Author: Katie Sweetman

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Self Care for Empaths

In the spirit of Mercury Retrograde, I’m returning to an article idea, Self Care for Empaths, I’ve literally had for years. Not sure why it’s taken me four years to write — probably because there’s a fair bit of confession in this — but no time like the present as […]

The planet Mercury turns retrograde three times a year.

Mercury Retrograde Survival Guide

Here we go again; time for another edition of Mercury Retrograde! What is that feeling? Oh, déjà vu. Why? Because Mercury will retrace its steps for the next three weeks. Prepare to review, revise, and other “re” words.

Be your best self in 2014.

Self Development and Ritual for February 2014

Happy February! Continuing my partnership with Bevin Branlandingham of Queer Fat Femme, we present our latest installment in our ongoing blend of astrology and self development exercises for free. In this worksheet PDF, Bevin and I explain how to utilize Mercury Retrograde, the Leo Full Moon, and even open up […]

Data for chart above is 1/30/2014, 4:39 pm EST, New York, NY. Chart by Astro.com.

New Moon in Aquarius: Forging Your Own Path

Happy New Moon in Aquarius! The time in the lunar calendar when we plant our intentions in support of humanitarian aims, group connections, friendship, intellect, technology, science, and the future. Aquarius is the sign of the genius, the visionary, and the oddball that forges his or her own path. Aquarius […]

Data for chart above is 1/15/2014, 11:52 pm EST, New York, NY. Chart by Astro.com.

Full Moon in Cancer: The Primal Scream

Happy Full Moon in Cancer! This is the time of the year when we release our intentions for nurturing, care, emotional connection, family, the mother, and home. The full moon is exact January 15, 2014 at 11:52 pm EST, 25 degrees Cancer/Capricorn. It also threads back to two other moments […]

Be your best self in 2014.

The Moon and Self Development

My friend Bevin Branlandingham of Queer Fat Femme and I are teaming up this year to create a month-by-month series of astro forecasts / journaling exercises. Part One of January 2014 has already been released, but it’s not too late to utilize Part Two, which touches on the January 15th hyper-sensitive […]

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The Cardinal Grand Cross of 2014

Let’s talk about 2014. With the difficult astrology in the works for the first half of the year, I wanted to take a moment to break things down — not to make you anxious or fearful, but so that we’re all on the same page and, more importantly, that we […]

Oh hey, just recording a video. Never mind the silly face and hat.

Video: 2014 Preview

Yes, that would be me making the stupid face in the still for my YouTube video. And it’s my very first video for Empowering Astrology. Hope you like it! I got extra fancy for the Venus station. Highlights include: Why was 2013 so difficult? Understanding 2014 as part of a bigger […]

Data for chart above is 1/1/2014, 6:14 am EST, New York, NY. Chart by Astro.com.

New Moon in Capricorn: The Purge

Happy Capricorn New Moon! The time of the astrological cycle when we set intentions that will stand the test of time. Capricorn, after all, is a sign that sets its sights on the long term and so we’re thinking beyond 2014 with this new moon. Capricorn is also achievement, career, […]

Be your best self in 2014.

New Year, New Partnership

In 2014, Empowering Astrology will collaborate with Bevin Branlandingham of Queer Fat Femme for a series of monthly forecasts and astrologically inspired journaling and ritual. If you like my new and full moon updates, this will give you the chance to work proactively with the lunar energies each month. As […]

Data for chart above is 12/17/2013, 4:28 am EST, New York, NY. Chart by Astro.com.

Full Moon in Gemini: A Eureka Moment

Happy Full Moon in Gemini! This is the time of the year when our intentions come to fruition in support of writing, speaking, education, information gathering, and learning. The full moon is exact 12/17/2013 at 4:28 am EST, 25 degrees Gemini/Sagittarius. In addition, think back to June’s New Moon in […]

Data for chart above is 12/2/2013, 7:22 pm EST, New York, NY. Chart by Astro.com.

New Moon in Sagittarius: Releasing Judgement

Happy New Moon in Sagittarius, the sign that aligns us with the galactic center — the ribbon of stars we call the Milky Way! This is the time of the year when we sow our intentions for new beginnings that support exploration, philosophy, spirituality, higher education, publishing, and travel to […]