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Quick Answer: Aries is a faint, unremarkable looking constellation with no genuinely bright stars, and yet for over a thousand years it marked the single most important point in the entire sky, the vernal equinox, which is why it's still called the first sign of the zodiac even though precession has since shifted that point into Pisces. The ram behind the name has a full blown soap opera backstory: a scheming stepmother, a faked prophecy, a last second magical rescue, and a f

Quick Answer Block Sky School is The ODD Witch's ongoing series that takes the mythology behind every zodiac sign and planet and translates it into something you can actually use in your business. Each post covers the myth, what the sign or planet rules astrologically, and the specific business pattern it points to, whether that's how you lead, sell, avoid burnout, or make decisions under pressure. This page is the map. Start with your sign, then follow the threads to the pla

Photo by Chris Lawton on Unsplash Most people read their chart looking for confirmation of who they already are. The more interesting read is what it says about the business you haven't built yet, the placements sitting quiet and unused because you never gave them a job. Your chart doesn't just describe your current business. It hints at the one you're circling but haven't committed to. A client of mine had spent four years running a service-based coaching business while her

Every placement in your chart belongs to one of four elements: fire, earth, air, or water. Knowing which elements dominate yours tells you more about your natural business energy in five minutes than most personality quizzes tell you in an hour. This isn't about your sign alone. It's about the pattern across your whole chart. Photo by Angshu Purkait on Unsplash When I was a little girl, I loved to play with playing cards. I'd shuffle them, try to perform tricks, and even make

I'm Tara Schafer, and I'm The ODD Witch. I help women 40 and up build businesses in their second season using business strategy, systems, and a business astrology lens, without the hustle-culture nonsense that dominates most of the entrepreneurship space. No cauldron required, unless you count my coffee cup. That's me. Tara Schafer a.k.a. The Odd Witch I've spent 25-plus years in business, long enough to have watched every hot new tactic come and go at least twice. Somewhere

Chiron, the asteroid astrologers call the wounded healer, moves into Taurus today, June 19, 2026, for the first time since 1984. After eight years working on identity wounds in Aries, the healing focus shifts to worth, money, the body, and what we actually value. This transit runs through September 17, 2026 as a preview, then settles in for good on April 14, 2027, staying through 2033. If your business has felt strangely tangled up with your sense of value lately, not your st

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A Down-to-Earth Guide to Astrology Birth Charts Ever wondered what the universe has in store for you? Well, your astrology birth...

While checking your email, you see one from your favorite astrologer. You open it right away because you just love hearing from her and...

Hello there, it's Tara the Odd Witch. I talk a lot about astrology. But in this post, I want to tell you how astrology isn't...

If you've been in the astrology world for any length of time, you've heard of "Your Big Three" What the heck is so important about your...

I get some of my best ideas in this dream state. You know, that state when you're just starting to become aware of the world around you,...

Most of us are aware of what our sun sign is. You know, the one you look at when reading your daily horoscope. But, you are not just your...

What do you think of when you hear the word, "coven"? If you're like most people, you immediately, think of a group of super "WOO" women,...

If you ever want to improve yourself from the inside, find out all of your fears, and discover strengths you knew you never had, I say...

I recently had a friend that lost someone very close to her through an unfortunate decision. I'll not name any names, but you know who...