pisces

January 2, 2020

Astrology of 2020 — The Bridge

This essay on the astrology of 2020 is divided into three parts, each of which deals with patterns at different scales of time. The first portion […]
December 3, 2019

Jupiter in Capricorn — Of Dark Wings and Magic Rings

Jupiter entered Capricorn on December 2nd, 2019. The big planet will be in the Goat’s sign until December 19th, 2020, just over a year. Jupiter does […]
March 20, 2019

Aries 2019 — Choose Your Own Adventure

The Sun enters tropical Aries on March 20th, marking the moment of the equinox. From the Latin for “equal night,” it is the time of year […]
January 19, 2019

Aquarius 2019 — Of Masks and Mirrors

The Sun’s time in Aquarius this year (January 19th – February 18th) is extremely frontloaded. The majority of significant configurations occur during the first two weeks. […]
January 2, 2019

2019 Yearly: The Road We Travel

This year begins with a death rattle and the cries of a woman giving birth. The sounds fill and confuse the air, composing an uncomfortably layered […]
December 21, 2018

Capricorn 2018 (Dec 21 – Jan 19): The Alchemy of Lead

While the Sun’s time in Sagittarius highlighted the opportunities which Jupiter in Sagittarius will be handing out throughout the year, Sol’s movement through Capricorn will spotlight […]
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 […]
November 9, 2018

Jupiter in Sagittarius: Gods & Heroes

Part 1: Gods Jupiter entered tropical Sagittarius on November 8th, 2018, and will reside within the Centaur’s sign until December 2nd, 2019. Sagittarius is one of […]
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. […]
March 10, 2018

Astrology Mar 11 – 20 (♓️III): Before the Beginning

The Sun enters the final decan of Pisces on the 10th, and rises there, for the first time this year, on the 11th. A week later, […]
November 12, 2017

Astrology Nov 12th – 21st (♏️III): The Sensualist’s Fast + New Moon in Scorpio

The Sun’s time in the third and final decan of Scorpio conjures the rustle of crow wings, and a cascade of visions. A woman places a […]
November 3, 2017

Astrology Nov 2nd – 11th (♏️II): The Breath of the Earth

While the Sun’s journey through Scorpio began with a descent into the cave of hunger in the first decan, the second will entail a good stewing […]
October 24, 2017

Astrology Oct 23rd – Nov 1st (♏️I): The Use of Hunger

The Sun enters the first decan of Scorpio on October 23rd, with plans to reside within that span of 10 degrees until November 1st. This year, […]
October 16, 2017

Astrology Oct 13th – 22nd (♎️III): The Drunken Master’s Tutelage

The Sun enters the third and final decan of Libra, which spans the last 10 degrees of the sign, on October 13th. As we look at […]
October 2, 2017

Astrology Oct 3rd – 12th (♎️II): Pacta Sunt Servanda

The Sun rises in the second decan of Libra for the first time this year on Tuesday, October 3rd. While the first face of Libra introduced […]
September 22, 2017

Astrology Sep 23rd – Oct 2nd (♎️I): The Hall of Two Truths

The Sun sets foot in the first face of Libra on Friday, September 22nd, and rises within that decan for the first time on the 23rd. […]
September 12, 2017

Astrology Sep 13th – 22nd (♍️III): The Chamber of Remembrance

The Sun enters the third decan of Virgo on September 12th, and rises in that decan the first time this year on Wednesday the 13th. Journeying […]
August 2, 2017

Astrology Aug 2nd-11th (♌II): The Wounded Lion

The Sun rises in the second decan of Leo on the morning of August 2nd. The Sun will prowl this span of the sky until August […]
July 8, 2017

Astrology July 22nd – Aug 1st (♌I): Sword and Skin

The Sun enters the first decan of Leo on July 22nd. In this first face a serpent, flaming and lion-headed, descends. It falls like light into […]
June 30, 2017

Astrology July 1-10 (♋II): Strange Brew

The Sun enters the second face, or decan, of Cancer on Saturday, July 1st (7/1 8:45 AM PDT). Here philosophers gather privately, inside a walled and […]
June 20, 2017

Astrology June 21-30 (♋I): Down By The River

The Sun’s entry into the first decan of Cancer on June 21st lets loose a flood, a cooling torrent of yin to drown the harsh extremity […]
April 3, 2017

April 2017: In Magic Chains To Bind

April’s story, though possessed of many details, can be broken down into two major parts. These are the plotlines spun out by Mercury and Venus’ retrograde […]
January 17, 2017

Astrology 1/16-1/22: The Blessing of Relentlessness

The week begins with friction between Mars in Pisces and Saturn in Sagittarius, the two on their way to completing a square, a perfect 90 degree […]
December 1, 2016

December 2016: Wild Cards

Though there are a number of unique moments this December, the bulk of the month’s events orbit around the potent configurations between Saturn in Sagittarius, Jupiter […]
November 7, 2016

Astrology 11/7-11/13: Roles

Mars, Venus and Mercury all change signs this week, significantly altering the ambiance for the remainder of the month.  The first of these shifts is Mars, […]
October 31, 2016

November 2016: Sorting Stories

This November’s principle dynamics concern the confusion between fantasy and facts which has characterized much of 2016.  This month’s most dramatic configurations call for both a […]
October 10, 2016

Astrology 10/10-10/16: Molten Silver

Though the week begins with the conjunction of Mercury and Jupiter in harmonious Libra, it climaxes with the exciting, but volatile, Full Moon in Aries on […]
October 1, 2016

October 2016: Cloud and Stone

Boots on the Ground Our two friends this month will be diplomacy and discipline, as represented by Jupiter in Libra and Mars in Capricorn.  Although rather […]
September 26, 2016

Astrology 9/26-10/2: Unfamiliar Footing

This week holds both conclusions and introductions.  Late Monday night, Mars finally exits Sagittarius, leaving behind the site of the red planet’s long and, at times […]