ASTROLOGICAL OUTLOOK VITAL, LIFE-GIVING IDEAS IN A TIME OF PROFOUND CHANGE Written by Eric Francis | The Virgo New Moon in late August sets the tone for September. The Sun and Moon align with two different goddesses--one being Venus (the bright planet that will soon be visible in the evening sky) and the other being Isis (an asteroid, and the alignment is precise). There is a receptive, intelligent energy in the air, use it wisely; listen before you speak and remember to keep your mind … [Read more...]

Astrological Outlook Vital, Life-Giving Ideas In A Time Of Profound Change Written By: Eric Francis | Mercury is retrograde through nearly all of August, from the 2nd to the 26th. The theme of this retrograde is: pay attention to what matters. The retrograde begins in Virgo, and then Mercury walks back into mid-Leo. Along the way, Mercury is making aspects that resemble a movie projector coming in and out of focus. One reminder is--figure out what matters, and when you don't know, pause. … [Read more...]

ASTROLOGICAL OUTLOOK vital, life-giving ideas in a time of profound change Written By Eric Francis | July begins with the third of three eclipses, and it is an impressive one. You may be aware that the influential planets Saturn, Uranus and Pluto are arranged in what is called a T-square (three planets at right angles). This has been going on for a while--well over a year, in fact--and from time to time, it is “activated” by other influences. That’s precisely what happens with the … [Read more...]

ASTROLOGICAL OUTLOOK vital, life-giving ideas in a time of profound change Written By Eric Francis | June is the solstice - the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest day in the Southern Hemisphere.  It's one of the biggest turning points of the year, and how quickly it arrives.  Here up north, it seems like just yesterday that we were snowed under by perpetual winter.  As the Sun moves into the sign Cancer on June 21, it immediately aspects five outer planets--in … [Read more...]