July 9 – Aug 6, 2018 Venus represents romance, pleasure and beauty. Her transits shape love and quality of life. Venus in Virgo teaches us to be more sober and perceptive so that we may better serve others’ needs. Astrologers often misinterpret Virgo as cold and uncaring, but she is actually a very loving, devoted […]
Wednesday, June 20 at 3.52am PST The Sun in Gemini squares the moon in Virgo again – we just had a quarter moon in Virgo on May 21. Reflect on this day to learn what themes are returning. The moon will rise at noon, peak at dusk and set at midnight. This is an incredibly busy, […]
June 18 – Nov 24, 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 […]
Wednesday, June 13 at 12.45pm PST New moons are new beginnings. Every month the new moon falls in the same sign as the sun, wherever he happens to be. This lunar-solar conjunction is what we call a new moon. Sometimes this conjunction creates a solar eclipse, but not every month. The next solar eclipse is […]
Wednesday, June 6 at 11.34am 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 […]
May 29 – June 12, 2018 Mercury channels each constellation into the mind; he influences our day-to-day mental processing, our parceling of reality. He is a support beam for the sun and Venus. When Mercury joins the sun and/or Venus in the same constellation, the mind (Mercury) aligns with outward manifestation (sun) and the heart […]
Tuesday, May 29 at 7.20am PST The Algonquins called this full moon the Strawberry Moon as it coincides with berry ripening season. In Europe, it is sometimes called the Rose Moon. Luna will rise at sunset, peak at midnight and set at sunrise. Sun and moon oppose one another in Gemini and Sagittarius. These two […]
Monday, May 21 at 8.50pm PST The Sun in Gemini squares the moon in Virgo. 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. Both Gemini and Virgo are ruled by the planet Mercury. The purpose of this first […]
May 20 – June 21 (Summer Solstice), 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, wind spirits and sprites! There’s so much noise in this modern world – humming drumming rumbling thundering buzzing filling […]
Apr 24 – May 19, 2018 Gemini is the sign of twins and social connectivity. When Venus intersects Gemini, cerebral and creative energies soar. Gemini is associated with the throat chakra. This transit brings more opportunities to meet new brothers and sisters and expand your inner circle. In general there will be more conversation, more […]
Saturday, Mar 17 at 6.14am PST Happy new moon everyone! This one falls in Pisces, the “last” sign in the zodiac before Aries and blessed spring rebirth. Next month’s new moon will fall in Aries as well. This moon, though it is new, is not really new at all. Pisces asks us to release and […]
Friday, Mar 9 at 3.22am PST At the last quarter, the moon rises at midnight, peaks at dawn and sets at noon. The fiery moon in Sagittarius squares the Sun in Pisces. Quarter moons are sharp, angular crossroads. The purpose of last quarter moons is clearing out in preparation for the new moon / new […]
Thursday, Mar 1 at 4.52pm PST This particular full moon is known as the Full Worm Moon, coinciding with springtime softening and the reappearance of earthworm casts. It is also called the Sap Moon as it demarcates maple tapping season. The moon will rise at sunset, peak at midnight and set at sunrise. The Sun […]
Friday, Feb 23 at 12.09am PST The Sun in Pisces squares the moon in Gemini. 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 purpose of this quarter moon is synchronization of waking life and mental activity (Gemini) […]
Feb 18 – Mar 20, 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 fishies! Here we are, the final stop on the zodiac wheel, bedding down in preparation for springtime fires. Pisces has the power […]