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I’m an astrologer, trainer, writer and project manager based in North London. Most of what I’ve written here is about astrology but all the things I do – astrology, training, analysis and project management have a core theme, dealing with people and information and finding the best way to bring them together.
My site used to be subtitled Astrology for the Real World. My new tag line – Aligning yourself with the nature of the times – emphasises not only that we have to live in the world, but when we recognise the nature of the time we live in, we can cut our cloth accordingly.
You can see articles about all kinds of things arranged by category and there’s a tag cloud or a search box if you want to be a bit more adventerous. This site contains all the articles I’ve written since I started keeping a website, I’ve tried to keep the original publication date where possible.
Check here to see details of astrological events coming up including my locational astrology classes at the Astrological Lodge of London.
Today Mars goes direct. Things which seem to be more inclined to stay still, or that seem to be stuck in reverse, finally have a chance to move forward. When a planet slows to a halt before moving forward again it’s like a spring holding potential energy before it’s released. I read a great description – appropriate as Mars is in Leo – that it feels like a cat is crouching ready to pounce. Thanks to Gary at Goddess Astrology for that.
Mars is also extremely close to the point of last years July eclipse which was right at the end of Cancer. You can expect anything which was a live issue then to come back to life now.
Mars went retrograde on 19th December 2009 and began its shadow period on 16th October 2009. That’s the point when it reached the degree it will station direct at – 0 Leo. The whole shadow period goes from when the planet reaches the station direct, through to when the planet reaches the station retrograde. If you looked at the planets motion against the sky it would draw a huge Z with the changes in direction being the stations. The diagram below is a graphic ephemeris which shows the movement of Mars over time. Degrees are on the vertical axis, time across the horizontal.
Mars retrograde cycle
Mars reaches the end of its shadow period on 16th May. After that we hurtle into the more drastic aspects which the summer will bring. Time to get tooled up to take advantage of any opportunities which come out way. 2010 is a year when change is not optional, it’s compulsory. We’re just about to find out how far back the arrow had been pulled before its release.
Moon & Eclipse Phases 2010
Click on the link to see the chart. Locations are set for London, UK.
