Is there any archetype more misunderstood than the Virgin? We are now at the beginning of Virgo season, which is associated with the Virgin, so it's as good a time as any to ponder this question. For starters, the word…
Have you ever tried to imitate the influence of the Sun? That is what scientists in the Middle Ages tried to do through alchemy. They thought they could turn base metals into gold: They wanted to imitate the influence of…
When you were a child did anyone ask you "How do you want to be when you grow up?" My guess is probably not! Calling is more how you do something than about what you do. That is a key…
A branch fell off the top of a large maple tree in our backyard a few days ago, narrowly missing the power line and family members in the yard at the time. The day was sunny with no wind. It…
Astrology, personality typology, and working with dreams and the I Ching can all lead to a dead end of passive introspection if we aren't careful. That's not necessarily a fun thing for my introverted intuitive self to contemplate! But it…