Winter Solstice & Capricorn New Moon: Peace & Joy

Remember how I always used to say that in astrology, there’s never a perfect time? Well, scrap that! I just found a perfect new moon. Or at least as close to perfect as I’ve seen in a while. Lately, I’ve been studying what makes any given chart shine...

Gemini Full Moon: Everything All at Once?

If you don’t already have a catalog of all that triggers you, be on the lookout for examples and maybe a few new suggestions over the next couple of weeks, as this Gemini full moon (Wednesday, December 7 at 8:08 p.m. pacific) is a trickster. I’ve been...

Taurus Lunar Eclipse: How to Navigate Your Transformation

Want to know how to work with the energies of the November 8 eclipse? Well, there’s a clue in the preceding sentence. Yep, the operative word is work. Tuesday’s lunar eclipse (3:02 a.m. pacific) features, among other challenges, Saturn, the planet of hard...

Scorpio Solar Eclipse: A Motivating Force

A solar eclipse is usually a lot less intense than a lunar eclipse, but this one, a Scorpio solar eclipse no less, is already giving off the warm fuzzies. What with a sun/moon/Venus conjunction and some comfy trines making Tuesday’s eclipse (3:49 a.m....

Aries Full Moon: A Beautiful Kite in the Strong Wind

Sometimes when I look at a chart, I get the sense that it could take flight. This has to do with the angles and how they appear winglike, whether there is symmetry, a determiner of both aerodynamics and beauty, and whether any parts of its shape that may drag it down...

Libra New Moon: Truth, Beauty, Justice and…

…yep, a little teensy bit of drama. Yesterday’s Libra new moon (2:55 p.m. pacific) hopefully brought a little more grounding and peace to you in the midst of the Mercury retro cycle. In fact, the energy was so erratic early yesterday that I had to wait...

Pisces Full Moon: A Party with Something for Everyone

We’ve all been at that party. A thousand things are happening at once. Many guests are joyfully dancing. A budding couple sits away from the crowd, deep in conversation. On the front lawn, another pair quarrels loudly, while one partier pukes in the bushes. OK,...

Virgo New Moon: Whatever You Dream You Can Do, Begin it!

Every once in a while, I see a chart that looks a bit like a kite. And inevitably when there’s a chart of this kind, there is one planet that anchors it, or holds the strings. This planet is going to be important over the next two weeks. And interestingly enough, the...

Aquarius Full Moon: Being a Practical Visionary

Tomorrow’s full moon (Thursday, 6:35 p.m. pacific) brings Saturn into the mix in a way that could be a bit uncomfortable for those not in the know. But since you’re reading this, you will understand that Saturn is really not here to make us depressed or...

Capricorn Full Moon: You Can Do Magic

We’ve been talking a lot about Pluto as it’s been a major player in the past several years. And it’s true that Pluto is the planet of transformation and power, but today I want to talk about magic. Today’s Capricorn full moon (11:38 a.m....