Astrology of the Moment

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The Make-it-or-Break-it Years: Pluto in Aquarius 2024-2043

By Mark Borax / November 3, 2024 /

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…

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Unearthing New Power to Replace Dying Tyrants

By Mark Borax / September 12, 2024 /

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…

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The future squaring off with the past: Jupiter square Saturn

By Mark Borax / August 13, 2024 /

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,…

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Image of a tiger staring out from under wet leaves.

Shelter from the Storm

By Mark Borax / July 15, 2024 /

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…

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Sun conjunct Venus: Returning to the Source

By Mark Borax / June 17, 2024 /

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…

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