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Year: 2023

Astro Weather: August 30th, 2023

“Stairside Oasis” photo by Madame Ximon The Full Moon in Pisces at 6:36pm PDT conjoins Saturn a few hours later, making this a time of very serious feelings. This Blue Moon calls on us to complete a cycle of emotional renovation, to apply patience, discipline, and perseverance to our inner landscape so that we can be more responsible and capable in our outer landscape. Real magic requires a willingness to embrace a seemingly paradoxical...

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Astro Weather: August 29th, 2023

ACEO (2.5″ x 3.5″) “Sigil for Unexpected Resources” drawing by Madame Ximon Saturn in Pisces opposes Lilith in Virgo at 1:03am PDT, followed by Uranus in Taurus trine Pallas in Virgo at 7:38am. We may feel like the rules and restrictions in our lives have become more than our authentic selves can bear, and we may lash out accordingly. Luckily, our desire for liberation is tempered by wisdom and a strategic mindset that...

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New Astrological Art: Solar Return for Tom Mottl (Chef Tom) – 2023

Happy Birthday and Happy Solar Return, Chef Tom! Thank you for your kind patronage on Patreon! Here is the artwork I’ve created to honor Tom’s Solar Return. The original measures approximately 4″ x 6″. I send these out to my patrons at the $5 per month tier and above tiers on their birthdays. I deeply appreciate my patrons’ continuing support. I’ve written some interpretations of Tom’s Solar Return chart and the related archetypes in this...

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Astro Weather: August 28th, 2023

“Shock of the Real” photo by Madame Ximon Uranus stations retrograde in Taurus at 7:39pm PDT, biseptile the Sun’s conjunction with True Black Moon Lilith in Virgo. This is some real wild card energy, as the Uranus station draws our attention to themes of liberation and disruption, while the Sun/Lilith conjunction amplifies our sense of alienation and urge toward rebellion, and the biseptile between them forges an alliance...

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