Bumping this up for next week’s Jupiter/Saturn opposition A neighbor in my rural hometown used to put us kids to work each year pulling taffy. Sounds like a delightful, Normal Rockwell-esque activity, but it was surprisingly hard work. An opposition between titans Jupiter (expansion) and Saturn (contraction) is not unlike a cosmic taffy pull, and […]
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Uranus in Aries: Shock to the System
First, Egypt. Then, Christchurch, and Libya. Now, Japan. The shocks are coming fast and furious, and now that Uranus, the Great Awakener, has entered Aries (March 11, 2011 – May 2018), we can reasonably expect to see more of the same – especially as Ur…
The Astrology Of Charlie Sheen, Part II: More Tiger Blood And Adonis DNA
On Tuesday, we discussed the fascinating and weird world of Charlie Sheen and his birth chart, from goddesses to career to drugs. Today on “Conquer The Universe With Astrology” at 1 PM Eastern (10 AM Pacific), I’ll be going even further into …
Let’s Learn Astrology With Charlie Sheen!
Today on “Conquer The Universe With Astrology”: I’ll not only be answering your questions (as usual) when you call (323) 443-7252… but I’ll also look at the chart of the best-known celebrity train wreck du jour… Charlie Sheen. If you know a little…
The Astrology of Transits: The Problem with Mars In Aquarius
(Astrology Explored) Oh, it’s you. Didn’t I make it clear last year that I wanted nothing to do with you? Now here you are crossing over the doorway of my tenth house opposing my Uranus, getting ready to conjunct my … Continue reading →
Jupiter in Aries: Wild horses
Even if Jupiter isn’t especially strong in your birth chart, he tends to exaggerate the qualities of the sign he’s in. And when transiting Jupiter gets up to something, we notice; our spirits snap to attention like restive stallions, awaiting our maste…
The Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow…
I am naively optimistic (some may say delusional), but this doesn’t stop me from:
Checking under the top of drink caps to check if I could be a winner
Wondering about the pot of gold at the end of each rainbow
Assuming that every cloud has a silv…
Today’s Aspect-palooza: Four Seasons in One Day
Astrologically, things have been relatively quiet since the New Moon. That ends today, with a veritable bonanza of astro-activity. To wit: While you slept, the Sun squared Neptune. Jupiter and Venus both turn direct. Jupiter has been retrograde since J…
Solar astrology this week: preparing to fly
The Sun is winding down its annual tour of Scorpio’s turgid bayou country, headed for the clear, open skies of Sagittarius (arriving on November 22). But as it paddles for the surface, the Sun makes aspects this week to three planetary giants: Ju…
Mercury in Sagittarius: Infinite Jest
Mercury entered Sagittarius on Monday for a several week stay (it will enter Capricorn on the 30th). Those born with Mercury in this sign (or in my case, in the 9th house and opposed Jupiter; same difference) will freely attest to its ebullience, phi…