There is a planet called Hades that you likely have not heard of. One of the reasons for this is because it is a hypothetical planet. It is one used in a system of astrology called Uranian (or Symmetrical) Astrology. Hades–along with 7 other hypothetical planets, collectively called Trans-Neptunian planets (TNPs)–is postulated to exist but has [...]
Astrological Insights for 31 July 2010
As our week—one steeped in planetary alignments alight with Cardinal Initiation energy—continues, we experience yet another powerful partnership between two celestial bodies. Today, Mars and Saturn conjoin in the beginning of Libra. A focus on expressing one’s desires in making-it-real ways colors the day. If our pursuits are not aligned either with what is practical or [...]
Leo Wellness Rx
Each month, I write a Wellness Rx post for for About.com’s Astrology section. It focuses on the astrological energies of the time, with special attention paid to where the Sun is located, providing Rx suggestions to bolster well-being. If you’re interested in reading this month’s Leo Wellness Prescription, you can find it here.
Astrological Insights for 30 July 2010
Did you ever eat Pop Rocks as a kid? They were the candy that would fizz, shake, rattle, and roll when you put them in your mouth (and also the one that as falsely cited for having a fatal impact upon Mikey, the Life cereal spokeschild). With Mars in Libra opposite Uranus in Aries, today [...]
Astrological Insights for 29 July 2010
Mars glides into Libra today, where the warrior planet will spend the next 6+ weeks (until September 14). During this period, watch for heightened anger both within your self and expressed by other people. Here’s why: Mars reflects the principle of will, pushing forward, acting to defend and assert. Its impulse is impulsive. Yet, in [...]
Astrological Insights for 28 July 2010
Perfection: a high ideal, an impossible goal, and yet something we may feel inclined towards today. Striving for betterment is worthwhile, yet a critical mind that’s overly focused on evaluating and judging can turn a journey of enhancement into an experience of self-castigation. If you feel the urge towards refinement, remembering to pursue it with [...]
AstroPoetry for 27 July 2010
Refine How you define. Express the practical And tactical. Reap what you sow From your ideas Plot them out On the plot Of your analytical mind. Today begins Extended harvest Of Mercury in Fruit-bearing, Detail-dominating, Disorder-declining, Hyphen-adoring Virgo.
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