Image by Wyrmworld via Flickr There's lots of talk now about Mars' passage through Leo and the retrograde period that will accompany it. Mars is moving through Leo now, but halts on December 20th and then retrogrades until March 10 next year before moving on toward Virgo. Retrogrades are one of the most popular questions … Continue reading Mars Retrograde ~ A Cosmic Do-Over
New Moon in Sagittarius ~ Ethics or Ego?
Have you ever found yourself in the prickly position of having to make an ethical choice? Maybe you have to choose between sticking to rules and policies because they are, after all, the rules and policies, or taking an alternate path that might lead to major changes in your life. Or someone else's. Image by … Continue reading New Moon in Sagittarius ~ Ethics or Ego?
Sagittarius ~ Rose Colored Glasses
Is optimism something we're born with, or do we have to cultivate it? How are optimists viewed by folks who usually see life through a lens of negativity or realism? The key indicator of optimism in a chart is Jupiter, ruler of Sagittarius. Moon in Sagittarius, Jupiter conjunct Moon, Sun in Sag/Moon in Cancer ~ … Continue reading Sagittarius ~ Rose Colored Glasses
Full Moon in Gemini ~ Yakety Yak, Don’t Talk Back
December's Full Moon in Gemini has several names ~ Cold Moon, Moon Before Yule, and the Long Night Moon referring to the approach of the Winter Solstice on December 21st, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The nights are obviously getting longer and colder, bringing a cuddly feel for tea, toddies, or something … Continue reading Full Moon in Gemini ~ Yakety Yak, Don’t Talk Back
Full Moon in Gemini ~ Facts or Faith?
Full Moon times are those few days when oppositions occur between signs. This Full Moon in Gemini is one of those times where the opposing signs actually share something in common, although that commonality is rather fuzzy around the edges. Both Gemini and Sagittarius share a love of knowledge and education. If you think a little about … Continue reading Full Moon in Gemini ~ Facts or Faith?