Category: Astrology, Science, Space

Moon Scope

September 21, 2025

The summer comes to an end, the fall season begins, it’s the 8-year anniversary of Nooz Buffet, the Sun is changing signs from Virgo to Libra, and a brand-new lunar cycle is beginning-it all goes down on September 21st.

At approximately 3:54 p.m. on Sunday, September 21st, there will be a new moon, and once again, a new lunar cycle begins. Both the Moon and the Sun will be on the 29th degree of Virgo. This is interesting because Virgo and the Sixth House is the gateway to Seventh House, the upper half of the chart, and the night. In the grand scheme, as kind of like an overlay of energy, there might be a general trend of new love affairs and new friendships.

You and your single friends have been enjoying the company of one another since the summer began, but suddenly, you’re looking around realizing that you’re the only one who’s still alone. Whoa!? When did everyone fall in love?

LOL 🤣, Hey, tis the season. People don’t want to go through the holidays alone, well, most people don’t. Some of us haven’t had much of a choice as eternal loneliness seems to be our karmic calling card. 🤷‍♂️ Anyway, that’s just an overall energetic trend that you might start seeing, and I thought it would be worth mentioning so you’re not left out.

When you actually look at the chart for September 21st at 3:54 p.m., you can see that the Moon will be in Virgo in the Eighth House.

There’s something going on this chart that’s literally manifesting and being acted right now by humanity like as if we were the actors on the stage of life and astrology was the script.

It’s the Eighth House conjunction between the Sun and Moon in Virgo and Mercury in Libra, opposite Saturn in Pisces in the Second House.

If you’re a follower of my astrology, then you’re lucky because this is like a behind scenes look.  How real is astrology?  How accurate is astrology?  How true is astrology?  Those questions are being answered right now in real time.

The opposition is an aspect of 180 degrees that’s like a tug of war between opposite forces.  If we can’t bring both sides into balance, then we must pick one or the other.

Let’s talk about the forces at play.  On one side, you have the conjunction between the Sun, the Moon, and Mercury.  Mercury is the Messenger God of Communication and Commerce, the Sun represents our will and vitality, and the Moon represents our subconscious, our mood, and how we react or respond to things.

The Eight House is the House of Death.

On the other side, Saturn is in the Second House in Pisces, and Saturn represents limitations, restrictions, structure, and order.

Okay, so, around the time of the full moon, a public figure named Charlie Kirk was assassinated.  He was shot by a sniper while speaking to college students on the campus of Utah Valley University.  This is very much an Eighth House issue. As a matter of fact, any type of unnatural or untimely death is an Eighth House matter.

Moving forward, we’re going to leave our personal opinions towards kirk aside and just stick to the facts.  Charlie Kirk was 31.  He was a young man with a lot of life left in him.  He was married and he was a father of two children. We know that kirk was not a violent man.  He was exercising his First Amendment rights to assemble peacefully and speak freely about issues that were a concern of his.

Since the murder, during this past week, we’ve seen people celebrating his death publicly.  On the internet and in the news, we’ve seen people expressing how happy they were that Charlie Kirk was murdered, and we’ve even seen young women destroying his public memorials.  All of this is represented by the conjunction (Sun and Moon in Virgo, Mercury in Libra/Eighth House).

These people have been getting arrested and losing their jobs (Saturn side), so the question is starting to become an issue of who’s right and who’s wrong.

Well, what do Charlie Kirk and the people celebrating his death have in common?  All of them were punished for self-expression, which reveals a deeper problem interwoven into the fabric of American freedom, but even that for the time being, we’ll set aside.

What this comes down to is the position of the Moon’s Nodal Axis.  The South Node is the past, it’s where we came from, and it represents all the lessons we’ve learned already.  The South Node is in the Eighth House on the conjunction side.

The North Node represents the mission and the destiny for this current life.  The North Node is where we’re going.  It’s the work of our higher self in the now moment. The North Node is in Pisces on the Second House side with Saturn.

So, there it is.  Pisces is the sign of deep love, empathy, and compassion.  The people celebrating his death are not showing compassion or empathy. Publicly, they’re showing the world that they’re stuck on past lessons most of humanity has already learned and moved on from. Are they wrong for what they’re doing? No, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but in the public eye, it’s really insensitive because most humans have matured and evolved past that point.

It’s really interesting to see the evolution gap between human souls.

I always tell you guys that the full moon is a time of culmination and revelation, and I want all of you who are awake, who are astrologically inclined, and those who are mature and evolved to think about what was revealed to us.

A female gets off of work, and she gets on a train to go home. While she’s on the train, she gets stabbed in the neck for no reason and dies. Charlie Kirk, a nonviolent man, goes to a college campus to speak to young men and women and he’s shot and killed by a sniper.

Have the people we put in power to protect life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness done their job? No, they’re clearly no longer working for the benefit of the people who put them in power. What else was revealed? We got to see a glimpse of old human behavior, which was a public celebration concerning the murder of a fellow American citizen.

We got to see that a real problem exists in this country. We’re being murdered, arrested, and our jobs are being taken away because we’re expressing ourselves. We got to see a similar lesson during covid, but people we’re too blind to see it then.

A new lunar cycle is beginning now, and the universe is such an amazing place. I sure hope that we as a species learned something from the previous lunar cycle, and I hope we’re able to move on with a little more respect, a little more consideration, and a little more compassion for one another.

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!

A Special Alignment for Tomorrow, September 2nd

September 1, 2025

Tomorrow at approximately 3:11 p.m., Mars in Libra will conjoin the Midheaven on the 17th degree.  Mars will then form a semi-sextile to the Moon’s South Node, which will be on the 18th degree of Virgo in the Ninth House, and a quincunx to the Moon’s North Node on the 18th degree of Pisces in the Third House.

My Interpretation

There’s a connection between our career and our reputation with the public.  Mars is the sacred warrior, the emotionally driven leader who is courageous enough to step out of his comfort zone and be pioneering.

In the sign of Libra and in the Tenth House, Mars is polished and intelligent in his approach to creating harmony and establishing balance within our careers or with whatever we do for a living.

Justice and truth are also connected to Libra, so there’s some type of balancing that needs to be done when it comes to being seen or perceived by the public.  It’s almost like the real you has been hidden or absent, and that made it easy for people to form opinions about you that were false and based on lies and they ended up spreading like wild fire.

And, what about destiny?  If you were born with a special purpose, perhaps it’s time for you to get on the destiny path.  It’s crazy to assume this, but not everyone is meant to live a “normal” life.  It’s not often, but special people do grace us with their presence once in a while.  If that’s you, and that’s what you’ve awakened to, then it’s time to start believing in yourself.

Mars conjunct the Midheaven in Libra would certainly indicate disruptions, fighting, and arguing within relationships either at work with coworkers or with loved ones at home about your work and your reputation, or your reputation with the public in general.

Maybe you’re fighting and arguing to defend yourself or to convince people that you’re not what they think of you, but it’s hard changing the perceptions and the personal narratives people have of us.

It seems like no matter how much we change or how much we improve, they can’t seem to shake or get over the mistakes we’ve made in the past.  If that is the case, what is fighting going to solve?

No, I don’t think Mars needs to fight now.  I think he needs to express himself through Libra, and that’s someone who’s smart, someone who’s able to express himself and communicate effectively, and someone who not only understands the importance of relationships, but one who knows he truly needs the other.

The semisextile to the Moon’s South Node in Virgo in the Ninth House favors research and the gathering of materials that can provide us with truth and cold hard facts.  The Ninth House is also a very religious house, and while we may not need to go to war with religious institutions, we may need to probe for certain information.  Nothing is going to come easy because, for one, the Ninth House is the house of long journeys, and two, Virgo is perfect, or at least she thinks she is.

Again, you can’t argue with someone who refuses to take responsibility for their actions or someone who can never admit when they’re wrong, made a mistake, or are at fault. 

Establish a relationship, and through that relationship, you can at least learn or gain important information.

The quincunx connecting Mars to the North Node in Pisces in the Third House can help Mars see a different side of life if Mars is willing to be compassionate, but it’s really about helping you to believe in yourself.

Pisces in the Third House makes for a very wishy washy and confusing situation.  A lot of things are unclear, which is really what seems to be the problem.

This requires you to dig deep into that Mars archetype and pull out some assertiveness.  Mars will need to use his sword to cut down the blockages, the deceptions, and all the illusions, and when the picture becomes clear, obviously, he’ll need to make a decision.

However, there are no real answers, only a reliance in faith.  Trust yourself, and believe that everything is going to work out in your favor.

There could be feelings of depression, sadness, or like the end is near because that’s what can manifest through Pisces, but know that life will go on with or without you. Now is not the time to give up.  It’s time to go deep within. 

The North Node in the Third House is telling you the answer is the neighborhood, not the grand stage.  It’s the family and not the large audience. 

One thing must be brought to a conclusion before the other thing can begin. With Pisces in the Third House and Aries occupying part of the Third House and the Fourth House, something at home could be coming to an end.

Ultimately, it’s another fresh start.

Grace and Peace Multiplied

Agustus 28, 2025

The title of this article might look familiar to some of you, and that’s because it comes from Peter, an apostle of Jesus. In the New Testament of the bible, and in the First and Second Letters of Peter, it says, “May grace and peace be multiplied to you.”

My personal studies always take me across many disciplines, academic fields, and arts to find common threads and correlations to arrive at a unified truth. Well, I looked for Grace and Peace in the astrology chart, and the truth is that right now, believe it or not, Grace and Peace are manifesting within our lives.

In mythology, my research into what grace is overturned a super-interesting discovery. Grace is/are Charities, and the Charities are personified as three loving females, Aglaea “splendor,” Euphrosyne “joy,” and Thalia “good cheer.”

This morning, at 4:50 a.m.

Pax (peace) is in Leo on the 29th degree and in the First House.

Thalia, which is the personification of “good cheer,” can be found on the 2nd degree of Capricorn in the Fifth House. Thalia forms a sextile with the Moon (in Scorpio in the Third House), she forms a trine with the Sun (in Virgo in the First House), and she forms a trine with Pax the Roman goddess of peace (in Leo in the First House).

Let’s look at this trine between Grace and Peace in this morning’s chart.

Peace: Leo 29 degrees, First House

Grace: Capricorn 2 degrees, Fifth House

Now, I was just talking about correlations. Well, here’s a correlation between mythology, astrology, and the psychic Sabian Symbols presented for the astrological degrees.

Three church windows, the Sabian Symbol image for the 2nd degree of Capricorn (jamesnburgess.com), which is where Grace is located.

The Three Graces/Charities (Wikipedia).

Wow, right? I mean, what else can be said.  Peter says, “Grace and peace multiplied to us,” Peter is a biblical figure, and the bible is connected to the church.  The image for the Sabian Symbol for the 2nd degree of Capricorn shows three rose windows in a Gothic church (one damaged by war), and that’s exactly where we find grace in this chart.

Also, Grace has multiplied.  As a matter of fact, grace multiplied three times into splendor, joy, and good cheer, which is really three different asteroids. 

So, even though we’re only using Thalia or good cheer, for our interpretation, grace has multiplied in two other locations or areas of this chart.

Okay, now we’ll begin with the interpretation of Grace, or Thalia, which is personified as good cheer.

Capricorn, to me, is an odd sign to have in the Fifth House because the Fifth House is all about fun, and Capricorn can be quite serious, but the more I thought about both the sign and house separately, the easier it got to put them together.

Life is about opportunities, and I want you to remember the words of Peter, “Grace and peace multiplied to you.”

When you’ve been at it for a while and nothing seems to be changing, we can develop a very negative and serious attitude.  Think about it. 

You keep taking the left path, and you’re no better off today than you were when you started five years ago.  On top of that, maybe your job isn’t paying enough, or you’re falling deeper in debt, or you have to move from a place you loved.  Life has a way of wearing us out, and for some of us, the more serious we take things and the harder we go, the worse off we become.  The further we sink.  In that scenario, are you at peace?  I doubt it.  Every day seems like a grind, and there’s no progress being made.

If this is the case, you need a change because you’re not allowing grace or peace in your life.  You need to go back to the drawing board, back to a simpler way of doing things, and you need to start having fun again.  Fun, that’s what the Fifth House is all about.

When you have Capricorn, the sign of steadiness, in the Fifth House, it doesn’t necessarily have to turn the house of fun into the house of seriousness, but if life is about opportunities, then whatever we do for fun, overtime, can present opportunities if we’re showing up every day, remaining slow but steady, and looking to quickly seize what’s rightfully ours.

For example, you might decide to paint.  That’s a good Fifth House activity.  Life was getting way too serious, so you decided to paint.  You always enjoyed (grace) painting, you were a good art student in school, and painting always had a way of relaxing you.

You’re still getting up and going to work, but you decided to set aside two or three days during the week to paint your portraits.  Over time, something that started out as a creative outlet to reduce stress and increase happiness turns out to be something you’ve gotten quite good at.

With Capricorn’s approach, you stuck with it, and one day, someone important and influential in the art world saw one of your paintings.  He’s a huge art collector who buys and sells paintings, he loves your work, and he wants to buy it.

In five years, you were able to quit your job and become a full-time portrait painter.

Unbelievable, right?  This happens all the time, and you know what?  It’s exactly what you needed to happen because another five years at your job might’ve landed you in the hospital with stress related illnesses. I’m not writing this article to promote the Letters of Peter, but this is what happens when you resist the manifestation of grace and peace in your life. Grace and peace have already been multiplied, we just need to let it in.

On the 2nd degree of Capricorn, we have Tahlia, which is “good cheer” and one of the three charities or graces. Having good cheer means being upbeat and excited, it means being enthusiastic about what you’re doing. Well, how can you have “good cheer” if you don’t enjoy what you’re doing? You can’t.

Thalia on the 2nd degree of Capricorn, requires us to first understand that nothing is going to be perfect. Remember the three stained glass windows of the church? One of them was broken. Not everything is going to be perfect, but it’s important that we try our best to be excited, optimistic, and enthusiastic about life, even though we’re in a constant cycle of creation and destruction.

Life can be a battlefield for some of us, and beauty is the first thing spoiled by war. Don’t be too attached to how things look. Get over your superficialities. Just because something looks bad or ugly on the surface, that doesn’t mean it is. Take your time. Get to know people, places, and situations. Wait around for hidden or deeper meaning of things.

So, we have grace, or “good cheer” in Capricorn in the House of Fun. Maintain a cheery attitude. Some of us would rather continue banging our head against the wall knowing we’re getting nothing out of it.

Why?

That’s all we know, and we fear the unknown. Stepping to the left and going around the wall would be comparable to Fifth House fun and our example of the painter. So, even though you rather bang your head against the wall, it’s important to maintain a cheery attitude when trying something new and fun. (sarcastically humorous)

As far as grace is concerned, this chart is telling us that we need to break up the seriousness of life. Good cheer, and maybe even a little financial progress can certainly manifest when you’re having fun.

Moving on to peace. Did you know that the symbol for Pax, the Roman goddess of peace, is the Chi Rho? Yes, it’s the same symbol they’ve been telling us is used to represent Jesus Christ. It’s the little x with the P in it.

Today, I just put the meaning of the Chi Rho together, and do you know how I did it? Do you remember how they wanted to change the saying Merry Christmas to Merry Xmas?

Yes, they wanted to take the word Christ out of Christmas, and change it to an X.

That’s how I figured out what Chi Rho meant. It means peace in Christ. The Chi (P) means peace, and the Rho (X) means Christ. When you put it together, it’s literally peace in Christ.

In our chart, the Chi Rho is in the First House on the 29th degree of Leo, and it’s in trine with Thalia or grace in Capricorn in the Fifth House.

We, and when I say we, I mean some of us personally, are bordering on an edge. It’s a border with the old paradigm on one side and a completely new level of energetic spiritual awareness on the other side.

In order to get with the plan and the destiny for this life, some of us, no matter how hard it’s going to be, will absolutely be required to let the old paradigm fall. It’s sad, but true, so maintain good cheer.

Pax is conjunct the star Regulus on the 29th degree of Leo. In 2012, Regulus, the Heart of the Lion, moved out of Leo and into Virgo on the Zero degree. This, without a doubt, even though it’s never talked about and overlooked by all the astrologers, represents the new paradigm and the current change in consciousness. I’m telling you this. Believe me.

Correlations Between Recent Murder and Astrological Chart

August 25, 2025

On Friday, May 23, 2025, Lara Lyons, a 55-year-old mother and teacher from Shreveport, Louisiana, was murdered in her sleep. Her 19-year-old son, Connor Lyons, confessed to stabbing his mother in the neck three times while she slept. He said a voice in his head told him to do it.

Police were dispatched to the scene at 2:11 p.m., but I pulled the chart for 2 o’clock. So, what we’re looking at here is the event chart of the moment. If I had her son’s birth information, I would’ve pulled his chart instead, but that’s okay.

How many times over the years have we heard a murderer say they killed because a voice in their head told them to do it? People say it all the time, but if we start this reading with a deep look into the Midheaven, which is located in Gemini on the 14th degree, we come to find out that there might be some truth to what Connor is claiming.

The Sabian Symbol for Gemini 14 is about a transcendent connection, and the image represents a conversation by telepathy. Did Connor Lyons really hear a voice in his head that told him to kill his mother? I don’t know, but the chart supports his claim. Gemini is the third sign of the zodiac, and it’s ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication.

Since Lara was murdered in her sleep, we have this situation of sudden shock. When something happens suddenly and unexpectedly out of the blue, and it’s shocking and changes the course of your life, then it’s a Uranus thing.

When we look at Uranus, we quickly notice that it’s conjunct Mercury (the planet of communication that rules Gemini) with two degrees of separation. Mercury is quick, and he has a dark side, which usually involves theft and crimes of forgery, fraud, and trickery.

The conjunction with Uranus indicates quick and sudden action, that’s shocking and unpredictable, and it’s in Taurus, the sign of the zodiac that rules the neck and throat!

The Sun, in astrology represents will and vitality. The Sun is also in conjunction with both Uranus and Mercury, but it’s only 5 degrees away from Uranus.

So, we have this situation with telepathy and communication within the mind of someone that’s telling them to kill. We’ve identified the voice in the head coming in through the 14th degree of Gemini, a sign that’s all about thinking and living inside one’s head. Mercury is the quick acting planet of communication and Uranus is the shock and awe. In this situation, the Sun then, would represent the will to move forward and actually commit the crime.

The 16th degree of Leo, according to its Sabian Symbol, represents a fresh start. Mars, the planet of war and violence is on the 16th degree of Leo in the Eleventh House. The Eleventh House is the future house of aspirations and wishes, so when you put it all together, we have the use of violence to create a fresh start for the future.

I don’t really know what Connor was thinking, but whether or not he was actually thinking about using the murder of his mother as a way to create a fresh start for himself or his future, that’s exactly how this situation will play out.

Maybe he has such a serious mental problem, that it actually took a crime of this magnitude to become aware of it and get the proper help.

Aries, the sign ruled by Mars, is in the Eighth House of death (Moon/Mother conjunct Venus in Aries in the Eighth House), and the Moon’s South Node is located in the First House on the 25th degree (a flag at half-mast) of Virgo. It’s rarely good when the Moon’s South Node appears in the First House of a chart.

I was just explaining in a recent article that I use Astraea as a co-ruler of Virgo along with Mercury. In the sign of the higher mind (Sagittarius) at the bottom of the chart, Astraea is opposing the Midheaven. That’s the tug of war.

Do you follow through with what the voice in your head told you to do, or do you not act on it because murder or killing in this manner is socially unacceptable?

Well, mythologically speaking, we know that Astraea stayed with humans until they were beyond reproach, and the interesting thing about this chart is that not only does it show that Connor could’ve been telling the truth about the voices he heard in his head, but in a strange way, it also shows that Connor could’ve actually believed that what he did to his mother was the right thing for him to do.

A flag at half mast, as shown by the Sabian Symbol, indicates some type of approval for service. I don’t think anyone is going to congratulate Connor or tell him that he did a good job and his services are appreciated, but in his mind, he might feel that way.

It could also relate to the job his mother, Lara, did as a teacher. Either way, eerie to see that.

In terms of the tug of war, Astraea lost. The 18th degree of Sagittarius is about discipline, guarding against overload, and defending ourselves from earthly and psychic forces. Connor obviously chose the top of the chart, the Midheaven on the 14th degree of Gemini, and the three-way conjunction with the Sun, Uranus, and Mercury.

Stabbed to death while you’re sleeping; what a terrible way to die. I don’t condone what Connor Lyons did to his mother, I’m just showing you guys the correlations between the actual event and the astrological chart of the moment.

This was a sad, terrible, and unfortunate situation that no one should ever have to experience.

Moon Scope; Starting Fresh in the Sign of Purity

Written on August 19, 2025, for the New Moon on Augustus 23, 2025

Good morning beloved, and thank you for visiting Nooz Buffet. It’s not a secret that Mercury is the ruling planet of Virgo, but any good astrologer knows that there’s a personal branding or touch that goes along with the study and practice of astrology, which in all honesty, is what makes this an art.

I’ve grown fond of the goddess asteroid, Astraea, and personally, I feel comfortable with Astraea ruling Virgo. Hey, some astrologers say that Chiron should rule Virgo, and who would I be to challenge them. This is art!

I spend most of my time on the computer, so I don’t get to watch much television, but I remember how awful the nightly news was on television. Lots of people stopped watching the news because it was sad, negative, and just freaking disturbing.

Well, there’s no way around that. You get the same thing on the computer, and every time my homepage opens, I see murder, home invasion, roommates decapitating one another, robbery, hate crimes, carjacking, woman getting knocked out by men, men and women stabbing people for no reason, and the list of senseless and heinous crimes goes on and on.

This brings me to Astraea. Astraea was the ancient Greek Goddess of Truth and Justice, and she was the last of the immortals to live on earth with humans. Astraea loved humanity, and we often see pictures of her holding a scale and wearing a blindfold.

The blindfold represents an important and often overlooked concept that justice, in the end, must be served without discrimination and without favoritism. Without prejudice. Who you are and what you look like does not matter. We’re all humans.

While Astraea was here on earth, there was an extreme decline in ethics, morals, and virtue, and at a certain point, Astraea began to feel useless. She felt like humanity had gone down a road and there was no way of bringing us back. According to Astraea, she had done all she could, humans were beyond reproach, and she was wiping her hands clean. At that point, she ascended to stars and she was given the Constellation Virgo.

After looking at the news lately, I often wonder myself if humanity is beyond reproach, but I guess you can’t base that decision solely of the news.

New Moon in Virgo

We have a new lunar cycle beginning in Virgo, and if you look at the chart below (courtesy of astro.com), you can see the Moon on the 9th degree of Virgo in the Seventh House.

The energy of this new lunar cycle is important because it takes us from the end of August to the beginning of the fall season, so yes, this cycle that begins today on the 23rd, culminates on September 7th, and then, it turns new again on the first day of fall or the autumn equinox.

Relationships are obviously in focus now with the Moon being in the Seventh House, but the overall picture gets a little clearer once we consider the placements of Mercury, Virgo’s ruler, and Astraea, Virgo’s co-ruler.

When it comes to the Seventh House, we always hear a lot about marriages, friendships, or just relationships in general, but what “open enemies?” Open enemies are enemies we know (as opposed to Twelfth House enemies), and they usually come in the form of competitors. Perhaps, subconsciously, even though we might not be aware of it, our moods and overall energies can be affected by people who compete with us.

This happens because our connections to these people goes way beyond the competition. You could be competing in a writing contest, for an award in school, for a job promotion, or in a sporting event, and once you enter the competition, the people who compete against you are not going to be friendly. They want to win just as badly as you do. So, there’s a lot of ill-feelings, a lot of jealousy, and maybe even some overlooking as these people wish terrible things upon you. All of that can be draining.

Do your best to protect your energy now, and do your best to prepare for whatever it is that you’re trying to win. When you look at the chart below, you can see that there’s a large Seventh House that looks to be about 36 degrees and occupied by both Leo and Virgo.

This tells me that there’s going to be a split within the Seventh House between those that are just blowing off hot air and talking shit💩 (Mercury in Leo), and those who actually get something done (industrious/Virgo). That’s why I say to protect your energy and focus on your preparation. People like to talk, even if they have no intentions on getting involved or competing.

Do worry about them, and honestly, you shouldn’t be worrying about anyone except yourself anyway. Virgo is the sign of conscientiousness, she wants to know and she wants to understand.

The Moon in Virgo at the start of this lunar cycle can have you feeling intellectual and meticulous, so do the research. Study the market conditions, study your competitors, and know and understand what you’re getting involved in. Ground yourself, and do all the behind scenes work.

Astraea in the Tenth House indicates that religion, traveling or studying abroad, and colleges or universities are a part of the larger picture. With Mercury in Leo, the Moon in Virgo, and Astraea in Sagittarius, you might be preparing some type of speech that you’re eventually going to deliver in front of a large audience, or maybe you’re working on a book or movie script.

I see lot of ideas and thoughts coming in through Mercury, manifested by the will of Leo, and made concrete in Virgo. This is actually the essence of creating something from nothing.

If you have any good ideas, write them down now and work on them. Develop them.

In the sign of Sagittarius, Astraea won’t abandon you if you remain optimistic, open-minded, and most importantly, pure of heart. If you’re doing something because you absolutely and truly believe in it and care about it with all of your heart, the door will remain open for you to transcend your current condition or situation.

This, after all, is a new moon, and we’re starting fresh in the sign of purity. Virgo doesn’t mean you have to be a virgin, it means you need to be pure of heart. Sincere.

Conclusion

When it comes to relationships, or partnerships of any kind, you should be as discriminating as possible.  Distinguish between those who can help you and add value and those who talk a good game, and say they will, but never do.  

If you can remain broad-mined and open to new ideas, it will help to curtail the darker side of Virgo, which manifests as argumentative, and over-critical.  The Moon is Virgo, especially a new moon, foreshadows new endeavors in business and industry.  Virgo is about service and helping, and you can't do either of those things if you're being standoffish.

Let the fires of Sagittarius and Leo warm you.  Be adventurous and outgoing, friendly, and creative.  I like Mercury in Leo.  Conversations are about expansion.  How can we do more?  How can we better ourselves or improve our position?  How can we turn this idea into a real money maker?   

There's really no limit right now with the involvement of Sagittarius.  The only limitations are the ones we place on ourselves.  If you want to start this new lunar cycle off the right way, let sincerity guide the way forward.

Okay, my friends. Have a wonderful weekend. This will be the last lunar cycle of the summer! Enjoy it.

Grand Trines, Fire and Air, Form Perfect Star of David

August 16, 2025

This pattern is two interlocking triangles, which does form a Star of David, but because the perimeter is enclosed and forms a hexagon, we actually have a very sacred geometrical pattern design (Metatron’s Cube) named after the angel, Metatron, who on earth, was the biblical figure we know as Enoch.

It’s believed that Metatron’s Cube was/is used to watch the flow of energy that passes back and forth between our 3-dimensional earth reality and the realm of the heavens.

Mercury in Leo in the Eighth House is the top point, which is above the horizon and faces upwards toward the heavens.  The bottom point, which is below the horizon and facing downwards toward earth, is represented by Pluto in Aquarius in the Second House.

Fire and air are the elements involved here, so we’re working with a combination of intellect and emotion.  The air trine touches Houses Ten, Two, and Seven, and the planets involved are Mars, Pluto, and a conjunction between Uranus and the Moon.

Arguments and aggression playing out in the public eye might be enough to wake us up out of this funk we’ve been in lately.  We might immediately question our recent partners, the people we’ve allowed in our lives, and relationships in general, especially if they’ve been holding us back or preventing us from getting what we need and want out of life.

Because the air element is involved and we’re talking about intellect, a process of smartening up could most likely manifest.

Smartening up or learning about something that was previously hidden can manifest through Uranus in the Seventh House, and all of a sudden, because the Moon is conjoined, a ton of subconscious thoughts move into the awakened mind. 

It might feel like an informational download as thoughts move from the realm of the Moon and into the realm governed by Mercury.

How do we react to this?  Well, Mercury in Leo would indicate highly emotional.  Once you understand the truth, it’s hard to go back, but I have a feeling that Leo prefers expansiveness anyway.  Leo wants us to stand our ground and remain inflexible on certain issues and points of view.

You see, you don’t have to go back.  You can draw your line, say this is what it is, this is how I feel, and I’m moving forward.

The Grand Fire Trine touches Houses One, Four, and Eight, and the conjunction in the Fourth House between Saturn and Neptune is refining us.  In a place that’s hidden, private, and sacred, we’re preparing ourselves, we’re getting our beliefs straight, and we’re getting our minds clear.

Certain issues that may or may not involve you personally could try your patience now, and some of them might even be enough to pull you into the fray, buy resist if you’re not ready or unprepared.

If you can use this energy in the exact way it’s connected in the chart, you should be quite effective at getting your point across now.  With air and fire connected in such a way, we’re not just blowing hot air.

Yes, we’re emotional, and yes, we’re intense, but we’ve done our research.  You have the facts, you have the information, and you have the truth, so go ahead and deliver that speech with fire!

A Lesser Known Messenger of the Gods

Augustus 14, 2025

Whenever it comes to communication and being a messenger of the gods, Mercury has the floor, but sometimes, some lesser or well known gods or goddesses can have something of value to add.

Iris was a Greek Goddess and the personification of the rainbow. She was also a servant to the Olympians and a messenger of the gods. The rainbow is actually her means of transportation, and she uses it to travel back and forth between our reality and the realm of the gods.

Currently, we can find Iris chilling on the 24th degree of Cancer in the Seventh House, which forms a square to the Midheaven on the 20th degree of Libra.

With the Midheaven set in Libra, we can see themes of love, harmony, and possibly justice manifesting in the Tenth House.

What does this look like?

Libra, don’t forget, is the ruler of the Seventh House, which is where Iris is actually located right now, but when Libra is involved we know the other plays an important role in whatever is going on.

The square is a block or an obstacle that can be a real pain in the ass-tronaut, but at the end of the day, it is through the most difficult times that we stand to gain the most.

With consideration to Iris and the Midheaven, the aspect that connects them, and their signs and houses, the situation could look something like this:

You and your coworker decided to get together before work.  There's an important client coming to the office today, and your coworker is supposed to help get you up-to-speed with important information so you're not lost during the meeting.  

You show up early at the local coffee shop, but your coworker doesn't.  He texts you an hour after he was supposed to meet you and tells you he overslept and won't be meeting you.  Wow.  With Iris in Cancer, you could be wondering where your coworker's loyalty lies, and you're also upset because you got up two hours earlier than usual for no reason.  That's a terrible way to begin the workday, and you might need to spend the next two hours trying to calm yourself down.

In general, with this alignment, I wouldn’t be surprised if your wife or husband has an issue with the work you’re doing. Maybe they don’t like that you’re never home and work entirely too much, or maybe, they feel like you’re overqualified for the work you do and deserve better.

The blessings that are usually shared between the Tenth House of Public Image and Career and the Seventh House of Relationships are just not there right now.

Sometimes, revelations of truth can hurt relationships. Libra wants justice and justice requires that the truth sees the light of day. The best men and the best women for the job are those who are the most qualified. This is obvious, right?

Well, of course it is, but things get complicated when the qualified one gets the promotion over the one who’s popular and loved by everyone. All of a sudden, the person who’s qualified for the promotion finds himself in a tense situation.

He quickly discovers that his coworkers could care less about his qualifications. They wanted the funny person, the cool person, and the younger person to get the promotion. Stuff like this happens all the time, and relationships (Seventh House) can suffer or come to an end because of it.

Did you know that Cancer rules the breasts? So, how about this situation. You’re a young female in your 20’s. You have a beautiful face with an amazing pair of boobies. In secret, and without anyone knowing, you decided to create a new account on one of these social media websites so you could show your breasts to the world. For whatever reason, your thirst for validation was unquenchable.

The Tenth House rules public image, and your social media account started blowing up! What started as something you decided to do during your summer break out of pure boredom, has brought unimaginable fame and recognition.

Justice (Libra). One of your students (the other) decided to create an account, and she saw your pictures. She tells everyone, and the principal finds out eventually. Shit, you might decide to quit your teaching job and live the rockstar lifestyle, but these are the types of things that can happen.

Right now, relationships require work, but some of them might turn out to be worth it in the end. You might meet someone who can help you gain the honors and the respect you really deserve. Hang in there, and don’t get discouraged. The square can bring difficulties.

The biggest point to take away from this is that not everyone is going to open up their world and welcome you in with open arms within the first few days of meeting you. Especially with Cancer in the Seventh House. People are going to want to feel you out. They want to see where your head is at, how you think, and what you’re really like. Can they trust you?

On the flip side, take your time when meeting new people now. Not everyone is worthy of your time and your energy.

Watch out for the tattle tails, the man or woman who comes on to you as they’re hiding the fact that they’re married, and the people who promise you the world, but don’t have a pot to pee in.

If you find something of beauty, focus your attention on it. Nurture it, grow it, love it, and protect it. Relationships are not the most important thing right now, and you might find that some of them are causing more harm than good. The people who support what you’re doing and the people who respect you are the ones who truly matter now.

The Astrology of Nipsey Hussle

Augustus 12, 2025

Dear beloved, good evening! Welcome, and thank you for visiting Nooz Buffet. Ermias Joseph Asghedom, aka, Nipsey Hussle, was a rapper, a song writer, and he was even starting to do some acting before his life was cut short.

I never listened to Nipsey’s music, but after his death, I did watch some videos of him that were surfacing on YouTube-some provided random content, and I think some were interviews. I didn’t know Nipsey Hussle personally, and I don’t know what life was like for him on the street, but from the little bit of footage I did watch, Nipsey was well-spoken and intelligent.

Nipsey’s birthday is coming up in three more days, and on Friday, August 15th, he would’ve been celebrating his 40th birthday. On March 31, 2019, at approximately 3:18 p.m., Nipsey was murdered in the parking lot of his clothing store, Marathon Clothing in Los Angeles, California.

He was shot ten times and then kicked in the head (that’s really personal). Hussle was taken to the hospital where he died almost a half hour later. He was 33-years-old.

Now, the name of the man who shot him was Eric Holder Jr., and immediately, I said to myself, “Holy shit! Is this guy related to the United States Attorney General, Eric Holder?”

The internet said there’s no connection, but I think they look awfully similar. Was the murder of Nipsey Hussle a massive conspiracy involving a relative of a United States Attorney General? If it was true, the internet and the mainstream news would never come right out and tell us, but it’s something to look into.

You might be wondering, “But, what’s the connection?”

Well, Attorney General Eric Holder was somehow involved with the illegal trafficking of guns in the United States to Mexican drug cartels, and we know of course, that Nipsey Hussle was a member of the Crips, a street gang out of Los Angeles, California, which also happens to be a place with a high Mexican gang population as well.

It’s a reach, but maybe something happened and Hussle had incriminating information on the Attorney General. Again, this is a reach, but this is called free thinking and being open-minded. Think about it.

Nipsey was a talented young rapper with ties to the streets, he had money, and his power and fame was growing. He was a rapper, a song wirter, an actor, and he was active in the community. Nipsey was murdered at 33 years-old.

Sound familiar?

Jesus was said to have been crucified at 33-years-old, and Jesus was an activist whose following was growing. When no one followed Jesus, he was dismissed as crazy and radical, but when people started to believe in him and what he was saying, he was all of a sudden seen as a threat to the government.

The Astrology of Nipsey Hussle

Ermias Joseph Asghedom, was a Leo born on the 15th day of August in 1985. I don’t have his time of birth, but I do know he was born in Los Angeles, California. Without the birth time, we can’t see where his vertical axis (MC/IC) and horizontal axis (ascendant/descendent) were set, we obviously can’t get his rising sign, and we can’t get an accurate house position for signs and planets.

It’s all good. We’ll go with what we got.

Wow! So, let’s begin this reading with the super-interesting situation going on with Neptune on the 1st degree of Capricorn (Capricorn One!)

The Sabian Symbol for the 1st degree of Capricorn reads: “An Indian Chief demanding recognition.” This falls under the subcategory of accomplishment, and it’s about claiming power. It says, “When the community security is threatened then those who can will claim a position of authority and take command.”

No doubt, Nipsey was the reincarnation of an old Indian Chief looking for recognition. In other words, he entered this life with unfinished business.

Neptune forms a sextile to Pluto in Scorpio and a trine to his Sun in Leo. The sextile is an aspect of 60 degrees and the trine is an aspect of 120 degrees-both are favorable. Neptune is the God of Spirituality, and he represents things like belief, having faith, imagination, inspiration, and creativity.

The 1st degree of Capricorn is the beginning of the winter season. The cusp line between Sagittarius and Capricorn is the winter solstice marker, so it’s helpful to think of this area as cold, dark, and lifeless (because of the winter cold nothing grows).

In terms of belief, I would imagine this to be a very tough position in one’s natal chart. In general, it would be hard growing up in an environment that’s dark and cold. As a matter fact, it wouldn’t be uncommon for the darker side of Neptune to manifest here, which is drug use and escapism.

The Sun is home in Leo, which means the Sun is very powerful in this chart. The trine connecting Nipsey’s natal Sun to Neptune means that he was blessed with great will and vitality. Even in the most difficult and harshest conditions, he had the ability to create, and he had the power to enliven or to give life to whatever he set his focus on.

Pluto is home in Scorpio, so again, we have another powerful and highly influential planet in the chart. Pluto is the Eliminator, and he is the God of Emotional Encountering. The sextile connecting Pluto to Neptune is another gift, but it’s one that requires peace, positivity, and optimism to activate.

Sextiles don’t activate in negative environments. Having said that, Nipsey had a lot of positive things going on in his life, therefore, Pluto would’ve removed anything that was or could’ve been a hindrance to his growth.

Scorpio is passionate, and through Pluto in Scorpio, Hussle, without a doubt, encountered situations and people in his life that drove him to the highest levels of fame and success. That’s the upside to Pluto. The downside is murder, violence, rioting, and things of that nature. We saw that also in Nipsey’s life. We actually got to see the extremes of Pluto, and they always say that Pluto is a source of great power that take us to the mountain top and delivers the very best of what life has to offer.

It can also bring us to the dark side, but energy is energy. It’s neither good nor bad, and honestly, it manifests in accordance with our personal karma and the work we have to do in this life. Both the trine and the sextile tell me that Neptune was right on the mark in terms of Nipsey’s soul vibration and his current destiny for this lifetime. He knew what he incarnated for. Recognition.

Also in Leo, there’s a conjunction between Mars, Mercury, and the Moon. The Moon represents our subconscious mind, it’s connected to our mood and emotional body, and in a man’s chart, it represents the mother or the wife. With Mercury conjunct the Moon, I think Nipsey had a very close relationship with his mother, and if he was married, his wife as well.  Mercury would indicate open dialogue and lots of conversation and communication between them.

With Mars there, he was probably protective of the women in his life, but Leo is also meant to be warm and fun. There’s a lot of love there as Leo rules the heart.

I mentioned earlier that the Moon also represents the subconscious. Beneath the surface, Nipsey was extremely prideful (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mars in Leo). We can see a person who’s stubborn, resistant to change, and unwilling to go with the flow. Leo is a kingly sign, and Leo can be regal, haughty, and at times, carry themselves like they’re too good or above and beyond the common folk around them.

With four planets in Leo, especially these four, we have a passionate and highly emotional individual. One who’s expansive, exuberant, and just big when it comes to personality and being in the spotlight.

The interesting thing here with the Moon, Mars, and Mercury, is that they form a sesquiquadrate with Neptune. The sesquiquadrate is an aspect of 135 degrees, and it’s somewhat adverse. It represents agitation or friction. We see lessons here possibly about being humble and not being so violent or ready to go to war. There might also be lessons in there involving the use of power.

Capricorn calls for patience and hard work. It likes when we’re disciplined and put our nose to the grindstone. I can see why or how a Neptune in hard working Capricorn could clash with a potentially self-centered and egotistical Leo.

Venus in Cancer indicates a person who loves deeply, and someone who’s somewhat shy or reserved in love. Nipsey protected and defended his love, and again, Venus in Cancer reveals a loving and close relationship with the mother. This is a person who enjoys and loves being at home, or in places with people that are familiar to him.  Living and dying in L.A.-thats Venus in Cancer.  Someone with Venus in Cancer loves their neighborhood and loves their home. This is also validated with Pluto on the 2nd degree of Scorpio.

With his South Node in Scorpio, we know that the soul of Nipsey Hussle was one that was way to used to trauma, drama, and excessive suffering. The South Node in Scorpio reveals a soul that is almost entranced by sadistic violence and attached to the darker sides of sexuality. It’s pretty dark, I’m not going to lie, but his soul mission for this life was supposed to be easy.

He was supposed to relax, calm down, and settle into some kind of comfort. This person if it’s at all possible is supposed to avoid urban areas, and get away or travel as much as possible. He was supposed to spend time with animals, and try to find simple solutions to complex problems. Taurus, which is where the North Node is, is about comfort and beauty.

I wonder if Nipsey had a chance at some point in his life to leave Los Angeles. I wonder if the opportunity was there at some point for him to just be a normal person; Ermias Joseph Asghedom instead of Nipsey Hussle.

I wonder because apparently, the soul’s mission in this life was to get away from the complexities that pulled him into drama and suffering. Knowing the answers to these questions would help me understand the psychology behind this Nodal Position, or his attachment to the darker side of Scorpio.

When someone has suffered so much and they’re given an opportunity to get out of that cycle, what would cause them to stay in it? Martin Luther King Jr. also has this nodal position.

I guess we might never know why Nipsey was shot ten times and kicked in the head, but I can guarantee you that Hussle and Holder have crossed paths before in other lives. Hopefully, next time around, the owner of this soul will go a different route. Maybe, next time around, the owner of this soul won’t be so caught up in recognition, money, fame, and power. Maybe it will just pursue a simple life, with simple pleasures, and simple solutions to complex problems.

Now that I’m thinking about it, this was probably his test in this life-the universe gave him the soul of a beast and offered him the path of domestication.  It was a true test of pride.