June 28: Mercury enters Leo July 25: Mercury Retrograde begins Aug 18: Mercury Retrograde ends 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 […]
July 22 – Aug 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. Happy birthday fuzzy cats! Heart-deep in the astrological year, we arrive at Leo, king of the zodiac. Leo is ruled by the sun, […]
June 13 – July 9, 2018 Venus represents art and romance, pleasure and beauty. Her transits speak to the heart. The heart beams exuberantly in Leo. Venus, Goddess of Love, is quite at home here. First we learned to save and stabilize, financially and emotionally (Venus in Cancer), and now we can spend freely and […]
Sunday, Apr 22 at 2.46pm PST The Sun in Taurus squares the moon in Leo. 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. Taurus is the earth mother of the zodiac, Leo her radiant prince, addicted to leisure. […]
Art: “The Nemean Lion” by John Martineau Wednesday, Jan 31 at 5:30am PST This full moon is a blue moon, supermoon and total lunar eclipse – holy shit! (Blue moon means two full moons in one calendar month – this one is extra cool because it’s the first time in 150 years that the blue […]
Friday, Nov 10 at 12.38pm PST The moon will rise at midnight, peak at dawn and set at noon. If you see 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 […]
Artwork: “The Nemean Lion” by John Martineau Monday, Aug 21 at 10.18am PST GREETINGS EARTHLINGS, greetings from the wilderness. I am back home after a month in the mountains, refreshed by wind, water and sun. Allow me to write you about the event so present on all of our minds, and quickly approaching the horizon: […]
Mercury in Leo: July 5 – 25 Mercury in Virgo: July 25 – Aug 12 Mercury Retrograde in Virgo: Aug 12 – Aug 31 Mercury Retrograde in Leo: Aug 31 – Sep 6 Mercury in Leo: Sep 6 – 9 Mercury in Virgo: Sep 9 – 29 Planets in retrograde are not actually spinning backwards […]
Sunday, July 23 at 2.47am PST The earth turns to catch the last rainbow rays of summer love. Do you feel your drive and confidence snowballing as we travel into the unknown? Immeasurable strength lies dormant in the heart until pressurized into awakening. This power lifts her head from beneath the covers, very alive. Can […]
July 20 – Sep 5, 2017 Mars in Leo symbolizes strength and sovereignty. Many astrologers simply paint Leo as unyielding. This may be true, but the lion is also magnetic, creative, fearless and his enthusiasm contagious. There’s more to Leo than buzzwords like ego. Leo is a ripe violet grape; a festival; a crown of […]
Friday, Feb 10 at 7.33 pm EST Learn about the Moon. Learn about Leo. This particular Full Moon is known as the Full Snow Moon. The moon will rise at sunset in the east, peak at midnight and set at sunrise in the west. The Sun and Moon in total opposition between Aquarius and Leo, or […]
Monday, Nov 21 at 3.34am EST Click here to learn about the Moon. Click here to learn about Leo. The Sun in Scorpio squares the moon in Leo once again. Welcome to Part Ⅱ, happening mere hours before the Sun moves into Sagittarius – we had a Quarter Moon in Leo last month as well :) The […]
July 13 – July 30, 2016 Click here to learn about Mercury. Click here to learn about Leo. Mercury in Leo is matter-of-fact and his favorite subject is the Self. Yes, this usually indicates lack of awareness, but not always. Think brilliant speeches and vivid, textured imagery. The lion is a big talker who loves […]
Saturday, Jan 23 at 8.46 pm EST Click here to learn about the Moon. Click here to learn about Leo. This particular Full Moon is known as the Full Snow Moon. Luna will rise at sunset, peak at midnight and set at sunrise. The Sun and Moon in total opposition between Aquarius and Leo: we […]
Venus turns retrograde in Leo from July 31 – Sep 6, 2015 Click here to learn about Venus. Click here to learn about Leo. To be very clear, 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 […]