Virgo: Filtration, Humility, and Service
The evolutionary process that occurs in Virgo is extremely important in the progression of consciousness through the zodiac wheel. In Virgo, everything that has transpired in the previous archetypes from Aries to Leo comes to the surface for review. Virgo’s major task is to cleanse herself of anything that she is carrying in her system that cannot move forward through the remainder of the zodiac. Like separating the wheat from the chaff, Virgo needs to determine what stays and what goes, what is nourishing, and what is not serving.
Leo: Creativity, Eros, and the Inner Light
Leo is the 5th astrological archetype and the second fire sign. It is a natural progression of energy from the previous archetype of Cancer, which was focused on the family, the emotions, and childhood development. By the end of the journey through Cancer, the child that was born and being nurtured by its family develops an independent personality and wants to share it with the world. Like the Sun, the child has a life spark, an inner vitality, and feels the natural impulse to shine their light outward.
Cancer: the Emotions, Childhood, and Conditioning
Cancer is the fourth astrological archetype in the zodiac wheel. It is a natural progression of energy from the previous signs of Aries, Taurus, and Gemini. Aries brings the inertia and forward-moving impulse of new life, which is then grounded and stabilized in Taurus. In the stability of Taurus, Gemini can engage with its surroundings and begin to intellectually understand the world. Then comes Cancer, embodying the emotional quality of the human experience.
Gemini: Thought, Language, and Diversity
When Aries’ forward moving thrust of energy has been grounded into a stable and sustainable lifestyle in Taurus, the chatty and intellectual air element of Gemini enters as the next progression of the archetypes. The Gemini archetype encompasses the broad realms of thought, communication, learning, and language. Gemini is the bridge that connects the mind with the outer world.
Taurus: Security, Simplicity, & Survival
Taurus is the second archetype in the zodiac wheel. Associated with the earth element, Taurus desires an abundant, simple, and sensually fulfilling life on the physical plain. Taurus is a natural progression of energy from the previous archetype of Aries, which was associated with freedom, identity, and pioneering action. Taurus’ emphasis on earthly reality seeks to ground down the fiery life-force energy of Aries and make it more stable, sustainable, and life-supporting.
Aries: Freedom, Identity, and the Right to Exist
Aries is born from the ocean of Pisces as a thrust of forward-moving life force energy. The Aries ram, with it’s horns still dripping wet from having just emerged from the cosmic sea, acutely feels the promise of new life that it holds. With a whole life ahead, Aries can sense that it has a special and unique identity waiting to be discovered.
The End of an Era: Pluto’s Final Exit from Capricorn (in this Lifetime)
Pluto is a force that upheaves, reveals, and transforms. It permanently changes each part of the chart that it passes through by excavating what was deep below the surface, and destroying what is not meant to move forward. In the destruction process, transmutation occurs and evolution takes place. Pluto entered Capricorn on November 27, 2008, where it transited steadily for 15 years...
Embracing the Void: Neptune’s Transit of 29° of Pisces
Neptune is the planet associated with divine love, spirituality, the unseen realm, endings, escapism, dreams, fantasy, and boundlessness. Neptunian energy is difficult to describe or contain. It is evasive, yet all-encompassing. As a very slow-moving outer planet, Neptune carries significant psychic influence on the collective.
12 Archetypes, 12 Houses: An Essential Layer of the Birth Chart
A foundational element in astrology that is often overlooked by beginning learners is the concept of astrological houses. The houses are the structural system that divide the birth chart wheel into 12 different parts. The 12 houses represent distinct areas of life, and the signs that fall into them offer context for how that area of life is playing out. The houses form the container that the sign expresses itself within. The astrological houses are essential in forming an accurate birth chart interpretation, and can be easily understood with a fundamental knowledge of astrological archetypes.