“My definition of learning is discovering that something is possible.” — Fritz Perls Dear Friend and Reader: Our planet begins its passage between Mars and the Sun this weekend, which astrologers call Mars retrograde. We inherit Mars from its Roman origins as the god of war. In contemporary astrology, Mars is the planet of desire, … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: Today all eight remaining members of the Supreme Court disqualified themselves from ruling on whether the phone records of the ‘DC Madam’ should be released to the public. Deborah Jeane Palfrey, who ran an escort service that catered to the Washington elite, amassed thousands of clients, 812 of whom are listed … Read more
“She hated people who thought too much. At that moment, she struck me as an appropriate representative for almost all mankind.” — Kurt Vonnegut, Cat’s Cradle Dear Friend and Reader: On Tuesday, March 8, there will be a total eclipse of the Sun in Pisces conjunct a slow-moving planet called Borasisi. Discovered in 1999, Borasisi is … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: On March 8 (8:55 pm EST or 01:55 UTC on March 9) there will be a total eclipse of the Sun in Pisces. These don’t happen often. The eclipse cycle passes through each sign about once per decade, and there’s no assurance of total eclipses during any one encounter with a … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: Over Valentine’s Day weekend, Antonin Scalia, who had served on the Supreme Court for 29 years, died while on a hunting vacation in Texas. The spiritual leader of the neoconservative movement, Scalia was taking a little romantic getaway and died sometime overnight or in the morning. From my review of the … Read more