Author: Midara

Can Venus Overcome Pluto?

As Venus continues her dance with Pluto in Capricorn, I think it’s time to revisit the old story of Hades and Persephone. I wrote about this here: Are Venus Pluto Contacts In Synastry Problematic? The central theme is that Venus … Read More…

Jupiter – The Invisible Protector

n my last post, Why Does My Jupiter Transit Suck?, Alison commented, “Jupiter transits can act as protection. You avoid a car accident as you swerved the other way, like a near miss. Or disappointed you didn’t get that dream … Read More…

Why Does My Jupiter Transit Suck?

Has this ever been you: You check your transits and see a big, great Jupiter transit coming. Maybe Jupiter is about to conjunct your Midheaven or trine your Venus. You gear yourself up, expecting great things, only for…well, nothing. Not … Read M…

Does Success Have to Be Permanent?

As we all prepare to move into a new chapter, I’m seeing a lot of people take time to mourn the life they had before. They’re taking stock and deciding how successful they were and weighing that against how successful … Read More…

Make the Most Of Your Future!

I’ve been working with clients on year-ahead consultations, and invariably they have two characteristics – planets in the mid-degrees of fixed signs, and planets in Pisces or other water signs. It’s like they’ve been held down so long and squeezed &#82…

How Strong Is Your Love?

Venus is currently retrograde in Capricorn, and many of us are rethinking our relationships. We’re thinking deeply about who we love and why. And with Venus and Pluto dancing together, I mean it when I say deeeeeply. In another life, … Read More….

Are You A Dandelion, Tulip, Or Orchid?

I came across a book recently that made the claim that about 80% of childhood mental illness shows up in just 20% of the population. The children who struggled were called orchids, while the children who didn’t were called either … Read More…

What If Someone Is Only Nice To You?

In my last post, Who Do You Trust?, Lakshmi made a comment that really got me thinking. In talking about faults she finds in potential friends, she mentions, “Example: a woman who seems friendly and interesting starts badmouthing another “friend” &#823…

Who Do You Trust?

A theme has been popping up in my consultations recently – who should we trust, and how do we decide? It makes perfect sense that this topic is coming up now, with Venus conjunct Pluto in Capricorn. Venus and Pluto … Read More…

Things Getting Awkward?  Bring in a Gemini!

Thanksgiving for my family was small this year. My partner, stepson, sister, and I were the only ones in attendance at my mother’s house. Now, my partner and my stepson hadn’t ever been to my mom’s new place, and they … Read More…