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Spiritual bypassing is the pattern where people leap into spirituality prematurely – adopting spiritual language, rituals, or identities…  … without doing the necessary shadow work, character work, or the slow, uncomfortable process of addressing unresolved emotional material and restoring energetic balance. We see spiritual bypassing especially in healer and spirituality circles – astrology included – … Continue reading Spiritual Bypassing in Astrology → The post Spiritual Bypassing in Astrology first appeared on Astro Butterfly.

Shadow has fascinated astrologers, psychologists, and spiritual seekers for decades. Originally derived from Carl Jung’s understanding of the psyche, the term has become tangled with ideas of secrets, trauma, and, in astrology circles, with signs like Scorpio or planets like Pluto. But that’s not what shadow is about – at least not in the way … Continue reading Shadow In The Natal Chart → The post Shadow In The Natal Chart first appeared on Astro Butterfly.

On November 25th, 2025, Mercury retrograde conjuncts Venus at 22° Scorpio. All conjunctions are important… but conjunctions between the 2 interior planets – Mercury and Venus – are particularly interesting because of the unique visibility mechanics and synodic timing behind them. Mercury conjunct Venus means wayyyyy more than a Scorpio transit. That’s because when it … Continue reading Mercury Conjunct Venus – Secret Arrangements → The post Mercury Conjunct Venus – Secret Arrangements first appeared on Astro Butterfly.

On November 20th, 2025, we have a New Moon at 28° Scorpio.  Aspecting all social and outer planets, this New Moon becomes some sort of ‘philosopher’s stone’ of understanding life and ourselves. This is perhaps the most important New Moon of the year.  In The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the science-fiction comedy by Douglas … Continue reading New Moon in Scorpio – The Answer to Life, Universe and Everything → The post New Moon in Scorpio – The Answer to Life, Universe and Everything first appeared on Astro Butterfly.

On November 8th, 2025, Uranus left Gemini and reentered Taurus. Uranus’ brief stay in Gemini has been nothing short of fascinating, to say the least.  It has already given us a taste of what to expect from this ingress – one that is guaranteed to make headlines throughout its stay from 2026 to 2033. But … Continue reading Uranus Is Back In Taurus – The Icarus Complex → The post Uranus Is Back In Taurus – The Icarus Complex first appeared on Astro Butterfly.

In astrology, addiction is usually associated with Neptune and the 12th house. Maybe that’s because of the mystique this archetype is associated with – the fog, the escape, the longing, the outerworldliness. But in practice, things are not that black and white – they’re much blurrier (a Neptunian pun, indeed). If we look at charts, … Continue reading Neptune = Addiction? → The post Neptune = Addiction? first appeared on Astro Butterfly.

November 2025 arrives with momentum and shifting allegiances. While Sagittarius season will officially begin late in the month, we’re still very much in Scorpio territory for most of the month.  The mood is deep, watery, and mysterious – especially since, by mid-month, we experience 3 consecutive Grand Water Trines. The depth and intensity of Scorpio, … Continue reading The Astrology Of November 2025 – Game Of Thrones → The post The Astrology Of November 2025 – Game Of Thrones first appeared on Astro Butterfly.

On October 22nd, 2025, Neptune went back to Pisces, back to the last degree of the zodiac.  Neptune will stay in Pisces until January 26th, 2026, when it will move into Aries for good.  With Neptune’s recent dip into Aries (March–October 2025), we got a glimpse of the dreams and visions that will define the … Continue reading Neptune Is Back In Pisces – One Last Drift 2025-2026 → The post Neptune Is Back In Pisces – One Last Drift 2025-2026 first appeared on Astro Butterfly.

On October 21st, 2025, we have a New Moon at 28° Libra. The New Moon is square Pluto and Jupiter, and opposite Chiron. This Grand Cross New Moon is bound to push all our buttons, prompting us to re-evaluate who we are, especially in the context of our close relationships (Libra). This is a pressure … Continue reading New Moon In Libra – Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? → The post New Moon In Libra – Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? first appeared on Astro Butterfly.

Pluto goes direct on October 14th, 2025, at 1° Aquarius.  Whenever Pluto – or any outer planet – changes direction, its energy is amplified.  With Mercury, Venus, or Mars retrogrades, we focus on the actual retrograde period – the weeks when those planets are moving backwards.  But with the outer planets, it’s not the retrograde … Continue reading Pluto Goes Direct – Do “More” Pluto → The post Pluto Goes Direct – Do “More” Pluto first appeared on Astro Butterfly.