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Mars in Sagittarius: Make Life an Adventure

November 4, 2025 | Renée Fishman

If you’ve been holding back on taking big action, Mars’ transit through Sagittarius can help you tap into the courage and optimism you need to finally take the leap.

Filed Under: Astrology Tagged With: archetypes, astrology, growth, hope, Mars, Mars in Sagittarius, optimism, Sagittarius

Mars in Libra Square Jupiter in Cancer: Action Without Burnout

September 4, 2025 | Renée Fishman

When our optimism, enthusiasm, and desire conflict with our realistic needs for self-care and sustainability, we need to make choices and create new ways of working.

Filed Under: Astrology Tagged With: action, astrology, desire, drive, Jupiter, Mars, Mars square Jupiter, motivation, optimism, productivity

The Paradox of Sagittarius Season

November 21, 2024 | Renée Fishman

As Sagittarius season arrives, we go from the depths of Scorpio’s still waters to the expansiveness of possibility, from the well of grief to the breadth of joy. But there’s a particular paradox of this mutable season that arrives at the darkest time of the year.

Filed Under: Astrology Tagged With: astrology, cycles, grief, hope, joy, nature, optimism, Sagittarius, seasons, transitions

Mars in Sagittarius: Explore New Horizons

November 25, 2023 | Renée Fishman

Mars’ transit through Sagittarius sparks our inner desire to embark on adventure and explore new horizons. When it forms a square to Saturn early in its journey, it reminds us that sometimes we need the obstacles to help us clarify the path and take a new route.

Filed Under: Astrology, Coaching, Life Tagged With: adventure, astrology, capacity, detours, explore, horizons, journey, Mars, Mars in Sagittarius, Mars square Saturn, obstacles, optimism, path, personal development

3 Words That Helped Me Pull Myself Out of a Well of Despair

December 31, 2022 | Renée Fishman

Last year I spent New Year’s Eve in the darkness of despair. This year feels a lot different. These are the 3 words that made the difference to my 2022.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: 3 words, annual review, darkness, despair, grief, hope, my 3 words, new year, optimism, rebiulding, year in review

Hope vs Fear

August 1, 2014 | Renée Fishman

hope vs fear

I was given the choice of hope vs fear. The right answer seemed obvious at first, but my ultimate choice surprised me. Which would you choose?

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: action, choice, fear, hope, optimism, personal development, results

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