Astro-Forecast for Prince Charles of Wales November 14, 1948 9:14 PM London, England April 1, 1998 - April 1, 1999 Shambhala Chart Service Hank Friedman 7622 Leviston Avenue El Cerrito, CA 94530 (510) 525-3399 Your Astro-Forecast begins on the next page. If the time period for an interpretation is, for example, given as "July 1, 1993 (June 15, 1993 to July 15, 1993)", then it starts in mid-June, reaches greatest intensity around July 1, and ends in mid-July. The first date listed is the time when the influence has reached maximum strength; we can call this date the "peak date". The influence starts on the beginning date, gradually increases in strength until the peak date is reached, and then it gradually fades out until the ending date is reached. An influence may last for as little as a week to as long as half a year or so. It is a good idea to look ahead in your Astro-Forecast Report for long-lasting influences, as you otherwise may not realize that it is in effect until you are already several months into the time period of the influence. Some people underline the dates of long-lasting influences with a colored pen to draw attention to them. You may also notice that the same interpretation shows up periodically during the year; this is not unusual. In some cases the beginning and ending dates of the 2 influences are the same; the only difference between the 2 interpretations is the peak date. This means that this particular influence has two peak dates instead of one. It is even possible for there to be three or more peak dates for the same astrological influence. To eliminate redundant interpretations, you may be informed that the astrological influence also occurred earlier and that you should refer back to the previous occurrence of this interpretation. You may be wondering what the funny abbreviations after the dates are. For example, you may see "Sat Conj Plu", "Ura Trine Nep", etc. These abbreviations are given for the benefit of astrologers and they show the astrological factor that is in effect. We hope you enjoy your Astro-Forecast. For the benefit of astrologers, some technical details are given below. Tropical/Equal NATAL CHART Calculated for time zone 1 hours Natal positions: Sun =22SC25 Moon =00TA26 Merc =06SC57 Ven =16LI23 Mars =20SA57 Jup =29SA53 Sat =05VI16 Ura =29GE56 Nep =14LI08 Plu =16LE34 Asc =05LE23 MC =13AR16 PLANET-TO-PLANET SELECTIONS Natal: Sun Moon Merc Ven Mars Jup Sat Ura Nep Plu Asc MC Transiting: Jup Sat Ura Nep Plu ASPECT ORB ASPECT ORB Conj 1 deg 00 min Oppos 1 deg 00 min Sqr 1 deg 00 min Trine 1 deg 00 min Sxtil 1 deg 00 min Mar 25, 1998 (Mar 17, 1998 to Apr 2, 1998) Sat Trine Mars Awkwardness, shyness, or embarrassment in a social or romantic situation can be acutely distressing at this time. Parties and get-togethers disappoint you, and you may find yourself becoming anti-social or critical of other people. You are also acutely aware of others' possible criticism or rejection, and are very likely exaggerating it! One friend in particular may show the less than honorable or loving side of their nature, and rifts in friendships are indicated. This is a time to assess your relationships and try to put them right if possible. Beware of becoming hypersensitive; do not exaggerate rebuffs or indications that you are not important or wanted. Financially, this is a good time to curtail spending and be conservative. Past excesses may come to haunt you at this time. May 8, 1998 (May 3, 1998 to May 14, 1998) Jup Sqr Mars This is an excellent time for personal relationships and friendships. You are able to share feelings, interests, and concerns openly and honestly with others. You find that you can be more candid than usual, without insulting or being rude to the other person. The reverse is also true; you are more willing and ready to receive suggestions from others. If there is a person that you feel uncomfortable with, or that it is difficult to communicate with, this is an excellent time to break the icy wall between you and clear away the confusions. Even if your relationship with spouse, family members, and close friends is already very open and loving, you will still find that this is a time when you can gain an even greater appreciation, love, and respect for them. Business dealings and professional associations are also benefited at this time. Business meetings are imbued with a positive, harmonious atmosphere that fosters good understanding between members. Contracts that are signed at this time are likely to work out successfully for all parties involved. May 16, 1998 (May 11, 1998 to May 23, 1998) Jup Trine Sun Now is the time to unwind, relax, and enjoy yourself. This is a good time to travel or vacation. Even if you do not vacation at this time, you are likely to find that you enjoy life more. Life is less stressful, and you are much less annoyed by inconveniences or difficult personalities than you usually are. You take a more relaxed and creative approach to life now, and you are likely to take the time to enjoy a hobby or activity that you have not made enough room for in your life. Let this inclination grow and develop during this time period, and most importantly, see if you can sustain it after this astrological influence is over. This is a good time for invigorating, but not overly strenuous, outdoor activity. Your health is robust now, and this can be a good time for rejuvenating. Activities like golf, swimming, or hiking are very enjoyable now. May 18, 1998 (Apr 13, 1998 to June 21, 1998) ura sxtil mc You feel the need to make radical adjustments in your life style at this time. Your patience wears thin, and anything that has been stifling you now becomes extremely annoying to you. This is a good time to shake yourself out of bad habits. A new inspiration can fill your life, and you have the motivation now to approach difficult areas in your life in a new way. However, avoid the tendency to try to make quick fixes to complex problems. You are tempted to simply abandon your commitments or join a new fad, craze, or enterprise that promises easy answers to issues that require more subtle, careful, and delicate handling. For example, there are important changes you can make in your career and relationships that require a new attitude and approach, and more effort on your part but you may be tempted to find a simplistic answer that will not improve your situation in the long run. June 8, 1998 (May 29, 1998 to June 18, 1998) Sat Trine Jup Cooperation and harmony with co-workers and colleagues is highlighted. Any club, organization, team, or group that you are a part of now will work together effectively. Teamwork and coordinated effort is indicated. Business and organizational meetings run smoothly, and the group is able to come to decisive agreements and pursue goals with a clear strategy. Discipline, self-control, and concentration are particularly emphasized, and the group is able to focus on important issues, rather than be distracted by unrelated issues. You work well with others in groups and partnerships now largely because you are very clear about what you want to do, are ready and willing to tackle the work that needs to be done, and you are confident, well-prepared, and willing to cooperate with others. You are able to work long hours now, without the usual stress or fatigue that would accompany prolonged effort. This is a good time to concentrate on tasks and organize affairs in both your personal life and career. Projects and business partnerships started now are likely to have a stable, long, practical, and successful life. June 8, 1998 (May 29, 1998 to June 19, 1998) Sat Sxtil Ura Your daily life is steady and stable, although not particularly exciting or unusual at this time. This is an excellent time to make steady, practical progress in your life. You can make great strides in paying off any debts that you may have, and in gaining financial and material security. This is a good time for making long-term investments or gaining training that will provide you with practical, marketable skills. Patient, industrious, and responsible activity brings long-term, practical benefits at this time. June 13, 1998 (June 3, 1998 to June 25, 1998) Sat Conj Moon This time period is characterized by feelings of being restricted, blocked, or delayed, and great patience and endurance will be required of you. An increased concern about aging, the passage of time, and the limitations of your body make you more serious, more earnest about doing what is important and essential. You may have less energy or a health challenge at this time which forces you to choose what is really important to you. An older person, mentor, or parental authority figure may disappoint you or be particularly harsh and demanding. In your own role as parent or boss, you may well be seen as an ogre or tyrant (and for good reason!). In other ways, this is apt to be a dry spell for you, and a sense of meaninglessness or struggling oppresses you. This is a good time to reassess how you are living your life and begin to realize yourself and your true purpose and joy in life. July 28, 1998 (June 8, 1998 to Oct 19, 1998) Plu Trine Asc Peculiar sensations, vague symptoms which come and go, a feeling of internal shifting which is not definable, or strange premonitions arise at this time. Increased sensitivity to psychic phenomena, spiritual openings, and an activation of your intuition and higher senses are also indicated. However, if you have imbalances of a psychic nature or if you tend to be overly sensitive already, this can be aggravated. Any problems with drugs or alcohol dependencies or addictions of any kind must be dealt with, as these too will be exaggerated or brought to light. Addressing these tendencies can be very liberating, and that is the required lesson now. Aug 5, 1998 (June 28, 1998 to Sep 29, 1998) Nep Sqr Moon Emotions run very high and deep now. Strange, unusual, even obsessive, feelings grip you now. These feelings are often irrational and out of character, so you are likely to squelch them; they seem childish, exceedingly sentimental, foolish, and out of proportion. All of this is true, but you should not squelch them! Here are examples of the kinds of emotional experiences you can have now: crying during a movie, crying from seeing an old photograph or other remembrance from years ago, writing poetry for the first time in over a decade, feeling emotionally overwhelmed by a beautiful piece of music or a "golden oldie", concern that the world will end next week, wondering if your mother really adopted you and you are actually an alien from another planet, or believing that you are one of the 144,000 people who must save the world. There is nothing wrong in any of these feelings, and you should express them fully. But don't take yourself too seriously! For example, it is very unlikely that you are an alien from another planet! However, this is the time to expand the range of your feelings and develop your imagination. Fantasy, fiction, mythology, fairy tales, music, movies, and spiritual development are areas of emphasis now. Enjoy them! You are particularly enamored of symbols at this time and consequently fairy tales, myths, and religious symbolism hold a powerful fascination for you. Vivid, powerful dreams occur now and have a deep effect on you. Try to understand the meaning of the symbolism and the message that it holds. Be careful in all practical business matters and important decisions. Because your powerful moods and emotions affect what appeals to you, it is likely that you will choose the option that appeals to your fantastic imagination rather than what is feasible and practical. Aug 14, 1998 (June 13, 1998 to Oct 15, 1998) plu sqr sat You feel claustrophobic now. Your situation seems too limiting and confining and you want to break free from the obstacles and responsibilities that keep you tied to your current life style. You certainly need to spread your wings now, but be wary of taking major risks and gambling on a venture that promises you prosperity, freedom, and adventure. Because you want more freedom so much, you are willing to believe in a get-rich-quick scheme and take big risks. Don't be foolish! This is a time when you can foolishly squander your resources and give up on things that you later wish you could have back again. On the other hand, you must also find ways to expand your horizons and grow into a larger sphere of activity and friends than you currently are involved in. If you fail to find some new doors to open now, you will become extremely restless and discontented. This is an excellent time to travel, and meet new people, explore alternative cultures and life styles, pursue experiences that broaden your perception and view of life. Most importantly, this is a time when your attitude towards yourself changes. Rather than limiting yourself by saying "I can't dance very well", or "I am not good with numbers" or "I can't afford what I want", etc., you are able to change your "I can't" attitude to an "I can" attitude. You now can clearly see ways in which you limit your opportunities and growth by focusing on narrow, limited approaches. You may discover that you have been taking the long route to your career goals and there are much shorter routes. For example, you may decide to increase your education rather than struggle along with your current qualifications, or you may realize that opportunities are much better in another part of the country or even in a foreign country and you need not struggle in your present situation. In various ways you are opened up to a larger view of your life and the opportunities that are available to you. Be careful about making firm decisions now, however, because you tend to be overly optimistic, overlook details, and take risks that are not warranted. This is an excellent time to explore alternatives, but only act on your new ideas and discoveries after investigating them thoroughly. Sep 3, 1998 (June 8, 1998 to Oct 19, 1998) Plu Trine Asc This astrological influence (Plu Trine Asc) also occurred on July 28, 1998 (peak date). Please refer to this date. Sep 20, 1998 (Sep 13, 1998 to Sep 28, 1998) Jup Trine Sun This astrological influence (Jup Trine Sun) also occurred on May 16, 1998 (peak date). Please refer to this date. Oct 2, 1998 (Sep 24, 1998 to Oct 11, 1998) Jup Sqr Mars This astrological influence (Jup Sqr Mars) also occurred on May 8, 1998 (peak date). Please refer to this date. Oct 20, 1998 (Oct 7, 1998 to Nov 1, 1998) Sat Conj Moon This astrological influence (Sat Conj Moon) also occurred on June 13, 1998 (peak date). Please refer to this date. Oct 26, 1998 (Oct 14, 1998 to Nov 8, 1998) Sat Sxtil Ura This astrological influence (Sat Sxtil Ura) also occurred on June 8, 1998 (peak date). Please refer to this date. Oct 27, 1998 (Oct 14, 1998 to Nov 9, 1998) Sat Trine Jup This astrological influence (Sat Trine Jup) also occurred on June 8, 1998 (peak date). Please refer to this date. Dec 13, 1998 (Oct 23, 1998 to Jan 11, 1999) Nep Sqr Moon This astrological influence (Nep Sqr Moon) also occurred on Aug 5, 1998 (peak date). Please refer to this date. Dec 24, 1998 (Dec 16, 1998 to Jan 1, 1999) Jup Sqr Mars This astrological influence (Jup Sqr Mars) also occurred on Oct 2, 1998 (peak date). Please refer to this date. Jan 4, 1999 (Dec 28, 1998 to Jan 10, 1999) Jup Trine Sun This astrological influence (Jup Trine Sun) also occurred on Sep 20, 1998 (peak date). Please refer to this date. Feb 10, 1999 (Jan 24, 1999 to Feb 28, 1999) Ura Sxtil MC This astrological influence (Ura Sxtil MC) also occurred on May 18, 1998 (peak date). Please refer to this date. Feb 12, 1999 (Feb 7, 1999 to Feb 17, 1999) Jup Sqr Jup Positive developments in career, business, and professional pursuits are likely at this time. A promotion, salary raise, or an opportunity to advance in career may present itself at this time. If an offer or opportunity does not present itself, then apply yourself towards attaining a goal that you have been seeking. You can have a stroke of good luck now, and your judgment and sense of timing are excellent. However, it may not just fall in your lap, and you may have need to seek out the opportunity. Also, the improvement that is possible is usually not of great magnitude, but a solid and significant advancement is very feasible at this time. Your health and vitality are good now. You feel confident and ambitious, and you enjoy athletic events and sports immensely now. You may try your hand at a new sport or athletic game. You are energetic and optimistic, without being pushy or impatient. Events work out smoothly now. Feb 12, 1999 (Feb 8, 1999 to Feb 17, 1999) Jup Sqr Ura During this time period you feel a lot of tension between your goals, dreams, and aspirations versus your responsibilities. Typically, the struggle is between responsibilities to family members (children, parents, spouse) and career goals and ambitions, although your particular responsibilities and goals may be of a somewhat different nature. This is a problem many people face today, but at this time in your life it becomes critically important to strike the right balance. Of course, you must try to satisfy both your responsibilities and your aspirations. If you err to one extreme or the other, it is likely that you will make the mistake of restricting yourself unduly. If you are willing to be fully open and honest about the nature of your responsibilities, you can find a creative way to meet these responsibilities while not severely restricting your opportunities for growth and advancement. The solutions are not easy, difficult adjustments are necessary, and extra effort, dedication, and integrity may be required of you, but the effort is well worth it. Do not let these opportunities completely pass you by because you feel bound to other obligations! Underlying the changes in your life and the decisions you must make is a change in your values and attitudes towards life. You are now able to see your life from a broader perspective and you seek greater depth and meaningfulness in your life. Feb 26, 1999 (Feb 8, 1999 to Mar 17, 1999) Ura Trine Nep This astrological influence occurs some time between the ages of 38 and 46, and occurs only once in your lifetime. You have reached a kind of halfway point in your career and pursuits, and you seek a high level of freedom and creativity in your life. This is an excellent time to begin incorporating creative elements into your life that you previously have not had the time for. You may also decide to quit your job and go into business for yourself, or you may seek employment that provides greater creativity, freedom, or more vacation time. You may decide to spend more time doing the things you enjoy, rather than always being busy trying to compete and struggle in life. If you feel that opportunities are not available to you to live a more creative, exciting life and you still are struggling with pressures, responsibilities and demands to just pay your bills, you are likely to go through a mild crisis now. Don't be too hard on yourself and keep in mind that sometimes subtle changes in your life style and attitudes can bring about significant improvements in your life. You may be tempted to toss everything out the window and start over; for some people this is a good idea, but for others it may result in losses that are later regretted. You must decide on the path that will best lead you to a life that is more personally rewarding, creative, and free of obstacles. Feb 27, 1999 (Feb 16, 1999 to Mar 9, 1999) Sat Trine Jup This astrological influence (Sat Trine Jup) also occurred on Oct 27, 1998 (peak date). Please refer to this date. Feb 28, 1999 (Feb 17, 1999 to Mar 10, 1999) Sat Sxtil Ura This astrological influence (Sat Sxtil Ura) also occurred on Oct 26, 1998 (peak date). Please refer to this date. Mar 5, 1999 (Feb 22, 1999 to Mar 14, 1999) Sat Conj Moon This astrological influence (Sat Conj Moon) also occurred on Oct 20, 1998 (peak date). Please refer to this date. Mar 8, 1999 (Mar 4, 1999 to Mar 12, 1999) Jup Trine Asc Any tendencies you have toward escapist behavior or fantasies are magnified now. Squandering resources, gambling, speculating or taking ridiculous chances with the belief that providence will take care of you should all be avoided at present. Setting limits, maintaining a clear sense of boundaries, or staying grounded and realistic will also be rather difficult for you. A spirit of generosity is wonderful but at this time you are prone to go overboard, promising more than you can humanly achieve. This can be a fine time to vacation since you are not in a very serious or focused mood. Apr 20, 1999 (Mar 23, 1999 to July 24, 1999) Ura Trine Ven Parties, celebrations, social gatherings, music, dance, and vacations are very high on your priority list now. You are in a swinging mood and you seek fun and excitement. If your spouse or partner is not responsive to your urges, you will see him/her as boring, stuck-in-the-mud, and too serious. You are so interested in having a good time that you often overlook little chores and obligations, and you find it hard to understand why someone else should hold up the party because of some insignificant chore. Why mow the lawn on Saturday morning when you can go to the beach? Why eat at home when you can eat out? Why sit and watch TV when you can plan an exciting party? Why work when you can use vacation time to visit a romantic, exciting place? It seems very clear to you that now is the time to really enjoy a good time, and hopefully your spouse or partner feels the same way. Although your romantic and sexual nature is very excitable now, you also don't like feeling restricted or responsible to another person. If the romantic and sexual aspect of your marriage or love relationship is not very exciting, you may find lots of reasons to weaken the relationship, or even end it now. The driving force behind this process, however, is your need for greater excitement and romance in your love relationships. There is also a strong possibility of falling in love at this time. The romantic and sexual attraction is very strong, but the relationship will not last very long unless you have other things in common as well. Apr 28, 1999 (Mar 27, 1999 to July 19, 1999) Ura Oppos Plu This astrological influence occurs twice in a lifetime, at age 12 - 16 and again at age 67 - 73. At either age, this is a time when you become more independent and self-reliant. At age 14 it is a time when you make a big step in becoming less dependent on your parents, and learn to depend more on yourself. The teenage years are often a turbulent and difficult period of transition, but during this time period you are able to make the transition a little more smoothly than usual. You will find that at this time, you are better able to communicate with parents about your needs for independence, and make important steps to becoming more self-reliant. At age 70 this is a time of discovering new interests, increased enthusiasm for creative activities, and a sense of freedom and enjoyment of life. This is an excellent time to involve yourself in the things that you really enjoy. Make a habit of it so it lasts even after this astrological influence is over!