Mars retrograde (October 30 to January 12) describes an 80-day period when action can go haywire and erupt in mayhem—as the archetypal warrior is not at his best. Mars—the ultimate “doer”—needs his rest. Every two years, he requires these ten and a half weeks to cool his engines and replenish his battle-worn heart. Yet for all the other archetypes in the … [Read more...]
Fire! How I Spent my Mars Retrograde Station
Mars turned retrograde on September 9. During its powerful station the day before, a wildfire devastated my Oregon hometown of Talent. I’m so fortunate my home survived. The Almeda Fire raced from the highway into my town—down my very street. It came within 200 feet of my house! Thanks to the gods, the firefighters and the asphalt of Talent Avenue—the cross … [Read more...]
Ready, Set, Stop! It’s Mars Retrograde.
Mars is retrograde this year from October 30 to January 12, 2023; its path goes from 25 Gemini to 8 Gemini. Where do these degrees appear in your chart? This is the area of life where the retro may be most inclined to express itself. Planet retrogrades indicate times when the gods will mess with you—at least that’s what many astrologers say. The planet that seems to … [Read more...]
How to process world grief without drowning
I originally wrote this post in early 2020 as we were getting used to the realities of the pandemic ... of course, since then, world grief has continued to rise. After events here in the US this past week, I thought it was appropriate to post this again. You don’t need to be a sensitive to notice that world grief is rising. Along with the great collective sorrow of … [Read more...]
Fierce Compassion: The Great Mother & the War Machine
An assembly line of Ukrainian grandmothers is making Molotov cocktails, as fathers and sons leave mothers, daughters and wives at the border. The men must stay and fight for their homeland. In basements and subway stations, families huddle on blankets, children are hungry. The sound of air raid sirens soars through empty streets. A western journalist interviews … [Read more...]
