The Warrior in the Sign of Grace--Wha? Mars is spending about 12 weeks retrograde this year (from March 1 to May 19, 2014) and is traveling through Libra. This is an uncomfortable sign position for Mars. Mars is the Hero, the Warrior, the Pioneer, the...
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Whew—I don’t know about you, but for me, this year’s season of multiple-retrogrades-in-a-row is absolutely relentless! Venus retrograde followed by Mercury retrograde—and look out people, because Mars retrograde is just about to begin and that’s the longest one of all. It’s thrown me off balance...
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If you want to really understand people, you have to understand temperament. Understanding temperament means understanding the building blocks of personality we are all made up of. And that would be the four elements and the three qualities and the chart signature sign that arises…
The Apple The apple is often used in literature as a symbol of forbidden knowledge, temptation and transgression, “forbidden fruit,” and by extension a symbol of love, sexuality and indulgence. Think of the Biblical Eve, tempted by the apples of the tree of life. Apples...
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December 21, 2013 to January 31, 2014 If you had to choose, which would you rather: Love or Gold? Sometimes in life we are faced with that choice, but it’s not usually very obvious. Would you pretend to like or even love somebody for their...
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Imagine a cozy domestic scene, in a kitchen filled with good smells. Jupiter (a large matronly lady with an infectious warmth) is whipping up something nice at the stove while Saturn (a stern-looking but determined fellow with a beaky nose) gathers tools for a construction...
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By Erica Bridgeman, Pandora Astrology Intern By the time I saw my first episode of Star Trek on TV, the show had been off the air for 15 years and was, instead, relished as Saturday night reruns. Like almost everyone who experienced the program as…
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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by Pandora Astrology intern Melanie Rose Greetings Pandora Astrology blog readers! My name is Melanie and I’m a new intern around here. I thought I’d write a little something about relationships and intimacy and some of the challenges I’ve faced with them. So, if you…
This eclipse has more energy moving through it than Grand Central Station! An emotionally fragile baby Moon in Scorpio must contend with the harsh realities of Saturn and the cold logic of Mercury, but fortunately Mars helps bring in some self-assertion, Chiron brings healing and…
Our story began with Pluto and Uranus scaling the Great Edifice—and you might want to begin there too. Now in November of 2013, our story continues. Uranus has finished placing small explosives in the tiny cracks Pluto has found on the surface of the Great…
Chiron and Pluto meet on a mountaintop. Pluto: Say, Chiron, I thought we could compare notes on what we’ve been up to this year. Chiron: Yeah, that’s why they call this a “summit.” Pluto: What? Chiron: Never mind. I forgot you have no sense of...
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To all the Virgo sign types (born between August 23 and September 22) of the world: if you’re ambivalent about your perfectionistic ways, it’s no wonder. On the one hand, your attention to detail means that your work life tends to run in a very...
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When there’s a problem in your life that eludes you, that you just can’t find the solution for, that persists beyond all sense, chances are a quincunx is behind it. Especially if you have the nagging sensation that the source of the problem lies within...
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What’s the most powerful human potential tool? Astrology, bar none. It’s good for helping individuals understand themselves and for helping helpers help others. Why haven’t you availed yourself of it? Chances are you’ve been told some untruths about astrology. Like these: Lie #1: Astrology is…
This year going with the flow brings success and fun: Astrologers are very good at making dire predictions—but what use is that unless they can also tell you when is the BEST time to pursue new ventures? I’m just the astrologer to let you know…
June 2013 to July 2014 Our old friend jolly Jupiter is about to move into Cancer—today, in fact. This is such good news I had to tell you about it. You might know that every planet rules a sign of the zodiac, which is called...
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What makes Cancer sign types (usually born between June 21-July 22) so lovable? And on the other hand, why is it that so many Cancerians languish in the singles pool while their more glamorous Leo and Gemini friends seem to get all the dates? Cancer...
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Why do people who love astrology—maybe they’re even obsessed with it—continue doing it as a hobby, rather than taking their passion to the professional level? Here are some reasons: Reason #1: Sincere astrologers are deeply spiritual people who often hate marketing on principle. They see…
This transit runs from October of 2012 to July of 2013 Saturn is hanging around on top of Mount Olympus, when he comes upon Neptune, who is playing with magic energy. She is casting swirls of sparkles into the air, launching comets of light and...
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