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2010 Tucson Gem Show Stars

My dear friends Robert Simmons and Kathy Warner, owners of Heaven and Earth Jewelry are regulars at the Tucson Gem Show. I had the opportunity to work with them a few years in Tucson. This little bit about the astrological influences at the start of the show this year is dedicated to them and all [...]

Mercury’s Retrograde Connections

Over the course of a year, Mercury will travel around the zodiac and link up with the zodiac sign it turned direct in 3 retrograde periods before. It is overlapping its retrograde place from a year before and near the same time. Thus, we can track issues and topics that take time to resolve.

December 2009

Some days it might be easier to stay focused on one’s personal daily business than try to get a clear perspective of the larger world happenings. December 2009 is one month that is easy to keep life more personal with traditions and celebrations. This may not be the year of our biggest and best celebrations, [...]

Changes Ahead Initiated in September

As individuals, we need to try to stabilize our lives as much as we can. This may be difficult for some as the energies are quite a lot about upheaval and change. Yet, we may need change to find stability. We might have to let go of long held ideas about how our lives work, if things are not working. Each generational group will be feeling this collective process differently.

Obama the Peace Maker

President Obama has some positive contacts to the horoscope of China that helps him mediate with Chinese leaders and is likely to improve connections over former relations with our country.

July Eclipse Season Accents the Feminine Archetypes

At this time, astrologically we have strong representation of female archetypes mixed with the prominent outer planets. Symbolically, this brings issues of women and the dynamics of relationships to the forefront. In Iran, the women are courageously showing themselves to be a powerful force for change.

Summer 2009

The Full Moon on June 7 will bring an emphasis to women’s issues. This may support the confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. She is getting powerful influences from Pluto to her personal planets, which challenges her to reach for greater power and influence.

May’s Mercury Rethinking

Our government is giving a lot of attention to helping the masses that have been to desperately affected by the economic crisis. The imagination and openness toward alternative ways of doing business will steadily begin to develop new businesses and new avenues of income for many people. May is the month to review.

Spring 2009

The bright side to the crisis is the potential for exciting and innovative developments. New businesses will come out all aspects of society as people begin to think of new ways to replace their lost jobs. Now that there is a more realistic recognition of personal value as earning power, people will be finding ways to make a living on what they are good at and by what they know.

January and February 2009

This year is especially potent for major renovations in foundational structures of business and economy, of systems and departments of governments, and down to personal patterns of responsibility and personal security.