Hello Friends: This is a rare week. January is a really productive month astrologically. February and March are a bit strenuous so use January to set the foundations. Venus and Mars, both out of bounds, each pass through the heart of the Sun in Capricorn. This is a rare reset of the personal planets in the same sign. With Venus old desires get burned down to their essence. What is real in relationships--personal and professional--to your core values. With Mars old strategies lose their...
28 days ago • 8 min read
Hello Friends: As the Gregorian calendar year winds down, I wanted to share something I've been thinking about: why rituals matter more than resolutions. I am 40 days or 34% of the way within my 117-day Mercury Cycle to explore restarting a land-based dream. The 30-day Scorpio New Moon cycle, which started on November 20th has ended. I used that time to do a personal gutting out of the patterns and behaviors I don't want to take into this new project. Some extraordinary things have already...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Hello Friends: I know you're busy, so I'll try to make this one short. Thank you for taking the time to read this. My hope is always that it provides some value that you can use. I'm on day 25 of my Scorpio New Moon cycle and Mercury 117-day cycle, and something is clarifying. The Sagittarius New Moon arrives on December 19th, closing out not just this lunar and solar cycle, but the entire year at a tangible threshold. We are changing seasons with the Winter Solstice on Sunday, December 21st,...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Hello Friends: This week has that cosmic stop–start quality, the kind of astrology that asks us to allow for plenty of time, practice patience, and recalibrate before charging ahead. Mars wants to go, but Saturn is making sure our footing and foundation are steady. Since the Scorpio New Moon and the Mercury Cazimi that happened on November 20th, I'm about 20 days in or, 67% of the lunar cycle and 17% of the Mercury Cycle of working on my new business venture. Just in time for the natural...
about 2 months ago • 9 min read
Dear Friends: We'll be experiencing the last of the three super full moons of 2025, a "9" year signifying completions and endings. It is halfway through the Scorpio New Moon Cycle for those doing the 30-day commitment of doing one small thing towards your desire. The moon is conjunct Antares, one of the four royal stars located in the "heart of the scorpion." Because of its deep orange-red glow, Antares is associated with Mars. Next to the Moon this lunation may feel intensely emotional in...
2 months ago • 8 min read
Hello Friends: I'm so very thankful that you are a part of my life. Your presence impacts me and I feel very lucky to be in your orbit. We've had some lovely Venus trines this week: November 24th: Communicative Mercury Rx conjoined mellifluous Venus at 5:51 pm PT, an informative, pleasing voice November 26th: Beauteous Venus trined expansive Jupiter Rx at 8:31 am PT, blessings and mercy abound November 26th: Sweet Venus trined Saturn Rx at 3:47 pm PT, committed to love and beauty Gabe is with...
2 months ago • 8 min read
Hello Friends: Today, November 19th (or tomorrow, depending on your time zone), is the New Moon in Scorpio opposite disruptive Uranus in stable Taurus at 28 degrees. This portends some unique energy to make those changes you've been wanting to make, but couldn't make stick. Or couldn't get clarity on. Or put away to do normal, regular, habitual life. Your "One Day" dream. New Moon in Scorpio Spread Perhaps it's an art project, a long-researched business, the end of a relationship, a big trip...
3 months ago • 7 min read
Dear Friends: There's a time-sensitive transit I want to tell you about. It's important to know this. Likely many of you have been shaken up recently by disruptive Uranus returning for the last time in earthy, fixed, everything-body-and-home Taurus. Some of you have been affected by health issues (like me), moving, financial concerns, travel woes or wonders, or perhaps an awakening of pleasure. I suspect in these weeks, you've also been given a new awareness or flash of curiosity. Perhaps a...
3 months ago • 6 min read
Hello Friends: I've recently returned from another cathartic experience, this time closer to home in downtown Austin. There are so many things I'd love to share with you here and in person, as you wind down 2025 and take advantage of the current retrogrades. Retrogrades are ideal times for reflection, reconsidering, resting, and restarting. Mercury stationed retrograde in Sagittarius on Sunday, while Jupiter, the expansive, beneficial planet of faith and justice, is stationing retrograde...
3 months ago • 6 min read