Alas, poor Scorpio, we know you well. Temperamental, unpredictable, intelligent, determined … sounds like a character from Shakespeare. Indeed, the zodiac’s most complicated sign is aptly represented by the prince […]
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What to Do When Uranus Is in Retrograde
The Great Disruptor in the sky crosses stubborn Taurus
This week’s major planetary transit is brought to you by Uranus retrograde in Taurus. Uranus, which rules humanitarian Aquarius, is a “generational” planet — its transits last longer and tend […]
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At the Balancing Point Between Light and Dark
A time to use your power to make change
Happy Halloween, witches and wanderers! This week’s full Moon in Taurus occurs on All Hallow’s Eve. In the ancient traditions of the Celts, the Hindus, and the indigenous peoples of […]
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A Time for Transformation as the Sun Enters Scorpio
Take a deep breath before diving in with this water sign
The Sun enters the sign of Scorpio this week. Deeply passionate and resourceful, Scorpio’s intense energy has no patience for the superficial. It’s an all-or-nothing sign committed to digging deep […]
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A Week for Negotiating Skills and Patience
It’s not a time to begin things, but you can set your intentions now
The final week of Libra season is highlighted, so to speak, by the new Moon. While the new Moon isn’t a time to begin anything — you should wait until […]
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Let’s Call This an Optimistic Midpoint
Now’s the time to find your balance on the edge between Aries and Libra
Fresh off a full Moon in Aries, many of us may have noticed a weekend full of headaches, heartaches, and a rather edgy disposition. The best way to balance aggression […]
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In Libra, Balancing Light and Darkness
Dreams and demons square off under a self-reflective sign
It should be noted for transparency’s sake that this astro-columnist is himself a Libra, born Oct. 9, 1985. For me, writing about Libra poses a challenge. How to turn the […]
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A Time to Balance Cosmic Forces and Tip the Scales for Good
With the sun in Virgo, ‘Lady Justice’ still inspires
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 […]