I’ve told you about our women’s group, right? It’s informal and fun, but we also meet with an agenda to work on issues that affect us as Millennial women. We take turns introducing topics or activities. At our last meeting, my friend Shanti brought up the issue of claiming power in her relationship with her …
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You’re at the party or the bar, and you see him. He’s probably got a beer in one hand and a cigarette in the other. Maybe he’s in the band. He’s got great hair, perfect hands, and that vibe. He might not have a motorcycle and a leather jacket—or maybe he does?—but whatever, he’s just …
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Mercury is a swift inner planet known for retrograde cycles that keep everybody jumpy around technology and worried about plans going awry. But after that, most of us tend to ignore this important planet. His transits through the heavens go quickly—too quick to really track and work with. Still, we could all benefit from understanding …
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Renee and Michael came to my studio for a joint astrology counseling session. I wondered how we’d get on, with Mercury retrograde and all, but we were all aware of the energy and trying hard to combat it. And then, like a bad TV show, it devolved. Eye rolling. Crossed arms. Bad juju body language. …
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My friend, Jess, had moved back to town after a stint in the Peace Corps. She had been with the same boyfriend all through college, but they broke up when she went to Africa. It made sense; they wouldn’t see each other for two years, after all. But after being back for a year, she …
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“I need to know about my relationship karma—or what I’m supposed to be doing,” Katrin said. “I’ve been in a few relationships, some monogamous, but recently I’ve gotten involved in a poly situation. I think it might be better for me, but I still feel a little insecure. Can you help me?” Polyamorous relationships take …
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Who hasn’t noticed the full moon and how much silvery light it sheds? Have you gazed in awe as its light reflects off water and leaves, making everything seem mysterious and magical? Or have you enjoyed the absolute darkness of the new moon when stars shine with extra brilliance? The moon affects us all—even if …
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“I don’t understand it,” Shawnee exclaimed. “Dating is such a mystery. Sometimes it goes great and other times, it totally bombs. Even with the same person!” “Have you ever paid attention to what sign the moon was in?” I asked. “It can make a difference. There’s quite a contrast between Capricorn energy and Scorpio, for …
Elsie came to me concerned her relationship wasn’t going to last. When we looked at their composite astrological chart, I saw that their composite Mars was in Libra. Sexually, this Mars needs lots of foreplay, a comfortable environment, candles—all the works. But, when I asked about their sex life, she said it was usually more …
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Cynthia came to me asking for ways to help bring love into her life. We had a pretty revealing conversation, in which she admitted she had cast a spell on a coworker who she was in love with but who was married. He had flirted with her and encouraged her but seemed to have no …
