Wheels within wheels

Looking of cycles of awakening, unraveling and crisis through astrology.

In the book, The Fourth Turning1 the authors discuss how history is made up of around 80-90 year cycles. What is an 80-90 year cycle in astrology? Well, our old friend Uranus who has a cycle of around 84 years. The Neptune cycle is around 165 years, so a half Neptune return would fit.

Money….

Money It’s a gas Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash.                                (Pink Floyd, Money) Money, how does it show on the horoscope? What about the charts of the mega-rich? what do they tell us about wealth? And what shows great wins and great losses? This is the first in a series ofContinue reading “Money….”

Wondrous Women part 2: the collective.

As previously discussed, the first 6 signs of the zodiac concern the personal, the individual, while the second 6 explore our relationship with the other, lover, friend and enemy, society at large.

Jupiter and Uranus in Taurus: big trouble and a bit of luck.

This year, on April 21st there is a Uranus Jupiter conjunction in Taurus. This conjunction is rare; the last three were in 1181, 1858 and 1941. The 1941 conjunction was at 25’38 Taurus on the malefic fixed star Algol, as was the 1858 conjunction at 29’25 Taurus. One way to look at these major conjunctions is to see what happened in the past.
This year, on April 21st there is a Uranus Jupiter conjunction in Taurus. This conjunction is rare; the last three were in 1181, 1858 and 1941. The 1941 conjunction was at 25’38 Taurus on the malefic fixed star Algol, as was the 1858 conjunction at 29’25 Taurus.
Image: Jupiter. Johannes Regiomontanus. 1512. Public Domain.

Not all doom and gloom: musings on the 12th house

Listening to a podcast recently on the 12th house you would be forgiven in thinking that if you had any planets there, especially the Sun or the Moon, you were doomed to solitude, mental illness and the occasional interaction with large animals, all traditional readings of 12th house planets. It is a good podcast generally,Continue reading “Not all doom and gloom: musings on the 12th house”

Lucky/unlucky? A Tale of two Temperaments.

Temperaments show our basic nature and how we greet the world and in turn how the world greets us. Our temperament is calculated using the Ascendant, the Moon sign and planets ruling them as well as the season we were born in.* How and when we entered this world in other words. Two contrasting lifeContinue reading “Lucky/unlucky? A Tale of two Temperaments.”

Off with his head and other thoughts on the monarchy

The Astrology of the Family, looks at common themes that run through family lines. Charles I, Charles III and Prince Harry have a lot of astrology in common. What will it mean for the future of the royal family?