Transiting Mars in Leo

While Mars is in Leo, he seeks the spotlight and wants to hear the sound of applause. He also tends to take everything personally and is quick to lash out in righteous indignation against anyone who disagrees, criticizes or opposes him. That’s why while Mars is in Leo, he can be an impatient bully who when challenged is at best combative and at worst a tyrant.

Transiting Mars in Taurus

Representing the God of War, Mars is one macho planet. However, according to certain astrological theories, whenever he’s in the feminine, sensual and self-indulgent sign of Taurus, he’s reduced to a weakened state reminiscent of Samson after he was betrayed by Delilah. Frankly, I don’t buy it. True, Mars does lose some of his drive…

Transiting Mars in Aries

Emotionally waterlogged from being immersed in sea of tranquility while in Pisces, Mars knew that if he remained he would be condemned to spend the rest of his life as a sensitive man. Unwilling to accept such a fate, with sword in hand he bid a brusque farewell to the Fish and marched straight into Aries where he received…

The Autumn Equinox

The 0° point of Libra proclaims the Autumn Equinox, but the Sun’s entry into the sign of balance announces much more than the beginning of fall. It also marks the end of summer and the period of external growth associated with it such as agricultural crops, livestock births and increased social interactions. Consequently, autumn is the…

Uranus: Breaking Barriers, Shattering Ceilings

 The day before Uranus, the planet of equality, liberation and social progress paused to station retrograde, Hillary Clinton made history by breaking the nation’s highest glass ceiling when she accepted her party’s nomination for President. Although other women previously ran for President, she’s the first one to run as the nominee of a major party. (Geraldine Ferraro was…

Venus in Virgo

Venus in Virgo   After weeks of flirting, partying and shopping while in Leo, Venus knew it was time to trade the Lion’s den in for a new environment, one where she could repair her health, regain her strength and rebuild her finances. As luck would have it, the next stop on her cosmic itinerary just…

Mars Triggers Turkish Coup

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…