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Weekly Forecast: We Don’t Always Get What We Want

When I was first learning astrology, I was introduced to a system, channeled by a man named Frank Wharton, of past life symbols generated through the birth chart. Different configurations marked a lifetime or a series of lifetimes, the energies of which are brought forward for use and expression in this life.
Our week [...]

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Mars Retrograde: When the First Shoe Drops

Its not easy being a fixed sign or having a planet in a fixed sign these days. Those with the zodiac signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio or Aquarius have the planet of action, Mars, to deal with. Folks, Mars here is no lightweight. Wherever Mars is sitting with, making a challenge or tension aspect to whatever [...]

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Saturn in Libra: Sympathy for Two Devils

I decided to drop in on Saturn in Libra, and the old guy while not exactly warm and fuzzy when he came to the door he did invite me for some tea and cookies.
“Here, dear,” he said as he fished out the teabag in his cup and plopped it into mine. He was generous with [...]

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Weekly Astrology Forecast: Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em

Astrology through December 4, 2009
Venus, the bright shining lady of our evening and morning star leaves intense and sexually charged Scorpio, after stirring up a heap of trouble in connection with the planet of our sexual drive Mars. Now she wraps herself in the sign of lofty ideals. Sagittarius. Though Sagittarius is on quest to [...]

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The Practicing Astrologer: Working Within Context

A couple years ago, I worked a popular psychic hotline as an astrologer. One of the things that struck me about my clients was their expectation that in a psychic version of a Zipless F***k, (read your Erica Jong, will ya?) I would know everything about them.
Now as astrologers go, I think I’m pretty good, [...]

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November Monthly Astrology Forecast: The Genie Out of The Bottle

This month the Saturn/Uranus opposition breaks up as Saturn speeds through the first round of its seven-year sojourn through Libra and Uranus retrogrades back a pace in the sign of Pisces. This would lend a sense of relief except that Mars in Leo comes up to oppose Neptune and Jupiter in the independent minded sign [...]

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Weekly Astrology Forecast: Surface Impressions and What Lies Beneath

Saturn has moved in Libra which signals a shift in the things that restricts our movements. Libra is all about relationships, social connections, justice, in other words “What is fair?”. How do we navigate the ties that bind us to our family, friends and community? The danger with Saturn in Libra is that we might [...]

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Halloween Costumes by Zodiac Sign 2009

Halloween coming up fast and you are surely thinking about what you are going to wear to the party. As that magical day ticks forward, all sorts of mischief brews in the concoction of Halloween costumes.
Fires signs, Aries, Leo and, Sagittarius men are far too busy to actually pick out a costume. Instead they [...]

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Weekly Astrology Forecast: Connect the Dots

The corridors of power have never been so dimly lit to hide the actions of players. The Sun, recently moving into secretive Scorpio makes a challenge the action planet, Mars, which in turn is in stress aspect (nconjunct) Pluto. Secret meetings and back door deals are part of the disturbing scenario. Laws are passed under [...]

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The Eighth House: Transformation and Transcendence

All the natural water houses, the fourth, eighth and the twelfth houses are naturally difficult to understand. When we talk about matters concerning the water signs, Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, we are wading into the waters of emotions and of the soul. These are the houses of our private lives: the houses of our secrets. [...]

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