Happy astrological new year. The Sun entered Aries on March 20, the day of the Spring Equinox. Light will overcome shadow, at last, and summer is no longer just a […]
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Full Moon in Virgo
Between conflict and change, a sweet spot
This week’s full Moon in the orderly, nurturing sign of Virgo brings clarity to chaos, illuminating the imperfections we try so hard to subdue. Instead of trying to manage disorder, […]
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The Time for Communion and Compassion Is Now
Illusions dissolve as the Sun and Neptune align in Pisces
Surfacing on the forward edge of the Aquarian Venus-Mars alignment that will bestow social graces upon us for the next month, the illuminating Sun and dream-weaver Neptune connect in the […]
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Venus and Mars Walk Into Aquarius…
...and they have a gay old time
Get ready for a loosening of restrictions, cosmonauts. And if it’s not the abatement of pandemic-related rules — for which we are all desperately impatient — then it’s for a […]
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New Moon Party in Pisces
Don’t look before you leap
Don your Babylon boots, stargazers. A planetary mashup of Sun, Moon, Jupiter, and Neptune in imaginative Pisces gives you the inspiration you need to let go and let luck. Maybe […]
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As the Sun Enters Pisces, a Time of Culmination
Between the search for divinity and the search for unity
The Sun enters the waters of Pisces this week, the terminal sign of the zodiac, ruled by Jupiter and Neptune. Pisces is the culmination of all the other signs — […]
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A Full Moon in Leo to Balance Aquarius
It’s cold outside; let warmth preside
Take heart, star gazers, and welcome the Leo full Moon. It always occurs opposite the Sun in Aquarius — at the height of winter when we need it most. The […]
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Venus and Mercury Take Us Out of the Woods
Embattled by retrogrades, how to emerge without bitterness
With Venus having left her retrograde last week and Mercury stationing direct this week, we heartily welcome some emotional reprieve and levity. The tough lessons of the past weeks of […]
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The Year of the Tiger Begins With the New Moon in Aquarius
When you’re tempted to be ferocious, try being a kitten
The Chinese Lunar New Year takes place on Feb. 1, so if you’re heading to a festival of lights, don’t forget to wear red for luck. This is the year […]
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Uranus Gets Back Into Gear
The Sun in Aquarius makes it about more than just you
Get ready for the shakedown, star chasers. On top of that Mercury retrograde in Aquarius you’ve probably been noticing in your day-to-day affairs (the neighborhood lost power in the storm, […]
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Moving Past the Moods of Mercury in Retrograde
The full Moon in crabby Cancer won’t make it easy
Retrogrades aren’t all that bad. Sure, we might have to deal with interrupted travel plans, issues with technology, and communication breakdowns (Mercury rules these parts of our lives), but these […]
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Venus Is Retrograde, but Jupiter Saves the Day
Rejoice! Opportunities for compassionate connection will abound
While we may have come up against a few holiday hiccups — namely a pesky little thing called Covid canceling plans and flights — you can rest assured it’s not […]
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The New Moon Is in Pragmatic Capricorn
Let practicality guide your resolutions
The new Moon is a time for creating purpose and pushing it forward into the future. The first new Moon of 2022 takes place in Capricorn this week, so let […]
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The Stars Awaken Idealism but Demand Persistence
The gifts most worth getting this year can be the hardest to accept
If you think 2021 wasn’t as full of silver linings as 2020, you can thank the cosmic dance of Saturn and Uranus for making every molehill this year feel more […]
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The Winter Solstice Invites Balance
Considering comfort and adventure under the full Moon in Gemini
As the days begin to wax again after the solstice, bringing longer light, we find ourselves at a turning point. Winter is settling in, and the full Moon in Gemini […]
