practical insight from the heavenly spheres
All, Astrology, Mundane Astrology
We are just days away from the final major outer planet shift of 2026, and the rest of the decade: Uranus’ entrance into Gemini. This marks an electrifying period of social revolution, war, radical information […]
All, Astrology, Mundane Astrology
The 2026 Aries ingress chart for Canada and the U.S. shows a deep hunger for information, underpinned by deception and hidden agendas.
All, Astrology, Eclipses, Mundane Astrology
A confluence of major astrological transits hit Iran in February 2026, signifying regime change.
All, Astrology, Eclipses, Mundane Astrology
In 2026, the eclipse cycle shifts from Virgo/Pisces to Leo/Aquarius, activating a new set of events and concluding another set.
All, Astrology, Planetary Meanings
In astrology, Neptune is the planet of illusion, fantasy, delusion, confusion and collectives. Though its namesake is misleading, the circumstances of its discovery in astronomy fit perfectly with its astrological meaning.
I discuss my approach to astrology work and AI, brought about by the recent conjunction of several planets to Pluto in Aquarius.
All, Astrology, Astrology Fundamentals
Learn what it means when the Moon is Void of Course (VOC) and how to identify it in an astrology chart.
All, Astrology, Mundane Astrology
Welcome to the second most astrologically active year of the 2020s. The world will never be the same.
All, Astrology, Mundane Astrology
Why every astrologer should know about Joan Quigley, an astrologer who worked for Nancy Reagan during Ronald Reagan’s presidency.
All, Astrology, Canadian Astrology, Mundane Astrology
Neptune’s 2025 ingress into Aries marks the start of Canada’s Neptune return. Canadians will be revisiting, revamping and rejecting their national identity.
All, Astrology, Canadian Astrology, Mundane Astrology
Does the horoscope of the Leader of the Official Opposition show he’ll become Canada’s next Prime Minister?
All, Astrology, Canadian Astrology, Mundane Astrology
Mark Carney’s exact birth time was recently published – let’s explore what the stars say about his election chances, now that we know his exact natal chart.
2025 is the second-most astrologically active year of the current decade, after 2020 itself. Join Mel as she takes a look at what’s coming in the year ahead, which promises to be a wild ride. We’ll start by taking a look at the major astrological transits of the decade to gain a broader perspective, then zoom in on some of the specifics of 2025 itself.
Annual profections are a simple yet powerful timing technique in traditional natal astrology. Using this technique, you can identify the specific planets and houses that will be activated for any given year, and therefore learn which themes and events might manifest during that time period. This presentation teaches you how to calculate annual profections and apply them to natal charts.
This is a recording of a webinar that was presented to the Tucson Astrologers’ Guild on September 9, 2023.
Twin charts present a particularly fascinating challenge for astrologers. Twelfth parts (also known as dwadasamsas/dwads or dodecatemoria) are a simple and surprisingly effective technique that yields useful results when applied to twin charts. You can use this technique for any natal chart, no need to be a twin! This presentation is a recording of a weinbar presented to OPA on July 16, 2023.
This presentation will intrigue you with fascinating astronomical facts and astrological connections, dazzle you with gorgeous astrophotography, and inspire you to reunite the two halves of the heavenly spheres. This is a recording of a workshop presented to the Toronto Astrological Society on November 19, 2022.
Join a born and raised Edmontonian to learn about the astrology of Edmonton’s natal chart. Find out what was happening in the sky during key events in Edmonton’s history, such as the Black Friday tornado in 1987, the Leduc No. 1 oil discovery in 1946, and the Edmonton Oilers’ first Stanley Cup win in 1984. This is a recording of a lecture that was presented to the Edmonton Astrological Society on November 11, 2022.
In this presentation, learn the astromonical basics of eclipses, how to spot them in an astrology chart, how to interpret them in both mundane and natal astrology, how to incorporate Saros cycles in your interpretations, and some remediation techniques for eclipse season. This is a recording of a lecture presented to the Atlantic Professional Astrologers’ Association on July 12, 2023.
