THERE IS NO ESCAPE FROM HISTORY Jupiter in Capricorn sextiles Neptune in Pisces on Feb. 20. It takes a long time for these planets to move into this kind of alignment. In fact the last time these two planets formed this aspect was in 1854 – which was when the Republican Party was [...]
CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN Mars, the planet of gumption and drive, enters Capricorn on Feb. 16. Mars is exalted in Capricorn because it combines discipline with drive. You don't just reach out and grab anything in sight. You put in the time and effort to master the things that lie beyond reach. And you'll do [...]
SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE There's something to be said for letting the pieces fall where they may. The Universe moves in mysterious ways and even though it's not always clear as to whether it's leading us to where we want to go – or away from it – things have [...]
FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT It may feel like you're up against an unbeatable foe when Mars squares Neptune on Jan. 28. The planets are mismatched because Neptune is the stronger of the two and has the upper hand. The planet of popular delusions and the madness of crowds, Neptune is in its element [...]
DARK OF THE MOON A new moon conceals more than it reveals. At first. A new moon is the only time of the month when you can't see the Moon at night because it's traveling so close to the Sun that it doesn't reflect its rays. New moons are often associated with beginnings [...]
TAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF It's going to take a little while for you to regain your equilibrium after last week's lunar eclipse in Cancer. It was a doozey and it's bound to have been emotional, exhausting, and incredibly draining. Cosmic detoxes are never easy. They clear the system – which is great [...]
WHAT'S BRED IN THE BONE "What's bred in the bone will out in the flesh" as Saturn forms a once-in-a-lifetime conjunction to Pluto in Capricorn. This brings to a head a reveal that's been 2+ years in the making, but it won't be anything that shocks or surprises you. Saturn/Pluto unveilings are as [...]
YOUR YEAR AHEAD: 2020 They say it's always darkest before the dawn and with so many planets traveling through Capricorn, zodiac sign of the winter solstice, you can expect long chilly nights punctuated by occasional shafts of light. Nevertheless the very thing that tries our souls is also the very thing that turns [...]
DON'T LOOK DOWN Free soloing is a form of extreme mountain climbing where the climber ascends alone without benefit of ropes, harnesses, or protective gear. It's analogous to walking a tightrope without a net underneath – although it's a lot harder because you have to pull yourself up higher with your own strength. [...]
GET SERIOUS You'll want to get serious and knuckle down when Mars in Scorpio forms a sextile to Saturn and then Pluto in Capricorn on Dec. 19 and Dec. 22 respectively. This is a highly motivated planetary combo which means that it's the perfect time to train for a marathon, to start a [...]
