Author: Eric D. Linter

January 1: Happy New Year!!! A fortuitous post midnight conjunction of Venus and Pluto is the very first planetary alignment of 2023. The heaven-sent aspect helps keep hearts pulsing, music playing and party lights burning into the wee hours of…

December 1: Rabbit! Rabbit! The new month begins with a post midnight opposition between Venus and Mars. For night owls and insomniacs the alignment stirs passions. Because Mars is retrograde, unmet needs and unrequited love may be recurring themes, especially…

November 1: The stars offer up an edgy day. The Aquarius Moon reaches her tense First Quarter stage during the wee hours of the morning Because the Scorpio Sun is close by Mercury, Venus and the Lunar South Node, feelings…

October 1:  Do the weekend chores this morning while the Sagittarius Moon aligns with retrograding Saturn and Mars. The good news for procrastinators is the Moon/Saturn alignment encourages taking a second look at projects you’ve been putting off. Venus’ early afternoon…

September 1: Rabbit! Rabbit! Bunnies are advised to get an early start today. The first dawning light of the new month feels auspicious. The waxing Scorpio Moon is in harmony with the Virgo Sun while Mars is forming a potent…

August 1: In a rare celestial event, Mars and Uranus join forces with the Lunar North Node today. The volatile energies unleashed require careful handling. Paired, Mars and Uranus can be an explosive combination. The North Node symbolizes our collective…

July 1: The recently new Leo Moon is superbly aligned with Jupiter and Venus. Moods are buoyant. Almost everyone is eager to get on with a show of some sort. Personal talents are on display. Hobbies are great fun. Socializing…

June 1: Rabbit! Rabbit! Northern Hemisphere dwellers may truly feel as though they are “knee deep” in the lushness of June. A rousing lunar square to Jupiter in Aries makes it easy to marvel at the splendor of the new…

May 1: Here in New England May 1st is the essence of springtime. Emerging leaves, perfumed flowers and cheerful birdsongs punctuate the day. While outer appearances convey comforting seasonal normalcy, much is brewing beneath the surface. Coming on the heels…

April 1: In the deepest dark of night, during the wee hours of the early morning, the Moon is new in Aries. I think of this singular celestial event as the true start of the astrological year. And this year…

March 1: The void of course Aquarius Moon, at the end of her monthly cycle, holds sway this morning. Due to a steamy stellium of Venus, Mars and Pluto, relationships are complex, captivating and at times intensely dramatic. Aquarian-oriented folks…

February 1: Rabbit! Rabbit! The month begins with the post-midnight Aquarius New Moon. The Sun and Moon are conjunct Saturn and all three celestial bodies are at odds with Uranus. This foretells a new activity cycle filled with unexpected challenges.…

January 1: Happy New Year!!! May all good things be yours in 2022! The waning Moon goes void of course during the wee hours of the morning. Dreams may inspire, alert or alarm. The first major alignment of the year…

December 1: The waning Libra Moon is void of course during the overnight period. Edgy souls may wrestle with unsettled relationship issues. In nearly perfect synchronicity, the Moon enters Scorpio with the dawning new day. Emotions intensify. Neptune also resumes…

November 1: November begins with an optimism-fueling trine between Mercury and Jupiter. The angle, exact minutes after midnight, eases worries and brings knowing confidence. The future looks promising. During the morning a waning Virgo Moon and Pluto provide the determination…

October 1: The waning Leo Moon’s opposition to serious Saturn gives the morning hours a gritty feel. Necessities and responsibilities loom large and with Mercury simultaneously testing Pluto, attitude is everything. Employ both mental and spiritual awareness and carry on…

September 1: Rabbit! Rabbit! Bunny! Bunny! Shortly after midnight the Moon enters her own cozy nesting sign of Cancer. Childhood memories as well as protective and mothering instincts are stirred but an early morning lunar square to Mercury could present…

August 1: Opinions are closely held and sharply divided. Tempers easily flare. If sensitive issues are under discussion, be they personal, professional, political or otherwise, proceed accordingly. Because the Leo Sun and Mercury stand opposite Saturn, a separation is more…

July 1: July begins with a precious heavenly gift plus a few added wrinkles. The fiery Aries Moon is well aligned with Venus in Leo, giving playful, creative and affectionate people rousing encouragement. The pleasurable early morning hours are tempered…

March 1: March begins under a string of soothing lunar aspects to Saturn, Mercury and Jupiter, the trio of planets holding court in visionary Aquarius. The egalitarian sign of the Waterbearer represents friendship and community consciousness. The Libra Moon’s predawn…

February 1: After some nighttime hurdles the new month assumes solid footing. If you work the night shift, watch your speed and stay calm. An ominous, early morning Solar square to Mars makes night owls and early-risers ultra serious and…

January 1: Happy New Year! Here’s wishing you dear reader, all good things in 2021! The waning Moon promotes celebratory moods from her perch in dramatic Leo. Mental Mercury’s early morning sextile to magical Neptune is the first planetary alignment of…

November 1: A collective exhale follows yesterday’s momentous Full Moon. From before dawn until long after night falls the now waning Moon makes a series of reassuring angles. A lunar sextile to Neptune brings sweet dreams and arouses aspirations. By…