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About ohioastrology

I'm just another soul trying to make sense of the world. As I've grown, so has my understanding of astrology. I'd like to communicate that astrology is not occult and not fortune-telling but that it is a fluid, creative description of the life we choose to live.

Scorpio Mud Slinging: Not Just for Politicians

My 12th grade political science teacher told me all I think there is to know about politics. I quote Mr. Silverman: “Politics is power and it’s all about whose ox is being gored.” It’s funny how you can learn the … Continue reading

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Henry Rollins: Rebellion Times Two

What’s the most rebellious sign of the zodiac? For me, rebelliousness is independence with a bumper sticker. One of my votes for most independent sign goes to Aquarius (Sagittarius ranks high too). What if you have both sun and moon … Continue reading

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The Astrology of Diamond Wedding Rings

This blog on “Venus Square Saturn: Love the Rock” made me think of diamond wedding rings. They represent, ostensibly, love, and they are also called “a rock” as in, look at that rock on her finger! When you marry, in … Continue reading

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The Tornado – America’s National Storm

At lunch the other day, my co-workers were talking about tornadoes and asking a European at the table about tornadoes in Europe. It seems there are few twisters on the Continent. Are tornadoes uniquely American, I wondered? My Google search … Continue reading

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A Grand Earth Trine is Coming to the Democratic National Convention

By noon on Tuesday, the opening day of the Democratic National Convention, the moon will have moved into Taurus. And there it will stay until the end. Moon in Taurus will trine sun and Mercury in Virgo and trine Pluto … Continue reading

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Clint Eastwood – The Man Behind the “Cool”

Poor Mitt Romney. His week in the spotlight at the Republican National Convention was stolen by two tougher men – at the beginning by Isaac (as in the hurricane) and at the end by Clint (as in Eastwood, the actor). … Continue reading

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Are the Gods Telling Us Not to Vote Republican?

The Chinese Mandate of Heaven described how the emperor had earned the right to rule. Ancillary to the mandate, there were signs that a ruler had “lost” the Mandate. From About.com on Asian History: “Signs that a particular ruler had … Continue reading

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The Journey to Neptune is Through the Self

Pluto, if you consider it a planet, is technically the farthest planet from the sun. Because Pluto’s orbit is elliptical, Neptune sometimes is farther. In astrological symbolism, the planets from Mercury to Saturn are the inner planets and Uranus, Neptune … Continue reading

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War with Iran?

Having watched the election process more closely than ever before, especially the Republican debates, I’m now convinced that much of what is called “news” is actually a deliberate attempt to define the national dialogue. When you go to a party … Continue reading

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The Akin Report

Satire is dead. How can one satirize the news when it’s ridiculous in its natural state? The Colbert Report and regular news are converging at a fast pace. When Colbert says he’s running for an office, is it truly satire? … Continue reading

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