Aquarius, as the last sign in the airy trifecta, must signify the culmination of mental evolution. If Gemini is the curious child asking endless questions, and Libra the mediator balancing scales of reason, then Aquarius is the king sitting atop…...

Pisces symbolizes the last sign and is the wondrous finale of the zodiac, where energy dissolves into the cosmic waters of the Fishes. The zodiac, having traipsed through all of the other eleven signs, finally arrives at a place where…...

I thought it might be a good idea to explore the astrological signs in Charles Carter’s book The Foundations of Astrology and see how the themes unfold. Although the book was first published in 1947, its tone doesn’t feel outdated,…

The Sun and Pluto in synastry is a pairing that feels more like a metaphysical rollercoaster than a casual stroll through the stars. This isn’t just dinner and a movie; this is dinner, movie, and then waking up in a…...

When Neptune transits natal Mars, there’s fog and fire, and intentions waver like a candle in a drafty room. When Neptune sidles up to Mars in the heavens, what you wanted—or thought you wanted—drifts just out of reach. Mars is…

Saturn, the planet of boundaries, discipline, and hard lessons, isn’t one to let you off easy, especially not when it’s nestled in the 8th house, which already has a penchant for delving into life’s darker, deeper mysteries. This realm is…...

With Chiron conjunct the Ascendant, it’s like finding a splinter of the divine lodged in the very fabric of your identity—a wound that shapes your existence, both tender and transformative. When Chiron, the wounded healer is on the Ascendant, it’s…...

Aries is the pioneer, striding forth with the vigor of a newborn fawn yet with the audacity of a seasoned warrior. Life, in its infinite wisdom decided to kick off the zodiac with a sign so full of life, so…...

Question: Why do I often feel a sense of emotional power and control over others with my Moon in Scorpio? With your lunar digs in Scorpio, you’re intense, magnetic, and slightly unnerving to those not prepared for the depths you…...

With Venus opposite Neptune in your natal chart, the forces of love and illusion come together like two lovers in a dream, dancing to a song that’s half-remembered, half-imagined. Karen Hamaker-Zondag dubbing this the “aspect of the god-seeker” has a…

Question: Who would be more smitten, disillusioned, deceptive, rosy-eyed for who, Sun or Neptune in a synastry chart? I’ve done my research and opinions seem to be mixed. The Sun and Neptune in synastry can leave both participants dizzy with…...

With Saturn in the 7th house, you’ve got old Father Time himself hanging about in the house of marriage and significant others. But despite his harsh exterior and penchant for throwing challenges your way, Saturn’s presence isn’t focused on making…...