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Sagittarius Part II: Relationships & Profiles

RELATIONSHIPS

“Don’t Fence Me In”, and “please don’t cling to me” do not have to mean that Sagittarius is the proverbial bachelor/bachelorette of the Zodiac. I have known many that remain in long-term marriages and relationships. The main requirement seems to be companionship, which is a relative term. The Sagittarian … [read more]

December 14, 2008  19 Comments
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Aspiring Sagittarius Part I

Sagittarius, illustration by B.A.Vierling

The Archer leaps into view each year between approximately November 23rd and December 23rd. The earliest known image of this sign was a stone carving in Babylon of a Centaur somewhere between 1600 and 1150 B.C. This mythic creature with the legs and lower body of a horse, and the … [read more]

December 3, 2008  17 Comments
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Libra’s Balancing Act

Libra Scales, illustration by B.A.Vierling

After the busy harvest season of Virgo, and before the intense descent into the darkness of winter with Scorpio, comes Libra making great effort to maintain a delicate balance. From September 22nd, the well-known Autumnal Equinox, until October 22nd we experience those golden days when nature seems to take a … [read more]

October 15, 2008  27 Comments
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Virgo Perfecto

Virgo, illustrated by B.A.Vierling

What can Virgo do after ‘the glory of Leo’? Strive for perfection, that’s what. There is inherent in this Mutable Earth sign the desire and willingness to dedicate themselves to each task, no matter how humble, in order to arrive at a stage of self-mastery through disciplined hard work. This … [read more]

September 15, 2008  59 Comments
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Glorious Leo

Leo Man, illustrated by B.A.Vierling

When the midsummer Sun is high in the sky and the days are still long and hot, what gives you pleasure? Up here in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California it might be a cool, refreshing dip in the wild and free Yuba River, or an evening strolling around at … [read more]

August 16, 2008  33 Comments
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Airy and Versatile Gemini

Gemini, illustration by B.A.Vierling

Imagine this scene: two small children, hand in hand, are running through a flower-strewn meadow, the fresh breezes of early summer blowing through their bright hair. They are laughing and leaping around, while butterflies flit about their heads. The day stretches ahead of them promising endless delights of fun and … [read more]

June 11, 2008  11 Comments
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Taurus: The Pursuit of the Good Life & The Art of Detachment

Taurus Mandala, illustration by B.A.Vierling

May Day and the Celtic Fire Festival of Beltane occur during the time of Taurus. These ancient rites conjure up all sorts of sybaritic images: the dancing, feasting, and playful romps and trysts in the woods, as nature bursts at her seams with wild, abandoned growth and fertility.

In our … [read more]

April 30, 2008  21 Comments
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Aries and the Courage To Be

Aries, illustration by B.A.Vierling

The Zodiac sign of Aries is a symbol of vitality. The Vernal Equinox launches the Sun into the tropical sign of Aries each year around March 21st through April 20th. The Sun is exalted (strong) in a sign that is characterized by verve and the tremendous push of the Day-force, … [read more]

March 26, 2008  29 Comments
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The Enigma of Pisces

Pisces, by artist B.A.Vierling

Stop a moment and think about the Pisces people that you know. How would you describe them in three to five words? Can you do it? I would love to see your lists!

Pisces is not an easy sign to describe instantaneously. It’s a bit of an enigma quite frankly. … [read more]

February 28, 2008  510 Comments
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