Euphemisms and double-talk would appear to be somewhat Mercurial and Gemini in nature. The quote in the introduction of the book: A Dictionary of Euphemisms and Other Doubletalk could easily fit the sign of the twins: “The tongue of a man is a twisty thing, there are plenty of words there of every kind, the…
Water is an element ruled by Pisces, and it is symbolic of dissolution and regeneration. In order to reach this kind of state they often have to go through a process of unresolved issues so that they are able to reach the stage of renewal represented by the sign of Pisces, the planet Neptune and…
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The 8th house is astrology’s very own basement, the place where all the skeletons are kept, occasionally rattling their bones to remind you they’re still there. It’s the domain of the taboo, the hidden, and the transformational. This is the realm of self-confrontation, and it’s a bit like being your own therapist, only without the…
When it comes to the 12th house, if you’ve read any of the readings, you’re probably familiar with the phrase “behind the scenes.” It is a term that is widely used to define this area of life. Those who have planets in the 12th house are said to have spent a significant portion of their lives…
The 4th House is Family Ties The 12th house is Ancestral Ties The 4th house rules our immediate family and the 12th house goes a lot further back in history. Just by looking at these pictures it really makes you wonder just how much the past is affecting us today. Perhaps in our distant…
The 8th house in astrology represents a dark place, and at some point in our lives, we will all confront some of our darkest moments right here. Many of us fear to let our darker sides show, our inferior parts and the things that we may think are unacceptable, paranoid that others will think there…
Those born under the sign of Scorpio, or blessed (or cursed, depending on perspective) with a prominent Pluto or an eighth-house concentration, are often seen as wielders of a certain dark power. This isn’t a melodramatic interpretation; it’s deeply symbolic of the profoundly transformative energies at play. It’s where all things taboo and hidden take…
The angular houses are those that have one of the four angles – ascendant, midheaven, immum coli or descendant on the cusp. The angular houses are houses 1, 4, 7, and 10. They correspond to the signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. These are the signs which have one thing in common; they are all…
The inevitability of experiencing the loss of a loved one is a universal aspect of the human condition, a shared journey that connects us all. This profound and often challenging experience prompts contemplation about the mysteries that lie beyond our mortal existence. Facing one’s mortality can be likened to navigating the unpredictable waves of the…
The 4th house in astrology serves as a symbolic representation of our home, family life, and our psychological roots. This house, under the rulership of the Moon and closely associated with the nurturing sign of Cancer, delves into the very core of our being. It’s a place where we not only connect with our personal experiences…
The third house represents communication, our ability to express ourselves, short journeys, siblings, cousins and neighbours. It is associated with early schooling and our attitude and relationship with knowledge itself, and planets in this house describe how we learn. The type of knowledge in the 3rd house is derived from facts and is associated with…