The Winter Solstice has a long tradition connected to celebration in many cultures. Before Christianity, it was a nature celebration. December is still sometimes referred to as the Yuletide Season. The word “Yule” originated with a Norse pagan tradition that marked a time of renewal brought in with the new light and longer days after […]
Human behavior is driven by many factors, including planetary energies. Unlike a mere 100 years ago, we are now so separated from the environment that few people could tell you what phase the moon was in simply by looking up at the sky. In fact, most people hardly look at the sky at all. Being […]
I’m guessing no one will be surprised when I tell you that October will bring us a lot of mixed signals and little clarity. The month will start off with a New Moon Solar Eclipse on October 2. The Sun, Moon, and Mercury are all in a tight conjunction while the Sun is concealed in […]
As September begins, Mercury will have only been in direct motion for a couple of days. We still may feel the retrograde influence until the shadow period of Mercury retrograde ends on September 12. The shadow period is the time between a planet turning direct and passing back over the degree at which it went […]
August will largely be defined by the twenty-three days Mercury spends in retrograde. Mercury retrograde is a time to revisit past plans or activities, adjust, and redefine one’s strategy. It is not a time to start something new. For example, whoever scheduled the Democratic National Convention this year most certainly did not consult an astrologer […]
We are now in the dog days of summer. Have you ever wondered where that expression came from? It refers to Sirius, the Dog Star, a very bright star in the constellation Canis Major. In fact, Sirius is one of the brightest stars in sky. In the later part of the summer, Sirius rises […]
One of the luckiest days of the month will be June 2, when Jupiter and Pluto are in an exact trine aspect. This aspect will linger for most of the month. With Jupiter and Pluto in a friendly 120-degree aspect through most of June, it is possible to make progress on important projects and enjoy […]
May will feel a lot more grounded than April may have felt to some of us. All but one planet is in direct motion and by May 16th five planets will be in the down-to-earth sign of Taurus. This is wonderful energy for taking a deep breath of fresh air and celebrating the abundance of […]
There are three main planetary events defining April. The first is that Mercury will be retrograde for all but five days of the month. This rules out April as the month to buy a new car or buy electronic equipment or a new smart phone. In general, this is not the best month for starting […]
There are many natal charts for the USA and I am aware of at least 10 variations. A master astrology I currently take bi-annual workshops with makes a good argument for using the natal chart that places the initial vote for Independence on July 2, leaving the next two days to refine the document now […]