Individuals born under the Sun in Scorpio are often thrust into a world where deep-seated emotions and previously unexamined aspects of the self demand attention. It begins with an intense internal awakening that can feel both chaotic and transformative. As these hidden forces within the psyche surface, they bring with them long-suppressed feelings and memories,…
In Marie-Louise von Franz’s book on Jungian typology, it’s a joy for anyone in need of a bit of introspective learning on the four elements. Here, we’re dipping into the elemental waters (pun thoroughly intended) of astrological psychology, feeling both flattered and affronted by the categorization. Typology—Jungian, astrological, or otherwise, delves right into our deeply…
Trauma, much like Pluto’s influence, can be subtle, submerged beneath layers of denial, or it can be cataclysmic, leaving cracks in the foundation of our being. You see, Pluto isn’t just a planet; it’s a mirror to our hidden wounds, those lingering shadows that we carry, sometimes unknowingly, deep within our hearts. When you consult…
The Moon in Pisces is known for stirring deep emotions, often leading you to experience heightened sensitivity and melancholy. You have the “Bluest Moon” in astrology, symbolizing an infinite and profound connection to the collective emotional landscape. Characterized by your empathetic nature, which allows you to tune into the emotions of others almost effortlessly, this…
In an Effort to Distort Reality, Thou Shalt Not Live by Compulsions Like Drinking, Drug Addiction, and Other Forms of Escape Pisces—beautiful, watery, enigmatic Pisces. You’re like the soulful poet of the zodiac, draped in metaphysical lace, dreaming under the moonlit ocean of the unconscious, but prone to occasionally getting tangled in a seaweed of…
Scorpio is the sign draped in the velvet of mystery, laden with the weight of all things untold and unspoken. The sign that seems to have been made out of life’s darkest corners and imbued with a touch of both fire and water. If we dare to venture into its maze, we need to carry…
The enchanting Cancerian is a confluence of heart and mystery, dripping in intuition like a pearl pulled from fathoms deep. There’s something uniquely magical about those born under the sign of the crab, a kind of gravitational pull to them, much like the moon’s silent tug on the tides. They don’t need the loud insistence…
Pisces is the emotional sponge, the shapeshifter, the soul forever adrift in a sea of feelings, connections, and elusive dreams. These fishy folk are masters of slipping in and out of identities, of bending the boundaries of their egos until they’re hardly sure where they end and the world begins. They absorb the energies around…
With Jupiter and Saturn in aspect, you’ve got the ultimate tug-of-war happening right in your soul. Jupiter, the big benevolent giant, offers sweet promises of boundless expansion, joy, and all things optimistic. “Why stop here?” he says, “There’s so much more beyond the horizon, endless possibilities!” But alas, enter Saturn, the wise planet of…
With Venus in the 8th house, you’re living with a sultry secret lodged deep within your soul that only the brave or the foolhardy would dare to unravel. Venus the goddess of love and beauty, has set up camp in the house of transformation, where shadows play and passions run deep. This means that your…
The sign of Scorpio offers a fascinating richness that has been explored extensively in astrology. It is symbolized by the scorpion, which can use its own tail to end its life, and thus serves as a powerful symbol in astrological contexts. It suggests a theme of self-destruction or transformation, highlighting the ability to wield power…
Astrology and psychology may appear to be unlikely bedfellows at first, one rooted in ancient planetary observations, the other in hard-nosed studies of mind and behavior, but they both share a fascination with what makes us tick. The astrological view is that your birth chart reveals deep, predestined patterns. Planetary alignments predispose you to self-doubt,…