As the planetary ruler of Virgo, Mercury feels at home in the Maiden’s immaculate 6th house of self-improvement. During this time, Mercury will express his earthy, practical side which means that his intellectual curiosity will be more focused and his nature will be more reliable.
Breaking news: President Erdoğan urges the public to take to the streets as the military makes an attempt to seize control of the Turkish government. Welcome to the continuing aftermath of the Uranus-Pluto squares. Here’s the astrology behind the coup: Transiting Uranus (anarchy, revolution, chaos) is opposing (confronting) Mercury and Saturn in the nation’s chart. Mercury is…
The first half of the year is behind us, and with six months still to go, 2016 has already proved to be quite a year. There were more than a few shock waves as Donald Trump emerged as the presumptive Republican nominee, Bernie Sanders scored a number of upsets against Hillary Clinton and, last but…
In a move that shocked the globe, as well as the stock markets, Great Britain voted 52-48 to leave the European Union (EU). From an astrological point of view, it’s not that shocking when you consider the series of Uranus and Pluto squares that occurred between June 2012 and March 2015. As the Great Awakener, Uranus enlightens and liberates whatever it…
Transiting Venus in Cancer After several weeks of non-stop activity in Gemini, it was time for Venus to check out of the sign of perpetual motion and into the cozy, soothing and nurturing atmosphere that Cancer calls home. Thanks to her rulership of Taurus, Venus has an earthy side that enjoys a comfortable home, hearty meals…
After spending several weeks in the cautious, pragmatic and material sign of Taurus, Mercury returned to Gemini and the comfort of his own home. While his wings weren’t clipped during his passage in Taurus, he was forced to slow down as his restless spirit was restrained by the Bull’s slow and steady nature. By nature, Mercury…
As the sign that presides over the mind, Gemini is curious about everything and everyone. It’s also restless and craves variety. Consequently, while Venus is here, she behaves much like the bee that samples the nectar of a variety of blossoms while keeping an eye out for more tempting delights.
While immersed in the sign that rules possessions, Venus is inspired to acquire. While it’s true that the Bull can be frugal, Venus will gladly spend money on high quality clothing, jewelry, accessories and furnishings. A practical hedonist, Venus in Taurus is tempted by massages, aromatherapy, facials and other soothing, sensory delights. While her craving for physical sensations may or may not lead her to someone’s bedroom, it will probably lead her to some of the finest restaurants
After basking in the sign of her exaltation for the past few weeks, it was time for Venus to stop resting on her laurels and start blazing a new trail. In short, it was time to enter Aries.
As the planetary ruler of the seventh house, Venus presides over committed relationships, and given the Ram’s bold, passionate and forthright nature, while in Aries she takes an assertive approach to romance.
At exactly 11:33 AM EST on December 23, Saturn bids a temporary farewell to Scorpio and moves into Sagittarius. I say temporary because in reality, Saturn has a bit more work to do in the Underworld and will return on June 14 to finish the job by its September 15 deadline. So what can we…