Believe it or not, it’s true….Venus is finally moving out of Scorpio. Because of her retrograde motion, she seemed to tenaciously cling to the sign of tenacious clinging for a really long time. Actually she didn’t seem to do so, she actually did. Usually Venus is in a sign for about 3-plus weeks. This time [...]
Astrological Insights for 7 November 2010
To many people, including myself, it seems like Venus has been retrograde forever. It has only been since October 8 but there’s something about it—likely that it’s in Scorpio and has been further highlighted because of its connections to Mercury and the Sun—that has given it a feeling of gravitas. Today, this planetary event enters [...]

Weekly Astrological Insights: October 4-10, 2010
Monday, October 4 Mercury, the planet of communication, and Pluto, the planet of the unseen depths, square each other this evening. This alignment asks us of to dig deep within ourselves to find the words, images, and other carriers of information that allow us to more honestly convey our ideas and feelings. Tuesday, October 5 [...]
Venus Retrograde
October 8 – November 18, 2010: Venus Retrograde Retrograde periods are times for reflection and heightened inner awareness. Since Venus symbolizes relationships, values, and pleasure, this period can yield great insights in related areas of your life. Venus retrogrades last about six weeks and occur approximately every 18 months; the last one took place March [...]
Venus Square Pluto Finale
May 2, 2009: Venus Square Pluto (exact at 10:07 am PDT) For the past three months, coinciding with Venus and Pluto in a tension-filled aspect, relationships have been a hotbed for transformation. Since February, it is likely that deep feelings—those that you may have been turning a blind eye to—regarding intimacy, values, and sexuality have [...]
Venus Goes Direct
Venus ends her current retrograde period today , April 17, at 12:24 pm PDT. Reflect upon the last six weeks to inventory the insights you gained into the things that are truly valuable to yourself as well as what you learned about what most matters to you in relationships. If you want a refresher on [...]

Moon in Taurus, Upcoming Articles, & Alice Waters
The Moon has been in earthy and sensual Taurus all weekend. During the Taurus Moon, that which is practical and pragmatic comes to the forefront as we lay the groundwork for the foundation upon which growth can occur. I’m in this stage of creation for upcoming article for Planetary Apothecary and thought I’d take a [...]
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