Mercury is turning retrograde in the sign of Leo today!Here are some things to watch for:* The last time Mercury was retrograde in Leo was the summers of 2011 and 2012. Look back to that time, and look at the whole sign house of Leo in your birth chart to see what topics were active. Take note of a

The Moon is in Leo today, moving toward its last quarter square with the Sun in Scorpio. Meanwhile Mercury is closing in on a sextile to Jupiter and conjunction with Saturn as it makes its appearance as the evening star. Meanwhile Jupiter and Saturn are coming together by sextile as well.What to wa

The Sun has moved into Leo today… Things to note about Leo: * As the fixed sign of Summer, Leo reflects a stabilizing energy taking place as the Sun is declining toward the Autumn equinox. Leo’s desire to be seen, to be recognized, to live from the heart, or to live up to one’s tr

The new Moon has left Leo and is now in Virgo, applying to an opposition of Neptune later today, and then a trine to Pluto. Outer planet action on this new moon weekend.As the new moon in Leo yesterday opened with a trine to Uranus in Aries, you might have experienced a sudden jolt, awakening, cath

The Moon is exalted in Taurus today, applying to make its last quarter by tonight with the Sun in Leo. Meanwhile, Mars is finally out from the rays of the Sun and will soon leave its fall in Cancer. Mercury is conjoined with Venus today and about to square Saturn in Scorpio, and Jupiter will soon e

  “There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That magnet is unselfishness, thinking of others first; when you learn to live for others, they will live for you.” ― Paramahansa Yogananda Full Moon in LEO Leo rules the heart. Your heart rules your life. How you manage your h

The Sun is at home and powerful in Leo. Leo is the kind, the CEO, the leader, the alpha. You all do not have leo planets but you do have the Leo frequency somewhere in your chart, and thus a connection to this cosmic frequency. You should be aware that we have entered into a time of solar storms th

LEO IS THE KING It is not a mistake that society is a reflection of the planetary arch types.  As earthly inhabitants we seem to need a head of state, a kind, a president or if distilled down, a patron/father figure. Leo is this energy. Leo is fire which is spirit and energy. Leo is ruled by the Su

LEO FULL MOON Leo is the sign of the Sun. The Sun is the centre of our lifeforce. We have a direct relationship with this cosmic frequency that has to be managed. The wild force of an authentic warrior and the gentle peacefulness of a resting swan. Leo is about fiery passion. Leo is about true powe

This new moon has all of the planets but Saturn in one sign, Leo. These planets are in a tight alignment of 11 degrees. This creates a situation called ,’combustion’. The strength of the planets are compromised. This can create error. Another very interesting aspect is that Jupiter and

EMPOWERMENT Now here is a rather important subject that affects every living sentient Being. The feeling of strength and grounded power that echoes inside your soul and body is what we all strive for as we make our way through healing our traumas. Never give up! Don’t expect to ,’get it

Managing your pleasure is an art and requires discipline. One glass of champagne at the right time, with respect, gives pleasure. A bottle of champagne does not give more pleasure. One bowl of ice cream at the right time, with respect, gives pleasure. A carton of ice cream turns pleasure to pain. I

The Nakshatra of Love & Pleasure I am going to share a very real and raw story of real life. The full moon is at 17.16 Leo. My venus is at 17.12 of Leo. For those of you who are studying Jyotisha, this is called a conjunction.When planets pass through the cosmic path where your personal birth c

  I have my moon in the 8th house. This means I love to engage in research. This next new moon/solar eclipse has taken me down the rabbit hole of more than 20 hours of research. There is no question this eclipse is important for us earth dwellers. My esteemed teacher Chakrapani Ullal mentioned

The full moon this month activates the cosmic frequency of Leo and harmonizes with two other planets in fire to form a grand fire trine. Mars is in Aries in full force and Saturn is in Sagittarius providing stability. Moon, Mars and Saturn will work together to activate power struggles. The moon al

MOON IN AQUARIUS WITH KETU Technically eclipses are when the current eclipse patterns are lined up with the planets in either a full moon or new moon. This is a prenumbral eclipse. The main thing to remember about eclipses is that they cast shadows. There will always be something hidden. The curren

  The vedic chart has a repeating pattern of 4 x 3. Dharma, Artha, Kama, Mosksha. Dharma: purpose, right action Artha: material abundance/food& shelter Kama: pleasure/ houses 3,7,11 Moksha: liberation This new moon eclipse is all about kama. PURVA PHALGUNI Zodiac sign: Leo Ruling planet: V

  QUINTESSENTIAL  adjective 1. of the pure and essential essence of something: 2. of or relating to the most perfect embodiment of something.   BIRTH NAME In the vedic tradition the baby name will contain the sound related to the nakshatra ( lunar sign) of the moon. For example in my case

GOODBYE VIRGO/PISCES For the past 18 months, the eclipse patterns have been in the Virgo/Pisces axis. Those of you with major planets in these areas will be able to now look back and see the major transitions and transformations that you underwent during this cycle. You can also breath a sigh of re

FIRE Fire is one of the fundamental elements under which our existence is ordered. Of the elements, earth, air, water, and either, fire is the most volatile and maybe the most dangerous. Without fire, there is no light or heat, but with too much fire, there is no life. This element, is essential, a