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Second Full Moon in Scorpio – May 19/20

Second Full Moon in Scorpio – May 19/20

  The Full Moon on May 19 (May 20 in the Eastern Hemisphere) falls at 29° Scorpio, just before the Sun leaves Taurus and enters Gemini. This is called the “anaretic degree” or “critical degree” and marks the ending of a phase. It is an opportunity to review our understanding of the lessons of the sign involved. Scorpio more »

Comments   |   Forecasts, General Musing
Not a Moment Too Soon

Not a Moment Too Soon

The past six months have been a long, rocky road, but we finally are feeling some positive shifts this week. The week begins with the New Moon in Taurus, which Neith explored in the previous post. As she noted, it’s not so much about new beginnings, but about evaluating. Taurus traditionally is associated with the more »

New Moon in Taurus – Comfort Rules

New Moon in Taurus – Comfort Rules

  The New Moon on May 5 is at 15 degrees Taurus, the midpoint between the two Scorpio Full Moons, making it less about new beginnings than most New Moons. This feels more like the time to evaluate progress and determine if we are doing business as usual or whether we have found better alternatives more »

The Second House in Synastry: Follow the $$

The Second House in Synastry: Follow the $$

With the Sun and Mercury now in Taurus with Venus joining them May 1, it’s a good time to consider how the second house works in synastry. Taurus is the ruler of the second house and is noted for being fond of material things like good food, silky fabrics, and a healthy bank account. One more »

2 comments   |   Astrology & Tarot
Taurus and The Hierophant

Taurus and The Hierophant

Pope Benedict’s visit to the United States just as the Sun is entering Taurus provides a perfect backdrop to discuss the meaning of The Hierophant, the fifth card of the Tarot and one that often elicits a negative response. With a couple of exceptions, each of the 78 cards in the Tarot deck has an more »

3 comments   |   About astrology, Birth chart
Visualizing Taurus

Visualizing Taurus

I got a kick out of this photo in the news headlines on Wednesday. Not only did it appear just as Mercury and the Sun were on the threshold of entering Taurus, but it perfectly depicts one of the most well-known keywords for the second sign of the Zodiac: Stubborn. It takes a lot to get more »

5 comments   |   Forecasts, General Musing
Reflections on the Full Moon in Scorpio

Reflections on the Full Moon in Scorpio

In many ways the Full Moon on April 20 at 0° Scorpio 43′ feels to me like an extension of the New Moon in Aries. The zero-degree point is obviously associated with beginnings and, of course, Aries is the starting place in the zodiac. We are being offered an opportunity to build on what was more »