New Moon in Leo

Nemean lion (3rd century AD) New Moon in Leo The New Moon in Leo is our annual reset for all things solar. The Sun and Moon unite in the fiery home of the Sun, our central star around which Earth and the rest of our solar system orbits, and we likewise have an opportunity for … Continue reading New Moon in Leo

Full Moon in Aquarius

Homesickness by Rene Magritte https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAYgu0Wz7gI Aquarius Full Moon audio recording Full Moon in Aquarius As a sign of Saturn, Aquarius has much to do with our experience of time. In contrast to earthy Capricorn, Aquarius is the airy side of Saturn that turns away from the past toward the future, extending into the farthest reaches … Continue reading Full Moon in Aquarius

Full Moon in Leo

The Lion of Saint Mark (c. 1490) by Martin Schongauer https://youtu.be/C3NHBWo7A-w Full Moon in Leo Leo is bold and unapologetic in its radiant expression of self, style, substance, and strength. Like an amber caress of vivifying warmth, the Full Moon in Leo will embrace those risking the vulnerability of their creative expression. The pounding drums … Continue reading Full Moon in Leo

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

Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius

Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius Every person is a half-open doorleading to a room for everyone. — from “The Half-Finished Heaven” by Tomas Tranströmer, translated by Robert Bly Mercury is a friend to humanity, albeit a tricky guide who enjoys sleight of hand and cunning words that catch us off guard. In astrology, when Mercury pauses … Continue reading Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius

Full Moon in Pisces

O you tender ones, step now and theninto the breath that takes no heed of you:it will part as it brushes your cheeksand then tremble behind you, united again. O you who are blissful, you who are whole,you who seem the beginnings of hearts.Bows for arrows and arrows’ aim, through tearsyour smile will glow more … Continue reading Full Moon in Pisces

Venus in Pisces

Exaltation of Venus Venus ingresses into Pisces on 12 March 2016, the sign of her exaltation.  The origins of the exaltation system are cloaked in mystery, with some believing they predate the rulership schemes of Hellenistic Astrology from the period of ancient Babylonian Astrology.  A planet in its exaltation is able to purely express its … Continue reading Venus in Pisces