Oct162013

Tune In

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...]

Oct12013

Mercury’s “Pre Shadow” Retrograde

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...]

Sep162013

Harvest Moon Wishing Spell

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...]

Sep132013

Don’t doubt Virgo’s wild side!

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...]

Aug172013

RIP Jupiter

For the past 12 years (one Jupiter cycle), my Catahoula Leopard Dog Jupiter has been my companion—neither faithful, nor particularly loving, but nonetheless, much loved. He’s been one of the great teachers of my life, opening me to wider patience and compassion, and initiating me into secrets of the heart I couldn’t have touched any other way. Bodies age and die, but to the … [Read more...]