Saturn enters Scorpio: Villagers Flee in Terror!
The good news is that Saturn in Scorpio encourages us to form intimate, sharing, and supportive relationships; to trust our own judgment; and to let others give to us. The bad news is, Saturn’s particular form of “encouragement” tends to be a little rough….
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Mars in Scorpio: Sexy Time, Revenge, and Cleaning up the ick
Geez, Mars is already about to move into Scorpio? It seems like it’s only been in Libra for about twenty minutes. I guess that’s just in comparison to the approximate geologic age that it spent in Virgo. Here’s a capsule review of what to expect while Mars transits Scorpio …
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New Moon in Scorpio: The Banquet
The Scorpio season teaches us that life, like a temperamental lover, sometimes likes to test our commitment by showing us its ugly side. It’s easy to love life when it is kind to us, when it makes sense and makes us feel good. But can we love it when it is harsh and disappointing and determined to break our hearts? Scorpio answers, “Yes.”
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Seasonal Astrology: The Magic of Porches
For Americans who grew up during a particular era, a gracious front porch is a symbol of many warm memories. The front porch sheltered us from rain and sun and gave us a place to relax, imagine, and dream; it offered a sense of community and coziness, all in one.
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Vengeance is mine, sayeth Venus in Scorpio
…and after nearly four long months, we bid a fond adieu to Venus in Scorpio. In the dying days of this long transit, I happened to catch a couple of extremely Venus in Scorpio-evocative things on cable. One was “Cousin Bette,” starring Jessica Lange, a film adaptation of the novel …
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December 21 Eclipse for Your Sign: Aries-Virgo
The December 21 lunar eclipse at 29 Gemini is not only ruled by Mercury retrograde, but the chart for the eclipse sports a flamboyant square from the Sun and Moon to Jupiter and Uranus in Pisces. What does this mean for your sign? Today, Aries – Virgo. Libra – Pisces follows tomorrow.
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn’t Fear Scorpio (Much)
Don’t fear Scorpio, my friends. There’s a method to his madness. Scorpio is like a building inspector who probes the eaves of your roof with a pointy little tool to check for termite damage. His job is to find out where you’re weak.
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Full Moon in Scorpio: While You’re Making Other Plans
The Sabian Symbol for this Scorpio Full Moon is “A dentist is hard at work,” and I think it speaks eloquently to the deep, difficult, often painful nature of Scorpio and its ruling planet, Pluto. I started going to dentists at the age of five, and I’ve never feared them. …
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Full Moon in Taurus: Los Dias de los Muertos
This article was originally published at MoonCircles.com in November 2001. San Diego, where I live, is a long way from New York; but every day I think about that huge, smoldering mass grave on the southern tip of Manhattan. It’s a horror even from this distance; I can only vaguely …
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