As we approach the Vernal Equinox on March 21, an annual time of new beginnings, March 13th’s potent and enchanting New Moon in Pisces gives us a very special opportunity to consciously set intentions for the next six months that can be carried forward through the energy of the Equinox. 

Romantic and magical, Pisces is connected to the unconscious - both individually and collectively.  Where Pisces lies within our chart we long to be connected and belong. Though we often view this through the lens of the outer world at its core belonging is an inside job.   Its siren song metaphorically sings to us the epic tale of how we can belong to profoundly to ourselves, our wild inner nature, and thus truly experience our place in the world at the deepest  levels if we will only listen.  In other words, from my perspective the New Moon is an invitation to look deeply within, dance with our truest dreams and desires before we take action in the outer world at the Vernal Equinox on March 21st.  

One of the most magical things about this particular New Moon is that both Neptune and Venus will also be tightly aligned with the Sun and moon in Pisces.  This is key because Neptune is considered to be the higher octave of Venus.  Venus is an archetype of personal love and desire.  She is all about what is truly important to us.  What matters to us at our core: our values.   Neptune on the other hand is divine, unconditional love.  Neptune rules the collective unconscious and knows that we are all connected.  Metaphorically, Venus would be the drop and Neptune the Ocean itself.  The key to the path of the heart from an astrological perspective lies in relationship between these two archetypes.  

If we have Neptune heavily emphasized in our chart as we evolve we learn through our experiences that we must move beyond our desires and connect with whatever path our soul has chosen.  We sacrifice (aka make sacred) the lesser for the greater knowing that we will be rewarded with a level of understanding that our ego-driven selves could not have known about.  We begin to understand that all of our previous deprivations had to do with getting these lesser desires out of the way, so that we could be initiated into the deeper and higher levels of love.  And at that level, we begin to realize something very important.  That love isn’t an emotion, or an experience, or a state of being.  Love is a power.  A connecting power.  It’s the ultimate creative force.

Think about it.  Whatever we pay attention to in our lives, whatever we care about, grows in our consciousness.  What our consciousness registers gets fed back to us in our lives.  That is the power of this New Moon.    To look within and open our hearts to our soul’s desires - whether they seem pragmatic or not in our day to day life. 

Nothing would be accomplished, nothing created, if it weren’t for love.  To create something, we must first envision it, and the visionary principle belongs to Neptune and its connecting power. What we do with it afterwards belongs not to Neptune, but to Venus and both are being activated at this New Moon.

One note to all signs - New Moons often initiate things that move into full bloom when the moon hits the opposing point six month later.  I invite you to envision this New Moon as a seed that is beginning to sprout - even though you will most likely see shifts right away, it is only the beginning.


Aries:

This falls into your solar 12th house often considered to be a place of rest, of going within.  As much as you might be chomping at the bit after 2020 until the 21st the universe is asking you to wait and rest.  It’s possible you will find yourself working on something behind the scenes (writing a book for example). It is great time to reflect, to do research, to plan and then wait to launch anything until the Vernal Equinox on March 21st.  Ultimately the 12th house echoes this moon’s overall theme of connecting to something larger than ourselves, connecting to the divine.  Pay attention to your dreams - both at night and even your daydreams will speak volumes to you right now if you are willing to listen.  

Taurus:

This falls into your solar 11th house where we are connected to tribe, to community, to expressing ourselves through joining with others who have mutual values, beliefs and ideals.   In the 11th, we conceive of a perfect world and try to wake others up to our visions.  It’s the house of the outcast and the rebel, the freethinker, the humanitarian.  Where we build things with others.  The 11th also rules goals, so what you’ve long envisioned in your heart can now materialize if you work towards it, particularly if you align with others around you. Moons are about feelings, embodiment not intellectualization. Get clear within about your values, your heart and then actively imagine how it would feel to be embraced as a valued member.  From this place find your people - even if you need to do this in a socially distanced way. 

Gemini:  

This beguiling New Moon ushers in breakthroughs in the arena of how you are seen in the world as your tenth house is beautifully illuminated!  The 10th house is the high noon in the chart, where we are most visible.  New moons often open doors of opportunity, and this enchanting line up of planets is like a series of fireworks in this house of career and visibility. Whether you own your own business or work for others good fortune is shining upon you!  In the sign of Pisces it is urging you to use your creativity and imagination to lead you forward like a guiding star.  It is a breakthrough time so give this area of your life your attention and it will flow back to you in a breath taking manner.  And even more exciting is that it is justa preview of even more opportunity in 2022!

Cancer:
This New Moon falls into your solar 9th house inviting you to explore new horizons, to fully engage in what holds deep meaning for you. The 9th house is connected to our  beliefs and this lunation’s friendly moonbeams are calling on you to take a leap of faith and step into the world that is beckoning - whether through travel, education or simply sharing something of yourself/beliefs with the world. If you are interested in publishing a book or creating podcast now is the time to set it in motion.  If you are considering launching a new product, set your intention on the 13th and then launch the marketing campaign on or after the 21st.  This is a house of sowing seeds and then taking the leap into the great unknown so that you can create something new. 

​Leo:
The New Moon in Pisces, will appear in your 8th house of personal intimacy, of inheritance, of what we share with others.  It also rules other people’s money and potentially this lovely New Moon will quite literally bring new flow into your life. From commissions,  royalties,  bonuses, and even money that has long been owed to you.  From here on 2021 and into 2022 could bring big gains.  On a more personal level, it is deep psychologically-directed house, where our most intimate vulnerabilities are exposed, or it can be primarily about how we use our resources. Ruling both life and death, it is about our ability to burn to the core of our known selves and come back to ourselves renewed.  Here we are focused on what we hold onto beyond it’s lifespan and what we need to let go of in order to boldly step into the future.  

Virgo:

This poetic New Moon falls into your solar 7th house is potentially very, vey romantic for you!  The 7th house can represent everyone out there who is close to us and with whom we have to deal on a day to day basis (outside of close relations and family, who are covered by other houses). It is the house of committed relationships and promises,  so this could represent anything from  marriage proposal to signing a contract with your dream client.   Over the next six months close relationships will take on greater importance and many powerful alliances can be created but it will be a learning process.  On a certain level this is the house that might be best characterized by Jung’s statement “What we don’t integrate on the inside shows up on the outside dressed as fate.”  What desires are your relationships reflecting back to you?  

Libra:

The area of your solar chart being highlighted is your 6th house which is connected with work, health, daily habits and pets. An earth house,  at its core it is about taking our inner world and doing the work of making it real. Th good news is if you‘ve been out of work you will most likely find yourself in great demand. If you are employed you might be given a raise or finally achieve the recognition you’ve been craving for the quality of the work you do.  Don’t be afraid to use your imagination and take risks over the next six months. The other aspects of your life that are being highlighted are your daily habits.   The 6th house is an arena of discrimination, choice, separating the chaff from the grain. You are being asked to make a choice about  what is truly nourishing to you and then to set up a daily routine around it.   Strength comes from working out our priorities and then working on them. You are being supported in moving on from habits that no longer serve your life.

Scorpio:

Romance is in the air! This New Moon and its simply gorgeous array of accompanying planets is lighting up your 5th house of love, romance, children and creativity. Whether your are already in a relationship or not it’s time to put your personal life on the front burner.  The sweetness of this New Moon is singing personally to you and asking you to be open to creating a much richer personal life as at its core the 5th house is the house of true love.  Your imagination is running high, and it is time is to refine  the ability to take up space and receive love. Here you are being asked to take an unabashed risk on yourself.  To let yourself be the beloved, to have fun, to play, to create.    To enjoy yourself and others and to share yourself and let them enjoy you.  In this arena you are being asked to take center stage.   The universe is personally sending you an invitation to step into into the art of play.

Sagittarius:

This alignment is lighting up your 4th house which  represents where we live both literally and metaphorically, including our family of origin.   Your home is going to be a major focus.  Your foundation and sense of security are going to be shifting. Where do you wish to dwell?  Do you feel welcomed in your own life?  In essence you are being asked to move, to change and you are being supported in the process with the energy of this beguiling New Moon. This might be literal, it might be metaphoric.  How have you been rooted in a “home” that no longer fits?  Over the next six months you might find yourself buying a new home, or renovating.  Essentially, you are recreating where you dwell and being asked to be hospitable to the new. 

Capricorn:  

This imaginative New Moon is lighting up your 3rd house.  On a surface level this is the arena of communication, writing, short trips, your neighborhood and all of these activities might be highlighted.  2021 should financially be a good year for you and it looks like over the next six months loads of opportunities should come across your desk. And you might also receive some     important news or a dazzling new opportunity.   It is a great time to launch any writing projects.  On a deeper level, the 3rd house contains the seeds of our inner background noise, the attitudes and beliefs that are just there and we take for granted.  You are being invited to bring unconscious beliefs that have been essentially holding you back to the forefront and release them so that there is space for something new.   Journaling/morning pages can be a great tool in this endeavor..   

Aquarius:

Show me the money!  This new moon, will light your second house of earned income. If you are looking for a job employment opportunities should arrive shortly after this New Moon. If you already working, you may get an offer for a promotion, or your performance review may go so well that your boss will give you a raise or  attract a bevy of  new clients.  The 2nd house also is connected to your sense of self worth and the power of this Pisces New Moon is lighting the pathway towards your dreams. Consider this a preview of what 2022 holds for you as Jupiter moves into Pisces!

Pisces:

This Pisces new moon is particularly magical for natives of this sign with Venus and Neptune in alignment landing in your first house of personality, vitality, and personal desires.  But to truly harness its powerful energy you must get clear with your intentions. Journal, meditate, connect with your heart.  Be profoundly honest with yourself, what would you truly love to create?  Then set both your intention and give your attention  to your heart’s desires and watch what unfolds in the upcoming months and on into 2022.


For all of us 2021 is a time of initiation, an opportunity to create a new sense of value, meaning and purpose within our individual lives.  When we consciously harness this time, this energy we help the trajectory not only of our own lives but the lives of those around us and the planet. I invite you to join me on the 13th at 7pm Sedona time via Zoom for a guided meditation and intention setting process that I offer as a gift to all.  To participate in please reach out to me directly at SedonaAstrologer@gmail.com and I will personally send you the zoom link. 

Last month on January 24th I celebrated my 60th birthday.  As an astrologer, I prepared for it on a certain level by gazing upon my solar return chart.  This chart is drawn up for the exact time, along with the longitude and latitude of your current locale,  that the sun mathematically returns to its origins each year.  Basically it will display the themes underlying the year ahead.

The most important item of any Solar return chart is the house in which the Sun lies. It displays the arena of life that will be essentially lit up by the Sun’s Rays over the coming year.  Where the light of your attention must fall.  In my case in 2021 that’s the 4th house.  The 4th house literally rules the home, the family, your origins, your sense of belonging, your sense of having a firm foundation, the root of your consciousness,  and your mother and or father depending upon your chart.  In fact there is actually a party happening here in my chart with a total of five guests.  In other words, there is a huge blinking arrow shouting look here in 2021!

Thus I have been contemplating.  I have actually been contemplating my solar return chart since about September, to be honest, as my life was full of it’s 4th house themes long before my birthday officially arrived.  I wanted to be able to be acting with a conscious alliance in response to all of the archetypes represented.  Those of you who know me more personally are aware that I have been caring for my elderly mother full time for the past four years. It has been a bittersweet time.  Powerful.  Sacred.  At some points overwhelming. I have been profoundly opened by the experience. Who am I now because of living this and how do I articulate this to the outer world?   How do I move through the world as a result? Some of you who are close friends know that at times over the past several years I have asked myself if it might be time to move from Sedona to explore a different horizon.  Did I even want to stay in the same house I have been living in?  

All of these questions and more have been a personally litany for a while so I actually found my solar return chart ironic, funny and well profound…

The 4th house is also connected with the moon within the astrological alphabet.  And today’s New Moon in Aquarius seemed the perfect time to invite you to partake of the core question I have been asking myself in response to my solar return chart:  Where do you wish to dwell?

We dwell so many places within our lives.  Many of them without any conscious awareness of how or why we are spending so much time there. Or often that we are spending so much time there.  Ultimately we are yearning, consciously or unconsciously, for connection, for belonging.  

And to be clear, I am speaking both literally and metaphorically.   I think of the periods I‘ve spent castigating myself for not living up to my ideal.   I wanted to have this blog done weeks ago, but it was still being born and as we all know, things come into this world in their own time, on their own agenda not ours.   

Today’s New Moon is  special, there are six planets total in the sign of Aquarius, which last happened in 1962.  At the time Hindu astrologers braced for a three-day period during which the earth would be “bathed in the blood of thousands of kings.”   Currently, people are heralding what they see as the Age of Aquarius being ushered in as a time of change that will benefit humanity. 

I see echos of the Great Mutation that occurred at the end of December and to be sure a new era is upon us.  What we make of it is up to us, both individually and as a collective.  As you can see from the expectations in 1962 Aquarius, like any sign, isn’t all just light and love. 

It has two archetypes in charge - Uranus in modern astrology and Saturn in classical astrology.  Uranus was the consort of Gaia and they had a very fruitful union with many, many children.  Uranus was appalled by some of his children that  he didn’t view as perfect.  He saw them as monsters and metaphorically shoved them back into Gaia’s womb by essentially imprisoning them in caves. 

Saturn, who is Uranus son, who literally dismembered him at Gaia’s urging swallowed his own children because he was afraid of being overthrown by them.  Symbolically one of the dark sides of Aquarius can be where we cut off or swallow our creative children.   Essentially  we unconsciously divorce ourselves from our own life force.  

Aquarius is the sign of the rebel, the the place where we dance to our own drumbeat but it can also represent where we feel orphaned.  Where we have lost our sense of home and belonging, particularly where the Moon is concerned. 

This New Moon, which echoes the Great Mutation,  presents an opportunity to shine a light on our inner world at the dark of the New Moon.  Use its reflection to  harness the  gifts of Aquarius:  creative insight, getting the big picture and truly attempting to view what is good for the all rather than the individual.  Use your insight to think outside of the box you have placed yourself within.  Aquarius craves freedom.  The freedom to be itself, room to roam and the possibility of viewing new horizons not yet imagined.  Your inner genius is ready for a revolution.  Anywhere you’ve been feeling stuck. if you’re not living the life you want, I invite you to use the this New Moon by sitting in contemplation.  Go within and listen to the song of your heart.  Journal your dreams, especially the ones you have discarded or deemed impossible.  Essentially witness your bodacious self,  explore your inner world and drink of the nectar of the Gods - the true essence within the Water Bearer’s containers.  Allow it some space to breathe.  Use your restlessness, your divine discontent and witness your soul at its core calling you forward towards a new vista.   What do you yearn for?

This New Moon takes place a week prior to the first Saturn-Uranus square,  creative yet challenge clash between the old and the new which is very much a theme in the collective this yearn that will also be impacting us all personally.  It will color everything. (Exact Feb.17, June 14 and Dec. 24)I repeat my thought from December - what in your life is essentially dying and what  is being born?

Emphasized or not we all have Aquarius somewhere within our charts.  This article I wrote about the various signs and the Great Mutation can be reused for this very special New Moon to give you a sense of what area oof your life is being activated.  What evolutionary things would you like to give birth to in 2021?  Where do you wish to dwell?
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Happy Solstice!

As I shared last week today during the Solstice, December 21 at 11:20 a.m. MST, we will experience a moment in time that has not occurred since 1226 - being lauded as a Bethlehem Star. The fact that this is taking place on the Solstice, a time of opening that heralds the return of the Sun’s light over the next few months, indeed signals a unique moment in time. The Jupiter Saturn alignment as it moves into Air, the Great Mutation, is truly a once in many lifetimes event(every 800 years). For millennia this conjunction was seen as a sign of someone or something powerful being born...what within you is moving into consciousness?  What  dream is waiting to be born?


For more a quarter of a century I have worked to consciously harness the energies symbolically represented by transits and progressions to my own chart.  I view it as participating in an intricate dance with the Universe.  

I have learned a lot, particularly by falling on my face when I just didn’t want to really step forward into the moment.  When I resisted, usually because I was comfortable where I was sometimes because I was a bit intimidated by the next step forward, I still ended up where I needed to be, but, if I am honest, the transition was not even remotely what could be termed graceful.  And it was often very painful. 

On the other hand, when I trust the pattern being revealed in my chart, trust the moment in time(Can you see my back ground in improvisational theater here?), even when it is hard and bravely step forward miracles happen.  Frankly, I remain awestruck at the precision with which this shows up in our charts. I've had the honor and privilege of working with many of you to interpret the breathtaking composition your charts. It never fails to amaze me.  The unfolding mystery of our relationship with the divine is intricately displayed in an enchanting play of mathematical exactitude.

This moment in time offers a powerful invitation to step forward no matter where it falls within your own natal chart.   It is just the beginning of a cycle, Saturn will be in Aquarius until March of 2023 and with Saturn things take time.  But when you focus your energy in the area of your chart that is being transited the rewards will be many, particularly in 2021 when Jupiter is traveling alongside.  

I will highlight each Sun sign below. I invite you to take some time, today if you can, even over the next few days to inquire deeply within through mediation or journaling.  Take a deep breath  light a candle and then ask yourself what is it time to let go of?  What is beckoning you forward?  And then just take the tiniest step.  Take one tiny, and I do mean tiny nothing is too small, action a day and watch the Universe respond over time. In particular over 2021.  

Saturn was last here from 1991-1994.  Try to look back and see what was occurring in your life.  You will see a similar theme repeating over the next two years.  

Aries:

This falls into your solar 11th house where we are connected to tribe, to community, to expressing ourselves through joining with others who have mutual values, beliefs and ideals.   In the 11th, we conceive of a perfect world and try to wake others up to our visions.  It’s the house of the outcast and the rebel, the freethinker, the humanitarian.  Where we build things with others.  The 11th also rules dreams, so what you’ve long envisioned in your heart can now materialize if you work towards it, particularly if you align with others around you.   Find your people.

Taurus:

With Saturn transiting your 10th house, you are being invited to step forward into a place of authentic authority.  Now, this may be a time of apprenticeship as you move toward your place in the Sun.  This is Saturn’s natural house and Saturn moves slowly, building over time.    It is a period of initiation in the arena of how you show up in the world .  Career-wise it is a time of great opportunity but Saturn  demands accountability.   In essence ,you are being asked to show up and get to work.  If you do this consistently there will be many new opportunities available.  Often ones you’ve never imagined.

Gemini:  

This moment in time is inviting you to explore new horizons, to fully engage in what holds deep meaning for you. Saturn and Jupiter are sojourning through your solar 9th house of belief, calling on you to take a leap of faith and step into the world that is beckoning - whether through travel, education or simply sharing something of yourself/beliefs with the world. If you are interested in publishing a book or creating podcast now is the time to set it in motion This is a house of sowing seeds and then taking the leap into the great unknown.

Cancer:

Your 8th house in being activated, the arena of personal intimacy, of inheritance, of what we share with others.  It is deep psychologically-directed house, where our most intimate vulnerabilities are exposed, or it can be primarily about how we use our resources. Ruling both life and death, it is about our ability to burn to the core of our known selves and come back to ourselves renewed.  Here we are focused on what we hold onto beyond it’s lifespan and what we need to let go of in order to boldly step into the future.  On a mundane level shared resources, financially 2021 could bring big gains.  Venture capital, insurance claims, bonuses, prize winnings all fall in this domain.

Leo:
Over the next two years relationships are being put to the test, both personal and professional. The 7th house can represent everyone out there who is close to us and with whom we have to deal on a day to day basis (outside of close relations and family, who are covered by other houses). Close relationships will take on greater importance and many powerful alliances can be created but it will be a learning process.  On a certain level this is the house that might be best characterized by Jung’s statement “What we don’t integrate on the inside shows up on the outside dressed as fate.”  Where have you been giving up your personal authority to someone or something outside of you?

Virgo:

The area of your solar chart being highlighted is your 6th house. It is connected with work, health, daily habits and pets, an earth house  at its core it is about taking our inner world and doing the work of making it real.  It is an arena of discrimination, choice, separating the chaff from the grain. You are being asked to make a choice about  what is truly nourishing to you and  then to set up a daily routine around it.   Strength comes from working out our priorities and then working on them. You are being asked to move on from habits that no longer serve your life.

Libra:

Jupiter and Saturn are taking up residence in the house of true love, children both literal and creative, and learning to enjoy yourself. Your work, particularly in 2021, is to refine  the ability to take up space and receive love. Here you are being asked to take an unabashed risk on yourself.  To let yourself be the beloved, to have fun, to play.    To enjoy yourself and others and to share yourself and let them enjoy you.  In this arena you are being asked to take center stage.   Think of the next two years as an invitation into the art of play.
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Scorpio:

This alignment is lighting up your 4th house which  represents where we live both literally and metaphorically, including our family of origin.  This will be your area of focus.  Your foundation and sense of security are going to be shifting. In essence you are being asked to move. This might be literal, it might be metaphoric.  How have you been rooted in a “home” that no longer fits?  You might find yourself buying a new home, or renovating.  Essentially, you are recreating where you dwell.

Sagittarius:

Saturn is now beginning a tour of your 3rd house.  On a surface level this is the arena of communication, writing, short trips, your neighborhood and all of these activities might be highlighted.  On a deeper level, the 3rd house contains the seeds of our inner background noise, the attitudes and beliefs that are just there and we take for granted.  If this alignment falls here you are being asked to bring unconscious beliefs that have been essentially holding you back to the forefront and release them so that something new can be born.    Look at where you feel contained or stuck in your day to day life for clues.  Journaling/morning pages can be a great tool.   

Capricorn:  

Saturn has been traveling in your sign for a little more than that past two years and you may have a sense of things lightening up just a bit as this transit begins.   He is now entering your 2nd house, and the question becomes, “What is truly important to me?’  This area is about what we value, and our self worth.  It also rules our personal income so you may find yourself considering a new line of work. The next two years present an optimal time for this.  A balanced 2nd house enhances our feelings of security and belonging.  Taking a stand for yourself, for what matters to you, is the foundation of future possibility.  Where have you been rejecting yourself?
Aquarius:

You are the sign that is being called upon to make deep changes over the next couple of years. If there is a siren song within that has been singing now is the time to listen and boldly step forward. This is hitting you at your core and you can expect a powerful evolution to take place between now and 2023.  It is a time of initiation, for something that has been incubating within to be born.   Step into the spotlight. 
Pisces:

Jupiter and Saturn will be traveling through your 12th house through most of 2021, with Jupiter briefly moving into your sign from May13- July 28th before he speeds fully into Pisces in 2022.  The 12th house is often considered to be a place of rest, of going within.  Ultimately it is about connecting to something larger than ourselves, connecting to the divine.   It is great time to reflect, to do research, to work behind the scenes on any project (writing a book for example) before launching it in 2022.  The real secret of the 12th house is that we are being asked to look within and confront any “ghost” that has been haunting us so that we can release it fully and move forward. 

For all of us it is a time of initiation, an opportunity to create a new sense of value, meaning and purpose within our individual lives.  When we consciously harness this time, this energy we help the trajectory not only of our own lives but the lives of those around us and the planet. 

 “If you are healthy, if you are happy, then other forms of life can profit from you. If you are sick, if you suffer, then other species will have to suffer with you. That insight of inter-being helps you see that you are linked to everything else.”   Thich Nhat Hanh 

I took this photo, fuzzy as it is, with my iPhone yesterday evening when I was mesmerized but the beauty of this alignment moving ever closer.  On the 21st, those two planets, Jupiter and Saturn will appear as one in the Western Sky right around 6pm.  For now they grow closer each evening. 

In the Ancient world they experienced a soulful sky, poetically brilliant and full of signs.  At that time everything was seen as intimately connected, we weren't separate.

On December 21st we will experience a moment in time that has not occurred since 1226 - being lauded as a Bethlehem Star.  Every 20 years Jupiter and Saturn align, every 200 years the element they align in changes.  For the past 200 years, with the exception of 1980, the Jupiter/Saturn conjunctions have taken place in Earth Signs.  Next week on they  align and move into Aquarius, an air sign. For the next 200 years each conjunction of these powerful archetypes from now on will take place in one of the air signs Gemini, Libra ad Aquarius.  The last time this happened was 800 years ago in 1226 and yes, it was indeed in the sign of Aquarius. 

Throughout history Jupiter Saturn cycles correlate with changes to the structure of societies and civilizations. These changes follow the pattern of the elements, with the events of one cycle seeding developments in the next and building over time.   These cycles and connections apply to all of us on an individual level.

It is a time of initiation, an opportunity to create a new sense of value, meaning and purpose within our individual lives.  When we consciously harness this time, nourishing this energy, we help the trajectory not only of our own lives but the lives of those around us and the planet.   Our lives are intimately woven together, we are all an instrumental part of the fabric of life. When we heal ourselves we are contributing to the whole. One healthy cell can change the body's trajectory in response to illness. 

Our lives are essentially an expression of evolving consciousness in action.  We are in an ongoing intimate dance with the universe and this gorgeous patterning can be seen through the patterning in our astrological charts. 

This Saturday, December 19, 10-11:30 am MST via Zoom join Mindy for Exploring the Great Mutation. Learn how to harness its energy personally as we head into 2021. The cost of the webinar is $20.  All attending will receive a recording of the class and slides of the material so you do not need to attend in person. We will cover some of the archetypes, energies and stories associated with Aquarius, (in particular through the eyes of Jupiter and Saturn) and how to use them to foster change within your own life.  There will be a brief Q & A session at the end of the session.  To register please reach out to me directly at SedonaAstrologer@gmail.com.

2020, a dramatic year of change that we will all remember, is now speeding to a close. Given how intense it has been for all of us on a global level it is no surprise that we have a breathtaking climax approaching. Today’s solar eclipse in Sagittarius might be seen as its opening act to be followed exactly one week later by the astrologers refer to as the Great Mutation of Jupiter and Saturn into Aquarius.   


Solar Eclipses, which always take place at the New Moon,  are symbolically seen as creating new beginnings and this one in particular offers an energetic gateway to begin truly re-envisioning your own life. In lively Sagittarius we are urged to look within and ask what has been feeling like it has been slowly dying over the past year?  And conversely what dreams and yearnings inside have been waiting to be born?   Now is the time to begin to breathe life into these yearnings.  To fire up your inspiration, harness the brave optimistic journeying quality of the Archer, muster up the courage to expand your horizon and take a leap of faith that has been beckoning.


Eclipses always take place near the nodal axis (for more information about the nodes and in particular the nodes in Gemini/Sagittarius here is a link to my previous blog).  This eclipse aligns with the South Node indicating that it is the for something to end in order to make room something else to start anew. We may be called to release something in order to move forward and enter a new chapter in our lives. It is important to allow the necessary surrender to the unknown to make space bravely move forward towards new frontiers whose vistas may have been beckoning for some time.


Onto the Great Mutation.  


Many of you have seen the articles referring to the “Bethlehem Star” and have asked me what it symbolizes astrologically. Every 20 years Jupiter and Saturn align, every 200 years the element they align in changes.  For the past 200 years, with the exception of 1980, the Jupiter/Saturn conjunctions have taken place in Earth Signs.  Next week on the 21st they move into Aquarius, an air sign. For the next 200 years each alignment from now on will take place in one of the air signs Gemini, Libra ad Aquarius.  The last time this happened was 800 years ago in 1226 and yes, it was indeed in the sign of Aquarius.  


This is an immense shift.  Simply consider the physical difference between earth and air.  Earth might be seen as the Red Rocks of Sedona,   Air could be represented by the currents of the wind from a gentle breeze to a more forceful gale.  The rocks shift and change slowly over time  whereas even a breeze creates movement much more swiftly.   We are being called to swiftly reimagine ourselves and our lives.


The song “Let There be Peace on Earth” has been running through my head as I consider this period we are collectively moving into.  In particular the lyric “let it begin with me” rings true. 


Our charts are the map, our lives the territory.  


When we work with our chart as a guiding spirit we harness its power.  We  are moving along with the current and can use its energy to more easily carries downstream. 


From this space of personal authority I believe we can actively participate in creating magic transforming ourselves, our lives and the lives of those around us. 


From my point of view Saturn and Jupiter need each other.  In essence these two work hand in hand together.  Jupiter dreams and Saturn builds. 


On a very basic level Jupiter represents our beliefs from faith to philosophy.  Jupiter often reminds me of The Fool card (here we are back at Sagittarius whose domain is Jupiter’s) in the Tarot.  Representing the beginning of a journey, the person pictured is about to step off of a cliff.  Essentially he is taking a leap of faith. Wherever Jupiter lays within our chart we will find ourselves again and again being asked to take leap of faith.  To expand and move forward. 


Saturn on the other hand, and he receives far too much bad press in my mind, symbolizes moving to adulthood.  Admittedly where Saturn lies in our chart we often have a sense of fear or inadequacy and he shows  perceived limits both conscious and unconscious.  


But consider this: Before there were telescopes Saturn was the furthest visible planet.  Metaphorically, Saturn describes the visible and invisible boundaries we put on our everyday reality.  The outskirts of the reality we perceive with our inner vision.  The “story” of our limits, not our actual limits.  To own our Saturn is to move into our power to create our own lives and move past these invisible boundaries and traverse into untried territory.  In other words to move beyond our current limits and build something new. 


Jupiter thinks this is all great fun, Saturn on the other hand? He knows there is a lot of work involved.


The word disciple and disciple come from the same root.  What ever action you are taking is actively saying to the universe I am becoming a disciple of of my inner vision.  In essence I am apprenticing to my dream. This is a very powerful thing.  


Aquarius is known as the sign of the visionary, the humanitarian and the rebel. Aquarius’ job is to challenge authority, tear down existing structures, and replace the outdated with something better.  We all have Aquarius somewhere in our charts.


There is simply too much material here for a blog or email post.  With this in mind I am offering a class this Saturday, December 19,  from 10-11:30 am MST via Zoom on the Great Mutation and how to harness its energy personally as we head into 2021. The cost of the webinar is $20.  All attending will receive a recording of the class and slides of the material so you do not need to attend in person. We will cover some of the archetypes, energies and stories associated with Aquarius, (in particular through the eyes of Jupiter and Saturn) and how to use them to foster change within your own life.  There will be a brief Q & A session at the end of the session.  To register please reach out to me directly at SedonaAstrologer@gmail.com.



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Our experience of the world has changed greatly over the past few months.   We are undergoing a collective experience in a manner that most of us have never encountered within our lifetime.   Never has it been so abundantly clear that we are all connected, everything is connected. 


As we consciously work to evolve, to experience more coherence between our inner and outer worlds, our unfoldment implicitly and explicitly nourishes others and offers sustenance to to the world on a collective level as well. 


The concept of the butterfly effect, that when a butterfly flutters it wings in Japan it essentially affects the air currents thousands of miles away, is part of what is known as Chaos Theory.  An interdisciplinary idea that spans both science and mathematics, Chaos Theory holds that that within the apparent randomness of chaotic complex systems, there are underlying patterns, interconnectedness, constant feedback loops, repetition, self-similarity, fractals, and self-organization.  


In essence Chaos Theory explains the core of astrology.


Astrologers use the practice of astrology to see through the moment to something more. We look at patterns reflected in the chart experienced that are experienced  both physically and psychologically by the individual. The intricate mathematics used to erect astrological charts unfailingly reflect the interconnectedness both within the  microcosm of the individual and the macrocosm of the collective whole with the breathtaking accuracy.  You would recognize this as predictive work.  


Those who work with me doing depth work using their chart in a process I like to call Alchemical Midwifery know that I am all about the embodiment of the energies symbolically represented in the chart.  It is after all the map(personalized alchemical compass) not the territory of your life. 


We work to experience their chart as living entity that mirrors their experience, a sort of alchemical compass that is their companion on this journey.  A Daimon (guiding spirit) of sorts that reflects both the inner and outer landscape.  We explore uncharted territory together bringing  the subconscious and unconscious world to the surface of awareness where we can harness the energy and reimagine the path available enabling them to more fully live the lives they desire.   In essence we are working to actualize more consciously the potentialities expressed within.


I deliberately use the word Alchemical because we are always changing and transforming, in the actual process of alchemy nothing ever stayed static. It was a dynamic process that began with the Nigredo, the blackening, which Jung referred to as the dark night of the soul.  In other words to symbolically go from lead to gold took something and involved a lot of soul work.  The process of transformation is beautiful and intense but it certainly isn’t just pretty vistas along the way.


The journey of life is the ultimate Alchemical process for us both an individuals and as a collective.  2020 has been deeply discussed by astrologers for years as there was so much happening from a planetary perspective we knew it symbolized a time of great change. The implicit invitation of the present moment being offered is abundantly clear when we examine the transiting Nodes of the Moon.


The Nodes represent the point where the Moon, representing the entire repository of our past experience in the material world (in many lifetimes, if belief accepts it) crosses the ecliptic, or path, of the Sun in relation to the earth.  It is, in essence, the conjoining of two pathways, the material (represented by the Moon) and the spiritual (represented by the Sun) as viewed from the earth.  The Nodes symbolize the experience of life crossing with the infinite potential of the life path.  


In our individual charts the the Sun and Moon, known as the luminaries,  are more than planets; they are the lights of our inner sky, our inner universe.  Most people know their Sun Sign, yet it is the moon with its more reflective light that we live much of our life from on a daily basis. Acting as a mediator between our inner and outer worlds it contains our experience. It illuminates our sense of belonging, our sense of safety, our instincts, our body both physical and emotional.  Often operating unconsciously, it acts as the repository of our past experience in the material world both in this lifetime and others.  


When I was a baby astrologer in my 20’s  I often was willing to play the skeptics game of “Guess My Sign” and I would inevitably be wrong only later to find out that I had correctly guessed the sign of their their moon. This is because while we may think we know our selves though Sun in its beaming brightness, we live our day to day lives from our Moon and this is reflected in our unconscious habitual behavior. 


The Sun on the other hand, represents the spirit’s way forward.  It the present moment the here and now.  It is the new energy, the path our soul is sojourning on.  The luminaries are both essential in this pilgrimage we call life.  


Also known as the Dragon’s head (North Node) and the Dragon’s tail (South Node) are profoundly revealing both individually in our Natal chart and also as they move though the various signs.  They illuminate both the past and the pathway forward thus providing a guiding light in the present moment.


This year at the beginning of April the transiting Nodes changed signs, moving from Cancer/Capricorn to Gemini/Sagittarius symbolically meaning that as a collective for the next 18 months the conscious path forward has shifted. 


Now, what does that mean on a personal level?   


The South Node, now in Sagittarius,  is more connected with the Moon, the habitual response AKA unconscious, our past. 


Ironically a sense freedom is very important to Sagittarius at its core and on a collective level as the Node shifted signs we found ourselves on lockdown which is a very literally experience of the node in this sign.  


To be able to use this energy we need to examine the invitation it extends. From my perspective as it moves through Sagittarius we are being asked, both personally and collectively,  to let go of unconscious patterns of belief, ways of seeing, of imagining our world, that are no longer serving us. 


Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, meaning symbolically Jupiter is the guardian of this particular area of the Zodiac.  Jupiter,  the principle of expansion, is connected to our beliefs. When Jupiter is afflicted we lose confidence and have to work to reclaim it.   Certainly we can all see this currently reflected around us in a myriad of ways on a collective level.  


One of my favorite Carl Jung quotes is “What we Don’t integrate on the inside shows up on the outside dressed as fate.”   


To be able to personalize this moment and consciously use the energy of the transiting nodes I offer these these questions as a leaping off point.  I invite your o use them as  them to  as a means of contemplation whether though journaling, meditation or though any activity that helps to assist you in exploring the uncharted territory within.


Where do you consistently find yourself stuck in life?  What happens again and again?  How is the external world acting as a mirror of your internal assumptions of what is possible for yourself and your life?   What are you afraid of or what triggers your anger?  What are you clinging to even though it hasn’t really nourished you for some time?  


There is a hidden belief underneath any  pattern that is deftly helping to shape the outcome of your experience. It filters everything you perceive.  It’s not about recrimination or blame.  We developed these beliefs, these defenses, in many cases as children or even young adults in response to a very big world we couldn’t control or we were conditioned to believe certain things about ourselves. 


The path forward, the North Node,  now lies in the Gemini.  The clue to this lies in Gemini’s planetary ruler Mercury, the God of communication, travel, thresholds and the crossroads. He literally could be dubbed the God of reinvention.  This is a period of exploration, of discovery, a fork in the road. This is a moment to try many new things.  A  time reinventing yourself and reimagining what is possible for yourself and your life.  A metamorphosis.


In Greek mythology Mercury was known as the way finder, the God who was always sent in to move the story forward when the hero or heroine had become mired in their circumstances.  


Explore what thresholds are beckoning you to enter or are you already standing at one in your life?    What new curious horizon is calling you forward? What urge might be hovering just below the level of conscious awareness?   Most importantly, what may have worked in the past,  “what you know” isn’t going to work the same way right now.  Just look at what has happened for most of us in our work life, everything changed in a moment.  


Whether it is emphasized or not we all have the Gemini/Sagittarius polarity somewhere within our natal chart.  


Aries and Aries Rising:  


The nodal axis is moving through your 3rd and 9th houses until January of 2022 so the transit of the North Node in Gemini’s overall message of letting go of what you know and being willing to discover and explore is tantamount right now as it is being doubly emphasized in your solar chart.  Aries is always  up for a challenge so this should be an exciting period as there will be a lot of movement both in your inner and outer worlds during this period. In other words, boredom should not be a problem.  The 3rd house is connected with communication, our neighborhood and siblings.  You might find yourself moving to a new area or getting a new job which would be a new work neighborhood from an astrological point of view. Listening is going to be key through this period.  Don’t make assumptions that you know what someone is thinking. In a similar manner don’t make assumptions about your own life and listen deeply within.  Seize the moment to initiate the changes you have been hungering for. Use your experience but approach everything from the perspective of beginner’s mind. 


Taurus and Taurus Rising:  


The nodal axis is moving through your 2nd and 8th houses until January of 2022 when the transiting Node moves into Taurus and it will be a personal time for  new beginnings.  On a certain level the insight for Taurus echos Scorpio’s message of letting go as the 8th house rules elimination.   But in your case it is South Node in the 8th.  The North node, the path forward, is in the 2nd so much of your focus will be rediscovering, or perhaps truly discovering for the first time on a conscious level what profoundly matters to you. Taurus more than any other sign appreciates the comfortable and familiar so it can settle in long past the time to move along and thus you might find this period a little discombobulating. The invitation, the opportunity now if you want to harness the energy for your own benefit is to dig below the surface and find what  treasure is buried below.   The 2nd house rules money and possessions but at its core it is all about self worth and value. Questions that might be helpful to ask yourself are: What do I own literally, or metaphorically what can I take ownership of that gives me a sense of value?  Where am I undermining my sense of self worth by just surviving?  How am I devaluing myself? If you listen within the answers you receive may surprise you. 


Gemini and Gemini Rising: 


For Geminis, more than any other sign, the period between now and January of 2022 when the nodes move into Taurus/Scorpio heralds a  time of  new beginnings. Whether it is a new relationship, new vocation, new home you are very personally being impacted by this period.  This is the moment to prepare to launch what you’re going to do next from the small to the more significant.  The nodal axis is moving through your 1st house (North Node)which rules you personally, from your body to your personality and your 7th house which rules committed relationships, which can be anything from romantic to people with whom you have a contract.  People will be moving in and out of your life.  Those that you have outgrown will move on and  those that arrive will more reflect who you are becoming.   Ask yourself what new horizon to I want to take a step towards? 


Cancer and Cancer Rising:  


The nodal axis is  moving through your 12th house(North Node) and 6th House ( South Node).  The path forward currently is in the 12th which on the positive side rules our unconscious mind, and intuitive abilities. On the more challenging side rules escapism and addiction.  It is a house of letting go. Keeping a dream journal during this period could be particularly rewarding. Meditation also will be especially gratifying.   This is a gestation period, pay attention to signals from your unconscious mind. It might be that  there is a lot going on behind the scenes, this could be a very creative period but it is important to ground yourself and expect the unexpected.  Don’t try to control the uncontrollable by holding on to what is no longer serving you so you will feel more secure. 


Leo and Leo Rising: 


The nodal axis is  moving through your 11th house(North Node) and 5th House ( South Node) which means the 11th house of Tribe (community/friends) and goals is being highlighted.  It’s time to reach out and connect or reconnect to close friends. Getting involved with people in your community, even virtually (the 11th rules the internet) will bring great rewards.  Look to the big picture.  Shake the dust off of your dreams and reimagine what’s possible. If you are a creative type or have creative aspirations now is the time not just to o plan but to take action by being in the area and connect your vision with the world.  








Virgo and Virgo Rising: 


Your professional life and who you are in the world is in the spotlight.  The big question to be asking yourself is does my outer world reflect my inner world?   In other words am I living authentically?  There is a line in a sacred Hermetic document known as the Emerald Tablet that almost everyone knows “As Above so Below.”  Symbolically that is a reference spiritually in the natal chart to the 4th and 10th houses, the 4th being below, our roots, foundation and innermost self and the 10th which represents how we are known in the outer world, our reputation, what we are known for.  This is a time of opportunity, between now and January of 2022, to harness the energy and align your inner and outer worlds creating a seat of power that transforms your place in the world.


Libra and Libra Rising:  


Yours is in interesting conundrum right now.  The 9th and 3rd houses of your solar chart are being activated.  With the North Node in the 9th, You are being asked to expand: to expand your beliefs, your territory, in essence to journey from knowledge to wisdom. To explore what gives you life meaning.  This could take many forms. The 9th house rules long distance travel, higher education, publishing.  It’s time to sojourn, hold the attitude of a pilgrim, one who journeys a long distance to a sacred place as an act of devotion though they don’t know what they will encounter along the path..   In the Tarot this would be resented by the Fool card, someone taking a leap of faith as they set out.




Scorpio and Scorpio Rising: 


With the transiting Nodes activating your 8th and 2nd houses.  The North Node, the path forward, is moving through the 8th a house of transformation.  It literally rules elimination.  This is a profound time of letting go of what is no longer serving you or your life.  Where have you put off moving forward in order to “stay secure?”  This won’t work any longer, and if there is anything I have learned from my own experience is that it is better to move forward into the unknown even if it is scary, or the universe will “help” you take the steps you know must be taken through a series of circumstances.  What are you trying to make work that really has outlived its time? The 8th house, ruling death, reminds us that everything in our lives has a cycle. If you have been considering therapy or some type of inner work it will be particularly rewarding currently. The 8th also also rules inheritance and other people’s money, including wealth, debts and taxes.  


Sagittarius and Sagittarius Rising:  


The North Node is traveling through your 7th house of relationships, which means the South Node is moving though the 1st house of self.  Now is the time to cultivate your relationships with others whether a more committed romantic relationship or a business partnerships.  Remember the north node is in Gemini; work on discovering your partner anew in each moment rather than “knowing” who they are. Let go of your preconceptions and really be present with the people in your life as you continuously become in your journey together.   Practice the art of deeply listening. 




Capricorn and Capricorn Rising:  


The North Node is moving though your 6th house, the South through your 12th.  The 6th house is connected to our day to day life, our work, our habits, our health, our diet, our digestion. It is the house of mastery and devotion. It asks us what we serve.   Use this time to focus on the smallest details of your day to day life and explore them to build habits, or rather rituals, aka conscious habits, that serve your daily existence. That danger, so to speak, lies in the fact that the south node is traveling through the 12th in your solar chart, which can be the house of self undoing, our blind spot.  The more you discover things you simply hadn’t noticed before and then consistently consciously practice actively taking care of what needs to be taken care of the more your world will open up.


Aquarius and Aquarius Rising: 


The North Node is traveling through your solar 5th house which in Hellenistic Astrology (ancient Greek) was the house the Venus the Goddess of love and creativity found her joy.  It is the house of pleasure.  It is the house of children, both literal and creative.  It is the arena of self expression.   Make Love, dance in the rain or under the full moon, paint, reclaim your creativity and break your inner child out of jail.  Allow yourself to be a beginner and try a new form of self expression.  Rediscover your sense of play.  Call on the muse for a creative project.  Have a love affair, revamp your social life.  Not networking, not saving the world.  Your social life.  Cultivate the joy of simply being with people you love.



Pisces and Pisces Rising:  


Since the beginning of April your inner world, roots, physical home and family are all being highlighted with the transiting North node in the 4th house.  A certain type of movement is being called for, this might be literal as in a physical move or you might finding yourself metaphorically looking for where you feel you belong in the world.  You might be feeling  a great push and pull between the inner world and the outer world. With the South Node in the 10th house the universe is asking you to put your career on the back burner if it is not in alignment with who you really are.  You will feel  pushed to make sure the two are in closer alignment. Authenticity is the word of the day.  Letting out your deeper expressions of feeling to another can make things especially intimate right now, but make sure you express yourself clearly and are not misunderstood. The perfect time to feel “at home” with someone, either literally or figuratively. Where you stand is sacred ground, now is the perfect time to reclaim it. 


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