Overnight tonight, Venus leaves Virgo and enters Libra, her daytime home in Air. We’re in an intriguing transition, moving from careful attention to mundane details to an expansive, uplifting time. The third and final decan of Virgo is a place … Continued
Overnight we reach the astrological Lughnasadh, also know as Lammas. One of the four great fire festivals of Celtic people, Lughnasadh celebrated the sacrifices made so people might flourish and prosper. This is not a harvest festival but one of … Continued
We’re still within the Full Moon phase. Aquarius looks firmly toward the future with clear-eyed conviction. It’s a matter of creating a compelling vision and putting it into practice. Yet today we might feel an awareness of the losses change … Continued
This morning, the Cancerian tides recede as the Sun triumphantly arrives in their home place, ready to shine. It’s high summer. Warm. Passionate. Bright. The Sun loves Leo and Leo loves the Sun. It’s a mutual admiration society. This transition … Continued
Late today, Venus enters Virgo, leaving Mars on their own in passionate Leo. Venus has been courageous, holding her own hanging out with warrior Mars in this last decan of fixed Fire. The creative passion was stimulating. Fun, even. When … Continued
Within the powerful astrology of this cycle, we find the Summer Solstice. The Sun enters Cancer, day and night are equal, and summer begins. The Solstice doesn’t arrive until June 20 and I’m posting early to answer questions that came … Continued
Sometimes astrology is weirdly literal. We’ve been waiting for Mars direct station (yesterday) while reminding ourselves Mars ain’t moving yet, don’t get too excited, this could be intense, something could happen. All true. But, my Friday the 13th … Context: … Continued
Mars square Saturn. Irresistible force meets immovable object. These two square off exactly today after circling around, and around, which they’ll continue to do for months to come. The tension between wanting to act, needing to DO something, and being … Continued
Overnight, Jupiter and Pluto will reach the second of three conjunctions. They are not alone: Pallas Athena has joined them. This Capricorn group represents so many things: Ossified structures of power. The weight of history. Our need for healthy boundaries, … Continued
Tonight, we reach the Solstice, the moment the Sun enters the sign of Capricorn. This is one of the four hinges of the year marked by the cardinal signs: the equinoxes at the opening of Aries and Libra, the solstices … Continued