Full Moon in Virgo ~ February 25, 2013
I haven’t posted on this blog since prior to the Nov. 28 Lunar Eclipse last fall, an event that personally affected me and my chart, thanks to a conjunction and opposition to natal planets at 7° Gemini and Sagittarius. Now we have a Full Moon upon us, which occurs at 7° Virgo. It’s an appropriate … Continue reading
Mars in Capricorn ~ November 16, 2012
The planet of action and energy enters the sign of its exaltation on November 16, 2012 at 9:36 p.m. EST, when it begins a six-week stay in Capricorn. The ruler of Aries (and Scorpio, traditionally), Mars transits are high activity times ideal for initiating new projects and phases related to the house it occupies. The … Continue reading
Solar Eclipse in Scorpio ~ November 13, 2012
n August, the Moon’s nodes changed signs, with the North Node leaving Sagittarius for Scorpio, and the South Node occupying the opposing sign of Taurus after making an exit from Gemini. Their previous zodiacal homes gave rise to eclipses colored by a combination of mutable/positive energy, the last of which occurred in June 2012, both … Continue reading
Saturn in Scorpio ~ October 5, 2012
The planet of restriction and limitation leaves its sign of exaltation on October 5, 2012 at 4:34 p.m. EDT, when it begins a two-and-a-half-year stay in Scorpio. This is the first time Saturn has transited this sign of the zodiac since November 1985, so everyone born between 1953-56 and 1983-85 will experience their (dreaded) Saturn … Continue reading
Full Moon in Aries ~ September 29, 2012
The close of September invariably heralds in endings as the Fall Equinox marks the official end of summer. This year, these endings will perhaps be felt more strongly than in recent years as the month dies down with the waxing and waning of an intense Full Moon in Aries, which also happens to be the … Continue reading
Full Moon in Aquarius ~ August 1, 2012
A Full Moon kicks off the month of August when the Moon opposes the Leo Sun at 10 degrees Aquarius, marking a culmination of events or conclusion to circumstances and energies that have been building during the preceding weeks or months. This Full Moon becomes exact August 1 at 11:27 p.m. EDT at 10 degrees … Continue reading
Jupiter in Gemini ~ June 11, 2012
The planet of expansion and adventure enters the sign of its detriment on June 11, 2012 at 1:23 p.m. EDT, when it begins a one-year stay in Gemini. Jupiter transits pave the way for growth, hope and confidence in areas of life governed by its occupying house. Restraints seem to melt away during this time, … Continue reading
Scorpio energy and its misconceptions
The other day I was cringing at the office as I overheard two coworkers discussing Scorpios and the traits we’re well known for. One a Scorpio-Sun, the other a Libra, their discussion was chock full of Scorpio stereotypes – it is, after all, perhaps the most misunderstood sign of the zodiac, and with good … Continue reading
Full Moon in Scorpio — May 5, 2012
This weekend brings with it the largest, most intense Full Moon of 2012, occurring in the most powerful, intense sign of the zodiac — Scorpio. Full Moons mark the culmination of events that were initiated during the New Moon two weeks prior, which took place April 21 in Scorpio’s opposing sign of Taurus. This … Continue reading
New Moon in Taurus – April 21, 2012
The Sun enters the earthy sign of Taurus a mere two days prior to the Moon’s arrival on April 21, when the two luminaries will intersect in the skies, forming a conjunction, or a New Moon, at 3:18 a.m. EDT. This aspect signifies new beginnings and fresh starts, a time to set goals and decide … Continue reading
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