I grew up in Kansas City, the youngest of three kids, in a big Catholic extended family. On any walk in the neighborhood, I was likely seen by at least three adults who had my parents on speed dial. 

And so the observed became the observer.

I used to tease Dad when he'd ask who was Mom talking to on the phone. Couldn't he just listen for thirty seconds and figure it out? Maybe there's something here about being the youngest, too. People assume the baby doesn't know anything. I'll show them.

What a gift to bring into midlife. 

I came to astrology through grief.  It helped me deal with profound loss, and make peace with how I have never felt a true sense of belonging in this world (Hello, Aquarius sun!). 

What I find helpful about astrology is that it offers a larger context. It cannot tell you what to do, but it can help you adapt to circumstances and depersonalize your environment. Knowing the context, how can you best care for yourself? 

Astrology helps me explore the duality of eternal soul and living  embodiment. At its essence, astrology is an attempt to grapple with why and how we exist on this earth.

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