How to be Your Own Lover

by Eric Francis  May is International Masturbation Month, as decreed nearly a decade ago by the Good Vibrations people in San Francisco and Berkeley. This is a reprint of an article Eric wrote in 2000, with additional resources below. This article originally appeared in Common Ground magazine in San Francisco in May 2000. We’re republishing it today … Read more

End of Sign Monthly for Taurus

Taurus Solar Return, Part Four You seem to be watching calmly enough as others go through a kind of crisis: a growth crisis, or perhaps if they are the lesser-evolved or less conscious type, some other kind. In any event, you are witness to a transition. You may marvel at the feats of someone confronting … Read more

Lemonade for May

Aries (March 20-April 19) As an Aries, you are an interesting, even excellent, mix of bold and insecure. Because you tend to plunge ahead despite your fears, you are less at their mercy than are most people. But this month’s astrology has you doing an interesting dance, as you confront what seem like vast, all-consuming anxieties … Read more

Inner Space for May

Aries (March 20-April 19) You may feel like your world will explode if you set a glass down too hard on a table. An unusual planetary setup says that it would make sense to be as gentle as possible with both yourself and others, and to make sure you’re aware of when negative expectations are leading … Read more

The May – Planet Waves for Taurus 2007

Dear Friend and Reader: Welcome to Taurus. Welcome to The May, Beltane and the most celebrated of the Pagan high sabbats. This is the time of year to welcome and share life, love, abundance and all the gifts of the Goddess. True, any time is the right time — yet this is when it’s easiest … Read more