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Finding Telos: An Exploration in Astrological Remediation

In the 4th century BCE, Aristotle developed his concept of Telos—the belief that everything has a purpose or a goal ...

Rethinking Retrogrades: A Comprehensive Guide

The idea of things shifting, slowing, or reversing can feel unsettling and can bring up a lot of unnecessary anxiety in people, but what if there was a more constructive way of approaching retrograde periods? In this blog post, we’ll dig into the nature of a retrograde and rethink the symbolism.

Venus in Aries: Passion and Emotional depth

Venus in Aries is bold, direct, and eager to pursue pleasure, love, and creative inspiration—but its host, Mars, is retrograde in Cancer, softening and complicating that energy. This creates a push-pull between acting on impulse and needing emotional reassurance.
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astro - numen

¹ relating to the stars, celestial objects, or outer space.

² the spirit or divine power presiding over a thing or place.

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