Sorry, but I don't know of any way to glean information using astrology about what to check when you view it. With respect to getting the farm, as you said, I can only comment on general trends in answer to the particular question that you had asked. (Oftentimes, more specific questions can be answered using horary astrology. For more about that technique, click here.)

Uranus is passing over your Mercury (thinking, communication) in the 3rd house of contracts, so opportunities or unexpected changes pertaining to property negotiations could pop up suddenly. This is in effect from roughly February of this year till February 2005, peaking a few times in between, including next month. Realistic Saturn in your 8th house of other people's assets (lenders, people providing good will, etc.) trines Neptune (ruling your 4th house of real estate) from roughly July of this year till July of next year, peaking in September, December and May. This can help you put solid foundations under any castles in the air--help you make a dream come true rather than leave it in the realm of wishful thinking.

In addition, optimistic Jupiter sextiles your Neptune from roughly September till July, peaking in October, March and June, and it's possible to seize opportunities involving real estate and build on them or expand on exisiting situations, provided you don't get overconfident, overextend yourself, or overlook any less-pleasant realities. Also, Jupiter opposes your 4th house cusp (beginning) in September and October. Opportunity could challenge your customary approach to handling property then, and buying a farm would certainly be in keeping with that idea.

The Saturn and Jupiter transits together can make for a nice mix of "Let's be cautious" and "I can do it!" enthusiasm when considering making such a major commitment to a dream.

I don't see anything astrological that suggests any particular difficulties in buying property in the near future. It certainly can't hurt to check out the possibility further. I don't know how quickly things might move toward closer if you were to make a bid on the farm in early July, but trends look pretty favorable for buying some sort of property after this month, especially after August.

One note of caution: Idealistic Neptune is drifting through your 3rd house, squaring off with your natal Neptune (which rules your 4th house of real estate). Therefore, if you make an offer on the property, make a special point to look at the "fine print" of any deal, and consider the drawbacks as well as the positive aspects of whatever would be involved before signing on the dotted line. Good luck from here.