Older, more polite astrology texts will tell you that a Venus-Mars conjunction in Aries in the birth chart makes for a "strong social drive." That's largely because, way back when, there was no proper turn for "horndog." let's be honest here: with the conjunction happening this weekend, and the Moon passing through Scorpio and Sagittarius, there's ...Continue Reading »
Happy Aries Season, everyone! For many, all that sexy sweet lounging-around that goes with Pisces was too much of a good thing. This weekend, four planets in Aries are amped up and ready to make something happen. If you rise to the challenge, you'll probably overcome it. If you're waiting for the other party to make that first move... they may or m...Continue Reading »
There is a branch of psychology called Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) that is favored by salesmen and people who are there to talk you into things... including that most disreputable of creatures, the "Pick-Up Artist." You've probably heard about these guys: people who use magical words and phrases and bits of mental trickery to get you into the...Continue Reading »
The Moon makes a run through Aquarius and Pisces this weekend, and "run!" may be what it's feeling: it starts off with a square to Saturn, drifts aimlessly through the rest of Aquarius, then hits a pocket of confusion when it hits Pisces. How is anyone supposed to make romantic sense of that? Good thing that romance isn't really supposed to make se...Continue Reading »
Ever heard the old expression, "there are no atheists in a foxhole"? Whatever you make of how well disbelief endures in the face of impending doom, you've got to admit that having a little faith in Something Or Other can certainly help you get through the day. In a similar vein, there is the ancient wisdom of St. RuPaul Of Dragge: "If you don't lov...Continue Reading »
Full Moons are usually dramatic and emotional somehow, and when that Moon is in Leo, and Jupiter (feeling a bit goofy in Gemini) and Uranus (ready for action in Aries ) are sextile, it can be a recipe for dramatic action worthy of a season-ending cliffhanger. If you've been deprived of fun and adventure lately, this is your chance to fill your tank...Continue Reading »
Venus conjunct Pluto demands depth of feeling, and when that combo is sextile Saturn, it demands structure and order too. When it comes to the things you want to change about your love life under circumstances like that, you don't need a Love Doctor... you've got to pick up the scalpel and become your own Love Surgeon. Choose your target wisely, pr...Continue Reading »
Once again the New Moon gives us the opportunity to take stock and plan to do better with things in the upcoming month. A New Moon in Capricorn like this one is particularly effective at applying logic to long-term goals, especially joined as it is now with Mercury. Love may not always be sensible, but that may be all the more reason to attempt a r...Continue Reading »
After the holiday season is over, it's natural to feel a bit of a letdown. And if you're an astrologer, it's easy to blame it on all that Capricorn and Scorpio going on in the sky this weekend. But let's not forget that Mars and Jupiter are trine each other in Air Signs, and that can be a recipe for good times and new thrills. Admit it: "Holiday se...Continue Reading »
Welcome to Hangover Month! Even if you don't drink, January carries a weight with it that's kind of similar to a hangover. December was loaded with expectations, and we all mentally reviewed the last year. But now we wake up to find out not all that much has changed, despite all our hopes... and that can leave sort of a dull throb behind. Fortunate...Continue Reading »
We've reached the time of year when news stations run their "Year InReview" specials... partly because the year is at an end, but alsobecause it's an easy program to produce while the staff takes timeoff. There's nothing wrong with that: using the profound happenings ofthe last year as an excuse to loaf. With the Sun conjunct Pluto thistime around,...Continue Reading »
Addiction in a person's birth chart can be elusive to spot, in much the same way that addiction can be hard to see in a person who is right in front of you -- until it's incredibly obvious. And frankly, once it is obvious it can be pretty hard to see anything other than the addiction. The actual indicators of addiction, astrologically, are pretty ...Continue Reading »
"The wheel in the sky keeps on turning," as Journey once pointed out. And just as Hair Metal never completely seems to vanish from the modern psyche, the planets keep on forming aspects and influencing human events. (My apologies, by the way, to those of you who thought the world was going to end with the end of the Mayan calendar. My plans don't ...Continue Reading »
Attention People Of Earth: the Transdimensional Wormhole Rescue was acomplete success! We were all transported to that Parallel Earth whereeverything is relatively okay. The few dozen remaining believes in theMayan Apocalypse, on the other hand, were left behind. They are nowenjoying an asteroid impart, an invasion of killer cyborgs, and a rainof c...Continue Reading »
There is a huge, cavernous control room somewhere, staffed and on alert 24 hours a day. On the central control panel, there is a large red button, pulsing like an ache and making a low, repetitive warning sound. A hand hovers over the button, paused and waiting...***I have reviewed all the evidence, and I have had to come to the conclusion that yes...Continue Reading »