This week the Moon wanes its way slowly across the sky, riding on the fumes of last week’s delicious Full Moon in Taurus. Luna’s destination is far more intense than her point of departure, though, as she’s headed straight for next week’s partial solar eclipse in Sagittarius, on November 24th. Get ready for another plunge [...]
The week begins as a new lunar cycle unfolds. No Cardinal Crosses, no Mercury retrograde. This week begins with a set of dynamics that will be with us for the next 3 weeks, an overstock of planets in Earth Signs pushing us to focus on physical and fiscal matters. Meanwhile, Jupiter stations retrograde in [...]
This week tugs once more at August’s rough pattern before gathering its loose ends to spin September’s tales. A number of important transitions occur this week. The week begins with Venus’s ingress into Virgo. Venus is followed by the Sun Tuesday morning, marking our entrance to the last leg of the quarter. The middle of [...]
After a harrowing pair of weeks, this one sees golden light creep through the storm clouds, though it does not disperse them. We have entered a phase of this August’s process which can be likened to a centrifuge- the storms spinning off the inessential in order to clarify our view of the heart of affairs. [...]
The 2nd not-so-great week in a row, this one will see us through the most stressful planetary configurations we’ll have to wrestle with for the rest of the year. In addition to the difficulties augured by the planetary positions, the earth will also be subject to moderate-to-strong solar storms for much of the week, troubling [...]
An action packed and not particularly pleasant week. Mercury stations retrograde on Tuesday night, introducing us formally to the 3 1/2 weeks of twisted words and confused ears. Hours later, bold Mars enters passive aggressive Cancer. On Thursday Neptune retrogrades back into Aquarius, dehydrating a dream or two. The week combines all the joy [...]
The action falls this week as the Lunar cycle winds to a close with Saturday’s New Moon in Leo. Amidst the monthly wrap up, the planetary actors change places in anticipation of August’s drama. Venus enters Leo on Thursday, scattering the heart’s bright rays wide. Later the same day, Mercury enters Virgo, trembling with [...]
A combination of factors provide a more genial atmosphere than previous weeks. Venus strolls through Cancer unafflicted this week, handing out rewards, pouring honey on wounds and greasing wheels. On Friday night, the Sun moves into Leo, lending a vital light to the atmosphere for the next month. The next day, Saturday the 23rd, boasts [...]
This week we traverse the 4th quarter of the Lunar cycle, waning toward the new Moon on May 2nd. As she fades to invisibility, Luna looks over what has transpired during a confusing April with an eye towards the action of the next month. The Sun has left Aries for Taurus, but Venus replaced him [...]
A number of important changes take place this week. The Sun and Venus both change signs this Wednesday. The Sun leaves Aries for Taurus and Venus exits Pisces, entering Aries later the same day. Mercifully, Mercury goes direct this week. These alterations to the planetary line-up initiate the next act in this season’s astro-drama. The [...]
Austin Coppock is a writer and astrologer based in the San Francisco Bay area. He has published yearly Almanacs for 2011, 2012 and 2013 and is the current president of the Association for Young Astrologers.
