I was interviewed by Adam Sommer on May 23, 2019 for his Holes to Heaven podcast about Mercury cycles. We talk about Mercury’s synodic cycle and how to begin applying its phases to the secondary progressed chart. If you become more interested in Mercury in the secondary progressed chart, I have a recording available to … Continue reading Mercury Cycles podcast interview on Holes to Heaven
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New Moon in Taurus: Plowing Fields
Taurus New Moon The New Moon in Taurus on May 4 initiates a new lunar cycle from the middle of Taurus, the cross quarter point of Spring in the northern hemisphere otherwise known as Beltane. Pollination, burgeoning blooming, and the steady patience and diligent tending needed for cultivating gardens intersect with magical notions of veils … Continue reading New Moon in Taurus: Plowing Fields
May 9 Lecture for Washington State Astrological Association
The Light and Shadow of Mercury in the Secondary Progressed Chart Thursday 9 May 2019 7:30 pm For those in the Seattle area, I'll be giving a talk for the Washington State Astrological Association (WSAA) about the meaning of Mercury in the Secondary Progressed Chart on Thursday, May 9. The talk begins at 7:30 pm … Continue reading May 9 Lecture for Washington State Astrological Association
Libra Full Moon: Balance in the Bending
Full Moon in Libra The Full Moon in Libra on April 19, 2019 brings illumination as we arrive at a crossroads. We have a choice of which direction to follow, a choice of whose guidance to follow, a choice to push forward with ambitious initiative or to pause in contemplation, incubating recent insights before taking … Continue reading Libra Full Moon: Balance in the Bending
On Venus and Neptune in Pisces
“The lover carves into his soul the model of the beloved. In that way, the soul of the lover becomes the mirror in which the image of the loved one is reflected” -- Marsilio Ficino from De amore Neptune was not known to Marsilio Ficino during the Renaissance in which he was translating ancient texts … Continue reading On Venus and Neptune in Pisces
New Moon in Aries
New Moon in Aries The New Moon in Aries on April 5 kindles the star fire of inner soul force and determination in the face of collective events that feel overwhelming with their historical weight. Aries takes its name from the constellation of the charging ram, zodiacal terrain ruled by red hot Mars where our … Continue reading New Moon in Aries
Mercury Retrograde in Pisces
Mercury Retrograde in Pisces "All I have is a voice / To undo the folded lie, / The romantic lie in the brain / Of the sensual man-in-the-street / And the lie of Authority / Whose buildings grope the sky: / There is no such thing as the State / And no one exists alone; / Hunger allows no choice / To the citizen … Continue reading Mercury Retrograde in Pisces
Virgo Full Moon: Torch of Regulus
Full Moon in Virgo Around the hollow of her right flank a great stream of the primordially-generated Soul gushes forth in abundance, totally ensouling light, fire, ether, worlds. In the left flank of Hekate exists the source of virtue, which remains entirely within and does not give up its virginity. The Chaldean Oracles translated by Ruth … Continue reading Virgo Full Moon: Torch of Regulus
Aquarian mythos on the Hermetic Astrology Podcast
Myths of the Aquarius Constellation I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Gary Caton on the Hermetic Astrology Podcast exploring various myths associated with the Aquarius constellation. For the most part we focused upon Ganymede in Greek culture, Enki in Mesopotamian culture, and Hapi in Egyptian culture, as well as the ancient association … Continue reading Aquarian mythos on the Hermetic Astrology Podcast
Aquarius New Moon & Mercury
New Moon in Aquarius The Aquarius New Moon on February 4, 2019 lifts us out of the strange vortex of eclipse season for a breath of fresh air that can help us reorient our life in accordance with whatever material has been stirred up since the Capricorn Solar Eclipse on January 5. The New Moon … Continue reading Aquarius New Moon & Mercury
Celestial Cazimi of Mercury in Aquarius
Superior Conjunction of Mercury in Aquarius On 29 January 2019 Mercury unites with the Sun at 9º55’ Aquarius, known as the superior conjunction of Mercury in which the star of Hermes is purified and regenerated in the heart of the Sun. It is known as the "superior" conjunction because Mercury is moving direct and fast … Continue reading Celestial Cazimi of Mercury in Aquarius
Total Lunar Eclipse in Leo
Total Lunar Eclipse in Leo Hailed across media platforms as the super blood wolf moon, the Total Lunar Eclipse in Leo on January 20/21 will be a magical visual experience for those able to view it. The astrological aspects surrounding the eclipse are also intense and complex, making the media hype an intriguing instance in … Continue reading Total Lunar Eclipse in Leo
Solar Eclipse in Capricorn
Solar Eclipse in Capricorn ". . . those historical layers in ourselves which we have just overcome and left behind, or which we think we have overcome. It is like the paradise of childhood from which we imagine we have emerged, but which at the slightest provocation imposes fresh defeats upon us. Indeed, our cult … Continue reading Solar Eclipse in Capricorn
Full Moon in Cancer: Solstice Light
Cancer Full Moon The solstice gets its name from the Sun standing still by declination, reaching its lowest depth in the northern hemisphere at the turn toward the winter, while reaching its peak height in the southern hemisphere at the shift into summer. A time of rebirth within the darkest day of the year in … Continue reading Full Moon in Cancer: Solstice Light
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