Astrology

Saturn Rulership

by Samantha on January 6, 2011

Saturn constructs, therefore has great difficulty transforming, disappearing, letting go. Capricorn’s ruler, Saturn builds with care and patience, withstanding winds of change, and this brings Capricorn energy into conflict with a world demanding transformation. Only the desire to reach the top sees Capricorn through turbulent times, for it understands the “change and grow” mantra, despite [...]

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Sagittarius & Winter Solstice

by Samantha on December 15, 2010

In the last week of fall and Sagittarian energy, we approach Winter’s Solstice on the 21st with the added excitement of a lunar Eclipse.  This is another of five lunations in the final degrees of a sign, which like Eclipses tends to pop or push the energy.  Sagittarians love the adventure of walking into new [...]

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Sagittarius

by Samantha on December 6, 2010

Astrology Notes:  Sagittarians are at home when wandering the wide world, expanding their environment through travel or philosophizing, using their intuition, becoming more educated, and, or moving toward the future.  Ruled by Jupiter, who’s motto is “more is more,” it’s a wonderfully expansive antidote to old fears of not having enough, for faith is its [...]

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Scorpio to Sagittarius

by Samantha on November 10, 2010

 Sunday’s full moon on November 21st marks the end of Scorpio’s deep watery territory and the opening of brightly lit, fiery Sagittarius. This week also sees Venus standing still to go forward on the 18th.  Note the many relationship issues you may be having, often feeling out of control due to another’s actions. This ties into [...]

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Libra Full Moon

by Samantha on October 20, 2010

Astrology Notes:  There is a push to culminate under this weekend’s full moon as the Aires-Libra polarity is at its most extreme degree.  The Libra balancing act with all manner of relationships is reaching a conclusion, As always by the greater light of the full moon, we can see something new about ourselves and our [...]

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Scorpio

by Samantha on October 7, 2010

Astrololgy Notes: Turning inward, away from Libra’s airy lightness, we plunge into Scorpio’s frozen waters, demanding questions of redemption, fate, and transformation,  Scorpio’s rulers, Pluto, with Mars, are nothing if not deep, demanding, and volcanic.  Wherever Scorpio is in our charts we plunge into emotional waters seeking to discover regenerative ways and means.

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Libra

by Samantha on September 15, 2010

Astrology Notes: Libra, as a sign of positive, cardinal air, promotes desires for good negotiation, fair play, companionship, and balance. Because Libra is air she offers a perspective, even a distance to make relationships safe.  Her ruling planet, Venus, hopes to offer a quid pro quo so everyone participates with her. She is a bird [...]

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The Language of Astrology

by Samantha on August 16, 2010

“The music of the spheres,” as Kepler put it, was a poetic description of the mystical logos, Astrology. What are the planets to us earthlings?  How do we interpret their influence? Can we accept the ‘fated’ energies of the planets?  Do we have free will? A conversation takes place, a multi-media event, amongst the energies [...]

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Libra Overview

by Samantha on August 13, 2010

Libra, the first sign of the fall quadrant works with the polarities of relationship; yin/yang, night/day, me/you.  It is her desire to create and maintain the balance inherent on the earth at this time of year. She seeks herself through what she learns from the polarities of partnerships, friendships, parents and children. Libra ‘Seeks self [...]

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Gemini Overview

by Samantha on August 13, 2010

Entering the dual air sign of Gemini on May 21, we are now under Mercury’s rulership. In the body Mercury lords it over lungs, arms, shoulders, hands and nervous system.  Note, there are two of everything.  Mercury rules the conscious mind, while its opposite sign, Sagittarius rules superconscious capacity.  Despite being called ‘the butterfly of [...]

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Pisces Overview

by Samantha on August 12, 2010

  Fish People:  Pisces is a dual water sign of the fish, swimming in opposite directions. Ruled by Neptune, God of the seas, Piscean territory can be one of dreams, or drugs, laziness, or creativity, fantasy or deception.  It can be the sign of the mystic or the mystified, the dancer, or the spazz.  It [...]

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Aquarius Overview

by Samantha on August 12, 2010

The Water Bearer Constellation The last week of January begins the energy of Aquarius,‘The water bearer,’  A misnomer, for Aquarius is fixed air, not water, but its constellation appeared as someone pouring water from a jug, ergo the name. Aquarian energy is well represented by the cold, electric air of winter, for it seeks knowledge, [...]

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Capricorn Overview

by Samantha on August 12, 2010

Mountain Goats: Being in Capricorn territory, we want to be the Capt., CEO, or top dog in some way. Like the Mountain Goat, its symbolic animal, Capricorn’s climb in the top mountains.  Wherever Capricorn is in your chart,  you want to be more in charge, and organized, feel success from your efforts. Capricorn’s ruling planet, [...]

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Sagittarius Overview

by Samantha on August 12, 2010

We enter a philosophically, spacious, far reaching energy of the zodiac, Sagittarius, ruled by Jupiter. Many of the world’s great explorers, both physically and mentally have been Sagittarian, or blessed with strong Jupiter energy.  As night takes over lady day, Sagittarian fire lights the dark with expansive ideas, and enthusiasm. Travels With Jupiter: Scorpio’s toughness [...]

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Scorpio Overview

by Samantha on August 12, 2010

The Sun is in Scorpio, an introverted, feminine sign of fixed water.  Scorpio rules the generative system, the creative force of physical life.  We all carry Scorpio energy somewhere within, and this is usually a place  needing regeneration, a place where we prefer to remain hidden, behind the scenes, and where we may sting ourselves [...]

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Virgo Overview

by Samantha on August 12, 2010

Virgo’s home ground is where we become more precise, practical, and organized  Virgo is ruled by the planet Mercury, thought-leader, articulate communicator, and definitely a co-ruler to consciousness. Here we leave Leo’s heart-centered ‘me-ness’ to ask others what they think? Are they tweeting?  Is their face in space? What does it all mean?   Virgo [...]

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Leo Overview

by Samantha on August 12, 2010

The last week of July enters the heat and heart of Leo, an energy that likes to call the shots, and is not a natural at sharing the limelight, unless you’re willing to honor their elegance. Partnering work is wonderful for Leo, and ‘in his hour,’ because even kings and queens are stronger when they [...]

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Cancer Overview

by Samantha on August 12, 2010

This watery sign, ruled by the Moon, is washed with family, the past, ancestors, the tribe, its country.  Mom, motherhood, nurturing others, home and security are paramount.  Ancestors, and heredity, real estate, and land are important. Like the crab, its symbolic animal, Cancers scuttle under a shell when frightened or nervous.  They tend to move [...]

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Taurus Overview

by Samantha on August 12, 2010

Venus rules Taurus territory, whose symbolic animal is the bull.  Astronomically, Venus is earth’s closest neighbor, and is called ‘earth’s sister’ for in physical aspects they are similar, despite temperatures and timing differences. In the zodiac, Venus rules both Taurus (feminine) and Libra (male).  In Taurus, she comes as Aphrodite, giver of life’s pleasures, and [...]

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Aires Overview

by Samantha on August 12, 2010

The zodiac gives birth when 0 degrees of Aires arrives, usually around March 21st. Aires energy is the thrust of new spring life. It wants to burst forth, make love, move, take-charge, grow.  It feels the force of creative light, wishing to manifest as expressive will.  Mars, Aires ruling planet, has charge over the head [...]

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