Ring of Hatnefer ca. 1492–1473 B.C. Solar Eclipse in Scorpio Eclipses shroud the Sun's radiant light with the black of night, momentarily turning the blue skies of daylight into darkness. The closer the eclipse occurs to the transiting lunar nodes, the more fully the shadow of the Moon covers the solar sphere and extinguishes its … Continue reading Solar Eclipse in Scorpio
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Full Moon in Aries
scarab ca. 1550 - 1480 BC Full Moon in Aries The Full Moon in Aries on October 9 will bring the rapid rushing and instinctual speed of the fire element into personal and collective events. Aries is the fire sign ruled by Mars that can foster decisive action and burning desires that lead to swiftly … Continue reading Full Moon in Aries
New Moon in Libra
Justice (1550/69) by Bernardino India New Moon in Libra Libra is a sign of weighing balances, associated with the fall equinox in the northern hemisphere and the spring equinox in the southern hemisphere when there is an equality of day and night around the world. The New Moon in Libra on September 25 is only … Continue reading New Moon in Libra
Full Moon in Pisces
The Ocean by Harry Brodsky Full Moon in Pisces Pisces is a zodiacal place of unbounded vision and emotion, the watery sign that exalts the star of Aphrodite and serves as the nocturnal home of Jupiter. The oceanic expanse of Pisces invites union and deep merging, making the yearly Full Moon in Pisces an opportune … Continue reading Full Moon in Pisces
Mercury Retrograde in Libra and Virgo
Victor Brauner, The Nuptial March of the Sorcerer Mercury Retrograde in Libra Mercury in astrology is known for guiding us across thresholds and making his presence known in the plot twist, sudden slip or surprising boon that changes the direction of narratives. When Mercury stations retrograde, the star of Hermes demarcates a turning point in … Continue reading Mercury Retrograde in Libra and Virgo
Full Moon in Aquarius
Still Life with Fragments by Paul Klee Full Moon in Aquarius The annual Full Moon in Aquarius always activates the inherent polarity between Leo and Aquarius, zodiacal signs that serve as the celestial homes of the Sun and Saturn. Selene reflecting her fullness of silvery light in Aquarius can bring opportunities to question and probe … Continue reading Full Moon in Aquarius
Leo New Moon
from the Rosarium Philosophorum Leo New Moon The monthly unions of Sun and Moon purify and impregnate meaning for the lunar cycle ahead, initiating new growth and movement within the fertile blackness of moonless night. The Leo New Moon on July 28 is particularly potent as a threshold guardian that will lead us into one … Continue reading Leo New Moon
Capricorn Full Moon
by Soga Nichokuan (17th Century) Capricorn Full Moon The Full Moon in Capricorn involves the polarity of Cancer and Capricorn, cardinal homes of the Moon and Saturn which utilize inward receptivity as part of their potent ability to initiate change and new growth. While Cancer is a watery place of fresh springs and tidal currents … Continue reading Capricorn Full Moon
12th House Webinar
I'm giving a webinar on the 12th House for the ISAR Star Club this upcoming Sunday, July 3 at 12 pm Pacific / 3 pm Eastern time. Here's the description: Shadow Casting of the 12th House The twelfth house has a difficult reputation in astrological lore. Known as the place of the bad daimon where … Continue reading 12th House Webinar
Cancer New Moon
Study for 'The spirit of the new moon' 1888 by Arthur Loureiro Cancer New Moon The New Moon in Cancer on June 28 comes only a week after the seasonal turning point of the solstice, the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere. Since the New Moon is in … Continue reading Cancer New Moon
Astrology of 2022 (Part Two)
I recently joined Melissa LaFara on her Energetic Principles Podcast to discuss the astrology for the second half of 2022, from the Cancer Solstice until the the end of the year. We previously did an episode about the astrology for all of 2022 last December (you can watch here), but there was so much to … Continue reading Astrology of 2022 (Part Two)
Sagittarius Full Moon
Terracotta oinochoe (ca. 430–420 B.C.) Sagittarius Full Moon The Full Moon in Sagittarius on June 14 illuminates an active and dynamic period of astrology ripe with opportunities for making significant progress on developing plans and visions. Sagittarius calls beyond the blur of distant horizons, instilling vigor in pursuit of quests for meaning and targeted goals. … Continue reading Sagittarius Full Moon
Gemini New Moon
Knitting in the Library (ca. 1881) by Mary Cassatt Gemini New Moon Gemini is ever curious, changing, quick to respond and capable of transfiguring forms as swift as a change in wind currents. The Sun and Moon uniting in Gemini is an invitation to question, probe, and tease beyond the obvious into the multiplicity of … Continue reading Gemini New Moon
Total Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio
'Saz'-Style Drawing of a Dragon (ca. 1540–50) by Shah Quli Scorpio Lunar Eclipse "Fate, up against your will . . . "from "The Killing Moon" by Echo and the Bunnymen Total lunar eclipses are one of the most striking visual phenomenons of night, as the usually bright, silvery Moon turns bloody, crimson red. The reddening … Continue reading Total Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio
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