The New Moon in Aquarius highlights the gift and the curse of being different. Difference is a gift because contrast provides tension and excitement. Some enjoyable experiences require the heat of friction. Difference is a curse because it can be isolating. It spotlights how you don’t belong. How lonely it feels ..read more

Lunar Eclipse in Pisces A guide for mapping out your history with eclipses in the Pisces/Virgo axis Eclipses in the flow of time are like pit stops along your journey that inevitably change the direction of your travels. It’s sorta like a quest where new and unexpected challenges are laid ahead that you may not be prepared for ..read more

Mars entered Gemini back on July 20th. Since then, it has been steadily approaching Jupiter where they come together in a conjoined embrace on August 14th at 16° Gemini. The next day on August 15th (PT), Mars in Gemini squares Saturn Rx in Pisces at 17°, and Jupiter also squares Saturn Rx on August 19th. On August 18th, Venus in Virgo squares Jupiter in Gemini at 17°. Then on the same day Jupiter squares Saturn Rx on August 19th, Venus opposes Saturn Rx in Pisces at 17°. Finally, to complete this mutable t-cross configuration, Venus in Virgo squares Mars in Gemini at 22° on August 22nd ..read more

August is when the echoes of April's events materialize into a new phase of becoming. NGL (not gonna lie), the terrain ahead will demand our creativity, patience and ingenuity. I think the fearmongering on the internet about August's gnarly astrology has some merit, but there's a part of me that also thinks it's slightly inflamed because it reflects a collective discomfort around mutability, or being in between places. Keep reading my breakdown of the first week of August’s astroweather skies ..read more

Written and published exclusively for Chatelaine. Read the French version here. Photo: iStock.com via French Chatelaine. We’re reaching the last days of summer. August is all about the balance between sweet and indulgent rest and the pressing demands of life’s responsibilities. The full moon in Aquarius on August 11 can feel especially destabilizing and frustrating. This moment connects to whatever has been growing since the beginning of the year. On the other hand, Venus entering Leo on the same day as the full moon reminds us that not all bad things remain awful. Time flows, and things m ..read more

Written and published exclusively for Chatelaine. Read the French version here. Photo: iStock.com via French Chatelaine. A new month is welcomed in by the planet of action Mars entering the slower pace of Taurus on July 4. The same day, the planet of communication Mercury enters emotionally receptive Cancer. It’s quite the cozy and stay-at-home vibes. The full moon in Capricorn takes place on July 13, the culmination point of whatever began at the beginning of January 2022. What has come to fruition since then? Venus joins the homebound crew and enters Cancer on July 17. This inspires brea ..read more

Written and published exclusively for Chatelaine. Read the French version here. Photo: iStock.com via French Chatelaine. June is, thankfully, more comfortable and less torturous compared to last month. The planet of communication, Mercury, after a spell in retrograde, goes direct on June 3, hopefully helping any stalled projects and conversations to move along. It also re-enters Gemini on June 13, making it easier to process information. A full moon in Sagittarius illuminates the sky on June 14. It completes a powerful story that began in December 2021 (it was a total solar eclipse back th ..read more

Written and published exclusively for Chatelaine. Read the French version here. Illustration, Kiki Ljung. We are officially welcoming eclipse season, since the partial solar eclipse in Taurus took place on April 30th (read last month’s horoscopes for details). Generally, the time during and in between eclipses can feel disorienting, like you’re moving through the twilight zone. It can also feel exhausting, because major shifts and changes happen during eclipses. It takes a lot to metabolize these adaptations. The sky is a flurry of activities, with Venus entering Aries on May 2 and Jupiter ..read more

Written and published exclusively for Chatelaine. Read the French version here. Illustration, Kiki Ljung. April is quite magical and intense. The first half of the month features the coming-together of planets in Pisces. Venus enters Pisces on April 5. Mars follows on April 14, but before that, Jupiter perfects its long-awaited conjunction with Neptune in Pisces on April 12. These transits in particular are the reason we are more inclined to have a more colourful imagination, full of hope and idealism. Mercury moves into Taurus on April 10, which brings our sensibilities to a more grounded ..read more

Written and published exclusively for Chatelaine. Read the French version here. Illustration, Kiki Ljung. March welcomes a new beginning, the spring equinox, and the astrological new year. But before that, we start with a new moon in Pisces on March 2 that’s conjoined with abundant Jupiter and liberating Uranus. It lights up the month with a feeling of fresh hope and perspective. Venus (finally) and Mars move into Aquarius on March 5, while Mercury enters Pisces on March 9. These ingresses set the mood for empathetic idealism and a desire to feel inspired. A full moon in Virgo takes place ..read more