The Moon, pale mistress of the night, is an emblem of our emotional world, our instinctual tides, the subterranean sea of how we feel and how we relate. For many of us, when the Moon is stressed, emotionally cornered, threatened with abandonment, facing the abyss of grief? We retreat. We lash out. We regress. We…
I went down to my astrology library and flicked through some books to see if an idea for the next subject would come. Then I came across something by Liz Greene in The Astrologer, the Counsellor and the Priest—a section that concerns death in the chart. So I thought it might be an interesting read,…
When you have the Moon opposite the Ascendant, it literally means that your Moon is facing off with the your outward mask, your social self, the face you show the world. The inner tides of your emotional world often rise up in contradiction to the image you’re presenting. This could make things feel a bit…
When you have Mars opposite Pluto, your active and and assertive nature opposes the underworld, the realm of death, rebirth, and the shadowy depths we pretend don’t exist until they erupt, inconveniently, usually during a seemingly trivial disagreement. At these times, you may feel possessed. Like some ancient warrior spirit is rising up through your…
When Mars is conjunct Neptune in synastry, this pairing can feel like one person is constantly stomping around trying to define the relationship, express their desires, or just get a straight answer, while the other is slipping through fingers like moonlight on water, not quite lying, not quite telling the truth, but definitely not giving…
The Moon—symbol of your inner world, your emotions, your gooey bits—is locking eyes with Pluto, lord of the underworld, ruler of transformation, death, and resurrection. And what does that mean for you? Well, when the progressed Moon aspects Pluto, you may feel overwhelmed by emotions you didn’t even know you were capable of. Jealousy? Oh…
Venus conjunct Neptune in synastry is two souls meeting in a dream, mist swirling around their feet, violins swelling in the background, and reality taking a leave of absence. Let’s imagine this love as though it were a film directed by a starry-eyed romantic with a penchant for soft lighting. Venus, the darling of charm,…
When the electrifying Uranus meets the Sun, this transit is an unexpected lightning bolt to the psyche, a rebellious wake-up call urging you to cast off the old identity. The Sun, your core self, is being rewired by Uranus, and with it comes a magnetic pull toward all things unconventional, eccentric, and defiantly you. Expect…
Pluto governs deep transformation, power, and the process of destruction and rebirth. It is closely associated with trauma, as it represents the hidden wounds, subconscious fears, and intense experiences that lead to personal growth. Its influence forces you to confront your darkest emotions, uncover buried pain, and ultimately emerge stronger through the process of healing…
Under a Neptune transit to the Moon, you’re like a sponge in the middle of the ocean, soaking up everything, unsure where you end and the world begins. This is a prolonged immersion into the depths of feeling, intuition, and—let’s be honest—a bit of confusion. You’re floating in an emotional realm where boundaries dissolve, and…
When you have the Moon conjunct Pluto in your chart, it’s a potent, alchemical brew of emotional intensity and subterranean soul-searching. You are, in essence, an emotional deep-sea diver, plunging into the waters of the unconscious, retrieving hidden treasures, and occasionally—let’s be honest—some rather unwelcome wreckage. Your emotional world is not a place of lighthearted…
With the Sun opposite Saturn in your chart, at the core of your being, you often hear the message: “You’re not enough… try harder.” It’s an affliction, this feeling of being unseen, unimportant, perhaps even fundamentally lacking. A child under this aspect may not have been showered in the golden light of unquestioned importance. Perhaps the…