Mercury (information and communication) moves into Aquarius on January 11th, giving everyone a shot of cool detachment. With the current Cardinal tension, detachment is a good thing. Aquarius is rational (despite its rep for rebellion). I…
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Venus Retrograde in Capricorn Reminds Us That She’s Still Working
Remember Venus retrograde in Capricorn? She may have been overlooked with the fuss stirred up by Mars, Pluto and Uranus. But she’ll be getting attention soon… On January 7th, Mercury in Capricorn will conjunct Venus Rx (at 23 …
Excessive: Jupiter in Cancer Squares Mars in Libra
Here we are, in 2014. Today’s New Moon in Capricorn has (hopefully) given some of you a fresh start. There’s more excitement coming up, but it’s friendlier than what you were dealing with at the end of … Con…
New Moon in Capricorn: New Year’s Firepower
This New Year starts out with a bang. There’s a New Moon (at 10 degrees Capricorn) on January 1st. It will line up with Pluto and Mercury (in Capricorn) while squaring Mars in Libra, and Uranus in Aries. It … Continue reading →
Transiting Mercury Enters Capricorn
Mercury (information and communication) moves into structured Capricorn today. Normally, this is an excellent influence for planning, but with all the static being thrown off over the next few days, plans (and rules) are made to be broken. Mercu…
Cardinal Party Favours, Part 1: Mars in Libra Opposes Uranus in Aries
Most of you know that the end of December (and start of January) is going to be edgy. This is courtesy of Mars in Libra, Uranus in Aries, and Pluto in Capricorn, mixing it up. Just in time for … Continue reading →
Venus Retrograde and Beauty
Some commenters on this blog asked about Venus retrograde and beauty. Maybe you’ve heard that during Venus Rx periods, it’s not a good idea to make changes to your appearance? Venus does represent physical appearance. When she…
Venus Retrograde And The Winter Solstice
On December 21st, the Sun enters Capricorn and kicks off the Winter Solstice. The longest night sums up Capricorn’s essence; work for the long-term, even if the current potential is at its lowest ebb. After the Winter ……
Mercury in Sag Trines Uranus and Squares Chiron
Tonight and tomorrow (December 10th), Mercury in Sagittarius will be trining Uranus (at 8 degrees Aries) and then squaring Chiron (at 9 degrees Pisces). Not a huge influence, …
Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer Trines Saturn in Scorpio
With Mars entering Libra, it’s easy to overlook a quiet but helpful influence that’s happening right now. From December 7th to December 12th, Jupiter retrograde (in Cance…