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 (the astrological Samhein), or anytime in between … [Read more...]
It’s a lunar eclipse! What should you do with it? You could bang pots and drums like the ancients to let the Moon know you’re eager for her return. You could park yourself in some beautiful spot and watch it—if you live in Europe, the Eastern Americas, West Asia or Africa. You could perform a ritual during the eclipse hours. Or you could make a point to avoid performing a … [Read more...]
Mercury goes retrograde on October 21—and will remain that way for three weeks, until November 10. All that Mercury rules—schedules, forms, traffic, travel, speech, repairs, machinery—will be subject to The Trickster’s tinkering. How can you best prepare? Check which house (or houses) in your chart contain 3 to 18 degrees of Scorpio. Be cautious and careful with matters in this … [Read more...]
It's a special Full Moon, the Harvest Moon, occurring just before Equinox, when the Sun enters Libra, and the Earth turns toward a new season. Libra is a cardinal sign and in cardinal months we're often inspired to take new action. There is energy for movement and change! But first, bless yourself with a little Full Moon magic. On the morning of the Harvest Moon, write down … [Read more...]
I did say that Virgo has her wild side. Despite all the shocked naysayers. I think the Virgin gave her nod of approval to Miley Cyrus' sexually explicit Wrecking Ball video, which broke the record for its Vevo debut, with 12.3 million views. Miley Cyrus' Midheaven is at 14 Virgo, just one degree shy of last week's Virgo New Moon. … [Read more...]
