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Just over two years ago I took the plunge into life as a full time self employed astrologer- teacher-writer person. Timing is everything, and as a long term grant writing contract ending, I decided to just go for it. The 2016 election had just happened, the world situation seemed to be getting more intense by… Continue reading Opportunities for Growth

The Aries New Moon arrives at 1:50am on April 5 opening a gateway and opportunity for forward movement after weeks of treading water. An Aries New Moon. A fresh start. Image by Amanda Aries brings a rush of awakening. Not of the “oh, I KNOW things now” kind, but the totally instinctive kind. The kind… Continue reading Aries New Moon: Wildness and Flame

Today we have a Full Moon in Libra totally gussied up in the glow of Ostara -- one of the names given to the vernal equinox. Today, light and dark are perfectly balanced. And Libra loves that balance shit. A word to the wise, here. Or at least those of you interested in nuance. Ostara… Continue reading Libra Full Moon #1 and Spring Equinox

Uranus in Taurus: The Roots of Change *Adapted from an article originally published May 2018; revised, reviewed and improved for Taurus 'final' entry into Taurus March 6, 2019* On March 6, 2019 change-maker Uranus shifted into the sign of stability-oriented Taurus (although we had a preview last May - November).  The lord of lightning bolts… Continue reading Uranus in Taurus: The Roots of Change (Redux)

The begining of this article is adapted from something I wrote for the first Mercury Retrograde of 2018. The rest is all new just for you. Welcome to the first Mercury Retrograde of 2019. Allow me to help you get acquainted. Mercury retrograde is the astrological event that gets the most hype (you know, except… Continue reading Your Mercury Retrograde in Pisces Primer

“Your Soul wants you to know that it is time to lay down your reasons for living a life too small for you”* The sea. At sunset. Orangey reds and yellows merging with aqua greens and blues. Vibrant and beautiful. Evoking wisps of passion...seemingly calm and subtle...yet… Dive deeper still. Or just sink slowly to… Continue reading Pisces New Moon: Incubation

Adapted from an article originally published on 2.3.16 (I was having a difficult time writing for this Aquarian New Moon, which is a bit on the weird side for me -- I can usually write about Aquarius for days. It’s one of my favorites! Alas, an old article kept pinging into my consciousness, so I… Continue reading Queering Astrology

Ooh! Lots of talk of Aquarian energy this week, but let's discuss a few other things. The summary: there's some fighting energy right now. I started out searching for images under the term "gods at war," so that gives you the gist of it (and the image I ended up with is so much better!… Continue reading Astro Update for the Weekend

On Sunday, January 20 at 9:16pm we have a Full Moon in Leo. This lunation is also an eclipse. The theme here seems to be about full liberation into the heart. It’s also the last in a cycle of eclipses on the Leo-Aquarius axis that began in early 2017, although this one is a little… Continue reading Full Moon in Leo