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Gemini New Moon: Power of the Mind
What if, all through your childhood, your dad told you things like, “You’re gonna shake up this world,” and, “You’re gonna win Wimbledon.” And drove you past mansions in the wealthy part of town, assuring you that some day you’d have one of your own. For two young Black girls growing up in the 1980s in a sketchy neighborhood south of L.A., such aspirations may have seemed … [Read more...]
Libra Lunar Eclipse: Welcome the Shadow
Human beings can be profoundly contradictory. Take Pope John Paul II, who helped usher the Catholic Church into the 21st century. A passionate social activist and champion of human rights, Polish-born Karol Wojtyla was actively anti-Communist and played a big part in bringing down the Iron Curtain. A Taurus Sun sign with his ruling planet, Venus, conjunct Mercury in loquacious … [Read more...]
Aries Full Moon: The Sweet Spot
You know that movie, 'An Unmarried Woman'? Well - I didn't get it. I mean, I would've been Mrs. Alan Bates so fast that guy wouldn't have known what hit him!" ~ Judy Benjamin, Private Benjamin Great balls of fire. Don't bother me anymore, and don't call me sugar." ~ Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind In the 1980 film Private Benjamin, Goldie Hawn stars as Judy, a young … [Read more...]
Fire! How I Spent my Mars Retrograde Station
Mars turned retrograde on September 9. During its powerful station the day before, a wildfire devastated my Oregon hometown of Talent. I’m so fortunate my home survived. The Almeda Fire raced from the highway into my town—down my very street. It came within 200 feet of my house! Thanks to the gods, the firefighters and the asphalt of Talent Avenue—the cross … [Read more...]
