Uranus: The Cosmic Crank
Rather than viewing your Uranus placement as a description of your individuality, it helps to understand why you became so individuated in the first place. And usually, that story involves some trauma.
Hard Times – The Astrology of Charles Dickens
The Cancerian Woman
A Subtle Astrology
Anatomy of the Kite
Celestial Songs: June 13th – 19th
Monday Moon square Orcus Today’s energies are not easy at first glance, but it’s better than it looks. With Moon in Sagittarius there is a temptation to explore, to travel or to expand the mind, but there is nonetheless a rather solitary sense about it, and this might feel challenging. But time alone can nonetheless... Continue Reading →
Celestial Forecast June 6th – 12th
Overall, a tricky week, Saturn stationed yesterday - Saturn retrograde is like the teacher walking out of the classroom. You can take a nap or study but when she comes back you’re gonna have to take the test (thanks for this great analogy Sarah) - just as the Moon makes in the direction of discomfiting... Continue Reading →
Celestial Forecast May 30th – June 6th
This week starts with a new Moon in Gemini, good for starting new writing, communication, or school projects. Moon trines Saturn on Tuesday, concentrate on building firm foundations in your local community. Go for a kickabout in the park with the kids. From Wednesday the Moon comes home to the sign of Cancer, it’s a... Continue Reading →
Eris the Iconoclast, Part 2
Eris the Iconoclast, Part 1
After reading about yet another storm in a teacup fomented by British TV “personality” Piers Morgan I have recently been giving some thought to the principle of Eris, an archetype that seems to me to be increasingly prevalent in society’s various discourses. I had a very strong sense of Morgan’s Erisian nature, and when I... Continue Reading →
Seeing the Astrology with Johnny pt. 2
Seeing the Astrology with Johnny
The Hidden Trauma of Trines
Writing books is not easy – of course, one would expect this, so there are no myths being busted in the making of this observation – but while most people who have attempted to write are familiar with blocks to exposition, there is another pertinent pitfall, and that is knowing when to not keep writing... Continue Reading →
Pluto Work
Sun with Neptune: Letting Go
Blending Planetary Archetypes
A Chiron in Aries Reference
Mars – Pluto in the Female Chart
Mars – Pluto is in many ways rather under-represented in the astrological parade of stellar combinations. It is one of the less discussed pairings, compared to say, Venus – Pluto, who attracts all sorts of special mentions and lyrical insights by comparison. Why should this be? In part it is because the two signatures are... Continue Reading →