When a planet stations its energies and archetypes become really loud and apparent. Today it’s Mercury’s turn to station, shifting into direct motion (aka ending this current retrograde period). Look for communication, transportation, bridge building, and the exchange of goods and services to be strong themes. When speaking of Mercury retrograde, it’s often noted how [...]
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Astrological Insights for 29 November 2011
When stringed together, occurrings that recently seemed arbitrary actually may reflect a cohesive pattern. To find their connectedness, look at them from a vantage point that you usually don’t hold. To find the story that they may be evidencing, the breakthrough “aha!” to which they may be pointing, consider that each is less separate than [...]
Astrological Insights for 28 August 2011
Today is the New Moon in Virgo. As it is trine Pluto and opposite Neptune, it seems as if we are being reminded of the inherent wisdom of paying homage to and delighting in the powerful earth, remembering that we are all connected. For more on the New Moon, including wellness suggestions, see this post.
Astrological Insights for 24 July 2011
There’s a lot of action being played out in our personal lives and the world stage. Some of it seems to be highly constructive, while [very sadly] some of it seems to be highly destructive. Astrologically some of this seems to be the reflection of conjunction of assertive Mars with the habitually-inclined South Node. This [...]
Aquarius/Leo Full Moon
February 18, 2010: Aquarius/Leo Full Moon (exact at 12:36 am PST) During an Aquarius/Leo Full Moon, issues involving individuals and their relationship to the collective assume center stage. If you are involved in any groups or associations, you may perceive a heightened sense of tension as the organization strives to accommodate the needs of its [...]
Astrological Insights for 8 October 2010
The Moon moving from Libra to Scorpio in the afternoon ushers in a change of mood that makes things more serious, intense, and determined. Today begins the 6-week Venus retrograde, a period where we have the opportunity to re-evaluate Venusian areas of our life (our relationships, the things that bring us joy and pleasure, where [...]
Astrological Insights for 11 September 2010
For the past nine years, September 11 has become a day that catalyzes an array of intense emotions including grief, sorrow, anger, frustration, and many others. In addition to the emotions that may be stirred by this marked day, today the Moon is in deep-feeling Scorpio, itself a time each month when we may be [...]
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