Tonight the Moon is full in earthy Taurus, opposite the Sun in mysterious Scorpio. What Moon magic emerges when transformation meets sensuality and pleasure? Perhaps you'll find a mysterious power in something routine and everyday—or maybe you'll achieve a new level of comfort with a strange situation. It’s a propitious moment to seek transformation. The Sun has been in … [Read more...]
The veil between the worlds is at its thinnest during Samhain (October 31 to November 7), and it's an appropriate time to contact ancestors, release what's unnecessary, and prepare for the birth at Yule. Samhain is a "Sabbat," one of the special days of power on the wheel of the year. Perform the ritual on October 31 (traditional Samhain) or November 8 (the astrological … [Read more...]
If you plow through a yoga class—moving from pose to pose—without pausing to notice the effect of each shape—you miss the divine conversation occurring inside you. It’s the same with astrology. If you drive from transit to transit—without stopping to observe the effect of these encounters—you miss the celestial conversations taking place within. Astrologers rarely talk … [Read more...]
Jupiter/Pluto conjunctions, occurring every 12 years, are super transformative, often coinciding with major turning points: -technological breakthroughs, wild political shifts, viral pandemics, and their cures. This aspect perfects on April 4, June 29, and November 12 this year—yet it’s active throughout 2020. Shortly after I first wrote about this potent & explosive … [Read more...]
Woe to the city under Her frown. She’s a pit trap for the headstrong. The evil and proud will bend under Her weight. * Big calamities—plagues, locusts, famines, floods—were long ago understood as messages from the gods. Today we might call this an event’s "spiritual message" or "deeper meaning." The way the ancients made sense of things was to determine which god was … [Read more...]
