New Moon 6 degrees Cancer Compassionate Neptune is activated by the New Moon and Venus, suggesting a softly, softly approach. Neptune inspires creativity and activates intuition, but is also known for creating confusion. Blurred lines between reality and fantasy make it hard to see your way forward

This weekend has a nurturing quality, as the budding crescent Moon dives into home loving Cancer, joining Mercury and Jupiter. Combine the Cancer planets with Venus, who has just moved into Taurus, and this weekend has a soft, tender and supportive kind of feel. When two yin signs get activated (in

One of the most sparkling alignments occurs this Thursday/Friday, as Venus and Jupiter form a supportive trine. Both planets are in the signs of their exaltations – Venus in Pisces and Jupiter in Cancer. This means you have access to the most aspirational and potentially positive qualities of

Jupiter turned direct in Cancer on March 5, ending his 4 month retrograde cycle. Jupiter represents growth. Connected to the qualities of hot and wet, Jupiter represents the energy of spring. This is a time when the natural world wakes up, comes to life and is re-infused with the energy of growth.

Full Moon 26 degrees Cancer The Cancer Full Moon highlights home, family and domestic themes. This is one of the most sensitive Full Moons and encourages quality time with loved ones. The true cause of your current mood is illuminated as the Cancer Full Moon makes it easier to understand the rhyth

Scrolling through Twitter this morning I saw a headline about the Pope encouraging breastfeeding in church. “So Cancer Full Moon!” I thought. “If they are hungry, mothers, feed them, without thinking twice.”  Last Sunday the Pope conducted a mass baptism, in which he encour

Here’s an extract from my post on astrology.com: ‘The extended cycle of Jupiter in Cancer (June 2013 through July 2014) highlights family dynamics. As different planets trigger lucky Jupiter, you get the chance to experience — and reset — your family patterns. This week, V

I’m writing this from the road so please excuse the brevity + lack of pics/charts at this stage. A few thoughts on the newly born Royal Prince. He is a Cancer, just sneaking in to this sign by 30mins. He has the Moon in Capricorn, which is his Mum Kate’s Sun sign, and his granny the Que

I’m rejoining the land of the working after a few days off on staycation. It struck me this whole staycation phenom is rather Jupiter in Cancer, which places the planet of travel (Jupiter) firmly in the sign of the home (Cancer). What could be more stay-home-and-enjoy-in-new-ways-rather-than

Jupiter/Moon Now that Jupiter is in the Moon’s sign, Cancer, days on which the Moon is in Cancer provide a generally supportive energy for growth. In the second half of 2013 these days include: – July 7 – 8 – August 3 – 4 – September 1 – 2 and 28 – 29 – October 26 –

Jupiter/Pluto, August 4 – 11 Pluto is the ultimate power planet and as he and Jupiter face off, like at opposite ends of a see saw, some internal – or external – tension is likely. Under the conservative influence of the Cancer/Capricorn axis, re-balancing, especially about security, b

New Moon 16 Cancer The Cancer New Moon, which is emphasised by Mercury and Jupiter in the same sign, brings gentle reminders to nurture, both yourself and loved ones. This protective lunation reminds you of comfort and helps you seek retreat in the familiar. Jupiter has recently entered Cancer, a

There’s a flood of feeling infused within the middle of July 2013. Three key planets – Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune – form a grand trine, which is an equilateral triangle. As they form this grand trine, all three planets are placed between 4 – 5 degrees of water signs (Cance

The Solstice is one of my favourite times of the year. Occurring twice, once around June 20 and the other around December 20, the Solstices represent the Sun’s turning points. Think about this for a moment. At the Solstice, the Sun has reached either its highest (Summer) or lowest (Winter) p

Cancer is a sign currently in the cosmic spotlight. Mercury and Jupiter will activate this sign in unique ways between June 2013 – July 2014, and for the next few weeks, the Sun also lights up this sign. Mercury: 10 Weeks to Think and Choose Between June 1 – August 7, communication planet Me

Reading this article online this morning, I was intrigued to note a date had been released for the upcoming Royal birth. (Interestingly, while it’s not Mother’s Day in the UK, I saw this on an Aussie news website on Mother’s Day!) It’s rare for high profile women to announce

I’ve written about my girl crush on Nigella before, but it was only recently that I dove into her chart. There doesn’t appear to be a birth time on record for her, not that I could find hunting online. (If you know of one, please advise!) While we can’t be sure, not having a speci

King of the Gods, aka Jupiter, changes signs in June 2013, creating a new energy for the next 12 months. Jupiter’s change of sign brings new focus and different areas of opportunity. I’ll be discussing what to expect and how to make the most of Jupiter’s energy in a one off onlin

As a water sign, Cancer is connected to feelings. It’s a place from which cravings for comfort emerge, and the moods of your soul make themselves known. It’s a sensitive sign, that, like its ruler the Moon, ebbs and flows. Each month, the Moon spends 48 hours here, reconnecting with he

Full Moon at 8 degrees Cancer The year ends as it began, with a Full Moon in Cancer. This Cancer Full Moon is activated by power planet Pluto, showing the cosmic spotlight shining on the areas of your life where you most need transformation. Pluto aligns with the Sun and opposes the Moon, helping