Astrology of the Moment

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Shedding the Past in the Year of the Snake

By Mark Borax / January 22, 2025 /

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…

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Art by Olga Demidova

Jupiter square Saturn: Should I stay or should I go?

By Mark Borax / December 22, 2024 /

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…

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Art by Angu Walters and Evanson Mein

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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Photo by Robert Jahns

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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Image by Julieta Suarez Valente

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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