My namesake, the astronaut Sally Ride Have you come across the diverse set of quizzes on Buzzfeed yet? They’re doing the rounds on Facebook and if you feel so inclined you can find out which Harry Potter star you are (Luna Lovegood), which Pop Star Diva you are (Pink), which Muppet you are (Ca

Some of you will already know that there are different types of astrology and many different schools within those types. Western astrology covers a broad spectrum but another popular astrology is Vedic astrology, also known as Jyotish or Indian astrology. These two main astrology types, Western and

You need a gripping headline when you’re beginning a month that promises to be a roller-coaster ride astrologically. Hopefully there’ll be whoops of delight and thrills along the way and you don’t spend the whole ride hanging on tight with your eyes shut.   Here’s what&#

Have you seen the Benedict Cumberbatch advert yet for the BBC promoting their autumn drama? I have added it to the bottom of this article but it first appeared on television at the end of October and I happened upon it last week. At first, I didn’t realise Benedict was quoting in entirety one

I am blogging the astrological equivalent of the 12 Days of Christmas. Over the next 10 days, I shall be revealing more about the major planetary events that will be happening in 2015 and your year ahead.   Here are the top 12 planetary events that will highlight your year: Goodbye Saturn in

Saturn plays a dominant role in the heavens this week and I’m sitting here at my desk looking out on sleet and rain. Brr… it’s cold here in the UK, very Saturnian. Saturn squares Venus, planet of love, today, Monday 11th, and in the wake of Valentines Day on Thursday 14th, Saturn a

The Sun enters Pisces as the week begins on Monday 18th and connects with Neptune, God of the Sea, and Pisces’ ruling planet on Thursday 21st. Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac and it’s said to contain something of all the other signs within it. Pisces rules spirituality which by def

Mercury, planet of communication & the mind, is now retrograde. This means it’s retracing its steps through the heavens for the next three weeks. Mercury turned retrograde on Saturday 23rd February (09:41GMT) at 19 Pisces 52 and turns direct on Sunday 17th March (20:03GMT) at 5 Pisces 39.

The Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Neptune are all in Pisces this week, the watery world of dreams and the imagination. I’ve been having vivid dreams this week and I’m not always sleeping well. Night-time blurs into day-time and day-time energy’s low when sleep’s disturbed. St

It’s a strange start to the week (for those of us in the northern hemisphere) as we’re in the dark of the Moon until Monday evening. I feel like I’m playing catch up today and the weather has reverted to winter even though it’s almost spring. Life feels a little bit weird an

Mercury, planet of communication, is now direct which is a huge HOORAH for many people. Over the last three weeks, there have been numerous stories of problems & breakdowns, incl. transport, technology & stuff in general, plus mis-information and mis-communication all round. Mercury turning

It’s a busy week in the heavens and this week’s planetary performance is dominated by a Full Moon on Wednesday 27th. This Full Moon falls in Libra, the sign of relationships, when the Moon in Libra is opposed by four planets in Aries, the Sun (personality), Venus (love), Mars (action) an

Happy Easter! Easter Sunday falls on the first Sunday after the first Full Moon following the spring equinox. This year, 2013, there was a Full Moon on March 27th, only one week after the date of the spring equinox. This is why Easter Sunday falls earlier than usual this year on March 31st. Easter i

The Lady Is Not For Turning The big news last week was the death of Baroness Thatcher, the UK’s only female Prime Minister. In death as in life she has evoked extraordinary passion and outpourings of emotion, dividing the nation once again in extremes of love and hate. Her funeral takes place

Seeking Answers – The Road Less Travelled There’s a new kid on the block this week as fleet-footed Mercury joins Venus in quick-thinking, quick-witted Gemini on Wednesday 15th. Both the Sun and action planet Mars remain in earthy Taurus but there’s a definitive sea-change underway.

I have recently joined a new club, the Top 100 Horoscopes club and very excited I am too. The Top 100 Horoscopes website lists the best horoscopes on the internet and whether you’re interested in reading your daily, weekly, monthly or annual horoscope, all the information you need is availabl

…Jennifer Lamont from Australia. Congratulations to Jennifer, the winner of my free astrology reading competition. It was a very traditional “names in a hat” competition decider with my daughter (a fair and just Libran) pulling out the winning ticket. Now all Jennifer and I have

Q. What does it mean if I’m born on the cusp? A. Being born on the cusp means that you were born on a day when the Sun changes sign. This happens 12 times throughout the year when the Sun moves from one sign of the zodiac to the next. Some people automatically think that if they’re born

Q. Is astrology fate or free will? A. The answer to this question comes from a modern day astrologer living in the western world, i.e. myself. This is important to acknowledge because in today’s modern world we have far greater opportunities than years ago and most of us have a choice on how w

Q. When I’m reading my horoscope, do I read my Sun sign or the sign on my Ascendant? A. I prefer to read my Sun sign but if you know your Ascendant (the sign that’s rising on the horizon when you were born), then you can look at that too. To find out your Ascendant sign, you need to know