.5)  LOSS

Out of the fifteen games this weekend featuring teams from the Big Ten College Football Conference, I picked for eleven of them.

Week 3 Record Versus the Point Spread:  6-4-1

Wins 6

Losses 4

Push 1

Big Ten Conference Picks Straight Up

Indiana, Michigan, Maryland, Nebraska, Oregon, Alabama, Michigan State, Penn State, USC, Ohio State, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota

Week 3 Record for Straight Up Picks

12-1

For our first week picking games versus the point spread, that wasn’t bad at all!

Big Ten College Football Preview; Week 3

September 8, 2025

There are fifteen games scheduled this week featuring teams from the Big Ten College Football Conference.  Two of those games will be played on Friday, September 12th, and thirteen will be played throughout the day on Saturday, September 13th. Welcome to the third week of the college football season! Here is your Big Ten Preview.

Friday, September 12, 2015

6:30 P.M.

Indiana State (2-0) @ (22) Indiana (2-0)

Right now, the Hoosiers are 2-0 overall and expecting to pick up win number three Friday night against an undefeated Indiana State team.  Is Indiana worthy of that national ranking?  Honestly, I think it’s too early to tell, and Indiana State isn’t really going to be the team to test them.

When I look at the Hoosiers, I like what I see.  At home against Kennesaw State last week, Indiana amassed 593 yards of total offense and scored 56 points.  Quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, completed 18 of 25 passes for 4 touchdowns and 245 yards. 

Running back, Lee Beebe ran for 90 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, and Maryland transfer, Roman Hemby, picked up another 64 yards on 9 carries. Defensively, the Hoosiers looked good as well.  They played with good awareness and high energy. 

Like I said before, Indiana State isn’t a good test for them, this is more of a tune-up game/possible trap game, but the Hoosiers should get their third win at home Friday night.

10:00 P.M.

UCLA (0-2) @ New Mexico (1-1)

I’m going to ask the question that everyone is thinking. Is this the week that UCLA finally gets their first win of the 2025 season?

In Week 1, UCLA lost 43-10 to a Utah team that was nationally ranked at . Last week, they played UNLV, and they lost again, 30-23, but the interesting thing is that the Rebels are 3-0 now, and I think UNLV might’ve been a much better team than the Bruins expected. I’m not making excuses for them, I’m just saying.

New Mexico beat Idaho State last week for their first win of the season, but it was a closer game than the final score would lead you to believe. In their first game, the Lobos showed a lot of heart in the Big House against Michigan, and yes, they did lose to Michigan 34-17, but New Mexico played hard.  I think it was a 17-10 ball game at the half.

If UCLA expects to win this week, they’ll need to clean up their act.  In that loss to UNLV, the Bruins were penalized 14 times for 129 yards, and they turned the ball over twice.  That’s crazy!  If they can protect the football and play mistake free, they should win, but it’s not going to be easy.  New Mexico is scrappy, and they’re not going to lay down for the worst team in the Big Ten when they already stood up to Michigan.

Saturday, September 13, 2025

12:00 P.M.

Central Michigan (1-1) @ (23) Michigan (1-1)

Michigan is looking to get back on track this week after a 24-13 loss to the Sooners, but in order for the Wolverines to that, they’ll need a better performance from their quarterback, Bryce Underwood, who completed just 9 of 24 passes last week.  In general, the offense needs to start fast this week, and they need to do a much better job on 3rd down.

Central Michigan began their season with a win but took an ass whooping from Pitt last week.  In their 45-17 loss to Pitt, Central Michigan was penalized 9 times for 75 yards.  They were also held to just 40 rushing yards.

Michigan is home this week, and a loss to Central Michigan would be totally unacceptable.

Towson (2-0) @ Maryland (2-0)

The Maryland Terrapins are currently 2-0 overall. They beat Florida Atlantic in Week 1, 39-7, and last week, they beat Northern Illinois 20-9. Quarterback, Malik Washington, threw for 254 yards and 2 touchdowns, and tight end, Dorian Fleming, caught 4 balls for 70 yards and 1 touchdown. Senior receiver, Jalil Farooq, caught 5 passes for 55 yards.

On the ground, Nolan Ray and DeJuan William split the rushing duties. Combined, they rushed for 71 yards on 21 carries.

Towson is 2-0. They beat Norfolk State 27-7, and last week, they beat Morgan State 27-22. The Towson Tigers are playing with confidence, and they think they can steal one in the shell.

Houston Christian (1-1) @ Nebraska (2-0)

Last week, Houston Christian lost to Eastern Kentucky 20-10. Nebraska is 2-0 overall and they’re going to be much harder to beat than Eastern Kentucky was. Nebraska looked good last week against Akron. They won 68-0! Quarterback, Dylan Raiola, completed 24 of 31 pass attempts for 364 yards and 4 touchdowns. Running back, Emmett Johnson, averaged 10 yards per carry, and Jacory Barney Jr. caught 7 passes for 132 yards. Nebraska had 728 yards of total offense and pitched a shutout! It’s going to be a long day for Houston Christian.

(4) Oregon (2-0) @ Northwestern (1-1)

I think this is the first game of the season featuring two Big Ten teams. Northwestern bounced back rather quickly from a Week 1 loss to a pretty good Tulane team by destroying Western Illinois 42-7. This week, the Ducks are coming to town. Oregon is ranked fourth nationally, and they made a statement last week after beating Oklahoma State 69-3. Oregon is playing with a chip on their shoulder, and rightfully so. It seems like Penn State and Ohio State are getting all the attention.

Wisconsin (2-0) @ (19) Alabama (1-1)

Alabama started this season ranked eighth nationally but then fell significantly after losing to Florida State 31-17. The Crimson Tide redeemed themselves with a Week 2 win over Louisiana Monroe. Alabama won big last week 73-0.

Wisconsin is 2-0 after victories over Middle Tennessee State and Miami Ohio. The Badger defense held Miami to 117 yards of total offense and just 34 yards rushing. Miami didn’t convert a third down for the entire game, and Wisconsin possessed the ball for almost 40 minutes.

This game is super interesting. Was Alabama’s loss to Florida State an early season fluke? How good is Wisconsin? No one expects Wisconsin to win this game on the road, but hey, this is college football. No one expected Florida State to beat Alabama either. Alabama quarterback, Ty Simpson, is hot. He was 17 for 17 last week, and in two weeks, he has thrown for almost 500 yards and 5 touchdowns. Alabama has the edge here, but don’t count the Badgers out until the final whistle.

3:30 P.M.

Youngstown State (2-0) @ Michigan State (2-0)

The Youngstown State Penguins are 2-0, and they have something special going on with quarterback, Beau Brungard. He made Robert Morris look silly last weekend after rushing for 264 yards and 4 touchdowns from the quarterback position, but Brungard and the Penguin offense will face a much faster defense this week.

Michigan State beat Boston College last week in overtime for their second win. Wide receiver, Nick Marsh, showed everyone just how tough he can be when running after a catch. He caught 5 balls for 68 yards and 2 touchdowns. Quarterback, Aiden Chiles, finished the day with 231 yards passing and 4 touchdowns. The Spartans defense played the run well and held the Eagles to only 67 yards on the ground.

I don’t think this is going to be a blow-out victory for Michigan State, but I do expect them win. Youngstown State’s offense will challenge the Spartans, but defensively, they don’t have enough.

Villanova (1-0) @ (2) Penn State (2-0)

I don’t know man, I think Penn State is a little overrated. They beat Nevada in Week 1, 46-11, and they beat Florida International last week 34-0, but I wasn’t impressed with that win at all. Florida International played the Nittany Lions tough, and they were only losing 10-0 at halftime. I feel like if Penn State doesn’t beat Villanova this weekend by 60 points, it’s a loss.

USC (2-0) @ Purdue (2-0)

Interesting. This is the first conference game for both teams, and at this point, both are undefeated. The winner of this game will be 3-0 overall and 1-0 in Big Ten play-that’s not a bad start at all, but who will it be? They said this was a rebuilding season for Purdue, and they were picked to finish dead last in the Big Ten, which is a big deal because the Big Ten has eighteen teams now.

USC isn’t the USC of old, well, not yet anyway, but they do have a lot of speed on offense, and their quarterback, Jayden Maiava is pretty good. USC has a little bit of an edge in this game, but I expect Purdue to play hard, especially at home.

Norfolk State (1-1) @ Rutgers (2-0)

When Rutgers looked at their 2025 schedule before this season started, I’m pretty sure they said to themselves, “Hmm, we can start this season with three wins.” Well, they beat Ohio (but almost blew it), they beat Miami (Ohio), and Norfolk State will be victory number three. There it is, they expected to be undefeated heading into their Week 4 showdown against Iowa, and that’s exactly how it’s going down.

7:00 P.M.

Ohio (1-1) @ (1) Ohio State (2-0)

Ohio is a good football team, and they’re competitive, but the Buckeyes are on a level right now that no other team seems even close to. The Buckeyes opened their season with a game against Texas, who at the time, was ranked . They won 14-7, and Arch Manning was a none factor. In their game against Grambling State, we got to see how deep with talent their roster really is, and believe me, it’s deep. Quarterback, Julian Sayin is only going to get better. Parker Navarro will be fun to watch, but don’t expect him to run around like he did against Rutgers. Ohio State’s defense will make him earn every inch.

Western Michigan (0-2) @ (9) Illinois (2-0)

Wow! The Fighting Illini are 2-0 and ranked 9th nationally. They blew out Western Illinois in their 2025 opener, 52-3, and then in Week 2, they went on the road to face Duke for an early season test. They beat Duke 45-19! There’s a lot of experience on this Illinois team. I think they brought back seven seniors on defense and seven on the offensive side as well, including underrated quarterback, Luke Altmyer. So, it’s two games and zero turnovers, and the offense is averaging well over 400 yards per game. Wide receiver, Hank Beatty, caught 8 balls for 128 yards against Duke, and we should see more of Altmyer to Beatty this weekend.

7:30 P.M

UMASS (0-2) @ Iowa (1-1)

UMASS hasn’t won a game yet, and I don’t think this week is going to be any different. Iowa lost a close game to Iowa State last week, so in a sense, I feel like it’s back to the drawing board for the Hawkeyes. Iowa is going to win at home this week, but more importantly, they need this game to fine tune things before heading to New Jersey for a Big Ten match up against Rutgers next week. It’s a good opportunity for quarterback, Mark Gronowski and the rest of the Iowa offense to gel and find some consistency.

10:30 P.M.

Minnesota (2-0) @ Cal (2-0)

After wins against Buffalo and North Western State, the Gophers are Golden at 2-0.  Defensively, Minnesota has allowed only 193 yards of total offense in two games, and Buffalo was considered to be one of the best teams in the MAC.

Minnesota running back, Darius Taylor, had 30 carries for 141 yards against Buffalo, but there are rumors about him being injured, and as of now, Taylor’s status for this week’s game against Cal is unknown.  If he can’t go, Grant Washington should see significant playing time.

California defeated Texas Southern 35-3 and Oregon State 34-15.  Cal’s quarterback, Jaron Sagapolutele, completed 26 of 37 passes for 259 yards against Texas Southern, and against Oregon State, he threw 30 passes and completed 20 for 234 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Sagapolutele is young.  He’s only 18 years old, and I expect Minnesota to attack that inexperience.  They’ll try to confuse him by disguising coverages, and they’ll use different blitz packages to keep the pressure on all day. Minnesota wants to rattle him and force him to make mistakes, and at the end of the day, I think their game plan will be successful.  Minnesota wins on the road and extends their winning streak to three games.

Predictions Straight Up

Indiana, Michigan, Maryland, Nebraska,Oregon, Alabama, Michigan State, Penn State, USC, Ohio State, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota

My Picks Versus The Spread

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Metis Brings Counsel and a Little Wisdom to the First House

September 10, 2025

Metis was a pre-Olympian Greek Goddess known for wisdom, wise counsel, and deep thought.  She was the embodiment of prudence and associated with things like trickery, cunning, magic, shape-shifting, and foxes.

In the chart below, which was pulled this morning at approximately 11 o’clock, Metis is on the 24th degree of Scorpio in the First House.  From the First House, Metis forms a trine with the Saturn/Neptune conjunction and a quincunx with Moon/Chiron conjunction in Aries in the Sixth House.

Scorpio, like all the other signs of the zodiac, has a dark side, but I think the dark side of the Scorpion is a little darker than most because of its association to the Eight House.

The dark side of Scorpio can reveal a personality type that’s secretive, jealous, and manipulative.  Revenge is also tied to Scorpio, and this isn’t the instantaneous reaction.  This is years of plotting and never forgetting how you were wronged-type of revenge.

I don’t condone the dark side of Scorpio, but it would seem that with Metis in Scorpio in the First House, the trickery and cunning Metis is known for would go hand-in-hand with secretive plotting. 

In general, I feel like it’s a good time to be there for a friend.  It’s a good time to provide counsel, or if it’s necessary, to seek counsel for yourself.

Location, location, location.  Metis is on the 24th degree of Scorpio, and the last 10 degrees of Scorpio deal with clarification.  So you have the Goddess of Deep Thought in a very mysterious and deeply intuitive sign.  Think before you act, and if you need to take a day or two, then do it.

When it comes to trickery, it’s never a good thing if you’re using it to manipulate someone, and here, it could be of a sexual nature. 

Maybe you’re telling someone lies just to get them in bed, or maybe you’re using trickery to scam money from them.  Either way, it’s not good.

However, the use of cunning and trickery to get yourself out of a dangerous situation or away from dangerous people, well, that’s highly supported. 

Did you guys see the news recently about that young girl who was stabbed to death for no reason at all?  She got on a bus and sat in front of someone (a black male) who stood up and stabbed her (a young white woman in her twenties who just got off work) for no reason.  She died.

Be aware of your surroundings.  Scorpio blesses us with a sixth sense, so if you feel something isn’t right, trust your intuition.  You can’t walk around with earbuds in and have your face buried in your phone all the time.

Now, we talked about clarification, and Metis is reaching out to the Fifth and Sixth Houses.  The Fifth House deals with sex, creativity, fun, and things we do for pleasure, and the Sixth House deals with service and health.

I’m not going to lie, service in general can be a drag, but the connection to the Fifth House is reminding us to have a little fun and to follow our hearts.  If you love the service you provide and if you enjoy the means and methods in which you go about providing it, well, then it’s not such a drag. 

In closing, I would like to remind all of you that Metis was said to be the embodiment of prudence.  Be cautious, be careful, and ask the universe for discernment.

Don’t jump in bed with anyone and everyone, be careful with who you’re sharing your personal information with, and be aware of your surroundings.

Have a wonderful Wednesday.

Moon Scope, Full Moon in Pisces Brings the Mysterious to Light

September 6, 2025

On Sunday, September 7th, at 12:47 in the morning, the moon will be full in Pisces in the Ninth House.

I just published an article here on N.B. on the 2nd titled, “A Special Alignment for Tomorrow.”  The alignment was the Mars conjunction with the Midheaven in Libra and the angles it formed to the Moon’s Nodal Axis.  At the end of the article, I wrote, “Now is not the time to give up.  It’s time to go within.”

Pisces is the last sign of our zodiac, and of course, Pisces rules the Twelfth House, but despite its house position, Pisces always carries with it, an aura of mystery.

The reason for why that is happens to be a natural one.  Whenever something is at the end, there’s always uncertainty and a mysterious nature surrounding it because no one knows what’s coming next.

If you felt these last two weeks starting from the time of the new moon, have been difficult, trying, and tough, well, I share that feeling with you.  It has been difficult, but when this current lunar cycle culminates and the moon is illuminated at 100%, the light of the moon will finally penetrate the surface of these Piscean waters. 

I hope you didn’t give up because it’s time to go within, and that’s what the universe is supporting now.  And, how unbelievably fitting it is to not only have the full moon Pisces, but in the Ninth House as well.

Whenever things get tough and we begin to feel the pushback or the resistance, our first thought is always to give up or to change what we’re doing, but when you truly believe in something or what it is that you’re doing or working on, you’re not going to give up so easily.

You’re going to meet the resistance head on, you’re going to give it your best effort, and if your best effort isn’t good enough, you’re going to question yourself and perhaps, your preparation.  That’s exactly where we’re at right now, and the Ninth House is the place of long journeys.

Long journey doesn’t necessarily mean traveling.  It could be a spiritual journey or a difficult project that takes a lot of time and effort.   It could be something you started, like a diet or a weight training routine that you hope at some point, yields visible results.

The Ninth House is that long journey, and it governs things that are worth having because they’re not easily attainable.

At the time of this full moon, we’re finally going to get some of the answers we’ve been looking for, and probably, some we weren’t expecting, but the point is that the way forward is going to become clear. 

When I look at the chart, I can see the opposition is coming from an authority figure or someone in a position of power.  It could also be a male figure like a husband or father.

Someone has definitely been talking about us, and it might not have been so nice.  This could mean they’ve been lying either to us directly about something or about us to someone else.  Lies and rumors that are told and spread about us behind our backs can not only be damaging to us and what we’re trying to accomplish, but they can definitely make things confusing. 

This is why things have felt so tough and so hard for the past two weeks.  The square between the Moon and Uranus in Gemini in the Twelfth House of Secret Enemies absolutely validates and confirms what I just said.

So, again, it’s time to go within.  Don’t be afraid to spend some time alone or maybe some time in total isolation.  Be careful with who you’re sharing your business with. 

From now until the time of the new moon, it would be smart to tighten up your circle, and I would keep any future plans or ideas you might have to yourself.

For those of us who are standing on truth and trying to carve out an authentic path for ourselves while remaining absolutely true to who we are, the way forward is going to be difficult and you’re always going to be met with resistance because you’re dealing with people who are asleep.

When people are asleep and unaware of what they’re doing, evil can work through them, and that’s why Jesus asked his father to forgive them.  They knew not.

Today, things haven’t really changed, so you must be aware and take extra precautions. 

Okay, beloved.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!