Monday, Aug 7 at 11.12 am PST This lunar eclipse marks Lunar Lammas, halfway between the summer solstice and fall equinox. Lammastide is a traditional holiday in the Northern Hemisphere, falling upon the first harvest of the year. In the Great Lakes region, this full moon is also called the Sturgeon Moon as it coincides with […]
July 4 – 31, 2017 When Venus intersects Gemini, we are elevated by creative and mental energy. We will work on communication and cerebral pursuits. This means plenty of conversation, writing and making new friends. With Venus in Gemini, life is fast and unpredictable. We have to remain open to the new. What are we […]
Friday, June 30 at 5.51pm EST The Sun in Cancer squares the moon in Libra. 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. Cancer and Libra work together in absolute harmony, cultivating seeds of transcendental love nested in […]
June 6 – 21, 2017 Mercury will spin through Gemini at breakneck speed and I’ll be damned if we’re not ready after a trudging retrograde through Taurus. Hunahpu and Xbalanque are twins from the ancient K’iche’ text called Popul Vuh, the creation story of the Mayan people. These twins, as do many twins from other […]
Thursday, May 25 at 12.46pm PST Happy *Super* New Moon (again!)! New moons also qualify as supermoons because, as stated by Richard Nolle, they can (as any moon phase can) occur “with the moon at or near (within 90% of) its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit.” This phenomenon is also known as perigee. In […]
May 20 – June 20, 2017 (Summer Solstice) — Happy birthday Geminis! The Sun sign is a much-celebrated yet oversimplified astrological element, usually given more significance than it deserves. Remember – you are a whole soup of planets. — There’s so much noise in this modern world – humming drumming rumbling thundering buzzing that fills every […]
Thursday, May 18 at 5.35pm PST The moon will rise at midnight, peak at dawn and set at noon. If you view the moon at midnight, the Sun will be positioned directly beneath your feet. Staring at the moon during this time will align you so that you are looking right out (approximately) along the […]
Apr 21 – June 4, 2017 Get ready, Mars is about to spin like a madman through Gemini! Enjoy this transit. It’s totally refreshing and energizing. It’s light and bright. Mars transits shape our ambition, drive and sexual urges. When Mars the Warrior meets Gemini the Wordsmith, the tongue is the weapon of greatest destruction. Active, physical, […]
Tuesday, Apr 11 at 2.09am EST This phase is called the Full Pink Moon because, according to The Farmer’s Almanac, it “heralds the appearance of the moss pink, or wild ground phlox—one of the first spring flowers. It is also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and the Fish Moon.” The moon will […]
Sunday, Mar 5 at 6.33am EST Learn about the Moon. Learn about Gemini. The Sun in Pisces squares the moon in Gemini. The moon will rise at noon in the north, peak at dusk and set at midnight in the south. Quarter moons prompt definitive change. They represent a turning point or moment of truth. Gemini refreshes the […]
Feb 7 – 25, 2017 Learn about Mercury. Learn about Aquarius. Mercury, ruler of the mind, teams up with Aquarius the non-conformist to cultivate progressive ideas that push the boundaries of reality and social acceptability. Aquarius is serious about one thing: revolution. Aquarius comes from the ancient Greek god Ganymede, a beautiful young boy from […]
Feb 5 – June 9, 2017 Click here to learn about Jupiter. 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 […]
Friday, Jan 27 at 7.08pm EST Click here to learn about the Moon. Click here to learn about Aquarius. Happy New Moon in Aquarius! First new moon of the year! For this one we need to be nimble and move with the wind. Say goodbye to your future plans or, at the very least, how […]
Jan 19 – Feb 18, 2017 Click here to learn about the Sun. Click here to learn about Aquarius. Disclaimer: the Sun sign is a much-celebrated yet oversimplified astrological element, usually given more significance than it deserves. Remember – you are a whole soup of planets! Happy birthday Aquarians! You are the non-conformists of the zodiac, […]
Tuesday, Dec 13 at 7:06 pm EST Click here to learn about the Moon. Click here to learn about Gemini. This moon is called the Full Cold Moon. It is a Supermoon, the last of six this year. A supermoon occurs when the moon is at perigee or within 90% of perigee (the point at […]