Posts by Laura Orcutt
QUICK GUIDE TO MARS RETROGRADE 2016
Ready? Set? Hang on! For the next 72 days, Mars Retrograde says it’s time to revisit your actions! Motivated by Mars Mars pushes. He fires things up with power and passion. He’s about taking action and being proactive. Act first, think later. In your own birth chart, Mars shows what turns you on. He gives clues…
Read MoreUP, UP AND AWAY WITH ARIES NEW MOON
The Aries New Moon proclaims: “Be a hero. Save the world.” (Well, at least your little corner of it.) The first New Moon of this Spring urges us to get up and go, but not without a pragmatic plan of action. Here’s some astrological counsel for your inner action hero(ine)… Aries New Moon Rise and shine!…
Read More21ST CENTURY ASTROLOGY: A MYSTICAL SCIENCE
You may not realize it yet, but astrology is moving rapidly into the mainstream. Academics, professionals in various fields, and young people have become very motivated by our “cosmic science.” We are seeing nothing less than a marriage (or re-marriage) of mysticism and science. The quantum magic of the extremely small and the relativistic magic…
Read MoreTHE KEYS TO MERCURY: A RETROGRADE TALE
The general wisdom about Mercury retrograde boils down to respecting the cosmic messenger’s capacity for trickery. Communicating and getting around are likely to go flooey, so plan ahead. Take precautions. Make allowances. There’s a school of thought that these strictures don’t apply to people born with Mercury retrograde. For them, life flows better when…
Read MoreWALK IN BALANCE THROUGH LIBRA FULL MOON LUNAR ECLIPSE
Savvy skill is what you’ll need to master this Libra Full Moon — an extra potent one thanks to the Lunar Eclipse. Finding your balance is key, but it’s something you’ll only learn through experience. Libra Full Moon “I balance,” the key phrase that’s traditionally associated with this sign. It suggests that Libran energy is a…
Read MoreTHE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING PLUTO’S GENERATIONAL INFLUENCES
In The Soul’s Journey trilogy of books, I introduce my unique approach to working with Pluto. It’s informed deeply by years of channeling an ascended master on the true nature of soul, how it relates to its human lives (and vice versa), and how to understand the intentions of soul in astrological birth charts. During those…
Read MoreMYSTICAL INITIATIONS & PISCES NEW MOON TOTAL SOLAR ECLPSE
Unfathomable potentials wait to be born in the depths of mind and soul under an Pisces New Moon. But this is no ordinary lunation. A Total Solar Eclipse and a Supermoon infuse the call of the Fishes with an irresistible siren song. How will you navigate these dark waters? Here’s what astrologers sound the web suggestion.…
Read MoreGOODNIGHT, SUPERMOON
Richard Nolle is the first astrologer since Johannes Kepler to have an astrological term picked up by the scientific community. That word? Supermoon. From an astrological perspective, these special Moons give us an extra sweet dose of sacred lunacy. What’s a Supermoon? While Nolle was teaching a sailing course for the U.S. Navy, he stumbled across…
Read More'ASTROLOGY OF AWAKENING 2,' BY ERIC MEYERS
In the second volume of his Astrology of Awakening series, Eric Meyers takes us into territory few astrological authors have ventured – the consulting room. This isn’t the first book to address astrological counseling, but it is probably the most comprehensive and detailed book to date on the subject. At the outset, Eric shares his…
Read MoreGATHER YOUR HARVEST UNDER VIRGO FULL MOON
Full Moons illuminate the fruits of seeds planted — at the previous New Moon, or in even earlier cycles. It’s a time to harvest what you have sown. On a deeper symbolic level, this Virgo Full Moon on Feb. 22/23 brings you the opportunity to analyze your motivations and needs, and understand how these shape the choices…
Read MoreHOW TO TUNE INTO THE VALENTINE'S VIBE
Will you be lucky in love this weekend? Whether you already have a sweetheart or if you’re single and looking for love, check this Valentine’s Day astrology forecast and see what the stars have in store… An Atmosphere for Romance Let’s face it, February is love season. Are you in touch with your passionate desires? Love…
Read MoreFORTUNE FAVORS THE BOLD THIS CHINESE NEW YEAR
Happy Chinese New Year — Monday, Feb. 8, 2016! Also known as the Spring Festival, Chinese New Year is the most important social and economic holiday in China. That makes it one of the largest holiday celebrations in the world. And it’s based on astrology. Chinese Astrology that is. For more than 3,000 years, China…
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