What Just Happened in the Stars? (And How Did It Touch Your Life?): Barbault Basket
Imagine you are building a giant LEGO tower. You’re having fun, but suddenly it gets wobbly. It looks like it’s about to crash – that’s a mini-crisis! But instead of crying, you get a sudden, brilliant idea: “Wait! What if…
Venus retrograde: return to sender
Venus Retrograde: Revisiting Rather Than Beginning A Venus retrograde is traditionally associated with reviewing Venusian themes. Depending on the chart and the houses involved, this may include relationships, friendships, values, finances, beauty, harmony, or agreements. It can also coincide with…
The Astrology Equivalent of a Celtic Cross: When Major Life Changes Are Written in the Chart
In tarot, one of the most famous spreads is the Celtic Cross. A reader lays down ten cards, with each position representing a different part of the story: the present situation, challenges, past influences, future developments, hopes, fears, and possible…
Activated Nodal Placements: The 18-Month Cosmic U-Turn
What Are the Lunar Nodes? (Beyond Your Horoscope) Most people only know their Sun sign (their horoscope), but your birth chart holds a deeper map of your destiny. At the core of that map are two mathematical points called the…
North Node in Aquarius, South Node in Leo: The 2026 push You need to Change Two Areas of Life & What It Means for Your Rising Sign
On July 26, 2026, the Nodes of the Moon change signs — the North Node moves into Aquarius, and the South Node moves into Leo — and they’ll stay there until March 26, 2028. That’s an 18-month window that will…
Pluto transit in the 4th house: When will it end?
When will Pluto’s transit in the 4th house end? 2033! “This isn’t a temporary rough patch; it’s a massive, multi-year evolutionary era. Pluto takes 20 years to journey through a house, meaning the structural shifts happening in your life right…
New Moon Dates & Locations for Different Time Zones: 2026
New moons are a time for setting intentions, whereas a full moon is a period of cleansing, letting go, and gaining clarity. Therefore, a day or more after a new moon occurs (or at least a minimum of 12 hours…
Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius & Scorpio, Nov 2025 | Sagittarius Rising Horoscope
Sagittarius Rising 1st House: Reframing Your Identity and How You Assert Yourself With Mercury retrograde joining Mars in your 1st house, the spotlight turns squarely on you, Sagittarius — how you come across, the tone you use, the confidence you…
Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius & Scorpio, Nov 2025 | Scorpio Rising Horoscope
What Mercury Retrograde Means for Scorpio Rising For you, Scorpio rising, on the 9th of November Mercury will go retrograde in your sign in your 2nd (but retrograde back into your 1st house and go direct in your first house):…
Mercury Retrograde & New Moons in Sagittarius & Scorpio 2025 overview
Mercury will turn retrograde at 6° Sagittarius on 9th November 2025, stationing direct at 20° Scorpio on 29th November, with the post-shadow completing around 16th December. While Mercury retrograde happens several times each year, each retrograde carries its own unique…
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