Mercury retrograde in Scorpio Square Mars in Leo 17º On October 30, Venus retrograde in Libra trines the North Node in Aquarius at 27º. This is a supportive aspect and adds some ease to the ongoing review in relationship patterns, values, and finances. Although retrograde, Venus is back in its home sign of Libra where it can fair well with conversations and social graces. As it aspects the North Node, something opens. An opportunity, a new perspective, a game changing come up

Mercury Stations Retrograde in Scorpio 20º, Full Moon in Taurus 2º On October 23, the Sun enters Scorpio until November 22. Welcome to Scorpio season! When the Sun moves into the sign of the underworld, the volume on both intuition and intensity goes up. The depths and the unseen realms are more alive. We are motivated to investigate, to look beyond the surface for answers. Psychology, metaphysics, and all things woo are more intriguing. People, places and things may become m

Venus Square Pluto, the Second of Three Passes On October 16, Mars in Leo trines Saturn retrograde in Aries at 10º. Ambition! Perseverance! This is a great transit for getting things done. What needs attention? Where would you like to make progress? What needs work? The supportive connection between Mars and Saturn in fire signs will see to it that stable actions are taken, especially in the name of desires and personal goals. Discipline and commitment is paying off, and ther

New Moon in Libra 17º October 10, brings the new Moon in Libra at 17º. On the same day, the ruler of this new Moon, Venus retrograde in Scorpio squares Mars in Leo at 7º. There are a lot of beautiful opportunities with this new Moon, a time for fresh starts and new beginnings when it comes to relationships, finances, self-worth, and contracts. We are in the season of Venus retrograde, the time reserved for reflection an review in these areas. The square with Mars may be exci

Frustration and Confrontation, Venus Stations Retrograde in Scorpio 8º On October 2, Mercury in Scorpio squares Pluto retrograde in Aquarius at 3º. This is an intense transit, where the mind is at odds with an underlying truth. Strong words are exchanged. Conflict is likely to erupt in the realm of communication, or this can be a day where we have some very serious conversations involving themes such as innovating intimacy, confronting secrets, or investigating obsessions. Th

Full Moon in Aries 3º Conjunct Neptune On September 25, the Sun in Libra opposes Neptune retrograde in Aries at 2º. The Sun in Libra is attempting to put our relationships in the spotlight, but the lines and boundaries between self and other can become blurred under this transit. This is generally a time where the details are confusing, and the terms of contracts and agreements are not very clear. We can feel a loss of vitality, whether that be in physical form or in sense o

Critical Conversations, Mercury in Libra Opposite Saturn in Aries On September 18, Mercury in Libra opposes Saturn retrograde in Aries at 12º. This is a reality check around ideas, thoughts and communications. Mercury in Libra wants to compromise, to find the way that everyone can win, but Saturn says no. Loss, rejection or restriction have their place and serve important functions. Saturn in Aries will not allow things to continue that do not align with the truth of our desi

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