Michael Erlewine, owner of the Matrix astrology software company and the new website Astrology Land, posted a wonderful note on his Facebook page about the upcoming eclipse. If you are on Facebook you can see the note here, otherwise here are the highlights” Eclipses are powerful. In the astrological literature of not only the West, but also that of India, China, and Tibet it is clearly noted that if Full and New Moons are key times in the lunar cycle,... Read more
Here is an interesting article about an experiment performed in 1948 by Bertram R. Forer who collected statements from sun sign columns and then presented them to his subjects as though they were personally assessed as part of a personality profile. Note: “horoscopes” are not sun sign forecasts, the horoscope is the actual map of the sky at a given time – the astrological chart, if you will. These statements include the following: You have a need for other people... Read more
When I was in Woodstock a couple of years ago, I saw a vaguely familiar face walk in the door of a shop. It took me a few moments to realize that it was Kelsey Grammer. He was friendly and open, with a big smile. He has a bit of a “Charlie Brown” look – a nice looking face but one that isn’t memorable for its details. But I was struck by his pleasant and friendly demeanor. Mr. Grammer is... Read more
Uranus, the planet of innovation, change, social justice and radical new actions dipped its toes into Aries just long enough (at the zero degree point) to stir the pot of restlessness and dissatisfaction and now it is making a U-turn and heading back towards Pisces. The zero degree point of Aries is the very beginning of the zodiac. There is a sense of initiation and new beginnings here, and the casting off of old ways that are no longer useful.... Read more
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On the evening of July 8, observers from Earth will be able to watch as an asteroid occults a star, blocking its light for several minutes. An occultation is a bit like an eclipse since the object that is hidden becomes invisible for a period of time. Read more here. In this case the asteroid is called “Roma,” and the star to be occulted is Delta in the constellation of Ophiuchus, the so-called “thirteenth constellation.” the role of Ophiuchis in... Read more
I wondered for a long time why I was bothering with Twitter, but when I actually started using it I began discovering a plethora of fascinating sites and writers. One of these is Samuel F Reynolds, an astrologer from Brooklyn whose interesting blog can be found here. Astrologers of color are not widely represented on the ‘net, and Samuel’s blog offers a fresh perspective on many different issues. I particularly like his post “Get Up, Stand Up For your Rights:... Read more
Here’s my introduction to get you started – you can read the article in its entirety on my website here. For daily updates on astrological activity, visit me on Facebook and Twitter! The beginning of July finds us at a crossroads after a powerful month of planetary alignments in June. This is the time astrologers have been anticipating for years: a period in which Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto all aligned in a T-square formation, all challenging each other and... Read more
In honor of Elena Kagan’s confirmation hearings, and because I’m busily working on the July Skywatch (please sign up in the sidebar if you’re not already on my mailing list!) I thought I’d repost this profile of Ms. Kagan. Elena Kagan has been widely acclaimed after President Obama announced her as his choice to be the next Supreme Court justice, garnering support from conservative lawyers and policymakers. One of the qualities that has gained her widespread affection and respect is... Read more
The ascendant of the birthchart is the cusp of the first house which describes our personality. You will often read that the ascendant describes the personal appearance, but that is not always true although it certainly can affect the appearance. But the ascendant does describe the way we experience our world and the way we face all of our experiences. I read something interesting in a book by astrologer Melanie Reinhart the other day: that the ascendant describes the way... Read more
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