“When this kind of fire starts, it is very hard to put out. The tender boughs of innocence burn first, and the wind rises, and then all goodness is in jeopardy.” — The Log Lady speaking to Laura in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Dear Friend and Reader: Today is the big day. This morning Uranus aligned … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: Donald Trump is now the presumptive Republican nominee for president of the United States. I only know one person who not only believed it was possible, but said it would happen. Many are looking and listening in astonishment. How was this even possible? It’s now worth asking: could he become president? … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: Vesta is now in Gemini. Amidst much other astrology, this is a reminder to be mindful of what’s happening in our consciousness, with the words we speak and the digital information we take in. A fire goddess from Roman mythology, Vesta in astrology represents devotion (tending the flame that cannot go … Read more
Dear, dear Eric My thanks and appreciation for your thoughtful, inspiring piece. What to do in a society where so many women are so injured…broken…angry at sex? Your words about guilt, shame and fear evoke sadness. Blame is crippling, but as men do penance, flagellating themselves for the alleged crime of lust, women do not heal. … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: Mars retrograde is about to make some interesting moves, among them, returning to Scorpio. And Aries, one of the home signs of Mars, has some enlightening activity going on, in particular the Uranus-Eris conjunction that will happen there on June 9, for the first time since 1928. If you recall, Mars … Read more