This coming Monday June 17th, the moon is full in the sign of Sagittarius. This is another powerful full moon, as the moon meets up with Jupiter a few hours before it goes full. The position of this full moon indicates it is in the area of the sky where the galactic center energies are strongest. Sagittarius is already a sign that loves to go on a spiritual quest. This full moon is amplifying that intent because our connection to the galactic center represents our connection to the center point,... Read more
I grew up in a culture where Astrology was big and people went to see astrologers for every major and minor event in their life. However the approach was 'Oh, just tell me when this bad period will end' and 'Oh, the astrologer told me this bad thing will happen so I might as well stop trying'. And I grew to not really care for this art, because deep down I felt no person should have so much control over my life that they predict outcomes and I just blindly follow their advice. I knew there was ... Read more
The new moon on June 3rd, when the moon and sun meet up, is in the sign of Gemini. Gemini is an Air sign and refers to the mind, our perceptions, ideas and communication. **Gemini loves playful creativity **and is insatiably curious about a WIDE variety of topics. Gemini wants to enjoy what it learns, and loves to learn a little of this and little of that, not really wanting to go deep. Playful silly fun is important for Gemini otherwise it's not worth doing! This is a very creative window, as G... Read more
May 27th: The Moon conjunct Neptune in Pisces, sextile South Node, Pluto and Saturn. Gently dissolving the old hurts and releasing old emotions is easier today. Allow Water to nurture you. With Mars in Cancer it is easy to provide yourself a safe space to feel the emotions that may be coming up. Neptune and moon says forgive, let it all go, let it flow. May 28th: The Moon enters Aries and trines the Sun. A good day for movement and taking inspired action. May 29th: The Moon squares the nodes in ... Read more
To feel fulfilled in life you have to be able to express your uniqueness with joy. If you have something inside of you that is hidden and not able to come out with ease, you are likely feeling stuck or blocked in some way. Most of us are wired to look outside of us from a young age. Peers, family, friends, media, perceived authority figures, all have a big influence on our lives. As a result we can get lost in looking outside of ourselves for fulfillment. So how do you feel fulfilled? By being y... Read more
May 20th: The Moon squares Neptune then conjuncts Jupiter. The week starts off on an **optimistic **note but watch out for exaggerated optimism and unrealistic day dreaming. May 21st: The Sun enters Gemini and conjuncts Mercury. With Gemini bringing a **breath of fresh air **to our month ahead, Mercury at home in Gemini may spark new ideas, inspiration and ways of communication. Write these ideas down as they will be prolific during this time. It may be hard to pin down this energy, constantly m... Read more
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
