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Good Evening

Tonight, I just felt like typing, about nothing in particular.

I hope you enjoyed, “Where’s the Rest of it.” I don’t write much short story fiction because I’ve been so immersed in astrology, but I think at some point I’ll get back into story telling.

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I’ve also been working on my fourth book, which is still untitled. I don’t know what I’m going to call it, but it’s definitely going to be a contribution to astrology. Currently, I’m working on a chapter that’s about goddesses, and seriously, when it comes to understanding the planetary gods and goddesses in our charts, nothing can be more helpful than studying mythology.

I’d say, probably for the last two years, I’ve been delving (I can’t stand that word-delving), but when it comes to mythology, that’s what I’ve been doing-delving into it.

And, as far as the internet goes, Wikipedia is great to reference for a snapshot of something, but when you’re ready to get real about things, you must hit the books.

There’s so much out here too in terms of information, and every author has his/her own style of how they approach their respective subjects, but I’ve been reading Greek Gods, Human Lives, written by Mary Lefkowitz.

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As a matter of fact, I just reached out to her through email, to tell her how happy I am with her book, and boy oh boy is it a good one.

So, I researched Juno, the Roman Goddess, on Wikipedia, and Wikipedia gives you lots of information, but it’s missing something, and that something is what you get out of the texts. Information online becomes popular opinion after a while because no one bothers to research anymore..

but, in Greek Gods, Human Lives, you’ll learn that Juno was an angry and hateful goddess. She was married to Jupiter, King of the Gods, so that made her Queen of the Gods, but she just had so much hate in her heart because of her attachment to Carthage. And, she persecuted the mortal, Aeneas because she knew his descendants in Italy were eventually going to destroy Carthage, but of course, Aeneas didn’t know that.

She hated him because he was a Trojan, and she made his life very very difficult. She hated Paris for rejecting her beauty, and she hated Ganymede because Jupiter chose him as his lover and made him immortal. I mean, I guess she had a reason to be upset since she was married to Jupiter, but that wasn’t Ganymede’s fault.

So, she just harbored this hate and resentment, and that’s not good because she had the power to make the human condition worse than it was.

Anyway, my point is that when you familiarize yourself with the mythology, you’ll have a whole new perspective when you glance at an astrological chart and see the position of a god or goddess.

Interesting stuff..

Have a good night everyone, and thank you for visiting Nooz Buffet.

That Time of the Year Already?

Sun in Virgo

Astrologically speaking, Mr. Sunshine has officially began his transit of Virgo. I checked several hours ago, and the Sun was on the zero degree of the Starry Maiden. I just love the fall, and a lot of time traveling can be done between September and November, but that my friends, you did not hear from me.

The Sun is our force for life and creation, for without it, life would not exist.

Astronomically, the sun spends 45 days in Virgo, but astrologically, the sun is there for about 30 days. Naturally, the 6th House is Virgo’s domain, and the energy there manifests into the areas of health, wealth, work, and service. Health of of great important here because the 6th House focuses more so on service-those we serve, and those who serve us. Without our health, we’re limited and ultimately, service is affected.

Today, Mercury, the planet of communication, commerce, and the fast mental energy associated with everyday decision making is the ruler of Virgo. Now, there’s some controversy surrounding this, but even so, we’d be doing ourselves a major disservice if we didn’t act like Virgo and gather as much information as we could about Mercury’s identity.

Mercury was a a Roman God in the Roman Pantheon. Mercury incarnated was known as “The Good Shepard,” but Mercury the God, acted as a guide for souls during the afterlife. The God ruled over things like communication and commerce, divination, messages, finance, travelers, luck, and trickery.

As we trace Mercury’s origin, we find that the Greeks called him Hermes, and the Egyptians called him Thoth.

Personally, if the astrological sign of Virgo was given to the Goddess Astraea, I don’t know why Virgo wouldn’t be ruled the asteroid, 5 Astraea, thus, allowing Mercury to become the ruler of only Gemini. Perhaps, I will incorporate Astraea into my readings and see how that works, but, so we’re all on the same page, we’ll continue using Mercury.

Virgo is feminine earth, mutable and sensual. Those who were born when the Sun was in Virgo will display the qualities of Virgo most prominently, but Virgo qualities will also be highly noticeable in the personalities of those who have Virgo on the ascendant.

Virgo is know as the perfectionist, which is why you’ll sometimes hear people call her the technician. It’s a very conscientious sign, and Sun/Virgo people strive to do what’s right. When it comes to work, they are very thorough, but modest and humble. Virgo isn’t the bragging type, she like to let her work speak for itself.

She’s reserved and modest and doesn’t view herself as better.

When I was in school, the school year always began when the Sun was in Virgo, which in hindsight, is interesting because Virgo loves reading and gathering facts, as a matter of fact, the personality type is more of a detective. They love gathering facts to look for truth. The truth is super-important to Virgo. Virgo is well organized and she understands the importance of planning time.

Happy Birthday to all the unique individuals who were born during the sun’s transit of Virgo!

Virgo 8/22-9/21

Interception! But We Won’t be Running This One Back For a TD..

This topic concerning the interception in astrology was given life by a conversation started by a friend of mine, author and astrologer, Bernie Ashman. In 2018, he wrote an online article covering the topic, and to be honest, I never heard of the “interception” until this conversation several days ago.

I was definitely intrigued, and more so when I recognized one in my own chart.

So, let me explain, and expand a little bit.

An interception, first of all, can only occur in certain house systems, specifically those where the size of the houses vary in degrees. For example, if you use astro.com, and you run a birth chart analysis using the geocentric model with the tropical zodiac and the default house system, you’ll see that certain houses are larger than others.

Okay, so, a sign only represents a 30-degree portion of the 360-degree circle, therefore, a 30-degree sign can be engulfed in a house that’s larger than 30-degrees in size.

And, that’s what an interception is-it’s when a sign is completely engulfed in a house.

In my chart, for example, the Gemini/Sagittarius axis is intercepted. My 12th House cusp is 0 degree 36 Cancer, and my 11th House cusp is Taurus 23 degrees-well, in between Taurus and Cancer is the sign Gemini. Gemini is intercepted in the 11th House, and its polar opposite, Sagittarius, is intercepted in the 5th House.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

Wow, so, follow this..it means that energy that’s intercepted in unavailable to you, and in a sense, blocked.

Imagine this; Imagine yourself in the center of your birth chart. Your belly button is the dead center point. Your belly button is the spot where all the house spokes emanate from.

All the energy in your chart travels along the house cusp lines straight into your belly button, but the signs that are engulfed in a particular house, have no access to the cusp line.

So, for me, the Gemini energy is stuck in the future (11th House), and the Sagittarius energy is stuck in the house of creation (5th House). Therefore, for me, there’s a block that’s preventing me from pulling what I need down from the 11th House and bringing it into the 5th House.

In the heliocentric version of my chart, the earth is on the 18th degree of Leo in the 5th House, so this is about the manifestation of heaven on earth. This is about the energy I need to bring the hopes, dreams, and wishes of the 11th House, down into the 5th House-to integrate them and create a pleasurable life for myself.

For everyone else, including myself, don’t panic and don’t worry about this. They said that energy is unavailable to us because that’s the way it’s supposed to be. We would be incapable of living our best lives if we had access to that energy, so consider it a blessing instead of a curse.

Look at your charts, and see if you have signs intercepted!

Here’s the crazy part.

What if you have planets in those intercepted signs? Is the energy of that planet unavailable as well? Unfortunately, for me, I have a Neptune conjunction with the Galactic Center in Sagittarius, and a bunch of stars in both Gemini and Sagittarius that have lead me all the way back to the Persian Empire!

Alexander the Great wasn’t so great..

Nooz Now

August 17, 2023 Edition

Friends, Fans, and Followers, thank you for visiting N.B., and welcome to this August 17, 2023 edition of Nooz Now!

I’m your host,

Francis Joseph LaManna..

📢 I would like to give a big shout out to MEDIOQ, and all the hard working people in Sri Lanka. I just found out Nooz Buffet is on their directory and that’s good nooz! Thank you!

👊 The beef between UFC Superstars Connor McGregor and Michael Chandler is definitely cooking at this point, but Chandler is now questioning McGregor’s sincerity. In an article posted on MMA Junkie, and written by Farah Hannoun, Chandler claims to be ready, but he doesn’t think their fight will take place this year.

Personally, I think it will be a good fight, and after seeing McGregor’s face during his face off with Chandler on their final day of filming the Ultimate Fighter, 🤣 he looks like he wants it.

🌑Last night (8/16/2023), we had a brand-new Moon Cycle begin in the astrological sign of Leo. I posted a Moon Scope for this celestial event, so I won’t get deep into it, but I would like to briefly mention the importance of it. It’s important! 🤣

No, but seriously, the summer is coming to and end soon, there’s 135 days left in the year, August is almost over, and the sun’s visit in Leo is about to end. With all these endings, we get an opportunity to start something new with the new moon cycle, and if we could just get into that lunar flow, you’ll see how much the universe supports our ritualistic nature in things.

🛸 For all of us Rick and Morty fans.. the latest news is that a Season Seven teaser trailer has been released, and this upcoming season will be Rick and Morty’s first without its creator Justin Roiland.

Here’s the thing about this situation that we as people need to keep in perspective; they say we’re all innocent until proven guilty, but it sure as hell doesn’t feel that way. Roiland’s situation is just another example of how a person’s career could be destroyed by accusations. Serious charges were brought against Roiland in 2020, and Adult Swim decided to part ways with him earlier this year.

Roiland plead not guilty, and in March, all charges against him were dropped because of insufficient evidence. So, he’s INNOCENT, but Adult Swim is standing behind their decision to let him go. And, now, you can see how this works, and it’s really not fair.

📖 It always made sense to me that the Great Sphinx was designed or made in the image of Leo the Lion from the constellation Leo, and because the star Regulus, which is the heart of the lion, is located where the lion’s front paw would be, it made sense that the star was an indicator that something important was in that location on the Sphinx.

Here’s what it says Edgar Cayce said about the Hall of Records and the Sphinx:

“Located in a small tomb or pyramid of its own, it lies between the right paw of the Sphinx and the Nile River and is a kind of “time capsule.”

Alright everyone, thanks for visiting. Don’t forget to check out my books and the merchandise we have for sale; the links are at the top of the page.

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I think I Just Woke Up the Aquarian in Me!

I’m sitting here at my desk going down the long list of books I would like to have one day, and for the heck of it, I decided to search for books written about Sedna (Mythological, astronomical, or astrological).

It was surprising to see that a book was written about Sedna going as far back as 1984, and there have been many others written over the years, and I say surprising because I just discovered Sedna on my own last year when I saw it pop up as a planetary option in the astrological birth chart section on astro dot com.

It’s kind of like that Rick and Morty episode when Rick says, “You know the worst thing about inventing teleportation? Suddenly, you’re able to travel the whole galaxy, and the first thing you learn is, you’re the last guy to invent teleportation.”

Wow, so, the real question is where have I been, because people have been writing about Sedna since 1984, but here’s the crazy part.

They say don’t judge a book by its cover, but there was a book on Amazon’s list titled, Sedna Estimulador e Multiplicador de Consciencias. On the cover of this book was a double helix DNA structure under the water.

I got excited, because in the Numerology System I created, Oculus 13, the numerology for Sedna was 6,5,4,1,1. The last three letters had the numerical values of 411-that’s the old telephone code for information-and DNA is information.

I wanted to buy the book after I saw that, but I couldn’t buy it because it was only written in Portuguese! My left shin, the part of the body ruled by Aquarius began to tingle.

“Language is such a barrier,” I said to myself. How much further advanced would we be if we had immediate and total access to people in other countries who spoke and wrote in different languages?

And, the tingling subsided..

Moon Scope; It Begins in the Sign of the Lion

August 15, 2023 Edition

Thank you for visiting N.B., and welcome to the August 15, 2023 edition of Moon Scope!

Leo is a creative sign, and it’s the sign of Leadership. There’s a proudness and regal nature about the Lion, and it was said once that Leo would rather be the kingpin of small group than a follower of large one.

The new moon tomorrow brings a fresh start with it, which I feel, is exactly what we need right now. It’s the middle of August, the summer is beginning to wind down, and there’s about 138 days left in the year.

In the grand scheme of things, I think we received all the information necessary at the time of the last full moon, which was on the night of August 1st. In Leo now, the reflective and reactive moon takes in the emotions dealing with love and creativity and leadership.

Let’s not forget that Leo is expansive, that means it covers a lot of space. However the Moon choses to react here, the arena will be open to great distances and heights. That could be the top of the corporate ladder, that could mean starting your own business, or it could mean traveling to new territories. Think expansive, think branching out, and think bigger.

I feel like the mood right now is light hearted and fun, and that’s what the creative in us needs to blossom.

Let’s talk about the Moon for a second. In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Artemis, as the personification of the Moon, was known as the Goddess of the hunt, nature, wild life, and wild animals. In an emotionally charged fire sign like Leo, it wouldn’t be surprising if the sacred feminine in all of us decides to embrace the hunt. It’s a hunt for a better life, a hunt for fun and enjoyment, and a hunt for all the things our lives are lacking right now.

Either way, I don’t think there could be a better sign to have a new moon in at this moment, and we should learn to trust in the divine timing of things.

Disturbing the Peace; Uranus Squares the Sun/Venus Conjunction

This evening’s square between the Sun and Venus conjunction in Leo in the 5th House, and Uranus in Taurus in the 2nd House presents a conflict concerning the enjoyment of love and sexual pleasure as it may distract us from the task at hand.

Uranus in Taurus in the 2nd House signifies a major awakening and possible transformation when it comes to possessions-especially money, but the willful Sun wants things his way as he basks with Venus in the warm beautiful rays of sunshine.

Some of us react differently when the pressure is on and when there’s an emergency. We all know money is important and the majority of us have to get up everyday to earn a paycheck. We get it.

The point here is that sometimes we reach a point when we’ve done all we could do, and the more evolved mind recognizes when certain things are beyond its control. Some people will see the Sun laying with Venus and say, “What’s he doing? Doesn’t he know there’s an urgent call in the second house?”

But, the Sun, in his blissful state of affection is fully aware of his situation and he knows what must be done. He choses not to let certain things bother him.

Some people walk in circles and let the anxiety in their bodies run wild-they stress over things that are beyond their control even though they’ve done everything necessary.

Although Uranus doesn’t see it this way, the Sun’s conjunction with Venus reminds us of the importance to still find time to love and partake in the pleasures of life despite the seriousness of our realities.

Squares, unlike oppositions, can be resolved. When two planets are squared, there’s definitely friction and stress between them, but squares present opportunities for growth. There’s always a lesson involved, and if you can recognize it, common ground can be reached.

If you can imagine, two boxers are in a ring; the referee rings the bell and the two fighters come out of their corners and square off with one another.

Two heavenly bodies are in a conflict, but it doesn’t have to come down to fists being thrown if they can figure out why they’re mad at each other in the first place.

Q&A With Goddess Kate

I’ve had my Twitter account since 2011, and I’ll be honest; it’s laughable to see that I’ve amassed just 15 followers in twelve years, but I didn’t open my Twitter account to have personal conversations.

Then, I woke up one day, and I saw I had a new follower. It was Goddess Kate. Goddess Kate and I had a short conversation, and it went well. She was friendly, and beautiful, and most importantly, our conversation felt sincere.

So, I had this wonderful idea to ask her to participate in an interview for Nooz Buffet. She agreed, I was super excited, and here we are.

I’m your host, Francis Joseph LaManna, and with no further delays, it’s..

Q&A with model and escort, Goddess Kate

FL “On Twitter, you can be found as Goddess Kate. Would you like to share what your real name is and where you’re from?”

BK “My name is Brianna Kate, and I’m originally from Burlington Vermont.”

FL “During our conversation on Twitter, I asked you about a preference of names. I suggested Goddess Kate, Kate, or just Goddess (Lol) because I didn’t know if you were a dominant female. And your response was, “I’m not a Dom, but I dominate.” Great response btw! That’s seems like the perfect way for you to begin a hip-hop song; if it was, what would your next line be?

BK “🤣 I’m just lost for words.”

FL “🤣 That’s alright, hey you’re not rapper; but you’re a professional in your own right. You’re a model and an escort, what are some of the modeling jobs you were hired for?”

BK “I would not love to disclose this.”

FL “As an escort, did you ever have anyone famous contact you for services?”

BK “Yes.”

FL “I’m an author, I’ve written three books, two were published and have been available for purchase; If I decided to do a book signing event at Barnes and Nobel, what would it cost me to have you by my side for two hours?”

BK “$2,500.”

FL “Would it cost more if I wanted you to pretend you were my fiancé?”

BK “No.”

FL  “Are you in a relationship?

BK “No.”

FL “What do you like to do when you’re not working?  Do you have any special hobbies or personal interests that you’d like to share?”

BK “I love going to the beach when less busy or worried.”

FL “I think I saw your travel schedule on Twitter. Do you travel a lot?  What does the month of August and the rest of the summer look like for you professionally?

BK “Yes, I travel a lot, the rest of August comes with a lot of travelling too.”

FL “You don’t do adult films do you?”

BK “No.”

FL “”In terms of the internet, how do we get to see more of you?  Do you have a website?  How do people get in touch with you for information concerning your services or personal bookings?”

BK “Working on my website, people get in touch through email.”

FL (comment) In closing, I noticed you’re a Taurus, the feminine earth sign ruling money and possessions, and a lot of people don’t know that Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet of love and beauty. I think it’s amazing how you’ve found a way to be successful and accumulate income through the use of your own love and beauty, and I think you’ve been able to personify your sign in the most accurate ways possible.

FL “Before you go, is there anything you’d like to say or share with the friends, fans, and followers here at Nooz Buffet?”

BK “I am a very loving and caring person.”

FL “Brianna, it was truly a pleasure.  Thank you so much for taking the time to chat with us.  Good luck on your continued success!

I’m your host, Francis Joseph LaManna, and this concludes our Q&A Interview with model and escort, Brianna Kate, aka, Goddess Kate.

Moon Scope

August 7, 2023 Edition

Welcome to the very first Moon Scope of August, and thank you for visiting Nooz Buffet.

Moon position: 3rd degree, Taurus, 8th House

Moon Phase: Tonight’s Moon will be a waning gibbous with 60% illumination.

There is no connection between the Moon and the Sun as of 8:49 this morning, but the Sun’s position in Leo in the 11th House highlights the future. With Virgo marking the location of the ascendant, Mercury becomes the chart ruler.

Theme: Communications Regarding the Future

With the Moon’s conjunction to the North Node, there’s a concentrated focus on the here and now and the chosen purpose for this lifetime. Both are in the 8th House, and the 8th House governs all issues related to other people’s money, legacies, and transformations through death and rebirth.

🌖As the Moon sits calmly in the sensual and earthly sign of the Bull, she gets a penetrating look at her current purpose (North Node) as it’s related to the self (Aries). With the 8th House ruling other people’s money, and Taurus being the sign that rules money and possessions, we must guard against the trap of comparing ourselves to others.

It’s not a bad thing to see what others have accumulated if that’s what you chose to do, so long as it doesn’t affect the opinion you have of yourself. We all have something special to offer, and the whole purpose of being the best person you can be or becoming the best version of yourself is so that you can maximize the potential within. When you look at it this way, there’s no competition and there’s no comparison-you’re in a league of your own.

But, as the North Node indicates in Aries, this is specifically about you. It’s time to take a look in the mirror and reassess your current situation. Are you doing what you came here to do? Do you have the things you need or want? Are you happy with what you have?

If no is the answer to those questions, there’s good news ahead. The current alignment of the Moon and the North Node in sign and house indicates a fresh start and the beginning of a brand-new cycle related to money and possessions.

The good thing about Taurus is that it bestows dependability and trustworthy-ness, but as a fixed sign, we can also be stubborn and resistant to change-and Taurus is probably the most stubborn of all the fixed signs.

However, with the North Node in Aries, the cardinal quality there should not only open us up to change, but grant us the power to forge ahead and go after what we want.

With Venus, the goddess of love and beauty and the ruler of Taurus in Leo in the 12th House, we gain the insight of knowing our current situation karmically charged.

Right now, all things point to favorable connections concerning love and communications, and a blessing is dropped on us if we decide to restructure our lives in an orderly way.

This is actually quite wonderful because not only are we getting a fresh start with luck in love and communication as indicated by the astrology, but the Moon is also waning down and getting ready to become new again.

Prepare yourself for the New Moon coming up on the 16th of August. There’s a wonderful opportunity ahead.

Lucky numbers are 6,4,1, and 9.