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A week of Cazimis, in the heart of the sun

Cazimi

I’m calling this week, Cazimi-polooza because over the next seven days three planets, Neptune, Venus and Mercury will be in the heart of the Sun. It’s a great week to reset your intentions and goals, specifically around your dreams, thoughts and relationships. But before you start setting intentions, let’s take a look at what a Cazimi is. Cazimi in Astrology: The Power of Being in the Heart of the Sun In astrology, certain celestial alignments are considered especially powerful, and one of the most intriguing is the Cazimi. This rare and auspicious condition occurs when a planet is so close to …

Solar Eclipse in Libra

Navigating the Solar Eclipse in Libra

Tomorrow’s Solar Eclipse in Libra represents a new beginning around issues surrounding relationships, equality, fairness, justice, balance, and harmony.  But it comes with a catch. First, you must clear out some space for the new to come in. This could mean letting go of old relationships, old habits, and old ways of thinking. To get there, you may have to examine your beliefs around relationships to see which ones still fit and which ones are holding you back. And the process may be illuminating. So to prepare for the eclipse, perhaps it’s a good time to ask yourself some questions. For …

Leo New Moon

Leo New Moon and More

A look at the Cosmic Weather for August 1 – August 15 A brilliant Leo New Moon highlights the first two weeks of August, and calls us to set intentions to be more authentically ourselves. We come into August with the moon strong in it’s home sign of Cancer, while Mercury sits in rulership in Virgo. With the Moon sextiling Mercury you may find yourself examining your feelings, and wanting to speak up about them. But be careful that you don’t overthink them or get too critical with yourself about how you feel. August 2, 2024 On August 2nd, Venus …

Mercury Horizon

It’s Mercury Retrograde Again: A precautionary tale…

Oh crap! Not mercury retrograde.  Yes, yes. You know the drill. Mercury will go retrograde in Virgo next Monday, August 5th, and everything from phones disconnecting to delayed flights will get blamed on Mercury retrograde. As they should. But, Mercury retrograde gets a bit of a bad wrap. Do a search online for do’s and don’t’s of a Mercury retrograde and you may be thinking that you should just huddle up at home for a little while. But you really can’t. The problem is that Mercury retrograde is common. In fact, Mercury goes retrograde about three or four times a …

Th Moon

How to work with Moon Magic 104 – Moon Phases

While we’ve discussed the basics of moon phases in Moon Magic 101, there’s a lot more to know than just waxing and waning. In the book, “The Lunation Cycle” author Dane Rudhyar identifies eight distinctive moon phases. These phases are generally used by modern astrologers in conjunction with a birth or natal chart to describe a person’s overall approach to life and influence on the personality. But they can also be used for magic. By picking a time when the moon phase aligns with your intended purpose, you are electing to work with the moon’s energy.  What are the Moon’s …

Moon Art

How to work with Moon Magic 103

In Moon Magic 103, we are going to talk about how the house the Moon falls in influences your work with the moon. While it’s important to work with the moon phase and sign for the qualities of energy you are working with, the house the moon falls in, in your natal chart, shows where the energy of the moon is likely to show up in your life. For example, if you have a new moon in Libra, in the 10th house, it would be a good time to set intentions towards building new relationships to further your career. Or, if …

Sun in Cancer

Nurturing and the zodiac sign of Cancer

Well, in true Gemini fashion, June flew right by, and now we are into July. And now that we are firmly into Cancer season, the theme for the month is nurturance. How do you nurture yourself? What makes you feel secure? And what does that mean anyway?  Nurturing is the act of caring for someone or something to help it grow and flourish. And it’s the ultimate in Cancer energy. It’s about feeding the body and the soul and providing for security needs. It can be about protecting, cooking, the home, traditions and history. It can also be about self-care …

Saturn in Pisces

Surviving Saturn retrograde 2024

How long is Saturn retrograde? Saturn is retrograde from June 29, 2024 – November 15, 2024, so it lasts roughly 4 ½ months. But the most pronounced moments of a Saturn retrograde are when it’s stationary, so around June 29th and around November 15th is when its energy will feel the strongest.  What happens when Saturn is in retrograde? When Saturn is retrograde it appears to go backward in the sky. Now, we know that it’s not going backward, but it’s the same principle as when you’re driving and pass a slower car. The car appears to go backward as you pass …

Mercury Horizon

How to Work with Mercury 102

Mercury is no longer in Gemini, so I’m feeling a little less chatty this week. It has now entered Cancer, so let’s talk about our feelings! No, not really. Instead, we will be taking a look at Mercury through the houses to see where you do most of your thinking and communicating. And since the tides have changed you can expect a little bit shorter of a post than usual. Mercury through the houses The natal house your Mercury is sitting (where it is in your birth chart), shows what area of life you spend most of your time thinking …