We can't talk about the sign of Cancer without spending a little time talking about memories. Our memories, whether good or bad, have made us who we are today and, even when we can't recall them clearly, their shadow walks with us in the decisions we will make tomorrow. They are markers of pain or … Continue reading Cancer ~ Memories
Cancer ~ Is Your Mom a Bitch?
Are you one of those folks who finds it hard to tolerate all this Cancerian symbolism of dear old mom because, frankly, your mom's a toxic bitch? Does Mothers Day make you cringe? Rest assured, you are not alone. I don't want to offend anyone, but there are plenty of rotten moms out there. If you … Continue reading Cancer ~ Is Your Mom a Bitch?
Two New Moons? Oh, Boy! Make a Wish!
How often do we get two New Moons in a month? Not often, right? There's a question about what we call this second New Moon. The most accepted name is a Black Moon, which makes sense because the New Moon is always dark. I'm the romantic type, though, and that sounds a bit dreary so … Continue reading Two New Moons? Oh, Boy! Make a Wish!
The Music of Cancer ~ Moon, Mother, Memories, and Home
We see astrological symbolism all around us everyday. Sometimes through images and sometimes through what a friend of mine referred to as "nose-talgia," or scent memory. Music, however, is the art that can stop us in our tracks. Have you ever been driving, listening to the radio, and heard a song that was so emotionally … Continue reading The Music of Cancer ~ Moon, Mother, Memories, and Home
Astrological Picture Book ~ The Chariot as Cancer, The Crab
I wasn't the brightest of students back in the early 90's. I could not figure out for the life of me what the tarot's Chariot card had to do with the zodiac sign of Cancer. The chariot looked sort of like a crab with those two sphinxes looking a little like claws. The starry canopy? Okay, that's the night sky. … Continue reading Astrological Picture Book ~ The Chariot as Cancer, The Crab