The breezy, daffodil-sprouting, hope-heavy energy of spring has been unceremoniously hijacked — and the vibes, as the kids say, are most certainly awry. But why? For starters, we’re in the portal portion of eclipse season, which began with a lunar eclipse on March 25 and will bookend with the total solar eclipse on April 8. … Read more
April has arrived and with it the first Mercury retrograde of 2024. Mercury will be backpedaling and troublemaking in the hellfires of Aries for the majority of the month, starting April 1 — April Fools’ indeed! — and bringing chaos through April 24. But what does it mean for you and how can you stay … Read more
The first Mercury retrograde of 2024 is in full swing. Named for the messenger of the gods, Mercury is the fastest-moving planet in our solar system and governs the mind and the mouth, expression, exchange, commerce, technology, and travel. Three to four times a year, Mercury slows down in its insistent orbit. Contrary to the … Read more
It’s the first Mercury retrograde of 2K24, my babies. ‘Tis the most maligned time of the year, folks, when the planet of communication slows its proverbial roll and wreaks havoc on our travel plans and best efforts at clear communication. Mercury retrograde is a bit of a misnomer — the planet only appears to move … Read more
It’s the most maligned time of the year — when Mercury, our smooth-talking, fleet-footed planet of communication, currency, tech, and exchange, slows its proverbial roll, leaving us with brain fog, regret, texts from our exes, and the odd nude accidentally sent to the company Slack channel. Sagely or superstitiously, a recent study found that more … Read more
The end of the year is near — and we are galloping into December on the half-human, half-horse, all-optimist hooves of Sagittarius season. This month begins with Mercury moving into Capricorn on Dec. 1. Here, the planet of communication and exchange takes on a direct, brass tax approach. This is a Mercury that knows how … Read more
Polish your silver, double check your punctuation and pluck your chin hairs my babies, Virgo season hath arrived. The reason Virgo gets such a bad wrap for being a detail oriented perfectionist is because this sign fundamentally understands, and can clearly see the potential in all things. Cue Virgo Queen Beyoncé heralding her astrological season with … Read more
From July 22 to September 3, Venus, planet of love, attachment, assets and aesthetics is going retrograde in the roaring, regal sign of Leo. Aphrodite (or Venus to the Romans) goes retrograde roughly every two years for a period of several weeks, transitioning in visibility from being an evening star to a morning star. This … Read more
From April 21 to May 15, Mercury, planet of the mind and its multitudes is going retrograde in the fixed earth sign of Taurus. Mercury is our planet of messaging and communion and Taurus is ruled by Venus, the domain of aesthetics, attraction, worldly goods and self-worth. In conversation with one another we can see … Read more
Every now and then the stars align to satisfy all your cravings. Wendy’s is offering free food to help its customers get through Mercury in retrograde between April 21 and May 14. Starting Friday, the fast food chain will have a “Mercury Menu” available on its app with several deals available to astrological adherents who … Read more
Buckle up for the most challenging month of 2022, riddled with cosmic storms at every turn! As we soar into November, we are in the very eye of the storm of eclipse season—the time of the year when destined shifts manifest before our very eyes. Hot on the heels of a solar eclipse in Scorpio … Read more