Astrological Insights

A Short Acutonics Play

In this final contribution for 2022 from Vanessa Strauss she explores the significance of the eclipse season, just past. What might we learn from these growth opportunities and how can we take those teachings into the year ahead. It was striking to me and Donna that she cites both the Conference of the Birds, and the important messages brought to us by Black Elk.

This November we celebrate the end of Fall with grace, gratitude, and remembrance of Thanksgiving, transitioning from the Element of Metal to Water, where we remain through the winter months of December, January and February.

What's in a Retrograde? And what value might 6 concurrent retrogrades bring to our energetic season? Introduction by Ellen Franklin

In Five Element Theory, Fall represents the Element of Metal, associated with the organs of LU and LI which involve the process of respiration, inspiration, purification, and elimination.

The lion hunts only when hungry and will first prey on sick or weak animals to maintain balance in the herds and land. According to the great African tradition, the lion is considered the wise judge as they strive to maintain nature's laws.

It’s not as though we didn’t have enough to look forward to. We cooperated, we hit that pause button, we told ourselves “not yet” for the greater good. When your life gets put on pause, and you’re lucky enough to have the internet and free services like YouTube, the world meets you on the screen, hopefully to let you know when the astrology will let you hit the Play button. Or when it will hit itself.

During the next two months, there are heightened Neptunian themes propelled by the once in a lifetime Neptune-Jupiter conjunct in its home sign of Pisces. This article explores the important transits during this time, drawing upon an ancient Japanese Folk Tale to help you grasp the slippery nature of Pisces themes, and offers a treatment protocol as support during the coming Neptunian fog.

There’s a reason why you might be feeling down this Winter, I mean, other than the usual seasonal blues and the ongoing fluctuations associated with the pandemic. Venus, the planet of love, kindness, connection, and socialization, is retrograding through Capricorn, the sign of restriction, contraction, depression, suppression, hard-work, and solitude. She will spend three months in Capricorn and our heart Qi is going to need a little extra kindling to keep the flame burning bright.

In this article and treatment recommendations I explore ways in which both internal and external factors influence our thoughts and capacity to make informed decisions. During these challenging times, we may be heavily influenced by conservative or liberal mainstream narratives, or conspiratorial social media, as well as peer group consensus, all of which hamper our abilities to make thoughtful, well-informed decisions that are truly our own.