All rise for Libra season. Perched between high-minded Virgo and sub-conscious Scorpio, Libra seeks to balance the cosmic forces of good and evil by delivering an equalizing light to their […]
The End of Virgo Season Is Good for New Beginnings
Here at the tail end of Virgo season, the New Moon in the sign of the Virgin gives birth to new beginnings. The orderly and analytical nature of Virgo would […]
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When Action Stalls, Check Your Motivation
Mars is going retrograde, but you don’t have to follow
As the summer begins to wane, so, too, can our sense of motivation, especially now, as Mars goes retrograde. A rarer celestial event than Mercury’s three or four retrogrades a […]
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A Lot Gets Revealed by the Light of the Corn Moon
And it’s full in Pisces, so dream on
Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon? Or a coyote, maybe? Named by the Algonquin tribe to mark the corn husking season, the Corn Moon, […]
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Mercury and Virgo Raise the Bar on Practicality
A time to step up wellness, work, and organization
When a planet spends time in the sign it rules, it is said to be in its domicile, one of the five “dignities” that determine the level of influence it […]
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In Virgo Season, Be Ready for a Half Sweet, Half Salty Harvest
The mood is sunny and soothing, but with a bite
Virgo season is upon us, and with it, the season of the harvest. Virgo’s crop is mainly nightshades, like potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers. Their genus, Solanum, may refer to their […]
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A New Moon in Leo Can Get You Loved and Lauded
Try not to let real life burst your bubble
The momentum of this week culminates in a New Moon in Leo. Who doesn’t revel in extended moments of admiration and praise? Yet what becomes of such gaudy lauding when […]
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Finding Your True North in a Tilting Cosmos
The only thing worth being is yourself
Our Sun signs, along with the rest of our charts, are imprinted at birth in that first moment of independent existence. We are free to begin the process of personality […]
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Will a Full Moon in Aquarius Help Love Steer the Stars?
Leo’s ‘look at me’ energy gets some groovy opposition
Every 29½ days, the Moon goes full in the sign directly opposite the Sun, currently in Leo. Full Moons are an exercise in self-examination and this full Moon, in Aquarius, […]
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Time for Midsummer Magic and Mischief
Are you letting that new moon lead you into playfulness?
The Sun has entered Leo, the fifth sign of the Zodiac, which spans the midsummer weeks and the heights of the season. As Leo is also ruled by the Sun, […]
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The Moon in Leo Finds Fresh Perspective
A time to be optimistic — don’t miss the good around you
The new moon on the cusp of Cancer and Leo clears the air for fresh perspective. It’s time to forgive and forget what’s past and focus on what’s to become […]
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Mercury Offers a Reprieve
There’s room for levity this week, but handle it with care
With the full moon behind us and Mercury stationing direct this weekend, we heartily welcome some emotional reprieve and levity. But not so fast! The tough lessons of the past […]
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Feeling Dutiful
The full moon’s energy in Capricorn will define the weeks to come
The Fourth’s familiar festivities yield to more practical and sober affairs. Instead of fireworks and fanfare, the lunar eclipse in Capricorn casts a pragmatic light upon limitations in terms of […]
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Say, It’s Only a Supercharged Moon
It wouldn’t be make-believe if you felt emotional right now
Sister Moon, herald of intuition and emotion, is supercharged following the solar eclipse in Cancer. Her angles to the other planets this week will be extra challenging for some and […]
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The Sun Crosses Into Cancer: Feel It
Solstice light ripens the chance for fresh starts
The Sun crosses into Cancer, heralding the start of summer with an abundance of solstice light. It’s a time of rooting, nurturing, and feeling … quite a change from Gemini’s […]
