Author Archives: Amanda Painter

Anais Nin: A Pisces’ life of re-creation

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Amanda Painter

By Amanda Painter Today would be the 109th birthday of Anais Nin, diarist and author of novels, essays and erotica beloved by bohemians and others everywhere. Chances are, even if you have never read an entire volume of her work, … Continue reading →

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Venus on the Aries Point in the News

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Amanda Painter

On the eve of Venus entering Aries (which occurred overnight at 1:01 am EST), Rick Santorum — perhaps the most rabidly anti-sex candidate campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination — won the the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses, as well as … Continue reading →

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Mercury and the Full Moon herald Charles Dickens at 200

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Amanda Painter

Today is the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens. Born in Portsmouth, England, he lived from Feb. 7, 1812 till June 9, 1870. The works of Charles Dickens — which include Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, David Copperfield and of … Continue reading →

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From the Dept. of Visual Puns — and those who love them

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Amanda Painter
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Dale O’Brien on Neptune leaving Aquarius

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Amanda Painter

On Tuesday, Eric sent a letter to Planet Waves subscribers sharing his thoughts about Neptune in Aquarius (which ends Friday after 14 years). He has received many replies, including one from what Eric calls one of his “astrology guitar heroes,” … Continue reading →

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Latest blow to women’s health

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Amanda Painter

A famous breast cancer research charity, the Susan G. Komen foundation, has decided to pull its funding of free breast cancer screenings for underprivileged women at 19 of Planned Parenthood’s 83 affiliates. The Susan G. Komen board has apparently caved … Continue reading →

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Constriction and… flow? chaos? The Florida primary and beyond

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Amanda Painter

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Today is the Republican primary in Florida. It’s generally considered a big deal in the primary process; perhaps more intriguing to astrologers is that it is the last … Continue reading →

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