Mar52009

Venus goes rogue!

Venus goes retrograde tomorrow. This period reminds me of Boticelli's delightful painting: a spent Mars is passed out while Venus is alert and pondering (possibly scheming). Usually our warrior Mars is active, while Venus, as feminine receptivity, is passive. But during her retrograde these roles are reversed and Mars (who chooses what we do and don't do) lets Venus take over. … [Read more...]

Feb282009

Venus Moon brings gifts!

Did you see them last night--the crescent Moon's knowing smile next to Venus' radiant eye? The Venus/Moon conjunction is a high holy moment of the Divine Feminine, arriving each month (but not always visible). Last night's pairing was one of the most seductive I've seen, and it brought special gifts! My mother (MOON) surprised me with several treasures from her jewelry box … [Read more...]

Feb262009

When Venus meets the Moon

I'm not an early riser, but one morning years ago, I awoke at 5:00 am. Something urged me out of bed and toward the front door, where through a window, I saw Venus glittering beside the Crescent Moon. Transfixed, I watched for several minutes--as something happened that I couldn't quite name. Even now I can't tell you what it was, except that I was deeply touched and changed. … [Read more...]

Feb222009

A Hundred Million Miracles

...the fairies, the world's kindness, flit through landscapes, trying to make things right. --Denise Duhamel The Pisces New Moon is a good time to look for grace. I recall a friend telling me about driving with her daughter down a mountain road--when the car strikes a … [Read more...]

Feb112009

Elder Power

I'm endlessly fascinated by the many expressions of Pluto's move into Capricorn, the latest being an over-the-hill dog winning "Best in Show" at Westminster. Capricorn is the sign of the elder. Clearly among Pluto's many Capricorn agendas is a stunning new empowerment of elders. (See also Suzanne Somers on Oprah declaring that at 62 she's living her best life yet!) As for … [Read more...]