Pluto Retrograde 🐐 Apr 25 – Oct 4
Artist: Loretta Egan Apr 25 – Oct 4, 2020 Planets in retrograde are not actually spinning backwards – it is an optical illusion as seen from Earth. Backwards motion appears to happen when Earth passes slower moving planets in the outer solar system. In astrology, this illusion manifests as a “backwards” functioning of the planetary roles. Click here
New Moon in Taurus 🐮 Apr 22, 2020
Wednesday, Apr 22 at 7.27am PST Happy new moon! Spring is here! Last month we had the new moon in Aries, a day many astrologers consider the new year. This upcoming new moon is in earth sign Taurus. Visualize a dwelling deep in the woods: leafy green vegetation, brilliant fruits, a cacophony of birdsong; tranquil bodies, rosy
Sun in Taurus ☼ Apr 19 – May 20
Artist: Lobsang Melendez Ahuanari Apr 19 – May 20, 2020 Your sun sign is just one planet in your star soup. Contact me for a natal chart reading to learn more. Happy birthday my fellow sacred cows! As we exit Aries season, we walk through the soul’s freshly burned forest. Lay on the earth, let
Last Quarter Moon in Capricorn ☾ Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday, Apr 14 at 3.56pm PST At the last quarter, the moon rises at midnight, peaks at dawn and sets at noon – no matter your time zone. At this station, the pragmatic moon in Capricorn squares the fiery Sun in Aries. The moon initially moves into Capricorn on Apr 12, two days before the quarter
Mercury in Aries ☿ Apr 10 – 27
Apr 10 – 27, 2020 Mercury: guardian of travel, communication, and the human mind; orator, poet, soothsayer, healer, lucky star, and underworld guide. With magical caduceus in hand, Mercury leads freshly discorporated souls from the lower to the upper worlds. When Mercury joins the sun in the same constellation, the mind (Mercury) aligns with our
Supermoon in Libra ♎ Apr 7, 2020
Artist: agnes-cecile Tuesday, Apr 7 at 7.35pm PST This full moon is the second of three supermoons in 2020, all happening one right after the other, and this one is the biggest of the year. A supermoon can be a full moon or new moon, occurring when the moon is at perigee or within 90%
Venus Retrograde in Gemini ♀ May 12 – June 24
Artist: Lydia Ortiz Venus enters Gemini: Apr 3 Venus Retrograde begins: May 12 Venus Retrograde ends: June 24 Venus enters Cancer: Aug 7 Planets in retrograde are not actually spinning backwards – it is an optical illusion as seen from Earth. Backwards motion appears to happen when Earth passes slower moving planets in the outer solar system. In
First Quarter Moon in Cancer ☽ Apr 1, 2020
Wednesday, Apr 1 at 3.21am PST The fresh Aries sun squares the tender moon in Cancer. The moon rules Cancer, so we can say that she is “at home” for this moon phase and therefore operating at full strength. The moon will rise at noon, peak at dusk and set at midnight all over the world,
Mars in Aquarius ♂ Mar 30 – May 12
Artist: Tuco Amalfi Mar 30 – May 12, 2020 Forget Mars in Capricorn and Saturn in Capricorn and the compulsion to be productive at all times – it’s time to shake things up with Mars in Aquarius. Actions are no longer regarded so seriously. It’s time to go on adventures and ditch the routine. Work is much
New Moon in Aries 🍒 Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday, Mar 24 at 2.29am PST Happy new moon/new year everyone!!! Spring is coming!!! Many astrologers (including myself) consider this new moon to be the new year. Aries season is inherently energizing and exciting, like a baby lamb born at the crack of dawn, cries cutting the still air. Something is happening! Last month we
Saturn in Aquarius ♄ 2020-2023
Mar 21, 2020 – Mar 7, 2023 Saturn enters Aquarius, the sign of rebellion and revolution. I will talk about this at length in a moment. First a recap of Saturn in Capricorn from December 2017 – present. Saturn in Capricorn was all about work and finance. Saturn rules Capricorn, so this transit highlighted the
Sun in Aries ☼ Mar 19 – Apr 19
artist: Raymond Douillet Mar 19 – Apr 19, 2020 Remember – your sun sign is just one planet in your star-soup. The equinox officially takes place at 8:49 pm PST on Mar 19! From the belly of a long, strange dream, you awaken. The earth is cold and night yet all around. You crawl to
Last Quarter Moon in Sagittarius ☾ Mar 16, 2020
Monday, Mar 16 at 2.35am PST At the last quarter, the moon rises at midnight, peaks at dawn and sets at noon; this is true all over the world, no matter your time zone. At this station, the fiery moon in Sagittarius squares the wavy Sun in Pisces. The moon initially moves into Sagittarius on Mar
Super Worm Moon in Virgo ♍ Mar 9, 2020
Artist: Daria Hlazatova Monday, Mar 9 at 10.48am PST This full moon is the first of three supermoons in 2020, all happening one right after the other. The closest and largest one is next month in April. A supermoon can be a full moon or new moon, occurring when the moon is at perigee or
Venus in Taurus ♀ Mar 4 – Apr 3
Mar 4 – Apr 3, 2020 Venus is a lavish, materialistic goddess in her bull pen. Venus is ruler of Taurus, so she is “at home” in this earthen constellation. Indulgence, Venus and Taurus are all synonymous. Earth energy is honey-dappled, sweet and heavy, juicy ripe. Sensual earth sign Taurus lives in the body’s warm weight, wrapped in