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Aries Asks: Do Aquarians ever admit they were wrong?
Dear Moonkissd, I love your column and was wondering if you are the fiery redhead damsel in the picture? My second question is this: I am an Aries Woman (4/9) who had a tumultuous relationship with an Aquarius Man (2/14) that was seeped in betrayal by my ex best friend Pisces (3/3). I became pregnant and it ended in a miscarriage. It turned out that the Pisces ex best friend was leading my Aquarian on, thus muddying the waters for me. All three relationships ended with a bang, not a whimper....
Poll Results: What Planet (or Star, or Moon) Are You From Lately?
Carla Bruni: Rock Star of a First Lady
I'm not shocked. Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy were married on February 1, 2008 after only 3 months of dating. Mick's loved her, Eric has too. What's not to love in Carla Bruni? But President Sarkozy beat everyone out and from looking at their charts, it's no wonder. They have remarkably solid, enduring - even soul mate - chemistry. What of the remarkable speed of this connection, earning the prez the nickname Speedy Sarkozy? There's the swift watery trine from his Uranus/Jupiter conjunction...
Truth or Dare, The Solar Eclipse New Moon in Aquarius
If there's one thing I'm learning about the Eclipses it's this: they usher unexpected, new experiences into your life. Things you've forgotten about. Things you might not have ever thought you'd get to claim - at least in this lifetime. And these eclipses don't have to be in your Sun sign to affect you, be it on a house cusp, luminary or midpoint, the disappearing act of the Sun has the MOJO to move you. After all, the Sun is "The performer" of the planets - the main act - and when the curtain...
Mars Momentum, Mercury Retrograde And the Impersonality of Information
Mars in Gemini turns direct today after 2 1/2 months retrograding through Cancer. The Cardinal signs breathed a sigh of relief when that pesky retrograde, OOB Mars gave them some peace to give Gemini and the Mutables a brief fling with the red guy (since 12/31/07). Can everyone rest easy, or maybe this time, will we finally be able to harness the positive momentum promised by Mars? It seems to me, riding the red planet like riding a dirt bike - the ride is exciting and circuitous. When Mars is...
Constructive or Destructive Criticism?…a Saturn Story
Maybe it's my Saturn in Gemini, and Mars stirring up energy around that, I find myself thinking about the inner critic, and the power of criticism. Where did I learn that criticism would always come before praise? Among other answers, I hear my child self say: grade school. I remember handing in most of my schoolwork, receiving it back - and all I could see was red. Those red pens still make me shudder. Teachers might think about removing those red, nasty, mean pens and start using...purple....
A Baffled Fifth House Saturn In Need of Lustre
Dear Moonkisd, I love this blog. It's amazing how you explain the complexity of astrological issues with such an easy, humane approach. Since the last 2 years I stopped making any important decisions in my life. It feels like I've lost trust in the inner-guidance somehow. I only do I what I have to, refusing to take any "unnecessary"challenges. I gave up doing artistic projects (I'm a musician) and lost interest (hope) in relationships. As far as I know, I have Saturn, North Node and Lilith in...
Mercury Rx in Aquarius Asks About Astrology & Destiny
Dear Moonkissd, I am doing research on a topic of astrology attempting to link it to possible destiny of each human being. The question is: What would you say is the reason people should look to their zodiac signs or other methods of astrology as a guide for their life to eventually shape their destiny? Thank you, Nikki Dear Nikki, First one little semantic about your question: I don't believe anyone "should" look to astrology unless their heart and mind are opened by it, and they're guided...
Pluto Enters Capricorn, It’s About Time
Pluto has officially entered Capricorn, sound the alarms! The planet of power and collective transformation has entered the sign of the ultimate authority, the Earth and her resources. And this is happening for the first time in your lifetime! How incredible. It kind of makes you feel (honored, excited, scared insert your word here) to be alive. It was about 7:30 PM on Friday night when our town alarm sounded off, heralding Pluto's entry into Capricorn, almost to the minute. I love listening...
Michael Lutin: On Pluto entering Capricorn for the U.S.
Pluto enters Capricorn. Oh, what does it mean, what does it mean? Like no other, this planet issues the missive: transform and heal. The only way is up - or rather, down. It can feel like a slow descent into the deepest parts of oneself, into a personal hell where we're asked to give up everything we knew was true for something more eternal. When you come out of a Pluto transit, you are changed forever. In another state. But during the process you don't realize what's happening. Life can get...
