Cosmic Confidential: My Life as a Horoscope Writer

Dear Friend and Reader: Horoscopes are a writing form that’s close to my heart for two reasons. One is that reading the Patric Walker column in The New York Post in the early 1990s was the first demonstration to me of how relevant astrology could be. I knew astrology existed, and I knew astrologers, but I did … Read more

A Glass-Bottomed Boat Reveals Undersea Wonders

Dear Friend and Client: In her 1951 cult classic Esoteric Astrology, Alice A. Bailey describes Gemini as one of the most important signs of the zodiac. If you took a survey, most people would probably not say this. It’s not Aquarius, of Age of Aquarius fame. It’s not Aries, of Aries Point fame. It’s not the … Read more

The Radical Notion that Men Are People

Dear Friend and Reader: Mars stations direct in Libra on Monday, after being retrograde since March 1. In modern astrology, Mars is the planet of desire, motivation, drive, impetus, volition and aggression, named for the Roman god of war. Our society has Mars issues. We have too many wars. We spend too much money on … Read more

Weekend Aspects, and Get Ready for Mars Direct

Dear Friend and Client: As mentioned, the horoscope and full-length article will return next week. After many weeks of high-intensity coverage of Mars retrograde, the grand cross and the eclipses, I needed a moment to cool down and catch up. I plan to be back this coming Friday, May 16, with full coverage of Mars … Read more

The Rites of Spring

Dear Friend and Reader: Since Mars stationed retrograde on March 1, there’s been a run of truly strange and outrageous news stories, beginning with the disappearance of a commercial jetliner without a trace. Events reached a series of peaks with the lunar eclipse, the grand cross and the solar eclipse earlier this week, and closer … Read more