2015 Solstice and Christmas Full Moon in Cancer
Winter Solstice December 21, 2015 at 8:49 pm PT is Winter Solstice, the longest night in the northern hemisphere. The Sun enters Earth sign Capricorn, and many planets are in Earth signs to get grounded by focusing on earthly matters such as health and finances. There is much good fortune as the Moon in Taurus makes a grand trine with Mercury, Jupiter, and Pluto. People are in touch with their emotions and can express what they feel, there is a pleasant sense of well being and generosity, and encounters with others are powerful. The Taurean Moon also sextiles Neptune in Pisces for creative...
Read More2015 SHEEP, GOAT, OR RAM?
SHEEP, GOAT, OR RAM? Many people ask me if 2015 Chinese New Year is the Sheep, Goat, or Ram. Some translations refer to Sheep as Ram or Goat. This can be misleading. Ram is a yang symbol of masculinity, but Sheep is essentially yin. Ram could be confused with the western sign Aries the Ram, but Sheep aren’t know for their pioneering spirit like Aries. Aries correlates to the Chinese sign Dragon. Goat may bring to mind the western sign Capricorn the Goat, but Sheep rarely possess the drive to ascend to the mountaintop like Capricorn who correlates to the Chinese sign Ox. Sheep...
Read MoreThe Second Half of Horse Year 2014
Wood Horse year 2014 is half over. But lucky Horse year continues to bring opportunities to get up and go! There’s still plenty of time to take risks, explore new pathways, and open new doors. Horse year is superb for travel so finally take that adventure! Freedom is key in Horse year. So if you don’t like the road ahead, you can quickly change direction. You don’t have to follow plans made in Snake year 2013. Like a Horse, suddenly turn and not look back. Improvise the rules because Horse is a free spirit who refuses to be tamed or corralled. During the first half of Horse...
Read MoreInterview about Food Favorites in the Year of the Snake
I was interviewed for KQED about food favorites in the year of the Snake 2013. My interviewer Anna Mindess was born in the year of the Snake, and the charming illustrations are by her Monkey daughter Lila Volkas. I’m born in Sheep year and Hare (Rabbit) month, so my favorite foods are organic fruits and vegetables. This was one fun interview! THE SNAKE I just discovered that I am a Snake. The Chinese Zodiac celebrates the Snake every 12 years and February 10 will kickoff a significant year for all us charmers. I am proud to share my Snake-hood with Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy,...
Read MoreLet Chinese New Year Bring Out the Animal in You!
Valentine’s Day falls on the day of the sensual Pig. Party-loving, romantic Pig is perfect for Valentine’s Day! Relationships are very harmonious and people are at ease with each other. You can have success with very little effort, especially in romance. And the Sun makes a fortunate sextile to the Moon, adding luck for the opposite sex. So how does Valentine’s day bring out the animal in you? Rat: Only the finest for you Rat! Rat is a true connoisseur and appreciates the best things life has to offer. A gourmet meal in the finest restaurant followed by a gift of expensive...
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