Ah, an article on Venus, (below) according to a man! Okay, so maybe some of you knew this. 
But let’s reiterate: Venus is the feminine principle of attraction. She attracts, magnetizes and receives - all without lifting a finger. It’s a skill. She does however, raise eyebrows, hemlines and the other sex’s curiosity. How? With sweet subtlety, intelligent inquiry and masterful mystique.
The great thing is: men want what women do naturally. There’s nothing manipulative, pushy or coy about our power to attract when it’s grounded in self-respect, self-esteem and spirituality. The article below names the pitfalls of an insecure, naive approach to love. The way I see it, “a boozy kiss after your introduction” is just troubled. A woman who moves too fast, spills her soul before it’s time, and is overly provocative has something deeper to heal in her heart. Desparation, a man never wins. (more…)
It’s the Full Moon in Aries. Where to cull our courage and confidence? How to emulate energy? Despite the Full Moon feel of culmination, we’re eternal children with Aries. We’re always starting at the beginning, and just that naïve about moving forward without burning out. It’s also Harvest Moon, the wrapping up of a cycle of growth. Like our ancestor farmers, we offer up our crops to the world, the summation of what we’ve tended daily since this time last year. Now we take our harvest to the market of Libra, only giving away the best of our self, presenting the most attractive and likable version of “me.” We’re extremely sensitive to the markets demands, what it is people want versus what we have to offer. Especially if everyone’s buying from the table next door; and overlooking ours. Now that really gets our Aries gall going. As my little Capricorn cousin used to say, What am I? Chopped liver? There’s nothing like being ignored to throw ambitions into over drive, “that’s not fair!”
In modern terms, this Aries-Libra dynamic is a lot like dating. In fact, it is dating.
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Astrology shows up all the time around here. On Friday’s Mars Pluto opposition -and- Venus Neptune 
opposition, we played host to the planets. Once you get to know the archetypes of the planets and their personalities, you’ll begin to recognize them as characters in your life, too.
We had a dinner guest over on Friday night, Mars-Pluto.
We played the gracious host and hostess, Venus-Neptune.
Mars-Pluto was over 45 minutes late and hadn’t bothered to call. Mars-Pluto had been playing golf, and being the macho-macho man he is, we had to cut him some slack - it was a sporting event after all.
Venus-Neptune used the extra time to stare into one another’s eyes, hug, kiss, touch and prepare the ambience: candlelight, music and incense. At one point Venus-Neptune even said, (more…)
With Autumn, so shifts the Sun from Virgo, to Libra. Did you feel the way 
the air became crisper, cooler? The Sun’s move from an earthy sign to an airy sign is felt in the air. As us warm weather folks mourn yearly summer’s passing and put away our tank tops and bikinis till next year (or a mid-winter getaway to warmer climes), our cool weathered friends rejoice: its sweater season! Sweaters are a comfy, cozy way to take the chill off. Warm, comfy and fabulous, I love long sweater coats, wraps and a more recently discovery - shrugs - just a few discovery for Sun in Libra’s style hunting days.
Among many other things, Libra is “make-me-over-for-another” season. Libra knows intelligent style, skilled in the panache of talking smart and looking good while doing it. As the Sun moves from Virgo into Libra, we’ve healed the discrepancy between who we see our self as, and who we are really. Armed with a sense of self-awareness and self-acceptance (Virgo), we’re ready to prepare to meet the world in style. (more…)
Cameron Diaz: 30 August 1972
Acting hit Cameron like a bright idea - out of the blue. She says she didn’t even know she could even act until she was cast in the Mask as lead female role. Industry folks credit her success to a natural comic timing - and timing is the domain of Mercury. Mercury gives Cameron an ability to meet the moment with signature quick-wittedness and effortless aplomb. Part of her confidence is her natural goofiness; she describes herself as a knucklehead, throwing us off the trail of competent Virgo. (Who can forget screwball Mary in Something About Mary?) She admits that while goofing around was entertaining to others as a child, it’s not as helpful in the adult world. Perhaps trickster Mercury is attempting to season her into more mature, leading lady roles. Her easygoing girl-next-door approachability and sensible, fashionable style may’ve developed during her modeling days - or maybe she’s a Virgo!
Dr. Phil: 1 September 1950
Razor sharp analytical ability and no-nonsense approach to all problems great and small makes Dr. Phil America’s most wanted mental health expert. Virgo’s fixer upper reputation and compassion for the underdog perfectly suits Dr. Phil’s occupation. Yes, Virgos make great therapists, for they love to talk, talk, talk (Mercury) and examine, fix and improve (Virgo). And as for advice, he’s got plenty of practical suggestions, a Virgo specialty. Lonely? “You’re only lonely if you’re not there for you.” Sick? “You need to listen to your body because your body is listening to you.” Overweight? “Get up each morning, look at yourself in the mirror, and see yourself not as someone who is overweight or out of shape, but as the someone you will become.” Virgo is the master of naming the elusive obvious in plain English - which we could all use from time to time. As one of the most self-aware signs of the Zodiac, Dr. Phil’s heightened awareness makes self-improvement available to everyone.
Adam Sandler: 9 September 1966
When we can’t figure out up from down, are confounded with the ways of life, humor is one of the best remedies going. Does Adam know he’s providing humanity with the valuable service of comic relief? With a mile long list of comedies under his belt, he must. Hilarity seems to come easy for Mercurial Adam; making a joke is one of the ways changeable Mercury spins straw into gold. But this sensitive funny man plays sensitive on-screen (remember 50 First Dates falling in love with brain damaged Drew Barrymore) and off, for his critics - to whom he’s denied interviews for periods of time. The Virgin is extremely sensitive to criticism, and like the fairytale Princess and the Pea, one critical comment can be the existential pea that keeps Virgo up at night. By far, Virgo is her own worst critic and so we wonder if humor helps Adam lighten up on him self? After all he says he needs to be reminded to take the time to enjoy life, appreciate its goodness - a revealing insight into this funny man’s character. Every hardworking perfection-driven Virgo needs the occasional reminder to stop and smell the roses!
Beyonce Giselle Knowles: 4 September 1981
Beyond her stunning beauty, this Virgo earns the highest marks for instinctively knowing how to market her self. Yes, the Virgin is quite a sex symbol - after all, when you want someone you know you can’t have don’t you want her all the more? But Virgo’s ruling planet is brainy Mercury, is a masterful shape-shifter gifted with turning God given creative talents into useful, profitable forms. She began doing so at an early age when her father quit his job to become young Beyonce’s manager, sacrificing family financial security. Sacrifice is incredibly motivating to a Virgo, and Beyonce speaks of childhood sacrifice and growing up too soon. But we know astrology so we know that this was her Virgo destiny, indeed she was chosen as Destiny’s Child! The Virgin always needs something to work toward, to perfect, and work is a popular form of sacrifice. Appropriately, this singer and exceptionally talented songwriter isn’t satisfied with being just Beyonce; she’s got the perpetual Virgo thirst for perfection. Acting, a clothing line, cosmetics spokesperson - good enough will never be enough for the Virgin.
Keanu Reeves: 2 September 1964
What’s most perplexing about Keanu is not his mass appeal: he’s the handsome, strong silent type which advantageously positions him for both action and romantic lead roles. He’s also remarkably down to earth (Virgo is an Earth sign) whether driving a bus in Speed or romancing Sandra Bullock in the Lake House we like Keanu - this is an easygoing, agreeable guy. It’s what we don’t know about Keanu that intrigues, like why in every performance we still see a little bit of Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure in Keanu? Is he really married? And for heaven sake why does he keep giving away money to the little guys, like when he bought motorcycles for twelve crew members of the Matrix? To the first question, Virgos simply can’t represent themselves to be someone they are not - having already earned the authenticity of Leo, Keanu can only be himself. Second, Virgo is the unattainable Virgin, whole unto herself who even if married will never be completely possessed by another. Finally, although he’s as rich as the lot of them, the Virgin knows when she’s been blessed - giving money away to “the little guys” is a path to service.
Dear Jessica - Do you have any specific recommendations for a Virgo while Saturn is in Virgo? It must not be a coincidence that a few weeks ago I felt compelled to pick up “Soul Without Shame” again (working on/with our inner critic) in preparation of something, what I cannot say. I can sense in a crystal clear way that this is my work for the next few years but my heart is heavy at the seemingly insurmountable work ahead despite my best efforts to gain a different perspective. If Saturn tends to highlight the flaws of the sign it’s in, won’t this be a challenging time for Virgos to find perspective on the whole since we tend to have overactive inner critics. How do we find the perspective when things appear double stacked?
Dear Concerned,
Before advising, I really want to give you specific recommendations, Virgo, I really do. Yet I’ve sat down several times to write, and stalled out. In my frustration, I had the strange impulse to make you a guidebook, to hire a research assistant (more…)
At first I’d just hang up on them without even saying hello.
Then I rounded up all the phones in the house and buried them underneath 3 pillows and a comforter.
It was the only way I could stop the phone from ringing, the telemarketers from calling.
I did it so quickly, so deliberately, so vindictively…it felt like murder.
At least now I can think. (more…)
The New Moon Virgo Eclipse is rapidly approaching as I write. The Sun will be 
temporarily obscured by the Moon early Tuesday morning, 5:45 AM PST. I’ve been at an astrology conference all weekend so forgive me for being brief, and paying lip service to a humbly powerful sign perhaps more deserving of my attention than any other. You have my word, Virgos, with Saturn having newly entered your sign, you will have your day in the Sun!
A day in the Sun for Virgo, yes exactly what y’all need right now. I’ve absorbed a few things about Virgos in the past couple of days. The bright side of Virgo: you are the selfless givers of the zodiac, (more…)
If you’ve ever wondered what your soul has been up to for the centuries but have marveled at how many reborn Marie Antoinette’s, Janis Joplin’s and Cleopatra’s have been reinvented in the fragile and impressionable minds of well-intentioned seekers - well skeptics, you can count me among you. I’ve known there are past-life readers, psychics who will offer me up a scenario, but truth be told I haven’t wanted to go there. Even for this Northern California astrologer, past lives were way too out there.
I wondered: what good would be gained from knowing my past life story - could it really help me now? It’s complicated enough owning just this one life. I also didn’t desire identifying with a mythological figure, it somehow seemed egocentric to me. Which leads to my third objection, I’m a do it yourself kind of gal. If it doesn’t originate or resonate from deep within, I don’t trust it.
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Venus, ah Venus…your lusty pheremonal scent lingers weeklong. Love Goddess has stationed retrograde, about to turn direct at 17 degrees Leo on Friday. Love Goddess is taking her time enjoying the flirtatious and fabulous Leo, glorious, Leo. From the Earth’s perspective, she’s all but stopped. Yet when a planet in motion moves this slowly, everything about her intensifies. Say, what’s cookin’ good lookin’? There’s a whole lotta lovin’ going on!
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Ah, bummer. Do I have to write about Saturn? A certain voice in my head tries to distract me. Procrastinate a little. What’s up with Venus, say what about Mars? Seriously , it says now clearly annoyed, straightening its uniform, tapping its foot. Better pay attention. The teacher doesn’t have all day.
Here’s the gist of Saturn’s classroom. You’re on your way to school…
A whisper: That was the first bell and if you’re not in your seat by the second bell…
A thought: Oh crap, I forgot to sharpen my pencils. And there’s a test today…
A teacher: You’re late again (booming voice echoes through the silent classroom). I’ll see you at 3:00 - for detention!
That’s the feeling tone of our first Saturn experience - we’re held accountable by a strict headmistress. Our experience of Saturn changes over time, we become a little more polished and sophisticated at the expectant wagging finger.
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Saturn is leaving Leo and entering Virgo on September 3. The schoolteacher is wearing nun’s clothes. For all Virgos (Virgo rising, Pisces, Sagittarius and Gemini, aka the Mutable Signs) there will be points during the next 2 years when you’re humbled by the teacher… and are tested. You will be made smaller to be made bigger. No, you’re not the incredible shrinking woman or man (unless you’re a Virgo rising!). The Teacher and the Virgin both have an affinity for narrowing options to get to the root issue. And clarifying the root issue is extremely positive, helpful for finding your way out of a life rut.
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