From October 31 through November 7 (when the Sun reaches the middle degree of Scorpio), Northern Hemisphere cultures have variously marked this midpoint between fall and winter. Christians call it All Soul's Day; for children, it’s Halloween; for pagans, it’s Samhain (pronounced “sow-wane”). With Pluto--the planet of death and rebirth--as its modern ruler, Scorpio guides our … [Read more...]
At this New Moon, we find ourselves squarely halfway between eclipse seasons. This Virgo New Moon forms a critical square aspect to the upcoming Dec. 14, 2020 Solar Eclipse point at 23 deg. of Sagittarius. Accordingly, there is crisis in the air. Not only does this New Moon's resonate with the coming eclipses in November and December, but Mars in Aries currently retrograde and … [Read more...]
If you plow through a yoga class—moving from pose to pose—without pausing to notice the effect of each shape—you miss the divine conversation occurring inside you. It’s the same with astrology. If you drive from transit to transit—without stopping to observe the effect of these encounters—you miss the celestial conversations taking place within. Astrologers rarely talk … [Read more...]
Kimberly Baskett Gunter was terrified. It was the third time her two-month-old daughter had nearly choked to death, yet doctors still couldn’t find anything wrong with her. This time, the new mother demanded to see every specialist in the hospital. And a surgeon discovered that the baby had a serious heart condition and needed a risky surgery right away. But this option just … [Read more...]
Rioting in the streets. Cop cars torched. Protests in at least 140 cities. After the horrifying May 25 killing of George Floyd by police, frustrations already stretched to the breaking point during Covid-19 lock-downs could no longer be contained. And around the world, people are standing in solidarity with those who have been oppressed for far too long. Welcome to the … [Read more...]
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Jeff Jawer, The Mountain Astrologer
