Author: Katie Sweetman

Data for chart above is 5/18/2015, 12:13 am EDT, New York, NY. Chart by Astro.com.

New Moon in Taurus: Breaking from the Past

Happy Taurus New Moon! This is the time of the year when we get a fresh start in support of financial security, stability, income, value, and accumulation. Taurus is the first earth sign, the embodiment of fertility and the world in bloom. So, what seeds are you planting over the coming days? […]

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On Chiron, Suffering, and Knots

Chiron belongs to the transpersonal. It is not a classical planet therefore it deals with something bigger than the self. Chiron in Pisces reveals a knot of suffering that is existential, spiritual, mystical. How can there be a God if people suffer? There is rage in Chiron in Pisces, a well of pain that is endless.

Data for chart above is 5/3/2015, 11:42 pm EDT, New York, NY. Chart by Astro.com.

Full Moon in Scorpio: Let it Go

Happy Scorpio Full Moon! This is the time of the year when we look into the dark, the areas that we’d rather keep hidden, the cast off areas of our psyche. Scorpio is the shadow, power, intimacy, trust as well as finance, wealth, and debt. Scorpio is the purge followed […]

Peonies are one of my favorite flowers. You know, in case you were wondering.

May 2015 Horoscopes

May is Taurus season, the time of the year when we celebrate the bounty of the physical world, from wealth and resources to the earth in full bloom — especially for those here in the northern hemisphere. May also aligns with the ancient festival of Beltane or May Day. Think […]

Data for chart above is 4/18/2015, 2:57 pm EDT, New York, NY. Chart by Astro.com.

New Moon in Aries: Sowing Seeds

Happy Aries New Moon! This is the time of the year when we set our new intentions in support of action, leadership, renewal, and vitality. Although the start of Aries season was four weeks previous, we’re finally able to harness its energy of new beginnings. The new moon will arrive on Saturday, […]

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Webinar: Reading the Natal Chart

On Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 5 pm EDT (2 pm PDT, 10 pm London, 9 am Sydney 4/20) I will host a live 2 hour webinar designed to orient you in the fundamentals of the natal chart and help you put the pieces together along with example charts. This class is designed for intermediate students in […]

Data for chart above is 4/4/2015, 8:06 am EDT, New York, NY. Chart by Astro.com.

Full Moon in Libra: Earth and Fire

Happy Libra Full Moon! Happy lunar eclipse! This is the time of the year when relationships are in the spotlight. Libra is the sign that teaches us about one-on-one connections as well as compromise, balance, negotiation, diplomacy, beauty, and design. Since this is a lunar eclipse as well, we have a […]

The Uranus/Pluto square is gone but not forgotten this month.

April 2015 Horoscopes

Although we’ve officially said goodbye to the last Uranus/Pluto square, its deeply transformative energy still lingers, rattling like a storm. True, its intensity lessens and lessens each day, but we still feel it, from its push to make major changes to the sense that life has lead us into the […]

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Your Self Care Toolbox

Now that we’ve arrived at the end of a three year cosmic intervention/reinvention, we may be limping a little. High powered change exacts a heavy toll on the body as well as the spirit. If you’re feeling tired and in need of a little TLC (and maybe a hug, too), here’s a reminder of what’s in your self care toolbox.

Data for chart above is 3/20/2015, 5:36 am EDT, New York, NY. Chart by Astro.com.

New Moon in Pisces: On the Threshold

Happy Pisces New Moon! Happy solar eclipse! This is the time of the year when we come to the end of the astrological year, shedding the burdens of the last twelve months and dreaming up the next. Pisces is a sign that straddles two worlds, the omega and the alpha, endings and […]

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The Last Uranus-Pluto Square

Here we are, the last square between Uranus and Pluto, two monumental forces that have been battling it out since 2012. Like the Sumerian myth of Inanna passing through the seven gates, we’ve endured seven initiations at the hands of Uranus and Pluto and each time we’ve had to leave a […]

Data for chart above is 3/5/2015, 1:05 pm EST, New York, NY. Chart by Astro.com.

Full Moon in Virgo: Body, Mind & Soul

Happy Virgo Full Moon! This is the time of the year when we make decisions about our health and diet as well as turn the spotlight on projects, craft, acts of service, purity, healing, and day-to-day life. Virgo is a bit of an undervalued sign, but if you want something done […]