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Triple Conjunction of Mars, Jupiter, and the South Node: New Videos

| Madame Ximon
An ornamental maple tree with bright red leaves stands near a Japanese style wooden arch against a backdrop of dark green and yellow leaves in the Pacific Northwest, surrounded by a nostalgic, warm, golden glow.
“November Glow” – photo manipulation by Madame Ximon

What’s Happening in the Skies

On November 3rd, US Election Day, Mars crossed the degree of the August Solar eclipse in Leo on the way to this weekend’s fateful triple conjunction of Mars, Jupiter, and Ketu (the Lunar South Node). Mars at the eclipse degree was already in orb of that conjunction, so from an astrological standpoint it’s no surprise that we saw massive (Jupiter) action (Mars) directed at changing the status quo (the eclipse resonance) and altering our karmic trajectory by doing what we know (Ketu), in this case voting.

Of course the Midterm elections are not a magic wand: The real work to change the course of the United States and its impact on the rest of the world has just begun. And just as the eclipse degree has been re-activated, so too themes from August’s eclipse season and from this Election Day will be revisited from now through next spring.

Now we may be feeling a little low on energy as Ketu syphons off Mars’ willpower, or we may feel extra cranky as Jupiter expands our martial tempers, or we may find leadership skills faltering with Jupiter on Ketu. All three of these together can be a LOT, so we could be forgiven for wanting to stick with what is comfortable and familiar now, especially after all the chaos of the recent Mercury and Venus retrogrades, and their stations direct on Friday the 13th.

I recently got together with fellow astrologers Liz Muschett, Robert Pacitti, and Justin Crockett-Elzie to talk about the eclipse degree activation, the triple conjunction, and the reverberations to come as the eclipse degree is repeatedly re-activated. Kindly give us a listen and let us know what you think!

New Series on Minor Planets

Over the past year I have increasingly focused my astrological research on the minor planets, bodies the size of Pluto or smaller, especially those within the outer Solar system. Now, my friend and fellow astrologer Liz Muschett has brought me back on her show The Astrology Star Sisters to begin a new monthly video series talking about the minor planets.

To help illustrate how we can work with these bodies to add nuance and depth to our understanding of major planet transits, Liz and I take a look at a few key transits for November. These include last week’s New Moon conjunct Zhulong, Elatus, and Mbaba Mwana Waresa in Scorpio, this weekend’s conjunction of Mars/Jupiter/Ketu (the Lunar South Node) in Leo within the ongoing Grand Fire Trine of minor planets, and late November’s Full Moon conjunct Uranus and Sedna in Gemini.

Please give us a listen and let us know what you think!

Upcoming Events

For those who prefer their astrology and Tarot readings in-person, I’ll be reading Tarot at the Dark Delights Bazaar on November 28th at the All Pilgrims Christian Church in Seattle, WA and then at the PNW Witches’ Market Yule Celebration on December 19th & 20th, in Lynnwood, WA. My Events page has all the details!

New Art

This is a gentle reminder that I also create art based in Natal or Solar Return astrology charts. Images can help us integrate the themes of our personal astrology without getting hung up on words and numbers. These artworks also offer a visual focus for meditation, which helps when doing deeper work with the planetary archetypes.

To order this kind of artwork for yourself, visit my Services page, or join my community on Patreon.

Here are a couple of pieces that I’ve recently done for patrons’ Solar Returns. I’ve written about the transits associated with them on Patreon, where annual Solar Return drawings are a reward for patrons at the $5 per month tier.

The transit symbolism for the following piece is available in this public post.

A baker in a white coat and baker's cap stands in his kitchen during the witching hour. The Full Moon is visible in a starry sky behind him, seen through a tall, arched doorway lighting the tops of evergreen trees. Over the archway grows a vine of red flame lilies, bright against the brick wall and the archway's wooden frame. The baker wears silver gloves, and holds a steel baking tray with two fish-shaped pastries with chocolate eyes that seem to smile at the viewer. The baker's mood seems lost in thought as he stands in the warmth of the brick oven to his right.
“Solar Return for Tom – 2026″ – 4″ x 6” divinatory drawing by Madame Ximon in Micron pen and Berol Prismacolor pencils

The transit symbolism in the following piece can be found in this public post.

A hermit crab in a moon snail shell stands inside a seaside cave, lit in aqua and green by the bioluminescence in the ocean waters outside, beneath a starry night. The crab holds a greenish-black feather in its left claw, and appears to have drawn a sigil in the sand that glows aqua.
“Solar Return for Ollie – 2026″ – 4″ x 6” divinatory drawing by Madame Ximon in Micron pen and Berol Prismacolor pencils

Resources

For further information on the astrological weather and the visionary art I create to reflect that, please visit my Patreon page. For as little as $1 per month get weekly posts with transit information to help you understand what’s going on in the skies! If you’re interested in exploring the intersection of astrology and art further, join here!

If these videos and my other posts are useful to you, but you’re not into the monthly subscription thing, kindly consider sending me something to help keep them coming.  Donations made via Venmo @MadameXimon, Ko-fi @madameximon, or at paypal.me/IconAlchemy are all deeply appreciated!

In addition to astrology videos, blog posts, and visionary art, I do private readings!  Please see my Services page for scheduling.  I offer both individual and relationship readings to help you make sense of your life. I also offer Tarot readings either alongside astrology readings or separately. Get in touch, and let’s work together to get you the clarity you need!

Japanese anemone flowers bloom in white and pinks both soft and vivid against a misty Pacific Northwest morning, fogging grey concrete and muted autumn foliage in the background.
“Autumn Dreamland” – photograph by Madame Ximon