The ruler of Scorpio is Pluto [yes, even though it was demoted from being a planet]. Prior to the discovery of the ninth planet, Scorpio was ruled by Mars, which is still considered its co-ruler. Pluto is considered to be the higher octave of Mars, but it is actually much, much more. Pluto is a […]
Moon Sign Series – Scorpio
I’m beginning the Moon Sign Series with the Moon in Scorpio for a reason. It’s considered a bad placement for the Moon, and I wanted to begin with the problematic Moon placements and work myself up to the generally good Moon Sign placements. The Moon in Scorpio is considered in a Fall position, meaning that […]
Mars – Friend or Foe? Part One
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 people who are interested in Astrology, and astrologers alike, is most think Mars is the planet of Desire. It […]
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 this placement, and quite frankly, the elegance of the placement. And there is a real elegance to this placement. Mars in Scorpio […]
Venus Retrograde 2018
I’m the kind of astrologer who doesn’t think she knows it all. Consequently, I read the opinions of other astrologers, those I admire, and those I don’t know at all. They all have written about the upcoming Venus Retrograde in Scorpio. I’m not sure I disagree with them, but I don’t think that they have […]