July arrives under the shadow of what is being referred to as the ‘penguin solar eclipse’ because it will only be visible in Antarctica, allowing only the penguins to see it (I hope they wore sunglasses). This eclipse, the third in the recent eclipse cycle, is set in a square pattern to Saturn, Pluto and Uranus, which makes it a less … Continued
In 1997, Ram Dass suffered a serious stroke, which sabotaged his once healthy body. He became disoriented, paralyzed, and suffered from aphasia. Words became distant as he would search haltingly for the right verse. Seeing him now was different. He was fragile in that wheelchair, with his right leg leaning against his left, … Continued
Well now the fun begins, isn’t that always the way with the most entertaining of all, the talented Gemini energy? Only this month we have two partial eclipses bookending the very first and last day of the month, and a total lunar eclipse midway on June 15. The ancients were very aware of the impact … Continued
Question: how many fiery Aries planets can fit into a box together? Try six, because that’s what’s happening on May 1. And they’re all facing off with Saturn in Libra, which will create a lot of intense energy—it will be a time to run, dance, scream and shout. During this exciting time, it would be … Continued
To My Brother We sat on the sea wall, the Junebugs and I Alone in the amber light of the evening sky Gazing beyond the waves in their still grey bed, I thought of you in the lonely days ahead…. The tingling feeling raced across my spine When I knew you were coming home … Continued
It’s April and not for fools or the faint of heart will this particular season of the season of the Ram be. The Sun on the first day has a conflict with the underworld king, Pluto, and the moon hangs in a specific slice of Pisces seen as a place of impermanence . That aspect, … Continued
This was certainly a major deterrent to my plans for the day. Why didn’t they hold the festival in a bigger theater? They had never before given out these cards two hours ahead of a movie at this festival. I decided they must changed the rules and not told anyone. So we waited … Continued
March begins on an almost quiet note with six planets in Pisces (the Sun, Moon, Neptune, Chiron, Mars, and Mercury) all in the sign of the double fishes swimming in opposite directions. Confusion has arrived at the very least. Neptune, ruler of the cosmic seas, reigns supreme now. The new moon on the fourth aligns … Continued
Last week my friend’s son Andrew was killed on the freeway. He got out of his car to rescue an animal. Was it a rabbit? A dog? Why did he do that? He worked at the zoo; animals were his children. A policeman banged on his parents’ door at 3 am, shining a flashlight … Continued
“Gung shi fat Tsai,” or “Congratulations and Get Rich,” is a Mandarin saying most appropriate to welcome the February 2011 Chinese New Year: the Year of the Rabbit (or Cat, in Vietnamese astrology). Rabbit people are generally said to be reserved, have excellent taste, and hardly lose their temper. They are kind, tend to be … Continued