The First of Three Passes, Venus in Scorpio Square Pluto Retrograde in Aries On September 12, Mercury in Libra trines Pluto retrograde in Aquarius and opposes Neptune retrograde in Aries at 3º. Mercury has the mind focused on relationships, agreements, and all the ways that we interact with others. It has us weighing out the balance, determining if our current agreements are fair. We are considering where adjustments need to be made, often via discussions and debates with fri

The Week of September 10, New Moon in Virgo 18º This week contains a relatively quiet sky, however on September 10, four major transits hit within hours. This signals a major shift, perhaps the most potent day of the entire month. On September 10, Venus in Libra trines the North Node in Aquarius at 29º and then enters Scorpio until stationing retrograde on October 3. Venus will station direct in Libra on November 13, and will not exit the sign of Scorpio until January 7, 2027

Mars in Cancer Square Saturn retrograde in Aries 13º On August 28, Mercury in Virgo squares Uranus in Gemini at 5º. We are still under the influence of yesterday’s full Moon lunar eclipse in Pisces, where the veil between worlds has become very thin and long awaited endings have arrived with unexpected twists. Today’s Mercury/Uranus square will emphasize the element of surprise by way of information. Both Mercury and Uranus are in signs ruled by Mercury (Virgo and Gemini), th

Full Moon Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces 4º On August 21, Venus in Libra opposes Saturn retrograde in Aries at 14º. This often manifests as a reality check in the realm of finances, pleasure, and relationships. Venus in Libra is interested in balance, fairness, and cooperation. Saturn in Aries is focused on self-motivated desires and goals. Saturn will be dishing out some sort of block, restriction or sober realization that is critical before moving forward with creative pro

A Whole Lot of Fire, Mercury/Jupiter Conjunction in Leo at 10º On August 15, Mercury conjuncts Jupiter in Leo at 10º. When Mercury, the planet of communication and exchanges, meets Jupiter the planet of expansion and higher learning there is a whole lot of information firing off! We have a lot to say and a lot to learn, encouraged by curiosity and a desire to grow our knowledge. In the sign of Leo, the desire to connect the dots is driven by the heart, our own inner child or

New Moon Total Solar Eclipse in Leo 20º On August 9, Mercury enters Leo until August 25. Break out into song! Confident public speaking! Bold expression! The planet of communication in the sign of Leo will add a boisterous flare to our exchanges. We are more inclined to speak with conviction and our minds will be more focused on creative or romantic endeavors. This Mercury joins the Sun, Jupiter, and the South Node all in the sign of Leo. That’s a lot of fire! The shadow of t

Chiron retrograde in Taurus 0º, Venus Enters Libra On July 31, the Moon moves through the sign of Pisces, inviting a subtle sense of surrender. The Moon’s position indicates the emotional frequency of the collective, and in Pisces it can get quite ethereal. It can spark creativity, a desire to dive into the muses, but just the same, it can trigger a ‘what’s the point?’ attitude and a nose dive into escapism. In either manifestation, we are invited to be mutable, changeable, a

Nodes Enter Aquarius/Leo until 2028, Full Moon in Aquarius 6º On July 24, Mercury direct in Cancer sextile Venus in Virgo at 16º. After a long Mercury retrograde cycle that began on June 29, information is starting to become clear. Mercury rules the mind, our mental framework and in Cancer, the mind has softened, memories have resurfaced, and conclusions are being drawn now based on the truth of our hearts. This is a beautiful day for communicating our feelings, connecting wi

The Auspicious Week of 4º and Mercury Direct in Cancer 16º A reminder from last week: Keep your eyes on all planets around 4º. Back on July 13, Venus in Virgo squared Uranus in Gemini at 4º, the beginning of a slew of auspicious alignments between many planets at this degree point, creating an ongoing configuration called a minor grand trine. Pull out that birth chart and find what planets you have at 4º in any sign. Throughout July and August, these placements will become ve

New Moon in Cancer 21º On July 10, the North Node in Pisces sextiles Chiron in Taurus at 0º. This day has supportive energy around something you have been building. A sense of faith that you are going in the right direction and that the work you have put in is leading to progress and results. In water and earth signs, these planets talking sweetly together encourages that you continue on this path. There is a gentle nod of acknowledgement, a push to keep the faith and to take

Mars Conjunct Uranus in Gemini 3º There is an electric excitement that can be difficult to contain. Pay attention and proceed with caution. On July 4, Mars conjuncts Uranus in Gemini at 3º. This combination is combustible, explosive and unexpected. Things happen fast and out of the blue under this sky. These planets are also in Gemini, ruled by Mercury, and Mercury is retrograde, heightening the potential for left field messages and personal exchanges, miscommunications and d

Full Moon in Capricorn 8º, Mercury Stations Retrograde in Cancer 26º On June 28, Mars enters Gemini until August 11. Mars, the ruler of action, in the sign of Gemini quickens the pace. We are more inclined to have a lot of bubbling pots on the stove, inspired and motivated in many different directions. There is fuel on the fire when it comes to pursuing any ‘what ifs’ with genuine curiosity. It is highly likely that correspondences will be high, more messages and emails gett

Summer Solstice, Chiron enters Taurus This is a major week of astrology! On June 19, Chiron completes its nearly 8 year transit through Aries and moves into Taurus. This is only just a preview, as Chiron will be in Taurus from today until September 16, where it will re-enter Aries due to a retrograde. But pay attention to what happens in the Taurus part of your chart, because Chiron will be back for the long-haul from April 14, 2027 until 2033. Chiron in Aries has had us focu

Uranus in Gemini Square the Nodes, New Moon in Gemini 24º Fated changes are happening now. On June 12, Uranus in Gemini squares the North Node in Pisces and the South Node in Virgo at 2º. Uranus is the planet of shock, awe, surprise and change. Its the planet that pushes revolutions to the forefront and invites unconventional solutions. When Uranus squares the Nodes, life turns in unexpected ways. Immense change can happen in an instant and seemingly out of nowhere. The squar