I just got a call from a first-time client named Erika who told me in our initial call that she “doesn’t want to know the future.” I think this is wonderful. It tells me that she wants to be in the driver’s seat in her…
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You probably know that you go through big transitions at times when the outer planets in our solar system trigger something in your chart. Those planets are Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, Chiron, Saturn and Jupiter. As the fastest of the outer planets, Jupiter moves at a...
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This morning I was having a powerful conversation with my intern Erica in our office here at Pandora Astrology. It was about how important it is for people-helpers and healers to do their work in the world unimpeded by fears of not making enough money,…
Parents try very hard, against all odds, to raise their children in the best way they can. And parenting is very, very difficult. Here’s one of the chief reasons why parenting is difficult: being a parent triggers every aspect possible of your own broken, unfinished,…
What do you think of when you think of a “soul mate?” Perhaps that one perfect love that lasts a lifetime? Fairy tales, such as Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty, may also quickly come to mind. You probably conjure up an image of “love at first…
(this one’s for the ladies) This article is dedicated to all the wonderful women in my practice (and in the world) who are looking to share heart, mind and body with a perfect partner they haven’t met yet. In the last few years I’ve been…
Success, thy name is Saturn. Yet Saturn is such a boogeyman, an object of terror for astrologers, their clients and those of the general public who understand what Saturn demands of us. Feeling trapped? Guilty? Obligated? Pressure to perform? Blame Saturn. Then roll up your…
This morning, at the dawn of the new year I woke up burning with the desire to recommit to this blog and the deep conversation that it is with you, my fellow human being. I am actually composing directly into WordPress (rather than writing elsewhere…
From May of 2009 to November of 2010, Neptune and Chiron are dancing in & out of conjunction with each other. They came within kissing distance of a conjunction on May 30, 2009 and will again on November 6, 2010. Their only true (exact) conjunction…
Today’s lunar eclipse places the Moon in Aquarius against the Sun in Leo, pitting the desire for individual self-expression against the group’s need to spread attention out among its members. Mars acts as the Shadow Agent, mediating the Sun’s bid for individual attention with the...
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Details About This Eclipse Date: July 21, 2009 Time of eclipse: 7:35 PM PST Type: total Visible in: northern India, eastern Nepal, southern China, in cities like Delhi, Calcutta, Kathmandu and Shanghai. At: 29 degrees Cancer Shadow Agent: Uranus This eclipse falls in the sign...
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Today’s post is in honor of the Sun’s passage through Cancer (ruled by the Moon) and all the Cancerians out there. Here I’ll be describing why and how to nurture yourself according to your Moon. If you don't know your Moon sign, you can make...
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(Note to educators: In the following article, I use astrology to present a non-pathologizing view of differences in learning style among individuals. I hope you find it useful.) Mercury, ruler of Gemini, is the part of your chart that tells what your learning style is. …
As you may know, Neptune, Chiron and Jupiter have met in the sky this month. This triple conjunction is a powerhouse of meaning. In my previous post I talked about what it means that Neptune, Chiron and Jupiter are in Aquarius. That was a follow-up...
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“The needs of the many outweigh needs of the few—or the one.” -Spock In my previous post I introduced the 3 characters in the present Triple conjunction in Aquarius: Jupiter, Chiron and Neptune. In this post I’ll talk about what it means that they are...
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Here at the end of May of 2009 there is a momentous and extremely rare triple conjunction of Neptune, Chiron and Jupiter in 26 degrees of Aquarius. This conjunction provides an unprecedented opportunity to re-experience your place in the human family in ways that bring...
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Mercury retrograde epiphany day is here—have you had your epiphany yet? If you’ve read my blog much, you probably know by now that Mercury moves in cycles lasting four months, or three cycles a year. Mercury moves retrograde (or backwards) for about three weeks of…
My previous post was about how Sagittarians got to be so lucky—and how you can too, whether you’re a Sag or not. Here are some more Sagittarian luck-generating habits: Sagittarians are hopeful. They are naturally optimistic and are willing to invest hope in possibilities. They...
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Sagittarius is rumored to be the “lucky” sign of the zodiac and it’s true that people with a lot of Sagittarius in their chart (or people who have Sagittarius’ ruler, Jupiter, placed strongly) tend to get their way an awful lot in life. Today I...
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There’s been a wonderful alignment of planets in 2008 that I want to tell you about because it’s almost over, and this way you can take advantage of it before it ends. The alignment is a trine between Jupiter and Saturn. Jupiter has been moving…
