Jan 26 – Mar 17, 2018 Mars is a force of life and action: warrior of the stars, fire coursing through his veins. Normally he rules Aries, the first constellation in the zodiac, so Mars feels right at home in fellow fire sign Sagittarius. With Mars in Sagittarius, the pace of life spirals into insanity. […]
Wednesday, Jan 24 at 2.20pm PST The Sun in Aquarius squares the moon in Taurus. The moon will rise at noon, peak at dusk and set at midnight. Quarter moons prompt definitive change. They represent a turning point or moment of truth. The first quarter in Taurus brings grounding and precious stability amidst whirlwind traveling within/without. Taurus […]
Jan 19 – Feb 18, 2018 The Sun sign is a much-celebrated astrological element, usually given more significance than it deserves. Remember – the Sun is just one planet in your star-soup. Happy birthday Aquarians! Aquarians are the non-conformists of the zodiac, down for anything. The water bearer follows his own path, regardless of what […]
Jan 17 – Feb 10, 2018 Venus in Aquarius rolls in like a gale force wind. In Aquarius, the heart revels in unabashed passion, defiance and glorious freedom. The water bearer lives for travel and social connections, so prepare for an exploratory transit, whether in body or mind. I have also observed within Aquarius a […]
Tuesday, Jan 16 at 6.18pm PST The new moon in Capricorn rises dark and silent with a very clear message. On one hand, Capricorn represents patriarchal evils – outdated values and institutions so loathed by the spiritually conscious. But if we understand Capricorn only through this lens, we will never destroy old structures, never build […]
Jan 10 – 31, 2018 Mercury transits are not necessarily high impact on their own; it is Mercury’s interaction with the sun and Venus which are really crucial, or the context within which Mercury operates. Mercury enters Capricorn about two weeks after the sun. This means that the mind must wait to sync with the […]
Monday, Jan 8 at 2.26pm PST At the last quarter, the moon rises at midnight, peaks at dawn and sets at noon. The quarter moon in Libra is rational yet compassionate, vigilant yet fair-minded, squaring the Sun in Capricorn, our stubborn goat. Capricorn is a lover conditioned by work and Libra his Shakti, smiling because […]
Monday, Jan 1 at 6.25pm PST This full moon is called the Full Wolf Moon. Cold and hungry, packs of wolves would howl through the night around native villages. The moon will rise at sunset, peak at midnight and set at sunrise. The Sun and Moon in total opposition between Cancer and Capricorn: Shakti and […]
Dec 24, 2017 – Jan 17, 2018 Venus in Capricorn is a seasoned professional. When the planet of interpersonal relations enters the earthen architect constellation, it’s time to build our reputation. Converse with people in positions of perceived power. Look at your social life, work life and how/where they intersect. Experiment with networking and career […]
Dec 21, 2017 (Winter Solstice) – Jan 19, 2018 Happy birthday goaties! The Sun sign is a much-celebrated astrological element, usually given more significance than it deserves. Remember – the Sun is just one planet in your star-soup. We’re in the upper echelon of the zodiac, next stop Capricorn. Rest your bones awhile. As the last […]
Original artwork by Ren Tvedten Dec 9, 2017 – Jan 26, 2018 Mars is a force of life and action: warrior of the stars, fire coursing through his veins. He rules Aries, the first constellation in the zodiac wheel. Now he enters Scorpio, the other constellation he was once said to rule in ancient western […]
Dec 3 – 22, 2017 Click here to learn about Mercury. Planets in retrograde are not actually spinning backwards – it is entirely 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 […]
Oct 10, 2017 – Nov 8, 2018 Jupiter profoundly influences the arc of human life from year to year. He circles the Sun in 12 years. Twelve constellations in twelve years = one full calendar year per constellation. This year it’s Scorpio. A brief review: since September 2016, Jupiter has been in Libra. This past […]
Aug 2 – Jan 2, 2018 Planets in retrograde are not actually spinning backwards – it is entirely 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 to learn […]