Astro Journal

Mars retrograde in Gemini – some historical context

Last week we explored the Mars in Gemini transit. Here are a few more rambling thoughts that didn’t quite fit in that post… To get a feel for what to expect with the coming Mars retrograde in Gemini, you can start by looking back at what happened last time. The last time Mars was retrograde… Continue reading Mars retrograde in Gemini – some historical context

Astro Journal

Mars in Gemini: August 2022 to March 2023

We’ve got a long period of Mars in Gemini coming up. Normally, Mars spends about 6 weeks in each sign but this year he’s going retrograde and stretching his stay in Gemini to 7 months. Mars enters Gemini on 20 August and doesn’t leave until 25 March 2023, so you’ll need to get used to… Continue reading Mars in Gemini: August 2022 to March 2023

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Off-Grid Astrology Cover Image: an Astrologer at his desk

When searching for an image for the Off-Grid Astrology course and book, I found the perfect one on Wikipedia. It’s called An Astrologer at his desk and it comes from an old book by William Lilly which was published in 1753. I love the sun in the corner, smiling down on the astrologer happily playing… Continue reading Off-Grid Astrology Cover Image: an Astrologer at his desk

Astrology · My Books

Off Grid Astrology is now available in paperback!

The Off-Grid Astrology course is now available in paperback from Amazon. This is good news for anyone who would like to do the course but don’t fancy logging into Payhip and working through it there. Here’s the inevitable blurb: Off-Grid Astrology is a self-study course for unpredictable times. Learn how to do astrological calculations by… Continue reading Off Grid Astrology is now available in paperback!

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The Off-Grid Astrology Course is now live!

Update: This course is no longer available but you can still get it in paperback form from Amazon here. If you already bought the course, you can still access it through your Payhip account. The Off-Grid Astrology Course is now open to students. Learn how to do astrology by hand – the old-fashioned way –… Continue reading The Off-Grid Astrology Course is now live!

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The Off-Grid Astrology Course is coming soon…!

I’m busy putting the finishing touches to a new course you never knew you wanted. It’s time to get ready for the coming disruption to the power supply and learn how to do astrology properly – i.e. by hand. No astrology apps! No online charts! No electricity! Just your own brain! (plus a few books… Continue reading The Off-Grid Astrology Course is coming soon…!

Astro Journal · Current Transits

Saturn in Pisces: Recent History

Last time we explored the archetypes and history of Saturn in Pisces up to the start of the 20th century. The events of these transits, as well as Saturn Neptune alignments, include new religious and ideological political movements, social reforms, the spread of disease, an increase in drug use and/or its suppression, cultural developments in… Continue reading Saturn in Pisces: Recent History

Astro Journal · Current Transits

Saturn in Pisces: Archetypes and History

Saturn will enter Pisces in March 2023 marking the start of a five year period that blends the archetypes of Saturn, Neptune and Pisces. First we have Saturn joining Neptune in Pisces from 2023 to 2026, then the Saturn Neptune conjunction in Aries from 2025 to 2027. This is a big deal so I’ve been… Continue reading Saturn in Pisces: Archetypes and History

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Jupiter in Aries: expansion through self-belief and courage

Jupiter enters Aries on 10 May and stays there until 28 October when he dips back into Pisces for a final visit to his own sign. He returns to Aries on 20 December and stays there until 16 May 2023 when he goes into Taurus. The following months should be an exciting and energetic time… Continue reading Jupiter in Aries: expansion through self-belief and courage

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The Jupiter Neptune Conjunction 2022

Next week we have the much-anticipated Jupiter Neptune conjunction at 23°58’ Pisces on 12 April. It’s conjunct by degree from 8 – 12 April and in orb from late March into early May when Jupiter goes into Aries. Jupiter returns to Pisces at the end of October and will form another wide conjunction with Neptune… Continue reading The Jupiter Neptune Conjunction 2022

Astrology · Film & TV

Changing of the Gods – Review

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