In and Out of Sagittarius

Nov. 21, 2019 Dear Friend and Reader: Focus in the sky is now shifting to Sagittarius; in particular, the Sun’s entry on Friday, and the conjunction of Venus, Jupiter, Ixion (a plutino), and the Galactic Core on Sunday. Scorpio has been exciting, if a little complicated for some. Mercury retrograde (which ended Thursday) has framed … Read more

Truth or Dare: Mercury Stations Direct

Did he doubt or did he try? Answers aplenty in the bye and bye Talk about your plenty, talk about your ills One man gathers what another man spills Dear Friend and Reader: Wednesday, Mercury stations direct in Scorpio. Through the week, we will be in that moment of turbulence and revelation associated with Mercury … Read more

The Digital Impeachment of a Reality TV President

Originally published November 14, 2019 Dear Friend and Reader: It’s difficult to know what to expect from the public impeachment proceedings that began Wednesday. The chart at least shows some promise; it’s one of many charts for this sequence of events [covered in a separate article, below]. What we need to remember is that this … Read more

Beneath the Guns and Politics, Gender Rage

Originally published Jan. 14, 2011 | Link to original Dear Friend and Reader: In the wake of the shootings in Tucson nearly one week ago, the focus of the discussion is on the political causes and implications of the incident. There are many, though what’s also clear is that there are issues below the issue, … Read more

The World in a Grain of Pholus

Originally published July 15, 2011 | Link to original So leave me now the Moon is up But remember all the tales I tell The memories that you have dredged up Are on letters forwarded from hell — Joe Strummer / "Something About England" Dear Friend and Reader: Every now and then, a significant global … Read more