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In my new book, How to Survive Mercury Retrograde (And Venus & Mars, Too), I emphasize that a retrograde planet can be used productively. A planet does not have to be moving in direct motion to get positive results. The backward motion of a planet through an astrological sign gets us to be more reflective and does, to some degree, slow down our reaction time to situations. Many people are aware of the trials and tribulations that can come with Mercury retrograde periods. But what about surviving—and thriving—during periods of Venus retrograde and Mars retrograde? Below I offer a few tips from my new book. Venus RetrogradeIn chapter three of my new book I offer survival ...
Note: This article is Northern Hemisphere–centric, and all points of observation and movement are given from this perspective. Also, these points will be most accurate when seen closest to the mid-latitudes, e.g., the 45th parallel. To us earthlings, the Moon is a strange, inhospitable place. It's airless and gritty with no discernible atmosphere, and what water is on the Moon is either frozen or hidden underground. Since the Moon has no atmosphere, it never has fog or clouds. For that matter, it has no weather. It also has no global magnetic field and very little gravity. Because the Moon lacks an atmosphere, the Moon's "sky"—to someone standing on its surface—would ...
My book Love in the Stars profiles the romantic dynamics created between each of the twelve signs of the Zodiac whenever dating one another. The book illustrates that every combination of sign can work together, it's just that some combos take more work than others just to achieve a state of equilibrium. This is especially true when you consider the astrological rule of thumb that same-signed unions are generally frowned upon, due to each sign having its own unique issues to confront whenever dating itself. Since we're currently in the sign of the Centaur, I thought it might be high time to discuss those issues that pertain specifically to the double Sagittarius couple as seen through one ...
Do you start to get filled with anxiety when learning Mercury in the sky is about to turn retrograde? Don't feel bad if you answered yes. Many people experience the same nervous reaction. In my new book, How to Survive Mercury Retrograde (And Venus and Mars, Too), I give a new perspective in how to get positive results when dealing with retrograde time periods. What is a retrograde planet? It is the apparent backward motion of a planet as it moves through an astrological sign. This is really an illusion, as planets don't in reality move backward. Think of it as a faster moving planet passing a slower moving planet, making it seem like the slower planet is moving backward, or retrograde. ...
