Double-Edged Sword: Uranus into Gemini

AstroInsights blog composite depicting the ingress of Uranus into Gemini

On the 7th of July 2025, Uranus - the planet of innovation, technology and revolution, will ingress into curious, communicative and changeable Gemini, where it will remain until 2033, briefly returning to Taurus during its retrograde period between Nov 2025 and April 2026. In this blog post, I examine past trends linked to Uranus in Gemini, as well as make some predictions for the upcoming Saturn-Uranus sextile in August 2025.

Cultivating Empathy & EQ: Jupiter in Cancer

An image of the classical god, Jupiter, viewing his own planet in the sign of Cancer

On the 9th of June 2025, Jupiter โ€“ the planet of expansion, wisdom and the law โ€“ will move into sensitive and caring Cancer, where it will remain until 30 June 2026. In this article, we look at what Jupiter's year-long ingress could mean from a mundane astrology perspective, and offer insights into how to successfully weather the fallout from its challenging upcoming square to Saturn in mid-June 2025.

Adulting: Saturn into Aries

The puer-senex relationship, incels and the current crisis in masculinity, as well as the world of work are just some of the topics discussed in this article about Saturn's ingress into courageous (and some would say foolhardy) Aries on 25 May 2025.

Eclipse Forecast: Six Month Market Outlook

In this video forecast, designed to look at the outlook for the six months following the May 2022 Solar Eclipse in Taurus, I weigh up the probabilities from both Gann cycles and astrology in conjunction with more conventional forms of technical analysis, to ascertain whether we are likely to see a final top before the… Continue reading Eclipse Forecast: Six Month Market Outlook

Et tu, Brute? Has the cat with nine lives finally run out of chances?

Since the ANC's leadership elections in December 2017, where Cyril Ramaphosa, seemingly against the odds, managed to emerge as the victor, there has been much speculation about how long Jacob Zuma had as SA president before he was forced to step down. According to party insiders, that moment has been imminent since the lunar eclipse… Continue reading Et tu, Brute? Has the cat with nine lives finally run out of chances?

Shock & Awe: the Brexit vote postmortem

On Friday the 24th of June 2016, many Brits woke up to the shock of their life - the EU Referendum poll had yielded a voting result no one had expected - the Brexit camp had won by a margin of 4%. As the reality began to sink in, Leave voters began to celebrate, whilst elsewhere, there… Continue reading Shock & Awe: the Brexit vote postmortem

To Brexit or not to Brexit, that is question…

In less than 10 days, the UK population will go the polls to decide whether or not they want to be a part of the European Union or not. This is a fairly landmark vote, and one that has massive implications, not only for the fate of Britain, but also potentially for the rest of… Continue reading To Brexit or not to Brexit, that is question…

Financial Astrology: Eclipses & the Stock Market

Can astrology tell us anything about upcoming trends in the stock markets?

Tata Madiba: A Remarkable Life

One of the most famous and admired men of our generation, 95-year old Nelson Mandela, or Tata Madiba, as he was affectionately known to South Africans, was finally laid to rest after a long battle with pneumonia last month. His funeral and memorial service was an elaborate and drawn-out affair, attracting dignitaries from far and… Continue reading Tata Madiba: A Remarkable Life

Predicting the Royal Birth Rebooted

Last month, the world waitedโ€ฆand waitedโ€ฆ for the birth of the third in line to the throne - the first child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, known to you and I as Kate and Wills. By mid-month, even the usually placid Taurean Queen seem to be getting impatient, telling well-wishers on a royal… Continue reading Predicting the Royal Birth Rebooted