The aspects between planets in a birth chart is one of the major factors determining how that planet’s energies manifest. But what if a planet receives no aspects from the others at all? Will it run wild, dominating the other planets in the chart? Would an unaspected Mars (ruler of both athleticism and the sex…

Okay, straight up people: if you want to blame last night’s mass shooting on religion or intolerance or guns or terrorism or the decline of Western Civilization or whatever, there are two important points you should consider. 1) You may have a point 2) This is not the place to discuss it. We’re here to…

“Float like a butterfly sting like a bee – his hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see.” -Muhammad Ali, 1974 Possibly the greatest boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali, has died. There will of course be the usual outpouring of grief and tributes, articles celebrating his career, his social activism, his personal integrity… and…

In astrology, Mars is the planet that rules ambition and the sex drive. It’s also the planet in your birth chart that is most likely to show how you annoy people. Here’s a handy guide to how you probably come across on a bad day… or if you prefer, a guide to how to perfect…

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