The dark Moon is in Cancer today. Meanwhile, Venus in Leo is approaching a square with Mars in Scorpio. The square will not perfect until Venus enters Virgo and Mars enters Sagittarius, at which point Mars will be moving into a conjunction with Saturn.Here's what to watch for:* As Venus walks into the square rays of Mars, she will also be entering the sign of her fall. Meanwhile, Mars will be co-present with Saturn and applying to a conjunction with Saturn. It is quite possible that we will see …
Words that Hurt, Words that Heal
Mercury and Mars are exactly square today and Venus is applying to square Mars as well.Basic things worth repeating:* Be careful with your words, thoughts, speech, emails, texts, social media, etc.* Don't be surprised if you experience setbacks, frustrations, delays while traveling or when dealing with technology or communication* Don't try to use reason to talk someone out of a position they didn't use reason to get into in the first place* Say less, do more* Rather than engaging and stressing …
Mercury Square Mars
The Moon is in Taurus today, opposite Mars in Scorpio. Meanwhile Mercury in in Leo is also square to Mars in Scorpio.What to watch for:* Temper, temper, temper..* Confrontational, aggressive, speech* Foot in mouth syndrome* Arrogant overstatements* Saying things you can't take back* Death, failure, breakdown, or difficulty involving technology* Technological malfunctions, hacks, meltdowns* Violence of speech, verbal abuse* Hard negotiations, tough speech* Executive decisions* Harshness in/toward …
Saturn/Neptune and “The Witch Hunt”
Today, a simple astrological reflection on the Saturn/Neptune dynamic that is very active and dynamic right now (and for the past several months)...Things to think about:* The last time this Saturn/Neptune square was around the Salem Witch Trials were taking place* The religious, racial, and gender oriented persecutions of the past several months reflect the "witch hunt" theme* The social media frenzy around events during this time may easily lead to trial and sentencing via mob …
Principled Flexibility and Flexible Principles
The Moon is entering the sign of Taurus this morning, and will make its last quarter square with the Sun in Leo today.Here's what to watch for:* Frugality or the need to make more out of less* Learning to take pride in being quieter* Working within limitations or setting boundaries without an authoritarian attitude * A period of recovery or liberation that comes only after learning how to live with and accept dry spells or natural periods of decline or decrease* The difference between …
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The Master of the House Returning
A Special Horoscope Meditation today on the subject of death and the soul's passage...This morning during my meditation and prayer time, in light of my Grandfather's death yesterday, I decided to ask the Bible for insight regarding the astrological nature of death and the soul's "timing." The practice of randomly opening the Bible with a question in mind is something I've been doing since Bible summer camps as a kid...long before I had any concept of "divination." It just seemed to me like a …
Using the Gift of What’s Given
The Moon is in Jupiter's home sign of Pisces today, opposite Jupiter and moving toward a trine with Mars.Here's what to watch for:* Support, allies, friendships and positive influences intervening to help (Moon/Jupiter)* Good news that comes as a relief (Moon/Jupiter)* The release of a burden or the sharing of a burden (Moon/Jupiter)* Confirmation and the word "yes" (Moon/Jupiter)* Coalitions and unifying fragmented groups (Moon/Jupiter)* Peace treaties within families, tribes, or close …
Hug a Leo Today!
The Sun has moved into Leo today...Things to note about Leo:* As the fixed sign of Summer, Leo reflects a stabilizing energy taking place as the Sun is declining toward the Autumn equinox. Leo's desire to be seen, to be recognized, to live from the heart, or to live up to one's truest potential, is reflective of this solar dynamic. Leo seeks to establish the security and fixity of solar life and vitality amidst the inevitable decline and decay of the year. All the virtues we so frequently …
Moon and Mars and Pirates!
The Moon is in Aquarius today, moving toward a square with Mars in Scorpio.Here's what to watch for:* Moody, aggressive, confrontational situations (Moon square Mars)* Physical exertion, exercise, physical fitness, lifestyle, and the transformation of the body (Moon square Mars)* Women's health, mothers, inflammation, irritation, exacerbation (Moon square Mars)* Pirates (because Moon square Mars!!!)* Water sports, sharks, swimming (Moon square Mars)* Disease, viruses, impurities and cultural …
Consistent, Confident, Compromising
The Moon is in Aquarius today, opposing Venus and Mercury and making a sextile to Saturn.Here's what to watch for today:* Two kinds of stubbornness meeting head to head (Moon opposing Venus and Mercury, all in fixed signs)* A creative standoff or opposition* Someone trying to deprive your light and convince you there is something more reasonable or rationale to be using your time/energy with* Conflicts between mothers and daughters, or women in general (Moon opposite Venus)* A clear and …
A Revolutionary Full Moon
Happy Full Moon Everyone!Here's what to watch for today...* The Saturn/Neptune square highlights the difference between the court of public opinion/perception, and the simple or direct reality of someone or something..."facts" and "stories" and the manipulation of facts and stories* The blurring/blending of concrete reality and fictional, virtual, or imaginative reality...think Pokemon Go (this is also an expression of the Saturn/Neptune square)* Unexpected, shocking, revealing events that bring …
Happy Birthday Astrologer
I'm heading out of town for a birthday holiday with my family. I will return to horoscope writing next Monday! Meanwhile, I wrote this last night. This is for all my readers and all my astrology friends...isn't astrology amazing?! Thank you for supporting me and my work, and here is to many more days of star gazing to come!Why I Love Astrology...I'm laying on my couch tonight, looking up at the ceiling fan. It's finally cool in the house. My wife is asleep, my daughter is asleep, the dogs are …
