Drew Barrymore grew up in Hollywood, a child actor born into a Hollywood elite family. She's an award winning actress, businesswoman, and talk show host. But this post is not about the awards and career success; it's about her unique style of interviewing guests on The Drew Barrymore show. No matter who the guest might … Continue reading Drew Barrymore: Intimate and Emotional
The Planets
Inside Out & Inside Out 2 and Astrology- Of Course!
What would your emotions look like if you could see them? Maybe seeing your emotions in whatever form they might take isn’t necessary. What matters is recognizing them when they appear, being familiar with how well they cooperate with each other, and most importantly, how effective they are when they show up (whether when you're … Continue reading Inside Out & Inside Out 2 and Astrology- Of Course!
From The Moon
In Vedic Astrology, there's a simple technique of turning the birth chart so that the house occupied by the Moon becomes a secondary or 'temporary' Ascendant. The technique is called Chandra Lagna, meaning "Moon Ascendant". For example, if your natal chart has Moon in Gemini in the 6th House, you would turn the chart so … Continue reading From The Moon
Malefics and Benefics- the Labels We Give Planets
I recently read an article from a well-known Western Astrologer about his upcoming webinar on Mars. He stated how unfortunate it is that the planet Mars gets labeled as a 'malefic'. Besides the obvious punch to Vedic Astrology (the system known for calling planets malefics and benefics), he takes the message out of context and … Continue reading Malefics and Benefics- the Labels We Give Planets
Blaming Saturn
Not long ago I heard a well-known astrologer say that 'Saturn is the planet of karma'. (Mercury must not have been retrograde at the time or Mercury would've been blamed!) The comment reminded me how overwhelmingly negative most feel towards Saturn. Okay, yes, Saturn does present challenges and difficulties. It is the planet that brings … Continue reading Blaming Saturn
Siblings and Our Timelines
For anyone with access to their birth chart and planetary period timeline (Vimshottari Dasha), compare the dasha timelines between you and your siblings to see how your births connect by looking at which dasha-bhukti periods each of you were running when the others were born, starting with the oldest. For example, my sister is the … Continue reading Siblings and Our Timelines
Planets & the 7th House of Partnership, Part 2
Mercury in the 7th house can show an individual who readily connects to others through communication and will need open dialogue with their partners. Depending on Mercury's condition and the sign it occupies, they could become excessively talkative, possibly ttoo trivial, superficial and gossipy. On the other hand, if Mercury's in good condition and well-aspected, … Continue reading Planets & the 7th House of Partnership, Part 2
Planets & The 7th House of Partnership
Planets occuring in the 7th House in a birth chart will affect an individual's relationships with the qualities and motivation of that planet. Natural benefics (the Moon, Mercury, Venus, or Jupiter) won't necessarily just be good for relationships. They could be afflicted, in challenging condition, or ruling difficult houses, bringing those challenges into relationships by … Continue reading Planets & The 7th House of Partnership
Mars and The Elements
The four Elements– Fire, Earth, Air, and Water - are represented through the twelve signs of the zodiac and each planet. When we're analyzing a chart to understand how the planets will operate, pay attention to the Elements. They provide an additional layer of meaning to the planets according to the signs they occupy. Below … Continue reading Mars and The Elements
Appearances and the Ascendant
I reviewed Lisa Marie Presley's birth chart the other day for the first time and immediately noticed she had a Capricorn Sun aspecting her Ascendant. It's no wonder Lisa Marie looked so much like her father, Elvis. The Ascendant or First House provides clues to our physical appearance while the Sun represents one's father. If … Continue reading Appearances and the Ascendant