Mars in Cancer and the Grand Water Trine

Dear Friend and Reader: Planets are concentrating in the water signs. At the moment we have Mercury (still retrograde till July 20) and Jupiter (plus the Sun) in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio, and Chiron plus Neptune in Pisces. There’s an odd point called the Black Moon Lilith in Cancer, along with the North Node of … Read more

The Atlantis New Moon

Dear Friend and Reader: Monday is the New Moon in Cancer. It’s the first New Moon after the solstice, with potent emphasis for many reasons — especially because it’s happening right in the middle of the sign, which represents a peak of energy. Cancer is the sign of home, of security and of nourishing the … Read more

Your Daily Horoscope by Eric Francis

Aries (March 20-April 19) — You have the confidence to achieve great things. But you might be experiencing it as something else, such as not wanting to leave the house, or being worried that you’ll get in trouble for expressing any originality or leadership. If you’re hesitating, think of it as a veil thrown over your … Read more

Father Knows Best

Dear Friend and Reader: Today’s article is from the “too scary to think about” file. One problem with this particular genre is that it leads most people into shutdown or mindless diversion mode just when what’s most necessary is to stay awake and pay attention. These days, it’s a thick file. Everything we hear about … Read more

Mars and Pallas Square Neptune: Big Brother is Listening

Dear Friend and Reader: As part of Saturday’s New Moon festivities, Mars and asteroid Pallas Athene, conjunct in Gemini, are square Neptune in Pisces. This is an aspect that looked like it would have some political implications, though I was hesitant to predict what. It did not look friendly. Mars square Neptune is a complicated … Read more