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The Astrology of New York City

Location Charts August 25, 2020
Just as people and events can have natal charts, so can cities and countries. Astrodienst has an extensive database of charts for various locations throughout the world and the one for Manhattan piqued my interest. New York City has an intriguing mythos around it, despite being a very real place. It's often characterized as the city of pursuing one's dreams, striking it rich,...

The Dark Side: Pluto Aspects in Star Wars

pop culture April 13, 2020
Darth Vader tells Luke he's his father in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The Star Wars franchise has made a tremendous mark on pop culture, cinema, and science fiction media. Its cultural relevance is largely attributed to its commercial success as well as its universal themes of good versus evil, the value of friendship, and maintaining hope in the face of overwhelming odds. The...

What is Sidereal Astrology?

astrology 101 March 09, 2020
Astrologers in the Western world primarily base their interpretations on Tropical astrology, a system for measuring the stars in relation to the Earth. The wheel in astrology is the division of constellations in the ecliptic, defined as the Sun's path perceived from Earth. Greek astrologers created the Tropical system to associate the zodiac constellations with certain times of the year, but it wasn't...

A Look into the Natal Chart of Rosa Parks

Celebrity Charts February 18, 2020
Happy Black History month! This post is part of a celebrity natal chart series that analyzes and celebrates the birth charts of prominent Black women in history. Read the first post about Audre Lorde here. Rosa Parks is most known for her poignant refusal to give up her seat to a white man in a racially segregated bus on December 1, 1955; but her...

A Look into Audre Lorde's Natal Chart

Celebrity Charts February 11, 2020
Happy Black History Month! Black people's accomplishments and contributions to culture, history, and social justice should be celebrated year-round, but February is a special time to honor Black American's culture, resilience, and radical resistance. To celebrate, I'll be doing a series of posts analyzing the natal charts of incredible Black women who have made an impact on our world.  To start, I'll be...