My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram, or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for mental exaltation. — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, famous Gemini Today, the Sun enters Gemini, … Read more
Oh, no, you didn’t think I would forget you, dear Taurus? No way! But I am grateful for the renowned Taurus forbearance, until I could post this for you! The Sun moves into your sign today! If you are a Taurus, not only are you generally patient and determined, you are blessed with lusty physical … Read more
Dark of the Moon New beginnings Dark of the Moon Plant a seed tonight Dark of the Moon What we envision Will come to be by the Full Moon’s light. Today I am delighted to share a variety of New Moon visions from several noted astrologers. First, StarIQ’s Jeff Jawer tells us that, “The New … Read more
This is the first Wishing Moon of the year. According to author Victoria David Danann in her Seasons of the Witch Primer, a Wishing Moon occurs on the Full Moon closest to the seasonal Quarter Days (as opposed to the cross-quarter Sabbats). They are an ideal time for setting our intentions for the coming quarter … Read more
Welcome Spring! Awake, thou wintry earth — Fling off thy sadness! Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth Your ancient gladness! — Thomas Blackburn Today is the Vernal Equinox in the northern hemisphere, and Autumn Equinox in lands below the equator. We are all experiencing the same phenomenon: the daylight and the darkness are in balance. The … Read more
Today is not only the Spring Equinox, but it is the beginning of the astrological new year as the Sun moves into the sign of Aries! As the first sign in the zodiac, fiery Aries is the first one to get things started, initiating projects and leading others. The Ram is adventurous, ambitious, impulsive, enthusiastic … Read more
The Sun moves into the sign of Pisces today! Pisces is ruled by the fish, but according to astrologer Jon Cainer, a more accurate symbol might be the dolphin. “These graceful, intelligent creatures live in harmony with each other and their environment. To see a dolphin at play is to see Creation at its most … Read more
These days, she says, I feel my life Just like a river running through The year of the cat.. — Al Stewart According to the Chinese Zodiac, today is the beginning of the Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year of the Tiger. The Tiger is the third sign in the cycle of Chinese zodiac, … Read more
Wow! I am so sorry I am late posting this. I was thinking this occurred today (the 20th) rather than the 19th! Deepest apologies to all Aquarians out there, starting with the fabulous one I am married to! Yesterday at 11:29pm Eastern time (okay, so I am not THAT late!), the Sun moved into the … Read more
If you are a Capricorn, you belong, not to the sign of the goat, but to the sign of the sea-goat; a mythical creature that lives in two worlds – that of land and of sea. Although the myth about Capricorn people is that they are far too sensible and down to earth (translation: dull) … Read more