With Sagittarius rising in my birthchart, Mercury opposed Jupiter, and lots of planets in the 9th house, I can seem like a natural born centaur. This is especially true on the occasions when I jump on my high horse (so to speak) and start delivering sermons like a self-styled Joan of Arc. I’m most apt to get Sag-ey when I sense someone else is being bullied or treated … [Read more...]
Gemini New Moon: On the Path to Mastery
Most of us don’t remember learning to speak in our native language. We may not recall, exactly, how we picked up reading and writing, tying our shoes, or riding a bike. Somewhere along the way we learned other skills, too, like how to get a library card, put on makeup, drive a car, flirt. Some of these we learned from brothers and sisters, some from neighbors and classmates, … [Read more...]
Scorpio Full Moon: Stories of Magic
At one long ago Taurus New Moon, ever hopeful for increased prosperity and other cosmic bonbons, I decided to perform the Venus Santeria ritual that Dana recommended. It sounded so simple - a piece of bread, a smallish candle, a nickel, a body of running water - but it took me the better part of an afternoon to collect the right size candle, the right shape roll. Finally, I had … [Read more...]
Scorpio Full Moon: Be a Beautiful Godzilla
“The only way the gods know we're asking for help is ritual.” – Caroline Casey Taurus and Scorpio are the two signs of the zodiac that are most closely associated with money. So if your finances are strained or life just isn't giving you enough of what you want, the Scorpio Full Moon is the perfect time for a prosperity adjustment. The prosperity dance involves persuading … [Read more...]
Libra Full Moon: Befriending the Enemy
Astrologers are fond of observing that a Libra is nothing more than an Aries who’s been to charm school. Libra is every bit as determined as his fellow cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, and Capricorn) to get what he wants. But Libra has the ability to make it look as though serving his own needs is the furthest thing from his mind. That isn't meant as a criticism, by the way. I … [Read more...]





