There are times when astrology predicts events on the nose. The Mars-Uranus square of Friday February 27th was an explosive symbol that suggested yet another shattering of geopolitical normalcy. Bringing that alignment home to the United States was Mars at … Continue reading
The protests occurring in Los Angeles began on June 6th, just as the fiery, angry fury of Mars entered an alignment of conflict with the liberating, rebellious dynamism of Uranus. These two planets in combination tend to represent explosive uprisings … Continue reading
As Taurus represents values and the things we attach value to, we might consider spending the next month and a half looking at how we can value Mars within ourselves. What value does our anger have? What place can we give it, or where can we channel it, so that it can be a force of conscious empowerment instead of violent destruction? What inner dimensions or truths does anger awaken us to? Where is our moral outrage, and how can we use it to not just improve our world, but enliven it with courageous passion? Continue reading
“There is no passion to be found in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” – Nelson Mandela It can certainly be said that Nelson Mandela, who died on December 5th at … Continue reading
Astrologers have been talking for a while about the explosive nature of Pluto squaring Uranus. This aspect is currently intensified as Pluto, the planet of destruction, very recently turned retrograde in Capricorn, the sign of infrastructure. It is thus applying … Continue reading
For more on the astrology of the Solstice, please read the first part of this article. The Full Moon is exact at 4:22am CST on Friday December 28th. This is the first Full Moon after the 2012 Solstice, and offers … Continue reading
I'm Brian Allemana, an astrologer living in Asheville, NC. I offer personal readings, lectures, and classes, online or in person. You can subscribe to the mailing list above for up to date announcements, setup a personal reading, or reach out with a question or comment.
© 2026 Soulrise Astrology. All Rights Reserved. Logo and web site designed by ENGAGE:DSN
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
