Last month, Mars finished the last chapter of a dramatic trilogy that began last May. It started last Spring, when Mars squared Uranus from early Aquarius and went past the South Node. She then turned around, repeated the same transits in July, except this time became deeply entangled in a dramatic Lunar Eclipse. She turned … Continue reading The Transits of October 2018, Venus’ Turn
Air is the element of thought and communication. It is the most malleable of elements. It is in us, around us, and through us. In Classical and Traditional philosophy, Air was considered the highest of the elements. It is through Air that we are able to understand the Divine. Air is the fuel for Fire … Continue reading Air 風
The concept of sect, or the division between day and night, is a primary consideration in Traditional/Classical Astrology, and it corresponds to the hot/cold polarity in temperament. This consideration carries over to Essentialist Astrology. The day/night division has been tied to gender since at least the Hellenistic Era, with day being associated with masculine and … Continue reading Soft and Hard, The Wet/Dry Polarity and Its Relationship to Astrological Aspects
In the third story arc, we meet two new Senshi, Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune. Just as the second story arc had a background of Plutonian overtones, the third story arc has a background of Uranian and Neptunian overtones. The plot of this arc is incredibly complicated. Even after watching it several times, I still … Continue reading The Astrology of Sailor Moon – Part V: The Outer Planet Senshi
There is an old adage that bad things (and good things) come in threes, and trilogies are a common literary device. Astrological trilogies happen all the time. They are known as retrograde cycles. The Sun is the center of the Solar System, but in astrology, we track the movement of the planets from the Earth. … Continue reading The Transits of September 2018, The Return of Mars
Earth is the element of solidity and stability. It is the land we stand on, and it is the substance of our material life. Of all of the natural elements, Earth is the only one that has a definite form. Indeed, it is Earth that gives form to all of the other elements. Earth is … Continue reading Earth 地
Whew! The dramatic Summer Eclipse Season is almost over, and we have survived it. In Mundane Astrology, or the astrology related to larger world events, the impact of this season may be felt for about 6 months, or until the next eclipse season starting in January of 2019. Also, in larger world events, we may … Continue reading The Transits of August 2018, The Great Storm is Over
In the previous articles about the current transits and recent Lunar Eclipse of July 27, 2018, I discussed eclipse seasons and Saros Cycles in the course of my interpretation of current astrological events. Last year before the Great American Eclipse, I wrote an article discussing the meaning of eclipses on a metaphysical level. Now, as … Continue reading Eclipse Seasons and Saros Cycles, The Solar Eclipse of August 11, 2018
I talked a little about the upcoming Lunar Eclipse in my article concerning the current transits, and I debated whether to specifically discuss it. As the eclipse draws closer, I have decided that I probably ought to. From a metaphysical perspective, eclipses are a temporary triumph of Darkness over Light. From the perspective of applied … Continue reading Lunar Eclipse of 7/27/2018
Fire in its purest form is the energy given to us by the Supernal Sun. On the other hand, earthly fire is the fuel for manifestation. Thus, fire is our connection with the Divine, but it also fuels us and sustains us in our separation from the Divine. For humans as Axial Beings, fire represents … Continue reading Fire 火