Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Fight Against Abundance

We’ve heard the phrases “fight against poverty” and “fight against hunger.” Often our fight is to help those with not enough have enough or those with less have more. While the US has both poverty and hunger, often Americans are … Continue reading

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Mohamed Morsi – The Human Firecracker

Mohamed Morsi, the new President of Egypt, has sun conjunct Pluto in Leo, Mars in Leo and Jupiter conjunct moon in Aries. What does Morsi have in abundance? Fire and energy. What does Morsi lack completely? Self-control. The good news … Continue reading

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Diamonds are Not Forever

The former chief executive of Barclays, the bank accused of Libor rate fixing, is named Robert Diamond. The CEO of J.P. Morgan Chase is Jamie Dimon, which sounds a lot like Diamond. How did I not notice this sooner? Diamonds … Continue reading

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Mars in Libra for Obama and Romney

Yesterday I did something I haven’t done for several months – I read a book. An avid reader since childhood, reading to me is like breathing. Not reading for several months is almost as bad as not bathing, or not … Continue reading

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Sun Happiness and Moon Happiness

After years of meditation I think I understand how to be happy – be happy for no reason. If happiness is due to external circumstances, there will always be a threat to that happiness – the external stimulus will go … Continue reading

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Why You Can’t Criticize Americans

On NPR the other day, a journalist was talking about Pakistan, I think, and how there are factions in the country spreading “anti-American” sentiment. I thought then of the performance review that many Americans experience in corporate life and how … Continue reading

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Whiny Kleenex

The other day I read the bottom of my Kleenex box and discovered an interesting marketing message. “Take Care with Kleenex tissue. For life’s everyday joys, sorrows and sniffles, reach for the gentle comfort of Kleenex tissues. With the perfect … Continue reading

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Hard Times for David Cameron

David Cameron, British Prime Minister, is going through some hard times. He’s been interviewed regarding a newspaper phone tapping scandal, has a host of European Union problems to contend with and now must answer questions about Barclays. What’s up in … Continue reading

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Anderson Cooper’s Uranus Transit

I told my cat Lacy that Anderson Cooper, TV journalist, came out of the closet and announced he’s gay. She had her usual response. She yawned. “Why don’t you care?” I asked. “Everyone else does.” “People laugh at Freud’s idea … Continue reading

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Bugs Bunny and Mick Jagger: Astrological Twins

This blog was going to be called “What sign of the zodiac is Bugs Bunny?” When I saw Bugs’ chart (using Wikipedia’s July 27, 1940 date), I realized it might be interesting to compare him to another famous showoff – … Continue reading

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