[ A maternal Cancer moon guides the lead-up to Mother’s Day and will also shine through tomorrow’s parental acknowledgement. “Mother, any distance greater than a single span requires a second pair of hands. You come to help me measure windows, pelmets, doors, the acres of the walls, the prairies of the floors.” — Simon Armitage … Read more
[ Today brings a Venus change, and tomorrow it’s Mars, which is a logical order in the “ladies first” kind of way. Both Venus and Mars are returning to their favorite places — Mars to the warrior realm of Aries and Venus to the first sign she rules: sensual, beautiful Taurus. These comfortable returns are … Read more
[ Similar in the way that the darkest hour is just before dawn, the peak time for dramatic tension occurs just before the moon’s fullness. Between the three luminaries in water signs and the impending Pink Moon in Scorpio, all who swim will get wet. Is that an inconvenient part of the deal, or is … Read more
[ Mercury and Venus do a perfectly synchronized dance to welcome the Taurus sun — an omen of prosperity, full hearts and satisfying experiences. Taurus Season is a celebration of the senses, a time of appreciation for all that allows us to take in the world. Don’t be afraid to let your appetites lead — … Read more
[ The Leo moon has a parting gift for Aries sun on the final full day of its Aries journey. The fire sign trine is a match lit by another match — a single flame’s sputtering surge. We flare with boldness and courage to do what was left undone. As Alfred, Lord Tennyson wrote in … Read more
[ In the sunset days of Aries Season, there are many things that could shore up the distance between you and the prize on the horizon. Time and work are minimum requirements, boosted by add-ons like luck, talent, team and more. An aspect to Neptune challenges us to see the potential in gifts and flaws … Read more
[ Even though we know that life is about the journey, sometimes we still really want to get to a certain destination as soon as possible. It’s a good indicator that something could be better — perhaps the transportation, our choice of travel companions or the road conditions. The Mars/Saturn conjunction points to the change … Read more
[ Lady Venus has bowed at the altars of empathy. She has lingered with sweet friends at the church social until the janitor turned off the lights. She danced with her squad until the bartender hollered the last call. Alas, the group fun is over. Venus will cross into independent Aries where she’ll be asked … Read more
[ The stinger on the tail of the Scorpio moon is the lovely parting gift we take away from our interactions. Where two or more people are involved, there can be endless interpretations. Try not to be too literal, detailed or inflexible in your interpretation of things. Kindness often takes the form of an openness … Read more
[ Children are typically taught that doing the wrong thing has consequences. But the lesson that often goes untold is how doing the right thing can also have consequences, and not always the ones one would expect. The sun in the first degrees of youthful Aries reminds us how doing the right thing is its … Read more
