ANTISCIA 2023

Antiscia are symmetries around the seasonal turning points (Cardinal Axis) ~ they are reflections falling equidistant around the Solstice and Equinox. They are mirroring points, sometimes referred to as SHADOWS.

antiscia

reflections of equal light around the solstice points

Planets and points in antiscia and contra-antiscia reflect one another across the cardinal axis. The cardinal axis is formed by the four seasonal turning points: zero degrees of each of the four cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn). The cardinal axis is essentially the node of the Sun. As the earth orbits the Sun, it is the intersection of two Great Circles: the ecliptic (the sun's path from our perspective, a.k.a. tropical zodiac) and the earth's equator.

Planets connect in antiscia when they reflect or mirror one another across this axis. Much like a planetary statement made by two planets in aspect, conjunction or midpoint, planets in antiscia make a terrestrial or mundane statement: a statement for the world that is relevant for all the earth’s inhabitants. Therefore, planets in antiscia provide mundane insights into the energy of the day, week, or month.

Antiscia also enrich natal, dynamic, and relationship chart delineations.
Find additional notes on antiscia here... 

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Twelfth century philosopher and astrologer Ibn Ezra wrote: “You always have to look at degrees that are of the same ascension. An example is when one planet is 10 degrees Aries and the other is at 20 degrees Pisces, so the distance of both of them from the Line of Justice [equinox axis] is equal and they are considered as being in conjunction.”

To use the list of antiscia below, blend the meanings of planets in combination. 

For help with delineation of planetary pairs, you may want to utilize books I reference on this page — or use an online resource like this one by John Sandbach — or simply apply your basic astrological knowledge of the planets. You can think of the pairs and combinations as conjunctions. You may take interpretations further by adding nuance via shared or reflected essential dignity and reception. You may also consider combined house meanings: look to where planets in antiscia are posited, as well as interactions between the planets as house rulers, and blend those house themes.

• All connections are within 30 minutes of arc or less (i.e., they are very close to exact).

• Dates showing one planet indicate its ingress onto the cardinal axis (meaning it resides at zero degrees cardinal (or 29 mutable) and ought to feature prominently that day).

• Those with *c indicate contra-antiscia: symmetries around the Aries/Libra (equinox) axis—signs of equal rising. These are just as powerful as antiscia.

• The other are antiscia. Signs of equal power and light (sharing quantity of light).
  
  

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ANTISCIA IN 2023

Month / Day

Jan

2, 3, 4 Mercury Mars (both retrograde) *c logical thought, debate, the critic

11, 12 Sun Mars (station direct) *c activity, assertion, directness, vigor; the worker, the fighter, the activist

14, 15 Venus Uranus *c original spontaneous adventurous love

18, 19 Node Venus love contacts, harmonious interactions

1 / 28 — 2 / 6 Jupiter Neptune *c dreams come true, expanded metaphysics, mercy, pipe-dreams, spiritual materialism, visionaries, speculators

Feb

2, 3 Mercury Mars *c logical thought, debate, the critic

3, 4 Sun Uranus *c revolution, excitement, awakening, freedom; the innovator

17, 18 Venus Chiron *c seeing beauty in all things, especially in the things which require healing

10, 11, 12 Node Sun *c

12, 13 Venus Jupiter *c indulgence, great happiness, and glory of love

19, 20 Venus (0 ARIES) power of attraction, aesthetic taste

20, 21 Mercury Uranus *c genius, technologies

24, 25 Venus Neptune *c the beautiful dream

26, 27 Node Mercury

Mar

4, 5 Sun Venus *c

5, 6, 7 Sun Jupiter Chiron *c

8 Mercury Venus *c sweet speech, thinking about relationships or art

10, 11 Mercury Jupiter Chiron *c

15, 16 Venus Saturn *c

18 Mercury (0 ARIES) comments, rumors, discussions

19 Sun Mercury *c

20 Sun (0 ARIES) distinction and vitality

20, 21 Mercury Neptune *c original spontaneous adventurous love

24, 25 Mars (0 CANCER) assertion, competition, friction, virility, force

24, 25, 26 Sun Neptune *c

Apr

1, 2 Mercury Saturn *c

10, 11 Venus Pluto *c

15, 16 Sun Saturn *c

22, 23, 24, 25e, 26, 27, 28 Jupiter Saturn *c

23e, 24 Venus Mars

May

7 Venus ingress 0 CANCER

19, 20, 21 Sun Pluto *c

20, 21 Sun Mars

27, 28 Sun Venus

June

4, 5, 6 Mercury|Uranus Mars

8, 9 Mercury Venus

10, 11 Mercury Pluto *c

14, 15, 16 Venus Uranus

21 Sun ingress 0 CANCER Happy SOLstice

24, 25 Sun Mercury

25, 26, 27 Mars Jupiter

29, 30, 1 Venus Jupiter

July

1 Venus Jupiter

7, 8, 9, 10 Node Mars

14, 15 Mercury Uranus

20 Mercury Jupiter

25, 26, 27 Mars Chiron

28, 29 Node Mercury

29, 30, 31 Sun Uranus

Aug

4, 5 Mercury Chiron

7, 8 Sun Jupiter

19—thru 9/3 Node Saturn

21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Venus Jupiter

26, 27 Sun Node

30, 31 Mars Neptune

Sep

1, 2, 3 Node Saturn

1, 2 Mars Neptune

2, 3, 4 Sun Chiron

8, 9, 10 Mercury Chiron

11, 12 Sun Mars *c

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Venus Jupiter

21, 22, 23 Mercury Chiron

22 / 23 Sun ingress 0 LIBRA

22, 23 Mercury Mars *c

26, 27 Sun Neptune

30 Sun, Mercury *c

Oct

4 Mercury ingress 0 LIBRA

6, 7 Mercury Neptune

9, 10, 11 Mars Saturn

9, 10 Venus Mars *c (Venus Saturn opposition)

13, 14, 15 Node Venus

16 Sun Venus *c

17 Mercury Venus *c

21 Mercury Saturn

22, 23 Venus Chiron

21, 22, 23 Sun Saturn

Nov

8 Venus ingress 0 LIBRA

10, 11 Mercury Pluto

11, 12, 13 Venus Neptune

23, 24 Sun Pluto

25, 26, 27 Mars Pluto

Dec

1 Mercury ingress 0 CAPRICORN

2, 3 Venus Saturn

12, 13, 14 Sun Mercury

21 Sun ingress 0 CAPRICORN Happy SOLstice

22 retro Mercury ingress 0 CAPRICORN

23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 Sun Mercury

27, 28 Sun Mars (Mercury Mars conjunction antiscia Sun)

29, 30 Venus Pluto

ANTISCIA 2022

Antiscia are symmetries around the seasonal turning points (aka Cardinal Axis) ~ reflections falling equidistant around the Solstice and Equinox. They are mirroring points, sometimes referred to as SHADOWS.

antiscia

reflections of equal light around the solstice points

Planets and points in antiscia and contra-antiscia reflect one another across the cardinal axis. The cardinal axis is formed by the four seasonal turning points: zero degrees of each of the four cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn). The cardinal axis is essentially the node of the Sun. As the earth orbits the Sun, it is the intersection of two Great Circles: the ecliptic (the sun's path from our perspective, a.k.a. tropical zodiac) and the earth's equator.

Planets connect in antiscia when they reflect or mirror one another across this axis. Much like a planetary statement made by two planets in aspect, conjunction or midpoint, planets in antiscia make a terrestrial or mundane statement: a statement for the world that is relevant for all the earth’s inhabitants. Therefore, planets in antiscia provide mundane insights into the energy of the day, week, or month.

Antiscia also enrich natal, dynamic, and relationship chart delineations.
Find additional notes on antiscia here... 

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Twelfth century philosopher and astrologer Ibn Ezra wrote: “You always have to look at degrees that are of the same ascension. An example is when one planet is 10 degrees Aries and the other is at 20 degrees Pisces, so the distance of both of them from the Line of Justice [equinox axis] is equal and they are considered as being in conjunction.”

To use the list of antiscia below, blend the meanings of planets in combination. 

For help with delineation of planetary pairs, you may want to utilize books I reference on this page — or use an online resource like this one by John Sandbach — or simply apply your basic astrological knowledge of the planets. You can think of the pairs and combinations as conjunctions. You may take interpretations further by adding nuance via shared or reflected essential dignity and reception. You may also consider combined house meanings: look to where planets in antiscia are posited, as well as interactions between the planets as house rulers, and blend those house themes.

• All connections are within 30 minutes of arc or less (i.e., they are very close to exact).

• Dates showing one planet indicate its ingress onto the cardinal axis (meaning it resides at zero degrees cardinal (or 29 mutable) and ought to feature prominently that day).

• Those with *c indicate contra-antiscia: symmetries around the Aries/Libra (equinox) axis—signs of equal rising. These are just as powerful as antiscia.

• Those without *c are antiscia. Signs of equal power and light (sharing quantity of light).
  
  

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Jan 1 2022 : Node Mercury + Chiron Neptune

Due to a phenomenon known mostly through Vedic astrology (Jyotish), the long-standing Kala Sarpa Yoga is in effect and so there is less antiscia (shared light) contacts for the first half of the year. (There will be plenty of contra-antiscia reflections however, those of shared time, i.e., ascension.) Kala Sarpa Yoga happens when all planets are positioned on one side of, and between, the north and south lunar nodes. This chain of entrapment, if you will, began in mid December 2021 and will last into late April 2022. This is the third and final round of KSY. The first go began in late February 2020 (yes, at the start of the global pandemic). Round two was late December 2020 to late March 2021.

Kala Sarpa Yoga is thought to reflect times of global chaos and great change. We saw several rounds of it in the very early 1980s. In natal astrology it operates as a total wildcard.

For the whole month of January you will note Chiron in contra-antiscia to Neptune (as it was for much of 2021). It perfects mid-month January, 19th through 21st, and will resolve in February and will not return.

ANTISCIA IN 2022

Month / Day

12 / 31 - 1 / 1 Node Mercury communicating and interacting with others

1 / 3-5 Sun Mars activity, assertion, directness, vigor; the worker, the fighter, the activist

1 / 19—21 Node Sun making contact with others

1 / 24 Mars (0 CAPRICORN) assertion, competition, friction, virility, force

1 / 24, 25 Node Mercury communicating and interacting with others

1 / 1 — 2 / 4 (exact 19, 20, 21) Chiron Neptune *c vulnerability, tenderness, healing potential, a need to overcome unrealistic idealism

2 / 6, 7, 8 Sun Uranus *c revolution, excitement, awakening, freedom; the innovator

2 / 17, 18 Node Mercury communicating and interacting with others

2 / 19 - 3 / 4 (exact 25, 26, 27) Saturn Uranus *c tension, out with the old in with the new

3 / 8, 9, 10 Sun Chiron *c deeper healing processes, light on vulnerability

3 / 10—14 Node Venus Mars conj. sexual, passionate, and creative connections with others

3 / 18—24 Jupiter Chiron *c encourage healing as an act of social justice

3 / 20 Sun (0 ARIES) distinction and vitality

3 / 24, 25 Venus Uranus *c original spontaneous adventurous love

3 / 24, 25 Sun Mercury *c thinking, sharing, understanding

3 / 27 Mercury (0 ARIES) comments, rumors, discussions

3 / 26, 27 Sun Neptune *c psychic sensitivity, spiritual light

3 / 28, 29, 30 Mars Uranus *c an original rhythm and expression, freedom and revolution

3 / 29, 30 Sun Jupiter *c contentment, joy, a feeling of success

3 / 30 Mercury Neptune *c dreamy thinking, poets and artists

3 / 31 Mercury Jupiter *c expanded philosophical thinking, and much sharing

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Mercury/Jupiter and Chiron in contra-antiscia at the time of the Aries ingress EQUINOX

4 / 8, 9 Mercury Venus *c sweet speech, thinking about relationships or art

4 / 11, 12 Sun Venus *c (during Jupiter Neptune conj. 24 Pisces) love, appreciation, harmony, the artist

4 / 11, 12 Mercury Mars *c logical thought, debate, the critic

4 / 13, 14 Mercury Saturn *c deep thinking, slow mental processes, the philosopher

4 / 17, 18 Sun Mars *c activity, assertion, vitality; the worker, fighter, activist

4 / 19, 20, 21 Venus Chiron *c seeing beauty in all things, especially in the things which require healing

4 / 25, 26 Sun Saturn *c seriousness, sobriety, concentration, separation

4 / 30 - 5 / 2 Mercury Pluto *c researcher, fanatical or persuasive speech, the poison pen

5 / 2 Venus (0 ARIES) power of attraction, aesthetic taste

5 / 3, 4 Venus Jupiter *c indulgence, great happiness, and glory of love

5 / 4, 5, 6 Mars Chiron *c inspired assertiveness, transforming destructive impulses

5 / 6, 7 Venus Neptune *c the beautiful dream

5 / 6—16 Jupiter (0 ARIES) *ingress on 5/10 optimism, tolerance, a sense of entitlement

5 / 10, 11, 12 Venus Mars *c = Jupiter strong physical attraction, creatively passionate

5 / 18, 19, 20, 21 Mercury Pluto *c researcher, fanatical or persuasive speech, the poison pen

5 / 21, 22 Mars Jupiter *c successful action, urge for activity

5 / 21, 22, 23 Sun Pluto *c willpower and ambition, impulse toward renewal, the psychologist

5 / 23, 24, 25 Mars (0 ARIES) assertion, competition, friction, virility, force

5 / 30 - 6 / 1 Mars Neptune *c creative vitality, uneven energy reserves

5 / 30 - 6 / 2 Venus Saturn *c a love of the old and/or broken, beauty and integrity

6 / 1—13 (exact 6, 7) Jupiter Neptune *c dreams come true, expanded metaphysics, mercy, pipe-dreams, spiritual materialism, visionaries, speculators

6 / 14, 15, 16 Mercury Pluto *c researcher, fanatical or persuasive speech, the poison pen

6 / 20 Sun (0 CANCER) Happy Solstice! distinction and vitality

6 / 23, 24, 25 Venus Pluto *c being madly in love, intense passion, seduction, sexual developments

6 / 30 Sun Mercury thinking, sharing, understanding

7 / 6 Sun Venus

7 / 9 Mercury Venus

7 / 11, 12, 13, 14 Mars Saturn *c

7 / 17 Venus (0 Cancer)

7 / 24, 25 Mercury Uranus Node

7 / 26 Mercury Mars

8 / 2, 3, 4 Sun Mars Uranus Node!

8 / 12, 13 Mercury Chiron

8 / 13, 14 Venus Mars

8 / 18, 19 Mercury Jupiter

8 / 19, 20, 21, 22 Venus Uranus Node

8 / 24, 25, 26, 27 Mars Pluto *c

8 / 25 Mercury (0 Libra)

8 / 30, 31 Mercury Neptune

9 / 1, 2 Mercury Neptune

9 / 3—17 (exact 9, 10) Jupiter Neptune *c dreams come true, expanded metaphysics, mercy, pipe-dreams, spiritual materialism, visionaries, speculators

9 / 6, 7 Sun Chiron

9 / 13—28 Sun Mercury *c (extended due to the retrograde)

9 / 16, 17, 18 Mercury Neptune

9 / 16, 17 Venus Chiron

9 / 16, 17, 18 Sun Jupiter

9 / 22, 23 Sun (0 Libra)

9 / 25, 26, 27 Mercury Venus Jupiter

9 / 26, 27 Sun Venus *c

9 / 28, 29, 30 Sun Neptune

9 / 29 Venus (0 Libra)

10 / 3, 4 Venus Neptune

10 / 3, 4 Mercury Venus *c

10 / 8, 9 Mercury Jupiter

10 / 15, 16 Mercury Neptune

10 / 22 - 11 / 3 Jupiter (0 Aries)

10 / 31 - 11 / 1 Venus Saturn

11 / 1 Venus Saturn

11 / 2, 3, 4 Sun Saturn

11 / 4, 5 Mercury Saturn

11 / 18, 19 Mercury Venus Pluto

11 / 24, 25, 26 Sun Pluto

12 / 6 Mercury (0 Capricorn)

12 / 7, 8 Mercury Venus

12 / 9, 10 Venus (0 Capricorn)

12 / 12, 13 Sun Mercury *c

12 / 14 (exact 20, 21) Jupiter (0 Aries)

12 / 15 Sun Venus *c

12 / 18, 19, 20 Mercury Mars

12 / 21 Sun (0 Capricorn)

12 / 24, 25, 26 Venus Mars *c

ANTISCIA 2021

Symmetries around the Cardinal Axis  =  Antiscia

Reflections falling equidistant from the Solstice and Equinox points = Antiscia

Planets in antiscia and contra-antiscia reflect one another across the cardinal axis. The cardinal axis is formed by the four seasonal turning points: zero degrees of each of the four cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn). The cardinal axis is essentially the node of the Sun. Since the earth orbits the Sun, it is the intersection of two Great Circles: the ecliptic (the sun's path, i.e., the tropical zodiac) and the earth's equator.

Planets connect in antiscia when they reflect or mirror one another across this axis. Much like a planetary statement made by two planets in aspect, conjunction, or midpoint, planets in antiscia make a terrestrial (or mundane) statement: a statement for the world which is relevant for us all, the earth’s inhabitants. Therefore, planets in antiscia provide insight into the energy of the day, week, or month.

Equally important: antiscia enriches our natal and dynamic chart delineations. More on antiscia here... 

New Year’s Eve finds Venus Ketu (south node) in reflection to the Sun around the Solstice point

To use the list of antiscia below, blend the meanings of planets in combination. 

For help with delineation of planetary pairs, you may want to utilize books I reference on this page — or use an online resource like this one by John Sandbach — or simply apply your basic astrological understanding of the planets. Think of the pairs and combinations as conjunctions or oppositions. And you can always take interpretations further and add more nuance by considering shared or reflected dignity and reception. 

• All connections are within 30 minutes of arc or less (i.e., they are very close to exact).

• Dates showing one planet indicate its ingress onto the cardinal axis (meaning it resides at zero degrees cardinal and ought to feature prominently that day).

• Those with *c indicate contra-antiscia: symmetries around the Aries/Libra (equinox) axis—a.k.a. signs of equal rising. These are just as powerful as antiscia.

• All others are antiscia. Signs of equal power and light (sharing the same quantity of light).

• Ketu = south lunar node. Rahu = north lunar node. Our connections, and why we incarnate.

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Moon Venus midpoint to the Great Jupiter Saturn Conjunction at the Capricorn ingress 2020

As you likely know the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn at zero Aquarius occurred on the Solstice. Hopefully you got to see it. I took pictures each night I could. A beautiful sight to behold! Jupiter and Saturn were also in parallel declination (part of what made this occurrence so special) — and Venus happened to share in their parallel from Sagittarius.

A momentous new cycle and epoch shifting Solstice!

You’ll note in the chart, a Moon Venus midpoint at the time of the conjunction landing on Jupiter Saturn. It definitely seems to reflect the tone of our time, a feeling of love and awe for this magical moment, and hope for better things to come.

ANTISCIA IN 2021

Month / Day

12 / 31 Sun Venus Node

1 / 8 Venus (CAPRICORN)

1 / 16-17 Venus Node

Smokin’!
Venus Jupiter (Moon) conjunction reflects Mars while Sun connects with Uranus

1 / 22-23 Mercury Mars *c

1 / 23-25 Mercury Uranus *c

2 / 3-4 Sun Mars *c

2 / 4-6 Mercury Uranus *c

2 / 9-11 Mars Venus | Jupiter *c

2 / 10-11 Sun Uranus *c

2 / 18-20 Venus Uranus *c

2 / 17-20 Mars Saturn *c

Venus joins the Sun at the Equinox (Aries Point) the midpoint of the Jupiter URanus reflection
+ Neptune Chiron

3 / 8-9 Mercury Uranus *c

3 / 8-11 Mars Pluto *c

3 / 11-12 Sun Chiron *c

3 / 13-14 Venus Chiron *c

3 / 17 - 4 / 6 Neptune Chiron *c

3 / 19-26 Jupiter Uranus *c

3 / 20 Sun (ARIES)

3 / 20-21 Sun Venus *c

3 / 21 Venus (ARIES)

3 / 27-30 Sun | Venus | Chiron Mercury | Neptune *c

4 / 3-4 Mercury (ARIES)

4 / 8 Mercury Neptune *c

4 / 17-18 Venus Jupiter *c

4 / 20 Mercury Jupiter *c

4 22-23 Sun Jupiter *c

4 / 27-28 Mercury | Venus Saturn *c

5 / 5-6 Mercury Pluto *c

5 / 6-7 Sun Saturn *c

5 / 10-12 Venus Pluto *c

5 / 14-15 Mercury Mars

5 / 19-20 Venus Mars

5 / 23-24 Sun Pluto *c

5 / 23-26 Mars Node

5 / 28-29 Sun Mars

6 / 2 Venus (CANCER)

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New Moon Solar Eclipse with RX Mercury reflects Venus

6 / 8-11 Mercury Venus

6 / 10 Sun | Moon | Mercury Venus

6 / 17-18 Venus Node

6 / 20 Sun (CANCER) Happy Solstice!

7 / 1-2 Sun Mercury

7 / 5-8 Mars Uranus

7 / 9-11 Venus Uranus

7 / 10-12 Sun Node

7 / 11 Mercury (CANCER)

7 / 22-23 Mercury Node

8 / 3-4 Mercury Uranus

8 / 4-5 Venus Chiron

8 / 6-8 Sun Uranus

8 / 16 Venus (LIBRA)

8 / 21-22 Mercury Chiron

8 / 21-23 Venus Neptune

8 / 23 Mercury Venus *c

8 / 25-28 Mars Chiron

8 / 26-28 Venus Mars *c

8 / 26 - 9 / 16 Pluto Node *c

8 / 30 Mercury (LIBRA)

9 / 1-2 Sun Venus *c

9 / 3-4 Mercury Mars *c

9 / 4-5 Mercury Neptune

9 / 8-9 Sun Mercury *c

9 / 9-11 Sun Chiron

9 / 14-15 Mars (LIBRA)

9 / 15-16 Venus Jupiter

9 / 19 Sun Mars *c

9 / 22 Sun (LIBRA)

9 / 26-29 Mars Neptune

9 / 30 - 10 / 1 Venus Saturn

9 / 30 - 10 / 2 Sun Neptune

10 / 11-13 Venus Pluto

10 / 17 - 11 / 30 Neptune Chiron *c

10 / 29-31 Sun Jupiter

11 / 5 Venus (LIBRA)

11 / 8-10 Mars Jupiter

11 / 9-10 Mercury Jupiter

11 / 13-14 Sun Saturn

11 / 18-19 Mercury Saturn

11 / 26-27 Sun Pluto

11 / 27-28 Mercury Pluto

11 / 29 - 12 / 1 Mars Saturn

11 / 30 - 12 / 1 Sun | Mercury Venus

12 / 13 Mercury (CAPRICORN)

12 / 16 Sun Mercury

12 / 17-20 Venus | Pluto Mars

6 / 21 Sun (CAPRICORN) Happy Solstice!

12 / 24 - 2 / 4 / 2022 Neptune Chiron *c

12 / 26 Mercury Mars

12 / 31 - 1 / 1 Mercury Node *c

ANTISCIA 2020

Symmetries around the Cardinal Axis  =  Antiscia

Reflections falling equidistant from the Solstice and Equinox points = Antiscia

Planets in antiscia and contra-antiscia reflect each other across the cardinal axis. This axis is formed by the four seasonal turning points: zero degrees of each cardinal sign (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn). The cardinal axis is essentially the node of the Sun, since the earth orbits the Sun. It is the intersection of two Great Circles: the ecliptic (the sun's path, i.e., the tropical zodiac) and the earth's equator.

Planets connect in antiscia when they reflect or mirror one another across this axis. Like a planetary statement made by two planets in aspect or conjunction, planets in antiscia make a terrestrial (or mundane) statement: a statement for the world which is relevant for all of its inhabitants. Therefore, planets in antiscia can provide insight into the energy of the day or month. It can also help to enrich your natal and dynamic chart delineations. More on antiscia here... 

To use the list of antiscia below, blend the meanings of planets in combination. 

For help with delineation of planetary pairs, you may want to utilize books I reference on this page, or use an online resource like this one by John Sandbach. Or simply apply your basic astrological understanding of the planets. Think of the pairs and combinations as conjunctions or oppositions. And you can always take interpretations further and add more nuance by considering shared or reflected dignity and reception. 

• All connections are within 30 minutes of arc or less (i.e., they are very close to exact).

• Dates showing one planet indicate its ingress onto the cardinal axis (meaning it resides at zero degrees cardinal and ought to feature prominently that day).

• Those with *c indicate contra-antiscia: symmetries around the Aries/Libra (equinox) axis—a.k.a. signs of equal rising.

• All others are antiscia. These are signs of equal power (sharing the same quantity of light).

• Ketu = south lunar node. Rahu = north lunar node.

We kick off the new decade with the end (and new beginning) of a long Saturn Pluto cycle, one that began in Libra in 1982. While this cycle makes its exact contact January 12, wouldn’t you know Mars would join the equation at the same time by reflection from Sagittarius. Everything culminates in exactitude as the Sun passes through it—conjoining Saturn and Pluto on January 13. Do take care. The world could use our patience, awareness, and steadfastness.

These are our work planets, Mars and Saturn. The initiation of this new cycle is a call for many of us to get to work!

karmanyevaadhikaaraste  maa phaleshu kadaachana
     maa  karmaphalahetur bhoor maa te sango'stwakarmani / 2.47 / The Bhagavad Gita

Your right is to work only, but never to its fruits; let not the fruit-of-action be your motive, nor let your attachment be to inaction.

1.You/We certainly have the right (freedom) to work or action but not to the fruit of our action. That means not to let the fruit of action be your/our object of any action we do.

2. Not to be attached to inaction. That means knowing there is no certainty or guarantee to the result of an action, we cannot withdraw from doing such action. Inaction could be construed as sin. (To sin means to miss the mark.)

Saturn Pluto: Hard labor; cruelty. [Ebertin] :-O

Don’t be pulled in: negativity, competitive attitudes, and power struggles are pronounced. Please don’t perpetuate low vibes in an already strained time.

= Sun: Physical toil and over-exertion, sparing no pains in one’s work. - Renunciation, privation, a physical separation.

= Mercury: The urge to do research work, thoroughness, taciturnity. - The desire to solve difficult problems.

= Mars: Brutality, assault or violence, ruthlessness. - The necessity to fight for one’s existence or life, maltreatment.

There will be a long-standing connection between Neptune and Chiron from May to August.

Beginning mid June, retrograde Venus in Gemini links up to the Jupiter Pluto conjunction in Capricorn by contra-antiscia. This combination stays in close orb until July 6. It begins June 17, and Venus stations direct on June 24/25. The planets’ slowness in movement creates a -hopefully- delightful ‘hidden’ signature for us. And is in effect for the Cancer Solstice / Solar Eclipse. Do you have planets in Gemini or Capricorn? What about the antiscia reflections to these: falling in late Cancer or early Sagittarius? Contact me if you want to investigate.

Jupiter Pluto: The desire for power (plutocracy). The qualities of leadership. [Ebertin]

= Venus: Creative power. - A craving for indulgence. The giving of one’s love to many.

ANTISCIA IN 2020

Month / Day

1 / 10-11 Venus Uranus

1 / 12 Mars Mercury Saturn Pluto

1 / 13 Mars Sun Saturn Pluto

1 / 14 Mars Saturn Pluto

1 / 27-29 Mars Jupiter

2 / 1 Mercury Uranus

2 / 4-5 Venus Chiron *c

2 / 6-8 Mars Node

2 / 7 Venus (ARIES)

2 / 15-16 Sun Uranus *c

2 / 16 Mars (CAPRICORN)

2 / 17-18 Venus Neptune *c

2 / 26-27 Sun Venus *c

3 / 3-6 Mercury Venus *c

3 / 14-15 Sun Chiron *c

3 / 19 Sun (ARIES)

3 / 30-31 Sun Neptune *c

4 / 1-2 Sun Mercury *c

4 / 1-3 Venus Mars Saturn *c

4 / 6-7 Mercury Chiron *c

4 / 8-10 Venus Jupiter Pluto *c

4 / 10-11 Mercury (ARIES)

4 / 16-17 Mercury Neptune *c

4 / 23—5 / 18 Lunar Nodes on Solstice Points

4 / 28-29 Sun Mars *c

5 / 1 Mercury Mars *c

5 / 1-3 Mars Uranus *c

5 / 10-11 Mercury Saturn SRx *c

5 / 12 Mercury Jupiter *c

5 / 13-14 Mercury Pluto *c

5 / 17-19 Sun Saturn *c

5 / 21—— Neptune Chiron *c

5 / 22-24 Sun Jupiter *c

5 / 24-26 Sun Pluto *c

5 / 28 Mercury (CANCER)

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The long-standing reflection of Venus to Jupiter Pluto at the time of the Cancer Solstice — With Neptune Chiron

5 / 28-29 Mercury Rahu

6 / 8-9 Sun Mercury

6 / 12-14 Mars Chiron *c

——6 / 9-14— (perfects) Neptune Chiron *c

6 / 17—— VenusRx Jupiter Pluto *c

6 / 20 Sun (CANCER) Happy eclipse Solstice!

6 / 20-22 Sun Rahu

(6 / 24-25 Venus Stations Direct Jupiter Pluto *c)

——7 / 6 Venus Jupiter Pluto *c

7 / 11-12 Sun Venus

7 / 12-15 Mars Neptune *c

7 / 24 Mercury Venus

——7 / 24-29— (perfects again) Neptune Chiron *c

8 / 7 Venus (CANCER)

8 / 8-10 Venus Rahu

8 / 10-12 Sun Uranus

8 / 14 Mercury Uranus

——8 / 18 (moves out of orb) Neptune Chiron *c

8 / 21-22 Mercury Mars

8 / 25-26 Sun Mars

8 / 31 Mercury Chiron

9 / 5 Mercury (LIBRA)

9 / 11-12 Sun Mercury *c

9 / 11-12 Mercury Neptune

9 / 13-15 Sun Chiron *c

9 / 22 Sun (LIBRA)

9 / 23-24 Venus Uranus

9 / 29-30 Mercury Venus *c

10 / 2-4 Sun Neptune

10 / 8-9 Venus Mars

10 / 11-12 Sun Venus *c

10 / 22-23 Venus Chiron

10 / 27 Venus (LIBRA)

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The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius at the time of the SOLSTICE

11 / 5-7 Venus Neptune

11 / 23-24 Sun Saturn

11 / 25-27 Sun Jupiter

11 / 27-29 Sun Pluto

12 / 2 Mercury Saturn

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Moon Venus create a midpoint to the Great Conjunction during the Capricorn ingress

12 / 3-4 Mercury Jupiter

12 / 5-6 Mercury Pluto

12 / 15-16 Venus Jupiter Saturn

12 / 19-20 Venus Pluto

12 / 20 Sun Mercury

12 / 21 Sun (CAPRICORN)

12 / 26-27 Mercury Node

12 / 28-29 Mercury Venus

12 / 30-31 Sun Node

12 / 31 Sun Venus Ketu

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ANTISCIA 2019

Reflections / Shadows / Symmetries  =  Antiscia

Planets in antiscia and contra-antiscia reflect each other across the cardinal axis. This axis is formed by the four seasonal turning points: the zero degree entry point of each cardinal sign (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn). The cardinal axis is essentially the node of the Sun and is a point we all share. It is the intersection of two Great Circles: the ecliptic (which is the sun's path, i.e., the tropical zodiac,) and the earth's equator. Planets connect in antiscia when they reflect or mirror one another across this axis. Like a planetary statement made by two planets in aspect or conjunction, planets in antiscia make a terrestrial (or mundane) statement: a statement for the world which is relevant to everyone. Therefore planets in antiscia can provide insight into the energy of the day, as well as help to enrich your natal and dynamic chart delineations. More on antiscia here... 

EQUINOX 2019

Solstice 2019

To use the list of monthly antiscia below, simply blend the meanings of planets in combination. 

• All connections are within 30 minutes of arc or less.

• Dates showing one planet indicate its ingress onto the cardinal axis (meaning it's at zero degrees cardinal and ought to feature prominently that day).

• Those with *c indicate contra-antiscia: symmetrical arrangement around the Aries/Libra axis: the signs of equal rising.

• All others are antiscia, meaning they are in positions of equal power (sharing equal light).

• Ketu = south lunar node. Rahu = north lunar node

For delineating planetary pairs, you may want to utilize books I reference on this page, or use an online resource like this one by John Sandbach. Or simply apply basic astrological understanding of the planets. Think of the pairs and combinations as conjunctions; and remember you can consider their shared or reflected dignity and reception. 

For 2019, note the long-standing Jupiter Saturn +Node antiscia from July into late September.

Jupiter + Saturn = Patience and Perseverance [Ebertin]

Jupiter/Saturn = Node: The desire to terminate an association. (Yes, please.)

DATES FOR PLANETS IN ANTISCIA IN 2019

Month / Day

1/1 Mars (0ARI)

1/2-4 Mars Chiron *c

1/4 Mercury (0CAP)

1/9,10 Venus Ketu *c

1/14,15   Mercury Jupiter

1/14-16   Venus Pluto 

1/17 Mercury Venus

Venus joins
Jupiter Saturn
+
Mars Neptune contra-antiscia

1/19-25 Jupiter Saturn

1/21,22 Venus Saturn

1/22-24 Mars Neptune *c

2/1-28 Chiron (0ARI)

2/3 Venus (0CAP)

2/10 Mercury Uranus *c

2/11 Mercury Mars *c

2/16,17 Sun Mars *c

2/17,18 Chiron crosses 0 Aries

2/18,19 Sun Uranus *c

2/12,13 Venus Jupiter

3/1-10 Mercury Chiron *c

3/2-8 Mercury

3/5 Mercury Stations RX 30 Pisces

3/11,12 Venus Mars *c

3/18,19 Sun Chiron *c

3/20 Sun (0ARI) EQUINOX

3/25,26 Venus Uranus *c

4/1-3 Sun Mercury|Neptune *c

intense
Mars
reflections

4/6 Sun Venus *c

4/9-12 Mars Pluto|Ketu *c

4/10-13 Mars Rahu

4/13-15 Mars Saturn *c

4/13,14 Mercury Chiron *c

4/16 Mercury (0ARI)

4/17,18 Venus Chiron *c

4/18 Mercury Venus *c

4/20 Venus (0ARI)

4/25,26 Mercury Neptune *c

4/29,30 Venus Neptune *c

5/24 Mercury Pluto *c

5/25 Mercury Saturn|Ketu *c

5/27-29 Sun Pluto *c

5/28-31 Mars Jupiter *c

5/30-6/1 Sun Saturn|Ketu *c

5/30 Mercury Mars

5/31-6/2 Sun Rahu

6/4 Mercury (0CAN)

6/6,7 Sun Mars

6/10 Sun Mercury

6/10,11 Mercury Jupiter *c

6/14,15 Venus Pluto *c

6/16,17 Venus Mercury|Mars|Rahu

6/17,18 Venus Saturn|Ketu *c

6/17,18 Venus Rahu

6/21 Sun (0CAN) SOLSTICE

6/27,28 Sun Venus

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7/4 Venus (0CAN)

7/4-6 Sun Jupiter *c

7/14,15 Venus Jupiter *c

*7/25—9/21 Jupiter Saturn

*8/2—9/26 Node Jupiter

8/5-8 Mars Uranus

8/15,16 Venus Uranus

8/15-17 Sun Uranus

8/25,26 Mercury Uranus

9/10,11 Mercury Venus Chiron

9/14 Mercury and Venus (0LIB)

9/17,18 Sun Mercury|Venus

9/18,19 Sun Chiron

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9/19 Mercury Mars *c

9/20,21 Venus Mars *c

9/21,22 Mercury Neptune

9/23 Sun (0LIB) EQUINOX

9/24,25 Venus Neptune

9/26,27 Sun Mars *c

9/26-29 Mars Chiron

10/3 Mars (0LIB)

10/6,7 Sun Neptune

10/23-26 Mars Neptune

11/8,9 Venus Pluto

11/12,13 Venus Saturn

11/16,17 Node Venus

11/25 Venus (0CAP)

11/26,27 Venus Jupiter

11/30-12/1 Sun Pluto

12/2 Jupiter (0CAP)

12/3,4 Sun Saturn

12/7 Sun Venus

12/11-13 Node Sun

12/13,14 Mercury Venus|Pluto

12/14,15 Mercury Pluto

12/15,16 Mercury Saturn

12/17,18 Sun Jupiter

12/21 Sun (0CAP) SOLSTICE

12/22,23 Node Mercury

12/24,25 Venus Mars

12/25,26 Mercury Sun|Jupiter

12/28 Mercury (0CAP)*
 

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ANTISCIA May/2018

Reflections / Shadows / Symmetries  =  Antiscia

Planets in antiscia and contra-antiscia reflect each other across the cardinal axis. This axis is formed by the four seasonal turning points: the zero degree entry point of each cardinal sign. The cardinal axis is essentially the node of the Sun and is a point we all share. It is the intersection of two Great Circles: the ecliptic, which is the sun's path (i.e., the tropical zodiac), and the earth's equator. Planets connect in antiscia when they reflect or mirror one another across this axis. Like a planetary statement made by two planets in aspect or conjunction, planets in antiscia make a terrestrial (or mundane) statement: a statement for the world which is relevant for everyone. Therefore planets in antiscia can provide insight into the energy of the day, as well as help to enrich your natal and dynamic chart delineations. More on antiscia here... 

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Venus sits on cardinal axis = ingresses into Cancer
while Sun and Mars reflect in contra-antiscia

SUN + MARS - VENUS = ARIES POINT

To use the list of monthly antiscia below, simply blend the meanings of planets in combination. 

• All connections are within 30 minutes of arc or less.

• Dates showing one planet indicate its ingress onto the cardinal axis (meaning it's at zero cardinal and ought to feature prominently that day).

• Those with a (c) indicate contra-antiscia: symmetrical arrangement around the Aries/Libra axis, aka: equal rising signs.

In addition to the books I reference on this page, an online resource for planetary pairs and midpoints is this one by John Sandbach. Or you can simply apply your basic astrological understanding of the planets. Think of the pairs and combinations as conjunctions; and remember you can consider their shared or reflected dignity and reception. 

DAYS IN MAY + PLANETS IN ANTISCIA
 

1   Mercury Neptune (c) 

1   Venus Pluto (c) 

1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Jupiter Node

9, 10, 11   Sun Node

11, 12   Venus Saturn (c)

15   Uranus ingress: TAURUS!

19   Venus ingress: CANCER

19, 20   Sun Mars (c)

27   Mercury Mars (c) 

29, 30, 31   Sun Pluto (c) 
 

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ANTISCIA Apr/2018

Reflections / Shadows / Symmetries  =  Antiscia

Planets in antiscia and contra-antiscia reflect each other across the cardinal axis. This axis is formed by the four seasonal turning points: the zero degree entry point of each cardinal sign. The cardinal axis is essentially the node of the Sun and is a point we all share. It is the intersection of two Great Circles: the ecliptic, which is the sun's path (i.e., the tropical zodiac), and the earth's equator. Planets connect in antiscia when they reflect or mirror one another across this axis. Like a planetary statement made by two planets in aspect or conjunction, planets in antiscia make a terrestrial (or mundane) statement: a statement for the world which is relevant for everyone. Therefore planets in antiscia can provide insight into the energy of the day, as well as help to enrich your natal and dynamic chart delineations. More on antiscia here... 

Only a few major antiscia signatures this month. Chiron is, however, on the Aries Point for all of April. It makes its ingress into Aries mid-month (April 17th). This makes it the focal point for many antiscia/contra-antiscions . . . including Venus Node, Venus Mars, Mercury Neptune, Jupiter Node.  

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Monday, April 30th
Mercury Neptune joins Venus Mars and Jupiter Node while Chiron sits in very early Aries
The Moon joining Jupiter may set off something pretty spectacular!

To use the list of monthly antiscia below, simply blend the meanings of planets in combination. 

• All connections are within 30 minutes of arc or less.
• Dates showing one planet indicate its ingress onto the cardinal axis (meaning it's at zero cardinal and ought to feature prominently that day).
• Those with a (c) indicate contra-antiscia: symmetrical arrangement around the Aries/Libra axis, aka: equal rising signs.

In addition to the books I reference on this page, an online resource for planetary pairs and midpoints is this one by John Sandbach. Or you can simply apply your basic astrological understanding of the planets. Think of the pairs and combinations as conjunctions; and remember you can consider their shared or reflected dignity and reception. 

DAYS IN APRIL + PLANETS IN ANTISCIA
 

For the month: Chiron on the Aries Point (perfects APR 16/17) 

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Monday, April 16th
Chiron is about to ingress into Aries
whilst Venus in Taurus reflects the North Node, Rahu, in Leo

3, 4, 5   Sun Neptune (c)

14, 15   Venus Node

16, 17, 18   Chiron enters Aries

24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30  Jupiter Node

29, 30   Venus Mars (c)

30   Mercury Neptune (c) 

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ANTISCIA Mar/2018

Reflections / Shadows / Symmetries  =  Antiscia

Planets in antiscia and contra-antiscia reflect each other across the cardinal axis. This axis is formed by the four seasonal turning points: the zero degree entry point of each cardinal sign. The cardinal axis is essentially the node of the Sun and is a point we all share. It is the intersection of two Great Circles: the ecliptic, which is the sun's path (i.e., the tropical zodiac), and the earth's equator. Planets connect in antiscia when they reflect or mirror one another across this axis. Like a planetary statement made by two planets in aspect or conjunction, planets in antiscia make a terrestrial (or mundane) statement: a statement for the world which is relevant for everyone. Therefore planets in antiscia can provide insight into the energy of the day, as well as help to enrich your natal and dynamic chart delineations. More on antiscia here... 

Check out the Mars Saturn reflection foreshadowing, in a way, their conjunction in the Aries ingress chart (below). This conjunction of the two heavyweight, highly dignified malefics, on the setting angle no less, is rare. The last time the ingress contained the two in Capricorn was 1988, before that 1813, and before that: 1783, 1608 1578, 1576, 1371, 1341, 1166, 1136..... (We will see another one in 2020.)
 

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Mars reflects Saturn (sharing power) across the capricorn solstice point in early March
While the Sun joins Neptune in conjunction at 14 Pisces ~ And reflects the Moon at this hour
and note: Venus and Mercury conjoin just past the point of maximum exaltation for Venus (27 Pisces)
this also foreshadows their conjunction at the Equinox
. . . .

Note the lord of the chart: the Moon, exalted and in the 11th house, and just departing its trine with Saturn
Whilst the Sun in the house of government applies in square to Exalted Mars ~ Mars is in superior position (decimation) 
+ the sun disposits to this powerful Malefic (which rules both the 5th and 10th houses, making it an awfully potent planet)
Jupiter, as exaltation lord of the Ascendant, looks like it can offer little help
Neptune at the Midheaven  hO hum
. . . .

To use the list of monthly antiscia below, simply blend the meanings of planets in combination. 

• All connections are within 30 minutes of arc or less.
• Dates showing one planet indicate its ingress onto the cardinal axis (meaning it's at zero cardinal and ought to feature prominently that day).
• Those with a (c) indicate contra-antiscia: symmetrical arrangement around the Aries/Libra axis, aka: equal rising signs.

In addition to the books I reference on this page, an online resource for planetary pairs and midpoints is this one by John Sandbach. Or you can simply apply your basic astrological understanding of the planets. Think of the pairs and combinations as conjunctions; and remember you can consider their shared or reflected dignity and reception. 

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right before the equinox 
the second conjunction of Mercury and Venus reflects Neptune (for days) in contra-antiscia
 . . .

DAYS IN MARCH + PLANETS IN ANTISCIA

2, 3, 4, 5, 6   Mars Saturn

5   Mercury ingress into Aries

6   Mercury Venus (c) 

6   Venus ingress into Aries 

7, 8, 9   Mercury|Venus Chiron (c)

11, 12   Sun Mercury (c) 

12, 13   Sun Venus (c) 

17   Mars ingress into Capricorn

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Aries Ingress / EQUINOX on the 90 degree dial = Mars Chiron

17, 18, 19, 20   Mercury|Venus Neptune (c) 

20   Sun ingress into Aries  EQUINOX

21, 22   Sun Chiron (c)

26, 27, 28, 29   MercuryRx Neptune (c)

31   Chiron approaching Aries Point . . . 
 

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ANTISCIA June/2013

Planets in antiscia and contra-antiscia reflect one another across the cardinal axis. The cardinal axis (sometimes called the Aries Point) is essentially the node of the Sun and is a point we all share. It is the intersection of two Great Circles: the ecliptic (the sun's path = our zodiac) and the earth's equator. A planetary pair is formed when planets connect across the cardinal axis; similar to planetary pairs formed by planets in aspect or in conjunction, planets in antiscia are making a terrestrial statement. Planetary pairs provide insight into the energy of the day, as well as enriching natal and dynamic chart delineation. More on antiscia here...

To use the list below, simply blend the meanings of the planets in combination. 

• Bold dates indicate a particular planetary expression is exact (within 10 minutes of arc).
• Dates showing only one planet indicate its ingress into a cardinal sign (meaning: it is sitting directly on the cardinal axis and ought to feature prominently that day).
• Those with a (c) indicate contra-antiscia - a symmetrical arrangement around the Aries/Libra axis.
• The date[s] the planetary pair is formed is listed on the left - and the date & time of its perfection is on the right.    

The month begins with some sweetness, Mercury|Venus, followed by more when Venus crosses the 0 Cancer point on June 2nd. Loads of ideas and insights may come with Mercury|Jupiter connecting - as they mirror one another from a place of each other's dignity (Gemini-Cancer, rulership-exaltation). Speaking of dignity, Jupiter ingresses into its most powerful place, its place of exaltation, Cancer, on June 25th where it remains until July 16, 2014. Where is Cancer in your birth chart - what does Jupiter's ingress into Cancer mean for you? What blessings might Jupiter bring? If you'd like help understanding this, I offer consultations and tutoring. 

June 2013

(Day of month - Planets - Day + Time when exact, all times: PDT)

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1  Mercury Venus  1 – 05:17

2  Venus  (0 CAN)

2, 3  Mercury Jupiter  3 – 08:24

5, 6, 7  Venus Jupiter  6 – 10:18

8  Sun Mercury  8 – 11:14  *new moon

8, 9, 10  Sun Pluto (c)  9 – 13:55

10, 11  Sun Venus  10 – 18:00

15, 16  Mercury Mars  15 – 17:08

16, 17  Venus Mars  17 – 09:25

20, 21  Sun  (0 CAN)

21, 22  Sun Jupiter  21 – 20:38

23—25—27  Jupiter  (0 CAN)  *exaltation 

26, 27, 28, 29  Mars Pluto (c)  28 – 02:02

29, 30  Sun Mars  30 – 05:51