November begins our fall into darkness. We are in transition as we move through the water sign Scorpio. During this time of year we pull inward and experience our own inner layers of feeling and being.

“As thousands of peaceful demonstrators descended on Manhattan on Sunday to draw attention to a warming world, U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry called on the world’s biggest economies to shake off two decades of gridlock and take significant steps to halt climate change.”

Before the light touches the day into birdsong Venus and Jupiter hang like a promise to mankind in the predawn hours, encouraging us to hold the dream of hope, peace, and beauty.

As night falls the constellation Scorpio stretches its long body gracefully across the Southern skies. In ancient days this time of year was affiliated with the noble Lion, its flaring mane, its power, its playfulness.

Watery Cancer arrives in summer when the light is strong and families gather. Bonds of belonging blossom with enjoyment of friends. Now the days’ length is waning and the Moon’s influence begins to grow.

High in the Northern skies, the Big Dipper pours itself over the horizon, as the night reveals the sparkling cosmos. Turning to the south Mars is a red lantern, revealing its fiery nature. The bright star calling us to the West at twilight is Jupiter.

Taurus comes in May when the blooms are abundant and beauty fills nature’s view. Even as the spring days arrive these intense times challenge us to be aware.

Music of the Spheres Astrological Insights by Susan Heinz  Astrology for April 2014, The dawn stretches out rosy on the Eastern ridge. Venus, a bright lantern, calls us to wakefulness. And wakefulness we need tosuccessfullynavigate the tensions of this month. April becomes the ground for positive or destructive forward movement. In the early evening, to […]