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The Solar Eclipse on 4/20 is gonna be lit!

Happy 4/20! Across the land, April 20 is the day we celebrate our medicinal ally, the wonderful cannabis flower. From her unmatched ability to lift our minds and spirits, her beautiful leaves and flowers, to her relaxing

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Mercury retrograde • April 21 – May 14, 2023

2023 Mercury retrograde Survival Guide It’s almost that time of year again– the often-dreaded Mercury retrograde. Dreaded why? Read on for a full exploration of what it means when the planet of communication appears to move backward. But

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Gardening by the Moon • A free class • April 27

Gardening by the Moon – a free class Even though I have not always been good at it, I have always loved growing things. I have been experimenting with Lunar timing in the house, yard, garden, and

What the Heart Wants • Venus in the 12 signs

In astrology, every planet and object in the Solar system— the Sun, the Moon, the planets, and even asteroids— relates to some aspect of our lives. This month, let’s take a closer look at Venus. Why Venus?

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Mars Direct and the WHOOSH effect

Mars Direct– the WHOOSH effect There is a phenomenon that I call the WHOOSH time at the end of Mars retrograde. Mars is the planet of speed, action, and activity. When retrograde, all of this slows as

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Eclipse Season • October-November 2022

Eclipses are commonplace enough that we all know about them, but they are rare enough to still be quite special. Intuitively, many folks know there is something significant about their appearance in our skies twice a year.

Solar Eclipses and Lunar Eclipses

What is the astrological significance of Solar Eclipses and Lunar Eclipses? A Solar Eclipse is a very special New Moon. Projects you start between the eclipse and the next Full Moon (about 2 weeks), take on added significance

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Mars in Gemini • August 20, 2022 – March 25, 2023

What does Mars in Gemini mean? “Mars in Gemini” on an astrology calendar means that from our perspective here on Earth, Mars is moving through the part of the sky we call Gemini. It reflects a general

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Mars in Taurus • July 5 – August 20, 2022

When Mars enters Taurus, the slowdown in the energy is almost a relief after the high-level activity of the Mars in Aries period that precedes it. By the end of Mars in Taurus, you’re probably getting tired

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Mercury retrograde • September 10 – October 1, 2022

2022 Mercury retrograde Survival Guide It’s almost that time of year again– the often-dreaded Mercury retrograde. Dreaded why? Read on for a full exploration of what it means when the planet of communication appears to move backward.

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Birth Chart Neptune in the 7th house

This is a 2022 update of a ~2006 question! Heidi writes: Hi Molly, thank you so much for your site, it’s been tremendously helpful. I have a question; I just figured out my Neptune is in my

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Mars in Pisces • April 14 – May 24, 2022

Moving target Mars in Pisces fires up and activates one of the most emotional, spiritual, and sensitive areas of the Zodiac. This infuses this time with a passive, free-form quality that lends itself to anxiety and confusion

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Free Class: Astro-herbology

learn more & sign up My first exposure to herbal medicine was in 2004 with Kat Maier in Charlottesville Virginia. I was so excited by her offerings that I signed up for her 9-month apprenticeship program. The training

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Stars over Ukraine

What a week it has been, standing by watching the people of Ukraine stand up for their country against Russian aggression. I have forgotten much of the Russian language that I learned in my year abroad in

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Mars in Aquarius • March 6 – April 14, 2022

“We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.” –Kurt Vonnegut, Mars in Aquarius native The energy changes fast when Mars exits cautious Capricorn and marches into experimental Aquarius on

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Times change 📆 and so do our tools

tl;dr  – join my newsletter and download a free printable calendar. Do you remember the old Celestial Influences calendars by Jim Maynard? They were the absolute best. I have the wall calendars going back to 1996, all

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Venus Retrograde 😍 December 19, 2021 – January 29, 2022

Venus Retrograde basics Venus retrograde occurs about every 18 months and lasts about six weeks. Venus is the planet that represents love, attraction, and money, as well as our aesthetic tastes and basic beliefs about the value of

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[VIDEO] 2022 and the USA Pluto return 🇺🇸

History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Get my historical analysis of the USA’s first Pluto cycle and the upcoming Pluto Return. Sign up for my weekly newsletter to find out when I’ll go live next.

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