Hermes, Whispering at the Moon

Originally published Dec. 4, 2014 | Link to original Dear Friend and Reader: When the Moon opposes the Sun once a month, the planets don’t stop, though it’s one habit of astrology to pretend as if they do. Of course, most astrology is based on pretending to make the planets stop; they don’t stop at … Read more

Analysis of Impeachment Chart by Eric Francis

Dear Friend and Reader: Tuesday, Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives released the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. There are no surprises here: he was charged with trying to sell out the 2020 election in exchange for military aid to Ukraine. That is, he’s been accused (as we have all seen evidence and … Read more

Jupiter, Neptune, and the Aquarius Full Moon

Originally published Aug. 11, 2019 | Link to original Dear Friend and Reader: During these chaotic times, it’s essential that you maintain a boundary between what is outer and what is inner: what is your life, and what belongs to “the world” and the mirage arising before us on the internet and TV. That boundary … Read more

Cosmic Confidential: My Life as a Horoscope Writer

Originally published May 30, 2014 | Link to original Dear Friend and Reader: Horoscopes are a writing form that’s close to my heart for two reasons. One is that reading the Patric Walker column in The New York Post in the early 1990s was the first demonstration to me of how relevant astrology could be. I knew … Read more