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Saturn in Pisces transit: March 2023 – February 2026
Saturn enters the mutable water sign of Pisces on March 7, 2023. This is a massive energy shift in comparison to its journey through Aquarius. It’s worth noting that this time around it will not retrograde back into Aquarius and will stay in Pisces all the way until it moves into Aries on May 24, 2025 (it will make its way back for a few months into Pisces during its retrograde period and will leave Pisces for good only on Feb 13, 2026). Saturn is a slow-moving planet. It takes around 28-30 years to make a full journey through the Zodiac, so when it changes sign it is a big deal,…
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New Moon in Pisces: Hope Restored
The New Moon at 1 degree and 22 minutes of dreamy Pisces occurs on February 20 at 2.05 a.m. EST. This positive New Moon activates a deep desire to take a leap of faith and accept life’s imperfections to make our wildest dreams a reality. We are living through a powerful time period when all planets are direct until the end of April. There is a sense of things finally beginning to move forward after a prolonged period of stagnation. This New Moon is separating from its conjunction with the planet of karma, obstacles, and delays Saturn, giving us a sense that the heavy burden of responsibilities is beginning to…
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Aquarius Zodiac Sign: Personality Traits in Life & in Love
Aquarius is the visionary of the Zodiac. Ruled by the planet of karma, obstacles, and delays Saturn (its ancient ruler), and the planet of sudden changes, breakdowns, and breakthroughs Uranus (its modern ruler) this fixed air sign is a blend of unique and seemingly incompatible qualities. One the one hand, Aquarians are all about social justice and humanitarian efforts, and on the other hand, they can be rather detached and aloof when it comes to personal connections. One thing is for sure, those with prominent placements in this fixed air sign are intellectually brilliant and very often have the most unique vision, different from everybody else around them. However, this…
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2023 Yearly Love and Relationships Overview
The year of 2023 is full of exciting cosmic happenings. Be sure that these major energy shifts in the Sky will affect us in a meaningful way on an individual as well as collective level. And our love life is not an exception! Let’s have an overview of this year in terms of key transits and analyze how they can potentially affect our intimate connections. And the first planet we need to pay close attention to is, of course, the Goddess of love and abundance Venus! Venus is the star of the cosmic show when it comes to love and relationships. This personal planet is the natural ruler of the…
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Full Moon in Leo: Courage to stand out
This month’s Full Moon in courageous, flamboyant Leo occurs on February 5 at 1.28 p.m. EST. Full Moons are always about relationships. The Sun and the Moon are opposing each other at the time of a Full Moon. The energies are pulling into two different directions: my family vs my career, myself vs others, my needs vs others’ needs. Restoring the balance between opposing forces is called for. This Leo Full Moon is speaking in a conversation of tension with the planet of liberation and unexpected changes Uranus in Taurus. This energy is rather uncomfortable and can provoke unexpected changes, even endings of some sort in the Leo part of…
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New Moon in Aquarius: It finally feels like a New Year!
As January unfolds, we have the first New Moon of the year on Jan 21 at 15.53 EST. The Sun and the Moon are coupled up at 1 degree of the fixed air sign of Aquarius. It’s also the Chinese Lunar New Year which kicks in on Sunday, January 22. 2023 is the year of the Black Water Rabbit according to the Chinese tradition. In China the Rabbit represents longevity, fertility, luck, and prosperity. Chinese Astrology depicts Rabbit as gentle, quick, smart, patient, and loyal. This year is the year of hope after tumultuous year of the Tiger we’ve just lived through. The most compatible Chinese Zodiac signs with the…
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Capricorn Zodiac Sign: Personality Traits in Life & in Love
Capricorn is the CEO of the Zodiac. Ruled by the planet of karma, obstacles and delays Saturn, this cardinal earth sign is all about achieving goals, hard work, and dedication. Capricorns are by far the most resilient representatives of the Zodiac, motivated to climb that steep mountain no matter what. Capricorn will never give up, even if the prospects of winning are rather bleak. ‘Slow but steady wins the race’ is Capi’s motto. In Astrology, Saturn is all about maturity, responsibility, discipline and steady, well-measured progress. Saturn represents physical matter and practical application. It rules over structures of all kinds, be it the government or our skeletal system. Those with prominent Capricorn placements seek…
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New Moons and Full Moons of 2023
In astrology, Earth’s Moon represents the most hidden, intimate corners of our soul: our emotions, instincts, memories, vulnerabilities, fears, and deep-seated desire to be safe and nurtured. The Moon is associated with the subconscious part of the brain that has the biggest effect on our instinctive reactions and decision-making processes. The Moon is the mother figure of the Zodiac. This magical, celestial orb is the closest planetary body to Earth and visible almost every night in the sky. The Sacred Meaning of the Moon Over the centuries, the Moon has played a significant role in different cultures and traditions. The Moon moves quickly through the Zodiac, spending about two and a half days…
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Wolf Moon 2023: Healing the Past to Embrace the Future
The Wolf Moon happening on January 6 at 6:09 p.m. EST is the first Full Moon of 2023. It occurs at 16 degrees of its home sign of sensitive, nurturing Cancer. The Moon is at home in Cancer. The Goddess of the night illuminates the need to focus on our emotional needs first and foremost. Cancer is right opposite Capricorn in the Zodiac belt. It represents our foundation in life, our home, our roots, and family of origin. The stronger our foundation, the more we can accomplish in the outside world. Since we’ve got both Mercury and Mars still in retrograde at the time of this Full Moon, this potent energy is…
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Astrology of 2023: Yearly Overview
2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit in Chinese tradition, starting from January 22, 2023 (Chinese New Year) and ending on February 9, 2024 (Chinese New Year’s Eve). The Rabbit symbolises longevity, prosperity, fertility, and peace in Chinese culture. It’s a stark contrast with its aggressive, competitive, and goal oriented predecessor Tiger. The most compatible Chinese Zodiac signs with the Rabbit are the Goat, the Dog, and the Pig. 2023 is a very significant year in Western Astrology. However, you may want to hold off on writing your New Year’s resolutions until the end of January, as two personal planets, Mars and Mercury, are still in retrograde at the…