The Wesak Full Moon occurring on May 14 in Buddhist culture is a celebration of the birth of Buddha, as well as his enlightenment and death. The connection between Wesak and the Full Moon that occurs when the Sun is in Taurus and the Moon is opposite in Scorpio is evident through the lens of … Continue reading Wesak Full Moon 2014
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Mercury Mediates the Cardinal Cross
Just as we are in the wake of the exact Cardinal Cross corresponding to a multitude of chaotic current events, Mercury steps into his Superior Conjunction with the Sun. When Mercury is moving direct and conjunct the Sun it is called a superior conjunction because Mercury is moving very fast (this is in contrast with … Continue reading Mercury Mediates the Cardinal Cross
Cardinal Eclipse and Cross
The astrology world has been abuzz and aflutter with forewarning and warning, teetering from doom and gloom predictions to calls for a collective transformation to occur, as we approach an exact Cardinal Grand Square (April 20-23) in between a Total Lunar Eclipse (April 15) and an Annular Solar Eclipse (April 28-29). In many ways these … Continue reading Cardinal Eclipse and Cross
Jupiter in Cancer and Tarot
7th Harmonic Happy Equinox! The equinox time is perfect for setting expansive intentions for new fortune, wisdom, awareness, and beneficial growth, all concepts that connect with the planet Jupiter in astrology. Like many, I have had Jupiter on my mind as it has been one of the brightest and most beautiful celestial objects to … Continue reading Jupiter in Cancer and Tarot
Mars Retrograde in Libra
Mars Initiation Mars entered his retrograde shadow zone (9-10 Libra) on December 27, 2013 January 16, 2014: Venus retrograde (19 Capricorn) squared Mars (19 Libra) February 28, 2014: Mercury stationed direct at 18 Aquarius /// New Moon at 11 Pisces March 1, 2014: Mars stationed retrograde at 28 Libra March 2, 2014: Saturn stationed retrograde … Continue reading Mars Retrograde in Libra
Dionysus and Pisces
The Dionysus asteroid #3671 recently moved through Pisces in the last month, leading me to explore the connection between Dionysus and Pisces that has been previously established by numerous astrologers. Writing about a connection between Dionysus and Pisces seems to be prevalent among astrologers influenced by Carl Jung and Depth Psychology, such as Liz Greene … Continue reading Dionysus and Pisces
Mercury Retrograde at the Gate of Neptune
Mercury stations conjunct Neptune in Pisces Mercury stations retrograde on February 6, 2014 at 3º20' conjunct Neptune in Pisces (Neptune will be at 4°25') at 1:43 pm PST. Mercury returns to Aquarius on February 12 having been between zero and four degrees of Pisces from January 31 - February 11 (take note people with planets … Continue reading Mercury Retrograde at the Gate of Neptune
Rites of Lilith: Venus stations at a New Moon in Aquarius
Venus Stations Direct conjunct Pluto Venus stations direct on January 31, 2014 at 13º34' conjunct Pluto in Capricorn (12:49 pm PST). January 31 to February 1 is the traditional time of Imbolc, a holiday at the cross-quarter between the Solstice and Equinox (by zodiac degree, however, this will be happening more like February 3 - … Continue reading Rites of Lilith: Venus stations at a New Moon in Aquarius
Venus Retrograde in Capricorn
Psyche's Desire As 2013 comes to a close with a powerful Dark Moon in Sagitarius, and 2014 begins with a potent New Moon aligned with Mercury and Pluto, we are now over a week inside the portal of our current Venus retrograde cycle in Capricorn. Venus retrograde cycles are magical portals that take us out … Continue reading Venus Retrograde in Capricorn
Asteria Alchemy of Asteroid Goddesses
Emotional transformative crises are changing our psychospiritual vibrations so that we may attune our individual frequency to the spiritual core which resonates with the whole of creation. The positions of Ceres, Pallas Athene, Juno, and Vesta in our charts describe a personal way whereby we can effect this change. --Demetra George, Asteroid Goddesses, page 5 … Continue reading Asteria Alchemy of Asteroid Goddesses
Lou Reed: the primordial poet
1942 - 2013 Lou was a prince and a fighter and I know his songs of the pain and beauty in the world will fill many people with the incredible joy he felt for life. Long live the beauty that comes down and through and onto all of us. — Laurie Anderson, his loving wife and … Continue reading Lou Reed: the primordial poet
Solar Eclipse Clearing on a Hekate Moon
Samhain Threshold Samhain is the ancient Celtic celebration of the mid-point between the Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice that is traditionally celebrated on the night of October 31 or dawn of November 1, our traditional Halloween holiday in Western culture, similar to how Beltane is traditionally celebrated on May 1. If you want to get … Continue reading Solar Eclipse Clearing on a Hekate Moon
Mercury Retrograde: the liminality of being in between becoming
Mercury Retrograde in between Eclipses The painting "Bringing Light without Pain" above is by Roberto Matta, an artist with a Scorpio Mercury and Sun (11/11/1911), and so an apt painter to showcase in this time when Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio and headed toward it's "inferior" conjunction with the Sun in Scorpio. While being able … Continue reading Mercury Retrograde: the liminality of being in between becoming
Libra Equinox 2013
Equinox of September 22, 2013 In the Northern Hemisphere where I live (Olympia, Washington of the USA) we are experiencing the Autumn Equinox today, but to remember the importance of integration and balance at the equinox, I want to acknowledge those in the Southern Hemisphere who are experiencing the Spring Equinox today. There are obvious … Continue reading Libra Equinox 2013
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