Sorry I’ve Been Scarce

Sorry, I’ve been scarce. I have two more days of doctors. If all goes well, it may be a number of months before I have to go back. I miss writing, but this has to be done! One comment … Read More…

Moon Trine/Sextile Neptune ~ Matinee Idols

Moon trine or sextile Neptune must be one of the most romantic, poetic, idol-making aspect one can have. Its not surprising that there are a few matinee idols listed below then. The unreality and glamour of film lends itself so well to the Moon and Neptune. The soft aspects make the Moon even more fantastical, […]

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In the Key of Pisces: James Taylor

James Taylor’s soft, reedy baritone is so sweet and his melody-weaving so certain, his lyrics so perfectly distilled and his phrasing so effortless — he truly was blessed by the gods of music and song. Indeed, his first album, which included classics like Carolina in My Mind and Rainy Day Man was cut when he was just 20 in 1968: his most recent, just last year.  But like Orpheus, Taylor had to pay a price for his talent. Taylor had real demons to contend with including wobbly mental health as a teenager (he committed himself several times) and subsequently years of heroin addiction. Making music probably saved him; once his […]

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Intuition vs Perception

Hi Elsa! I was wondering, is there a difference between intuition and perception? I kinda associate the former with Pisces, and latter with Scorpio, but I’d really like to know what you think of it. Thanks! Our language has broken down … Read More…

Kesha’s Saturn Return

Los Angeles will eat you. The LA music biz specialises in packaging young girls into pop stars — Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Nicky Minaj, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears. The singer-songwriter Kesha is one of those. Spotted by producer Dr Luke at the age of 17,  she was persuaded by him to drop out of high school and move to LA. But it was not until 2010, that Kesha, autotuned and “sexified”, had a hit with a song she wrote, Tik Tok, and the subsequent album, Animal. Her second album Warrior was just as successful — as were her tours. The persona she […]

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