Venus in Scorpio turned retrograde today @ 8 degrees today. Pluto is stationing @ 3 degrees Aquarius. It will turn direct on October 16th. At that point, the planets will be moving to closing a a square that perfects @ 3 degrees 4 minutes, on October 2…
I went to a new eye doctor. They charged me a copay that I did not owe. Rather than argue, I paid it, stating they would have to refund it when they wound up overpaid. That was that. Some weeks later, I got a bill with a credit in the amount of copay….
The new moon in Libra will take place, midday on October 10. 2026 at 22 degrees. The sun and moon are well supported by Jupiter in Leo. This brings light and hope to the house and area of life where the new moon lands in your chart. The sun and moon …
Venus in Scorpio will square Mars in Leo and Pluto in Aquarius over the next few weeks. This is extremely volatile energy that may explode, above or below ground, if you know what I mean. Mars in Leo is definitely extroverted, however, “Never let…
I’m working on tomorrow’s newsletter, which features Venus in Scorpio squaring Pluto in Aquarius. We are in for one hell of a week! I’m pulling this up, to get with the program. Also see: What To Expect When Venus squares Pluto for …
I’m in my 26th year of astrology blogging. I’ve maintained my newsletter for 20 years, on top of that. There’s a rich history here, but this year stands out in its “simplicity”. The first several months of 2026 were a tota…
Shortly before my surgery, someone left a comment about how going under anesthesia takes a person offline, so to speak. I haven’t had a chance to go back and find the comment, but I was struck by it at the time. I’m a week post surgery, i…
Back in the early 90’s I was friendly with an astrologer I met via an astrology mailing list. She was a super intellectual (double Gemini). Her insights were unique and her ability to communicate was singular. I was surprised when she told me s…
I’m home from surgery and just checking in. Saturn is transiting my natal Mercury and Mars. Mars in Cancer is opposing my Capricorn. Many would not have surgery under these transits, but they seemed appropriate to me. Cut (Mars) to the bone (Satu…
I’ll be out for my surgery, mid-week so I thought I’d come up with an old-school cheat sheet to substitute for my longstanding newsletter over the next week or so. I quickly realized the current sky doesn’t lend itself to such a thing…