Full Moon in Cancer: Reassuring Support

    January 15th brings us a Full Moon at 25 degrees Cancer. The Moon rules Cancer (she’s strong there) and Full Moons are peak energy; culminations. Full Moons can be emotional, and you might assume that this Moon in … Continue r…

DIY Astro

We have a break between planetary aspects, so, down to business…and, what better day to talk business than under a Taurus Moon? Was your New Year resolution to learn something about yourself? Was it to learn about astrology? Study with…Read mor…

Book Review: The Stellium Handbook, by Donna Cunningham

My teacher used to say that having a bunch of planets together in the same sign or house is sort of like having a nursery full of screaming babies and only one set of hands. In technical terms, this bunch of hollering astro-infants is called a stellium, and beloved author Donna Cunningham has written a book about them.

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"The Power of an Idea"– Max Igan video

"Rulers Are Just People": Maxwell Igan on The Power of an Idea:

As Astrology describes it, an idea (Uranus) needs a physical container (Saturn) in order to manifest upon the earthly plane. People born when the two planets are not in major (or at least, minor) aspect to one another have a difficult time bringing their ideas and plans into reality, the realm of Saturn. This is what I always

A Tarot Card for the Sun in Capricorn

    It’s been awhile since I’ve written a post on Tarot. In honour of the Sun in Capricorn, here’s the 4 of Pentacles (or coins), the card that is associated with this sign/planet combination. This card is about stability. &…

LBJ’s War On Poverty: 1964 v 2014 planets

January 8, 2014: the 50th Anniversary of LBJ’s War On Poverty

Since Republicans and their wealthy backers have their ‘hearts’ set on more cuts to our nation’s safety net programs, many of which were created by President Johnson (Medicare, Food Stamps, Head Start, increased Social Security benefits for the elderly, etc), it may be good to reflect astrologically on January 8, 1964 v January 8,