Appearance And The Ascendant

Leo rising with Aries
“First appearance deceives many.” –Ovid The ascendant has a distinct impact on the appearance, both physically and in the intangible. Mars-ruled, the ascendant sign shows itself in both appearance and physical attitude. A planet conjunct or closely aspecting the ascendant … Read More…

Planetary news this week: October 23, 2017

This week brings some shifts in energies as the Sun moves into Scorpio, beginning the Scorpio season of darkness, myth and magic.  With the mind already processing the inner workings of the psyche now that Mercury is in Scorpio, and Jupiter’s entry into Scorpio squeezes out the nasty secrets in the entertainment business as well […]

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Astrology of Now: Spellcasting

Autumn is here. There is magic in the air. After the high winds: still, dull skies, yellow-leaved birch, bronze beech. Delicious fall smells: woodsmoke, rot, mushrooms, apples. The nights are reaching into the hours of day, here in the north. But everywhere, the season of magic opened today. The Sun moved into Scorpio, Mars moved into Libra. In a couple of days, the Sun will conjoin mighty Jupiter in this, the sign of what lies beneath, shining a light down there, maybe lighting a bonfire this year. Traditionally, of course, this is the time when the veil is thin. The mouth […]

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Venus Square Pluto – Love Triangles

Venus in Libra will square Pluto in Capricorn on Friday. Here’s a real life story for you. My son is a Taurus with a Libra Moon and ascendant.  He’s Venus-ruled anyway you turn it. He’s got Saturn conjunct his sun … Read More…