Taking center stage this month is Mercury, turning retrograde on the 2nd. Pay extra attention to details, double check paperwork, beware of miscommunication… All the usual retrograde advice applies throughout the month, as Mercury won’t turn direct again until the 26th. Be especially careful of forming bad habits, or losing good ones. Prepare for routines [...]
What does Mercury Retrograde mean? You may well be familiar with Mercury’s retrograde cycle. It is one of the best known, least understood astrological cycles. In reality, most planets go retrograde every so often. The retrogrades of Mercury get the most attention, because they cause the most problems. It doesn’t have to be this way. [...]
Jupiter opposes Saturn at 1:45 pm PDT August 16. This is a naturally intense opposition as Jupiter and Saturn are , in many ways, opposite in nature. The general theme when these two forces clash always revolves around restriction and expansion in some way. Saturn is a notoriously difficult energy to work with. Even though [...]
Meet Saturn "Where Saturn goes, trouble follows" so the ancient (and even some modern) astrologers would tell you. Unfortunately, where there’s smoke there’s fire. Saturn events are difficult. However they are also (or at least they can be) enlightening and empowering. Saturn, the planet of strength and challenge, is heading for new terrain. After a [...]
This month began with a major shift in energies with Saturn turning direct, and Neptune turning retrograde at the end of May. Talk about turning things upside-down (or maybe more like inside out) These two slow moving planets have fairly long retrograde periods, and even longer direct periods. For most of the year practical, [...]
With Uranus entering Aries in a few days, the concept of a fresh start or clean slate is likely to be a common theme in many situations. Ruled by the ever impatient and eager Mars, this sign hosts Spring Equinox each year. When the Sun enters Aries, we celebrate Ostara. The barren landscape of Winter [...]
