Arrive Early, Stay Late: Solar Eclipse on April 8

Dear Friend and Reader: On Wednesday driving to and from Long Island, I was treated to some new poetry on those electric sign boards along the New York State Thruway. Usually you get gems like, “Click It or Get a Ticket,” “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” or my all-time personal favorite, “One Small Ask: … Read more

Planet Waves Weekly for March 28, 2024 by Eric Francis

Aries (March 20-April 19) — Note carefully the way the physical work turns out to be different from how you imagine it to be. You’re getting to witness the stark contrasts between fantasy and reality, in the most practical sense. You can measure the differences in how your expectations match up with results. Yet I … Read more

Beyond the Tatters: The Springtime of Our Lives

Dear Friend and Reader: I’m not sure how to get through the collective amnesia of the past four years. I never really know how to speak to the trauma, collective and individual, that was inflicted on us. I’m not sure I want to be the one who adds up the costs we have all paid, … Read more

Planet Waves Monthly for April by Eric Francis

Aries (March 20-April 19) — It’s not merely that this will be one of the most unusual months of your life so far. Rather, you are entering a phase of existence – lasting years – that will stand apart from anything you’ve experienced before. Yet despite the extraordinary astrology, the message of your charts is … Read more

Planet Waves Weekly for March 14, 2024 by Eric Francis

Aries (March 20-April 19) — Don’t let the fog obscure your view, or your sense of right and wrong. The Sun’s meeting with Neptune in Pisces may seem confusing, though if you turn your attention inward that will clear up. Pay special attention to your dreams (the plot, the symbols and your feeling upon awakening) … Read more