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Insights for the Month of Libra September 23: Sun enters Libra: 3:51 AM EDT Back when I was learning astrology people liked to point out that the roots of the words competition and cooperation are the same. It’s a beautiful Libran idea(l) to see it that way.

Julie Simmons, September 23, 2019

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Julie Simmons, February 18, 2019

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

Julie Simmons, January 2, 2019

New Year; Old Moon Here we are, where we always are I guess; at the beginning of the next thing, in this case the New Year. In these times of chaotic change for much of the planet no doubt we all want to stay safe and have a good time. Some things never change....

Julie Simmons, June 28, 2018

Mars Retrograde - Thoughts If you need some inspiration for Mars retrograde or the world at this moment try this. Sometimes I wonder what it is we're doing when we try to fathom our world astrologically. Here are some morning ramblings.

Julie Simmons, May 12, 2018

Uranus in Taurus (Meets Mars in Aquarius)In his song, ‘Peace Like a River” Paul Simon says, he’s gonna be up for a while. At this moment in history I daresay a lot of us feel like we’re gonna be up for a while.

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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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