Dear Friends: We’re entering a liminal pocket of time, where the light shifts, and something tender inside us calls our attention. June 20th marks the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, and with it, the Sun moves into Cancer. Jupiter, the planet of abundance, faith, philosophy, higher education, foreign travel, and justice has already moved into the flowing depths of Cancer. This moment invites us to pause, to feel, and to take care. Cancer brings us home...
22 days ago • 2 min read
Dear Friends: We’re in one of the most dynamic astrological weeks of the year. It feels like I keep saying that, but truly, Jupiter finally moving into watery Cancer should feel better even with curveballs and deep invitations to realign. This Sagittarius Full Moon turns the volume up emotionally and energetically. You may be feeling pressure, overwhelm, or a sense that something big is trying to move through you. Full Moons illuminate. In Sagittarius, journaling prompts may include:What...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hello Friends, I'm a terrible marketer. Yes, I’ve worked in branding and marketing for over two decades—from Fortune 100 companies to soulful solopreneurs. I even work with a global ethical marketing expert. And yet here I am, hosting an Erotica Writing Playshop on May 15th at Flutter Romance Bookstore, with nothing but a few Instagram posts, Eventbrite listing, and postcards quietly tucked away on a bookstore counter. Maybe it's because we’re banning books here in Texas. Maybe it’s the...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Stack of Books on Love ...You Must Face Your Demons Hello friends, We’re still under motivated skies—no retrogrades in sight. Forward motion is available to us, and the astrology this week (April 21-28) invites bold clarity about what we want… but not without a reckoning. This is a week of commitments—to your truth, your body, your business, your creativity. But in order to claim what you truly desire, you may have to face the very parts of you that are afraid to want it. We open the week...
3 months ago • 4 min read
Women of Science Tarot Deck Hello Friends: Venus Retrograde and March Reflections Venus stationed retrograde on March 1, 2025, coinciding with the start of Women's History Month. She is currently in her detriment in the sign of Aries, creating tension between Mars' assertive energy and Venus' desire for harmony and collaboration. This planetary dance continues until March 27th, after which Venus will return to her exaltation in Pisces on the 28th and turn direct there on April 12th. Mercury...
4 months ago • 4 min read
Dear Friends: I've been consuming too much news and it is affecting my sanity. As an astrologer, meditator, and wellness practitioner, I understand the need to prioritize my mental health, especially during specific transits. I marked March as the most highly charged month of the year with so much change happening quickly. I made no plans to travel, sign contracts, or undertake anything new or strenuous. So there's that. However, I have been seeking answers to the chaos and cult of...
4 months ago • 6 min read
Hello Friends: I'm having an existential crisis about social media (among other things). I want to let people know about our Myth as Medicine event at the end of this month, and feel like I still need to post on Facebook and Instagram for folks to be aware of it. Despite posting on various local calendars and asking friends to share, I drag myself into these portals of promotion. Less on Instagram, but definitely in FB, I am bombarded by political posts--albeit many from friends who share my...
5 months ago • 6 min read
Hello Friends: “Courage is fear that has said its prayers.” -Anne Lamott. I'll add that they should not be what Anne calls "beggy" prayers with a god playing the role of Santa. Courage shows up differently for each of us, but it often appears when we least expect it, disguised as necessity or opportunity. Comstock, Ferre, & Co., Old Wethersfield, CT now Heirloom Market I left home at the age of 16 and moved into a tiny apartment in a white Victorian house in historic Old Wethersfield,...
5 months ago • 7 min read
Hello Friends: I received a text yesterday informing me that our furry family member, Percy, had passed away that morning. It was the new moon in Aquarius with a stellium (traffic jam) of planets in that sign, amplifying the collective, innovation, and new beginnings. Percy in his early robust, happy days in Austin Percy came to us through Small Chance Rescue (we’re sure he was rescuing us) on November 3, 2014. I had hoped for a companion and friend for Gabe during his weekly change of homes...
5 months ago • 6 min read
