Mars turned retrograde on September 9. During its powerful station the day before, a wildfire devastated my Oregon hometown of Talent. I’m so fortunate my home survived. The Almeda Fire raced from the highway into my town—down my very street. It came within 200 feet of my house! Thanks to the gods, the firefighters and the asphalt of Talent Avenue—the cross … [Read more...]
Mars is retrograde this year from October 30 to January 12, 2023; its path goes from 25 Gemini to 8 Gemini. Where do these degrees appear in your chart? This is the area of life where the retro may be most inclined to express itself. Planet retrogrades indicate times when the gods will mess with you—at least that’s what many astrologers say. The planet that seems to … [Read more...]
Our great-grandmothers spent more time in the kitchen than we do, baking mouth-watering breads, cakes, cookies and pies. Yet the yeast, baking powders and baking soda our ancestors used were inferior to the products we buy today. This meant they had to bring more patience, art, and skill into their kitchens. The smart ones also knew how to leverage the Moon. Just as … [Read more...]
“Humans always sing about what they most need,” said Libra one sunny afternoon. “The Hopi sing for rain. The Inuit sing for a successful hunt. And judging by your culture’s most popular songs, what you most need—or lack—is love.” I asked if she agreed and she replied in typical Libra fashion: “Yes and no,” she said. People expect Libra to be all lace and romance; after all, … [Read more...]
As a schoolgirl, every year about this time, I’d take out a clean sheet of paper and with a bold, optimistic hand, write at the top: "The New Me." Then I would list all the wonderful qualities I was determined to adopt in the coming school year: "Smile." "Be helpful." "Always say something nice." In the weeks before entering 5th grade, I read Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends … [Read more...]
