Yes, Mercury’s still retrograde. Yes, some obtrusive sandbars and sea monsters lurk on the horizon. But this week, we enjoy a sweet reprieve. On October 15th, the Sun spills its spotlight on our solar system’s fairy godmother: the equivalent of dimming the house lights to hush a squirmy crowd. This is one of the … Read more
The New Moon in Virgo, occurring on September 6th at 5:52 p.m. PT, invites us to fall in love with the inner-workings behind the scenes. Virgo reigns over the realm of meticulous choreography. Behind every Prima donna, there’s a Virgo positioning each Vaseline tear. The Virgo new moon slots into place in an invigorating trine … Read more
Over the past few weeks, Mercury has been gathering speed, blowing through Leo and Virgo in a month flat. When Mercury enters Libra on August 29th/30th, however, it plans to get cozy. Mercury goes retrograde three times a year, always in the same element. This year, it’s air signs, and that includes Libra. Mercury will … Read more
If the last month brought a few trials by fire, the Sun’s arrival into Virgo on August 22nd invites you to tread barefoot on dew-beaded grass; to find anchorage among earthly splendors, even as the flora and climate ebb into the next season; to gather the windfalls, cleanse your ritual spaces, and re-arrange your bookshelf … Read more
After spending the last couple weeks fussing over the table settings and getting the mood lighting just right, Venus sashays into its air domicile of Libra on August 15th/16th. Much like a gracious host slipping into their cocktail attire before the guests arrive, Venus is ready to make it all look effortless again and enjoy … Read more
While Venus in Virgo tends to leave the house equipped for all-weather patterns, Venus’ cute-yet-windproof umbrella is no match for Neptune’s monsoon on August 9th. With more planets entering the earth sign of Virgo in the coming weeks, this irrigation may be just what we need to stay hydrated, but it’s unlikely to arrive with … Read more
Chiron durchstreift derzeit die verbrannten Ebenen des Widders, tupft kühlende Balsame auf unsere Sonnenbrände und adstringierende Medikamente auf unsere Zungen. Manchmal müssen wir zusammenbrechen, bevor wir uns befreien oder durchbrechen, und Chiron ist ein alter Hase in solchen Therapien. Der kleine Planet braucht 49-51 Jahre, um den Tierkreis zu umkreisen, und seine Umlaufbahn ist wild … Read more
While every new moon is a reboot, this trip to the powder room feels especially on time. The usual mirth and rococo of Leo season have been dented by the recent glaring contest between the Sun and Saturn. This week though: Saturn has consented to step out of our light — at least for the … Read more
With three planetary ingresses in as many days, this is one of those weeks where the whole cast seems to change. After a few weeks of tender mood-reading in Cancer, Mercury will enter Leo on July 27th. In ordinary circumstances, Mercury in Leo is gold-tongued and grandiloquent. However substantial (or not) the content, Mercury in … Read more
After getting caught in the crosshairs of an astrological boiling point (and let’s be real, maybe even inciting some of the drama), Venus evacuates the storm zone and enters Virgo on July 21st. No longer in the thick of a messy dilemma, Venus comes down from an adrenalized state. Venus isn’t easily pleased in Virgo, … Read more