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Mars joins Saturn in Aquaraius!Below is a reminder of what i wrote for this astrological ingress. The word 'unprecedented' is getting old but that isn't to say it's not true: these are unprecedented times. The keywords for Aquarius are 'I know'.

Julie Simmons, March 30, 2020

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Julie Simmons, March 30, 2020

Mars joins Saturn in Aquaraius!Below is a reminder of what i wrote for this astrological ingress. The word 'unprecedented' is getting old but that isn't to say it's not true: these are unprecedented times. The keywords for Aquarius are 'I know'.

Julie Simmons, March 14, 2020

The Astrological Town Crier: March 2020 News you can use! Just in time for the Ides of March! We have two segments this month. The first is the usual, the second is an interview with a real person as an example of applying the planetary pictures to a specific horoscope.

Julie Simmons, February 18, 2020

The Astrology of 2020 These are my notes from a talk i gave for at the Women's Art Institute for the Pink Hats on January 30 2020. I decided to post it without much editing because the year will be over by the time i get to proper editing...

Julie Simmons, February 18, 2019

Chiron in Aries February 18, 2019 4:10 AM Chiron is not a planet.

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Mercury Retrograde: August 12 - September 5th It's a mighty moment, astrologically speaking; what with the August eclipses, Mars in there like a dirty shirt, and Mercury retrograde kicking off the degrees of the eclipse.

Julie Simmons, August 4, 2017

Summer Solstice with Silver River Join Silver River for our yearly summer solstice ritual. A gentle acknowledgment of the turning of the wheel of the year. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Akasha Yoga Studio 351 Danforth Ave. Second floor.

Julie Simmons, June 13, 2017

Weilding Wireless Brain Power Set Your Intention for A Brave New World in 2017 According to Christopher J Anderson, "Our planet is growing a brain.

Julie Simmons, December 23, 2016

Aligned for Mercury Retrograde This Mercury Retrograde period starts at 15 degrees of Capricorn, which is mighty close to an exact conjunction with Pluto. Pluto is ponderous and deep. It suggests we take a good, long almost meditative look at the circumstances of the moment.

Julie Simmons, December 8, 2016

Books…

Julie Simmons, March 1, 2014

Promised Lands by Douglas Williams Here is an interview with the author of a great Canadian book: Promised Lands: Growing up Absurd in the 1950s and 60s. You can also check out the author's blog, Me of All People, and be illuminated by his 'cranky cultural criticism'.

Julie Simmons, June 20, 2013

The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking by Oliver Burkeman. Catchy title! And goes against the grain of 'new age' thinking but not really. It's the next step. It's Saturn in Scorpio.

Julie Simmons, January 5, 2013

Flight Behaviour by Barbara Kingsolver In many ways it is easier to paint a picture of truth through fiction than it is in non-fiction. This is a book about butterflies, humans, science, nature and global warming.

Julie Simmons, January 5, 2013

The Contemplative Heart by James Finley A beautiful, simple book on meditation and the care and feeding of our inner landscape.

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