The Sun is halfway through Sagittarius, also known as the Archer. Unlike emotional, internally focused Scorpio, Sagittarius rules expansion of the mind via travel, philosophy, and a voracity for new […]
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A Time to Balance Effort With Ease
Hold steady, dreamers: this new Moon coincides with an eclipse
New Moons can present the ripest moments in which to set intentions for the future. And a new Moon in Sagittarius would dare us to dream big. This week’s new […]
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The Astrology of Gratitude
To broker peace, break bread in Jupiter’s house
In 1621, the year of the proverbial first Thanksgiving, and one year after the Pilgrims landed in Provincetown, Jupiter, the planet of purpose and of plenty, was in communicative air […]
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Look Back Before You Look Ahead
Prepare now for the Moon’s transition through Taurus
Take a breath before you look ahead, as November will culminate with series of notable celestial events, starting with a Full Moon and partial lunar eclipse in the sign of […]
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Expect Honesty With a New Moon in Scorpio
When you feel the urge to merge, to thine own self be true
In the shadow of this week’s New Moon in Scorpio, truth’s clarion call rises from the depths of our hearts. Expect honest, emotional exchanges that spark unwanted but overdue transformation. […]
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A Time for Revelry, and, Maybe, Moderation
The trick is in the interplay of form and transformation
Happy Halloween, witches and wanderers! In the ancient traditions of the Celts, the Hindus, and the indigenous peoples of Mexico and Central America, ahead is a night reserved for reverent […]
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Brace Yourselves. The Sun’s Heading Into Scorpio.
Just remember all things come in cycles
Brace yourselves, star grazers. The Sun enters the intense sign of Scorpio on Oct. 22. You’ll be feeling all the feels and uncovering truths about yourself you’ll wish you could […]
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Life on the Libra-Aries Axis
A time to find the balance between compromise and self-assertion
October 20 presents a full Moon in the sign of Aries. Because full Moons occur when the Sun opposes the Moon, it is often helpful to consider the polarity of […]
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All Those Retrogrades Will Be Behind Us Soon
It’s time to open up, go out, and move on
Cosmic cookies, star-grazers! Multiple planets that have been in retrograde are finally stationing direct this month, dropping even more celestial blessings from the busy October skies. First there’s Pluto, whose […]
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Take It Slow: Mercury Is Retrograde in Libra
There will be glitches, or are they chances to recalibrate?
Despite the crossed wires and mysterious technological mishaps that are the hallmarks of a Mercury retrograde, there is more than mere mayhem to the planetary position affecting us right now. […]
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Landing in the Light of Libra
Let yourself be awash in the post-equinoctial glow
Now that fall has arrived, the light looks like liquid gold. There is a scientific explanation for this, of course, involving the tilt of the Earth’s axis and the increasing […]
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A Full Moon Shines on Summer’s End
Light for the harvest, and for the transition from Virgo to Libra
At summer’s close, a full Moon shines from the final degrees of Pisces, the last sign of the zodiac. Full Moons generally signify endings, and the finality of this one […]
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As You Harvest, Cultivate the Future, Too
The sun in Virgo makes intentional spontaneity possible
The Sun is in Virgo, and the harvest season is nigh. Virgo herself, in depictions of the constellation, wields a bundle of ripe wheat — a salient contradiction, since Virgo […]
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Clear Your Slate by the Light of a New Moon in Virgo
Plus, the rebellious planet coaxes you out of your comfort zone
If you felt like August was a bust, I’ve got good news for you. This week’s new Moon in Virgo is the perfect opportunity for cutting ties with the past. […]
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Leo’s Party Is Over, and the Sun Slides Into Virgo
The maiden’s tough-love approach will help us tidy up summer’s messes
With much ado about nothing — and plenty of lamenting by Leo now that “their birthday month” is over — the unstoppable Sun slides into Virgo, maiden of the zodiac. […]
