Musings Of A Budding Astrologer...

Sunday, October 25, 2026 6:12 pm HST The Moon loves Venus-ruled Taurus. After all, the Moon is Gaia's celestial partner, and Taurus is all about the terrestrial. The simplicity of natural rhythms, Nature's rhythms, the innate knowing of her creatures, the dependable turning of the seasons, the hum and symphony of life... To immerse ourselves in these pleasures is a most Taurean act. About as pagan as they come, this sign celebrates what it is to be alive. The sensual, earth

Saturday, October 10, 2026 5:50 am HST Aloha! Happy New Moon in Libra! Here's what I'd like you to know. Libra new Moons aim to help us restore balance. Libra also helps us take in Beauty. Our senses want to soak in it, for serenity of mind, and as a balm to the nervous system. Libra also wishes to bring equinimity to our relationships. Sometimes that means tipping the scales a bit to bring things back into alignment. Venus, planetary ruler of Libra, is currently retrograd

Saturday, September 26, 2026 6:49 am HST Remember waaaayyyyy back in February of this year (2/20) we had a Saturn/Neptune conjunction? We talked a lot about letting go of illusions (Neptune) and looking at things realistically (Saturn) so we can manifest our dreams (Neptune) into concrete reality (Saturn). That conjunction really colored the first part of the year in a big way. It was in essence helping us to get clear on our larger goals, and giving us hints of the work

Thursday, September 10, 2026 5:27pm HST Self-awareness. That’s a phrase I don’t often hear regarding Virgo. “Perfectionist”, I hear plenty! “The analyst”, that’s another. Perhaps the most lovely is “craftsperson”. We think of our dear Virgo friends as hard working, humble, neat, organized, practical, responsible, dependable, helpful. These are usually true. And a high aim of Virgo is to find work that calls to our soul. Work that offers a service to the world. Our pro

And Partial Lunar Eclipse Thursday, August 27, 2026 6:18 pm HST Aloha, Today the Moon is full in Pisces, with a partial lunar eclipse. Eclipses happen when the New, or Full Moon occurs close to the Moon’s nodes. In this case, the North Node of the Moon has just moved into Aquarius, and the South Node into Leo. This will be a North Node eclipse, the Moon just 5 degrees from its node. North Node eclipses show us what we’re moving towards. Opposite the Moon, of course, is

and Total Solar Eclipse August 12, 2026 7:37 am HST Aloha, Tomorrow morning we have a New Moon in Leo, along with a Total Solar Eclipse. Leo ~ core identity, creative self-expression, authenticity New Moon ~ New Beginnings Eclipse ~ bookends chapters in our lives, can bring change South Node Eclipse ~ releasing, letting go Putting this together: this New Moon marks a time of change in our core identity, through the releasing of some aspect of who we’ve been, that makes way

Monday, July 13, 2026. 11:44pm HST If you’re someone who tunes into what astrologers are talking about, you’ll have heard of the basket configuration ushering us into completely new territory astrologically. So what is it? Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, and Jupiter will all be at 4 degrees of Aquarius, Aries, Gemini, and Leo respectively. The angles these planets form with one another makes a basket shape. To have the outer planets in this configuration is extremely rare. (As in.

Monday, June 29, 2026 1:57pm HST Happy Full Moon in Capricorn! Capricorn asks the question, “What are we building?” The seeds of what’s coming to fruition now were planted with the Capricorn New Moon, back in January. And, because Capricorn is about the long game, this can be an important check in point in the longer scope of our lives. So much is shifting in the heavens now! Mercury is stationing retrograde today, in the sign of Cancer. Questions of home and family are

Sunday, June 14, 2026 4:54pm HST Hi Fam! Happy New Moon in Gemini! Whew! Moon in Gemini can be a busy time! I’m squeaking this in at the last minute, but wanted to get it out to you none the less. New Moon in Gemini… A time to renew our thinking… the soil of our minds is fertile now, ripe for new, and renewed ideas to flow though. Naturally, as thinking changes, the way we communicate does as well. Speech follows thought (hopefully not the other way around!) This is

Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10:45 pm HST It’s fitting for a Sagittarian Moon to be a Blue Moon! (the second Full Moon in the same month… rare indeed) This is the sign of opportunity, of adventure, of seeking. It’s the home of Gypsy souls, scholars, and philosophers. It’s here we ask the big questions. It’s here we deduce the meaning of life. It’s here we throw a dart on the map, caution to the wind, and lace up our hiking boots to wander. Underneath all of that lies a commo

Saturday, May 16, 2026 10:01 AM HST Ruled by Venus, this Taurean New Moon is an interesting one. Venus in Taurus connects us to Nature. Earthy, sensual, peaceful, simple,grounded… This is the invitation. And yet… Mars is resting on top of Chiron, and Mercury is conjunct Uranus in Gemini. As Mars and Chiron meet in Aries, we’re invited to look at anger, and the wounds related to it… caused by it, or from it. I’ve heard it said that depression is anger turned inward. I’ve

April 17, 2026 1:52 AM PST https://youtu.be/PYOSc94BicA Aloha Fam! Please click the link above to watch the short video about this New Moon. There's one more thing I want to say that I didn't mention in the video, but please watch the video for context! Pluto sextile Mars... Pluto is in Aquarius. As we consider boundaries, underneath the need is a new, or renewed sense of alignment to self. In other words, "I must be true to who I really am". (Implying that in the past p

April 1, 2026 4:12pm HST The Aries/Libra axis revolves around themes of partnership and autonomy, group identity vs. self-identity, cooperation vs. boundaries, yes vs. no. Libra, ruled by Venus, has to do with beauty, grace, and relationships. It instills charm, diplomacy, the inspiration to relate, and takes into account the perspectives of others. It tolerates the complexities that come with having two perspectives that are equally true, but perhaps aren’t completely comp

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 3:23pm HST The Moon is New at 28°27’ Pisces. Pisces, the sign of “feel and flow” is an easy one to let go in. With the addition of many harmonious aspects with the New Moon, it could be easy to blink and miss this gem, or sleep our way through it! Pisces times are great times for sleeping and dreaming, aaaand…. There’s treasure here for us if we set aside a little time to focus. This New Moon reminds me of a conversation I recently had with someo

... and Total Lunar Eclipse 1:38 am HST, Tuesday, March 3, 2026 https://youtu.be/dMerH5ae3oI The Full Moon in Virgo is accompanied by a south node total lunar eclipse. This is potent, and this is significant. The energy of 2026 is go-gO-GO!!! And it calls us to rise up and move forward! Those catalytic forces have already begun to stir within the cauldrons of our souls. With the New Moon post, I talked about the lifting of the kapu, which is likened to the dissolving of re

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 2:01 AM HST https://youtu.be/2UYkCfG4bGo Quite a New Moon, this. To understand it, let’s first give it context. Saturn has been slowly making its way through the last degrees of Pisces, and as of today has arrived at 0° Aries. This is monumental, because in just a few more days, (February 20) it will make an exact conjunction with Neptune in this degree. But what has been taking place while Saturn finished up its time in Pisces? Saturn confronts

Hi!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Full Moon in Leoooooooo : ). Leo is dramatic, Leo does everything big, Leo is unapologetically genuine, and always heart centered. What's the current astrological "weather", and how can this fire sign help us navigate? When it's chilly outside, Leo offers a hearthfire for us to gather around. So grab your popcorn, let's pretend we're sitting together by a cozy fire, and we'll have a chat! Please click the link below to join me : ) https://youtu.be/X

Sunday, January 18, 2026 9:52am HST Aloha Fam, Greetings and Happy New Moon in Capricorn! Wow, what an amazing lineup we have with the New Moon flanked by Venus and Pluto in Aquarius on one side, and Mars and Mercury in Capricorn on the other. First, a bit about Capricorn’s archetypal energy. The Wise Grandmother, the Hermit, and the Prime Minister. How does the wise grandmother become wise? She has lived long enough to face challenges, and overcome them. She has weath