The legend of Faust tells the tale of a man who makes a deal with the devil to gain magical powers. The devil’s representative is Mephistopheles, who gives Faust power for twenty-four years, after which the devil takes his soul to hell. There are many different versions of the tale and it changes to reflect… Continue reading Exploring Faust: History and Christopher Marlowe
Following my review of the Changing of the Gods series and its call for a new cosmology that better explains our reality, I returned to my bookshelves to find clues to the roots of the problem. The ‘West’ appears to be going insane. How did we get so unmoored from reality and where do our… Continue reading Notes on Apocalypse: The Cry for Myth
Many of you may have spent the last week watching the astrology documentary Changing of the Gods – a ten-part series about archetypal astrology through history that focuses on the alignments of Uranus and Pluto. It was inspired and based on the book by Richard Tarnas, Cosmos and Psyche, which is essential reading for anyone… Continue reading Changing of the Gods – Review
This month we have an unusually long conjunction between Venus and Mars that lasts into early April and covers two signs. It started in Capricorn when Venus stationed direct at the end of January, and will enter Aquarius in March. Venus and Mars will form two exact conjunctions, one in February and one in March,… Continue reading The Venus Mars Conjunction – February to March 2022
To prepare for the big year of progressions that I have in 2022, I’ve been looking back at my earlier experiences to get a feel for how it works. Last time we explored some of the changes that happen with progressed Venus, and in this post, we’ll look at Mars. For an overview of secondary… Continue reading Astro Diary: Notes on Secondary Progressions – Mars
To prepare for the big year of progressions that I have in 2022, I’ve been looking back at my earlier experiences to get a feel for how it works. Last time we explored some of the changes that happen with progressed Mercury, and in this post, we’ll look at Venus. For an overview of secondary… Continue reading Astro Diary: Notes on Secondary Progressions – Venus
To prepare for the big year of progressions that I have in 2022, I’ve been looking back at my earlier experiences to get a feel for how it works. Last time we explored some of the changes that happen with the progressed Sun, and in this post, we’ll look at Mercury. For an overview of… Continue reading Astro Diary: Notes on Secondary Progressions – Mercury
I have a big year for progressions in 2022, all involving Venus and Libra. To prepare, I’ve been looking back at some of my earlier experiences to get a feel for how it works. There are various ways to track progressions and two main types: Secondary Progressions and Solar Arc. Secondary progressions are calculated by… Continue reading Astro Diary: Notes on Secondary Progressions – Sun
Welcome to 2022! Many of you may be hoping to get back to normal this year. That may or may not be possible, depending on your definition of normal and where you live. Personally, my plan is to return to what I know works and stop getting distracted by the metastasising psychosis running rampant through… Continue reading Planning 2022 with Astrology – my rambling notes
I hope you’re enjoying the apocalypse because it won’t be ending any time soon! As Ethne says in The Shining Ones, this “laborious disintegration” is how the world ends. But, of course, it’s not the end of the world, just the end of the old order. And as it falls apart, we must deal with… Continue reading The Astrology of 2022
A Happy Solstice and New Year to all my lovely readers! Thanks for visiting the blog and reading my ramblings this year! An especially massive thank you to those who made donations – I would list your names, but there are too many! Your incredible generosity amazes and humbles me and helps to keep me… Continue reading Happy Solstice and Thank You!
I shared this little comic by Nate Swinehart a couple of years ago about the importance of being good to each other. It’s more relevant now than ever before – so time for a reblog. Remember: You become what you focus on. Choose wisely! Posted from Nate Swinehart’s tumblr with gratitude
Jessica Davidson 