by Kooch Daniels | Affirmations
Without us even thinking about it, the earth is turning, moving through cosmic space. As we wake up each morning, it’s the perfect time to look at the seeds of ideas that we’ve planted in our life. How are we nurturing their growth? How do we spend our time and energy to our best advantage? What responsibilities do we gladly accept and what ones do we hope to ignore?
Personally, I’ve experienced the loss of way too many friends to the god of death to take making choices for granted. Knowing that I can’t control the up and down flow of positive and negative life energies brings me to a humble resolve. Enjoy each moment before it passes!!! Yet, as most of us know, in this crazy world that isn’t always so easy.
Hearing my muses mummer, I must share that I’m not trying to condemn myself for being late writing my blog and getting my life in timely order. I’m not going to curse because I have dirty dishes hiding inside my stove. No…I’m going to pull cards from my astro-oracle deck and seek answers to how I can live peacefully in spite of daily news being so bleak. Who am I becoming as the world turns? Where is the light hidden in my soul?
I could continue by ranting about global problems or talking about how people are being vaporized by hidden toxins in technology, but no. I’m simply ending this note by sending you wishes for your dream’s fulfillment and a happy 2026.
And on an astrological note….
Are you an air, earth, water, or fire energy person? For those of you interested in learning how the four elements are viewed in relation to your zodiac sun sign, here is a brief summary:
Astrological Links with the Four Elements
Earth:
The zodiac Sun signs Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Earth energy is connected with being rooted in the career and financial energy
Air:
The zodiac Sun Signs Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Air energy soars with the wind of ideas and conscious awareness
Water
The zodiac Sun signs Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Water energy is equaled with flowing waves of emotions, deep feelings, and intuition
Fire:
The Sun signs Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
This element is compared with flames of creativity, passion, willful determination
Wishing you great success,
Kooch
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by Kooch Daniels | Astrology
Aries: Illuminate your fiery energy by lighting the Xmas yule log! Making cookies or candy might brighten your holiday to-do list. You only have a little time ’til someone will ask where you’ve hidden your spicy mug of love.
Taurus: Venus, the ruler of your sign, loves dancing, singing, and music. This is the perfect time to turn on your favorite jingle bell songs and make your evenings bright. (Even if you can’t carry a tune, you can always just sing, sing, and sing along with happy vibes.)
Gemini: Use glimmer gloss to soften your voluptuous lips. This can brighten your smile and help sweeten the moment when you announce to someone that you want the receipt to return their too snug Xmas stockings or whatever needs to be exchanged. Better to use your Mercurial discretion and hold back comments like “those colors suck!”
Cancer: It may be time for hot butter rum (if you’re over 21 or not stressing inflammation) to help you mull over your deep ocean of emotions. Nothing warms the heart and defrosts your sensitive nature better than reaching for a warm cup of winterly deliciousness.
Leo: It’s never too late to shop til you drop. Let your Sun-fantastic nature take a few minutes to relax, then think about how much money you shouldn’t spend. Don’t be too hard on yourself if (when) you decide to continue shopping. It’s the holidays and even if you don’t want to shop…give from the heart which also has some great treats.
Virgo: Never a time like now to de-stress, organize your finances, and check to make sure that your spending is aligned just right with your budget. Instead of saying baa-humbug to the expenses of the holidays, focus on having fun with family and friends.
Libra: Inspiration comes to those who sing. Instead of getting lost in by-gone memories, get out a list of holiday songs, and make merry singing your favorite tunes. Now is the time to connect with your inner Venus who is begging you to enjoy your life and rock out!
Scorpio: If you’re old enough to seek romance, remove nervous concerns about getting along with others and open your heart to sharing positive energy. (Even if relatives are coming to invade your space for the holidays.) In a red blink of Mars, Ol’ St. Nick will be here and gone, and the new year will be knocking on your door.
Sagittarius: Talk yourself into an expansive mindset to take an inner journey to find undeveloped potentials for celebrating your life. If you’re worried about choices concerning being naughty or nice, just be yourself. You can’t help but find excuses to have a good time. Who knows, the magic you seek may become visible with a peek into your inner self.
Capricorn: Is your camera ready to catch your special moments? Better check to make sure that you have everything you need to capture your holiday memories. Don’t stress the season rush. Make choices to enjoy the beautiful gifts in your life. If you’ve just mentally responded with the comment, “What gifts???”, look at yourself in the mirror and smile with your beautiful eyes at the divine light that shines from within.
Aquarius: No time like the holidays to open your heart to enjoying the season. After all, you’re the “the humanitarian of the New Age”, and this can include stepping up in the moment and sharing your wisdom and joy. No pressure, but people are waiting for the light you are known to carry to illuminate the wheel of life and enlighten the path to better times.
Pisces: The two fish swimming in life’s up and down currents are known to play in high and low waves of personal evolution. This season give yourself the gift of taking time to listen to your inner muses. With ribbons, glue, sparkles, and joy, let your imagination create and play! Watch your creativity blossom and bring presents such as inner stability and peace to your inner spirit.
Readings available….also, gift certificates for the holidays….and I’m looking forward to new workshops coming!!!
by Kooch Daniels | Astrology
Thank heavens we can say farewell to two planetary retrogrades as Mercury and Saturn have recently gone direct. Their forward movement bodes well for complex issues flowing in a more harmonious direction and difficulties being resolved or becoming less intense. The zodiac wheel turns bringing opportunities for travel, forward movement, new choices, and conscious evolution. Mother Earth is celebrating by dancing with the wind and playing hide and seek with those who walk with an open-heart on her meandering paths. Connecting with your inner silence and sensing the nurturing she gives brings tangible bounty into view. This last full moon of the year (in Gemini) is the brightest you’ll see in a more than a decade as its light waves farewell to 2025 and illuminates new views of pathways to 2026.
Our new oracle deck, The Zodiac Light Oracle, published by Inner Traditions, is now available and can be ordered from your favorite bookstore. (After 30 years of playing with its creation, I’m doing cartwheels to celebrate its birth.) You can read more info on my home page and book links.
Happy holidays, peace, and heart energy love to all. Please view your Holiday Astroscope….
by Kooch Daniels | Astrology
If you’re experiencing the unexpected, Uranus may an influencing factor. From now through Feb. 3 2026, it is retrograde (the celestial appearance of backward motion). Astrologically, its potentially yin or yang influence is known to awaken the “dawning light on reformed beginnings, meaningful ventures, intuition, and positive growth…” (quote from Stars, Cards, and Stones). But its present backward direction may trigger unexpected events and challenging solutions to old problems such as riots or demonstrations or hassles with rejuvenation procedures such as face lifts gone wrong. Sometimes called Herschel, it has the reputation of influencing karmic directions and altering frequencies in the space that someone considers their private, psychic comfort zone. Not to be taken lightly, one of its primary duties is removing chains of oppression and modifying the annoyances caused by other’s dissatisfaction.
Uranus co-rules (with Jupiter) the Sun sign Aquarius, (the zodiacal humanitarian) and the 11th house on the zodiacal wheel that is linked with community affairs and friendships. It is the planetary sign of the rebel, teenage rebellion, breakthroughs or break-ups and a sudden impulsiveness to protect those who appear to be under the weather or abused by other’s wrong doings.
Not surprisingly, Uranus rules the Tarot card the Fool, (expect the unexpected) and through this major arcana card numbered zero, it’s planetary attributes are considered favorable for increasing “in the now” communications. Key to this card’s interpretation are the phrases “rebel without a cause,” “don’t hold me down,” and the words “unconventional” and “sudden change.”
A poem in this moment for Uranus
Butt-Bare Naked, Unafraid, and Impulsive
Transcendent dreams of awakening
Invites the restless heart
To soar high like an eagle,
With uplifted wings of freedom loving, bright boons
Upholding truth while living with passion to invoke a better world.
Oh dear me…my bed is calling and my cat is yawning…there’s so much more to say about Uranus…but not now.
Love to all,
Kooch
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by Kooch Daniels | Astrology, Books, Tarot
For a special Halloween delight, read Kooch’s
Troubled Moon: Confessions of a Tarot Reader
Order from your favorite bookstore
“Readers of Troubled Moon are in For a Wild Ride. I couldn’t put it down….” Ms Gates
Dylan’s uncanny knack for journeying into alternative psychic realities invites encounters with spirits from subterranean depths. While balancing between occult and worldly realities of doom and hope, he struggles to unveil mysteries of the heart. His life is strangely intertwined with an offbeat cast of characters who walk in psychic realms and the shadowy side of San Francisco.
Excerpt:
…. Mark, Give that to me. I’s my magical stone.” she said in protest. She didn’t know why but a current of fear shot through her body. At the same moment the electricity went out and room became comletely dark. “give me my stone,” she repeated.
Dancing shadows filled the room from a glow that emanated from the stone in Mark’s hand. Its shape seemed to shift into what appeared to be the head of sphinx with luminous eyes that penetrated the darkness.
“Wow, it glows in the dark,” Mark said. “Is it some kind of crystal or is it plastic? Where did you get that thing? Mark strained his eyes to find her hand in the dark. “Oh crap! It feels like fire ants are biting my palm. Here, take it back before I drop it.”
Just as she rock slipped back into Camilla’s hand, she pulled away from Mark’s touch, and the electricity came back on.
“I found it in an old abandoned house,” she replied….
