“By our choices we create our future” Since January 2020 when Pluto crashed into Saturn sending a Pandemic surging through our world, and Saturn-square-Uranus pitted the People against the Establishment, separation has become extreme! Isolation has taken a toll on our personal health while social media has further divided us, leaving us in unfamiliar territory,…
September 2022 – Retrograde Season
Overview Uranus continues to cling to the North Node of Destiny while T-squaring task-master Saturn which is opposing gentle Venus as September gears up, disrupting our lives and upending the status quo in disturbing ways. Saturn-square-Uranus is the aspect that marked 3 big COVID surges last year, so we probably can expect another COVID surge…
August 2022 – Explosive!
Mars/Uranus/North Node Uranus conjunct North Node in Taurus is being triggered by speedy Mars from mid-July to mid-August bringing unstable, rebellious, accelerated, erratic, and eruptive conditions, rattling our security. This powerful conjunction, exact on August 1st, may activate long-term consequences, especially for the fixed signs. Cries of ‘FREEDOM’ will be heard amid flashy Big Reveals!…
July 2022 – Turmoil
July 4th US Independence Day has the following aspects: the Sun squares Chiron (old wounds emerge for healing), Moon squares Venus (affections rise), and Moon opposes Neptune (confusing moods, with a tendency toward addictive behaviors). But Moon also trines Uranus, forming a fortuitous Grand Trine – Kite in DC in the evening, bringing excitement and…
June 2022 – Riding the Rapids
Mercury Mercury makes 4 major aspects in June. It also changes direction, stationing direct while squaring Saturn on June 3rd, re-enters Gemini on June 13th, and the ‘messenger planet’ trines Pluto on the 10th deepening our comprehension and perspective while delivering dark news. Mercury sextiles Jupiter on the 20th, expanding the mind philosophically and fine-tuning…
May 2022 – Renewal
As May begins, we are still feeling the euphoria of the now-separating Jupiter/Neptune conjunction, but the desire to DO something with our dreams, beyond just reverie and imagination, takes root this month as 3 personal planets, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars, each cross the Aries Point, the potent beginning degree of the zodiac, bringing a sense…
March 2022 – War Cry
We start March with Pluto trining the North Node in Taurus all month, promoting structural and transformational reform in systems that are currently dysfunctional! Meanwhile Mars and Venus are still traveling together, amping up each other’s ego, while visiting Pluto for about a week, also while trining the North Node. We feel energized (or adrenalized),…
January 2022 – Uplift
Overview of the Year Ahead as well as January Moon’s Nodes Every ~18 months, the Moon’s Nodes and their corresponding Eclipses change signs for a year and a half, not returning to that sign for 18 years! These sign changes bring a shift in frequency, focus and feeling. Such a shift occurs this January as…
December – Uncertainty
Solar Eclipse This month starts out with the planets on pretty good terms. By December 4th the New Moon closes out the 2021 Eclipse season with a total Solar Eclipse deep in the southern hemisphere. Eclipses tend to be markers of karmic change in the status quo, and their impact can last for up to…
November 2021 – Contraction
Buckle up because November brings anxiety, uncertainty, and potential depression for many, as winter approaches, so do your best to keep your spirits up. On November 1st all planetary aspects are difficult, except one trine from Mercury-in-Scorpio to Jupiter-in-Aquarius which is excellent for writers, publishers, and communicators, as well as for clarifying our beliefs. All…
October 2021 – High Energy
MOMENTUM BUILDS Sliding into October looks relatively smooth with a fortuitous Grand Trine between the Sun, North Node and Saturn, which gives us a positive perspective on where we can go from here. Pay attention to the details, timing, and the authenticity of your path as you step into new territory. New Moon Expect to…
September 18th 2021 – Call to the Capital Part 2
September 18th could be another “Day in Infamy” as Trump supporters have called for another “Come to Washington DC” moment, offering a political rally as a follow-up to the January 6th invasion of the US Capital that many considered an insurrection or an attempted coup. Not the Republicans, however, who are calling for a second…
September 2021 – Slowdown
All 5 outer planets – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, PLUS Asteroid Chiron – are retrograde this month and by September 27th, Mercury will join them for its final retrograde season of the year as well. That’s A LOT of retrograde energy! This means we can expect inevitable slowdowns, even reversals. But it’s an…
August 2021 – The Benefics
Last month Venus entered Virgo. She turned reserved, aloof, and somewhat anxious, opposing Jupiter retrograde at 0 degrees Pisces. By mid-July the Benefics (Venus & Jupiter) began moving in opposite directions, with different intentions, timelines, and insecurities. This marks a time – from mid-July to mid-August – when things may not go as smoothly as…
July 2021 – Many Voices
Fire and Air July begins with potentially explosive energies as dramatic Mars in passionate Leo (fire) opposes rigid Saturn in aloof Aquarius (air). Together they form a T-square to unpredictable Uranus in stubborn Taurus at 12 or 13 degrees of fixed signs. The signature here is rigid resistance, conflict, and/or explosive action, angry protests, even…
June 2021 – CHOOSE
Venus On June 2nd Venus enters Cancer, getting very emotional, especially because she is “out-of-bounds” or at extreme declination, where she tends to express in an exaggerated or anti-social manner, often around issues of insecurity or self-worth. But she will be blessed for the first 10 days of June by Venus trine Jupiter enabling easy…
May 2021 – Grounding
Season of the Bull Last month Venus, then Mercury, joined Uranus in Taurus, the steady-as-you-go, practical, earthy, stubborn, yet constructive energies of this Venus-ruled sign. As Lord of the resources of the 2nd house, Taurus rules finance, loves art, antiques, and right principles, while the Earth element of Taurus gravitates toward building, gardening, and the…
April 2021 – Recovery
ALL Direct Just like last month, ALL planets are moving forward in April. The retrogrades will return in May and continue progressively until next February 2022 when all planets will be direct again. This 2-3 month period of forward planetary motion each year is ideal for moving ahead with projects, businesses, and important life decisions,…
March 2021 -Burst Open
Trump’s Acquittal On Feb 13th Donald Trump was acquitted of inciting the violent attack on our Capitol in DC on Jan 6th, his last-ditch effort to overthrow an election he lost by 7 million votes! These were two sad days for America that tore the guts out of our democracy and pushed us further down…
February 2021 – Potential Builds
Year of the Ox February 12th begins the Chinese New Year of the White Metal Ox (Taurus the bull). It will be a year of great potential achievement for hard-working and diligent individuals. Bulls rule the world of finance so long-term investments and relationships (Venus rules Taurus) will tend to benefit many this year, especially…
December 2020– The Grand Mutation
There are decades, such as this one, that change everything! In 2020 we are experiencing a dramatic energetic SHIFT in culture and consciousness that will eventually remake our world, our mental state, our beliefs, and our values. COVID has forced us to clarify such concepts during periods of relative isolation by focusing us inward, where…
August 2020 – Recalibration
Full Moon The Full Moon of Lammas (cross-quarters) occurs on August 3rd with a very tense chart, especially in Washington, DC. With the Sun in royal Leo and Moon in aloof Aquarius, the tribal togetherness and earthiness of last month’s Cancer lunations are now being overshadowed by attitudes of arrogance and privilege among the elite…
BLOG: What is an Aries Point?
When dealing with Sacred Geometry, the simplest, most-singular formation is the circle (in planar geometry) or the sphere (in 3D) ranging from a dot to a whole planet. It is often divided into quarters or quadrants, which looks like a cross in the middle of a circle, or an orange broken into 4 equal segments…
BLOG: The Pandemic of 2019-2020
A global pandemic reveals the toxic nature of our world as it has developed. This societal “pause” that includes sheltering-in-place and self-quarantining, is offering us an opportunity for deep transformation (Pluto) and rebuilding (Saturn), but with a more expansive vision (Jupiter) of who we are and how we want to create a renewed society that…
April 2020 – Power Surge
March ends in a series of explosive aspects like “CRASH” and “POW” of comic book fame as the forces of Dark and Light battle for supremacy within our universe in the form of the cornoavirus. Mars/Saturn As March gives way to April, Mars and Saturn come together at zero degrees Aquarius, so we will be…
March 2020 – Spring Equinox
Just as with February, March begins with shakeup energy as Mars prods the North Node (path of the future) while sextiling erratic Uranus. New inspiration is possible as the planetary patterns are generally positive, including a Grand Trine (ease), 2 Kites (with focus on the North Node and Mercury – making wise decisions), and a…
February 2020 – Year of the Metal Rat
New Beginnings In Chinese lore, the first animal to arrive before the Jade Emperor was the Rat. His clever use of available resources and alertness to opportunity enabled him to triumph. Rat Years (1924, ‘36, ’48, ’60, ’72, ’84, ’96, 2008 and 2020) bring New Beginnings for each 12-year cycle, so big changes are a-foot…
January 2020 – Year of Karmic Consequences
7-Year Cycle Winter Solstice 2012 marked the alignment of our solar system with the Galactic Center. On Winter Solstice Dec 21, 2019, we completed the first 7-year cycle since that celebrated date. This cycle opened our eyes to the realities around us – climate change, economic inequality, insufficient housing, food and water scarcity, health care…
December 2019 – Tensions Mount
Capricorn Focus During December, 7 Astrological points will transit Capricorn. Pluto will remain there until 2024, Jupiter and Saturn until mid-December 2020, and the South Node until May. Among the faster-moving personal planets, Venus entered Capricorn last month and remains there until Winter Solstice on December 21st, when the Sun enters Cardinal Capricorn for the…
November 2019 – Timeline Merge
Mercury Retrograde November begins with Mercury turning retrograde in Scorpio, where it is sensitive, secretive and sparks heightened creativity. Thus, your art, music, or writing may blossom this month. However, the usual Mercury retrograde annoyances may occur with a vengeance as well – miscommunications, machine breakdowns, meeting place muddles, etc. Subconscious issues may also surface…
October 2019 – Fact or Fiction?
Contradictions October begins with contrasts. There is a very positive Grand Trine Kite along the axis of the Moon’s Nodes (destiny) with sextiles to mystical Neptune and the emotional Moon which trine each other on October 1st. This could indicate that romantic notions about hardships in the past (South Node conjunct Saturn) are now perceived…
September 2019 – Earth Focus
Overview As September begins, 7 out of the 10 planets of the zodiac are in earth signs, and within days 7 planets will be in mutable signs. Jupiter remains conjunct “the Great Attractor”, a GIANT black hole near the center of our galaxy that draws everything to it. Use these alignments to focus your goals…
August 2019 – Testing Time
Testing, testing… The Saturn-sextile-Neptune theme this month revolves around life’s tests that reveal how closely (or not) our reality is integrated with our spiritual beliefs and/or principles. The positive relationship between Saturn in Capricorn (the physical world) and Neptune in Pisces (the spiritual world) encourages us to express both practical and idealistic concepts. Their sextile…
July 2019 – Eclipse Season
Eclipse Season July begins with an (invisible-to-us) solar eclipse New Moon/North Node in Cancer on July 2nd opposite Saturn/South Node in Capricorn. This opposition emphasizes conflicts between home and work, private versus public life, and future aspirations stymied by past patterns. It aggravates the partisan divide, so Independence Day get-togethers may erupt in arguments as…
June 2019 – Summer Solstice
Major Aspects There are two major aspects this month. The first is the intense Pluto/Saturn conjunction which eases up a bit over the summer as both planets are retrograde and pulling away from each other. The other is Jupiter square Neptune, which can be pleasant and sometimes even dreamy. The problem is that the euphoria…
May 2019 – Declinations
May’s Planets May Day brings enthusiasm with Mercury in independent Aries striking a harmonious chord with light-hearted Jupiter in adventurous Sagittarius. Our minds should be alert and spontaneous, so have some FUN for a few days! By May 7th, androgynous Mercury moves into earthy Taurus, refocusing our sights on more practical matters. Venus is rather…
April 2019 – This or That
Happy Spring and April Fool’s Day! As the weather warms and hope springs eternal, imagine how you’ll soon spend your time outdoors this summer. A Mystic Rectangle appears The first hour after midnight on April 1st exhibits aspects that could possibly be the template for the entire month. It begins gently but gets more intense…
March 2019 – Spring Equinox
Chiron enters Aries In the middle of last month, Chiron, the “bridge between worlds”, crossed the Aries Point for the second time to solidly re-enter Aries, the sign of pioneering new beginnings. As teacher, healer and philosopher, Chiron’s energies bridge the gap between curiosity and transcendence, compassion and justice, truth and wisdom, matter and spirit….
February 2019 – Year of the Pig
Jupiter square Neptune The Jupiter/Neptune square is impacting us in January and February,thenagainin June through October.It represents a confusing time when our gullibility is tested. Jupiter can be grandiose, glossing over details while pretending to be all-knowing,andNeptune isephemeral and imprecise, sometimeseven underhanded.During this aspect, our powers of discernment are not particularly sharp, so it’seasy to…
January 2019 – Predictions
Planetary Motion Good News! ALL planets will be direct, or moving forward, in January and February once Uranus changes direction on Jan. 6th. This marks the best time of the year to begin new projects and initiate plans, which should also move forward smoothly now, assuming they are grounded in solid fundamentals. Eclipse Season There…
2018 December – Starr Sightings: Confusion
Mercury Grand Trine December starts out with Mercury Retrograde, but switches to its more favorable direct motion on Dec 5th. During the first 12 days of December, Mercury, the planet of mind and communications, descends into dark and oft-conspiring Scorpio, casting a bit of a shadow over our thoughts. Perhaps some revisions could improve our…
2018 November – Starr Sightings: Ch-ch-ch-Changes
Changing Signs – Changing Directions November is a month of CHANGE! Mercury, Venus and Neptune change directions, while Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and the Nodes change signs. The Sun changes signs every month and the Moon every 2-3 days, but so many permutations in one month is rare! In addition Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and…
2018 October – Starr Sightings: Sun Sign Trends
Sun Sign Trends There are several Astrology Sun Signs that won’t be especially activated in October. Because there are no planets transiting through these Sun Signs this month, Aries, Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, and Sagittarius are less likely to experience much drama this month, except for personal aspects, which are outside the scope of this column….
2018 September – Starr Sightings: Mars Ex-Dec
Mars Ex-Dec The eclipse season, with its intense emotions and events, is now over until next January. Eclipse days can bring unexpected or untrustworthy results. Mars remains at extreme declination (until the end of the month) which amplifies aggressive, angry, irrational behaviors, and self-sabotage, as well as fires, cutting, violence and extreme heat. Both Venus…
2018 August – Retrogrades and Declination
Super New Moon Eclipse The August 11th and final Eclipse of 2018 occurs while the Moon is super-close to the Earth and conjunct Mercury, potentially causing super-tides, storm surges and flooding in coastal areas, IF storms are present at that time. Aspects of this eclipse reveal anguish – among parents still separated from their young…
2018 July – 3-Eclipse Season
3-Eclipse Season Every year we experience 2 eclipse seasons,6 months apart,when the transiting Sun conjuncts the transiting North Node, and when the Sun conjuncts the South Node. This year there is a Solar Eclipse on July 12th, a Lunar Eclipse on July 27th and a bonus Solar Eclipse on August 11th – 3 eclipses instead of the usual 2 per season. Eclipse families begin at the North or South poles and appear…
2018 June – Trump’s Birthday
Happy Birthday, Mr. Trump! “The Donald” will be 72 on June 14th. He is lured by beautiful women, but can’t handle rejection. His solar return Pluto conjuncts the National Nodal Return (see below) in the US 8thhouse of death and debt. Someone might take a pot-shot at Trump this year, or he could be deposed…
2018 May – Mars / Pluto Anger
Mars / Pluto Anger Intense ANGER is the over-riding theme this Beltane (May Day) as Mars unites forces with Pluto in late April, spilling into May, sparking intense arguments, tests of will, war-talk, and expressions of violence. With both planets in Capricorn, clashing egos, excessive ambition, patriarchal manipulations, and political power struggles are likely to…
2018 April – Starr Sightings: Mercury Retrograde
Mercury Retrograde We are currently in the middle of an infamous Mercury Retrograde period. There are 3 Mercury Retrograde seasons per year and they each lasts about 3 weeks. Mercury Retrograde tends to wreck havoc in our lives, causing our machines to malfunction, sowing miscommunications, creating trouble while traveling, instigating poor decision-making, generating potential money…
2018 March – Starr Sightings: The Aries Point!
The Aries Point The “Aries Point” is highly activated this month by 5 planets! ZERO degrees Aries is an especially potent astrological “acupuncture point” that begins the 360 degree zodiac cycle. This “Aries Point” is activated each Spring Equinox on March 20th when the Sun enters Aries, a time when courageous new beginnings can be…
2018 Feb – Starr Sightings: IT’S ECLIPSE SEASON!
IT’S ECLIPSE SEASON! Perhaps you saw the “Super Blue Blood Moon” Lunar Eclipse in the wee hours before dawn on Jan 31st. But if you missed it, don’t fret. Its energy is pervasive all around you. (“Super” refers to proximity to the Earth, making the Moon appear larger than usual; “Blue” is a quirk of…
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