When a planet appears to move backwards, its astrological influence is altered somewhat. The matters that the planet represents tend to work differently – not as straightforward, and often somewhat murky. Mercury rules communication, conversation, mental function, and short travels so all of these kinds of things are sometimes affected when Mercury is retrograde. Mercury […]
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artist unknown – if you know who created this please let me know. The first eclipse of the summer (there are two this month) occurs July 2nd at the New Moon in Cancer. In a solar eclipse, which is always at a New Moon, the light of the Sun is obscured by the Moon. The […]
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There is a religion in every thing around us – a calm and holy religion in the unbreathing things of Nature, which men would do well to imitate. It is a meek and blessed influence, stealing in as if it were unawares upon the heart; it comes quickly, and without excitement; it has no terror, […]
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http://gty.im/1158734938 This is the first in a series of profiles on the Democratic presidential candidates. Disclaimer: While I attempt to be as fair as possible, I do have opinions and they often leak through in this column. Please take this into consideration when reading this article. Joe Biden would like to be president. His […]
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There’s lots to unpack this week! Here’s what you need to know. Saturn and the South Node I have written about this a few times this year so this may not be brand new to some of you. Saturn is the planet of tests and challenges – it’s like our teacher, always looking over our […]
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One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul. Soul on deck shines like gold in dark times. The light of the soul throws sparks, can send up flares, builds signal fires, causes proper matters to catch fire. To […]
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http://gty.im/1144596769 I am often asked to profile good people for a change, instead of the mass murderers and psychologically unbalanced individuals that fascinate me. So I picked Greta Thunberg, the young Swedish woman who at age 15 has become an internationally known climate activist. Greta has been diagnosed with Asperger’s and, curiously in light […]
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A friend posted this article on Facebook, and since I use the archetype of the Hero’s Journey in my client consultations I found it quite interesting. The great spiritual teachers, culture bringers, warriors, and saints: these are examples of Heroes who obey a Call to Adventure to descend into the depths of the time and […]
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This week is so full of planetary action I hardly know where to begin! If you missed my post on the Full Moon of June 17th you can catch it here. The amplification of the Full Moon intensifies some of the other drama going on right now with Mars and Mercury so let’s talk about […]
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The Galactic Center, currently at 27 degrees Sagittarius, is the rotational center of our galaxy – like the Sun, which is the center of our solar system and the major astrological factor of personal significance, the Galactic Center is the force that binds the galaxy together. Astrologically and symbolically, the Galactic Center is the heart of […]
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