Every month, we’re adding new intentions/activities for our happiness project during the new moon. Feel free to join in and/or set your own new monthly goals!The New Moon in Cancer occurs on July 11thGoing with the symbolism of the sign Cancer, our…
Hunting a Birth Chart of the United States
(Astrology Explored)–When trying to determine the birth chart of the United States you run into a fascinating array of factors. Was the Declaration of Independence ratified at 2:20 PM as noted by Hamilton? Or was it done in late afternoon … Continue reading →
Aquarius Archetype: Going Beyond Old Boundaries
The ruler of Aquarius is the sky god Uranus, the Lord of All Space. Hence the path of growth for the Aquarian psyche is to move beyond boundaries of all types.Mythology of UranusIn ancient mythology, Saturn castrated Uranus in order to rule the earth:…
Astrology, Pregnancies and Babies
A young friend of mine and his girlfriend have just discovered the rhythm method and how it can be used to avoid getting pregnant. He’s understandably thrilled. While I was talking to him today I realized that over the years I’ve picked up a few things in astrology that can help people get pregnant or […]
Eclipse fallout: Impermanence as a good thing
I woke this morning thinking about how exhausting that lunar eclipse on Saturday was, and about how I’m just beginning to find my balance. And my mind kept returning to this old essay about the impermanence of things – right down to the e…
Virgo Venus feels guilty. Again!
Oh, I’m in love again And look at me I’m undone again! That’s why I’m late with my work again Because, you see, I’m in love again! My mind is mush I’m just a mass of sighs again! I’ll have to do myself up again Collect all my unraveled threads And tie ‘em up again! […]
Mercury Goes Wooing
Mercury-Moon Feelings nothing more than feelings Mercury-Saturn Words, don’t come easy to me How can I find a way to make you see I love you Words don’t come easy Mercury-Venus Talk in ever lasting words and dedicate them all to me And I will give you […]
The Astrology of Relationships: Date Matching Services and the Astrologer
(Astrology Explored)–It is time to get back on that horse and ride it. But what’s a fifty something astrologer to do to meet new people? After all, I don’t as a personal policy date men from work, go to bars, … Continue reading →
Girolamo Cardano’s Chart?
“Do me a favor, get that Ian Stewart book* from my bag. Thanks.” Opens the book and indicates a page. “Now read it aloud from here.” She reads it aloud, “Like many mathematicians of the period, Girolamo** practiced astrology, and he notes the astrological circumstances surrounding his birth: ‘Although various abortive medicines – as I […]
The Upside of Eclipses
Eclipses are coming! Eclipses are coming! Time to hide under the bed, batten down the hatches, buy duct tape to seal off the doors and windows? In a word, no. But we astrologers can sound a little like tabloid journalists as we breathlessly – urg…