practical insight from the heavenly spheres
In astrology, Mars is the warrior planet of courage, boldness, violence, war and bloodshed. Humans have been captivated by Mars for centuries, as the site of human colonization efforts and/or the existential threat it may pose as home to a hostile alien race that threatens to invade Earth and subjugate or destroy humans.
The astrology of 2023 is a major tone shift, with several planets making ingresses into new signs. Things are about to feel very different.
The planets and their aspects are the most important part of mundane astrology. This article provides primer on the meanings of the planets in mundane astrology.
How will Mars in Gemini affect each sign? These are my rising sign horoscopes for each of the signs, geared specifically towards the Mars transit through Gemini from August 2022 to March 2023.
What do Gabriel García Márquez, Jim Morrison and Henry Kissinger all have in common? Mars in Gemini! This post explores the meaning and manifestations of Mars in Gemini, on both a natal and global level. Read on for some ideas of how this transit might manifest in the world and in your own life.
One of the major astrological events of 2022 will occur in a just a couple weeks: the conjunction of Mars, Uranus and the North Node in Taurus. Mars entered Taurus on July 5. The warrior […]
*Update August 20, 2022: This is the first article I wrote about the Mars transits in 2022. I have since written a few more recent articles: Astrology Horoscopes for Mars in Gemini 2022 War of […]
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.
