©2016 by Sagittarian Mind Consulting How do you begin talking about a masterpiece? I mean… where do you start? First of all I make no apologies for stating my personal opinion that I think Nas’ Illmatic is one of the best (if not THE best) Hip-Hop albums ever created. Many of us still want to know what the young, 19 year old upstart from Queensbridge was thinking during the making his debut album, which would go on to be critically acclaimed as a standard for Emcees everywhere. With a heavy hitting “dream team” production from DJ Premier, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-TIP and LES, the red car ..read more

©2016 by Sagittarian Mind Consulting How do you begin talking about a masterpiece? I mean… where do you start? First of all I make no apologies for stating my personal opinion that I think Nas’ Illmatic is one of the best (if not THE best) Hip-Hop albums ever created. Many of us still want to know what the young, 19 year old upstart from Queensbridge was thinking during the making his debut album, which would go on to be critically acclaimed as a standard for Emcees everywhere. With a heavy hitting “dream team” production from DJ Premier, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-TIP and LES, the red car ..read more

As we explore the labyrinth that is Venus in Scorpio, we do so with the understanding that Venus can’t be reduced or limited exclusively to “love” in one’s birth chart. There are far more associations which accompany the planet. However, for the purpose of this particular article, one’s idea of love, as viewed through the Venus in Scorpio lens, will be emphasized. For Venus in Scorpio, Love is depth. Love is emotional, psychic and physical nudity. Love is all of the cards on the table. Love is knowing each other as fully as possible. Love is secrets just between the two of you. Love is the ex ..read more

“I got some money, Imma blow it all today. They say: Michael, don’t throw it all away. And, my reply is: there’s more on the way. When I said it I was walking in the rain.” – From “Throw It All Away” by Evidence Most of us that have had some exposure to Astrological lore are aware of the planet Jupiter’s association with all things large, bountiful and abundant. Wherever we find this gaseous giant there’s likely to be an increase or amplification of some sort. In our birth charts, the house where Jupiter is placed is the field of experience that we look to for our confidence in the dynamic of ..read more

Ideally, your life is an intellectual whirlwind with multiple perspectives to explore and choose from. Variety of inquiry sustains you emotionally and also reflects your deepest aspirations. You feel most sane when you’re gathering information and adding to your mental database. One of the keys to remember concerning this combination is that FOCUS is your friend. Sometimes when we explore ideas, we reach what we think is a dead-end. We find a question that we can’t answer, or run into difficult paradoxes where one thing seems to contradict another. The message to those with this blend is to T ..read more

I’m going to be bold and blunt here. In order to retrieve the “gold” of  self-hood, you’re going to have to dig deep. This Sun-Moon blend suggests dynamic and developmental tension between self-expression and self-protection. There’s a difference between creating an alternate route for the sake of emotional safety and erecting an impenetrable fortress of the heart because of fears associated with losing control. Working with this dynamic combination of solar heat and emotional intensity will likely clue you in to the nuances which exist between those two extremes. There’s a emphatic need ..read more

Simply put, our North Node in our birth chart symbolizes a cosmically suggested life direction that’s likely to bring us the most growth and development. The sign of our North node would indicate a style or a strategy we could employ for maximum effectiveness, while the house position suggests the area of life experience that we most need to focus on in the overall scheme of things. As a result of the North Node’s position in the 2nd House, the South Node would naturally be located in its opposite house, the 8th. When the 2nd and 8th house come together, questions arise surrounding who’s the ..read more

For those with Venus placed in Libra natally, Love is sharing, cooperation and true partnership. Love is Beautiful. Love is the enjoyment of mutually stimulating activities. Love is “US”. Love is having everything in just the right place. Love is constant evaluation. Love is mutual grace. Love is peace. Being interested is a way of life and this automatically leads the Venus in Libra native to be regarded as interesting to others. There’s a penchant for comparison with “the other half ” through viewpoints,counterpoints, weighing and evaluation. In essence, the Venus in Libra person is discove ..read more

For individuals with Venus placed in Taurus, Love is sensuality and comfort. Love is stability. There’s an art to love. Love is calm and serene. Love is steadfast. Love is creating something valuable with another human being and continuously adding to that value. Love is a return on investment over time. When we speak of Venus in Taurus and creating value, we ask: in relationships, how is value measured? for people with this placement, it’s possible answers would be related to consistency and return on investment over time. Then again, we ask: what exactly is the return that you’re seeking? P ..read more

As we explore the mystification that is Venus in Pisces, we do so with the understanding that Venus can’t be reduced or limited exclusively to “love” in one’s birth chart. There are far more associations which accompany the planet. However, for the purpose of this particular article, one’s idea of love, as viewed through the Venus in Pisces lens, will be emphasized. For Venus in Pisces: love is boundless. Love is romantic. Love is imagination. Love is fantasy. Love is returning to the spiritual source. Love is not easily or clearly defined. Love is universal. Love is unconditional. Love is su ..read more