Get ready for the shakedown, star chasers. On top of that Mercury retrograde in Aquarius you’ve probably been noticing in your day-to-day affairs (the neighborhood lost power in the storm, […]
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Moving Past the Moods of Mercury in Retrograde
The full Moon in crabby Cancer won’t make it easy
Retrogrades aren’t all that bad. Sure, we might have to deal with interrupted travel plans, issues with technology, and communication breakdowns (Mercury rules these parts of our lives), but these […]
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Venus Is Retrograde, but Jupiter Saves the Day
Rejoice! Opportunities for compassionate connection will abound
While we may have come up against a few holiday hiccups — namely a pesky little thing called Covid canceling plans and flights — you can rest assured it’s not […]
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The New Moon Is in Pragmatic Capricorn
Let practicality guide your resolutions
The new Moon is a time for creating purpose and pushing it forward into the future. The first new Moon of 2022 takes place in Capricorn this week, so let […]
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The Stars Awaken Idealism but Demand Persistence
The gifts most worth getting this year can be the hardest to accept
If you think 2021 wasn’t as full of silver linings as 2020, you can thank the cosmic dance of Saturn and Uranus for making every molehill this year feel more […]
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The Winter Solstice Invites Balance
Considering comfort and adventure under the full Moon in Gemini
As the days begin to wax again after the solstice, bringing longer light, we find ourselves at a turning point. Winter is settling in, and the full Moon in Gemini […]
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Sagittarius Invites Expansiveness
Tilting toward cheer and opening the way to excess, too
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 […]