The Moon is in Leo today, moving toward a trine with the Sun in Aries.Here's a list of what to watch for:* Venus is in a Mars ruled sign...traditionally this was considered challenging for Venus signified things: friendship, relationships, bringing things together, harmony, beauty, accord, love, romance, deals or negotiations, etc. The fact that Venus' ruler Mars is stationing may point to a kind of intensification of our differences with others. We may find that someone's flaws are aggravating …
Today’s Mercury/Jupiter and the Presidential Primaries
Mercury is moving into a trine with Jupiter today, as he moves toward his station by the end of this month. Today let's look at what this might mean for us, using the upcoming presidential primaries and the various candidates speaking styles as an astrological meditation.Here's what to watch for:As Mercury is now strongly in his position as the evening star, moving toward an exact trine (with reception) to Jupiter in Virgo, we are likely to see strong messages, messengers, or voices taking hold …
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Tribal Factions and Family Prayers
The 1st Quarter Moon is in Cancer today, moving toward the square of the Sun by late tonight.The Cancer/Aries mix brings to mind some of the following archetypal themes:* Conflict in the family* Tribal factions or tribal warfare* The blood thick unity of a group* The ancestral battle cry* Addressing or confronting cyclical family patterns* Carrying forward the legacy of someone else, or leaving it behind* Emotional confrontation, irritation, anger, standoffs* Childishness or selfishness posing …
Mars Retrograde and End Level Bosses
The Moon is in Cancer today, applying to a square of Venus, and Venus is moving into an exact trine with Mars.This morning during my meditation time I cast the I Ching and asked the question, "What is the meaning of this upcoming Mars retrograde? What can we all learn from it?"The first hexagram received was #46, often called "Upward Mobility," or "Rising" or even "Promotion."One translation of the decision reads: Pushing upward means successful progress. Have no anxiety about meeting with a …
Sacred Stalemates
The waxing crescent Moon is making its first harmonious aspect to the Sun today. Here's what to watch for:* Helpful information, positive communication, conversation, messages, or exchange (Moon in Gemini sextile the Sun in Aries)* Unexpected windfalls, good news, helpful negotiations, opportunities, compromises, collaborations, useful information, or at least a "not as bad as I thought it would be" response or outcome (Mercury in a superior trine to Jupiter, walking into Jupiter's rays, with …
A Psalm for the Moon in Gemini
A Psalm for the Moon in GeminiTwo hollow reedssparing the windits passageand saying yesor saying nolike wind over waterMercury's homesteadand the first handsof musical haventhe first wordsof angels in the forestTeach me how to speak, teach me to seeyour thoughtsteach me to hear,the holy wordchanging earsleft and rightuntil static and signalare separatedheld out like two candles in outstretched handsI'm telling you...truthis the single birdof springOh twinsstanding ever at the gatewaythe …
An Astrological Reflection on Life and the Law
Today: a personal story about the law, fortune, and fate.Last Sunday afternoon I was sitting in my office staring at the jury summons that had been sitting on my desk for nearly a month. I had been through all kinds of fantasies about how I might escape the responsibility. I could tell them that I'm a psychic and that there is no way for me to be unbiased when I know the truth before the trial has even begun. Sure they would think I was crazy, but if they did any background checking of my story …
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A New Moon Dressed in Red!
Happy New Moon in Aries Everyone!Today's new moon features a conjunction between the Sun/Moon and Uranus in the sign of Aries. The word of the day is "revolutionize." The color of the day is red. The number of the day is 1.Because a new Moon in the sign of the Ram, sign of the Sun's exaltation, with the rabble rousing planet Uranus, signifies a bold new beginning. An act of courage, power, aggression, competition, or dominance. A decision to leave something behind for good and start off on in a …
Mars/Saturn and the Making of Vows
As Mars is slowing down to station in close proximity to Saturn, it's a good day to talk about commitments. Yesterday me and my colleague Jenn Zahrt worked out a cooperative piece she will be publishing later today. The piece focuses on the positive or constructive aspects of the Mars/Saturn dynamic currently forming in the sky. While she featured a personal story called "Pressure Cooker," I wrote a piece called "The Making of Our Vows." Both stories feature important lessons …
Retrogrades Signal Turning Points
Retrogrades frequently signify turning points. Let's take a look at how that might work out given the simultaneous retrogrades of Saturn and Mars.* Remember that long ago the destructive designations of Mars and Saturn were related to the mundane predictions of agricultural cycles. Each planet was assigned certain archetypal qualities that could be broadly described as either growth or decay oriented (always with a complex system of contextual factors that might change their expression). These …
Weekend Astrology Forecast
A few simple things to watch for over the weekend:* Currently there are five planets in fire signs, so watch for the elemental themes of fire: action, inspiration, motivation, temper, anger, reaction, aggression, courage, decisiveness, impulse, animation and life force, excitement, and passion. In the traditional elemental scheme of the early astrologers the element of fire was at the top of the elemental sphere, sitting high above the earth. The fiery place was a kind of ethereal zone where …
Mars Retrograde Meets Jonah and the Whale
For today's horoscope let's take another look at the upcoming Mars' retrograde.During my prayer and meditation time this morning I revisited the very short but powerful book of Jonah from the Old Testament. To recap the story, Jonah is commissioned by God to prophesy and preach to a city filled with immorality. But instead of following the commission Jonah runs away and boards a ship. While he's on the ship a big storm comes and while everyone is throwing things overboard to lighten the load, …
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