Dear Fellow Star-Gazers,

Happy Full Moon!

Slightly ahead of today’s Full Moon, but as the Moon closed in on opposition to Uranus, Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the UK, surprised many by calling a general election. 

There are over 50 major elections across the world scheduled for 2024: some with Pluto in Aquarius and others with that planet retrograde in Capricorn. In simple terms that suggests a near 75% (for Aquarius) and 25% (Capricorn) chance of populaces choosing between old systems (Capricorn) and embracing the future (Aquarius).

Pluto will be in Aquarius for July 4^th and as the polls close just a few degrees from the Ascendant. At first glance one might wonder if that would usher in a Labour government (the new). However, despite the fact that the Moon will be out of bounds and on the World Axis at 0 Cancer (people power and an exceptionally high turnout?) Neptune will be on the Ascendant/Midheaven midpoint which suggests confusion and perhaps a hung parliament.

One way to tell who might win is to see who has the ‘worst’ chart on July 5^th. Which of the two main candidates will be burdened with Saturn (responsibility)? I don’t have accurate times of birth for either candidate but on the base of what I have, then Rishi Sunak (present Prime Minister) should hold his position – albeit only just.

As interesting is wondering how long the result will last or hold. The chart for close of polls at the last election in December 2019 showed clearly that it would not withstand the winds of change in 2024. The close of polls chart for July 4^th is unlikely to last for five years! Indeed, it is entirely possible that the election will need to be re-run in early 2026.

This weekend, Mars arrives at the degree of the April eclipse. Prime Minister Sunak’s actions may be related to this eclipse activation. It is as likely that there will be Mars-like activity on the world stage that gives rise to a surge of chatter as Jupiter moves into Gemini a day later.

SOLAR ACTIVITY and STOCK MARKETS

Meanwhile, our special star – presumably oblivious to political and economic shenanigans, is bursting with energy.

On May 10^th and by happy chance I was at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich and invited to look through solar telescopes where I saw, wonder of wonders, that extraordinary grouping of sunspots (picture attached). That evening here in London we were treated to auroras that were also seen as far south as New Caledonia.

That none of this was forecast even by solar watchers is humbling. There is just so much for us to learn about our special star.

It is now conjectured that this solar cycle (25) will peak early – perhaps even later this year suggesting that this cycle might be shorter than the average of 11.2 years.

This has implications for stock market activity which tends to rise as the number of sunspots increases and then fall as they decrease. If we are indeed reaching a ‘high’, then a decline in index value is probable before the end of the year.

This would fit with another cycle. Indeed, if the past is any indicator of the future, then we should expect prices to fall markedly as the Lunar North Node and Neptune align early in 2025.

With this ‘solar’ excitement (which coincided with the Sun’s conjunction with first Uranus and then Jupiter), markets across the world have ‘reached for the stars’. Some might wonder if they have ‘over-reached’. It is probable that we will see a downturn around the June New Moon (6^th) and further brakes applied at Saturn’s station at the end of that month.

In my monthly events I have made mention of the August 19^th Full Moon which coincides with Jupiter’s first square to Saturn since 2020 (bringing echoes of that time) and which aligns with Mars in the chart of the NYSE. This is probably not good news. 

Jupiter in Gemini (think Twitter on steroids) at right angle with Saturn in Pisces (working hard to capture truth) indicates a period where great effort is made to swamp news outlets with information but resulting in truth is swept under the Piscean carpet.  It is unlikely that this will be wholly successful and realistic (Saturn) to conclude that gossip (Jupiter in Gemini) will coincide with scapegoating. Meanwhile, the value of many stocks could fall markedly at the August Full Moon.

Taking this aspect into account and the fact that this aspect is followed by a lunar eclipse in September and Mars retrograding in early December, it seems probable that we are presently witnessing the tops for the year.

Tempting as it may be to pull out of the market, that may not be the wisest move: some sectors are set to do very well indeed. 

A brief review of Dow Jones Transportation stocks and how they reacted to the last Jupiter in Gemini transit reveals remarkable growth back in 2013. I also ran a check on FedEx (in that group) and it too moved swiftly upward that year and could do again.

I also checked the Dow Defence sector which again should be a growth area not just through this year but through Jupiter’s Cancer transit (2025-2026) also.

My monthly classes have taken an interesting turn in that attendees have been suggesting companies, stocks and commodities they would like me to research. Next month we will consider Tesla amongst others. This system is working well and if you want to join us, please do. Email the office (office@cityscopes.com) and we will get back to you.

This month I was asked to look at both silver and copper. The price of the latter had moved upward sharply in recent weeks but may top out for a variety of astro-reasons in June.

That led to me looking at the chart for Anglo American. Unsurprisingly Pluto is affecting that chart as BHP shows interest in buying. It could be a slow process but eventually successful.

CRYPTO

There is, as you might imagine, huge interest in the astrology of the crypto currencies. Recently I started work on the Bitcoin Pizza chart (the first practical use of Bitcoin). Although I think we may be near the top for XBTUSD presently, I am still hopeful of highs in November 2025. 

I will spend some time on Ethereum in the June 16^th (monthly) event but cover more cryptos – especially Solana – in the Astro-Crypto event scheduled now for SATURDAY June 29^th. Please email to register office@cityscopes.com

COURSES, EVENTS AND PRODUCTS

I mourn Michael greatly, but it is a relief not to be managing the ‘cottage hospital’ and the extra time available means that I can put my energy elsewhere. Michael was clear that I should offer a Financial Astrology course – and my intention is to launch that before what would have been our 43^rd wedding anniversary in July.

I am almost there! The Introduction (for those who are not sure if this is for them) is available and has received good reviews already. It is priced at $99 or £80. Please email for an invoice.

Initially I thought that I would offer the 6 module course over a few weeks. I now plan to make it available all at once so that I can maintain the monthly events and, of course, the requested Astro crypto event on Saturday 29^th June.

After that full focus will be given to preparing my workshop at the Astrological Association conference, then the Toronto event and the Vibrational Astrology conference in Orlando next March.

Full details for each should be ready by the June Full Moon which coincides with the Solstice.

Until then,

Wishing you all safe and well

Yours from the stars

Christeen