The simplest way to understand the function of Mars, is to commit this sentence to memory. “Venus is what we want, and Mars is how we go about getting it.” One of the biggest misunderstandings among …
January 2019 Newsletter
As I looked at the New Year, I found that 2019 will be very different from 2018. While 2018 was up and down, and all around the fringes of life, 2019 will be less chaotic, but perhaps more dangerous …
Mars in Scorpio by Transit
To understand transiting Mars in Scorpio it’s easier to just begin with knowing that Mars is action and Scorpio is intense purpose, which combine to mean purposeful action. This is the simplicity of …
Mars Retrograde in Libra-2014
Understanding the personal planets and their retrogrades can take even the professional a lifetime to understand. I say that because the nuances of the retrograde can depend on the sign of the …
Influences of the Sun’s House Placement
So, I was working on a post for Facebook recently, and found myself off on two different tangents, that oddly enough were completely related. Sometimes the realizations I run headlong into amaze me. I …
Natal Mars in Leo
Natal Mars in Leo is a very masculine combination, and it is said of these natives that they "have the right stuff". These people have great composure under stress, and handle emergencies well. They …
What’s happening in 2019?
Anyone wondering what the New Year has to offer Astrologically? Here is a brief rundown of the transits and retrogrades for 2019. If you want to know what this all means to you personally, take …
Understanding and Using Key Words
A little about the use of Key Words in Astrology... There is a method of interpretation in Astrology called “Key Word” descriptions. These keywords help to describe a sign or planet, but also help …
New Moon in Sagittarius 2018
NEW MOON in Sagittarius on December 6th/7th, the same day Mercury goes Direct. [Finally, the last retrograde of 2018 is over] Well, this is a big finish for a year of retrogrades and delays. A year …