Author: Katie Sweetman
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Holistic Health and Astrology
I recently had a chance to record a podcast with Seattle based astrologer, Stephanie Gailing, author of Planetary Apothecary. Stephanie blends holistic health with astrology to create an unique approach, dispensing wellness tools for hard transits. What flower essence works well Neptune? Answer: Pink Yarrow. Stephanie and I also look back on 2012, a year
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Full Moon Eclipse in Gemini: So Here We Are
Happy Full Moon in Gemini! And happy Lunar Eclipse! First, the full moon is a time when the lunar energy is at its peak and its most visible. The Moon is the feminine half to the Sun’s masculine. And the full moon brings heightened emotions, resolutions, illuminations, and blossomings. But what of lunar eclipses? All
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New Moon Eclipse in Scorpio: To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before
Not only is today the New Moon in Scorpio, but it is also the third eclipse of 2012. This one, a solar eclipse, clocks in at 21 degrees of Scorpio. New moons are a time to plant seeds and set intentions that support the highest expression of Scorpio. But what of the eclipse? What can
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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 this, a hurricane barrels down
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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 is an auspicious time to
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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?
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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? Let’s take a look. In
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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 — one thing you want
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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 our thoughts now? What did