Astrology, Tarot and More

It's a brand-new year!

Three planets change signs in 2023:  Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto. While Jupiter changes signs every 12 months, and Saturn every 30 months, when Pluto changes signs, it signals a huge (even if slow), generational change.

The nodal axis moves again, into Aries-Libra, highlighting relationships (including international relations).

What's more, this will be followed by more major shifts in 2025-2026, as Uranus and Neptune will also change signs!

The world is heading into an important period that may feel like a new era.

When Saturn moves through Pisces, it shows us the reality of our lives for what it is (good or bad).  It can feel like a letdown - THIS is what the world is now, post-pandemic?? But, it also has a huge silver lining.

We start 2023 with Mercury and Mars both retrograde.  If you set your New Year resolutions, it might be best to wait until Jan. 18, when both planets are direct again.  It can be more difficult to see your goals and direction clearly when both Mercury and Mars are retrograde. 

Better yet, save your New Year resolutions until Jan. 21, when Mars and Mercury are both direct, and the New Moon in Aquarius sails up, making it easier to see new and unexpected solutions to stubborn problems.

Jupiter, the planet of expansion and opportunities, re-enters Aries on Dec. 20 2022. Jupiter expands everything it touches, and here it will be waking up courage, and the enterprising and pioneering spirit.  Which House is in Aries in your natal chart? Jupiter invites you to take more initiative and to be bold and courageous in that area. 

December brings excellent energies to get excited about your year ahead - and then to start making some practical, concrete plans.  It might be best to delay New Year Resolutions until mid-January though.  Mercury and Mars are both retrograde as we welcome in 2023, favouring introspection.  But, if you`re a party animal, the planets have you covered!  The year ends with a Venus-Pluto conjunction: a great energy for a glamourous (and loud) NYE.

October was a tense and eventful month astrologically. And November? It’s like this month has a split personality! Tense energies continue through the first two weeks.  And then, some very lovely celestial energies start heading our way! 

Scorpio Season is a powerful time to “dig deep” and search for deep truths. Three Whys and a How is a great little technique to get yourself unstuck or to get to your deep values or motivation. I was reminded of that a couple of years ago, by my (then) 3-year-old!

To be honest with you, I get a little apprehensive when Pluto is about to visit my natal chart. 

Yes, I know I will come out stronger than ever after its energy departs. But, I also know that a challenging Pluto transit will bring some major transformation, closing a door so completely that it’s cemented shut. Whatever was behind that door is either gone, or transformed beyond recognition.  It will also connect you with the deepest reserves of your personal power, that you didn't even know you had.

October is a very packed month astrologically. We’re heading into the most challenging part of 2022. If you have something big and important to do, try to fit it in between Oct. 6-19.

Many parts of the world are mourning the passing of Queen Elizabeth this week, after 7 decades of reign. We certainly are here in Canada!

The astrology of Queen Elizabeth’s chart leading to the announcement of her passing is both significant and poignant.

The biggest astro-event of September is Mercury Retrograde - which has some surprising upsides, because of the planetary alignments Mercury makes! And, don't miss the New Moon in Libra, on Sept. 25. It packs some amazing energies for love and romance.

Mercury Retrograde can bring annoying technology glitches, delayed or cancelled travel plans and appointments, and frustrating miscommunication.  And….it also has a huge silver lining. It’s the best time of the year for all things “re”: re-do, re-plan, re-write (or edit), re-connect, repair, reflect.  

This retrograde will straddle Libra and Virgo, so we can expect relationships to come into sharper focus. 

But you know what, this Mercury Retrograde brings a number of surprising upsides! Practical resolutions to old relationship issues are possible when the retrograde is over.  And, Mercury makes a couple of unusually long planetary connections that can help in negotiations, research, and working on your self-limiting beliefs.