Mercury retrograde is nearly over — how to guard your relationship against last-minute celestial chaos

Mercury retrograde is nearly over — how to guard your relationship against last-minute celestial chaos

Mercury retrograde is like puberty and paying back taxes — never gentle, entirely necessary. We’re in the final throes of the planet’s backspin, which began in Virgo and is rounding the bases in Leo before stationing direct on August 28th. We’ll be under the influence of this transit until September 11th, when the planet finally clears … Read more

Celestial kiss: How to see Wednesday’s rare conjunction between Mars and Jupiter

Celestial kiss: How to see Wednesday’s rare conjunction between Mars and Jupiter

Calling all astronomy enthusiasts and astrology geeks alike! Turn your head skyward in the wee hours of the morning this week, and you’ll see Mars and Jupiter appear to almost kiss. From our perspective here on Earth, come Wednesday, Aug. 14, the red planet and the great gas giant will be in their closest proximity … Read more