Mercury is applying to an opposition with Neptune today, and meanwhile, Jupiter is squaring Pluto.Here’s what to watch for:First, Jupiter and Pluto…* Pardoning, being pardoned* Forgiveness, acceptance, tolerance* The compromise between rules, discipline, doctrines, or tradition, and tol

As we approach a lunar eclipse on Monday, Jupiter and Pluto are moving into their exact square.Here is what to watch for:* Lunar eclipses bring culmination, completion, resolution, and closure.* Sometimes closure occurs gradually, and lunar eclipses can be the “beginning of the end” of

And so today Jupiter in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn.Let’s take a look…* The obvious and mundane manifestation here in the US involves the ongoing legal investigation into the president’s finances, election meddling with Russia, and his potential attempts to avoid, dodge, or m

Happy Sunday everyone. Tomorrow we have a full moon and lunar eclipse in the sign of Aquarius. Here is what to watch for: * In your natal chart, pay attention to the Aquarius/Leo axis in general. If you use whole-sign houses this is relatively easy, but otherwise look for about 15 Aquarius in one o

Lunar eclipse day!Today, a meditation from the I Ching. If you’d like more hard astrology on the eclipse, check out yesterday’s post for more info on how to track the eclipse in your own birth chart.* The 22nd hexagram of the I Ching is called Grace, or adornment, and its image is that

The Sun is just past its opposition to Pluto and now beginning its square to Uranus, along with Mars. Meanwhile, Venus is applying to a trine with Jupiter in Libra and Mercury will eventually trine Saturn. * In the next week we have an interesting combination of planetary dynamics perfecting simult

Mars is approaching a square to Uranus, along with the Sun, and meanwhile, Jupiter is slowly approaching a square to Pluto, and Venus is approaching a trine to Jupiter.Here’s what to watch for:* The Sun conjoining Mars has been a long, slow burn. As Mars is consumed by the Sun there is an opp

Today Mars continues applying closer to its square with Uranus while the Sun draws closer to Mars. Meanwhile, Venus is moving into a square with Neptune and a trine with Jupiter.Today an I Ching Meditation on the planetary transits:* The 8th hexagram is called “Bonding,” or “Holdi

A number of important astrological transits are all in the midst of perfecting right now. Let’s refresh…Sun/Mars combustion:* July 26th and 27th the Sun and Mars will be conjunct, finally, in the sign of Leo.* The frustration, the battle of wills, the exhaustion of effort, ends* For som

As Mars moves into a square with Uranus, it’s easy to lose our cool.An I Ching Meditation today…* The 33rd hexagram of the I Ching is called “retreat,” and it discusses the wisdom of knowing how and when to retreat.* For many people retreat is about giving up, and giving up

The last quarter Moon is in Aries over the weekend, emphasizing the Mars/Uranus square as it perfects.Another I Ching meditation today:* Hexagram #26 is called “Controlled Power,” and it depicts heaven kept safely, invisibly, powerfully, within the stoic, solid image of a mountain.* Bec

Happy Monday everyone! Today Mars in Cancer perfects its square to Uranus in Aries.Here’s what to watch for:* Healthy conflicts vs unhealthy or unnecessary conflicts* Breakdown, frustration, and accidents caused by lack of patience or impulsiveness* Anything toxic that spills over or through

Mars is just separating from its square to Uranus but very much still active today, and meanwhile, Venus is trine to Jupiter.Here’s what to watch for:With Venus/Jupiter be careful of…* Expensive taste* Spending too much* Overindulging * Saying too much* Overpromising * Over co

Now that Venus and Jupiter have separated from their trine, and Mars and Uranus their square, we move into a new series of aspects. Mercury will trine Saturn today, Venus will oppose Saturn in the next week, and the Sun will finally conjoin with Mars next week. Here is what to watch for: Mercury/Sa

Venus is closing in on an opposition to Saturn, and Mars is about to enter Leo.Here is what to watch for:Venus opposite Saturn:* Conflicts in love* Conflicts in friendship* Separation or isolation* Deepening commitments, devotion to something greater* Conflicting ideologies* Dogma vs open-mindednes

The dark Moon is in Cancer today. It will be new by Sunday morning. Meanwhile, Venus is moving closer to its opposition with Saturn and Jupiter to its square with Pluto.Here’s what to watch for:Venus/Saturn* Being frugal* Relationship challenges coming to a head* Loneliness or isolation* Deep

This morning the Sun enters its own sign of Leo. Sunday morning a new Moon with Mars in Leo, ushering in a powerful, martial, and transformative next Moon cycle.Here’s a preview of what we will see in August as eclipse season begins.New Moon with Mars:The new Moon cycle that kicks off another

Mars is finally perfecting its square with Jupiter in the next 24 hours.* The 26th hexagram of the I Ching is called “Recharging Power,” and it depicts heaven beneath the mountain.* The 26th hexagram tells us that wisdom, lasting wisdom and truth, is passed down one generation after ano

Mars is just past its square to Jupiter and is now moving into a trine with Neptune and then an opposition with Pluto over the next week. Here’s what to watch for: * Neptune is in the superior position relative to Mars. * Mars is in his fall and growing weaker as he is combust the Sun. * Our

Mars is opposite to Pluto this week.Here’s what to watch for…* As Mars approaches Pluto, Mars is also combust and in its fall.* When does it make sense to quit? One answer is that it makes sense to quit when we recognize that we are being dominated by the spirit of our efforts. Whenever