practical insight from the heavenly spheres
All, Astrology, Eclipses, Mundane Astrology
In 2026, the eclipse cycle shifts from Virgo/Pisces to Leo/Aquarius, activating a new set of events and concluding another set.
All, Astrology, Planetary Meanings
In astrology, Neptune is the planet of illusion, fantasy, delusion, confusion and collectives. Though its namesake is misleading, the circumstances of its discovery in astronomy fit perfectly with its astrological meaning.
Mars has an odd, asymmetrical retrograde cycle that causes a lot of disruption. This article teaches the basics of Mars’ retrograde cycle and things you can do to make it go more smoothly.
Join Mel for an online workshop called Meaningful Matter: Pairing Astronomy with Astrology on February 24, 2024.
This is part of Astrology Niagara’s 2024 speaker series: The Visible Sky.
You can now buy recordings of several astrology webinars that I’ve done for various groups in the past.
Join Mel for an online workshop called Meaningful Matter: Pairing Astronomy with Astrology on March 26, 2023.
December 2022’s Full Moon will bring some seriously martial vibes thanks to an exact conjunction of the Moon with Mars, which will also be a striking astronomical occultation visible from most of North America.
All, Astrology, Astrology Fundamentals, Eclipses
This is a primer on eclipse fundamentals. I focus on the astronomy of eclipses here as opposed to their use in astrology, though I provide a bit of context on that too. It’s imperative to […]
2025 is the second-most astrologically active year of the current decade, after 2020 itself. Join Mel as she takes a look at what’s coming in the year ahead, which promises to be a wild ride. We’ll start by taking a look at the major astrological transits of the decade to gain a broader perspective, then zoom in on some of the specifics of 2025 itself.
Annual profections are a simple yet powerful timing technique in traditional natal astrology. Using this technique, you can identify the specific planets and houses that will be activated for any given year, and therefore learn which themes and events might manifest during that time period. This presentation teaches you how to calculate annual profections and apply them to natal charts.
This is a recording of a webinar that was presented to the Tucson Astrologers’ Guild on September 9, 2023.
Twin charts present a particularly fascinating challenge for astrologers. Twelfth parts (also known as dwadasamsas/dwads or dodecatemoria) are a simple and surprisingly effective technique that yields useful results when applied to twin charts. You can use this technique for any natal chart, no need to be a twin! This presentation is a recording of a weinbar presented to OPA on July 16, 2023.
This presentation will intrigue you with fascinating astronomical facts and astrological connections, dazzle you with gorgeous astrophotography, and inspire you to reunite the two halves of the heavenly spheres. This is a recording of a workshop presented to the Toronto Astrological Society on November 19, 2022.
Join a born and raised Edmontonian to learn about the astrology of Edmonton’s natal chart. Find out what was happening in the sky during key events in Edmonton’s history, such as the Black Friday tornado in 1987, the Leduc No. 1 oil discovery in 1946, and the Edmonton Oilers’ first Stanley Cup win in 1984. This is a recording of a lecture that was presented to the Edmonton Astrological Society on November 11, 2022.
In this presentation, learn the astromonical basics of eclipses, how to spot them in an astrology chart, how to interpret them in both mundane and natal astrology, how to incorporate Saros cycles in your interpretations, and some remediation techniques for eclipse season. This is a recording of a lecture presented to the Atlantic Professional Astrologers’ Association on July 12, 2023.
