Astrological Musings

The Summer Solstice, the time of the longest day, will occur in the northern hemisphere on June 21 at 7:26 am EST (according to the US Naval Observatory) when the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky. By current convention, the Summer Solstice marks the first day of summer in many parts of the…

Here in the American South we have our own set of symbology: OKRA (Dec 22 – Jan 20)Although you appear crude, you are actually very slick on the inside. Okras have tremendous influence. An older Okra can look back over his life and see the seeds of his influence everywhere. Stay away from Moon Pies.…

Paul McCartney famously turns 64 today, encouraging reminiscences of the early Beatles and their song from nearly 40 years ago that wondered, “Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m 64.” After nearly a lifetime with his first wife Linda, Sir Paul recently separated from his second wife and is about…

Tiger Woods is widely considered one of the greatest golfers of all time.

“Horses Rearing Under Lightning & Stars,” by Jim Zuckerman.from Corbis. Uranus is the revolutionary; it tends to foster rebellion and strives for equality. Revolutionary fervor is high this month as Uranus applies pressure for a New Order to be created. The planet is tipped on its side, making it different than any other planet, and…

These quotes are from a very interesting, but fairly technical, article by Douglas Boyd entitled “Inner-active Psychological Astrology” (courtesy of the Starcats site). “Only after I had familiarized myself with alchemy did I realize that the unconscious is a process, and that the psyche is transformed or developed by the relationship of the ego to…

Barbara Palliser has a great post today explaining the rising energy of the big planetary configurations in June: “Can you feel that energy building? There’s a focusing of awareness, a sharpening of attention. It’s like the moments before the curtain rises on a play, when the energy is concentrated and intense, heavy with anticipation and…

“Storm on Jupiter” by Regina van der PoelNasa reports that two of the biggest storms of the solar system are getting ready to converge as they pass by each other. Scientists speculate that these storms will affect each other to the point where the atmosphere on Jupiter could be changed. Storms are always present on…

Astrologers all over the country are scratching their heads today because Karl Rove has escaped indictment. Capitol Hill Blue says, It’s now known that Rove had discussed Plame’s CIA employment with conservative columnist Robert Novak, who exposed her identity less than a week later, citing two unidentified senior administration officials. Rove’s truth-telling to the FBI…

Because of Chiron’s unusual orbit, it often hooks up with one planet with which it dances over a long period of time. Between 1952 (before Chiron’s discovery in 1977) and 1986, Chiron opposed Uranus a total of 41 times. The Chiron/Uranus opposition is a strong significator in the birthchart of an individual who is becoming…

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