Shake-up on the Road to Love
This April is packed with cosmic weather; nothing that by itself is earthshaking, but taken as a whole it appears to be a whole lot of shakin’ goin’ on. Setting up the shaking is the partial solar eclipse that happened on March 29 in 10°Aries, the chandra symbol of which is “Roots of a tree…
The Evolutionary Dance of Saturn and Neptune
From now through next May, more than a year, Saturn and Neptune are entwined in an evolutionary dance. Starting in Pisces, then advancing into Aries, then slipping back to Pisces, then advancing into Aries, they perform a tag-team, passing-the-torch shake-up of the human race. Saturn is the planet that reminds you why you’re here.…
Digging Through Shadows To Find the Light
On January 29th, 2025 the Dragon gave way to the Snake, a creature most depth-oriented, hypnotic and intense. This year, when meeting external challenges—especially relationship challenges—be wary not to get so glued to external drama that you ignore what’s brewing in the depths of the soul. Desire is a prime motivating force in…
Shedding the Past in the Year of the Snake
The End of Everything that Never Worked Right in the First Place The new moon on January 29 passes the baton from the gigantic and mystical dragon to the secretive and deadly snake, champion shedder, who must periodically shed its skin to stay alive. These final weeks of the Dragon summon you to ignite the soul spark that burns…
Jupiter square Saturn: Should I stay or should I go?
On Christmas Eve, Jupiter squares Saturn, shaking the foundations of our lives and challenging the way we think. The whole of December falls under the tightening grip of this square. Jupiter and Saturn are the two planets most connected to the meaning of life. Their square pits them in a wrestling match which Saturn…
The Make-it-or-Break-it Years: Pluto in Aquarius 2024-2043
On November 19 2024, Pluto, God of Hell enters Aquarius, Sign of the Water Bearer, for 19 years. The hell of our time is that we’re filled with so much love, hope, promise, creativity, kindness and compassion, yet have been dominated by our failure to own our shadow. We’ve gotten conquered by outer forces…
Unearthing New Power to Replace Dying Tyrants
Pluto back in Capricorn: On September 1 dark Pluto reentered Capricorn for the final time during any of our lifetimes, but only stays there till November before diving into Aquarius for the next 19 years. This less-than-three-month final bout with Capricorn (coinciding with U.S. presidential elections) challenges you to get right with power, how…
The future squaring off with the past: Jupiter square Saturn
On August 19, Jupiter at 18° Gemini forms an exact 90-degree angle with Saturn at 18° Pisces, the astrological aspect known as a square. The purpose of a square is to weigh down the gravitational pull of a situation, pressurizing it so instead of ignoring it, you take its gravity into your heart, soul,…
Shelter from the Storm
From May to September this year Neptune sits at 30° Pisces, a very powerful, mythopoetic portal of the zodiac that leads out of consensus reality into transformative zones known to mystics and medicine journeyers. It’s rare for Neptune to spend so much time on a single degree, so let’s look at what this shamanic…
Sun conjunct Venus: Returning to the Source
During the whole month of June this year the Sun remains in conjunction with Venus, opening a channel for you to touch into the radiant center of your being. The Sun in astrology stands for your full blossoming, your maximum shine. Venus is your sacred inner sanctuary. Venus conjunctions, unlike Mars conjunctions, only become…