Author: Cynthia Hansen Zehm

January 19 to 26, 2012 Visible Planets: Morning: Mars and Saturn  Evening: Venus and Jupiter Obviously, the best team was the Patriots… Hey, now! Here we are. The Denver Broncos are done for the season; I’m happy it’s over. Last week’s loss made the previous week’s victory even...

January 12 to 19, 2012 Visible Planets: Morning: Mercury, Mars and Saturn  Evening: The middle of January delivers a waning Moon, waxing daylight and a winning Bronco team – at least this week! Ha! I can’t resist the temptation to weigh in on the “Tebow Train” and...

January 5 to 12, 2012 Visible Planets: Morning: Mars and Saturn  Evening: Venus and Jupiter As I take my first steps through the mystical forest of 2012, I can’t help but feel a certain type of calculated anticipation and inspired awe. Even being here – alive on...

Dec. 29, 2011 to Jan. 5, 2012 Visible Planets: Morning: Mars and Saturn  Evening: Venus and Jupiter As we cross the illusionary bridge of time that takes us from the known lands of 2011 to the future frontiers of 2012, we find ourselves in a topsy, turvy...

December 22 to 29, 2011 Visible Planets: Morning: Mars and Saturn  Evening: Venus and Jupiter Winter Solstice takes place this year at 10:30 pm MST on Dec. 21st, when the Sun enters the cardinal earth sign Capricorn. Celebrations take place around the world on both the 21st...

 December 15 to 22, 2011 Visible Planets: Morning: Mercury, Mars and Saturn  Evening: Venus and Jupiter Aries (Mar. 20-Apr.19) With both Mercury and Uranus now moving direct in fire signs, you may feel more invigorated and excited about life than you have in months. Cool your jets and...

 December 8 to 15, 2011  Visible Planets: Morning: Mars and Saturn  Evening: Venus and Jupiter “Anyone who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it."  -  Niels Bohr “The most startling quantum fact is that there is no objective reality; the observer shapes what is...

December 1 to 8, 2011  Visible Planets: Morning: Mars and Saturn  Evening: Venus and Jupiter December is here and it’s the last month of 2011. The Sagittarius sun-time is upon us. It’s time to pull out the stops and surrender to the spirit of giving....

October 20 to 27, 2011   Visible Planets: Morning: Mars and Jupiter  Evening: Venus

As Mother Nature continues to paint the Opus Magnus of her year, I find myself experiencing perpetual feelings of humility, gratitude and grace. Colors blaze as light ignites the landscape and snow-capped peaks rise up to meet the brilliant blue of Colorado’s autumn skies. It’s spirit-touching and soul-moving, stunning and inspirational, to say the least. The magnificence of seasonal cycles and the mysteries of life and death, birth and rebirth will forever intrigue and seduce us. And the metamorphic month of October is the time when the Libra/Scorpio magic is in full force. Why not surrender to its power and transform?

Good luck and may the beauty of Libra and passion of Scorpio of be with you!

       

October 13 to 20, 2011  Visible Planets: Morning: Mars and Jupiter  Evening: Mercury and Venus

The Crimson Ivy and Crackling Fires of Libra/Scorpio

Red leavesIt’s off-season in the San Juans and that translates as a time to slow down and take a look around. Magnificent Indian Summer weather gifts us with the blue, blue skies of autumn, stunning snow-white peaks, still-green fields washed with yellow, crimson ivy and forests paved in gold. October is a month of magic, mystery and metamorphosis. The tantalizing tales of witches, sorcerers and spirits make their way into living rooms and schoolrooms, travel the ethers and fly from bed to breakfast as we enter the darkest, most mystical time of the year.

Fire1Last week’s full Hunter’s Moon illuminated the multi-faceted jewel of relationship. Sharing and pairing, how we show up for others and how they show up for us were themes that resonated throughout the cosmos, filling our hearts and heads with thoughts, emotions and experience. This week, the focus on relationships continues. As we move into the last week of light and lovely Libra and approach the magnetic, seductive power of Scorpio, we instinctively shape-shift with the changing light and shortening days. Our bodies crave comfort, food and shelter. We find ourselves attracted to crackling fires, cozy couches, hot meals and warm bodies. From harvest to table, we gather the fruits of our labors and prepare for winter.