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HONORING THE VENUSIAN Venus the Morning Star April 2025 Astrology centers around Venus. Venus has returned to her position as a morning star, rising before the Sun. Despite all that may be, Venus is a reminder to prioritize what makes life pleasurable, joyful. Is it beauty, art, or meaningful connections? She comes first. We are […]

Crash and Burn: Venus Retrograde Reflections Crash and burn enough times, and eventually you’ll realize that it’s not you that’s broken. I’m not afraid to admit that I have crashed and burned many times. And was it because there’s something inherently deeply wrong with me? There was definitely a long stretch of my life where […]

March 13-14, 2025 | Virgo Full Moon Eclipse 23° opposite Saturn in Pisces 22°  trine Uranus in Taurus at 24° an awakening Unexpected release of habitual hyper-critical, hyper-sensitive or self-defeating thought patterns. Recognition of how your own mental programming has kept you inhibited from creating the  life that you desire. the middle path Spiritual bypassing […]

LIMINAL LIMBO March 2025 Astrology is a complicated landscape of astrological influences. We’re revisiting the self in relation to the collective. Boundaries. Where do I end and where do we begin? What separates an individual from the collective? What binds us together? Keeps us connected? Is it our humanity? Our shared experiences? Our capacity for […]

February 27, 2025 | Pisces New Moon square Jupiter in Gemini, trine Mars in Cancer out of the comfort zone Bold behavior. Radiant expression. Speaking words into reality. And most importantly, walking the walk to match the talk.  But which path to take? greater than your fears Emotional conviction, sense of purpose, deeply held-beliefs… they […]

January 13, 2025 | Cancer Full Moon conjunct Mars rx in Cancer at 27°, trine Neptune Pisces 27° and the North Node at 29° Moonlight reminds us that there is always a silver lining. The reflection of borrowed sunlight outlines shapes in the night sky. Let that be your compass. These are critical moments in […]

Venus in Pisces—the sign of her exaltation. The planet of love, beauty, and social grace in mutable water. UNDERSTANDING VENUS ENERGY Venus isn’t just about romance and pretty things. At her core, Venus represents: When Venus functions well, we can form meaningful connections, know our worth, and experience life’s pleasures without losing ourselves. When challenged, […]

It’s you versus you, baby! This new year, I want you to remember that a fresh start is always available regardless of the Gregorian calendar, regardless of astrology and regardless of what is happening with the moon.  The only thing that really stands in the way are the expired stories and limiting beliefs you continuously […]

Capricorn New Moon December 30th. Ruled by Saturn Pisces, in a T-square with Jupiter Gemini rx opposite Mercury Sagittarius.  This New Moon in Capricorn asks us to examine the quality of our thoughts. Manifestation isn’t wishful thinking, it’s an embodied practice of our self-beliefs. Repeated thoughts shape our beliefs. Beliefs shape our perception, how we […]

Don’t believe the hype about Venus Astrocartography Lines I’m sure you’ve seen it all over the internet: Move to your Venus Ascendant line to be seen as attractive! Go to your Venus Descendant line to meet your next romantic partner! But the truth is that Venus astrocartography lines are not that simple. While Venus—the planet […]