Dear Friend and Reader: This is the month of the Venus transit of the Sun — a rare event that is the ‘Mayan factor’ in this year that has been the subject of so much prophecy. We covered this event in great detail last Wednesday, in an article titled, “Transit of Venus: Embracing the Solar … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: “As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.” — Sulamitis, from the Song of Solomon On June 5 (June 6 in some time zones) Venus and … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: Next week, Planet Waves plans to provide continuous coverage of the United Astrology Conference (UAC) in New Orleans. Most of what we offer will be on our audio channel, Planet Waves FM. I will be interviewing the most interesting people I can round up and put on the air, in one-on-one conversations … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: My old therapist Joe once said if he were to hang a sign over his counseling room door, it would say, “Abandon hope all ye who enter here.” If I were to hang one it would say, “Curiosity will set you free.” One of the most certain ways to grow — … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: I can place my experience of the Beastie Boys into three distinct moments. In the late 1990s, I saw them play a benefit concert for Mumia Abu-Jamal, the black journalist on Pennsylvania’s death row. The show was one of those special moments of activism in American history. Worldwide momentum was gathering in … Read more