New Beginnings In Chinese lore, the first animal to arrive before the Jade Emperor was the Rat. His clever use of available resources and alertness to opportunity enabled him to triumph. Rat Years (1924, ‘36, ’48, ’60, ’72, ’84, ’96, 2008 and 2020) bring New Beginnings for each 12-year cycle, so big changes are a-foot…

7-Year Cycle Winter Solstice 2012 marked the alignment of our solar system with the Galactic Center.  On Winter Solstice Dec 21, 2019, we completed the first 7-year cycle since that celebrated date. This cycle opened our eyes to the realities around us – climate change, economic inequality, insufficient housing, food and water scarcity, health care…

Capricorn Focus During December, 7 Astrological points will transit Capricorn. Pluto will remain there until 2024, Jupiter and Saturn until mid-December 2020, and the South Node until May. Among the faster-moving personal planets, Venus entered Capricorn last month and remains there until Winter Solstice on December 21st, when the Sun enters Cardinal Capricorn for the…