Pisces Solar Eclipse: The Power of No

Living in L.A. in the 1980s, I often visited the Ojai Foundation in Ventura County for a dose of spirituality and nature. At that time, the gifted artist Beatrice Wood was still throwing pots in her enchanted studio not far from the Foundation. We’d bring her chocolates as an offering, and she’d hold forth about life and love. Sometimes Beato would tell us about her adventures … [Read more...]

It's Time for a Little Monkey Business!

Consummate Trickster Groucho Marx once noted, “Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.” And how about this one, which he uttered as he left a dinner party: “I’ve had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn’t it.” Tricksters have a unique perspective. According to astrologer Caroline Casey, Trickster (aka Coyote) is daring, … [Read more...]

Capricorn New Moon: Do Your Best, Bless the Rest

Remember that awful fitness rule from the 80s, “No pain, no gain?” We’ve come a long way since then. Now most of us realize that torture is not the way to achieve our goals, fitness or otherwise. If we’re not loving and forgiving ourselves along the way, we may never get there – or if we do, the stress will eventually ruin us. With that said, however, how many of us welcome … [Read more...]