Esoteric Astrologer

A reminder of the Asteroid Goddess webinar this weekend. Appropriately, it will kick off tomorrow with the Moon in Virgo and Ceres in Cancer! Astrology students from Portugal and Brazil requested this webinar, though it will be presented in English and is open to all. The format for the webinar is unusual in that it will be split into two 2.5-hour sessions over two days, 11 am to 1.30 pm – Portugal time (BST) each day. This will help those in Brazil to attend at a reasonable time, but also allow private offline discussion for Portuguese speakers – between the two presentations. The webinar will be recorded and available later to view for those who have registered but cannot attend on those days. https://esotericastrologer.org/asteroids-webinar/

Leo New Moon 2026: Leo Solar Eclipse. 8 8 Deeper Dive – Pointer Stars. Columbia Earthquake. Leo New Moon Solar Eclipse August 12. 8 8 Gate: A Deeper Dive Asteroids Webinar Aug.15-16. Increased Earthquake and Volcanic Activity https://esotericastrologer.org/newsletters/leo-new-moon-2026-leo-solar-eclipse-8-8-deeper-dive-pointer-stars-columbia-earthquake/

Mars as hierarchical ruler of Sagittarius, also has a connection with the mystery of the Deva Kingdom, the “lunar lords”9 – and elementals that are involved in building the three bodies of the personality. Therefore, Mars in Cancer can be very potent in stimulating the instinctual tendencies. Mars in Cancer can spur the individual’s aspiration and devotion to the soul, moving orientation from physical family and friends, ultimately aligning with the “family of humanity” and/or “the ashram” – the spiritual family, as distinct from the biological family and the tribal consciousness of Mars in Cancer.

Mars in Cancer Reveals the Uses of Conflict (Original article here: https://tinyurl.com/ye2y3vdu) Mars Just moved into Cancer (August 11 to Sept.28) - followed closely by a powerful Cancer archetype, the asteroid Ceres-Demeter, ak.a. a dwarf planet. ------------------------------------ Mars in Cancer is not an easy position because the god of war is in the sign of its “fall”, in watery Cancer. However, both Mars and Cancer have several things in common. The emotional testing of Mars in Cancer is great, because Mars rules the solar plexus centre (seat of the emotional body) – and Cancer is a sign of the sensitive feeling nature. Cancer’s esoteric ruler is Neptune, co-ruler of the solar plexus centre. (Quite often, people with Mars in Cancer exhibit “passive-aggressive” tendencies.) Cancer is also a sign indirectly influenced by Mars because in Esoteric Astrology, each sign is considered in relation the signs of the cross it belongs to – four signs and their exoteric-esoteric rulers. Cancer is part of the cardinal cross – Aries-Libra and Cancer-Capricorn, [picture: Rebel Mars looking a little swarthy and unkempt – with a touch of unshaven stubble …] “… the Cancerian subject is … influenced by five other planets … Mars, Mercury, Uranus, Venus and Saturn. The Cancerian subject becomes responsive to the uses of conflict (Mars), to the functioning of the light of intuition (Mercury) and to the cosmic pull of Uranus, plus the intellect of Venus and the presentation of opportunity (Saturn).”6 This Mars influence is further found through the second Scorpio-ruled decanate of Cancer. The three decanates on the reversed wheel correspond to the physical, astral and mental bodies respectively – again emphasising the potency of the Scorpio/Mars-ruled astral decanate. The “uses of conflict” are also emphasised because Cancer ruler the Moon – is the co-ruler of the Fourth Ray of Harmony through Conflict. Furthermore, the other co-ruler of the fourth ray is Mercury – generic ruler of the middle decanate of Cancer, esoterically considered. Mercury’s decanate rulership here guarantees the eventual control of the astral body by the mind. Mercury is also the esoteric ruler of Aries. Mars is connected to the physical body, and Cancer is a sign of the form nature: “Mars in Cancer will increase the strength and tenacity of the physical elemental, which seeks to perpetuate its ‘hold’ upon the physical plane. The self-protective instincts will be augmented. The natural defensiveness of Cancer will be stimulated by the Martian tendency to “ward-off” danger. The energy of Mars will be enlisted to promote the survival and perpetuation of the physical vehicle. Attachment to the life of the senses is strong. Continuing the metaphor (and in many cases the literal fact), “blood rushes” to the area of the stomach, bringing friction and problems to that area, and reflecting the strong solar plexus stimulation which is inherent in this combination. … The urge to reproduce will be strong. There may be tendencies to jealousy, due to insecurities and the powerful need for intimate attachment. Under this influence, once can easily become bound to sex as a deep psychological need to overcome the fear which arises from an inherent sense of isolation and helplessness. The emotional life and the sexual life are intimately connected … Later, as evolution proceeds, Mars in Cancer may lead to the retention of sexual energy … for the sake of personality transformation.”7 Because both Mars and the Moon are connected to the physical and astral bodies, two of the major vehicles of the personality, transiting Mars in Cancer can cause much disruption within the personality or between personality and soul. Mars is a “non-sacred planet”, indicating that its lack of perfection and attainment (its “rebelliousness”), within the family of planets in the solar system, reveals starkly the imperfections in one’s own personality. “Mars rules not only the physical body but the entire form vehicle, which we call the personality in the three worlds.”8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7Ai8Z1XB50

𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 The 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗻 earthquake saw the 𝗨𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘀/MC line nearby, a consistent observation by astrologers for these events. Uranus the disruptor has a close relationship to reorganisation upon the physical plane, and was in a grand trine formation with (appropriately) 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗼 - lord of the underworld, in Uranus-ruled Aquarius. 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝘀 in Libra occupied the other corner of the triangle and has also been observed as another significator in earthquakes. The position of 𝗳𝗲𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶 is also notable, particularly in the last 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲, considered a critical point associated with endings and transitions, the "degree of fate" that can indicate significant crises. Right next to Mars in this last degree, is earth mother 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀-𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 - the largest of the asteroids and classified as a dwarf planet. “Figures also must be computed when 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 "𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱𝘀" is known. This is much greater than exoteric science has so far admitted, but the significance of this must eventually be 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀.” (TCF794.) (See the upcoming Asteroids webinar Aug.15-16: https://tinyurl.com/476jfjv4) All of this occurring on the eve of tomorrow’s momentous 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗽𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝗴.𝟭𝟮. The quake, along with many other seismic events and volcanic eruptions currently, is a reminder of some of the esoteric reasons behind them: “The following cosmic and systemic causes are responsible for the present world crisis and the present difficult world situation: 𝟭. 𝗔 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀, which produces effects upon our solar system and particularly upon our Earth, via the Hierarchy. 𝟮. 𝗔 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵'𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲. This powerfully affects the Earth's orientation and is responsible for the present earthquakes, and for the volcanic eruptions and the many earthquakes during the past one hundred and fifty years. 𝟯. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘇𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗰 (a period of 250,000 years, or a complete round) came to an end when the sun entered Pisces over two thousand years ago. This process of passing out of, or entering into, a particular sign and cyclic influence covers a period of five thousand years where this greater round or cycle is concerned. This period of five thousand years covers the complete cycle of transition until complete freedom to function under the inspiration of the new sign is completed. We are, therefore, not yet free from incidental turmoil. 𝟰. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗣𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 is another of the conditions bringing about the present confusion. This confusion of forces in the solar system is notably affecting our planet. In the process of passing from sign to sign, as for instance transitting out of Pisces into Aquarius as is now the case, the 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀. 𝟱. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆 and this necessarily affects the Earth and produces terrestrial results.” [EA409-10]

This video on Sirius from my free 40-week course - The Mysteries Unveiled, on youtube. The sound is a bit wobbly on some of them but mostly intact! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck5Rr5JFAcc&list=PLMGhQBfSzpYYRorjSn52LdElMKTQB3GDm&index=21