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How to Handle Eclipses

Eclipses amplify the energy of transformation both within ourselves and in the world at large. Here are seven simple ways you can stay grounded and avoid being a victim of 'eclipse fever'...
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Dealing with Mercury Retrograde

Mercury Rx is not a bad thing. In fact, it's designed into the fabric of life as a sort of failsafe. We might remember that in addition to being the trickster and the patron saint of both businessmen and thieves...
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Trance and Identity, Part 3

The fantasy of separation – of the mind from the body, of the mind from the soul, of the individual from the tribe and of humanity from Nature – is one of the key memes of our time. In fact, the power of this way of seeing the world has been steadily growing in Western consciousness for at least a couple thousand years.
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Trance and Identity, Part 2

The egoic mind can’t create anything new. It's essentially an alarm clock, list-maker, labeler and critic. All of these functions have their place in life. But the ego can't go beyond what it knows...
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Trance and Identity, Part 1

My first reaction was a mixture of frustration at having my routine broken and feeling triggered at being unable to control the situation. Then, for a few minutes, the old inner dialog kicked up...
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Turning Your Lead to Gold

What does "embracing your resistance" mean? Any time you are confronted with anger, depression, grief, frustration, boredom, or apathy, your soul is trying to send you a message...
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A Visit from Pest Control

I opened the door and a big man walked wordlessly past me into the apartment. He was wearing jeans and one of those blue car mechanic/repairman shirts with a white patch and red letters that read 'Steve'.
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Earthquake Cracks Washington Monument

An earthquake temporarily evacuating the Pentagon and cracking the Washington Monument illustrates some ripe cosmic symbolism as the USA undergoes its Saturn return.
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Astrology of London Riots

It's easy for armchair pundits to decry the senseless violence and looting that takes place when these energies blow up, but we should remember that the rioters and the hooligans are acting out our own repressed rage...
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The Chiron Process

The four-step Chiron healing process starts with Virgo - becoming aware of the problem...
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