Tag: Chiron

The limits of positive thinking

While Pluto was in Sagittarius (1995-2008) optimism and positive thinking (Sagittarian traits) rose to an art form.  Pluto tends to bring a compulsive drive to any sign that it travels through, and while a certain degree of optimism and positivism is a good thing, the benefits of this kind of thinking end when other feelings are pushed into […]

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Astrology of Now: 23° High Voltage

If you have any planets between 22° and 24°, you should be aware that Mars is putting a tremendous focus of energy into this very narrow area of the Zodiac.. 23° specifically is highly activated because Uranus, the planet of electricity, surprise and lighting is at 23° Aries, and this is the degree where Mars is due to station in the coming weeks. Mars is the planet of violent action — retrograde, he behaves differently, but the consequences can be just as bad. We have had two powerful examples of this in the news this week. Jo Cox, the MP murdered […]

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Muhammad Ali: Leo Rising

Self-named, self-invented, self-motivated, champion boxer Muhammad Ali was a modern embodiment of the archetype of hero. He was charismatic, strong, graceful, poetic in speech, courageous in deed. He spoke up for the millions and laughed at the powerful. He took his punishment squarely and came back to defeat his enemies. He was brave and inventive. Here is Leo Rising: the sign of the king on the Ascendant. “It’s hard to be humble, when you’re as great as I am.” He was also playful, cheeky, brash and boastful and sometimes cruel as a child. Again Leo Rising. “It’s not bragging if you can back it up.” So the […]

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Beyond the Wound: A Brief Chiron Cookbook

  The following is a cookbook description of Chiron contacts with the personal planets in relationship. It is an edited excerpt from my upcoming book on Chiron in synastry, Beyond the Wound:     Chiron always weaves a spell in the beginning.  Unlike the spell of Neptune, which is the promise of forever love and effortless […]

Chiron in Pisces: All the Suffering of the World

There are two choices to life’s pain and suffering: open to it or shut down. The healthy choice seems to be the obvious one. Bring it closer. But how do you hold it all when the pain of the world is just too much? Pisces rules the principle of connection, of unity, oneness. We are all connected in ways […]

How To Handle Your Chiron Return

Hi Elsa, Any tips for Chiron return? Many, at one time or another, have used astrology as an excuse to justify their bad behavior or negative outlook. How can one avoid that? Striving United States (…)Read the rest of How … Read More…

Rule by Corporate Democrats timed by Carter Inauguration 1977 (horoscope)

Thoughts on Corporate Democrats and Three US Presidencies

by Jude Cowell

Don’t be fooled! The following post concerns the ideological competition between 2016 candidates Hillary Clinton (funded by banks and other corporate interests) and Bernie Sanders (funded by We the People), who represent two wings of the Democratic Party. The Establishment/corporate wing focuses our resources upon