Ground of the Earth, Womb of the Feminine

Dear, dear Eric My thanks and appreciation for your thoughtful, inspiring piece. What to do in a society where so many women are so injured…broken…angry at sex? Your words about guilt, shame and fear evoke sadness. Blame is crippling, but as men do penance, flagellating themselves for the alleged crime of lust, women do not heal. … Read more

Mercury and Mars Retrograde: The Underlying Question

Dear Friend and Reader: Mars retrograde is about to make some interesting moves, among them, returning to Scorpio. And Aries, one of the home signs of Mars, has some enlightening activity going on, in particular the Uranus-Eris conjunction that will happen there on June 9, for the first time since 1928. If you recall, Mars … Read more

Jonathan Cainer: The Cosmic Voice of Reason

Dear Friend and Reader: On the day that Jonathan Cainer died, this horoscope appeared in the Daily Mail and newspapers around the world: SAGITTARIUS (November 23 – December 21) — We aren’t here for long. We should make the most of every moment. We all understand this yet don’t we forget it, many times? We get caught … Read more

Mercury Retrograde in Taurus: The Search for Values

Dear Friend and Reader: During the 2008 presidential campaign, The Onion dropped a spoof newscast into the discussion. The headline: “No-Values Voters Looking to Support Most Evil Candidate.” For no-values voters, neither Barack Obama nor John McCain was acceptable to citizens “who believe in a complete lack of morals and are committed to carrying out unspeakable acts … Read more

Happy Birthday, Your Majesty

Dear Friend and Reader: Today is the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, who is now Great Britain’s longest serving monarch. As of today, she has served 64 years and 72 days, recently surpassing her great grandmother, Queen Victoria (1837-1901), whose reign lasted 63 years and 216 days. The third longest serving monarch of the … Read more