Mercury Retrograde ☿ Summer 2019
Mercury enters Cancer: June 4 Mercury enters Leo: June 27 Mercury Retrograde in Leo: July 7 – 19 Mercury Retrograde in Cancer: July 19 – Aug 1 Mercury in Cancer: Aug 1 – 11 Mercury in Leo: Aug 11 – 29 Planets in retrograde are not actually spinning backwards – it is an optical illusion
Mars in Leo ♂ July 1 – Aug 17
July 1 – Aug 17, 2019 Mars in Leo cultivates strength and sovereignty. The most important yet least talked about aspect of Mars, God of War (as he was known in ancient Rome): Mars fought only if it secured peace. So fight if you must, but fight for a cause, as a warrior of peace.
Last Quarter Moon in Aries ☾ June 25, 2019
Tuesday, June 25 at 2.48am PST At the last quarter, the moon rises at midnight, peaks at dawn and sets at noon – and this is true all over the world, no matter your time zone. If you view the moon at midnight, the Sun will be positioned directly beneath your feet. Staring at the
Full Moon in Sagittarius 🔥 June 17, 2019
Monday, June 17 at 1.31am PST Sun and Moon oppose one another in Gemini and Sagittarius: the axis of seekers and ramblers. This full moon brings movement, adventure, teaching and learning. We are all teachers and students! What are you here to teach? What are you here to learn? The Algonquins call the June full moon
First Quarter Moon in Leo ☽ May 11, 2019
Saturday, May 11 at 6.13pm PST The Sun in Taurus squares the moon in Leo. The moon will rise at noon, peak at dusk and set at midnight all over the world, no matter your time zone. The moon is waxing, gathering momentum for fullness. The moon enters Leo on May 10, staying until May 12
Venus in Aries ⚢ Apr 20 – May 15
Apr 20 – May 15, 2019 A gong of cosmic proportions reverberates throughout the Universe. This is Venus in Aries, where the Goddess of Love crackles in the primeval fires of the ram. Aries is ravenous, fervent, fearless; a hot-blooded beast of dawn, adrenaline shattering the stillness. This is the great awakening; the beginning, the
Mercury in Aries ☿ Apr 16 – May 6
Apr 16 – May 6, 2019 Mercury: patron of travel, communication and the human mind; orator, poet, soothsayer, healer, lucky star and underworld guide. With magical caduceus in hand, Mercury led freshly discorporated souls from the lower to the upper worlds. Mercurial energy is androgynous. Think of Gemini (ruled by Mercury) and identity plurality. When
Jupiter Retrograde in Sagittarius ♃ Apr 10 – Aug 11
Apr 10 – Aug 11, 2019 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
New Moon in Aries 🍒 Apr 5, 2019
Friday, Apr 5 at 1.52am PST Happy new moon everyone!!! Last month we had the new moon in Pisces, one of the lowest energy points of the year. This new moon is the rebirth we have been waiting for since last spring. It’s time for new projects, new trajectories and all things NEW. New moons
Sun in Aries ☼ Mar 20 – Apr 20
artist: Raymond Douillet Mar 20 (Spring Equinox) – Apr 20, 2019 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 fuzzy lambiezz! From the belly of a long, strange dream, you awaken. The earth is cold
Last Quarter Moon in Sagittarius ☾ Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday, Feb 26 at 3.29am PST At the last quarter, the moon rises at midnight, peaks at dawn and sets at noon – and this is true all over the world, no matter your time zone. If you view the moon at midnight, the Sun will be positioned directly beneath your feet. Staring at the
Super Wolf Lunar Eclipse in Leo 🐱 Jan 20, 2019
Photo by Jim Westlake Sunday, Jan 20 at 9:12pm PST This full moon is a supermoon and total lunar eclipse! This is the first of three supermoons in 2019, all happening right in a row (Jan, Feb and March – the February supermoon will be the closest and largest supermoon of 2019). A supermoon can
First Quarter Moon in Aries ☽ Jan 13, 2019
Sunday, Jan 13 at 10.46pm PST The Sun in Capricorn squares the moon in Aries. The moon will rise at noon, peak at dusk and set at midnight all over the world, no matter your time zone. The moon is waxing, gathering momentum for fullness. The moon enters Aries early on Jan 12; we will begin
Venus in Sagittarius ⚢ Jan 7 – Feb 3
Art by Doug Taylor Jan 7 – Feb 3, 2019 With Venus in Sagittarius, social life glows like a joyful bonfire. This is an exuberant, festive cycle. Sagittarius moves us up and out of our own little bubbles. Sagittarius is spirited; vibrant; spontaneous; carefree. Adventure is the cure for Sagittarian restlessness. This is an especially
Mars in Aries ♂ Dec 31 – Feb 14
Dec 31, 2018 – Feb 14, 2019 Mars: ruler of the body and all its carnal urges. Mars governs Aries, the first constellation in the zodiac, and it is here that he returns now, triumphantly, like a warrior returning home from battle, victory on his lips. Really nice timing this year with the Gregorian calendar: Mars