In my travels on the web today I found this article by Geoffrey de Meaux, a French astrologer from that time about an eclipse that occurred in March of 1345 that he believes was the harbinger of the plague. His description of the mechanism of the eclipse is eloquent and vivid: The sun is the lord, the director of all events, both general and specific, and the moon is second to him in dominion and power, and their effect is... Read more
Virgo is about a return to purity and respect for the mind/body/spirit connection, and for this reason it is connected to matters of health and healing. Ever since Saturn entered Virgo last fall, we have been confronted by revelations about factors in our environment that affect our health. With three planets in Libra, beauty products have been a big part of my life. I love cosmetics and experimenting with different types of makeup and skincare. Still, with Mercury and Venus both... Read more
This crop circle was found at 5:30 am. The Crop Circle Connector field report seems to suggest that it was made using mechanical means, but it’s a fascinating image nonetheless. Harold Stryderight tells us that the figure 8 refers to the upcoming lunar eclipse: Each big circle of balls of increasing size shows an almost complete lunar phase cycle of 22 days (where the full number equals 29.5). Then 14 or 15 small “spikes” between balls tell on which days... Read more
I wrote this post a couple of years ago but thought I would repost it in light of comments on the John Edwards story, and for a reminder myself! Astrologers usually follow a code of ethics in their work, just as most professions do. The National Council for Geocosmic Research, one of the oldest astrological associations, has a code of ethics on their website that includes some of the following standards of practice: Avoid making statements that could cause harm... Read more
Out of respect to the Edwards family and in response to the comments of my thoughtful readers, I have edited this post. I confess that during the Presidential campaign I became disillusioned by John Edwards, beginning with his sudden passion for populism. Having observed him during his time in the Senate, I knew that Edwards had never shown any interest in the working poor, and this sudden crusade rang false to me. The Edwards’ live in a famously huge mansion on... Read more
One of astrology’s miracles is in helping us to better understand ourselves and our loved ones, thereby improving our ability to relate to others. A reader wrote, I’m hoping you can give me some advice regarding any effect the recent Solar Eclipse with the New Moon in Leo may have had on my relationship with my son. My son is home for the summer from college. We got into a horrible fight nearly 4 weeks ago and I haven’t seen... Read more
Cameron Diaz has reportedly told boyfriend Paul Sculfor that she’d rather be single, even though he’s moved his stuff into her Los Angeles home. Cameron seems to shy away from romantic entanglements, and even during her long relationship with Justin Timberlake the two spent long periods of time apart and her friends reported that Cameron was unable to commit to the relationship. She even admitted on the Ellen Degeneres show that she is commitment phobic. So I wanted to take... Read more
Friday is August 8, 2008, and the numerologists are once again going crazy. We saw this on May 5, 2005, we saw it in a big way on June 6, 2006, and now we are re-experiencing it for 08-08-2008. Numerology does not use the two-digit abbreviation for the year, so June 6, 2006 actually added up to 6-6-2006 or 20, which is a 2 rather than a 6. August 8, 2008, however, actually does add up to 8: 8-8-2008, or... Read more
Robert Wilkinson is the author of Aquarius Papers, one of the earliest astrology blogs and still one of the best. He writes today of one of his readers in India who sought astrological advice in his home country and was told to wear an amulet to ward off bad karma. Robert has some good advice for his reader, as always: First, regardless of whichever bangle you choose, your life will shift for the good in just a few weeks anyway if... Read more
Skywatch for August is posted here, and here’s a snippet on this month’s eclipse cycle along with news for the first week of August: August begins with the first of a pair of Leo/Aquarius eclipses, this one a Solar Eclipse with the New Moon in Leo, opening a doorway to self expression and a healthy ego (Leo). (You can read more about this eclipse here.) The Sun, Mercury and Venus are all in Leo now, facilitating and encouraging the development... Read more
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