Mercury Rx and the Paper Shredder

Both Mercury and Mars are currently retrograde. Mercury in Aries and Mars in Virgo. Can these two planets in mutual reception, working together in retrograde, help us? Mercury Rx has a bad reputation. Behind that bad reputation can sometimes be a lack on our part ~ not getting ourselves up for a task. Like that … Continue reading Mercury Rx and the Paper Shredder

When Symbols Get Stale

As astrologers and readers, we look at the same symbols over and over again. We spot the Sun in a chart and register it immediately, a learned response. We pull the tarot Sun from our favored deck and have an automatic reaction. Is this what happens when we boil our symbols down to stereotypes only to have them … Continue reading When Symbols Get Stale

Mercury in Pisces ~ Absorbing It All

Mercury is a slippery fellow ~ moving backward and forward through the zodiac ~ so we need to keep our eye on him. In Pisces, he's  probably a bit...distracted. There's so much to absorb. Naturally associated with the thinking signs of Gemini and Virgo, Mercury is awash with sensitivity and heightened perception while in the water … Continue reading Mercury in Pisces ~ Absorbing It All

A Virgo Organizes His Breakfast

Something hysterical happened at breakfast yesterday morning and I just had to share it with you. My Virgo hubby says he is blithely allowing me to share this Virgo moment with you. We have french toast for breakfast a lot at our house because...well...I live with a Virgo and Virgos like eating the same foods again and again. … Continue reading A Virgo Organizes His Breakfast

Aquarius ~ The Friend of the Zodiac

Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends. ~ It's a Wonderful Life Aquarius has earned the reputation of being the friend of the zodiac because of its concern for humanity in general, even though it might be a tough nut to crack when it gets right down to being your good close … Continue reading Aquarius ~ The Friend of the Zodiac