“A truth once seen, even by a single mind, always ends by imposing itself on the totality of human consciousness.” Jesuit priest Pierre Teilhard de Chardin After an extended stint in Aquarius, Mercury finally plunges into the soothing waters of Pisces tonight for the first time in 4+ weeks. To see it off, let’s take…
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A Virgo-Pisces axis story: Bhakti Yoga & Devotion
As the Moon freshly wanes in Virgo, after an opposition to the Sun in Pisces, which encompass the themes of duty (Virgo) and sacrifice for a higher or spiritual cause (Pisces), I thought it would be appropriate to share this story about duty and devotion. This is from a book called Yoga is Union written…
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subtle immensity of the imagination
On any given day, if you open up my Twitter stream, you are likely to find me discussing (artfully crafting a message in 140 characters or less!) the deep importance of imagination. Imagination is the creative force by which we feel the full potency of being human. It happens at the intersection of the mind,…
Pisces Sun, Leo Moon days under fire
The Sun, light giver, is in Pisces, nestled between Neptune and Chiron, while the fast moving Moon is void in Leo. There are many bodies in fire, fueling the Sun in its Neptunian expression. To be careful not to let the fire evaporate the water, we have to make sure that we are allowing space…
Notes on the Nodal Axis : The Bendings
While perusing the always excellent Oxford Astrologer, I came across a new-to-me astrological concept. Christina Rodenbeck was discussing Mark Rylance’s embodiment of Saturn in his performance as Thomas Cromwell in Wolf Hall, noting that he found his voice when his progressed Venus was at the bendings of the north and south node. After a bit…
Soul-making Practices for the Poetic at heart
Lovers and madmen have such seething brains, Such shaping fantasies that apprehend, More than cool reason ever comprehends. The lunatic, the lover and the poet Are of imagination all compact: One sees more devils than vast hell can hold, That is, the madman: the lover, all as frantic, Sees Helen’s beauty in a brow of…
A Private Tour Through the 4th House
“Without a proper feminine vessel, we can gestate nothing, nourish nothing, bring nothing to complete birth. “ James Hillman The base of the chart is the 4th house and the IC. For the sake of simplicity we will take the IC to be the beginning of the 4th house, though it’s worthwhile to note that…
Sweet Calm Chaos of Sun-Neptune conjunction
Tired of Speaking Sweetly from “The Gift: Poems by Hafiz,” translated by Daniel Ladinsky Love wants to reach out and manhandle us, Break all our teacup talk of God. If you had the courage and Could give the Beloved His choice, some nights, He would just drag you around the room By your hair,…
Floating in a Glass of Whisky, Blue Feathers
Bluebird by Charles Bukowski there’s a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out but I’m too tough for him, I say, stay in there, I’m not going to let anybody see you. there’s a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out but I pour whiskey on him and inhale cigarette smoke…