Today brings the third of five oppositions between Uranus and Saturn. What have we learned from the planets this week? That humans can really annoy each other. Of course we're supposed to act like this isn't true. But then sometimes--perhaps when the planets are aligned just so, or more likely, when certain neurochemicals flood our cell receptors--disgust shoots out … [Read more...]
A senator kicks an angry protestor out of a town meeting. LA burns-- an "angry fire" devouring dry brush with a vengeance. A model's mutilated body is found in a dumpster. An anti-texting PSA, depicting a graphic head-on collision, goes viral. Around the world it travels: with its blood, screaming, and death. Good news: an abducted girl is found--after being held captive … [Read more...]
Nothing beats the joy of watching my dog Jupiter come running through the field, ears flying and tongue flapping on his happy face! I said this to myself an hour before he was suddenly and mysteriously limping in pain. I've visited the vet too often this year, and no matter what the malady, it's always a minimum $300. This time it's arthritis, which I'm confident we'll … [Read more...]
Nah. Mars never did get as big as the Moon... back in August 2003 when it came within 35 million miles of Earth, its closest approach in 60,000 years. But now, every August, sure as the blackberries start ripening, the "Spectacular Mars" emails start circulating, and I hear from excited clients wondering how this whole Mars thing will affect them. The truth is that Mars … [Read more...]
On the day Jupiter's conjunction to Chiron was exact, amateur astronomer Anthony Wesley discovered a dark scar in Jupiter's clouds. NASA confirmed that something, perhaps a comet, had hit the planet and exploded. Astronomers are delighted with this visual treat--and so are astrologers. Once again the play between life and myth does not disappoint. Mythological Chiron is the … [Read more...]
