When you think of Virgo and the word “virgin”, don’t think about sex. Think “virgin olive oil” or “virgin forest”. These virgins are in their natural state of wholeness. They are “100% pure”, which means that nothing was added, and nothing was removed. In astrology, the archetype of Virgo is about helping us get back
Part I: Leo Wonders Can you see me? Can I see myself? Can I free myself? Who is doing the looking? A cool and distant observer? Or an unconditional, accepting, spaciousness? Shining radiance Appreciating her own Divine light Not giving a damn That’s freedom! Part II: Aquarius Watches Aquarius stands apart Breathing to her own
One of my favorite things about living in New Mexico is the big sky. Seeing this vast space all around and above me is a constant reminder of the spaciousness of my Being. Well, it’s not really “my” Being, it’s Being, itself. Your Being…our Being…Being. Who we are is way more than our bodies. We
The ego’s prime dictate is, “Seek, but do not find.” What a perfect recipe for eternal frustration! While the ego, or “false self”, looks through false eyes, it cannot see what’s right in front of it’s face and behind it’s own eyes. What the ego is after is always right around the corner. It leads
I started to get the call sometime last spring. It was around the time of the eclipses, in April and May of 2013. The eclipses, in Taurus and Scorpio, were impacting my North and South Nodes, as well as my Taurus Moon. As an astrologer, I knew that big changes were afoot, and I knew
With so many planets in Aries this month, the Fire element is in the house! How can we play with Fire, in our relationships, and not get burned? Fire can show up in lots of different ways: the spark of passion that fuels sexual excitement; a twinkle in the eye that incites play and laughter;
My earliest encounter with Eastern philosophy came via Hippy culture, in the early 80’s. The take-away message went something like this: “Let go of all attachments. Let go of all desires.” One cold winter’s eve, I attempted to follow that guidance and be “spiritual” by throwing away a box of photographs and memorabilia from my