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Home and Dry- Mars in Cancer

My Personal Trainer has a title fight coming up next weekend.
That in itself is not that unusual- this is something he does fairly regularly- and he usually wins.
This time around things aren’t going to plan. His diet is clean, his training is mean, …

Mars in Cancer and the Cardinal Cross

Tense times are ahead as Mars transits Cancer from August 3rd to September 18th. The warrior planet does not function well in this withdrawn sign. Will, initiative and aggression do not have an easy outlet. Anger is submerged into sulks … Continu…

Three Paths to Wisdom: Pluto and the Path of Right Action

I had a much harder time naming this post than I had writing it.  I toyed with Pluto and the Path of Soul, but Soul is a confusing term, and many of us have very personal definitions of it as coloured by traditional and non-traditional religion and belief systems.  Evolutionary astrology has adopted the notion […]

Mars And The Ascendant

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
–Viktor E. Frankl, Scorpio Mars

The Astrology of Sex Appeal

If you haven’t seen the new documentary, Senna, don’t walk, don’t run, but drive as fast as you can to the nearest cinema to watch it asap. Ayton Senna is one of the icons of Formula 1 auto racing, who died in a tragic accident in his early 30s. Even if you aren’t into sports […]

Action Meets Resistance For The Next Few Days

Decisive, focused action over the next few days could be challenging. Mars in Gemini is forming an inconjunct (difficult 150 degree angle) to Pluto in Capricorn. This means that choices (Gemini) will need to be adjusted to fit restrictions (Capricorn)….

Knowing When To Keep Pushing Or Quit

How do you know when to give up? In Western society we’re taught that if you really want something, you need to go after it no matter what. But what if you’re not supposed to have “it”? The flip side … Continue reading &#8…

Mars Loses His Way

Mars moves into Gemini today where it will square Neptune in Pisces. This is a notoriously tricky mix and a classic signature for cheating.  Neptune weakens the initiative and will of Mars, causing doubt and escapism. Mars already has difficulty &#823…