With much ado about nothing and plenty of lamenting by Leos that their “birthday month” is over, the unstoppable Sun slides into Virgo, maiden of the zodiac. Typically depicted holding […]
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Maybe Your Horoscope Is a Reflection in a Cosmic Mirror
Looking up at a looking-glass sky, a way to reframe your narrative
It’s okay if you read this astrology column with a big grain of salt. I write it with one. There’s only so much stock we can put into the intangible, […]
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Just When You Thought It Was All About You
A full Moon in Aquarius illuminates the big picture
The full Moon, as you are probably aware, is an exercise in self-examination — things in the dark being illuminated as they are by its light. Full Moons always occur […]
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Get It Done With Jupiter in Aries
A lot of things happen when the planet of abundance moves into the go-getter lane
If you’ve been feeling an indescribable sense of growth these past few months, thank Jupiter in Aries. Aries is a go-getter sign, focused on achievement and having fun in the […]
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Summer Fantasies Are Made With the Sun and Moon in Leo
One lion is for magic, the other for mischief
Get ready for a month of magic and mischief as the Sun enters Leo, a sign that is itself ruled by the Sun. It is the nature of Leo season […]
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Feeling It as the Sun Swims in Cancer
An emotional time can mean drama — or compassion
Have you been in your feelings for the past few weeks? With the summer Sun shining in the sweet waters of Cancer, sensitivity is in style. Going for emotional depth, […]
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It’s All Uphill Together
Seeing both limitations and the long view under a full Moon in Capricorn
With the Fourth of July behind us, let’s take a moment to step back from the patriotic and traditional to cultivate a more forward-looking perspective. Fireworks aside, we find ourselves […]
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Stay Close, Sisters, to Find the Power to Fight
A time for each sign to tap its strengths for the cause
Well, here’s the good news: The new Moon in Cancer on June 28 has energized our sense of home — and that includes both our physical homes and also the […]
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Summer Loving, Having a Blast
With the Sun in Cancer, a time for feeling and transition
The Sun has bounded into Cancer, joyously heralding the start of summer with an abundance of solstice light. It’s a time of rooting, nurturing, and feeling. And quite a change […]
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Luck and Light With a Full Moon in Sagittarius
But remember, it’s not all about ‘me, me, me’
The Sun is in its final week in Gemini, and so the summer season is well under way. You may find that your social life is simply scintillating — even […]
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What’s Your Struggle? Saturn Goes Retrograde
The planet of tough love and patience forces a focus on responsibility
Despite the airy vibes of the Gemini new Moon, we’re still in the thick of some cosmic chaos. Mercury goes direct now after three or so weeks of manic mayhem. […]
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With the New Moon in Gemini, a Gentle Reprieve
Try to find a little clarity amidst the cosmic chaos
If you’ve been feeling particularly unhinged these past few weeks, you’re not alone. Mercury has been in retrograde since May 10 and that lunar eclipse in Scorpio on the 16th […]
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The Sun in Gemini Lightens the Mood
But with Mercury retrograde in Taurus, best to seek some stability
A positive prelude to the summer that’s soon to be, the Sun’s annual passage through Gemini will have us scintillating — at least socially. Short trips, casual encounters, and an […]
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Does Hope Lurk in Your Pandora’s Box of a Heart?
Under a full Moon lunar eclipse in Scorpio, suss out the stuff within
While the full Moon may be dramatic in itself, layer on a lunar eclipse and it’s a full-on Greek tragedy — or comedy, depending on how you look at things. […]
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Just Another Manic Mercury
The first rock’s second retrograde waffles between Gemini and Taurus
Mercury retrograde gets a heavy rap, but it’s really not so bad. Sure, when the planet of comms and tech turns tail in the sky, we might experience life on […]
