ON SECOND THOUGHT . . . They say that if you want to make God laugh then tell him about your plans. And that's exactly what will happen on September 27th when Mercury, the planet of schemes and strategies, turns retrograde in Libra. Mercury retrogrades are famous for throwing monkey wrenches into our [...]
WHAT HANGS IN THE BALANCE Libra is the zodiac sign that rules the Autumnal equinox. When we think of Libra we think of the scales and scales are the great truth tellers whether we like it or not. Think of the one you step on every morning. You may not like what it [...]
MARS IN LIBRA You’re going to have to find a way to play nicely with others as long as Mars is in Libra (September 14th to October 30th). That’s because there’s no such thing as going it alone when the planet of gumption and drive is passing through the realm of Venus. Admittedly [...]
FATAL ATTRACTION Venus enters Scorpio on September 10th. Venus in Scorpio is a film noir Venus – dark, nefarious, and saddled with a mysterious past. It's important to remember that Venus rules over the power of attraction in Astrology; it describes the kind of energy that you draw into your life. Subsequently Venus [...]
LOST AT SEA You may be wondering how it all got away from you. After weeks of dotting i's, crossing t's, and fine-tuning details it feels as if everything's coming apart like tissue in water. You're just not as confident as you expected to be. Plus every time you examine your handiwork you [...]
FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES This week's Venus/Saturn trine is especially powerful because each planet is in its own sign. Venus rules Libra and Saturn rules Aquarius. This is bound to make you buoyant and effervescent so if there was ever a time to make the rounds, it's now. People are happy to see [...]
URANUS RETROGRADE Sometimes Uranus in Taurus can feel like you're living right next to a fault line. Life can be stable and secure one moment and then everything's turned upside down the next. You never know what's going to trigger the shake-ups and upheavals that this planet is famous for. And given the [...]
THE GOD OF SMALL THINGS Everyone's familiar with the phrase "the devil is in the details." It refers to the minor technicalities, papered over cracks, and false assumptions that can trip you up when you take things for granted. It's a warning to never sign without examining the fine print first. But it [...]
UPSY DOWNSY It's hard to tell up from down when the Sun squares Uranus, the planet of revolution and change, on August 6th. That's because Uranus is like the Wheel of Fortune in Astrology. What's working for you one day could be working against you the next and vice-versa. Nothing is set in [...]
WE CAN DO IT! Mars, the planet of gumption and drive, enters the zodiac sign of Virgo on July 29th. This is bound to make you more industrious, organized, and even hypercritical but there's more to Virgo than just that. Of all twelve signs, only Virgo depicts a woman. That's saying a lot [...]
