“Religion and nationalism, as well as any custom and any belief, however absurd and degrading, if only it connects the individual with others, are refuges from what man most dreads: isolation.” — Erich Fromm (1900-1980), Escape From Freedom OR MORE THAN A YEAR, I had the chart for the 2021 presidential inauguration hanging over the … Read more
Instant Access to Planet Waves 2021 Annual Editions Dear Friend and Reader: There is something missing from the world right now, which is good therapy. Well, not entirely missing, but rare to find. Since the 1980s, therapy traditions have degraded and mostly been replaced by drugs — yet the modality of therapy remains an … Read more
By MICHAEL ELIA This rather striking piece of sculpture is “The Peace Monument” It was commissioned after the Civil War by the Secretary of the Navy. It was intended for the Naval Academy at Annapolis. It was not called “the Peace Monument” either. It has a most remarkable story. It is “unfinished” and has never … Read more
Tribute to Jonathan Cainer, with commentary on newspaper horoscope meaning and purpose. How Could it Possibly Work? (book test chapter); commentary on how horoscopes can work even if astrology does not. The Cosmic Voice of Reason (book test chapter); comparative reading of daily and weekly horoscopes by well-known and not so well-known writers. Sample of … Read more
Why the Chaos on the United States? The United States is now in the midst of its Pluto return — that is, the first return of Pluto to its position in the birth chart of the United States. That’s what’s behind all of the chaos in government, and the prolonged drama of Covid, which seems … Read more