This is pretty much where I am in my mind all the time now. I daydream a lot now. Like, a lot more than I used to during my very active Saturn transits of the past. One of my favorite things to do is to have unstructured quiet time where I either listen to music … Continue reading Gratitude Attitude: Actual Gratitude in Astrology
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You Can’t Always Get What You Want, Another Essay on Love Astrology: The 5th House and Identity
Try to stay alive long enough to experience the joy of melting onto the object of your affection at least once. It’s totally worth the wait. The fifth house is the house of romance and the house of self-expression. That’s not an accident: we tend to crush on and pursue the people who represent something … Continue reading You Can’t Always Get What You Want, Another Essay on Love Astrology: The 5th House and Identity
Venus and Aesthetic in the Natal Chart
Venus, by sign and house, is your aesthetic. Actually, if you’re trying to rectify a natal chart, figuring out what house Venus is in is actually quite helpful. Just ask them (or yourself, or someone who knows them) “where does this person seek out beauty, and where do they put beauty out in the world?” … Continue reading Venus and Aesthetic in the Natal Chart
Shyness in the Astrological Chart
This is a social butterfly. I have tried to describe shyness to others. Mine comes and goes, but it seems this Neptune transit to my first house has made it come and stay. It has nothing to do with how you look or how you actually feel about yourself, or what others actually think of … Continue reading Shyness in the Astrological Chart
I am Pisces Rising: Narrative 2
Today I had a grilled cheese and jam sandwich for lunch and I sat down at a table outside the Daley Center. An older gentleman sat at my table. I have never met him before, but he seemed so kind and gentle; I probably invited him to sit down with my stare. That happens a … Continue reading I am Pisces Rising: Narrative 2
T-Squares and the Missing Sign: The Astrological Witching Rod
*DO NOT GET HUNG UP ON PLANETARY ASPECTS.* They're not the thing most indicative of the nature of the person. The late David Roell of Astroamerica.com (may he rest in peace) was a traditional astrologer I can immediately think of as being the one to drive this idea home the most. The importance of aspects … Continue reading T-Squares and the Missing Sign: The Astrological Witching Rod
Astrology Starts in the Imagination, Part I: Visualizing the Planets in the Signs and House
It is easy to determine what the planet Mars signifies. Imagine a wild man in a loin cloth, rushing through the jungle at full speed, an unstoppable juggernaut ignoring the cuts and scrapes on his feet as he lets loose in a burst of energy. Or, imagine a warrior, brandishing his sword, ready for battle. … Continue reading Astrology Starts in the Imagination, Part I: Visualizing the Planets in the Signs and House
Random Quick and Dirty Astrology Tips
Here is a list of quick and dirty astrology tips for reading charts: Libra rising folks can be snakes in the grass. This is especially so if they have Scorpio planets in the 12th house, because they deny that energy that can be destructive. They tend to put on the kind, gentle, congenial face everyone … Continue reading Random Quick and Dirty Astrology Tips
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