Cancer 2022 The sign of Cancer is the symbol of motherhood, associated with nurturing, breasts and wombs. Ruled by the Moon, it is a sensitive, watery, reflective sign. It is perhaps not surprising then that Roe v. Wade, the judicial ruling that allowed abortions in the US, was overturned at this time of year, on June 24th. This brings the …
Giving the Texas shootings a voice
Gemini 2022 Gemini is about communication – about telling a story and about listening. So what do we need to hear from the Uvalde, Texas shootings? We are used to Gemini working through the spoken or written word. We can also receive messages in different ways. Sometimes these are the more intuitive, ‘gut-feel’ ways – which in astrology would be …
Food, peace, war, daughters and sons
Taurus 2022 Taurus time – one that should be associated with peace and quiet. Lots of green – here in the north anyway – and enjoying a lie down under a tree. A time for many crops to develop and for the planting of others. For the flowers of spring to give way to early summer blooms. And, for some …
Bravery and courage
Aries 2022 The war in Ukraine has brought the words bravery and courage to the fore. We mostly think of these concepts in terms of coping with physical danger. Bungee jumping, protesting when it is dangerous to do so, rescuing people or animals from a burning building, or, as is the case with our ‘man of the moment’, Zelensky, staying …
All at sea? Jupiter and Neptune in Pisces
Pisces 2022 Millions of displaced people, polluted waters, floods, frightening numbers of opiate and other drug addicted victims. It’s all heart-breaking. These are some of the issues coming to a head in April. I hope we take the cosmic opportunity offered by Neptune and Jupiter to change our ways. We must, if we want a better world. As I write …
Will Pluto in Aquarius really mean ‘We the people’?
Aquarius 2022 Already, astrologers are looking forward to seeing Pluto get out of Capricorn – we’ve definitely had enough of him in there – and go into Aquarius. He doesn’t change his hooves for feet until March next year. However since Aquarius is a sign that rules the future, why not get prepared for Pluto’s grand entrance? After all, he’s …