1.0Astrological Musingshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/astrologicalmusingsLynn Hayeshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/astrologicalmusings/author/lynnhayesWater in the news - Astrological Musingsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="cYRj56TeE9"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/astrologicalmusings/2007/08/water-in-the-news.html">Water in the news</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/astrologicalmusings/2007/08/water-in-the-news.html/embed#?secret=cYRj56TeE9" width="600" height="338" title="“Water in the news” — Astrological Musings" data-secret="cYRj56TeE9" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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It appears to me that the news over the past few weeks has focused heavily on water. A steampipe bursts in NYC. A bridge in Minnesota collapses, sending commuter traffic into the river. Floods in India, China, Nepal and the UK evacuate millions of people. Baghdad is now without running water due to an overstrained…