What with all those shiny bodies flinging themselves around giant stadiums filled with cheering crowds – the marching, the uniforms, the survival of the fittest, the faux-historical ceremonies – there’s always been more than a touch of fascism abou…
Author: Christina
When The Past Comes To Life
Thomas Cromwell: fixer, strategist, statesman – Scorpio. Hans HolbeinKing Henry VIII – charmer, playboy, wife-killer and the first head of the Church of England – had an axe-man, Thomas Cromwell, whose job it was to facilitate the King’s desires
12 Questions From Mercury Rx in Leo
Freddie Mercury.Mercury, the trickster, lay down and took a nap in the Sun last week. Now he’s staggered to his feet and is laboriously retracing his steps through Leo. He’s a little dazed and confused poor fellow, asking this question: who am I?Mercur…
Vesta and the Olympic Flame
As you probably know, Oxford is a World Heritage Site. There’s Radcliffe Camera, the Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, St Giles… all beautiful, historic, and full of life, much used, much loved.Radcliffe Camera: probably one ofthe world’s most famous…
Cancer: The Power of Four
Fours:Corners of the earthNoble Truths of BuddhismSuits in a deck of cardsDirectionsLimbsGospelsBasic castes in IndiaAims of life for a HinduBuilding blocks of DNAThe Tetragrammaton – YHWH, the Hebrew name of GodHorsemen of the ApocalypseIn astrologyEl…
The Soul of Star Trek: Part Two
My colleague Jackie Taylor has allowed me to publish her clever piece about Star Trek, which originally appeared in the Astrological Journal. This is the second tranche. To read the first part about Star Trek’s (rather inauspicious) beginnings, click h…
Literal Astrology
Martina Navratilova, the great tennis player, gave a touching interview on the radio last week. She was wiping away tears within the first few minutes as she recalled being separated from her family when she defected to the West more than 30 years ago….
Astrology of Now: Palllas Athena Loves Uranus
Gustav Klimt’s Pallas Athena, 1895Pallas Athena, the asteroid of strategy and weaving is in a cosy huddle with Uranus, the god of bright ideas. And the Moon is right there with them today, shining a soft silver glow on proceedings.The Ram is, of course…
Temporary Communications Glitch
My email is not working at the moment. I apologise if you have been trying to get in touch with me. I hope to have it fixed by Monday afternoon. It’s a server problem.However, I do note that Mercury is moving veeery sloooowly right now as he gathers hi…
Cancer Self-Portraits Redux
Cancer is the first water sign – an immediate, unmediated emotional response to the world. Maybe that’s why so many artists have been born under the sign of the golden claws.To read last year’s piece and get an eyeful of gorgeous portraits by artists…