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An x-ray machine is in operation; by means of it a bit of fine diagnosis is made possible, and a life is preserved.
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A double promise revealed by some suggestive event of both immediate or literal and sentimental significance.
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A winding quiet road, carpeted by the falling leaves, leads through an old fashioned woods rich in autumn color.
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In a quiet and landscaped portion of a vast private estate a group of pheasants display their brilliant colors.
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A brilliant assembly of dignitaries is seen on a highly polished dance floor; it is an important embassy ball.
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A man obviously of the world has turned his back on passion and is giving people a deep and undying wisdom.
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The fall-fashion display has opened in the fine stores and in their windows are beautifully gowned wax figures.
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A man very cheerful in his working clothes is handling a mountain of baggage the best he can.
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A child who is strange to rural life has taken violent fancy to a little white lamb and a Chinese servant smiles.
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The little boys are welcomes to the store of the genial oriental rug dealer for rare fun in piled softness.
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A woman is great with child; the remarkable thing is that she was impregnated by her own spirit or aspiration.
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A group of elderly men in uniforms, eyes bright with reminiscence, are gathered at a Grand Army of the Republic campfire.
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An Indian chief is standing before the assembled pow-wow of tribes and demands recognition, coldly and regally.
| Planet | Longitude |
| Sun | 24 Sco 31' 34" |
| Moon | 24 Ari 57' 31" |
| Mercury | 17 Sco 17' 12" |
| Venus | 10 Cap 05' 32" |
| Mars | 11 Sco 33' 08" |
| Jupiter | 23 Aqu 45' 04" |
| Saturn | 07 Aqu 58' 58" |
| Uranus | 12 Tau 18' 21" R |
| Neptune | 20 Pis 27' 54" R |
| Pluto | 24 Cap 43' 11" |
| Chiron | 08 Ari 55' 12" R |
| Lilith | 13 Gem 26' 14" |
| True Node | 01 Gem 43' 08" R |
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 | Sun | 24 |  | 31'34" |
 | Moon | 24 |  | 57'26" |
 | Mercury | 17 | | 17'12" |
 | Venus | 10 |  | 5'32" |
 | Mars | 11 | | 33' 8" |
 | Jupiter | 23 |  | 45' 4" |
 | Saturn | 7 | | 58'58" |
 | Uranus | 12 |  | 18'21"r |
 | Neptune | 20 |  | 27'54"r |
 | Pluto | 24 | | 43'11" |
 | TrueNode | 1 |  | 43' 8"r |
 | Chiron | 8 | | 55'12"r |
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Risque de pluie : 0% - Humi. : 77%
Vent :Nord - 8 km/h
Lever : 08:02 - Coucher : 17:09
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 | 07:59 | 08:46 |  | 17:13 | 18:27 |
 | 08:46 | 09:32 |  | 18:27 | 19:41 |
 | 09:32 | 10:18 | | 19:41 | 20:55 |
 | 10:18 | 11:04 | | 20:55 | 22:09 |
 | 11:04 | 11:50 | | 22:09 | 23:23 |
| 11:50 | 12:36 | | 23:23 | 00:37 |
| 12:36 | 13:22 | | 00:37 | 01:51 |
| 13:22 | 14:08 | | 01:51 | 03:05 |
| 14:08 | 14:54 | | 03:05 | 04:19 |
| 14:54 | 15:40 | | 04:19 | 05:33 |
| 15:40 | 16:27 | | 05:33 | 06:47 |
| 16:27 | 17:13 | | 06:47 | 08:01 |
Paris
Tue, Nov 16, 2021
MARDI16NOVEMBRESemaine 46 - Jour 320 - 45 | MargueriteLGibbeuse croissante
| Sunrise 08:02 |
| Sunset 17:10 |
| Twilight ends 19:02 begins 06:10 |
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13th Lunar Day 
16:11
This Lunar Day is propicious to uniting or associating, but also self-delusions.
Waxing Moon
A good time for long-term partnership and for starting the implementation of far-reaching plans.
Moon in Aries 
18:48
Suitable energy for taking on challenges, participating in competitions, performing daring feats, arduous exercises, physical work, or to perform action for its own sake. Purchase of sporting gear, protective gear, hats, tools, stoves, firewood, machinery, cars, bikes, leather objects. Unfavorable time to start a new business.
Void of Course Moon 
16:50
Moon's Last Aspect: Square Pluto.
| Rise | Set | |
| Mercury | 07:21 | 16:54 |
| Venus | 12:07 | 19:34 |
| Moon | 16:15 | 05:48 |
| Mars | 06:50 | 16:36 |
| Jupiter | 14:00 | 23:47 |
| Saturn | 13:21 | 22:21 |
| Planet | Aspect | Planet | Orb |
| Sun | Quincunx | Moon | 0.43 |
| Sun | Square | Jupiter | 0.78 |
| Sun | Sextile | Pluto | 0.19 |
| Moon | Quincunx | Sun | 0.43 |
| Moon | Sextile | Jupiter | 1.21 |
| Moon | Square | Pluto | 0.24 |
| Venus | Sextile | Mars | 1.46 |
| Venus | Trine | Uranus | 2.21 |
| Venus | Square | Chiron | 1.17 |
| Mars | Sextile | Venus | 1.46 |
| Mars | Opposition | Uranus | 0.75 |
| Mars | Quincunx | Chiron | 2.63 |
| Mars | Quincunx | Lilith | 1.88 |
| Jupiter | Square | Sun | 0.78 |
| Jupiter | Sextile | Moon | 1.21 |
| Saturn | Sextile | Chiron | 0.94 |
| Uranus | Trine | Venus | 2.21 |
| Uranus | Opposition | Mars | 0.75 |
| Pluto | Sextile | Sun | 0.19 |
| Pluto | Square | Moon | 0.24 |
| Chiron | Square | Venus | 1.17 |
| Chiron | Quincunx | Mars | 2.63 |
| Chiron | Sextile | Saturn | 0.94 |
| Lilith | Quincunx | Mars | 1.88 |
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Sun enters the next Sabian symbol 16/11 at 04:47 h (chart)  Scorpio 24-25° – Sabian symbol 235"An X-ray" |
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Sun enters the next Sabian symbol 17/11 at 04:37 h (chart) Scorpio 25-26° – Sabian symbol 236"Indians making camp" |
NOVEMBER 16
The Moon continues its transit of Aries for much of the day– until 9:18 PM EST. The Aries Moon is confident and impulsive. Its sextile to Jupiter this morning boosts our optimism further. The Sun forms a sextile to Pluto today, however, putting us in a renovating spirit. We seek a little more depth from our activities and connections. This influence subtly increases our ambition, determination, and dedication. Making improvements or working toward a personal goal can be successful now. We tend to direct our energy constructively and seek new insight into our lives. It’s a time for discovering new ways of looking at problems or life in general. We feel more vital and enjoy the empowered feeling that results from making changes and improvements. Research might bring rewards. We benefit from strategy and perhaps some discretion. With a Taurus Moon from 9:18 PM EST, the desire for more security motivates us.
The void Moon occurs from 10:51 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Pluto), until the Moon enters Taurus at 9:18 PM EST.
The purple marker above shows where we are in the current moon phase cycle.
Date & Time: Nov 16 2021 9:17 pm
Event: Moon enters Taurus
Description: The Moon in Taurus
This is a time for settling in, establishing and maintaining routines, and consolidating existing projects. We are building and developing. We crave predictability, stability, and security. This time favors ongoing projects and activities more than new ones.
Date & Time: Nov 16 2021 10:50 am
Event: Moon goes void of course
Date & Time: Nov 16 2021 2:51 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Nep
Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Neptune
Date & Time: Nov 16 2021 6:29 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Pll Chi
Description: Transiting Moon Parallel Transiting Chiron
Date & Time: Nov 16 2021 6:34 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Cer
Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Ceres
Date & Time: Nov 16 2021 8:54 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Jup
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Jupiter
A great time to take up new feel-good opportunities. Show your confidence and optimism and reap the rewards.
Date & Time: Nov 16 2021 9:56 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Pal
Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Pallas
We may be concerned about what others are thinking of us now, and can be sensitive to negativity and criticism, or what we perceive as such. We might not understand one another, and can be at odds with one another on a mental or intellectual level. Someone’s belief or idea can make us feel insecure or out of sorts, or otherwise rub us the wrong way.
Date & Time: Nov 16 2021 10:23 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Sun
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Sun
How we feel and what we think we should do can be at odds right now. We could act on our will at the expense of our feelings, or act on our feelings at the expense of our will or ego. Either way, we can feel unsatisfied.
Date & Time: Nov 16 2021 10:50 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Plu
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Pluto
Deeper feelings emerge suddenly, and possibly in a disruptive way. We may be over-reacting or going to extremes. Wait for the tension to subside before taking action.
Date & Time: Nov 16 2021 9:17 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Tau
Description: Transiting Moon Entering Taurus
This is a time for settling in, establishing and maintaining routines, and consolidating existing projects. We are building and developing. We crave predictability, stability, and security. This time favors ongoing projects and activities more than new ones.
Date & Time: Nov 16 2021 9:51 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Ves
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Vesta
Date & Time: Nov 16 2021 10:52 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Jun
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Juno
We can gain strength through others or through our relationships, and we are especially comfortable in one-on-one situations.
Date & Time: Nov 16 2021 4:01 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Sun Sxt Plu
Description: Transiting Sun Sextile Transiting Pluto
Your biological urges are powerful right now. Enjoy the feelings, learn from them and trust that all is in order.
Date & Time: Nov 16 2021 10:59 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mer Cpl Cer
Description: Transiting Mercury ContraParallel Transiting Ceres
Date & Time: Nov 16 2021 9:03 am
Event: Tr-Tr Ves Cnj Sag
Description: Transiting Vesta Entering Sagittarius
We need to fully believe in something in order to be committed to it and to work hard for it. Work must be in line with our morals and beliefs. We have vision and enjoy the adventure of discovery in our work, but we may suffer when it comes to details.
ARIES STRONG
Initiating, pioneering energy. Independent, bold, courageous, assertive, fiery, inspirational, direct, decisive. Can be egotistical, impulsive, impatient, aggressive, lacking subtlety.
SCORPIO STRONG
Intense, magnetic, penetrating perception, the power to confront. Can be destructive, vengeful, jealous, dramatic.
CAPRICORN STRONG
Disciplined, responsible, reliable, industrious, conscientious, practical, achieving. Can be pessimistic, overly conventional, rigid, materialistic, callous.
Today’s Elemental Balance
AIR WEAK
We may have a difficult time being objective or detached. We may not be especially communicative.
WATER STRONG
Water signs are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. We are more compassionate, emotional, and intuitive than usual, and we may react emotionally to situations, possibly at the expense of logic or practicality.
Today’s Modal Balance
FIXED STRONG
The Fixed signs are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius. We are thinking about the long view, seeking out security and stability rather than change. We may be committed, focused, resistant to making changes, and stubborn.
MUTABLE WEAK
We can have a hard time adapting to changes and to others’ agendas.
Today’s Lunar Phase
LUNAR PHASE: GIBBOUS
Moon 135 to 180 degrees ahead of the Sun.
We are looking to attach value and meaning to our goals. This is a time for analyzing, questioning, perfecting, and improving.
THE MOON IN ARIES
We are itching to take action and to pioneer something. All things equal, this is a time to begin new projects. Exercise patience and selflessness where possible, but embrace Aries’ courage and directness. Look for new opportunities.
26TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Skull
Sabian Symbol: A man possessed of more gifts than he can hold.
ASPECTS OF THE MOON
QUINCUNX THE SUN Orb 0°44′ Separating
We can have a hard time integrating our emotional needs or feelings with what we think we should do now, leading to some indecision. Resistance.
SEXTILE JUPITER Orb 1°33′ Separating
We are generous, forgiving, and high-minded now. We are looking at people and situations positively. This is a good time for making plans.
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 0°35′ Separating
Unacknowledged feelings can emerge in possibly disruptive ways. We may be acting in compulsive or possessive ways now.
THE SUN
THE SUN IN SCORPIO
You are a passionate and intense individual. You may gain attention through creating dramatic situations. You may also be secretive.
25TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Coccyx, Fallopian tubes
Sabian Symbol: An x ray.
ASPECTS OF THE SUN
CONJUNCTION MERCURY Orb 7°13′ Applying
Thoughts and communications about ourselves and our goals. We are expressing ourselves confidently, directly, and clearly.
SQUARE JUPITER Orb 0°48′ Separating
There can be exaggerated good moods or a tendency to go over the top now. Clashes of ego can occur.
TRINE NEPTUNE Orb 4°05′ Separating
We are able to see matters, and people, from a perspective that allows for, and finds beauty in, differences. We may be recognizing our more charitable, altruistic, and compassionate urges.
SEXTILE PLUTO Orb 0°09′ Applying
You will be able to express your power in a positive manner. You will also have the opportunity to renew your vitality when necessary.
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 7°09′ Applying
In past lives you have not expressed yourself to your greatest potential. In this life you are being challenged to use these talents. You have been given a second chance.
MERCURY
MERCURY IN SCORPIO
We’re resourceful, perceptive, and probing. Communications and thoughts tend to take on a serious overtone. We don’t take much at face value.
18TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Vas deferens, hymen
Sabian Symbol: A woods rich in autumn coloring.
ASPECTS OF MERCURY
CONJUNCTION MARS Orb 5°45′ Separating
Questions are raised, discussions can become heated, and there can be nervous excitement now. Enthusiasm is strong, particularly for ideas and topics. Impulsive speech or other communications, and possibly lacking in sensitivity. Resourcefulness.
OPPOSITION URANUS Orb 5°01′ Separating
Disagreements are quite possible. We may be more interested in defending our opinion or idea than listening and learning from others. However, opposing ideas can be illuminating now if we open our minds to them.
TRINE NEPTUNE Orb 3°07′ Applying
Our words and thoughts can be more imaginative and colorful, subtle or creative. We can experience a sense of knowing and understanding with minimal explanation or instruction. Intuition is highlighted or awakened.
VENUS
VENUS IN CAPRICORN
There can be some reticence about forming new connections, but when we do form them, they are longterm. Getting serious about our finances and boosting our relations with business partners and/or co-workers can be in focus. We value reliability. We take expressing our feelings seriously, and we take our time to warm up to others. Our tastes are traditional.
11TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Left cruciate ligaments
Sabian Symbol: Pheasants display their brilliant colors on a vast lawn.
ASPECTS OF VENUS
SEXTILE MARS Orb 1°27′ Applying
You have the opportunity to blend your charm and assertion. You can be both gentle and strong.
TRINE URANUS Orb 2°11′ Applying
We are open to new or unusual experiences. Our intuition for making changes serves us well now, and there can be good business sense, particularly for tapping into current or future trends. There is a healthy level of detachment experienced now that opens us up to new ideas, methods, art forms, and ways of relating.
SQUARE CHIRON Orb 1°11′ Separating
You experience emotional pain in your relationships. You have difficulty experiencing the joy and beauty of intimate relationships. You need to face early childhood feelings of rejection and develop empathy for others close to you.
MARS
MARS IN SCORPIO
You are a passionate warrior. You are dramatic, and may have strong sexual urges. You may make a vengeful opponent.
12TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Seminal vesicles
Sabian Symbol: An embassy ball.
ASPECTS OF MARS
SQUARE SATURN Orb 3°35′ Separating
We can feel thwarted, blocked, or slowed down. Enthusiasm wanes. Delays are possible, but might lead to important edits and adjustments.
OPPOSITION URANUS Orb 0°43′ Applying
You enjoy the excitement of conflict and challenge. You can be arrogant or charming and do well in selling. Be careful with dangerous sports as you can be accident prone.
JUPITER
JUPITER IN AQUARIUS
You are a seeker of the new and inspirational. You hold racially-inclusive values, and are a humanitarian.
24TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Right tibialis anterior muscle
Sabian Symbol: A man turning his back on his passions and teaching from his Experience.
SATURN
SATURN IN AQUARIUS
You have an ability to work well in groups. Your work is often original and innovative.
8TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Left saphenous veins
Sabian Symbol: Beautifully gowned wax figures.
ASPECTS OF SATURN
SQUARE URANUS Orb 4°19′ Applying
You work to overcome a feeling of inadequacy about your abilities. You have problems with authority figures and need to learn to compromise. When you have done this you will succeed, particularly in large organisations.
SEXTILE CHIRON Orb 0°56′ Applying
You have the opportunity through perseverance to face emotional pain in your life and discover your own natural sense of authority.
URANUS
URANUS IN TAURUS
(1934 – 1942) We approach money and personal possessions in new ways and learn how to free ourselves from certain material constraints. Innovative ways to make ourselves comfortable emerge. We’re less inhibited about expressing sensuality, self-love, body love, and pampering. We’re challenging what we previously valued. There can be abrupt changes with money, valuables, possessions, and income that lead to a reshuffling of priorities or values. Income might come from non-traditional sources or ventures. We’re bringing progressive ideas to the world of business. New ways of doing business, as well as making, viewing, and handling money are likely. Income and the energy we put into making money can be variable. (May 15, 2018, to November 6, 2018, then March 6, 2019, to July 7, 2025, and then November 7, 2025, to April 25, 2026).
13TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Cervical and brachial plexi
Sabian Symbol: A man handling baggage.
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE IN PISCES
A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011, to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012, to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025, to January 26, 2026)
21ST DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Left fibula muscle
Sabian Symbol: A little white lamb, a child, and a servant.
PLUTO
PLUTO IN CAPRICORN
Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008, to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008, to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023, to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024, to November 19, 2024).
25TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Connections between femur and tibia
Sabian Symbol: An oriental rug dealer.
**Conjunctions to Select Fixed Stars on November 16, 2021.**
Aspects to Sun 24°Sc33 -18°54′
conjunct 24°Sc05 AGENA The pain of learning
Aspects to Mars 11°Sc34 -14°59′
conjunct 12°Sc09 ACRUX Focused on the physical world.
Aspects to Vesta 00°Sg03 -16°58′
conjunct 29°Sc44 TOLIMAN Learning, the lessons of life.
Aspects to North Node 01°Ge43 +20°30′
Pll +20°24′ ZOSMA — A victim or a saviour
conjunct 02°Ge23 MIRFAK Challenge-oriented.
- The Moon is in Aries until 9:17 PM, after which the Moon is in Taurus.
- A void Moon period occurs from 10:50 AM to 9:17 PM today.
- The Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Gibbous phase.
- The First Quarter Moon occurred on the 11th, and the Full Moon will happen on the 19th.
The First Quarter Moon phase occurs when the Moon is 90 degrees after the Sun.
This is a time of action. We become aware of differences, and this can be a time of stress, clashing, and discord, but also of great energy, motivation, and growth. We may be feeling especially ambitious and competitive. Things are beginning to take off or to turn a corner. This is a time when we want to get something going, but we may not know the next step or the exact direction we want it/us to take. Most suitable activities now include taking action, pushing forward, making offers, researching more options, meeting new people, and gathering new/additional supplies you may need to further a project. Watch for overconfidence or overshooting the mark. Use the stress generated now to make changes.
The Full Moon phase begins when the Moon is at 180 degrees after the Sun.
This is an "eyes wide open" phase when we're made aware of something that has been previously hidden or not fully acknowledged. Something can come to fruition, culmination, or a turning point. Something finishes or ends now. Emotions are strong. Deadlines occur, imbalances are illuminated, and compromises need to be made. Epiphanies occur, feelings blossom. This is a strong time for expressing feelings, putting on a show, making an announcement, publishing, promoting, publicizing, uniting, making agreements, and finding missing links/objects/information/people.
Full Moon
The FULL MOON/LUNAR ECLIPSE occurs on Friday, November 19th, 2021, at 9:57.
A Full Moon occurs early Friday, when the Sun in Scorpio forms an opposition to the Moon in Taurus. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships. This Full Moon is a partial Lunar Eclipse.
This phase of the Moon occurs at 27 degrees and 14 minutes of Taurus, opposite the Sun at 27 degrees and 14 minutes of Scorpio. Its square to Jupiter speaks to the extravagant nature of this time, and its harmony with Pluto suggests we’re determined, ambitious, and ready to see what needs to be done to improve. There can be inflated feelings, so it’s wise to sit with them for a bit before taking action.
Note that this is the first eclipse of a set occurring along the Taurus-Scorpio axis. While the next eclipse after this one is in Sagittarius, there will be a Solar Eclipse in Taurus in April 2022, a Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio (Taurus’ opposite sign) in May 2022, a Solar Eclipse in Scorpio in October 2022, a Lunar Eclipse in Taurus in November 2022, a Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio in May 2023, and finally, a Lunar Eclipse in Taurus in October 2023.
As the first in a sign set, it can serve as the initial prompt, nudge, or push to make improvements in Taurus- and Scorpio-ruled areas of life in our charts, and feelings of discontent can magnify.
We take an urgent interest in the physical world and in our own sensual needs and desires at this time. While we should watch for stubbornness, some self-interest is healthy and necessary now. Read more about this eclipse.
Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse Chart: on November 19, 2021, in Taurus
This eclipse affects people with personal planets and points at 22 to 30 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) and 0 to 2 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) most significantly.
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Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse in Taurus
This week: The Sun is in Scorpio; Mercury is in Scorpio; Venus is in Capricorn; Mars is in Scorpio.
The Sun is in Scorpio from October 23-November 21. The guiding principle of Scorpio is “I desire.” Scorpio is the sign of depth, intimacy, and extremes of feeling. Superficiality simply will not do with the Sun in Scorpio–we want to get to the bottom of matters. Mediocrity does not satisfy either. All that is hidden, taboo, secret, or suppressed interests us. In Libra, we strived towards equality and fairness. Scorpio, however, instinctively believes that life simply isn’t fair.
Scorpio’s energy is provocative, usually in a quiet way, as well as passionate, strong-willed, and intense. It can be an immensely healing and transformative energy. Jealousy, vindictiveness, beating a dead horse, and manipulative are some of the more negative expressions of Scorpio.
We are more likely to prosper through strategy and knowing the value of keeping some things to ourselves at the right times. Efforts to repurpose, recycle, salvage, and transform can be successful. We’re especially successful at organizing, researching, investigating, and analyzing.
While we can be quite controlled with effort, there is some inclination to extremism. We can be drawn to challenges and crises, and we feel compelled to heal, fix, and direct or manage.
Mercury is in Scorpio from November 5-24. When Mercury is in Scorpio, our thoughts and communications are more probing and intense. While Mercury in Libra urged us to find balance and arrive at reasonable solutions, Mercury in Scorpio instinctively knows that life simply isn’t fair. Mercury in Scorpio seeks truths in all that is hidden and undercover.
We tend to probe, observe, and focus our thoughts under this influence. Looking for motivations–the more deeply buried, the better–satisfies an intellectual need now. Our thoughts are profound. We throw away superficial manners of communicating in favor of deep conversations.
Scorpio is exceptionally sharp, profound, and analytical yet also intuitive. Thinking is inclined to be one-track-minded, focused, and even obsessive.
Mercury-in-Scorpio isn’t shocked by much, or at least keeps its cool even if surprised. During this cycle, our approach is psychological when analyzing, deciding, and studying or observing. We’re not afraid to go places mentally. We get to the heart of a matter or to the bottom line very quickly, usually through instinct. Our resourcefulness and strategy stand out. We’re competitive.
We can be intrigued by motives and secrets or taboos. It’s not easy to take instruction or someone’s word for it–we have to experience it ourselves to draw conclusions. This position of Mercury is one of the most persuasive. It’s an excellent time to research, investigate, troubleshoot, and work on hunches. If left to observe on our own, we do our best thinking, seeking the hidden layers of a situation.
Venus is in Capricorn from November 5, 2021-March 6, 2022. [This is longer than usual due to the Venus retrograde, occuring entirely in the sign of Capricorn, from December 19, 2021-January 29, 2022.] Getting serious about our finances and boosting our relations with business partners and/or co-workers will be easier than usual under this influence. Our talents for creating artistic structure and form are enhanced, and our ability to form connections with people who support our ambitions increases.
We value enduring connections, reliability, and faithfulness. We take expressing our feelings seriously, and we take our time to warm up to others. We generally keep our “cool” in relationships. We’re steadfast and seek genuine, perhaps old-fashioned connections. It’s not a time for PDA, and we can be somewhat guarded and reserved with expressing our feelings or revealing our relationships.
The underdog who works hard can have their time in the sun now. We value slow and steady effort and long-term prospects. Reliability in others is most attractive.
This cycle favors getting along well with higher-ups, conservative business goals and ventures, long-term investments, and matters related to pension.
Mars is in Scorpio from October 30-December 13. In Scorpio, Mars is driven and focused on getting what it wants. We are persevering, single-minded, and strong. The desire to experience our emotional depths, as well as the urge to penetrate the surface of life in order to explore deeper levels of existence, is powerful. We are fascinated with what others tend to repress, and are drawn to experiencing and understanding these things. We are less inclined to avoid important issues now. In some ways, we are attracted to crisis, as we see crisis as transformative and emotionally exciting. We would rather feel extreme emotions than nothing at all, as mediocrity or the “middle road” is felt to be unsatisfying.
Jupiter is in Aquarius from December 19th, 2020, to May 13, 2021, and then from July 28 to December 28, 2021. Read more about the Jupiter in Aquarius transit. Jupiter is in Pisces from May 13th to July 28th, when it retreats into Aquarius. Jupiter returns to Pisces on December 28th, 2021. There will be another part to this 3-part act in 2022! Read more about the Jupiter in Pisces transit.
Saturn transits Aquarius from March 21 to July 1, 2020, and from December 17th, 2020, until March 7, 2023. Read about Saturn’s transit of Aquarius.
Uranus is in Taurus.
Uranus transits Taurus from May 15, 2018, to November 6, 2018, and then from March 6th, 2019, until 2025/6. We approach money and personal possessions in new ways and learn to free ourselves from certain material constraints. Innovative ways to make ourselves comfortable emerge. We’re less inhibited about expressing sensuality, self-love, body love, and pampering. Above all, we’re challenging what we previously valued during this cycle.
There can be abrupt changes with money, valuables, possessions, and income that lead to a reshuffling of priorities or values. Income might come from non-traditional sources or ventures. In general, we’re bringing progressive ideas to the world of business. New ways of doing business, as well as making, viewing, and handling money, are likely. Our income and the energy we put into making money can be variable.
Romance & Relationships
Venus is in Capricorn from November 5, 2021, to March 6, 2022. Venus in Capricorn is a cycle in which security and stability in our relationships are paramount. We are more cautious with our emotions and somewhat skeptical of both our own feelings and others’ expressions of affection. Longevity is important to us under this influence.
On Sunday, we have a hard time seeing through our insecurities to recognize value or our true feelings. It’s best to wait things out before making judgments or drawing conclusions. On Thursday,
Void-of-course Moon on Sunday, November 14th, from 12:41 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Pluto), until the Moon enters Aries at 10:49 AM EST.
VOC Moon on Tuesday, November 16th, from 10:51 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Pluto), until the Moon enters Taurus at 9:18 PM EST.
VOC Moon on Friday, November 19th, from 3:58 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (an opposition to the Sun), until the Moon enters Gemini at 9:33 AM EST.
November 2021:
Void Moon Dates & Times: Table for November 2021
It’s important to note that there are more factors to consider besides the windows listed below. The following windows are starting points. For example, you generally don’t want to elect a new venture when a very challenging aspect is applying, and it’s preferable to elect a time when a particularly positive aspect hasn’t yet perfected (is applying).
The Moon is waxing this week until the Full Moon on the 19th, which is generally considered favorable for new beginnings, with exceptions. The Moon is waning this week after the Full Moon on the 19th, which is generally considered unfavorable for new beginnings, with exceptions. (See Best Time to Start a Business for more details).
According to principles of timing with the Moon, a window of opportunity occurs this week from approximately 3:00 AM EST on Friday, November 12th, to Sunday, November 14th, at approximately 12:35 AM EST, while the Moon is in Pisces.
When the Moon is in Pisces
We may not want to face reality while the Moon is in dreamy, impressionable Pisces. It can be a wistful, sensitive, intuitive, and compassionate time. We are especially imaginative, and our intuition reigns under this influence. Boundaries and walls come down, as Pisces energy merges and blends. It's a time when details are overlooked and feelings defy description.
The Moon in Pisces generally favors the following activities: Imaginative undertakings, mystical or spiritual pursuits, inner development, music and drama, going on a retreat, activities involving water.
When the Moon is in Aries
We're motivated by a strong desire to start fresh. A gut instinct to start something new is with us now, as well as the gumption to do so. Our pioneering impulses are strong, and we feel energetic, spontaneous, and enthusiastic. We may also be tactless and impulsive now. Excess energy is best channeled into physical activity.
The Moon in Aries generally favors the following activities: Quick actions that yield immediate results. Undertakings that involve the self and the personality. (Staying power may be lacking). Self-assertion, taking on challenges, beginning short-term projects.
When the Moon is in Taurus
We are motivated by the desire for serenity, security, peace, and comfort. The Moon is at her most sensual and constant in Taurus. Our basic impulses are to relax, resist change, and "stop to smell the roses". Life slows down a little, and we get comfortable. We may also be inclined to stubbornness and materialism under this influence.
The Moon in Taurus generally favors the following activities: Substantial and material actions that yield solid results. Financial activities, and those involving personal possessions, applying for a loan, beginning a potentially long-term relationship, music, home decor.
Sun in Scorpio Who owes what, who owns what, and who decides these things: these are some of the major issues for you at the dawn of the cycle that now begins in your life. The only thing we really own is our consciousness; the only master who is never overthrown is oneself. These are lessons best learned early in this cycle. Master them, and you master everything. Dodge these issues, and the great strength that could be yours will remain just out of reach. Understanding inner motivations, seeing through to the core: that’s your real path of power and enlightenment now.
Mercury in Scorpio A pronounced curiosity about taboos and mysteries plays a greater part in your life now. Your mind is on cutting through the nonessentials and penetrating to the core is where your mind is at now; you want to know who (or what) pulls the strings. Sex, taxes, investments, and others of life’s most compelling phenomena may captivate your interest more than ever before.
Venus in Capricorn Marry for money and then learn to love ’em: that’s what your heart tells you now, as a new cycle gets underway in your life. Does that sound cynical? Maybe so – but it does reflect the yearning you feel for security and stability now, and it suggests the kind of compromises you may be willing to make to accomplish these objectives.
Mars in Scorpio Tear it down and build it up again, reach in and pluck out the offending element: that’s what the new cycle you have entered is like. Power becomes a compelling idea, perhaps even an aphrodisiac – and you’ve got a stronger than usual supply of it now. Use it, don’t abuse it – or you might find that it’s a two-edged sword!
Jupiter in Aquarius Innovation, reform, and idealism are your paths to growth and gain now. New, futuristic ideas are part of this, but it’s much more than that: putting them into practice is essential because this is much more than empty idealism. A break from the past, a willingness to flaunt convention.
Saturn in Aquarius Ideals are in for a period of testing, as a new phase begins in your life. What are principles worth, unless they are put into practice? That’s an important question for you now. This could mean you may be disappointed by causes you believe in – but if you abandon your principles, you lose.
Uranus in Taurus Practicality and ingenuity combine as powerful drives in your life now that you have begun a new cycle. Taking innovative concepts and making them real and practical is your strong suit; getting stuck in the mud is to be avoided at all costs. Financial savvy, inventiveness, worldly genius.
Neptune in Pisces Things spiritual and psychic take the driver’s seat of your imagination as you begin a new cycle. The fine arts and all manner of fantasies assume a larger-than-life importance. Surrendering to fate, karma, and other powers greater than merely mortal may be seen as the ultimate liberation. If all is Maya (illusion), what is the reality that gives rise to the world of appearances?
Pluto in Capricorn As this new phase dawns for you, the pursuit of social/political power and status has a way of seeming necessary and inevitable – and let nothing stand in its way. It starts out small but has bigger consequences than you’d think. Ambition, responsibility, a place for everyone, and everyone in their place…
Venus semi-square Jupiter. We might take great strides to get noticed. Avoid impulsive buying. Problems in our personal life likely won’t get resolved under this influence. Avoid hasty (or haughty!) decisions. We might overstate our feelings or promise more than we can deliver, and the tendency to overdo is strong.
Venus square Chiron. Blocks to intimacy, learning from one another, and commitment can be experienced now. Insecurities on a social level can be magnified.
Sun square Jupiter. We may feel vague restlessness and discontent with life as it is. We want more, but perhaps too much. Overestimation and exaggeration. Elevated moods, but unstable ones, as they may not be based on reality. Channeled well, this energy can represent creative power.
Sun sesquiquadrate Chiron. The desire to learn and grow through experiences and through others is strong, but may be hampered by a lack of confidence or a fear of being different.
Sun sextile Pluto. Research brings rewards. We benefit now from strategy and keeping things to ourselves for the time being. Opportunities to find or renew something we had lost, and to gain some power are available now.
Mars opposition Uranus. This can be a time of much restlessness, rebellion, and impatience. We have a tendency to take risks and to act on sudden impulses without considering consequences. We assert our wills and individuality powerfully, and we are ready to fight for freedom. There may be changes in work schedules, or life’s circumstances could challenge us in such a way that we need to change our goals or actions. This can also be a time when we tend to resist others and challenge them if they are trying to hold us back. Arguments and confrontations are likely. Technology may be a source of irritation, electrical appliances may break down or not work up to par. Energy fluctuates now. Anger can erupt seemingly from nowhere. If we aren’t too rash or impulsive, we might be able to free ourselves from restrictive circumstances. We could also have more courage than usual to do things that break the routine, and confrontations engaged in now could clear the air and help us to move forward.
Jupiter semi-square Chiron. This can be a time when we are hungry for meaning and understanding, but it can be difficult to align ourselves with a personal philosophy or belief system that truly reflects our core. We might be led astray by beliefs and ideas now, or we might experience some form of crisis of faith. It is important to look within and come to a greater understanding of what we truly need or believe, rather than blindly following something that doesn’t truly serve our purpose. New business endeavors may require a closer look before pushing forward.
Mercury trine Neptune. Imagination and intuition run high, and are involved in decisions made today. We are in the right place at the right time. We may easily sense the thoughts and feelings of others. We express ourselves with subtle flair. Favors photography, the arts, poetry, fiction, spirituality, advertising, and promotion.
Venus trine Uranus. We lose our fear of taking risks at this time, and we happily embrace all that is new, unusual, and out-of-the-ordinary with regards to romantic involvements as well as financial undertakings. We are ready to experiment, but not ready to commit. Creative inspiration can be had. We have an offbeat, pleasant attitude and people are more willing to socialize. A good time for financial undertakings involving electronics, technology, the internet, metaphysics, and the arts, as well as group activities.
Venus semi-square Sun. Irritations that seem to stem from others could be the reflection of our own inner uneasiness. Do your best to control yearnings for more and search for a creative solution for your inner dissatisfaction.
Mercury sesquiquadrate Chiron. Communications may be careless, hurtful or perceived as hurtful under this influence. It can be hard to read the intention behind the words used to communicate now. There may be impatience with rules, worry or guilty feelings, and conflicting viewpoints now.
Mercury square Jupiter. Information overload is possible today. It is all too easy to miss or neglect important details. We may exaggerate, have a hard time putting our ideas to practical use, or overstate under this influence. This is an unfavorable transit for travel. Our ideas and plans may be too grandiose just now. We could have a hard time convincing others of our point of view, and we could too easily jump to conclusions. There could be a lot of talk about nothing. Lack of clear mental focus, but we may make measurable progress if we can concentrate.
CHIRON IN ARIES
Your sense of being has been violated in some way and you may fear asserting yourself. You may also over-compensate by attempting to be the first at everything. Physically you may suffer head wounds. You may become a pioneer in a way that will be of service to humanity.
9TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Lens of eye
Sabian Symbol: A crystal gazer.
VESTA IN SAGITTARIUS
You have the ability to work relentlessly for a cause in which you believe. You need to make sure you do not exclude other people’s points of view. You have visions and enjoy the adventure of discovery in your work.
1ST DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Pelvic bone
Sabian Symbol: A grand army of the republic campfire.
PALLAS IN PISCES
You have a meditative mind, the ability to merge in your mind with the universe. You desire to heal the world through words, and may be involved in some form of artistic expression.
10TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Left metatarsals
Sabian Symbol: An aviator in the clouds.
JUNO IN CAPRICORN
You want a partner who you can respect, and who respects you. You seek long-term commitment, and may marry later in life.
1ST DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Right patella
Sabian Symbol: A leader claims power from the assembled tribe.
CERES IN GEMINI
You like those close to you to share their feelings and thoughts and to listen to you. You share information with your loved ones to show them you care. You will suffer when others refuse to talk.
8TH DEGREE OF GEMINI
Part of Body: Bronchi
Sabian Symbol: Around a closed-down factory strikers mill defiantly.
THE BLACK MOON IN GEMINI
14TH DEGREE OF GEMINI
Part of Body: Clavicle
Sabian Symbol: Two people, living far apart, in telepathic communication.
ERIS IN ARIES
24TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Zygomatic muscle
Sabian Symbol: An open window and a net curtain blowing into a cornucopia.
THE NORTH NODE
THE NORTH NODE IN GEMINI
This is a quest to learn to see life from other people’s point of view and to become adept in the art of communication. You have a tendency to be restless and scattered. You need to develop focus and the ability to communicate your ideas in a way that helps the many people in your life.
2ND DEGREE OF GEMINI
Part of Body: Oesophagus
Sabian Symbol: Santa clause filling stockings furtively.
THE SOUTH NODE
THE SOUTH NODE IN SAGITTARIUS
This is a quest to learn to see life from other people’s point of view and to become adept in the art of communication. You have a tendency to be restless and scattered. You need to develop focus and the ability to communicate your ideas in a way that helps the many people in your life.
2ND DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Pelvic girdle
Sabian Symbol: The ocean covered with whitecaps.
Love & Money Calendar™
THE BEST ASTROLOGICAL DAYS THIS MONTH AND
THE WORST ASTROLOGICAL DAYS THIS MONTH
FOR SIXTEEN IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES FOR
November, 2021
| The dates below are the best (and worst) astrological days in November 2021 for the 17 important activities described (to read about the criteria we use in selecting these dates click here). There are no really good astrological days in November 2021; the days we list as “best” are not really “best” but are actually “barely good enough” – but none are good enough for any crucial natalizations. As always, please make certain you are having good transits when you make crucial natalizations. Our MagicalOracle Mobile Web App is the easiest way to know what kind of transits you have on any day and you can check it anywhere in the world at any time by using your Iphone or Android. As for the best and worst days this month for money, they are: Best: November 21, 28 Worst: November 12, 13, 14, 15 And the best and worst days this month for love and sex are: Best: November 9, 10, 22, 23 Worst: November 3, 12, 13, 14, 15 Please also always remember that in addition to selecting good astrological days for crucial natalizations, you need to have good transits at the same time in order to create a natalization that will work very well for you. If you are a member of the Magi Society, you may log onto our Members Only Website and view in advance an EXTRA MONTH of the Magi Society Love & Money Calendar. This allows our members to use the stars to plan ahead by an extra month. Members of the Magi Society may click here to begin the process of logging onto the new Members Only Website. |
| [Editor's Note: These days were chosen specifically as the best and worst days for the activities specified and you should not assume that a good day for one activity is a good day for anything and everything else. For example, a good day to get married is not a good day to get divorced. Although the good and bad dates we provide you are applicable for everyone, just how good or bad each day is will vary depending on your individual transits. For example, if you are having several Cinderella Transits on one of our good days, then the day can be fabulous for you. Or if you are having Cinderella Transits on one of our bad days, then the day will not be as bad for you as it will be for most people because your transits are better than most.] |
| FOR THE ACTIVITY LISTED BELOW: | THE BEST DAY THIS MONTH TO DO IT IS: | AND THE WORST DAY TO DO IT IS: |
| 1. The best and worst astrological days this month to get married (Make sure your transits are also good!) | November 1, 9. 10, 19, 21, 22, 23, 28 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| 2. The best and worst astrological days this month to buy something simple like a toaster or clothes | November 1, 9. 10, 19, 21, 22, 23, 28 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| 3. The best and worst astrological days this month to pay a bill for anything, such as rent, credit cards, utilities, department stores, etc. | November 1, 9. 10, 19, 21, 22, 23, 28 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| 4. The best and worst astrological days this month to sign a financial contract like a lease, tax return, car loan, etc. | November 9, 10, 21, 28 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| 5. The best and worst astrological days this month to make a business proposal and opening bank or brokerage accounts | November 9, 10, 21, 28 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| 6. The best and worst astrological days this month to deposit money into financial accounts like your bank account | November 9, 10, 21, 28 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| 7. The best and worst astrological days this month to ask for a promotion or raise, go on a job interview | November 9, 10, 21, 28 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| 8. The best and worst astrological days this month to meet anyone new for financial purposes like a prospective client | November 9, 10, 21, 28 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| 9. The best and worst astrological days this month to go out on a first date | November 9, 10, 22, 23 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| 10. The best and worst astrological days this month to enjoy an especially romantic evening | November 9, 10, 22, 23 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| 11. The best and worst astrological days this month to look for or meet with that special person who will fulfill your dreams | November 9, 10 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| 12. The best and worst astrological days this month to ask for a commitment from a loved one, such as a promise to be more understanding | November 9, 10 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| 13. The best and worst astrological days this month to ask for forgiveness and rekindle a relationship gone awry | November 9, 10, 22, 23 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| 14. The best and worst astrological days this month to start a new medication or begin anything new related to your health, including having any dental work done. | November 9, 10 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| 15. The best and worst astrological days this month to initiate a new contact like emailing or calling someone you do not know and laying the groundwork for making a proposal later on, or having the first meeting with someone new like a doctor, lawyer, broker, etc. | November 1, 9. 10, 19, 21, 22, 23, 28 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| 16. The best and worst astrological days this month to install a new APP or update an operating system on your Smart Phone. | November 1, 9. 10, 19, 21, 22, 23, 28 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| 17. The best and worst astrological days this month to start a new job. | November 1, 9. 10, 19, 21, 22, 23, 28 | November 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
Journalist Fenster back in US after release from Myanmar jail
Nov 16 2021
US journalist Danny Fenster (C) is reunited with his mother Rose Fenster at JFK airport after his release from a prison in Myanmar, as former US diplomat Bill Richardson looks on
New York (AFP) - An American journalist jailed for six months by Myanmar’s military rulers returned to the United States on Tuesday, saying it felt “incredible” to be reunited with his family.
Danny Fenster hugged his parents after landing at New York’s JFK airport at around 8:00 am (1300 GMT) with former diplomat and cabinet secretary Bill Richardson, who secured his release from prison Monday.
Fenster, 37, told reporters he would briefly celebrate his release with relatives before turning his attention to other journalists and “prisoners of conscience” jailed in Myanmar.
“There are a lot of citizens, doctors, teachers that are in prison. This will be a short celebration. Let’s keep focused on what the actual story is here,” he said.
Looking gaunt and unshaven after his ordeal in captivity and wearing an orange-red knit hat, Fenster said his return home had been “a long time coming.”
Factfile on US journalist Danny Fenster, freed after being "pardoned" on 11-year-jail sentence.
“It’s a moment that I have been imagining so intensely for so long,” he told reporters.
“It surpasses everything I imagined.”
Fenster was handed an 11-year sentence last week for incitement, unlawful association and breaching visa rules.
He was pardoned and freed on Monday, a day before he was to face terror and sedition charges that could have seen him jailed for life, and flew to the Qatari capital Doha.
Myanmar’s military has squeezed the press since taking power in a February coup, arresting dozens of journalists critical of its crackdown, which has killed more than 1,200 people according to a local monitoring group.
Fenster had been working at Frontier Myanmar, a local outlet in the Southeast Asian country, for around a year and was arrested as he headed home to see his family in May.
The junta said Fenster was released on “humanitarian grounds,” ending 176 days spent in a colonial-era prison where many of Myanmar’s most famous dissidents have been held.
He was freed with a “view to maintaining friendly relations between nations,” a report in state-run Global New Light of Myanmar said Tuesday.
Danny Fenster, wearing a hat, is reunited with his family at JFK airport in New York on November 16, 2021 after being released from prison in Myanmar
It came following “face-to-face negotiations” between Richardson and junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, who the United States doesn’t recognize as Myanmar’s legitimate ruler.
“I was incredibly grateful to see Bill and his team on the tarmac waiting for me,” Fenster told a press conference at a hotel at Kennedy airport.
“I just have so much gratitude right now for everything everyone’s done.”
- ‘No reason’ -
Richardson visited Myanmar earlier this month on what was described as a “private humanitarian mission.”
He said at the time that the US State Department had specifically asked him not to raise Fenster’s case during his visit.
US journalist Danny Fenster puts his hand on the shoulder of former US diplomat Bill Richardson, who helped negotiate his release from a prison in Myanmar
But Richardson did so, insisting that he was working in a private capacity.
“I don’t work for the US government. I was not an emissary,” he said in New York.
Fenster described his days in prison, saying that he would wake early and drink instant coffee he made the night before.
Next he would read for several hours before walking outside “in a circle.”
He would then lift some weights, eat, read some more and “stare at the wall.”
“Every day it’s sort of up and down and then you have some dark moments, and then you have some days that are just pretty much completely fine,” he explained.
More than 100 journalists have been arrested since the putsch, according to Reporting ASEAN, a monitoring group. It says at least 30 are still in detention.
In Doha, Fenster said he had battled to stay sane while incarcerated and feared his ordeal would not end, while insisting he should never have been detained.
“I was arrested and held in captivity for no reason… but physically I was healthy,” he told journalists at the airport. “I wasn’t starved or beaten.”
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Russia admits destroying satellite with space missile strike
Nov 16 2021
The US and Russia have maintained strong space ties since the end of the Cold War, cooperating closely on the ISS, which they built together
Moscow (AFP) - Russia on Tuesday admitted to destroying one of its satellites during a missile test but rejected US accusations that it had endangered the International Space Station.
US officials on Monday accused Russia of a “dangerous and irresponsible” strike on a satellite that had created a cloud of debris and forced the ISS crew to take evasive action.
The move reignited concerns about an escalating arms race in space, encompassing everything from laser weapons to satellites capable of shunting others out of orbit.
“The Russian defence ministry successfully conducted a test, as a result of which the Russian spacecraft ‘Tselina-D’, which had been in orbit since 1982, was destroyed,” the military said in a statement.
Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu later said the launch used a “promising” system that “accurately” struck its target.
“The fragments that formed do not pose any threat to space activity,” he added, as quoted by Russian news agencies.
US officials said they were not informed in advance of the anti-satellite missile test – only the fourth ever to hit a spacecraft from the ground – which generated more than 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris.
The space debris that orbits Earth
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the danger was far from over and the debris would continue to threaten satellites and activities on the ISS.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday described the test as a “reckless” and “concerning” act.
“It demonstrates that Russia is now developing new weapon systems that can shoot down satellites,” he said at a meeting with EU defence ministers.
On Tuesday, French Defence Minister Florence Parly on Twitter lashed out at “space vandals” who were producing dangerous amounts of debris.
The satellite was a Soviet signals intelligence satellite that has been defunct for several decades.
- ‘Hypocrisy’ jibe -
The Russian military said it was carrying out planned activities to strengthen its defence capabilities but denied that the test was dangerous.
“The United States knows for certain that the resulting fragments, in terms of test time and orbital parameters, did not and will not pose a threat to orbital stations, spacecraft and space activities,” it said.
NASA chief Bill Nelson said on Monday he was 'outraged' by the 'irresponsible and destabilising action'
The confirmation of the US claims came moments after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had denied that Moscow had endangered the ISS.
“To declare that the Russian Federation creates risks for the peaceful use of space is, at the very least, hypocrisy,” Lavrov told a press conference in Moscow, adding that “there are no facts” behind the claims.
NASA said the crew aboard the orbital outpost – currently four Americans, a German and two Russians – were woken up and forced to take shelter in their return ships.
Earlier on Tuesday, Russia’s Roscosmos space agency said its “automated warning system for dangerous situations” was continuing “to monitor the situation in order to prevent and counter all possible threats to the safety of the International Space Station and its crew”.
“For us, the main priority has been and remains to ensure the unconditional safety of the crew,” Roscosmos said in a statement.
- ‘Destabilising’ -
Russian state news agencies reported that Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin was expected to meet NASA officials on Tuesday.
NASA chief Bill Nelson said on Monday he was “outraged” by the “irresponsible and destabilising action”.
Factfile on the International Space Station.
Yury Shvytkin, deputy chairman of the Russian lower house of parliament’s defence committee, denied Russia was militarising space.
“We have been and are against the militarisation of space,” Interfax news agency quoted him as saying.
But Russian military analyst Pavel Felgenhauer told AFP it had “long been known that we have anti-missile and anti-space weapons and that we are deploying them”.
Anti-satellite weapons (ASATs) are high-tech missiles possessed by only a handful of nations.
India was the last to carry out a test on a target in 2019, an incident criticised by the US and others after hundreds of pieces of “space junk” were created.
The US shot down a satellite in 2008 in response to China demonstrating a similar knockout in 2007.
Last year, Britain and the US accused Russia of testing a “nesting doll” satellite that opened up and released a smaller craft to stalk an American satellite.
Despite the tension, the US and Russia have maintained strong space ties since the end of the Cold War, cooperating closely on the ISS, which they built together.
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