New Year’s Resolutions After the Summer Solstice we begin to gradually move towards the shortest and darkest day of the year on the Winter Solstice. On the evening or early morning of the Winter Solstice we begin to shift back to increasing the light every day until we again celebrate the Summer Solstice. In ancient […]
The first week of November is very active, astrologically speaking. The Sun, Mars, and Mercury will be in 180-degree oppositions to Jupiter and Uranus. This represents disruptions, often of a financial nature. And, at the rate Congress is going, it may represent either the impending government shutdown or some very harsh negotiations around the Federal […]
Last month I mentioned that Mars was up to mischief making hard aspects to the outer planets Uranus and Pluto. This continues through the middle of October. And could trigger impulsive or angry behavior. I also see it playing out as reckless driving. In addition, the month also begins with Mercury and Neptune in a […]
The Autumn Equinox is on September 22, a few days before the Harvest Moon on September 29. The Equinox does not track the lunar cycles, although the Harvest Moon typically occurs near the Equinox. Instead, the Equinox occurs when the Sun’s center crosses the celestial equator, which is an imaginary extension of the Earth’s equator […]
Western astrology began in ancient Mesopotamia over 5000 years ago. This is when the ancient people, particularly the Babylonians, began observing the stars and identifying the constellations. In the beginning, astronomy and astrology were considered one discipline. The Babylonians were the first to divide the sky into 12 regions, now referred to as the zodiacal […]
Each astrological sign is associated with one of the natural elements: Fire, Earth, Air, or Water. The element describes that sign’s personal expression and approach to life. Each sign in each element is in a 120- degree aspect (Trine aspect) to every other sign in the same element. The Fire Signs are Aries, […]
Each astrological sign is also grouped by certain common qualities, often related to how they behave or how they relate to others. This is an additional nuanced way to describe how each sign expresses itself and flows through life. The Receptive signs are Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces. They tend to be […]
Each house is traditionally associated with a constellation of the zodiac. This is a general overview of what each house represents in the chart. First house/ Ascendant Self- image Second House Values/ Security/ Personal Resources Third House All Types of Communication Fourth […]
Aries Aries (Approximately March 21 to April 19) is considered the first sign of the zodiac and the natural ruler of the first house. The head of a ram with his majestic, curled horns is the symbol of Aries. It is ruled by the planet Mars, the red planet, named after the Roman god of […]
The Earth Earth isn’t a planet in astrology. Instead, it defines our perspective when reading a chart. That is because the Earth is at the center of every astrological chart, looking out to the planetary bodies orbiting around it. In some senses, you are the Earth in your natal chart. But we cannot assign […]