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The Capricorn moon dances around weighty themes, yet still, those who are motivated by growth will feel encouraged to keep striving. This becomes a cycle of upward momentum, of setting higher expectations and reaching beyond them. "The slow moon climbs: the deep moans round with many voices." -- "Tithonus" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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Fear is often experienced as something very different from its essence, if it even has one. Does a hole have an essence? Fear, like a hole, is defined by what it's not. Fear is felt as a tangible, overwhelming force, but when you look closely, it's a reaction to something missing or lacking -- a potential threat, uncertainty or loss. Fear is a...Read more

As the Mercury retrograde develops, there are plenty of us making simple things more complicated. Perhaps it keeps us entertained, or the drama attracts the attention we crave. Or maybe, in the maze of complexity, we find an excuse to avoid the real challenge waiting right in front of us. True growth comes from taking on existing complexities,...Read more

The Spring Equinox, Ostara and International Astrology Day are all celebrated in the perfect first light of Aries Season. An empowering joy propels us into higher realms. Now how does joy do this when it has no physical form? Joy is not a commodity but a response -- a force that elevates your spirit, but not the spirit itself. Recognize it for...Read more

"Authenticity" is an overused, misunderstood word. There are many aspects of you that are "real," but which should you present to earn the label "authentic"? The very question sets the stage for inauthenticity. Perhaps to be "authentic" we must stop caring about it so much. It is human nature to care how we're being perceived. To admit that ...Read more

In these final days of a solar cycle, Neptune brings the themes of Pisces season to a finer point. Time isn't as linear as it seems. Every moment holds echoes of what's to come. The future isn't some distant mystery; it's already taking shape in the choices, patterns and moments unfolding around you. "When you cut into the present, the future ...Read more

The Mercury retrograde is a trickster's paradise. Many are game for a little mischief, pushing boundaries just enough to keep things interesting. Note that teasing is a form of love for those who share a certain perspective of themselves in the world. Of course, some egos are too fragile to see the humor in themselves. But for those who get it...Read more

Because it's human nature to avoid looking ridiculous, many choose vocations like health care, construction or retail, and comparatively few are in vocations such as clown. The Mercury retrograde is a fine time to lean into folly. Consider the irresistible charm of the absurd. It is often when you see someone at their most ridiculous that you ...Read more

Is life random, or does everything happen for a reason? Is it really chaos if it weaves patterns? And is it really a pattern if you only see it in hindsight? These are the questions in the early days of this Pisces season's Mercury retrograde. Arguably, lives of purpose are more joyful, beautiful and exciting, even if we must create the ...Read more

In the glow of the worm moon, Mercury retrogrades in Aries, jostling some big feelings with the turn -- as if the solar journey through the sign of the fish wasn't stirring enough on its own. Just know that it's not necessary to process everything the moment it happens. Feelings will wait. Set an emotional curfew. Sleep on it. Tomorrow brings ...Read more

This year's lunar eclipse on the worm moon resonates a theme of invisibility and humility. From a lowly place of diminished ego, more is possible. The reduction of self creates space for becoming. We wiggle our way into possibility. As put by Mary Oliver in her poem "Worm Moon": "The season for curiosity is everlasting and the hour for ...Read more

The solar conjunction to Saturn in Pisces wants to remind us that sensitivity is a feature rather than a bug. And on the eve of the full moon, it's important to note that even favorable circumstances, fortuitous opportunities and wonderful events can come with their own kind of stress. Gentle support and excellent care will help sensitive ...Read more

It's possible that the saying "you can't judge a book by its cover" originated in an era when book covers typically had far less graphic and contextual information. Covers indicate quite a lot indeed, and our guesses about what's inside books (projects, people's hearts and minds, and many other things) will be often spot-on as Mercury and ...Read more

Why are people annoyed by know-it-alls? Perhaps it's the arrogance of assuming one's position brought them to knowledge that others need and wouldn't have on their own. Or perhaps it's a simple case of attracting attention in ways that others find tedious and pedantic. Whatever it is, as the moon antagonizes the downgraded powerhouse of Pluto,...Read more

Many are contemplating changes and improvements, but the idea of adding certain disciplines and habits can feel like a burden to those who are already stretched to the limit. It's not just about willpower; it's about how much energy we have left after holding up the world around us. Lunar trines ask: What would it take to relieve some of the ...Read more

What side of ourselves do we give the people in our inner circle? Is there more we can do to be a source of solace, comfort, loveliness, security and coziness? The question is answered in moments of inspiration today as the sun extends sweetness and good fortune to the domestic realm with a water sign trine to the Cancer moon.

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A water sign trine sparkles in the domestic front. Hopefully, home is where we can be ourselves and be loved for it. This alignment stirs the heart's tides, making it easier to express feelings with both strength and tenderness. Bonds deepen; unspoken understandings emerge; simple acts of care -- shared meals, familiar laughter, a quiet ...Read more

It's said that you can't say the wrong thing to the right person. Unfortunately, most of the people in our lives are not so much "right" as they are "ours." It is, in fact, very easy to say the wrong thing to a familiar person with a typical array of human moods at their disposal. Two squares from the Gemini moon highlight how easy it is to ...Read more

At this point in the Pisces solar journey, we experience heightened sensitivity, which raises new curiosity. The Mercury change has us keen to land on clear answers where there aren't any, and in that case, we may be tempted to make them up. The human mind hates an open loop, but the human heart begs us to linger in the unsolved a moment ...Read more

The perfect moon for Mardi Gras, which is French for "Fat Tuesday," is the moon of appetite. The sensual Taurus energies rule this last day of indulgence before the Christian season of Lent begins. Traditionally it's a time to enjoy the richness of life and festivities before the fasting and penance of Lent, and the moon is in full favor of ...Read more