Author Archives: Amanda Painter

Libra New Moon: Tipping Points, Reconciliation and Relationships

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From the Sept. 20 Climate Strike; photo by Amanda Painter.

Amanda Painter notes that Libra’s hallmarks include balance, justice, initiative and — worth noting — the possibility for something to go either way. That’s the tricky thing about tipping points. Saturday’s Libra New Moon speaks to this, and to reconciling inner relationships.

Get Ready for Get Real

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Tomorrow — Monday, Sept. 23 — the Sun enters Libra, heralding the equinox. It’s the beginning of a new season (autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, spring in the Southern Hemisphere), and therefore a natural check-in point.

Saturn Direct and Jupiter square Neptune — Or: What You’ve Learned Over Summer Vacation

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Saturn is now in direct motion in Capricorn; this begins the final approach to its conjunction with Pluto in January. On Saturday, Jupiter and Neptune will complete their last of three exact squares this year. Amanda Painter suggests that both of these events seem to ask: what have you been learning about yourself?

Jupiter-Neptune, and Saturn Stations Direct

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Congratulations on making it through last week. I’m hearing from a number of people that it was an especially challenging build-up to the Full Moon, which peaked early on Saturday — as in, not a typical Pisces Full Moon at all.

Schedule change

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Hello — my regular Thursday column will not be appearing today due to other writing duties for Planet Waves. Thank you for understanding!
– Amanda

Drop by Drop: the Pisces Full Moon

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Saturday is the Pisces Full Moon, amidst the Jupiter-Neptune square. As with all things Pisces, patience is key. Progress is not always linear.

Things We Notice, Even When it’s Hard to See

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As we continue to move through the current ‘wait and see’ astrology related to planets aspecting Neptune, the news offered at least a couple of stories this week worth touching on. This issue includes your weekly horoscope by Amy Elliott.

Navigating an Impressionistic Sea

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Amanda Painter uses the metaphor of an outrigger canoe navigating the open ocean to explore this week’s astrology. A series of Virgo planets opposing Neptune and squaring Jupiter constitutes the main event, though Saturn is lending some stability and practicality amidst the dreams and fog.