The Mythology of the Zodiac: Cancer Myths

21/06/201802/07/2018 Jessica Davidson6 Comments

We leave behind the mental chatter of Gemini and enter the deep waters of Cancer. As a cardinal water sign, Cancer is concerned with emotional security and achieves strength through surrender. Water takes the form of whatever container it flows into, and will flow around obstacles or slowly wear them down. Water doesn’t resist; it… Continue reading The Mythology of the Zodiac: Cancer Myths

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A Guide to Stealing Fire during Mars Retrograde

11/06/201823/05/2018 Jessica Davidson1 Comment

Mars represents initiative, assertion, ambition and goals, how you go after what you want and how you use your energy. When the planet goes retrograde all these areas come under scrutiny so this period can be quite disruptive. (More on Mars here.) No matter how well organised you are, Mars retrograde can put an unexpected… Continue reading A Guide to Stealing Fire during Mars Retrograde

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The Mythology of the Zodiac: Gemini Myths

21/05/201821/06/2018 Jessica Davidson3 Comments

From the earth of Taurus springs the butterfly mind of Gemini. As a mutable air sign, Gemini provides the ability to know and understand reality. If Aries stands for the subject and Taurus stands for the object, then Gemini is the relationship between these two: the knower and the known giving rise to a third,… Continue reading The Mythology of the Zodiac: Gemini Myths

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Uranus in Taurus: Revolution of Values and Security

07/05/201807/05/2018 Jessica Davidson10 Comments

Uranus spends about seven years in each sign and this year he begins to transition into Taurus. It’s not a comfortable meeting for either Uranus or Taurus. As a fixed earth sign, Taurus doesn’t like change, especially when it happens fast. It likes stability and certainty, but there’s not going to be much of that… Continue reading Uranus in Taurus: Revolution of Values and Security

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The Mythology of the Zodiac: Taurus Myths

16/04/201805/06/2018 Jessica Davidson2 Comments

After the excitement and energy of Aries, we come down to earth with Taurus. As a fixed earth sign, Taurus provides the physical container for the unborn potential of Aries to manifest. It stabilises and grounds the creative spark in the present moment, burrowing deep into the soil of life. The Taurus bull is a… Continue reading The Mythology of the Zodiac: Taurus Myths

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The Mythology of the Zodiac: Aries Myths

19/03/201805/06/2018 Jessica Davidson8 Comments

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and marks the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere. This is the start of the astrological New Year, so what better time to begin a new series on the myths behind the zodiac. Aries – as cardinal fire – is all about new beginnings. Aries is a… Continue reading The Mythology of the Zodiac: Aries Myths

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A Guide to Stealing Fire during Mercury Retrograde

12/03/201810/03/2018 Jessica Davidson6 Comments

Mercury retrograde has a reputation for sticking a spanner in the works and messing things up. He gets the blame for accidents, mistakes, lost items and communication meltdowns, but it’s not his fault! It’s you who loses your phone, misses the train, and chooses to send misguided text messages, not Mercury. The planets don’t cause… Continue reading A Guide to Stealing Fire during Mercury Retrograde