OCTOBER, the month of gorgeous sunsets, is here, and with so many Libra planets striving for civility in a cruel and unjust world There’s hope for some sanity and balance. The key moments of the month occur with the lunations, the new and full moons, both of which are fairly benign. The month begins … Continued
I didn’t give up. The next class was held in my living room, chairs arranged in a circle. I was going to learn Transcendental Meditation (TM), step by step, with a group of friends. TM, as taught to the Beatles by the Maharishi, required constant focus and discipline. I tried to do it, twice … Continued
Fairly harmonious are the very early days of September, coming off of the new moon of August 28th which always sets the pace for the following 14 days. The nice relationship of planets in earthy signs, bodes well for birthdays on or near the first days of September, January and May. The sun or life … Continued
“I put post-its with prayer thoughts on them all around my office. I thought people would think I was crazy.” from Brenda T, a business woman and motivational speaker. ”I pray all the time every minute”, Barbara R., dentist assistant and yoga teacher. “When I see an accident on the freeway, I … Continued
Named for the Emperor Augustus, the name of all emperors after Octavian took the name for himself in a gesture of grandiosity that is not lost on regal Leo, his month–August– is here. Coincidentally the Muslim month of Ramadan starts on the first with Jupiter square the Sun, an indication of some inflation, and over … Continued
July arrives under the shadow of what is being referred to as the ‘penguin solar eclipse’ because it will only be visible in Antarctica, allowing only the penguins to see it (I hope they wore sunglasses). This eclipse, the third in the recent eclipse cycle, is set in a square pattern to Saturn, Pluto and Uranus, which makes it a less … Continued
In 1997, Ram Dass suffered a serious stroke, which sabotaged his once healthy body. He became disoriented, paralyzed, and suffered from aphasia. Words became distant as he would search haltingly for the right verse. Seeing him now was different. He was fragile in that wheelchair, with his right leg leaning against his left, … Continued
Well now the fun begins, isn’t that always the way with the most entertaining of all, the talented Gemini energy? Only this month we have two partial eclipses bookending the very first and last day of the month, and a total lunar eclipse midway on June 15. The ancients were very aware of the impact … Continued
Question: how many fiery Aries planets can fit into a box together? Try six, because that’s what’s happening on May 1. And they’re all facing off with Saturn in Libra, which will create a lot of intense energy—it will be a time to run, dance, scream and shout. During this exciting time, it would be … Continued
To My Brother We sat on the sea wall, the Junebugs and I Alone in the amber light of the evening sky Gazing beyond the waves in their still grey bed, I thought of you in the lonely days ahead…. The tingling feeling raced across my spine When I knew you were coming home … Continued