Yesterday’s Interception

April 19, 2026

At approximately 8:50 a.m. yesterday morning, an interception locked Libra in the astrological Fifth House. In astrology, an interception is when the entire 30 degrees of a sign is contained within a single house, and I know for some, this might seem confusing, but it’s really not once you know that the astrological houses can vary in size.

If you ever looked at your birth chart, then I’m sure you’ve noticed that some houses are bigger than others, and personally I’ve seen some houses expand to about 38 degrees, but it’s this expansion that can swallow up a 30-degree segment containing a member of the zodiac.

When you see an interception in a chart, it means that there’s a lesson associated with the signs, houses, and planets involved that must be learned. It’s karmic, and I read somewhere that we actually made an agreement (soul contract) to experience, learn, and finally move on. We promised, and because we promised, there’s no way out of it or around it.

This interception locking Libra in the Fifth House (and Aries in the Eleventh) connects the qualities of Libra to the House of Short-Term Pleasure, and with Libra, we’re talking about balance, harmony, truth, justice, and love.

When I see Libra in the Fifth House, it reminds me of the search or the process by which an artist connects with his art. I always believed that in order for an individual to be successful at something, they should love it, and whenever you see a successful or a popular artist at work, it’s so easy to see the love they have for the piece they’re working and the art form itself.

They make it look so easy, so much so, that it causes the rest of us to question ourselves, “What do I love? How do I find it? Do I have some latent talent for music or painting?”

The answers to those questions are within you, and they have to be discovered by you. No one can give you those answers. You must find them for yourself.

Interestingly enough, I was just about to say, “You must find them for yourself, by yourself,” but maybe that’s not always true. We often make discoveries about ourselves through our interactions with others, and I’m not talking about using or manipulating people for our own personal gain.

I’m talking about the power of love. How many people throughout history have been inspired to produce something powerful after a breakup? How many poems and books have been written? How many songs have been sung?

More than we know is the answer, but the point I’m making is that it’s our sincere and innocent involvement with the other that often leads to some amazing discovery about ourselves, and that’s one of things that Libra symbolizes in the Fifth House. The Scale can’t function properly without both sides.

Now, let’s look at this from a different perspective. The Fifth House is naturally ruled by Leo and the Sun. It’s such a beautiful house, it’s bright and sunny, and filled with love. It’s about personal pleasures, things we do for fun and enjoyment, procreation, and artistic endeavors.

What if you found your love in the Fifth House, but you’ve been unable to enjoy yourself because maybe someone (the other) has been manipulating you or sabotaging your work?

Well, Libra in the Fifth House would ultimately indicate justice, and at the end of the day, you will connect with whatever it is you love, and you will produce great work because that’s your destiny.

This alignment could manifest in so many different ways, but instead of going through all of them, I’m going to leave you with a short list of some important things to remember.

Art is a form of personal expression. You should love what you do whole heartedly, and if you do, your work will be authentic.
The Fifth House can become a battleground because the experimentation of short-term pleasures often leads to addiction issues. Libra’s interception there could be a reminder that your life needs balance. Addictions to alcohol, drugs, gambling, and sex can rob you of everything you love (friends, family, spouse, children, career, and home). At some point, you must wake up to maturity, personal evolution and growth, and the realities of the Eleventh House.
Libra locked in the Fifth House can indicate that someone close to you might be a bad influence on you. This could be a business partner/boss, a friend, or a lover. Aries locked in Eleventh House (especially if the North Node is there) indicates you must begin to distance yourself from the other (as hard as that might be) to pursue what’s important to you as an individual.
If you’ve been a starving artist for years and years because you’ve been isolating yourself, Libra in the Fifth House indicates that there’s someone out there who can help you. Life is often about the meaningful connections we make with others.

It’s a short list, but it’s a start. If you have an interception in your natal chart, and you would like an interpretation, please reach out to me. I would love to work with you.

As far as the interception goes, remember, if Libra is locked in the Fifth House, then Aries, the sign opposite Libra, will be locked in the Eleventh House. This is how interceptions work because the six houses below the horizon are a mirror image of the six houses above the horizon.

In the Realm of the Fifth

January 11, 2026

Concerning the Astrological Fifth House of the Zodiac, I suppose I’ll just keep it fun and simple. Naturally, the Fifth House is ruled by Leo, and Leo is ruled by the Sun, so both the Sun and Leo are home in the Fifth. As a result of this, the Fifth House is an extremely bright house that’s full of life and warmth.

Houses in Astrology are categorized into three types. You have your angular houses, which are One, Four, Seven, and Ten, and then we have the succedent houses, Two, Five, Eight, and Eleven. Houses Three, Six, Nine, and Twelve are the cadent houses.

The angular houses house the cardinal signs of the zodiac, and that should give you a huge clue as to what the angular houses are all about. Angular houses are the core or the source for the destruction and creation of energy, but they do lean a little more towards creative energy.

Specifically, the Fourth House is the house of home, roots, and solid foundations, and all that foundational energy coils up and springs forth into the Fifth House where it begins to expand. I mean, how interesting is it that Leo is the sign of expansiveness?

The Fifth House is the house of self-expression. It’s the essence of the uniqueness of human individuality. If you were building a new home, the Fourth House is where the foundation would be built, and the Fifth House is where you would begin to build on top of that foundation. The energy contained in the Fifth House can manifest in many different ways. Look at the picture of the lighthouse.

Out of all the pictures I could’ve chosen, I chose this picture of a lighthouse to represent the Fifth House because it truly embodies everything the Fifth House is all about. The Fifth House, for one, is the house of short-term pleasures. That’s anything we do to enjoy ourselves, have fun, and let loose. It includes sex (also procreation/having children), the experimentation of drugs and alcohol, and gambling or any game of risk or chance. Creativity can also be found in the Fifth House, and we’re talking about creative outlets. Much joy, peace, and pleasure can be had from journaling, drawing, and painting and all three are outlets for self-expression.

Now, believe me, I totally understand that Venus is the Goddess of Love and Beauty, but because the Sun and Leo are home in the Fifth House and Leo rules the back and the heart, the Fifth House is without a doubt the house of the heart, things you love, and things you love doing.

It’s important to note that we can easily get lost in the Fifth House because it’s the house of short-term pleasures. You see, some of us love to dabble and experiment with substances that make us feel good, and if you don’t have the will power (Sun) to let something go when it’s controlling you instead of the other way around, well, short-term pleasures can turn into life-long addictions. Beware. Moderation.

Now, I’ve been an astrologer for a very long time, and over the years, I’ve definitely found “my own brand of astrology,” so I’m going to share something with you that you won’t hear anywhere else.

A house is just a house. It’s the people inside that make the house a home.

I know, it’s somewhat cryptic, but c’mon. I can’t just give away everything. If you’re really into astrology, you’ll understand what that means.

Have a wonderful evening.

Saturn Square Moon

June 25, 2025

I wanted to post this as a follow up to the Moon Scope article that went live at 3:00 am this morning. Yes, today is the beginning of a new lunar phase, which features a new moon in Cancer, and as of 3:00 pm this afternoon, the moon in Cancer in the Ninth House was 90 degrees away from Saturn in Aries in the Fifth House.

With Aries in the Fifth House there’s a focus on our role personally when it comes to things like having fun in the current moment. Through Cancer in the Ninth House, the moon has a lot to offer us, even if it is just a really long process leading down a really long road with love waiting at the end of it.

There’s a loving, caring, and nurturing energy now that seems to be the answer for the current situation, but we have to give it a chance. Nothing in the Ninth House comes quickly, and nothing comes easily. If you can, surrender yourself to this journey.

With Saturn in Aries in the Fifth House, we can see the manifestation of something questionable suddenly becoming a thing. What I mean by this is, for example, gambling is something most people do for fun. We go to the casino, and we spend money hoping to win big or hit the jackpot. Most people let it go after that, but there are others who will try to make a career out of gambling.

Saturn in that position can either limit us or bring form to something we love doing, but because of the square to the moon, I’m willing to bet that Saturn is bringing form to something, which will ultimately delay whatever the moon had in mind for us.

The bottom line is to be careful with fleeting pleasures. There’s an opportunity right now that we talked about in the Moon Scope article that involves something genuine and true. Things of that nature take time, but they’re well worth it in the end.

The moon in Cancer wants to bring us back to roots, back to family, and back to things that are familiar to us. She might even be looking to repair a broken or damaged relationship involving our mothers or wives.

I’m not one to shun the fun, but there’s a time and place for everything. Focus on what’s truly important.