Diotima Mantineia

Truth and Courage: New Moon in Scorpio Five planets are retrograde in this New Moon chart, which gives it a bit of a “whoa, Nelly!” vibe.

It's a wild ride this month, full of contradictions and challenges. But there are also some brilliant opportunities for change and transformation.

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Recovering Compassion: Full Moon in Taurus The chart of the Taurus Full Moon of November 5th will be in effect for about the next two weeks, but it highlights the long-term aspects that we’ve been dealing with and will be dealing with for some...

Compassion: The world needs it and we have it — until we don’t. This Full Moon gives us opportunities to recover from emotional exhaustion and renew our compassionate nature - if we do the work. We’ll also be navigating some wild events in the world. Here’s how we can do both. bit.ly/3Jtuz0V

Celebrating Samhain I discuss how to ritually observe it, ideas on death and dying, honoring the Ancestors, and the case for reincarnation. There are also exercises and some recommended reading.

Yes, it's spooky season, and Halloween can be a lot of fun. But there's a deeper meaning to this time of year. Here are some thoughts on how to align with the seasonal shift.
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Touch the Earth, Kiss the Sky: Celebrating Suits and Sabbats I recently discovered that my book “Touch the Earth, Kiss the Sky” was included In the class action suit against Anthropic along with the 500,000 or so other books the company pirated to train their A...

My book was included in a "first-of-its-kind AI copyright infringement lawsuit". So I decided to celebrate this victory for creators over corporations by publishing some chapters from it. Here's the introduction. I'll post the chapter on Samhain next week.

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The Sun Breaks Through: New Moon in Libra The annual Libra New Moon always brings issues around relationships, art, diplomacy and money to the fore.

This Libra New Moon gives us opportunities to find some balance and harmony in our lives, to restore our souls and repair our relationships.
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Plays Well With Others? Full Moon in Aries The Full Moon in Aries will always be opposite Sun in Libra, so right off the bat we know we’re looking at self-actualization and individual development trying to balance with how we relate to others ...

This Full Moon challenges our relationships and our leaders.

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Building a Personal Altar With Saturn (structures) moving back into Pisces (spirituality), I figured it would be a good time to write about one of the most important physical structures we can create to support our individual ...

I mentioned in a recent post that I had an unfinished post about altars stashed away somewhere. Since there was some interest, I dragged it out, dusted it off, did a bit of editing, and here it is.
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Refining Awareness: Solar Eclipse in Virgo Particularly in these unstable times, it’s crucial to stay aware of the energetic realities of our culture — the thought-forms, egregores, group minds, and other nodes and modes of consciousness that ...

The chart of this powerful solar eclipse in Virgo suggests that in addition to expanding and refining our perceptions, we will also benefit from a bit of self-discipline and a lot of compassion. Letting go is a major theme in the weeks and months ahead.

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Wading in the Cosmic Sea: Lunar Eclipse in Pisces This Pisces Full Moon brings us into the realm of deep emotions and profound experiences of spirituality, should we choose to walk that path.

Some thoughts on this powerful lunar eclipse in Pisces, and how we can keep from drowning.
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Eclipses and How To Manage Them There are two eclipses coming up in September, and since astrologers differ in their interpretation of eclipse effects, I’m going give a brief overview of my own ideas about them for my regular reader...

September brings us into eclipse season. Here’s an overview of what eclipses are and what they mean to astrologers.

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Courage and Kindness: Full Moon in Aquarius (I had hoped to get this out yesterday, but when the Saturn-Neptune conjunction is conjunct one’s fourth house ruler, serious plumbing problems are not unexpected, and much of my week has been spent d...

This Aquarius Full Moon (August 9th 3:55 am EDT) asks us to get our minds in the game, paying close attention to what’s going on, not only in our own lives but in the world around us. Life lessons will focus on balancing emotion and pure instinct with careful thought and appropriate actions.

A Lammas Feast with the Outer Planets On the Wheel of the Year (a liturgical calendar followed by many Pagans) and in some Christian liturgical calendars as well, Lammas (a.k.a.

The cross-quarter days are always astrologically powerful, but this year the planetary patterns at Lammas are particularly intense. Make of them what you will. Happy Lammas/Lughnasad!

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The Empowered Self: New Moon in Leo “You are a child of the Universe, no less than the trees and stars.

Doing the work that leads us not to safety, but to growth and evolution.

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After 7 years in Taurus, Uranus moves into Gemini, aligning with the other outer planets in a powerful aspect, and, as expected, people start waking up. Won't be easy, but the astrology does not support authoritarian takeovers.

Support Structures: Full Moon in Capricorn The Capricorn Full Moon brings issues of authority front and center, as well as the structures in our lives that may support and contain, or restrict and repress us.

The structures of our lives -- physical, social, and psychological -- are up for review under this Full Moon

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Mysteries of the Mind: New Moon in Gemini It’s not going to be a quiet month, but it will be excellent for gathering information, networking, and getting projects off the ground.

Lots of opportunities for improving our minds this month, and the chart is particularly relevant for the USA.

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Deep Listening: Full Moon in Scorpio A Scorpio Full Moon is plenty intense on its own, but this year it is supercharged by aspects that indicate unexpected shakeups and changes in areas ranging from geological to political to social to o...

"This Full Moon chart encourages deep listening. Listening not just to words, but beyond words. Uncovering hidden meanings, assessing intentions, opening our hearts to emotional realities."

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Challenging Conformity: Full Moon in Libra All progress has resulted from people who took unpopular positions.

A few hours late with this. But Full Moon charts are active for a couple of weeks so read on!

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Color photo of a white lily blossom, overlaid with a black skull and cross bones and text that reads “no lilies for kitties”.

It's time to start reminding people: LILIES ARE DEADLY FOR CATS. The leaves, the petals, the stem, even drinking a bit of vase water or licking a few grains of pollen from their fur can cause fatal kidney failure. ⚠️ www.fda.gov/animal-veter...

Quite a few people will be protesting Saturday, and I've gotten emails about the recording for this class. We will be recording, and Ivo and I will record separately, so we have two copies. Anyone who registers will receive a recording.
And if you are out there protesting, thank you and stay safe!

Through the Gateway and Back Again: Aries Solar Eclipse Have you been feeling a little lost and confused lately — maybe out of touch with the world around you, maybe escaping into dreams and fantasies, Netflix, or good fiction, even when you know you need ...

There’s a lot going on, and the astrology reflects it. This eclipse chart will be in play for at least the next 6 months.
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Strategies for Birthing a New World with Astrology and Magick: A Call To Action - Urania's Well Astrology There is no doubt that we are in the middle of a tremendous period of global change. Over the course of the next two years we will also experience a series of rare and powerful astrological events tha...

My friend and fellow astrologer Ivo Dominguez, Jr. and I have both been getting a lot of questions along the lines of "What the heck is going on these days and what can we do about it?" So we've put together this Zoom class to offer at least some answers.

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Fear Itself: Lunar Eclipse in Virgo “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Lots of the human sort of shark swimming around us these days. Not to mention fires, floods, and other environmental upheavals. But fear won’t help us deal with any of it.

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Behind the Veil: New Moon in Pisces Veils are everywhere in spiritual philosophy and practice, crossing eras, cultures, and religions.

March is a wild month in a wild year. But don’t go hide under a rock. Take some intentional time for renewal and healing, then jump back into the fray.

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I hadn’t thought of that, but you’re right. So disappointing. I think maybe we need that NYC Aries gal in there.

A graphic showing a garden illustration with the headline "Planning a Magical Garden"

New blog this morning! This one is a column for the Frederick News-Post as part of their clergy rotation. It's garden planning time in Maryland, so my column covers ways Pagans make gardening part of their spiritual process. Read the whole thing here: shorturl.at/xHfh7

#PaganSky

The Democrats desperately need a leader with a clear message and a strong moral compass. It’s become obvious that this man is not that leader.

DC Report is on bsky! More trustworthy reporting.

Lies and conspiracies about my family and me are nothing new. Still, I am particularly troubled by the absurd claims that continue to pervade social media this week, fact checks be damned. Facts: I’m proud of the Clinton Foundation work that has helped tens of millions of people worldwide. Our impact speaks for itself. I don’t take a cent from the Foundation. Never have. In fact, my family personally contributes meaningfully to our work each year. Misinformation isn't just noise—it's a weapon. Efforts to undermine good work won't stop us, and we stand in solidarity with those who are committed to truth, public health, progress, and the endless potential of our future.

Chelsea Clinton on misinformation and disinformation (lies) that she and her family personally benefited from USAID funds.

Heartfelt Havoc: Full Moon in Leo “The havoc wrought by war, which one compares with the havoc wrought by nature, is not an unavoidable fate before which man stands helpless.

Wild rides, drama, spiritual practices, and, perhaps unexpectedly, butterflies and rainbows.

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