Mercury entered Gemini this morning at 9:48 am Wednesday May 30 AEST where it will reside until June 13. Here’s my take on how it may express in those born with this placement Gemini brings the best out of Mercury. The mind is given speed, agility, versatility and at best, brilliance. Clear thinking, logical reasoning, … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2018
The May 30th 2018 Gemini / Sagittarius Full Moon
Brief Astro-Update: The Gemini / Sagittarius Full Moon “The truth is more important than the facts” Frank Lloyd Wright (Sun sign Gemini) I get what he means, as in myths are not factually true, but are stories that embody universal truths about the human condition. But let’s not stop there, as this lunation offers the … Continue reading
Astrology Group May 24 Big Turnout
A big turnout with quite a few new people for Astrology Group last night. Was it the sociable Grand Air Trine comprising Sun in Gemini, Mars in Aquarius and the Moon in Libra that motivated people to attend? Noticeable was the number of people who have Venus in Cancer who showed up, it’s current sign … Continue reading
Sun into Gemini
The Sun moves into Gemini today, May 21 AEST. Here’s a favorite quote from Chuang Tzu that provides a humorous counter point to the Gemini tendency to talk .. a lot! After all, the sign is ruled by Mercury the messenger of the gods, the planet of mind and communication. “Where can I find a … Continue reading
Astrology and the Present Moment
“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope.” Thomas Merton This is the background insight that informs my practice of astrology. Continue reading
Mars in Aquarius
Mars is the planet of assertion and drive, sex and desire. A healthy, functioning Mars knows what it wants and has the capacity to get it and defend it. Its sign placement indicates both what we desire and how we go about getting it. It takes two years to move through all signs of the … Continue reading
Mars square Uranus: May 16 2018
For the following quotes evocative of today’s defiantly rebellious Mars square Uranus in Taurus alignment, I cannot help but think of the brave Palestinian protesters brutally murdered by “the most immoral army in the world” “What is a rebel? A man who says no.” Camus “The only way to deal with an unfree world is … Continue reading
Mercury enters Taurus
Mercury, the planet of mind and communication entered Taurus at 10:40 pm on Sunday May 13 AEST. It will reside there until May 30. Here’s my take on how it may express when in that sign: Mercury thinks slowly and methodically about concrete and practical matters in Taurus. Naturally skeptical, and especially reluctant to take … Continue reading
The Wisdom of Insecurity
With Uranus, planet of revolution and sudden, unpredictable events, such as an electricity blackout or a Fukushima nuclear wipeout, about to enter the fixed earth sign of Taurus, a sign that craves security, stability and reliability, it’s time to learn the wisdom of insecurity in order to flourish in the tumultuous, uncertain times that lie … Continue reading
Uranus enters Taurus Take 2
For one who is not attached to possessions and ephemeral things, which in truth is all things, and especially for one who realizes that ‘He is happiest who is content with least’, the transit of unpredictable, shake up-wake up planet Uranus through acquisitive, fixed, not to say stuck Taurus could be wonderfully liberating .. Continue reading
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