People who make astrological magic find key moments when a celestial spirit or body (such as a planet) is well resourced and relatively unhindered, and they perform a ritual at that exact moment to awaken or call that spirit into a material form. That material, usually called a “talisman” can then be carried with the maker or the person for whom it is made, to effect changes or experiences supported by that spirit.
Read MoreBeing born during the day or at night will change how traditional astrologers interpret your natal chart. The distinction, called “Sect” outlines the strength of all of the traditional planets in relationship to one another. Sect defines the essential power structure of a natal chart, identifying which planets belong together and how well they collaborate to accomplish a particular goal. It is an underlying category of classification for each of the seven traditional planets and is a critical consideration in delineating any astrological chart.
Read MoreSaturn in Aries is an elder whose regret is fuel for the fire. Who practices beginning again. Who is eventually obliged to play. Who may decide valor is actually worth something and the that the weight of the world is not a concern.
Read MoreWhen we see Saturn and Venus together by transit or in a natal chart, we see relationships both plagued and blessed with difference and distance. We find grand age gaps, intergenerational affairs. We find the challenges of being born in moments with stark contrast but we also uncover admiration for the years between.
Read MoreWithout the Sun and the Moon, the dawn ceases to dominate the night. Murkiness permeates and the clear shapes of our lives recede into shade. During eclipse season, we get to experience this gloaming as a rare juncture in time.
Read MoreOur law is a human creation. It is both real and illusion. It is man-made. Thus, it is neither inherent nor everlasting.
Read MoreJupiter and Pluto station retrograde, Mars picks a fight with everyone, Mercury enters Scorpio and Venus enters Sagittarius.
Read MoreDuring an eclipse, the light goes out. Things we can see under normal circumstances become invisible. Don’t underestimate what you can’t see.
Read MoreThe law is essentially a social responsibility. Social being Venus. Responsibility being Saturn. Developing the capacity to respond to societal needs is the primary purpose of the law.
Read MorePlants that help us breathe deeper open us to grief, sweeping through us to make space. This is part of healing, but not the whole of it.
Read MoreRitual creates pathways of familiarity that help divert us from pathways of self-sabotage. Ritual paves avenues of restoration we can refer to in moments of upheaval. Ritual polishes the ice so we can work our way up to the triple axel without getting caught in a basic crossover.
Read MoreGrief carries us firmly and gently to the very core of our own vitality. Serves us spoonfuls of our own holy water. Fortifies our intimacy with the critical questions that run like electric currents under our life, lighting us up with presence. The times in my life when I have been most happy, most alive are inextricably linked to processes of grief.
Read MoreHaving planetary privilege doesn’t mean that things aren’t difficult. It can foster diligent self-efficacy and reliability. But relationally, being well-resourced while trying to be a decent person often means bearing more relational weight.
Read MoreThere are quite a few stellar teachers and teaching tools in this world. There’s also an incredible amount of utter bullshit going around. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Read MoreThe wealth for which Pluto is known today is descended from a time when people were in deep reverence to the wealth of the earth. Ploûtos, pre-conflation with Ploutōn, was named for the mineral wealth found underground in ancient Greece.
Read MoreMars in Cancer is a warrior whelmed by its feels. Is a molting crab, walking into the fight for its own growth without a shell to protect it.
Read MoreThe Sun in Sagittarius pulls our attention outside of the problem. Perhaps to land on a bigger piece of it. This element might have more potential to be solved. Might require more effort to undo or adjust. And might also offer untold ease to a situation that has previously lacked alleviation.
Read MoreDefense is less about what’s outside of us, and more about what’s being protected within.
Read MoreThe house that contains Gemini in our chart is a place in our life where we are fated to live between worlds. Where we are blessed to have ride or die friends, as well as tricky adversaries. It is a place where we feel the deep etching of sacrifices we make for those we do not want to live without
Read MoreDuring an eclipse, the light goes out. Things we can see under normal circumstances become invisible. Don’t underestimate what you can’t see.
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