Not much in this life can lay honest claim to being the "best in the world." But The Mountain Astrologer, born in the mountains of Colorado and now over twenty years old, has consistently been just that. The current issue--devoted to the emerging field of archetypal cosmology--is so rich, I suspect it will become a collector's item. If you've wondered where astrology is heading … [Read more...]
As the global elite dined on Norwegian lobster in Davos, Egyptians took to the streets, erupting in protest against decades of oppressive leadership, high unemployment, rising food prices, and lives without hope. It is a dramatic post card, illuminating the collision between the haves and have-nots promised by Pluto's entrance into Capricorn in 2008 and accelerated by its … [Read more...]
The news went viral yesterday. Even my son--who never discusses astrology--was shaken. He came into the livingroom with an ashen look on his face: "Did you hear?! I'm not an Aquarian!" Believe me, he is. And the rumors about an astrology shake-up are wildly exaggerated. It's well known by astrologers and astronomers that the earth wobbles, and over thousands of years, the … [Read more...]
How auspicious! On the day of the Solar Eclipse, Jupiter and Uranus meet. They're conjunct in dream-weaver Pisces. Together Jupiter and Uranus bring growth, change, expansion, and breakthroughs. Their conjunctions, occurring every fourteen years, coincide with discoveries and great forward leaps. What an inspiring way to begin the year! These are challenging times, but like … [Read more...]
I hear there hasn't been a lunar eclipse like this--occurring at winter solstice--for 456 years. People get excited about rare celestial events. But I've seen a few of these come and go. To me it seems the greater rarity now is any moment when a human fully meets the sky. Even if a lunar eclipse occurred every year on the solstice, what matters is how you meet it this time. … [Read more...]
