Author: Christina

The End of the Power Couple: Bill and Melinda Gates Divorce

On New Year’s Day 1994, fiery, clever Melinda French married billionaire super-nerd William Gates III in Lanai, Hawaii. It turned out to be one of the most globally influential partnerships of the last quarter of century. Cosmically speaking, it was a wonderful day for a wedding, blessed by a conjunction of the lovers Mars and […]

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May Horoscopes

There’s an eventful, exciting month coming up, with an eclipse, an upcoming Mercury retrograde and, of course, Jupiter’s move into watery, wonderful Pisces. There’s much to think about. Members are cordially invited to a Q&A session on Sunday evening at 7.30 BST (British Summer Time). You’ll find the link on the Member’s Page. If you’re […]

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Monthly Podcast: April 19-May 19

It’s Taurus’ month and we had lots to discuss — the Bull, the beauty and the excitement. The month ahead is full of change and action for everyone — and it’s not really slowing down.
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The Benin Bronzes

Just after the Full Moon, on 18 February 1897, a British expeditionary force breached the great walls of the city of Benin, capital of one of the wealthiest kingdoms in West Africa.  An orgy of looting, murder and arson ensued. The city was razed, its priests were executed, and the Oba, the king, was sent […]

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Halston

After Roy Halston Frowicker died in San Francisco in 1990, the obituaries where cautious, muted, a little salty. Maybe it was because he’d lost his business, maybe it was because of the louche lifestyle, or maybe it was just because of the cruelty of fashion: by 1990, Halston was just so last decade. With the […]

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April Horoscopes

It’s time to stretch your winter-wearied limbs, take a few deep breaths and wipe the grime from your windows. Here in the North the birds are building their nests, the daffodils are bringing a blast of bright sunshine to the dreary landscape, and the evenings are beginning to linger. There is already the promise of […]

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