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Get to Know the “Big 10”

Learn the unique personality of each planet

Planets move through the zodiac at their own pace and interact with each sign -- and each other -- to set the mood here on Earth. Learn about each planet's unique personality, the area of life it oversees and how it molds you as a person. From mental Mercury to relationship-focused Venus, familiarize yourself with Astrology's 10 planets (Earth not included) ... and find out why the "Big 10" includes not only Pluto, but also the Sun and the Moon.




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In Astrology, the planets move through the zodiac at their own pace and interact with each sign -- and each other -- to set the mood here on Earth.

A small glyph for Mercury.

Mercury

A small glyph for Venus.

Venus

A small glyph for Mars.

Mars

A small glyph for Jupiter.

Jupiter

A small glyph for Saturn.

Saturn

A small glyph for Uranus.

Uranus

A small glyph for Neptune.

Neptune

A small glyph for Pluto.

Pluto

A small glyph for The Sun.

The Sun

A small glyph for The Moon.

The Moon

Learn about Planets, Aspects and Houses

Astrology affects your horoscope ... and your life! The cosmos hold the key as planets, aspects and houses all work together to influence the way we live.

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February 22, 2012

Real Life Astrology: Living with Pisces

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Several years ago, my Uncle was suffering from kidney failure and needed a transplant as soon as possible. He had been on the organ donation list for three years, and time was running out. It was a difficult time and my Zia (Italian for "aunt") was beside herself with worry. ... continued »

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Oscar Party Feng Shui

by Stephanie Dempsey

If you ever need an excuse to throw a party, Sunday's 84th Annual Academy Awards is it! Go ahead and get carried away by the glitz and glamour -- you're allowed to when the Oscars come to town. Pave the way for this festive evening by making some Feng Shui adjustments to your home. If you play your cards right, this bash will be the social event of the season! ... continued »

Mardi Gras Party Tips for Every Sign

by Raven Bailey

Feb. 21 is Fat Tuesday, the last day of Carnival and the night before Roman Catholics give up their most sinful of pleasures for Lent. No matter what your religion, Mardi Gras is always one big party, celebrated with parades, galas, booze, and even nudity. Read on to find out how each horoscope sign is most likely to celebrate this year. ... continued »

New Moon in Pisces Horoscopes

Inspiration is a special gift of the imaginative New Moon in Pisces on February 21 at 2:35 p.m. (PST) / 5:35 p.m. (EST). A conjunction with spiritual Neptune increases sensitivity, compassion and idealism, but it can also make it easy to get lost in fantasyland.We have an opportunity to dream up a better world now, but we need to set aside self-pity and make a long-term commitment to the hard work required to turn our aspirations into reality.See how this New Moon in Pisces will affect your horoscope sign: ... continued »

The Ocean-Dweller Brings Clarity

by Emily Trinkaus

The Sun's entry into Pisces, the last sign of the zodiac (10:18 p.m. PST on February 18 / 1:18 a.m. EST on February 19), signifies the beginning of the end. It's time to complete what you started last spring, so you can start a new cycle at the Spring Equinox next month. This is a time to dream, rest, heal and surrender to something greater than your individual self. ... continued »

Born on the Aquarius-Pisces Cusp

Wondering what happens when your birth chart combines the energy of quirky Aquarius with dreamy Pisces? If you were born on the cusp of these two horoscopes signs, between about February 16 to 26, you were born on The Cusp of Sensitivity -- a compassionate and imaginative place. ... continued »

The Astrology of Whitney Houston

News of beloved singer Whitney Houston's tragic and sudden death at age 48 came one day before the 2012 Grammy Awards, shocking the world on the biggest music weekend of the year.Houston was found in the bathtub of her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 11, and while the official cause of death has not been released, news outlets are reporting the family was told a mix of prescription drugs and alcohol is the most likely cause of death.Houston, a Leo with an Aries Moon and a Pisces Ascendant, ruled as a queen of pop in the '80s, but in recent years ... continued »

Mercury in Pisces

Get ready for some mental meandering as communication planet Mercury moves into dreamy Pisces at 5:38 p.m.(PST) / 8:38 p.m. (EST) on Monday, February 13. Our minds are likely to go off-course to places words cannot describe.This transit serves poets, artists, healers, spiritual seekers and all those who don't rely on objective evidence to shape reality. Facts may grow fuzzy, but conversations grow tender as intuition ... continued »

Come Together with Neptune in Pisces

by Stacey Nicholas

Dreamy Neptune finally returns to its home sign of Pisces, on Friday, February 3, 2012, after traveling through the rest of the zodiac for the past 149 years. This will be all-new energy for each and every one of us because Neptune and Pisces haven't synced up since back in 1862 (except for a brief retrograde stint in April) -- and this Neptune in Pisces energy couldn't be coming at a better time. ... continued »

Saturn Retrograde in Libra

While Mars continues its backward spin through Virgo, Saturn is now turning retrograde, too, moving backward in Libra from February 7 to June 25, 2012. The planet of order's retrograde period is a time to cultivate discipline, patience and self-restraint. ... continued »

Mars Retrograde in Virgo

Action planet Mars usually says go go go, but right now it's saying slow slow slow. That's because Mars is going retrograde in methodical Virgo from January 23 to April 13, during which time our lives will become more about thinking than doing. ... continued »

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