Posts by Laura Orcutt
VIRGO NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE: ENTER THE CRUCIBLE
Prepare to be smelted. That’s the unimistakable warning from astrologers around the web who are awaiting the Aug. 31/Sept. 1 Virgo New Moon Solar Eclipse. What’s smelting you ask? It means turning up the heat so that impurities can be burned away. Alchemists use a crucible to contain what’s being irrevocably transformed. Under the Virgo New…
Read MoreAQUARIUS FULL MOON: MIND'S TRUE LIBERATION
Are we having fun yet? We may have to learn it’s okay to disagree during the Aquarius Full Moon. Astrologers are certainly diverse in their opinions on what the Aug. 18 lunation means. The Almost Eclipse Eclipse season is arriving with an argument: does this Aquarius Full Moon count as an eclipse? Some say yes,…
Read MoreGET YOUR GROOVE BACK WITH LEO NEW MOON
New Moons are for fresh starts — and let’s face it, after the year we’ve been having, you may feel like you need one. Fortunately, the Aug. 2/3 Leo New Moon is just begging for you to make it your own. What better time to commit to shining your own, special light? The world wants…
Read MoreBEYOND THE HOROSCOPE: ASTROLOGY’S FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Everyone has questions: How can I live better? Why am I here? Where am I going? Just to name a few. The desire to answer these kinds of questions gave birth to astrology. By looking for correlations between “above” and “below”—astrologers studied the cycles in the heavens to understand—even predict—happenings on earth. So it’s…
Read MoreCAPRICORN FULL MOON: CLIMB YOUR MOUNTAIN
No one’s going to rescue you; you’ve got to find your own way to climb out of the fog. That may be the ultimate message of this week’s Capricorn Full Moon on July 19/20. Mary Pat Lynch of Rising Moon Astrology summed it up this way: “If you have been feeling discouraged, overwhelmed and stuck, this…
Read More'JEWELRY AND GEMS FOR SELF-DISCOVERY' BY SHAKTI CAROLA NAVRAN
There is no shortage of books on astrology, and there are quite a few on the use of gemstones for healing or maximizing potential. However, there are few books that explicitly combine both themes as seamlessly and practically as Shakti Carola Navran’s Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery. Shakti begins with her personal story, describing how…
Read More3 MOON APPS FOR iPHONE & ANDROID
Busy people who want to work with the Moon don’t always have the luxury to go outside and observe her movements. Fortunately, there’s an app for that. Several, actually. For the astrologically minded, these are three of our favorite Moon apps for smartphones. All of them feature the Moon phase and sign, as well…
Read MoreCANCER NEW MOON: HEAL YOUR INNER CHILD
To the ancient Greeks, who gave birth to the Western astrology we use today, the sign Cancer held a special place. It was the rising sign of the Thema Mundi, the so-called “Chart of the world.” It’s deeply linked to the waters of life, the seas from which all things are born. Dive deep into…
Read MoreBEYOND THE HOROSCOPE: TOP 5 MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ASTROLOGY
If you live in a city, it’s easy to forget how magnificent and marvelous the night sky can be. The few stars that are bright enough to be seen pale in comparison to the sparkling array of artificial lights spanning bridges, climbing buildings, or flashing by on the freeway. But if you’re ever lucky…
Read More'DESTINY CALLS' UNDER SAGITTARIUS FULL MOON (REPRISE)
As I pull together the forecast roundup for the June 20 Sagittarius Full Moon, lyrics from the musical Man of La Mancha ring in my ears: “Hear me now, oh, thou bleak and unbearable world Thou art base and debauched as can be And a knight with his banners all bravely unfurled Now hurls down his…
Read More'GROWING PAINS,' BY ALEX TRENOWETH
Parents may marvel at the individual differences among their children, or between their own children and those of others. But as students move through classes from year to year, teachers get a front row seat on the longer trends. (As a college professor myself I have not only noted this but have heard other professors…
Read MoreSTAR POWERED: ASTROLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM
Education: It’s a word that evokes a lot of memories. Astrology: That’s a word that provokes a lot of opinions. What would happen if these two words were combined in a single phrase: “The Astrology of Education”? Hello my name is Alex Trenoweth and I’m a high school teacher. I’m also a professional astrologer. But…
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