2023-10-04 18:00
Does an opposition dominate your chart? My son was here for a visit; he’s got a strong opposition in his chart. It lies one the ascendant / descendant axis so it’s even mor… Read More
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2023-10-04 13:17
I know people who never, ever, spread their pain around. Clearly, they have pain. All kinds of calamities fall on people like this and they never reach out and smear you with it. Somehow the… Read More
2023-10-03 15:49
Many if not most are facing opposition right now, pressured to do things that are very difficult for them. I’m talking about a naturally conforming person who now have to break out and… Read More
2023-10-03 12:58
I’ve been prattling on about the veil lifting and hey! It’s happened but now I feel another process underway. It’s tied to the Libra eclipse, taking place mid-month, but th… Read More
2023-10-03 11:11
The solar eclipse will take place, midday on October 14th at 21 degree Libra. It looks juiced up, if not flat out throbbing. You can expect to be made acutely uncomfortable. Also, rather tha… Read More
2023-10-02 22:18
I promised some funny writing. Here it is! But you need a fast back story first. Scott and I met when I was fifteen years. I was working in his mother’s bar. I’d lied about… Read More
2023-10-02 00:40
With August and September’s Mercury retrograde, Mercury has spent AGES in Virgo. That’s been a good thing, a stabilizing influence alongside so many other simultaneous retrograde… Read More
2023-10-01 20:24
I am just off the phone after a long conversation with, Scott, who I have written about over the years. We met when I was fifteen, he was nineteen. We dated on and off for seventeen ye… Read More
2023-09-29 06:00
Friday night, the post-full Aries Moon moves into conjunction with retro Chiron. Culmination leads to learning. Simple, straightforward, true… painful. Good pain, but sometimes truth… Read More
2023-09-28 17:03
Pluto will turn direct in the evening on October 10th at twenty-seven degrees. Mars in Libra will be tightly square Pluto so I expect this to be pointed in some way. It could easily ma… Read More
2023-09-28 16:27
Mars is in detriment in Libra. Mars Pluto aspects have a bad reputation but I’m not sure it’s entirely deserved. I say this because energy is neutral until it’s direc… Read More
2023-09-28 14:30
A lot of people are struggling with Saturn in Pisces, especially since it went retrograde. Gemini and Virgo seem to be moving well since Mercury turned direct. Scorpio, Sagittarius, Ca… Read More
2023-09-28 12:57
Catch up here – Part one – Introducing The Players Several years passed. I was twenty-six and I’d left the city. I was in a grocery store in my new little town of 30,000 do… Read More
2023-09-28 11:49
I woke up this morning; I could immediately feel the tension. Granted, the current planets hit my chart pretty well, but I this the effect here is widespread. Matter of fact, with the… Read More
2023-09-27 17:51
This is the solar return chart of my wedding, which will take place next month. You can click the chart to enlarge it. If this chart belonged to a random couple, I would probably wince. &hell…Read More
2023-09-27 14:19
This is a true story. Catch up here – Part one – Introducing The Players Lover Boy left to go to Mary Ann’s house. I didn’t go because I had no connection to Mary Ann… Read More
2023-09-26 13:38
Catch up here – Part one – Introducing The Players Cruella took my boyfriend out in fine style. I couldn’t complain because I was invited, remember? Lover Boy and I were on… Read More
2023-09-25 18:18
Catch up here – Part one – Introducing The Players I dropped it but he didn’t. The next time we saw Cruella she addressed the situation. It seemed she and Lover Boy had a c… Read More
2023-09-25 15:24
The Party Circuit Catch up here – Part one – Introducing The Players Cruella invites! She invited us left and she invited us right. I don’t claim to fully understand this… Read More
2023-09-24 23:15
Monday morning, Virgo Mercury finishes up its long held trine to retro Jupiter in Taurus. We’re gathering a bounty of details and finding meaning. We’re also making something of… Read More
2023-09-24 22:05
Mowgli Meets Cruella and Mary Ann Catch up here – Part one – Introducing The Players I didn’t put this scenario together immediately, there was a progression here. The situ… Read More
2023-09-24 14:13
My 12th house Pluto transit has wrapped up. I chronicled the whole ordeal. I’ve written about how this played for me but I have not written about how I feel I benefitted from the trans… Read More
2023-09-23 19:50
This is a true story… The Collision He said he was Jewish and Italian. I asked him which half was Italian, top or bottom? He answered so I went out with him. I didn’t care what… Read More
2023-09-22 23:00
All weekend, Mercury in Virgo moves in trine to retro Jupiter in Taurus, and the senses throb with an abundance of input. The mind also contends with extra information and communications. Bu… Read More
2023-09-22 10:48
Elsa – Can you talk about late marriages in astrology? I have Saturn in 7th house (Cancer), squaring Jupiter and trining my Sun. I’m 47, an accomplished professional and still no… Read More
2023-09-21 12:31
The full moon in Aries will take place early in the morning on Friday, September 29th. If you want to howl under this thing, make plans for Thursday! You can see the chart here. It&rsq&hell…Read More
2023-09-19 16:29
Hi Elsa, I see you’ve written extensively and have lived through Pluto sweeping your 12th. I’m living it now and am wondering if it will literally kill me? I’m on the brink… Read More
2023-09-18 00:02
Monday morning we start out with the Scorpio Moon trine retro Saturn, stabilizing. It’s a mood to pause and pivot while still afloat, awash in flow. The Scorpio Moon then heads into se… Read More
2023-09-16 13:38
This morning I was mulling my behavior in a certain drama in my life. The story is unfolding in a positive way for me. It’s taken many months for it to turn around. The turnaround seem… Read More
2023-09-15 21:34
Friday night, the Moon in Venus-ruled Libra quincunxes retro Saturn in Pisces. Leo Venus continues in square to retro Jupiter, and Libra Mars moves along in sextile to Venus. We want to grab… Read More
2023-09-15 14:03
Most are catching on to how influential the media is. It leads us to where to we’re headed. I was wiped out the other night, so I clicked something mindless and unchallenging on TV.&nb&hell…Read More
2023-09-13 20:00
It’s common that women stress when they’re actively trying to have a baby. I worked with three woman in this situation over the last week. Saturn in Pisces is exacerbating the pr… Read More
2023-09-12 13:17
Dear Elsa, I have one of those charts where only a few houses are busy and the rest are empty. My chart has no oppositions, planets are placed in 3rd, 4th and 5th houses. That’s it. Qu… Read More
2023-09-12 12:10
Hi, I was curious what would be the high-level advice and guidance with regards to Saturn Transit through the 1st House for a child. My son is a 10 year old Pisces, just starting a new schoo… Read More
2023-09-11 14:50
Hi, Elsa. I envy you your `knife` so to speak. I have started dating again after a divorce and keep finding creepy guys I have to shake off. Not everyone, mind you, but I keep finding… Read More
2023-09-11 10:53
Hello Elsa! First time messenger here. Every time Saturn comes around and conjuncts my Moon and Sun, it absolutely kicks my ass. This time I have Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. That in and of… Read More
2023-09-10 21:04
All week long, Leo Venus heads back into square with retro Taurus Jupiter. We want more, whether or not that is actually what’s best for us or is fitting for our values. On Tuesday, Ve… Read More
2023-09-10 19:06
Hi Elsa, I recently bought myself a solar return report from you (which was excellent, btw!), & going over this, I noticed a theme- a substantial emphasis on 7th house related issues. Fo… Read More
2023-09-10 13:28
sophiab in her usual eloquence writes on Family Karma: “…I was thinking about this yesterday, how our beliefs are inherited, and so deeply entrenched in our identities, which ar… Read More
2023-09-08 21:43
All weekend long, newly direct Venus in Leo heads into square with retro Jupiter in Taurus (Venus-ruled). Venus moves in close conjunction to Juno all weekend as well, exact late Saturday ni… Read More
2023-09-08 16:11
Mercury will turn direct at 8 degrees Virgo on September 15th. Smart! It was about to pick up an opposition to Saturn in Pisces, but no! We’ve had sufficient! Rather than e… Read More
2023-09-07 17:00
It was the middle of the workday at a large corporation when a husband got an email letting him know he was going to be keeping his job. His wife, who worked for the same corporation d… Read More
2023-09-07 10:50
The new moon in Virgo will take place in the evening on September 14th at 21:59 degrees, just shy of 22 degrees. Jupiter and Uranus in Taurus and Pluto in Capricorn will support the su… Read More
2023-09-06 16:38
“My feelings are that the black heart has lost or sold his soul. In the end his incessant craving for power leads him to become a zombie vampire and ultimately just a lord of the worms… Read More
2023-09-06 14:30
“I love all my kids the same.” Most mothers say this and perhaps it’s true from a certain angle. But from other angles it hard to substantiate and in some cases it’s… Read More
2023-09-06 12:48
As a child, I was taught to take people at their word. I continue to live this way. This means, if you tell me something, I’m going to believe you. This is true, even if what you… Read More
2023-09-05 20:30
I moved from Arizona to Colorado at the time of my Saturn Return. I’d never seen snow to speak of so this was fun but I’ll tell you what was not fun! It was seeing February… Read More
2023-09-03 23:44
Early Monday, retrograde Mercury self-ruled in Virgo perfects its trine to Jupiter in Venus-ruled Taurus. Mere hours later, Jupiter stations retrograde. A bit of news, a bit of data, a messa… Read More
2023-09-02 14:50
I’m serious about puzzling out what to do about this blog. I appreciate everyone offered their comments on What Would Type Content Would You Like To See Here? I want to respond and con… Read More
2023-09-02 13:49
It’s a shock when you realize you’ve come all the way back to exactly where you were. This comes to light in consultations sometimes. I’ll be talking with a client in… Read More
2023-09-01 21:57
Friday night, retro Venus and direct Juno head into conjunction in Leo as the Aries Moon trines each in turn. The mood is simple and driven. The effect is passionate, fun, and loving…… Read More
2023-09-01 16:23
Lamari writes on Wearing A Mask With Nothing On Your Face: “Astrologically speaking, do you see this dishonest communication, and all the tiptoeing around have a positive shift in the… Read More
2023-08-31 20:14
I wonder when or if we will ever be “maskless” again. I’m talking about being able to move around in the world and talk to people, freely. I understand this can be done in… Read More
2023-08-31 15:17
I have written more than 100 posts about Neptune on the midheaven and this will be another. If you have Neptune conjunct your midheaven or Pisces ruling the 10th your public image is g… Read More
2023-08-31 13:22
I’m mulling the future of this blog. I have some ideas but I’ve not yet committed. 2023, headed for 2024, what type of content would you like to see here? I’m a… Read More
2023-08-31 12:10
Pluto will turn direct in Capricorn in October, 2023. It will ingress into Aquarius, turning retrograde at two degrees in May of 2024. Pluto will reach Capricorn, mid-July, 2024. It will sit… Read More
2023-08-30 17:36
It’s a bit risky to publish this but here goes. When Pluto went into Aquarius I realized I had access to psychopath-thinking. Why this surprised me is anyone’s guess, considering… Read More
2023-08-30 13:31
Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and Pluto are all retrograde at the moment. I have intended to be zen about this. I’ve been successful so far. However, I can’t… Read More
2023-08-30 09:42
I’m sorry I’ve been slacking. Uranus turning retrograde knocked me for a loop! It’s better now. I was able to get a handle on the situation, courtesy of Saturn opposing the… Read More
2023-08-28 17:52
Do you remember your encounters with bad energy? I can’t say that I do. I sort of move on and whatever it is that may be a burden, just drops off the back of the truck. However, Saturn… Read More
2023-08-28 00:26
Monday morning, the Capricorn Moon moves from sextile to retro Neptune through conjunction to retro Pluto, highlighting their ongoing sextile. If you wish to feel it, the emotional power ava… Read More
2023-08-26 12:54
Good synastry is great, right? No. Not always. I worked with a gal yesterday who is in a bad relationship with good synastry. This is not about her situation, but scenarios like here. You&rs&hell…Read More
2023-08-26 11:02
Our Blood and Guts Astro Class was to wrap up in about ten days. The class is co-created with the participants so I never know what the topics will come up. I promised at least five ch… Read More
2023-08-25 22:10
The other shoe has dropped. Perhaps the other shoe “dropped” with force… on a flaming bag of poo. But whatever the action, with Mercury retro in Virgo and headed back to t… Read More
2023-08-23 22:04
I continue to reduce screen time. When I am “scrolling”, I’m simultaneously trying to figure out what ties me to it. For example, am I scrolling for hope or for doom?… Read More
2023-08-23 15:20
Hi, Elsa You’ve said before that you consider Pluto conjunct ASC to be a Venus-Pluto signature since it is on an angle (opposite the DESC). But, I am curious how the energy differs fro… Read More
2023-08-23 12:54
Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and Pluto will all be retrograde as of August 28th. That’s six planets. Venus will turn direct on September 3rd, leaving five planets retr… Read More
2023-08-23 09:58
Astro Fairy is a longtime client of mine. She contacted me to say I’ve helped her with many different things over the years. She sees people struggling and she wants to pitch in by gif… Read More
2023-08-22 13:34
That’s a chart of today’s sky. It’s dynamic enough to get things moving, ahead of Mercury turning retrograde tomorrow. (click to enlarge). I’ve been stuck for m… Read More
2023-08-21 14:49
Uranus will turn retrograde on August 28th at 23 degrees Taurus. Jupiter is in the neighborhood, at 15 degrees Taurus. These planets would meet in the middle if not for the fact, Jupit… Read More
2023-08-21 14:07
The full moon in Pisces will take place in the evening on August 30th at 7 degrees. The moon will conjoin Saturn to oppose the sun in Virgo. Chances are the effects of this will be var… Read More
2023-08-21 00:18
Retrograde Venus in Leo squares Jupiter in Taurus in earnest on Monday, as the Moon in Libra sextiles the Leo Sun, squares retro Pluto, and heads into Scorpio to trine Saturn overnight. That… Read More
2023-08-20 20:24
“She’s psychic all right,” I told my husband, regarding my sister. This was back in 2009. “For example one time I went to see her in the desert, I was trying to get a… Read More
2023-08-20 12:03
Jupiter will turn retrograde at 15 degrees Taurus on Monday morning, September 4th. I expect a significant shift with this because as you can see, Jupiter will not be acting alone. Jup… Read More
2023-08-19 13:25
I read an article yesterday about the reddit sub, r/amiugly. This is where you go to find out if you’re ugly. There’s also r/transpassing. This is where you can go if… Read More
2023-08-18 21:38
All weekend, the Leo Sun moves through the point of a yod from the quincunxes of retro Neptune and retro Pluto, exact on the midpoint of their sextile early Sunday. The weekend’s Moon… Read More
2023-08-18 19:30
Mercury will turn retrograde on Wednesday on 21 degrees Virgo. It’s a busy little planet which will be aspecting the moon, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto as it reverses course… Read More
2023-08-18 16:08
I have a regular client who frequently invites me to write about her. It’s usually when I get a good line off; she thinks it should be broadcast. Yesterday, she called me in a rag… Read More
2023-08-16 16:28
I got in a conversation in the Colosseum about how I’ve essentially quit making friends. It’s conscious at this point. It prompted me to think how this could have com… Read More
2023-08-14 19:49
I wonder a lot! One of the things I wonder is how the stock market has not crashed. It’s a puzzle. There’s a lot of things that seem to be in some sort of suspended animation.&nb&hell…Read More
2023-08-13 22:19
Monday morning the Moon hits Leo, and Leo Venus retros back into exact trine with retro Chiron. What are you experiencing now that has brought up your value in your own eyes? What have you d… Read More
2023-08-12 18:22
It’s such strange time. There’s very little that people agree on. It so unusual at this point, there’s a new way to describe “agreement” and it’s st… Read More
2023-08-11 22:24
Friday night, the Cancer Moon trines retrograde Saturn in Pisces into the wee hours of the next morning. Slow down and enjoy the ride. Something potent is brewing, so tidy up your space then… Read More
2023-08-11 16:27
Trying to get into the day, I realized I feel the cat’s got my tongue. Just not talkin’! I decided to mow around and think about it. This is very good for Mars conjunct Mer… Read More
2023-08-11 13:43
Mercury will be conjunct Mars in Virgo, opposing Neptune when it turns retrograde on August 23rd. This sound like, ‘You better do something, but what!?” You’re probab… Read More
2023-08-11 09:53
It seems a good time to talk about Neptune, with the moon in Gemini is squaring Mercury and Mars in Virgo. You may recall, Neptune is currently stalled out at 27 degrees Pisces. When Neptune… Read More
2023-08-09 22:53
Some people tend to wind up in unfathomable situations. The person might be at fault, partially at fault, or completely innocent in my experience. The kind of thing I’m talking about i… Read More
2023-08-08 12:49
Mars in Virgo will oppose Neptune in Pisces at 27 degrees on August 22nd. I keep reading about how bad this is so I finally looked at the chart. I admit it’s chaotic, in part bec… Read More
2023-08-06 23:31
Retro Venus in Leo continues in square to Uranus, and Virgo Mercury trines Jupiter through Wednesday. Heightened senses target our attention on a change in what’s wanted and desired, a… Read More
2023-08-05 16:52
The new moon in Leo will take place early in the morning on August 16th at 23 degrees. The sun and moon will square Uranus, exactly. Leo rules the heart and represents your vital life energy… Read More
2023-08-04 21:46
Friday night, the Pisces Moon conjoins sign ruler Neptune and sextiles Pluto in Capricorn. The mood draws the night into fuzzy focus, for good or ill. Why not lean into the good? This is one… Read More
2023-08-04 20:10
I’ve been editing the content for Elsa’s new class Blood and Guts Astrology and was struck by an intense flashback of realization: It reminded me of my university Abnormal Psych… Read More
2023-08-03 13:48
Pluto is retrograde in Capricorn. It won’t quite make it back to conjunct my ascendant but it will come close and I’m currently revisiting these issues. If you’re new aroun… Read More
2023-08-03 13:11
Sagittarius, Jupitarians and 9th house people are known to be seekers. I live like this. Granted, I’m often tunneling down to expand but I also commune with the ethereal and attempt to… Read More
2023-08-02 22:53
I’ve been writing about business dying since Pluto went into Capricorn, hard core. No one saw this coming the way I did, or even came close. I wrote and wrote and wrote about thi… Read More
2023-08-02 22:20
My husband worked in missiles when we were teenagers. He was a missileer. His mother’s generation and some who are younger, had nuclear drills in school. They were instructed to… Read More
2023-08-02 15:06
It’s common to go on date after date after and have it go nowhere. People have a hard time partnering. I feel the reasons are largely societal. They’re also hard to discern… Read More
2023-08-02 10:44
Life has been moving slow. Constipated is the word I want! But things will start to move now that Mars and Mercury in Virgo have cleared their opposition to Saturn. Not that things are exact… Read More
2023-08-01 11:37
Good morning! Our Blood & Guts Astrology class will be held in a private forum we call the Colosseum. To access the content, you have to register a username so I can add you to the… Read More
2023-07-31 13:15
Dear Elsa, I recently had a solar return done. I would be very interested, if you could comment on the difference in use of: the progressive horoscope, transits and a solar return? Curi… Read More
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