Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Jessica Shepherd, author of A Love Alchemist's Notebook. Sex & Power. Yin & Yang. Pomegranates & Persephone. The presence of one always insists on the other, right?  In astrology, sex and power are esoterically joined in the sign of Scorpio, and just as pomegranates are linked with Persephone, our sexuality is undeniably bound to our choice and to our personal power. By becoming conscious about our sexual power, we realize that it’s sacred; it’s our choice alone to do with what we wish, with. This spell is about imbuing your sexuality with consciousness and personal choice. And, if needed, reclaiming your sexual power from

Libra, The Balance September 22 to October 22 Modality: Cardinal Element: Air Ruler: Venus Keywords: Balanced, just, charming, diplomatic,  artistic, sociable, passive, indecisive, sophisticated, accommodating, kind,  likable, respectful As a Libra you are a charming people-pleaser. You make a natural mediator, not only putting people at ease in any situation but also making sure that peace and harmony are kept. You view things objectively and with a sharp mind, but you can be tripped up by your own indecisiveness in your quest for fairness. You have an eye for sophistication and beauty, being ruled by Venus, and will never be seen in less than your best. Libras enjoy a

Last week I blogged about using astrology in the workplace to maximize positive relationships with your co-workers; after all, the better you understand your co-workers and their approach to work (in this case, based on their Sun sign), the better your working relationships will be. In a bit of serendipity, I stumbled this morning upon an article (albeit a bit dated, from February of 2009) that details the Austrian government's approval of an Austrian insurance firm using astrology for discrimination. How, you ask? The firm was only hiring those that were born with the Sun in Capricorn, Taurus, Aquarius, Aries, or Leo. They believed statistics showed that those under these signs were the

Here in the United States, Labor Day has passed. The first Monday in September, Labor Day is the "unofficial" end of summer: your kids head back to school (if they have not already done so), you've most likely taken one "last hurrah" vacation of the summer, and your white linen pants are tucked safely into the back of the closet for next year. Which means you're probably not reading this post on a mobile device at the beach, but rather at your desk at work. Since the majority of us are back to work in the Northern Hemisphere, and we have a long stretch of weeks before the next round of paid holidays, that means we need to be focusing on our careers and those with whom we work. But what