Insight Astrology

The four elements in you: practical tips to find balance

One of the first things we learn when we look closely at our natal chart is the balance of the four elements within us. The four elements are fire, air, earth and water and the signs ruled by each are as follows: Fire: Aries, Leo, SagittariusEarth: Taurus, Virgo, CapricornAir: Gemini, Libra, AquariusWater: Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio Don’t [read more...]

The Saturn Pluto conjunction: guilt, shame and the good girl archetype

Let’s talk about the good girl archetype, because the Saturn Pluto conjunction is activating the Cancer Capricorn axis and this archetype is bound to be playing out pretty strongly for a lot of you out there. This is especially the case if you have planets or points between 14 and 25 degrees of the cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, [read more...]

Jupiter square Neptune: addiction is always a choice

Let’s be honest. Is there any among you who can say they are not addicted to anything? I certainly can’t. Whether it be a glass of wine of an evening, a favourite television show, facebook, exercise, marijuana, food, martyrdom, relationships, sex, admiration, video games, romance novels, cigarettes, chick flicks or [read more...]

Saturn conjunct Pluto: why you may not be feeling it and why I am!

Saturn is the ruler of structure, responsibilities, limitations and commitments while Pluto brings transformation through surrender to the cycle of life, death and rebirth. Saturn conjunct Pluto combines these two powerful energies. Saturn isn’t due to conjunct Pluto until 12 January 2020 but for some people, including me, this [read more...]

The mutable signs: how we become comfortable with change

In our chart, the mutable signs, planets and aspects of our cosmic composition are always extending an invitation to us to expand our perception and shift the paradigms of our self-awareness to ever increasing degrees. Mutable, itself, means fluctuating, varying, fluid and changeable. We are meant to learn how to be comfortable with [read more...]

Neptune square Neptune: please don’t burst my bubble

Transiting Neptune square natal Neptune is a generational transit that we all experience at around the age of 42. It’s known as a transit of disillusionment and, along with the other generational transits that occur around the same period (Pluto square Pluto, Uranus opposed Uranus and the second Saturn opposed Saturn transit), it [read more...]

Chiron in Aries: Its healing influence on your ascendant, sign by sign

On 15 December, Chiron turns direct after over four months in retrograde motion. Chiron has been in Aries since the beginning of 2019, which represents the initiation of healing in whatever area of your life Chiron is passing through. In my previous article, The Journey of the Chiron archetype, I explored the symbolism of Chiron through [read more...]

The journey of the Chiron archetype: from woundedness to healing

Chiron moved into Aries in February 2019 and will remain in the sign of the warrior until 2027. This article explores the Chiron archetype and its influence on our lives. For more on Chiron in Aires check out my detailed article. I always say that we are born into the past. Our presence, unconditional love and our divine connection get [read more...]

The blessing of the natal opposition: lean into the discomfort

Most of us think of the natal opposition as a challenging aspect, one that brings inner conflict and tension, but perhaps we could rethink this negative perspective. What is a natal opposition and how do they work? If you’re new to astrology you may still be getting your head around the various aspects in your natal chart and what [read more...]

Uranus transits: shedding our shoulds and becoming our most authentic self

Most people will experience a transit of Uranus to a sensitive point in their birth chart at some time in their lives and the experience is not always pleasant. Uranus transits can be a particular loud wake up call if we haven’t been living in alignment with our true self. “The most important thing in this life is to find and be [read more...]

The astrology of sexuality, gender and desire: why we want what we want

We’re all sexual beings (or most of us are) and this is a fascinating aspect of the self that is clearly shown in the natal chart. Exploring the astrology of sexuality can give insight into the many facets of our inner desires and can tell us quite a lot about why we want the things we want from sex. Despite what popular astrology [read more...]

Mercury in Pisces: you know that you know

Mercury in Pisces starts 16 March 2021, and offers a period of self-reflection and realignment within ourselves. It can give heightened sense of awareness in our present moments and can help us create the discipline that we need to experience our life in the fullest, best feeling way possible. Mercury in Pisces can help us slow down, [read more...]

Mostly sweet with a few nuts: the astrology of family dynamics

The astrology of family dynamics is a fascinating area of synastry, or astrological relationship analysis. It can give deep insights into areas of potential or actual conflict between members of a family unit and can be invaluable in working with difficult relationships. George Burns once said that “Happiness is having a large, [read more...]

Astrology readings are back at last!

After two years down the rabbit hole of motherhood I’m now offering astrology readings again. Thanks to Pluto’s transit of my Sun, Moon and Venus in Capricorn my life has been turned completely upside down. What a ride it has been! If you want proof of the power of outer planet transits, then my experience over the last three [read more...]

Progressed moon through the houses: shifts in life focus

I once had a friend named Roy. Roy was a business man with a keen interest in astrology. He taught me about the Progressed Moon and what it means in terms of life stages. Roy was living in Amsterdam many years ago, and for the life of him he couldn’t make any business deals work. He had all the right contacts, he was networking in all [read more...]

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