SPRING'S AWAKENING A talent can be like a seed that lies buried inside ourselves waiting to put forth shoots. Sometimes it sprouts right away and sometimes it remains dormant for years or even decades. And then there are those occasions when a talent flowers, wilts, and goes to seed – planting the possibility [...]
ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND? They used to say that something was in the water whenever populations became deluded or crowds went mad. It was almost as if an invisible spirit had suddenly taken hold of people – making them behave in an extreme and irrational fashion. This is often attributed to [...]
MIRACLES STILL HAPPEN It's been a while since someone parted a sea or multiplied loaves and fishes to feed the hungry, but that doesn't mean that the world is bereft of miracles. For those who are holding their breath waiting for some kind of supernatural intervention then yes, life is going to be [...]
THAT SHIP HAS SAILED There's often a feeling of regret when Mercury forms a closing square to Uranus (February 24th). Chances are you're wishing you knew then what you know now because if you did then you would never have made the choices you did. But getting a genie back into its bottle is [...]
REFORMATION This week Uranus, the planet of revolution and change, shows off a kinder, gentler aspect. Famous for kicking over gameboards and sending all the pieces flying, Uranus becomes less radicalized and more enlightened thanks to a sextile to Jupiter on February 17th. Not only is Jupiter capable of gathering together all the [...]
OWN IT Striving isn't the same as arriving as you discover for yourself on February 8th. It's one thing to fight your way to the top; quite another to deal with life in the Winner's Circle. There's the scrutiny for one. Not only will people be looking you up and down to see [...]
MAKE YOUR OWN LUCK Fortune is what you make of it when an exalted Mars in Capricorn forms a sextile to auspicious Jupiter in Pisces on February 4th. This planetary energy favors those who are looking to write their own ticket. Now don't expect any handouts, coattails to ride on, or windfalls blowing [...]
CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN Mars, the planet of gumption and drive, enters the zodiac sign of the mountain goat on January 24th. There's something especially fitting about Mars here. It's rugged like the terrain, focused on every step, and steadfast in the way that it clears every obstacle in order to reach the top. [...]
URANUS OUT OF RETROGRADE Uranus retrograde doesn't exactly put life on pause, but it does slow developments down significantly. And since it reversed direction last August, you've enjoyed a bit of a holiday. No bolts out of the blue, unexpected reversals, or rude awakenings. Now this isn't to say you've been absolutely immune. [...]
MERCURY RETROGRADE Mercury retrograde is famous for introducing snafus and glitches. It’s why Astrologers caution against conducting important business while this planet is backwards in the sky. Conventional wisdom says that nothing good will come of it and for the most part conventional wisdom is right – especially if you’re someone who likes [...]
