In my travels through life as an astrologer I have found that Virgo is the sign most people would rather not be. “What? I have Virgo rising? No!” “You mean I’m not really a Libra, I’m actually a Virgo? I didn’t want that.” “Virgo is…
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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…
Jupiter & Chiron have been moving in and out of conjunction (i.e. so close they could be holding hands) in 2009, bringing up some interesting possibilities for healing & growth. They connected the first time this year on May 23rd, the second time on July…
Leo types have a deep ambivalence about their public reputation and audience response to their creativity. They crave audience response—their creativity thrives on it—but this gives them a corresponding extreme sensitivity to the audience. A Leo will vacillate between extreme self-consciousness and a self-imposed blindness...
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Ever wonder why sun sign astrology became so popular, when it’s so silly? It’s because sun signs are easy to use. Everybody knows their birth date, so everybody knows their sun sign. It gives people something to schmooze about in bars and at parties—“I’m a...
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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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To understand the Leo type’s nature, you need look no further than the closest feline—the cat (whether great or small) is a very apt symbol for Leo. In honor of the fabled 9 lives of our furry friends, here are 9 ways Leo is like...
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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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Of the 3 water signs, one is Cardinal, one is Fixed and one is Mutable. When a zodiac sign is Cardinal, that means it sends its elemental energy in a directed way. If it’s Fixed, then it consolidates and contains its elemental energy while the…
At the risk of giving Cancer men everywhere a big head, I say “Quite possibly yes.” And here’s why. • Cancer-type men do not see women as weird, alien beings. They see women as being similar to themselves and thus approach women as potential friends,...
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Jupiter and Neptune meet up among the clouds. If you listen, you can hear snippets of their conversation. Jupiter: Neptune, you & I have been dancing around together quite a bit this year. Neptune: Yes, but this is the first time we’ve really come into…
This eclipse falls in the sign of Capricorn, which means it shows us our shadow in the area of career. We see our shadows when we are deeply immersed in career-building, ambition or neglecting ourselves for a long-term goal. Some aspect of our work can…
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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Arrival My skirts rustle as I find myself back in Henry’s hall. What will I say to him today? I’ve left him quite despondent in my last 3 visits. I had to hammer on him some, to push through his arrogance and charm (did you...
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Arrival I’ve just stepped out of my time machine and back into Henry’s court. I love the dresses I get to wear here: loaded with brocade, embroidery and so much gold thread I can hardly move. But I don’t care about mobility because I look...
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That Time Machine Again After I returned to my own time, I recalculated Henry’s chart, adding in the modern planets, the ones that can’t be seen with the naked eye. Henry’s astrologer didn’t know about these, so I may have interesting and fresh insights to...
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Henry VIII? Oh Yeah, That English King With The 6 Wives I have been watching the Tudors lately, which features one of my favorite historical figures, Henry VIII of England, father of Elizabeth I and infamous slayer of wives. The stories surrounding Henry and his...
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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. …
The Messenger God The Mutable Air sign Gemini is ruled by Mercury, messenger of the gods. Mercury’s nickname was Quicksilver, which is what we sometimes call the metal mercury. If you’ve ever broken a thermometer and held a ball of mercury in your palm, you...
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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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