Planet Waves Weekly for June 20, 2024 by Eric Francis

This is the week we usually run the monthly horoscope. I’ll have that for you next week. For today, I wanted a column devoted specifically to the combination of the Northern Solstice into the Capricorn Full Moon. The accompanying article also works with this astrology…

The Family Hunger Game, Part One

This week on a lark, I re-watched season 5 of Mad Men. I find most of these TV series repugnant (but at least they provide work for actors, writers, set designers and crews). Mad Men in my view rises to the level of art and social documentary. One thing I love about it is that it offers a…

Planet Waves Weekly for June 13, 2024 by Eric Francis

Gemini (May 20-June 21) — The thing you want is likely to be something you have to work for; one year to reach this goal is a good estimate. On the timescale of a human life, that’s fairly quick, but also requires consistent dedication and commitment. To create or accomplish this thing…

We Need a Word For It

For language-obsessed Gemini-types everywhere, a beautiful book exists called There’s a Word For It. It’s a 300-page glossary of rarely-used and little-known words that stand for specific concepts. I checked the book this morning and I don’t think there’s a word for what Thursday’s…