This week’s full Moon in Aries on Oct. 9 (this astrologer’s birthday!) comes with a couple of cosmic caveats (wouldn’t you know?). Libra exists on the same axis as Aries; […]
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Looking Back at the Lessons of Retrograde
Mercury is in Virgo, where you’ll find the will to move forward
No sooner than is necessary, Mercury finally stations direct from its three-week retrograde right into what astrologers refer to as its “shadow.” Dun dun duuun! This is an important time […]
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The Sun Lights Up Libra at Autumn’s Equinox
This new Moon is not the best for new beginnings
Rejoice, stargazers, for the Sun enters the equanimous sign of Libra, home of all things pink, pretty, and poised. Shower yourself with rose quartz, apple, juniper, and thyme in an […]
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Can We Bring Harmony to a Time of Transition?
When dealt a six-planet retrograde flush, it helps to have Mercury up a sleeve
With Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Mercury all retrograde, we might imagine ourselves in a right royal mess. That said, while planetary retrogrades do come with their problems, they […]
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A Full Moon in Pisces Lights the Way
You may now reap what you’ve sown, spiritually, if not financially
As we wrap up the summer here at land’s end, a full Moon in Pisces lights the way forward. Pisces represents spiritual and emotional growth. It is the last sign […]
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Venus in Virgo Presages Practicality
Tidy up now because Mercury retrograde is knocking, too
Do the dishes, launder the linens, and tend all else that makes for a happy home: Venus, planet of beauty, is settling into Virgo, sign of practicality. So, now is […]
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The New Moon in Virgo Makes Fresh Starts Possible
A time to analyze, but also to accept the messiness of the moment
Here in the first few days of Virgo season, the new Moon in the sign of the Virgin gives birth to new beginnings. New Moons are times for reimagining — […]
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Virgo Offers Tough Love
The retrograde-inspired revolution begins within
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 […]
