Neptune, ruler of awakening and inspiration, turns retrograde this week. We also have Venus ending her six-week retrograde and the peaking of a relationship Grand Trine. And we wrap up with three bonus aspects that aren’t in my written forecast: Chiron and Uranus aspecting Vesta, and an Energizer Bunny sextile between Mars and Saturn! Read more…
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The Floodgates Have Opened: Cancer Solar Eclipse, Jupiter-Pluto Conjunction, Mercury Retrograde & More! June 16-30 2020 Astrology Forecast
Buckle your seat belt: we have an extraordinary number of potent astrology events in the second half of June! Headliners include two powerful “seconds”: the second of three eclipses, and the second of three world-shaking Jupiter-Pluto conjunctions. We also have 3 planetary stations: Mercury and Neptune turning retrograde, and Venus turning direct. As it that wasn’t enough, we also have an impactful Summer Solstice chart. Strap in! Read more…
TWIA Podcast, May 11-17 2020: 3 Retrogrades in 4 Days! (#533)
We have a rare synchronicity this week: three planets turning retrograde within four days! These include Jupiter, Saturn and – most important – Venus. We also have a committed partnership Grand Trine firing up, and 7 bonus aspects that aren’t in my written forecast! Read more…
3 Retrogrades in 4 Days: May 1-15 2020 Astrology Forecast
We have a rare synchronicity in the first half of May: three planets turning retrograde within four days! These include Jupiter, Saturn and – most important – Venus. We also have a Scorpio Full Moon and a committed partnership Grand Trine! Read more…
“Ask the AstroShaman” #1: Why I Use the Asteroid Goddesses; the Upside of a “Challenged” Venus
New video series! In the first 27-minute video: why I use the four asteroid goddesses, and how to empower a natal Venus who’s retrograde in Scorpio! The other question is from a woman who’s concerned about her Venus for two reasons: it’s retrograde and in Scorpio. I respond by highlighting all the positive potentials of her natal Venus, eventually expanding to include all the wonderful ways this “challenged” Venus can express through her natal chart. Read more…
Venus Direct/Mercury Retrograde Mini-Forecast: Nov 16-18 2018
It’s extraordinarily rare that two personal planets change directions on the same day. But it’s happening on 11/16! I’m posting this mini-forecast to cover the astrological events on 11/16 and 11/17, including Venus turning direct and Mercury turning retrograde. That’s the best I can do at the moment, since I’m making final preparations for my 2019 forecast presentation on Friday, November 16. I hope to have the rest of November’s forecast online no later than 11/19. Stay tuned! Read more…
October 1-15 2018 Astrology Forecast: Venus Retrograde
Venus turning retrograde will give us a lot to contemplate … but not act on just yet … during the first half of October. We also have a Libra New Moon with challenging aspects, a challenging Venus-Mars square, and five mostly challenging aspect patterns. Oh dear, that’s a lot of “challenging,” isn’t it? But never fear, as always I’ll show you the high-side opportunities in every situation! Read more…
April 1-15 2017 Astrology Forecast: Relationship-Transforming Full Moon
A relationship-transforming Libra Full Moon highlights the first half of April. We also have three important planets changing direction: Mercury and Saturn turn retrograde, while Venus turns direct. We also have aspect patterns aplenty: two interlinked Fingers of God fire up, and a Cradle, T-square and Grand Cross peak. Read on to learn the best use of these and other astrological forces! Read more…
