My mom, a robustly optimistic Sun in Taurus person, was fond of saying that it’s the bad times in life that make us appreciate the good ones. That’s a fine theory; but a certain amount of Moon/Pluto, Neptune in Scorpio skepticism persuaded me early on that bad times can, in fact, taint the good ones – by making us distrustful, jaded, and regretful. Consider Adam and … [Read more...]
Taurus Solar Eclipse: Pennies from Heaven
Oh every time it rains, it rains pennies from heaven Don't you know each cloud contains pennies from heaven… ~ From “Pennies from Heaven,” by Johnny Burke and Arthur Johnston This New Moon's Solar Eclipse in Taurus is in a close conjunction with Uranus. Eclipses are unstable times at best, and Uranus is a bit of wildcard; so this eclipse is made for breaking up … [Read more...]
Libra Full Moon: Laws of Motion
With the popularity of books like The Secret, it’s clear that people are excited about the idea of creating the life they want through the power of positive thinking. It’s an appealing concept. But I suspect that what appears to be a kind of loophole in Eeyore’s Law (which states that if your life can suck, it will suck) is not exactly a get-out-of-jail-free card. This is … [Read more...]
Virgo Full Moon: Meaningful Habits
A client was expressing frustration over her untidy house and her struggle to manage the minutiae of her daily life more efficiently. Hearing Virgo and the sixth house in her statement, I summoned my Gemini Moon for a lightning fast conference and calculated a response: “Maybe you’ve just formed some bad habits out of fear you won’t be able to make things perfect and keep them … [Read more...]
Leo Full Moon: Filled With Your Own Light
I began my life as a musician at the age of 12, singing with my cousin. I was a shy little Leo; she was a slightly older, brash and unafraid one, with a full-throttled voice. It felt natural to let her take the lead, while I mastered harmony. Harmonizing came so naturally that it never occurred to me to wonder why I felt so much more comfortable singing counterpoint to someone … [Read more...]
