Activity

In ancient astrology the rising sign (Ascendant) is the chart’s foundation. It is the “hour-marker” that sets the whole sky in motion. Classical authors even used “horoscope” as a synonym for Ascendant, not “Sun sign.” The 1st house that begins at the Ascendant is called the house of life and was treated as the most powerful place in the chart. It…[Read more]

In traditional astrology the Moon and Sun are co-equal luminaries, “king and queen”, rather than a Sun-only focus. Ancient astrologers gave the Moon as much interpretive weight as the Sun and taught that which one leads depends on whether you were born by day or by night (the doctrine of sect). In day charts the Sun is the “sect light”; in night c…[Read more]

Virgo is the Maiden: a symbol of harvest, craftsmanship, and devoted care. A mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury, Virgo refines the raw into the usable: discerning, precise, service-minded, and quietly powerful. Each year, the sun travels through Virgo about August 23 to September 22 (the exact dates can shift slightly by year and time zone),…[Read more]

Wu is a core idea from classical Daoism (Taoism), named in early Chinese sources like the Tao Te Ching and the writings of Zhuangzi. Literally “non-doing,” it’s better understood as non-forcing. It’s action that arises so naturally from the situation that it feels effortless. Daoist texts pair wu wei with ziran (“so-of-itself,” or naturalne…[Read more]

Not all physical traits are genetic. The spirit leaves imprints on the body as it forms. That imprint can carry stories from before birth, especially if the death was violent. The energy body is essentially scarred, and this scar can show up as physical signs on the body as well as fears, avoidances, and emotional triggers.

Here is a story from…[Read more]