Sunday, June 30, 2019

July Horoscopes 2019



Aries-  Home and family are of the utmost importance to you this month. You may spend some time re-modeling, renovating, reorganizing, or relocating your home.  You want your home to be a peaceful place of calm serenity for you and your loved ones.  You'll find yourself spending more time close at home with your family building up your roots and enjoying quality time. You are much more animated and able to communicate your emotions to others in a sensible and clearly understandable manner. You may feel the urge to express yourself by writing down your feelings. Your creativity may be blocked and your hobbies may fail to bring you the satisfaction that they once did. This is a great time to review your creative process, which may have become stale an unfulfilling, reconnect with your inner child and re-discover yourself as creative being. An old boy/girlfriend may try to re-enter your life at this time. Now is not a good time to start a new relationship but rather review past mistakes so that you can make better decisions about the people that you allow into your heart and into you life. 

Taurus- You're focused on communication this month. How you receive and process information comes into narrow focus.  Your mind is more active and overflowing with thoughts and ideas. You are  more social and chatty, so this is an excellent time to network with others and build up those valuable contacts that will contribute to your success in life.  You may be possessed of a nervous energy this month which you apply toward many small tasks--- mostly short term goals.  This is a good time for short trips or learning new things. Money is at the forefront of your thoughts and you worry about not having enough.  You may be feeling the urge for financial security and even find yourself purchasing or collecting material things in order to feel emotional satisfaction.  You may receive a gift of money or material thing of value.  Your home should be your sanctuary and it should make you feel safe and secure when you are there. With mercury retrograde in your fourth house, your home may feel stifling. You may feel the urge to remodel your home, rearrange your furniture, or refresh the paint. At any rate, this is a good time to remove clutter for the free flow of energy through your home and gain a new perspective on how you feel about your environment.  Since this house also rules your early childhood, this could also be a time when old childhood issues resurface that will have to resolved.

Gemini- Your focus is on personal security and material well being.  The more money you have the more secure you feel. You take steps to make more money or make what you have last longer. You're more practical and stable. Rather than start something new, this is a time for finishing projects that you have already put into motion. It's hard to hide your emotions and everything you feel is seen on your face. You don't hold back when it comes to expressing your emotions and may even feel a little moody. You are especially sensitive to your environment and may feel moved to re-arrange or re-decorate your environment or spend time in new surroundings.  A busy mind preoccupied with many, often contradictory thoughts is indicated here.  Increased worry and a nervous condition may result. You spend a lot of time working through your thoughts and may not have all the information needed to resolve any issues related to the mind. You may experience setbacks with regards to your mode of travel. Now is a good time to check your car battery, get your oil changed, or schedule a tune up. Communications also suffer so make sure your computer is backed up and your antivirus software is up to date. With interpersonal communications make sure you slow down and listen more than you talk and make sure you fully understand other people before assuming anything that is not said outright.

Cancer- You are your own primary focus this month. You have more confidence and want more attention. You may change your appearance or behavior. Now is a good time to try new things. You are more bold and willing to take a risk in order to get what you think you want. This is a strategy that you will find will work for you now. You need to get away from it all right now, so you draw away from the world to be by yourself and explore inner realms.  This is a good time to put the finishing touches on projects and complete goals that you have been putting off before starting new ones.  You may reevaluate your core values and what you hold dear. Now is a good time to reconsider what you really value in life and determine if it’s all worth it.  If you are due any monies during this time, it will likely be delayed; on the flip side you may receive unexpected money.  

Leo-  Your focus is in your subconscious and releasing emotional baggage. Long-standing issues reappear now and need to be confronted and healed. Bring around people can be draining, so you withdraw into your self. You're more emotional and sensitive preferring to avoid attention. Compassion and intuition are stronger and you're inclined to support and help those who cannot or will not help themselves. Be careful that in helping others you don't bring harm to yourself. You are more sensitive to the needs of your friends and want to nurture your relationship(s) with them. Being part of a group of like-minded people brings you satisfaction and this is a good time to join a group, organization, or cause that you identify with or believe in.  This is a good time to review how you present yourself to the outside world.  You may consider changing your appearance in some way now, but shouldn’t do anything too extreme as you might come to regret your choice. You may experience episodes of awkwardness or clumsiness and suffer minor injuries.

Virgo- Your focus is on your future and personal freedom. You concentrate on your hopes and your vision of the future for yourself. You want to be a part of a group but you really don't need it. You keep people at a certain distance and avoid any drama. Anything unusual such as people, subjects, or places is more seductive now. You want to help others in a unique and meaningful way so you might join a cause. You don't shy away from the public at this time and want to be out front and center where you can be seen. You warm to others and are more aware of how you are perceived by them and the state of your public reputation. This is a good time to schedule a business meeting or job interview. Things you previously thought were over and done with may re-enter your life forcing you to deal with these past issues all over again. You become more aware of subconscious issues and may suffer from insomnia or nightmares.  You may be in danger of enemies working against your better interest. This is vulnerable time for you and your intuition may be “off” so you question your own feelings and instincts. This is a good time for retreat and withdrawal in favor of prayer and meditation in order to reconnect with your own spirit.

Libra- Your focus is on your goals and life direction. You are more goal oriented now and willing to work hard to achieve them. You're more practical in your approach to your dealing with your boss, mentor, or other superiors.  Maturity and responsibility in all your dealings are called for this month. Good or bad, your work will be recognized so check and double check your efforts to make sure all is in order. You might be feeling more upbeat, positive, and optimistic during this time. This expansive attitude may also lead you to explore the world, to seek out adventure and excitement.   You are drawn to other people, cultures, religions, or ways of thinking.  This is a good time to try something new. There is the possibility of arguments with your friends. In fact you may chose to end a friendship at this time, however, it may only turn out to be  temporary setback that you begin to heal in a few weeks or months. You may find that you don’t really fit into any groups that you belong to and will re-evaluate whether you wish to continue associating with the group. Alternatively you may even experience being forced out of your group. You may question your future and / or experience delays, or blocks in achieving your goals.

Scorpio- Your focus is on personal growth. You are open to new knowledge, new experiences, and new people or cultures. This is a good time for learning new and different ways of thinking and forming new, broader perceptions.  You're more honest now--- almost to a fault--- and enjoy debating others about your beliefs and opinions. The minute concerns of day-to-day life can be overwhelming at this time and you're more about the big picture. You may be experiencing a desire for a more intense and passionate connection with others. This may manifest as a desire for sexual intercourse or the need to understand people from a deep psychological perspective.  You find yourself drawn to mystical experiences and exploring darker subjects. Problems may arise with your career, often in the form of conflicts with your boss, mentor, or supervisor.  You may exhibit irresponsible or undisciplined behavior and thinking unable to set clear, achievable goals. A change in your social status may result in your social status due to the promotion of someone else or the loss of your own job.  You could be demoted or have responsibility taken away from you. This is a good time to re-enter a previous career or to give another try to a previously abandoned career goal.

Sagittarius- Your focus this month is on deep transformation. You want to improve some aspect of your life in a meaningful way.  You're more reflective, emotional, and brooding. Your emotions can fluctuate quickly between extreme highs and lows. You're less transparent about your own secrets and inner workings of your mind.  Joint finances or shared resources such as taxes, loans, or debts may require attention. Relationships bring you happiness and satisfaction right now. You want to be with your lover or close friends. If you are single, now is a good time to start searching for a lover or meet new friends. You may experience an attitude that is either overly optimistic or pessimistic. You may even feel the need to re-visit a certain place but travel plans will be delayed or interrupted. Before you can see where you are going, you may need to re-asses where you are.  If you are taking any classes or trying to learn a new language, concept, or other subject your studies may suffer. You may have experiences which cause you to question your faith or to re-examine why you believe what you believe.

Capricorn- Your focus in on the other people and close relationships in your life this month. You're more charming and willing to compromise in order to improve your relationships and make your partner happy.  You work better with a partner now rather than alone. You strive for more balance between work and play. You are more critical now and see the problem with everything. You have a strong urge to improve and organize your life and make everything as efficient as possible.  This is a good time to start an exercise routine or diet. You may feel an intense desire for greater intimacy with others but actually experience feelings of emotional and physical distance from them. Emotionally you may be prone to irrational outbursts and present a serious demeanor taking everything personally. This may result in a depressing pessimistic attitude.  This is a good time to review past sexual relationships so that you can understand your needs better and examine if you are getting what you need out of present relationships. Secrets pertaining to sex or money may come to light at this time.

Aquarius- Your work is your life now. Rather than the big picture, you're focused now on the small details of any matter.  You're more analytical and have more of a perfectionist attitude this month so this is a good time to refine and improve your daily routine and processes.  Improving your health with diet and exercise changes may become a concern or goal. Your confidence increases and you feel flirty and playful.  You have the urge to express yourself in big, dramatic gestures and desire more attention that usual from others.  You are also willing to go to extra lengths to get the attention and interest that you are craving. If you have children, this is a good time to spend some quality time with them.  Old relationship issues may resurface again at this time forcing a renegotiation of the terms of the relationship that may have gone unsaid for too long. This is a good time for reconnecting with your partner but not for finding or developing a new relationship. Enemies known to you may be troublesome now.  You may feel the urge for more balance in your life but may not be able to find it, albeit easily. 

Pisces- You're focused on having more fun and less responsibilities. You spend more time with your friends, socializing, or casually dating.  Alternately, you may spend more time alone working on your favorite hobbies. You're high on life, more extroverted and engaging. Somewhat melodramatic, you want attention and you'll act out in order get it. If you can't find a source of fun and or attention, being at home either alone or with loved ones brings you emotional comfort.  Relationships with family and lovers warm up and become more intimate and friendly.  Your may experience feelings of nostalgia or feel the need to make your home more comfortable. You may experience the need to be more flexible with your daily routines. Misunderstanding or infighting among co-workers occurs more frequently now.  Deadlines are not met due to miscommunications and in extreme cases you you be reprimanded or terminated, if you don't decide to quit first. Either way, this is a good time to return to a previous job or employer if that's something you've been considering.   Old health issues may arise and need to be addressed. If you recently started a new health or diet regime you may fall back into old unhealthy habits not conducive to good health. 

Monday, June 24, 2019

Mercury in Leo 2019



Mercury in Leo 
6/26/19 @ 5:19 AM (Pacific) 
Natural Chart / Whole Houses 


Mercury (I Think) 




In a chart, Mercury represents how you process and exchange information.  Mercury rules Gemini / Virgo, is in detriment in Sagittarius / Pisces, exalted in Aquarius, and fall in Leo. 


Keywords: expression, communication, eloquence, flexible, information, intellect, knowledge, learning, logic, messenger, mindful, thoughtful, speech, transportation, movement, clever. 


Leo- (I WILL) is a Fire / Fixed / Masculine Sign ruled by the Sun. 
Keywords- Loyal, Loving, Faithful, Confident, Territorial, Affectionate, Generous, Honest, Arrogant, Conceited, Playful, Proud 

Mercury in Leo (General) 

When Mercury is in Leo, people are more boastful, ambitious, affectionate, and short tempered.  They are fond of drama, music, and sports. Generally speaking people can be more creative and playful.  They can be friendly and engaging with a good sense of humor. When Mercury is in Leo it is a good time to focus on your hobbies, either starting a new one or giving more focus to an old one. The House where Cancer falls in your natal chart is where you are likely to feel the effects of mercury in Cancer. 

  • If your rising sign is Aries, Leo is your 5th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Taurus, Leo is your 4th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Gemini, Leo is your 3rd House. 
  • If your rising sign is Cancer, Leo is your 2nd House. 
  • If your rising sign is Leo, Leo is your 1st House. 
  • If your rising sign is Virgo, Leo is your 12th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Libra, Leo is your 11th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Scorpio, Leo is your 10th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Sagittarius, Leo is your 9th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Capricorn, Leo is your 8th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Aquarius, Leo is your 7th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Pisces, Leo is your 6th House. 

Example

Mercury in Leo and the 10th House 

Mercury (I think) in Leo (I will) in the 10th house of career, ambition, and profession can manifest as confident thoughts about your career. You may be proud of the work that you have accomplished and maybe even a little boastful. You may also feel a little bit more territorial about what you do. You don't want anyone stealing your thunder. Your conversations can center around your life path or career now. You think a lot about your goals and aspirations. You're more able to look at the big picture here. Your approach to life is more practical. 

Carolina Dean 


Saturday, June 22, 2019

The Astrology of Bone Reading

What is Bone Reading? 

PictureBone Reading is a form of divination that uses animal bones, nuts, shells, and curios such as dice or beads...collectively known as "bones" ...to divine information.  

Each individual bone, or piece, has a specific meaning assigned to it, usually by virtue of the characteristics of the animal the bone comes from or the part of the body represented by the bone. For example, because Water Buffalos were known to be migratory animals, the water buffalo tooth is often associated with travel. In addition, a raccoon penis bone is associated with sex and sexuality for obvious reasons. Other items such as keys, horseshoe charms, coins, roots, pyrite, etc... may also be added for their symbolic value. 

In times past, the bones were often tossed into a circle drawn on the ground; however, modern bone readers are more inclined to toss them onto a specially marked cloth. Sometimes this cloth may even be the hide of an animal.

The Astrology Connection

Bone reading may be connected to Astrology through the bones themselves. In astrology, each body part is ruled by a different sign and each sign is ruled by a different planet so a bone associated with a certain sign / planet can carry the same correspondences as the bone. For example 

  • Aries / Mars / The Head 
  • Taurus / Venus / The Neck 
  • Gemini / Mercury / The Arms 
  • Cancer / The Moon / The Chest 
  • Leo / The Sun / The Heart / Spine 
  • Virgo / Mercury / The Bowles 
  • Libra / Mercury / The Kidneys 
  • Scorpio / Pluto / The Sex Organs 
  • Sagittarius / Jupiter / The Hips and Thighs 
  • Capricorn / Saturn / The Knees 
  • Aquarius / Uranus / The Ankles 
  • Pisces / Neptune / The Feet

So a racoon penis bone might have the same correspondences as Scorpio and represent intense passion, brooding, mystery, and transformation.  In like fashion, a chicken breast bone may can represent a person who is a Cancer Star Sign in a reading or simply someone who is emotional and empathetic. Finally, a chicken neck bone could represent those qualities associated with Taurus. 

The Houses of Astrology 

Another way bone reading can connect to Astrology is by the houses of astrology. When operating the bones, they may be cast onto a cloth that has a blank astrological chart embroidered, painted, or drawn upon it.  A bone can then be read in relation to the astrological house that it falls in. For example, let us say that a skull bone falls in the 6th house. This could be read in a way similar to Mars in the 6th House. 

The sixth house rules work and Mars is about how we use our energy and passion. The skull bone (Aries) in the 6th house can mean having more energy for work or being more busy than usual. Work has to be done in an organized and logical manner (the 6th house is associated with Virgo). You might have more problems with your co-workers or be more competitive with them.  

These are just a few ways in which Astrology can be used in conjunction with Bone reading in such a way that they compliment each other and bring a new dimension to both practices. 

Carolina Dean

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Friday, June 21, 2019

Neptune Retrograde 2019


Neptune Retrograde 
June 21st, 2019  1:37 PM (Pacific) 
Natural Chart / Whole Houses 


A Little Science 

Neptune is the second to last planet in our solar system. It takes about 165 years to complete  a full circuit through the zodiac and spends roughly 14 years in each sign. It goes retrograde once a year and it's retrograde period last anywhere from 4 to 5 months each time. 

In 2019 Neptune goes retrograde on June 21st in 18° 43 Pisces at 1:37 PM (Pacific Time) and will not station direct (i.e. move forward) again until November 27th. 

A Little Metaphysics 

Neptune's mantra is I dream and it represents the urge to escape the mundane and ordinary. The keywords associated with Neptune include but are not limited to Compassion, Confusion, Perception, Perspective, Deception, Dreams, Fantasy, Escapism, Ideas, Illusions, Imagination, Mystic, Visionary, Sensitive, Unknown, Spirituality. 

Neptune is said to Rule Pisces, in Detriment in Virgo, Exaltation in Cancer, and Fall in Capricorn. 

In the Tarot, Neptune is associated with the Hanged Man.  

A Little Astrology

Neptune in known as the Great Dissolver, it is associated with dreams, perceptions, imagination and our creativity. Because Neptune is one of the generational planets (meaning that it is so far out in the solar system and moves so slowly) its affect on us is not as severe and the faster mover planets such as Mercury.   

When Neptune is in Pisces people are more compassionate, withdrawn, intuitive, and sympathetic to others. People are more apt to lose themselves into their spirituality or their sense of spirituality. There is a tendency to lend aid to others but only as far as one can retain a certain amount of anonymity. People prefer to work behind the scenes and avoid the spotlight. 

However, when Neptune is in retrograde it forces you to turn around and face your doubts and fears. All the compassion and sympathy you have for others and the desire to help them should now be directed to yourself. Just like the Hanged Man above you need to look at things from a new perspective, face the reality of your life and release any illusions you may have. It may be somewhat painful to face down our illusion but just like the Hanged Man in the picture above it looks more painful than it actually is and, if done successfully, you will grow and prosper from the experience. 

Where Neptune falls in your natal chart is the area of life where you receive a big reality check and should be the area of life you review and examine to see what illusions or false perception you have allowed yourself to fall for. 


  • If your rising sign is Aries, Pisces is your 12th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Taurus, Pisces is your 11th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Gemini, Pisces is your 10th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Cancer, Pisces is your 9th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Leo, Pisces is your 8th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Virgo, Pisces is your 7th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Libra, Pisces is your 6th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Scorpio, Pisces is your 5th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Sagittarius, Pisces is your 4th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Capricorn, Pisces is your 3rd House. 
  • If your rising sign is Aquarius, Pisces is your 2nd House. 
  • If your rising sign is Pisces, Pisces is your 1st House. 

Where is Neptune in your Natal Chart and how will it affect you?

Carolina Dean 

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Sun in Cancer 2019


Sun in Cancer
6/21/19 @ 8:54 AM (Pacific) 
Natural Chart / Whole Houses 

The Sun (I AM) 
In a chart, the Sun indicates where you shine. It represents your own ego as well as your approach to self expression and how you realize your self. The Sun rules Leo; is in detriment in Aquarius; exaltation in Aries; and fall in Libra.
Keywords: authority, confidence, creativity, power, ego, father, hope, vitality, potential, dignity, joy, generosity, extravagance, pride, individuality, recognition. 

Cancer (I Feel) 
Cancer is a Water Sign / Cardinal / Feminine (Passive Sign) ruled by the Moon 
Keywords: moody, romantic, mothering receptive, security domestic, the past, lazy, empathic, sympathetic, sensitive, nurturing emotional, homebody 

Sun in Cancer (General) 

When the Sun is in Cancer, people can be more emotional and those emotions are often closer to the surface. They can be moody, empathic, and sensitive. People are more caring and nurturing. They seek out a place of  safety and security and that place is often the home.  The house where the Sun falls in your chart natally represents the area of life where the Sun in Gemini will be felt. 

  • If your rising sign is Aries, Cancer is your 4th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Taurus, Cancer is your 3rd House. 
  • If your rising sign is Gemini, Cancer is your 2nd House. 
  • If your rising sign is Cancer, Cancer is your 1st House. 
  • If your rising sign is Leo, Cancer is your 12th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Virgo, Cancer is your 11th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Libra, Cancer is your 10th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Scorpio, Cancer is your 9th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Sagittarius, Cancer is your 8th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Capricorn, Cancer is your 7th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Aquarius, Cancer is your 6th House. 
  • If your rising sign is Pisces, Cancer is your 5th House. 
Example 

Sun in Cancer and the 9th House 

The Sun (I am) in Cancer (I feel) in the 9th house of spiritual growth, dream, education, higher ethics and long journeys can manifest as moody feelings about personal growth.  You're more honest with your feelings and you're more likley to share them with others.  You may get a little overwhelmed by daily life and seek to retreat to your home where you find more peace and harmony.  You're open to learning new things and meeting new people but prolonged expose to the unfamilar may make you irritable so you keep such espisodes short and more sporadic. 

Where does the Sun in Cancer fall in your natal chart and who will it manifest for you?

Carolina Dean