It’s been challenging to stay optimistic with all that is happening in the world. Everyone falls somewhere on the sliding scale between pessimism and optimism, depending on the situation. What if we went up the scale towards optimism? There are advantages to each, but on the average, what if getting as close to optimism as we can is a far better option? Optimism has so many benefits and can enhance your life in numerous ways.

On March 27, Mercury the planet of communication drifts romantically from the sign of Pisces into the powerful passionate Aries energy. We’re going from a Water sign (Pisces) to a Fire Sign (Aries). We are not going to be shy in expressing how we feel and why should we? Aren’t conversations one of the ways we understand each other and break through obstacles?

9 benefits of becoming more assertive - leave the passive aggressive behind.

With Chiron being in Aries, the focus is how things are affecting your perception of yourself. It’s time to become the leader of your life if that’s not where you are.

It’s like Jupiter knows we need a party - right before the new year, Jupiter, the planet of expansion and excess moves into the sign of Pisces. Pisces helps us to escape and connect with the spiritual and ethereal.

Jupiter wants us to explore our dreams, art, music, poetry and the Spiritual. If you take anything from this blog, TRUST YOURSELF AND YOUR GUT.

Venus Retrograde is asking us to go in and see what our values are. What do we want from relationships? How do we feel about ourselves?

What a great time of year for Mars to move into the fiery sign of Sagittarius. That strong Mars action taker wants to run off and have fun!

Be ready to communicate in ways that can be detailed and proven. Your message will be so much better received. There will be opportunities to say what you need to say - take them! They might not come back around.

“You’ve got to have an attitude of gratitude” they say.

And when I’m having an especially bad day, I wonder what is the purpose of being grateful? I’m angry or grumpy or I’m feeling all the feels. WHY WON’T THEY LET ME FEEL ALL THE FEELS? (Okay, no one is stopping me but I am just feeling dramatic at that moment.)

Juno, the asteroid (a minor planet) of marriage and love, moves into the sign of Capricorn on November 14th. Now you may be asking yourself - “Wait, isn’t Venus all about love?” or “I thought Mars told me how my desires came into reality? And...doesn’t this tell me who I’m sexually compatible with?”

Let’s talk about that.

I was on Zoom with a friend of mine and I was talking about my October schedule. For Psychic Mediums, this can be a busy time.

I said to her “I’ll run myself ragged for October…” then I paused. October hasn’t even happened yet and I’m already projecting it’s going to wear me out. Then I said, “Wait, no, I’ll have a full schedule I’ll handle beautifully in October…” and she smiled.

Since May 23, 2021, Saturn has been moving backwards or was in Retrograde. Retrograde planets make us look internally at what is happening and slows us down to work through it.

Oh Mercury Retrograde. As much as we like to say it doesn’t/won’t affect us, it has a sneaky way of showing up in our day to day. This retrograde was in the harmonious sign of Libra. How was your past three weeks?

Jupiter, the planet of luck, expansion, growth and excess, finally starts moving direct on October 17th, 2021. The biggest planet is waking up and getting back to full power. Don’t you think Jupiter will be ready to go when he comes out of his slumber? Count on it. Jupiter is ready to move and this benefits you in the best of ways.

Things are lightening up, though, because Venus the planet of love and beauty is fun loving and free in Sagittarius. What will you notice this time? Venus wants to be free and have adventures.

In these blogs, I like to tell you about how the energy will be affecting your mood and actions. Astrology allows us to navigate those energies as best for us and those we love. I like to highlight asteroids, also known as mini-planets, so you can know more details about you and your astrological chart. So let’s discuss Ceres, the asteroid (or mini-planet) of mothering, nurturing and how we care for others. She also rules the harvest and growth.

I decided to put some of my artwork back out there. And now, there are two places where I have my art! The first is at the 2021 Mary Schein Fall Salon at the Cambridge Art Association. The second is having three works in the 3rd Annual Integral Arts Everett Artwalk 2021.