On 11 August 1988, three men met in the dusty city of Peshawar on Pakistan’s northwest frontier. On that day, Osama bin Ladin, Ayman Zawahiri, and “Dr Fadl” decided it was time to set up an international jihadist organisation that would make spectacula…
Horoscopes for August 11th to August 18th
Overview August 13th to 14th gives us an open-minded trine between Mercury (communication) in showy Leo, and Uranus retrograde (liberation) in courageous Aries. This is the risk-taker’s influence that everyone can partake of. Innova…
A Poem
EldersAt night the moon shakes the bright dice of the water;And the elders, their flower light as broken snow upon the bush,Repeat the circle of the moon. Within the month Black fruit breaks from the white flower. The black-wheeled berri…
Creating Intention: An Act of Prayer
The efficacy of prayer has been proven recently in the scientific arena. Dr. Larry Dossey is well-known for his studies demonstrating that prayer has a healing effect even when performed from a distance and without the patient knowing that prayer is occurring. The National Institute for Health Care Research found that out of 158 professional studies, 75% demonstrated that a religious commitment translated into benefits in psychological well-being, overall survival rates, or quality of life for everyone from cancer patients to drug abusers. Research is now being conducted at major […]
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Love Horoscope for the Week of August 12
No one ever expects Mercury to make trouble, until someone opens their mouth.
Roll The Emotional Dice: Jupiter In Cancer Squares Uranus in Aries
So…the intensifying square between Jupiter in Cancer and Uranus (retrograde) in Aries. You know what? I see this as mostly positive. Any combination of Uranus (surprise) and Jupiter (optimism/luck) can be associated with lucky breaks. Jupi…
Something about life being fair…or not…
Sunday 11 August Moon in Libra As this goes to press, I’ll be on my way to the airport. I have a few posts queued up ready to go on here, but will be posting pics and words on and…Read more →
Darling, you were fabulous…
I posted this last year, but seriously just wanted another excuse to use this photo! So, Mercury in Leo and one I prepared earlier. Thou goatish rump-fed strumpet! I was having some fun on Facebook the other day with Shakespearian…Read more →
Something about risking no’s to get yes’s…
Saturday 10 August Moon in Virgo I’m going to Taiwan tomorrow morning- for a week. I’ve spent the last couple of days in research mode- I intend using the time to come up with some pitches to travel magazines. When…Read more →
The Jupiter/Pluto opposition in the news
Although the exact alignment between Jupiter and Pluto did not culminate until yesterday, the two great gods in the sky have been approaching each other for the past few weeks. Jupiter is the King of the Gods and inspires expansive confidence and a righteous adherence to the belief systems which we hold dear. I often get the feeling that Pluto laughs at the idea that Jupiter considers himself the King, since Pluto holds the key to life and death itself. I suppose it’s because the father of Jupiter and Pluto, […]
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