This week sees the second planetary aspect between two of the slower-moving planets, Saturn and Uranus. This is a clash of the Gods as the old order (Saturn) meets the new order (Uranus) and it’s one of the defining themes of the year. Saturn 20 Sagittarius trine Uranus 20 Aries – Dece

Saturn turns direct [2 Capricorn 33] – September 6, 2018 (12:09 GMT+1) We’re currently in a period of time when key planets are starting to turn direct and flick the switch back on. Mind planet Mercury was the first to turn direct on August 19th, then came action planet Mars on August

I seem to have manifested the Mars/Neptune conjunction which took place earlier this week and have been fending off the lurgy over the last few days. Neptune rules viruses, the invisible spread of icky cold & flu germs. Thankfully I am feeling much perkier today and after a few days of tending t

The Sun entered Gemini earlier today, May 21st 2015 [09:45 BST], the quick-moving, fleet-footed, nippy, zippy sign of the zodiac. So why do you feel like you’re currently rolling a very heavy boulder up a hill? Gemini rules ideas & possibility. Geminis are adaptable, inventive, curious abo

I hope you enjoyed the earlier post about what we were all meant to learn from Saturn’s long stay  in Scorpio, which started back in 2012 and ends this week. As Saturn ends his long stay in Scorpio, it’s an ideal time to face up to some Saturn truths. This awesome planet has a fearsome r

As you may already know, there is a Saturn/Neptune clash coming up this week, exact on Thursday 26th November. There is a sense that we need to ‘get real’ about things. Here astrologer Kelly Surtees outlines for each sign, where the clash is taking place and how it’s affecting your

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Uranus turned retrograde the night before last (exact July 22nd 2014 3:45am BST) and I couldn’t sleep a jot. Uranus is restless energy and I felt strung out for most of the day.  It seems I’m not the only person to be wide awake whilst Uranus turned if the social media grapevine is anyt

Saturn makes the second of its three conjunctions in November tomorrow, Tuesday 18th November [08:50 GMT] and this time it’s a conjunction with the Sun in the sign of Scorpio. In traditional astrology, Saturn is the enemy of the lights, the Sun and Moon. Saturn’s signs of rulership are C

Astrology Talk: An in-depth look at the astrology of the coming four weeks with astrologers Sally Kirkman & Christina Rodenbeck. What’s in store for each sign and more. During this month’s Astrology Talk podcast, Christina & I talk to you about Sagittarius season, as f

Please note: If you download the Radio Public app and listen to the astrology podcast from the app, Christina & I will make back our expenses for the podcast. Entirely up to you how you choose to listen, of course, and our first option would be that you do listen in 🙂. The monthly podcast incl

Tomorrow, Monday 21st November, the Sun enters Sagittarius. As a prelude to this change from darkness (Sun Scorpio) into the light (Sagittarius), here’s one of my favourite Sagittarius tales: I watched the You Tube video below earlier in the week and was struck by how beautiful it was. Looking

Venus turns direct [26 Pisces 54] – April 15 2017 (10:18 GMT) The planet which rules love and money, Venus, turns direct this weekend. Venus has been retrograde, i.e. in retreat through the zodiac since March 4 2017. So what does it mean when Venus is retrograde? Retrograde Venus When a plane

This article follows on from Venus Enters Scorpio: Love In The Underworld, which was written last month. Read both for a full understanding about this important Venus retrograde cycle. The first article includes the key dates/degrees of Venus’ retrograde motion and when Venus was last retrogr

Sun conjunct Venus Retrograde [3 Scorpio 06] – October 26 2018 (15:16 GMT+1) This week, we are halfway through the current Venus Retrograde phase which began on October 5th and ends on November 16th. We know this because on October 26th, Venus joins forces with the Sun in Scorpio. This marks

Saturn turns retrograde [20 Capricorn 31] – April 30, 2019 (01:54 GMT+1) Saturn, the planet which represents time, authority, responsibility, discipline and limitation turns retrograde this week. Nothing unusual there. All the slower-moving planets turn retrograde once a year for a few month

The lovers of the heavens, Venus and Mars, turn retrograde every couple of years. Last year 2016 was Mars’ turn and this year Venus will be on go slow from March 4th until April 15th 2017. So what does Venus retrograde mean for you, what is it wise to avoid doing and how can you make the most of Ve

Today, March 25 2017, is the mid-way point for Venus as she continues her reverse motion through the zodiac. 21 days ago on March 4th, Venus turned retrograde and in 21 days on April 15th, Venus turns direct. The mid-way point is significant because today the Sun and Venus are at the exact same poi

The love planet Venus turns retrograde this year, i.e. is giving the illusion of moving backwards in the heavens from July 25th – September 6th 2015. Venus turns retrograde on July 25th at 0 Virgo 46 and turns direct on September 6th at 14 Leo 23. Traditionally, Venus retrograde is not the bes

Love planet Venus leaves Leo tomorrow, Saturday 18th July, where she’s taken up residence for the summer. Venus enters Virgo but only for two weeks as she turns retrograde on July 25th, i.e. she’s on go slow, in reversal, moving backwards through the zodiac. In reality, this is an illusi