CAPRICORN

Capricorn Season: The Cosmic Eye Monthly Forecast (podcast)

Published: 4 Jan 2023

Alejo Lopez joins Vanessa Montgomery to chat all things Capricorn. Includes a look at classic Capricorns Shirley Bassey and Clara Barton (U.S. Red Cross founder), PLUS the new and full Moon, the continuing saga of Mars retrograde and out of bounds in Gemini, Mercury retrograde, aspects of Venus, opportunity aspects, and this month’s main cosmic movements so you can plan your month in alignment with the energies unfolding.

Eartha Kitt – Sun/Mercury Capricorn opposite Moon/Pluto Cancer. Saturn (in Sag) conjunct ascendant. Played cat woman in the final series of Batman, 1967.

Hello 2023, and happy New Year, Starling! Is it any wonder the sign of long-range planning, structure, and ambition rules over our new year as we reflect and then plan into the next twelve months? With the retrograde of Mars continuing and Mercury Rx most of Cap season, write your intentions in pencil because you’ll be rerouting. There are big scene changes this year, with Pluto dipping in, then out of Aquarius, Saturn dropping into Pisces, Jupiter revving through Aries into Taurus, and Venus backtracking in Leo. I have a feeling that this year will be what we make it, so set your cap (pun intended) and stay focused—feeling positive and determined.

This is my final episode hosting the Cosmic Eye on the Astrology University Podcast and I miss it already. I’m proud to say I launched this forecast series with Tony Howard on June 3, 2021 for Gemini season. Covering 33 solar seasons (episodes) with 349 212 downloads and counting, I want to thank Tony for having me on as co-host and then entrusting me as anchor. I also want to thank all the marvelous professional astrologers who have joined me as guest co-hosts, including Jessica Lanyadoo, Christopher Renstrom, and Saffron Rossi. It was a pleasure to work together, hear your insights, and share what we love so much. Finally, thank you to all who have tuned in, shared, liked, and commented. You’re in good astro hands as Alejo Lopez is taking the hot seat as anchor, with a to-be-confirmed co-host (and or guests) joining him to continue bringing you the Cosmic Eye.

I’m debuting The Cosmic I, a quarterly forecast on The Astro All-Starz Podcast, published on the solstices and equinoxes as a celebration of the solar journey and our experience of it through nature (i.e. life off screens). 1st episode begins in Aries season!

I recommend Astrology University for quality formal astrological training. Their teaching faculty is world-class, and you’ll learn well in a structured group environment. Do the coursework, and read the required reading (and my books) if you’re serious about learning and/or intend to practice as a pro-astrologer.

I take life as she presents herself to me, and whatever you see in my face is what I have earned ~ Eartha Kitt

Cap season book Recs: A History of Western Astrology Volume 1: The Ancient and Classical Worlds by Nicholas Campion.

The Crone: Woman of Age, Wisdom and Power by Barbara G. Walker

The river is constantly turning and bending and you never know where it’s going to wind up. Following the bend in the river and staying on your own path means that you are on the right track. Don’t let anyone deter you from that. ~ Eartha Kitt

Forecast with my new book Astro Power a Simple Guide to Astrology for the Modern Mystic. DebutingJan 17 in the U.S.A. and is already published everywhere else. Astro Power is a simple, practical, and revealing handbook that reloads the wisdom of classic astrology. You’ll learn to use the planets to forecast what, when, and where in your life to expect the unexpected, utilize challenges, and plan for changes. Use this book to understand your cyclical evolution, predict your destiny, and plan ahead to make the most of a favorable period. Understand which archetypal themes are at play and in which area of life.

Quite the full moon at 16 (mid) Cancer this month.
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This one is in a tense formation (t-square) with Chiron in Aries. Singer/actress Earth Kitt (pictured) has the same signature in her birth chart (+Saturn conj asc), and her life reflects the difficult start in life, Chironic themes of abandonment, rejection and fostering. And then Capricorn rise from struggle to dizzying heights of international success.

Learn more Unsung: Earth Kitt (doco) & Her Story: Eartha Kitt
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Cancer is asc with nurture, mother, home, and security and rules the Moon, so these themes are compounded. You might have seen the stage set through the week leading up to the full moon with those themes bubbling up into view. Due to Chiron in the mix, it may involve uncomfortable change you don’t feel you have control over and have to deal with. Mercury Rx is by the Sun and opposite this full moon, so there’s some re-routing you knew you’d have to do, and now you must reconfigure. So, now it’s exposed, deal.
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Those with planets or points activated by this full moon will feel/experience this peak lunation more than those it doesn’t aspect. The house in your birth chart hosting the full moon/sun polarity (and Chiron) will add to the picture and feature these themes.
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Astrology and Pride Pod Party with Jessica Lanyadoo, Christopher Renstrom and Vanessa Montgomery

Published: 1 Jul 2022

And that’s a wrap on the LGBTQ+scrabble board Pride month for another year. What’s a pride party without an after-party?! Please join my esteemed special guests, seasoned pro astrologers, and gals about the astro-verse Jessica Lanydoo and Christopher Renstrom, with me your marvelous host Vanessa Montgomery to continue the astro and celebrate gay every day.

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We discuss pride, astrology, why it’s essential to ask who’s writing the history and why if you’re using it as reference or context. Reading an astro chart for any and all types of identities (*hint, it’s the same, we’re all human!) Jessica discusses centering lesbians and her recent scissor post, niche gay content, why she uses the term Queer, thoughts on the future and so much more both serious and humorous.

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Renstrom reminds us you have pride (like lion family pride but astro and queer) throughout history, time, and the community; there are stories to be drawn upon.

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Representation is everything, it was completely missing when I was figuring out who I am vs the singular vision of the heteronormative culture at the time. So here we are, center yourself in your experience, share it, connect, network, high-5 each other, give a shout out, and glow your own way. Enjoy!

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I was inspired to create this pride pod party after my cousin Charley came out as same-sex attracted just as transiting Uranus crossed her ascendant in Taurus. Which got me thinking about the fascination with Uranus and same-sex attraction, awakening, and liberation from the established system, structure, or paradigm. Since the ongoing square between transiting Uranus in Taurus and Saturn in Aquarius has been a headline aspect statement through 2021/2022 I wondered about its role or correlation over this period as Gen Z is coming out 1 in 5 as LGBTQ+ and ditching the gender binary.

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I do believe it began as Neptune made her home run into Pisces, dissolving established boundaries and restrictions, opening up to unity, oneness, and the vehicles that transport us, like art. Jupiter the expander has also been in Pisces and recently made a conjunction, which spelled ‘peak unicorn’ as I like to put it. The peak blossoming this period has to offer.

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Then there’s the transition or transformation of power correlated to the Pluto, Saturn, and Jupiter conjunction in Capricorn through 2020. And leading the pack, the U.S having their Pluto return and Chiron return (which squares the Sun, aka wounding to identity, identity crisis. People wounded through self-expression). There’s a lot going on, however, I was curious to look at the impact of the Saturn/Uranus square on the collective as well as in Charleys astro transits. [How are they positioned in relation to your birth chart?]

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A little background-It’s Charleys’ natal chart I’ve used in my first book Star Power as the example of how to put together a birth chart. Once again I’ve used it as the reference example for my newest book Astro Power which is about transits, forecasting, and destiny, so I’ve been watching with avid interest for the pivot that was inevitably on its way. And yes, she has a radical new look, she’s progressive in her own way and a sign of the new times.

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The other motivator that came together with this idea, like a perfect storm, was seeing a fab pool party hosted and posted by Sagittarius, Janelle Monae that looked like it went on for days from Pride parade to Juneteenth pool party and beyond. Sagittarius is the original party sign and with five planets in Sag (7 in fire), I took inspiration! Intuitively I knew the perfect pair to invite for fun as well as solid astrology, representation, and a broad-ranging conversation. While there is so much more to say, and some of the topics we touch on I’ll give more air time to in the future, this is a must-listen-to episode.

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Q. How do you see the Saturn/Uranus square correlation to the queer renaissance and liberation of identity, and sexuality?

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Q. When you awakened to your truth, came out, found astrology/a mystic experience, etc, what was the major transit to your birth chart at the time? Uranus? Neptune? Pluto? Tell me I’m all ears!! (DM over on my IG or use the contact page to email me).

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Find ME, VANESSA MONTGOMERY @ astroallstarz.com to schedule a reading/consult

Astrology with my books;

△ASTRO POWER a simple guide to prediction and destiny for the modern mystic (pre-order)

△STAR POWER a simple guide to astrology for the modern mystic

△COSMIC POWER ignite your light, a simple guide to sun signs for the modern mystic

IG @astro_allstarz

Find JESSICA LANYADOO @ LoveLanyadoo.com

☆Astrology for Days interactive Transit Tracker & Calendar-Use my code ASTROALLSTARZ at checkout

☆Ghost of a Podcast

☆The Astrology of Real Relationships (book), classes, webinars + more

☆July 29, 2022, to end of the year: Interactive Grief Portal piece in Hella Feminist Show at Oakland Museum.

IG @Jessica_Lanydoo

Find CHRISTOPHER RENSTROM @ RulingPlanets.com

▽(Pre-order) Rise and Shine: an astrological guide to how you show up in the world

Ruling Planets, The Cosmic Calendar (Books)

Classes & webinars

Does Uranus make me Gay? How Uranus came to be associated with homosexuality in the birth chart

IG @ChristopherRenstrom

Further Links

-Currently working on getting The Astrology of Homophobia by Peter Clamp online for you-stay tuned.

–The Intermediate types among primitive folk: a study in social evolution by Edward Carpenter (book)

The Kinsey Scale

– Mardi Gras parade clip

*Montgomery on Melbournes entry, ‘Four Seasons’ float, cover of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Calendar 1996*

CAPRICORN SEASON 🐐The Cosmic Eye Monthly Forecast (podcast)

Published: 21 Dec 2021

This month’s special guest Jessica Lanyadoo joins Vanessa Montgomery to chat about all things Capricorn on the Astrology University Podcast.

PLUS the new and full Moon, the headline act Saturn square Uranus,

and a reminder to live out YOUR chart’s specific potential to the best of your ability.

Make the most of this Capricorn season as we close out the year!

Support our featured non-profit this month with a donation to: https://maitinepal.org/

☀️ Schedule your one-to-one private astrology consultation here or gift your nearest and dearest for a look at what’s happening now + coming up.

Pick up your copy of my books Cosmic Power: ignite your light, a simple guide to astrology for the modern mystic, and Star Power: a simple guide to sun signs for the modern mystic

Connect with me on my Instagram channel to stay up to date live in the moment.

Happy holidays and new year!

x Vanessa

THE COSMIC EYE monthly forecast: Capricorn Season

Published: 27 Dec 2020

Keep up with the cosmos: listen in as Tony Howard and I team up to discuss the hallmarks of the 2020-2021 Capricorn season on the esteemed Astrology University Podcast.

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We cover the monthly Moons, headlining signatures: the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, Jupiter square Uranus and Mercury out of bounds. We share our fav classic Capricorns, what’s on our coffee table, then round out with key takeaways and a monthly mantra.

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Geek out on the Astro-tech-specs while combining them with the psychological humanistic side astrology offers, i.e. how this month’s energy could best be utilized with an eye on consciously navigating potential pitfalls.

Want more Capricorn vibes? Catch my classic Capricorn interview with Jessica Lanydoo here on the Astro All-Starz Podcast.

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My books are open over the holidays, schedule here for your year ahead reading or treat a friend with a gift certificate.

Jessica Lanyadoo reps as Classic Capricorn 🐐

Published: 30 Nov 2020

Xmas comes early as triple Capricorn Jessica Lanyadoo represents with all things the pragmatic senex.

It is my absolute pleasure to share Jessica’s insights as she is another of my all-time favorite astrologers and modern mystics respected internationally as a counseling and lecturing Astrologer as well as a Psychic Medium – with an ever-growing fanbase across the globe. On my list of which astrologers to listen to and learn from, Jessica, like any self-respecting Goatly Capricorn is at the pinnacle thanks to her 25 years of practical application and socially progressive style.

Lanyadoo has lectured extensively on Astrology and is well respected within the Astrological community for her unique and pragmatic approach.

In this episode, we’ll share excerpts from Jessica’s book, Astrology For Real Relationships, which reflects her progressive style with constructive Capricorn real talk from consent to boundaries to Venus in the first house topping from the bottom–yes you read that right!

I find the best way to get to know the signs (planets, houses, aspects) is to talk to people and listen in for those keywords and classic tells because we relentlessly express the archetypal signatures in our birth chart.

Join us for a snappy-Cappy-guide- to-life, as we cavort through:

★ The 1 question everyone asks in consultation even if they don’t realize it.

★ Professional practice and pro-business tips

★ How to say ‘I don’t know’ instead of fudging it

★ Saturn returns, planning and mastery

★ Strategy and the long game

★ ‘old car smell’ / ‘new car smell’ (it’s a metaphor)

★ The Capricorn archetype rebrand – Lanyadoo style!

*hint-A Queer perspective – Capricorn is High Femme.

★ that sense of humor we don’t often hear about, but should!

And so much more – pro tips ahead! Take notes! and commit to at least one thing to take on board from #Capricorn life.

Starling, if you resonate, don’t hesitate;

▲ Find Jessica Lanyadoo for Capricorn real talk, wisdom astrology and woo, all rolled up in an excellent sense of humor At; Love Lanyadoo.com

▲ Pick up your copy of Jessica’s book, Astrology for Real relationships; you, me and how we all get along

▲ Tune into Ghost of a podcast twice weekly

▲ App – Tiny Spark (IOS)

▲ Keep up with Zodiac the vote- astro and politics, activism, super easy ways to mobilize and get involved.

▲ IG

Look for more dropping in the new year.

Finally, have a great season of the sea-goat, and take at least one hot tip for practical application in your life.

🌞 Enjoy! + check out my new book COSMIC POWER to get better acquainted with your sign, and commit to shine.

△STAR POWER a simple guide to astrology for the modern mystic – HERE

△COSMIC POWER ignite your light, a simple guide to sun signs –HERE

Find your Star Power with 1:1 exclusive live reading with me HERE

Happy Capricorn cornucopia/the horn of plenty, Season!

Vanessa Montgomery | Astro All-Starz

CAPTAIN: Capricorn Full Moon ’18

Published: 28 Jun 2018

It’s a full Moon in Earth sign Capricorn today. Re-visit intentions if you set them when the moon was new in Capricorn, 6 months ago. Where are you at with them at this stage of your journey? If not, send them out now to be revealed under the bright light of this full Moon- at the 1/2 way point, & peak of its cycle.

Capricorn is a sign of career, ambition, hard work and working toward the accomplishment of long-term goals. Use this energy to set your goals and make a practical plan on how to get there. Reverse engineer to a point that you can get some traction on now.

The Moon governs our emotional life, what makes us feel safe, nurtured and a sense of belonging/family & home.

The Moon is in a challenging aspect (square) to wounded healer Chiron in sensitive Pisces. What do you need to heal in order to have those needs met? This includes needs for your own ambition and career, as these things can give us a great sense of personal accomplishment as well as security. Being in an Earth sign, that includes material security, as well as the credit we have for our reputation. position and skills.

Saturn rules Capricorn, and its currently merged (conjunct) with the Moon. Saturn can limit and isolate as well as focus. Today could feel a little lonely or like hard work unless you embrace the opportunity it provides for focus. Uranus is in a favorable aspect (trine) suggesting we lean into change and try something new. Saturn is retrograde, (as is Mars, Jupiter, and Neptune). Don’t be surprised if you need to go back and do a fresh take on a few things. You may need to re-visit some old habits in order to clear them, now’s the time. While Saturn is usually more like hard work than fun, it does reward any work done, so do the emotional work and it will be worth it. What kind of tangible action can you invest and what tangible results will you accomplish?

Potential is all around you, yet if it’s not congruent with your beliefs you won’t even see it. Opening up your mind and setting intentions helps get your unconscious on board to navigate a new pathway. Doing the emotional work, and opening up your beliefs about what you deserve & can achieve is key to this process. Do the work, as Byron Katie says, and you’ll reap the benefits.
Happy Full Moon!

Liberation beloved,

Vanessa Montgomery | ASTRO ALL-STARZ

GEEK FACTS;

Full Moon 6 Capricorn 2:53 pm 28 July AEST

Conjunct Saturn retrograde 5 Capricorn

Square Chiron 2 degrees Aries

Trine Uranus 1 degree Taurus