Thursday, July 19 at 12.53pm PST 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. Libra is the sign of scales, representing equality, balance, compromise and true love. It is Libra who transforms us […]
Thursday, July 12 at 7.49pm PST Happy new moon and happy solar eclipse!! Eclipses represent rebirth and the dawning of a new age. They take us from light to darkness back to light again. They suggest, by virtue of their potency, a radical shift. Something is subsumed, transmuted. This is all happening in Cancer, the […]
Friday, July 6 at 12.52am PST At the last quarter, the moon rises at midnight, peaks at dawn and sets 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 […]
Wednesday, June 27 at 9.54pm PST The Algonquins called this full moon the Buck Moon as it coincides with new antler growth on young male deer. It is also called the Thunder Moon for summertime storms. The moon will rise at sunset, peak at midnight and set at sunrise. Sun and moon oppose one another […]
Mars in Aquarius: May 15 – June 26 Mars Retrograde in Aquarius: June 26 – Aug 12 Mars Retrograde in Capricorn: Aug 12 – 27 Mars in Capricorn: Aug 27 – Sep 10 Mars in Aquarius: Sep 10 – Nov 15 Planets in retrograde are not actually spinning backwards – it is entirely an optical illusion […]
June 21 (Summer Solstice) – July 22, 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. The summer solstice marks the beginning of Cancer season every year. Happy birthday crabbiez! Cancer absorbs everything around her, including other people’s […]
June 12–28, 2018 In the central plaza of ancient Rome stood gilt statues of gods and goddesses. Mercury and his father Jupiter were both depicted. Mercury is the cosmic patron of economics, travel, communication, perception and the human mind. He is also an orator, poet, soothsayer, healer, lucky star and underworld guide. With magical caduceus […]
May 19 – June 13, 2018 Venus represents art and romance, pleasure and beauty. Her transits speak to the heart. In Cancer, we see the power of woman, of unconditional love, of roots and comfort and what it means to be settled. Venus in Cancer provides soothing, supportive counsel. The crab feels as she swims […]
Apr 22 – Sep 30, 2018 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 to learn more […]
Apr 17 – Sep 6, 2018 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 to learn more […]
Sunday, Apr 15 at 6.59pm PST Happy new moon everyone!!! Last month we had a new moon in Pisces, one of the lowest energy points of the entire astrological year. This new moon is one of the year’s highest energy points. This is the rebirth we have been waiting for since last spring. It’s time […]
Sunday, Apr 8 at 12.21am PST At the last quarter, the moon rises at midnight, peaks at dawn and sets at noon. The earthen moon in Capricorn squares the Sun in Aries. Third quarter moons are crossroads. Their purpose is to clear us out in preparation for the new moon / new lunar cycle. Squares […]
Saturday, Mar 31 at 5.37am PST This full moon is known as 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.” […]
Saturday, Mar 24 at 8.35am PST The Sun in Aries squares the moon in Cancer. 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. This year, the quarter moon coincides with a march in Washington called “March For Our […]
Mar 5: Mercury enters Aries Mar 22: Mercury Retrograde begins Apr 15: Mercury Retrograde ends 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, […]