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June 2022 Horoscopes: communicating and adjusting to the new normal

We’re still figuring out how to express and communicate our new normal, following the eclipses and Mercury RX madness, so there’s bound to be some growing pains. Still, it’s good to be on the other side of the cosmic storm for a bit. This month we’re tidying up loose ends, finding resolutions, integrating our new identities and getting used to our new normal. Read our horoscopes to find out what the stars and the tarot cards have in store for your sign this month.

Hello dear ones,

Let’s talk about the good news first: We’ve survived the Taurus and Scorpio eclipses and Mercury retrograde is set to end June 2nd!

Mercury’s torturous backstroke finally end, making the second half of Gemini season (which runs from May 21st to June 21st) much more bearable.

That’s right, the miscommunications, reflections on historical traumas, slipping back into old habits and mindsets, misdelivered packages, flat tires, and 2AM ‘You Up?’ texts are finally coming to an end and our social adaptability finally has a chance to shine.

This retrograde really pushed us outside of our comfort zones and pushed us to rethink, review and revise our lives.

On the 2nd Mercury enters retroshade (the post retrograde shadow period) until June 18th. Retroshade is a time finding resolution on any leftover baggage you’re carrying around following the retrograde. Mid-way through retroshade, Mercury enters its home base of Gemini. Take a leaf out of Gemini’s book and wrap up loose ends by talking it out. You’ve got the wit, clarity, and communication skills to do it.

On the 18th, Mercury goes direct and our focus shifts from looking back to looking forward again.

Okay, now for the bad news.

This year has four retrogrades instead of the usual three so instead of having one retrograde left to deal with this year…you’ve got two left…yikes.

But hang in there my friend, after all, you’re halfway there.

You’ve come across a break in the waves, so enjoy the sea air and enjoy it before the next big one rolls around.

About the upcoming mercury retrogrades:

Fall Mercury Retrograde

When: September 9th - October 2nd in Libra and VirgoThis retrograde will push us to balance our lives and our communications.

Winter Mercury Retrograde

When: December 29th - January 18th, 2023 in Capricorn

This retrograde will make us take a look at the big picture.

While we’ve got a while before the next Mercury RX, there are other retrogrades happening this month that will impact us on a less personal and more global level.

Saturn retrograde in Aquarius begins June 4th, and continues until late October causing culture conflicts and making us rethink, rework, and revise our long term commitments and goals. Saturn is the planet of ego, karma, justice and career. Those who are seeking to balance the world’s karmic scales and socially progressive ideals like gender equality, LGBTQ+ acceptance, healthcare reform, and education reform will continue to be challenged by old guard ideals of religious zealously, infatuation with tradition and political fanaticism during this transit.

Also, Pluto is still retrograde in Capricorn until October 28th, activating our karma around money, ambition, power, boundaries, limits, and abuse of power on a global scale and leading to the new generations' societal disillusionment.

On June 28th, Neptune begins its retrograde in Pisces. Meaning Neptune will have us reflecting on our hopes, dreams, ideals, and aspirations on a global level until December 3rd. Fortunately, unlike some planets (cough, I’m looking at you Mercury, cough) in retrograde Neptune has a certain subtlety to it, especially while in its home sign of Pisces. It is a time when the state of your inner world is revealed to you. This will be a deeply introspective time that lends itself to globally shifting spiritual ideologies, deepening intuition, dream manifestation, dissolving, and immersion in our thoughts and feelings.

Neptune RX advice:

Do: Connect with your spirit and embrace the positive energies that surround you.
Don’t: Disassociate until you don’t know what’s real. Run away. Fall into nostalgia traps.

Do you know the 3 R’s of surviving retrograde? Remember, Reflect, and Reframe (or Revise).

Okay now let’s get back to the good stuff:

The full moon in Sagittarius on June 14th has us trusting our gut.

Mars and Venus are in their home signs this month creating a balance of masculine and feminine energies that support us in recentering ourselves as the star of our story and our own best source of love and care.

Luckily for us, nonbinary Jupiter and masculine Mars are happily frolicking in Aries all month long, making you your own hero, and setting us all firmly at the head of the table in a position of power over our personal lives and boundaries.

Also supporting us this month is feminine Venus, which is cozily luxuriating in Taurus until June 22nd. Venus spends this time reminding us of what actually matters in life, and brings in softness, intuition, stability, beauty, and self love.

Other important Venus dates this month:

Venus meets Uranus on the 11th, bringing change.
Venus meets the moon in the north node, on the 15th elevating our consciousness.

Mars & Venus Do’s and Don’ts

Do: Lean into this energy by learning how to use your love language to show love to yourself. (For example: perform acts of service for yourself, buy yourself gifts, spend quality time with yourself, or provide yourself with affirming touch.)

Don’t: Jealously guard that which you value (whether that’s the last bite of cake, jewels, lovers, books, their thoughts, or their feelings) until you forget how good trust and generosity can feel. (Practice balancing self care with sharing and caring.)

The summer solstice hits June 21st, just as the Sun moves into Cancer, heightening our energy and our emotional endurance.

Following the solstice, Venus moves into Gemini on the 22nd reminding us of our communication values, lessening our possessiveness, inviting us out into the sunshine to visit our friends, and opening us up to expressing new sides of ourselves through conversation and storytelling.

Cancer energy intensifies during the new moon in Cancer on the 29th, awakening your passionate emotions. Master yourself. Move forward towards your ambitions. Commit to a new path that is in line with your values and your beliefs.

Crystal of the Month

Moonstones and Pearls are the gems to have on hand this month.

Moonstones and pearls are both lucky gems that can help you make the most of the Gemini and Cancer season, the Neptune retrograde…and calm hotheadness brought on by Mars and Jupiter in Aries.

According to mythology moonstones are made of solidified moonbeams and have many healing properties and spiritual uses. The moonstone is a watery lunar stone associated with femininity, fertility, the crown chakra, Gemini and Cancer.

Its receptive energies make it a great stone for strengthening mental clarity and psychic abilities, dreamwork, enhancing intuition, lunar magic, and calling in calming energies. Place moonstone in your garden to attract water. Meditate with moonstone to gain greater self awareness. Or keep it on your person to attract love and heal relationships.

There are many kinds of moonstone, each of which offers a slightly different energy to the holder, allowing them to fine tune their vibration. Common types of moonstone include: white, peach, rainbow, green, black and blue flash moonstone.

Pearls also come in many colors and shapes. Pearls are lunar gems associated with the third eye chakra, Gemini, Cancer, inner wisdom, the sea of dreams, psychic abilities, stress reduction, loyalty, cooling properties, calming energy, purity, integrity, and protection for women and children during pregnancy.

Pictured: Pearl earrings available at Starseed Curiosties & Gifts. Wear pearl earrings to connect to your inner goddess, protect and heal the womb, calm your anxieties, and open up to your intuition. Photo credit: Cole Goodwin

Astrology is a Tool for Self Reflection

Astrology is a tool we can use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond to what’s happening both internally and externally in the world. It helps us pay attention to our physical and emotional states and opens us up to new ways of navigating our thoughts and actions.

Everything written here is meant to be used as a tool of reflection and self-awareness and not as a hard prediction of the future. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life.

Don’t know your moon or venus sign? Find out here.

Astrological Themes of 2022

Looking for a Astrological Life Coach? Check out Nana I Ke Kumu in The Dalles!

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Fun loving Aries,

Last month was f*cking a lot to deal with.

But it also brought unexpected luck and gifts.

This month, nobinary Jupiter and your patron God masculine Mars continue to bring you good fortune and confidence as they enjoy their parent-child bonding tandem bicycle ride through your sign. During this time you honor your own sovereignty most highly. Meanwhile the fiery full moon in Sagittarius on the 14th gives you a boost in motivation.

When the summer solstice hits and Cancer season begins on the 21st you’ll be reminded of your inner stability and emotional rootedness. Become your own hero. Plant your fields. Balance yourself this month and reap the rewards of your valor.

Know that the mother goddess and Queen Juno, is in Pisces, supporting you in openly expressing adoration and love until 2023. Also know that she will force you to face your delusions and learn the difference between dreams, illusions, projections, and reality.

Your Wyld Fempyre Tarot Reading

King of Swords

This moonth you are invited to learn about boundaries and how to make them both with others and yourself. Can you create a healthy discipline that actually serves you in the long run?

Wyld Lee of Wyld Fempyre offers truth transmissions and medicine sessions here in the Gorge! Please visit her at www.wyldfempyre.com for more info!

Also public readings are available this moonth on June 3 at MoonMountain Highway in Bingen! Schedule online or walk-ins available if there is space.

Aries 2022 Overview

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Sturdy Taurus,

Whoa, last months eclipses f*cking sucked didn’t they? But they also shifted something fundamental in your identity.

You’re not sweating the small stuff anymore, and for what feels like the first time in ages, you’re honoring your boundaries putting your needs first. Your patron Goddess Venus is home in your sign all month, making you realize that you instinctively know how to give yourself love and care.

Also supporting you is the end of Mercury RX on the 2nd, which may help you overcome a cycle of overthinking about what next steps to take in your career. Honor the changes that have taken place and give them form. Write a poem, sing, make music, draw or paint. It’s time to authentically express, vocalize, and sculpt your beautiful new reality.

On June 11th, Venus meets up with her father Uranus to manifest change in your life. Then the fiery sun moves into watery Cancer on the 21st activating your emotions. Then Neptune, god of the sea goes retrograde June 28th, helping you hone your intuition.

A note for Taurus: You are full of more subtleties than you may realize. You are a fixed earth sign, ruled by the watery goddess of love, who in turn was the daughter of both the sea and sky god Uranus. As a result you are an earth sign that embodies many subtle qualities associated with earth, water, and air. These subtleties are part of the reason you as a Taurus can embody such sensuality, creativity, empathy, and intuition. Embrace your subtly.

Your Wyld Fempyre Tarot Reading

The Blank Card from the Tarot of the Cat People by Karen Kuykendall. Photo Credit: Mary Ann Caputolan

Blank card
This moonth is all about Great Mystery- letting yourself get comfortable with the unknown. Can you allow your body to guide you without knowing the destination? You are invited to trust yourself this moonth!

Wyld Lee of Wyld Fempyre offers truth transmissions and medicine sessions here in the Gorge! Please visit her at www.wyldfempyre.com for more info!

Also public readings are available this moonth on June 3 at MoonMountain Highway in Bingen! Schedule online or walk-ins available if there is space.

Taurus 2022 Overview

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Happy Birthday multifaceted Gemini!

Last month fate threw rogue waves in your direction to test you.This month you’re the Captain of your own ship.

Do you know the origin story of your sign Gemini?

Gemini is the result of twins that were born of two fathers. mortal King and the Greek God Zeus. The heroic Castor and Pollux the brother’s of Helen of Troy, and expert horseman and Argonauts. They navigated the seas by the stars. It was said Posiden favored the twins and gave them control of the wind and the waves. However while the two were inseparable, only Pollux was immortal and eventually death befell his mortal twin. Not wishing to be separated from his beloved mortal twin by death, Pollux asked Zeus to allow him to share his immortality with Castor. Zeus obliged by transforming them both into the Gemini constellation.

On the 13th things start to pick up. Mercury, son of the sky-God Jupiter, will exit retroshade and you’ll be free to travel, speak your mind, and sail the open seas. Mercury is a messenger of the Gods, protector of travelers, God of commerce. Mercury was able to traverse between the spiritual and material world. When Mercury goes fully direct on the 13th it means it’s time to travel, socialize, make a deal, make some money, channel divine messages, and generate some good karma.

The full moon in your fiery ally Sagittarius the next night (June 14th) brings clarity to your heart, soul, and mind. Show gratitude to your shadow and your light by expressing yourself fully and honestly, regardless of who’s watching or what the consequences. Know that this is a vital step in advancing your karma and raising your spiritual vibration. It’s time to come clean and release the baggage of the past. Let go of the idea that things could be any other way. Embrace your reality so that you can move forward in decision making. Take charge of your destiny by following in Pollux’s footsteps and embracing the reality of your dual nature as a mortal and immortal being. The Neptune retrograde which begins June 28th, will support your spiritual and creative evolution.

Your Wyld Fempyre Tarot Reading

Five of Wands

This moonth offers excitement, a sense of chaos and some mental stress if you let it sweet Gemini… Instead, you are invited to become aware of the stress and then actively work to unhook yourself from it. An excellent moonth to reactivate your meditation practice.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Happy Birthday resilient Cancer!

Last month you experienced a taste of divine providence as Black Moon Lilith, which represents feminine power and self-worth, conjugated the Sun and Ceres in your sign, increasing your capacity to express nurturing and supportive energy.

This month Mercury exits retrograde on the 2nd and goes fully direct on June 13th and goes into retroshade, lessening overthinking, reclusivity, and allowing you to find resolutions related to your career. Once you have the resolution you’re looking for, celebrate with loved ones.

The very next day, your ruling planet, the moon waxes full in Sagittarius on June 14th. Hidden truths about your body, mind, and spirit surface like long lost treasure. Know that you instinctively know how to protect and nurture yourself. Hold yourself in love and kindness. Lilith is supporting you in this by helping you address your foundations until January 18th, 2023.

On the summer solstice (June 21st) the sun moves into your sign, activating your inner well of energy. As the weather warms, your patron Goddess Artemis urges you to find peace and spiritual protection in the natural world: get out into nature, go camping, try trail running, and bathe in the forest.

The new moon in your sign on the 29th brings forth a rebirth of emotive creative energies!

Your Wyld Fempyre Tarot Reading

Eight of Wands

A topsy turvy moonth mentally and energetically for you dear Cancer. You desire rest, yet life seems to have sped up! Give yourself a regular gift of solitude to help rebalance your mind.

Wyld Lee of Wyld Fempyre offers truth transmissions and medicine sessions here in the Gorge! Please visit her at www.wyldfempyre.com for more info!

Also public readings are available this moonth on June 3 at MoonMountain Highway in Bingen! Schedule online or walk-ins available if there is space.

Cancer 2022 Overview

Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Radiant Leo,

Last month was all about adjusting boundaries, and taking things one step at a time.

This month, Mercury retroshade (June 2nd) and the Saturn retrograde in your sister sign Aquarius, (June 4th) have you starting out the month reflecting on possible resolutions to imbalances in your relationships and your public persona/reputation. Need inspiration? Look to your patron God, Apollo, the light bringer. Apollo was known to give aid, ward off evil, prophesize the future, and offer fatherly protection to young ones, fugitives and refugees. What do you want to be known for?

Supporting you this month is nonbinary Jupiter and masculine Mars in your fellow fire sign Aries. Jupiter and Mars help you focus on taking the initiative, being the hero of your story, boosting your personal power, and holding your boundaries. Focus on the big picture of where you want to go and what you want to do, even if you’re not sure who will be joining you on your journey. Venus in Taurus (until June 22nd) helps to stabilize and ground you in your values throughout this process.

Dos: Public apologies, amends, closure, trust your gut, clear boundaries, sun salutations.
Don’ts: Pity party, thought spirals, overthinking.

On the 13th, Mercury finally goes direct clarifying the message you want to get across. Then, the very next day (June 14th) the full moon in Sagittarius pushes you to trust your gut when it comes to choosing your relationships, communicating your truth, and taking action in your career.

On the summer solstice, (June 21st) your ruling planet, the Sun moves out of the divine messenger, multifaceted Gemini and into Cancer, the protective and emotive ruler of the tides. For you, this shift of the sun into a moon-ruled sign means a lot of the action is happening in the inner realms of spirituality and emotions towards the end of the month and into the first half of July.

Your Wyld Fempyre Tarot Reading

Queen of Pentacles

This moonth feels luxurious and delicious for you Leo! Let yourself bask in the attention you receive…and keep it grounded! Don’t let your ego get carried away…

Leo 2022 Overview

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Master processor Virgo,

Last month began with sudden shifts and analytical rumination.

Your ruling planet, the divine messenger Mercury, enters retroshade on June 2nd, giving you time to find resolutions related to any baggage that was dredged up by this past retrograde. Take the big picture approach to figuring out what you want during this time by letting loving Venus in Taurus ground you in your most deeply held values of justice, precision, kindness, and supportiveness.

Mercury finally goes direct on the 13th, and is followed by a full moon in truth seeking Sagittarius the very next night. This pairing will help you gain clarity, and trust your gut as a new phase in your career path begins to take shape.

Supporting you in this endeavor all month long is nonbinary Jupiter and masculine Mars in Aries, helping you center yourself as the hero of your story, boosting your personal power, initiative, and aiding you in holding your boundaries.

Cancer season arrives on the 21st, (the summer solstice) turning your attention to the ones you let see the softer and emotive sides of you. Then on the 22nd Venus moves into Gemini, opening up your throat chakra in your relationships and helping you to ask for exactly what you need from your relationships and express and manifest the community you want.

Your Wyld Fempyre Tarot Reading

Page of Swords

This moonth is full of momentum for Virgo! You will feel a fire within to get things done and clear your to do list so you can have fun! Make sure to make those fun plans now even if the work isn’t done- because the work is never totally done.

Virgo 2022 Overview

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Beautiful Libra,

Last month you started a new adventure but in a trash fire kind of way.
This month, you’re the fire, and anyone and everything in your way better watch out.

Nonbinary Jupiter and masculine Mars in Aries, support you all month being your own hero, holding your boundaries, and boosting your personal power and initiative. You are a force to be reckoned with in the realms of home and career this month. And while that’s always been the case…now you know it to be true and it makes all the difference.

Also supporting you is your ruling planet, the goddess Venus in Taurus, helping you ground in your values, sexuality and stabilizing you through your metamorphosis.

The scales really tip for you this month when Venus enters your fellow air sign Gemini on the 22nd and your days of pleasing people are over. Much like Gemini you’ve got two sides to you, and to be honest, you’ve been ignoring that for a while. Historically you’ve let the scales tip towards using your innate charm to secure your reputation, pretending you live always in the sun and denying your shadow. But your mindset is shifting, and putting on a smile when you feel like a frown now feels fake and insincere, enraging your other side and motivating it to take the stage. This other side is innately fair but doesn’t hold with fake displays of charm, humor, kindness or politeness. The new you recognizes that there is genius and efficiency to emotional honesty and cutting straight to the heart of things.

When the sun moves into Cancer, the protective and home oriented moon Goddess on the 21st your tactical advantage will be greatly improved. Finally, the new moon in Cancer on the 29th reinvigorates your creative power.

Your Wyld Fempyre Tarot Reading

Ace of Cups

This moonth marks a new cycle for Librans where emotions are deepening and new realizations are coming to light with the Solstice. This is a time to truly listen to your inner voice and pause on major decisions until you truly know how you feel.

Libra 2022 Overview

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Eclipse season has passed and you are still standing. As the sign of power, death, and sex you a regenerative force to be reckoned with. Nonbinary Jupiter, and your ruling planet, masculine Mars are both in Aries this month supporting your focus on being your own hero, holding your boundaries, and boosting your personal power and initiative. Venus in your sister sign Taurus, also supports you to center and ground in your values, senses, and sexuality.

Saturn, Neptune and Pluto retrogrades will all also impact you as you move through the month. Make sure you’re taking care of your karma.

When Mercury exits retrograde and goes retroshade on the 2nd it will be time to find wrap up any loose ends that retrograde left for you to tidy up. Mercury finally goes direct on the 13th boosting your mental and verbal clarity. Trust yourself to know what you need when the moon waxes full in Sagittarius on the 14th, giving voice to deep truths and inner wisdom.

When Cancer season begins on the 21st, followed by the new moon in Cancer on the 29th, your wells of creativity will become geysers of inspiration and the universe begins opening portals to help you achieve your dreams. Don’t be afraid of the speed with which life seems to be moving forward. Time flies when you’re having fun and you can start totally anew, even be reborn entirely, if you dare.

Your Wyld Fempyre Tarot Reading

Strength

This moonth invites in the dance of balance and flexibility for you deep Scorpio! Can you stay on your feet and move with what is, even if you don’t prefer it? Stay present and don’t fall into the depths… find your balance by remembering that everything changes.

Wyld Lee of Wyld Fempyre offers truth transmissions and medicine sessions here in the Gorge! Please visit her at www.wyldfempyre.com for more info!Also public readings are available this moonth on June 3 at MoonMountain Highway in Bingen! Schedule online or walk-ins available if there is space.

Scorpio 2022 Overview

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
Prophetic Sagittarius,

Last month time seemed to speed up. June keeps up the pace but also periodically muddies the waters.

Supporting you this month are your nonbinary ruling planet Jupiter, and masculine Mars n your fellow fire sign, Aries. Jupiter and Mars are driving you to focus on your hero’s journey, holding your boundaries, and boosting your personal power, carnal creativity and initiative.

Mercury goes fully direct on the 13th giving you mental clarity and the moon waxes full in your sign on the 14th, reinvigorating your intuitive knowing of yourself and focusing your creative energies.

Venus in Taurus, also lends supportive feminine and somatic energies that help ground you in your values, senses, and sexuality before moving into the divine messenger, Gemini, on the 22nd, drawing your attention to your self expression, duality, and your lines of communication.

Sagittarius is the sign of prophecy, and seers, so when psychic Neptune goes retrograde (June 28th) it is bound to impact your dreams, spirituality, and farsightedness. If things seem murky, just view it as a great opportunity to explore, reframe, and revise.

When the sun moves into Cancer, the protective and home oriented moon Goddess on the 21st your home team advantage will be greatly improved. Finally, the new moon in Cancer on the 29th reinvigorates your creative power.

Your Wyld Fempyre Tarot Reading

The Ten of Pentacles from the Tarot of the Cat People by Karen Kuykendall. Photo Credit: Mary Ann Caputolan

Ten of Pentacles
This moonth is the ending of a cycle for you Sag. You have the opportunity to let go of old scarcity patterns that have kept you feeling unsuccessful or unfulfilled. This is an excellent time to begin a gratitude journal!

Sagittarius 2022 Overview

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Ambitious Capricorn,

Last month was full of thrills and this month you’re paying the bill.

Your ruling planet, the God of Agriculture, Saturn, founder of civilization, goes retrograde in Aquarius on June 4th, activating your desire to take a hard look at your karma, finances, your long term goals, and the social hierarchies and structures you participate in. Trust yourself to know what you need and want when the moon waxes full in Sagittarius on the 14th, giving voice to deep truths and inner wisdom that will help you achieve your goals.

On the 18th, the moon and Saturn conjunct in Aquarius adding a heavy weight to your emotions. Meanwhile the forbidden feminine, Black Moon Lilith is in Cancer helping you to connect with and express your rage. Just know that anger is also a gift: anger tells us when we have been treated unjustly and can help us protect ourselves by holding our boundaries. Things will likely feel worse than they really are during this time. So, honor your feelings, but also know, this too shall pass.

Nonbinary Jupiter and masculine Mars in Aries, support you all month being your own hero, holding your boundaries, and boosting your personal power and initiative.

Venus in your fellow earth sign Taurus, lends you supportive feminine energies ground you in your values, senses, and sexuality before moving into the divine messenger, Gemini, on the 22nd, drawing your attention to your self expression, duality, and your lines of communication.

Then the fiery sun moves into watery Cancer on the 21st activating your emotions, your protective instinct, and shifting your focus to the home. When Neptune, god of the sea goes retrograde June 28th, the sea of dreams becomes murky indeed. Just keep swimming, the Cancer new moon on the 29th will bring a creative rebirth.

Your Wyld Fempyre Tarot Reading

The Tower from the Tarot of the Cat People by Karen Kuykendall. Photo Credit: Mary Ann Caputolan

The Tower
This moonth is a transformational time for Capricorns. As we enter summer, the best laid plans may shift unexpectedly. It may feel messy and agitating… that’s ok! Use this time to locate the ways you are rigid in your mind and routines and see if there is space for more flow!

Capricorn 2022 Overview

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Avant-garde Aquarius,,

You’ve been on a journey of self-evolution, but honestly, you’re starting to get burned out. Burn out can be detrimental to achieving the clarity you need to accomplish your goals. So, this month the stars are transforming the trail you’ve been blazing into a meandering maze of switch backs as you reflect on how far you’ve come and reassess where you're headed.

Nonbinary Jupiter and masculine Mars in Aries, support you in this by encouraging you to be your own hero and hold your boundaries.

Also lighting the load this month is Mercury, which exits retrograde on June 2nd and goes fully direct on the 13th, bringing clarity to your mind and your communications.

Your ruling planet (according to traditional Astrology), Saturn, the God of Agriculture, founder of civilization, goes retrograde in Aquarius on June 4th, activating your desire to take a hard look at your karma, finances, your long term goals, and the social hierarchies and structures you participate in. Trust yourself to know what you need and want when the moon waxes full in Sagittarius on the 14th, giving voice to deep truths and inner wisdom that will help you achieve your goals.

Venus is also in Taurus, at the beginning of the month, helping you ground in your values, and intuitive sense of what you need to feel nurtured and loved. When Venus moves into your fellow air sign, Gemini on the 22nd you’ll be opening up to new social possibilities.

On the summer solstice the sun moves into Cancer, the protective and home oriented moon Goddess, awakening your deep inner well of emotions. Finally, the new moon in Cancer on the 29th reinvigorates your creative power. Make sure your boundaries are in place so you don’t get so excited about a new project you forget to make time for yourself.

Note: Your ruling planet, the disruptive sky-God, Uranus is investigating change and reform to our individual freedoms and our world economy, in the sign of Taurus until 2025.

Your Wyld Fempyre Tarot Reading

The Emperor from the Tarot of the Cat People by Karen Kuykendall. Photo Credit: Mary Ann Caputolan

The Emperor
Take up space this moonth Aquarius! Now is the time to claim your needs and desires and to believe you have the right to have your needs met. No more hiding- be bold!

Aquarius 2022 Overview

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Magic Pisces,

Last month shook the foundations, and increased your capacity to express supportive energy.

This month you’re feeling into your vibrancy and vitality.

This month Mercury exits retrograde on the 2nd and the family frustrations you’ve been experiencing begin to reach for resolution. But if the issues you’re having involve fanaticism, or political zealousy, you might be in for a longer ride. Finally Mercury goes fully direct on the 13th lessening overthinking, reclusivity, and increasing the pace of communications. Remember that you don’t need to know how to do this. Just figure out what to do for now, and let the future be future you’s decision to make. Jupiter and Mars in Aries support your hero’s journey.

The very next day (June 14th) the full waxes full in Sagittarius, and your trust in yourself and your process improves. Venus exits somatic Taurus and into airy Gemini on the 22nd, opening you up to exploring outside of your inner circle and into the wider world again.

On the summer solstice (the longest day of the year) the sun moves into Cancer, the protective moon Goddess, summoning equilibrium, emotions, and your deep inner wells of power to the surface

And last but not least, Neptune, god of the sea goes retrograde June 28th, adding some murkiness to your sea of dreams. Just keep swimming, the Cancer new moon on the 29th brings forth a geyser of creative energies!

Your Wyld Fempyre Tarot Reading

Five of Swords

Sweet Pisces, this moonth holds a choice point for you. Are you ready to be more vulnerable and allow others to see you? Are you ready to let your guard down just a little bit? This moonth can offer deeper intimacy and more meaningful relationships if you are willing to say yes!

Pisces 2022 Overview

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May 2022 Horoscopes, Taurus, Scorpio sister sign eclipse season big shifts, break-ups, death, and rebirth

This month’s horoscopes feature some of the choppiest but most fulfilling changes, transformations, break ups and soul connection opportunities we’ll see all year thanks to the Taurus Scorpio eclipse season. To help prepare you for your journey this month’s horoscopes also bring you mini-tarot readings by gorge local divinatrix Wyld Lee, Sabian Symbols from Nana I Ke Kumu in The Dalles! Read more to find out the stars have in store for you.

Hello dear ones,

This month may very well be one of the most potent months of the entire year.

We’re talking big energetic shifts, cataclysmic endings, life-altering change, burning old photographs, plotting new futures, new characters, and new plotlines.

We’ve gone all out to bring you personalized horoscopes, tarot readings, supportive crystal and sabian symbol recommendations to help facilitate your journey this month.

Emerald is the crystal to have on hand this May.

Emerald points and stones at Starseed Curiosities & Gifts in The Dalles, OR. This month’s crystal of the month is brought to you by Starseed Curiosities & Gifts an ethically sourced crystal and gift shop for the spiritual, witchy, and curious. Starseed is located at 404 Washington Street in The Dalles.

May brings about new life and growth, with flowers and greens popping up everywhere you go! Emerald is the perfect stone to represent the Spring, and is also the birthstone for the month of May.

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This Month’s Major Astrological Themes

Taurus Season

When: April 19th- May 20th 2022
Signs Most Affected: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Taurus, the down to earth lover of life’s little luxuries, instinctively knows how to take life at the pace that suits them. Take time to smell the spring flowers this month. Listen to your body and give it what it needs. Plant spring seeds for summer food. Eat fancy cheeses. Buy a feather duster. Invest in a new mattress. Spend a weekend at a B&B. Make investment purchases for yourself. Enjoy the steady forward push that Spring has to offer.

Jupiter and Neptune Conjunction in Pisces

When: April 12th, 2022 Jupiter-Neptune conjunction in Pisces.
Jupiter is in Pisces until May 10th, 2022, and Neptune is in Pisces until 2026.
Signs Most Affected: Sagittarius, Pisces

Transcend to find your meaning and purpose in life.

These two planets are joining up in the water kingdom for salty daydreamy days, expanding our ability to heal, open our hearts, embrace optimism and to connect with others.

Neptune and Jupiter in Pisces allows our spiritual imagination and healing powers to awaken so that we can learn to know our higher selves. This knowingness of our higher selves allows us to hold on to our sense of compassion, opening us up to curiosity, creativity, spirituality, and intuitive inspiration.

During this time we turn to our subconscious for answers and embrace our softness, compassion, and psychic visions. Messages and inspiration flow easily and endlessly in the form of symbols, visions, and dreams.

How to use this transit to grow wiser: Attune to your higher self and engage in the mindful and meaningful introspection. Some may experience this transit as an increased desire to escape reality rather than heal it. Those prone to delusions may find their pull strengthened. My advice? Instead of living in a delusion, make your reality worth living in.

Venus, Jupiter, and Mars Shift into Aries

When: May 2nd 2022, May 10th, 2022, May 24th, 2022

Venus in Aries has us feeling honest and direct and helps us to take action in our relationships this month. Prepare for big energy shifts in your relationships that result in breaking up, moving out, getting married, new dates, and steamy passionate affairs.

Jupiter moves out of sensitive Pisces and into brash Aries on the 10th, upping confidence in ourselves making us assert our needs and desires with confidence.

Mars returns home from Pisces to it’s ruling sign Aries on the 24th, making you confident in asserting your boundaries, standing up for yourself, and fighting what you believe in.

Mercury RX
When: May 10th, 2022- June 2nd, 2022
Mercury RX begins in Gemini and ends in Taurus. This is a time of miscommunications, unsent text messages, grammar errors, misdelivered packages, flat tires, grounded planes, and 2AM ‘You Up?’ texts. In other words, watch yourself, and try to reflect a little before you start acting up.

Taurus/Scorpio Sister Sign Eclipse Season is here!
When: May 15th, 2022
We enter into the month still reeling from the first eclipse of the season: the April 30th solar eclipse in Taurus. This eclipse has us staring May off full of anticipation.

Then the total lunar eclipse in Scorpio on May 15th at 9:13 PM Pacific time will give us a run for our money.

This Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Taurus forms an opposition to the Moon in Scorpio. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. A Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Full Moon is conjunct the South Node. The energy experienced during a Lunar Eclipse is like a Full Moon on steroids and the effects can be felt months later. Emotions are high and reactions can be volatile as we release what is no longer serving our path. The Moon in Scorpio is the alchemist of the zodiac and cycles through phases of death and rebirth to be transformed into the Phoenix Rising.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 25 degrees and 18 minutes of Scorpio, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 20 to 30 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) most significantly.

Because this is a total Lunar Eclipse, more weight will be manifest in the axis between form (Taurus) and transformation (Scorpio). Finding balance between these two energies will serve us well in the coming months to illuminate what was hidden in our psyches and reveal emotional black bags. This eclipse will be harmonized with Mars, Neptune and Pluto and challenged by the square to Saturn.

Ask yourself: what is yours and securely fortressed and what are you willing to share with the world?

Tuning into the New Moons, Full Moons and Eclipses is a potent way to experience the cosmos. As is above, so is below..(Hermes Trismegistus). For information about Galactic Centered Astrology visit www.indigotravellers.net

Gemini season begins

When: May 20th, 2022
The social butterfly of the zodiac’s season has begun, upping the ante on your social life.

Venus in Taurus
When: May 28th, 2022
Blessings in disguise help you lean into your ability to endure heartbreak. Things get sensual, just make sure you’re not doing that thing where you value stability more than your own happiness in your relationships.

New Moon in Gemini
When: May 30th, 2022
Fresh starts take hold, new romance, new friends, and new family are on the horizon.

Pluto Retrograde 28° in Capricorn

When: April 29th, 2022 - October 8th, 2022
Signs Most Affected: Aries, Libra, Cancer, Capricorn, Scorpio
While Pluto is in Capricorn karmic matters of career, money, ambition, power, boundaries, limits, and abuse of power take center stage.

And you better watch yourself, dear ones, because Pluto RX is a time when a lot of people start pointing the finger. Pluto RX can lead to us projecting our beliefs onto others because it can often feel more comfortable to confirm our own bias than to face difficult truths. But if we settle for confirmation bias then we lose out on opportunities to uncover deeper truths.

Pluto Rx is a good time to work on healing and parenting your inner child. It’s time to let go of old dynamics, love triangles, and emotional hang ups.

Do you know the 3 R’s of surviving retrograde? Remember, Reflect, and Reframe (or Revise).
Read more about Pluto in Capricorn here.

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Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Hey, Aries, last month you got clarity got clarity around your emotions, boundaries, dreams, and your own capacity.

This month, Venus, Mars and Jupiter all come to party in your sign making this one of the most pivotal months of the year for you.

No matter how you started out the month (probably like a trashcan on fire if you’re being honest) you’re about to receive some serious luck and good fortune. When bad stuff happens try to roll with it- sometimes what seems like misfortune is actually a blessing in disguise. Get your big important stuff you’ve got to do this month out of the way by the time Mercury goes retrograde on May 10th or you’ll be feeling stalled out until mid June.

Your Mini Tarot Reading from Wyld Lee: Sweet Aries, this moonth you received the Eight of Wands. This card invites you to take a deep look at your life and see where you might be keeping yourself too busy or distracted to actually make headway towards your goals. Particularly with this eclipse portal during the first two weeks of the moonth, it is time to look at the ways in which you are chasing comfort instead of being present with your life. How would you prefer to spend your time? Busy or satisfied?

Wyld Lee of Wyld Fempyre offers mini Tarot readings second Friday of each moonth at MoonMountain Highway if you would like a taste of her magic. Next one is May 13! You can schedule your reading in Wyld’s social media bio or here: https://calendly.com/wyldleetarot/readings-at-moonmountain-highway

Your Sabian Symbol: The possibility for man to gain experience at two levels of being.

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Aries 2022 Overview

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Happy Birthday Taurus!

Last month you really started to lean into that main character energy and you took the steps necessary to reclaim your spot as the star of your own life. The last few weeks of April rocked your world and your relationships hard and now everything is changing. In fact, the stars say that you’re more or less destined to be experiencing a break up or new union this month. Supporting you in navigating that challenge this month is your ruling planet Venus, which enters into the sign of Aries on the 2nd pumping up your confidence, giving you the strength to say no, and helping you set and hold boundaries. Keep moving forward towards what makes you happy at the pace that makes you happy. Venus will return home to your sign on the 28th, bringing blessings to your romantic life. Jupiter brings big dreams to you, you are naturally intuitive, pay attention to it. Coupled? Be on the lookout for a surprise engagement. Mercury RX harshes your vibe a bit this month, and may lead to birthday drama, but just keep it honest and you’ll be fine. New professional opportunities occur late in the month.

Your Mini Tarot Reading from Wyld Lee: Taurus my love! You received the Lovers card which is absolutely perfect for you! We find ourselves in a Lovers year actually and we enter this moonth with a powerful Eclipse portal that is stationed in Taurus - your sign. This moonth is all about recognizing how your external environment and relationships reflect your internal landscape. Do you like what you see? If not, this Eclipse portal can help you to release stagnant energy and call in a more exciting and adventurous new cycle in your life.

Your Sabian Symbol: A vast public park.

Taurus 2022 Overview

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Happy Birthday Gemini!

Career was a key focus for you last month, Gemini.

This month, fate is throwing you curve balls, but don’t let that stop you from swinging for the fences. Make lots of time for social activity, and take time to fill your cup. Single Gemini’s are likely to meet someone this month. Powerful eclipses bring out changes in your routines and health. Eat a salad. Go for a run. It’s time to start preparing yourself for hot girl summer. Your ruling planet Mercury goes retrograde in your sign on the 10th, slowing things down, and upping the gaslighting and confusion. Use the Aries and Taurus energy of this month to lean into honesty instead of telling pretty lies to cover up your mistakes. Take a step towards making your dreams a reality towards the end of the month.

Your Mini Tarot Reading from Wyld Lee: Gemini! This moonth is characterized by the Two of Cups for you. This is a momentous time in which you can really deepen your relationships. Give yourself permission to be vulnerable and authentic and you will see those around you reciprocate and learn how to express themselves more fully by following your example. Don’t be shy with your feelings! This is the moonth to share.

Your Sabian Symbol: Frost covered trees against winter skies.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
Last month you embraced where your imagination and creativity can lead.
This month luck is helping you navigate the chop of life.

You’ve been riding the stormy seas long enough, and are ready to paddle your boat your own way, Cancer. Luckily, May brings luck on the stormy seas your way. Venus, Mars, and Jupiter in Aries are here to support you stepping into main character energy and taking control of your life. The total lunar eclipse in your fellow water sign Scorpio on the 15th brings about a second round of transformation to your mindset, your love life, and your professional growth. If you broke up last month, prepare for a turning point in love this month. Destiny is at play. By the end of the month you might be burnt out from all the swimming against the current of Mercury retrograde (May 10th) you’ve been doing, lean into honesty, relaxation, and just chill at home if you can.

Your Mini Tarot Reading from Wyld Lee: My sweet cancer friends. This moonth is depicted in the Knight of Wands! This is a card of stepping outside of our mental comfort zone, and stepping into a more adventurous way of thinking about our circumstances. Allow yourself the pleasure this moonth of daydreaming and imagining your life in a new and more innovative way. This Eclipse portal is a potent opportunity for you to shake up the ways in which you hide inside your shell and encourages you to explore a wider world. You are safe - invite in some excitement!

Your Sabian Symbol: A willfull man is overshadowed by a decent of superior power.

Cancer 2022 Overview

Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Last month you were driven towards your higher calling.
This month you’re taking life as it comes Leo.

You live for the excitement the eclipse season has brought to your work life and social groups but changes at home may have you feeling like you don’t need this kind of pressure in your life. Hey Leo, we get it, but part of being the main character is that the plot points come fast and furious around you, especially since Venus, Mars, and Jupiter all take a turn in your fellow fire sign Aries this month. When Mercury goes retrograde on the 10th try to let go a little and let things unfold naturally instead of trying to force situations. Lean into expanding your horizons, traveling, and education. When Gemini season begins at the end of the month you’ll be feeling well equipped with new found wisdom to share with your social circle.

Your Mini Tarot Reading from Wyld Lee: My Leo friends. This moonth arrives in the archetype of the King of Swords for you. It comes with a gentle reminder to have clear boundaries but don’t allow your preferences to keep you from saying yes to new experiences. This King can be rigid if they do not get their way. Take time this moonth to consider if you are being stubborn or if you are truly upholding boundaries that must be honored.

Your Sabian Symbol: A large camel is seen crossing a vast and forbidding desert.

Leo 2022 Overview

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Last month you worked on accepting yourself.

And this month you’re busy busy busy., Virgo. Relationships are shifting for you this month, intimacy is growing in your life, as the solar eclipse in your fellow earth sign Taurus last month started the process of weeding your social circle to support your goals of honesty, integrity and healing. Things are cooking up in your career and professional world too, you’ve undergone some changes on that front, and you’ll soon see it’s for the best. But watch out because Mercury goes retrograde on the 10th threatening to derail your plans. The second eclipse of the season in Scorpio on the 15th lights up the communications, education and travel sectors of your chart so it’s time to expand some horizons and do the work that has been calling to you. Plus if you learn something new, you’ll have something new to talk about when your social life picks up with Gemini season rolling in at the end of the month.

Your Mini Tarot Reading from Wyld Lee: Dearest Virgo! The Three of Wands is the name of your game this moonth. This card encourages you to take your business, your projects and your finances seriously. Give yourself the gift of getting your numbers in order and taking a full stock of your financial and work related health. Are you overworking? Do you have more debt than you would prefer? Allow this Eclipse portal to support you and shaking up old habits that might be leading you into patterns that no longer serve.

Your Sabian Symbol: A flag at half-mast in front of a public building.

Virgo 2022 Overview

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Last month you were planning your exits and entrances Libra.

This month you’re embarking on a new adventure.

This new adventure especially highlights transforming partnerships and professional endeavors. Your ruling planet Venus enters into fiery Aries this month, upping your confidence and supporting luck, love, and new long term relationships in your life until October. Eclipse season also brings powerful shifts in your investments, income, wealth. You're one of the lucky ones this month, with abundance streaming in from other sources even as one stream of revenue fades away. But watch out as Mercury RX takes hold on the 10th and brings confusion and cloudiness in communications and in business. Hold off on big promises, and new contracts, until the 30th.

Your Mini Tarot Reading from Wyld Lee: Sweetest Librans… our card this moonth is the Ten of Cups. This month and this Eclipse portal signifies the ending of an old emotional pattern and way of thinking about our life. It is time to put away childish things and the seeking of comfort and instead begin to focus on cultivating joy rather than making do with the ordinary. You deserve the best! And you are responsible for your own life satisfaction, make this life spectacular!

Your Sabian Symbol: The sight of an autumn leaf brings to a pilgrim the sudden revelation of the mystery of life and death.

Libra 2022 Overview

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Last month you are addressed what you need to feel secure.

This month may well be the most important month of your life, Scropio.

Last month’s solar eclipse brought you face to face with your own ability to commit to the things you love both in love and in business. You’ve got your eye on new horizons now. Meaning you’re likely to embark on a new business adventure, a marriage, partnership, or new relationship this month. Pay close attention to the relationships in your life that mirror your values. The lunar eclipse in your sign on the 15th brings death and rebirth into your life, bringing about big endings, big shifts, and a stepping into your power. Luck is on your side in health and endurance this month, thanks to Mars, Venus, and Jupiter in Aries. Although Mercury retrograde beings May 10th making communications messy. But towards the end of the month Gemini season will begin and your social life will get back on track.

Your Mini Tarot Reading from Wyld Lee: My soulful Scorpios… your card this moonth is the Page of Cups. This Page reminds you to take some solitude and space this moonth for your own emotional tending. Particularly with this immense eclipse portal which comes to a close in your sign, it is imperative that you create spaciousness in your life to feel your feelings. Give yourself the gift of space and see how the moonth unfolds much more peacefully!

Your Sabian Symbol: An x-ray photograph.

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
Last month you started putting down roots.

Time speeds up for you this month. Eclipse season has arrived, the first one having occurred April 30th in Taurus and the second one on May 15th in Taurus, leading to big changes in your physical and mental health. It’s time to make that dentist appointment or any other health related appointments you’ve been putting off. Take care of your body and leave toxic habits, romantic and platonic partners behind. Try to view your life as if it were a recently burned field, sure the ground has been scorched in places, but that just means the grass will grow back there even greener. Love, passion and relationship themes may take center stage in your heart and life this month. Family planning begins. Children are born to couples. Intimacy deepens in long term relationships and singles have opportunities for real soul connections. Mercury retrograde brings May 10th, increasing the turbulence in your life, if you’re looking to reconnect try to wait until the second half of May when Mars, Venus, and Jupiter all align in your fellow fire sign Aries to support your confidence, luck and power.

Your Mini Tarot Reading from Wyld Lee: Oh my fiery Sag! Your card is the blank card! The card of Great Mystery! The Void. The unknown. This moonth might feel a bit stressful for you dear archer, as you enjoy knowing what you’re aiming for. Allow yourself to soften and surrender into the not knowing that this moonth holds for you. This is a re-organization time. Spend some time at home decluttering and getting yourself prepared for when energy picks up later in the month.

Your Sabian Symbol: A chubby boy on a hob-by-horse.

Sagittarius 2022 Overview

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Last month you sharpened your affirmations and deliberated on next steps.

Are you seeking thrills? Like it or not this month brings the thrills, Capricorn.

Your romantic, domestic, and family life may feel like a roller coaster this month, thanks to the effects of the solar eclipse in your fellow earth sign Taurus on the 30th of last month and the lunar eclipse in Scorpio on the 15th of May. With all the change and big shifts, big drops, big growth and big thrills in the air it makes sense that you’ll be seeing the end of friendships, relationships, new beginnings in romance, child bearing/rearing, and passion levels this month. Couples will deepen the intimacy in their long-term relationships. Where as singles may find soul connections and steamy hook-ups. Supporting you is all the confident, boundary setting energy of Aries in Venus, Mars and Jupiter this month. Just maybe try not to sign the contracts or make big promises you’re not sure you can keep while Mercury is in retrograde from May 10th-June 3rd. The new moon at the end of the month and the beginning of Gemini season brings in new opportunities for social connections.

Your Mini Tarot Reading from Wyld Lee: Steadfast Capricorns, you have received the Two of Pentacles this moonth. This card always represents the need to make a clear choice without being attached to the outcome. Remember, every choice is simply left or right. We have no idea how any choice is actually going to unfold! Often when we make a choice that we think is the best it turns out to lead to another problem all together that we could not have anticipated. The point of life is to experience. Let all your choices this moons simply be an experience without needing the outcome to be exactly right.

Your Sabian Symbol: A store filled with precious oriental rugs.

Capricorn 2022 Overview

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Last month you redefined what home means for you (again) and got grounded in getting your needs met.

This month, fair Aquarius, you’re flying into new skies and across new horizons.

Taurus and Scorpio sister sign eclipse season began on April 30th and hits again on May 15th bringing big changes, big shifts, big deaths, and big growth to your domestic and romantic realms. You may break up, move house, or finally commit to the one you love in the “for better or worse” kind of way this month. Think of this time as a time period in which you’re renovating your home and your life. Mid-month your focus shifts to career and professional achievements. You’ll be quitting jobs, getting a promotion, or celebrating your hard earned success. Communication is another big theme for you this month, how do you most effectively communicate your big ideas to others? Mercury retrograde beings on the 10th creating confusion in the home and in your hobbies and side hustle. But Mars, Venus, and Jupiter in Aries are here to support your self confidence, boundary setting, and passions this month. And when Gemini season begins at the end of the month you’ll see some enlivening opportunities in your social life.

Your Mini Tarot Reading from Wyld Lee: Aquarians! This moonth you are graced with the Queen of Swords. This is one of my favorite cards, as it is the archetype of clean clear boundaries that are unwavering. Allow this Eclipse portal to support you in clearing up any miscommunications or ways in which you have not been fully honest in your relationships. It is time to reclaim your power!

Your Sabian Symbol: A butterfly with the right wing more perfectly formed.

Aquarius 2022 Overview

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Last month your capacity to accomplish your goals is expanded to fill the horizon, sweet Pisces.

This month the world is getting shaken up.

Pisces energy has dominated the skies for months, now things are shifting into a lot of Aries energy permeating Venus, Jupiter and Mars during Taurus season- which means new boundaries, confidence, endurance, sensuality, and financial success. Eclipse season is also shaking things up this month, with the big Taurus solar eclipse from April 30th still affecting us and the big emotional shake ups of death and rebirth brought on by the lunar eclipse in your fellow water sign Scorpio on May 15th. You’re likely to experience big changes in your home and living situation and may even decide to go back to school, join a monastery, or pack up your life and plan a trip to travel around the world. Your plans get delayed however by the Mercury retrograde that lasts from May 10th-June 3rd. This transit may especially cause frustrations at home and with family for you. Hang in there and know that every moment is a new open door, the new moon and the beginning of Gemini season towards the end of the month help bring about an improved vibe in your life.

Your Mini Tarot Reading from Wyld Lee: Darling deep Pisces… your card this moonth is The Chariot. I know it can be hard sometimes, but this card suggests that it is finally time to let go of whatever you have been holding onto so tightly. Let this eclipse cycle shake up the ways in which you feel stuck or trapped and simply open your hands to life. There will be something new and different and better on the other side! But first you have to step out of the rut.

Your Sabian Symbol: A religious organization succeeds in overcoming the corrupting influence of perverted practices and materialized ideals.

Pisces 2022 Overview

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April 2022 Horoscopes: Leading From the Heart; Grounding in the Body

This month’s horoscopes feature mini-tarot readings by gorge local divinatrix Wyld Lee! Find out what the tarot cards and the stars have in store for you this month!

Hello dear ones,

First off I want to share some exciting news with you!

I am very excited to announce that this month’s horoscopes feature a tarot card reading for each Zodiac sign. Each card was selected by Wyld Lee, a local ‘Divinatrix’ who specializes in transformation and rebirth work for those who are ready to change their lives.

You can learn more about Wyld Lee and her work at WyldLeeTarot.com or on all the social media spaces @wyldleetarot. Wyld offers mini readings the second Friday of each moonth at MoonMountain Highway if you would like a taste of her magic.

This Month’s Major Astrological Themes

This month is all about letting your heart, your intuition, and your subconscious guide you home to grounded sensations of your body.

Connection and imagination are everywhere you look this April …thanks to the softening Piscean influences acting upon Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Neptune.

Pisces energy in these planets beckons you to explore your feelings and the feelings of those around you…it also calls upon you to adjust your worldview to include other realities.

Boundaries thin and dissolve like paper in water this month. Making you feel limitless.

Reality seems more tenuous and expansive than usual this month as your subconscious works overtime envisioning spectacular fantasies of the future, inspiring art and making your life feel more like a movie than reality.

When Mars and Venus both enter Pisces you’ll become supercharged with emotions and will need to lean into your endurance.

Luckily the Libra full moon and the start of Taurus season arrive just in time to bring out the social, sexual, and sensual parts of yourself. It’ll feel nice to get dressed up, go on a date, and blow off some steam by having some steamy sex.

When the moon enters Pisces along with Venus, Mars, and Jupiter on the 26th, you’ll be in for a psychedelic trip through the subconscious universe that will prepare you for the partial solar eclipse in Taurus at the end of the month.

Ask yourself: What do I want to do on this earth?

Key Astrological Transits in April

Aries New Moon

When: April 5th, 2022

Clarity arrives with the Aries new moon, and not a moment too soon. Your emotions are a clue. What angers you is a clue. Put on your detective cap. What are you passionate about?

Venus in Pisces

When: April 5th, 2022
Signs Most Affected: Taurus, Libra, Pisces
Intimacy is a deep river that flows towards the heart. Swim with the current instead of fighting against the tide and you’ll be flowing in the direction of love. Optimism and gratitude comes easily in your relationships this month.

Mercury in Taurus

When: April 10th, 2022
Signs Most Affected: Taurus, Gemini

Communications become slow and deliberate for a time. Mercury in Taurus is all about exploring the feelings of “YES” and “NO” in your body. Learn to tell the difference and be clear in your communications. If you do not honor your body’s needs it will come back to bite you. If you don’t know yet, say “I don’t know.” Don’t pressure yourself into giving an answer you might regret. Embrace the power of silence. Embrace the power of not needing to have a snappy comeback. Embrace the power of letting things go. Your long held feelings and opinions are a reminder of your endurance.

Jupiter and Neptune Conjunction in Pisces

When: April 12th, 2022 Jupiter-Neptune conjunction in Pisces.
Jupiter is in Pisces until May 2022, and Neptune is in Pisces until 2026.
Signs Most Affected: Sagittarius, Pisces

Transcend to find your meaning and purpose in life.

These two planets are joining up in the water kingdom for salty daydreamy days, expanding our ability to heal, open our hearts, embrace optimism and to connect with others.

Mars in Pisces

When: April 14th, 2022
Signs Most Affected: Aries, Scorpio, Pisces
The God of war, aggression, and ambition shows off his romantic side this month when he enters into the sign of vulnerability and dreams. Mars knows how to be strategic in love and chooses intimate moments with care because he is aware of his own vulnerability. Love, power, sex, and emotions thrive when they are allowed to flow from you at thier own pace. Mars in Pisces teaches us how to lead with our hearts.

Full Moon in Libra

When: April 16th, 2022
Signs Most Affected: Libra, Cancer
The full moon in Libra fills the sails of our libido with an invigorating Spring breeze. But wandering eyes and indecisiveness may cause trouble. If you’re trying to be single and partnered at the same time your bound to be headed for some drama. Instead of stringing someone along or ghosting your date, just communicate the truth of what’s going on.

Taurus Season Beings

When: April 19th, 2022
Signs Most Affected: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Taurus, the down to earth lover of life’s little luxuries, instinctively knows how to take life at the pace that suits them. Take time to smell the spring flowers this month. Listen to your body and give it what it needs. Plant spring seeds for summer food. Eat fancy cheeses. Buy a feather duster. Invest in a new mattress. Spend a weekend at a B&B. Make investment purchases for yourself. Enjoy the steady forward push that Spring has to offer.

Mercury in Gemini

When: April 29th, 2022
Signs Most Affected: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Mercury returns home to chatty, dynamic Gemini where Gemini’s chameleon charisma is on full display. This is a very harmonious transit that awakens the social butterfly within.

Pluto Retrograde 28° in Capricorn

And you better watch yourself, dear ones, because Pluto RX is a time when a lot of people start pointing the finger.

Pluto RX can lead to us projecting our beliefs onto others because it can often feel more comfortable to confirm our own bias than to face difficult truths. But if we settle for confirmation bias then we lose out on opportunities to uncover deeper truths.

Pluto Rx is a good time to work on healing and parenting your inner child. It’s time to let go of old dynamics, love triangles, and emotional hang ups.

Do you know the 3 R’s of surviving retrograde? Remember, Reflect, and Reframe (or Revise).
Read more about Pluto in Capricorn here.

Taurus Solar Eclipse

When: April 30th, 2022 partial solar eclipse in Taurus (The Taurus and Scorpio sister sign eclipse cycle began on November 19th, 2021, and will continue throughout 2022 and into 2023.)
Signs most affected: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius

Eclipses always fall on a new or full moon and are considered to be super-charged versions of those lunar events. Eclipses mean new beginnings, intensity, big feelings, big shifts, and big changes.
Eclipses in the fixed sign of Taurus indicate shifts around structures, daily routines, and responsibilities associated with sensuality, material needs, financial security, and bodily autonomy.

Use the eclipses in Taurus to get your new green sustainable business a boost, ditch the social media time for cuddle time, get grounded in nature, and get in touch with your senses.
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Astrological Themes of 2022

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Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Happy Birthday Aries!

Last month you learned that intuition can reveal hidden truths.
This month you’re getting clarity around your emotions, boundaries, dreams, and your own capacity. As an Aries, you have the superhuman ability to move through strong feelings quickly. Your emotions are clues this month. What are they telling you?

Take advantage of the clarity brought about by the new moon in Aries, because on the 14th, piscean influences on your ruling planet Mars may make it hard to focus on reality as your mind desires to wander into the realm of fantasy. Then the Libra full moon on the 16th will have you jumping back into the social fray. You’re looking hawt so enjoy it.

Towards the end of the month systemic and bureaucratic obstacles may attempt to block your way thanks to Saturn and Pluto. Pluto going RX on the 29th will affect you more than others. Take it at your own pace, this transit will last five months and it’s a great opportunity to go Sherlock Holmes on yourself and start healing your inner child.

Your Tarot Card from Wyld Lee: Four of Pentacles

This moonth is a clear reminder to check in with your body boundaries. Don't burn out by pushing faster than the body desires... the energy of momentum abounds AND you have the authority to harness it and slow down as needed.

You can learn more about local divanatrix Wyld Lee and her work at WyldLeeTarot.com or on all the social media spaces @wyldleetarot.

Aries 2022 Overview

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Happy Birthday Taurus!

Last month you experienced a lesson in self worth.
This April, fame is on the table for you.

You’ve been busy watching and helping everyone in your life get their glow-ups and this month it’s finally your turn. As Mercury enters Taurus on the 10th, and Taurus season begins on the 19th you’re able to clearly communicate what you’re contributing to this world.

As a Taurus, you have an almost superhuman ability to know exactly what you stand for. Try to sidestep any empathic inundation you’re getting from the historic Pisces conjunctions occurring this month by grounding in your lower chakras and focusing inward. Now ask yourself, what do you want to be known for?

A portal to other dimensions of understanding opens for you on the 30th, during the Taurus solar eclipse. Take the day off if you can to focus on the gifts of your imagination. When you are reasonably happy, clear, and centered it’s time to take a transformative psychedelic journey into your dreams.

Your mantra this month: Life is full of possibilities. There are no problems in life. Only possibilities.

Your Tarot Card from Wyld Lee: Two of Swords

This moonth holds a big choice for our Taurus friends. The Swords represent action and power - Time to make that decision. No more procrastination, the time is NOW. Make the choice and you will feel better.

You can learn more about local divanatrix Wyld Lee and her work at WyldLeeTarot.com or on all the social media spaces @wyldleetarot.

Taurus 2022 Overview

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Last month you experienced the lesson that success is hard work worth celebrating.
Career is a key focus for you this month, Gemini.

A superpowered conjunction of Jupiter (planet of luck) and Neptune (planet of intuition) in Pisces go down in your career sector. As a Gemini, you have the almost superhuman ability to roll with the punches and get in a few good uppercuts while you’re at it. You’ve come so far. Don’t let the flighty flirty energy of April distract you now when you’re so close to accomplishing your goals.

You’re ruling planet Mercury enters Taurus on the 10th, slowing you down a bit while you consider what’s next. Let the bull’s honest, methodical, practical, and grounded approach guide you in building a good foundation for your next big project. This steady Taurus energy can help you know who you are, what you stand for, and what you enjoy.

Ask yourself: what’s the next project you want to be known for?

Your Tarot Card from Wyld Lee: Knight of Pentacles

Let this moonth be a grounded adventure! Get IN your body and do something that feels edgy and outside your comfort zone. You won't regret it!

You can learn more about local divanatrix Wyld Lee and her work at WyldLeeTarot.com or on all the social media spaces @wyldleetarot.

Gemini 2022 Overview

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Last month you embraced your creativity.
This month you’re embracing where your imagination and creativity can lead.

As a Cancer you have the almost superhuman ability to take initiative and offer comfort to yourself and others.

And you’ll get the opportunity to use that superpower this month when the new moon in Aries blasts the doors open in your house of work and career. In addition April brings strong energies from your fellow water sign, Pisces into the mix. This Piscean energy gets to work clearing and opening space in your life to expand your horizons.

This is a powerful combination of possibilities that can lift you as high as you want to go.

Mercury and the Sun in Aries square Pluto in Capricorn on the 10th and 18th, stirring up old relationship hurts. This might tempt you to dwell on the past and what’s held you back, but try to stay focused on where you’re going instead. Channel your anger and sense of righteousness about how you’ve been wronged into forward momentum if you can.

Your Tarot Card from Wyld Lee: Eight of Swords

Dear Cancers, this moonth brings to light the ways you have been constricting yourself and making obligations that don't actually feel good. Only you can change this and solve these energy leaks... set yourself free of those choices that feel too small.

You can learn more about local divanatrix Wyld Lee and her work at WyldLeeTarot.com or on all the social media spaces @wyldleetarot.

Cancer 2022 Overview

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Last month you experienced karmic lessons.
This month you’re being driven towards your higher calling.

Dear Leo, you have the almost superhuman ability to tackle leadership roles with ease.

However when Mercury enters Taurus on the 10th, followed by your ruling planet, the Sun on the 18th, you’ll be in for some big changes in the public roles you fulfill. Now is the time to write that Oscar acceptance speech if that’s what you want, but chances are it’s not that simple. \

You’re being called to answer your higher calling this month, and if your work is getting in the way, chances are you might need to relinquish some of your public roles or reinvent those roles to fit this need.

Watery Pisces energy dominates the skies this month, flooding your eighth house of Spirituality with themes of self reinvention, death, resurrection, legacies, sex, and taboos. What are your dreams? Ask yourself, what is the legacy you want to leave?

Eclipse season begins on the 30th, highlighting your career. A portal is opening to you around this time. It’s time to do some spring cleaning of the ego and the soul.

Your Tarot Card from Wyld Lee: Five of Swords

This moonth is very supportive for inner work. You are invited to look at the ways you behave defensively in your life and assess why. Can you investigate the walls keeping you from deeper connection? This year can be a year of trust building if you say yes!

You can learn more about local divanatrix Wyld Lee and her work at WyldLeeTarot.com or on all the social media spaces @wyldleetarot.

Leo 2022 Overview

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Last month you experienced the lesson that it is not time that is ticking away, it is your life that is ticking away.
This month you are clearing projections and delusions surrounding your self-image. It’s time to break free of old narratives of self that prevent you from growth. You tend to be critical of yourself. So when the criticism starts circling it’s time to ask yourself, is this criticism constructive? Can accepting this criticism make me better? If not…let it go because it serves no purpose other than to make you doubt yourself.

As a Virgo you have the almost superhuman ability to use your creativity to serve others. Mars and Venus enter your sister sign Pisces later this month, lighting up your seventh house of relationships and relationship to self. This is an important opportunity to deepen the intimacy and creative partnerships in your life. Embrace this gift.

When Mercury enters your fellow earth sign, Taurus, on the 10th it will illuminate your 9th house of expanding horizons. Take a leaf out of Taurus’ book and approach and lean into the possibilities that your body wants to explore. Face the unknown with a practical, deliberate, and endurance based approach.

Ask yourself, what kind of creative partnerships excite you?

Your Tarot Card from Wyld Lee: Temperance
This moonth is calling you back into balance. Make space for your emotions to flow so things don't turn into resentment. Sweet Virgos will benefit from making time for your tears to flow.

You can learn more about local divanatrix Wyld Lee and her work at WyldLeeTarot.com or on all the social media spaces @wyldleetarot.
Virgo 2022 Overview

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Last month you sharpened your self-reliance.
This month you are planning your entrance into a more public sphere.

As a Libra you have an almost superhuman ability to use ideas you pulled out of thin air in your diplomacy. This month you’ll be called to use your abilities to craft your new public image.

Your ruling planet, loving Venus, enters Pisces on the 5th followed by her pursuer Mars on the 14th. Now is a good time to assess whether your life’s ambitions are in balance with your desire for intimacy. Transformation is occurring in your relationships and Mars in Pisces helps you initiate what you want in the bedroom. If there is friction (the frustrating kind) then let gentle Pisces energy help you work out disagreements.

When Mercury enter Taurus on the 10th, you will be ready to talk about health issues. And Taurus season kicks off on the 19th, urging you to ground yourself in taking care of your body, mind, and emotions. Getting the healing you need lifts everybody up, not just you.

The full moon in your sign puts you in the spotlight on the 16th. Making it time to manifest the public persona you want the world to see.

Ask yourself, what gift do you want to give the world?

Your Tarot Card from Wyld Lee: The World
This moonth of April was built for you Libra! This is the time to release all attachments to fear and commit to your life. Let it be edgy, fun and unexpected...there are blessings awaiting you! Dance into your power…

You can learn more about local divanatrix Wyld Lee and her work at WyldLeeTarot.com or on all the social media spaces @wyldleetarot.

Libra 2022 Overview

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Last month you experienced lessons involving doing the hard work of making a sanctuary in your life for love to thrive. This month you are addressing what you need to feel secure.

Dear Scorpio, you have an almost superhuman ability to be resourceful. This month you’ll be using your ability to get your needs met. And when Mercury enters your sister sign, Taurus on the 10th, you’ll be ready to start discussing what you need with those closest to you.

You're definitely swimming along in the flow of Pisces energy of this month. Your ruling planet Mars enters your fellow water sign, Pisces on the 14th, attuning you to your deepest desires and dreams. Ground yourself in your desires.

Towards the end of the month, your other ruling planet Pluto goes retrograde on the 29th, bringing out some of the more intense aspects of your personality. Pluto will retrograde until October, so get comfy. It’s a good time to focus inward on healing your inner child and releasing old traumas.

The partial solar eclipse in Taurus on the 30th opens a portal unleashes everything you’ve been repressing or hiding. Communicate what needs to be said and you’ll feel much better.

Do you know the 3 R’s of surviving retrograde? Remember, Reflect, and Reframe (or Revise).

Your Tarot Card from Wyld Lee: Page of Swords
Let your moonth be guided by the heart and your deep curiosity. Don't talk yourself out of new experiences. This Page encourages you to go for it with the wonder of a child! Follow what feels fascinating.

You can learn more about local divanatrix Wyld Lee and her work at WyldLeeTarot.com or on all the social media spaces @wyldleetarot.

Scorpio 2022 Overview

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Last month you spilled your truth for the Universe to hear.
This month you’re putting down roots.

As a Sagittarius you have an almost superhuman ability to persevere your search for the truth. In April your ruling planet, lucky Jupiter, conjuncts Neptune in Pisces. This transit calls you to use your perseverance to confront the tangle of your emotions and get clarity on the ways in which you try to escape from reality.

When Mars and Venus join your ruler in Pisces on the 5th and 14th you’ll be in for some transformation in your boundaries and relationships. and energy urges you to swim in the deep with your emotions and ask yourself, what makes you want to be here, now, in the present moment? What do you want to do in this life?

And if you’re running from something—you’d better deal with it before the parietal solar eclipse Taurus portal opening on the 30th. Eclipses are notorious for causing chaos.

Don’t worry though, this month has some lighter aspects in store for you as well, the Libra full moon on the 16th and Mercury moving into Gemini on the 29th are sure to activate the arenas of your social life and give you opportunities to focus on chosen family and leisure.

Your Tarot Card from Wyld Lee: Great Mystery
This moonth is an invitation to lean in to the unknown and get more comfortable. You don't need a plan or goal to always be your focus. It is the journey itself that is the prize...let your grasping of success soften this moonth so you can be present to the miracles already in your life.

You can learn more about local divanatrix Wyld Lee and her work at WyldLeeTarot.com or on all the social media spaces @wyldleetarot.

Sagittarius 2022 Overview

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Last month you learned lessons related to making life a beautiful process for yourself.
This month you are sharpening your affirmations and deliberating on next steps.

As a Capricorn you have an almost superhuman ability to be grounded in simplicity and reality. The new moon in Aries illuminates areas of planning you want to pursue. What is driving you? What is your mission?

Your ruling planet Saturn will be busy transforming social structures in Aquarius until 2023. You know change happens on a generational scale so think big, but keep the focus on you and your sphere of influence. Are you satisfied with your current list of goals?

Let the Pisces energy of this month guide you into leaning on your relationships to process anything that feels unsatisfying in your life right now. Open your third eye and let your higher self tell you what you need. Just be carefully that you're maintaining an internal emotional balance and not doing that thing where you attune to other people’s emotions and start claiming them as your own.

Mercury moves in with your fellow earth sign Taurus on the 10th, helping you open up about your deepest desires. And when Taurus season begins on the 19th, you’ll be seeking deep intimacy from your relationships.

On the 29th, Pluto, lord of the Underworld goes retrograde in your sign until October, making this a good time to focus on healing your inner child and curating your internal resources. You have the endurance to withstand this rx.

On the 30th, the partial solar eclipse in Taurus will bring about a big change for you. Don’t be afraid to loosen your grip on reality and delve into the land of feelings and dreams on this day.

Your Tarot Card from Wyld Lee: Six of Swords
A beautiful moonth for you to follow your own path and refrain from people pleasing. It is YOUR time to please yourself and find what makes your heart sing. You can trust yourself!

You can learn more about local divanatrix Wyld Lee and her work at WyldLeeTarot.com or on all the social media spaces @wyldleetarot.

Capricorn 2022 Overview

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

Last month you learned lessons that taught you how to be lighthouse for humanity.
This month you’re redefining what home means for you (again) and getting grounded in getting your needs met.

Dear Aquarius, you have an almost superhuman ability to weather unexpected change. Your ruling planet Uranus, nonbinary God of technology, rebellion and innovation is in Taurus until 2026. It’s a good time to take a deep breath, and lean into your more bullish personality traits to accomplish your goals. Work hard and be perseverant! On the 18th Uranus and Saturn the planet of boundaries clash, bringing about big changes for you.

Mercury joins your ruling planet in Taurus on the 10th, followed by the Sun on April 19th. These transits bring about a changes for you in your social sphere. And thanks to all the grounded, sensual Taurus ou’ll be ready to discuss your needs with those you love and rededicate yourself to building the home you want.

Mars and Venus both enter Pisces this month, allowing your mind to open to new possibilities in your relationships and in the bedroom. The full moon in your fellow air sign Libra on the 16th brings you major joy, pleasure, and creativity.

When Mercury moves into it’s home base, Gemini, on teh 29th you’ll be feeling clear and brainier than ever. You’ll be getting quite popular to. So be sure to track your RSVP’s.

However the partial solar eclipse in Taurus on the 30th, bringing about some dramatic shakeups in your social life. Take a step back and recharge if that’s what you need. Or use the time to take a psychedelic trip into your dreams.

Your Tarot Card from Wyld Lee: The Hanged One
This is a transition moonth for you, which is often uncomfortable. The message is to slow down and get curious about what wants to shift. Give yourself plenty of alone time to feel into what is stagnant and make the choices needed to start clearing out the old. Consider a declutter of your personal space to help jumpstart the process.

You can learn more about local divanatrix Wyld Lee and her work at WyldLeeTarot.com or on all the social media spaces @wyldleetarot.

Aquarius 2022 Overview

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Happy Birthday, Pisces!

Last month you learned lessons related to your desire to be known.
This month your capacity to accomplish your goals is expanding to fill the horizon. Take care of your body and listen to your needs so make sure you don’t overdo it.

Venus, planet of love enters Pisces on the 5th and Mars planet of f*cking and fighting enters Pisces on the 14th. Making this a supercharged time for your friendships, relationships and your ambitions. Balance is required, just don’t give up on the things that really set your heart alight. As a Pisces you have an almost superhuman ability to have empathy for others. Just be sure you’re not doing that thing where you internalize others feelings and start claiming them as your own.

Try new things, book vacations, and make long-term investments this month. Jupiter, planet of luck and Neptune, God of dreams, have a historic conjunction in your sign on the 12th of this month, turning your body into a vessel for the divine. Plan to do something that feeds your soul this day, and be sure to spend time looking up at the stars. Transformational magic is in the air. You just might come out the other side of this transit as a completely different person.

Then the breezy chatty influences of the Libra full moon on the 16th and Mercury in Gemini on the 29th will enliven your social life. Ask yourself, what are you investing in your relationships?

Your Tarot Card from Wyld Lee: Ace of Swords
Aces always represent a new cycle, a new beginning. This one in fire says it is time to step out of your watery depth and take a risk! What do you want to begin that feels creative? A project? Relationship? You are being invited to add some zing into your life and shake up the old stagnant routine. Say yes!

You can learn more about local divanatrix Wyld Lee and her work at WyldLeeTarot.com or on all the social media spaces @wyldleetarot.

Pisces 2022 Overview

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March 2022 Horoscopes: How to dance ecstatically in the face of death.

This month we explore what the stars have in store for all twelve zodiac signs in March of 2022, with a special focus on creative expression and being the savior of our own soul.

Hello dear ones,

March is here and though late winter is still holding us close to our hearths, the nearness of Spring is upon us.

The pot is stirring all around,
New life, new conflicts, new economies
Are boiling over onto the stove.

Indeed this month money and international conflict is heavy on everyone’s mind.
What can I tell you about what the future holds for these things?
Nothing!
But I can imagine with you.
I can walk side by side
Listening.

And I can offer you this:
No form of economy ever saved a person’s soul.
No form of violence ever healed a past wrong.

But maybe, just maybe, poetry can.

So this month I’ve written each of you a poem
based on what the stars have in store for you this month.

Consider this my love letter to you dear readers,

No matter what you are going through.
No matter what situation you are in.
You are a human being
And you can use any situation
to become wiser.

This Month’s Major Astrological Themes

New Moon at 12° in Pisces.

When: March 2nd
Signs Most Affected: Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio

This powerful new moon brings a dissolving energy to conflict and bolsters an optimistic outlook, affection, and kindness.

Mars and Venus Enter Aquarius

When: March 5th
Signs Most Affected: Taurus, Libra, Aquarius, Scorpio

Align your heart and your ambition.

Mars and Venus join each other under the sign of the waterbearer. Energy levels fluctuate and become erratic. Rationality wins. Romances cool this month. Being of service benefits your social life.

This is the second and final Venus and Mars conjunction of 2022.
Read more about this conjunction here.

Mercury Enters Pisces

When: March 9th
Signs Most Affected: Gemini, Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio

Words swim in the deep still pool of your heart.
See the ripples on the water.
Your thoughts are stilling.
Your heart is awakening.
Your creativity is blooming.
Your empathy is deepening.
Your soul song longs to be sung.

Vesta enters Aquarius

When: March 10th
Signs Most Affected: Aquarius, Libra, Gemini

The hearthfire is lit from the safety of our homes. We see the injustice of society. We see that true equality and justice are worth fighting for.

Full Moon at 27° in Virgo

When: March 18th
Signs Most Affected: Virgo, Taurus, Capricorn

The full moon brings us an analytical mind. Organize your thoughts, your mind, your body, your spirit and your home. Turn your dreams into a reality.

Sun Enters Aries

When: March 20th
Signs Most Affected: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

The Spring Equinox brings the baby of the zodiac to center stage. Embrace confidence, passion, curiosity and enthusiastic wonder. Parent your inner child they are yours and yours alone to care for. Love yourself fiercely and without apology.

Mercury Enters Aries

When: March 27th
Signs Most Affected: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

You are emboldened.
You have conviction.
You speak from the fire in your belly.
You stand up for yourself.
You are becoming more self-aware.

New Moon in Aries

When: March 31st
Signs Most Affected: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

The spark of inspiration within you is longing to be transformed into a roaring fire. Begin new projects with passionate hyper focused planning.

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Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Last month: Your ruling planet Mars entered Aquarius, continuing your focus on responsibilities and career goals.

This month:

Happy Birthday Aries!

Sweet Aries darling, your season has begun.

This month you are like a cottontail peeking out from it’s cave
or a sprout courageously poking it’s green leafy body above the earth
trusting Spring has come.

Dreams come to you.
Your intuition can reveal hidden truths.

Wake up your trusting leaves and make a wish for your life.
Watch as the sun rises to meet you.
See how bold you are!
How fiercely independent!

You are not alone.
Your friends and your intuition support your efforts.
You support yourself.

You learn to turn sunshine into sugar
and drink deep of the sweetness of the earth.

Rejoice!
You are the fiercest friend you’ve ever had!

Aries 2022 Overview

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Last month: You’ve been on a path of developing a strong sense of self and your confidence in your identity will help make this month an engaging, and productive time full of creativity. New channels of self expression are becoming available to you.

This month:

My sweet industrious cow
You wear a gold chain around your neck
And you think you are beautiful.
What could be beautiful about being chained?

You work so hard because
The grass is always greener
On the other side of the economic fence.

What is gold worth? Hmm?
What is a decoration worth?
Absolutely nothing.
But you my dear Taurus,
YOU are priceless.

You crave riches, gold and all the freedom you think it brings
You work hard, you toil for your little luxuries.

But what bliss can wages bring you?
What ecstatic joy do all the flowing silks of the world hold
that you could not have for yourself
when you get right with your mind and heart?

Kiss your own face in the mirror every morning and say
I am worth more than money!
I am worth more than every penny in every pocket
Of every trillionaire

I am a human being
And a human being is worth something.

I am an invaluable part of the world.
I am an invaluable part of nature.
This world is my home.
This home is my heaven.

I will grow love inside my body
Strip naked and run through the fields singing at the top of my lungs
I will decorate this heaven with sunflowers and tomatoes
I will grow the love inside my body
I will be ecstatic
Until my worth is undeniable to all
Especially me!

And then sweet love, sweet bullish dear,
If you must play some little game
If you must play some little societal role
To get the bread and the milk and the honey
Or to buy yourself some new bauble
Play it with a smile on your face
Knowing that you are so much more than this.

You are a human being.
And you are worth so much more than money
Or the gold chain around your neck
Or the millions of dollars that you are manifesting
So that you can treat your lovers
To weekends in the tropics.

My sweet Taurus,
You are a human being.
And even without all it’s decorations
A human being is worth something
All on it’s own.

Taurus 2022 Overview

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Last month: Money management plagues you. Avoid idolization. Recognize your many talents for the gifts they are.

This month:

Gregarious Gemini.
You upset the haters this month.
You upset your frenemies with your success.

Your relationship to yourself shapes your relationship to others.
Be careful with your mindset.
Be sure there is no frenemy living inside of you.

To suffer your losses is nothing to be ashamed of.
But to suffer your success…this is a terrible tragedy.
Success is hard work isn’t it?

Stop beating yourself up over silly things.
Stand up for yourself.
Especially when you have to stand up to yourself.

And hey, you’re not dead yet so
Celebrate!

Isn’t it beautiful to be alive!
So beautiful that others might fight to the death
Just to be here.

Gemini 2022 Overview

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Last Month: You spent last month looking under the hood, diagnosing the mechanical failures in your life and in your relationships and getting comfy talking about shared finances, deep personal changes and more.

This Month:

Dear Cancer,
Queen of the tides
Your poet heart calls to you.
It whispers inspiration into your ear
Like a lover asking you to bed.

Listen to her without hearing.
Know her without thinking.
See her without opening your eyes.
This is the way.

Do this and words pour from you
Crafting the current of your life.

The words you speak bring blessings
Bits of string and coin find their way to you
Like driftwood upon the sea.

Your intentions travel furthest
When you are clear as a compass.
You are a journey of discovery.

My sweet Cancer
Reach out your heart.
Taste the golden drops of wisdom which lie
In the delicate folds of the world’s body.

Repeat after me
I am love.
I am love.

Cancer 2022 Overview

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Last month: You were you're helping, healing, and contributing to the world by channeling your passion into productive pursuits and continued on the theme of building a daily routine that supports your health and long-term goals.

This month:

Dear Leo,

Your heart is a signal fire
What signals are you sending?

If you want love
Be love.

If you want to be loved
Love others.

If you want soul bending orgasms
Give them to another.

Karma is not a b*tch sweet Leo.
Karma is a wheel,

What goes around,
Rolls back around.

You know this.

But just in case no one ever told you
I will tell you a secret.
If you want to get anywhere in this life…or the next
You must rig the karmic game
By filling your heart with kindness and love.

And if you want to climb a mountain…
Well, dear Leo,
You must first learn to climb.

Leo 2022 Overview

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Last month: Was a critical one for you. Instead of cursing at the slow pace of things, just accept it as a sign from the universe that you need to rest.

This month:

Sweet Virgo,

Every moment you sit on your hands
Instead of rushing out that door at full speed
To go do that impractical thing
That sets your heart ablaze
Is one more moment of your life that has ticked away.

Make no mistake beloved,
It is not time that is ticking away
It is your life that is ticking away.

If life is precious to you than you must do something with it
And knowing you, you will find something useful to do with it.
Of this we can be certain.

Run out that f*cking door with your heart blazing
Run out into the street and start shouting and singing
With tears of joy streaming down your face.

Kiss the soft body of the rain as it falls
Roll in the mud
Laugh hysterically at the thought
That every moment is a new chance to be fully alive

To be fully alive is to drip sweetness every moment of your life.
No one teaches a bee how to make honey,
There is no need to.
The bee is alive in a big way.
And to be alive is to create sweetness.

It is only miserable people who must be taught how to live.

Transform your mindset
Release perfectionism and materialism
Life is chaos, it likes messiness
If you do not like messiness that is not life’s fault.
Transcend your concerns and instead be ecstatic
That you are alive.

Repeat after me:
I am alive.
I am alive

Virgo 2022 Overview

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Lat month: Your ruling planet, loving Venus finally exited retrograde and the energy in your life shifted in a big way.

This month:

Tenacious Libra,

You love to be witnessed.
And so you surround yourself
With those that can see your heart.

But do you see them?
Or are you focused inward?

I only ask sweet one,
For things are shifting, as I think you know.
Life is chaos and chaos is change
And change is inevitable after all.

Change is not a problem.
There are no problems in life
Only possibilities.

Sharpen the loving dagger of your self-reliance
For those moments when you find yourself making dinner for one.
You might be chopping up potatoes alone
But you can still sweeten the soup with love my dear Libra.

Cherish yourself dear one.
Cherish your inner witness
Cherish your body and it’s abilities
Cherish your heart and it’s passions
Cherish your mind and it’s intelligence
Cherish your spirit and it’s unbreakable nature.

Show yourself care.

Because
You are enough.
You are more than enough.
You are the best partner you could have in this life.
Hold yourself close and never let go.

Libra 2022 Overview

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Last month: You took a hands-on approach to communications, creativity, learning and self-expression.

This month:

Terrifying and beautiful Scorpio,

The whole world is transfixed when they look upon you!
They long to fall hopelessly in love beneath the lash of your tongue.
And you, knowing this, lash at them strategically
Tickling their desires,
Soothing their fears,
Piercing their hearts with poison-laced daggers.

But aw, you see life is like this Scorpio
If you let a deadly snake loose in your house
It’s going to bite somebody!

This is all fine
If you can joyfully face the consequence of your action.
But if you cannot joyfully face
the death of your roommates, family, or friends
Then you must not let that snake loose!
This is the simplest thing!
This is the simplest thing to understand!

You see sweet Scorpio,
If you wish to persuade a bee, or a bear, or a lover,
It is best to use a pot of honey.

If the goal is to have a sanctuary in others
Then you must treat them as a sanctuary.
If the goal is to have a home that is a sanctuary
Then you must treat it as such.

Everyone knows this, yes.
And yet many words laced with poison
Have been written upon those temple doors
And it takes an awful lot of earnest scrubbing
To wash them clean.

But there is no other way to do it!
So joyfully get your elbows wet
In the name of love.
Laugh at yesterday's squabbles
And forgive yourself and others in an instant
By knowing you are alive
And you are doing the best you can.

Scorpio 2022 Overview

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Last month: Your mind was curious this month and lines of connection, travel, communication, and learning began opening up to you as a result and you did lots of exploring related to your creativity, business ventures, and home improvements.

This month:
Daring Sagittarius,

Stand as still as a heron at the water's edge
Wait for the frogs to come out of hiding
Plunge in head first laughing hysterically.
Kissing your reflection as you fall.

Fall deep into that well of gratitude
Let it hold you.

Embody yourself.
Notice now, how you feel, when the mud settles
Open your eyes and see how the world looks from this angle
How the trees have gone wobbly, your lover’s grin magnified.

Hold your breath for a moment and see how in the stillness
clarity comes rushing forward to greet you.

When you rise to the surface
What will spill out?

No more holding out,
Spill sweet Sagittarius!

Let truth flow from you
Like a river
Destined for the Ocean
Fated to the skies!

The Universe is listening!
It wants to give you what you focus on.

So focus your mind!
Focus your heart!
Focus your Spirit!

Then spill sweet Sagittarius!
Spill the beans until the whole world is fed
And your heart is so full
That you are bursting with every beat!

Sagittarius 2022 Overview

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Last month: You sought personal fulfillment, comfort, additional resources, and satisfying conversations.

This month:

Busy Capricorn,

Mind the stove!
You are boiling over,
Pour a little out and
See how nicely the spaghetti is cooking?
Much better.

You tend to fill your life to the brim
Seeing an opportunity in each moment
To accomplish something

What are you trying to accomplish?
A life well spent no doubt.
Full of accomplishments no doubt.
But what about the rest of it?

Turn life into a beautiful process for yourself
And you will never lament a single mistake you make.

If you are tired you need not toil, rest.
Sit as still as a heron at the waters edge,
Waiting for lunch to go swimming by.
When lunch comes,
Dive in!

If you miss it and lunch escapes, do not cry.
There is not need to worry about what we cannot or do not do in life
We need only do what we can do.
Life is about involvement not uninvolvement.
And if lunch gets away today so what?
You can still enjoy the reflection of the clouds on the water.

Devote yourself to falling in love with the process of life.
If you do this you will be filled with purpose.
You will not need to justify anything, regret anything, fear anything.
You will be ecstatic for even your failures will become success.

The process of life is not always easy.
Yes, there is suffering here in this heaven.
But you are alive.

Say it!

I am alive!
I am fully alive!

Feel the joy rising in you!

Capricorn 2022 Overview

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

Last month: You turned over a new leaf and focused in on your personal spheres of relaxation, retreat, and healing.

This month:

Angelic Aquarius,

How like the beloved you are,
Full of ferocity, justice, and clarity!
Your high ideals are a lifestyle
And others will admire you for it!

But what is admiration from others
Without admiration for your self, your mind, your body, your heart!
Your intelligence must not be allowed to turn against you.

You must take control of this machine.
Reprogram yourself if you must!
Just be sure not to overwrite your successes!

Put down your phone.
Eat a salad.
Know that each leaf is as alive as you are.
Know that each being on this Earth is as alive as you are.
Know that you are fully alive
And it is only natural for that which is fully alive
To be in love with the process of life.

You are humanity’s lighthouse dear Aquarius!
You must be up to the task!
When others lose themselves you do not.
When others are lost, you guide them back to shore!

But first dear Aquarius,
You must learn to swim in perfect harmony with yourself.
You must become a practice of a living humanity
That can expand its boundaries
To include all beings.

Understand that you are included in this.
You are a part of the world you want to save.

And when you do something for yourself
Say you take a nice bath or spend an afternoon in the sun
If the shame finds you, you need only ask
Is this bringing well being to myself and all others around me?
Is it not so?

Then shout, sing, dance to the tune of
Yes!
Yes!
A thousand times Yes!

Aquarius 2022 Overview

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Happy Birthday, Pisces!

Last month: You leaned into freedom of expression, moving forward with your interests, and re-orienting yourself to being more open to connection in March.

This month:

Sweet beloved Pisces,

What has this season taught you?
What wisdom or wounds have you gained
While swimming in the depths of this dream.

No more shouting into the pillow
Crying yourself to sleep.
Toiling for things you care nothing for.
Stand up to your inner critic!
Offer your heart empathy.
Align your values with your lifestyle.
You do not need money to be happy
What you need is safety, what you need is love.

I see you out here,

I know you long to be known.
How are you to be known
If you are always hiding beneath the surface?

Burst free and greet the surface Pisces!

Rise, rise for the deep!
Feel the strength of your heart,
Feel the strength of your resolve,

Feel the strength of your voice!
Your friends have all gathered here to hear you sing.
Sing the song of your heart!

Sing the song of your love!
Sing of your laughter!
Invite them to join you in the chorus!

Revel in this human experience!
It is to be experienced, it is to be enjoyed!

Fall in love with yourself!
Fall in love with life!

Because, it is not forever, you know this:
One day, your will dissolve into this Earth.
But until then you are alive!

Chant this in your heart
And happiness will follow you

I am alive!
I am alive!
I am fully alive!

Pisces 2022 Overview

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Your Zodiac Sign's February Horoscope and Love Forecast

This month we explore what the stars have in store for all twelve zodiac signs in February of 2022, with a special focus on this month’s love, romance, and relationships forecast.

Hello dear ones,

This month we’re recovering from a seriously pretty agonizing Venus retrograde and Mercury retrograde. Luckily, the ‘sticky’ ‘stuckness’ energy of those transits is gone, but it still may take you a while to feel ready to shift gears.

So be gentle with yourself this month friends.

This Month’s Major Astrological Themes

Lunar Cycle Inspires and Empowers Independence

When: Feb. 1st, 2022 - New Moon in Aquarius, Feb 16th - Leo Full Moon

Signs Most Affected: Aquarius, Leo

On the New Moon: The new moon in Aquarius asks us to lean into the value of connection.

This transit is a fresh new start for many people in the areas of relationship, friend groups, friendship, social pursuits, and humanitarian efforts. Aquarius asks us to view everything through a non-confirmative lens. Ask yourself…What is the most outside-of-the-box way we can approach this situation?

The new start might feel slightly somber to those who resist taking on new responsibilities. If that sounds like you, try to embrace the ever-changing and flowing nature of life.

Having new experiences can help bring detachment from past hurts while simultaneously bringing increased attachment to the present and increased hope for the future.

On the Full Moon: Get creative. Find your inner fire. Fight for what you believe in. Celebrate with friends and family.

Mercury RX IS OVER, Clear Thinking and Communications Resume

When: Feb. 3rd - Mercury stations direct in Capricorn, Feb 14th - Mercury enters Aquarius

Signs Most Affected: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius, Capricorn

FINALLY.

The information you’ve been waiting for is on it’s way to you.

On Valentine’s Day Mercury transits from success driven Capricorn into big-ideas Aquarius making us hungry for knowledge and open to new ideas. This isn’t exactly a romantic placement for Mercury but is a useful one for approaching the facts Facts rule over emotions in your communications. Communications seem spontaneous if a bit fragmented.

Progressive ideas and inventive thinking link arms this month. This is a good time to acknowledge or apologize for choices made with incomplete information and pick a new course forward.

Sun in Aquarius

When: Jan. 19th 2022 - Feb. 18th Sun enters Aquarius

Signs Most Affected: Aquarius, Gemini, Libra

Intellectual focus and freedom-seeking intensify this month.

Societal and social issues continue to grace the headlines and covers of magazines. Ambitions are stoked, transformation is called upon, and social justice movements continue forward.

Pisces Season

When: Feb. 18th - Mar 19th Sun enters Pisces

Signs Most Affected: Pisces, Scorpio, Cancer

Altruism becomes a guiding principle for the ego. Motivations shift from long-term planning to intuitive listening. We are drawn to follow our passions and dreams.

Your shadow self may wallow in self-pity and passivity. Do not allow elusiveness to derail your plans.

Ask yourself:

What do I feel, imagine or dream?

What can my shadow teach me?

Venus Retrograde FINALLY comes to a close

When: Jan. 29th - March 5th

Signs Most Affected: Taurus, Libra

YEEHAW!

FREAKING FINALLY.

Quick sidebar from the horoscope writer here: I don’t know about ya’ll but Venus in RX was BRUTAL to me this go-round so I am freaking DONE with that cycle of reflection, remembrance, and revising and I hope I never see another Venus retrograde as difficult as this one ever again!!! I know I’m not alone in that feeling either.

Ya’ll, most of us experienced some massive ups and downs in our relationships over the last few months.

Venus in Capricorn tends to raise the expectations of our relationships sky high. These sky-high expectations combined with the almost inescapable remembrance, rumination and reflection that accompanies retrogrades made this a challenging time for relationships. Basically, Venus retrogrades have a way of getting you, getting you mercilessly stuck in your head and your thoughts about your relationships, bringing exes back into your orbit, and bringing trial-by-fire style situations into your current relationships.

So if you made it through without losing your lover, your best friend, or some other significant relationship in your life- congratulations you’ve got some keepers.

If you experienced a break up, well here’s to having better luck next time, my friend.

Whatever the state of your relationships right now, give yourself a big hug and breathe a deep sigh of relief. Pat yourself on the back sweetie cause you did it gorgeous. You freaking survived the Venus RX! You are basically an unstoppable bad*ss.

We’ve all just made it through an intense time for reassessing what we value, what we consider beautiful, what we find attractive, and what we consider desirable

And while Capricorn makes for a very committed, if sometimes harsh administrator, doleing us out list after list of pros and cons in our relationships, remember that at its heart, Capricorn wants to help us choose something that will last. All it really wants is to help us figure out what kind of relationship(s) are sustainable for us in the long-haul.

When we are finally free of Venus’s post-retrograde shadow on March 1st, things will start looking up for all of us.

Venus and Mars Conjunction bring new love, true love, and potentially…sexual misconduct

When: Feb. 16th, 2022 - Mars in Aquarius and Venus in Capricorn Conjunction

Signs Most Affected: Aquarius, Aries, Capricorn, Taurus, Libra, and those with significant Venus Mars conjunctions in their natal chart.

Alright y'all, time to make the most of your moment.

This is the first of two mars and venus conjunctions. The second conjunction will occur on March 5th. This double conjunction is extremely rare and usually only happens one time, once every other year. Lucky for us, we'll get double the number of opportunities to align our drive, passions, hearts, love, and values this year.

Worthy of note however is that although this prime moment to find new love, a new fling, a new thing, like most transits it’s also got a shadow side to it. What happens now lets you know what side of the line of light and dark you’re living on: do you live on the sunny side or the shadow side of life?

On the shadow side, Mars and Venus conjunctions can also be rife with sexual transgressions, affairs, sex scandals, and addictive romance. Basically, what can happen is that some people’s emotional and sexual desires have the potential to become entangled with their sense of purpose during this time. If that sounds familiar, tread carefully and be sure to get enthusiastic consent before getting flirty or frisky with anyone.

In short, those who are in touch with their spirit and reality have an opportunity to find new love this month. But those who are living from a place of self-sabotaging, addiction, and/or delusion may find themselves smack in the middle of danger.

Masculine Mars will overtake feminine Venus this month and Venus will overtake Mars next month. Meaning that if you don’t get it quite right this go round…you’ll get an opportunity to take a more feminine approach next month.

Ask yourself:

What would happen if I were to ask for consent?

What would happen if I were to align my heart with my driving purpose?

Pluto Return in Capricorn Reveals an Evolving Society and Challenges Societally Reinforced Gender Roles

When: February 20th, 2022

In February, Pluto, planet of the death, rebirth, power, and the soul, will return to the place it was when the USA was first forming in July of 1776. It was a time of societal restructuring, of shifting power and influence.

Now fast forward 225 years here we are again.

A new generation is being born that will make fundamental changes to government laws at local, state, and federal level when they come into power. This generation will have zero tolerance for abuse of power. Although they may also fall prey to similar failures and may carry guilt from abuse of power in previous lives. Those that bear this transit often want power, and may define themselves based on their role or social position in society.

Pluto returns for a nation often mean a time of extremes, of unlocked power, rebellion, secrets are revealed, and plans are made that will impact generations to come.

Power will be seized, abused, lost, and regained during this time.

Capricornian energy will seek to maintain the status quo of attaining power and recognition but will also come up against the ethically sustainable paradox of power: how does one wield power ethically and maintain ethical use of that power? How does one prevent the corruption of power over the long term?

The karmic lesson associated with Pluto in Capricorn is learning to let go of overidentification with culturally and systemically subjective ideologies of power, career, and status. All of which are subjective to the space and time in which they occur. At the end of the day, knowing who you are outside of your role in society is key to learning the karmic lesson of Pluto in Capricorn. We each must develop a personal authority and individuality that does not require society to tell us who we are.

So how does an entire nation of people go about releasing attachment to power and to identities which require extrinsic societal approval?

The answer is slowly, over the course of several generations. Which is why Pluto is the planet for the job. It takes time to evolve a culture. As individuals living in this society, we must learn to define ourselves outside of any societal role and individually seek to follow timeless ideologies. These ideologies which will be intuitively known to each of us if we have the courage to seek them.

Pluto in Capricorn teaches us that having power and the security it offers are not inherently evil. But that over-identifying with power can lead to the path of evil. Ultimately, it is the choices we make and the actions we take that define us.

Luckily, Pluto return is here to show us that some of that we have evolved, we have come full circle. Making this an important time to celebrate our nation’s wins while also facing it’s shortcomings head on with determination, love and hope for the future in our hearts.

Pluto In Capricorn and Societally Reinforced Gender Roles

The deconstruction of societal roles based on gender is a key karmic lesson the United States of America is in the process of learning right now.

Pluto in Capricorn is very interested in the longevity and sustainability of society, wanting to ensure that whatever roles society plays can be sustained for generations to come.

So when Capricorn notices unsustainable societal roles and ideals, such as the gender binary, it seeks to shift them into a more stabilized state. In this way, Pluto in Capricorn can help us to move away from binary understandings of gender to embrace the full gender spectrum, and improve gender equality across the nation.

Of course, some may resist and try to maintain the status quo. And it may well take those souls another 225 years to evolve to the next level of their spiritual awakening as a result. Karmic law states that our souls do not all evolve at the same speed, and therefore some of us must be stuck learning the same lessons over and over until we learn to grow.

You see, according to some Karmic theories it’s thought that those born with Pluto in Capricorn have hit a spiritual evolutionary wall.

Interestingly enough, to overcome this wall they must be reincarnated into another gender.

This reincarnation allows them to experience life from a differently gendered perspective. This is the soul’s way of rebalancing the Spirit’s yin and yang properties. For those in the U.S. this pluto return offers aid to our nation in making societal shifts around gender roles and balancing our feminine and masculine values.

Karma teaches this balancing lesson by blocking the path to power, career, and status until the lesson has been learned.

Those with Pluto in the tenth house must develop their own individual ideologies and learn to scrutinize societal motives, desires, and values.

FYI: The USA’s Pluto in the tenth house of Capricorn means that the USA will one day fall from grace and lose its place as a world power. The law of karma says that the U.S. having this power taken away is necessary for the collective evolution of the nation to reorganize their values, self image and understanding of themselves.

Jupiter Brings healing, change, and big thinking to February

When: Feb. 11th - Jupiter semi-sextile Chiron, Feb. 17th - Jupiter sextile Uranus, Feb. 23rd - Jupiter semi-square Pluto

Jupiter in altruistic Pisces semi-sextiles Chiron, the wounded healer this month, broadening our horizons through education, new experiences, and spirituality and boosting our personal growth.

Jupiter also sextiles Uranus in Taurus this month bringing change, innovation, and new energies into the mix. Out-of-the-box approaches to having fun result in new opportunities and new connections. Especially if those new ways of having fun involve groups of people, writing, speaking, publishing or humanitarian efforts.

Jupiter, planet of luck and inspiration will also semi-square Pluto in hardworking Capricorn this month. Leading to big thinking, long term aspirations, overachieving, all-or nothing- efforts, a deepening of perspective, profound dreams, and obsessive tendencies. If it’s time for you to charge ahead, great! But be aware of moments when a more moderate approach may be more sustainable in the long run.

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Astrological Themes of 2022

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Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Last monthly you felt an increased sense of personal ambition and began working on plans to add creative fire and passion into your daily life.

This month your ruling planet Mars is in Aquarius, continuing your focus on responsibilities and career goals. The full moon in Leo, your fellow fire sign, illuminates your creative side, bringing about notable advancements in your passion-driven pursuits.

A new job may appear on the horizon this month.
You feel almost as though you are being pulled along by mission-driven forces you don’t completely understand. Intuition and spiritual peace are available to you this month.

Once the Sun moves into altruistic Pisces on the 18th you’ll be looking for some R&R. Take the time. Doing the self care necessary to get your sh*t in order will boost your optimism and your outlook. Slow down the pace so you don’t burn out on your long-term goals.

Aries Love Forecast: Listen. We’re all still recovering from Venus RX. It’s alright to not be 100% focused on the love train right now and instead be looking inward. If you’ve been unlucky in love recently it’s time to ask yourself: What is your toxic trait? Do you have habits that are holding you back from living as your highest self? You’ve got an opportunity to transform your relationships this month by looking inward and switching up your mindset. You have a unique connection to the world and to others, you have an almost instinctual protectiveness that you can use to make others feel loved. You've also got your eye on new friendships, new relationships, and group connections.

Aries 2022 Overview

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

This is a good month for you sweet Taurus.

Last month you weathered the Venus retrograde like a champ.

You’ve been on a path of developing a strong sense of self and your confidence in your identity will help make this month an engaging, and productive time full of creativity. New channels of self expression are becoming available to you. Your passions may at times feel overwhelming this month, especially around the Venus and Mars conjunction. The energy of the conjunction might have you feeling a bit competitive so sweat it out with a foot race, wrestle your partner in bed, or play a favorite game with loved ones. On the 16th a turning point in your home and family life takes shape.

Work and career areas look good for you this month. Step into your leadership, expand your horizons, and hone your personal drive. New people you meet now play a big role in your future. Promotions at work are imminent. But by the middle of the month when the sun moves into altruistic and sensitive Pisces you’ll be feeling your focus shift to expanding your horizons in your personal life whether that means shifting to a polyamorous relationship style, or simply being more open to connecting with others.

Taurus Love Forecast: This month looks fortuitous for you Taurus. The Universe literally wants you to be happy. You’ve been working hard on growing and improving yourself and it shows. You’re done waiting for permission to fall in love, and you’re ready to be daring and wear your heart on your sleeve. You feel better equipped to ask for what you want than ever before. Trust that your honesty will pave the path forward. Friendships form quickly and spontaneously everywhere you go this month. Love can be found in adventure, extracurricular activities, through online dating, or in school. What are you doing still reading this? Get out there! Exciting new prospects await.

Taurus 2022 Overview

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Dearest Gemini, last month you were addressing the power balance in your relationships. Your ruling planet, Mercury, is finally free of retrograde on the 3rd, but past poor money management may cause some tension anyway. Stick to your budget this month and have some fun with it by trying out being the penny pincher your great grandfather would have idolized. Or take up a (free) new topic of study this month to keep your brain sharp.

Recognize your many talents for the gifts they are. Your power lies in your behind the scenes approach to the situation right now. Collaboration on mutual goals fare well for you.

By the middle of the month Venus and Mars will both join in your relationship and intimacy center, causing you to experience intense emotions, attractions, and a desire for discovery. Outside relationships and your relationship to self are a key focus for you this month. Keep the mental health glow up glowing. Confront the darkness that lies within, heal the hidden parts that cry there in the night. Lifestyle changes are given a boost of energy for you this month.

The full moon brings some drama. But when the Sun moves into altruistic and sensitive Pisces on the 18th along with lucky planet Jupiter. From there on you’ll be golden and ready to tackle long-term business goals, responsibilities, setting boundaries, and restructuring your life. It’s also a good opportunity to show off all that you’ve accomplished and what you’re planning to achieve next.

Gemini Love Forecast: You’re finding it easier to express love this month. But stagnation in your relationships may have you feeling a bit burdened by longing. It may feel as if your craving for love is endless. Make sure to soothe your inner self with self love. BE HERE NOW sweet Gemini instead of taking the easy escape. If you’re partnered this Valentine’s Day may be spent more subdued that usual and financial difficulties may even bring rain to your relationships, but bring an umbrella and a picnic to share and you’ll make it through.

Gemini 2022 Overview

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Tender Cancer, last month you practiced taking on a leadership role in your relationships…you also practiced crying…but hey, we get it, Venus RX was ROUGH.

Well you’re in luck. This month feels a lot more straightforward than the path you’ve been on. This month you’re looking under the hood, diagnosing the mechanical failures in your life and in your relationships and getting comfy talking about shared finances, deep personal changes and more.

The sun in Aquarius is making your mind WERK this month. Put it to good use. You are uniquely capable of acknowledging strengths, weaknesses and opportunities this month. You’re also doing great at mano y mano style brainstorming and creative sessions. So work out a time to sit down with a coworker, your best friend, or your partner and collaborate.

On the 18th when the Sun moves into your fellow water sign, passion lead and altruistic Pisces, you’ll be feeling adventurous and ready to reach beyond what is known to you. Take a break from routine and lean into your interests and passions especially if they involve learning, publishing, or promotion.

Cancer Love Forecast: During Venus RX you discovered what it is you really want and need out of your relationships. Your new values will guide you as you make decisions about where to go from here. Deal with things head on and leave preconceived ideas and notions behind. You are magnetic this month, drawing others to you. Meetings seem to be…fated. You’re also craving some excitement so it’s time to get kinky in the bedroom and explore. There is an intensity of emotion this month that is familiar to you but can be problematic as well. Be weary of impulsiveness, or overidentifying with your relationship and losing yourself to addictive romantic patterns.

Cancer 2022 Overview

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Sweet Leo, last month you strategized.

This month you're helping, healing, and contributing to the world by channeling your passion into productive pursuits. You’re continuing on the theme of building a daily routine that supports your health and long-term goals.

During the full moon in your sign and the days that follow, inspiration comes bursting through, new epiphanies, personal triumphs and new discoveries are possible in your love life, your life plan, your career, your health, and your entire outlook on life.

Cultivating harmony within cultivates harmony without.

By the end of the month you’ll be ready to take that inspiration, get creative and fine tune your plan for the path forward.

Leo Love Forecast: Venus RX had you reflecting on your romantic life a lot. Romance takes center stage early on in the month. You’re likely to feel a deepened desire to connect with others this month. You shine when you can bounce your genius off another person in a conversation. Team spirit abounds for you everywhere you walk. And spending time with a partner or friend one-on-one brings in opportunities for self discovery this month. Remember if you want a relationship to last, you’ve got to put in the time, you can’t rush through things and expect them to last. It’s a marathon not a sprint. Be honest about what you want and what you’re feeling.

Leo 2022 Overview

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Amazing Virgo, last month your focus was on putting your energy into the right things but Mercury RX didn’t make it easy.

This month is kind of a critical one in your year, but you’re starting off on a bit of shaky ground, and it may take the first half of the month to get solid again. Instead of cursing at the slow pace of things, just accept it as a sign from the universe that you should use the time between the New moon and the full moon to rest and recharge. Go get a massage and chill. Really. Do. It. Taking time to care for yourself will have you feeling and looking good all month long, upping your motivation to achieve your goals and making you magnetic to the people around you.

The new moon in Aquarius gives you an opportunity to nurture new interests, leave old habits behind and make the lifestyle changes that make your heart and health feel cared for.

Be sure to make time for creative, spiritual, and imagination this month, especially around the full moon. Messages are coming to you from the beyond. Secrets are being revealed. Intuition and instinct commingle to bring you truth. There is a feeling of ‘fatedness’ that graces your personal connections this month.

Virgo Love Forecast: Venus and Mars both illuminate areas of joy and pleasure for you this month. Your libido is running high, your passion is present, and the work you’ve done to be clear about your relationship expectations are paying off. Your communication game is leveling up and your relationships can level up with it. When the Sun moves into Pisces you’ll be feeling ready to pour fourth love from your overflowing cup. Strong and intelligent people are drawn to you during the last ten days of the month. Take pride in the circle you are manifesting.

Virgo 2022 Overview

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Hey you, flirtatious Libra.

Last month you were deciding what to do with the truths that were revealed to you by Venus retrograde.

This month your ruling planet, loving Venus has finally exited retrograde. The Venus and Mercury RX’s have impacted you more than most. And you may have been feeling a lack of motivation to move in the direction of your heart's desire. But fear not this month shift out of retrograde also shifts your energy in a big way. Venus now enters into it’s post retrograde shadow period and you’ll be feeling lighter and clear headed as a result so you’ll be moving forward with your decisions and starting to get some traction this month. Spend time improving your surroundings this month and making your home and office beautiful. Decorate your shelves.

And on the 14th when Mercury moves into your fellow air sign Aquarius, it will be like the gates of communication have been flung wide open. And you’ll be feeling motivated to lead the conversation in your relationships and assert your desires.

The full moon on the 16th brings a turning point in a friendship or project for you. This full moon is about being true to you and to others. Your innermost needs require courageous exploration. Ask for help if you need it.

When the Sun joins Jupiter in a Piscean paradise on the 18th you’ll be feeling inspired to up your self care game. Get the most our of your self care this month by addressing your working conditions, improving your habits and tackling ambitious health goals. Improvements in your work life seem to come out of ‘nowhere’ this month, thank your Karma.

By the time March rolls around and your ruling planet goes fully direct you’ll be feeling like a leaf floating on the breeze.

Libra Love Forecast: The new moon awakened a seductive energy in you this month. And your passion will reach its peak during the Venus and Mars conjunction on the 12th, making for a steamy Valentine’s Day you’ll never forget. Just remember, when you’re in love there is no need to hide, be honest about what you want. It’s good to be independent but don’t let your fear of codependency get in the way of you crafting beautiful relationships that feed your heart. When you find the right balance you won’t have to choose between personal freedom and relationship. Ask yourself: what does interdependence mean to me?

Libra 2022 Overview

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Dear Scorpio, last month you realized that opening yourself up to others is key to building sustainable relationship foundations. This month you’re taking a hands-on approach to communications, creativity, learning and self-expression.

The new moon brings you a fresh start with your home and family. Boost your feelings of security by taking leadership in conversations about your creative and romantic goals. You are dripping with passion this month. Good energy motivates you to finish up half-completed projects. Collaborate on a project with a partner or friend to strengthen your attachments. Learn something new together if you can.

On the Leo full Moon, you’ll see the culmination of a project you’ve been working on and receive the recognition you deserve. You may also have a sudden intuitive understanding of your true calling in life. Take responsibility of your dreams.

When the Sun moves into your fellow water sign, altruistic Pisces on the 18th your powers of seduction, persuasion, and perception will become especially heightened. This will help you express love more outwardly, connect to others, and extend thoughtful gestures that are reciprocated.

Scorpio Love Forecast: Stop running from your innate power Scorpio. What you want from your relationships may be more intense than some people can handle but that means those people aren’t for you. Just be sure you aren’t doing that thing where you set unrealistic expectations and end up pushing people away because you are frustrated and dejected. Putting all of our needs into one basket puts a lot of pressure on our partners. So meet your lovers halfway if you can. Communicate clearly and don’t be afraid to reimagine the rules of dating and mating for yourself.

Scorpio 2022 Overview

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Truth-seeking Sagittarius, last month you got in touch with your inner ambition and inner softness and discovered that the two were not mutually exclusive. This month, you will build on your power, energy, and drive.

Your mind is curious this month and lines of connection, travel, communication, and learning are opening up to you as a result. You’ll be doing lots of exploring related to your creativity, business ventures, and home improvements.

There is an increased enjoyment of all you do this month that is here to support and motivate you as you build-whatever it is you’re building this month. Be sure to invite others in to help you accomplish your goals, sharing a task can be an excellent bond strengthening activity.

The new moon brings you some faulty messaging, but the full moon in your fellow fire sign, leadership-oriented Leo, on the 16th brings the truth to light. A confrontation may occur. Be careful not to gossip until you know the full story or you’ll create unnecessary drama for those around you.

When the Sun moves into Pisces on the 18th, your focus will shift to putting down roots and your home life. Embrace daily routine with positivity and push yourself to change your routines to feed your heart.

Sagittarius Love Forecast: You are in a building mode this month and your desire to nurture and foster connection is strong. You may even consider adopting a furry friend or a child this month. Your platonic relationships are strengthened this month. Nurture your soul connections. This month surround yourself with platonic love and soul connections. Know that you don’t need another person to feel whole but it sure does feel nice to have someone to talk to and someone to share touch and love with.

Sagittarius 2022 Overview

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Dear hardworking Capricorn, last month your confidence was shining through, even if it was a bumpy ride, the steering wheel was in competent hands. This month you’re seeking personal fulfillment, comfort, additional resources, and satisfying conversations.

Venus, Mars and Vesta are all in your sign this month, boosting your motivation to cross off your to-do list. Just be sure to approach things softly, as you may have been a bit, well, prickly recently. You can achieve great things with a softer tone, and a slower pace.

You are magnetic this month, drawing a sense of purpose, pride, and joy to you everywhere you go. You push boundaries without breaking them, and express yourself from a place of deep truth and authenticity.

The Venus Mars conjunction brings some impulsivity to your chart as well as increased intimacy, sharing, and shifting power dynamics.

The full Moon in Leo brings up long buried feelings related to personal ownership, power, and finances. You may experience sudden inspiration about how to address these things.

When the Sun enters altruistic Pisces you’ll be focusing on engaging your mind, staying busy, and channeling a more authentic version of self expression.

Capricorn Love Forecast: This month you’re facing shifting power dynamics, feelings related to sharing, intimacy, and ownership head on. If money is an issue in your relationship, you’re better off naming it now. An inferiority complex and hidden resentments about material possessions will only hinder your relationships. Get real with your partner if something about your relationship feels out of balance. You can mend anything with the right materials. Try collaborative decision making instead of going your own way.

Capricorn 2022 Overview

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

Happy Birthday, Aquarius!

Last month your individuality shined through, and this month, you’re turning over a new leaf and focusing in on your personal spheres of relaxation, retreat, and healing. This is a slowing down period of reorienting yourself as Jupiter helps you build on on exciting new discoveries you made last month. This month, you resolve issues around your finances, home life, and self-worth. Invest in your safety and comfort where you can. You are feeling proactive so build something you would love to see last.

During the Leo full moon on the 16th do behind the scenes work, get creative, and reflect on how you spend your love and money. Observe the world around you. You may find renewed inspiration and receive new information in regards to your home life, feelings, and those that are close to you.

By the last week of the month you’ll be feeling very practical and balanced. Your mind may be busy, however so take some time to relax so you have the stamina for busier times that await you.

Aquarius Love Forecast: Your ability to care for others is a gift to yourself and to all those around you. This month you’re discovering that your feelings and desires go even deeper than you thought and you’ll be finding your voice this month to do them justice. Sudden realizations about your relationships are arriving. Listen. Find your path to freedom through music and interpersonal connection this month. Merge your song with another and observe lyrical beauty that follows. Find your synchronicity with those around you and share your world-changing ideas with those you love this month.

Aquarius 2022 Overview

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Happy Birthday, Pisces!

last month you took some time to appreciate the view from where you’re standing. This month you’re leaning into freedom of expression, moving forward with your interests, and re-orienting yourself to being more open to connection in March.

Venus and Mars illuminate your social life this month making you more confident and outgoing than usual putting you in high demand from your friends and family. Although your inner world is also swimming with so much inspiration it can be tempting to remain withdrawn. Try to find a balance between resting and socializing that works for you. New friendships align by mid-February.

You’re full of creative ideas for future projects this month. And your focus is on looking forward to the future. There is a strong sense of increased freedom for you. And a lifting of rigidness in your areas of study and communications. Exchange ideas with others and reap the rewards.

The full Moon in Leo brings a turning point in your health or work. Try to be flexible with the changes.

The Sun enters your sign on the 18th, increasing the amount of attention and energy coming your way. You’ll be opening up a little to it this month, but still being protective of your ‘me’ time. This is a good time to put your altruistic nature to use and align yourself with a worthy cause. Leave behind any prior friendship drama and live in the now.

Pisces Love Forecast: I don’t know what it is about you this month Pisces, but you seem to shy away from some of the best and most spontaneous parts of falling in love in favor of living in a fantasy world. It’s okay to have a fantasy of what you want, but just be careful that you aren’t doing that thing where you compare your lovers to past lovers and end up repeating old patterns of relationship instead. Instead of trying to ‘rekindle’ the fire, build a new fire and pay attention to where it wants to go. Be honest about what you expect in a relationship and be the leader in writing a new path forward in your relationships. Share your passion with others, share what causes you care deeply about, believe in the connective power of building something together. You can create whatever change you want to see in your relationships, but you can’t change something by refusing to talk about it.

Pisces 2022 Overview

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Your Zodiac Sign's January 2022 Horoscopes and Predictions for the New Year

Welcome to another cycle of the Earth around the Sun. This month we explore what 2022 has in store for the stars and for all twelve zodiac signs and it would seem that in 2022 the Stars are pushing us to rebuild our lives and societies on a foundation of love, healing, and harmony.

Hello Dear Readers,

Welcome to another cycle of the Earth around the Sun. This is a challenging but rewarding year of personal and global transformation. In 2022 we begin the work of rebuilding social structures and envisioning daily routines and value systems that reflect who we want to be.

2022 Astrological Predictions

Year of the Water Tiger

In Chinese Astrology, 2022 is the Year of the Water Tiger. It will be a year of extremes, of fortunes made and lost. The water element supports our health and vitality, feeding and healing our life force. It is also a time of extreme water weather events as climate extremes continue to ramp up.

2022 Numerology Brings in Love & Beauty

2022 is a '6' year in numerology. (2+0+2+2 = 6)

Six is the number of love, beauty, marriage, cooperation, co-parenting, childbirth, the heart chakra. (It is potentially a baby boom year and a relationship-oriented year.) Everything that happens this year is about teaching us how to recognize beauty and love in our life and to solidify the importance and impact of individual personal happiness on society. Understanding our interconnectedness and caring for our hearts is vital to pushing forward global improvements this year. In other words: your happiness is essential to the happiness of others and vice versa. Compromises of the self, making yourself a martyr, harm not only yourself but those around you as well in 2022.

The Stars Push Us to Rebuild Our Lives and Societies on a Foundation of Love, Healing, and Harmony In 2022

For the last two years, Saturn, Uranus, and Pluto have taken us on a path that has altered the course of our lives forever. It has been a time of unrest, division, secrets revealed, discourse, judgment, and sides chosen. So in some ways, what we have experienced is akin to a great trial of humanity before the Universal heart and mind.

Now, as January begins, the trial ends, and the verdict is read and it is not what we thought. Now is the time when we discover that we have all been found guilty and innocent. For though our minds may be full of madness- our hearts, no matter how battered, still know how to love.

So, where do we go from here?

Some will go to lock-up, found guilty of crimes against their fellow humans or their nation. Some will stand and weep over what has been lost. Some will wander. But most of us, having endured the trials and tribulations of the last two years, will be ready to return home to our hearts and spirits to rekindle love in 2022.

Upon walking into our hearts, we can see the scars on the walls, the cracks in the foundation that went too long ignored. As we return home to love our hearts we face our flaws head-on and we set to the work of reconstruction and healing at once, using our strengths, talents, and innate desire to give and receive love to guide us.

2022 is to be a time of gathering our communities, families, and lovers to us and build a new life together based on a foundation of love. We are ready to gather the hands necessary to move the stones from the fields; to grind the stone into mortar, and to mix the mortar for a new foundation.

This Year’s Top Astrological Themes

Venus Retrograde Rings in the Year and Roughs Up Our Relationships

When

Dec. 19th- Jan. 29th - Venus retrogrades in Capricorn.
Jan. 11th-15th Venus Rx conjuncts black hole

Signs most affected: Taurus, Libra, Capricorn.

Venus in Capricorn raises the expectations of our relationships sky high.

These high expectations combined with Venus in retrograde (which causes us to reassess what we value, find beautiful, attractive, and desirable) make this a particularly difficult time for relationships. Cracks in relationship foundations may be revealed. And our desire intensifies for deeper and more meaningful relationships. Relationships that don’t 'make the cut' when it comes to aligning with our values will likely come to an end in January.

Venus Rx in Capricorn also conjuncts a black hole in Capricorn in January, bringing intensified rumination and reflection on our use of seduction powers and past addictive romances.

What to Expect: Texts from an ex, chance grocery store meetings with past lovers, couple arguments about shared goals, affairs, break-ups, heart to hearts, etc...

How to work with this transit

Venus RX is an excellent time for self-reflection and making revisions. Practice the 3 R's of Retrograde: Remember, Reflect, Revise. Your wounded heart feels called to heal old wounds, to envision your healing's impact on the next generation’s future and more. It can be useful to share positive and negative feedback together. Know how to balance positive and negative feedback by engaging your curiosity and your compassion. Meditate on the feeling of appreciation, not thoughts of appreciation, but the actual feeling of it. You can train yourself to react using your values instead of a wounded reflex.

Venus retrograde periods are considered inopportune moments for getting married, starting new relationships or financial undertakings.

Venus Star Points; Venus and Mars Conjunction Bring New Love, True Love

When

Jan. 8th - Venus Star Point
Oct. 22nd -Venus Star Point
Feb. 16th - Mars in Aquarius and Venus in Capricorn Conjunction
Mar. 5th. - Mars in Aquarius and Venus in Aquarius Conjunction

Signs most affected: Taurus, Libra, Aries, Leo

After starting the year with Venus in retrograde, you’ll be happy to hear that there will be lots of opportunities for new and true love in 2022.

The Sun and Venus align to create a special ‘Venus Star Point’, allowing for more authentic values and connections to be expressed in our relationships. Star Point days are also very opportune moments for finding or rekindling our 'true love.'

Mars in Aquarius and Venus conjunct TWICE this year! This conjunction is rare and usually only happens once every other year. Lucky for us, we'll get double the number of opportunities to align our drive, passions, hearts, love, and values this year.

What to Expect: Twin flames are reunited, true love is found or rekindled, passion projects are undertaken, hearts open, love triumphs, etc.

An Extra Mercury Retrograde

When

Jan. 14th - Feb. 3rd in Aquarius and Capricorn
May 10th - June 3rd in Gemini and Taurus
Sept. 9th - Oct. 2nd in Libra and Virgo
Dec. 29th - Jan. 18th, 2023 in Capricorn

Signs most affected: Air signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius. And Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn.

This year we get four mercury retrogrades instead of the standard three.

I think we can all agree this is not ideal.

And when the first Mercury Rx hits us in January, it almost feels like the Universe is rubbing the proverbial 'salt' in the wound.

How to work with this year's four Mercury RXs: This year the Rx's are all in Air and Earth signs. The Rx's in Air signs will revolutionize your self-image and social life. Reflecting on it you find that changing yourself to fit into society leaves you feeling empty and depowered. Now is the time to reflect on the ways in which you naturally feel inclined to rebel against societal norms. It's time to give up old facades. Ego-centered and material-based conversations may ignite during the Earth sign retrogrades.

If miscommunications and travel difficulties arise, keep your cool. True communication doesn’t set a goal of winning or losing. True communication is about curiosity and creating mutual understanding. This is not a good time to burn your bridges in the heat of the moment, even if you think it will feel good to let the fire loose. Humans need each other, especially this year. A lack of cooperation between you and your community does both you and those around you a disservice.

Taurus and Scorpio Sister Sign Eclipses

When

This eclipse cycle began on November 19th, 2021, and will continue throughout 2022 and into 2023.

April 30th -Partial Socal Eclipse in Taurus
May 16th -Total Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio
Oct. 25 -Partial Solar Eclipse Scorpio
Nov. 8th -Total Lunar Eclipse in Taurus
May 5th, 2023 - Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio
Oct. 28th, 2023 Lunar Eclipse in Taurus

Signs most affected: Scorpio, Taurus.

Eclipses always fall on a new or full moon and are considered to be super-charged versions of those lunar events. Eclipses mean intensity, big feelings, big shifts, and big changes.

Eclipses in the fixed sign of Taurus indicate shifts around structures, daily routines, and responsibilities associated with sensuality, material needs, financial security, and bodily autonomy.

Use the eclipses in Taurus to get your new green sustainable business a boost, ditch the social media time for cuddle time, and get in touch with your senses.

Eclipses in the fixed sign of Scorpio mean shifts around structures, daily routines, and responsibilities associated with sex, power, repressed emotions, and hidden knowledge.

Use the eclipses in Scorpio to manifest sexiness, tap into your soul’s desires, embrace your resourcefulness, adapt and flow.

Saturn in Aquarius

When

Saturn, the planet of rules, structure, limits, and authority, entered Aquarius in 2020 and will be there until March of 2023.

Signs most affected: This is a tough and challenging time full of slow growth cycles for: Aquarius, Leo, Taurus, Scorpio.

In 2022 Saturn in Aquarius will continue to challenge traditional ways of doing things while awakening us to innovation and the reality of what people can accomplish together, especially when it comes to building new technologies, expanding worldwide education and understanding.

Jupiter and Neptune Swim Together in a Pisces Paradise

When

Jupiter is in Pisces until May 2022, and Neptune is in Pisces until 2026.

2/22/2022 Neptune is at 22 degrees.
February 18th Sextile Jupiter in Pisces and Uranus in Taurus. Seize opportunities that come this day.
April 12th Jupiter-Neptune conjunction in Pisces. Transcend to find your meaning and purpose in life.
May 3rd Sextile Jupiter in Pisces Pluto in Capricorn. A good day for leaning into your personal authority and making new proposals.

Signs most affected: Pisces, Sagittarius.

These two planets are joining up in the water kingdom for salty daydreamy days, expanding our ability to heal, open our hearts, embrace optimism and to connect with others.

How to work with this transit: Neptune plays a crucial role in 2022, so in some sense, your future depends on your ability to express empathy and compassion during this time. Attune to your higher self and engage in the mindful and meaningful introspection. Some may experience this transit as an increased desire to escape reality rather than heal it. Those prone to delusions may find their pull strengthened. My advice? Instead of living in a delusion make your reality worth living in. It’s a good time to get a tarot reading, take a guided journey to the end of the universe, attend a Mt. Adam’s Buddhist Temple meditation, read the Qabalah or the Tao te Ching, study the Tarot, seek life coaching and astrological guidance and practice Yoga. It’s also a good time to or experience the wisdom available in somatic embodiment experiences (learn more here and here).

Pluto in Capricorn: The United States of America has its Pluto Return

When: Feb. 20th, 2022

This is a once-in-a-lifetime transit that we will never see again.

Pluto returns give us clues as to where our nation is on its karmic path. It is a time when the karmic wheel spills out threefold the lessons that we have to learn. In this way, a nation's Pluto return marks the end of one evolutionary cycle and the beginning of the next.

Pluto, the planet of the soul, karma, power, death, the underworld, destruction, and rebirth, has been in and out of Capricorn since 2008 and it will return to the EXACT place it was when the USA was first formed in 1776 in February of 2022.

The Karmic Path of the United States of America

What to Expect: Painful secrets about power and death are revealed during a Pluto return. This is necessary so that deep inner transformation can begin.

We saw this fully in 2020 and 2021, which both brought massive political division in the United States as leaders of a two-party system battled for power and pushes for social, racial, and gender equality forged ahead. These past few years have put our nation’s commitment to its ideals of equality, inclusion, and freedom for all on trial in every home and in every newspaper.

The past few years have called global attention to the cracks in the nation's moral foundation. And the nation and the world are still reeling from these events.

The U.S. has it’s North Node in Leo, the sign of ego and leadership, making it seem almost destiny that the U.S. would be a leader on the world playing field.

However, according to karmic theory, it is the karmic destiny of nations that have their Pluto in Capricorn to one day fall from grace and lose their place as a world power.

To understand the United States karmic path, we must understand that every nation is built on a philosophy that becomes institutionalized and politicized. The USA was founded on a philosophy of religious freedom which has been institutionalized and politicized and evolved into free-market capitalism. This raisies the question of how does one align such a diverse nation with the heart of the philosophy it was built on?

Those born with Pluto in the tenth house must develop their own ideologies and learn to scrutinize societal desires and structures, or they may become prone to abuse of power. The question that plagues the soul of a nation with Pluto in Capricorn is that of: Who am I without my job, my power, my societal role, my house and all it’s luxuries, my reputation, and recognition? How can I be okay without those things? How can being okay with or without those things make me more secure in myself?

The U.S. is certainly not unique in its struggle to balance its ideals with its desire to accomplish more, to be more, to do more, to accumulate more power and security. And with such big questions left unanswered, perhaps the U.S. fall from grace is necessary for the nation to learn its karmic lesson. But ultimately where the nation goes from here is up to us. The only question is are we willing to integrate what we’ve learned so that we can rebuild and become the best version of ourselves?

Additional transits to consider in January

Lunar Cycle Brings A Range of Emotions to January

When

Jan. 2nd - New Moon in Capricorn,
Jan. 23rd - Moon and black hole in Libra conjunction
Jan. 27th - Full moon in Cancer
Mo. 31 Jan 31. 9:49 PM New Moon (Aquarius)

Signs most affected: Capricorn, Cancer

On the New Moon: Your self-discipline is primed. Set practical, achievable long-term goals.

On the Full Moon: Your compassion, sensitivity, and caring are heightened. Complex emotions swim in your subconscious. Seek comfort and catharsis. Celebrate and assess what you’ve managed to achieve. Cry if you need to.

On the Moon Black Hole Conjunction: It could be difficult to gain control of your emotions and desires on this day, especially as they pertain to your relationships. Try to wait it out before making any big decisions or you might end up engaging in an affair or break up that you’ll regret later on.

Capricorn to Aquarius Season

When

Dec. 21st-Jan. 20th - Sun in Capricorn
Jan. 19th- Feb 18th, Sun in Aquarius
Jan. 7th, 10th, 13th - Sun conjuncts black holes in Capricorn
Jan. 24th - Sun conjuncts black hole in Aquarius

Signs most affected: Capricorn, Aquarius, Taurus

Intellectual focus and freedom-seeking intensify this month. Capricorn likes to get things done. They embrace the feelings that come with achievement and their clear focus can help them embrace many creative routes to achieving their goals. Honest communication, attention to detail, and accelerated self-improvement abound during Capricorn season.

Capricorn takes the long view. Capricorn asks: Does it grow corn? How do we grow enough corn to feed the next seven generations? Now is a good time to take the long view and invest in the future. Commit to exercising the body in ways that enrich your life, your health, and your wellbeing.

Capricorn transitions easily into Aquarius season as we begin to put our innovative abilities to the test. Societal and social issues continue to grace the headlines and covers of magazines. Ambitions are stoked, transformation is called upon, and social justice movements continue forward.

Black Hole Conjunction Advice: These black hole conjunctions may cause struggles between a need for outside validation and a need for inner reflection to determine your sense of self or purpose in the world. Reflect on what you are giving your energy to. Is what you get in return worth the cost? Or are you sinking all your energy into a bottomless black hole?

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Read more about the Astrological Themes of 2021 here.

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Last month you realized that you instinctively know what’s important to you.

You start this month feeling ambitious and ready to work your butt off to achieve your goals. Set realistic goals and prepare to dedicate yourself to long-term solutions. The road ahead is full of challenging moments this month. Find a way to add some passion into your daily life. Working in some joy and a sense of purpose into your routine will keep you motivated and aligned to your higher purpose.

Aries 2022 Overview: Life may come slowly this year. Focus on being patient. Academic pursuits are stalled for Aries this year. Redirect your energies into leveling up your spiritual life and prioritizing self-care and health. There is lots of learning in finances, career, and income possibilities awaiting you. Explore them if you can. Your love life may be full of roses or thorns in 2022. Don’t agree to mariage unless you’re 10000% SURE.

Aries 2021 Overview

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Last month you realized that you can grant yourself permission to be powerful.

This month your ruling planet Venus is retrograde, making everything feel a bit like a grueling finals exam in your relationships. Will they pass the test or fold under pressure? Regardless, it's important to have a sense of self outside of your relationships. You need a sense of purpose to be happy. Delve deeper into what makes your work feel meaningful. Follow it down the rabbit hole to where your purpose lies. Release old thinking routines by recognizing the ways in which they’ve held you back. Align your mindset to be stronger, more resilient, and a better fit with your new goals.

Mercury Rx Advice: Stay true to your higher self. Don't fall into a pattern of old bad behaviors during the Mercury RX this month.

Taurus 2022 Overview: This is a year of intense personal growth. Luck is on your side this year. Focus on being independent. It’s a good time for releasing old ailments and improving fitness and health. You earn profits with the help of your partner this year but you'll want to assess property purchases and other large investments VERY carefully first.

Taurus 2021 Overview

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Last month you integrated lessons you’d learned from the past two years.

And this month is all about finding the power balance in your relationships. Find a way to take the lead without taking too much control. The Venus and Mercury retrograde may have you feeling a bit sensitive towards your past and prickly towards others. Try not to be too harsh with yourself and others. Look beneath the surface. What has your heart learned from it’s past experiences? What long-held values have you kept? What values need realigning? What does success feel like? How can you achieve your goals in a way that is satisfying to your spirit and your wallet?

Gemini 2022 Overview: Focus on being organized. It is an action-oriented year in which you reach for the stars. Shoot for the moon, reach for the stars, fire up your plane and FLY. But be sure to accept the fame that naturally comes next with grace. Be humble. The more well-known you become, the further your reach and the more polite you should be in your communications. Especially becuase you may experience sudden rises and falls in income this year and you'll want to get help from family and friends with your finances.

Other 2022 Themes for Gemini:

You are what you eat, your stomach is a second brain. What are you feeding it?
True love is out there waiting for you. Marriage or rekindling of a long-term commitment are in the cards for you in 2022.

Gemini 2021 Overview

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Last month you strengthened your intuition and realized that you know when something feels right…or wrong.

This month your ruling planet the Moon has it’s rebirth in Gemini, making it a good time to set your intentions and take on a leadership role and model the communication style you’d like to have in your relationships. Practice communicating with your loved ones in the love languages that they most understand. If the Mercury retrograde messes up some of your communications don't worry to much. Breath and remember that practice makes perfect.

The Moon waxes full in it’s home sign of Cancer this month bringing catharsis for the complex emotions that have been swimming in your subconscious. Your compassion, sensitivity, and caring are heightened. Seek comfort. Cry if you need to. Release old dreams and memories this month to make space for new ones. Get real with yourself if you’re still holding on to unrealistic expectations of partnership. Time to let what’s been holding you back go.

Cancer 2022 Overview: Focus on building and expressing confidence this year. Set small achievable goals for yourself and your projects. Financial options and investments are laid out in clear black and white for you this year and Cancer's health outlook is good. In addition, a fresh breeze seems to grace your love life, lightning things up or opening you up to new possibilities. Your parents may oppose your love match, but you don’t need their approval for your love to be real. Let time do the talking for you.

Cancer 2021 Overview

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Last month you realized embraced that your worth goes beyond the recognition you’ve received.

The month starts off with your ruling planet, the Sun in ambitious Capricorn, giving you a leg up on your personal goals and your New Year’s resolutions. Make a plan this month and stick to it. Last-minute, winging it may have worked in the past but empires aren’t built on a whim. Long-term goals require long-term organizational structures. Buy a planner, make a to-do list and start checking things off. Make the most of a busy schedule by merging activities with building relationships when you can: i.e., merge social time and exercise time by going on a run with a friend or turn running errands into a date with a significant other.

Leo 2022 Overview: It’s an action-oriented year for you and life has no dress rehearsal. Your time on the stage is what you make it. This year is about finding your balance in your personal and work life. Try to spend your money in places that invest in your future rather than indulging in excess. Leo's love outlook is good this year and long-term love is in the cards. Focus on listening in your relationships. Talking only takes you so far in communication. Listening and understanding others takes you the rest of the way.

Leo 2021 Overview

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Last month you leaned into your ability to relate to others intuitively.

Now this month is all about making sure you’re putting your energy into the right things. You’ll know you're doing things right what you find yourself feeling optimistic about the future. Your ruling planet Mercury goes retrograde in the middle of the month, causing missent texts, emails and time taveling thoughts and ruminations on your past relationships. Don’t let overthinking spiral out of control, as it will distract you from your goals. Beware of the allure of shiny new things this month. Old friends, long-term relationships, and chosen family should be your priority this month. Old friends can fit as well as old boots for a reason.

Virgo 2022 Overview: Many ups and downs lie ahead. A change of mood is necessary to weather the tides with grace. Be clear and make your choice about what you want intellectually and materialisticly for this year. Good fortunes grace those who have been working towards financial security. Focus on being optimistic. Level up your spiritual life and you may find that good humor that has an almost child-like quality may come into your life. Virgo has lots of opportunities to enjoy love this year. Marriage is in the cards for your sign.

Virgo 2021 Overview

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Last month illusions were lifted from your eyes and foundational issues at home were revealed. This month you’re deciding how to respond to the truth that’s been revealed.

If you’re in a relationship: Yikes. Your ruling planet Venus, planet of love and beauty continues it’s retrograde in Capricorn this month, meaning your relationships have taken a beating of three at this point. Venus in Capricorn has made your expectations in your relationships sky high and has really upped the pressure a bit as you try to figure out whether you and your partner’s values still align. Where do you connect? Where do you balance each other? If something is foundationally unfair in your relationship can it be fixed?

If you’re single: You are reconsidering what you desire this month. Milestones are approaching. Emotional cycles are ending. Let go of old ways of being and welcome in the new. It’s a good month for career and work-related themes. Get the most out of it by living in the flow of one moment to the next. One project ends, the next begins. Follow your heart over material success in your endeavors. Follow your gut but be sure to balance your needs and the needs of others.

Libra 2022 Overview: Focus on being decisive when making tough decisions. Once you have all the necessary information available, make a decision and move forward. Rely on your instinct to guide you. The year gets off to a weird start in love, some miscommunications haunt your relationships but new opportunities arise later on. As far as health goes, you are more aware of your sense of self and your anxiety this year. Good. Now that you have learned to notice it you can learn how to comfort it as well. Work may feel monotonous this year. It is a critical year for Libra in the realm of finances and investments. Be cautious in your spending in the first half of the year and the second half will be more solid and secure. You’ll have the opportunity to cross off a bucket list item, or finally go through with a fun trip or plan you’ve always dreamed of this year. Your proclivity for experimentation and your capacity for fun is a gift, enjoy it.

Libra 2021 Overview

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Last month you went cleared away blocks that held you back from your goals and faced existential questions about family and the home. So you’ll be glad to hear that this month your ruling planets, Mars and Pluto, are in the signs of Sagittarius and Capricorn this month, giving you mental fortitude and strength to push forward.

However, the Mercury retrograde that begins in the middle of the month could throw you for a spin. Misunderstandings abound. Allow yourself only one minute to feel regret, then move on. Focus on what you can control and let go of anything outside your scope. Explore your feelings with self-reflection without letting them control you. Let go of outside influences that cloud your vision of self. Know that opening yourself up to others is key to building a relationship foundation that can hold you for years to come. Your heart can not live locked away in a vibranium lined case forever. This kind of protection is only a delusion. Wear your heart on your sleeve and let it breathe, notice how others are drawn to the softness of your being in those moments. Follow your instincts.

Scorpio 2022 Overview: This is a defining year of personal transformation for you. Past kind and unkind deeds return to you karmically this year. Focus on being forgiving. Forgive yourself and others. Let go of old grudges and old storylines. There is an ease in your daily routine. In terms of health, your anxiety may be high this year. Be confident and accept your faults with grace. In terms of work, progress is made in the areas of learning and career. Children are looking to you for mentorship and wisdom.

Scorpio 2021 Overview

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Last month destiny touched you and you burned and were reborn like a Phoenix form the flame.

This month your ruling planet Jupiter is in Pisces until May, getting you in touch with your nostalgia, softness, your compassion, and your healing powers. You find that you instinctively know things. You have visions of the future and the past this month. Mercury retrograde may lead to others misinterpreting your vision- try not to let it make you feel insecure or to take it personally. You are gifted with clear sight, and not everyone is. You want to be more and to do more in the coming year. So get your routine in order and make sure it is supporting your long-term goals. Look to the future this month. Take small steps towards your material goals even if others don’t get it. This is your life, you have a right to experience it in the way that feels right for you. Your power, energy, and drive are building this month.

Sagittarius 2022 Overview: Focus on being patient. There is a deepening in relationships that have taken years to build in 2022 and you have good luck in finances. A new inheritance or a change of household is likely. 2022 is a time for daring adventures for Sagittarius. Pursue in the direction of your joy. Make a wish, and it may be granted. Love is everywhere waiting for you.

Sagittarius 2021 Overview

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Happy Birthday Capricorn!

Last month you realized that you are ready to start a new chapter in your life.

You’ll be glad to hear that the Sun is in your sign this month, boosting your confidence and shining a bright light on your personality. Your ruling planet Saturn is in Aquarius until 2023, causing some core values to shift. Explore yourself. Discover the many versions of yourself that exist, those that have been, those that are, and those that will be. You have a natural drive to be the best version of yourself, embrace it. Let go of a desire to control or manage other's personal development. Focus on what you can control and change. Venus in retrograde may cause relationship trouble for you this month. As you focus inward, your relationships may change. This can look like your partner growing with you or growing apart from you. Trust the cycles of partnership and loneliness or coupling and uncoupling in your life. Sometimes things end so that you can focus on your personal evolution.

Capricorn 2022 Overview: Focus on being social. Old friends bring deep joy and cheerfulness into your life. New friends arrive but it will take time to deepen those relationships. Show gratitude for friendships new and old. Second chances in love arise. Sweat out your stress at the gym or on the trail. Children look to you for guidance and wisdom. Plan your financial future and carry out your vision.

Capricorn 2021 Overview

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

Happy Birthday Aquarius!

Last month you got comfortable with endings and new beginnings.

This month the Sun moves into your sign, shining a bright light on your individuality and giving you a boost of confidence. Early in the month, focus on getting your daily routine into a healthy flow so that when Mercury retrograde hits on the 14th, you’ll have something to lean on when communications get difficult. Your nostalgia threatens to pull you into delusions and hold you back from achieving your goals this month. Remember you live always, in the present, not the past, or the future. You are defined only by the moment. Let go of old attitudes that are holding you back. Stay out of other people’s deep trauma waters this month as a means of distracting yourself from dealing with your own. Your desire to help others is a gift to be given, yes. But one shows love for others and themselves when they can give love to themselves too. Show your mental and emotional wellbeing, love and attention this month.

Aquarius 2022 Overview: Focus on being disciplined. Discipline and train your mind. It’s a good year for academia, learning, and seeking our intellectually stimulating challenges. Career wise, it’s not the right time for a big move, it’s more of a skill-building and portfolio-building year.

Your ruling planet Uranus is basically in Taurus until 2026. (It will take a brief retrograde break in Gemini in 2025.) So you are on a long haul journey here of assessing your physical reality, figuring out what brings you a sense of security, what you can do about climate change, what you want from your bank account, and what you want for your family and for your body. It is a time of digital advancement, of nest building, investing, and moving across country or the other side of the world.

Introspection, harmony and gratitude abound for you in 2022.

Aquarius 2021 Overview

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Last month you embraced main character energy. This month you’re taking the steps towards the next big plot point.

How do you swim an Olympic mile? One stroke and kick at a time. Stop waiting to arrive at your destination and swim for it. Celebrate every stroke you make in the direction of your goal. Enjoy every breath you take as you come up for air from your work. Take time to appreciate the view from where you are standing.

Take time for your friendships, and social life, be aware of how you interact with your community and the world. Are you living according to your values and ideals? If not, then why not change that? When Mercury retrogrades in the middle of the month, your insecurities will threaten to derail your loving heart from its purpose. Delusions, old storylines, and outside influences seem to take up too much space in your mind, causing you to lose trust in others and yourself. Cast out negative thoughts with a hurricane of self-love. Trust in the Universe to hold you with all of your complexities. Trust in your community to lend aid when it’s needed. Those you have helped will come to your aid. If you find you are walking alone, unaided, then perhaps you need to look at the karma you have accumulated. The wheel of time turns out threefold the intentions that we put out into the world. Walk courageously in the direction of love. Feed your creativity.

Pisces 2022 Overview: Your ruling planet Neptune is home in your sign until 2026. Once it transits into Aries in 2026, Neptune will not return to Pisces again for another 164 years. So this is a rare opportunity, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dissolve that which holds you back and seize everything you’ve ever desired. There are oceans of potential energy stirring in your veins. Let it pour from you like a cleansing rain that washed you clean of your fears, your doubt, your insecurities, and your delusions.

Pisces 2021 Overview

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December 2021 Horoscopes: We're Going Deep; Exploring Intuition, Instinct, The Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy, and the Spirit

This month we’re going deep. Deeper into space and into astrology than some may have gone before. Learn about how the sun conjuncts the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy this month, how to get the most of Sagittarius season, harness the Piscean power of intuition and more this month.

Hello Dear Readers,

This December we are diving deep.

Deeper than some may have been before.

The month ushers in the depths of our knowledge being revealed to us.

The human DNA and our collective human experience are on display. Sometimes humanity is full of love and gratitude, but sometimes the society humanity has built is not easy to look at without flinching.

Sagittarius Season invites us to engage and examine our relationship with fire. It is time to contemplate the fire cycle and fire's impact on our history, evolution, and our future. Take an intuitive approach. Learn how to make fire using ancient techniques and ancestral wisdom this month. Learn how to stoke a flame with the breath from your lungs. Notice how the Earth’s body must be consumed to feed the fire's hunger. What new life grows when the flames have gone? How do you participate in the natural cycle and rhythm of the Earth? How does what you do today paint a part of the world’s legacy?

When Capricorn season begins towards the end of the month, we are reminded that a fire’s touch leaves a mark. Our thoughts turn to grounded long-term solutions to healing the land, feeding our families, and commitment to our core values.

Neptune and Jupiter support us this month by helping us to embracing our intuition, our instinct to evolve, and our creativity.

What grows in winter? What sleeps until spring?

This Month’s Major Transits

Neptune and Jupiter Usher in Piscean Paradise

When:

Dec 1st - Neptune goes Direct in Pisces

Dec 24th - Jupiter in Aquarius Quintile Uranus in Taurus

Dec 28th - Jupiter enters Pisces

Neptune Goes Direct

Neptune RX exposed harsh realities in our world, our relationships, leading to uncertainty and confusion.

Now, December begins with the God of Dreams and Intuition going direct in Pisces for the first time since June. And the tides will turn as our spiritual imagination is awakened. The knowingness of our higher selves brings us to hold on to our sense of compassion more readily, opening us up to creativity and intuitive inspiration. We instinctively turn to is our subconscious for answers during this time for it is there that the first spark that birthed us shines its brightest.

Neptune plays a crucial role in 2022, so in some sense, your future depends on your ability to express empathy and compassion during this time. Neptune spends 14 years in each sign and Neptune will be hanging out in Pisces until 2025.

These years are a time of dreaming and soul seeking.

It is time to engage your emotional intellect. Embrace your softness. Engage the questions of your heart. Ask questions about how you and society came to be. Indulge in hobbies, poetry, music and art. Embrace your intellectual and existential questions as a part of your human experience. Practice loving kindness and compassion.

Jupiter in Aquarius quintiles Uranus in Taurus

This quintile reveals our talents and brings into our awareness a desire to create, organize, categorize, and build fair structures that serve the needs of everyone in our communities.

Jupiter joins Neptune in Pisces

Neptune and Jupiter are teaming up to accelerate our spiritual evolution.

Neptune and Jupiter rule the skies in the coming months, lifting illusions about history, bringing forth kindness, forgiveness, deep emotions, and boundless inspiration.

The last Jupiter-Neptune conjunction was in 1856.

This was during the early history of blues music, which would revolutionize music around the world. However, looking back on this point int history reveals many hard truths about American history, especially racial bias, such as blackface performers, crude racial caricatures, and slave songs stolen and profited from. In this time of Neptune in Pisces there is a lifting of illusions, a revealing of prejudice and projection. Some may experience disillusionment, memories, and nightmares in painful ways. What does fear teach us about healing? And the scar that healing can leave?

Our present is integrally connected to our past. But we do not find our futures by looking to the past.

We find our preferred futures this month by listening to our higher selves. Listen to the one inside of you that is aware of the breath. Engage your intuition and your senses. There are other ways of knowing. Transform mourning into creative expression. It is the spark of inspiration that guides us. Hope stirs for a fair and compassionate future for all of humankind. Space and time heal the body, but they also take their toll. This is a conjunction of embracing of mortality, legacy, and newfound compassion.

Jupiter in Pisces brings creatives, musicians, water signs, and artists attunement to inspiration and deepening knowledge of their craft through practicing artistic expression. If your Jupiter is in Pisces, this transit will be especially transformative. If you are an entrepreneur in the creative field, this transit could also be especially good for you.

The collaboration between Jupiter and Neptune allows our creativity to flow forth with such power that it is capable of breaking down any dams and blockages that have prevented us from expressing our creativity. The destruction of walls we have built between us and our senses (our instinct, our inner witness) is sometimes a necessary step in the rebirth of our creative energies. A new wave of opportunities is washing over you, cleaning away the cobwebs that clutter your imagination. This transit is akin to breathing a sigh of joy and relief as you resurface from the depths.

NOTE: Attune to your compassion by focusing on it with a gentle and appreciative gaze. Step back from the clouds, let the fog lift, and see clearly the blue skies waiting for you on the other side.

More About Jupiter in Pisces

Jupiter spent the early spring and summer months in Pisces this year. But it spent the majority of its time (the summer, fall, and winter months) in Aquarius. Jupiter has been in Aquarius in free-spirited and free-thinking Aquarius since July 28th, 2021, freeing us up to new ways of thinking and creating.

Now Jupiter moves back into Pisces, bringing heightened spirituality, softness, compassion, psychic visions, and deep dreams that will permeate our consciousness. This transit promises optimism, growth, and abundance in business and in love. But you might also need a little more time to yourself to attune to your higher self and engage in meaningful introspection.

How to Get the Most Out of This Transit

Believe. Emote. Care. Give.

Good fortune shines on the lamb and not on the lion.

Those who are charitable, tender, devoted, compassionate and giving reap the positive karma they have accumulated. Those who can believe in the basic goodness of all people will be afforded great luck and prosperity.

Now is the time to swim in the deep waters of inspiration. When you are swimming in deep waters, engage your breath. Learn the rhythm of your body. Practice the sacred art of breathing.

Embark on a Spiritual Journey

Now is the perfect time to embark on a journey of the soul, seek your source, and practice living in the flow of wakefulness. Embrace what is universal to all beings.

Engage with other ways of feeling, knowing, seeking, and being.

Now is a good month to get a tarot reading from Wyld Lee at Moon Mountain Highway in Bingen, take a guided journey to the end of the universe, learn about human design, attend a Mt. Adam’s Buddhist Temple meditation, watch a documentary about Abdu’l-Baha, read the Qabalah or the Tao te Ching, study the Tarot, and practice Yoga. It’s also a good time to seek life coaching and astrological guidance or experience the wisdom available in somatic embodiment experiences (learn more here and here).

Meditate

Meditate on compassion and gratitude. You know how to exude gratitude and mean it. If you have to go back to the beginning to remember what that feels like, then so be it, you know your way back to the present moment.

Want to join a group of experienced meditators locally? Join Mt. Adams Buddhist Temple for a meditation.

Can’t sit still? Try walking meditation or practice breathing and movement with Tai Chi in the Gorge in Bingen.

Attuned to Your Subconcious Mind

Listen to your dreams. Know that there are many ways of knowing. You know how to stoke the fires of your own soul. Engage your emotions, engage your instinct, practice awareness, practice stoking your inner fire, and see where it leads.

Let inspiration and creativity flow through you.

Listen to music, especially classical, music from around the world and the blues. Better yet…make music. Play the drums. Try acoustic. Learn to beatbox. Find your rhythm. Discover a new band called The Dalles, play with other musicians...seek camaraderie; perform. Try your hand at being a playright, make art, show your art, make videos, learn about the history of humans use of fire, ask yourself how many years it takes to create a symbiotic relationship across species, learn about the pace at which knowledge accumulates and intuition flows.

Note: This transit will impact artists, spiritualists, and water placements such as Pisces the most. This transit also highlights areas of difficulty for Virgo and Capricorn placements. If your Jupiter, the luckiest planet in the solar system, is in Pisces, this transit will be especially potent for you. Remember that opportunities take all shapes and forms.

Sagittarius Season Brings the Fire, A Total Solar Eclipse, Black Hole & Galactic Center Conjunction, and more

When:

Dec 4th - New Moon/Total Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius

Dec 13th - Mars enters Sagittarius

Dec 18th - 21st Sun in Sag conjunct Sagittarius A Black Hole (Galactic Center)

Dec 21st - Sun in Sagittarius reaches 29th degree

We yearn to act and take the first steps forward with our new understanding of ourselves and our lives that we developed during Scorpio season. And here to help us do that is the Sun in Sagittarius. The energy of Sagittarius is always moving forward and looking to the future. This is a good time for expanding our horizons and learning new things.

The Total Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius will release old wounds and heighten your knowing.

The final eclipse of 2021 is upon us.

This eclipse will bring an end to the fiery rage that has accompanied the Gemini and Sagittarius eclipse cycle since 2020. This cycle brought huge personal and collective political consequences.

Luckily Sagittarius energy is versatile and adaptable.

Lean into your resiliency. Embrace the fact that your quest may involve crossing over scorched Earth, where buzzards circle overhead. When the last fire burns out on a battlefield and the consequences of our actions lay before us- what then do we choose to take with us into the post-war days? Questions arise about our purpose, what drives us now, and what ancestral knowledge and beliefs we want to carry forward.

Relinquish distractions from your heart's goals. Remember to breathe.

This transit will significantly affect Aries, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius placements. Your ego, identity, and emotions may eclipse each other during this time. Knowledge, ancestral wisdom, and self-compassion are called upon during this time. There is a newfound faith in yourself and others that can be harnessed through dedication to self-improvement and self-actualization.

Mars enters Sagittarius

When Mars, the planet of “I will fight for what I believe in” moves into Sagittarius, we must be careful to move forward with clear intentions. Mars brings raw energy to this sign that can be either constructive or destructive. Now is the time to carefully reinvest our abundance and lean into our strengths and values. All must hold their values firmly in their mind to avoid harmful distractions.

Sun in Sagittarius conjuncts with Galactic Center and a Supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A

Black holes and Galactic Center are still fairly new additions to astrology, but they can offer us some very critical insights into our worldview. Mainstream astrology focuses on viewing the planets and stars from the viewpoint of Earth as the center point of the chart. (Ever noticed that in an astrological natal chart, there is a sun sign, moon sign, rising sign, venus sign, etc but no Earth sign? That’s because mainstream astrology places the Earth at the center of the chart.)

However, some astrological schools of thought, like those taught by the Infigo Travelers at Nana I Ke Kumu in The Dalles, OR examine the movements of the planets from a viewpoint that sits at the center of our Galaxy: Galactic Center.

Galactic Center astrology presents many interesting questions for our consideration. What can we learn about astrology by viewing it through a wider lens? What might a bigger picture of human evolution look like?

Alright then, with that in mind, let's talk about the sun conjuncting Sagittarius A.

Sagittarius A is a supermassive black hole located at the Galactic Center of the Milky Way.

The Sun's conjunction with Sagittarius A arrives just in time to help us celebrate the winter solstice on the 21st. The winter solstice has been considered the day of the “sun's rebirth” by many ancient people throughout history. It is the shortest day of the year and it marks the return of light and life to the earth.

In astrology the symbolism of black holes is still being debated. However there are some very clear symbolism attached to the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A at the center of our galaxy. This black hole symbolizes the womb, the birth canal, and the vulva of our galaxy. It is thought by some to be the birth canal leading to another dimension. A dimension that is currently beyond our perception, hidden behind the event horizon. Still, though we cannot see beyond the threshold with our eyes just as in birth and death, we can feel it's call, the gravity of it in our bodies and even sense it coming, but beyond the moment of transformation and reckoning- where life is death-we can see no further. Or can we? There is no way to know- until we cross the threshold. For this reason many consider Galactic Center to be a gateway to higher knowledge and the keeper of secrets regarding the origin of our souls.

This conjunction also asks us to take an even wider look at the fate of the world. During this time we can add the world, the galaxy, and the universes fare to our own personal existential questions about life and death because Saigttarius A is also associated with the beginning and end of our galaxy.

This conjunction brings themes of of birth, life, death, and the soul into our lives. It reminds us that all things have a beginning, middle, and an end and we do not always get to pick how long or short our time is on Earth. For the gravity and time are still a mystery we have not mastered. It also urges us to recognize that since we can not see beyond the horizon with our eyes, perhaps there are other ways of seeing, not with the eyes but with our minds, our spirits, and our hearts. This conjunction brings with is a desire to bring the body, mind, and spirit in alignment. In this higher state of awareness you know something…what is it?

This a time of posing questions to your higher self.

This conjunction pushes us to connect with our higher selves. The higher self is curious and compassionate about our experience, it can act as our inner witness but it could be even more...The higher self respects free will and needs to be invited to the table to help you make choices. Now is the perfect time to extend that invitation.

It is also a conjunction of spirituality and magic. Sagittarius A is also associated with death, change, transformation, the goddess Hecate (Goddess of witches, magic, crossroads, keeper of keys, opener of doors, maiden, mother, and crone), the God Chronus, and spiritual rebirth.

Those with Sagittarius placements in the 26th degree or within 2 degrees of Galactic center should pay especially close attention to what comes up for them during this transit. The numerology of this transit is 5 making us spiritually open, social, sensual, and helping us adapt to change. However, it also can cause situations and personalities to be a bit temperamental.

Get the most out of Sagittarius season

Now is a good time to start paying attention to nurturing and growing your internal fire. Engage your intellect and your intuition together.

Teach yourself something new.

Learn how to carve a spoon, build something, try carpentry, read and write poetry, study esoteric history, learn herbal first aid, learn about string theory, seek ancestral knowledge, and learn about early civilizations. Engage nostalgia.

Expand your knowledge base by exploring the lineage of fire this month. Fire meant life to our ancestors. Learn about fire’s impact on human history, learn how to make a bow drill, read Catching Fire: How Cooking made Us Human by Richard W Wrangham, watch “Quest for Fire”, or read mythology about the origins of fire.

Learn about the biggest fire of them all: the Sun, of course. The big beautiful nuclear fusion explosion in the sky is, without a doubt, humanity’s favorite fire. It shines day in and day out, bringing warmth, light, and life to share with others. All surrounding the fire are grateful for it.

Many take the sun's power for granted and take little time to understand it’s cycles and it’s mysteries. However, this month, Sagittarius season combined with the Piscean overtones of this month push us to explore those mysteries associated with our star’s power and eventual death. This is a good time to engage in learning about space, black holes, wormholes, the Sun, and our place in the universe.

Things are ramping up for the Sun right now.

We are currently exiting the first stage of the Solar Cycle known as solar minimum and entering into the second stage of the cylce, known as solar increase.

In astrology, the solar minimum is a time of relative calm, tolerance, laziness, an individualistic ideologies that are not easily unified. In contrast, the solar increase is a time of growth, new alliances, charismatic leaders, and the germination of ideas that can lead to the unification of the masses.

The solar increase will culminate in the third stage of to solar cycle - solar maximum - in 2025. Solar energies are at their peak during this point in time. During solar maximum people readily follow leaders, ideological enthusiasm increases for better or worse, emigration increases, tensions are high and wars may begin.

And then finally following all that activity we enter into the 25th Solar cycle's 4th and final stage of solar decline. This stage brings about disenchantment; humanity and society lose the will to remain unified, there is a disbanding of many groups, and people return to their homes and their gardens for peace and solitude.

Mercury Out of Bounds and into Capricorn

When:

Dec 2nd-Dec 28th Mercury is Out of Bounds

Dec 13th Mercury enters Capricorn

Mercury Out of Bounds

There are many ways to express oneself and be understood.

Throw away the rules and find ways to communicate what you really mean. Embrace alternate methods of communication. Try using words, body language, music, art, scents, and poetry to communicate this month. If you love someone, kiss them, write them a poem, paint them a picture. If you are trying to attract romance, sprinkle yourself with rose oil. Emote. Suppose you are happy- smile. It is one of the easiest ways to communicate happiness is to smile. If you are sad, cry. Feelings communicate as much or more than words.

Due to the Piscean influences at work this month, some people may be able to instinctually or emphatically tell what others around them are thinking or communicating. Hiding your emotions will get you nowhere this month.

Know that many people will do anything to feel understood during this transit.

Mercury in Capricorn

Mercury spends the first part of the month in Sagittarius, focusing our attention on learning and redefining our methods of communication and expression. We come to see that truth has many expressions and that it is alright for us to be grounded in our own perspective while also embracing difference with compassion.

When Mercury transitions into Capricorn, we feel called to start new dialogues grounded in truth. This month we may make decisions based on speaking honestly. Some people simply communicate slower and need more space in a conversation to communicate effectively.

This is an excellent time to practice different methods of communication, especially communicating through creative and artistic means. Have a bonfire with friends and sing songs together.

Full Moon in Gemini

When: Dec 18th

Enjoy social events. Lean into your duality. Throw a holiday party.

Venus in Capricorn and Venus Retrograde

When:

Nov 5th to March 5th - Venus in Capricorn,

Dec 11th - Venus conjunct Pluto

Dec 19th through Jan 29th - Venus in Capricorn RX

Venus in Capricorn

Build purpose and respect in your relationships this month through shared responsibilities, setting and respecting boundaries, structure, appreciation, beauty, and a grounded sense of purpose. Capricorn also reminds us to take joy in performing acts of service for others. Because, like it or not, being in a relationship with others comes with terms and conditions. We have social, cultural, and professional codes of conduct that mirror that truth. Everyone needs something back in a relationship. This is a great time to get clear on the terms and conditions of our long-term relationships and formulate our long-term relationship needs, expectations, and desires.

Earth signs thoughts may turn to a careful and frugal mindset, preferring to invest their internal and monetary resources into building intergenerational health and wealth.

Venus in Capricorn means our expectation of our relationships sky high and our understanding of our relationships may begin to expand to include past and future generations, genealogy, and ancestral knowledge. Desire intensifies for meaningful relationships. We seek deeper connections at home, and at work. Ambitious individuals will feel a desire to be recognized in the public eye.

Venus in Capricorn conjuncts with Pluto this month.

This meeting between the Goddess of Love and Pluto doubles our desire for love and affection, leading to infatuation, karmic connections. And it increases our attraction power*. It can also help us deepen our commitments to serious relationships and brings out the more kinky side of Capricorn.

Capricorn energy kind of likes to be tied down (in more ways than one) after all.

*Misusing your attraction power to manipulate others maliciously can make this transit turn on you. So wield your power wisely.

Venus RX

Mid-month Venus goes retrograde in Capricorn, causing us to pause and examine our ideals more carefully.

Your wounded heart feels called to heal old wounds, to envision your healing's impact on the next generation’s future and more. Cracks in relationship foundations may be revealed. It can be useful to share positive and negative feedback together. Know how to balance positive and negative feedback by engaging your curiosity and your compassion. Meditate on the feeling of appreciation, not thoughts of appreciation, but the actual feeling of it. You can train yourself to react using your values instead of a wounded reflex.

As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are times when we reassess what–and who–we value. It is considered inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship or financial undertaking. Themes surrounding old lovers, family and friends may arise. Relationships that don’t make the cut will end this month. There may also be delays or confusion in relationships and financial affairs.

Note: Earth signs Taurus, Capricorn, and Virgo will feel the pull of this transit most.

Note: Venus will be OUT-OF-BOUNDS until December 7th. Out of bounds planets tend to jump the track and take off in whatever direction suits them, and Venus is no different. Venus now urges us to toss aside conventions and taboos and follow our hearts regardless of whether it seems unconventional, overachieving, or imbalanced in the eyes of societal expectations.

Capricorn Season

When: Dec 22nd-Jan 19th

Like a tai chi master, Sagittarius season transitions harmoniously into industrious Capricorn season with one single breath.

How to Get the Most Out of Capricorn Season

Capricorn likes to get things done. They embrace the feelings that come with achievement and their clear focus can help them embrace many creative routes to achieving their goals. Honest communication, attention to detail, and accelerated self-improvement abound during Capricorn season.

Saturn in Aquarius and Uranus in Taurus Themes and Squares Continue

When:

March 2020 to March 2023 - Saturn in Aquarius

Dec 24th - Saturn in Aquarius Squares Uranus in Taurus

Saturn transits represent cycles of achievement and maturity. Saturn can teach us to take responsibility for ourselves. Inner strength can be revealed in the compassion we hold for ourselves and others. We learn, mature, and grow through cycles of inexperience and experience. As Sagittarius season ends and Capricorn season begins, we are drawn to opportunities to integrate our knowledge and build a better world for ourselves and others.

Saturn is the natural ruler of Aquarius, making it feel right at home in this sign. Saturn in Aquarius asks us to be free-thinking, grow, embrace the capacity of our nervous systems, invest in new technology, and accept our role as a conduit of inspiration and emotion this month.

While Saturn is happy in Aquarius, Uranus in Taurus is typically considered a difficult meeting associated with radical change and economic downturn. This Uranus transit has brought climate change, Earth’s natural cycles, and our historical relationship to the Earth and each other into our worldview. Taurus energy invites you to embrace your innate gentleness and sturdiness and make choices that will curate who you want to be to yourself and in relation to others.

For more information on the journey, Saturn and Uranus are taking us on this year, read: Astrological Themes of 2021.

Saturn in Aquarius Squares Uranus in Taurus

Uranus square Saturn was one of the most defining aspects of 2021.

This month Saturn and Uranus clash for the third time this year. This is the last of three Uranus and Saturn squares in which the old and new clash.

This transit can cause division and exacerbate generational rifts.

A foundational rift between generations, Earth, and air permeates this transit. In mythology, Uranus premordial god of agriculture was castrated and his rule overthrown by his son Saturn, God of the Sky, who then took over supreme power in the cosmos. Saturn and Uranus have a history. And that history can make it tough to get along. Now is a time of severing unhealthy relationships and habits to ascend to power just as Saturn severed his father’s mythological genitals so many years ago

This means the days leading up to the holidays may be very rocky indeed, especially where opposing ideologies fail to coexist, modern ideals may clash with long-held values. Taurus and Aquarius are both fixed signs meaning that they can be inflexible in their viewpoints and ideologies, leading to the slowing of progress, intergenerational rifts, estranged families, friends, and business partners. This month's square may also reveal inequity in relationships and unmet expectations.

It also has us revisiting the impacts of our choices to make a radical change in our life or to stick with the status quo.

For more information on Saturn in Aquarius and Uranus in Taurus read Astrological Themes of 2021.

Asteroids Play Tug of War with our Healing and Growth

When:

Dec 19th - Chiron Direct in Aries

Dec 21st- Ceres Retrograde enters Taurus

The wounded healer Chiron goes direct in Aries this month.

This transit pushes us to assess our role as both the wounded and the healer of our wounds. Our responsibility to ourselves and others in regard to our healing is being ignited. To heal our own wounds is to heal the wounds of the world across generations. How can you be a parent to yourself? How can you nurture your potential?

Let the dead and dying rest. Let the wounded take the time to heal. Embrace that space and time heal the body and the soul. Some will need more time to heal than others.

Those with Chiron in Aries placements in the 8th degree will feel this transit most intensely.

For more information on Chiron in Aries read Astrological Themes of 2021

Ceres RX in Taurus

Fears delay growth. Fears about survival intensify. (What is the opposite of abundance? What is the opposite of stability and sustainability? Death.) Hold space for those fears. Witness your inner mother and inner child. This is the perfect time to hold space for growth. See your inner mother’s fear of losing her child. How can you be a good parent to yourself? How can you nurture and heal your inner child? There is a tendency to turn towards old methods of survival during this transit.

Astrological Themes of 2021

Astrology as a Tool for Self Reflection

It is important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as a tool of reflection and self-awareness and not as a hard prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we must each decide our own path in life.

Astrology is a tool we can use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond to what’s happening internally and externally. It helps us pay attention to our physical and emotional states and opens us up to new ways of navigating our thoughts and actions.

The astro-literate are encouraged to read their rising sign (represents the lessons and characteristics you are learning in this lifetime) and venus sign (represents what makes us happy and the way you are in relationships) first.

Don’t know your rising or venus sign? Find out here.

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Astrological Themes of 2021

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Your ruling planet Mars traverses the Centaur kingdom in Sagittarius from the 14th of Dec through the 24th of Jan. Now is a time of moving forward and of discovering what you care enough about to fight for. Know that traveling in a straight line is no longer the quickest path to success. Deepen your knowledge of yourself and your values. Take risks, travel, expand your horizons, grow chrysanthemums and tiger lilys in your thought garden.

Venus retrograde in Capricorn illuminates your 10th house on the 19th. Questions about what drives you to achieve your goals arise. What are you trying to achieve? What are you working for?

You instinctively know what is most important to you.

Expand your horizons this month by exploring the blues, folk and world music.
Your December Meditation Song: Lioness Eye by Xavier Rudd, True to Yourself by Xavier Rudd, We Deserve to Dream by Xavier Rudd

Aries 2021 Overview

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

You can grant yourself permission to be powerful.

You are redefining your relationship to power and hierarchies this month. Your ruling planet Venus retrogrades this month, burning your ideologies, surrounding your relationship to power and hierarchies to the ground. No church, professor, or therapist can know you and your power as well as you know yourself. When the flames dissipate, and only scorched Earth remains, you will know that the only person who’s permission you need to exercise your power is you. You rebel against the idea of limited potential.

Your world is expanding.

Neptune direct in Pisces illuminates your 11th house of communication, listening, and performance this month. Who do you want to hold an audience with? When Jupiter joins Neptune in Pisces at the end of the month, you’ll get a creative boost and an urge to perform your intuitive skills, compassion, and craft. Own your originality.

Stagnant relationships may end for you this month. Fears may arise about survival following emotional hardships.

Expand your horizons this month by exploring the blues, folk and world music.
Your December Song: Walk Away by Xavier Rudd, True to Yourself by Xavier Rudd, We Deserve to Dream by Xavier Rudd

Taurus 2021 Overview

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Life imitates art. Life has plot building, lulls in the action, and exciting crescendos.

This month you integrate lessons you’ve learned from the past two years.

On the 4th of December, a new moon and total solar eclipse bring a big turning point for you. The darkness of the new moon raises questions about your intimate partnerships. Who has stuck by you as you’ve transformed? Who leads the way when you are lost? Venus also retrogrades in your 8th house of partnerships and commitment. You intuitively know how to hold space for your worst relationship fears. You intuitively know what a balanced relationship looks like. Now it is time to evaluate if your choices and reflect on your intuitive knowing. You intuitively choose relationships that matter. Lean into making those relationships last.

Expand your horizons this month by exploring the blues, folk and world music.
Your December Song: Follow the Sun by Xavier Rudd, We Deserve to Dream by Xavier Rudd, Honeymoon by Xavier Rudd

Gemini 2021 Overview

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Venus has been offering you a grounded Capricornian approach to your relationships since early November.

However, this month Venus goes retrograde, testing your relationships and their boundaries. Plus Pluto and Venus conjunct at the end of the month, bringing any relationships that didn’t make the cut to an end. Thanks to Neptune in Pisces, illusions are being lifted in your relationships. Be wary of empty promises. Themes involving ex-lovers and estranged families may arise for you this month, culminating as the full moon illuminates your 12th house of personal history and intuition.

Trust your experiences, instinct, and intuition. If something feels right, it is. If something feels wrong, it is. You know what is true for you.

If you are single, you may feel acute loneliness this month. If this is the case for you, try to get out and see friends and family. Things will start moving again in your relationships when Venus comes out of rx at the end of January.

In the meantime, it’s a good time to practice and strengthen your intuition, have a gathering with friends, get creative, make music, take a spiritual journey, try using synastry to track your relationships, or practice lucid dreaming.

Expand your horizons this month by exploring the blues, folk and world music.
Your December Song: Stoney Creek by Xavier Rudd, We Deserve to Dream by Xavier Rudd

Cancer 2021 Overview

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Your embracing that your worth goes beyond the recognition you’ve received.

Your ruling planet, the Sun, squares Neptune this month on the 11th-12th, causing some tension in your creative world. You may feel like a big fish in a small pond that’s getting a bit cramped.

Neptune in Pisces is calling on you to transform. Your current path may have ceased being lucrative for you. Listen to your instinct, listen to your intuition. You are being called to reconnect with your dreams, values, and your ability to emote. It’s time to break the routine, expand your horizons, and take a swim in deeper waters. A higher level of consciousness is awaiting you.

When Venus retrogrades, your body and boundaries may need your attention. Time to manage your time in a way that is good for your heart and soul. Spend time stoking your heart’s fire. Be creative. Do more of the things that gratify your mind, body, and soul. Ask yourself why you do the work you do.

Expand your horizons this month by exploring the blues, folk and world music.
Your December Song: Follow the Sun by Xavier Rudd

Leo 2021 Overview

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

You relate intuitively this month.

Neptune in Pisces calls upon you to transform the way you relate in your intimate partnerships. Who do you want to be in relation to your friends, your family, and your intimate partners? What parts of you are longing to be expressed?

Address infrastructure problems if you can. Create space for change and creativity by transforming your surroundings. Paint your bedroom a new color. Take on a home construction project. Get some art for your walls. Build furniture, knit gifts, get a stand up desk or a new rug. Create a space that inspires you. Feel how it can be to tear apart, level a space and rebuild it.

You are at once increasingly logical and intuitive this month. Do activities that engage your instinct and your intellect. Learn from experiences that mash math and intuition. What bright sparks are you fanning into flames? What cool waters of inspiration are available to you?

Expand your horizons this month by exploring the blues, folk and world music.
Your December Song: Gather the Hands to Move the Stone by Xavier Rudd, Messages by Xavier Rudd, We Deserve to Dream by Xavier Rudd

Virgo 2021 Overview

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

You are traveling into unknown territory.

Your ruler Venus, Goddess of Love and Beauty meets up with Pluto, King of the Underworld this month causing you to become aware of and examine your relationship with the darker side of things.

Existential questions about the nature of codependency, interdependency, cohabitation, and coevolution come into play. What role does your soul have to play? What support do you rely on? Are you being drawn towards that which drains your energy or that which lifts it up? How can you free yourself from habits, people, and systems that oppress you?

Neptune lifts illusions from your eyes this month. That which is false is revealed. Foundational issues at home or with family may need addressing.

Sagittarius energy gives you the strength to delve deep into what lights your heart’s fire in the face of oblivion and the void. What makes you want to live...really live? Everything fake in your life burns away this month, freeing your energy up for new things. Keep taking steps forward until you learn to fly.

Expand your horizons this month by exploring the blues, folk and world music.
Your December Song: Walk Away by Xavier Rudd, Better People by Xavier Rudd, Honeymoon by Xavier Rudd

Libra 2021 Overview

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

The month starts out with your ruling planets Pluto, God of the Underworld and Mars, God of Raw Energy and Overly Intense Feelings focused on crafting your inner drive into an arrow pointing you in EXACTLY the direction you want to go. You are clearing away blocks, finding new ways of thinking, and transforming. Mars boosting energy may be destructive or constructive depending on the state of mind of its wielder. Your goal now is to have a clear vision of what you want.

Mid-month Mars enters Aquarius giving you a chance to process changes or difficulties at home. You’ll be pulled into examining your personal history and your attachment to traditions, habits, and long-held ideologies. Existential questions about family arise: What makes you feel at home? What is your definition of home and of family? How can a family evolve together over generations? How has yours changed over the years? What can you learn from examining your history? What is your role in the world, family and beyond?

Set your intention on acting with your goals in mind.

Expand your horizons this month by exploring the blues, folk and world music.
Your December Song: Spirit Bird by Xavier Rudd, We Deserve to Dream by Xavier Rudd, Follow the Sun by Xavier Rudd

Scorpio 2021 Overview

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Happy Birthday Sagittarius!

The stars are busy weaving your story this month, Sagittarius. Between a solar eclipse, Mars, and the black hole Sagittarius A conjuncting your sun this month things are more intense than usual.

This year’s eclipse cycle in your sign has brought forth many changes based on themes of “in practice” versus “in theory”. This month’s eclipse marks the completion of your journey through those themes this year. Now is the time to assess what you still value, hold true, and who holds you.

When the Sun conjuncts with the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A in your sign on the 18th be aware of what fears, purposes, and energies pull at you. Venus in Rx starts the very next day causing you to assess what you are giving your energy and time to. What event horizons are you approaching? What are you giving your energy to? Is it worth it? What lights your hearts fire even in the face of the void?

During the full moon the low burning fires offers a chance for intimacy. If you are seeking partnership, now is a good time to ask for it. You are emboldened to ask for committed long-term solutions in your love and home life. Speak your heart.

Jupiter in Pisces helps to cool your anxieties, however, as you walk through the world, embracing the intuitive wisdom available in all things. You belong to the world just as much as it belongs to you. Inspiration and wisdom comes from seeking the forests of your subconscious. Engage your intellect and your intuition. If all you use is your eyes you will never see beyond the edge of the horizon. There is more than one way of knowing and of seeing. You know something. What is it? What does your body say? What does your breath say? Listen.

The shift into water and earth energy acting on you at the end of the month cools some of the chaos. When Capricorn season begins, your phoenix will rise.

Expand your horizons this month by exploring the blues, folk and world music.
Your December Song: Spirit Bird by Xavier Rudd, Come Let Go by Xavier Rudd, Come People by Xavier Rudd, We Deserve to Dream by Xavier Rudd, Honeymoon by Xavier Rudd

Sagittarius 2021 Overview

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Happy Birthday Capricorn!

You are sticking to your values now more than ever. Your inner fire burns bright.

Your ruling planet Saturn, the god of sowing seed squares, role reversal, and behavioral license squares off with Uranus (primordial God of the Sky) in Taurus this month. Both planets are in the fixed signs Aquarius and Taurus. The combination of air and Earth leads to some tensions in the fields.

This challenging aspect combined with Venus Rx means that some relationships in your life might not make the cut this month. Foundational themes of family, home, and recognition call for your attention.

You may be drawn to themes of death and rebirth this month. It takes a wise person to see that the natural growing and food cycles of the world involve birth, life, death and rebirth. Now is a time to sever unhealthy relationships and habits. It is time to burn away your old roles, your old life and plant seeds in the ashes. Listen to your intuition. Follow your instinct. Shift long-held goals to align with your present values. What makes you feel at home? What support systems do you depend on? What grows success in your life? How do you plant seeds that nurture your power? What role do you want to play in relationship to yourself, your family, and the world?

When Capricorn season begins you’ll have cut yourself free of the weights that hold you back be ready to start a new chapter in your life.

On a lighter note you may crave some social activity during the full moon...So why not have a Toga party?

Pagans around the world may celebrate the ancient holiday Saturnalia this month by cutting down trees, bringing them indoors, and decorating them this month. Saturn also happily accepts candles as offerings. The holiday Saturnalia was typically a time when roles would be reversed, the master becomes the slave and the slave the master. One modern way to celebrate this holiday is to spend the day learning about other’s perspectives or spending some time walking in someone else’s shoes.

Expand your horizons this month by exploring the blues, folk and world music.
Your December Song: Comfortable in My Skin by Xavier Rudd, We Deserve to Dream by Xavier Rudd, Honeymoon by Xavier Rudd

Capricorn 2021 Overview

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

This month is about getting comfortable with endings and new beginnings.

Jupiter, planet of seized opportunity has sat in your sign most of this year, giving you opportunities to change your role at home, at work, and in your relationships. You have been very busy growing, expanding and deepening your understanding of yourself, your relationships and the world this year. This transit may have even changed the course of your life on a fundamental level. At the end of the month, Jupiter will move into Pisces, taking the heat off your search for answers by bringing about intuitive changes.

Mars squares your tenth house this month, and you will be presented with a career opportunity that has you questioning the cost of compromising for a chance at success. You are getting ready to graduate from your old understanding of continuity in life. Meditate on your accomplishments. Press on in your endeavors.

Venus Rx will also have you reflecting on changes in your family and home life this month. Your ruling planet Uranus also squares off with Saturn in Aquarius this month, making for some challenging aspects at home and with family. Embrace your heart's curvy edges. Look upon yourself and others with compassion. You’ve changed a lot this year. Who has stayed by your side? Who recognizes the changes you’ve made? Who have you given the opportunity to really know you? Are old familial rifts being allowed to fester? What intergenerational traumas need to be overthrown to make way for a new future? The path forwards is not always logical or in a straight line.

Expand your horizons this month by exploring the blues, folk and world music.
Your December Meditation Song: Stoney Creek by Xavier Rudd, Better People by Xavier Rudd, Honeymoon by Xavier Rudd

Aquarius 2021 Overview

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Main character energy is manifesting for you this month. Finally.

Lots of things are lining up for you this month.
Your ruling planet Neptune is finally, finally, finally going Direct on December 1st. Fears and insights of the past are cleared to make space for new dreams to be realized. And the fiery optimistic energy of Sagittarius calls you to envision a bold new career path for yourself. In addition, Jupiter the luckiest planet, planet of seized opportunities, expansion, growth, healing, miracles, and prosperity enters Pisces at the end of the month bringing new horizons to your attention. Jupiter loves extravagance, so don’t be surprised if you feel called to invest in something luxurious that brings you joy.

The stars will have truly aligned for you by the end of the month. Make the most of your time by engaging your abstract mind, inviting your higher self into the conversation, feeding your intellect, learning new ideas and perspectives, and engaging in activities that allow you to hone your intuition.

Expand your horizons this month by exploring the blues, folk and world music.
Your December Song: Butterfly by Xavier Rudd, We Deserve to Dream by Xavier Rudd, Honeymoon by Xavier Rudd

Pisces 2021 Overview

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November 2021 Horoscopes: Sister Signs Scorpio and Taurus Collide

Strap in. This month is going to be intense. The veil has thinned, and the process of softening, thickening, and hardening for winter is now underway. Find out how more about this months opposing energies, how to use Capricornian energy to achieve your long-term goals, and what plant allies you should work with this month.

Hello Dear Readers,

Strap in. This month is going to be intense.

The veil has thinned, and the process of softening, thickening, and hardening for winter is now underway. The elements collide this month. The rain turns clay earth to mud. Fires light in our homes, and the chill of the fall breeze makes our bellies grow hungry. Our bodies get a little softer and our thoughts a little darker as we prepare for winter.

It is a time of the year when stark contrasts arise.

These contrasts are also present in the diverse expressions of survival instincts that are on display everywhere you look. Some hibernate for the winter, others make cozy nests, some shed their leaves and wait for spring to come again, some double their efforts to grow their winter stores, and some frolic ever more frantically in the face of coming snow. Every individual’s expression of their survival instinct is so unique. Yet, every single behavior, regardless of its variety, is an expression of this same universal desire: to live, to survive, to thrive, to die with dignity, and to be reborn in our purest form.

November is a time of soul seeking.

This month we’re learning what it’s like to be the last leaf on a tree, waiting to take that ecstatic free fall or journey along with the breeze before joining our fellow leaves at the foot of our mother tree. Existential questions about the nature of life, death, and rebirth float to the surface. These questions help us to cut through the noise to discover what matters to us. These questions help us gather our strength, seek comfort in endless possibilities, and transform our values into a north star that can light the way through the dark days ahead.

It is also a time when contrasts between the haves and have nots become especially visible. The houseless individual who was all but forgotten in summer is again remembered as the temperatures drop and frost graces the window panes of those who have homes. Those who have no fields to tend must rely on those that do to feed them. Strong communities, whether they are whole towns or a singular family, are only as successful as their least successful companions. In life, we must do all we can to lift others up. The success of the whole is dependent on the success of individuals. Opportunities for generosity and miserliness abound in the coming winter months.

This Months Major Astrological Themes

A quick note: Many planets are in fixed signs this month, which means that a tendency to get stuck, rigidity in thinking, and inflexibility may be challenges we face. The four fixed signs are Taurus (Earth), Leo (Fire), Scorpio (Water), and Aquarius (Air).

Scorpio Season Collides With Sister Sign Taurus

When: Oct. 22nd - Nov. 21st, Uranus RX in Taurus opposes Mars, Moon, Sun in Scorpio early on the 4th, and 5th. And the new moon in Scorpio Nov, 4th and then again during the partial lunar eclipse during full moon in Taurus on Nov. 19th.

Scorpio themes from last month are back again in November. So be sure to check out last month's horoscopes for more information on that. Because I want to dive into another phenomenon that’s happening this month: the Scorpio and Taurus Sister Sign energy that permeates the first half of this month.

If you’ve ever had a best friend that was your sister sign (sister signs sit precisely opposite each other on the wheel of the zodiac), then you know where this is going. Sisters can help you expand your heart, but they can trample on it too. Finding that relationship balance can sometimes feel as easy as breathing, and at other times it’s a tooth and nail struggle.

Scorpio and Taurus are sisters; both represent the fixed feminine aspects of power, spirituality, and sexuality in the zodiac, although they take very different tacts. Scorpio likes to control. Taurus likes to have. Scorpio is an occultist. Taurus is more of a Buddhist (or Taoist). They both love sex, comfort, and power, but they often look for these things in completely opposite ways. Both struggle with trust but somehow implicitly trust one another. They are like two sides of the same coin, contrasting in their approach to answering the same questions surrounding their sense of self and personal power. Taurus often defines themselves by having things and Scorpio by controlling things. So this month is a good time to reconcile any opposing values or ideals you hold about power, freedom, having, and controlling. (You’ll be glad you did by the time the full moon rolls around and karma comes knocking.)

This will be especially true early in the month when Uranus RX opposes the Sun, the Moon, and Mars in Scorpio in Taurus early in the month. Uranus in Taurus has been pushing us all year to radically evolve our economy, technology, how we relate to the Earth and each other.

Uranus is the wake-up call planet.

Uranus in Taurus teaches us that collective evolution and awakening are now being born out of actual physical necessity. Looking at our history, we can see that Uranus was last in Taurus during the Great Depression. Changes had to be made. Economy and industry had to shift. Women began entering the workforce and came into their power in a new way. Now Uranus is back in Taurus. And sure enough, society is once again ripe with challenges (economic downturn, pandemic, calls for gender equality) and potential to evolve to meet those challenges in new and creative ways. Now is the time for every individual to awaken and reflect on their role in evolving our society.

Uranus is shaking our sh*t up in a big way this year.

Uranus pushes us to redefine our attitudes, beliefs and seek to understand the role we play in building a better society. But in general, when Uranus is in Taurus, we struggle to deal with that change gracefully and a lot of fear about potential adverse outcomes gets stirred up. This is especially true when Uranus Rx in Taurus opposes it’s sister sign, Scorpio who is known to have a flair for intensity and drama. As a result, there are likely to be a lot of ups and downs early in the month. Bursts of intense emotions, anger, inspiration and energy are available to us. But so are solitude, solidity, and consistency. There will be journeying of the soul across the dark void. And there will be bright spots of connectivity, heart expansion, and comfort. Feelings can be tender, grudges can surface, the universe can reveal secrets, and hearts can open during this time. Ultimately it is up to you to find a feeling of balance in this chaos.

New Moon in Scorpio, Partial Lunar Eclipse During Full Moon in Taurus

When: Nov. 4th, Nov. 19th

Lunar activity plays a big role in how we roll this month.

On Nov. 4th the New Moon in Scorpio will oppose Uranus in Taurus (Scorpio’s sister sign rears her head yet again). When sister signs oppose each other, especially when both are fixed signs, rebellion, awakening, and new beginnings are at hand. The new moon will up the ante for transformational possibilities. Creative breakthroughs and necessary collapses may abound at various points in the month as a result.

The lunar eclipse in the Scorpio-Taurus axis brings big changes and big manifestations. Whatever happens now could set the tone for all of 2022 and the first half of 2023 as additional eclipses will occur in these signs for the next two years.

The tarot card associated with this lunation is The Wheel of Fortune. Karma is coming. The tides are turning, the seasons are changing, and what will be, will be. Be aware of your sensual physical being and needs. Hold on to your wallet as you may need those pennies to weather whats coming. But give of your heart as freely as you can.

When the moon waxes full in Taurus, hearts, and doors to romance will open. Gift your lovers things that delight their physical senses: chocolates, marshmallows, rose scents, and orgasms.

Venus enters Capricorn

When: Nov. 5th

The first few days of the month start off with Venus in Sagittarius and leave us feeling ready to undertake significant new growth phases in our relationships. Luckily Venus in Capricorn arrives just in time to lend us some grit and support.

One thing we all love about Capricorns is how dang good they are at their chosen pursuits. They are the epitome of competent, ambitious, and well-organized when it comes to their desires. But the lesser-known side of Capricorn is the amount of anxiety they must expend when weighing all possible outcomes and options of a decision. Capricorn CARES. And to Capricorn, caring and commitment go hand in hand. In some ways, for Capricorn, love, and commitment might as well be the same thing. Capricorns are in it for the long haul, and they care deeply about the long-term outcomes of their relationships, so they weigh relationship decisions carefully. Sometimes even taking into account seven years to seven generations in the future.

SEVEN YEARS of commitment, ya’ll. That is the depth of caring that Capricorn brings to Venus this month. Capricorn wants to build relationship foundations that can last for lifetimes and span generations, not just a fling that lasts a week or a month. And they’ve got some pretty high standards as a result. Embrace that Capricornian grit. Formulate what makes you CARE enough to commit to growth and embrace it.

Capricorn also reminds us to take joy in performing acts of service for others. Because, like it or not, being in a relationship with others comes with terms and conditions. We have social, cultural, and professional codes of conduct that mirror that truth. Everyone needs something back in a relationship. This is a great time to get clear on the terms and conditions of our long-term relationships and formulate our long-term relationship needs, expectations, and desires.

Embrace your desires. It isn’t selfishness, it’s your long-held truth. Let your newfound clarity help you with the hard work of building, rebuilding, or restructuring our platonic, business, and romantic relationships. Relationship expectations become more precise and structured during this transit. Capricorn in Venus may also lead to raised standards in relationships.

If you still aren’t feeling ready to commit to seven years, let alone seven generations come December, don’t worry, its okay to take your time and weigh your options. Capricorn energy knows that it takes time to build a rock-solid relationship foundation. And sometimes, that process requires pointing out the cracks and making repairs. After all, pointing out a need that isn’t being met in a current relationship might feel hard today, but it paves the way for a better long-term outcome.

Mercury Transits through Scorpio and into Sagittarius

When: Nov. 5th, Nov. 24th

Be curious.

Curiosity gets us far in our communications because curiosity does not judge. It merely seeks to understand.

Scorpio has a natural curiosity. And when Mercury enters Scorpio on the 5th, it causes us to crave mystery, secrets, and deep emotional connections. In a shallow way, it’s an excellent time to get those needs met by reading a mystery novel or watching true crime on TV. In a deeper way it’s also a good time to confront narratives surrounding self-worth, reckon with hidden or secret family histories, and solve mysteries.

Some weird squares take place from November 9th-21st this month, making our communications at times filled with opposing energies of passion/fury and detached idealism (thanks to Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius). Take the long views, see the big picture. Ethics questions come into play. Outcomes-based decision-making is at it’s best. What is your larger goal here? What messages and narratives are hidden from you? Hidden family histories may come to light.

When Mercury transits into Sagittarius on the 24th, our thoughts turn to processing inner truth from ideas into lived experience. Enjoy adaptation and integration. Embrace your optimism. It is not naivety. It is your adaptability. It is your survival instinct. Embrace your capacity to endure hardship and still find reasons to hope.

Asteroids Intensifying and Supporting Other Aspects

Nov. 8th Pallas goes direct.

Pallas, an asteroid named for the Greek Goddess of Wisdom, finally exits its retrograde in Pisces, allowing us to integrate our new ideas about justice and allowing us to fully utilize our talents, wisdom, intuition, defenses, and negotiation skills. Be wary that the justice you seek reflects inner values and not inherited values from the status quo, authority figures, and elders. Fighting someone else’s battle is no path to self-actualization.

Nov. 14th Juno enters Capricorn.

Juno, goddess asteroid of commitment, enters self-disciplined Capricorn supporting the energy of the Venus in Capricorn transit.

Nov. 16th Vesta enters Sagittarius.

The brightest asteroid in the sky and the goddess of fire enters Sagittarius, lighting our soul's fire and asking us to consider what is sacred to us.

Nov. 17th Jupiter Semi-square Chiron

We learn to walk not by walking but by standing up and falling down over and over again. Walking is nothing if not a controlled fall. Mistakes and failures should be welcomed as great teachers.

Nov. 26th Saturn sextile Chiron

This is the final round of major aspects that have been building since February and June. Competence increases to heal the wounds of our world. Our interconnectedness helps us to understand how our unique selves are vital to the survival of humanity. Confidence and harmony abound. Embrace a humble life, pursue your goals with dogged enthusiasm to the benefit of all.

Sagittarius Season Brings Growth, Integration, Adaptation

When: Nov 21st - Dec 21st

Sagittarius, the free-spirited adventure, bold-hearted Gryffindor of the zodiac, is here. Mental fortitude increases. You now see how fortune favors the brave. Where once you saw obstacles, now you see welcome challenges that pepper your life’s journey, giving it contrast and bringing out its savory flavor. Opportunities arise out of suffering.

Make use of Sagittarius energy and honor your inner strength by adapting and integrating new changes into your life. Lean into what is sacred to you. Expand your worldview by trying out the three M’s of this mutable fire sign: seek meaning, meditate, and meditate. Know that the heart sees what the eyes cannot.

All this Sagittarius energy means now is also an excellent time to release the stress that’s been buliding over the year. Offer yourself the freedom of letting go. Ask yourself, what hard edges in your life need softening?

Know that your need for independence and freedom is not selfishness. It is your innate value of equality. Embrace it. Live your ideals, take aim, and watch as everything falls into place.

Astrology as a Tool of Self-Reflection

It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as a tool of reflection and self-awareness and not as a hard prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately, we must decide our own path in life. Astrology is a tool we use to take the world's temperature and reflect on how we might respond. It helps us pay attention to our physical and emotional states and opens us up to new ways of navigating our thoughts and actions.

The Astro-literate are encouraged to read their moon sign (representing your inner self, the subconscious and the emotional self) and venus sign (represents what makes us happy and how you are in relationships).

Don’t know your moon or venus sign? Find out here.

Looking for a Astrological Life Coach? Check out Nana I Ke Kumu in The Dalles!

This Month’s Major Transits

Astrological Themes of 2021

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Last month was kind of intense, sure Halloween was a lot of fun, but you also had to spend a lot of time focusing on others' needs. As your ruling planet Mars travels through the underworld in Scorpio this month, you’ll be returning some of that focus to yourself. This month, your challenge will be to focus on yourself and avoid distractions on your path to self-actualization. Tie up loose ends this month so you can focus on what really inspires and drives you. The energy of this month might have you deflecting from self-actualization by obsessing over a new TV show, a new person, or a new hobby.

To Do’s: Be curious. Build strong foundations. Commit to long-term goals. Reconcile any opposing values or ideals you hold about power, freedom, having, and controlling. Embrace your instinct to survive.

Plant allies to work this month: Yarrow, Guarana, Cayenne, Nettle, Turmeric, Maca, Milk Thistle, Ginger, Ruda

Aries 2021 Overview

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

The Sun, the Moon, and Mars may seem to have it out for you this month as they oppose freedom-loving Uranus in your sign this month. It may feel like your patience is being tested at every turn. Don’t worry too much about what others are doing this month. Pay attention to any repressed parts of yourself that need your attention and allow them the opportunity to express what they need. This could bring about some big shifts for you, your identity, spirituality, and way of walking through the world. Embrace change as the inevitable consequence of living a full life. If you’re struggling with changes in a relationship, remember that growing together and growing apart are always on the table. And just because one thing shifts doesn’t mean you lose what you had before. You are a culmination of all your experiences and memories are forever. When the full moon rises in your sign, your tender heart will thank you for it.

Plant allies to work with this month: Rose, Raspberry, Marshmallow, Motherwart, Sacha Inchi, Damiana, Saffron

Taurus 2021 Overview

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Get ready, speed racer. Things are happening fast and furious this month, which just happens to be precisely your speed. You like the intensity of the honest communications that are flying all around you this month. It reignites your passion and drive. Your ruling planet Mercury is direct and out of RX, and you finally feel like you have the opportunity to move about freely. Use the energy of this month to bring some balance to your work/home life. Organize your office and your bedroom. You can look forward to some fun and expanding horizons towards the end of the month. Schedule some travel plans, a concert, or sign up for a class.

Plant allies to work with this month: Marjoram, Lion’s Mane Mushroom, Milky Oats, California Poppy, Peppermint, Gingko, Rosemary

Gemini 2021 Overview

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Sweet Cancer, I’ve got good news about this month. Venus and Juno entering into commitment-oriented Capricorn will bring a lot of opportunities for love, pleasure, and partnership into your life this month. This is an excellent month for you to build lasting relationships and commitments, find love, find a life coach, and deeply commit to your long-term goals. Just take it slow. Everything happens one moment at a time. Also, you might be feeling extra expressive or protective of your feelings at certain points in the month (thanks to Scorpio and Taurus energies), and that’s okay. Know that protectiveness is a result of your long-held bravery.

To Do’s: Be curious. Build strong foundations. Commit to long term goals. Reconcile any opposing values or ideals you hold about power, freedom, having, and controlling. Embrace your instinct to survive.

Plant allies to work with this month: Clary sage, Aloe, Fennel, Blue Lotus, Calea Sacatechichi, Mugwort

Cancer 2021 Overview

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Your mettle is being tested this month. Scorpio and Taurus’s clash in Uranus (see above) might have a big impact on you this month, creating tension and chaos at home and at work, especially around the full moon. Your challenge this month is to go with the flow and ask for help when you need it. Your friends would love the opportunity to return the warmth you share with them. Be yourself, let your guard down, and lean into what's sacred for you. The new moon especially could bring about a pleasing home situation for you. But even if things are still being worked out, the Scorpio energy will pass, and when fellow fire sign Sagittarius takes over at the end of the month, things will balance out, and you’ll be back on top once again.

Plant allies to work with this month: Hawthorn, Ruda, Saffron, Motherwort, Amanita Muscaria (use as a good luck charm, but don’t eat it, amanitas can be hard to distinguish and are notoriously deadly), St. Johns Wort

Leo 2021 Overview

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Your intellect is enjoying the challenges of this month, so lean into it. Everything that was stalled in your life is now flowing free. Your achievements are unbounded as your ruler Mercury is once again moving forward and not somersaulting over backward in retrograde. Things will pick up speed quickly in your projects, but you may still be working up to your full capacity, so be sure to take breaks and make time to relax and have fun so that your efforts can be sustainable. With Venus in your fellow Earth sign Capricorn this month, you may also benefit from going on some fun dates or hosting some fun game nights.

Plant allies to work with this month: Sassafras, Verbena, Valerian, Lavender, Cedar, Cascara

Virgo 2021 Overview

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Happy Birthday Libra!

Money and power are on your mind this month as Scorpio and Taurus energies collide this month. Unexpected bills show up in the mail, but as do surprise checks. Too much is up in the air to buy that boat/plane/big purchase you had in your brain that can wait until Sagittarius season arrives at the end of the month. In the meantime, invest in your future and expand your financial stability by diversifying your wealth portfolio: try following stocks and investing in cryptocurrency. Try day trading. All you need is a phone and an extra few hundred dollars. Just don’t put up anything you aren’t willing or able to lose.

Plant allies to work with this month: Schisandra, Chanca Piedra, White Rose, Black Cohosh, Cranberry, Dandelion, Yarrow

Libra 2021 Overview

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Happy Birthday, Scorpio!

November has you crowned king. Your power overrunneth your vessel. It’s time to remake yourself. Reinvent your habits. Realign your values. Choose from infinite sources of meaning. Set new intentions that are in line with your long-term goals. Let the dying die. Let the dead be. Let the living live. ASCEND. The universe is open to telling you all its secrets. Pay attention to the energy of those around you this month. Let go of those whose vibe doesn’t match what they are saying. Expand your horizons towards the end of the month by inviting old and new friends to join you on your journey. Try psychic communication this month.

Plant allies to work with this month: Nettle, Devils Club, Guarana, Hibiscus, Damiana, Jargon Sacha

Scorpio 2021 Overview

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Happy Birthday!

This month you’re resting up and connecting with friends while you await your solar return. Your subconscious is speaking to you. Are you listening to what it has to say? The subconscious mind can be a fickle and symbolic creature, but there is nothing unconscious about it. This realm of possibility is beckoning. Spending time alone to connect with that source of inner knowledge will help you deepen and strengthen your intuition this month. With some practice, you could be at peak psychic strength by the full moon, allowing you to manifest the release and changes you’re making in life. When the new moon comes, opportunities for long-sought healing will abound. Return to the source, breathe in, breathe out. Come Sagittarius season you will be aiming higher, further, and faster than before.

Plant allies to work with this month: Lavender, Schisandra, Ashwagandha, Gynostemma, Dandelion, Oak, St Johns Wart, Frankincense, Lemon Balm, Tulsi, Sage

Sagittarius 2021 Overview

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

October was kind of a lot. But now the wheel has turned, and you are benefiting from it. Venus and Juno heralds of love and commitment come into your sign this month, deepening your connections, strengthening your foundations, and making space for love to grow at it’s own pace. And that’s a good thing. Take your time with things this month, it’s a great time to relax, to reconfigure, and just enjoy the moments when people around you seem to finally be realizing the gift of Capricorn energy that you bring to the table. This is a good month to collaborate.

Plant allies to work with this month: Thyme, Arnica, Poppy, Hemp, Horsetail, Chanca Piedra, Seaweed, Milk Thistle, Comfrey, Nettle

Capricorn 2021 Overview

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

You are feeling strong this month. Change is a medium you are familiar with shaping. Idealism is a currency you know how to wield. You may need these things when your home life may take an unexpected turn this month. Step into your authentic desires with enthusiasm and without judgment. Use the Scorpio and Capricornian energy of this month to zero in on your goals and make them a reality. Your ruling planet in Taurus may be pushing you to remake your physical and financial goals. Your desire to compete is not arrogance. It’s your desire for progress. Embrace it. Jupiter is in your sign and brings you luck with every step you take towards your soul's journey. When Sagittarius season begins at the end of the month you’ll be ready to integrate what you’ve learned from this month's changes.

Plant allies to work with this month: Cacao, Ginkgo, Coffee, Gotu Kola, Coca, Rosemary, Skullcap, Cinnamon

Aquarius 2021 Overview

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

The depths of Scorpio season are comfortable waters for you to swim in dear Pisces. The depth and intensity of your fellow water sign is something that you are very familiar with. You may feel the pull to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the world this month. Step out of your comfort zone and see where you land. Your journey this month may take you to distant lands, spiritual states of being and present you with new intellectual challenges. Listen to your intuition this month, especially around the new and full moon for hidden knowledge lurks there.

Plant allies to work with this month: Bobinsana, Passion Flower, Kava Kava, Mugwort, Lotus, Water Lilies, Calea Sachatechichi, Poppy, Milky Oats

Pisces 2021 Overview

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October 2021 Horoscopes: Isn't It Ironic

This month Libra season is here…but also SIX PLANETS ARE IN RETROGRADE…isn’t life ironic? Find out what’s in store and what Alanis Morissette song is your anthem this month.

Hello dear readers,

Guess what ya’ll it’s Spooky Season!

Time to find out out what’s in store for you this month and this Halloween! And (in honor of Jagged Little Pill’s 25th Anniversary) what Alanis Morrisette song with be your anthem this month.

Libra season is here, bringing new relationships and diplomacy but also-with SIX planets in retrograde things are still managing to be a little bumpy. But things ease up by week two of the month and the New moon gives us a a chance at a fresh start. The full moon will have us pushing towards our goals with a new ferver. And Venus in Sagittarius and our transition into Scorpio season will bring some steaminess into the bedroom towards the end of the month.

To get the details keep reading!

This Month’s Major Themes

Easy, Breezy, Beautiful Libra Season

When: Sept 23rd-Oct 23rd

This month the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, and Mars in Libra.

Libra, the cool autumn breeze of the zodiac, wants to frolic in the fall leaves, gives us itchy feet, makes us more social (thanks Mercury) and goal oriented (thanks Mars). To get the most out of Libra season do as the Libra’s do: Lean into that basic (but classy) b*tch energy. Sometimes things are basic because they're just so dang good they become a classic staple. Eat sweets, go on a hike to see the fall leaves, paint your nails, buy a new makeup palette, carve a pumpkin, go fly a kite, focus on building relationships, and get out there and drink a butterbeer with your friends this month.

The season peak will take place on the New Moon on Oct 6th (a good day for fresh starts, especially for partnerships, romance, and chasing after goals and dreams).

Now thanks to their fair-mindedness, Libra season usually brings ease in communications... but this month we may start off with some mixed messages because there are not just one but SIX planets in retrograde: Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mercury (of course).

Retrogrades are a Reflection: Time to Take A Good Look

When: October 1st-18th

Now I know ya’ll think you know what retrograde is about: finally being able to blame chaos, break-ups, crying in the bathroom, fights over who did the dishes last, and miscommunications on the planets...right?

Well, not exactly. It’s time for some tough love ya’ll.

Sure planets in rx bring in the chaos. Retrogrades are about shaking loose the baggage that needs to GO in your life, and that kind of letting go, and change can bring up nostalgia, painful memories and all kinds of stuff. But it’s up to you to respond to that internal chaos as best you can. You are the gardener and your internal world is your garden. Tend it. Do’t ignore what your inner being is trying to tell you or your thought garden might turn carnivorous.

The enlightened know that passing the buck onto the planets instead of taking accountability gets you nowhere. It’s your responsibility to communicate effectively your wants, needs, and desires. Not everyone is an empath or telepath, so just try to communicate with people as if they can’t read your mind or your intentions. Be clear. CRYSTAL clear. You might think you’re sending out clear non-verbal signals, but if they’re not getting the message, then it’s best to just to use your words.

Also if you miscommunicate, get caught in gossip or lose your cool this month passing the blame on to Mercury RX doesn’t negate your bad behavior-remember, it’s your responsibility to apologize if you f*ck it up. And even though apologies can be tough for some, others will appreciate your humility and your willingness to hold yourself accountable.

So when retrograde chaos rears its head you’ll be much better served if you focus on the 4 R’s of Retrograde: Remember, Review, Reflect, Revise and LISTEN. Okay, so listen isn’t one of the 4 R’s of Retrograde...but it should be. Being curious about others thoughts, feelings, and how they are experiencing you can clue you in on what you need to do to mend bridges.

Still, if retrogrades have a tendency to really mess with you- you’ll be relieved to hear that Pluto, Mercury, Saturn and Jupiter will all exit their backwards somersault and go direct again by the end of the second week of October.

Note: Pluto, planet of transformation, is in Capricorn. Saturn (planet of self-discipline) and Jupiter (planet of luck) are in Aquarius.

Venus in Sagittarius

When: October 7th-Nov 5th

If you’ve ever dated a ‘Tarius- you know that the fiery truthseeker is a free-spirit at heart. One thing I really admire about Sagittarius is their ability to be open-minded, optimistic in relationships, but also dead set on maintaining their individuality and independence.

Let’s face it- some of us have become pretty darn codependent during the pandemic, and especially during Libra season it can be tough to maintain a sense of self separate from your partners. Sag teaches us that sharing lives doesn’t mean sharing identities, this month remember to invest in yourself. Attend a class or workshop in something you’re interested in, join a club or acting troop, or carve out some time every week to focus on just you and things you love to do. Your happiness and the things you love to do are worth investing in.

The other thing Venus is Sagittarius brings to us this month is the opportunity to GO WILD, BIG and UNCONVENTIONAL when it comes to our dating life. Venus will go OUT-OF-BOUNDS from October 9th to December 7th. Out of bounds planets tend to jump the track and take off in whatever direction suits them and Venus is no different. This month Venus will urge us to toss aside conventions and taboos and follow our hearts regardless of whether it seems unconventional, overachieving or imbalanced in the eyes of societal expectations.

It’s not rebelling for the sake of rebelling. It’s acknowledging your long-held truth. Embrace it. Like most planets there is a light and a dark side, to it, and what you experience tells you about what side of the planet you’re currently living on so while you open yourself up to new possibilities, also get ready for potentially tumultuous and unusual relationships, overspending and over romanticizing.

Aries Full Moon

When: Oct 20th

Lead yourself to victory. Be bold in achieving your goals.

Scorpio Season: Deep Emotions, Camouflaged Hearts

When: Oct 22nd-Nov 21st

What do fire and water make? Steaminess.

The Aries full moon, fiery Sag in Venus, coupled with Mars and the Sun in Scorpio make for a sexy time towards the end of the month. Those with fire and water placements will have an especially high libido. This is a good time to surprise your partner with a sexy halloween costume, chocolate covered strawberries, some light kink, and a good time. (Consent is sexy. So just make sure you check in with them first before you try anything too new.)

Also big WINNING energy is comes with the Sun and Mars entering Scorpio. This time tends to bring up deep emotions (Thanks but also no thanks to Scorpio, luv u Scorpio boos, but dang like do you have to FEEL SO MUCH all the time?), give us that creative flair for the dramatic that will help us win the Halloween costume contest, and fix our eyes upon our goals like scary blood red robot laser beams.

You might feel an urge to keep certain emotions hidden and protected during this season. Are you trying to protect others or yourself? Your urge to protect is your long held fierceness. Embrace it. But be mindful your thought garden isn’t getting watered with unshared emotions that make your heart wilt like a blackened rose.

Astrology as a Tool of Self-Reflection

It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as a tool of reflection and self-awareness and not as a hard prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life. Astrology is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. It helps us pay attention to our physical and emotional states and opens us up to new ways of navigating our thoughts and actions.

The astro literate are encouraged to read their moon sign (represents your inner self, the subconscious and the emotional self) and venus sign (represents what makes us happy and the way you are in relationships) first.

Don’t know your moon or venus sign? Find out here.

Astrological Themes of 2021

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Your Samhain/Halloween Horoscope: You LOVE HALLOWEEN and you know how to celebrate. Relax, sit back and just soak up all that spooky goodness.

Your Alanis Morissette Theme Song: Uninvited

Aries 2021 Overview

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Your Samhain/Halloween Horoscope: You know how to enjoy the ~cozy~ season better than anyone. Brush off negative Nancy’s and do what you know you’ll enjoy most today, especially if you’re spiritually inclined. You might have to make an important compromise today though or things might get really spooky.
Your Alanis Morissette Theme Song: You Oughta Know

.Taurus 2021 Overview

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Your Samhain/Halloween Horoscope: You love to be the wild card and prankstar at the party and tonight you’re feeling extra cheeky. Get in the spirit by planning some spooky jokes, pranks, and have a fun time making your friends laugh and scream.

Your Alanis Morissette Theme Song: All of them. All of the songs are Gemini songs. But especially Perfect.

Gemini 2021 Overview

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Your Samhain/Halloween Horoscope: You may want to just stay home today and that’s fine. You like the holidays because you get to spend time with the people you love most. Do something low-key with friends and family that makes the most of your time together.

Your Alanis Morissette Theme Song: Guardian

Cancer 2021 Overview

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Your Samhain/Halloween Horoscope: Maybe it’s just all the skeletons hanging around looking lonely that’s got you hankering for some tenderness or maybe it’s just your innate propensity for romance. But either way love is in the air for you today Leo.

Your Alanis Morissette Theme Song: Head Over Feet

Leo 2021 Overview

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Your Samhain/Halloween Horoscope: You like things to be perfectly planned and tend to enjoy a structured life, this Samhain focus less on making a plan for others and more on just doing what feels good to you in the moment. Live in the flow of life, and focus on enjoying yourself.

Your Alanis Morissette Theme Song: Mary Jane

Virgo 2021 Overview

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Happy Birthday Libra!

Your Samhain/Halloween Horoscope: Avoid getting competitive this Halloween, tensions can be high around the holidays and putting extra pressure on the situation is 100% not necessary. Tensions might run high around you, giving you a chance to use your almost supernatural mediation skills to diffuse the situation.

Your Alanis Morissette Theme Song: You Learn

Libra 2021 Overview

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Happy Birthday Scorpio!

Your Samhain/Halloween Horoscope: You’ve swerved way off course this Halloween Scorpio. Did you forget to invite your bestie to the party? Did you pick a fight with someone and now it’s coming back to bite you? Better double check your plans or you might spend the night caught up in drama rather than having the spookiest time of your life.

Your Alanis Morissette Theme Song: Right Through You

Scorpio 2021 Overview

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Your Samhain/Halloween Horoscope: THE DAY HAS COME TO DANCE YOUR SOCKS OFF. Lots of fun and good vibes are headed your way this Halloween. Get moving! Literally. Move your body. Whether that means cleaning the house, dancing naked under the stars or strutting your stuff in your best Cosplay outfit.

Your Alanis Morissette Theme Song: Not the Doctor

Sagittarius 2021 Overview

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Your Samhain/Halloween Horoscope: The stars tell me that although you were kind of looking forward to this fun holiday, this year you might crash early if you’ve been burning those tapered candles at both ends. Get plenty or rest, hydrate, and if you need to relax instead of impressing your boss by attending some half-hearted Halloween work party- by all means embrace the self care ~vibes~.

Your Alanis Morissette Theme Song: All I Really Want

Capricorn 2021 Overview

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

Your Samhain/Halloween Horoscope: Okay, I’m afraid you need to know that your costume is probably super niche and pure genius but no one gets it or honestly a bit basic….but who cares? As long as you feel good in your skin that’s all that matters. LET LOOSE. You know better than anyone how to get spooky. Embrace your wildness this Samhain! Hold a seance, visit a haunted house, or host a Monster Mash!

Your Alanis Morissette Theme Song: Citizen of the Planet

Aquarius 2021 Overview

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Your Samhain/Halloween Horoscope: Tonight is honestly probably more special for you than anyone else, it’s to be a day you won’t soon regret. You’re glowing up in the world bigtime Pisces, your confidence will shine through no matter what you do today. You may even gain a whole new perspective on life.

Your Alanis Morissette Theme Song: Ironic

Pisces 2021 Overview

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September 2021 Horoscopes: Invest in Relationships for a Happier Work Life Balance

This month is all about harnessing Virgo and Libra adaptability and using it to bring balance to our routines, our work, school, friendships, and romance.

Hello dear readers,

September is here, summer is wrapping up and pumpkin spice and Halloween enthusiasts and Libra’s alike are already counting down the days until the fall officially starts on September 22nd. This month is all about harnessing Virgo and Libra adaptability and using it to bring balance to our routines, our work, school, friendships, and romance.

Virgo Season Is Finding the Needle in the Haystack

September kicks off in Virgo season, transitioning us from the lightness and brightness of Leo season into calming equality-minded Libra. We’ll be channeling Virgo’s adaptive, discerning energy during the new moon in Virgo on the 6th when Virgo helps us to stop procrastinating fixing our lives, figure out what it is that we want, find the motivation we need to exercise and eat healthily. Virgo sometimes gets a bad rap as being overly critical or a perfectionist but neither of these things has to be true- Virgo energy can helps us identify when something isn’t working and encourage us to start problem-solving right away. Even if the thing that isn’t working is small- for Virgo, it’s still worth it to resolve the issue so that they can be one step closer to living their ideal life. If you’ve been ignoring something big, now is the time to deal with it.

Venus in Scorpio Brings Whips and Chains into the Bedroom

Venus, the planet of love and relationships, will transition from the sign of harmonious Libra into the sign of Scorpio on the 10th, deepening commitments, and strengthening our resolve to hold ourselves and others accountable to the truth. Scorpio will open us up to our more hidden sexual desires and fears. Secret desires will emerge, and relationships will take a more intense turn. Scorpio in Venus is where we go deep into our emotions and our psyche to find out what sparks passion and emotional connection on a soul level. Remember that shame is a projection from outside that you would do well to shake off. Embracing the truth of who you are and where your desires lie is your greatest source of power this month.

Mars Transitions from Virgo to Libra

Mars, the warrior planet, exits multi-tasking Virgo and into relationship-oriented Libra on the 14th turning us all into cool-headed warrior kings and queens who know that collaboration is often a more useful diplomatic tool to engage hearts and minds than confrontation.

Full Moon Brings Dreams and New Romance Into Focus

On the 20th The Full moon in Pisces builds on Mars relationship-oriented thinking this month. The full moon will encourage us to dream our relationships as big and as beautiful as we can possibly imagine, romance will pervade the air, sentimentality, and libidos will run high. This is a great time to make amends, ask your crush out, take your partner on an epic date, buy your partner flowers, or better yet do the dishes and run them a warm bubble bath after dinner it will be this day.

Libra Season Brings Balance to the Force

On September 22nd Libra season begins, the fall equinox will unfold, and day and night shall be in equal balance. Libra energies will encourage you to be like a cool fall breeze, playing in the fields as often as you are toiling with the ship's sails, cultivating balance in your life. However, Mercury will square with Pluto in Capricorn this same day, making communications quick to turn sour, so be careful not to make intonations that you might regret later.

Mercury Makes Peace & Chaos

Mercury has moved from critical Virgo into peacemaking Libra this month and will remain so until November 5th.

This month Mercury in Libra is bringing the procrastination vibes to our work. Conversations will be fair, friendly, and flirty. Hard truths will not be ignored but brought to light with care. Mercury in Libra will trine with Saturn Rx in Aquarius, on the 20th increasing our focus on detail and making us more open to new possibilities and new relationship structures and dynamics.

On the 27th we’re in for the third and final retrograde of 2021 which will last until October 18th. When Mercury, the planet of communication goes RX in Libra indecisiveness, direct (and sometimes indelicate) communication, and general technological and communication chaos will run rampant. The best way to weather this retrograde will be to be patient with yourself and others and know that the truth is a great gift, no matter how painful.

Astrology as a Tool of Self- Reflection

It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as a tool of reflection and self-awareness and not as a hard prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our path in life. Astrology is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. It helps us pay attention to our physical and emotional states and opens us up to new ways of navigating our thoughts and actions.

The Astro literate are encouraged to read their moon sign (represents your inner self, the subconscious, and the emotional self) and venus sign (represents what makes us happy and the way you are in relationships) first.

Don’t know your moon or venus sign? Find out here.

Astrological Themes of 2021

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

The beginning of the month has you thinking about your livelihood and what work it is that you’re really meant to do. Figuring out your routines will help fuel your future. And the new moon will bring your sex life into focus, Libra season is coming to smooth any rough seas. The second half of the month has you engaging with your intensity. Your fears and anxieties offer you clues as to what kind of protection and security you need to offer yourself. The more you put off doing the hard thing, the more you allow your fears to build around it- build your strength, then face your troubles head-on.

Aries 2021 Overview

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Your health and routine are key focuses for you early in the month. Find ways to be held accountable for your health by making them a part of your routine. Join an outdoor Tai Chi class, make eating salads and sushi on your therapy day a ‘thing’. Your ruling planet Venus has been taking a flirty journey through Libra, making you more sensual and more prone to wandering eyes too. Team up with the people you trust this month and choose lovers wisely. Mars wants to have some fun with you this month so find time to do what replenishes your sense of wonder. When Venus enters Scorpio your love life will become more committed in your relationships and your desires may go full leather-daddy. Remember to release your shame and embrace what is true for you. The full moon will open your ears to those around you, and make you the best friend everyone else wishes they had.

Taurus 2021 Overview

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Do you have an urge to organize your life? Start off the month by tackling your to-do list. Whether it’s cleaning out the closet, going to marriage counseling, or finally finishing other do-it-yourself home projects you’ve been putting off. The longer you procrastinate the more guilt builds up, so just be direct and get’r done. Take the edge off a demanding schedule by incorporating joy into your everyday routine. The full moon may have others slacking at work but you’ll be there to pick up the slack. Your ruling planet is in Libra this month, so be on the lookout for opportunities to foster new connections. When your ruling planet goes retrograde this month it may have your thoughts time-traveling backward to sentimental things, prior relationships, and happy times. You may have you missing what you’ve lost, but switching your focus to strengthening your partnerships and work relationships will make it easier to find a work life balance that works for you.

Gemini 2021 Overview

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

The new moon brings some anxiety and changes into your life. You may find it is the right time to release ruminating thoughts into words. Break-ups and new romance may be in your sphere of possibility. Venus moves into your fellow water sign Scorpio this month, bringing your attention to your home and family life. Time to buy some new candles and towels and make your space sing with joy. You’ll be needing to utilize your strong external armor to stick up for yourself and your soft squishy feelings this month. You may be rethinking your home routines and whether or not you want to continue to live in your current place. When Libra season roles around your romantic life will settle and you’ll find it easier to balance and temper your emotions and come out of your shell a bit.

Cancer 2021 Overview

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

The new moon shines a bright light on your finances this month. You have talent beyond imagining, but do you apply yourself like you need to? Get disciplined and check in with your personal finance plan. This is a good month to start a side hustle and seek monetary compensation for your skills. You can get tired from working so hard, if you find yourself complaining, remind yourself of your big picture goals. Later in the month a new intensely attractive romance may be sparking, fan the flames but make sure you’re ready to deep dive into your emotions before you jump into a hot tub with a stranger.

Leo 2021 Overview

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Happy Birthday Virgo!

Your season is here! Relish in your identity. Wear what you like, do what you want, and say what you mean. Your work ethic and career drive are being supported fully by Mars during the first half of the month so now is a good time to invest in yourself and your intellectual and professional development. Venus is also in your sign at the start of the month, reminding you of what little luxuries you enjoy. Treat yourself, it’s only your season once a year. When the retrograde hits later in the month be as accurate as possible with the language you use. In a world of instant messages and texting - it’s okay to wait to have a tough conversation until you’ve found the right words.

Virgo 2021 Overview

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Happy Birthday Libra!

The month starts off with you wishing you could take a vacation. So do it! Even if money is an issue you can still turn any day into a staycation. Spend time hanging out with friends on a favorite hiking trail, hanging out at the hot springs, or chilling in the backyard painting your nails. So that when your season rolls around at the end of the month you’re feeling balanced in your work and home life. Your ruling planet Venus goes into Scorpio this month making you feel intuitive about people’s motivations and making it easier for you to let go of toxic people and manipulate situations to get what you want. When retrograde hits, avoid gossiping about those you’ve left behind and try to explain any issues that you are having at work as accurately as possible. It may be that you need to implement some changes. Lean into your desire to thrive. Release shame about loving your favorite comfort foods. When your season rolls around towards the end of the month you’ll be ready to figure out what in your life is coming into balance. Partnered Libra’s will do well to listen to what their spirit is trying to tell them about how you can balance both your needs and the needs of others.

Libra 2021 Overview

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

You’re feeling a bit sentimental this month and the new moon has you falling in love with your friendships all over again. Invest in your friendships by being the friend you wish you had. Put some effort into planning get-togethers and events, check-in with your friends that are struggling. Show up for the people you care about to boost your self-esteem and raise your karmic vibration. Do something nice and unexpected for the people you care about, like showing up with dinner or a new houseplant. You might feel like you’re ready for some big life changes by the end of the month- go to therapy, get real about shame and old wounds, get coaching on dealing with difficult emotions, and don’t procrastinate your well-being for any reason. Pushing forward towards your goals will get you out of any rut you might have become stuck in.

Scorpio 2021 Overview

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

If you’re feeling a bit bored at the start of this month- maybe it’s because you’re making space for something new and exciting that’s just around the corner- a new job, a new lover? Towards the middle of the month, you’ll be investing heavily in your friendships and be sure to let them know if you’re looking for a new job or romantic partner-they might know just the person to talk to. During the full moon it will be time to get real about how comfortable you feel in your home situation- are you content or does the home front feel imbalanced? When Mercury goes retrograde at the end of the month-consider taking a break from social media to destress and recharge. It’s okay to lean into your desire to feel at peace. Believe in your desire for a better future.

Sagittarius 2021 Overview

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

You are working hard as ever this month Capricorn, and on the new moon, you’ll get an extra boost of energy and inspiration to push your health and work routines into gear. Embrace the intensity with which you want to change the world and build a team around you to make it happen. During the full moon, you’ll be feeling flexible and open to new possibilities, lean into romance, dance your heart out in the living room, or research a new place you want to travel and book a trip. Lean into your desire for authentic connections. Compliment your friends and lovers. Towards the end of the month, you’ll be feeling balanced and all the good karma you’ve accumulated will lead to you receiving some well-earned recognition for your hard work

Capricorn 2021 Overview

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

This month you need to assess the unspoken contracts and agreements you’ve accumulated. You’ll have the opportunity to negotiate some changes during the new moon if you’re being taken advantage of at work- take advantage of them knowing they are profiting from your skills without, yep, it’s time to ask for compensation and a raise. If you’re feeling undervalued it’s time to look elsewhere. Money is on its way to you. The possibilities are endless, don’t settle for less. It’s okay to be intense about your self-worth and what you have to offer. Standing up for yourself will bring you confidence and greater self-esteem. Embrace your need to be seen as competent. Towards the middle of the month, you’ll be ready to have some fun, enjoy some retail therapy or invite some friends to come to stay the weekend. When Mercury goes RX you may find you tend to be having imagined fights with everyone in your head. Text people back instead of procrastinating it. Try to be direct without being confrontational, say what you mean, but don’t issue ultimatums unless you’re sure it’s what you need.

Aquarius 2021 Overview

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

You are the sign of turning dreams into reality. During the new moon, you will become more aware of what parts of your reality aren’t working for you- especially in the relationship sector. Embrace your aspirations and your need to expand. Don’t settle for less, or less will remain your reality. The full moon will bring up images and dreams that will let you glimpse into everything that you are working for. Take advantage of the boost of energy to invest in and assess the health of your relationships- all of your relationships, whether it’s your coworkers, cohort, family, friends, hairdresser or your primary care doctor. Listen to what others want but be sure that they are listening to what you need to. Towards the end of the month things will smooth out in the relationship sector and you’ll be ready to bring some balance into your life by engaging in hobbies, romance, and work in equal measure.

Pisces 2021 Overview

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August 2021 Horoscopes: Summer's Last Hurrah, Harvesting the Fruits of Our Labor and Planning for the Future

August is all about the last hurrahs of summer, bringing in the harvest, mending fences, building bridges and planning for the fall planting.

Welcome dear readers,

It’s August, already, summer is winding up and down almost simultaneously.

Summer is ripening like a fresh peach, falling from the tree either into your attentive hands, or onto the ground. ow is the time when all your preparation for harvest has either paid off or turned a bit sour. So whatever you’ve been working towards this summer now is a good time to reflect on how best to spend the last long days of summer. And it’s a good time to reflect on where we want to go in the fall season and start preparing ourselves for another cycle.

Review what legacy you want to leave, and be intentional about choosing your place in the world. If you don’t like where you’re at then it’s time to switch up your routine. Find new ways to bring sources of comfort, purpose, and joy into your everyday routine. Take time to listen to the voice within you that always wants to transform into its best self. Be your own best friend. Listen to your needs and get good at supporting yourself.

August is also a time of celebration, full of last hurrah’s, and spontaneous creativity. Making it a great time to take up a hobby, relax, and throw a party. Embrace new passion projects.

There are lots of opportunities to mend injured relationships, nurture long-term connections and collaboration this month. And especially towards the end of the month, we get good at building bridges between people that may not share our point of view.

Towards the end of the month we’ll be going deep into future planning. Jupiter, Mercury and Venus team up to help us clear our mind and really see the path we want to take.

This month worldwide the stars are pushing us to review our legacy, our place in the world, heal from old wounds, mend fences, and build new bridges to create a better future for everyone.

Leo Season Peaks

This month kicks off at the peak of Leo season. Leo season reaches a key plot point on August 8th during the new moon in Leo, when the sun, moon, and mercury all align in Leo to stoke our creative fires and equip us to adventure deep into our inner worlds to refuel our passion, connect to our deepest desires and to take on personal passion projects.

We’re feeling grounded as August begins thanks to Venus and Mars traveling together through the earth sign Virgo for the first part of this month, keeping us humble and helping us hone our decision-making skills.

Blue Moon and Virgo Season

An astrological “blue moon”, the second full moon to take place in Aquarius on the 22nd, kicking off Virgo season with an intimate and sexy bang. Couples take note as this day marks a moment when the confidence and creativity of Leo season and the authenticity and loyalty of Virgo season combine to pave the way for deep, loving, relationship building.

Virgo season will help us clean up our houses and our acts, engage in productivity, help us build self-improving habits and routines, and get us prepared to embrace the fall season.

Venus and Mercury Return Home

This month Venus and Mercury return home to their ruling zodiac signs, masculine Libra and feminine Virgo. This transit brings a balance of masculine and feminine energies to the month. Creating a yin-yang balance, imagine sunlight upon a mountain and valley, yin is the shade, yang is the sun. A balance of day and night keeps the world spinning. Harmony abounds. Mental clarity, diplomacy, and romance to the forefront in your life.

Mercury goes first this month. Entering into Virgo on the 11th. The planet that rules intellect, technology, and communication is considered an androgynous planet in astrology. It is, in many ways the gender-queer, nonbinary best friend of the astrological line-up. Sometimes it leans feminine of center, sometimes it leans masculine of center. This month Mercury encourages you to explore femininity and androgyny.

Venus goes second, entering Libra on the 30th. Venus is traditionally considered a ‘feminine’ planet, but just like Mercury, Venus also has two rulers, feminine Taurus, and masculine Libra. And this month since Venus is in Libra, the relationship planet is expressing some of its more gender-fluid and masculine of center traits. Libra in Venus asks us to examine the logical benefits of building bridges as opposed to building walls.

Uranus Rx in Taurus

On the 19th, Uranus, the planetary wild child, peaces out, to go take a nap and watch lofi videos on Youtube with Taurus until January of next year. Taurus tends to overthink themself into paralysis sometimes. And an RX in this sign can have a profound impact on our personal relationships. This is a unique time for humanity collectively as Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto are also all in retrograde, prompting us to review the past, make ethical realignments, do relationship evaluations, confront our shadows, engage in deep internal reflection, and forgive ourselves and others. This combination of retrogrades is sure to create change in people’s lives worldwide. These retrogrades prompt us to review the world’s turbulent past and make resolutions to create a better future.

Astrology as a Tool of Self- Reflection

It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as a tool of reflection and self-awareness and not as a hard prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life. Astrology is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. It helps us pay attention to our physical and emotional states and opens us up to new ways of navigating our thoughts and actions.

Don’t know your moon or venus sign? Find out here.

Astrological Themes of 2021

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Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Last month you found a place of calm to recharge. Now you’re ready to show off the energy you’ve recharged. But your self-presentation, your reputation, and your legacy are on your mind this month. You are who you choose to be. You choose. Speak kindly of yourself. Start off your month by switching up your routine to better support your needs. What habits do you enjoy? What habits are holding you back? What is one way you can alter your routine to set you up for greater success? How can you make passion and wonder a part of your daily experiences?

Do: Invite discovery through spontaneity. Pursue passion with vigor. Mend fences with old friends. Stretching.

Don’t: Overthinking old arguments. Barreling in horns first. Inflexible thinking.

Aries 2021 Overview

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Your journey of self-discovery continues this month. You are redefining how you walk in the world. You’re a diamond dear Taurus, but you’ve spent plenty of time in the rough of life. Awaken to your purpose: all you have to do is be who you are. No more hiding from your mistakes, face them, learn from them, check your confirmation bias, practice makes perfect.

Do: Get organized. Get dental insurance. Set your alarm for twenty minutes earlier in the morning and eat a full breakfast. Take on an arts and crafts project. Invite your friends on a hike. Let go of grudges.

Don’t: Put up walls. Avoid responsibilities.

Taurus 2021 Overview

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Gemini, you’re good with words. But words aren’t the only way to express yourself. Expand your horizons, where something different, get a daring haircut, practice standing up straight, tell more jokes. After all, you are the jokester, the actor, and the comedian of the zodiac. Embrace what’s funny to you, whether it’s Dad jokes, puns, or videos of cats randomly spazzing out. Every day is a new opportunity for expression.

Do: Articulate. Explore all the options. Plan a pizza party. Build yourself up, brick by brick. Engage in puzzles, games, and riddles. Get disciplined. Build trust.

Don’t: Slouching. Mumbling under your breath. Walling yourself off. Self-depreciation. Burning bridges.

Gemini 2021 Overview

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Long-term partnerships are a big theme for you this month, dear Cancer. Summer is ripening and falling off the vine into your waiting hands. Juno has stationed direct bringing with it an idea about what you want from your long-term relationship with yourself and with others. Your mind is clear, your friendship group is solidifying, and your intentions are simple, concise, and to the point. Live your beliefs. Reevaluate your code of justice and honor. Surround yourself with worldly viewpoints. Hold yourself to a high standard of values and morals and you’ll attract the same.

Do: Get-togethers with friends. Setting clear expectations and boundaries. Emotional honesty.

Don’t: Drama out of boredom. Talking behind someone's back.

Cancer 2021 Overview

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Happy Birthday Leo!’

You are who you choose to be. Realign with your values as regularly as possible. Your reputation and your legacy are what you make of them. Be intentional in the way you present yourself to the world. Are you dressing for a promotion or for a demotion? What energy are you attracting? What bridges are you prepared to build? What is the legacy you want to leave behind?

Do: Look deep within at your desires, hold them without shame. You can have it all. Get grounded in who you are. Ask friends to take a stroll down memory lane with you. Nurture your friendships.

Don’t: Eat fast food for breakfast. Show up late. Pick a fight just to show off.

Leo 2021 Overview

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

You’re seeking recognition this month. You’ve been flexing your creative muscle and your disciplined work ethic has brought you far. Take a moment to bask in what you’ve achieved. Celebrate your achievements, whether it’s by inviting some coworkers to share a pizza and beer, or by sharing a special toast with your partner. You get better every day.

Do: Toasts. Be specific. Be spontaneous. Sharing with friends. Big ideas.

Don’t: Roasts. Misinformation. Fear-based reporting. Criticism without compliment.

Virgo 2021 Overview

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

This month you are growing.

You are leaning into your purpose and honing your creativity. What you create with your life is up to nobody but you. Let go of what’s normal. ‘Normal’ was never the goal. Embrace what is exceptional about you. Invite other creators and performers into your life. Play music. Write a song. Imagine the world as a stage. Imagine far-off places. Imagine creative energy bursting forth from everything, awaiting your direction, awaiting transformation. Bring a passion project into your life and follow it to completion.

Do: Get exercise every day. Embrace failure as information gathering. Embrace success as if it were destiny. Recognize the abundance of what you have. A healthy sleep routine. Future planning. Technology.

Don’t: Limitations. Projecting blame or shame. Late-night snack binges.

Libra 2021 Overview

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

All attention is on you this month. With great fame comes great opportunity and great responsibility. Capitalize on your successes. Build a social network that will lift you up. But be wary, everyone is watching. Live your values and you’ll have no regrets. Don’t overshoot your capacity. Make astute decisions based on what you do know and ask for help with what you don’t. If there’s something you want to do that you don’t know how to yet- now is the time to figure out what that path looks like.

Do: Research. Job searches. Creative projects. Career planning. Financial planning. Mix relaxation and exercise.

Don’t: Procrastination. Settling.
Scorpio 2021 Overview

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

You are exploring your sense of self this month. You’ve been on a roller coaster ride lately and every bend seems to have new ups and downs and upside downs. Listen, every fall you take when you’re learning to walk is a step up from the last one. It’s all about information gathering when you’re young. Stay young by practicing making better mistakes. You’re always evolving, always improving. Finding better ways to leap back to your feet when you stumble. You write your story, you get to cast yourself in whatever role you like. Deciding in the face of risk is an achievement in and of itself.

Do: Look inward. Your feelings are a lantern, sometimes the light your lantern casts can vary and put a new tint on the situation. Be flexible. Be moldable. Welcome new traits, new ways of being. Finesse.

Don’t: Try to be someone else. Bluntness during arguments. “That’s the way I’ve always been.”

Sagittarius 2021 Overview

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Your self-esteem is high this month. You are a money magnet. Wealth accumulates wherever you walk. Capricorn, your friends sometimes see you as the equivalent of a walking talking self-help book. You are constantly improving, whether it is at your job, at the gym, or in the way you manage your emotions or your team. Look deep into your soul, make sure your actions are in alignment with your values. You are good at organizing your life to make sure that all the pieces of you get to play a part.

Do: Financial investments. Moving house. Cultivating an environment that attracts wealth. Adventures. Exercise your freedom of expression.

Don’t: Comfort zone. Codependency. Old negative narratives. Judgements.

Capricorn 2021 Overview

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

You thought you had what you wanted. Now you’re not sure. Maybe you’re feeling insecure or unsupported. Maybe you’re the one that isn’t supporting yourself fully. Listen to what you need and show up for yourself. You are capable of crafting your reality. You can always ask for the things you need- from yourself and from others. Read a self-help book, take a personality quiz, ask your therapist about tips to sleep better. Expand your mystical horizons. Practice herbal healing. Learn to cast a confidence spell with affirmations. Create a flattering self-portrait of yourself and watch as everything that’s exceptional about you is magnified x3.

Do: Glow up. Cast a wider net. Set big picture goals. Treat your energy like a resource. Manage stress and anxiety.

Don’t: Family drama. Self-depreciation. Old narratives.

Aquarius 2021 Overview

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Your thoughts are focused. You are a powerhouse of instinct and responsibility this month. Follow your intuition. Treat your energy as a precious resource, to be directed, to be spent intentionally, to be recharged, to bring you fulfillment. Listen to the voice inside of you, what does it want? That call is unique to you. You are the only one that can do it justice. Seek balance between generosity and self-preservation.

Do: Treat yourself like a king, take a break when you need one, eat a proper breakfast. Let go of tension with exercise.

Don’t: Seesaws. Merry-go-rounds. Confirmation bias. Soapboxes.

Pisces 2021 Overview

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July 2021 Horoscopes: Making a Home Inside Your Heart

July is all about connecting to our heart, nurturing our relationships, collaborating to achieve common goals, and striking a balance.

Welcome dear readers,

If last month was a roller coaster of eclipses, tossing our little life raft this way and that upon the open sea- then this month is a quiet jungle safari in our own backyards.

The planets calm down a bit this month.

Jupiter RX is still backstroking in gentle Pisces, telling us that opportunity will knock when we learn to kick back and go with the flow. Neptune SRX also in Pisces is time traveling through our thoughts and expressing ourselves through decorating, dancing, cooking, music, writing, and art. Both planets gently nudge us towards paying attention to what the heart and spirit need and not just what is logically true.

The beginning of July turns our attention from ‘I’ statements to ‘we’ focused solutions. July offers us the opportunity to stop going it alone and take a more collaborative approach to problem-solving. Perhaps this is because of the feminine Cancerian energy which dominates the first half of this month.

This month ‘we’ are:

We are processing the lessons we learned from last month.

We are sharing new stories, enjoying the freedom of having let go of old narratives.

We are listening, we are caretaking ourselves and others by spending the first part of this month learning into feminine energies that seek to nurture our hearts and spirits.

We are looking at the big picture and our place in it.

We are turning to face our heart and giving it a big hug.

We are saying thank you for supporting me.

We are turning to our homes, to our chosen families for comfort, security, resolutions, and harmony.

We are learning to ground ourselves in the idea that the feminine and masculine are equal and inseparable. That they exist best together as a whole and in a state of balance rather than as separate parts.

This month we’ve got a mix of both feminine and masculine energies.

The Sun, Moon, and Mercury spend the first half of the month in Cancer (water, feminine), and then move into Leo and Aquarius (fire, air, masculine) in the second half of the month. Moving us from a more passive way of moving, communicating, and relating to a more assertive one. Jupiter and Neptune relax in Pisces (water, feminine) this month. While Mars and Venus spends most of the month in Leo (fire, masculine) enliving our work and sex live before moving into Virgo (earth, feminine) and pushing us to deepen our dedication ourselves to the things we care about by the end of the month.

(In astrology signs are either masculine or feminine, with fire and air signs representing masculine aspects and water and earth signs representing feminine aspects.)

Spending the first half of the month nurturing our hearts, embracing long hugs, gentle words, deliberately dedicating time to friends and family, and mothering ourselves and others will help us recharge.

Cancer will help us nurture our relationships so that when the Sun enters Leo, we’re ready for fun. After all, a party isn’t much without the people. And you have to nurture your friendships if you want people to show up.

And here to help us with that balancing act are the asteroids.

This month the asteroids are motivating us to pay attention to science (Vesta), nurture ourselves (Chiron, Ceres) heal our old wounds (Chiron), and educate ourselves and others with compassion (Pallas, Ceres).

(Why have I put such an emphasis on the balancing energy of these minor aspects in astrology that don’t normally see a lot of playing time in mainstream astrology? Well, June 30th was Asteroid Day. Plus with all the clearing of emotions we’ve done during eclipse season, we’re ready to dig deeper into what it means to work together and treat the world like it’s our home.)

Being centered in our hearts and spirits will allow us to balance the masculine energies present in the second half of the month and avoid masculine energy’s pitfall of letting ego getting in the way of logical collaborations and progress. Being centered in what you truly want out of life will also increase the longevity of your motivation to reach your goals. Positioning you for a highly productive month when Mars enters Virgo later in the month.

Part 1 of 2 Full Moons in Aquarius

In this lunar cycle the full moon rises in Aquarius not once but twice- once in July and then again in August. Making the goals you set now a two-part series of sorts. So make sure you frame your intentions positively and in detail as you’re likely to see the results of those intentions not once but twice.

Astrology as a Tool for Self-Reflection

Astrology is a tool that can be used to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond.

It helps us pay attention to our physical and emotional states and opens us up to new ways of navigating our thoughts and actions.

The Astro-literate are encouraged to read their moon sign and venus sign first.
Don’t know your moon or venus sign? Find out here.

Astrological Themes of 2021

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Last month you navigated chaos like only you can dear Aries. And this month you’re enjoying a bit of calm.

Find your passion at work by reminding yourself how it fits into your big picture goals.

The fire and water energy of this month is stoking your creativity.

Your heart is an eternal flame. And your creativity is like an ocean, don’t worry if you surf one wave only to crash and burn on the next. If you don’t catch the wave you’re aiming for you tend to take that failure hard. Instead of fighting the current let go. The ocean swell will carry you where you need to go. Sing in the shower. Build a sculpture out of popsicle sticks. Feed your creativity.

This July Jupiter RX and Chiron RX are influencing you heavily and as a result you're continuing this year's journey of assessing and stepping back from the old patterns of thinking and acting. You’re moving away from energy draining activities and learning how to not overextend yourself so you can focus on healing old wounds and pushing yourself towards higher self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-worth.

Nature contains medicine for you. Align with your heart's values. Reevaluate your position in your family. Don’t do drama. Be the adult you wish you knew as a child. Listen to the wisdom of children and their resilient nature. Cherish your close relationships.

Aries 2021 Overview

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Eclipse season was like a trip to another world, wild, stressful, blissful, full of new information. But now you’re back home dear Taurus, and you’re continuing this year’s journey of settling into a new sense of self.

If you’re feeling lonely maybe it’s time to stop waiting for your friends and family to call and make the first move. Take action. Make ice cream together.

When Leo season begins you’ll be ready for tough conversations. If you’ve had struggles at home it’s time to get real about it. This is your sacred space, your quiet retreat, your place of peace. And there should be space for you here to be authentic. Share your feelings. Be openly sensitive. Let your romantic partners know you’re sad or mad. Let them know when you’re happy. Use your voice. Write a letter.

Your home and your habits are your sanctuary, they are how you recharge your social battery and your ambition. Make sure you are making time for them. Do the dishes. Take a morning walk. Paint. If you are struggling to let go of perfectionism try activities that help you embrace the beauty in failure. Try blindfolding yourself and spin around until you’re a bit dizzy, then sit down and try drawing a picture with markers or colored pencils with your eyes still closed. Draw yourself, draw an animal or beloved pet, then draw an object that has special significance to you. Take off the blindfold. Laugh and find something to love about what you’ve created.

Jupiter is in your career center beckoning you towards success. Make use of this time as Jupiter doesn’t return to this spot again until 2032. Level up your career. Build your reputation. Leave a legacy for the world to remember.

Taurus 2021 Overview

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Last month your mercurial nature had you shifting from one foot to the other, dear Gemini, with big changes seeming to come from every direction. Well this month things are getting a little bit back to normal-ish for you.

You’re returning to the theme of this year which is all about maturing, expanding your worldview and taking big calculated risks to reap big rewards. Embrace your career and earning potential. You’re making money, flowing it here and there. Make a financial plan but don’t be afraid to follow your intuition.

Be social this month, make new connections but fortify your family, and deepen your loyalty to the things that bring you joy. Be less like a butterfly flitting from flower to flower and more like an eagle who soars through the mountain clouds and above the bs with their life partners. Invest in your community and enjoy their investment in you. Double down on your ethics and humanitarianism.

Creativity is everywhere this month. Recharge your batteries by making time to do projects that speak to your heart and spirit. Make music. Write a book. Remodel your home. Restore an old car.

Gemini 2021 Overview

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Happy Birthday, Cancer!

Last month was full of eclipses and earning how to become full and then empty and then full again, dear Cancer. Whether the good eclipsed the bad or the bad eclipsed the good, karma was at work to help even your karmic scales. So whatever happened know that you’re closer to clearing your karmic baggage then ever.

Get comfortable with being held accountable to the energies you put out into the world and tip the karmic scales in your favor by righting past wrongs two-fold. Make it right, twice. This shouldn’t be too hard as people will be seeking comfort from you this month and you’ll feel well equipped to help.

This month has a slower pace, which is perfect for chilling at home with the people you care about. Although your home life might have some ups and downs. As early in the month the Sun, Uranus, and Neptune will be working hard to bring hard truths to light in your life and might bring a family secret to light or stir up some family drama.

Chiron wants you to process your trauma, you may be great at hiding your wounds under your hard outer shell, but sometimes the best way to heal a scar is to let it breathe. Talk about your feelings. Write them down. Talk to a therapist. Comfort old sadnesses and express your intentions to heal outloud. Finding your inspiration will help you find your place in the world this month. Get creative. Try massage oils. Make your own candles, learn to bake sourdough.

If you’re feeling kind of low energy this month. Use the new moon to regenerate. Stay in, take it easy, take a bath, meditate, try qigong, learn pressure points, go swimming in a lake, or watch a guilty pleasure movie. Have some low cost fun and save your money for a rainy day. Be honest with yourself and others about how much you can give to others and how much self-care you need to replenish your social and emotional batteries.

Love is in the cards for you this month, the easiest way to find out if you’re on the same level is to be honest about what you want.

Cancer 2021 Overview

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Happy Birthday Leo!’

Last month brought both highs and lows for you dear Leo and this month you’re following your intuition to make sure you and your crew all have a good time.

Lead by example this month, and try to lead from within instead of out in front. It might not be your favorite way to operate but don’t worry your time will come. This month is all about doing the hard work of collaboration and building community so that you can all move forward and have fun together. Build up your relationships so that they can withstand the test of time.

Share your feelings openly with others. Let them know that you dislike cryptic texts, and flaky behavior. Let your partner know when they do something that makes you feel happy, sexy, and loved. Let other know when your sad and you’ll feel less alone when you are. Communicate courageously and let others know you expect the same honesty in return. Practice forgiving and forgetting.

Mars has you feeling creative so make some noise, sing in the shower, play the piano, throw a dance party with your friends. Get physical and stay active to keep your energy levels up, try a new form of exercise, learn how to dance on a longboard. Try jiu-jitsu. Test your limits. Nourish your soul with walks in nature.

Leo 2021 Overview

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Your ruling planet is taking you on a trip this month, from caretaking Cancer to brazen Leo. You’ll be feeling sensitive and creative as a result. Your intuition holds the key to your purpose. Follow the path of least resistance in your soul. Adjustments to long term goals will need to be made this month but there’s no rush to know exactly what that looks like yet.

Going to work will feel a bit like a chore this month. Find inspiration in collaboration and socializing.

Venus enters into your sign in the middle of the month, making you feel sexy and urging you to commit in matters of the heart. Try connecting spiritually with others. Spend time with friends and family, get plugged in with what’s going on in the lives of the people you love. If your single this month is a good opportunity to find lasting love.

When Jupiter gets a bit wonky in the middle of the month, try to be honest about what’s bothering you without passing blame or judgment on others.

During the full moon do something that engages your body and your spirit. Try yoga, qigong, learn pressure points, or try a moving meditation.

Towards the end of the month you’ll be reflecting on how far you’ve come and where you want to go. Change old habits. Donate unread books. When Mars moves into your sign on the 29th your resolve doubles. You’re going to have a productive month ahead of you so take a moment to take in all you’ve accomplished so far.

Virgo 2021 Overview

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Dear Libra, this month starts off with Venus, your ruling planet in Leo, making you a flirty, a bit vain, more ‘I’ focused than usual, and endlessly creative.

In short, you’re in the spotlight this month. But when Venus clashes with Saturn and Uranus early this month you’ll be reminded that it can be hard up there on the pedestal in plain view. By opening yourself up to more fame you’ll also be getting more criticism. Skeletons may come tumbling out of closets this month.

Keep your real friends close, and use the new moon to clear out anyone who’s got to go. Build up your remaining relationships to ensure better collaborations are manifesting for you.

Your budget is a bit off this month, and your money situation is precarious despite your career's upwards trajectory. Don’t throw away all your hard work on things you don’t really even want or need.

You’ll be wanting a bit of privacy towards the middle of the month. When Vesta, the asteroid named for the goddess of hearth and home, and the keeper of the eternal flame moves into your sign your focus will turn towards home, your heart, and cultivating harmony in your relationships. Longterm romantic relationships may seem to be a bit dull and lack ‘spark’ this month.

Connect with your spiritual side. Retreat into nature with your closest friends to recharge.

Libra 2021 Overview

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Eclipse season brought up questions for you in your home sector dear Scorpio.

Are you setting in and settling down or moving on to bigger and better things?

If you’ve been stuck somewhere in between you’re about to get a kick in the butt to help you make a decision. And if you’ve got a long-term romantic partner they’re probably going to want a say in the direction you’re headed, after all it affects them too. Practice playing fair. If your partner seems untrusting maybe it’s time to give them more information about how you’re feeling.

If you’re single you’re probably more focused on work than love right now but be on the lookout for a mysterious stranger who peaks your interest.

Your ruling planet is retrograde until October 8th, but you swim even the stormiest seas with a grit few others dream of. But just because something takes some figuring out doesn’t mean you shouldn’t chase your dreams.

Whether you’re staying or going you’re going to want a support network to get you through. Get out there in the world and visit your friends. Don’t be so stubborn, just call them. Chances are they want to hear from you. Be vulnerable, if you can trust them deeply enough to cry in front of them, then why hold back the truth?

Be creative this month, make a self-portrait, build a birdhouse, draw on your lover with chocolate syrup. Let go of broken dreams to make space for new ones to take their place.

Scorpio 2021 Overview

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Last month brought some excitement into your life, dear Sagittarius.

Your relationships look different than they did two months ago. Whether you’ve broken up, started a new thing, or moved into a different romantic chapter of your life you’ve got a clearer idea of what you want and need.

You love the truth, especially your own, but you’re not always the best at sharing it. If your relationships feel distant this month it may be that they’re not sure how much space you want or need. Communicate openly about how you’re feeling.

If they tell you it’s not about you accept that and don’t take the distance personally. Everyone is sorting themselves out after last months eclipse and just because you’re ready to party doesn’t mean everyone else is.

Your ruling planet Jupiter continues its retrograde this month moving from gently pisces into intellectual Aquarius and turning your attention from your grief to your future. Practice loving kindness instead of tough love. Dance, travel, meditate, connect with your spiritual partners, envision your legacy, and how you want to build a better world for everyone to live in.

Sagittarius 2021 Overview

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Last month flew by, dear Capricorn. But with your ruling planet in retrograde you may feel a bit stuck in figuring out where exactly you’re headed, which is a bit unusual for you.

Physical manifestations of wealth are coming and going in your life this month. The full moon brings a big pay day or a big panic for you and nothing in between. Get comfortable with thinking of your finances like an ocean, one wave comes in carrying shells and shiny coins, the next washes it back out to sea. But you still got to enjoy the view didn’t you?

Your focus is turning to reshaping your relationships this month. While everything seems to be smooth sailing a sense of vagueness is driving you a bit mad. The reality is you can talk to your friends about it for twenty days and still not know what’s happening until you talk to your partner about it. So talk to them about how you’re feeling. And give them space to talk.

If things go poorly or there is an energetic imbalance it’ time for you to hit reset on your relationship.

Let go of old drama, embrace new challenges.

Capricorn 2021 Overview

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

Things have shifted for you hugely dear Aquarius.

This year has been all about getting good with you and working on yourself. You’ve been coming into your power and transforming at an alarming rate. But this month your ego is looking to trip you up in your relationships. Practice noticing when you want something versus when you need something.

Let down your guard around your friends and lovers. If you can’t feel at home here, then what’s the point? Be yourself. Get serious about it. If someone isn’t matching your energy call them on it and let them know what your standards are.

This is a good month for climbing the ladder at work. Make alliances. Push yourself to the professional cutting edge. Take pride in what you do. Higher ups are watching and waiting for an opportunity to promote you.

Stick to your values and find inspiration in big picture goals and humanitarnism.

Aquarius 2021 Overview

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Last month you made it through, and this month you will too dear Pisces.

Even if you’re still struggling with some of last months fears, overall you’re in pretty good shape this month. Just keep accomplishing one thing after the other and before you know it you’ll have accomplished all you’ve set out to do.

And luckily for you, you have a lot of help from the stars this month. Your creativity is recharged and ready to rock. Paint your car, learn how to do a backflip, make music, play the violin, shake a maraca, try a didgeridoo, turn a bucket into a drum, eat crickets. Make a mandala. Just get out of your comfort zone and have fun with it.

Your family and friends are close by this month, but attending parties might not feel like your style right now. If you want to spend some one on one time with someone let them know. Go get smoothies together and take a walk.

The full moon puts some magic into your life. If you’ve been neglecting your spirit you will know it then. Protect your inner sanctum. Come to terms with your subconscious desires. Embrace a period of reflection. Embrace inner healing.

Pisces 2021 Overview

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June 2021 Horoscopes: Eclipse Season is a Choose Your Own Adventure Story

June is all about choosing your own adventure. It’s a time of mercurial Gemini energy, the second eclipse of the season, The 3 R’s of retrograde (Remember, Reflect, Realign), and managing your thoughts.

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June is all about choosing your own adventure. It’s a time of mercurial Gemini energy, the second eclipse of the season, The 3 R’s of retrograde (Remember, Reflect, Realign), and managing your thoughts.

Have you ever read a Choose Your Own Adventure Story?

You come to a fork in the plot line and the story asks you where you want to go… left or right? You pick one, you follow it down to rabbit hole to see where the story ends up and then you take another right, then a left. You keep making decisions, playing the part you choose in the story until you end up somewhere. Sometimes you hit a dead end and have to double back and try a different path. This month your thoughts are doing just that. This month will be full of time traveling through your thoughts, revisiting the past, and traveling the rabbit hole to see if you can glimpse the future.

Whether your life feels like a pink dream or a nightmare your thoughts have the reins this month. Mid June marks the beginning of summer. New graduates will be headed into new jobs, new classes, new schools, and new apprenticeships this month.

It’s a month of reaching and reflecting on milestones. Evenings spent mentally traveling back in time to see if you’ve learned the lessons you need to advance and afternoons spent sharing your dreams for the future with friends.

This month we’re making resolutions to let go of old ways of being, focusing on the states of being that are in keeping with our values, and doubling down on our sense of purpose.

Embrace opportunities to expand your understanding, ground yourself, redirect energy, nurture your values this month. Moments of love and wonder will motivate you to release past pain and seek out peace.

Venus in Cancer

June kicks off with Venus still OUT OF BOUNDS and moving out of free-flowing, commitment-adverse Gemini and into ‘put a ring on it’ Cancer.

Venus in Cancer has us seeking security and harmony in the home. Recharge this month by visiting with close friends and family. Beautify your space. An intuitive need for intimacy and commitment may trigger changes for many couples. But last month was tough on many relationships so embrace honest feelings and be gentle with each other as you go through this process.

This transit will especially affect you if you or your partner have a Cancer Moon, Venus, or Sun in your life this month. If your Venus was in Cancer, when you were born than this is your Venus return, this time period will be a spring cleaning of your relationships and reveal relationship themes for the coming year. What would happen if you got the love you deserved?

Taurus or Libra can look forward to heightened stability when Venus returns from out of bounds on the 23rd.

Choose Your Own Adventure: Eclipse Season & Retrogrades Oh My!

Annular New Moon Solar Eclipse in Gemini, Neptune SRX and Jupiter RX and Full Moon in Capricorn

If last month's full moon eclipse in Sagittarius taught us anything it’s that the eclipse season is like the hurricane season of karmic Astrology. Your demons come home to roost. Some homes are left untouched, almost by magic. While other’s experience such destruction that they become unrecognizable.

Eclipse season coupled with multiple retrogrades can be TOUGH.

Especially when Saturn, Mercury, Pluto, Jupiter and Neptune are in retrograde.

(Capricorns, Geminis, Scorpios, Sagittarius, and Pisces take note that your ruling planets are retrograding this month and you may struggle to get traction and feel a bit in your thoughts.)

However you felt during last month’s eclipse will propel you into the next one. Many people feel exhausted between eclipses.

Those who spent the month building a foundation of purposeful rest, self-care, and strength from which to grow likely sailed through the blood moon eclipse in Sagittarius with ease. If not, than last month's retrograde and eclipse probably left you feeling lost, and stuck in your ways. But this month you’ll have another chance to do some assessment of what isn’t working in your life and make changes before the next eclipse brings another wave of demons to your door.

Making this month especially tricky and causing plenty of existential crises across the board.

The thing about two back-to-back eclipses and multiple-planet retrogrades is: if you are holding on to something that doesn’t serve your best interests… it is guaranteed to come back and smack you in the face- HARD.

It can shake the foundations of your identity.

It can be the breaking point in your relationship.

It can break you.

And... it can be the start of a new lease on life.

Moving in the direction of your true purpose allows you to choose the outcome for yourself.

Take a page out of mercurial Gemini’s book: things will be a lot easier if you can go with the flow and embrace change.

Many go through eclipse season feeling like an exposed nerve, and as cranky as a crab. These people refuse to let go of distractions and bad habits that are holding them back. Spiraling, they grasp to their past mistakes and the past mistakes of others with white-knuckled fury. “THIS IS WHO I AM! THIS IS WHO YOU ARE!” They say, forgetting that every day is an opportunity to choose your own adventure.

Do not be this person unless you enjoy getting cosmically smacked in the face over and over again. Saturn and Jupiter retrogrades do not mess around. If you don’t get out of your own way, they hit you with the same life lessons over and over, creating repeating patterns and themes in your life until you finally learn from your mistakes and move on.

Trust the universe and you make the universe a trustworthy place.
Distrust the universe and you make the universe an untrustworthy place.
Trust yourself and you make yourself worthy of trust.
Distrust yourself and you make yourself unworthy of trust.

Accept your past, live in the present, and move towards the future with the calm certainty that you can achieve everything you desire.

This month is your opportunity to either spiral into mental strife or take back control of your life. And ironically taking control can feel a lot like surrender.

Trust that the release of pain inevitably brings relief.

Embrace new ideas, new ways of thinking, and communicating. Embrace creative thinking. See what exciting new information may come to light.

Listen to your soul. Find your purpose. Leap of faith. LET GO. Write down your intentions. Be specific. Transform your thoughts into reality.

Do this, and when the Full Moon in Capricorn comes around you’ll be feeling ready to follow your gut and make good on long-term goals that align with your purpose. Trust yourself. The only person whose approval you need is your own.

Mars and Venus Enter Leo

You were dropped feet first into the ocean of life.

It’s time to adapt to the waters. No more floating, letting the tide carry you hither and thither. It’s time to swim in the direction of your goals. Whether you’re aiming for the distant horizon, or the nearest jetty to cling to. Worry less about the can’ts and won'ts and don’ts. Bring fun into your life. Sex drive will be high this month. Show genuine adoration for life and your loved ones. Be playful. Identify your dream, then identify the first step in that direction and take it. Be sensitive to the way your forward-thinking actions impact others. Put your energy into the people that appreciate you.

This transit will especially affect you if you or your partner have a Leo Mars, Venus, or Sun in your life this month. If your Venus was in Leo, when you were born than you are in your Venus Return, this time period will act as a spring cleaning of your relationships and reveal relationship themes for the coming year. Zero in on your passion and embrace what it feels like to be in a state of love.

Astrology as a Tool for Self-Reflection

Astrology is a tool that can be used to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond.

It helps us pay attention to our physical and emotional states and opens us up to new ways of navigating our thoughts and actions.

The Astro-literate are encouraged to read their moon sign and venus sign first.
Don’t know your moon or venus sign? Find out here.

Astrological Themes of 2021

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

You’re ruling planet Mars has returned from out of bounds and you’re feeling secure this month. It’s hard to say why exactly. Perhaps you’re just at home in the chaos...Like a circus performer juggling a dozen knives and cracking jokes, making light of it to the crowd. Your attention is a valuable resource. Spread yourself too thin or you might end up with a knife in your back.

The theme of this year for you is taking on new rites of passage. Freelancers take note. This is a good month for your finances.

Your health and happiness centers are also glowing this month. Stoke the fires of romance by feeding your twin flame with laughter and loving-kindness. What would happen if you stayed in your power while compromising? Your light is an endless resource.

Reach out to your friends. They want to bask in your glow.

Aries 2021 Overview

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

You’re season has filled your heart with love.

You’re continuing to be aware of your thoughts this month and the theme of your life this year is writing a new story for yourself. New ares of study are lighting the dark for you. Plans are coming together.

What would it be like to embrace the part of yourself that is like the soft growing grass that is so loved by the stubborn bull? What would it be like to be like a tree in the wind, anchored in its roots, but growing ever towards the light, strong, but bending in the breeze for the sheer joy of dancing in the wind? You are a shade tree others trust to shelter them. Get stubborn about looking out for yourself and the ones you love.

Be disciplined. Make your money this month and fix your finances. Let go of lazy habits. Accept that no matter where you’re starting at, rock bottom, or top-shelf you and your bank account can grow.

You’re not alone. Ask for help if you need it. You have supporters everywhere. After the full moon and the 23rd things, your fields will be ripe with abundance.

Taurus 2021 Overview

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Happy Birthday, Gemini!

It’s YOUR BIRTHDAY!

The earth has traveled around the sun once more and delivered you a special day to celebrate and renew yourself. CELEBRATE. Recognition for your hard work is headed your way.

Your ruling planet, Mercury is in retrograde this month. Your thoughts may feel as though they are time traveling at times this month-backwards and forwards. Find new thoughts to think. While many view Mercury RX as a kick in the pants, you can choose to view it as the perfect time to reflect on what changes you want to initiate in your life. Make changes to your habits, your lifestyle. Address health issues with haste this month.

If things don’t go as smoothly as you want this month just bear in mind that you’re not alone in the struggle. Get comfortable with talking about your troubles with friends and family. Other’s want to a lot of other people may be feeling torn in two directions this month. Which is something you certainly know a thing or two about. You can use your unique perspective and chameleon nature to help lift up someone else that’s feeling lost and struggling to embrace change.

Gemini 2021 Overview

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Happy Birthday, Cancer!

YES! FINALLY YOUR SEASON IS HERE. AND NOW YOUR ENEMIES CAN CRY THE TEARS YOU CRIED.

Wait no… What I mean is that June is going to be a lot better for you than for some other people. So enjoy! This June it feels like karma is doing the work you’ve been asking it to do for what feels like ages now. But your focus won’t be on those fools at all this month. After all there’s no need. You’re traveling a different path now. And who you were in the past is not who you are today or who you will be tomorrow.

This month remember that while the idea of revenge can sound good, what goes around comes around. Literally. It's a basic gravitational and sociological principle. This season will pass and become another’s. So it’s better to put your energies into crafting your own reality instead of trying to shape another person’s life path.

Indulge in beauty, sex, and adventure. Write a bucket list and tick something off the list. What do you want that relies solely on your own experience? What makes your life feel rich?

Clarity around your relationships will spark this month. Be honest about your feelings. Be proud of who you are and what you stand for. Embrace compromise that keeps with your values. Protect yourself and nurture your friendships and romances by allowing only the chosen into your inner sanctum of vulnerability and comfort. Cut energy suckers off. Sever cords with those who don’t appreciate how radiant and powerful you are even if that person is a past version of yourself.

Being practical will help you find security this month. What will happen if you troubleshoot your finances?

Cancer 2021 Overview

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Last month you started asking the right questions.

Now, inspiration is looming on the near horizon. You’ve been time traveling with your thoughts to the past and future to explore your worst nightmares about how your life was or could be… but things are about to change because Mars and Venus are entering your sign this month and you are READY.

You are READY to change. You’ve already changed a lot to get to where you are. You’re letting go of old grudges and worries about the past to embrace new possibilities.

Your birthday is only a month away. You have an idea of where you’d like to be when that happens. So whatever comes next will be easier than you think.

Plant two feet firmly into your heart’s openness to friendship. Your connection to others is a source of strength. You are not alone. Call your friends. Practice small talk with strangers. Cultivate your social life as if you were a vibrant tiger in the grass, laugh heartily, have fun, wear bright colors, show off your stripes. You are a magnet for attention.

Cultivate your mind as a refuge for big world view-altering thoughts. Rest your intellect and engage your intuition. What would happen if you let go of the baggage of the past? Deliver on your dreams and the promises to yourself. The details will work themselves out. Be as a peaceful and loving shepherd, watching over fields that know only blue skies.

Practice commitment. Be like your ruler the sun- let the energy you bring glow through your every action -day or night, it shines.

Leo 2021 Overview

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Last month you started the work of shaping new habits. Life is changing pace, you’re busy in a good way, balance work with play. Have some fun, connect with friends and family.

Your thoughts are traveling backward and forwards to the past and future and back to the present this month. You're the star of your own show this June. You’re feeling more flexible this month. There is an openness that seems to have materialized for you. And with it, there is some mourning of the past but mostly you are moving past that and into the direction you want to go from here. Heal old grudges and arguments.

Accept recognition for your hard work. Keep moving in the direction of what makes you feel like a starry night sky in June- full of possibilities.

Virgo 2021 Overview

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Last month you worked on breaking old patterns of codependency and may have found yourself drowning neck deep in creative burn out. Good news sweet Libra! Work and life responsibilities ease this month.

And your hard work has energized your community to pick up the slack. The opportunity to build capital following your dreams is endless. Inspiration is endlessly available to you. Support is everywhere. Collaborations are everywhere. It’s a great time to get people of similar artistic vision and world views together and explore together. The high value you place on your connection to community is paying off. You do the work of having hard conversations. Enjoy the energy you bring to the conversation. You energize those around you with every step you take towards your goals. This June you are a rising tide lifting all boats. Keep your eyes on your purpose.

Let a sense of wonder recharge your creative batteries. Start a passion project and show up for yourself to make it happen every day. Travel. Study in the ways of something completely new to you. Embrace what calls to your highest self.

Libra 2021 Overview

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Last month you worked on learning to take your own advice. This month you have an opportunity to put it into practice.

You tend to struggle with forgiveness. Namely, because you feel you’ve had to do so much of it and this is just getting ridiculous. Are you communicating your needs in the moment?

Your ruling planet Pluto is in retrograde until October 8th.

Nightmares are brewing along memory lane. What would it feel like to clear the storm clouds? What would it feel like to turn your thought garden into a zen garden? What ghosts need closure? What grudges, slights, patterns, and old pains need healing? What would it feel like to let them all go? Meditate on accepting and healing your past attachments. Forgiveness is healing. Loving is healing. Responding instead of reacting is healing. What would it feel like if you could parent yourself? What would you do? What would it feel like to trust in your commitment to yourself?

You are the sign of death and rebirth. The study of grief's effect on the body is a life long work. Eclipse and retrograde season could never crush you. You manifest a path forward. You swim in the waters of difficulty and thrive. You float to the top of every wave. Like the tide or mindful breath you rise, go out to sea, and rise again.

Scorpio 2021 Overview

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Last month you ramped up thoughts about your career and thought deeply about what you choose in relationships. Your ruling planet, Jupiter retrogrades this month and will stay in retrograde until October 18th. This month you’ll continue to assess, reflect, and revise your relationships and obligations this month.

What would it feel like to shape your reality with your own two hands? Embrace an expansive perspective on life. You know where you want to go from here. What does healing look like? Are your habits imitating someone else’s idea of a healing environment? What does your ideal environment look like? What would it be like to choose where you spend your time? Be disciplined in your values and flexible in your understanding.

Remember you’re the type that can pick up and move to go in the direction of your heart at any time. Your sense of self is like an arrow pointing ever in the direction of your goals. Eclipse season may release anxieties that need addressing for you.

Sagittarius 2021 Overview

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Last month your spent time stretching your limits a little more than usual.

Then Saturn when retrograde at the end of the month causing you to either metaphorically drive at full speed into a brick wall or travel deep into your thought purgatory.

The RX has you enjoying daydreaming this month. You’re reminiscing about past travels and adventures and daydreaming about the future. You feel you’ve got the grit to get things done... but you don’t really want to.

Taper down your energy in areas that you’re not feeling fulfilled in. Act according to your ideals. Manifest the relationships you want. Embrace your heart's desire for love and practice giving love to yourself. Ground yourself. Embrace emotional vulnerability and warmth. Find comfort and support in your closest relationships. Mange difficult thoughts like a patient teacher, approach your thoughts with gentleness to heal old wounds.

You’re schedule is looking well organized. Pace yourself. You don’t have to knock out your entire summer To-Do List in the first month. A wise action to take this month would be to review what recovery time between activities works for you. Take care of your energy by prioritizing a balance of work and re-energizing outdoor activities.

When Saturn squares off with Uranus this month tensions may arise in your life as you rebel against old hierarchies, tear down old structures, and rebel against authority.

The full moon will bring about the fulfillment of goals you set way back in January.

Capricorn 2021 Overview

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

Last month you wrestled with insecurities and came out the other side with the realization that you are a capable individual.

You’re feeling confident in your purpose and your work. And this year the focus of your life is taking that ‘me’ time you promised yourself. So now it’s time to get confident in your play. What would happen if you embraced your desire to have fun?

What would happen if you were creative? Be as detailed or as uncomplicated about your answer as you want. Make an art out of a pursuit that is just for fun. Approach problems from the perspective of enjoying the process of finding the solution. Embrace your desire to be creative with passion. As an air sign, your source of inspiration is endless. Tap into your breath.

When Saturn squares off with Uranus this month tensions may arise in your life as you rebel against old hierarchies, tear down old structures, and rebel against authority.

Aquarius 2021 Overview

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Last month you embraced the big picture and found harmony. This month you have the opportunity to take that feeling with you into healing your heart and your past as your ruling planet Neptune goes retrograde.

Your memories and dreams often leave you time traveling from one to the other. You exist at a point in time but your mind can travel the length of your existence in a second. Your mind is a powerful tool. Your emotions are a powerful teacher. What you are capable of is limitless when you put in the hard work of DOING and working towards your goals in the moment. The path to living according to your ideals is within your reach.

Learn to recognize the difference between your younger self's reaction from your adult response. What would happen if you parented yourself through today? Reimagining the definition of yourself and family is within your scope. You are ready to release painful childhood memories in the name of crafting a vision of your future. You’re deeply centered in your familial connections. Both your chosen family and those that chose you. What would happen if you accept yourself as your family too?

Embrace your desire for true love. It is an ally in building the life you want. You deserve to be loved in all the ways that bring you joy. Be romantic.

Pisces 2021 Overview

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May 2021 Astrological Forecast: The Bravery and Wonder of New Beginnings

May is all about the bravery, sense of wonder, and learning curve that growing requires. It is a time of expanding our world view, expanding our sense of purpose, blanketing the earth with care and remembering to tend to and water our roots.

Welcome dear readers,

May is all about the bravery that growing requires. It is a time of expanding our world view, expanding our sense of purpose, blanketing the earth with care and remembering to tend to and water our roots. The lives of Libra, Gemini, Cancer and Sagittarius will undergo a lot of change this month, alternating between moments of clarity and sometimes projecting their emotional messiness on to others during challenging conversations.

Taurus season hits it’s height this month

Taurus season continues to delight our senses at the start of this month. Simple pleasures like a well planned meal, the sensation of bare feet on spring grasses, and the scent of a tuberose and jasmine candle on your kitchen table bring a feeling of youth, prosperity, and luxury to your days.

Taurus tends to be a sign of few words. Preferring a moment of eye contact, a touch, or a gift given as a gesture of generosity, apology, or affirmation. But when Mercury moves into Gemini on the 3rd it brings with it harmony, open up your throat chakra and sing the words of the revolution you want to see in the world.

Mercury is all over the place - and yes it is going retrograde too

Mercury then proceeds to go into shadow mode on the 14th followed by a retrograde later in the month. Some people actually experience more of rx’s effects during the shadow period depending on where mercury falls in your chart. Remember the 3 R’s of Retrograde: Remember, Reflect, Rethink. Also try not to make any snap judgements or decisions as first impressions are often especially deceiving during retrograde.

Saturn will Retrograde for the first time since the Great Conjunction

Saturn will also retrograde later in the month causing us to pause and pick up the pieces of our plans and wonder if we still want to align with our current goals. The combo of Mercury Rx and Saturn Rx will be tough on romantic and work relationships as everyone seems to be in their heads having thoughts they don’t share. This is a good time to practice emotional intelligence. Ask yourself: Who benefits from you taking the time to care for your thoughts? Who benefits from you being less stressed? Perhaps the answer is: everyone.

Venus wants to chat it up with friends and family this month

Venus, planet of love moves out of her comfy place at Tauruses side into Gemini, causing us to focus on our friendships a little more and our romantic partners a little less. Which is just fine, our friends have often been there for us at times when our partners were not and their importance in our lives can not be understated. They deserve our love just as much. It’s a good time to catch up with old friends. Invite everyone around you to be who they are now-and not worry about upkeep old story lines. You can create new memories together.

New beginnings abound during the new moon.

The new moon in Taurus is like a green shoot sprouting from the earth, reminding us that we can overcome the darkest winters of the soul, just as a single seed can survive a winter or even several by taking shelter in the ground before it chooses to put it’s soft green body to the test and spring fourth to embrace the sun for a new chance at life. New beginnings require bravery. And make no mistake-there is a lot of bravery in starting again. It takes resilience and strength to try something new, to take a new path and to pick yourself back up after a hard fall.

This month we’re feeling into our truth.

Jupiter in Pisces brings in intuitive, imaginative, light, and fresh energy to illuminate what brings us a sense of purpose. And what work it is we are here to do in the world. Questions about our soul and spirituality arise: How can you level up as a spiritual person? What is the next step on your journey as a light traveling through this universe?

Gemini season brings an expansive worldview that ushers in new ideas and inspirations.

The sun enters Gemini on the 20th, ushering in Gemini Season, where twinning seems to be happening everywhere. Gemini is all about synergy, it is about thoughts paired with actions, sharpening our minds and aligning ourselves with expansive ideas, and thoughts, stretching ourselves to see that we can encompass duality and multiplicity with ease and acceptance.

An intensely revealing full moon, skims the excess from our lives.

The full blood moon eclipse in Sagittarius brings death and rebirth. Truths will come to light that may herald a shift in your life’s direction. Romance and magic are possible. It is brave to admit you were wrong and start again. What higher consciousness are you working to achieve?

Astrology is a Tool of Self-Reflection and Awareness

As always, it’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as a tool of reflection and self-awareness and not as a hard prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life. Astrology is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. It helps us pay attention to our physical and emotional states and opens us up to new ways of navigating our thoughts and actions.

The astro literate are encouraged to read their Moon sign (ruler of your inner self, the subconscious and the emotional self) and Venus sign (ruler of what makes us happy and the way you are in relationships) first.

Don’t know your moon or venus sign? Find out here.

Astrological Themes of 2021

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Family is a focus this month. Responsibilities must be fulfilled. Old roles need reassessment. Release limitations related to your childhood. How can you be a parent to the young injured parts of yourself? Be patient when you can and own up to it when you cannot. Projections can be spears in your skillful hands. Your words can wound. Practice emotional intelligence. Accept that even universal truth is still individually experienced. Things return to normal for you on the 20th when strategic Mars returns from out of bounds. Get good with you. Give yourself a gift every day. Make a habit of taking five deep breaths every morning.

Aries 2021 Overview

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Happy Birthday Taurus! Be aware of your thoughts this month, what we think can shape who we become. Be open to writing a new story for yourself. Do not hold on to your current identity so tightly that you cannot be free to be who you want to become. You can cultivate a state of inner stability that does not shake or crumble in the face of change. Travel may be in your near future. There is so much to learn from navigating unfamiliar landscapes and cultures. Be open to new experiences. Take a class that expands your horizons. Not knowing is the first step in every learning journey. Keep a journal.

Taurus 2021 Overview

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Happy Birthday Gemini! Money and resources are a key focus this month. Playing money games with investments is on your mind. Do your research but at the end of the day follow your gut. You may notice that it’s harder to regret a decision based on instinct and intuition than one you spent weeks planning over. If you’re engaging in a hiring process this month keep that in mind. Your thoughts may feel as though they are time traveling at times this month-backwards and forwards. Find new thoughts to think. Remember to invest in those that invest in you. Cultivate and cherish your internal resources. Line your lovers pockets with love notes. Kiss their cheeks.

Gemini 2021 Overview

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

This is an emotional and life changing month for you Cancer. How do you view a closed door? Is it an impermeable barrier? And is it locking you out or locking you in? What if instead it was simply an invitation to knock first next time? Be conscious of yours and other boundaries this month. Reach out to your friends, cultivate new friendships. Expand the way you view yourself and others as multifaceted beings. You are more than the sum of your parts. Listen to your inner light, there is strength in celebrating your identity and your accomplishments-especially if somewhere along the line someone taught you not to. If you cannot move forward because something is blocking your path then, fine, stay in and throw yourself a party.

Cancer 2021 Overview

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Make new friends but keep the old. Reconnect with old friends this month. Cultivate a life that is open to the connections you crave. Pay attention to those that have chosen you. Are these the people you would have chosen for yourself? They are unwittingly teachers in your journey. Why do you think they chose you? Do you think they feel chosen by you in return? When you feel loved it is easy to express love in return. What makes you feel loved? What makes you feel chosen? Your thoughts are full of questions this month- deciding which ones are useful and which ones are a distraction from reaching a resolution is up to you. What choices are you ready to make? What can you do to expand your leadership role?

Leo 2021 Overview

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Have you crawled into a comfy hole in which you plan to nest? It can be hard to see the forest for the trees, little bird, when you spend all your time either digging worms or napping in the trees. Don’t be a prisoner of habit. Take a break from your daily grind. Take a flight around the neighborhood and get a new perspective. What conversations have you avoided having? How can listening to others' philosophies improve your understanding of your own outlook. Hold your friends in loving accountability. Be excited instead of jealous. Listen to experts, and remake their knowledge in your own image. Undertake new projects.

Virgo 2021 Overview

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

This is a life changing and emotional month for you Libra. Your thoughts are big, exciting, and sometimes overwhelming. Technology is both a blessing and a bane this month. New ideas seem to spring from every possible source of inspiration. You are like Alice deciding whether to follow a white rabbit down the hole to Wonderland or simply observe its passing from the shade of a familiar tree. What choices are you ready to make? What is the timing? Are you dreaming your life away or is your life the dream itself? It’s okay to chase rabbits, to escape into the rabbit hole. It’s also okay to explore one path and then decide to go another way. No time is wasted, only spent. Your time is precious, and limited so budget accordingly. Break old patterns of codependency this month. Having to go it alone is better than not going where your heart desires at all.

You are the sign that craves justice. This month be kind in your righteousness. Resolutions are coming. Avoid cold calculation. Being right is not an excuse to be mean. Karma is doing the work for you. Reach out to old friends to find grounding energy.

Libra 2021 Overview

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Do you remember how to play Scorpio? Can you let go of judgments enough to let your hair down and just be happy? Of all the signs you’re the one that simultaneously seems to care the most and the least about what other people think. Your strong sense of identity doesn’t have to preclude fun. Lighten up! Literally! Switch out the black and wear pink and yellow and blues and greens! Hang out with your friends this month. Try to focus on creating new experiences together instead of picking apart old wounds. If you’ve been feeling stuck or old, trying new things will bring a freedom and youthfulness to your spirit. Write a list of things you always wanted to do as a kid and check them off one by one. Buy yourself something that brings you joy. Celebrate your life. Take your own advice.

Mercury Rx Advice: A nudge is kinder than a shove.

Scorpio 2021 Overview

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Others want to know you. Do you want to be known? You can get so caught up in doing your own thing that sometimes you can forget that others are missing you and missing out on knowing you while you’re off doing whatever it is that Sagittariuses do while they are off being an independent force of nature. Who is missing the warmth of your smile? Show gratitude with your words and actions. Nurture familial ties and friendships this month. Connect over shared interests and intellectual and philosophical discussions. Let go of old wounds and old grudges. All anyone can do is move forward. Pay attention to who’s reaching out to you. They are choosing you, investing their time in you. Are you choosing them back? What can you give more of yourself to in your relationships? Network this month. Keep the conversation going even if you hit an inevitable slow down. What are you doing to set yourself up for career success? Authority figures will listen to you this month. Be respectful, keep it real, and get paid.

Sagittarius 2021 Overview

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Seek out gurus and experts. What sense of responsibility drives your heroes? Look to mirrors- what reflections of yourself are out there in the world. Who can show you the way forward? Are you trying to go it alone when there is a whole crew of supporters just waiting to learn your name? Spend time with people who bring out your inner child. Life is long and for many of us childhood was too short. Parent your inner child the way you would have liked to have been parented. Seek resolution within so that you may be a teacher to others. Take a break from old haunts. Go somewhere new and unknown. Try out a new sport like rock climbing or indoor skydiving. Learn to fly a helicopter. Stretch your limits a little more than usual. You are building up your inner resilience this month. What does it feel like to fly? What does it feel like to fall and climb back up again?

Capricorn 2021 Overview

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

Revolution, rebirth, reinvention and rebellion- these are things you are familiar with. But this month you may be feeling a little more uncomfortable with uncertainty than usual. What do you need to release? Who can you confide in? Reach out to your friends for support. Build relationships through transparency and emotional vulnerability. Listen to your intuition, do you need a break? A slow down? Who benefits from you taking the time to take care of yourself and be less stressed? Invite your friends out to have some fun. You can lead others to freedom but you won’t be free until you free yourself.

Aquarius 2021 Overview

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

This month you feel as though you can see for miles. Like a fish in the sea or an eagle in the sky you can feel the currents shifting in your favor. The seas are calm and the rhythm of the tides is calm and consistent. The future feels laid out in front of you like cake on a plate. Harmony has found you this month. The balance you’ve been seeking has arrived. Cynicism should be avoided as it will spoil your treasures. What good does cynicism do an idealist living in a state of perfect harmony? Don’t spoil it by finding old grudges and wounds to be grumpy about. Let go and enjoy the moment. Dig deep into your interests. What is it about fixing things that you love so much? What purpose keeps you anchored in the present-and moving forward on your way? What inspiration do you offer to others? Your long term goals are being achieved. Your sense of adventure and wonder is returning to you.

Pisces 2021 Overview

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Your Zodiac Sign's April 2021 Astrological Forcast

This month things are bodies are awakening to heal deep wounds, indulge in earthly joys and reap abundance. But with just a dash of stubbornness and added tension in our relationships thrown in.

Welcome dear readers,

April is here! And this month it’s all about that dynamic balance between Aries influences pushing us to find our fire as fast as possible and Taurus influences slowing us down and bringing us an increased awareness of our earthly bodies.

At the beginning of this month, Aries energy has us drinking from a firehose.

There is an increased focus on getting what we want when we want it, and the constant barrage of information and communications seems to be never ending.

There is also an increased focus and discipline at work. But the work seems to never end and we may be forced to set it aside for a time on the 6th to deal with some personal healing. So although there is a wild joy in the GO GO GO of it all-there is also the potential to burn out and give into laziness and hedonism when Taurus season rolls in on the 19th.

This month everything seems to be waking up in our bodies.

For the first time in months there are green things popping out of the ground! There is color again! Taurus season is upon us. Taurus, the plant daddy of the zodiac, loves the way natural beauty shifts season to season- but Spring is their favorite. It is a season of courtship, of babies being born, flowers blooming, new shoots and roots and fields turning green.

It is a time of increased optimism and industry.

There is a sense of relief. Finally we can dig the dirt again and plant the seeds of things we wish to grow in their lives! Finally! For a time it felt as if winter would never end. But now-we can already imagine how the seeds we plant will grow into summer watermelons. And on an unconscious level we understand that spring has brought a certain sense of security to our bodies- an instinctual knowing that there is work to be done, fun to be had and plenty of sunlight to do it by.

There is tension in relationships as spring brings out new levels of flirtiness, fightiness, and self indulgence in all creatures.

Venus, which rules our relationships and what brings us enjoyment and happiness is moving from firey Aries into earthy Taurus this month.

What do you need to know: Taurus tends to be all or nothing in love. They are very generous people and can stick out even the toughest moments in relationships-as long as they feel appreciated. But the moment you take a Taurus for granted is the moment you lose them. The seasons also play a big role in the way Taurus move in their relationships. And for Taurus spring brings a desire to move towards new beginnings which can create potential for new and exciting relationships, as well as break ups, make ups, and some increased tensions in relationships this month as everyone reassesses how they really want to spend their time in the sunshine.

In addition, this month Juno, Vesta, Mars and the Moon seem to be conspiring to make us stand up to fake friends, end shallow relationships, seek more romantic partners, and give us a boost of independence as we seek healing through new beginnings.

Despite all the new energy in the air committed relationships with a deep emotional well should not be worried, as Taurus energy will have us feeling deeply loyal to the people we love this month.

Astrology is a Tool of Self-Reflection and Awareness

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Astrological Themes of 2021

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Happy Birthday Hardworking Taurus!

Your season is beginning sweet one!

And good things are in store for you.

You’re standing at the start of a winding meadow trail that will lead you to ponds full of deep relaxation, sweet scented flowers so beautiful you want to eat them, petals and all, and green plants that seem to nourish your spirit. Make sure you packed snacks for the trip as there are inevitably going to be mountains to climb. When it comes to love, trust your dreams and your body’s intuition.

If you’re noticing that a situation or a person doesn’t deserve your loyalty, don’t wait too long to bring up the issue. Loyalty has to be earned everyday. But don’t confuse loyalty for love. Don’t justify abusive behaviors just because you’ve known them for a long time and don’t feel you have to take responsibility for others actions. Remember no matter how much you love someone they are never “yours” in the sense that you own them. No one can ever own someone, only share in their timelines. What would it feel like to be okay with that?

Finding Your Fire At Work: It’s okay to feel accomplished. After all you are one of the hardest working signs in the zodiac. Pride in your work is payment in itself, but being compensated for the time you put in is also important. Stand up for yourself and make sure you’re getting paid what you deserve. Dress for success! Celebrate yourself and your accomplishments by buying yourself some new outfits for work.

Astrological Overview for Taurus in 2021

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Freewheeling Gemini, you like to keep things rolling along with levity. But last month you were reminded of the importance of family and intimate connection. And now you’re craving some deepening of emotional connection and warmth in your relationships. Coming to help you during this time is your ruling planet Mercury, which is transitioning through Aries and Taurus this month. Use this transit to wine and dine, write love poems for your lovers, and get comfortable with expressing deep emotions.

After all, sometimes your desire to keep things light makes it hard for you to express emotions that lie further beneath the surface. But sweeping your emotions under the rug and moving on down the track doesn’t actually qualify as “dealing with it” and won’t bring the emotional depth you want in your most precious relationships. There are no bad or good emotions. They simply are. It’s about what you do with them. Welcome your emotions, welcome your desires, grief and loneliness. Give them the air time they deserve.

Conflicts may arise. But conflict doesn’t have to be a bad thing- it can reveal truths that we need to hear to heal. Remember you are THE communicator of the zodiac, you can do it! Coming to help lend a hand in grounding you through it all is sensitive Taurus in Venus planet of the divine feminine. And home-making Cancer in Mars, planet of divine masculine energy, is here to help you listen to your gut, stick to your guns, and navigate the waters of love and desire this month. Try to dig deeper than the surface. What would it be like to treat your demons with tenderness?

Finding Your Fire At Work: Work in community this month, and embrace diverse perspectives. Trust that even if you don’t understand it yet-everyone has something important to bring to the table. Trust what inspires you. Follow that inspiration to wherever it leads. Trust in the power of transformation.

Gemini 2021 Overview

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Caretaking Cancer, no one knows better than you how to make a home for yourself and others. Mars, planet of divine masculine energy, is in your sign this month, bringing a certain charm and confidence along with it.

This month be a leader. If you need inspiration look to your fellow Cancer sign Steve Rogers, AKA Captain America. Make your thoughts known. Do what you think is right, be a guiding force in the lives of others, but don’t become so preoccupied with helping them along their journey that you neglect your own. You can contribute to the lives of others without getting so entangled in others emotions that you forget to check in with how you feel.

You know the path that suits you best, trust that you won’t be alone on the journey. Live your one precious life in ways that bring you enjoyment and fulfillment. Lean into that Taurus energy and pamper yourself a bit with life’s luxuries. Pay attention to what feels good in your body. You can only be yourself, you can’t be anyone else. So really BE THERE FOR YOURSELF in your experiences. Use the full moon in your fellow water sign Scorpio to deep dive into what it is you want out of your relationships, your life, and maybe even manifest some money.

Finding Your Fire at Work: You’ve got a cheerful, productive month ahead of you. Don’t let underminers sidetrack you. Make a name for yourself. Get that promotion. Ask for a raise, make sure you’re getting paid what you deserve. Be generous. Bring doughnuts or pizza to your coworkers. Feed your family and friends with love and money. Go get that bread.

Cancer 2021 Overview

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

The sun is shining on you this month Leo. Your ruling planet, the sun is moving through Aries and into Taurus this month. Giving you both the fiery boost you need to start something new and the discipline you need to see it through. Trust that inspiration is just around the corner dear Leo. Welcome the part of you that knows what it wants to do next.

The sensual energy of Taurus may get you a little sidetracked by your desire for luxury and small self indulgences here and there. If you’ve had designer shades in your shopping cart for two years and you still want them-just do it! You deserve to celebrate yourself.

Let Mars in Cancer remind you to stick up for your emotions. If you’ve been holding back a feeling of heartbreak, loneliness, or grief in an attempt to prevent conflict or hurt-you’re only fooling yourself. Let it loose! Let it run wild through the trees like a Lion seeking it’s divine prey! Why? Because big hearted Leo, it’s better to deal with those feelings of grief and loss now then become hard, bitter and fall out of love with your life and the world.

Finding Your Fire at Work: Mars is in Cancer this month. Meaning that while you usually like to be the star of the show this month you’ll get furthest by being willing to take a step back from the spotlight and work in community with others. Try being a servant leader this month, see how it feels. Work on opening your mind to new ideas, and new perspectives. Trust that others' contributions are just as valuable as your own.

Leo 2021 Overview

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Intelligent Virgo, this month changes of heart are at hand.

This month expand your definition of love, gender, and sexuality. Pay attention to what touches your heart deeply. Communicate truthfully and gently with yourself and others.

Vesta, which represents the high priestess, the virgin goddess, sacred fire bearer, blesser of newborns and protector of the home goes direct in your sign on the 20th, deepening your devotions and awakening your sexuality. This may cause questions about sexuality, gender, and relationships to arise in your world. New ways of relating are implied. Vesta, the ‘sacred sister’ asteroid and your fellow earth sign Taurus are bringing powerful feminine energies into your world, bringing warmth and tenderness, a disciplined attention to detail, and a youthful enjoyment of your body and earthly pleasures. Trust what makes your whole body come alive with an enthusiastic “YES”.

The body and mind have a long memory, they carry the undealt past with us everywhere we go. When Pluto, planet of transformation goes SRX in Capricorn on the 27th pay attention to what you can learn from what has brought you sorrow. Trust that you are strong. Trust that releasing what you carry will not diminish your inner strength. Leave fake friends and failed projects behind you. How can you be like a sister to yourself this month? How can you be a parent to yourself? What young parts of yourself are holding their scars aching for your loving attention?

Trust in the natural cycles of grief, love, beginnings and endings.

Find Your Fire at Work: Getting the right answers starts with asking the right questions. Be vocal about what you want. Passive income sources will flourish. Family businesses thrive and increase in value. Consider real estate. Read the fine print before signing. Don’t be afraid to renegotiate terms that don’t suit you.

Virgo 2021 Overview

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Embrace quality over quantity.

Balance beam Queen Libra, the month seems to be coming at you head on.

But your ruler Venus, the planet of divine feminine energy, will soon be moving out of impulsive Aries and into your solid and stable Taurus this month. Making you feel more relaxed, happy and secure in your relationships, and feeling that your personal life is in order.

While Libra represents the masculine aspects of Venus, Taurus represents the feminine aspects. In some ways this makes these two signs two parts of the same whole. This supportive balance of masculine and feminine energies brings with it a balance between the mind and body. Allowing you to escape from your sometimes wildly active intellectual mind and being present, being sensual, enjoying your body and life’s little luxuries. Spring is here, why not take off from work early and take a look around?

This month is also about healing the part of you that can be big on small talk and small on big talk. Taurus energies are here to remind you of the importance of quality over quantity. If you want something to be emotionally worthwhile you have to make it worthwhile. Especially as it applies to your relationships and in business. Don’t be afraid to let frenemies and failed projects go and focus on what is truly important in your life. The earth energies of this month are here to ground you. Follow your instinct. Trust your choices. Trust that if you are making the best choices for you based on the information you have. Cultivate your space and relationships at home.

Allow yourself to take your time to build connections and relationships that embrace you- in all your complexity. Welcome tenderness. Seek and express emotional depth this month. Ask yourself how you can set boundaries that keep you connected. Think twice about your past patterns of relating before rushing into something new because you’re craving attention.

Finding Your Fire at Work: You are highly focused this month and a big payday is headed your way. You are a mover, a shaker, a breaker of walls and builder of bridges. Avoid getting caught up in too many emails. Learn to recenter and get grounded during your day. Make it a goal to eat lunch everyday.

Libra 2021 Overview

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Secretive Scorpio, while many think you’re a tough cookie with an intense stare- your sister sign Taurus knows you have a soft side.

Taurus energies are taking center stage this month bringing in the feels and highlighting contradictions in your life. Embrace the real life ups and downs of romantic love. Engage in romantic and platonic cuddling. Let your partner know when expressions of love bring you joy. Be generous with your lovers and yourself. Get touchy feely. Free up your feet and pour your creativity into learning a new dance routine. Write love poetry.

You’re healing and evolving this year, and part of evolving is change. You’re ruling planet Pluto goes SRX late this month and will stay in SRX until October. Welcome a slower quieter pace for a while. Use this time to focus on the three R’s of retrograde: remember, reflect, release. Drop your revenge fantasies and focus your energy on learning to express yourself and your emotions in healthy ways. Release old grudges, not because what happened was okay, but because it no longer serves you to carry all that trauma around in your body. Hold the young injured parts of yourself with gentle ease. Parent yourself. Trust that you can heal.

Take a tip out of earthy Taurus’s book and trust who and what makes your body feel relaxed. Trust you know what imbalance feels like and can find your way back.

Find Your Fire At Work: Get creative. Stand up for yourself and your worth at work. Address imbalances of power or compensation. Avoid envy and jealousy. Let go instead of taking comfort in holding on to dissatisfaction.

Scorpio 2021 Overview

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Let go of cynicism, take a nap, do something for fun just because you can.

Your ruling planet, Jupiter squares off in healing Chiron, early this month creating tension around old hurts. Trust that you can come to understand fully and heal even your deepest wounds.

Juno the Queen Mother, the Divine Consort, the antithesis of Lilith, retrogrades in your sign at the start of this month. Bringing up strong feminine energies and a appreciation for beauty. This RX is a good time to remember, reflect and release things associated with past romantic relationships, how you were mothered, how you were harmed, how you were healed, and how you handle jealousy. Welcome warmth and appreciation in your relationships. Take pride in vulnerability. Make it like your own personal super power for deepening and strengthening your relationships.

Welcome laughter and tears this month with open arms. Embrace goofing off and enjoying the sunshine. You’ve been hard at the grind for what feels like a thousand years. But that lazy day Taurus energy is here to say: Relax already. Take a break! After all, you are on a journey of personal evolution and realization. What would it look like to slow down and enjoy that journey?

Find Your Fire at Work: Take a break from strict goals and routines. Trust what inspires you instead. Abundance is coming your way. Plan something fun to do in community. Let your friends, family and partners know you want to see them! Fill them in on your accomplishments, get some social activity in and enjoy feeling praised and appreciated.

Sagittarius 2021 Overview

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Flirt, have deep conversations, and fall in love this month.

Capricorn, you are getting it this month!

Your love and sex life is LOVING the smooth almost seamless switch from Aries season passion to sensual intimate Taurus vibes. Ask yourself, what would it feel like to welcome comfort?

Your fellow earth sign knows how to live the good life in the slow lane and it wouldn’t hurt you to take a page out of their book. Relax in the grass, welcome a slower pace and a lighter, warmer, more gentle touch. Wear your emotions out in the open. Risk that someone might know how you really feel. Deepen your relationships with vulnerability and care.

Turn your natural talent for organization and structure into a superpower for curating fun experiences for yourself and the people around you to enjoy.

Pluto retrogrades in your sign towards the end of the month and the RX will continue until October. During this time you will be reassessing lots of things in your life. Questions about identity and transformation are bound to come up. What would it be like to give yourself permission to reinvent yourself as often as you like? Focus on the three r’s of retrograde: remember, reflect, release. What can you learn from your deepest sorrows? How can you parent the young parts of yourself? Are you ready to release old habits, fake friends and shallow connections? Trust that you can heal.

Find Your Fire at Work: Trust what inspires you. Abundance is all around. You tend to be the initiator in situations and have the discipline to get it done. So go fourth! Initiate! Get paid! Get your finances in order and plan a vacation!

Capricorn 2021 Overview

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

Your ruling planet Uranus will be in Taurus until 2025.

And now that Taurus season is approaching you’re seeing a new side of yourself. A side that can embrace your younger self and heal old wounds. A side that wants to give and receive love in a more genuine, authentic, and vulnerable way. Let the earth’s energy hold you and ground you. Have a picnic and take a nap.

Use this time to slow down and revolutionize your life and the way you walk through the world. During the new moon welcome fresh perspectives, trust that the truth can be stranger than you can imagine. Make a revolution of what should be. Embrace your uniqueness. Explore spirituality. Find ways to add ceremony and mindfulness to your everyday routine. Declutter your spirit by confronting and releasing old hurts. You deserve to walk through the world feeling lighter, happier, and healing.

When masculine Mars enters homemaking Cancer, you may feel drawn to spending time kicking it up at home. Make your house a home. Clean your house and host a dinner party. Show warmth and share laughter in your relationships. Soften your words with your loved ones. Don’t assume they can read your mind. Go on a swim. Let the water purify and rejuvenate you.

Find Your Fire at Work: Follow what inspires you. Speak up for yourself. Don’t be shy about your competence. Money is coming. Welcome new friends and business partners.

Aquarius 2021 Overview

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Dear Pisces, be your own best friend this month.

Like Taurus, you know how to enjoy your leisure time. You both know how to lean into enjoying earthly pleasures. Take a leaf from Taurus’s book order two desserts and then eat one for breakfast just because you can. Lay in bed all day with your lover.

Trust that you belong in your own skin. Trust that the body you have is the best one you could have to learn and experience your life on earth.

When Mars planet of divine masculine energy enters relationship loving Cancer this month you’ll get a boost in your confidence. Let go of insecurity. You tend to go all in when you’re in love, but sometimes you hold back the parts of yourself that are closest to your heart in an effort to please. Trust that conflict can reveal the truth and bring healing. No one knows better than you what path you should take. Ask yourself- if a miracle happened tomorrow that made my life happier what would it look like? You know how to love, advocate for and protect yourself.

The full moon in Scorpio will turn your sex appeal up to 100 so plan a hot date! Talk dirty in the bedroom. You are craving physical and emotional intimacy. Let your partner(s) know your physical and emotional needs. Even if you consider yourself to be a psychic- not everyone is.

Your ruling planet Neptune will be in your sign until 2025. Amplifying all your best (and worst) qualities. Trust the journey. Trust that you belong in your own skin. Trust that the body you have is the best one you could have to learn and experience your life on earth.

Find Your Fire at Work: Ditch the old and bring in the new. Throw out your old briefcases, buy a new desk, start a new job. Just switch it up! Financial blessings are on their way to you. Envision success. Manifest riches.

Pisces 2021 Overview

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Happy Birthday Aries!

Your season is coming to an end-but not just yet and the sunshine has you feeling ALIVE. You want to be OUT THERE enjoying the spring air. You’ve been working hard and playing hard and it’s paying off in the way you’re enjoying your life right now.

Your ruling planet masculine Mars enters sweet Cancer this month making you a little restless at home and quick to set boundaries, move house, and make changes. Stand up for yourself but remember to speak gently. What would it feel like to cultivate the living situation of your dreams? How can you cultivate emotional safety and intimacy for yourself?

Mars, the Moon, and Pluto retrograde seem to be working to cause some tensions in your love life this month. Conflicts may arise. But not to worry, as an Aries, you know there is a sort of purification that can occur as a result of conflict when a truth to long held needs voiced. If you’ve wanted to break up-and have been waiting for a sign now might be the time. Trust that you will not be alone on your journey. Get good with you.

Find Your Fire at Work: Communicate efficiently. Avoid excess emails. Trust your sense of adventure to send you where you need to go next. Trust your passion. Follow your inspiration. Welcome movement and change. Get that raise you deserve. Abundance is all around you.

Aries 2021 Overview

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March 2021 Horoscopes: Piscean Tenderness and Aries Initiative Bring Loving Actions

Find out what Venus in Pisces and Aries Season mean for your sign this month.

Welcome Best Beloveds,

We start the month with that special rainy day creativity that comes with water and air placements dominating the stars before moving into a more action oriented period of socialization and confident and competitive fun times brought on by fire and air signs dominating the skies.

We kick off March with Pisces Season in full swing. Pisces season usually feels a little bit like an 80’s love ballad. And this year is only slightly different. We’re seeing a different side of Pisces thanks to the Aquarian influences. The dreamer of the zodiac is showing us how they like to get weird. Behavior that others may interpret as hibernation, Pisces experiences as a spiritual psychedelic dreamworld. The first half of the month is a good time to take an artistic approach to life and love. Practice lucid dreaming, painting, poetry, music, dance, and other creative pursuits that delve into the subconscious realm of our psyche.

Venus and the new moon in Pisces invite us to release our expectations about what is “required” for love to be true and simply embrace that love is a flow of emotion, not a set of duties that must be fulfilled, or words that must be said in order for love to be “real.”

Mercury, the moody (but currently behaving) gay grape vine veteran of the zodiac, enters Pisces on the 15th, reminding us that sometimes there isn’t a logical explanation to emotions that come up during difficult conversations and we’d be better off following our intuition and exercising empathy to deepen our understanding and devotions.

Mars, the roller derby and board game loving butch of the planets who always calls you ‘hun’, enters Gemini this month, making us a little blunt, a little restless when we’re asked to shut up and listen. And adding some good humor, sharp wit, and powerful confidence to our words. When the sun and Venus, enter Aries this month you might feel ready for a fun challenge, try playing a new board or card game, a new sport, a new sex position. Be sure to fuel your need for action and independence to keep things fresh in your romantic relationships. Look for closure in your life around the full moon in Libra.

The month ends with a rather difficult pause as our hard hitting roller derby loving Mars and controlling leather daddy Saturn conjunct in Aquarius, causing obstacles to arise. Instead of getting caught up in the little things, try to take a broad perspective and lean into the artistic, intuitive, empathetic wisdom of what you learned during Pisces season to guide you through this potentially difficult transit.

I invite you to remember that astrology is a tool for reflection and self-awareness. It is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. Horoscopes allow us to reflect on ourselves and our world. It helps us pay attention to our moods and relationships and opens us up to finding new ways to navigate our thoughts and actions. It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as such a tool and not as a prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life. The astro literate are encouraged to read their Moon and Venus signs first.

Astrological Themes of 2021 that are coming up this month:

Jupiter in Aquarius

A breath of fresh air, changes in thinking, truths come to light, equity and social

Saturn in Aquarius

Hierarchies are challenged and get taught a lesson in equity by the rebel child of the zodiac.

Mars Direct All Year Long

Increased confidence and personal drive.

Uranus in Taurus

Tense transitions abound, economic struggles and change.

Chiron in Aries

We are dared to heal with haste.

This Month’s Major Transits

Mar 3 Mars enters Gemini, time seems to speed up, a good time to have conversations you’ve been putting off.

Mar 7 Pallas enters Pisces, empathy and devotion deepen.

Mar 13 New Moon in Pisces, introspective artistic musical and poetic inspirations and inclinations emerge.

Mar 15 Mercury enters Pisces, letting go of logic to deepen understanding through intuition.

Mar 20 Sun enters Aries (Aries Season Begins) it gets easier to voice what you want

Mar 21 Venus enters Aries, get vocal about your needs in your relationships

Mar 21 Mars in Gemini goes OUT OF BOUNDS from March 21st to May 24th letting go of others expectations, increased self acceptance and individual sense of purpose, being consumed in your own world. Keywords: Sex, Action, Desire, Competition, Courage, Passion

Mar 23 Pluto in Capricorn quintile Chiron in Aries, transforming the way we think about old wounds and healing

Mar 28 Full Moon in Libra, brings dreams into view, karma, and closure

Mar 31 Mars and Saturn Conjunction in Aquarius, a pause as obstacles arise, see the big picture.

Your Sign’s March 2021 Horoscope

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

This month: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOLD ARIES!

Your ruler, Mars, starts the month off in quick witted Gemini, making you slightly more socially mercurial than usual. Your ability to experience uncertainty and change is a normal human experience. If you’re going to tell it like it is just remember what’s fun to say in the moment can have lasting consequences. It’s a good month for love and family for you dear Aries, bask in the glow! You’ll be feeling especially tender and gentle towards your loved ones at the start of the month and when Venus moves into your sign you’ll be ready to express yourself passionately. When the sun moves into your sign start channeling restless independent energy into a new challenge of some kind. You might have trouble focusing on traditionally intellectual pursuits this month. Don’t be too hard on yourself if you don’t meet your study goals this month. Having high standards shouldn’t get in the way of having fun.

This Year: Your ruling planet, Mars is direct all year, boosting your confidence and leveling out your energy levels. Chiron dares you to face your healing head on. Envision new possibilities. New rites of passage.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

This month: Self-love and acceptance is racing forwards to meet you this month. Pisces season awakens your artistic eye and may have you cleaning the house, making a new art piece for your wall, or learning a new recipe. You have a thirst for knowledge, and learning comes easily. You’ll also be busy with social engagements. Your ruling planet Venus, goddess of love, starts the month in Pisces and ends the month in Aries, taking you on a journey of tenderness and loving action towards yourself, your loved ones, and even strangers you meet in the grocery store. You’ll find yourself glowing with health as you treat yourself with healthy foods and habits. Your body will tell you what it needs to feel good. You’ll be feeling a bit bored and work will be a bit mundane and monotonous this month but overall you know whether you’re on track to meet your financial goals or not. You’ll be keen to escape into fantasies about travel and shoes you’d like to buy. Taureans in business will crush the competition this month by leaning into their empathy and leadership abilities to motivate their teams to success this month.

This year: You’re learning to be more comfortable with change. Lean into love, and acceptance. Embrace your awakened self. Learn to ‘treat yourself’ on a budget. Your identity and its relationship to your inner world is a key focus.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

This month: Mars enters your sign this month to shine a light on what it is you really want and the path you’ll have to take to get it. Things will get a little weird for your goals when Mars goes out of bounds in your sign and you’ll hit some road blocks at the end of the month in your career and finance sectors that will have you stamping your feet and pulling your hair. But you’re a Gemini right? You should know better than anyone else that there’s two sides to every coin. Every day is a coin toss. It’s up to you to make the best of however things land. Luckily the stars have some pretty good compensation for you: your social and love life will be very active and exciting this month. Family and sibling drama may arise, and it will be left to you to restore the harmony. Remember the power of your words. Pisces in Venus will have you feeling affectionate and help you intuitively answer the question: what does an ideal romance look like to me? Mars will give Gemini’s some extra vitality and give the singles the extra boldness you need to slide into the DM’s in just the right way.

This year: You’re focused on the big picture. You are prone to strokes of genius. You're more in tune with yourself than ever. Your mind is expanding to embrace new ideas.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

This month: Your ruling planet the moon, the great bringer of the tide and mirror on the water, takes you on a journey through tender, free-spirited Pisces which will have you daydreaming, feeling creative, artistic and enjoying a bit of solitude. Sure you’ve got a hard shell, but beneath that you’re a squishy squish lil squish kebab and with Pisces in Venus at the start of the month you’ll have an opportunity to share tenderness in your relationships during this time to deepen your understanding of one another. In your dream world you’d be traveling this month to somewhere beautiful and expensive. You’d benefit from getting out of the house a bit and can still travel to somewhere new even if it is closer to home. The moon then moves into driven, action oriented, Aries this month which may have you feeling a bit more social, more passionate in your relationships and push you further in your career goals. Spend time sharing common interests with the people you’re loyal to. Try a new way of making love. Communication with your family and your partner (or partners) may be complicated this month. Fortunately you are the ‘mom friend’ in the group and are a practical and skilled diplomat.

This year: Building a relationship with the big picture, with gravity, with your place in the world. Things are shifting for you that you thought never would. You have an opportunity to release your karma. Reclaim your authority over your body and mind, free yourself from old narratives about your identity.

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

This month: Your ruling planet the sun is transitioning through Pisces and into Aries this month. Enjoy the last bit of Pisces season by escaping your monkey mind for a little bit by leaning into relaxation. Watch a dramedy with friends, get outside and enjoy the spring sunshine. Do things that replenish your health. Avoid overspending though or you’ll end up feeling a bit unfulfilled later down the road. Family and friends are in your fabulous good graces this month. The hustling you’ve been doing is paying off this month. You’re feeling creative, a bit emotional, and sharp of mind. When the sun moves into Aries you’ll be ready to speak about something important to you. Add some social activities to your calendar to look forward to. This is a good month for single Leo’s to find love through shared activities and narratives, spend some time with the ones you love.

This year: Keep moving forward, rethink what success looks like for you on a grand scale. Learn what is inhibiting your self-growth, persevere. Celebrate love. Career success.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

This month: Your ruling sign, Mercury, has journeyed through the fixed sign Aquarius and into your fellow mutable sign, Pisces this month, bringing transformative tenderness to your relationships, a potentially romantic situation in the workplace, flux, flexibility, and a strong connection with the applications of subconscious knowledge. Healthy, healing relationships are at the forefront of your quest. Intimacy is found through deep conversations about dreams, desires, and values. Let go of a need to do things a ‘certain way’, be open to alternate ways of being. A good time for studying communications or a new language. You will have a burst of energy you’ll want to spend on intellectual or professional development.

This year: Being extra tender with yourself and your partnerships as you continue your focus on building good health, consistent work, routines, healthy habits, deepening understanding, and widening your perspective.

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

This month: Your ruling planet Venus, starts the month off in Pisces, bringing increased harmony, gentleness and dreaminess, to your relationships. (What wisdom can your subconscious bring you?) Then Venus will move into your fellow cardinal sign Aries, to bring initiative, humor, passion and childlike wonder back into your work and your home. Mars, top butch b*tch of the zodiac in Gemini will bring dynamism into your life this month as it ignites your independence and drive to go your own way and follow your own ideas to their completion. Your mind is like a sharpened knife this month, piercing through old problems and clearing a path for increased beauty, peace of a mind, and a new way forward. Your increased energy will lend well to your passions. You have a competitive edge this month, be sure you have follow through as well. Passion is a gift, this month use your passion to inspire yourself and your partnerships to success.

This year: Committed relationships. Creativity and finding new ways to express yourself. Changes in thinking, investing in technology and creativity. Struggles with friends and family.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

This month: Your sign is the one associated with the ages 49-56. Which means Scorpios tend to be family builders- they create the circle around them. With Venus in Pisces this month you may find yourself being a gluing agent for your family and friends this month. Intimacy is cultivated by showing your sensitive side, embracing that desires can be flexible, fleeting, they are aspects of your being but your desires do not define who you are. Scorpio is also the sign associated with the midlife crisis, the grappling with feelings of things being half done, half achieved, half completed. Overcome anxieties about time by finding more ways to enjoy every moment. Mars in Gemini will bring forth a communicative side of you, emotional fogs may be lifted, feelings demand to be felt before they pass. You’re being called to pursue creative ways to implement your independence and logical mind. Your ruling planet Pluto is in Capricorn quintiles’ Chiron in Aries this month putting your focus on healing old angers and releasing grudges (if you can). Love is found and deepened this month.

This year: Cultivate new ways of thinking. Communicate creatively. Growing your self-expression. Desire for privacy. Step back from toxic relationships. Put your energy into projects that stimulate you mentally.

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

This month: Venus in Pisces might make you might be a bit awkward at the start of the month as you grapple with some of your uninhibited romantic desires. It might take you a while to relax into your sensuality. Seek connection through sharing dreams, aspirations, goals. You’re needing a little more support than usual but instead of self destructing over it show compassion for your humanity and be willing to change the way you communicate. Your revenue streams are shifting this month, be ready to shift direction if a competitive edge appears. This month pay careful attention to your health. Sagittarius lives are often characterized by their adaptability. Take initiative. Move away from social norms, conformity and find your own path. Give of yourself to a universal concept. Be clear in your intentions. Avoid too many distractions.

This year: Your ruling planet is in Aquarius, shaping the future of intellectual thought for you and the world. Engage in learning. Personal evolution. Finding purpose. Focus not on where you’ve been, but on where you want to go. New opportunities. Local impact. Get excited about creating healthy routines. Innovate.

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

This month: You are the sign that embodies the initiating qualities of the Earth element and Capricorn’s lives are often characterized by ambition and drive. You tackle problems head on, manage crises well, and initiate change where you want to see it. This month you are applying those skills towards your generating health, wealth, and harmony in your life and relationships. There will be some difficult changes happening for you at work this month, your patience will be tested but overall Venus’s Piscean influence of empathy will keep you from losing your cool. Be adaptable this month. You may be feeling a bit volatile- have you been holding something back? Ignoring your subconscious needs will result in disaster. Connect with your partner through gentleness, shared intellectual interests, dreams, and goals.

This year: Your ruling planet, Saturn is in Aquarius. A time of personal development, education and mental stimulation. Accomplishments for the greater good. Reimagine, deconstruct and rebuild. Take a compassionate light handed approach to discipline.

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

This month: Your focus is on building relationships everywhere you go this month. Saturn and Mercury are giving you an energy boost. Make room for some spontaneous fun this month. Your committed relationships will be romantic and sensual this month due to Venus in Pisces. Look for increased humor and curiosity to enter your life when Venus enters Aries later in the month. Singles will get lucky in love. Mars in Gemini is giving you an independent streak that has you opening up to pursuing your deepest desires and the Aries energy in the later half of the month will have you initiating changes. Beware that you don’t get so caught up in your own activities that you create a stressful environment at home. Exercise discipline to keep sight of what it is you're working for. Embrace new intellectual pursuits and challenges that will push your performance to new heights at work.

This year: You’re coming into your power, exploring your needs and pursuing your dreams. New possibilities and ways of moving through the world. Pushing for change. Taking ‘me’ time. Reinvention.

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

This month: Planetary influences are favorable for you this month Pisces. Your identity is waxing, manifesting, and flowing this month. Your love life is full of wonder and gratitude. You have love to spare- fall in love with everyone and everything you can. Pisces tend to love the things they love very deeply, whether it’s afternoon walks, the purr of a well oiled engine, their hobbies, or their best friend. However they don’t take that love so seriously they can’t have other things in their life too. Be open to starting something new you’ve always wanted to do this month. The easygoing parts of yourself allow you to maintain a consistent level of self discipline that sometimes seems almost spiritual or mysterious to others. But it’s okay to take a break from long term goals to enjoy a moment spent as a beginner once in a while. Share your outlook with others this month and see how your own self reflection can create space for others to talk about their desires as well. Walk the compassionate path to true soul connection. Business may be rough this month, not to worry, a practical solution will present itself. Your health is glowing.

This year: You’ll continue learning how to navigate the world without compromising your compassion or kindness. Your inner strength is shining through. Let go of old behaviors and attitudes that keep you from growing.

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Your Sign's 2021 February Horoscope

Find out more about this months Mercury Rx, New Moon in Aquarius, Saturn Square Uranus, causing global tensions around conservative vs progressive views and Pisces season begins.

“Love - Is the great work - Though every heart is first an - Apprentice

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— -Hafiz, Sufi Poet

We kick off Black History Month and LOVE (some call this Valentine’s Day) month with intimacy loving Venus entering cerebral Aquarius (Ven 0 Aqu 00'). Those that are partnered will find connection and deepen their relationships this month through intimate discussion around social issues. We are all craving a psychic connection this month but also feeling a distinct need to not to get so lost in another person’s psychee, that we fail to be a part of our own experience. Whether you’re single and partnered you may find yourself feeling a little more independent this month. Make sure to make time for yourself and your needs so that you don’t feel smothered or neglected by any outside forces. Remember your first relationship is with yourself. Take advantage of a chance to develop a healthier understanding of your ego and your inner witness this month when Chiron in Aries (TNo 18 Gem 12' quintile Chi 6 Ari 12') will have you relaxing strong emotions, finding peace and purpose around embracing your humanity. Try meditation or mindfulness-start small just a few minutes or breathing and noticing your body and your mind can have a big impact.

The new moon in Aquarius will send us deep into our thoughts. Notice the part of you that is noticing your experience as you walk through your day. What part of you is experiencing the moment, what part is thinking, feeling? Practicing this will be especially important this month as a balm for any miscommunications and trouble we may encounter as a result of Mercury in retrograde. It might be a good idea to plan ahead if you’re doing something for V-Day, so that there are clear expectations. (On the 20th Mercury will go direct and we will find transitions and spontaneous actions seem to go smoother.)

Saturn squares Uranus this month increasing tensions around what is no longer working in your life and in society at large, Radical Aquarius in Saturn, planet of purpose and accomplishments is pushing for social, cultural, and economic change and slow Taurus in Uranus is dragging their feet the whole way. This means that if something isn’t working in your love life, at work, or in your thought patterns it will be especially difficult to deal with this month. Instead of pushing it aside to deal with later, reshape your thinking, seek advice from others, explore alternate opinions and ways of thinking, how are others approaching this problem. Keep this in mind on the 19th when sparks will fly as Mars and Venus oppose. What results has the power to separate and sever ties or bring people closer together. We are not our habits or our traditions. We are experiencing our habits and traditions. We have the power to shape our experience. Saturn in Aquarius urges a light hand in discipline; seeks out ways to foster potential growth.

On the 18th we enter into Pisces season and delve deeper into vision for our futures and get in touch with what really matters to us as emotional and psychological beings. And on the 25th that flow of Pisces energy enters Venus, home of our relationships and the way we seek connection with the world and each other. Reconnect with your sense of romance. What makes you feel loved? What makes you fall in love? What feels ideal to you? It’s okay for what feels good and what doesn’t to change. You are not a static being. The full moon in Virgo will have us making good on our relationship goals and our expectations for ourselves.

Themes of 2021:

Jupiter in Aquarius, a breath of fresh air, changes in thinking
Saturn in Aquarius, authority gets a lesson from the rebel child of the zodiac
Mars Stays Direct All Year Long, increasing confidence and personal drive
Uranus in Taurus, tense transitions abound, economic change
Saturn Square Uranus, conservative politics clash with modern views
Chiron in Aries, dares us to heal with haste

February’s Planetary Transits:

Feb 1 Venus enters Aquarius Ven 0 Aqu 00'
Feb 7 True Node quintile Chiron TNo 18 Gem 12' quintile Chi 6 Ari 12'
Feb 9 Saturn sextile Chiron Sat 6 Aqu 16' sextile Chi 6 Ari 16'
Feb 11 New Moon in Aquarius 23 Aquarius 17
Feb 17 Saturn square Uranus Sat 7 Aqu 14' square
Feb 18 Sun enters Pisces Sun 0 Pis 00'
Feb 20 Mercury Direct Mer 11 Aqu 01'D
Feb 21 Ceres enters Aries Cer 0 Ari 00'
Feb 25 Venus enters Pisces Ven 0 Pis 00'
Feb 27 Full Moon in Virgo 8 Vir 57'

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Happy Birthday Pisces!

This year: you’ll continue learning how to navigate the world without compromising your compassion or kindness. Your inner strength is shining through. Let go of old behaviors and attitudes that keep you from growing.

This month: The Sun and Venus travel through your sign this month, shedding some light on how you identify inside and outside of your relationships. Your confidence is growing this month. Lean into what makes you unique. Speak up if you have something you’d like to say. Exercise compassionate honesty. Keep working towards the things that inspire you. Show love to yourself and others. You may spend a lot of time feeling your way through your thoughts this month. You are an empathetic person, so be aware that a lot of pain can be transferred to you by your online/media habits. Set self-imposed boundaries around social media. Are you watching the news first thing when you wake up and spending the rest of the day fearful or upset? Are you escaping into a hobby or study? What are you trying to escape? How can you practice being less vague and more specific? Identify what’s holding you back from enjoying the moment. Experience an orgasm under the full moon.

Mercury RX Advice: Try hard to text or call your friends back, especially if you’ve fallen into a habit of ignoring those connections. You’re allowed to prioritize important relationships.

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

This year: Mars will be direct all year, leveling out your energy levels. Chiron sits in your sign all year, daring you to heal. Envisioning. New rites of passage.

This month: This month you’re feeling pulled to sensible logical solutions. Navigate difficulty by engaging your inner witness, pay attention to what is happening in the moment-inside your mind and in the outside world. This is a good time to start or deepen a meditation practice. Are you jumping to conclusions because of former trauma? What brings up rebellious emotions in you? Ceres, named for the goddess of agriculture and harvest enters your sign on the 25th. Ceres represents what we need to feel loved and nurtured. Bring your attention to your relationships this month. Are you missing someone? Are you feeling connected to your body? What makes you feel good? How has your growing up experience impacted your relationships? Can you choose to parent the parts of you that are still young and need nurturing? Can you learn to be a role model for yourself? What routines help you feel accomplished? Rest and recharge.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

This year: you’re learning to be more comfortable with change. Lean into love, and acceptance. Embrace your awakened self.

This month: Your ruling planet Venus travels through Aquarius and into Pisces this month. You might find yourself getting stuck in your head when it comes to your love life early on in the month. Break free by spending time with the one you love and really connecting over something that matters to you both. Pay attention to your dreams. Cultivate resilience in your relationships through expressing appreciation. You’re a romantic at heart, what makes you feel appreciated? Set clear expectations in your relationships but remember to be flexible when it comes to the details, focus on enjoyment, and acknowledge the things that produce annoyance or anger in you with compassion instead of blunt words or dismissive attitudes. Don’t get too caught up in the social media ‘heart’ and ‘like’ culture. You’re expanding your sense of self to be both individual and as a part of a collective. The self is not static. It is ever flowing. Doing something new can bring up feelings of adventure and happiness. Express yourself. Share your perspective with others. Embrace your artistic voice.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

This year: you’re feeling focused on the big picture and feeling prone to strokes of genius. You're feeling more in tune with yourself than ever. Your mind is expanding to embrace new ideas.

This month: Your ruling planet Mercury is in retrograde until the 20th. Jupiter enters True Node in Gemini this month, enriching your sense of purpose and causing you to contemplate fate’s design. Some hard decisions and existential debates may come up for you this month. Put in some self care sunday’s this month. Now is a good time to learn to parent the young parts of yourself that need your comfort. Your strength lies in your humanity. Practice self awareness. How are you talking to yourself? Is that little voice your friend or foe? How does that come out in your communications with others? When it comes to love ask yourself: What do you need right now from your partnerships?If the going gets tough choose to approach the situation with creativity. When indecision strikes, break it down into small chunks. Solve one problem, then the next, until you find a direction to walk in. Rebel against negativity, build constructive narratives.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

This year: Building a relationship with the big picture, with gravity, with your place in the world. Things are shifting for you that you thought never would. You have an opportunity to release your karma. Reclaim your authority over your body and mind, free yourself from old narratives about your identity.

This month: Your ruling celestial body, the moon transits through rebellious Aquarius and brings some into self-sacrificing Virgo this month. Ask yourself how you can release your karma this month, what good things are coming back to you? What difficult conversations and experiences are returning to haunt you? Face your past head on. What parts of yourself align with your most loving and awakened self? Practice mindfulness and check in with your body. Financial issues may arise this month, which may cause you to rethink your spending habits. If you are carrying something heavy around, put it down for a while, see how it feels, you will feel lighter by the end of the month. You’re feeling drawn to some unusual energies in other people this month. Explore what feels good, be spontaneous in love and romance. Words start to come easy towards the end of the month. You may find the words you’ve been waiting on. Write something reflective about your experience.

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

This year: keep moving forward, rethink what success looks like for you on a grand scale. Learn what is inhibiting your self-growth, persevere. Celebrate love. Career success.

This month: You’re celebrating your half-birthday this month, so why not actually celebrate it? Have a self-care day and focus on having a heart healing day. Identify ways to treat yourself with kindness. Give yourself a gift. This month might feel a bit lonelier for you than usual. Seek real human connection. Quality over quantity. Identify patterns of seeking instant gratification in your relationships and outside of them. Are you prone to a brief romantic fling or infatuation when what you’re actually seeking is a heart connection? What experiences leave you feeling fulfilled? Passion is not always a sudden gift, bursting forth the moment we try something new. Passions can be cultivated, cared for, negotiated over. Towards the middle of the month you may find yourself setting boundaries that better respect your needs as an emotional being. During the full moon in Virgo, you’ll be feeling extra motivated at work. Save money for something you’re looking forward to.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

This year: being extra tender with yourself and your partnerships as you continue your focus on building good health, consistent work, routines, healthy habits, deepening understanding, and widening your perspective.

This month: Your ruling sign, Mercury, planet of communication is retrograde until the 20th of this month. Check in with yourself. Show empathy but set boundaries around how much you are capable of taking on. Be clear and compassionate when explaining your expectations inside and outside of your relationships. Don’t get too preoccupied with giving advice to those who aren’t ready to listen. Practice what you preach. Offer yourself this wisdom: Your aspiration to heal and your aspiration to succeed are directly linked. One day this month you’ll experience speed and ease in healing an old trauma or thought pattern. In what ways are you feeding your body and mind this month? What is it you’re learning right now? How are you widening your perspective? Applying self discipline to your aspirations will take you far. The full moon in your sign at the end of the month invites a creative energy into your love life.

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

This year: Committed relationships. Creativity and finding new ways to express yourself. Changes in thinking, investing in technology and creativity. Struggles with friends and family.

This month: the Aquarian energy of this year continues to deeply influence your sign this month. You are the sign that loves to relate and collaborate. You are rebelling against old ways of ‘everyone for themselves’ type thinking. You are pushing for social equality. Anxieties are lifted from you this month. Family relations are smooth. You are feeling safe and secure in your committed relationships but maybe a little bored by routines. Show appreciation for what brings stability into your life without sacrificing excitement.Thoughts and feelings of love dominate for you this month. If you are single, you are learning the ways in which you find connection. Manifest intimacy in an intentional way. There may be challenges on the work front this month. Practice self awareness. Your health reflects your habits this month. Keep up the pace at work, feel more accomplished, and happier by keeping up with your health. Treat your body as a good friend, with love and respect.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

This year: The theme of your life this year is to cultivate new ways of thinking and learn how to communicate your desires to others in a way that is creative as opposed to destructive. Growing your self-expression and creative abilities. Desire for privacy. Step back from toxic relationships. Put your energy into projects that stimulate you mentally.

This month: Tap into your sense of flow. Your two ruling planets Mars and Pluto trine this month creating a deep sense of harmony around what drives you and what needs to transform for you in this moment. Be on the lookout for new career opportunities. Tap into your sense of flow. Remember your worth is never on the line. You get to wake up everyday with nothing to prove. You are creating an experience for yourself, you don’t have to prove anything to anyone before you give yourself permission to enjoy your life. If you’ve been feeling that creative urge dive deeper into it. Let go of perfectionism. What inspires you? What are you bringing into the world? Your relationships need some adjustments this month. Are you communicating your needs in the moment? How does what you’re holding back make you feel? How can you release difficult emotions in a regulated and compassionate way?

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

This year: this is a year of personal evolution for you. You are finding purpose. Focus not on where you’ve been, but on where you want to go. New opportunities. Local impact. Get excited about creating healthy routines. Innovate.

This month: Plan something memorable for the people you love this month. Give selflessly. If you're single you may find a romantic interest this month. You’re feeling optimistic and compassionate this month. Your ruling planet Jupiter trines True Node this month, sending you a sign, helping you make big shifts in thinking, and making now a good time for planning your future. Your rebel with a cause charm is shining this month. You might be feeling a little flirty. Be open to new experiences. Follow up on your advances, text your partner back, and keep the real ones close to you. For you, honesty is the key to intimacy. Misinformation and miscommunication are sometimes but not always the same thing. Learn to tell between the two. Ask: What is bringing harmony into your life? What is creating division? What are you doing to take on a leadership role in your own life? What direction are you walking?

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

This year: a time of personal development, education and mental stimulation.

This month: Be adventurous and enjoy your life. The month starts out peacefully and progresses slowly. Your ruling planet Saturn is in Aquarius all year bringing about big changes in your thinking, making you feel a little more rebellious, and extra logical. Saturn squares Venus this month creating some tensions for you in the love department. You’re feeling more focused on yourself and your career right now but that’s okay. If you’re single, treat yourself to something special this month to remind yourself how to appreciate and celebrate your own accomplishments. If you’re partnered, be on the lookout for potential miscommunications in the beginning of the month and resolve any pain by getting in touch with sensual pleasures during the full moon.

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

This year: you’re coming into your power, exploring your needs and pursuing your dreams. New possibilities and ways of moving through the world. Pushing for change. Taking ‘me’ time. Reinvention.

This month: Venus starts off the month in your sign bringing up questions about what makes you feel loved and how old patterns of love have helped shape you. Show your heart. Focus on the R words during Mercury Rx: reflect, regroup, revise, reinvent, and reset. Keep a close eye on your career goals as you may have lost some momentum during this time. The new moon in your sign this month allows all of us to take a deeper look into what actions we can collectively work towards build a better society. This month seek connection in your relationships through discussions of social issues and solutions. Avoid unnecessary drama, you are responsible for your emotions. Jupiter and Saturn are working together to keep things light in your relationships this month. Some chronic mental or physical health issue you may flare up this month. Show compassion to your body. Pluto is bringing about personal changes in your life this month. You are changing quickly during this time. You may even be an entirely new person by the 17th of the month. What are you reinventing this month Aquarius?

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Your Sign's 2021 Horoscope Predictions for the New Year

Happy New Year! Find out what the stars have in store for you this year with our 2021 astrological forecast!

HAPPY NEW YEAR MY BELOVED READERS!

2020 is on the way out. So, this month instead of doing your average monthly star overview, I thought we’d go big and cover the entire 2021 astrological forecast!

So what’s ahead of us?

Well, this year will be a return to a somewhat “normal” cycle in astrology, unlike the last year of rare and difficult planet placements not seen in some years. Although rest assured what we're talking about is the "new normal" not back to business as usual as we move into the age of Aquarius.

So what are the big astrological events to look forward to in 2021?

In Chinese Astrology: 2021 is the year is the Year of the Metal Ox.

What that means:

A year of “Yin” (feminine energy).

A year of increased focus on family, friendships, and creating harmony in our relationships.

A year of necessary doubling of one's efforts to accomplish one's goals and responsibilities.

A year of diligent, practical, logical thinking applied towards action.

The Jupiter Saturn Conjunction in December Continues to Make Waves

In traditional astrology, a Jupiter Saturn Conjunction is one of those “tent poles” of history type moments, defining centuries at a time. The last conjunction was in Taurus in 2000. But after having spent the last 20 years heavy with earth energy, we’re moving into a new era, the age of Aquarius.

We’re changing now from living within the patterns of earth to the patterns of air. One way to think of this is: If earth energy is the stable ever constant pull of gravity, air energy is like a weather current. It changes, it transforms, it becomes something new and cycles back again. Air energy has a way of shaping the landscape in which we live, scattering our carefully racked leaf piles, encouraging us to let our imaginations take flight, carrying fire further, making waves bigger, carrying ships across the sea and planes across the skies, shifting the sand around to let us see what’s beneath. We’re moving away from structure and hierarchy and into a period of increased unpredictability, and networking.

This age of Aquarius urges us to start thinking like pilots instead of farmers.
Aquarius asks us: Where are you going? How high can you fly? What currents are you noticing? Are you ready to take the wheel and fly the plane? Are you ready to captain the ship? If not what do you still have to learn? How ready are you for the unpredictable nature of the skies? Are you noting the weather before you take flight?

Jupiter in Aquarius, A breath of fresh air, changes in thinking.

Jupiter spent most of the past year in the materialistic earth sign, Capricorn. Capricorn is the sign of “I want to achieve”. That transit helped draw our attention to the truth of our ambitions, and the ambitions of others, and how they aid and abet or conflict with patriarchal and hierarchical structures in society. However, this energy can be a bit stuffy, and oppressive. And now that we’ve spent seven years in this sign, working like mad, it's time for a new period of achievement, with slightly different goals that move us away from ideas that put our sense of self-worth in material holdings and other's perceptions.

Now, Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, and ruler of the fire sign, Sagittarius, the truth seeker is in Aquarius for most of 2021. Moving us away from materialism and nationalism towards a worldly perspective and humanitarianism. We are seeing the ways in which the industrious, materialistic, and earthbound values of grandfather Capricorn have not always served the greater good and are now entering into the wild world of wind. Where we will learn that to take flight is an act of adapting to the atmosphere. It is a yin energy, a time of learning how to flow, reevaluating our life paths, habits, letting go of what keeps us from spreading our wings and flying into an era of self-improvement.

It is an age of space travel, of technology, and truth-seeking. It is a year for mental stimulation through education, and logic puzzles. It is a year of engaging in a worldly perspective, taking a holistic and humanist approach to the way we look at the world. Aquarius asks us to see the world as a world of people, full of individuals, each one unique. Aquarius is not interested in the politics of nations and institutions. Aquarius is bored by traditions that do not serve up humanitarianism. Aquarius cares deeply for the impact they have and seeks to reform and transform the political, social, and economic spheres.

So it is no surprise that humanitarian values take center stage in 2021. Social Justice movements will keep their forward momentum this year by pushing for education, stoking the fires of forward-thinking, and making use of Uranus in Taurus by approaching problems with logic, planning, organization, and diplomacy.

Other General Jupiter in Aquarius Predictions for 2021:

Free-spiritedness is allowed to flourish.
Freedom seekers get a boost.
Increased optimism.
Leaps in science and technological advancement.
Push towards evolving into a more equitable society.
Educational endeavors that focus on personalized learning and skill-building are set up to succeed.
Individuals continue their focus on advancing humanitarian values and enlightenment. Increased focus on logical next steps, self-education, and innovation.
Political chaos continues.

Will be most beneficial for

Aquarius, Aries, Gemini, Libra, and Sagittarius,

Will be challenging but potentially the most impactful for

The signs that might have to work harder to benefit from Jupiter in Aquarius but may also have the most to gain from this placement are Taurus, Leo, and Scorpio.

Saturn in Aquarius, The Ruler gets a lesson from the Rebel Child of the Zodiac

Saturn will be in Aquarius from December 17th 2020 until March 7th, 2023 which means things are going to change. Saturn, the planet of self-discipline that rules the sign Capricorn, is often a bit of a strict and rigid planet that places a high value on order. Now, however, Saturn will be moving under the sign of Aquarius.

The last time Saturn was in Aquarius was in 1994 at the dawning of the world wide web. So don’t doubt the power of this transit to create radical change, especially in information and technology fields. Aquarius is the rebel student, who can be a bit slow to get started at accomplishing a task, but usually sees it through once they get going. Part of this is because Aquarius thinks big about the future, and especially about innovation, and sometimes finding the next logical step to a big dream takes a lot of research before taking action. Fortunately, Aquarius works well in groups, so this is a good year for think tanks, collaboration, joining a cohort, and finding your people.

Saturn in Aquarius also urges us to have a lighter hand in matters of discipline and move towards the reformation of systems that seek to demonize and criminalize as opposed to educating and reforming. Aquarius sees potential for growth in every individual, as they can envision so many alternate futures.

This year may feel full of distractions and escapism as that rebel child inside you may have trouble sitting down to do their homework. But that is not always a bad thing. Aquarius invites us to find the fun in what is unique about each of us, and with it, hope for a better future. Just remember to live in the present too.

Uranus in Taurus, Tense Transitions Abound, Economic Change

Uranus will be in Taurus until 2025. Uranus rules the sign of Aquarius, the air sign who revels in rebellion, change, and reformation. The combination of Uranus, planet of making a revolution of what ‘should be’, with Taurus, the sign best known for being extra stubborn in the face of change, (especially if that change comes to threaten their creature comforts) makes for an uneasy combination.

Looking back at history can help us understand this transit better. The last time Uranus was last in Taurus, it was leading up to World War II when the great depression famously led to large surges in nationalism on a national and global scale. It was also a time when massive economic reform occurred and people’s relationships with money changed drastically. It brought the US some radical economic policies such as Rosevelt’s New Deal and Works Progress Administration.

Much like that time, this year will see much tension between old hierarchical values, nationalism, scapegoating, xenophobia, racism, and more futurist style thinking. This is a time where individuals fighting for equity and freedom and those who stand against them will be center stage. It is a time when economic reform will become necessary and shifting attitudes about wealth and self-worth will shape the next decade.

These shifts will not come easily. Earth energy can be grounding in a positive sense, feeling connected to one's body, feeling connected to the earth. But it can also be trapping, keeping us with our noses in the dirt, forgetting to reach for the skies. Taurus energy is like a beautiful rock cairn or pyramid, carefully stacked, heavy, solid, strong, immovable. It is the kind of energy that holds a place together firmly, but unchangingly. Creating a safe comfortable space for those who are doing well, but also creating very little space for individuals who are trapped to escape hierarchal systems. Taurus likes to follow the rules, not because they see any particular intrinsic value in the rules, they just like to know what the “right thing to do” is and can struggle with worry and fear when expectations are unclear. Uranus is less predictable, it revels in the unknown, for it perceives uncertainty as a possibility. It is an idealist who seeks to reform society. Uranus is not a house with four square walls, it does not like rules, it is a breeze that comes in through the window and transforms into a hurricane, tearing down the walls of prisons.

This planet in this sign is something of a wrench in the year, but reconciliation isn’t impossible...but much like society, this pairing will have a lot to work out over the next few years. Those who can learn to face and engage with uncertainty with optimism and creativity will fare best during this movement.

Note: Uranus has been in retrograde since August 15th, 2020, and will remain so until January 14th, 2021. Uranus goes direct on January 14th bringing some of that intertrospection to an end and putting more of a focus on outward action. Uranus will retrograde again from August 19th, 2021, until January 18th, 2022 inviting us to reassess our feminine presentation, eating, drinking, exercising, and our relationship to the material.

Uranus in Taurus Predictions

Changing relationships to money, radical shifts towards creating a more equitable economic future, the advancement of women’s rights, including trans-women, trans-feminine, nonbinary, and queer-identified womxn.
A general tenseness and fear surrounding change.
Fear getting in the way of increasing the quality of life for all people.
Those who struggle to see an optimistic future as individuals may forsake their identity and freedom for the stability of nationalism.
Struggles to work collectively to adapt to a changing economic landscape.
Friendships left unattended may blow up in your face.

How to use that Taurean energy to your advantage

Taurus is a softie underneath their carefully curated aesthetic so don't be so intimidated by them that you fail to enjoy the company of Uranus in this sign this year. Here are some tips on tapping into that energy in a positive and constructive way.

Taurus takes notice of the little things, likes polite people, enjoys diplomacy and places a high value on perseverance and consistent effort.

To be productive and create change during this Uranus in Taurus, it’s all a matter of how you approach things, bringing too much to the table at once may overwhelm the room and undermine your cause. If you’re trying to present a new idea or project this year, bring a level head, a logical approach, and have a clear plan for what’s next. Present your idea as a series of small steps, and focus on maintaining a consistent effort to create changes you’d like to see as opposed to trying a complete overhaul overnight, which is the sort of thing that puts that Taurean energy ill at ease. Not necessarily because they don’t agree, mind you. Taurus tends to understand the actual pace of work, especially physical and bureaucratic work, and doesn’t trust hasty change to adhere to short timelines. This factor of ignoring or being overly optimistic about the timeline gets Taurus cranky, feeling like you’re wasting their time, and wondering whether they’ll end up having to take a custodial role of “cleaning up” after others have misjudged the actual time, cost, and resources necessary to complete their project. Coming prepared with responses to questions and potential pushback before you receive it will take your ideas further by showing your dedication to solving the problem, not just changing for the sake of changing, and therefore providing that Uranus in Taurus energy with a sense of stability and security it needs to be able to make a decision.

Also, maybe take a note from the sugar cube loving bull of the zodiac and make food a part of your winning strategy this year...Taurus is the king of “Sorry for the things I said while I was hungry.” So if Taurus has something to teach us it’s that a well fed bull is a happy bull. Taurus energy is about appreciating beauty, creature comforts, sensual experiences and being generous... if you take the right tact. Taking an interest in the bodily health and happiness of yourself and those around you is the kind of approach that puts the bull in your corner, horns and all. It’s also one kind of from-the-ground-up, physical, tangible change that Taurus energy enjoys supporting.

Other tips for working with Uranus in Taurus energy

Separate your sense of worth from your wealth. Having a stable sense of self will insulate you from toxic overly material ideas. Your value as a person is not attached to a dollar sign. Your identity and your value should not be based on the car you drive.
Assess your possessions, keep what adds beauty and joy to your life, and monetize what you do not need. Don’t throw out something just to get rid of it though.
Cultivate a habit of choosing quality over quantity in all things.
Taurus is an earth sign and helps us put the focus on our body. This is a good year for changing the way you eat to make it healthy, fresh, fun, and very importantly, delicious.
You might find that getting along gets you further than going it alone.
Engage in the unexpected and uncertain in safe sensual ways to learn to lessen your fear or the unknown and potential failure- try a new position in the bedroom or cook with foods you’ve never cooked with before.

Mars Stays Direct All Year Long, Increasing Confidence and Personal Drive

Mars stays direct all year, taking us out of a time of introspection and into a period of courageous action. Mars is a confident planet. It is the inner voice that says “I want this and I’m going to get it”. All that intensive internal work that you've been putting in over the past year has given you the confidence we need to transform ourselves into the people we want to move through the world as. Now is the time to put your thoughts and plans into action. Especially action surrounding how you present your masculinity, perform in your sexual relationships, and how you engage in/with healthy competition.

Mars won’t go retrograde again until 2022.

Saturn Square Uranus, Conservative Politics Clash with Modern Views

Saturn planet of “I want to accomplish” is sitting in Aquarius this year and will square off with Uranus in 2021 for the first time in 22 years. This pairing will continue squaring off and on for the next two years.

Anytime something is “squaring off” in the stars it denotes tension, making challenges more challenging but also making the good times feel that much better too. Saturn will be riding high with rebel energy and pushing for change but with Uranus in Taurus, tensions between modern thinking and conservative views will be high. It is a time of challenging government systems, criminalization, inequity, and widespread civil unrest. Bringing down old regimes, radically reshaping our relationship to technology, and accelerating the creation of new systems and looking to other nations and cultures and seeking wisdom from them on how to bild equitable societies.

Many opposed to change will argue that “now is not the time”. This will create increased tension between have and have-nots. Many people whose lives hang in the balance will be forced to respond that “now is the only time we have.” This can lead to arguments, discord and potentially spark conflicts. Mostly between those who have lost their individual identities and sense of worth in the scramble for material possessions, nationalism, wealth, tradition and those who are leaning into their individuality, evolving, and progressing to live more in the present moment with an eye on the future instead of the past.

So while it doesn’t look like the political landscape is going to get less heated this year, progressives and independents are getting an extra boost from the Aquarian energy of this year and that can make things a bit lighter, organized, and spontaneous.

How to Prepare

Avoid bottling things up only to burst from frustration later.
Be flexible but don’t compromise if it hurts, because either way, you’re screwed. And you might as well feel good.
Be prepared to take the high road.

Chiron in Aries Dares Us to Heal with Haste

Chiron, a comet named for the wise and wounded centaur healer, is in action-oriented Aries until 2027 urging us to stop wasting time, and get to healing our wounds and get to making leaps and bounds in healing from intergenerational trauma.

According to legend, Chiron the great centaur, spent his youth in isolation, his career seeking truth through the study and practice of medicine, and gave his life in an act of compassion for all of humanity when he took Prometheus’s place, freeing him from eternal torment by accepting Prometheus’s pain as his own.

This year Chiron will form several partnerships with the planets Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto this year to help us heal our deepest wounds related to our relationship with the law, oppression, responsibility, socio-political circumstances, our bodies, and our dreams, whether they be past dreams we’ve discarded or aspirations we have for the future.

Chiron will also continue to push us to find better healthcare solutions for ourselves and others. It encourages us to place a high value on healing and healing processes, healing intergenerational trauma, taking a holistic approach to healing our bodies and minds, deepen our empathy for ourselves and others.

What’s in Store for Your Sign

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Last year was a big year for processing your trauma with some particularly tricky but passionate retrogrades in your ruling planet Mars. But this year, Mars will be direct all year, leveling out your energy levels, and pushing you through new rites of passage. You're feeling more capable than ever to stand up for what you believe in. But this year you may also find yourself taking a step back from the public political landscape to focus on your independence from internalized oppressions and pushing forward towards higher self-esteem by embracing your journey. You're feeling a bit rebellious this year so it will be important to be clear about what you want in your relationships. This year you’re learning how to make space for your healthiest relationships to flourish. And notice how, just by creating that safe healthy space-you have less tolerance and less space to entertain what's not healthy. This year you may be doing some emotional pruning, ridding yourself of toxic friendships, and building new friend groups and connections.

Be mindful of: You may struggle with wanting to spend all your time engaging in leisure activities and fun distractions but beware if these activities start to become addictive and/or consistently get in the way of your responsibilities

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

You have a lot to look forward to this year, and while it doesn't look to be anything less than a bumpy ride, look at all you've already managed to weather in 2020. You are strong Taurus, and learning that change doesn't always bring disaster will be a big theme for you in 2021. Uranus is in your sign until 2025, bringing change along with it. Meaning this year you'll be pushing yourself far beyond your usual comfort zone and into a more public role in your community.

Your ruling planet Venus is on transits this year that will shape the focus of your life this year to be geared towards love and acceptance. You will feel compelled to make changes to the way you move through the world, largely in your internal world of thought and emotions. Being independent is a form of self-care in many instances. Learning to rely on yourself and your abilities is an important part of building trust in yourself. You may ruffle some feathers when you express independent attitudes, especially if you’re prone to codependent relationships. Just remind them and yourself that investing in yourself and building trust in yourself is work worth doing. Try to get into the habit of grounding yourself this year- especially if you find yourself feeling a bit untethered by the Aquarian energy.

You'll feel more spiritually connected this year and you can use that connection to help you learn and accept radical mental and intellectual change into your life as well as learn how to best communicate your insight so you can share it with others. Just don't mistake participating in religion with true spiritual connectedness to your community or you'll miss the point.

Get back to basics at work. Focus on building strong foundations instead of temporary fixes and be prepared to develop a new relationship with money that works best for your happiness. This year you’ll really have to commit to taking action in your career if you want to advance. You may find inspiration through travel, reading, and creative expression. You’re feeling up to a creative project this year so it’s a good time to publish that book you’ve been thinking about writing. Flexing your competitive muscles can also help you gain confidence in the work and business world.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

This year you’re focused on the big picture and feeling prone to strokes of genius. You'll be feeling more in tune with yourself than ever this year and might find yourself at the center of attention. Your mind is expanding to embrace new ideas about multiculturalism, and multi-species futures. Travel can bring inspiration and reignite your love for the world.

Although you’ll have your ups and downs this year just like everyone else, your broader life perspective is teaching you to embrace adventure and stop worrying about the small stuff. After all, when you look back at your life what do you remember? All that you’ve accomplished? All the support you’ve received? Or that one time at the grocery store where someone cut in front of you in line? You’re maturing and expanding Gemini, not by leaning into pessimism but by leaning into the moment, being present with the people around you, and having an optimistic view of the future. In general, this year you’re going to feel supported and even more importantly you’ll be working on feeling worthy of that support. It's time to heal old wounds that prevent you from fully embracing the spotlight.

This is a good year for your career, especially if you have a career in communications, teaching, publishing, writing, and media. Trust your gut Gemini and keep up the momentum you’ve built over the past year. You're on track to grow professionally. Be on the lookout for ways to expand to reach a wider audience. New admirers will find their way to you.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

The moon rules your sign Cancer, this year, get a lunar calendar and keep track of it’s comings and goings. It might give you some gravitational perspective, and help you be compassionate towards your own ever-shifting and transforming inner landscape. The past year has put a lot of demand on your nurturing abilities. This year, things are shifting for you that you thought never would. You have an opportunity to release your karma and reclaim your own sense of independence and authority over yourself.

Be honest with yourself about how much energy you can give away and how much you need in order to be healthy yourself. Reassess the way you show care and intimacy- is it really care you’re showing or is it enabling behavior? Are you maintaining relationships just to keep the peace even though it actually hurts you? This year it’s time to flex some independence and get in touch with what it means to have true intimacy and develop an attachment style that allows you to continue to grow. It’s time to be an individual inside and outside of your relationships. The people who are best for you want to know the REAL you, not just the you who ‘takes care of’ them. If you’re spending too much time wondering what they are thinking and feeling, then you’re not spending enough time on your own feelings. This year your relationships may take you on a new romantic adventure. Remember that feelings come and go, but deep commitments to truth, honesty, and intimacy can hold things together even through the toughest emotions.

Focus on your desire to learn and feed your intellectual needs. Focus on what makes you special and don’t sell yourself short on the value of what you bring to the table. The more space you make for what’s interesting, healthy and feels in your life, the less room there will be for toxicity. Maintain a positive outlook, but avoid taking on too much debt this year. Now is not the time for you to be paying from a pot that's already empty. Take a slow and steady approach to your finances and be on the lookout for career opportunities in the spring.

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

As the planets shift so is your life path.

This is your year to move forward and rethink what success looks like for you on a grand scale. The planets put key focus on celebrating love, career paths, and learning what things in your life and inhibiting your self-growth for Leo this year. This will not be an easy ride, it will be an obstacle course. But Leo, you've already jumped through so many hoops maybe it's time to take stock of whether this is really the direction you want to go. It's time to take a look around and get a clearer vision of what you want and how to get it. Take a broader perspective this year. Travel if you can, if you can’t, get a new book of poetry from a foreign land, read an adventure novel that takes place in space, take time to get to see how the other half lives-you just may find clues to the way you want to live your own life. Start a mindfulness practice, get your chakras unblocked, get a massage, buy a vibrator... try some stuff and see what sticks.

As the year progresses you'll want to start identifying patterns of seeking instant gratification. Brief romantic flings, the number of likes you get on your selfie, and a quick text back from a warm lead might feel great but is it getting your needs met? What deeper needs are you brushing past when you don’t allow yourself to be deeply fulfilled? Passions are something that has to be developed, and sometimes to follow our passions we have to go through a learning process of trying, failing, negotiating, studying, and trying again.

This is also a big year for creativity so get creative and even better yet, collaborate on a creative project with someone you love or with someone you want to get to know better. This year your partnerships will receive a boost of energy, and you’ll be feeling confident. Get real and honest with your partners about what it is you want and expect out of your relationships. If something isn’t working in your committed relationships, don’t worry, you’ve got an opportunity to build something new together. Be careful not to generalize when talking about people, treat them as individuals. Take a patient attitude in arguments and be ready for diplomacy.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

As the healer of the zodiac you’ve had a busy year Virgo, but have you put that healing energy towards yourself?

This year you’ll want to be extra tender with yourself and your partnerships as you continue your focus on building good health, consistent work, routines, healthy habits, and deepening your partnerships. Ignoring your own needs, even when it seems like someone else’s needs might matter more, can be traumatic, be sure to take time for yourself, going on walks, meditating, or trying out a new therapist can all be good first steps. Be proud of how useful you have been to others but be sure to get your own needs met as well or you’ll be prone to burnout.

Aquarian values innovation and you've got big ideas on how to fix things, so you'll feel extra supported and emboldened to create the change you want to see this year. Just try not to get too caught up in having to do it all at once. Show up every day, make a consistent effort to improve, and your efforts will not go unnoticed. This year you’re taking a back to basics approach to get organized with your health and habits. Strong foundations make for quality work.

This is also a great time for learning and education, adventure, and travel. You’ll be expanding your mind and getting deeply invested in innovation. Dedicate yourself to learning something that actually stimulates and excites you- something that makes you feel like you’re on the cutting edge... and be open to surprises.

What’s changing for you this year: Your home life is going to see some transformation this year dear Virgo, it’s up to you to decide what that looks like. Family matters will take up a lot of space in your head this year, but working things out will put you on good stable ground for 2022. There is the possibility of true soul connections in your romantic and platonic connections this year. Whether you’re relearning how to relate to one another, building a relationship with your children, or changing how you like to spend your free time. Remember you are the architect of your life but don’t get so caught up in analyzing outcomes that you never act.

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Ah yes, sweet Libra are you bored of flirting over video chat yet? This past year has put a dent in your social calendar and reminded you just how different being in the same room with someone and experiencing their body language is from being on the phone and just how much you miss seeing people's mouths smile. But it’s also forced you to get creative and relate in more authentic ways than perhaps you have in a long time. Which is good, because struggles with friends and family is going to continue as a theme in your life in 2021. But alongside that theme is another narrative as well: one of finding creative ways to express yourself romantically, emotionally, and at work that will transform your life.

Long-term healthy relationships are on the table this year so be on the lookout for ways to grow in that direction. You’re going to discover new forms of entertainment, recreation, and ways of having fun this year. Learning to express yourself without apology, just showing up as you are, and who you are. The coming year will offer you great opportunities to take risks, innovate and revolutionize your relationships, intimacies, and grow your resources.

This is a time to be looking at what’s new as opposed to what’s old. Invest your energy in creative and technological endeavors, especially where the two overlap. Your inner artist is craving collaboration and connection this year. Be wary of overconfidence on the part of others who might squander your resources. But you also enjoy getting to be your own boss in creative matters so make space to try both. Be aware that this year is expected to be even more unpredictable than those you’ve experienced in the past, so be prepared for fluctuations in your cash flow and settle your debts before they get out of hand. Towards the second half of the year, you'll have a clearer picture of your financial situation.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

2020 may have dragged your heart across the coals, it may have even brought out some of the worst in you at times, but that’s okay sweet one, because a new year is here and you’re ready to approach it with a cool head and a heart full of love (for a select few). Scorpio is the sign of “I desire”, ya’ll tend to have a clear sense of what you want, which intimidates some people. The theme of your life this year is to cultivate new ways of thinking and learn how to communicate your desires to others in a way that is creative as opposed to destructive. Step back from toxic relationships, and put your energy into new projects that stimulate you mentally. This year is a great time for you to be growing your self-expression and creative projects. Ask: How can you use your self-expression to release shame and self-doubt? How can you use it to assert yourself at work? The unpredictable Aquarian energy of this year may have you feeling a bit more protective of your home life than usual. Your home life will likely go through some trials and tribulations this year and you may feel prone to be slightly more private about it than usual, but play your cards right and by the end of the year you’ll be standing on a much stronger foundation in 2022. Start by examining what’s making you feel unsafe and what you can do to create a greater sense of safety and security in your life. Cultivate security at home by getting back to basics, slimming down your contacts lists, improving your relationships with your family, your romantic partners, and building a better financial sense of security.

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Last year rained on your birthday and your life, but this year you’re going to find your purpose again. This is a year of personal evolution for you. You may struggle with a sense of worth this year as your values shift and change-focus not on where you’ve been, but on where you want to go. Work, health, and the building of new habits and routines will be a source of excitement and innovation for you in 2021 as well as a way for you to separate yourself from the pack. New opportunities are blossoming for you be curious about where they lead. The way you communicate is changing, you want to be more than heard, you want to be listened to and you’re learning this year how to get creative to make that happen. Your attitude and outlook on life are changing and improving, you’re ready to take on big projects and diversify. Your personal interests may also be shifting, opening you up to new learning opportunities.

You may find yourself traveling less and making more impact locally this year. Your family and home life may take on increased importance this year as you learn to more fully communicate your needs within those relationships and enjoy their company a little more. Now is a good time to learn new ways of compromising that leave you feeling courageous, not wounded. You may feel ready to take on a more active leadership role in the home realm. Consider setting up a home business or homeschooling situation. You may have to do some purging of old styles of dealing with your material possessions, as well as old partnerships that leave you feeling insecure.

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Hardworking Capricorn, you might start this year feeling a bit in your own head. You’re in a cycle where thoughts about who you want to be as a person, and your identity are sitting at the forefront of your mind, remember your worth isn’t actually attached to how much you achieve. Your worth exists outside of how useful you can be. Don’t over worry any of those thoughts...You’re in a period of long-term reinvention so take your time. It’s going to be a boom year for you Capricorn. Opportunities for self-improvement and pushing towards your goals are everywhere this year. Your mind is sharp and ready to learn, innovate, and be creative.

This year puts a focus on your finances, income, natural talents, self-worth, learning and your personal interests. Lean into what your body tells you is a “yes” and listen carefully if your body is telling you something is a “no”. Learning to live in the flow of our bodies can help us find our true life path.

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

You’re coming into your power this year Aquarius. Over the past year, you’ve begun to identify what has deeply influenced your personality, body image, self-confidence, and initiative. In 2021 you’ll be exploring your needs and pursuing your dreams as you begin to see new possibilities and ways of moving through the world. You are taking some “me time” and improving on your education this year. Making leaps and bounds in personal development as you learn to pilot your own airship with a steady hand, taking as many twists and turns as you like, but always moving in a forward direction. Adding structure and simplicity to your life will improve your self-discipline and career outlook.

This is not a time for sitting around, this is your season, this is your age, this is your opportunity to live free. Take a broad perspective and small challenges will seem inconsequential. Just stepping stones to the next jumping point. You can reinvent yourself, your mannerisms, your body, your personality, to be true reflections of you and how you want to walk through the world.

This year your home and family life may be a bit unpredictable, but there are exciting opportunities here as well. Make your home space welcoming, rearrange your routine to ensure success. This year you are severing old ties to past ways of living and being that haven’t brought you joy.

Attitudes towards spirituality will continue to transform this year as you confront deeply buried aspects of your psyche, and learn to embrace the hidden side of your nature. The way you perceive yourself is set to grow, expand, and improve this year. Remember you are not your thoughts or your feelings, you are, however, experiencing your thoughts and feelings. What you keep and what you acknowledge and let go of is up to you.

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

This year you’ll continue learning how to navigate the world without compromising your compassion or kindness. Luckily this year you’re surrounded by people who are coming into your life to help restore your faith in humanity. Be wary though as you network- some friendships may be built on shaky ground, or may have foundations that have cracked. Be on the lookout for compassionate ways to let go of anyone who seems to like to hurt your feelings just to see if they can get a rise out of you. Advocate for yourself, as someone who tends to bring a lot of reflective energy to the table-reflecting others thoughts, emotions, and energy back at them- it’s important to set boundaries to maintain your own emotional health, and give yourself time to rest. This year your inner strength is shining through, matters of the past may feel magnified this year, let go of old behaviors and attitudes that keep you from growing. You may feel a bet held back in some areas this year, but the stars suggest looking to your private healing, avoiding escapism, and doing a ‘spring cleaning’ of your psyche. Marie Kondo your thoughts and feelings to reconnect with what you truly value. You may be tempted to give too much of yourself this year- pay attention to what feels like giving and receiving and what feels like giving that compromises your own sense of self-worth. Abandon the stories that you tell yourself about your life path or public life for the truth of what feels good in the moment. Accept that you do not need to define yourself by any singular narrative. Your inner world is expanding. Your body image is transforming. Your physical health remains an area of growth this year.

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December 2020 Horoscopes: Celebrating and Following Your Inner Arrow into the New Year

December is here, I know, dear readers, I can’t believe it either. This past year has been both a wild white-knuckled ride, rife with political, environmental, and social equity struggles and the longest year or all time. Coronavirus has been both a moment of slowing down and rest and a test of our collective patience. I mean barely one month in and Tiger King became a thing. Idk about you but I think that says it all.

December is here. I know, dear readers, I can’t believe it either. This past year has been both a wild white-knuckled ride, rife with political, environmental, and social equity struggles and a time of slowing down, social isolation, and self-reflection. Coronavirus, especially, has both forced us to slow down, connect with our families and also been a test of our collective patience. I mean barely one month in and Tiger King became a thing. Idk about you but I think that says it all.

Streaming services either flourished or flopped in the ensuing chaos. So many people seeking escape, looking for narratives, meaning, distractions, or just something to listen to make the house seem less empty. So many just trying to survive or disassociate for a little while. Those who have quarantined alone have faced isolation on new levels. Loved ones have been lost, new children have been born, we have seen police brutality and racism exposed and sometimes brought to justice, sometimes ignored, and even unbelievably- supported. We have witnessed for the first time in 18 years a month without any school shootings, forcing us to take a close look at how to keep our children safe in the world we have all inherited, that we are stewards of.

We have been witness to the pain and joy of the world on an almost constant basis, glued to our phones, our computers, our tablets, for some such devices have become their only source of contact with another person. For others, a device they must learn to use, or an anchor to keep them tied to the outside world. Even if we have managed to pull ourselves away from the news or another Netflix binge to do something creative or engage in watching videos, reading books, viewing art, and listening to music. All of those things were still occurring within a greater cultural context and so no matter what- we have not truly escaped the reality we live in. In this way, we have all collectively experienced the world’s trauma.

It is so heavy all of it, so many of us are beyond tears, in a zombie-like state, hoping to get through the cold part of the year. This time where family traditions and holiday celebrations are usually a source of joy and hope that next year will be better. So often we see the holidays portrayed as a time of year where the pressure to have fun and enjoy oneself is so high that we can lose the true spirit of celebration- of being in a room full of people you love, enjoying the moment with them. This year has given us an opportunity not to take those things and others’ company for granted. And while not everyone will get to spend time with their loved ones during the holidays, on the plus side, you won’t have to attend any holiday parties that you wished you hadn’t been invited to. I know, I know, likely you just wish you’d been invited to at least one, even if you weren't going to attend.

That Sagittarius energy wants to have fun this month, but with covid restrictions, some in-person social fun may be limited. Reflect before you gather. While no one in your family may get sick, a grocery store worker with asthma who can not stay home might, or someone you sit next to on the plane might have a compromised immune system. Remember just because you may think you have the option not to live in fear of the virus-doesn’t mean other people don’t. Live by the golden rule. I’m not saying don’t see your family, I’m just saying, have a conversation about it first.

Many are saying that there is no ‘back to normal’, which I’m sure many earth signs will find hard to hear. But vaccines are on the way and we can always keep working towards building a better future. Besides, normal was never the goal anyway, we do not have to settle for normal. Not when mankind has seen other universes in their telescopes. Collectively we are exceptional people but for too long we have ignored truths that lie at the very foundations of our systems of power.

As we enter Sagittarius season, the season of truth-seeking, cold nights, warm fires, candlelight, we find that there are many things to reflect upon about the past year and the future. While we may be wishing to be dressed to the nines with the squad, singing karaoke, laughing, sharing a meal we may also be acutely aware that not everyone is “happy for the holidays”. The cold is persistent, many are left homeless and in need. For many colonial holidays feel like a slap in the face when so much injustice is occurring, it can be hard to celebrate.

This holiday I invite you to reach across the divide, volunteer, learn something new about the people who live in the same community as you. Our traditions are vast and storied, new and budding, interrupted, forgotten, and healing. And be careful this season to not get too caught up in capitalist traditions. Instead of buying gifts from big corps this year, give something smaller and meaningful from a local business. Not all celebrations have to involve excess. It’s the emotion that matters, and this month that Sagittarius energy will have you preferring something that feels both useful, fun, and genuine.

Celebrations can and should be about all manner of things, community, family, spirituality, joy, nature, friendship, self-love, gratitude, whatever you find yourself wanting to celebrate there is always a way! If you make a plan to do something, it might give you something to look forward to while we all await the vaccines! Whether it’s Christmas dinner over zoom, a night of playing (online) video, board, or card games with your friends or quarantine buddies, or a night tucked in treating yourself to wine and cheese and bubble baths!

The restlessness of our bodies may be soothed with exercise, a romp in the snow on the mountain might be just the thing you need to lift your spirits. Engage with that inner child, build a snow sculpture.

Aries

The new year is on its way sweet Aries, are you striding forward ready for another lap around the roller derby track or are you still stuck in position bracing for impact? Are you making space for optimism or does what’s next feel out of sight? This year you have spent some time being thrown back into old trauma patterns, but you’ve also pulled yourself out of more than one scrape. You may feel drawn to tracing your steps, and figuring out what you want the future to look like. Get connected with joy and adventure. Engage with something new, imagine the world as one giant expanding horizon to be explored at your leisure. Building new bridges will help you feel less trapped.

Taurus

Romantic Taurus, has your heart been broken this year? Who broke it? You have such a deep connection with those you care about that when relationships end and circumstances change you can feel adrift, remember that connection is everywhere we look. The end of the year might bring up some thoughts of past romantic heartbreak. As you move through your grief keep hold of your goals, and those who are supporting you in this moment. Your sign is that of the bull, capable of great momentum, and great steady stillness. Find your balance. Although you may prefer to be in one state or the other, it’s just as okay to exist in the between stages. It’s okay to be many things at once. As you let go of last year’s hurts, pay attention to what’s new that’s coming into your life. What’s the view look like from here? What’s waiting on the next horizon for you? Celebrate your sensitivity and strength this month.

Gemini

Another year’s been tallied, my creative Gemini, how does it feel? As the winter season brings us indoors and in closer, be open about the fact that you are choosing your loved ones, and in choosing you are showing up again and again and shaping one another. Even with so much social distancing happening, you’re still deeply socially invested and involved with the people around you. Lean into conversations about what it means to you to be seen at your best and at your worst and how you can be supportive and where you might need support. How does self-acceptance change the way you interact with those around you? How can you celebrate yourself and your chosen family this month? Big projects may feel a bit on hold and start and stop this month, that’s okay, trust in the process, keep showing up, keep maintaining and deepening your connections.

Cancer

Virtuous Cancer, this holiday season and the new year you might be asking yourself questions about where you can be of most service. Are you reaching into the future with open hands, ready to take every opportunity as it comes, or are your hands balled into fists, stuffed deep in your pockets? Move-in the direction of giving but know where to draw the line and be open to receiving what the world has in store for you. What conversations have you been putting off? What parts of your daily routine are working for you and what needs your attention? Focus on what you’ve learned this year that will help catapult you into a deepened sense of purpose and curiosity about your ever-expanding universe. Who needs your listening ear and where can you better support those in your circle of influence? What boundaries can you set to differentiate love and devotion in your relationships? Pay attention to where the two overlap. Seek security through honesty and transparency with those you love. It is best to be seen as you truly are.

Leo

It’s holiday party season Leo, and without a doubt, you’re craving some of that fun right now. You’re likely craving an “ugly” Christmas sweater party more than you ever thought you would. However, you celebrate this season remember how important it is to have fun. Find an excuse to play! Whether it’s in the snow on the mountain or a game of words with friends or trying something sexy in the bedroom. Maybe now isn’t the best time to date but if you’re wanting to flex that flirtatious muscle do it! Find a fun and consensual outlet for that energy! Take a look at the past year and pay attention to the parts where you felt the most connected, purposeful, and optimistic. Follow those clues to figure out what for 2021. Take a moment to consider how you intend to step into the new year. What can you do to start the new year with your lion’s heart smiling, mane shining? Where did instant gratification masquerading as passion get the best of you and where was it genuine and gratifying?

Virgo

Due-diligence Virgo, as we enter the new year, take stock of where you are today. How do your relationships look now as opposed to a year ago? Six months ago? Have roles remained static or have they shifted? Where would you like to see it go? What does your daily routine look like now? Who or what gives you a feeling of safety in your home. Is the roaring fireplace a source of joy or pain? What can you build on? What’s the next step in the direction you want to go? If you haven’t felt safe, what can you do to increase that feeling of safety? And importantly lean into what accomplishments feel worthy of celebration. What are you looking forward to in the new year? While you may already have plans for the new year, be open to surprises. What will be will be. Pay attention to what makes you feel secure and how that may have changed recently. Are you dressing differently, have a new turn of phrase, how do you sit in a chair? What has this year brought to you? What do you want to bring with you into the new year?

Libra

My charismatic Libra, as we enter the new year it’s time to take a look at what feels right for you about living your most authentic life and asking yourself what you need. With the work stress piled on, your usually songful communications may be feeling a bit overtaxing at times. Especially around the holidays which are rife with stress all their own at times. Sometimes family tradition is both a gift and a curse. Are you hiding how you really feel to smooth relations? How can you create emotional safety to lower the risk of engaging more authentically? What are you risking by sharing more of yourself? Weigh the scales before you speak. A balanced approach, as long as it does not compromise who you are. What can be resolved? What can be shared? Give yourself permission to reach out and seek support without excuses or apology. Love deeply, and celebrate how far you’ve come this year.

Scorpio

Your season is on its way out Scorpio, Sag now rules the skies. The energy of the last season may have felt different for you this year than in years past/ What does it feel like to rest after a period of tension? Do the muscles sleep better or worse? As we head into the new year what successes are you celebrating? What guilt can you excise through shared experience or communication? What can you learn from the parts of your experience that differentiate from your usual narrative about yourself? Where is your lift like a fluid, always changing, always flowing, always evolving and where is it like a deep still pool? Trust the process you’re in, seek connections where they call to you. The people who love you don’t care if it’s just a silly photo of you eating a bagel, if it’s important to you, be open to sharing. Your senses and intuition have many things to teach you about creating an optimistic future. Lean into what the body wants, lean into what the spirit wants. Trust that you know the way forward even if you haven’t consciously made a decision yet.

Sagittarius

Happy Birthday, Sagittarius! It’s your season! Wow, it’s been a big year for you, in some ways you’re still only just realizing. You’ve learned a lot this year about what it takes to reject external perspectives that clash with your inner arrow. Ask yourself: how can you continue to hone that inner compass this season? Take a moment to appreciate how far you’ve come and take note of what’s changed. What’s on-brand for you? Where are you only just surviving? Where are you thriving? Is the next step in the direction you want to go just around the corner or is it a giant leap of faith? Who’s had your back this year and how can you celebrate those relationships? What is your favorite way to share mutual appreciation?

Capricorn

Dear office party planning president, I mean Capricorn. Things may feel as if they are either slowing down and speeding up this holiday season, so take a deep breath. Listen to what your heart is longing for. What are you holding back? What are you excited to pursue in the new year? Are you feeling pulled to a new career or artistic pursuit? Is the monotony of everyday life wearing a little thin or have you built a routine for yourself that keeps you feeling active and engaged with your experience? Now is a good time to take stock and let go of the past so that you can focus on building a future that centers around joy instead of grief. Even if you don’t know exactly what it is you’re looking for or forward to right now. The big sadness comes in waves, but trust that any emotional storms will pass and the sun will be shining when you manage to break through the clouds. Rest. Recharge. Renew your trust in yourself and the ever-shifting pathway before you.

Aquarius

Big opportunities are just around the corner dear Aquarius. Are you dreaming big dreams or are you too busy carrying the weight of the past year’s pain to look to the future? What do you need to release to enter 2021 feeling good? Process your grief, release fear, and loneliness through seeking safety and connection. You are not alone; you are surrounded by people and possibilities. Hold the younger parts of yourself gently. What do the young and old parts yourself need to heal? What does that look like on the scale of surviving to thriving? Notice what trauma patterns come up for you. Fear is the dream killer. Failure is never the end all be all. You are human sweet Aquarius! And to be human is to fall down and get back up again. You are the visionary of the zodiac, so envision! What ignites a sense of purpose? What ignites joy? Who are you bringing with you into the new year and who are negotiating boundaries with?

Pisces

Dreamy Pisces, with all the pandemic still being all pandemic-you, ’ve had to get out all the tools in your toolbox to navigate the landscape. As we enter into the new year, instead of mourning time, or worrying about not being where you want to be, remember that you are talented, skilled, and your wisdom lies in knowing what you’re good at, what you have to work at, and what just doesn’t fit your path. You can build a future that works for you. Are you tired of working in the shadows? It’s okay to celebrate your year’s accomplishments, it’s okay to ask your boss, teachers, and friends to do the same. All the hard work you’ve put in this year deserves to be acknowledged. Sometimes though, people can take you for granted so don’t be afraid to speak up about what you’ve achieved. The confidence boost will feel good and validate whether you’re headed in the direction you want to go. This holiday season asks what a loving gesture looks like. How can you show appreciation for your chosen family? How can you learn to be better at loving and appreciating your life and the people in it? What motivates you? How can you be strategic without sacrificing your dreams?

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October 2020 Horoscopes: Outsmarting Mercury Retrograde During Election Season

This October, keep the big picture in mind. The best pancake batters are a little lumpy. So stir that batter softly. Speak up as an act of love instead of fear. When engaging act as if you were making pancakes for the whole family. You don’t have to beat the batter to death, just make it taste good. No force-feeding required. Be soft with yourself and others. Re-read your texts before sending them-they may only take two seconds to type and send but the results can be lasting. Maybe even try a phone call of facetime instead. Keep messages simple and clear. Now is not a good time to muddy the waters.

Hello Dear Readers,

We’re already a few days into October and all I can say is WHOA.

Here we are. The month before an election with a full moon in Aries on the 1st. I’m not sure about you but it had me, your humble astrologer, a tinsy bit overwhelmed. So sorry about the late posting.

And it’s not a surprise really, whatever we had going on during the new moon in Aries on March 24th made a reappearance as we ended this cycle with Aries. And for most of us that was about the time the COVID-19 lockdown came knocking on our doors. So it’s alright if things got a bit weird there for a bit.

On the 2nd Venus, planet of femininity and love, left behind fun-loving and confident Leo and entered a practical and pragmatic Virgo. The zodiac’s earth signs (Taurus, Capricorn, and Virgo) will benefit especially well from this transit by tapping into their innate sense of beauty and sensuality. While signs like Gemini, Sagittarius, and Pisces may have to struggle along a little to tap into that grounded earthy mindset.

On the 6th, Mars, planet of masculinity, passion, primal instinct, war, assertion, and anger will be at its closest point to earth, only 38.5 million miles away. Mars will continue it’s retrograde in Aries until November 13th. This Mars retrograde may slow the process with which we pursue our goals. Tempers may flare. And motivation may evaporate when things aren’t going our way. External conflicts which have already become heated will struggle to be resolved during this time making this a good time to lean on diplomacy as opposed to kicking our way through the crowd.

On October 13th-Nov. 3rd, Mercury, the trickster planet, and planet of travel and communication goes retrograde in Scorpio...just in time for election day. So this year, make sure you’ve planned your vote ahead of time. Don’t let this retrograde get in the way of making sure you exercise your right to make your voice heard.

Also be careful out there—MercuryRx can cause us to feel defensive, sometimes even to the point of paranoia. Be mindful of the impact your voice has on the world during this time. Too many spoons stirring the pot makes for some pretty sad pancakes. Keep the big picture in mind. The best pancake batters are a little lumpy. So stir that batter softly. Speak up as an act of love instead of fear. When engaging, act as if you were making pancakes for the whole family. You don’t have to beat the batter to death, just make it taste good. No force-feeding required. Be soft with yourself and others. Re-read your texts before sending them-they may only take two seconds to type and send but the results can be lasting. Maybe even try a phone call of facetime instead. Keep messages simple and clear. Now is not a good time to muddy the waters.

On the 16th the new moon in Libra will have us all a bit lighter and make us dig a bit deeper to find balance in our lives. And transit of vesta into Virgo on the 22nd and the quarter moon moving into Aquarius on the 23rd and the start of Scorpio season brings us opportunities to look a little closer and feel a little bit more. Childlike adventure is implied. Shifts are possible, adventure into nature and see what it says. Breathe fresh air, take a breath. Take a journey. Be diligent in your practicality without losing a sense of whimsy. Strive to do something excellently by being excellent to one another.

The quincunx on the 29th may have us between a rock and a hard place but the second full moon of the month, yes you read that right, on the 31st will be in Taurus, allowing us to take some of the emotional journey we’ve carried with us and apply a grounded understanding to it. There may be something of a reality check like nature to this-but keep in mind reality doesn’t always have to be hard either-we can find ways to take care of ourselves and push through. Practice mindfulness eating, walking, talking. Be present with the person you’re speaking to in order to be heard.

As always, I invite you to remember that astrology is a tool for reflection and self-awareness. It is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. Horoscopes allow us to reflect on ourselves and our world. It helps us pay attention to our moods and relationships and opens us up to finding new ways to navigate our thoughts and actions. It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as such a tool and not as a prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life.

Find you personalized Mercury Retrograde advice for your zodiac sign below.

Aries

This Mercury Rx: Things are tough right now sweet Aries. Keep the peace by keeping your promises. Give your attention to your commitments-even if it means facing your debts head on.

Taurus
This Mercury Rx: Think twice before granting a second chance to any ex lovers who might come your way this month. Diffuse the drama by being clean and concise in your communications.

Gemini
This Mercury Rx: You’re pretty good at being on the go and going with the flow but staying organized is going to be a challenge this month. Clear the crap from your calendar and take plenty of time to focus on your physical well being.

Cancer

This Mercury Rx: Sentimental Cancer, sometimes good things don’t last. Embrace new opportunities and experiences that come passing through but be ready to let go if the joy dissipates.

Leo
This Mercury Rx: You’ve got a flare for the stage so it’s no surprise that you’re sometimes the star of the family drama. Take the time to engage with your emotions. Try to untangle what you feel from the facts.

Virgo

This Mercury Rx: Try not to project your own intent on to other people’s words this month. Focus on listening before speaking, especially when it comes to gossip.

Libra

This Mercury Rx: Luxurious Libra, hold on to your bank statements this month. Although it’s tempting to shop away your blues, you might find that it becomes a less celebratory occasion when you overdraw. When the retrograde ends splurge on something you’ve had your eye on for a while.

Scorpio

This Mercury Rx: You’re going to be double affected by this retrograde Scorpio. If you find yourself holed up feeling vulnerable make a point of using the time to your advantage. Refine your plans before choosing a new path.

Sagittarius

This Mercury Rx: Truth seeking Sag, sometimes you’re surrounded by so many people that your subconscious feelings become very hard to access. If you find yourself feeling disconnected from you, take some time to slow down and give yourself the space to process your emotions.

Capricorn

This Mercury Rx: Capricorn, you’ve got a tendency to “be in the know” about things. But, dear Capricorn, be careful you don’t accidentally overstep and reopen old wounds.

Aquarius

This Mercury Rx: Technology may decide to completely drop the ball in your court this month Aquarius. Plan ahead and double check that important client has received your email before wondering why they haven’t responded.

Pisces

This Mercury Rx: As the dreamer of the zodiac, it can be easy for you to empathize and imagine other people’s world views. Try not to get so caught up in other people’s opinions that you lose sight of your own. Try writing things down so you remember how you feel and take everything with a grain of salt.