Saturn and Pluto and this Courageous Decade
“One does not discover new land without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a long time.” – Andre Gide Recently, we had a wind and ice storm that brought down a lot of trees, broke power lines, left many without electricity for days, and destroyed many homes. Even where I live, one of […]
Asking the right question at liminal times
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about LIMINAL SPACES and how we traverse from the known into the unknown. Some spaces evoke transition: the very threshold at your front door, boundary crossings, airports, and even for the more mystically inclined, standing stones in all their mysterious majesty. In some mythic stories, the liminal boundary between […]
Astro Weather – December 2022
The Astro weather for December, as we near this year’s closing, we’re invited to review and plan and do it with discerning gravitas. By the time the Sun arrives in Capricorn on the Solstice, our cosmic Santa Claus Jupiter reenters Aries, which will stay until May 16, 2023. Jupiter’s arrival at 0º of Cardinal Aries […]
Astro Weather – November 2022
We’re smack in the middle of the eclipse season between the partial Solar Eclipse of late October and the Full Moon Eclipse of November 8th. As these eclipses – something gets concealed and revealed – are in the signs of Taurus & Scorpio, and we’re also in the time of Samhain, here in the Northern […]
Astro Weather – October 2022
The Astro Weather for October continues the theme of shifting directions, enough to give all of us whiplash. And yet, it’s also a month that gets the train moving towards the larger shifts of 2023. We kickstart the month with our faith friend Mercury standing still and starting to move forward again, thus retracing for […]
Astro Weather – September 2022
This video covers the main astrological shifts and highlights how we can best navigate this month. So grab a cuppa and enjoy! Also, here’s Julian of Norwich’s quote that I mention in the video: “All shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.” And the astrologer who used the expression “Tantrum Yoga” […]
On Reaching the Summit & Vocation
Several years ago, I went hiking with a few friends to Dog Mountain at the Columbia River Gorge. It’s one of the most popular and strenuous hikes in the Gorge. You must be prepared for steep grades and potentially dramatic weather changes as you approach the summit. Once you reach the summit, you’re gifted with […]
On Mindset & the Unfamiliar
The 9th house is part of the trinity of Houses of Life along with the first and fifth houses. While with the first house, we experience birth and new beginnings, and in the fifth, we engage with our creative expression; when it comes to the 9th house, we’re learning about the world beyond the familiar […]
Astro Weather – August 2022
Exploring the cosmic dance for the month, navigating change & resistance, and claiming our projections. Here’s to the Dog Days of Summer!!! Main image: Aperture Vintage via Unsplash
On Death, Initiation & Psychological Inheritance
Traditionally the 8th house is called the House of Death, the place of endings, loss, experiences of betrayal, intimacy, and inheritance. If this house was a bumper sticker, you could call it the House of Sex, Death & Taxes. It is a dimension of experience colored by how other people’s resources and influence affect our […]
