May 13th: A LOT of earth energy available to us this week. Today the Moon is in Virgo, Sun in Taurus, Saturn/Pluto in Capricorn. This says, purge and do the work. Sun in Taurus trines Pluto giving us gentle opportunities to let go of old stories in our lives that have held us back. Mercury and Uranus in Taurus help us to get very clear on our values, self-worth and priorities, and come up with a plan to buckle down and do the work. To summarize: Release old ways of being and bring in the discipl... Read more
If you are new to astrology or would like to work with the natural cycles of the sun, moon and planets, here are 5 simple ways to start. Any one or a combination of them can attune you to the rhythm of nature, which can then help you feel bring peace and harmony into your life. 1Follow the sun. The sun is in a sign for roughly a month. The simplest way to incorporate astrology into your life is to follow the sun and work on one zodiac archetype a month. Energize your life each month by incorpora... Read more
The intensity of the planetary transits this year has been off the charts this year. It's not surprising as a lot of these transits are paving the way for the Saturn-Pluto conjunction next year, ramping up the intensity so we purge what doesn’t serve us, so we are ready to build the new. But it can throw us off track from our intention to lead mindful lives. I've found that when things get intense, I really need to simplify my life and commit to a daily practice that will keep me grounded. My ow... Read more
May 6th: Venus squares the nodes. Our instinctive desires clash with old traditional ways of doing things, and how we must nurture ourselves. This is actually a great opportunity to let go of any resentments in relationships. You might feel old stories around your relationships come up. Nurture your deep inner vaule, and let go of old baggage. May 7th: Venus square Saturn. Relationship theme continues with a spotlight on our relationship to authority. Are you taking responsibility for owning you... Read more
Later today is the new moon in Taurus. The moon met up with Uranus yesterday, inspiring us to find new ways to enjoy our life on Earth. This is the 1st Taurus new moon with Uranus in Taurus, and is really underlying the need to awaken to the pleasure of our earthly life and value ourselves enough to enjoy it. Slow down enough to really take it all in. Taurus is an earth sign, concerned with all things physical. An essence of Taurus is gratitude and regard for our experience on earth. A big part... Read more
The other night I slept a little late but before going to bed decided to get some fresh air out on my back deck. I'm very fortunate to live surrounded by trees even in a growing city. I expected it to be quiet and was looking forward to relishing the silence. But was surprised to hear a lot of activity going on even in the dark. The sky was pitch black as we are nearing the new moon. The sounds I heard were of coyotes howling, bark of a deer, the hoot of an owl and endless chirping of birds and ... Read more
Apr 29th: Saturn stations retrograde. We will either feel a decrease in the pressure to accomplish things or revisit a topic around responsibility and take it deeper as Pluto is also retrograde. Saturn will revisit the karmic zone of 20 to 13 degrees of Capricorn. Both these planets are really cleaning up the path to their conjunction next year. The next few months are a good time to take stock of our lives and remove the things that get in our way of living in integrity with our soul. Ask you... Read more
This weekend we visited a nearby farm. As we drove on the beautiful highway bordered with wildflowers, I saw at least 20 turkey vultures flying overhead. In general over the past few months I have seen them very frequently, over my house, even sitting on the roof, drying out their wings, a magnificent sight. Vultures signify purification, and death and rebirth, very Pluto like energy so I feel they are here to support my journey as well. But there was a key thing that I learned from them today: ... Read more
Today is a prickly day and a good day to let go and let grace. It’s a day of big endings. The moon in the sky meets up with Saturn, the South Node and then Pluto. That's pretty heavy, and signifies that something big is coming to an end. You might feel a lot of deep feelings rising to the surface. Let it all flow. Allow yourself to acknowledge and feel the feelings, and come out the other side. This could just be really old karmic layers coming up to be released, so try not to identify with it... Read more
Apr 22nd: Sun conjunct Uranus. The week starts off with a bang with the Sun conjunct Uranus. This energy can help highlight where we want to break free from old outdated values and ways of being. You might get an insight on what needs to change in your life, or how you can bring in more delight or Taurian ways of being. Pay attention to any inspiring messages or thoughts you might receive today. Connect with this energy by going outside and spending time in the sunlight. Apr 23rd: Venus conjunct... Read more
