Much has been said about the fact that President Obama has not pressed China on human rights during this trip, and that China has not released any dissidents as they have in the past during previous visits from US Presidents. Human rights advocates, of which I like to think I am one, are calling for the US to take a stronger role in applying pressure on China to improve its human rights record, to free Tibet, to buy more American... Read more
New Moons mark the beginning of the lunar cycle, and they bring a fresh new energy to begin anew. The Scorpio New Moon brings us squarely into contact with the rawness of our feelings and emotions. Here we are naked; unadorned, unprotected – seeking the Truth that comes from total and brutal honesty. With four planets in Scorpio, this is an opportunity to break through fears and bashful hesitation, and embrace the power of your passions. This New Moon (the... Read more
The combination of Jupiter and Neptune aligns religious philosophy and thought (Jupiter) with the spirituality of the experience of compassion (Neptune). Jupiter and Neptune conjoined between May and July of this summer as part of the larger planetary cycle that includes Chiron, the planet of wounding and healing. The alignment between Chiron and Neptune began in February of 2009. Last year Karen Amstrong, winner of the TED prize in 2008 and a former nun, requested of the TED community: “I... Read more
Part II. As we begin the final square of the current cycle in the dance between Saturn and Pluto, what can we expect? The opening salvo in this square occurs on November 15, and Saturn and Pluto will be in a tight aspect through the second phase of the cycle in January of 2010. The Saturn/Pluto cycle operates on a global level, but also on a personal level. What will we need to let go of personally (Pluto) in order... Read more
Part I: A history lesson For the past month or so, two major players in the astrological pantheon have been preparing to face off against each other in a challenging 90 degree formation that astrologers call a “square” aspect. These two players are Saturn and Pluto, affectionately known as the Lord of Karma and the Lord of Death. Saturn is the planet that defines limits and creates restrictions and boundaries; it inspires self-doubt and the knowledge that hard work is... Read more
On tomorrow’s show we’ll be traveling into the Underworld. Saturn is square to Pluto, and there is a New Moon in Scorpio coming up. Scorpio is ruled by Pluto, and under Pluto’s influence we are driven underground into an experience of our lives that delves beneath the superficial. What does this experience offer in terms of our personal growth? We’ll be discussing all this, and more. You’ll also have an opportunity to call in and ask questions about your own... Read more
I’m back in town and scrambling to catch up today, but there’s a big argument going on at the Astro Dispatch which mirrors the lively discussion on my reposted Boomsday article from a few days ago. Check it out here. It makes me wonder whether this Saturn/Pluto square that is coming to a head will have the baby boomers (Pluto in Leo) facing off against Gen X (Pluto in Virgo) over the health care debate and other budgetary matters in... Read more
You may remember Carrie Prejean, the former Miss California who lost her bid for Miss USA and was subsequently fired as Miss California. Since then she has been sued by the Miss California pageant demanding reimbursement for breast implants, to which she filed a countersuit for discrimination against her over her religion. She evidently dropped the lawsuit after viewing a DVD in which she played the starring role in a porno film during a negotiation session. Tuesday she defended herself... Read more
The recent death of John Travolta’s son Jett has brought the discussion of autism back into the news. It has long been rumored that Jett was autistic and John Travolta’s brother Joey, founder of the organization Actors for Autism, had long argued the case. However, autism is not recognized by the Church of Scientology of which the Travoltas are members, so Jett was never tested for autism and therefore not diagnosed and treated. I am certainly sympathetic to the Travolta’s... Read more
I have always felt that if the Universe wanted us to be able to predict the future, It wouldn’t have given us a life of mystery. The unfolding of the mystery and the ability to make choices every moment that affect the rest of our lives is a key part of our journey here. An awareness of planetary cycles give us the ability to work with the planetary gods in order to maximize the potential of each cycle of change,... Read more
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