Adam Elenbaas

The first quarter Moon is in Pisces this morning, which means both the Sun and the Moon are in the celestial houses of Jupiter.This morning as I was holding our newborn baby while she slept, I reflected on the great amount of mutability symbolized by the planets in the sky right now. I thought about each of the mutable signs, and I thought about the concept of cadency and all the declining or cadent houses. I thought about the fact that two of the four cadent houses (3 and 9) were associated …

Continue Reading about Cadency, Faith, and the Moment of Birth

The new Moon is in Capricorn today, and is applying to a sextile with Venus and then a conjunction with Pluto by this evening.In kickstarter news, we've raised $18,454 with 19 days to go in our campaign. Everything we earn from here out goes toward the establishment of a community herbal medicine garden through our yoga studio. Pitch in and support our work. Donate and receive a reading for the year ahead, or discounted tuition for one of our programs! Or gift someone a reading for Christmas. …

Continue Reading about Perfection in Astrology

The Moon is in late Scorpio today. It's dark moon time and we're nearing the winter solstice! Still no baby, but any day now. And in Kickstarter news, we met our second stretch goal yesterday and thanks to all of your support.I couldn't be more thankful for your patronage and generosity. It's amazing that we've met two stretch goals and still have 22 days remaining. With any funds we receive from this point forward my wife and I will be building an herbal medicine teaching garden and …

Continue Reading about The Centaur and Holiday Cheer

The Moon is in Libra today, moving toward a sextile with Mercury. Meanwhile Mars is moving into his exact square with Pluto (simultaneously moving toward an opposition of Uranus).The kickstarter has slowed down a bit, though we still have about 24 days of fund raising left. We're currently at $16,342 raised toward our next goal of $17,500, which will help me purchase new astrological learning resources for the sake of developing our school's programs. If you haven't yet donated and you enjoy my …

Continue Reading about Mars/Pluto and Sunday Overview

The Moon is in Libra this morning, applying to Mars in Libra. Meanwhile Mars in Libra is applying to a square of Pluto and an opposition of Uranus in Aries.Last night I asked the posted a question asking if anyone else was feeling the intensity of the planets lately. The response was overwhelming and a number of people asked me to write my horoscope today about what might be going on astrologically. The most obvious answer seems to be that there is a combination of intense planetary dynamics …

Continue Reading about An Intense Planetary Wave

The Moon is in late Virgo today, and Venus is about to enter Scorpio later today. Meanwhile Mars in Libra is moving toward his square of Pluto and opposition to Uranus.With Neptune and Saturn in close square to each other and Mars triggering the Pluto/Uranus square, one theme that comes to mind, one that's been a part of my prayers lately, has to do with the ancient roles of priests within a community. Last week I went to a Catholic Mass because I realized I had never been to one before, at …

Continue Reading about The Lament of Civil Service

The Moon is in Virgo today, just past its last quarter and square to the Sun.As if we need anymore dark news...the public massacre in California yesterday is yet another in what feels like an endless string, and yet it should at least be noted astrologically that we are watching a series of challenging aspects form in the sky. The Saturn/Neptune square being the first, but now the planet Mars is moving into a square with Pluto and an opposition to Uranus, both of which involve the returning …

Continue Reading about Mars/Pluto/Uranus and Remaining Calm