“There are more things, Lucilius, likely to frighten us than there are to crush us; we suffer more often in imagination than in reality. What I advise you to do is, not to be unhappy before the crisis comes. Accordingly, some things torment us more tha…
Tag: philosophy
Your Soul, “Playing The Game” Of Life!
“If Life is like a video game, all matter except for the human soul is programming and non-essential players. The human soul is the only entity that has the power to change the game. Literally. WE can change the game. This is not metaphor. Every …
Posthumous Charts?
“Hi Elsa, What happens to a person’s chart after they die? Do ongoing transits and progressions continue to affect it? Does the chart get “retired,” never to appear again in anyone else, or can its imprint be recycled and reassi…
Life Taking You In An Abnormal Direction
I first encountered astrology when I was eight years old. It seemed to hold a lot of keys. It’s also seemed inexhaustible. Both ideas have been proven true. I write about how a person’s skills degrade, when they’re not utilized. R…
Playing Your Part – Your Own Humanity
Your natal chart provides copious amounts of information in regards to your nature. I ran into this idea – maybe we’re just supposed to play our part. This makes a lot a sense. Who’s part would you play, if not … Read More…
Astro Skeptics, God & Mystery
Recently I was visiting with a first time mother and her baby. She’s skeptical of astrology, but people are super curious about their babies so she offered her baby’s birth data, just to see. Just like you inherit certain physical … …
How Does Astrology Work?
How does it all work? Astrologers present everything in such a matter-of-fact way, but what is your understanding of how and why the science works as it does and affects humanity the way it does? What a great question. It’s … Read More…
Astrology Taught Me To Think: Creatives vs Consumers
I got started with astrology when I was eight years old. My grandfather, Henry, gave my sister a couple of astrology books. I was there and I said, “They’re mine too, right?” My sister was ten and the idea she … Read More…
Knowledge & Forgiveness
“To understand everything is to forgive everything.” -Madame de Stael What a provocative remark. I tend to think this is probably true but I can’t check it because it’s impossible to understand everything! I lean this way becaus…
Henry: Desert Philosopher and Authentically Interesting Person – Part 1
Today’s newsletter spurred a lot of emails. They made me realize, something is missing. I’ve maintained this blog for a long time. Nearly 25 years! Obviously, most who read here have no earthly idea my background… which used to be &#…