While the sun – our closest and most important star – may be in the feline sign of Leo, the ancients were very focused on the movement of a canine star, Sirius, otherwise known as the Dog Star because of its prominent position in the constellation Canis Major. As the brightest star in the sky,Read more
Ostara 2022 was heralded by a few significant conjunctions, which highlighted two of the Hermetic Principles – The Principle of Polarity and The Principle of Gender – both of which embody the balance of the equinox. Mars & Pluto: The Principle of Polarity“Everything is dual; everything has poles; everything has its pair of opposites; likeRead more
While the lingering effects of the last Saturn/Uranus square at Yule remain, we have reason to feel hopeful. There is still an overall sense of conflict between Stability and Change, Power and People, Old and New, but things are moving forward. Literally. Starting at 8:30pm PST Feb 3, all travellers will be moving in aRead more
We’ve been exploring the Wheel of the Year for a while now, and I thought it might be time to properly layout how that wheel maps onto the zodiac. Hence, the “deeper look”. The Wheel of the Year divides the twelve signs of the zodiac into eight equal sections. What this means is the fourRead more
Saturn/ Uranus Squares of 2021Feb 17, June 14, Dec 24 (then not for another 45 years) Yule 2021 is energized with the last of three square interactions between Saturn and Uranus. If you will remember, Yule 2020 was charged with the Great Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, initiating a new era. Well, this Saturn/Uranus squareRead more
Lughnasadh is a good time to consider the role of sacrifice in our lives. Remembering that true sacrifice is offered willingly, I put forward two considerations for reflection upon the nature of sacrifice, both at the personal and societal levels. Sun & Uranus – Personal StruggleHere are some keywords for these two travellers, within theRead more
Jupiter’s IntrospectionSummer solstice 2021 very appropriately sees Jupiter stationing retrograde, meaning he appears to be moving backward from our geocentric point of view. When travellers turn retrograde, their energies turn inward. As a traveller of philosophy and spiritual tradition, this makes Jupiter’s retrograde a time of philosophical and spiritual introspection. Furthermore, as a representation ofRead more
When the ancients looked up to the cosmos, they saw seven travellers in the sky: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. However, as our knowledge of the universe expanded, astrological insight evolved. Missing or outdated information was filled in or updated, and humanity gained a deeper understanding of itself and a greater perspectiveRead more
Sun 0Ar00, Earth 0Li00 on March 20, 2021 (Ostara)Venus 0Ar00 on March 21, 2021Venus Superior Conjunction 5Ar50 on March 25, 2021(all dates PDT) Ostara 2021 is a very Goddess-focused Sabbat. The Sun marks the astrological new year, but the opposition of the Earth (in Libra) and Venus (in Aries) empowers this Ostara with a heightenedRead more
December 21, 2020 10:20am PSTOn the Solstice at 0°Aq26’ We are living in significant times. 2020 is a year of the Great Conjunction. A new era is upon us! Every 19-20 years Jupiter and Saturn meet in the sky, referred to as the Great Conjunction. However, this year is particularly significant as the meeting ofRead more