Silent Spring — and Summer, Autumn and Winter

“Man is a part of nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself.” — Rachel Carson New York, March 28, 2020 Dear Friend and Reader: We who write about the environment invest a lot of energy into convincing people to care, or trying to. It’s not easy, it rarely works, and … Read more

Saturn in Aquarius | Planet Waves by Eric Francis

Originally published March 19, 2020 | Link to original Dear Friend and Reader: First, a reality check. This has all happened so fast. One astrological time marker is before and after Mercury retrograde, which was Feb. 16 through March 9. On either side of that three-week span are two different worlds. Two different continents of history. … Read more

Equinox Ahead; Saturn Entering Aquarius by Eric Francis

“Keep your eyes wide, the chance won’t come again” New York, March 15, 2020 | Link to original Dear Friend and Reader: Events the next week will reveal the direction of events to come. The vernal equinox, that is, the Sun’s arrival in Aries, takes place late Thursday in the United States and early Friday … Read more

As the Worm Turns | Planet Waves by Eric Francis

New York, March 12, 2020 | Link to original Dear Friend and Reader: Despite this week’s harrowing news about the spread of the “novel” coronavirus, and the dire projections of what is about to happen, and the stock market’s nearly 30% (so far) plunge from this year’s peak, I propose that this is a good … Read more