Skylights for 2016
Thanks to a multitude of positive aspects involving the benefics, Venus and Jupiter, I think we can look forward to a much more upbeat and abundant year.
2015
Astro-Insights for December 2015
December is really considered to be a play of two acts – the first part being very social and jolly, as is befitting of the festive season and the Sun’s travels through upbeat Sagittarius; whilst the second part, marked by the Sun’s ingress into Capricorn and the winter solstice, is much more solitary and hermit-like, as we leave the parties behind and turn inward in order to consider our resolutions for the coming New Year.
November 2015 Astro-Insights
The end of October/beg of November is traditionally a time when many parts of the world celebrate Halloween, which is thought to have its roots in a number of ancient pagan festivals designed to commemorate dead ancestors and celebrate the death of important people. This period has come to be seen as the ideal window in which to practise divination because it is considered to be a liminal time when the “veil” between the human and spirit worlds is thought to become thin. With this in mind, I find it fascinating that on Halloween weekend, there is a Sun-Neptune trine and a lot of lunar aspects happening in water signs (you can read more about it on my Facebook page). Read more about what to expect from November.
October’s Astro Insights
With winter fast approaching, the moment to slow down and turn inward has finally begun. With a New Moon in Libra and Mercury’s current retrograde spell still in effect for the first part of the month, you may have your hands full with various social obligations and relationship decisions. Venus’ shift into Virgo also calls …
September 2015’s Astro-Insights
With the autumn equinox almost upon us, it’s time to reassess, consolidate and get back to basics. After a busy summer, the next four weeks should be all about getting your life back in balance and deciding what you want your main focus to be during the cold, dark winter months ahead. With two eclipses …
July’s Astro-Insights
After June’s feel-good, even hedonistic mood, many of us will begin July on a high – a feeling that will be mirrored in the sky with a series of spectacular aspects involving Venus and Jupiter, Uranus and Mercury, topped off with a Blue Moon – two full moons in one month! However things are not …
Astro-Insights for June 2015
Introduction After a decidedly difficult May filled with trying retrogrades and challenging aspects, we head into smoother, more exciting waters this month. Get ready for plenty of opportunities for expansion. romance and professional advancement, care of the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus in fire and air signs. If you felt as though you were plagued with …
It’s a Girl!
Royal Princess is a May Baby Shortly before midday, the news came through that the Duchess of Cambridge had given birth to a baby girl at 08:34am BST. Seeing that they have already left the hospital, I thought I would put up the new Zodiac Child report for Princess Charlotte and the natal chart of Baby Cambridge for …
May’s Astro-Insights
Introduction After April’s eclipses and shifts in astral gear, May will be all about adjusting to recent changes and trying to find a way to make new plans or systems work smoothly. There’s still likely to be a fair amount of turbulence and the need for revision, especially mid-month when mercury retrogrades, but overall, with …
March 2015 Astro-Insights
Last month, we began to feel a shift in astral gear, from languid and laidback to full throttle ahead as Mars entered Aries. This spirit of renewal and initiation continues into March as more of the personal planets take their turn to ingress into Aries. Get ready for plenty of action from the get-go, starting …
