Dear Friend and Reader: WHEN REALLY intense news happens, the first thing we want is some perspective. You turn on the TV and they keep saying the same thing over and over. Usually when you think about it for a second, it adds up to nothing. The major networks don't give us much history, either -- they have a five minute memory. The problem with the news is that it's not in any context, and you never find out how it actually affects you. It's like a show; or worse, an effect without a cause. You may be wondering what happens in our subscriber edition, called Planet Waves Astrology News. It's like getting a weekly news magazine written directly for you, emailed to you. If you are someone concerned about the world, and who values your growth and your place in the world, you will love the work we do. If you think the regular news is ridiculously shallow and biased, lacking any spiritual context, I'll give you a few examples of how we handle things. Back in January, when Saddam Hussein was executed by the US government, we were ready with an article looking at the astrology and the esoteric significance, called The Hanged Man. That was an example when a tarot card said more than the astrology, but we did cover both. Here's what I had to say. "Nearly any child with access to a television has seen this video, and has had imprinted on their minds (probably a number of times) an image of cruelty more befitting the Middle Ages than the 21st century. But alas, this is just what we do, in some places, in the 21st century. It also gave the false impression that this is what happens to tyrants and dictators, when in fact, most of them do quite well for themselves." Planet Waves exists to put the news into context, with a social conscience. Before I was an astrologer, I was a professional investigative reporter. When I learned astrology, I immediately began focusing the news in the context of the planets. I also write horoscopes, and in Planet Waves Astrology News, you get both. We don't look at the world like the Cyclops, that one-eyed monster from Greek mythology. We look with two eyes, and ears, and a heart. And in every edition, I focus on your life as well, in one of the best horoscopes available anywhere. Eleven months later, the astrology of 2007 climaxed with a rare conjunction, which we covered in a Dec. 14 article called Jupiter, Pluto and Signs of the Times. From that edition: "Jupiter, Pluto and the Galactic Core have completed their extremely rare conjunction. We learned a lot the past few days, and much of it (in true Jupiter style) has involved law and justice. In Pluto style, many people will be involved. The worst news of the week is that Greenland is melting very fast, at record speed in fact. The best news of the week was that New Jersey has banned its death penalty -- the first state to do so in the 'new era' of the capital punishment that began in 1976. I'll get to both in a moment." There are many weeks when we just look inward, at astrology and how we relate to it. You rarely see such discussions, only astrological clichés. One such article, from July 20, was called Sexual Healing and the Fiery Edge of Virgo. "Where two signs meet is rich territory....Where Leo adjoins Virgo, the divine ray of passion and that of integrity enmesh with one another. We often think of Leo as the sign of sex, art and creativity, and Virgo as that of work, focus, clear thinking and healing." You will learn more astrology reading Planet Waves than you will any astrology book. You will learn more about the news than reading a news site. That's because I speak to you like you're an intelligent adult, not an idiot. That's because we cover the astrology happening now, when you can feel it happening. We always bring it right back to you, your life, and how you can take part in the global transition. We're not afraid of any topic. We have the reporting power to cover anything we need to. You can get this emailed to you each week (and have access to our stunning five year article archive) for just two dollars a week. Think about it -- for the price of a cheap coffee, you can have access to some of the clearest writing on the Net. It's astrology that goes beyond itself and never forgets that what happens on Earth is happening in the planets. Planet Waves Astrology News includes my weekly horoscope, not available anywhere else. To subscribe right now, click here. Thank you for your business, and your personal support of the work we are doing at Planet Waves. Yours & truly, PS, below are links referring you to our amazing annual edition, Small World Stories. This is being offered separately from regular subscriptions. You won't be disappointed -- it's some of our best work anywhere.

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