Mercury turns direct January 18

Christmas and New Year’s felt wonky to many people this year. Mars and Mercury were in retrograde, meaning that our energy and communication skills were flagging a bit. But now both planets are moving forward again. So it may feel like a delayed start to the new year, but with a renewed vision and vigor. …

Mars Turns Direct January 12

Mars in Gemini is a weird transit, at least to me. Mars is the planet of action and passion. Gemini is a mutable air sign that loves communication and thinking, as it’s ruled by Mercury. However, there’s a need for constant activity and keeping things light. Depending on which house Gemini rules in your chart, …

Mercury Retrograde Starts December 29

It’s that time of year again. The dreaded Mercury Retrograde. It’s a time when there’s frustration, miscommunication, missed appointments, travel issues, and other mishaps that can make our daily routines a struggle. Anytime a planet goes into retrograde, its outward expression gets turned inward. This can cause all kinds of chaos. Sometimes, however, this end …

Neptune Turning Direct

Neptune has been retrograde since late June and is now turning direct December 3. The retrograde has called us to reassess our lives in terms of spirituality, creativity, and even call into questions any addictions and delusions we’ve been battling. Now its forward motion might reignite our fantasies and imagination. And with it being in …