In astrology, the square isn’t the hold-you-like-a-dream Trine, nor the heady, spark of the conjunction, but the angular agitator of the astrological world. The square is a friction point that screams, “You will grow — but not without a bit...
Is astrology really psychology dressed in planetary symbols? Is the subconscious revealed in the astrological chart? Now, in the older days, astrology was a serious business, it was used to predict events like plagues, misfortunes, political uprisings, crop yields and...
This is something I came across in Doris Hebel’s Celestial Astrology. I’m not sure how true it is, but it’s said that different time periods in life are ruled by different planets. According to this idea, the Moon governs birth Continue reading Mapping Life in Planetary Time
In astrology, certain aspects—like the conjunction, square, trine, and opposition—naturally draw focus. The sextile, on the other hand, lacks the tension or dramatic harmony of these angles, and because of that, it often slips by without much notice. The humble...
It appears that in astrologers’ charts, planets play a notable role. The renowned Marinus, who lived in France three centuries ago, associated astrology with the planet Mercury. It feels like a natural starting point. Mercury is the planet of communication,...
Astrology isn’t about predicting death. It’s not a fatalistic game. Often when people ask about death in astrology, what they’re often seeking isn’t the date and time of their mortal departure—they’re yearning for meaning, for reassurance, for understanding of transformation....
In astrology, determining whether a natal chart suggests an introverted or extroverted personality isn’t straightforward. Traditional interpretations suggest that earth and water signs, being more ‘negative’, are associated with introspection, whereas fire and air signs, considered ‘positive’, exhibit more outgoing...
The Sun in your chart represents the essence of who you are – your vitality, life force, and the guiding principle of your purpose. The sign your Sun occupies speaks to how you express your core self. A strong Sun Continue reading The Wheel of Fortune: What Rules Fortune and Misfortune?
Transits are those planetary peregrinations across the heavens that interact most potently with natal placements, for your birth chart is the blueprint of your soul. But progressions, the gentle unfolding of your chart over time, represent your inner evolution. They’re like...
When it comes to the conjunction, it’s like two planets sidle up to each other, leaning close enough to tell one another’s secrets—or bicker, depending on their mood. Historically, astrologers took a broad-brush approach: “If they’re in the same sign,...
Question: If I keep attracting creepy or strange men, do you know of something in the natal chart that could contribute to this? It’s a question for the ages, isn’t it? “Why me, Universe? Why am I a magnet for...
To truly understand astrology, one must shed the glossy veneer of horoscopes that litter the back pages of magazines—those sugary, one-size-fits-all interpretations that claim to predict your love life based on nothing more than your Sun sign. Astrology, when stripped...