Mars Retrograde, and Pre-Retrograde Peep Show

When a planet stations, i.e. is about to change direction, it gets very strong. A stationary planet can show us our weak areas or blind spots related to that planet — areas that we could stand to work on during retrograde. Right now, you’re getting a sneak preview: How are you relating to Mars in your life? I’ve been coming face to face […]

Astrology: RNC Chairman Reince Priebus

Although you may not wish to, from 2011, here are 10 Things You Didn’t Know about Reince Priebus, chairman of the RNC. Nee, Reinhold Richard Priebus on March 18, 1972 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Mr. Priebus is of German-Greek descent and was raised in Kenosha.

A quick peek at the planets’ positions on his birth date (no accurate birth time known) shows Sun in late Pisces and Moon in Venus-ruled

Astrology of Now: Castrating Mars

This extraordinary gory painting, possibly by Caravaggio, was found in an attic in the French city of Toulouse a couple of years ago, but not presented to the public until yesterday. It’s fascinating that it should be revealed at just this time of retrogrades, a time of retrieval — perhaps especially because of the subject matter. Mars, the sanguinary planet of blades, turns retrograde in a few days and is currently stationing in Sagittarius.   Saturn, also in Sagittarius, turned back at the end of March. So this is a time of looking back — and of publishing things that have […]

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Mercury Retrograde December ~ Scold’s Bridle

The Mercury retrograde in December travels back from 29º to 13º Sagittarius. The retrograde lasts from December 3 to the 23rd. Mercury starts the retrograde conjunct Saturn, which right away tells us we are going to be retarded in our speech. Mercury Retrograde also falls on the very same day as a Full Moon which […]

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