Tag Archives: astrology

Cosmic Retrograde Challenge: Moving Forward

Today I am participating in Linda of Litebeing Chronicles’ Cosmic Retrograde Challenge. I am the first of nine of us lucky bloggers who have taken on Linda’s challenge: 1- Find an item you never use or never wear but you feel very … Continue reading

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Helter-Skelter, Topsy-Turvy, Pell-Mell

No, I’m not speaking gibber-jabber here, but these                                                             three terms … Continue reading

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Butterfly Journal: Truth (Entry #2)

In this Butterfly Journal entry I will briefly discuss the first chakra. See all previous entries here. The root chakra is called Muladhara मूलाधार. Mula, or moola, means root, and thus this first chakra at the base of the spine is the root, … Continue reading

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New Moon, New Beginnings

My break from the blogosphere and time for rest is coming to an end. The New Moon in Virgo (in Tropical/Western Astrology, Leo in Sidereal/Vedic Astrology) occurs this coming Wednesday evening or Thursday morning depending on where on the planet … Continue reading

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Animal Spirits: The Snail

One day sometime back in mid-February I noticed a                                                           snail hanging … Continue reading

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An Astrological Pie (chart) Recipe

When Linda at Litebeing Chronicles had her 111 Global Party, to celebrate she offered a free Western Astrology birth chart reading to three lucky readers. Though I’ve had my Vedic chart read by others, and I have studied and read numerous … Continue reading

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Animal Spirits: The Raven/Crow and The Hummingbird

Late this morning I came across Symbol Reader’s post: I Love You, My Secret Raven (a great read for those of you who like Kafka and psychological astrology!). About ten minutes later I heard the kaw-ing of crows outside my window. … Continue reading

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The Doshas of Ayurveda and Their Astrological Influences

In Ayurvedic Medicine there are three metabolic body                                                       types associated with the five … Continue reading

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Animal Spirits: The Peacock

Now that I’ve begun the Animal Spirits category, I’ve been asked about the symbolism of the peacock. It’s been hiding on my About the Peacock’s Eyes page, so I thought I would repost it here: Meaning and Symbolism of the Peacock I chose … Continue reading

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The Gunas of Ayurveda for Health & Healing

Understanding the three Gunas of Prakriti is not only                                                     helpful when studying our birth charts … Continue reading

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