Hundreds of Austin's columns from over the years...
August 29, 2011
One ominous August evening in the hazy days of ’06, I traveled to the depths of the underworld to get to the bottom of nagging questions […]
August 29, 2011
Virgo is one of the four “mutable” signs of the zodiac. Mutable signs are more flexible, multi-faceted, and adaptable than their Cardinal and Fixed brethren. […]
July 28, 2011
(originally published Sept. 3rd, 2007) Venus in Leo is bright, radiant, authoritative, wrathful, loving and sovereign. A brief backwards glance into the pantheons of the past […]
July 5, 2011
(Originally Published July 4th, 2011) Like individuals, nations have birthcharts which are responsive to transits. Also, like individuals, a little analysis of the birthchart […]
July 2, 2011
In Leo, Mercury’s clever words escape his mouth as a Lion’s roar. Mercury’s time in Leo highlights, aids and abeds self expression. Whatever type or quality […]
May 25, 2011
The following article and horoscopes are drawn entirely from my 2011 Astrological Almanac, available in both softcover and ebook and now 25% off! Jupiter moved into […]
May 19, 2011
From May 14th-20th, the Sun was closely conjunct Caput Algol, a fixed star with a terrible reputation for decapitations both literal and figurative. The Full Moon […]
February 28, 2011
In traditional astrology, Mercury is said to be in its Fall in Pisces. On the surface, this means difficulties with communications, problems with technology such as […]
February 13, 2011
Note: These are deeply and profoundly cruel. You probably shouldn’t read your own. Instead, read the horoscope of an ex- you despise. Aries: You’re Invincible! […]
January 22, 2011
On January 22nd, Jupiter leaves the cosmic confines of Pisces for the rowdy arenas of Aries. We got a taste of Jupiter in Aries last year, […]
January 14, 2011
News? Really? There’s been a lot of talk the last few days about the “recent discovery” regarding the zodiac. People are wondering whether their sign has […]
December 11, 2010
December’s Mercury retrograde crosses the Janus-faced cusp of Capricorn and Sagittarius. Mercury stations retrograde in Capricorn on December 10th, but makes his way back into Sagittarius’ […]
September 11, 2010
Venus goes retrograde approximately every year and a half. Venus goes retrograde 5 times every 8 years in approximately the same places, which, if we map […]
September 10, 2010
August 12, 2010
Green Light: Venus Crazy Aunt, Disobedient Daughter In Greek myth, a distinction is made between two forms of Aphrodite/Venus. One is Aphrodite Ourania, the “celestial” Aphrodite, […]
May 31, 2010
World domination is not achieved by accident. You need a master plan. Fortunately, I have prepared a brief epistle concerning the tactics most natural to each […]
March 9, 2010
Aries is considered to be one of the more difficult Signs for Venus. Astrological tradition states that Venus is in her “detriment” in Aries, meaning that […]
February 21, 2010
Part II – Click here for Part I “More stories? I suppose. Judging from the black on those thunderheads, it’ll be naught but fools shippin out […]
January 18, 2010
“ Where are you? Well, you shot straight down rivers of emotion and streams of thought. You’re here now, in the estuary of dreams. Stick with […]
January 7, 2010
The following horoscopes wrap an interpretation around the celestial landmarks of 2010. This includes the presence of Saturn in Libra and Jupiter in Pisces for the […]