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18th June – 12th July 2020: Mercury Retrograde in Cancer

by Sarah Varcas 23 June 2020

      Lost for Words By Sarah Varcas   Mercury stations retrograde in the 15th degree of Cancer at 4:54 a.m. on 18th June 2020 and stations direct in the 6th degree of Cancer at 8:22 a.m. on 12th July 2020 All dates & times are UT During this passage of Mercury retrograde, communication […]

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21st June 2020: Solar Eclipse on the Gemini/Cancer Cusp

by Sarah Varcas 16 June 2020

    Silent Wisdom By Sarah Varcas   This is the second of three eclipses in this eclipse season, which also features lunar eclipses on 5th June 2020 and 5th July 2020. All dates are UT When we have a solar eclipse sandwiched between two lunar eclipses like this one, we often see a process of emotional upheaval […]

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The Astrology of 2020 Part 4: The Role of Saturn

by Sarah Varcas 28 May 2020

  ‘Embrace’ by Marc Eden   Endgames and Game-Changers By Sarah Varcas   Saturn’s 2020 Timeline 12th January: conjunct Pluto in Capricorn 22nd March: enters Aquarius 11th May: stations retrograde 1st July: retrogrades back into Capricorn 29th September: stations direct 17th December: re-enters Aquarius (remaining there until March 2023) 21st December: conjunct Jupiter in Aquarius […]

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30th August 2019: Super New Moon in Virgo at 10:38 a.m. UT

by Sarah Varcas 28 August 2019

      Beautiful Flaws By Sarah Varcas   This super new moon in the 7th degree of Virgo – conjunct Venus, Mars & Mercury – is a cleansing moon. Virgo is a deeply healing sign imbued with ancient knowledge often lost to us in favour of modern reductionist approaches to health. Whilst different models […]

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16th July 2019: Lunar Eclipse in 25th degree of Capricorn

by Sarah Varcas 9 July 2019

  ‘Buddha in Blue’ © S J Varcas   A Time of Reckoning By Sarah Varcas   This is a partial eclipse. The time of greatest eclipse occurs at 21:32 UT. Eris turns retrograde on 21st July 2019 until 11th January 2020. Read more about Eris and what her retrograde journey means for us here With […]

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November 2018 Overview

by Sarah Varcas 2 November 2018

      Observing the Stories of Our Lives By Sarah Varcas   All dates are UT so may vary in your time zone   At an elemental level November 2018 is all about fire and water. A Grand Trine which began to form at the end of October features significantly throughout this month, accentuating […]

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April – May 2017: Mercury Retrograde in Taurus & Aries and Conjunct Uranus

by Sarah Varcas 9 April 2017

    Intrepid Peace by Sarah Varcas   Mercury is retrograde between 9th April and 3rd May 2017 (GMT). Beginning in grounded and consistent Taurus and retreating into impulsive and instinctual Aries on 20th April, it highlights where we set anchor and strive to remain when in fact we should move on through. Conditions maintained […]

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26th February 2017: Solar Eclipse in 9th Degree of Pisces at 2:54 p.m. GMT

by Sarah Varcas 23 February 2017

      Extraordinary and True By Sarah Varcas   With four planets in Aries and five in Pisces, this eclipse speaks of over-due endings and fresh starts. A new way of being is in reach, born of wisdom gleaned from past experience and freedom from shackles that no longer bind. But these endings may […]

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10th/11th February 2017: Lunar Eclipse in 23rd degree of Leo

by Sarah Varcas 8 February 2017

      Then the Change Comes by Sarah Varcas   The Lunar Eclipse occurs at 00:45 GMT on 11th February 2017 If you’ve been wondering what on earth’s going on lately – if life has been too good to be true, too tough to endure or too confusing to warrant taking seriously – this […]

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15th – 31st October 2016: Astro-Events to the End of October

by Sarah Varcas 13 October 2016

      Razor-Sharp Truth and Compassionate Grace By Sarah Varcas   The second half of October is characterised by dynamic, forthright energy which requires careful handling. As always, it’s our choice how we use it, but if we allow it to dictate the shape of things to come we may become embroiled in some […]

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