Pluto returns to its natal position in the US chart on February 20, 2022; also, due to retrograde/direct motion, on July 11 and December 28 this year. Rome had two. England has had three. This year the United States gets its first Pluto Return. It takes Pluto approximately 250 years to circle the zodiac. That means, if you live long enough, as nations do, Pluto … [Read more...]
Sagittarius solar eclipse: What’s your burning desire?
I just deleted my profile on an online matchmaking site. Ninety dollars down the drain! The endless parade of unappealing men and clever scammers was just too much for me. I realized I’d fallen prey to a “cat-fishing” scheme after communicating with one of these fakers for an entire week. There must be a better way to meet decent men, right? Cat-fishing is just one of many … [Read more...]
Scorpio New Moon: Digging for Buried Treasure
You’re swimming along the cold, dark bottom of a river, fingers probing the mud, when suddenly you feel something hard and metallic. After carefully prying it loose, you rise to the surface with the bronze head of an ancient Hindu god, liberated from his watery grave after twelve centuries! This is just what’s been happening recently on the Musi River in Indonesia, where … [Read more...]
Libra New Moon: A Call to Action
In two talks last month on climate change, Pope Francis called on us to heed the cry of the earth and pledge meaningful sacrifices for the planet’s sake. “There must be harmony between men and women and the environment,” asserted the pontiff. “We are not enemies; we are not indifferent. We are part of this cosmic harmony.” Francis is a passionate Sagittarian, but you can … [Read more...]
Virgo New Moon: Creatures of Habit
From raging hurricanes and flooding in the Gulf Coast to out-of-control fires in Lake Tahoe’s primeval forests, each day brings more dire warnings from Mother Nature. Despair is rampant. What to do? We can raise our voices about climate change and support alternatives to fossil fuels, but how do we break the patterns that got us in such trouble in the first place (like allowing … [Read more...]