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A Need for Quiet – Neptune Stations Retrograde at the Gemini New Moon

If we were not so single-minded about keeping our lives moving, and for once could do nothing, perhaps a huge silence might interrupt this sadness of never understanding ourselves and of threatening ourselves with death. – Pablo Neruda, from “Keeping … Continue reading

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Desire, Anger and Responsibility – Mars Opposes Saturn

Mars – action, passion and desire – opposes Saturn today (exact 10:12 pm PDT), slowing down the pace and asking you to turn inward and reflect on what you want and where you’re going. What are you committed to? What … Continue reading

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Wednesday’s New Moon in Aries – Full Speed Ahead

The New Moon – the darkest time of the month – is typically an energetic low-point, when we feel called to slow down, turn inward and deeply reflect on what we’ve created and where we want to go next. This … Continue reading

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Balance, Truth and Justice – Approaching the Libra Full Moon

At Spring Equinox, the Sun entered Aries – the sign of the self – initiating a new cycle of growth that arises from personal desire. The power of the Equinox Sun is reinforced by Mars (the ruler of Aries) and … Continue reading

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Into the Fire – Approaching the Spring Equinox

Waking up out of the deep and dreamy waters of Pisces-land, we’re entering the season of Fire. The Sun moves into Aries on Wednesday (4:02 am PDT), signaling Spring Equinox (Fall in the Southern Hemisphere). The day and night are … Continue reading

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High-Pressure Portal into the Dreamtime – Approaching the Gemini Lunar Eclipse

Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, agitated, under pressure and inundated with feelings? (Or is it just me??) As we approach Wednesday’s Lunar Eclipse – the emotional peak of Eclipse Season – we’re experiencing a series of significant cosmic events, amping up the … Continue reading

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Lessons in Libraland – Fall Equinox, Saturn’s Last Stand in Libra, and the Venus-Mars Square

The Sun entered Libra the Scales on Saturday (7:49am Pacific), marking the halfway point of the Sun’s tour through the zodiac, when day and night are equal. Fall Equinox (Spring in the Southern Hemisphere) initiates a new season and is … Continue reading

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Diving into the Watery Depths – North Node Enters Scorpio, Full Moon Conjunct Chiron in Pisces

The Nodes of the Moon change signs today, initiating a new 18-month cycle in our collective evolutionary path — the major lessons we’re working through, what we need to let go of, and the energy we need to embrace to … Continue reading

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Taking Responsibility for Desire – Mars Meets Up with Saturn, Venus Activates the Uranus-Pluto Square

We’re in the midst of one of the more challenging weeks of 2012 — in case you didn’t notice (or in case you thought it was just you). Action planet Mars is moving into a conjunction with restrictive Saturn, an … Continue reading

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Reawakening Desire and Strengthening the Heart – Uranus and Mercury Turn Retrograde

Confusion? Chaos? Miscommunications, mental anxiety, missing voicemails and mysterious computer glitches (or is that just my life)? Uranus and Mercury are preparing to turn Retrograde, on Friday and Saturday respectively, and their near-simultaneous stations seem to be strengthening each other’s … Continue reading

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