It’s not fair. Some sky neighborhoods are more advantaged than others. Planets from these lush zones are born into comfortable nurseries. They’re typically well nurtured and/or naturally gifted. The roads to their success are generally smooth. The sky holds stark neighborhoods too. Planets born in these zones face more challenges. The roads are rough, often unpaved. … [Read more...]
While studying Tara’s charts, I noticed some difficult Mars patterns in her transits and progressions. What I knew of her before our session was that she was looking for a better job, and her mother had died some months earlier, about which she was understandably still feeling depressed. Halfway into her reading, I asked, “Are you mad at anyone?” She laughed. “I should be. … [Read more...]
People often ask why I’ve devoted so much study to Moon phases. Initially it was an act of insecurity. I figured Moon phases were something every astrologer knew about, except me. As a child I’d been told if I saw the Crescent Moon, it was wise to make a wish. A neighbor who gardened told me that the Moon guided her planting and pruning. Television taught me that when the … [Read more...]
This is my favorite autumn ritual. I usually perform it during a waning Moon, when the Sun or Moon is in Scorpio. But frankly, it's good anytime autumn's falling leaves inspire you to ritually let go of something that you know is no longer good for you. The Green Fire ritual is a powerful way to clear psychic congestion. It signals your subconscious that you’re ready, … [Read more...]
The agricultural "first fruits" holiday, Lammas, is traditionally celebrated on August 1 and is astrologically exact on August 6/7 (when the Sun reaches 15 degrees Leo, just after this New Moon). It is energetically exact whenever you become aware of the spiritual truth that you are an expression of the Sun. To evaluate your current "sunniness" and creative harvest, check … [Read more...]
