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

Full Moon in Leo ~ Living from the Heart

Dixie over at A Fool's Journey asked an important question recently: Do you live from the heart? I used to live only from my heart (feelings, intuition, love), but that's changed quite a bit with age. When I was living from the heart all the time, I was told that I didn't have good judgement. I … Continue reading Full Moon in Leo ~ Living from the Heart

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

Full Moon in Cancer ~ Crab without a Shell

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