Pirates Series Preview, A Planetary Perspective.

Friday, 9/10. Balanced at the corners.

The Libra Moon should bring balance, and hopefully help settle the emotions and allow the guys to get back on track. I expect this to be most pronounced in The Libras (Janish, Stubbs, and both; Billy Hatcher and Mark Berry) and Cancers (Phillips, Francisco and Paul Maholm).

Neptune suggests inner harmony and creativity, peaking around midnight. I don't expect to see our Pisces pitchers in today's game, (Chapman, Arroyo) but they should be feeling good regardless (lone Pirate fish; Joe Martinez).

Saturday, 9/11. Triumph, Love, and Aggression.

 Mercury reaches 60° this afternoon. Just in time for our hero Joey Votto. This aspect is associated with advancement in the workplace. His emotions could bubble over, but it will only go to further fuel his fury toward the opposition. Virgoian Pirates include; Andy LaRoche, Neil Walker and Brandon Moss.

Venus is in conjunction with the Moon today, could be special for the Libras and the Taurus'. Please see my remarks in the Bats v. Bulls preview concerning this aspect. This is the most dramatic of the Venus declinations. Taurus' in today's game include; Francisco Cordero, Miguel Cairo, Sam LeCure, and Pirates; Steven Jackson and Evan Meek.

Aggression and Impatience are common signs of the Scorpio Moon. This can affect any of us, but I would put a first pitch hold on Phillips and Jonny Gomes.

 Sunday, 9/12. Quiet day.

The Sun and Moon are lining up for good health and favorable dispositions. This is a time for production from the naturally lazy Leo. A start for Hanagan and Valaika today would be vary good idea. The Moon continues in Scorpio, patience at the plate please.

If you're an early riser, you can see Mercury with the naked eye starting today through 10/5 (look due east just before sunrise). Following it everyday you will find that it is moving backwards compared to the other planets. Most astrologers' pin meaning to this (retro-grade) movement, I call bullshit, because the planet is not actually moving backwards at all.

From the RR Astrology Desk.