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Today the Sun and Jupiter are conjunct in Aquarius while Moon is in Libra. These two signs in combination represent social justice, liberty, personal and group relationships, salvation for the world, generosity, and deep concern for others. More specifically, Sun and Jupiter are also in the Nakshatra of Shatabhishak and the Moon in Swati. SwatiContinue reading “Today’s Power Move”

Today provides an opportunity working with the stable, eternal phase of the four elements (fire, earth, air, water). The Moon in Leo (fixed fire sign), Sun in Aquarius (fixed air sign), Rahu in Taurus (fixed earth sign) and Ketu in Scorpio (fixed water sign) involve the two luminaries and two shadow planets holding up theContinue reading “Fixed Signs — Stability, Preservation, Neutrality, Endurance”

Water for Renewal Every Friday a reminder in my calendar prompts me to water the houseplants. If I fail to look at the calendar each plant has its own way of reminding me. The orchid drops a petal. The bamboo leaf tips dry out. The succulents wrinkle and the dirt in which they are plantedContinue reading “Punarvasu and Your Calendar”

In addition to my work as an astrologer, it’s also my great privilege to be associated with Book Oblivion, an online company where we read, study, and discuss great works of philosophy, rhetoric, and literature. I’ve been an instructor, working with owner and founder Jessica Schad Manuel since 2018. My first course, The Himalayas ofContinue reading “Related Work”

Ashwini — Quickly, Quickly By the time most read this post the Moon will have completed this period’s transit through the first of its houses, Ashwini. For me, each monthly passage through Ashwini marks a period of renewal of faith—faith in my life and purpose, faith in the need to offer what aid or comfortContinue reading “February 6, 2022”

New Moon — Listen, listen well… The new moon in Shravana Nakshatra represents the best of Rama Yoga, the practice of single pointed focus. And the point is clear, to listen. Shravana is the Learning Ear, and it requires that we grow still, silent, and tune our inner ear toward the outer as much asContinue reading “New Moon in Shravana”

Today’s Moon — January 30, 2022 The Moon is nearing its fully dark phase (overnight January 31 and February 1) and is presently in the Nakshatra Purva Ashadha in Sagittarius. Jupiter and Venus are planetary rulers for this placement. Venus has just come out of retrograde and there is potential for increased comfort and someContinue reading “Today — Light a Candle”

Moon in Vishakha — The Star of Purpose The moon entered its last quarter phase today, the dark of the moon cycle where the light on our mind and emotions fades as the luminary of night recharges. For many, this is a period of dreams, the mind freed from the spotlight of the most prominentContinue reading “The Darkening Moon”

Moon in Chitra — Carpe Diem Chitra is the Star of Opportunity, ruled by Mars and stretching from the latter part of Virgo and into Libra. It’s animal symbol is the female tiger, bringing both protection and nourishment to her dependents. With Mercury’s quick intelligence from Virgo and Venus’s high standards, love of beauty, andContinue reading “Moon in Chitra — Star of Opportunity”

Moon Journal — January 20, 2022 All day Friday the Moon, four days past full but still at 92.5% brightness, is in Purva Phalghuni Nakshatra. Entirely within Leo, this Nakshatra is ruled by lustful and fierce Venus. Those of us raised in the West may think of Venus as delicate, feminine, perfumed, and sweet inContinue reading “Moon Journal — a controlled harvest”