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2006 offered some powerful astrological challenges that were reflected in the world around us. Beginning in late 2005 a powerful Grand Cross involving Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune and Mars in fixed signs created explosions, tensions, riots and conflicts that continued into January. Then in February Saturn and Chiron moved into opposition, forcing a crisis (Saturn) of…

Every now and then I like to share a letter from the advice column that might be of help to others as well. Here is one such letter and response: Q: i was wondering if you could help me. my life is absolutely obliterated. i was studying for my doctorate until last august, when i…

Artwork by Kelly Sullivan The hardest working man in show business has died at the age of 73. James Brown was the father of funk music, the grandfather of soul, a visionary in the music industry. He overcame tremendous odds of the post-depression and Jim Crow eras to become one of the most successful musicians…

Merry Christmas everyone! May you enjoy the best of what Christmas has to offer: peace on earth and good will throughout the world. Here’s what is going on elsewhere in the astro-blogosphere:April digs out an article from her archives on the interesting conundrum of Capricorn and the Winter Solstice in the southern hemisphere. Susan shows…

I don’t know who did this gorgeous artwork but I found it on John Hedtke’s blog.During the later Roman Empire, the Emperor Aurelian introduced the official cult of Sol Invictus which honored the sun-god as the primary divinity of the entire empire. Although the solar deity had been worshiped throughout time and in many ancient…

I have just found an astoundingly interesting website from a woman named Anne Baring, a Jungian analyst with a fantastically diverse view of the relationship of the soul to the world and the cosmos. Her article The Struggle for Primacy and Dominance and the Roots of War struck me as being particularly relevant to the…

The relationship between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie has been extremely mysterious. An interview with Angelina Jolie that appeared in Vogue in March 2004 at the time filming on Mrs. and Mrs. Smith began says “Casting Jolie and Pitt as a married couple at odds is quite inspired. They could not seem more different. ‘It’s…

The Sun enters Capricorn tonight at 8:06 pm EST, bringing with it the Winter Solstice Under the tropical zodiac system*, the Sun enters Capricorn on the date that coincides with the shortest day of the year which we call the Winter Solstice. Associating the sign of Capricorn and its ruler Saturn with the time of…

In the 2,000 year old tale that we know as the Christmas story, three wise men came out of the east following a star to Bethlehem. The three wise men were Magi, members of the priestly class of Persia. Ancient historian Diodorus tells us that after Persia invaded Babylon, the Magi learned astrology from the…

Dharmaruci has a great post today on what he calls “conviction politicians,” those who “pursue a particular course of action regardless.” Politicians frequently present themselves as “conviction politicians” in order to convince voters that they are principled, that they will not be swayed by the demands of political expediency and career aspirations. What it comes…
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