Tasian Astrology

  • The Cultural Significance of the Drinking Gourd in West Africa

    There’s no secret of chattel slavery’s existence in American history and the gruesome actions taken during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Thankfully, I went to an elementary and middle school that did not shy away from discussing some of the realities of enslaved Africans and the ways in which they tried to find solace and freedom…

  • Aquarius in the Bible and Vedas

    Aquarius is a sign known for its inclusive and progressive approach to life and, through the 11th house, is concerned with building and fostering a community or a collective or the collective. When I think of a community, I instantly think of religion and religion-based communities since most forms of communities are founded on a…

  • Emotional Intelligence with the Moon, Mercury, and Mars

    Emotional intelligence is defined by Oxford Languages as ‘the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically’. It is a valued social skill–a person who can understand himself and others is deemed to be mature and high-value. I won’t be taking the academic or philosophical…

  • Observing Ego Through the Cazimi and Combust Aspects

    Cazimi and combust are two variations of the conjunction aspect specifically with the Sun. Cazimi occurs when a planet is within 17 arcminutes (17′) on either side of the Sun. When I say either side, I mean either ahead (left) or behind (right) of the Sun in a chart. For example, if the Sun is…

  • Beyoncé is a Cancer Rising

    In the astrology world, we are always speculating the ascendant, also known as the rising sign, of those closest to us, celebrities, and other public figures when a confirmed birth time cannot be found. Beyoncé is one of those people. It is believed that Beyoncé is a Libra rising for reasons such as her beauty…

  • What it Means to be a Chiron in Sagittarius Native

    As a practicing astrologer, I do not typically use Chiron in any chart interpretation. My honest reason for this is because I do not quite understand the asteroid’s significance in a chart. I have notes about Chiron and have a beginner’s grasp of what it signifies as well as some understanding of its mythological story,…

  • The Astrology of Lauryn Hill

    When I first began reading charts in 2020, Lauryn Hill was one of the first celebrities charts I looked up. Initially, my attention was on her Venus square Jupiter. I saw this aspect as being the reason for her career not expanding after her debut album. Today, I am much more intrigued by other aspects…

  • The Dark Side of Pluto in Aquarius

    When thinking of Aquarius, we think of freedom and rebellion which are relatively positive things, but we easily forget that Pluto is the god of the underworld and associated with not-so-positive things such as mass violence and terrorism. The last time Pluto was in the Aquarius (1779-1798) the American Revolution had just kicked off; the…

  • Astrology of 2023: Pluto in Aquarius, Saturn in Pisces, and Venus Retrograde.

    A new year means a new cycle of planetary transits, and 2023 is nothing short of curveballs from the celestial heaven. Prepare to be amazed by the planets for this year as it is the foundation for the next decade. Pluto in Aquarius Do you want a revolution? One of the most anticipated transits to…

  • A Message for Cancers

    Cancers are the monarch of the emotional plane. With Neptune, the god of the seas, as their esoteric ruler, Cancers manage and balance their own emotions and the world’s emotions. The Moon, whose gravitational pull causes fluctuations in ocean tides, is their traditional ruler and is the cause for their particular sensitive nature. The problem…