Venus Retrograde and the Myth of Inanna

When Venus is Retrograde, I remember the impressive tale of Inanna the Sumerian goddess of love, fertility and warfare. This is the tale of her Descent to Below. Between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers thousands of years ago, the people of Sumer crafted the cradle of...

Lakshmi, Venus and the New Moon

I was struck during my yoga class today that teacher Sujatha Raman chose to spoke about the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. Since today’s New Moon has such a strong alignment with the planet Venus, it’s not surprising that this Hindu goddess has come forward....

When the Media Co-opts the Goddess

I’d love to see a viral demand that the media STOP using the name of a goddess for the murderous tribe of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.  The myth of Isis is one of devotion, love and legacy. To use her name for a vicious group of men highlights a...

Heads Up! It’s Mercury Retrograde

Make Lemonade out of Lemons when Mercury Retrograde Phrases like “mercury retrograde” are part of an astrologer’s shorthand, but this is not always of service to our clients, unless we explain what it means. First: “retrograde” =  from...

What’s All The Fuss About Mercury Retrograde?

First, let me explain “retrograde”. From our perspective here on Earth, several times a year it appears as though a planet changes direction and goes backwards. This phenomenon occurs because Earth is orbiting around the Sun along with all the other...

“Walk On, Inanna” & Venus Retrograde

As we finish this period of Venus Retrograde (through June 27 2012), I have been reflecting on the impressive tale of Inanna, the deification of the planet Venus. This is the tale of her Descent to Below. Thousands of years ago, before the birth of Christ, there was a...