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Neptune Plays Career Advisor
I am a lifetime believer in astrology and the inherent power of the Universe. My father was the first to instill this interest in me, teaching me the basics of psychic development, astral planing, and astrological influence while still in elementary school. I was born January 22, 1982 at 1.27 pm in Hayward, CA (Alameda County). I believe that my intuition is sharpening and I long to harness that sensitivity and make it grow into the future. If possible, please tell me what is in store as my...
Horoscope Writers – We’re For Real
I ran across this cute comic about "Pixie" the horoscope writer, cartoon character with a real job. Love that!!! This job o' mine, it's fantastic, isn't it? Pixie finally manages to get herself a job… as a horoscope writer! Well, haven’t you ever wondered who in the world actually writes the horoscope sections in magazines and newspapers? Are they astrologers or just ordinary writers who can’t get better writing gigs?Shouldn’t horoscopes have a disclaimer: predicted by the great...
New Moon in Libra Keeps Score On Love
With three teenage step daughters in the house, one might think I'd grow accustomed to the phrase "That's not fair". Nope. Usually it's around dinner time, one girl is lounging while another helps - justifiably annoying. Or the table having been set, the milk poured, and one milk glass forgotten - who will fill the final glass? The most poignant, curious times though are when one girl asks another for help and help is denied, for various reasons - it's your mess, not mine; I'm busy, you do it;...
Bay Area Young Astrologers Meeting – Come Join Us!
I receive many emails asking me about the Bay Area Young Astrology group in San Francisco. We're a group of thirty-somethings who meet once a month in the city. To find out more about when we meet and who we are, JOIN our website... AstrologyRox: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/astrologyrox/ This Yahoo group facilitates all of our messaging and calendar functions, as well as some member administration. JOIN the group to receive the latest messages and meeting reminders. Please direct all...
Mercury in Scorpio RX Gets Intimately Closer…
Mercury retrograde season again? Oh, yes it is. Mercury in Scorpio slowing to retrograde brings up the personal shadow (haunted house special fx... mooowhoohaw....) a sign (or omen) to pay attention to the way we communicate our feelings. Venus in Virgo, Mercury's ruling sign deepens listening to deepen thoughtful responses. How? Biting your tongue might be an appropriate response one day, articulating your thoughts the next. Shadow stuff directs our laser beam focus around what's bubbling up...
Get Your Spells Ready, Girls, Mercury in Scorpio is Moving Retrograde
Mercury's in it's shadow period, meaning that although he won't go retrograde till Thursday, we're already feeling the slow down. Start planning for it by moving into reflective mode. Settle your mind, avoid taking on new projects, think about cleaning up your environment. I had several retrograde moments this weekend. I was working a benefit ball in San Francisco as resident astrologer. On my drive in, I invoked a little spell in honor of Mercury in Scorpio (your spellbinding powers are...
Sleuthing Around with Horary Astrology: The Case of the Missing Wallet
So I arrive home at 2 AM after working an astrology gig for San Francisco ball-goers. I've got a ton of stuff to carry in from the car. With arms full, I wobble on my vc (very cute) new Michael Kors high heels and basically stumble after a few steps (reflecting on the deranged look that Posh Spice always has on her face - it's the shoes, people). A book falls out of my bag and when I bend down to pick it up, another falls. I pick them up noting the Moon is balsamic, there's literally no light...
Leo Moon says: He Cares More About His Friends Than Me!
I am deeply in love with this man but sometimes he confuses me. I know that he cares about me but at times I feel as if my feelings are deeper. He says it's not true but since we've been together (2years) I always feel like his friends matter the most to him while I'm just put into a time slot. He has a female best friend who acts jealous of our relationship at times and it irks me that sometimes he bends over backwards to appease her. It just seems as if even though he's sweet to me (when he...
Friendly Friend-Dating with Mars in Cancer, Mercury in Scorpio
If....I were a single girl on the prowl, Magneto Man Mars entering my sign, Cancer, would put me on the high tractor beam for hot and steamy rendezvous...Add to that hotsy-totsy Mercury in Scorpio, which just entered my solar house of Flirtations. House of Flirtations, is that a new club? As it so happens, I met Mercury in Scorpio at the gym. I picked up a men's Esquire magazine and hopped on the treadmill next to Mercury. She was on the elliptical cross trainer, studying her anatomy textbook....
Gwyneth Paltrow, Politely Purist
Gwyneth Paltrow: 28 September 1972 In her academy award winning performance in Shakespeare in Love Gwyneth played Shakespeare's cross dressing love interest - again, another Libran who is both neither/nor! But her English rose features aren't her only asset. In Hollywood, where beauty is confused with sexy, Libra's beauty is eye catching but it's her brains that captivate. Gwyneth's beauty is characterized by intelligence and grace, outstanding characteristics of Libra, observed in her...
