Mercury, captured from Mariner 7, shows a pock-marked surface, similar to our Moon.

On Monday, January 28th, Mercury went Retrograde in Libra. This is a most beautiful diplomatic placement for Retrograde because as most of you know, “Retro” means to Red-Do, or ReVisit — and for this particular Retrograde negotiations are quite favored

The Moon interacts with different planets, and the affect is gauged in Astrology by the Angle and alignments between them.

Have you seen the old blue and white full Moon in the clear, crisp January nights? It went full yesterday (Tuesday), in Leo a sign that is focused on the self.

Above, Venus and the Moon are seen moving into “conjunction” (center) — close proximity to one another (courtesy of the Wikimedia Commons).

As the Moon grows full (it’s in a “Waxing Gibbous” phase now — 86% of Full), you should feel its energy gathering about you this weekend and into the

Consider how this clock, in Prague, tracks time, and Astrology — a mechanism which reveals and links the passing of the hours with celestial influences.

A lot of what Astrologers look at has to do with how two or more planets are positioned to each other, and how the tension between them –

Planets and Zodiac influence the World.

When you are interested in the “influence” of the Planets, Sun, Moon — the celestial bodies, just how do you believe they may influence you as an individual? Well, one way is the way the Moon influences the tides — with gravity. Gravity… Continue reading

Twelve constellations of the Zodiac in this Vienese work of art circa 1354.

It’s New Moon time, perfect for those new beginnings that are also called New Years Resolutions. Or, if you like, just take some time to think about what you need to make new, and renew in your relationships, in you career… Continue reading

Happy New Year! Here comes 2008, ready or not — One Solar Year based on the Sun — and 2007 is passing away in the tide of time as 2008 approaches. Often people who scoff at Astrology say that the heavens really have no influence on us. Well they do on our calendar. Each year we celebrate one revolution of the Sun, marked by 12… Continue reading