Retro-Files

November 22, 2018

Sagittarius 2018 (Nov 21 – Dec 21): An Arrow’s Intent

The Sun enters Sagittarius on November 21st, and will reside there until the Solstice, December 21st. The Sun is lucky enough to share Sagittarius with Jupiter […]
October 23, 2018

Scorpio 2018 (Oct 23 – Nov 21): Ordeal and Ascent

From the Great Above she opened her ear to the Great Below. From the Great Above the goddess opened her ear to the Great Below. From […]
September 24, 2018

Libra 2018 (Sep 22 – Oct 23): The Black Honey of Venus Cloacina

Some times are complicated, composed of a multitude of themes, woven from myriad strands. The Sun’s time in Libra this year is not one of those. […]
January 26, 2012

Astrology 23rd-29th: Enter The Dragon

     The week begins with Chinese New Year, initiating us officially into the Year of the Black Dragon. Mars supplies the dragon’s opening salvo, stationing retrograde […]
December 11, 2010

Crossroads Considerations: Merc RX

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’ […]
October 26, 2010

Astrology 25-31: Chrysalis Discomfort

“Cocoon” by Jennybird Alcantara This week we make it to the center of the situation, with the Sun in Scorpio moving to conjoin a retrograde Venus […]
October 12, 2010

Astrology 11-17: The Ascetic & the Succubus

This week builds on the energies unleashed during the last.  As the Moon waxes through the first quarter, we hold hands with a backward walking Venus […]
October 6, 2010

Astrology 4th-10th: Eurydice's Descent

This week the patterns that permeate the season are born into being.  The New Moon comes Thursday, laying the orphic egg of the month to come.  […]
September 11, 2010

Venus Retrograde Basics

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 11, 2010

Love’s Basement: Venus in Scorpio RX

Venus left Libra on Wednesday, the 8th of September, removing herself from the gilded halls of the white palace and beginning her descent into the twisting […]