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The Starry Eye Astrologer
Hosted by Charlene Lichtenstein
Special to washingtonpost.com
Monday, May 7, 2001; 7 p.m. EDT
What is your horoscope? Do you want to know what the planets and heavenly bodies have aligned this year -- in your career, in romance or surprises in your daily life? Tonight at 7 p.m. EST, "Madam" Lichtenstein, will take your questions on sun signs, lunar influences and all things in the stars.
Madam Lichtenstein's skills run in the family. Her great aunt, Etta Weimar, was the famous Romanian card reader to both kings and queens.
A native of New York City, Lichtenstein was educated in Europe where she pursued the study of tarot and astrology. She returned to New York in 1974 and has lived in Greenwich Village ever since, dispensing advice whether requested or not.
Lichtenstein's monthly and weekly astrology columns are carried in newspapers across the country. When not writing or working on her Web site, AccessNewAge.com/zscope, Lichtenstein offers private consultation. She is a member of the National Council of Geocosmic Research and often lectures on both astrology and tarot.
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Below is a transcript.
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Charlene Lichtenstein: Welcome to Starry Eye Astrology. I’m Charlene Lichtenstein, your online celestial seer, ready to answer your questions and engage everyone in a no holds barred discussion about astrology and the new age. Check out May’s horoscope on www.AccessNewAge.com/zscope as well as articles on void of course moons and Saturn Returns.
Starbite of the week:
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And now let’s check out your great questions. Please remember to include your birthdate time and place for all astrology analyses.
Arlington, Va.:
Hello Madame Lichtenstein,
You asked me to resubmit my questions and promised to delve further into my chart because it is my birthday week -- and I have been having some difficulties in career path and romance domains of my life. You also said it sounded saturn return-ish. So let me know. My birthday is may 5, 1972 -- I was born in London, England at 1 am.
thanks so much
Charlene Lichtenstein: Thank you for resubmitting this week.
I ran your chart on the computer because sometimes those born in Europe have “intercepted” signs in their chart. Intercepted signs are those signs that do not appear on any cusp and are totally contained in a house sector.
Last week I said you probably had aquarius or pisces rising. In fact, you have Capricorn rising (the sign before aquarius) and aquarius is “intercepted” in your first house. This means that you give the first appearance of being more of a Capricorn – serious, conservative, more interested in status and position. Yet that hidden aquarius in your first house belies this first impression – you are far more of a risk taker and can gravitate to more unorthodox and unusual types. You can also be fairly stubborn (not just that intercepted aquarian fixed energy but also your fixed Taurus sun – Capricorns are more apt to compromise to gain the advantage later. Aquarians and Taureans don’t.)
You have venus and mars in Gemini and they are very close together (conjunct) in your 6th house. Venus represents the female and mars the male energies of the chart. Venus also indicates how you express your love. You seek a mental connection. You seek your intellectual equal and someone who you can connect to through discussion and shared ideas and ideals. Further, you also have natal Saturn in gemini in the 5th house indicating, yes, your Saturn Return. Saturn is currently wending its way through Gemini so expect to learn a few things about romance (5th house) and work (6th house). Maybe that is why you feel frustration both in romance and in work. Saturn passes through your romance sector by March 02 and your work sector by May 03 but it isn’t all stress and problems – you will get into the groove much much sooner if you listen to the lessons that Saturn is trying to teach you. Go with what you learn to get even farther ahead than you ever thought possible.
You have cancer on the cusp of your 7th house – the marriage house and leo is intercepted in that house. This means that you may give off mixed signals in any one to one relationship – you appear mothering, caring and devoted (cancer) but that sparky leo energy needs admiration, attention and accolades. You are very generous but can be extra sensitive if partners don’t reciprocate. This will be something that Saturn teaches you to handle next – when it wends into Cancer June 03. By then you will have this romance thing all figured out!
Providence. R.I.:
Dear Charlene Lichtenstein,
I have much respect for the stars and would appreciate your answer on the following questions:
I was wondering why, as a cancerian on the cusp with leo (july 22), moon in aries, and scorpio ascendant, do I have so many libran friends (five of which are born on October 5th)?
Secondly, wether a Sagittarian with scorio influence (november 26th) is compatible with me?
Thank you so much for your time and advice.
Sophia
Charlene Lichtenstein: It is interesting how we tend to gravitate to certain signs. Sometimes we seek energies we lack in our own charts.
I would need years for all those birthdays to see what planets were where on the exact day of birth (each same date each year is quite different becasue all the planets move at different speeds).
I owuld bet though that yu gravitate to Libras becasue you have little to no air in your chart. Am I correct?
As far as your Sag is concerned, we would have to see where their venus (planet of love) is located as well as what sign appears on the 7th house of partnerships.
Vienna, Va.:
Hi Charlene!
I hope you have the time to answer a question for me -- I was born Feb. 20, 1971 and am a Taurus rising. This full moon is unbelievably strong for me (they always are), but things feel more deeply, more intensely than anytime I can imagine, although I can't put my finger on any one thing. Any advice on how to cope (and for how long!!) would be so dearly appreciated.
Thank you!
Charlene Lichtenstein: This recent full moon (tonight!) is in scorpio - is that the moon you were referring to? It is trining your Pisces sun and opposing your Taurus ascendant so I would expect the impact to be greater than ususal. You also have two other fixed sings mercury in aquarius and saturn in taurus so your thoughts (mercury) and where you feel insecure (saturn) are also being impacted.
Hmmm.
20009, Adams Morgan.:
Hi
My birthday is on May 7th. I'll be 29! Almost 30. I have this feeling that I'm running out of time and there's so much I haven't done. Is there anything that you could suggest to me that I need to take care of this year? What does it mean to be born on the 7th of May? I know that Taureans born on this day or extremely devoted people but I don't know what that means insofar as how I should conduct my life.
Charlene Lichtenstein: Well happy birthday!
I will need your birth year but I can tell you that wherever Saturn sits in your chart, you will find the place where you need to concentrate and get things done. It is where we feel insecure , where we don't measure up and where we have work to do.
Rockville, Md.:
When is the next void-of-course moon? What actions do you take when there is a void-of-course moon?
Charlene Lichtenstein: The moon goes void of course every few days or so. The very next one according to the void of course moon charts on www.AccessNewAge.com will occur on Monday 5/7 (today) at 11:26p eastern time and will finish on May 8 at 9:06a when the moon enters sagittarius.
I guess that means that the moon is currently void - it is a great time for a show like this - expansion, relaxation and exploration. Not a great ime for detailed thinking, interviewing or improtant paperwork. You will miss detatils.
Hope that helps.
Washington, D.C.:
I'm a Taurus (5/20/69) with Scorpio rising, who was just laid off from a job. What do you see in my chart re: career?
Thanks!
Charlene Lichtenstein: You have, in addition to sun in taurus, moon (emotions) in cancer - sensitive and caring, mercury (communication) in gemini - talkative, witty, intellectual, venus (love) in aries - robust, daring and independent, mars (action) in sag - friendly, honest and energetic. With scorp rising, you probably have leo on the cusp of your 10th house of career. You would do well in a career where you can be the center of attention and where you can be a bit creative and independent. You love admiration and accolades and the limelight in your career.
Mars will be making an excellent aspect to the top of your chart after May 11. Expect some energy in your career that can be transforming. Plant the seeds now. Sometimes things that appear to be bad are not bad at all!
Louisiana:
Dear Madam Charlene,
Hope you are having a good night so far. You did a relocation chart on me about two months ago and you told me that I would have a hardship, perhaps financial, if I moved to the area I was leaning toward. I have had a very hard past year with betrayals at work and in my personal life. I have been looking for a new job very seriously for about 8 months and think that I should relocate. I have read that Saturn is moving into Gemini soon and am hoping that it will not cause worse times for me. Do you think things will start looking up soon in my job search and personal life? Any advice? My birthdate is 5/30/59, 4:55 am, in New Orleans, Louisiana. I love your chats and your gracious advice to the people who write to you.
Charlene Lichtenstein: Thank you and I am so sorry that I was correct.
Let's check your planets - sun in gemini, moon in pisces, mercury in gemini, venus and mars in cancer. Probably Was it taurus rising? (I must have run your chart on the pc and here I am checking my handy chart)
With taurus rising, you have aquarius at the top of your chart. In fact saturn will be making an excellent aspect to the top of your chart indicating that all the awful lessons that you have endured will become very important guidance tools for you in the next few months. Put your degree from the "School of Hard Knocks" to work for you. You will succeed more than you ever thought possible - thank you Saturn!
When you have narrowed down your relocation spots, email me here and I can run more relocation charts for you.
Alexandria, Va.:
Hello Ms. Lichtenstein,
I met someone back in February who seems like he could really be Mr. Right after many, many years of searching. Could you see if this relationship is as special as I think it is? My date of birth is 11/29/60 and his date of birth is 12/24/60. I was born at 1:22 p.m., but I don't know his time of birth.
Thanks for your help!
Charlene Lichtenstein: Let's check him out....
You have sun in sag, moon (emotions) in robust aries and venus (love) in capricorn.
He has sun in capricorn - an excellent match to your love planet venus. He also has moon in pisces and venus in aquarius. His aquarian venus is well placed to both your sun and moon (all fire signs - lots of fire here)
The interesting plant here is his moon in pisces making him very romantic and dreamy. You have your mars in cancer - another romantic sign (but a bit more practical). Mars represents the male energy of your chart so the connection is terrific.
Looks good to me - let me know how it goes. Don't forget the romance!
Brooklyn, N.Y.:
Hi Charlene,
I'm a gemini, born 6/3/76 at 3:15 p.m. in DC. I just recently moved up north, and I'm facing a lot of life changes. How does the next month or so bode for me in career and relationships? Thanks.
Charlene Lichtenstein: You have sun in gemini, moon in leo, mercury in taurus, venus in gemini and mars in leo. Probably scorpio rising.
I would say that you are intellectual, and gravitate to lovers who are mentally attractive to you more than anything. You love grand displays, are very generous and yet can be a very methodical and careful thinker.
As the sun transits taurus until May 21st, partnerships will be areas of interest and optimism. You will talk to others about it and socialize more than ever. After the 21st things can heat up if you have met someone. Sexuality will be an area of luck, lessons and optimism.
Venus (the planet of love) is transiting your work and exercise sector. If you are looking for someone special, start in those areas in May.
After May 11 as Mars goes direct, expect great energy directed in your career - very positive and transforming changes. Make them happen.
Capitol Hill:
Charlene -
Submitting early, hopefully out of the office by the time you can answer.
Male, Born December 4, 1969, I think 1:10 a.m. in Saint Louis, MO. In a good professional job, divorced, in a healthy relationship for past 1.5 years. Have lived in DC for couple of years. Getting a little itchy for change of job, location, etc. What do you see in my next 12-18 months future?
Thanks.
Charlene Lichtenstein: I hope you are out of work by now too!
You have sun in sag, moon in libra, mercury in sag, venus in scorpio and mars in aquarius. Probably libra rising which places cancer on the cusp of your career house.
Transiting Saturn and Jupiter are now hovering over your 9th house - higher learning, travel and philosophy (also law - are you a lawyer?). In the year (July 2001), Jupiter will move into cancer which means that career andprofessional aspirations get an expansive, lucky jolt. Things fall into place and go your way. It may be too too much - too much responsibility, energy, time etc but all very very good.
Soon enough, Saturn will also enter cancer and give you the perspective and knowledge to harness all this good stuff and make it work well for you (June 2003).
If you change locations, get back to me with some choices - I may be able to help you narrow them down via relocation charts.
Towson, Md.:
Dear Mrs. Lichtenstein;
It seems as though I have been looking for a good job for ages. So far, I have only been able to get extremely poor paying, minimum wage jobs. Now to even earn a meager $500.00 per week, I have to work two jobs -seven days a week. When, when, when can I expect to finally get a good job?
Charlene Lichtenstein: Please send me your birth information with year and I'll have a look.
Alexandria, Va.:
Hello Charlene:
I'm going through some serious decisions right now (especially concerning a divorce) and would like to know if this is destined to be and how this will all effect my business (I'm self-employed). My birthdate is October 7, 1952 at 4am in New York City. My husband (the potential ex) is also born in NYC on January 15, 1950 (I don't have a birthtime for him). Any insight into this situation would be helpful.
Charlene Lichtenstein: You have sun in libra, venus in scorpio. You are generally rather carefree and sociable but when it comes to love relationships, you are passionate, intense and jealous.
Your husband has sun in capricorn, moon in sagittarius and venus in aquarius. He is far more esygoing in love relationships and can be rather independent and distant in his emotions (both the sag and aquarian energies). This probably worked well for both of you in the beginning as your libra sun is very well matched to his moon and venus signs.
However, as you displayed your intense scorpio venus, it may have caused some misunderstandings and confusions. You were only being you - needing far more intense love than he did - and maybe you felt that he didn't care becasue he was much more platonic than passionate.
All is not lost if both want to work together on the relationship. He needs to understand your intense love feelings and needs. You need to recognize that if he seems distant that doesn't mean he doesn't love you.
Washington, D.C.:
Hi, my birthday is november 12, 1983, at 11:30 am in Washington DC. I am a female. What sign (and what birthday specifically) is compatible with me? Thanks.
Charlene Lichtenstein: Well, you have sun in scorpio, moon in aquarius and venus in libra. Possibly aquarius rising which places leo on the cusp of your relationship sector.
I would say that you would gravitate to someone who is very physically attractive (by society's standards) and charming. Leo on the 7th house may also indicate someone extremely generous and the center of attention.
Air signs for both your moon and venus can mean that intellectual or mental attraction is more important than physical but the venus in libra also indicates "arm candy" if you know what I mean. You need to feel in sync and are not independent in your relationships - you want to be part of a team and not a solo player.
I would suggest someone with water or earth in their charts. (Not necessarily sun signs - take a look at the entire chart....)
Washington, D.C.:
Hi,
my name is Faye; I was born in Greece, in September 1, 1970, at 4.25 a.m. I have a huge business plan in my mind and I would definitely like to know how it will turn out. On top of that, I have this serious crush with a British Aquarious, born February 12, 1971. I'd love to hear your opinion on these two issues.
Appreciate your time and effort and W.P.'s idea,
Faye
Charlene Lichtenstein: Since you have completed your Saturn Return (a three year period from ages 27-30 of frustration and stress) I would say that you are more than able to launch a solid business venture. Avoid void of course moons, eclipses and retrograding Mercury as you get to specific date setting. These events cause miscommunication. (Read more on all of these things at www.AccessNewAge.com/zscope)
You have sun, mercury and moon in solid and practical virgo, mars in expansive leo. Probably Leo rising which means that the sun in taurus is currently transitng your carrer house until May 21. This gives you greater perspective and optimisim to set things in motion. Mars will be entering your work sector in September giving you greater energy for all the nit picky tasks having to do with your plans. What is the timing of your launch?
Your aquarian has just completed their Saturn Return which is good timing! And guess what! They have moon in virgo and venusin capricorn - excellent match to your virgo planets!
New York, N.Y.:
Hello:
Supposedly I am now through with my Saturn return(dob:6/20/71 8:10 am), I do feel somewhat more empowered as well. But things haven't actually improved! Do you see any thing up on the horizon or at least a possible path I should put my efforts into in the meanwhile... especially in terms of career/jobs? And I plan on moving soon as well, do you have a good date within this month I should try for? Thank you very much for your advice.
Charlene Lichtenstein: Sometimes it takes a little longer. You know that you have sun, mercury and venus in gemini and transiting saturn is now in gemini. This could be the residue of the Saturn Return as it now transits your sun (basic personality, outlook etc). Be patient. Things will take a little longer for you becasue of all the gemini in your chart.
Where are you thinking of moving? Let's check a relocation chart.
Fairfax, Va.:
Me: born August 22, 1967. I have had ups and downs in every area of my life these last few years, feeling more downs than ups. Do you have any insight as to what is in store for me for the next 12 months? Desperate for your insight. Thanks!
Charlene Lichtenstein: You have your sun in leo, moon in pisces, mercury in leo, venus in virgo and mars in scorpio. If you send me your birthtime I could see what your rising sign is.
As it stands, with transforming Pluto transiting Sagittarius, you may see some excellent changes overall and some transforming ideas (mercury) that may unsettle you emotionally (Moon) but will prove to be very good.
The more information you can send me, the more specific I can be in areas of your life.
Sydney:
Madam!
You said once I have Moon in Cancer, then Moon in Leo. Which is it? I guess it's close cuz books I consult differ. 12/2/66, 6:51 am, Philadelphia, PA. I'm also in a major dry spell. Any suggestions? I'm bored
Charlene Lichtenstein: I have to run your chart on the computer - the moon changes signs in the middle of the day and your birth time would be the deciding factor. Check in next week!
Charlene Lichtenstein: Whew! That is all the time we have for tonight. Such great questions - thank you all. For those who I couldn't get to tonight, please send them next week - next Monday, May 14th at 7pm.
Until next time, happy stargazing!
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