The Sun enters Virgo on August 22nd, and Mercury (Virgo’s ruler) follows on August 23rd. These two planets will be unified (conjunct) until August 24th. Virgo is about specific communication, specialized ideas, details and improvement. Whe…
Astrologers are very good at tossing around big, high-concept words like ‘spiritual,’ ‘soul journey,’ ‘shamanistic.’ We talk about ‘transformation’ and the ‘evolution of consciousness.’ We say times of great crisis are ‘opportunities for change’ and the ‘heightening of awareness.’ But often, the jargon is a cover for a lack of specificity. What we really […]
I’m going to stop publishing posts on the home page every time Mercury or Venus changes signs. If you have come to rely on this feature, please note that our weekly forecasts announce whenever a key planet changes signs, and you can always search…
Though I’m usually all about strict orbs, for this Full Moon I have the feeling I should be including both …Continue reading »
Wednesday August 21 Moon in Aquarius Full Moon You know that saying about how no man is an island? Then there’s the one about how it takes a village to raise a child? Then there’s the saying about once in…Read more →
The Eleventh House. The house of Aquarius, associated with Visions and Dreams, Hopes and Goals for the Future, Friendships and Allies. When I first began studying astrology, the Eleventh House was enigmatic. I’d think: A planet in the House of “Wishes?” Well, sprinkle pink fairy dust and spin me around three times. Over time I […]
Tuesday August 20 Moon in Aquarius Part of the difficulty with trying to establish a career is a freelance writer is coming up with new angles on established subjects to pitch to editors. Actually, I lie- the hardest part is…Read more →
The Full Moon occurs at 01:44 (UT) on the 21st August 2013 at 28°Aqu10′. I look at the chart and I hear the tearing of apron strings. This Moon feels like my first day of school where I knew no … Continue reading →The post Full Moo…
If you’ve had your suspicions about the fiery car crash that (conveniently for The Empire) killed journalist Michael Hastings (who is said by his wife to have been working on an article about John Brennan), here’s a 5-minute+ video with just such a theme:
And if you haven’t seen the ‘car crash’ horoscope, click here but a warning: video taken just after the crash is included in my post.
Here is an excerpt of Rupert Sheldrake’s banned talk on The Science Delusion:
Rupert Sheldrake was born June 28, 1942 in Newark-on-Trent, UK with Sun in Cancer, Moon in late Sagittarius or Capricorn, and Saturn conjunct Uranus (genius and new or progressive ideas poured into a practical container) in early Gemini. Both planets are concerned with Science and Math and having the talent for