The cashier at the the Co-op was bubbly. "I don't know why, I'm just in a great mood today," she said. Hmmm... perhaps it's Venus and Jupiter stationing direct. It's rare when two planets station direct in one day, but when both are benefics, sweet and bountiful, we might bask in their good graces. It's been a tough year, with eclipses, retrogrades, and the general decline … [Read more...]
The veil between the worlds is at its thinnest during Samhein, and it's an appropriate time to contact ancestors, release what's unnecessary, and prepare for the birth at Yule. Samhein is a "Sabbat," one of the special days of power on the wheel of the year. Perform the ritual on October 31 (traditional Samhein) or November 8 (astrological Samhein). You will need: an … [Read more...]
Venus in the underworld is at her most powerful, especially when she descends in magical snaky Scorpio, as she did for this retrograde. You should expect to hear from her--if you haven’t already--through overwhelming desires, intuitions, unusual messages or dreams. Wilhelm, a MoonCircles reader, recently shared with me this Venus retrograde dream: I had submitted a request … [Read more...]
Two weeks ago, just before his 89th birthday, my father died. At three in the morning his sister heard him mutter “Christ!” It wasn’t until the next morning she discovered him on the floor of his bedroom unable to get up. He fell again that afternoon while opening a can of tuna. “Shit!” he moaned. Blood poured from his head. Death is one of those mysteries that hides behind a … [Read more...]
Each time the Sun entered Virgo during my schoolgirl years, I’d take out a clean sheet of paper. With a bold, optimistic hand, I'd write at the top: “The New Me.” Below it I would list all the wonderful qualities I was determined to adopt in the coming school year. (“Smile,” “Be helpful,” “Always say something nice.”) One year I read Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and … [Read more...]
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Sign of Capricorn
Today's Lunar Aspects
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