Monday begins a 15-week exploration in which we will capture a much deeper and more thoughtful understanding of just what it is that we value and truly find beautiful, that which serves not only as a mirror of but as a repository for our love.
The reason? Venus has entered the swathe of the sky in which her retrograde path occurs. Her dance of reversal, beginning October 5, occurs between 11 Scorpio and 25 Libra, the celestial terrain she just entered.
Read MoreThe Virgo New Moon inspires us to initiate new pathways in our lives so that we can craft systems that allow us to live from a place of greater refinement and organization. As Virgo is dedicated to helping and healing, we may also find that what is being initiated is a deeper level of understanding as to how we can be of service to others.
Read MoreI love Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day email. Not only do I find learning a new word a great daily practice, but I’m often struck by the synchronicity of the words they choose, as they sometimes seem to reflect the kairos, the archetypal invitation reflected by the current astrology.
Take the word of the day for Sunday, August 26, as an example: puissant.
Read MoreHas the Mars Retrograde period given you new perspectives as to how you use and direct your energy? It has for me.
One of the things that I took a look at during the past two months is my relationship to FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), gaining more insight into how/when the lead motivator in my interest in things is related to not what I will experience in pursuing them but the potential of what will be lost if I don’t.
Introducing AstroBotanica, a monthly collaboration that I'm doing with NYC-based floral designer Alexandra Abuza. We've been friends for several years, connecting creatively over our shared interests and sensibilities. Recently, we thought it would be fun to do a collaborative project, weaving together flowers and astrology, and from this AstroBotanica was born. I hope that you enjoy these monthly petals of beauty and insight.
Read MoreWith messenger Mercury now direct, communication and connections may feel like they have some traction. All the reviewing we’ve done in the past three weeks related to how we approach gathering and sharing information may be yielding fruit, and we could find ourselves starting to share more clarified ideas with others. We may also find ourselves with access to facts and figures this week that were previously not accessible.
Read MoreThe Pisces Full Moon can be an auspicious time for healing. We have at our disposal the ability to connect to the body (via earthy Virgo, the sign in which the Sun resides) and our intuition (via sensitive Pisces, the sign in which the Moon resides). If your health has been less than abundant, or you’re just looking to feel even more vital, taking the time to focus on how to enhance your wellness during this Full Moon may prove very productive.
Read MoreI'm fascinated by sleep and dreams, and so always on the lookout for information and insights related to this realm.
As it turns out, I didn't have to venture far the other day, when I did research on hop flowers, which grow on the trellised fence of our orchard.
Read MoreSince August 12, Mars is now trekking retrograde in earthy Capricorn. Having been jigging backwards in collective-oriented Aquarius since June 26, Mars will do its reverse hike through Capricorn for the remainder of its retrograde cycle (through August 27).
