Mercury, Weaving the Story of Nessus

Originally published June 6, 2014 | Link to original Dear Friend and Reader: Nessus, the third centaur planet (discovered in 1993), recently entered water sign Pisces. This is a slow-moving point that can go so far from the Sun that it extends into the Kuiper Belt, crossing Pluto’s orbit, and comes so close to the … Read more

What if the Moon Landing Happened?

Link to original (my favorite old-style page) Dear Friend and Reader: For the past couple of years, I’ve occasionally posted to my Facebook page the question, “What if the Moon landing really happened?” I can’t take credit for that line — the phrasing originates with Andrew McLuhan, grandson and student of Marshall, who also had … Read more

In Grand Style: The United States Pluto Return

Pluto as seen from New Horizons spacecraft.

If you’re watching your newsfeed or your favorite cable news program and wondering what the holy heck is going on, the answer is simple: the United States is in its Pluto return — its first ever.

Top American leaders this week have been declaring that there is a constitutional crisis, as the president is attempting to block any witnesses, including the Special Counsel, from testifying before Congress in the Russia affair.

Our Lady of Catharsis by Fire

When I first saw Notre Dame Cathedral, I didn’t know what it was. I mean, I knew it was a cathedral, but in Europe, you’re always seeing things like that and they have a way of blending into the scenery — like everything it represents.