Dear Friend and Reader: Saturday, June 16 was the 50th anniversary of the publication of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. This is the book that not only started the modern environmental movement; it defined the notions of the ‘environment’ or ‘ecosystem’ as we think of them today. Though it’s difficult to believe, prior to Silent Spring, those concepts … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: Today we have the Moonshine horoscope by Genevieve Hathaway, who wrote her column in transit back from the United Astrology Conference on her way home to Cairo, Egypt. The Moonshine horoscope is based on your Moon sign, which is a good thing to know if you find astrology helpful. It will open … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: One thing to keep in mind about an event like the transit of Venus is that you will see most of its influence in the long run. While many are experiencing turning points that would be appropriate for the solar and lunar eclipses that we’ve just experienced the past few weeks, … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: This is the month of the Venus transit of the Sun — a rare event that is the ‘Mayan factor’ in this year that has been the subject of so much prophecy. We covered this event in great detail last Wednesday, in an article titled, “Transit of Venus: Embracing the Solar … Read more
Dear Friend and Reader: “As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.” — Sulamitis, from the Song of Solomon On June 5 (June 6 in some time zones) Venus and … Read more