Bad summer my babies – Mercury retrograde will continue to dominate the month of August. Mercury, the devious planet of the mind and mouth, technology and travel, hot gossip and sexting, began its retrograde in the tough, tweed-scented sign of Virgo before slipping into the lions’ den of Leo on August 14. In the sign … Read more
Despite being in the middle of a powerful Mercury retrograde, we have some good ones good continuing this week, folks, as Mars, our planet of will, aligns with Jupiter, the planet of faith, luck, and amplification. The two planets are forming a conjunction in the sign of shrewd, fleet-footed, silver-tongued Gemini. A conjunction is made … Read more
Looking for calm and clarity amidst the crazy energy of Mercury retrograde? Crystals may hold the key. Mercury, our planet of the mind and mouth is once again slowing down and acting up. Mercury Retrograde is confusing in both name and application. Planets never move backwards in space; they only seem to return from our … Read more
Your inner critic is ramping up and the crumbs on the counter are itching to start a fight this week as Mercury, our planet of communication and exchange, moves from PR, jazz hands and the glow of Leo on July 25th. in the clean precise, perfect lines and keen observations of Virgo. This is an … Read more
Welcome to August, folks, and the lion heart of Leo season. This month is wild, with retrograde motion and lessons galore. Sunday, August 4, is a power player this month, awaiting the progress of Venus in the ascendant, ornate service sign of Virgo, a new moon in Leo and the start of Mercury retrograde. With … Read more
Gather up, my babies: the worst of all astrological transits is upon us. What does August 2024 Mercury retrograde in Virgo and Leo have in store? Read on to learn more. Named for the god of messages, Mercury is the planet of communication: mind, mouth, connection, expression, media, technology, travel, commerce, high and low, small … Read more
The New Moon arrives on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:14 am and 12 degrees Leo, bringing with it a rich opportunity for reflection and creation. We will feel the effects of this moon most acutely the evening before and the day of it. New Moon in August 2024 The new moon is our monthly … Read more
Hot with the potion of the heart and quivering of the mane, the mythical Lion’s Gate Portal opens on August 8, 2024, a date observed by ancients, astrologers and numerologists. The portal opens its feline jaws from July 28th to August 12th, but its powers are thought to peak on the 8th. The Lion’s Gate … Read more
Mercury retrograde has arrived, pulling no punches and throwing all kinds of wrenches. Because Mercury rules communication and commerce, its retrograde cycle has a direct impact on both our personal and professional lives. Contrary to the nomenclature, Mercury and the other planets never move backwards in space; they simply slow down, a slowing down that … Read more
Keep your peace, people. Mercury retrograde, the most abused of all astrological transits, brings with it a fair shake of emotional strain. Seeing as the planet rules mental processing and verbal exchange, the retrograde cycle can bring serious fog and regret. To help us get through this month with a little more grace and a … Read more