This is similar to the one I looked at but a photograph doesn’t tell you an eighth of it.I had a strangely lovely experience yesterday.I went to pick up a carpet that had been cleaned and got talking to the owners of the shop. Now I know very little ab…
Author: Christina
9/11 Ten Years On
Here’s an old astrological truism: “the worst people have the best charts”. Look at the chart for the moment the first plane flew into the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. It’s full of lovely, flowing harmonious aspects.Some terrible events also have…
Wise Counsellors for Cancer, Leo and Virgo
You may have read some of my previous posts on the “tutelary deities” used by Roman astrologers. These came as a surprise to me when I read about them last year since I’d not come across them in any astrology texts or lectures that I’d attended previ…
Happy Birthday, Mother Goddess
Today is officially the Virgin Mary’s birthday, appropriately in Virgo’s month. The planet Mercury is the official ruler of Virgo, of course, but according to the Roman astrologer Manilius, the deity (as opposed to the planet) that rules the sign …
Astrology of Now: History Turns a Corner
Hey, slow downThis is a re-enactment of a Roman chariot race in modern Jordan.OK – so here we are, turning a corner in history.We’re driving around a long curve though, and we still can’t see where we’re going.I can tell you with absolute certainty tha…
Dr Seuss vs Dr Freud
Dr Seuss (2 March 1904). You’ll see how he fits in at the end.My friend P the psychotherapist, came around for dinner the other night.I know she’s rather dubious about my chosen career but she’s also curious. She asked me how often I like to see a clie…
What’s So Mercury About Freddie?
One face of the god Mercury.Freddie Mercury, the voice of Queen, would have been 65 today. I’ve occasionally wondered how he chose the name Mercury and what the astrological connection would be – because of course there is one. So to celebrate h…
Monthly Horoscopes for September and Thoughts on Pluto in Capricorn
One useful way to think of the effect of Pluto is through the myth of Shiva the destroyer – and creator. In order to create, we have to destroy.You know I hate to be a prophet of doom: I think it’s just scaremongering. But I do have doubts about the st…
It Was 20 Years Ago Today: The Hogwarts Express
Aww – weren’t they sweet.At exactly 11 o’clock on the 1 September, 1991, the Hogwarts Express left King’s Cross Station with Harry Potter on board for the first time.That was the day when Harry met Ron, and one of the most enduring friendships in liter…
Neptune in the Kitchen
A friend recently described my house as “tousled”.She really was being too kind.I have Neptune (floaty chaos) on the IC (home angle of the chart). Housework shmousework: I’d rather be dreaming, and He Who Must Be Obeyed would rather be cooking (Moon in…