Spring is in the air! A spirit of action, fearlessness and independence pervades April as many of the faster-moving planets ingress into energetic and driven Aries. Starting with the New Moon in Aries on the 5th, the pace of events will really begin to quicken – a fresh cycle is beginning – one that is excellent for striking out on […]
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An unsettling start to 2016 Despite my predictions that 2016 was going to be a year to smile about, last month proved to be very unsettling. January saw Mercury turn retrograde, leading to frustrating systems slowdowns, while a series of contacts between Mercury, Uranus and Pluto seemed to coincide with a lot of volatility on
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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