Low-Down on the Far-Out

Back To The Future

Where do you see yourself in a year? In 5 years? The New Moon in Aquarius takes a step beyond Capricorn's mere manifestations and into Aquarius' future possibilities. Capricorn says, "This is what to aim for and how to get there" Aquarius answers, "Why stop there? Why limit yourself?" The Aquarius New Moon chart replies to them both: "Well, it's complicated... But anything's possible!"

Step Outside Your Comfort Zone

The Full Moon in Cancer invites us to stretch ourselves emotionally and psychologically, mentally and socially. Discover how to step beyond your usual familiar territory on multiple levels.

Raising Consciousness Out of the Darkness

There's nothing like starting off the New Year with a New Moon to emphasize the freshness and ambiguity of potential change! Normally when 4 planets are hunkered down in Capricorn, we might feel serious, sad, hard-working, and heavy with expectations. Indeed, many of us do, given the come-back of the umpteenth Covid wave, post-holiday blues, and entering yet another year of pandemic unknowns. Thankfully, there are many other factors in the Capricorn New Moon chart that point to a lighter, brighter, more uplifting frame of mind if you're willing to shift your mindset a little.

Textures of Consciousness

When the Moon is Full in Gemini, our focus is usually on information – gathering it, playing around with it, studying it, sharing it, exchanging it, and putting it into words. At this particular Full Moon, there's a wide variety of textures of information to be found in the chart.

Mercury is in Capricorn, which is important because he rules the Gemini Moon. With Mercury in this Cardinal Earth sign, our focus may be on trying to categorize, sort out, and make logical sense of the different kinds of information.

And yet, even with a busy Full Moon and Mercury, the dominant energy by far is stationary Venus in conjunction with Pluto.

What's In Your Bowl?

Taurus usually loves and lives for stability, success, pleasure, relaxation and creature comforts.

A Full Moon in Taurus generally says it's time to appreciate and enjoy the fruits of your labours from the last 2 weeks (since the previous New Moon).

A Lunar Eclipse in Taurus says the same about the last 5 or 6 months.

However, this Lunar Eclipse in Taurus is likely to feel a bit more like trying to relax in a bubble bath in the middle of a hurricane!

Bridging Troubled Waters

The Mercury Retrograde cycle, from June to August 2019, is actually part of a longer journey that takes us through troubling waters. Yet, it also offers some spectacular and inspiring scenery. For one thing, it's conjunct Mars...

Venus Retrograde: Thrills, Frills and Spills!

Venus Retrograde in Virgo focuses on love, harmony and pleasure through dedicated service, improving health, and everyday routines. This article focuses on 2015, which was the last time Venus will be Retrograde in Virgo until 2106.

The Venus Retrograde Cycle

Venus Retrograde in Scorpio brings out the intense, passionate, intimate, lusty side of Venus! This article focuses on 2010, although Venus is also retrograde in Scorpio in 2002, 2018, 2026, 2034, 2042 and 2050.

Mars ~ Does Size Matter?

Have you heard that Mars will "look as large as the full moon to the naked eye"? This grandiose claim goes around every couple of years, but is it true? Does Mars look spectacular in the sky when it's retrograde? Well, yes and no...