SCARY AMBITION Forbidden fruit is always a problem when Mars squares Pluto in the sky. And given that this is the last time that they will be forming this aspect in the zodiac signs of Aries and Capricorn you can be sure that whatever you've set your sights on is going to be [...]
LOVE IN SPITE OF YOURSELF It looks like there's more to an unlikely match or hellish pairing than you originally thought. These sorts of things happen all the time in romantic comedies where one person can't stand the other but they wind up falling in love eventually. Yet Venus's influence extends beyond the [...]
I SAID MAYBE AND THAT'S FINAL A choice that appears to be a no-brainer on June 16 isn't as easy as all that. That's because the Sun will first trine Saturn and then square Neptune on that day. Usually this would produce a perfectly logical decision tinged with a vague feeling of regret [...]
PERSISTENCE OF A COURSE They say that if at first you don't succeed, you should try, try again. It's the favorite proverb of encouraging mothers, unwavering Jesuits, and motivational speakers. But there's more to this than pulling yourself up by the bootstraps when you've been laid low. There's the matter of time. How [...]
MERCURY OUT OF RETROGRADE Mercury comes out of retrograde on June 3rd and so do you. It will be nice to be in drive rather than reverse, but don't make the mistake of assuming that everything is as it was. It's always wise to follow the airplane rule of using caution when opening [...]
PUMP ME UP! Mars enters Aries on May 24th where it will join Jupiter for the next six weeks. In fact Mars conjoins Jupiter on May 29th, making this an auspicious start for any launch, ask, or daring move you have in mind. The general rule for these planetary energies is the more [...]
LUNAR ECLIPSE IN SCORPIO The lunar eclipse on May 16th asks one question and one question only: do you want to continue with the course you're on? We all want to believe that given enough love, care, and faith a loved one will turn their life around, a business venture will yield dividends, [...]
THE HERO'S JOURNEY Jupiter enters Aries on May 10th. Typically the planet of good fortune works its magic through a karmic ecosystem of blessings and favor. The more good you sow in your day-to-day life, the more good you reap; however, Jupiter in Aries requires a more personal stake. Aries is a hero's [...]
YOUR GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD You'll be surprised to learn this week that you're being released from a thankless obligation, delivered from a dire situation, or that a debt that's been draining you dry has been forgiven. It's almost as if an invisible agency somewhere is showing cosmic clemency and the [...]
PULL THE PLUG We all tend to get a little obsessive from time to time. We'll fixate on something we can’t have or try to control someone we don’t own. It’s fine within reason, but sometimes this dark compulsion can take on a life of its own and that can only spell trouble. [...]
