horoscopes

Understanding Transits

I got an email from someone today who said that she didn't really understand transits. There are at least several ways to understand transits. First, a few basics. At any given moment, the various planets (and other elements used in astrology) are at a particular point along the astrological wheel. So we say, for example, that Neptune is in Aquarius at 22 degrees. We say that Neptune is in Aquarius because Neptune (if you could see it with the naked eye) would appear to be very slowly traveling through the constellation of Aquarius. More…

Midlife Transits: Neptune Opposition Pluto

Neptune opposition Pluto is a midlife transit that occurs when people are in their mid-50s, at least for this generation. Pluto's orbit is irregular so when Neptune will move into opposition with it varies from generation to generation. Right now, people born during the years 1951 to 1955 are affected. People born in 1956 through 1958 will be affected soon. So what does this transit bring? More…

Anti-Depressants and Transits

I'm a little hesitant to bring up the subject of anti-depressants and astrology, for lots of reasons. But I'm going to mention it because the use of anti-depressants is so widespread in our society today, as is the use of other long-term medications that can have an effect on mood. Indeed, I read recently that there have been anecdotal reports of anti-smoking and asthma drugs linked with depression and suicidal feelings, even though the drugs aren't there to treat mood disorders. And of course, the use of ADHD drugs in children is another controversial topic. In some unsettling ways, it is as though we are all accidentally part of a gigantic social experiment in mood alteration. What does this mean for our personal lives and the astrology of our personal lives? More…