The Full Moon in Cancer reminds me of those little hermit crabs when they are at their most vulnerable ~ naked, defenseless, wandering, searching for home. There's something too appropriate about the name of January's Full Wolf Moon. It conjures images of nights when the walls come tumbling down, our most guarded feelings exposed in the fray of intimate … Continue reading Full Moon in Cancer ~ Crab without a Shell
2012 ~ Mercury Takes the Helm
More Gemini Eclipses, Universal Year 5, Retrogrades Throw away your pens and get out your pencils and erasers if you're filling in your datebooks. As Dorothy says in the Wizard of Oz, "Things change so quickly here." 2012 is poised to be a Mercurial year. Universal Year Energy 2012 has a universal year energy of … Continue reading 2012 ~ Mercury Takes the Helm
Patchouli ~ Essential Scent of Capricorn
Patchouli, one of my favorite scents, is most often associated with Capricorn. It's rich, earthy, and robust. Its lush, deep aroma always satisfies my senses. Patchouli became the signature scent of hippies a long time ago, so it's frozen in time for many people and has become somewhat passe’, but I never tire of it. Standing the test of time … Continue reading Patchouli ~ Essential Scent of Capricorn
2011 in Review ~ Rate Your Planets
We've all had to endure a year of the punk planets in Cardinal signs. I've yet to run into anybody giddy enough to say, Oh, this has been one of my favorite years EVER! I mean, come on, it was pretty tough on everyone. We're all a little cranky. But even though it's been a rough year, we … Continue reading 2011 in Review ~ Rate Your Planets
Capricorn Stones for Well-Being
The primary stone of Capricorn is the garnet, so now's the time to pull out your garnet jewelry and put it to good use. Good things to focus on with Capricorn stones are authority, responsibility, and success, and our relationship to those qualities. Authority: the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the … Continue reading Capricorn Stones for Well-Being