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Saturn October 5, 2012 32 comments

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?

Lunations September 28, 2012 4 comments

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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Uranus Square Pluto September 19, 2012 16 comments

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 […]

Interviews September 18, 2012 0 comments

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 […]

Lunations September 15, 2012 0 comments

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 […]

Lunations August 31, 2012 0 comments

Full Moon in Pisces: The Bogeyman in the Closet is You

One of the reasons I like to dissect the new and full moons is that they present an energy configuration that we can tap into for maximum effect. As this is the Pisces full moon, we already know that issues of spirit, compassion, music, water, and divinely inspired creativity are […]

Articles, Confessions August 24, 2012 2 comments

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 […]

Lunations August 17, 2012 0 comments

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. […]

Essays August 15, 2012 0 comments

Venus T-Squares and a Dose of Tough Love

There’s a lot going on today astrologically and the Universe is giving us a serious dose in tough love. Think of this as the stern reminder of what you can take with you beyond 2012 and what you cannot. First, let’s focus on Mars conjunct Saturn at 24 Libra. While Mars/Saturn contacts […]

Lunations August 1, 2012 0 comments

Full Moon in Aquarius: The Self Versus the Collective

After a tumultuous July (and frankly May and June were no picnic either), it seems like we get a breath of fresh air with this full moon. A Grand Air Trine steps forward with the Sun, Jupiter, and Mars in the social signs of Aquarius, Gemini, and Libra. In […]

Cardinal Climax July 11, 2012 2 comments

On T-Squares and New Paradigms: Mars and the Next Evolutionary Wave

The epic Uranus/Pluto square has been on my mind lately as Mars moves into T-square range, setting off another round of fireworks on July 17th and 18th. Any time Mars moves into hard aspect with Uranus or Pluto, eyebrows raise, including this astrologer’s. Will the volcano blow or is it […]

Essays, Lunations July 3, 2012 0 comments

Capricorn Full Moon: Caught in the Cross Hairs

July 3, 2012 is a high energy day and not because Mars just marched into Libra after a seven month stay in Virgo. We have a Capricorn Full Moon igniting the Uranus/Pluto square at 2:51 pm EDT. (Chart above is set for New York City.) The orbs are a bit […]

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