<![CDATA[ASTROLOGY WILD WISDOM - Writing]]>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:08:40 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[I've Moved My Writing To Substack]]>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:06:03 GMThttps://www.astrologywild.com/writing/ive-moved-my-writing-to-substackHi everyone, 

As of now, anytime I get around to writing anything of substance, its on Substack. I am linking my Substack here. Eventually I plan to republish past blog posts on my Substack as well as write new pieces. Thank you for being here. And there. 

By The Stars,
Serina
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Remember that the ancients did not have "psychology" they had myths instead. The legion of myths and gods and goddesses are at once interpreted as something "out there" and also as simply ways of organizing and describing the inner world of the human psyche. Every great myth can be corresponded with some human psychological process. In the case of depression, this is seen in the mythical descent into the underworld, Hades.   ​

"The Persephone experience occurs to us each in sudden depressions, when we feel  ourselves caught in hatefulness, cold, numbed, and drawn downward out of life by a force we cannot see, against which we would flee, distractedly thrashing about for naturalistic explanations and comforts for what is happening so darkly. We feel invaded from below, assaulted, and we think of death. 
To be raped into the underworld is not the only mode of experiencing it. There are many other modes of descent. But when it comes in this radical fashion, then we may know which mytheme has encased us. We are dragged into Hades' chariot only if we are out in Demeter's green fields, seductively innocent with playmates among flowers. That world has to open up. When the bottom falls out, we feel only the black abyss of despair, but this is not the only way to experience even this mytheme. [In the study of mythology, a mytheme is the essential kernel of a myth]
For instance, Hekate was supposedly standing by the whole time, listening or watching [the abduction and rape of Persephone]. There is evidently a perspective that can witness the soul's struggles without the flap of Persephone or the disaster of Demeter. In us is also a dark angel (Hekate was also called angelos), a consciousness that shines in the dark and that witnesses such events...Part of us is not dragged down but always lives there, as Hekate is partly an underworld Goddess. From this vantage point we may observe our own catastrophes with a dark wisdom that expects little else."
]]><![CDATA[I don't take anyone's 'astrology is for dumb people' bullshit lightly]]>Sat, 23 Mar 2024 23:30:44 GMThttps://www.astrologywild.com/writing/i-dont-take-anyones-astrology-is-for-dumb-people-bullshit-lightlyPeople graduate from Harvard and go on to be astrologers. There are former attorneys, people with PhDs in geoscience and economics, people with masters degrees in linguistics, etc. that go on to be fascinated and moved by and practice astrology.

It used to be that only the most learned men in a society got to study astrology and only royalty and nobility used it. Royalty and nobility still use it. The founding fathers of this country used it. Washington DC is steeped in astrological and mythical symbolism. Its not hidden either! The National Academy of Sciences in DC has one of the most beautiful zodiacs and zodiacal images in the whole country on display!
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]]><![CDATA[New Years 2024]]>Sun, 31 Dec 2023 05:08:30 GMThttps://www.astrologywild.com/writing/new-years-2024The 2nd and 3rd decans of CAPricorn time that begin JANuary 1st are usually characterized by practicality. Time to get back to work, get our finances in order, be disciplined and responsible. It's less like the 1st decan, the solstice through the 31st, which is more characterized by the "Fishy" end of the Fish-Goat and brings a mystical, otherworldly "time out of time" vibe to the quality of time.
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Until JANuary 4th we enjoy a stellium in SAGittarius, with Venus, Mercury & Mars wondering through this fiery temple of Jupiter, infusing time with a sense of adventure, wildness, exploration, inspiration and help in our quest to answer the Big Questions.

And by jove! The great benefic itself is stationing Direct right now after its annual half-year retrograde! This is generally seen as a good omen, especially for SAGittarius and PISces folks or for those in a Sag or Pisces profected year. For everyone though, the topics of the SAG or PISces houses in your chart should see some forward movement.

Mars ingresses CAPricorn, where it enjoys dignity through exaltation, to join our Sun on JANuary 4th. Strategy, Willpower, Strength and Tenacity switch into a higher gear as far as our focus on our responsibilities and sense of self-discipline...and beyond!

On JAN 1st, Mercury turns Direct at 22*CAPricorn. With so many shifts in gears this week, it should, for better or worse, feel truly NEW.

If you would like to take a more personal look at the quality of time in your life, my books are open.


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]]><![CDATA[Saturn Stands Still & How To Use Astrology As A Meaning Making Tool]]>Sat, 11 Nov 2023 04:24:04 GMThttps://www.astrologywild.com/writing/saturn-stands-still-how-to-use-astrology-as-a-meaning-making-toolSaturn stationary at 0*Pisces might be very loud right now and for the last week or so. Saturn’s got a case of rigor mortis. It needs a few days before it can start to loosen up. Planets get loud when they station or appear to stand still within the ecliptic. When I say a planet gets loud, I mean the significations and story of that planet become clear.

Saturn first entered Pisces in March, made it to 7° degrees, then stationed retrograde in June.
So June might have been the last time these concepts got really loud somewhere in our lives. Especially for those with planets or angles at 5°-9° of the mutable signs Pisces, Virgo, Gemini or Sagittarius.

Some typical Saturn keywords and concepts we come across often are : Restriction, Discipline, Authority, Time, Age, Old, Grandparents, Patriarchs, Matriarchs, Constriction, Heavy-ness, Hardness, Teeth, Bones, Walls, Limits, Rules, Maturity, Minimalism, Boundaries, Congestion, Blocks, Death and Responsibility.

Pisces typical keywords and concepts might include spirituality, imagination, images, confusion, sleep, altered states of consciousness, boundarylessness, escape, formlessness, oil & oils, the ocean, water, lymph & gland system, mucus, drugs, intuition, emotions, art, faith, prophecy, visions and grief.
Find one or two words from each list and put them together in a way that’s meaningful to you right now or gives you something meaningful to contemplate.

The Rules of The Ocean.

Emotional Discipline.

Matriarch Consciousness.

Restricted Sleep.
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Old Prophesy.

​Spiritual authority.

Images of Time.

Congested lymph.

Blocked Glands.

Control through vision.

Or we can leave it to just 1 or 2 Saturn concepts coming through strong and loud right now.
Restriction. Limits. Death. Boundaries.

To get more personal with it, we can then look to what house Pisces falls in our charts, what houses Saturn rules and what planets in our chart Saturn might be in relationship with.

Pisces is my 5th house. 5th house keywords and concepts include children, babies, creativity, recreation, fun & pleasure.

I’m relating to themes of and reflecting around my children taking on more responsibility and growing up. My eldest is 17, has held down a job for over a year, holds positions of authority in her school, and will most likely be moving out on her own in some capacity within the year. My middle child, got braces put on in March, and I am still holding out hope he may start to show some sense of responsibility or respect for rules or maturity soon. I’ve definitely been having to cultivate more emotional boundaries with him.

Where I’m feeling it most loudly right now though, is my youngest child, my Pisces baby. He is 2.5 and I am in the (long and drawn out, because I suck at it) process of weaning him. It got really loud this week when I tried hard to set some boundaries around sleeping and nursing. Its been very hard to set these boundaries with him. And in a way, it is forcing him to grow up a little (insert crying mom here). Its been more tough (re impossible) because him and I both are not feeling well. We have some kind of head-cold. And there’s some of our keywords from above again…lymph clogs, mucus blocking our noses.

This is one way the vast and ancient wisdom tradition of astrology gives us very effective tools for making meaning of our modern lives. Words, essentially. The right words. And how to organize them.

PS: Im now publishing my writing on Medium. If you like what you read, please take a second to click the medium link, subscribe and give it a clap! 
​https://medium.com/@soehler22/how-to-use-astrology-as-a-meaning-making-tool-322daad07009
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