Author: Katie Sweetman

Data for chart above is 10/29/2012; 3:49 pm EDT; New York, NY. Chart by Astro.com.

Full Moon in Taurus: The Coming Storm

Today we have a Full Moon in Taurus. This is the time of the astrological year when we release our intentions for security, solid ground, and abundance of resources. The Full Moon is occurring at 6’48 degrees Taurus/Scorpio. It’s interesting that one of the keywords for Taurus is security. As I write […]

Data for chart above is for 10/15/2012; 8:02 am EDT; New York, NY. Chart by Astro.com.

New Moon in Libra: A Change in Narrative

Happy Libra New Moon! New moons are beginnings — the end of one emotional cycle and the start of another. This is the time of the year when we set new intentions and plant seeds regarding all that Libra rules — relationships, beauty, attraction, equity, balance, peace, and harmony. This […]

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Saturn in Scorpio 101

When Saturn entered Scorpio on October 5, 2012, we shifted into a two and a half year period, until September 17, 2015, of learning Scorpio themes. In short, death and rebirth, power, intimacy, and shadow.

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Saturn in Scorpio: Hard Truths

The process of transformation is never easy. It’s usually through the catalyst of loss and disappointment that we discover the potent alchemical mix that pushes us towards personal mastery. How do we know what we’re made of if we’re never tested?

Full Moon in Aries: Make Love Not War

Full Moon in Aries: Make Love Not War

You may have heard something about this Aries Full Moon we’re having (September 29, 2012; 11:18 pm EDT; New York, NY) and how it’s a “monster moon,” which is not a very helpful description. So why all the fuss? Why does this full moon pack a bigger punch than usual? […]

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Co-Creating with the Uranus/Pluto Square

In honor of today’s exact Uranus/Pluto square, we’re going to do an exercise that uses this energy proactively. Get out a piece of paper. On that piece of paper write: I am using the Uranus/Pluto square to _____________. Choose one thing that you want to channel this revolutionary energy towards […]

Checking in on 2012: An Interview with Dena DeCastro

Checking in on 2012: An Interview with Dena DeCastro

In the latest edition of my Empowering Astrology podcast, I was joined again by evolutionary astrologer Dena DeCastro to review the astrology of 2012. In a previous podcast, we demystified the hype surrounding this mythic year and looked to the upcoming transits. Now that we’re nine months in, what are […]

New Moon in Virgo: Beyond the Veil

New Moon in Virgo: Beyond the Veil

  Happy New Moon in Virgo! New moons are about new beginnings and the moment each month when we find a place of renewal and a time to plant new seeds. Through our intentions we can use the energy, as represented in the chart above, to begin a powerful new […]

Ordering from the Menu of Life

Ordering from the Menu of Life

I want to share a personal story that my guides reminded me of while I was meditating. It highlights a lesson that we could all stand to learn and how unconscious beliefs and programming are the unseen obstacles that prevent us from manifesting what we want. It also highlights how […]

New Moon in Leo: Shining Your Authentic Self

New Moon in Leo: Shining Your Authentic Self

Happy Leo New Moon! (8/17/2012; 11:54 am EDT; New York City) This is the lunar cycle that dares us to share our creativity, to be our unique and authentic selves. New moons are about planting seeds or intentions that will grow and blossom at the time of the full moon. […]