The love planet Venus turns retrograde this year, i.e. is giving the illusion of moving backwards in the heavens from July 25th – September 6th 2015. Venus turns retrograde on July 25th at 0 Virgo 46 and turns direct on September 6th at 14 Leo 23. Traditionally, Venus retrograde is not the best time to… Read more
Mercury Has A Message For You
In mythology, Mercury is the fleet-footed messenger whizzing round the universe at top speed passing on messages between the Gods and accompanying the mortals on their travels. In astrology, the planet Mercury is linked with all forms of communication, technology and transport and when Mercury is up to it’s tricks, i.e. giving the illusion of… Read more
What Mercury Retrograde Looks Like In Real Life
Daughter and I needed to update our phone contracts recently which meant a new phone for her and a new contract for me. Aware of Mercury being retrograde from October 4th-25th, I was pleased to note that the actual contracts ran out on September 30th and this was the date I contacted our phone company… Read more
Mercury Retrograde: Snail Mail Incoming
Snail mail incoming… here are some must-know facts about Mercury Retrograde. Please read them carefully and take your time. Mercury Retrograde means that the planet of communication (Mercury) is giving the illusion of moving backwards in the heavens. This planetary event takes place 3 times per year for 3 weeks at a time. The next… Read more
Mercury ‘s Quick Dip Into Scorpio
Mercury, the planet of communication, is on the move today, Saturday 27th September, as it enters the water sign of Scorpio [exact 23:39 BST]. In the depth sign of Scorpio Mercury is brilliant for research, studying, detective work, thinking deep, heart-to-hearts and all forms of intense communication. In the coming week, use your mind to… Read more
Hidden Riches When Pluto Turns Direct
It’s not easy talking about death or even using the word ‘death’ in a blog title. I tried out a few different versions in the title to this blog article and ended up leaving the word ‘death’ out altogether. And yet one of Pluto’s symbols is death as in mythology Pluto was Hades, God of… Read more
Mercury Retrograde: How Was It For You?
Mercury, the planet of communication, has been retrograde, i.e. on go slow since June 7th 2014 but today, July 1st 2014, Mercury picks up speed and turns direct. This is especially good news as Mercury is currently in its sign of rulership, Gemini, so this is the equivalent of a run of green lights. Listen… Read more
Mercury Retrograde And World Events
Mercury, the planet of communication, is retrograde from June 7th-July 1st 2014. I have been writing about this astrological phenomenon at Horoscope Friends. Here’s a snippet from the article: “Mercury Retrograde is known to astrologers as a time to expect communication chaos. This is because Mercury is the planet that rules communication and when retrograde,… Read more
Mars Direct: What Does It Mean For You?
Action planet Mars turns direct and picks up speed tomorrow, Tuesday 20th May 2014 [exact 01:31 GMT] in the sign of Libra. Mars has been retrograde, i.e. on go-slow since March 1st 2014. As Mars rules physical energy, get-up-and-go, assertiveness and a feisty attitude, your life may have been lacking a certain amount of ‘roar’… Read more
What Jupiter’s Direct Motion In Cancer Means For You
Jupiter is turning direct in the heavens as I bash out this blog post. The exact time it turns is 10:42 GMT on March 6th 2014. Jupiter is the biggest planet in the heavens and in astrology is known as the ‘Greater Benefic’. In other words, this is where the goodies lie as Jupiter represents… Read more
Five Things To Do When Mercury’s Retrograde
Mercury retrograde is possibly the most well-known astrology term with songs written about it and even the most verdant non-astrologers knowing what it means. Three times a year the planet of communication, Mercury, gives the illusion of moving backwards in the heavens and chaos ensues for a three week period. There are however things you… Read more
Mercury Retrograde: Here’s One I Wrote Earlier
On the day that that Mercury turns retrograde (June 26 2013 13:08 GMT), here’s a quick blog post on the planet of communication’s retrograde motion through the zodiac. The trickster planet gives the illusion of moving backwards through the heavens thrice-yearly and for approximately three weeks at a time so I’m giving you 3 blot… Read more
