The Moon is in Cancer today, applying to a square with Mars and then very gradually by tomorrow a square with Jupiter, who is now retrograde.Watch for:* The Moon/Mars square today has the benefit of Venus being closely configured with it, but don't be surprised if you're feeling moody, easily agitated, fierce, triggery, reactionary, or impulsive today. Moon/Mars squares can be great for reduction, cutting or dividing things, and addressing someone or something with courage, conviction, and …
Sun Approaching Trine to Jupiter
The Moon is moving into a trine with Jupiter and then an immediate opposition with Saturn.What to watch for as we head toward the lunar eclipse this week...* Today's astrology is strange mix. On the one hand the Moon has just separated from a trine to the Sun and is heading toward a trine with Jupiter...lots of green lights and support or growth...but then the Moon will oppose Saturn to end the day, which often brings a heavier and prohibitive quality. Advice for the day would include not …
Lunar Eclipse on the Horizon Now
The Moon is in Gemini today, moving toward a trine with the Sun by tomorrow.Important things to note:* Venus has entered the sign of Aries, the sign of her planetary contrariety, Mars. It's a good time to stay aware of how our desires are driving us right now. What are we obsessing over, who or what are we pursuing, or who or what is pursuing us? With Mars and Venus together in the sign of the warrior right now the hunter and the hunted are a significant image worth paying attention to. Because …
Mercury in the Mix of Jupiter/Uranus
Today's forecast:Here's what to watch for as the Moon is just separating from the Mercury/Jupiter/Uranus dynamic and Mercury and Jupiter are exactly square today:* With Mercury intervening between Jupiter and Uranus we are seeing the potential for the image of a meddler, someone trying to get in between two sides of an issue that are already at odds with each other, or who are trying to resolve a tension.* Mercury's intervention may also be the picture of someone trying to help ease the …
Reviving Lady Fortuna: The Importance of Prediction in Astrology
Polishing my talk for my upcoming trip to Seattle! Click here to learn more about my visit to the Washington State Astrological Association!"Reviving Lady Fortuna: The Importance of Prediction in Astrology."Here is a list of things I'll be looking at in this talk, which I'll be offering again online to everyone this spring!1. Why do we tend to hate on the image of the fortune teller?2. Why is it so trendy to believe in possibilities or probabilities rather than the belief that we can …
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Waxing Moon Gaining Power in Aries
The Moon in Aries today is making a series of powerful aspects today...Here's what to watch for:* The Moon will make a sextile to the Sun, and when the lights get together we often see green lights ahead. This is generally a supportive sign and indicates that harmony and agreement is possible. With the Moon in the sign of the Ram and the Sun in the sign of the Water Pourer, this combination bodes well for taking strong, disciplined, and measured actions toward well defined and well …
The Meaning of Venus’ Exaltation
The Moon is about to conjoin with Venus this morning.A little about Venus' exaltation in Pisces...* Venus is exalted in the sign where Mercury is depressed (Pisces).* Mercury is exalted in the sign where Venus is depressed (Virgo).Why is this the case?An ancient Hellenistic astrologer named Antiochus explains as follows, "We say that it is because Hermes is the master of arguments, while Aphrodite is the overseer of desire and intercourse (here meaning social, not merely sexual intercourse). …
The Season of Eclipsing
The waxing Moon is in Pisces today, making aspects to Pluto, Mercury, and Saturn.Here is what to watch for:* After the turning point of the new Moon we are now heading into eclipse season. As the Moon waxes we may notice that energy and action is mounting both powerfully and rapidly. Because the culmination of this cycle's waxing half is a lunar eclipse, the actions and processes taking place right now are going to have long and enduring effects that carry forward into the rest of 2017, being …
Mercury/Pluto this Weekend
The Moon is in Aquarius today, flowing toward a trine with Jupiter. Meanwhile, Mars has entered Aries and Mercury is moving into a conjunction with Pluto.Here's what to expect:* A New Moon with a flowing trine to Jupiter suggests this Moon cycle may start off with an aura of excitement, anticipation, confidence, faith, hope, and trust in the possibility of growth and positive development.* The trine to Jupiter suggests that whatever is commencing now, under this new Moon, or whatever we are …
New Moon in Aquarius
Happy New Moon Everyone! We're now entering eclipse season with this new cycle.Tonight around 7:00 pm eastern the Moon will conjoin the Sun and start a new cycle.Here's what to watch for:* Venus and Saturn are still square, so watch for all kinds of challenges or limitations or serious/commitment developments related to love and relationships, design and style, aesthetics and sexuality, women and all things feminine. Saturn is acting as a potentially repressive/oppressive force right now and …
Venus Square Saturn
New Moon on its way in, and Venus is inching closer to her square with Saturn...* Repression, oppression, suppression of the feminine* Relationship strains, hardships, limitations* Sobriety or cutting something out that is excessive* Big expectations or visions being trimmed down or back* Expenditures * Deepening commitment in love or relationships of all kinds* Renunciation or rejection* Breakdown in allegiances or alliances* Misunderstandings in friendships* Hard differences of belief in …
Aquarius: The Water Pourer
A Meditation on Aquarius, the water pourer...Imagine that you are entering the gateway to a temple with waves of water carved into the stone arches above you. As you cross into the temple a strong and wet wind powers through and you shield your face and eyes from the blast. It takes all of your stubborn strength to push through even just a few steps, and as soon as you're through you fall onto your knees exhausted.When you open your eyes you find yourself in a dark cave, save one single candle …
