Tough forecast today, but hopefully peppered with some optimism and Mercury direct clarity:* Mercury is direct, hopefully presenting forward movement where there have been delays, setbacks, or confusion!* Facing opposition or obstacles in the midst of growing something or trying to move toward a go

What to watch for this week as the Full Moon approaches…* This Full Moon will create a grand cross between the Sun, Moon, Jupiter, and Uranus, with Pluto in close range as well.* It’s a peak moment where the tensions we’re experiencing in different areas of our lives converge simu

Annnnd we welcome the Grand Cross, Full Moon…triggering the Jupiter/Uranus opposition…right on time guys! 🙂 * Remember that this Grand Cross is also happening at the same time the USA is experiencing a Pluto/Sun opposition…hence today we’re defending a tyrant’s sexual

Let’s talk about Mars and Venus in Pisces… Things to know/watch for: * Venus is currently pursuing Mars in the sign of Pisces, a sign where she is exalted * However, they will both change signs and move into Aries, where Mars is in his rulership and Venus her detriment, and then before

Let’s talk about Mars approaching a square to Saturn…The 9th hexagram of the I Ching is sometimes translated as “Gentle Restraint.” The hexagram shows the picture of rain clouds gathering but no rain as of yet. There is also a story that many translators tell involving a tim

Happy Full Moon Everyone!Today the Moon will trine Jupiter and then oppose Saturn and then the Sun. Meanwhile, Mercury is coming closer to a conjunction with Pluto and its retrograde.You might notice:* An increasing sense of paranoia, or that something hidden, secretive, or lurking below the surfac

The Moon is just separating from Mars and about to enter Virgo where it will begin applying to Mercury, who is stationing next to Pluto in Capricorn.Things to watch for:* This is a moment astrologers have been writing about for a long while now, perhaps lacking objectivity, perhaps not, we’ll

The Moon is in Virgo today, applying to Mercury (who is stationing) in Capricorn. Mercury is nearly conjunct to Pluto. From here, the Moon applies to a square with Saturn and then enters into the last quarter Moon just as we move into the solstice. Keep your eyes peeled for… * Delays, setback

Ten signs Mercury is in your midst today:1. You are dealing with technical issues, misunderstandings, blockages, or delays.2. You at some point this morning have said, “this is so totally Mercury retrograde.”3. Your words have been misunderstood…maybe the fact that they’ve b

Happy Winter Solstice Everyone! Some solstice notes… * Imagine yourself inside of a completely trashed house. You’re having one of those moments where you come to grips with the amount of work it will take to get this house back in shape. Before you start in, you sit down on some random

The Moon and Jupiter are coming together today in opposition to Uranus in Aries. BAM. That could be the interpretation. But here is what to watch for:* We’re closing in on the exact opposition from Jupiter to Uranus and so far we’ve seen a few decisive expressions of the Jupiter/Ur

Christmas eve astrological thought…People have spent far too much time pontificating as to whether or not the Star of Bethlehem was an “astrological” event and whether or not the Magi were natal astrologers or just a group of wise dudes who received an other worldly vision. Just s

Jupiter and Uranus are exactly opposed this afternoon.* Remember that over the past few months we’ve seen this opposition building and it has reflected the unexpected changes, rebelliousness, and polarization within the political establishment in the USA.* Our political turmoil is intimately

​Today Mercury is Cazimi… A meditation on the meaning of cazimi, dedicated to my fallen astrological and herbal colleague Tricia McCauley, who was brutally murdered on Christmas this past weekend. My favorite writer and thinker, James Hillman loved to say that “we are lived b

Happy Belated New Moon Everyone!Today Mars is moving closer to a conjunction with Neptune. Here are a few things to watch for:* The drive to oblivion (reckless, indulgent, or driven to dissolve ourselves in our desires).* The passion, drive, and intensity of an other-worldly vision or feeling* The

Ten astrological reasons to be excited for 2017, even if 2016 was challenging (and make sure you listen to the attached sound track!).1. Every planet teaches us how to feed fear a suck it sandwich if we pay attention to them carefully.2. All death is dazzling beauty and faith to the soul eternal. S

The Moon has just entered Capricorn and is moving toward a square with Jupiter and then a conjunction with Venus. Meanwhile Mars is almost exactly trine to Jupiter.Kickstarter Update:We are now just $2,164 away from our stretch goal. Help me cross the finish line. We’ve gained the support of

The Moon is in Capricorn today, applying to a square with Jupiter and then a conjunction with Venus by tomorrow morning. Kickstarter update: we’re setting the best pace for fundraising in all three years of doing this annual kickstarter. Thank you! Our last stretch goal now stands in front of

Today the Moon is in Aquarius, applying to make a sextile to the Sun and then moving toward a trine with Jupiter, sextile with Saturn, and conjunction with Mars.Today is a foundation building day for the rest of this Moon cycle. The lights are harmonizing and cooperating which means we should find

The Moon is in Aquarius today, separating from a conjunction with Mars. Meanwhile, as the Jupiter/Uranus opposition draws closer, and as we saw many supportive aspects from the Moon over the weekend, we experienced at least one revolutionary/breakthrough moment in the collective that is what we mig