General astrological conditions based on where the planets are now. These are not individual forecasts, but broad indicators of collective patterns that touch each of us differently. This information is useful to help understand trends and attitudes as reflected by public sentiment and in the news. Awareness of the general mood can be a powerful tool for understanding the behavior you see around you every day.  It reflects the current picture affecting the local space, which affects the general population, as above. The planets move at different rates, some slower than others. 

Currently:

Applying Moon Conjunct Jupiter
Generosity, benevolence, successful actions, and even luck are associated with this transit. Good attitudes make for successful collaborations where all benefit. Excesses are the only problem.

Mercury void in Capricorn
Nervous energy is high, schedules fall apart, communications fail, and things break. Changes or unusual conditions in the weather occur. High winds (mental and actual) blow through any thickness that resists movement. Matters connected with transportation will make news now. Disruptions may occur, making scheduling difficult. Weather changes may have a significant impact on certain areas of the world. It’s best now to cease initiating and get down to finishing what’s already been started. Seek closures and completions.

Applying Venus Square Uranus
Surprises and sudden or unusual social events may be the norm now. Meetings may be canceled or postponed, or become awkward and uncomfortable. Radicals challenge authorities now.

Applying Mars Trine Neptune
This transit is about acting on beliefs. People protest or even attack others for reasons of ideology or beliefs. Positively, leadership emerges dramatically and offers a global solution. Hospitals and institutions experience confusing episodes.

Applying Jupiter Trine Saturn
This transit brings positive developments in political and economic matters. In general, leaders and the public move toward more traditional ways of handling problems and making decisions. Leaders are sworn in now, courts and panels give their approval, and reputations are cleared.

Saturn void in Virgo
Formalities are the rule; traditions are maintained. Groups of old friends, family, and comrades assemble to remember the past. Conservatism rules; experiments fail. At this time leaders are under pressure and laws are put into effect. It’s a time for staying with tradition and not experimenting with new forms of social behaviors. The past triumphs.

Uranus void in Pisces
Actions are unconventional, radical, or surprising. Not everyone agrees on how things should go, therefore there is discord within groups. Others, who have a specific agenda, persevere to make their point despite fierce opposition. Social conditions are volatile now. The bottom could fall out. It’s a time for experimentation and deviant behaviors. Sudden, unusual, and disruptive conditions occur now that reveal deep inequalities in society and culture.

Neptune void in Aquarius
Trends are unclear. Not everything is known, there is much to suspect. The fabric of reality seems to be ripped asunder. Faith in leadership is low. Social and economic conditions are unstable and subject to devaluations. The future looks uncertain and no one is taking any chances. Beliefs about reality are challenged. Some feel overwhelmed, even flooded, literally and figuratively.

Pluto void in Sagittarius
There is movement toward displaying outright power. Tolerance and patience are pushed aside in favor of drastic actions. Old wounds are reopened and confrontations forced. Power plays occur. Secret forces make their presence known. Some seek to act on their urges, others attempt to stop them. Deep secrets are revealed. A collective cleansing is in order.