In astrology, the Moon governs our emotional realm, our instinctual responses, and that deep, often unspoken connection to the maternal and the home. Uranus, on the other hand, is all about disruption, innovation, and unexpected shifts. The Moon symbolizes what…...

When Pluto transits the Sun, it demands a complete renovation of your life, whether you’re ready or not. Pluto transits don’t just knock politely at the door; they burst through it, declaring that the old wallpaper of your identity simply…...

If you have Saturn in the 3rd house, your greatest fears to overcome are right in the neighborhood of your mind—where all your thoughts, conversations, and ideas reside. What a challenge you’ve got here!  You might find that words don’t…...

With your Sun trine Saturn natal aspect, this configuration feels like a serene, steady heartbeat in your life. It brings a grace that is often mistaken for restraint. There’s something wonderfully grounded about the Sun in such harmonious contact with…

When Neptune transits the Sun, it asks the ego – the sense of “me-ness” – to take a backseat. A bit of a surrender, if you will. However, Neptune doesn’t dissolve boundaries for the sake of chaos; it’s more like…...

Under Uranus transits, we’re shaken out of complacency, the rug is pulled out from under our neatly arranged lives, and everything is rearranged. Richard Idemon says that we’re not quite competent in handling these outer planetary energies. They’re exhilarating, terrifying,…...

When you have Saturn in the 2nd house, it holds up a mirror to your innermost fears and values. Here you are caught in a conundrum – between the material and the immaterial, where it reveals a different aspect of…...

With the Sun trine Neptune aspect in your natal chart, you dance along the thin line between reality and fantasy.  Astrologers often say that this aspect can make escapism almost too easy, and this is because they’re pointing to Neptune’s…

With Saturn in the 1st house, this is the kind of placement that demand you look at yourself in the mirror for longer than is comfortable, scrutinizing every flaw and feeling every ache of self-doubt. When Saturn is placed in…...

With the Sun trine Pluto natal aspect in your chart, you can express yourself in a powerful way but without all that tumultuous Sturm und Drang (storm and stress)! You’re a quiet powerhouse, and you have a kind of subtle…

Question: What astrological aspects or placements are associated with attracting malicious gossip in one’s life? This is the sticky toffee of human interaction, sweet to the tongue but corrosive to the soul. In astrology, gossip and its shadowy cousin, slander,…...

Question: With Pluto on my Midheaven, I often attract people in public who dislike me for no apparent reason, or who come across as arrogant or aggressive—and it really bothers me. Why can’t I have gentler aspects, like Venus, and…...