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Aspects
Is the Semi-Sextile a Good Aspect or a Bad One? by Donna
Cunningham (7-Feb-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/02/is-semi-sextile-good-aspect-orbad-one.html
The aspect involves planets in neighboring signs. But are they good
neighbors or bad? That is to say, are they harmonious or at odds, do
they support each other or bicker, and do they bolster each other’s
efforts or sabotage them?
Humor: Love’s Many Aspects (12-Feb-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/02/humor-loves-manyaspects.html
What if your aspects were talking to each other like lovers on
Valentine’s Day?
Semi-sextiles: Also see under Zodiac, All Planets, Auntie Joyce:
“Love Thy Astrological Neighbor—You’re Alike!
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Astrology Plus (Astrology combined with other modalities)
Fully Seasoned: Astrology and Ritual
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/09/fully-seasoned-astrology-andritual.html
How to create your own rituals and celebrations at the solstices and
equinoxes.
Also see under Planets/Pluto: Flower Essences for Pluto and
Resilience—“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”
Astrology and Tarot: The “Astro-Tarot” Reading (24-May-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/05/healing-poems-for-chironsigns.html
I find tarot to be especially helpful in giving a deeper understanding to
transits. How I combine an astrological update with the Motherpeace
Tarot.
Astrology and Flower Essences (7-Jun-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/06/astrology-and-floweressences.html
Flower essences offer something you can do to help yourself through
the emotional turmoil of tough transits or natal challenges because
they transform emotions.
For Vedic astrology and herbal teas for planets, see “Planetary Teas:
Magical Herbs for Sun through Saturn, An Interview with Wes Brown”
under Interviews.
Flower Remedies for Practicing Astrologers by Donna
Cunningham
(24-Mar-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/03/flower-remedies-forpracticing.html
Donna recommends remedies for planetary attunement, concentration,
enhanced synthesis skills—and more.
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Astro-Memoir
The Gene for Astrology (3-Apr-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/04/gene-for-astrology.html
The place of my paternal ancestors played and important role in
transferring astrology from East to West. Being adopted, I never knew
about these roots for 38 years. I’m the only one who got the gene.
Also see under Planets/Jupiter: “The Magi and My Last Jupiter Return,”
Parts 1 and 2
Bigger Than the Sky Posts
These articles put astrology into a larger metaphysical context.
Your Cosmic Tractor Beam (11-Jul-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/07/your-cosmic-tractor-beam.html
How dynamic attraction works. It’s all about projecting your true
resonance to attract people on your wavelength.
The Great Flow Charters in the Sky (18-Jul-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/07/great-flow-charters-in-sky.html
Some metaphors for how karma and reincarnation work.
Do You Trust Astrology—or Your Gut? (23-Jul-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/07/do-you-trust-astrology-or-yourgut.html
Sometimes astrological guidance and gut instincts conflict. Which do
you follow?
Blogging
Can U Blog? What to Look for in the Birth Chart by Donna
Cunningham
(29-Apr-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/04/can-u-blog-what-to-look-for-inbirth.html
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A strong Mercury and some outer planetary influences for stick-to-itiveness may be your ticket to success.
Books
Winter Astrology Reading: Five Astrologers Share Their Faves
(19-Jan-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/01/winter-astrology-readingfive.html
Winter is the perfect time to catch up on your astrology reading. Check
out these great recommendations!
Books by the Fire: Winter Astrology Reading 2011 (24-Jan-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/01/books-by-fire-winter-astrologyreading.html
Astrology blogger group weighs in on their favorite astro-reads.
Celebrities
Michael Jackson
A Tribute to Michael Jackson: World’s Most Radical Virgo (25Jun-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/06/tribute-to-michael-jacksonworlds-most.html
Chironic (Healing) Arts
Spring Forest Qigong: Combining with the Universe by
Elizabeth Wescott (15-Jun-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/06/spring-forest-qigongcombining-with.html
A follow-up to the post, Chiron and Chi. Although it’s not about
astrology, per se, it expands on the practical application of creating a
practice that brings integration of body, mind, and spirit.
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Cultural Explorations
A New Zodiac: The Osani Circle Game (28-Jun-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/06/new-zodiac-osani-circlegame.html
An image where children form what looks like a human zodiac circle—
and the game that goes with it.
The Conscious Convergence, A Wave of Unity: July 17-18, 2010
(10-Jul-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/07/conscious-convergence-waveof-unity.html
The Conscious Convergence is global event, which paves the way for
the ninth and last wave of consciousness in the Mayan calendar
system. It's called unity consciousness. It's also the end of dualistic
consciousness where we are separated into East and West, male and
female, black and white, spirit and matter and so on.
The Chart of HAIR: Why We Should Care (14-Oct-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/10/chart-of-hair-why-we-shouldcare.html
The opening of The American Tribal Love Rock Musical had everyone
singing “The Age of Aquarius.” Even if the lyrics are not technically
accurate from an astrological perspective, HAIR brought astrology into
the living rooms of America. Its chart and influence have rocked your
world.
E-books by Joyce Mason
Chiron and Wholeness: A Primer (29-Sep-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/09/chiron-wholeness-primer-byjoyce-mason.html
Describes content of popular primer on Chiron with link to reader
feedback.
Healing Poems for the Chiron Signs
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/05/healing-poems-for-chironsigns.html
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Describes Poems to Heal the Healer: The 12 Chiron Signs. This e-book
has background about how we can expect the arts to flourish during
Chiron in Pisces, including poetry. Joyce has been a published poet
since 1973. She was inspired to write a poem for each Chiron sign,
suitable for framing to inspire each individual to see the healing arc of
his or her hero’s journey.
PUNCs E-volve (4-May-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/05/puncs-e-volve.html
Description of e-book on Outerplanetary (Extraordinary) People articles
with customer review.
Electional Astrology
The Art of Timing by Joann Hampar
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/04/art-of-timing.html
Electional astrology is the art of timing, and its purpose is to give you
the advantage by selecting the most appropriate time to achieve a
successful outcome.
Equinoxes and Solstices
(See Solstices and Equinoxes)
Experiential Astrology/Bringing Astrology to Life
Who Would Play Your Planets? (20-Jul-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/07/who-would-play-yourplanets.html
“Cast” the planets in your chart with movie and TV characters. Be
surprised what you’ll learn!
Holidays
Valentine’s Day
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See Humor, “Love’s Many Aspects”
Earth Day
Touching Earth—the 40th Earth Day Celebration (21-Apr-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/04/touching-earth-40th-earthday.html
A prayer-poem celebrating Earth.
Hugs to Mother Earth on Her Day (22-Apr-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/04/hugs-to-mother-earth-on-herday.html
Each year as April 22 and Earth Day approaches, I realize more than
ever that the earth element reflects our own bodies—that we are made
up of the same four elements as this lush planet we’re lucky to call
home. What we do to Mother Earth, we do to ourselves.
Halloween
Scorpio for a Day (26-Oct-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/10/scorpio-for-day.html
A humorous romp around the zodiac with costume ideas on how each
sign might “do Scorpio” for Halloween. It’s that time of year Scorpio
rules!
Happy Haunting from The Radical Virgo! (28-Oct-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/10/happy-haunting-from-radicalvirgo.html
Halloween lore and background of other nearby holidays, including
Chiron’s Nov. 1 anniversary of discovery. A dip into Chiron’s Discovery
chart and what the season of scary is all about.
Thanksgiving
Jumpin’ Jupiter! Happy Thanksgiving (23-Nov-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/11/jumpin-jupiter-happythanksgiving.html
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History of American Thanksgiving and the BIG part Jupiter plays—plus
a contemplation of your own Jupiter and how it can contribute to a
lifetime of thanksgiving.
Winter Solstice, Christmas, Chanukah, Etc.
Winter Solstice Prayer (15-Dec-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/12/winter-solstice-prayer.html
A Yule prayer poem.
Winter Gifts on the Cusp of Christmas (24-Dec-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/12/winter-gifts-on-cusp-ofchristmas.html
Personal winter rituals that cap the year with a review of your
achievements as well as letting go what doesn’t serve you. Profound
and easy!
Humor: Gifts for Every Chiron Sign (9-Dec-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/12/humor-gifts-for-every-chironsign.html
Let’s face it. The holiday season can bring up old wounds like nobody’s
business, especially when you combine high stress with relatives. My
suggestion? Shop their Chiron signs.
“Happy Holidays,” Another Kind of Peace Sign (12-Dec-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/12/happy-holidays-another-kindof-peace.html
How encompassing all spiritual paths in our holiday greetings extends
peace and understanding.
Winter Solstice Blessing (19-Dec-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/12/winter-solstice-blessing.html
A Yule prayer poem.
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New Year
Zodi-Yuks: New Year’s Resolutions from Aries to Pisces
(26-Dec-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/12/zodi-yuks-new-yearsresolutions-from.html
In case you’re too tired from Tinsel Time to write your own, leave it to
The Radical Virgo—and start the New Year out with some laughs.
Also see Quotes for various holidays.
Humor
Astrology and Humor (16-May-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/05/astrology-and-humor.html
Humor is built into our differences, starting with the oppositions and
squares between signs. We’re closest to spirit when laughing. A
proposal to remember the light side of the zodiac.
Also see “Funny Movies for the Signs” under Movies.
Auntie Joyce
Auntie Joyce’s Astro-Aphorisms (6-Jan-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/01/humor-auntie-joyces-astroaphorisms.html
Some old saws reinvented with a twist and chuckle for each sign of the
zodiac.
Auntie Joyce’s Astro-Aphorisms #2 (1-Apr-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/04/humor-auntie-joyces-astroaphorisms-2.html
Auntie Joyce’s Astro-Aphorisms #3 (3-May-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/05/auntie-joyces-astro-aphorisms3.html
Buzzin’ and Rompin’ ‘Round the Zodiac with Auntie Joyce, AKA:
Ms. Do Bee (6-Jul-11)
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http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/07/buzzin-and-rompin-roundzodiac-with.html
When Auntie Joyce was very small, there was a wonderful kids’ show
called Romper Room. This educational offering on early TV (1953) had
a wonderful character called Mr. Do Bee. This oversized Bumble Bee
taught children how to behave--the do’s and don’ts of manners. Auntie
gives her Ms. Manners recommendations for the signs.
Interviews
Meet Gavin Carruthers: Transformational Astrologer (14-Jan-10)
www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/01/meet-gavin-carrutherstransformational.html
Gavin was my first astrology teacher. His take on astrological
consultations and the client-astrologer relationship formed the
backbone of my own ethics and practice as a star coach. Check out his
wisdom, classes and DVDs.
Planetary Teas: Magical Herbs for Sun through Saturn, An
Interview with Wes Brown (29-Nov-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/11/planetary-teas-magical-herbsfor-sun.html
Inspired by Vedic astrology, how Wes develops teas that are talismanic
and medicinal.
An Interview with Steve Bhaerman and his Alter Ego, Swami
Beyondananda (9-May-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/05/interview-with-stevebhaerman-and-his.html
You know him as Swami Beyondananda. You’ve met him in the Radical
Virgo sidebar in The Daily Laughsitive. Now he’s here to help us kick
off Humor Month on The Radical Virgo
Joyce’s Novel Journey (Radical Departures)
No Small Change on The Radical Virgo (27-Sep-11)
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http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/09/no-small-change-on-radicalvirgo.html
How a whisper on Bell Rock led me in a new direction, long overdue,
as a novelist. Transitions on The Radical Virgo as I shift gears to put
fiction on the front burner for now.
Radical Departure: The Book Blurb (1-Oct-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/10/radical-departure-bookblurb.html
A brief description of The Crystal Ball, my humorous mystery that
takes place at a futuristic costume celebration.
Radical Departure: Zipped Lips (8-Oct-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/10/radical-departure-zippedlips.html
Since I’m entering The Crystal Ball into a contest, I can’t publish
excerpts or risk disqualifying myself. It’s process over content for now
in my book adventure reports.
Radical Departure: Borrowing a Cup of Sugar (15-Oct-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/10/radical-departure-borrowingcup-of.html
I thought this book was supposed to be a rewrite, but it’s mostly a
new write!
Radical Departure: Book Signings and Other Inspirations
(23-Oct-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/10/radical-departure-booksignings-and.html
How attending other writers’ book signings inspire me and remind me
that at the end of all this hard work, there’s a party.
Radical Departure: Book Research Trip to San Francisco
(4-Nov-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/11/radical-departure-bookresearch-trip-to.html
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A consultation with a long-time San Franciscan and visiting the
neighborhoods where my action takes place will keep The Crystal Ball
authentic.
Radical Departure: Mazes and Evening at the Improv
(10-Nov-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/11/radical-departure-mazes-andevening-at.html
Writing a book is like solving a three-dimensional puzzle in motion—
and getting my characters out of the corners I write them into is like
Evening at the Improv.
Radical Departure: The Home Stretch (15-Nov-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/11/radical-departure-mazes-andevening-at.html
The last lap is the most dangerous time for me in any project because
it’s the last time I can bail. Exploring my issues with completion.
Radical Departure: It’s Done! (Nov-16-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/11/radical-departure-its-done.html
I’m jumping up and down!
One Last Radical Departure: The Book Is in the Mail!
(22-Nov-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/11/one-last-radical-departurebook-is-in.html
I made my goal of mailing The Crystal Ball into the St. Martin’s First
Crime Novel Contest on Nov. 22. How the powerful, Master Number 22
influences my life.
Movies
Marquee de God (15-Feb-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/02/marquee-de-god.html
Review of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.
Pierce Brosnan plays Chiron!
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Funny Movies for the Signs (23-May-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/05/funny-movies-for-signs.html
A spin around the zodiac for flicks to tickle each sign’s funnybone.
Planets
What Planet Are You From?
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/08/what-planet-are-you-from.html
A tour of the planets to reassess your resonance and determine which
planets lead you.
Sun
Starstuck: Overcoming Performance Anxiety (15-Aug-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/08/starstuck-overcomingperformance.html
Leo, ruled by the Sun, tells us performing has something to do with
fire—being stoked.
Moon (including New Moon)
Moonwalk: Cancer (7-Jul-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/07/moonwalk-cancer.html
The first of a year-plus series of monthly New Moon posts that explore
each Moon sign and its transiting impact in depth, starting with the
Moon in its own sensitive sign of Cancer.
Moonwalk: Leo (4-Aug-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/08/moonwalk-leo.html
Leo Moon--and Leo Moons I have known and loved turn out to be all
the most significant men in my life. Do you have a Moon sign magnet?
Moonwalk: Virgo (3-Sep-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/09/moonwalk-virgo.html
Virgo Moon feel emotions and sensations acutely in his or her body.
These individuals are clairkinetic; they pick up vibes with their fingers.
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Moonwalk: Libra (4-Oct-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/10/moonwalk-libra.html
You might find it hard to believe that Venus rules this normally sweet
Moon sign when its native is temporarily enraged, usually because of
injustice.
Moonwalk: Scorpio (3-Nov-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/11/2010-by-joyce-mason-allrights-reserved.html
The Scorpio Moon is time for emotional and physical intimacy. To see
yourself, warts and all. To become comfortable with your own
vulnerability.
Moonwalk: Sagittarius (3-Dec-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/12/moonwalk-sagittarius.html
There’s nothing like a Sag Moon for contemplating your personal
beliefs and how you express them. It’s a great goal for this New Moon,
regardless of your natal Moon sign.
Moonwalk: Capricorn (31-Dec-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo com/2010/12/moonwalk-capricorn.html
“Can” those bad rumors about Goat as a difficult Moon sign. As the
proud owner of a Capricorn Moon, I’ll introduce you to nuances of this
Moon you rarely hear and some facts about goats that explain a lot,
including this Moon sign’s excellent long-term relationship potential.
Moonwalk: Aquarius (29-Jan-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/01/moonwalk-aquarius.html
The image of a monolith, as in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey
captures Aquarius Moon for me. Recognized by many critics as one of
the greatest movies ever made, “2001” vibrates with Aquarian
themes: human evolution, artificial intelligence, and technology.
Moonwalk: Pisces (1-Mar-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/03/moonwalk-pisces.html
Navigating the watery medium of Pisces Moon. The mission of Pisces is
to go to ecstatic states (Heaven) and bring the information and
feelings encountered back to Earth.
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Moonwalk: Aries (27-Mar-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/03/moonwalk-aries.html
For Aries, it’s not a Moonwalk; it’s a Moonsprint. That’s what Aries
Moon does —launches headlong into the next adventure.
Emotional Maturity: The Secondary Progressed Moon Cycle by
Mandi Lockley (18-Apr-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/04/emotional-maturity-secondaryprogressed.html
The passage of the Secondary Progressed (SP) Moon around our chart,
just like Saturn’s passage, reflects these phases in our lives. In short,
the SP Moon’s passage around our chart can be described as a cycle of
emotional growth and maturity, as opposed to the more tangible,
worldly maturity we associate with the Saturn cycle.
Moonwalk: Taurus (27-Apr-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/04/moonwalk-taurus.html
Moon in Taurus feels like a spa day, and when it colors a month’s
cycle, it’s easy to spin fantasies of lots of R&R and maybe even
winning the Lotto.
Moonwalk: Gemini (30-May-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/05/moonwalk-gemini.html
Tips for the Gemini Moon challenge of rogue mind chatter, which may
help some other signs, too.
Mercury (including Mercury Retrograde)
Jest Gear Down and Humor Mercury Retrograde (7-Sep-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/09/quotes-for-signs-3.html
How to avoid Mercury Retro disasters by keeping your activities
focused on what it’s good for—and by keeping your sense of humor.
Personal cautionary tales from when I didn’t follow my own advice.
Auntie Joyce Talks Turkey About How to Hone Your Mercury
(18-Jul-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/07/auntie-joyce-talks-turkeyabout-how-to.html
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Auntie Joyce thinks we could use the equivalent of a Pilates class to
get our Mercs in better shape for this crazy cyber sprint we’re all
signed up for, this marathon of Mercurial madness called the Virtual
World. A humorous romp through Mercury by sign with social
networking in mind.
A Blessing for Mercury Retrograde (20-Aug-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/08/blessing-for-mercuryretrograde.html
A poem to put our heads straight about the gifts in Mercury’s
retrograde cycle.
Ten Ways to Celebrate Mercury Retrograde (1-Aug-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/08/ten-ways-to-celebratemercury.html
Here are some ideas about how to go with the flow and celebrate that
every gear shift has Reverse for a reason. It’s true of your vehicle—
your body—too.
Is Mercury Retro a Mean Santa? (26-Nov-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/11/is-mercury-retro-meansanta.html
Tips for a merry holiday season, even with Mercury in Retrograde.
Venus
Where Does Your Love Live? Venus in the Houses (10-Feb-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/02/where-does-your-love-live.html
Your Venus sign is your love style—its house, your base of operation.
Venus Girls, Fleeting Beauty (22-Feb-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/02/venus-girls-fleeting-beauty.html
Beauty is like a Jupiter Transit. It’s a drive-by cute-ing. It’s fast and
doesn’t last. A think post about beauty, both inner and outer.
Jupiter
The Magi and My Last Jupiter Return, Part 1 of 2 (4-Jan-11)
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http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/01/magi-and-my-last-jupiterreturn-part-1.html
How a quest for “something missing” in my spirituality launched my
next 12-year Jupiter Cycle and the surprising places it took me.
The Magi and My Last Jupiter Return, Part 2 of 2 (5-Jan-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/01/magi-and-my-last-jupiterreturn-part-2.html
My journey to heal with the Catholic Church has an astrological
punchline.
Back to School: Jupiter and the 9th House, Part 1 of 3 (2-Sep-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/09/back-to-school-jupiter-and-9thhouse.html
Jupiter through the signs.
Back to School: Jupiter and the 9th House, Part 2 of 3 (8-Sep-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/09/back-to-school-jupiter-and-9thhouse_08.html
Planets in the 9th House and how they operate.
Back to School: Jupiter and the 9th House, Part 3 of 3 (13-Sep11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/09/back-to-school-jupiter-and-9thhouse_13.html
Jupiter through the houses.
Also see “Jumpin’ Jupiter! Happy Thanksgiving” under
Holidays, Thanksgiving
Saturn
Tools for Saturn in Libra (2-Nov-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/11/tools-for-saturn-in-libra.html
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Astrologers consider Saturn to be exalted in Libra. Who will be most
affected by its three-year pass through the sign of relationship—and
how?
Saturn in Libra: “Form” Your Love Live, Chart Your Relationship
History
(4-Mar-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/03/saturn-in-libra-form-your-lovelife.html
First of two articles that help you sort your relationship milestones by
Saturn Cycles. Very revealing.
More Saturn in Libra Exercises to Understand Your
Relationships (5-Mar-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/03/more-saturn-in-libra-exercisesto.html
Second of two articles that help you see your relationship patterns
with the possibility of applying some of Saturn’s best qualities to
optimize them: wisdom, realism, grounding, work and discipline.
Also see “A New Timepeace” under Chiron.
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Chiron
Keyword Corner: Hero (9-Apr-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/04/chirons-key-word-cornerhero.html
Chiron was a mentor of heroes. Chiron in your chart mentors the hero
within you.
Keyword Corner: Ecology (4-May-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/05/chirons-keyword-cornerecology.html
Chiron was keeper of the forest. What that means for us in terms of
healing the Earth.
Wholeness and the Inner Marriage (28-May-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/05/wholeness-and-innermarriage.html
The Chiron Sector and Relationship, as well as Joyce’s theory on how
Chiron is associated with the Virgo to Sagittarius sector of the Zodiac
because of the association with transition, among these signs and the
houses they rule.
Why Chiron? Gifts of the Wounded Healer (20-Jun-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/06/why-chiron-gifts-of-woundedhealer.html
Chiron in a nutshell—an archetype for positive male energy.
Keyword Corner: One-of-a-Kind (30-Jun-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/06/chirons-key-word-corner-oneof-kind.html
Chiron was unique even among the unusual centaurs, half-man and
half-horse. The joys and triumphs of being a real original.
Chiron and Pluto: The Comet Brothers (27-Jul-09)
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http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/07/chiron-and-pluto-cometbrothers.html
There are surprising parallels between Chiron and Pluto. If you have
trouble discerning between the energies of the two, this will help and
support why they feel similar.
Chiron: Your “Higher Moon” (14-Sep-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/09/chiron-your-highermoon_14.html
Before Chiron was discovered, humanistic astrologer Dane Rudhyar
predicted that a planet would be discovered between Saturn and
Uranus that would act like a Higher Moon. How the discovery of Chiron
in that location fulfilled his prophecy.
Chiron: The Shaman Centaur by Larry Williamson (20-Oct-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/10/chiron-shaman-centaur.html
The constellation Centaurus is primarily associated with Chiron, a wise,
immortal being who was the King of the Centaurs. He was renowned
for his healing skills and a wise teacher and mentor.
A New Time Peace: Bending and Mending Time (11-Nov-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/11/new-timepeace.html
The influences of both Chiron and Saturn on our perception of time
and how the discovery of Chiron helps us “bend time.”
Keyword Corner: Teacher and Wounded Healer—and the
Reason for Winter
(3-Jan-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/01/chirons-key-word-cornerteacher-and.html
Our wound is often our best teacher. Winter is a time for dying that
often brings mourning and depression. Relish your cave time and
embrace your pain until you hear what it came to tell you.
Chiron in Pisces: Integrity and Integration (16-Apr-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/04/chiron-in-pisces-integrationand.html
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The last time Chiron was in Pisces was in the 1960s. Themes of racial
and musical integration and fascinating firsts in health and healing
were prevalent.
Keyword Corner: Halves and Composites (13-May-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/05/chirons-keyword-corner-halvesand.html
Like Chiron, we, too, are half-breeds as spirits in bodies, trying to
realize the pains and pleasures of bringing heaven to earth.
Chiron and Vocation: Do What You Love and Wholeness Will
Follow (21-Jun-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/06/chiron-and-vocation-do-whatyou-love.html
Chiron is that force inside you that hones a multitude of skills to
prepare you to perform, for the rest of society, that special thing that
only you can do.
Keyword Corner: Horse (27-Sep-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/09/chirons-keyword-cornerhorse.html
Why was Chiron half horse rather than half goat, ram, llama or turtle?
Outerplanetary (Extrarodinary) People, Part 1 of 5—Chiron
(19-Oct-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/10/outerplanetary-extraordinarypeople.html
Introduction to the series about people with the outer planets
prominent. I call them PUNCs for Plutonian, Uranian, Neptunian
Chironics. PUNCs have a mission to bring back information from the
leading edge to help catalyze evolution. The discovery of Chiron
brought a new way of doing astrology and potential for healing the
planet.
Winner of the Chiron New Tagline Contest (26-Apr-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/04/announcing-winner-of-chironnew-tagline.html
Meet “The One True Alchemist” and the runners-up.
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Also see Happy Haunting from the Radical Virgo under
Holidays/Halloween for a discussion of Chiron’s Discovery Chart (1Nov-1977).
Chiron and Chi (8-Jun-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/06/chiron-and-chi.html
Whether our pain is physical or emotional, being stuck causes most, if
not all our grief. That stuck factor is parallel to the blocked energy flow
that the Oriental healing arts aim to correct. It’s ironic in the case of
acupuncture that being stuck with something—a fine needle—can
actually correct stuck energy. Suggestions for Chironic healing
modalities that might appeal to each astrological sign.
Also see “Spring Forest Qigong: Combining with the Universe” under
Chironic (Healing) Arts.
Uranus
Outerplanetary (Extraordinary) People—Part 2 of 5, Uranus (25Oct-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/10/outerplanetary-extraordinarypeople_25.html
Uranians spread stolen fire with their fingers and carry the torch of
enlightenment to the world, especially through the Internet.
Neptune
Boundaries 101: A Course for Neptunians (7-Mar-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/03/boundaries-101-course-forneptunians.html
How to deal with a strong Neptune—and learn to draw lines in the
psychic sand.
Outerplanetary (Extraordinary) People, Part 3 of 5—Neptune
(7-Nov-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/11/outerplanetary-extraordinarypeople.html
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Neptunian Survival Tricks and The Magic of Dis-Illusionment: A
practical guide for recognizing when you might be a victim and how to
avoid it. Neptune’s gifts are so great; it’s worth the hard work to learn
to navigate the fog.
Pluto
Flower Essences for Pluto and Resilience—“Don’t Worry, Be
Happy” (9-Mar-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/03/flower-essences-for-plutoand.html
Some flower essences and other suggestions to help you roll with
Pluto’s punches.
Sleepless in America: What’s Pluto Got to Do with It? by Ivory
Phoenix, C.I. (Chronic Insomniac) (12-Mar-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/03/sleepless-in-americawhatspluto-got-to.html
A humorous and astrological approach to the problem that keeps
millions of Americans awake at night.
Outerplanetary (Extraordinary) People, Part 4 of 5—Pluto
(12-Nov-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/11/outerplanetary-extraordinarypeople_12.html
Pluto: The reason for suffering and how to put passion to work.
Also see “Chiron and Pluto: The Comet Brothers” under Chiron.
Outer Planets
See Outerplanetary People series under Chiron, Uranus, Neptune
and Pluto—or enter keywords Outerplanetary People into the Search
Box on The Radical Virgo)
Newer Planetary Discoveries
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Five More Plutos? The Dwarf Planets by Allison ChesterLambert
(21-Feb-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/02/five-more-plutos.html
We don’t need astrology to tell us that life is getting more complicated,
but we do need an astrology to describe it. And when, in August 2006,
the International Astronomical Union (IAU) announced a re-shuffle of
the terms used to describe the objects orbiting the Sun, it started a
whole new adventure in astrology
Planetary Patterns
The University of Pelion Online (20-May-09)
The conjunction of Neptune, Chiron and Jupiter in Aquarius. Among
other things: The trio reflects the way we are relating online through
short films and music (Neptune/You Tube, Blip) and self-publishing
(Jupiter/blogs and micro-blogging on Twitter, Facebook, and similar
social networking sites). With Chiron in the middle, the great mythical
healer has gone high-tech and established a cyber Mt. Pelion.
Evolution: Homo Sapiens Morphs from Homo Asinine to
Homo Improvement (30-May-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/05/evolution-homo-sapiensmorphs-from-homo.html
Whadda ya say we all lighten up a little on the Big Change Transits? A
perspective on the Pluto/Saturn/Uranus Cardinal T-Square.
Rebirth the Earth (24-Jun-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/06/rebirth-earth.html
A Prayer for the Cardinal Grand Cross, Lunar Eclipse and Related
Skyworks
Quizzes
The Astrobabble Quiz (7-Apr-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/04/astrobabble-quiz.html
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What’s your AQ—Astrobabble Quotient? A tongue-in-check
examination about how much you may put off others by speaking in
star tongues.
Chiron Quiz: How Strong Is Your Chiron? (17-Aug-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/08/chiron-quiz-how-strong-is-yourchiron.html
The most popular post on the Radical Virgo of all time! Find out
Chiron’s emphasis in your chart. Written by request of Donna
Cunningham to complement her series of planetary quizzes. See Take
the Planetary Tests: https://skywriter.wordpress.com/planetarytests/
The Chiron Resonance Quiz: What’s Your Chi-Res Score? (17Sep-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/09/chiron-resonance-quiz-whatsyour-chi.html
How much you identify with Chiron’s myth, astrological characteristics,
and cultural implications may be even more important than its
astrological “weight” in your chart. Find out how.
Quotes
Astrological Quotes for the Signs (2-Jun-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/06/humor-quotes-for-astrologicalsigns.html
Humor: Quotes for the Signs #2 (6-Jul-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/07/humor-quotes-for-signs-2.html
Quotes for the Signs #3 (2-Sep-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/09/quotes-for-signs-3.html
Quotes for the Signs #4 (13-Oct-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/10/quotes-for-signs-4.html
Holiday Quotes for the Signs (29-Nov-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/11/holiday-quotes-for-signs.html
New Year’s Quotes for the Signs (28-Dec-09)
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http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/12/new-years-quotes-forsigns.html
Valentine’s Quotes for the Signs (2-Feb-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/02/valentines-quotes-forsigns.html
St. Patrick’s Day Quotes for the Signs (2-Mar-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/03/st-patricks-day-quotes-forsigns.html
Quotes for the Signs #5
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/06/quotes-for-signs-5.html
Quotes for the Signs #6 (9-Sep-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/09/quotes-for-signs-6.html
Quotes for the Signs #7 (25-Feb-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/02/quotes-for-signs-7.html
Quotes for the Chiron Journey (10-Aug-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/08/quotes-for-chiron-journey.html
The arc of Chiron’s healing journey involves managing pain,
overcoming, and giving back (vocation). Quotes for all parts of the
process.
Quotes for the Signs #8
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/08/quotes-for-signs-8.html
Winter Holiday Quotes for the Signs – 2011 (5-Dec-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/12/holiday-quotes-for-signs2011.html
Solstices and Equinoxes
Prayer on Spring Equinox (19-Mar-110
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/03/prayer-on-spring-equinox.html
A poem about awe and new begnnings.
Summer Solstice – “Let the Sunshine In” (13-Jun-09)
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Celebrate summer by reviewing its astrological meaning and tips for
how to shine during the days of maximum light.
It’s Spring! Let’s Get Seedy (20-Mar-10)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/03/its-spring-lets-get-seedy.html
How to celebrate and plant your seeds of intention at the Natural New
Year.
Semi-Circle/Autumn Equinox (23-Sep-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/09/semi-circleautumnequinox.html
A poem to welcome autumn and a reminder, “To everything, there is a
season.” Musical surprise!
Toolbox
Rituals
New Moon Manifestation Ceremony by Dana Stone (16-Apr-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/04/new-moon-manifestationceremony.html
Celebrate the New Moon with a ritual and meditation that will set your
course to get what you want out of the next 28 days.
Your Solar Return and Solar Return Meditation (7-Jun-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/06/your-solar-return-and-solarreturn.html
Tips for making the most of your of the annual moment the Sun
returns to “home plate.” Put your desires out to the universe at this
time you most shine for optimal manifestation during your coming
birthday year.
Also see Solstices and Equinoxes
Transits
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The Depths of Change: A Cup of Courage in Times of Tough
Transits (12-Jul-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/07/depths-of-change-cup-ofcourage-in.html
What I learned from my Pluto/Chiron transit.
Zodiac Signs
All Signs
How the Signs Tweet (19-May-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/05/humor-how-signs-tweet.html
Humorous look at the Tweet styles of the signs. See anyone you
know?
High Signs #1: Living on the Upside of the Zodiac (2-Aug-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/08/high-signs-1-living-on-upsideof-zodiac.html
Aries through Cancer
High Signs #2: Living on the Upside of the Zodiac (9-Aug-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/08/high-signs-2-living-on-upsideof-zodiac.html
Leo through Scorpio
High Signs #3: Living on the Upside of the Zodiac (15-Aug-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/08/high-signs-3-living-on-upsideof-zodiac.html
Sagittarius through Pisces
Auntie Joyce: “Love Thy Astrological Neighbor—You’re Alike!”
(18-Jan-11)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/01/auntie-joyce-love-thyastrological.html
A tour around the zodiac where the relationships between adjacent
signs are illuminated with laughter. Who knew semi-sextiles could be
so much fun?
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Aries
God Is Not An Aries (26-Mar-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009_03_01_archive.html
Humor: Of course, God isn’t an Aries. Manifestation takes much more
time than an Aries would have patience for.
Virgo
Wordgo: The Virgo Way with Words (25-Apr-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/04/wordgo-virgo-way-withwords.html
Why are Virgos so in love with words? Explore the facts and fun of
word work and play.
The Radical Virgo (11-May-09)
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/05/radical-virgo.html
The article that started it all, first written in the 1990s—a revisioning
of Virgo that’ll make you a proud owner of this much maligned sign.
Primarily aimed toward Virgos for self-understanding, it also explores
the lives of celebrities with Sun or other planets in Virgo, such as
Michael Jackson and Madonna.
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The Top 10 Articles of All Time on The Radical Virgo*
1. Chiron Quiz: How Strong is Your Chiron?
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/08/chiron-quiz-how-strong-is-yourchiron.html
2. Chiron in Pisces: Integration and Integrity
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/04/chiron-in-pisces-integration-and.html
3. Quotes for the Signs #2
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/07/humor-quotes-for-signs-2.html
4. Chiron Resonance Quiz: What’s Your Chi-Res Score?
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/09/chiron-resonance-quiz-whats-yourchi.html
5. Emotional Maturity: The Secondary Progressed Moon Cycle by Mandi
Lockley
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/04/emotional-maturity-secondaryprogressed.html
6. Saturn in Libra: “Form” Your Love Life, Chart Your Relationship
History
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2010/03/saturn-in-libra-form-your-love-life.html
7. Quotes for the Signs #7
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/02/quotes-for-signs-7.html
8. Astrology and Past Lives: The Nodal Axis – The South Node, Where
We Come From … by Lana Wooster
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/03/astrology-and-past-lives.html
9. Ten Ways to Celebrate Mercury Retrograde
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2011/08/ten-ways-to-celebrate-mercury.html
10. Chiron and Pluto: The Comet Brothers
http://www.radicalvirgo.com/2009/07/chiron-and-pluto-comet-brothers.html
* As of December 5, 2011. The Top 10 is determined by the number of hits on each article
and relies on statistics provided by Blogger.
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