Astro Journal · Current Transits

Saturn in Pisces through the Houses

Saturn entered Pisces on 7th March 2023 and will stay there, more or less, until early 2026 when he goes into Aries. This will be a period of taking a realistic and practical approach to all things Piscean and in this post, we’ll explore how that might work in each house of the birth chart.… Continue reading Saturn in Pisces through the Houses

Astro Journal · Current Transits

Saturn in Pisces: Disillusionment and Spiritual Discipline

Back in May we explored the archetypes and history of Saturn in Pisces, plus some of the recent history during the last three transits. Saturn will next be in Pisces from 2023 to 2026 with a few dips in and out when he reaches Aries in 2025. In fact, we’re about to enter a liminal… Continue reading Saturn in Pisces: Disillusionment and Spiritual Discipline

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

Astro Journal

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

Apocalypse

Notes on Apocalypse – the End of Illusion

Last time we looked at what Traditional metaphysics has to say about the cycle of time and what brings it to an end. In this post, we’ll go deeper into eschatology and the meaning of apocalypse, relying again on notes from the excellent The System of Antichrist: Truth and Falsehood in Postmodernism and the New… Continue reading Notes on Apocalypse – the End of Illusion

Apocalypse · Book Reviews

Notes on Apocalypse – the System of Antichrist

In the last couple of posts we’ve been exploring the psychological impact of our current predicament. Now – if you haven’t guessed from the title – it’s time to go deeper with a plunge into some serious metaphysics. Buckle up! For these notes, I’m relying on Charles Upton’s epic critique of modern spirituality The System… Continue reading Notes on Apocalypse – the System of Antichrist

Book Reviews

Review: Writing as a Sacred Path – Jill Jepson

Writing as a Sacred Path by Jill Jepson is a practical guide to discovering the deeper purpose behind your writing. She describes writing as a vocation or calling; not just a job you do, but something you feel compelled to do regardless of the outcome. Writing becomes a central part of your life and you… Continue reading Review: Writing as a Sacred Path – Jill Jepson

Mysticism

Julian of Norwich: the Motherhood of Christ

This extract from Revelations of Divine Love is from chapters 54 and 63 from the fourteenth revelation. Here Julian discusses the implications of the fact that there’s no real separation between us and God. She shows that it’s through Christ as our Mother that we are restored to our innate goodness through grace. From chapter… Continue reading Julian of Norwich: the Motherhood of Christ

Mysticism

Julian of Norwich: Nothing between God and the soul

This extract from Revelations of Divine Love is chapter 53 from the fourteenth revelation. Here Julian discusses how God created mankind and the difference in the creation of the body and the soul. She explains how the soul was created out of God himself – in the image of God – which is why there’s… Continue reading Julian of Norwich: Nothing between God and the soul