The armies can march! In the ancient world, Venus reappearing in the morning sky was a sign to align the troops and go for it. This year, Venus emerges from her seclusion right beside the Lord of the Underworld, within a degree of Pluto. This is a no-nonsense pair. They demand that you be true to your depths--willing to shed what doesn't serve. They demand that you stand in … [Read more...]
Venus retrogrades can trouble our finances, creativity, and/or relationships. On December 19, two days before Venus’ official retrograde station, Target admitted security was breached for credit cards used by nearly 40 million customers between November 27 and December 15—weeks that (not coincidentally) coincided with Venus’ pre-retrograde shadow period. Retrograde problems … [Read more...]
Turns of the season invite us to trust the intelligence of the body. This is our personal and portable temple--our Divine Feminine vessel. That's how our ancestors saw it, years and years ago. We may have forgotten their rituals and incantations, but the body remembers. Without consulting a calendar or reading the blogs, it knows that Solstice is coming. It's feeling the … [Read more...]
Venus will station retrograde on Solstice—in about a month. She has just entered her pre-retrograde shadow period (having touched the degree she will later retrograde back to: 13 Capricorn). She is slowing down, reaching that time in her orbit when she comes closest to earth. The area of your chart where she now appears is especially important—as she’ll be evaluating your … [Read more...]
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...]
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