I know how disappointed you feel because I feel it too, and so do tens of millions of Americans who invested their hopes and dreams in this effort. This is painful and it will be for a long time. –from Hillary Clinton’s concession speech As the election results came in, I was watching one of the live late night shows, when a famous actor who was sitting in the guest chair … [Read more...]
With the Sun still in Scorpio, the season of shedding continues. This is one of the year's best Full Moons for emotional healing. I remember such a Moon years ago when I went to the baths with my friend Holly. It was ladies night, when the Moon, mineral water, naked breasts, gossip and laughter always heals my soul. It was a great place to shed my tears over a recent failed … [Read more...]
For my very first reading, a co-worker was kind enough to dig up his birth time and let me practice on him. Kevin and I weren’t close, which made this a good test of whether astrology could guide a meaningful conversation between us. I saw that by transit, Saturn and Neptune were squaring his 7th house Moon. I considered the possibilities. Saturn can bring difficulties. … [Read more...]
Perhaps no planetary duo is more feared than Mars and Pluto. The traditional and modern rulers of Scorpio, these are the gods of war and the underworld. When they collude or collide—by natal aspect or by transit—even among the most seasoned astrologers, an involuntary shiver will run up the spine. This is an explosive combination—driven, ruthless, destructive, and violent. … [Read more...]
People tend to look and act like their Ascendants. Donald Trump gives us a perfect example of how this works—energetically. The pervasive joking around Trump’s “orange-ness” goes beyond his tanning-booth skin and tinted hair. We’re also picking up on his energy. Donald Trump is a Leo rising. The warrior Mars stands on his Ascendant. Kingly Leo vibrates within a golden yellow … [Read more...]
