Living with the Stars

  Welcome to the New Moon in Taurus, happening on the 27th April at 21:31. In astrology, a new moon symbolizes fresh beginnings and opportunities. It marks the start of the lunar cycle, occurring when the moon aligns with the sun in the same zodiac sign. This phase is associated with setting intentions, planting seeds for future growth, and embracing change. The energy of a new moon encourages introspection, helping individuals connect with their inner selves and clarify their goals. It’s a powerful time for manifestation and renewal. It's a good time for planting new seeds not only in terms of setting a new pattern, but also a time for sowers to plant seeds (just in case you like gardening!).  At the time of writing, a pope is being given a send-off. Pope Francis' funeral will be the main focus of attention this weekend, with many dignitaries flooding the Vatican Square, many of whom are controversial figures in their own right. Twelve reigning monarchs will be attending (sur...

  The lovely thing about school holidays (yes, I teach) is that there is enough time to look up random stuff with my astrology computer software. No more calculating using pen and paper and looking up tables; in an instant I can get hold of a chart for any time, any date and any place in the world.  Today was such a day and I thought I would post this simply because it is interesting. I was browsing through social media when I noticed that there was a ceremony marking the anniversary of the George Cross being awarded to the Maltese nation on the 15th April 1942. Oh, I thought, let's have a look at what was going on in the sky.  When I first looked at the charts, I was jumping up and down with excitement. If you think that receiving the George Cross marked the end of the heavy bombing this nation endured, think again; in the second half of April 1942, Malta had become the most bombed place on the planet. I'm old enough to have walked through Valletta when some places were ...

  First of all, I'd like to present my apologia for not posting my solar eclipse report for the 29th March. The truth is my workload needed my total attention and priorities are what they are.  So, I aim to present all the information here, starting with the 29th March New Moon and also the Full Moon of the 13th April.  Also important is the number of planets that have gone direct or changed sign. I hope you will find this all very interesting.  The New Moon chart of the 29th March had a number of interesting placements. First of all, an Aries new moon is a fire moon, with its ruler Mars very prominently placed on the ascendant at 22 degrees of Cancer. We must remember that Mars had been backtracking through Cancer it its retrograde period and is now moving forwards. At 22 degrees it is conjunct the fixed star Pollux. This solar eclipse is only a partial one, which means it is not as powerful as a total eclipse. Still, eclipses in any form are not considered fortunat...

  This is just a short note to let you know that the blog post for the upcoming New Moon on the 29th March 2025 - also a solar eclipse - will be up after the weekend.  For those of you who know something about chart reading... I'm posting the chart below.  Cheers! 

  As promised, we'll take a look at the chart of the Lunar Eclipse on the 14th March 2025 and what story the sky was offering at that point in time. Lunar eclipses are said to bring closures, revelations, and transformative shifts. This particular eclipse in Virgo encourages the letting go of perfectionism and outdated systems that no longer serve you. It’s a moment to declutter both mentally and physically, creating space for sustainable growth and harmony. The Virgo-Pisces axis, activated during this eclipse, highlights the need to balance practicality (Virgo) with intuition and spirituality (Pisces). That's the gist of it. But wait, there's more.  One of the first things one notices about this lunar eclipse is that many of the planets seem to be on one side of the chart, and indeed they are splayed between Pisces and Aries. If you think of it as a bus, with the front wheels and the back wheels, it looks like (with the exception of the Moon) Mars the warrior is leading, p...

  Hi All... just a little note to say that I'll try to have something up on tomorrow's lunar eclipse (and Full Moon in Virgo) over the weekend.  I feel ambushed... but that's not surprising considering that the eclipse is hitting my Mars (energy). I bet you're feeling the effects of this Full Moon too!  Till then, take it easy (ha!). Blessings,  Cindy