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Into the Shadow – Sunday’s Solar Eclipse in Gemini

Sunday’s Solar Eclipse (4:54pm PDT) illuminates what has been hidden, repressed or denied. The Moon — the subconscious — passes between Earth and Sun, eclipsing the light as the shadow takes center stage. A Solar Eclipse is an especially potent … Continue reading

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Magic, Passion and Intimacy – Approaching the Scorpio Super Full Moon

Intense feelings are on the rise and what’s hidden beneath the surface is coming into consciousness. Saturday’s Full Moon (8:35pm PDT) is in Scorpio, an emotional Water sign with an affinity for the Underworld. Scorpio rules what is secret, taboo, … Continue reading

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Fertility and Form – Approaching the Taurus New Moon

Mercury and Mars are moving forward again, and 2012 is starting to kick into gear. Saturday’s New Moon in Taurus (12:18am PDT) invites you to clarify your priorities and set intentions for what you want to solidify, consolidate and stabilize. … Continue reading

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Death and Renewal – Pluto Turns Retrograde As Mars Stations Direct

Pluto turns Retrograde today (9:23 am PDT), stirring up intense feelings and bringing awareness to what’s become stagnant, diseased and corrupt. Pluto Retro asks: What feels “dead” on an energetic level? What in your life is out of alignment with … Continue reading

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Releasing the Past, Restoring Balance and Relating to the Mystery – Approaching the Libra Full Moon

Friday’s Full Moon in Libra (12:19 pm PDT) asks: Where in your life do you feel out of balance, and what steps can you take to restore equilibrium? Is there an old relationship pattern that’s ready to shift? How can … Continue reading

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Spring Equinox – Welcoming the New Year

“Shift from ‘What can I get from the world that exists?’ to ‘What can I give to the world that’s emerging?’” – Gregg Braden, interview on Conscious Media Network The astrological new year begins tonight (10:15 pm PDT), when the … Continue reading

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Releasing Perfectionism, Shame and Judgment – Approaching the Virgo Full Moon

The Full Moon, when events from the past come to fruition or completion, awakens strong emotions and inspires breakthroughs and revelations. As deep feelings emerge and the contents of the subconscious rise into awareness, we have the opportunity to make … Continue reading

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Grief and Renewal – Approaching the Pisces New Moon

Grief has been welling up lately — making frequent appearances in sessions with clients and in my personal life. Not surprisingly, the surge in grief seems to coincide with Neptune’s move into Pisces on February 3. Neptune, god/goddess of the … Continue reading

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Reassessing Desire and Regenerating Enthusiasm – Mars Turns Retrograde

Mars the Warrior — action, passion, desire and power — turns Retrograde today (4:53pm PST), until April 13. Slowing momentum and turning attention inward, Mars Retro invites you to reassess desires and goals, restore vitality, and revisit and resolve old … Continue reading

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Welcoming the Winter Solstice

“Breathe deep into the energy and, like a surfer, picture yourself getting up on top of the wave rather than trying to quiet it. The wave is a wave, it is what it is and it is building, so no … Continue reading

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