Astrological Definitions

Initiate new beginnings; Have courage; Honor individuality

Stabilize security; Honor physical and material realm; Possess

Explore diverse data; Check out options; Dialogue with the world

Nurture self and others; Honor sensitivity; Be emotionally secure

Create; Express joy; Embrace self-worth and recognition

Be self-contained; Create congruent forms; Serve in a sacred way

Create balance & harmony in life; Be fair to self & other

Deeply experience life; Embrace intimacy; Be emotionally truthful

Quest to understand personal philosophy and truths; Honor freedom

Be self-responsible; Honor ambitions & goals; Stabilize

Be true to self; Express innovative and community-oriented self

Honor compassion & self-forgiveness; Trust life; Connect to Divine

Moon Phases

Emergence and Projection; Seed new ideas, projects, dreams; Set intent

Crisis in Action; Build new structures; Release the past for change to occur

Illumination and Objectivity; Brings fulfillment of potential of the seed point

Crisis in Consciousness; Complete the cycle; Release; Compost

Planetary Retrograde and Direct Motions

A period in which a planet appears to move backwards in its orbit. This is a time to reconsider and re-evaluate the issues and themes associated with that planet.

A planet appears to stop moving backwards and goes forward once more. This is a time to take action outwardly on the issues that were evaluated during the retrograde motion.

Planetary Aspects to One Another

0 degrees separation between the planets
Seed new ways to express these two archetypes together.

90 degrees of separation between the planets
“Crisis in action.” Choose directions that allow healthy expression of the two archetypes.

180 degrees of separation between the planets
Illuminate the balance between the two archetypes.

270 degrees of separation between the planets
“Crisis in consciousness.” Change your thinking about how the two relate to one another.