Sagittarius: Expansion, Truth, and Higher Meaning
Sagittarius is the mystic and philosopher of the zodiac. It is the seeker of truth who wishes to understand the ways of the Universe. Sagittarius/ the 9th house is a moment of broad-reaching expansion, and is associated with travel— physically or philosophically— desiring an immersion into different cultures, customs, and schools of thought, as a way to expand their own cosmological perspective of the world.
Scorpio: Commitment, Intensity, and Transformation
In Scorpio, the zodiac takes an intense turn into the depths of our psyche and the emotional underworld. Encompassing sexuality, shamanism, addiction, and the occult, the energy of Scorpio and the 8th house is both mysterious and magnetic, inviting us to explore our compulsions, deeper motivations, and how we engage in intimacy.
Libra: Compromise, Projections, and Listening
In Libra we explore the fine art of relating, along with all of its complexities. This socially-focused air sign encompasses the entire labyrinth that is human relations— from friends to enemies, courtship to divorce, and our interactions with everyone we encounter in day to day life.
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, Radiance, and Being Seen
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 childhood development, the family, and emotional nurturing. We see the transition from Cancer to Leo when the child develops an independent personality and wants to share it with the world. Like the Sun, the child possesses a life spark and inner vitality, and feels the natural impulse to shine.
Cancer: Emotions, Sensitivity, and the Self-Image
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...