November 2024 Astrology Round Up

• Pluto exits Capricorn for the final time in our lifetimes.

On November 19, after 16 years in Capricorn, Pluto will enter the zodiac sign of Aquarius after a 240 year cycle. Astrologers say this will change the energetic landscape for the next 20 years.

The last time Pluto was in Aquarius was from 1778 to 1798. The French Revolution and the adoption of the Constitution of the United States took place during this period.

Pluto entered Capricorn in 2008.

• Astrologer predicts US voters will face months of misery.

Astrologer Jessica Adams has revealed the battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris could drag on until 2025 - with voters facing months of misery. Adams says the battle for the White House will be "Incredibly tight" with Trump's people likely to refuse to concede until the final ruling.

Adams is almost certain that Trump and Harris will be in an equally close battle with recounts called and even a potential retracted winner announced, adding, "From December 7, we start to get a sense that we might have a result. But the legal battles will be going on for weeks, and you will find that Trump's people just refuse to concede. The media will call it wrong. There will be recounts that may go to the Supreme Court. It could be dragging on as late as January 2025 in some electorates."

• Ariana Grande performed a Tarot Card Reading on the sets of Wicked.

• 21% of young people admit they’ve been dumped over their zodiac sign.

A new study from EduBirdie that shows 21% of young people admit they’ve been dumped becuase of their zodiac sign and 63% say planetary persuasion has had a positive impact on their careers. Of this, 15% claim it helped them get their dream job.

Researchers from EduBirdie surveyed 2,000 Gen Z and younger millennials (ages 16-34) from the United States. Participants said they, "Either fully embrace astrology or turn to it when it resonates."

The study did not focus on specific genders, ethnicity or social backgrounds. The findings showed that:

• 80% of the Gen Z and millennials in this study believe in cosmic guidance.
• 58% check their horoscopes at least once a week.
• 72% rely on astrology to make important life decisions.
• 65% agree it helps to reduce stress and boost confidence.
• 63% believe astrology has positively impacted their careers after checking colleagues’ zodiac signs and consulting the stars over job offers.
• 45% seek celestial relationship advice and say astrology plays a significant role in dating.
• 42% admit they’re overly reliant on astrology.
• 39% find astrology helpful for understanding their strengths and weaknesses.
• 31% admit they wouldn’t date someone with an incompatible star sign.
• 31% experience anxiety as a result, most feel its benefits are positive.
• 21% have been dumped due to their zodiac sign.

• Astrologer performs an astrology reading for TV news show host.

• Former Malaysian executive takes up astrology.

In 2020, a then 30 years old Tang Eng Cuang left his lucrative corporate job with a multinational corporation and co-founded the Show & Tell Academy, born out of his passion for Chinese astrology and his desire to share his life changing art with others. The academy specialises in teaching Chinese astrology, including bazi, qimen dunjia, feng shui, ziwei doushu, yijing, date selection and face reading.

Tang says, "The power of Chinese astrology gives us the ability to see what will happen in the future, and then come back to live differently, so that we can change the outcome in the future."

In January 2025, Show & Tell Academy will host a live-in-person astrological talk, whereby participants can gain insights into their wealth, love luck, career prospects and health condition for the next year, based on their animal zodiac.

In 2023, Tang was awarded the "Malaysian Influential Educator" for significant contribution in the field of education of Chinese astrology.

• Tarot reader is suing to end a 163-year ban on fortune telling in Pennsylvania.

According to a Pennsylvania state law from 1861, "Any person who shall pretend, for gain or lucre, by cards, tokens, the inspection of the head or hands of any person, or by anyone's age, or by consulting the movements of the heavenly bodies … shall be guilty of a misdemeanor…the first offence shall be punished by not more than two years imprisonment, nor less than fifteen days." The law was slightly updated in 1939 and 1972 legislative records.

Beck Lawrence, owner of The Serpent’s Key Shoppe & Sanctuary, an apothecary in Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA wants the 19^th century edict struck down. This follows the local police chief informing Lawrence last year that telling fortunes could lead to jail time. This August Lawrence filed a federal suit against the borough alleging the statute violates First Amendment rights. The case highlights the peculiar scenarios that can emerge when a statute is left on the books and the ways religious tolerance has changed over time.

• Los Angeles exhibit reveals medieval astrology was used to treat diseases.

A new exhibit has opened at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles called Rising Signs: The Medieval Science of Astrology. This highlights how astrology in the middle ages was a scientifically minded pursuit. People gave it a lot of credence as a principle for understanding the passage of time, and the influence of the sun and moon and other planets on the body. It had much more to do with daily life: diet, medicine, activities that should be undertaken at a particular moment of the year.

The exhibit’s curator is Dr. Larisa Grollemond, the Getty’s assistant curator of manuscripts, who is also writing a book on medieval wellness practices. Dr. Grollemond said during this period, "Some consultation with astrological ideas, whether that meant a more in-depth analysis of someone’s sun sign and the time of year or their humours and their ailment – or it could be much more surface level: is this a good season to take medicine generally."

The exhibit has already attracted at least one A-list celebrity, Andrew Garfield, whose enlightened view of the illuminated manuscripts was they are, “Kind of dope”.

• Young Vietnamese embracing the Tarot.

In Vietnam, Tarot has recently gained popularity as a form of "spiritual therapy". The Tarot community in Vietnam is predominantly made up of young people, including students and professionals, who seek spiritual comfort through these readings. Questions frequently asked during readings include, "Will I marry a wealthy partner?" or "What will my job be like?" The article says the trend reflects a desire for reassurance in an unpredictable world.

• Astrology is gaining in acceptance in the digital age.

Elle Pratt of, The Gonzaga Bulletin says, "Astrology can be surprisingly accurate, and not just in a cosmic coincidence kind of way." It’s because astrology has been serving cosmic tea long before it was cool. Zodiacs are a fun way to explore human connection and understanding. Pratt further adds, "Next time you catch yourself swiping through horoscopes or debating star sign compatibility, remember this: astrology’s value isn’t in its cosmic accuracy but in the way it makes you feel and connect with others. It’s a playful, introspective tool in a world that could use a little more wonder and a little less skepticism."

• Medium author creates an AI tarot Chatbot.

An author on the blogging site Medium, Haje Jan Kamps has written an article where he describes creating an ChatGPT based tool that does tarot readings. He says, "To date, more than 120 people have received readings, and the overall feedback has been overwhelmingly positive."

• Russia to ban magic “curses” and prosecute tarot readers as “extremists”.

Russia should criminalise occult practices and imprison tarot readers and numerologists as extremists, its MPs have said. In an interview with Spas, a TV channel operated by the Russian Orthodox Church, MP Alexander Spiridonov suggested that individuals who "cast curses" could be held criminally liable, equating it to an attempt to harm another person’s health. Alexander Spiridonov is a deputy representing United Russia, the country’s ruling party.

Similar initiatives have been promoted by other MPs, including Andrey Svintsov, who represents the far-right Liberal Democratic Party of Russia. Svintsov has proposed requiring tarot readers and numerologists to obtain medical licences, suggesting that those without certification would be regarded as "charlatans" and subject to criminal prosecution. According to Argumenty i Fakty, a newspaper owned by the Government of Moscow, the occult market in Russia is rapidly growing, by up to 20% each year, and is now nearing an annual turnover of RUB2 trillion ($21bn). The demand is largely driven by individuals seeking relief from anxiety and uncertainty, often as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, encouraging people to turn to occult practices for guidance. Common clients are women aged 25 to 55, and the industry now rivals more traditional psychological services, the newspaper reported.