Eclipses are freakish moments when the world ceases to function the way we expect it to. The air turns prickly and the sky turns dark and we panic a little, the way you might if the electricity suddenly went out on a cold, windy night when you're home alone. Objectively, you know you're safe. But during eclipse times, objectivity is not on the menu. Your perceptions have been … [Read more...]
I was chatting recently with a friend who told me that she has been accused of being “too independent.” As I’m a bit that way inclined myself, we laughed together and tried to wrap our minds around the concept of “too much” independence. Do you find the give and take of human relationships challenging? When I got married, the biggest adjustment I faced was getting used to … [Read more...]
Without a doubt, my favorite part of authoring two books was writing the acknowledgements pages. This is a writer's chance to offer shout-outs to the cast of characters who’ve helped or inspired her on her path to authordom. Mine included teachers, publicists, editors, mentors, favorite authors, and of course, family and friends. My cats are still annoyed that they were left … [Read more...]
Madonna, Mussolini, Mick Jagger: With larger-than-life representatives like this, it's no wonder Leo has a reputation for being more than a little bit in love with itself. Born with the Sun in Leo, I'm naturally quick to jump to my team's defense ("Hey, we're not all scenery-chewing, spotlight-hogging narcissists!"). Indeed, at its best Leo demonstrates that each of us is … [Read more...]
Astrologers are in a strange business — and so are therapists, doctors, and nannies. By nature, we're caretakers, healers, and helpers, not moguls. In another age, we'd have been retained by the king or by wealthy patrons and wouldn't have needed to charge for our services. But the modern day astrologer has got overhead to meet and no benefactor to write hefty monthly checks … [Read more...]
