During the current Mercury and Mars retrogrades, I’ve received some questions on what to do if new opportunities come up. Conventional wisdom says not to start anything new. Some astrologers even caution against doing anything important. But let&…
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The Grand Trine: March 2012
Can you feel it? The air is absolutely buzzing right now! Jupiter & Venus are hosting a party in the sign of Taurus. And not only are the two benefics doing the astro shimmy in the most sensual sign of all the zodiac, they are playing nice with Mars and Pluto, both of which are […]
I See Red
Sometimes shit just happens. For no reason.
When I first started learning about predictive astrology I used to look endlessly at my chart and the transits that were hitting it and try and work out what it meant. If something crappy happened at work (a…
Herding Cats: Transiting Mars in Virgo’s Impossible Challenge
The next couple of days could be tricky for accomplishing things. Mars retrograde in Virgo (perfection-obsession, going back over the details) will be challenged in two ways; with an opposition from Mercury in Pisces and an inconjunct from Venus in …
From Perception To Action: Mercury To Mars
“I like to keep an open mind, but not so open that my brain falls out.”
–Judge Harry, “Night Court”
Astrology – Short and Sweet: One Man’s Ace Is Another Man’s Rocket
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The Astrology of Politics: The Susan G. Komen Public Relations Disaster
(Astrology Explored) Pro-lifers defend it, Pro-Choicers bash it, but it is clear that the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s decision to end funding to Planned Parenthood has produced a backlash has colored the public’s perceptions of a once lauded … Continue reading →
Venus in Pisces, Mars in Virgo: Pinky And The Brain Try Internet Dating
(Venus in Pisces is considered to be an “exalted” placement: full of open-hearted non-judgmental love and willingness to express it. Mars in Virgo is looking to win by analyzing the details. The two positions are opposite each other, and Venus opposi…
Venus in Pisces, Mars in Virgo: Pinky And The Brain Try Internet Dating
(Venus in Pisces is considered to be an “exalted” placement: full of open-hearted non-judgmental love and willingness to express it. Mars in Virgo is looking to win by analyzing the details. The two positions are opposite each other, and Venus opposi…
The Bubble And The Pin: Venus in Pisces Opposes Mars in Virgo
Venus in Pisces is opposing Mars in Virgo right now. This gives us romantic (Venus) fantasy (Pisces) challenged by real (Virgo) actions (Mars). Nothing bursts the Pisces bubble like a shot of Virgo realism (or pessimism). Plus, Mars is retrograde ̷…