There was music in the cafes at night And revolution in the air. ~ Bob Dylan, from Tangled Up in Blue This is a very powerful Moon, which has already changed signs now from Leo to Virgo, even as the Sun moves today from Aquarius to Pisces. Still the energy lingers, like the echoes of … Read more
Imagine no possessions, I wonder if you can… ~ from Imagine, by John Lennon In February, we are delving into the matters of the Second House of the astrological chart. The Second House rules our material resources, possessions and the whole idea of “having.” As the First House could be likened to the child who … Read more
I don’t know much about being a millionaire, but I’ll bet I’d be darling at it. ~ Dorothy Parker Today, we begin to explore the treasures of the Second House of the astrological chart. As I have indicated, this is not meant to be a year-long lesson in astrology. But we are exploring the topics … Read more
Gathered from snippets from all over the Internet… Gung Hay Fat Choy! The Chinese lunar calendar is the longest chronological record in history, dating from 2637 B.C. E., when the first cycle of the zodiac was introduced. One complete cycle takes 60 years and is made up of five elemental cycles of 12 years each. … Read more
Song of Myself by Walt Whitman Section 48 I have said that the soul is not more than the body, And I have said that the body is not more than the soul, And nothing, not God, is greater to one than one’s self is, And whoever walks a furlong without sympathy walks to his … Read more
Know thyself. – Inscription at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi We have begun our journey around the chart of the astrological houses with the First House, which rules our core identity, the Self that comes into this world. In 2006, astrologer Lynn Hayes had this to say about the houses, which might also be … Read more
The inciting incident is how you get [characters] to do something. It’s the doorway through which they can’t return, you know. The story takes care of the rest. ~ Donald Miller, from A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life Today, our year long journey through the houses begins. … Read more
Welcome to the unveiling of our new theme for 2011! After much reflection, pondering, and reading emails and posts with your ideas, I have decided upon a sort of thread of continuity for this year. Each month will be organized around the energies of the twelve houses of the astrological chart. Don’t worry, it’s going … Read more
Hell, there are no rules here – we’re trying to accomplish something. ~ Thomas Edison, Aquarian Happy Birthday to all the free spirits and visionaries of this iconoclastic sign. Aquarians are true originals. They love to think outside the box, and in fact, cannot abide boxes at all. To understand this, I need only mention … Read more
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