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THE MOUNTAIN ASTROLOGER } DEC. 2019 / JAN. 2020 } ISSUE 208 Contents Magical Elections for the Year 2020 by Nina Gryphon Any year can use a little magic, especially one as portentous as 2020! Here’s an overview of planetary promises to take advantage of — and pitfalls to avoid — plus four outstanding electional opportunities. 36 } 21 } Uranus, Gaia, and the Amazon: Shell Shock and Climate Change by Chet Zdrowski Astrologer Chet Zdrowski takes us on a timely and Uranian journey as he explains how the Earth’s very survival is dependent on its rainforests, and how Uranus in Taurus, Brazil, climate change, and Avatar are intrinsically linked. Unaspected Planets: Mavericks of the Horoscope by Kathy Rose If you think that an unaspected planet doesn’t have much to say in a natal chart, think again! These planets have a special “renegade” quality that speaks with a loud and distinct voice about the core life purpose. Close Encounters with the Twelve Signs a classic article by Tem Tarriktar Tem’s humor and keen astrological perceptions live on in this reprint of an article he originally wrote in the very early days of The Mountain Astrologer. We’re sure that he’d be pleased to be remembered with a smile! 58 } 52 } Turning Point: The United States’ Pluto Return by Ray Grasse Political scandal, economic and military unrest, and other issues come front and center when Pluto makes potent aspects to a country’s chart. This article outlines these possibilities and more for the U.S. as it approaches its first Pluto return. 45 } 29 } Consulting in the 21st Century by Alexandra Karacostas This article provides many valuable insights for consulting astrologers — underscoring the need to understand multicultural expectations, to maintain astute astrological skills, and to operate in an e-environment in a fast-paced, accelerating world.
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Magical Elections for the Year 2020by Nina GryphonAny year can use a little magic, especially one as portentous as 2020! Here’s an overview of planetary promises to take advantage of — and pitfalls to avoid — plus four outstanding electional opportunities.
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Uranus, Gaia, and the Amazon:Shell Shock and Climate Changeby Chet ZdrowskiAstrologer Chet Zdrowski takes us on a timely and Uranian journey as he explains how the Earth’s very survival is dependent on its rainforests, and how Uranus in Taurus, Brazil, climate change, and Avatar are intrinsically linked.
Unaspected Planets:Mavericks of the Horoscopeby Kathy RoseIf you think that an unaspected planet doesn’t have much to say in a natal chart, think again! These planets have a special “renegade” quality that speaks with a loud and distinct voice about the core life purpose.
Close Encounters with the Twelve Signsa classic article by Tem TarriktarTem’s humor and keen astrological perceptions live on in this reprint of an article he originally wrote in the very early days of The Mountain Astrologer. We’re sure that he’d be pleased to be remembered with a smile!
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Turning Point:The United States’ Pluto Returnby Ray GrassePolitical scandal, economic and military unrest, and other issues come front and center when Pluto makes potent aspects to a country’s chart. This article outlines these possibilities and more for the U.S. as it approaches its first Pluto return.
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Consulting in the 21st Centuryby Alexandra KaracostasThis article provides many valuable insights for consulting astrologers — underscoring the need to understand multicultural expectations, to maintain astute astrological skills, and to operate in an e-environment in a fast-paced, accelerating world.
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Student Section
8 Letters to the Editor
18 TMA Professional Directory
69 AstroSoftware Marketplace
71 SoftStar Muse by Hank Friedman
72 Astrology News and Conference Calendar
by Gloria Star
74 Sky Watch for Dec./Jan. by Julene Louis
76 Where’s That Moon?
77 Dec./Jan. Forecast Calendar by Pam Younghans
79 New and Full Moon Reports • Gemini Full Moon
• Capricorn Solar Eclipse• Cancer Lunar Eclipse• Aquarius New Moon
by Diana McMahon Collis
Forecasts Departments
Astro-Assistance: Reader Questions Answeredby Moon Zlotnick
Moments in Time: The Birth of the Paparazzi by Frank C. Clifford
Charts in the News commentary by Elisabeth Grace
The Eastern Window: Fine-Tuning Timingwith Divisional Charts by Penny Farrow
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60 } A Special Collection of Tributes to Temby
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