Venus transiting through Leo until July 10 continues to highlight the opposing nature of Leo to Aquarius as concurrently Mars continues its long transit through Aquarius. I’m reposting my takes on both Venus in Leo and Mars in Aquarius to heighten awareness of the polarity. Venus in Leo Leo is ruled by the Sun, the … Continue reading
Where do I belong? Where is my true home? “I am a voluntary exile who is at home everywhere except at home” – Henry Miller “Wherever one feels at home with peace and tranquility, it is there that he finds his homeland. Wherever I go I find my Tibet.” – Dalai Lama “Our birth is but … Continue reading
Mars has been in Aquarius almost a month now. Here’s my revised and expanded take Mars in Aquarius “There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world and that is an idea whose time has come” Victor Hugo The god of war in the sign of big picture ideas and ideals produces … Continue reading
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
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
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
Here’s the chart, with a few brief interpretive comments of FRIDA KAHLO to go with the video bio I just posted Leo Rising = a flamboyant larger-than-life personality who led a mythic life, whose legendary stature only continues to grow with the passing of time. cf “What a novel my life is” – Napoleon, Sun … Continue reading
Today March 26 is the birthday of the hugely influential scholar of the world’s mythologies Joseph Campbell. He was born on 26 March 1904 at 7:25 pm, New York. Here’s a riff on him excerpted from my book Signs of the Zodiac: Clothing of the Self. Campbell is a great example of an evolved Aries. … Continue reading
Uranus is the planet most often associated with genius – and being brilliant, unusually gifted, distinctive, original, one of a kind. He has the Sun conjunct Uranus in Gemini, a sign associated with skill and versatility, and Leunig is a master of words and line. His political courage and cut through is enhanced by the … Continue reading
To ground the understanding of astrology in life as lived it is valuable to study the lives of famous people. Influential Pisceans characteristic of the sign, include an impressive array of evolved souls, sages, scholars of the perennial philosophy, healers, creative artists and compassionate activists, with many a Piscean of course, fitting more than one … Continue reading
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