Libra Birthdays for 2008-09: Messages from the Secret Chamber

Dear Friend and Reader: TO UNDERSTAND the theme of your birthday astrology this year, we need to put the recent Mercury retrograde under the microscope. This event, which is not quite over yet, occurred in Libra during the Sun’s transit through Libra; it has your name all over it. Retrogrades are a process of cultivating … Read more

The Chart that Sold the World

Dear Friend and Reader: I AM ONE of those people who wonders what else is going on in the news when one story dominates everything. With the ongoing economic volatility and the presidential election coming to a crest, we’re missing plenty. For example, a federal judge in Lincoln, Nebraska has thrown out the lawsuit against … Read more

Eriscope from Planet Waves | For October 2008 | Photo by Eric Francis

Aries (March 20-April 19) You don’t know who you are — and I suggest you not take any false comfort from the idea that you do. Authentic inquiry into your inner erotic reality may be unsettling, and you may need to ask questions that you don’t know the answers to. I can’t guarantee you’ll even like … Read more

The Capricorn Point

Dear Friend and Reader: LAST WEEK, I suggested that it’s time to start counting the emotional cost of what we’ve been experiencing: the torrent of instability, crime and tragedy that has emanated from Washington, DC during the past eight years, thinly disguised as public policy. Lately the emphasis has shifted to the roller coaster of … Read more

Alternate Monthly Horoscope for October by Eric Francis

By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) You need to understand where another person is coming from, and to do that, you’re going to need to invest energy in listening. It’s unfortunate that many people, including someone close to you, struggle with being able to make a direct statement about their intentions. You can compensate by … Read more