Low-Down on the Far-Out
Get the Low‑Down on the Far‑Out! Articles about New Moons, Full Moons, Mercury Retrograde, Venus and Mars Retrograde, and other time-specific astrological events.
Into the Dark to Find the Light
Eclipse Season begins with the Solar Eclipse in Scorpio, while Venus and Mars continue their dance, taking turns as to who leads. Stationary Mars is more dominant, but Venus conjunct the Sun-Moon also has a strong presence. Stationary Saturn also helps to make this eclipse an unusually intense one!
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What Do We Do With Mars?
Mars takes the spotlight for the next few months, starting with the Full Moon in Aries. With Mars polarizing to Venus for control, we're likely to see themes of war vs peace, defiance vs cooperation, and how to use our Mars powers for the Greater Good.
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Getting To Love
Libra represents harmony, love, relationship and balance—implying that something is (or might go) out of balance and needs to be adjusted. This New Moon in Libra activates the Saturn-Uranus square with Jupiter in a stressful Arrowhead aspect pattern. Add Mercury retrograde conjunct Venus to the mix, and you'll need to stay alert to keep up with this intense lunar cycle!
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The Art of Diving
The Full Moon in Pisces beckons us to dive into the ocean of imagination and idealism, but it can be easy to get lost in the depths. This is a time to review and revise what you hope and fear is in those depths, and then find out what's really there.
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Weaving the Loose Ends Together
Virgo is about problem-solving, and to get the job done, we need to pay attention to details. There's oodles of potential in this New Moon chart, but it may be hard to pull it all together. Mars and Uranus are unravelling things, while Mercury becomes the weaver of the loose ends.
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Flying through the Storm
Full Moon in Aquarius offers a vision of how to express our unique individuality within the Big Picture of transpersonal evolution, without shutting down or spinning out. The Mars-Uranus-Node conjunction challenges us to keep moving, while Venus reminds us to celebrate the beauty all around us.
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The Lion's Roar
The New Moon in Leo roars to life under a brilliant trine aspect to Jupiter. Yet, disruption occurs between the urge to break free of old conventions and the need to retain what's still good about the old. This also has implications for Pope Francis' visit to Canada.
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Filling in Gaps, Connecting the Dots
This Capricorn Full Moon is... complicated. The Moon is conjunct Pluto, and they're opposite the Sun conjunct Mercury. Chiron is abruptly square to both sides, while Neptune and Uranus offer some calming opportunities. But not all of these energies talk directly to each other, so getting them to work together can be... well, complicated!
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