September begins with all five outer planets in retrograde. Usually there are two to 3 three planets in retrograde, so five retrograde planets is a highly unusual occurrence. This energy may feel more difficult to make progress with open projects. Having five planets in retrograde will hopefully make September a somewhat calmer, more introspective month […]
At the end of July, Mars formed a conjunct aspect to Uranus in Taurus and this aspect will continue through the first half of August. In the middle of the month, the Sun will join this combustible combination by forming a 90-degree square aspect to both Mars and Uranus. Saturn will oppose the Sun and […]
June ended with Mars in Aries in a 90-degree square aspect to Pluto. The few days around June 29 to July 6 or so could be energetically intense and highly productive, as if a fire was lit. And with only three outer planets retrograde in July, you won’t have to work around a bottleneck of […]
On May 25, Mars changed signs and joined Jupiter in Aries. This conjunction creates a huge sense of acceleration to the energy around us. And it can cause some inner tension due to deadline and other pressures. As soon as Mercury goes direct on June 4, we can really push forward into action again and […]
April ended with a solar eclipse at 10 degrees of Taurus that made a tight conjunction to both the Sun and transiting Uranus. I think most of us have had enough of unexpected plot twists, but this is the kind of aspect that prompts more change, as well as innovation. If there is something in […]
Today I am going to start with a summary of the planetary energy for April. Then I am going to shift direction and discuss current events in Ukraine. So, as April begins, the Full Moon will be conjunct Mercury. Any unsettled emotions that were left over from March could feel amplified again. In the early […]
Venus and Mars, our inner Yin and Yang, will be traveling side by side (in a conjunction) throughout March. This usually makes for some very pleasant energy. However, these two companions will encounter challenging aspects from some outer planet ”biggies” all month. This could be disruptive to our sense of tranquility. March begins with the […]
February has several planetary aspects that make the beginning of the month feel a bit sedate. The New Moon on February 1 will be conjunct Saturn, so the month starts off feeling a little somber or constrained. Then on February 4th Mercury returns to direct motion while forming a conjunction with Pluto. This will also […]
We are now in the dog days of summer. Have you ever wondered where that expression came from? It refers to Sirius, a bright star in the constellation Canis Major. This is why Sirius is also known as the Dog Star. In fact, Sirius is one of the brightest stars in sky. In the later […]
Mentally and emotionally, July will exemplify the challenges of re-entering society after weathering the prolonged isolation created by the virus. We begin July with two contrary astrological phenomena that will dominate most of the energy throughout the month. The first is Mars, Saturn and Uranus, all in fixed signs, forming a tight T-square configuration. Mars […]