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Christina Montsma
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Christina is a “societal therapist,” consulting astrologer and researcher with a heart for both social and intimate human relationships.

She combines her background in psych, intl community dev, astrology and humor to bring a unique voice to her content.
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If our use of AI is gradually silencing creative thought, what is the solution? In this last installment of exploring ideological gate-keeping during Pluto in ♌️/♒️ periods WITHIN Ages of Air, we explore ethical resistance strategies during our present Age of AI(R). open.substack.com/pub/christin...
The Age of AI(R), Part Four: Rebuilding the Commons
Toward Ethical Parallel Knowledge Economies
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January 8, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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What do you get when you cross a history of black markets with suppressed knowledge sharing? Pluto in Aquarius within an Age of Air. In this 3rd article, I share a surprising finding on my quest to discern the fate of knowledge creators: christinamontsma.substack.com/p/the-age-of...
The Age of AI(R), Part Three: Black Markets of Thought
What Smuggling Teaches Us About AI and Knowledge Creators
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January 1, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Where are LLM’s taking us? They promise “universal” knowledge but centralize knowledge in the hands of the few. In this 2nd article, we explore what Pluto on the ♌️♒️ axis WITHIN Ages of Air tells us about power, preservation, and persecution of knowledge. christinamontsma.substack.com/p/the-age-of...
December 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Writers, academics, journalists, and content creators are all feeling the AI pinch, but the depreciation of knowledge creation is not because ‘AI is taking our jobs.’

In Part One of this series, I set the stage for where this Age of AI(R) is leading us.
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The Age of AI(R), Part One
A Penny for Your Thoughts: AI, Paywalls, and the Vanishing Value of Expertise
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December 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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“The fate of knowledge has always depended on whose hands held it, and to what ends.” Our collective history of storing and amassing knowledge highlights the balance of privilege and responsibility in this final installment of my 4-part series: christinamontsma.substack.com/p/theme-thre...
Theme Three: Knowledge is Power
A Continuation of AI and Big Data, Historical Cycles & What to Expect Next: An Astrologer's Take (Part 4 of 4)
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October 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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If you’re convinced that Ages of Air bring the rise and fall of intellectual exchange, you’re only partly right. Check out Part 3 of my research on #libraries #bigdata #ai #historicalcycles and #astrology You might be surprised: christinamontsma.substack.com/p/theme-two-...
Theme Two: Innovation Begets Rebuilding
A Continuation of AI and Big Data, Historical Cycles & What to Expect Next: An Astrologer's Take (Part 3 of 4)
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October 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Did you know libraries and knowledge centers can tell us a thing or two about where AI is headed? Explore some potential outcomes in Part One of my series. christinamontsma.substack.com/p/theme-one-... #libraries #ai #bigdata #astrology #internetarchive #openlibrary #historicalcycles
Theme One: Zealots and Princes - A Question of Alignment
AI and Big Data, Historical Cycles & What to Expect Next: An Astrologer's Take (Part 2 of 4)
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October 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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So many ??? about where we’re heading but perhaps we know more than we realize…
#ai #bigdata #openaccess #libraries #internetarchive #openlibrary #decentralize
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AI and Big Data, Historical Cycles & What to Expect Next: An Astrologer's Take
(Part 1 of 4)
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September 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Make a wish on February 1st at 3:48pm - 4:08pm CST / 9:48pm - 10:08pm GMT just as the Moon lights up this dreamy conjunction...
The character Cinderella is kneeling on the floor next to a spilled vase. She has a rag in her hand but is staring off into space with a dreamy look. Her thought bubble shows the conjunction on February 1st of the Moon, Neptune, North Node and Venus. In the lower left corner, the lyrics read, "A dream is a wish your heart makes..." Behind the pillar is the mischievous cat, ready for an opportunity..
January 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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January 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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February 14-21: Pluto, Venus & Mars met and conspired together, telling a tale of 'forbidden' or powerful passions.

10 months later, Pluto and Venus conjoin, but now opposing Mars. Is this a forlorn reflection or secret rendezvous?

(*Image made partially with AI and a movie still from Casablanca.)
At the top: "14 February '24: Venus, Pluto and Mars Conjoin in Aquarius". Images are in a film noir, 1940's black and white setting, reminiscent of the film Casablanca. Top left: a man in a white tuxedo looks on at a beautiful woman in a beret and a man in a gray jacket. The man in the white tuxedo says, "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine..." Top right: The man in the white tuxedo is speaking to the woman in the beret and says, "If that plane leaves the ground and you're not with him, you'll regret it...Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life." She looks off into space with a conflicted look on her face. Bottom left: The man who was in the white tuxedo jacket is now standing in an overcoat outside, next to a man in a flight cap. He looks on at a plane taking off and say, "Here's looking at you, kid." Beneath the image says, "10 months later..." Bottom right text says, "12 December '24: Venus conjunct Pluto in Aquarius, opposed Mars in Leo." Beneath it there's an image of the woman in the beret sitting at a table with the man with the dark colored jacket, a clear cocktail in front of her on the table. A text bubble from the man says, "I swear Ilsa, it's our anniversary and you order a gin and tonic???"
December 10, 2024 at 4:58 PM
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Mercury cazimi opposite Jupiter?
Time to check your compass.

PS: Bermuda’s national drink is the Rum Swizzle but it’s also known for its Dark n’ Stormy’s with local Goslings dark rum.
PPS: Puerto Rico’s national drink is the piña colada with local Don Q white rum.
PPPS: Image made partially with AI
A four panel cartoon with the title: “Somewhere in the Bermudan Triangle…” On the top left a pirate captain in a hat and rugged attire points to his compass while speaking with his pirate first mate, donning a bandana. The text bubbles say, “It won’t be long now First Mate Mercury… We’ll be enjoying my favorite Dark n’ Stormy brew in Bermuda.” On the top right, the captain stops to listen as the first mate who is out of frame says, “Uh, Captain Jupiter? I think we’re on course for Puerto Rico…” On the bottom left, the captain stops to think with “…” in his thought bubble. On the bottom right, the captain points enthusiastically over the ocean and says to his first mate standing at attention, “Piña coladas it is!”
December 5, 2024 at 9:24 PM
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It's clear we're undergoing a collective transition, but to what exactly?

This video features something experimental: Sabian Symbols merged with harmonics. Parallels w/ post-apartheid South Africa and research on vulnerability round out the picture of what's being asked of us. youtu.be/GyenzKzQh3A
A fiery phoenix-like bird is shown with a human heart as its body. The heart is being reborn from the ashes underneath it and is glowing in red and yellow flames.
December 3, 2024 at 4:39 PM
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Pallas Athena—goddess of strategy and warfare and sister to Mars (Ares)—has entered Capricorn.

This is her ideal placement for long-term strategic planning like how to climb a mountain… not so much how to spend a day at an amusement park. Use her energy well.

(This image made partially with AI.)
On the top, a character similar to Wonder Woman is facing a mountain with hands on hips, surveying how to climb it. On the bottom, the same character is surveying an amusement park with a ferris wheel, carousel and roller coaster, cotton candy in hand. The middle text says: Pallas Athena enters Capricorn 1 December ‘24…
December 2, 2024 at 10:16 PM
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Ever seen the Christmas-y movie The Holiday? Not a perfect analogy but both women got what they needed while swapping houses and lives.

Sometimes being out of our element gives us exactly the support and perspective needed to get us where we need to go. 🏞️

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On the left, planet Jupiter is at Mercury’s house surrounded by crossed wires, electrical cords and communication devices. Jupiter looks a little frazzled and has a speech bubble that says, “Honestly Mercury?” On the right, planet Mercury is at Jupiter’s house surrounded by maps, compasses and gloves. Mercury looks reflective and has a speech bubble that says, “Funny story for that Jupiter…” Text below says November 2, 2024 - January 8, 2025 / Jupiter in Gemini’s home exchange with Mercury in Sagittarius / Happy Holidays
November 30, 2024 at 1:43 AM
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Mars in Leo is loud and proud both now and in time for June! 🏳️‍🌈

My latest astro-social-psych YouTube video dives into a positive side of Mars opposite Pluto: youtu.be/l371Z7jLoY4?...

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A bright red-haired lion sits on top of a rock, staring up at the constellations and moon in the night sky which are shining down on him. He looks proud. Other lions with blonde hair nearby looking up at him. One has a speech bubble that says, “That is sooo Mars in Leo.”
November 24, 2024 at 1:53 PM
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It’s time to wrap up a celestial grandparent’s stories and reflections and carry that wisdom into the present.

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A sea goat with top half goat and bottom half fish, sits in a rocking chair next to the ocean. A sunrise comes up from across the ocean. A text bubble says, “Well, I guess it’s about time I got a move on…” Above the image says, “15 November 2024.” Below the image states, “Saturn Stations Direct in Pisces”
November 21, 2024 at 3:19 AM
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Congrats to Pluto and to us all for finishing the climb up the Capricorn mountain! 🧗 And now, the climb continues through Saturn’s signs for Part II (aka Aquarius)…

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A character with horns and hiking gear stands at the top of a snowy mountain. The character looks up a ladder that ascends into the sky towards a castle in the clouds illuminated by the moon and multicolored sky. A sign next to the character says, “Now departing Capricorn. Thanks for visiting!”
November 19, 2024 at 6:59 PM