We’re About to Go Off the Map

Originally published Dec. 21, 2012 | Link to original Dear Friend and Reader: The third week of December has been, at least, the last week of the Mayan 13th baktun — a span of time within the Long Count that dates back to 3114 BCE, or 5,125 years. By human standards, that’s a vast reach, … Read more

The Radical Notion that Men Are People

Originally published May 16, 2014 | Link to original 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 … Read more

Vesta Full Moon: From the Inside

Nov. 10, 2019 Dear Friend and Reader: Tuesday’s Full Moon in Taurus takes place a small fraction of a degree from the asteroid (4) Vesta. This is a remarkable conjunction, and a peak moment of Vesta’s extended stay in Taurus (which extends from June 10, 2019 through March 21, 2020 — notably, the same day … Read more

Notes from Downwind

Originally published Nov. 15, 2013 | Link to original Dear Friend and Reader: Most people think of the nuclear incident at the Fukushima Daiichi power-generating station as something that happened in the past. You don’t see it mentioned on network or cable news, and it’s not on most news websites or in major newspapers. You … Read more