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Mercury and Jupiter are in opposition, featuring lies of omission and fibs of fabrication alike. Some looser interpretations of the truth are called poetry, romance or fantastic thinking. What's the spirit of the message? Who gains and who is diminished? Is the intent to cause, lessen or avoid pain? Maybe we can't sort it out in one day, but ...Read more

Sure, your brain is part of your body, but your mind is something much less tangible and more powerful, making the link between body and mind quite mysterious. You don't need to fully understand how these align to get the clarity and strength you seek, though, and the Capricorn moon is in favor of muscling through. Intention will be enough ...Read more

None are immune to the rubs of daily life. The buffer of supportive relationships is a must for even the strongest, as we all need an advocate in certain situations -- for instance, in matters medical or legal, where vulnerability is woven into the dynamics. Today's aspects urge us to help one another with the fortification of our mere ...Read more

We court destiny on the last new moon of the year, an omen to focus our moments of self-reflection and cheer on our final pushes to the finish of 2024. The Sagittarius moon suggests that by framing the past in a flattering light, we win destiny's favor. And each time we paint the picture of our life in beautiful tones, destiny reorders paint ...Read more

Your value is the same whether someone is paying attention to you or ignoring you. It's the same whether you are making mistakes or getting awards. It's the same whether you like yourself or not. Since your value is not based in externals, since it's as immeasurable as it is intrinsic, since it's impossible to change, why not do what makes you...Read more

In the spirit of transformation, the moon disappears into a Scorpio hibernation and will soon emerge resilient and new. Resilience is the art of rising over shaky ground. It's OK to stumble, especially to stumble forward, and in the spirit of exploration and experimentation. Bonus: to stumble creatively increases your chances of accidental ...Read more

Gratitude is a perspective shift. It's a list of what's going right, sure, but it's so much more than that. When you step back to consider what had to happen before the list was even possible -- to think of all that aligned to let us be here to breathe, love, connect and hope for beautiful days ahead -- that's when a deeper gratitude starts to...Read more

What recipe do you know that includes equal amounts of every ingredient? Very few, and even fewer that make delicious food. It's not about everything being quantifiably equal but about finding the balance. What needs attention? Tune in to the areas that feel off-kilter and make small adjustments. Balance isn't a destination but an ongoing ...Read more

Given that hundreds of thousands of years of humanity have only featured a few hundred years of logical thinking, intellectual rigor is still a long way from becoming the default. For the best chance of being heard in these days of Mercury retrograde, try sending your message on the wings of action, emotion, aesthetics or poetics.

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Scientists have found evidence of creatures who once had brains and evolved to favor a networked nervous system throughout the organism. Then again, most life on Earth has been lived by brainless organisms. To consider your own mental processes with detached wonder will provide much insight on the topsy-turvy turn of Mercury.

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It's a unique ache to possess a talent that others appreciate while feeling that the essence of who you are remains unseen. You're not alone in your wish that someone would recognize and desire the real you. Of course, who you are is a constantly evolving concept. Seeking a deeper understanding of others will help us draw closer to accepting ...Read more

The beauty of truth is that it's unchanging. The truth about beauty is that it's about to change at any moment. The time limit at beauty's core provides the contrast necessary to see it at all. A trine to Venus highlights the temporary nature of beauty, which can be spotted in blossoms and babies, in clouds and encounters. Cherish it while it ...Read more

It's difficult for a child to see the societal backdrop within which their lives are playing out, but the older we get, the more we understand how we are intertwined in the culture and responsible for it, too. The start of Sagittarius season kicks off a mission of exploration we can aim toward making a positive difference. What change do you ...Read more

The sun continues the journey on a chariot of centaurs as we gallop into Sagittarius season in a glow of optimism for the adventure ahead. And so the period of exploration begins -- whether through travel, learning or new perspectives. It's time to stretch boldly for liberation and then recover in the warmth of connection, sharing treasures ...Read more

On the first full day in altruistic, socially conscious Aquarius, Pluto would like to remind us that freedom is never free. Freedom must be protected, and that protection comes at a cost. The price tag of freedom is paid in the currency of responsibility. Today, freedom and responsibility will move together like wings in flight. The more you ...Read more

Pluto enters Aquarius, highlighting the profound quirkiness of human connection. Bonding demands presence. The trouble is that people move at seemingly mismatched paces. Those with the maturity and compassion to make the timing work will meet with a gift of syncopation. The more present you are, the more connected you will be to others.

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The way we think about stress changes it from a condition to avoid to a condition to play with. Beauty is born in tension. It's the conflict in a story, the colors that pop side by side, the mechanisms that make music possible. Today's double oppositions are guitar strings suspended across the neck of the universe, inviting us to strum.

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Assumptions make it possible for us to move through the world. If our brains didn't assume the ground was solid or the air was safe, we'd be immobile. Since we'll make assumptions whether we want to or not, you may as well assume that which empowers you. Assume you'll do an amazing job. Assume the support of others. With the lunar conjunction ...Read more

The reversal of Saturn and an opposition of the sun to Uranus in the sign of appetite throws a spotlight on hunger. Cravings may focus on something other than that which can satisfy them. The true need here is immaterial. "Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body." ...Read more

Beaver dams create wetlands that provide habitats for various species, promote water purification, and increase biodiversity resulting in an ecological impact so profound, their presence has often changed the course of human history. The Beaver Moon is a symbol of the curious effects of individual industry. You might be astonished by what can ...Read more