Astrological Cadent Houses

By Phoenix the Elder – The wisdom of the Cadent Houses in the Astrological wheel teaches us that not everything we experience is seen with our eyes or is physical, but is seen with our soul. Cadent houses are the last houses of each quadrant of the zodiac divided into four sections. They can relate […]
Amazon Queens: Penthesilea Πενθεσιλεια

Compilation and introduction by Phoenix the Elder – Penthesilea (Πενθεσίλεια) is an Amazonian Queen in Greek historical fact and mythology. She is the daughter of the god Ares and goddess Otrera. Sister of Hippolyta, Antiope and Melanippe. Quintus Smyrnaeus explains that Penthesilea had killed Hippolyta with a spear when they were hunting deer; this accident […]
First Moon of Winter 2019

By Phoenix the Elder – Happy New Moon Dreamers, Healers and Artists! The first moon of winter begins November 26, 2019 and I hope your last moon was gentle and forgiving. I calculate my “13 Moons of the Year” on seasonal shifts that occurs four times a year. That is the base to be precise (which […]
Thor’s Hammer and the 8th Harmonic

By Phoenix the Elder – Thor’s Hammer is called Mjolnir (pronounced ‘miol-neer’) and is perhaps one of the best known Norse mythology symbols. In astrology, the symbolism also matches the Nordic meanings but has more to do with where we struggle and where fate does not change that struggle, even if you overcome its challenges. The […]
First Moon of Spring 2019

By Phoenix the Elder – Hello dreamers, healers, moon people, artists and creatives… Happy First Moon of Spring! Yes, its finally here. We made it through our long or short for some, three winter moons. Our rebirth now begins as we dance with mother earth’s rebirth. The first “New Moon” of Spring begins March 6, 2019. If […]
Third Moon of Winter 2019

By Phoenix of Elder Mountain – Greetings Moon Lovers, Artists, Dreamers and Empaths, we finally made it to the last Moon of Winter, the last of our Seasonal year. It begins Monday, February 4th 2019 as we now prepare for a transformation of seasons, the death of winter and the rebirth of spring. Winter begins to fade, […]
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Sedna, Aganippe and Andromeda

By Phoenix the Elder – The Daughters of the Patriarch have been misused all along the way. The story of Sedna, Aganippe, and Andromeda are part of that mythology. An astrologer (and past apprentice) of mine and I were talking again about the Oceanic Goddess Taleelayu, also called Sedna (planetoid #90377). We have had discussions […]
Pheme, Ossa, Fama – Goddess of Communication

Compiled By Phoenix of Elder Mountain – This wonderful statue of the Goddess Pheme by Eugène-Louis Lequesne shows her holding her horse Pegasus. Pegasus was stolen by Perseus once he killed Medusa who was the guardian of Pegasus. The Greek word Pheme is related to ϕάναι “to speak”, “fame” and “rumor”. The Latin word Fama, […]
Aphrodite Urania, Eldest of the Moirae (Fates)

By Phoenix of Elder Mountain Dreaming – One day, I found a little relief in a misunderstood Illumination, when an Asteroid #30 called Urania stumbled upon my life. She, who is conjunct my Midheaven and my Pluto. That gave me a very strong drive to find the highest octaves of the feminine Uranian energy held within Urania (most of my life). Having Aphrodite/Venus […]