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...]
Under-Reported
Compassion is in the news. But it’s hardly in the headlines. You have to hunt for it; it’s an aside, a footnote, something mentioned in the last paragraph. For example, last month when the story broke about thousands of Irish children being beaten, raped, and routinely humiliated in Catholic reform schools, we learned many heart-breaking details of their abuse. We also briefly … [Read more...]