Mars Retrograde: December 20, 2009 through March 10, 2010 Mars is still retrograde, i.e. moving backward in the sky. Because this is a time when the hero is called forth in all of us, I’m telling stories of heroes from Greek and Roman mythology as...
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Mars Retrograde: December 20, 2009 through March 10, 2010 Right now, Mars is retrograde, which means it is moving backward in the sky. Because this is a time when the hero is called forth in all of us, I’m telling stories of heroes from Greek...
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This demanding solar eclipse brings out the tough, career side of us. Venus acts as its Shadow Agent, bringing in themes of relationship integrity and contractual obligation. During this eclipse, life goes best if you follow through on what you say you’ll do. Details About...
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Last year you may remember a series of posts I wrote about the myth of Inanna, called Descent Into Love’s Darkness. That was about the Venus retrograde period happening at the time, using the story of Inanna and her descent into the underworld as a...
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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…
This December 31st we have an extremely special kind of full moon. Not only is it a lunar eclipse, but it’s also a blue moon! A blue moon is a second full moon inside a calendar month. It only happens in months that are long...
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Today is a milestone in this year’s phenomenal triple conjunction of Jupiter, Chiron and Neptune in Aquarius. Today Jupiter and Neptune form a perfect conjunction for the third and final time. This month is our last chance to take advantage of the magic these two...
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Sunday, December 20, 2009 through Wednesday, March 10, 2010 What is Mars Retrograde? “Mars retrograde” means Mars is in the part of its cycle where it is traveling backwards from our point of view here on Earth. When Mars goes retrograde, we are cast upon...
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In honor of Sagittarians everywhere, this post is about Jupiter, Sag's ruling planet, the bringer of joy. Jupiter is located in a sign in your chart that brings you joy. Wherever Jupiter resides will tell a story of an area of life or a way...
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Today Jupiter and Chiron are in conjunction for the third and final time in 2009. Jupiter and Chiron have met on a giant cloud over Mount Olympus, home of the gods. They are watching events on Earth. Chiron: (pointing) Hey, Jupiter, you see that little...
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Uranus has spent the last few months (since July 1) traveling backwards. Today he turns his face forward and re-covers the same ground. Why should it matter to you? If he’s passing through a zone where you have a planet in your natal chart, he’s…
I’m not one of those doom-saying astrologers. I won’t rant about how the world’s going to end in 2012 (or any other year). But Saturn square Pluto is starting this month and going through August of 2010 and it’s serious. It really is heavy. And…
In November of 2008 I posted an article called Scorpio Rising, Boundaries and Intimacy. In that article I talked about the mysterious fact that underneath the crusty, protective exterior that Scorpio frequently wears is a profound sensitivity, which is hard to see at first, but...
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Neptune has spent the last few months (since May 28) traveling backwards. Today she turns her face forward and re-covers the same ground. Why should it matter to you? If she’s passing through a zone where you have a planet in your natal chart, she’s...
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Chiron the Wounded Healer has spent the last few months (since May 30) traveling backwards. Today he turns his face forward and re-covers the same ground. Why should it matter to you? If he’s passing through a zone where you have a planet in your…
Recently I’ve posted about Venus and how your Venus sign tells what you long for in relationship and how you act when you don’t get it. Today I’m concentrating on Juno. Introducing Juno, Goddess of Committed Relationship If you’re wondering why you’ve never heard of...
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Jolly Jupiter has spent the last few months (since June 15) traveling backwards. Today he turns his face forward and re-covers the same ground. Why should you care? If he’s passing through a zone where you have a planet in your natal chart, he’s been...
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In my previous post, I talked about the experience people often have that love and marriage just don’t mix for them. It’s as if Venus, the part of us that falls in love, is arguing with Juno, the part of us that marries. But if…
Not for everybody. In fact, in many cases, the way a person falls in love is quite different from how they commit to marriage. This leads to difficulties, as most people will fall in love with the sort of person that turns them on, but...
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Remember that old TV show “The Odd Couple,” with Oscar and Felix, two bachelors living together in the 70’s? When we think of Virgo, we may well think of Felix. It’s easy to imagine that Felix is a Virgo type, because he’s so fastidious. After…
