Mr. Jefferson's Lovesick Letter!

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

Presenting a portrait of the charming Maria (Hadfield) Cosway, wife of painter Richard Cosway, and object of a lovesick Thomas Jefferson, envoy to France, whose romantic letter to the married lady dated October 12, 1786 is a famous relic of the long-ago yearning of our third president, the attributed author of the Declaration of Independence - for the lovely Maria Cosway.

Below Maria's portrait you see Mr. Jefferson's natal horoscope (1:53 am LMT) surrounded by the Lovesick Letter's planets at noon, Paris, France with astro-notes including Maria Cosway's noon natal planets (June 11, 1760, Florence, Italy) penned around the outside of the bi-wheel and highlighted in pink. The same bi-wheel is shown again with absolutely no astro-notes messily penned on, none at all.

By Richard Cosway, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; watercolor over graphite on paper; 1785

So as you know, Mr. Jefferson's Lovesick Letter was sent to his unavailable yet fetching romantic interest and as you see, Maria Cosway's musical Mercury-Venus conjunction in sparkling Gemini is listed on the chart, lower right corner, as is the Zodiacal range of her natal Moon (16Tau56 to 1Gem56) - all highlighted in pink. Notably, the two corresponded until Thomas Jefferson's death in 1826, Maria passing away on January 5, 1838, age 77.

Jefferson Natal/Lovesick Letter Planets:

Same Bi-Wheel unmarked:

It's Thomas Jefferson's Midlife Crisis!

As you see, transit Uranus in Cancer opposes his natal Uranus in Capricorn (1st house) which identifies the period of Mr. Jefferson's midlife crisis when an individual tends to behave in uncharacteristically different or erratic ways than usual. Our natal sign of Uranus describes behavior so here he's acting Cancerian rather than his typical Capricornian style - one sign ruled by the emotional Moon, the other by business-like Saturn.

Uranus in Capricorn: concentration upon ambitious aims; in Cancer: urge to break away from one's native country; wanderlust; meeting strangers (R. Ebertin).

Additionally, his natal Moon in Cancer conjuncts his partnership angle (Descendant) so that his midlife crisis naturally involved emotional excitement of one kind or another - in new alliances met, but also through his relocation to Paris as an envoy, and the exciting lifestyle changes that came along with the higher social status position. Plus, Paris is where he met the charming Maria Cosway and became smitten!

Now in closing, we should mention another prominent contact: happy, sociable Jupiter Rx @19Tau33 conjunct Thomas Jefferson's natal North Node 19:27 which denotes new associations and meeting what is perhaps a new love interest. Even "marriage" can be a possiblility with Jupiter-NN, but as we know, the talented Maria Cosway was already married to artist Richard. Yet with transit Jupiter at his Nodal Degree, it may have seemed that their meeting was fated - and perhaps it was. After all, they remained "pen pals" for years, as mentioned, above.

We should add to this the fact that Jefferson's natal Mars in Leo hints at "unbridled passion" (R. Ebertin) and his Mars conjoins Maria's natal Neptune, a pairing made for romance - and for rose-colored glasses. Plus, the date of his Letter times a conjunction to his natal Pluto in sexy Scorpio by the romantic Venus-Mars midpoint which emphasizes strong passion!

Okay, that's it from me. You'll spy other contacts between the charts, I'm certain, and you may wish to adjust the timing of any or all of the horoscopes herein. It's interesting to me that their hopeless romance occurred during Mr. Jefferson's midlife crisis as did his sojourn in gay Paree, and I hope that a dear reader such as yourself finds it interesting as well!

Note: Here's a view of Thomas Jefferson's chart and birth data which is now listed as RR-X "noon", however, the Doane-rectified timing of 1:53 am LMT is used here. Adjust as you wish, share if you may!

US Constitution's Jupiter Return May 19, 2025

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

For my Friday end-of-the-week post today, here's a bi-wheel showing a certain Historical Horoscope of 1787 surrounded by the upcoming Jupiter Return to the US Constitution Horoscope of September 17, 1787 with 5th house Jupiter @25Gem22 ("26 Gemini" = "Winter Frost in the Woods" - see lower right corner for brief details).

Now I agree with you that too many astro-notes are squooshed upon the charts, and if my ink levels weren't low, I'd add an unmarked bi-wheel to this post. Perhaps I'll do this later if it would be useful to anyone. Meanwhile:

Constitutional Crises and a "YOD" with Uranus-NN's Radical Political Reforms

No, it's not a traditional YOD pattern of crisis with North Node and Midheaven involved with only one planet - chaotic, zealous, disruptive Uranus. But we can still read it as a midpoint picture of radical change with outlet for its intense energies of social reform (Uran-NN sextile) at the Public Status/Career Point.

Also notable is the double emphasis on the Mercury-Pluto midpoint (total surveillance; keen judgment) in both charts: conjunct Midheaven (MC) in 1787, and conjunct North Node in 2025. Details for the curious reader are written in the center of the chart and lower left corner.

Now as you know, a planetary return emphasizes the original aspects to and from the returning planet. However in this case, I've listed the 2025 aspects to Jupiter on the right side of the chart: trine Moon, square Saturn and North Node, sextile Chiron.

One reason is that I believe the 2025 aspects to Jupiter are more prominent because in the 1787 chart, Jupiter @25Gem22 is unaspected (see below). This condition suggests that the judgment function of Jupiter is limited (in changeable Gemini: likely describes the Court's pros vs cons tendency during deliberations).

However, the 10th house Moon in Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius lends support to Jupiter's higher qualities (ex: The Hierophant; the Judge - but leaving religion out of it!) while the expansive planet's 5th house position allows uplift via the principled idealism of The Enlightenment that we have come to expect from this document's higher principles - and these are precisely what the document's enemies are determined to destroy.

Moon-to-Saturn and Mars-to-Pluto

So besides Jupiter's activities on May 19, 2025, there are at least three major transits to the document's first house Pluto and Saturn, plus, to its IC: Moon conjunct 1787 Saturn (brief notes are listed - but add strategy, direction, and depression and/or oppression), transit Mars in 7th house @14Leo52 opposite 1787 Pluto which identifies potentials for contests of wills, assaults and other hostile actions - and describes the ego-based male personages engaging in such behavior against the power of the US Constitution.

Uranus to IC: Turbulence, Turmoil, Unrest

Then there's transit Uranus conjunct US Constitution's 1787 Immum Coeli (IC), the Foundation Point of the 1787 horoscope and document. Obviously, this is a foundation-shaking transit when unpredictablity, instability, and disruption of principles (and judgment!) are all that can be reliably predicted. We should also add that it's actually on May 14, 2025 that the Uranus transit to IC became exact and is the third of three conjunctions to 1787's IC - the first conjunction occurred on August 13, 2024 and the second on September 20, 2024 so we may wish to use the denial-acceptance-resolution method of analysis for this difficult transit. Yes, it has happened in past years, but this time, malicious enemies of America are in charge and doing all the damage they can.

As for the Constitution's current Jupiter Return, operative until May 19, 2025, it perfected on June 5, 2013 with Jupiter unaspected, as noted above.

What's a prominent event of 2013? My vote is for The Second Inauguration of Barack Obama.

And finally for your weekend, there's the fighter jet being named after you-know-who: the F-47 - with a double meaning that most people across the globe can really appreciate, if you know what I mean!

The Shocking of Elon Musk!

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

DOGE whisperer Elon Musk has reportedly admitted that he's shocked at the hatred against him and his Tesla vehicles but are victims of his machinations shocked? Not so much. In fact, millions of veterans and other recipients of Social Security and/or life-saving Medicaid benefits are protesting in the streets - some with placards that say, Deport Musk.

So let's take a look at the South African meddler's natal chart and current planetary transits to his planets by using the 9 New North Solar Eclipse of March 29, 2025 @9Aries; astro-notes concerning the eclipse and its physically expressive themes are penned on the left side of the chart, plus, potentials of a prominent combination are listed in green near the top of the image - Jupiter-North-Node (Jupiter-NN/NN-Jupiter) because it's a reciprocal connection at this time.

Then as you see, brief notes are listed on the grid for each contact (eclipse to natal) with the exception of his natal Moon and Uranus (shocking!) which are typed for your consideration beneath the synastry grid:

9NN Eclipse 2025 inconjunct natal Moon suggests a karmic situation returning that was previously responded to unsuccessfully but which must be dealt with now; if instincts are ignored rather than followed, a lack of karmic progress leads to obstacles and difficulties particularly in relationships and with the public.

9NN Eclipse 2025 opposite natal Uranus reveals a rebellious tendency to use this high energy aspect of intensity for stirring up trouble, often where none exists, and thereby exhibiting reckless irresponsibility in the process. (R. Lineman).

For further reading, you might try The Personality Blend of Elon Musk (natal horoscope shown).

Apr 3, 2025 Mars Returns to Inaugural 2025 position

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good, Daughter of the American Revolution

As you know, a new 2-year phase of activity begins when a Mars Return clocks in. So below you see a bi-wheel with the natal horoscope of "His Majesty" (in his own mind) surrounded by the Mars Return to Inaugural 2025 position chart.

Yet the first time transit Mars reached this position (of 24Can23:37 - out-of-bounds of the Earthly plane and conjunct US Mercury Rx on July 4, 1776 = verbal combat, competition, vehicles replaced or repaired - like Teslas?) in our current time frame was actually on October 20, 2024 so Inauguration 2025 qualifies as a Mars Return to that date and position; see event links, below).

Then on April 3, 2025, a Mars Return to the Inauguration 2025 Horoscope perfects at the Sabian Symbol of "25Cancer" = "A Leader of Men Wrapped in An Invisible Mantle of Power"; this indicates that transit Mars will also oppose US 1776 Pluto on April 11, 2025 (the third opposition of three), and this is the hostile "contest of wills; urge for dominance; plans for control" transit which may even reveal the use of blackmail:

Mars-Saturn the "death axis" with erratic Uranus

Perhaps you spy my attempt to overlay the pattern on April 3, 2025 of a Minor Grand Trine between Mars-Saturn-Uranus (and His Majesty's natal Midheaven, the Point of Aspiration and Recognition) with the planetary trio's potentials listed, lower right corner); fatality may be involved. Yes, this planetary pattern often represents talent but in this case, I'd say at the least that it describes opportunities for actions that will affect his nibs' Career and Public Status - and through him, America and the American people.

Additionally, the repetition of the number 24 four times (Mars-Saturn-Uranus-and his MC) is karmic or fated - as is Mercury Rx in Nodal Degree - and according to Kozminsky's The Symbols and Meanings of Numbers (#ad), 24 represents the number of Cain as listed in the center of the circle. Notably, the TV show "24" was all about violence, as you may remember. Such "entertainment" has always been intended to accustom the public, if you know what I mean.

Now Back to the Bi-Wheel:

Mars Return Ascendant @27AQ12 = @28AQ: "A Tree Felled and Sawed"; this is the late afternoon position of US Moon on July 4, 1776 (Keyword: IMMEDIACY-Jones) and We the People are certainly being treated like that these days along with the US government. Subversive saboteurs are in a mighty big hurry to bring America down.

Meanwhile, conjunct the ASC is asteroid Eros, known for his piercing ability. Then at Midheaven, the Goal Point, we find 11Sag13 = "12Sag": "A Flag That Turns Into An Eagle That Crows" (negative expression: idle prejudices and unsubstantiated claims-Jones). You recognize this degree as that of the Pluto-Chiron Conjunction of December 1999 with its exploitation, primal violence, racism, fascism, socialism, and other -ism vibes now influencing this "New Millenium."

Other astro-notes are penned on the image for the curious.

Now in closing, we know that planet Mars tends to initiate or activate events so a quick check of US events around the October 20, 2024 date turns up at least two occurrences which relate to aggressive actions brought due to bad behavior (the negative use of Mars' energy and motivation functions): Five Civil Lawsuits are filed against Sean "Diddy" Combs for sex*al assault and r*pe, and The Central Park Five file a lawsuit against "His Majesty".

For the sake of curiosity, you may wish to check out the natal chart of Isodore Kozminsky (RR: C; rectified) born in 1870 in Australia, a double Scorpio.

March 15, 2025 Government Shut Down Horoscope

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

Senate passed the poisonous bill, shut down averted. Here's the horoscope anyway:

For my Friday end-of-the-week effort, here's a quick posting of a DC Horoscope showing the Republicans' latest Government Shut Down effective Saturday March 15, 2025 at 12:01 am edt:

A major factor is that money planet Jupiter is unaspected in the chart which suggests the planet's typical buoyancy and uplifting ability is detached from the other planets (actors) and from the situation so that a weighted down effect is noticed.

Another negative potential is that Jupiter's traditional judging function is missing-in-action as congressional politicians of the non-governing persuasion once again behave recklessly and carelessly toward our country and our people, thus adding to our problems rather than solving them.

Musk falls off cliff, 47's recession, Canada's Carney wins, Russia/ceasefire -

March 12, 2025: here are some interesting potentials as read by Mary Ann of Revealing Light Tarot:

Black Tuesday 1929's Jupiter Return Mar 28, 2025

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good, Daughter of the Revolution

On Saturday March 29, 2025, the future of the US economy and government, and the lives of the American people, are dependent upon events and outcomes manipulated by bad faith actors, both foreign and domestic.

With a continuing resolution barely passed in Congress this week in lieu of an actual 2025 budget, a government shut-down is apparently avoided if the Senate agrees, and if so then US financials can simmer along until September 30, 2025, the traditional end of the financial year, interference with markets by the White House's daft tariffs notwithstanding.

Soon we'll discuss more about September 2025 which contains two Eclipses - a Lunar Eclipse on September 7th @15Pisces, and a Solar Eclipse on September 21st @29Virgo in the accident-prone 9 New North Saros Series - which basically amounts to an Autumn Equinox 2025 Eclipse that will hold sway until Winter Solstice 2025.

March 2025 Cosmic Lunations

Meanwhile, the Virgo Lunar Eclipse perfects this Friday (March 14th) at 2:54:37 am EDT, a Total Eclipse and so-called "blood moon" due to its reddish color. Inconvenient facts, secrets, and scandals are nearly certain to be uncovered, and synchronistically, the Lunar Eclipse lands upon the Full Moon that timed the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy filing in September 2008 and could possibly "activate" certain energies of a karmic nature. At the least, it's a cosmic spotlight cast upon the Virgo-Pisces victim-savior polarity. But will historical events rhyme or echo from 2008 forward to 2025? Perhaps, yet there is another possibility that could echo from way back in 1929:

Black Tuesday 1929's Jupiter in Mercury-Ruled Gemini

A potential echo because the third of three Jupiter Returns to the infamous Black Tuesday Crash Horoscope of 1929 occurs with corporate-banking-moneybags planet Jupiter @15Gem25 conjunct royal star Rigel in 1929. Of course, mundane Jupiter can also wear other hats besides financier, such as politician, broadcaster, preacher or guru. Or perhaps a Wall Street mogul, a Rockefeller, and/or a Treasury Secretary could be appropriate in the role:

Isn't It Always About The Gold? For Tr*mp It Is

Above you see a marked-up bi-wheel of Black Tuesday October 29, 1929 (inner timed by the Sun culminating @6Scorpio = "A Gold Rush") surrounded by the 1929 Crash's third of three Jupiter Return Horoscopes perfecting on March 28, 2025 at 5:05:45 am EDT (return dates one and two are listed lower left corner). And of course, the Jupiter Return to its 1929 position has occurred about 7 times through the decades but this time it occurs the day prior to the 9 New North Solar Eclipse.

With expansive Jupiter, an abundance of communications, trades, and deals are suggested along with the Geminian tendencies of multiplicity, superficiality, and duplicity.

Now as you see, both charts are set for New York, New York for obvious reasons, and manipulative wealth hoarder Pluto in early Aquarius (M*sk and his "tech bros" plus their bosses) leads a BOWL shape of planets signifying a mission or a cause - here, to sabotage and hollow out our country, heist all they can, and beggar our populace so that yet another obscenely massive tax cut for the wealthy can be finagled into corrupted pockets - and during the Tr*mpian chaos, a new form of government can be more easily installed against the will of The People.

In other words, America is to be removed from global leadership and control handed over to certain foreign nations whose names in this post shall remain unmentioned.

Now in closing, I agree with you that it's all very dreary so naturally a Thank You For Reading is in order! jc

A related post with DC Horoscopes: Cosmic Blinks: 2025's "Wild Card" Eclipses of 2025. And if you're up for it, here's a previous post sans edits concerning the Republican Party and what then were their future plans for the American people: the misery of the masses. If any dear reader didn't believe it possible then, surely their draconian objectives are obvious now.