No. 8 - Special (1916) by Georgia O'Keeffe Taurus Solar Eclipse Solar eclipses cloak the life-giving light of our Sun with the blackness of night. The otherworldly experience of night overcoming day has long provoked fear due to the extinguishing of light by eclipses, as well as the dramatic reputations eclipses carry within astrology for … Continue reading Taurus Solar Eclipse
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Libra Full Moon
Cygne Crépusculaire (Twilight Swan) by Joseph Cornell Libra Full Moon The Full Moon in Libra illuminates the polarity between Aries and Libra, the fiery surge of the Ram's direct passion set against the thoughtful contemplation of the Scales that carefully measures myriad ways of addressing circumstances and relations, turning issues over and over again to … Continue reading Libra Full Moon
Aries New Moon
The Philosopher’s Conquest (1913–14) by Giorgio de Chirico Aries New Moon When the Sun and Moon unite in Aries we experience a fiery renewal of bright movement and propulsive new desires. Aries is indefatigable in its capacity for rebirth, return to life, and inspired action. Aries burns with impulsive heat that invigorates passions and motivates … Continue reading Aries New Moon
Virgo Full Moon
The Heron (1853–56) by John Dillwyn Llewelyn Virgo Full Moon The Full Moon in Virgo on March 18 illuminates an astrological atmosphere split between the hard edges of Mars-Saturn and the boundless vision of Jupiter-Neptune. Full Moons bring storylines and emotions to a head, and so to avoid becoming overwhelmed by stress it will be … Continue reading Virgo Full Moon
Pisces New Moon
The Window (1924) by Marc Chagall Pisces New Moon Creation stories begin with chaos and water. Perhaps this speaks to the immense, mysterious creativity inherent in Pisces, a sign of ever changing water in touch with the primordial chaos underlying reality. Thoughts and feelings meld and mutate in Pisces, flicker in reflection and mingle in … Continue reading Pisces New Moon
Leo Full Moon
Lion-headed Goddess Amulet (1070 - 664 B.C.) Leo Full Moon The Full Moon on February 16 is in Leo, the living image of the Lion, whether you use the tropical or sidereal zodiac. In fact, the Moon will illuminate the night sky nearby the fixed star Regulus, known as the heart of the lion within … Continue reading Leo Full Moon
Aquarius New Moon
Le Temps Jardis by Rene Magritte Aquarius New Moon The Aquarius New Moon on January 31 calls for deep contemplation during a turning of the tides and a primal change in seasons. The lunation will occur during the cross-quarter holidays in between the winter solstice and spring equinox in the northern hemisphere, in between the … Continue reading Aquarius New Moon
Full Moon in Cancer
Wschód Księżyca (Moonrise), 1884, by Stanisław Masłowski Full Moon in Cancer " . . . There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over and men are no longer willing to be plunged into an abyss of injustice where they experience the bleakness of corroding despair. I hope, sirs, you can understand our legitimate … Continue reading Full Moon in Cancer
Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius and Capricorn
by Barbara Crane Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius and Capricorn "The erotic is a measure between the beginnings of our sense of self and the chaos of our strongest feelings. It is an internal sense of satisfaction to which, once we have experienced it, we know we can aspire. For having experienced the fullness of this … Continue reading Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius and Capricorn
ISAR 2022
I will be speaking at the upcoming ISAR 2022 Astrology Conference that will be held from August 25 - 29, 2022 in Westminster, Colorado. This will be the largest astrological gathering of 2022. There is currently a discounted registration rate that will end on January 15, so if you are interested in attending and wish … Continue reading ISAR 2022
Capricorn New Moon
Nereid riding a Sea Goat, Greek bronze from 4th Century B.C. Capricorn New Moon Though the beginning of every lunar cycle is a cyclical cusp of renewal to cross, the New Moon in Capricorn on January 2 is more transitional than normal as it will announce the beginning of a new year as well as … Continue reading Capricorn New Moon
Jupiter and Neptune in Pisces
Jupiter in Pisces Like the nine muses who dance with pounding feet around violet-stained springs to awaken desire, the transit of Jupiter in Pisces during 2022 will give life to imaginal visions and elevate idealistic inspiration. Pisces is the oceanic home of Jupiter where the star of Zeus can directly express its gifts for synthesis, … Continue reading Jupiter and Neptune in Pisces
Full Moon in Gemini
Hilma af Klint, The Swan, NO. 1 (1915) Full Moon in Gemini Gemini is the sign of the Twins, an archetypal image carrying multitudinous stories from multitudinous cultures around the world. In the Greek mythos there are a pair of twins, one mortal and one immortal in each pairing of Castor and Pollux, Helen and … Continue reading Full Moon in Gemini
2022 Astrology Forecast
I was recently interviewed by Melissa LaFara on her Energetic Principles Podcast giving an astrological forecast for 2022. There are a lot of big themes for the year that we discussed including the lunar nodes changing to Scorpio and Taurus, eclipses in Taurus and Scorpio amplifying the tension between Saturn and Uranus, Uranus conjunct the … Continue reading 2022 Astrology Forecast