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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.

Astrological Mentors

Posted on September 22, 2012 by ohioastrology

Many years ago when I began my study of astrology, there was no blogosphere (or Internet usage) so the sharing of astrological thought was limited to books. Books are wonderful, of course, but after a few years of study, the … Continue reading →

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What sign of the zodiac is income tax?

Posted on September 20, 2012 by ohioastrology

My tuxedo cat Lacy was absent when I came home from work. I searched the house for her and found her hiding in a closet. I asked why she was hiding. “I’m ashamed,” she replied. “Ashamed of what?” “Ashamed that … Continue reading →

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What sign of the zodiac are apples?

Posted on September 16, 2012 by ohioastrology

My health insurance website has a picture of an apple with a measuring tape around it. Apples, I reflected, clearly represent good health. Of course, there is the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This website lists … Continue reading →

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Steve Stivers and the Sunrise

Posted on September 12, 2012 by ohioastrology

My sweet tuxedo cat, Lacy, thought that I took the sun with me to work. I asked why. “Because when you leave in the morning, the sun is in the front door. When you come home at night, it’s in … Continue reading →

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The Mark of a Politician

Posted on September 11, 2012 by ohioastrology

When I was younger, it was common to hear the saying, “Behind every successful man there is a woman.” That woman, supposedly, was the successful man’s wife. First Ladies First This article “Why Are Presidential Candidates’ Wives All the Same?” … Continue reading →

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What sign of the zodiac are alcoholic beverages?

Posted on September 8, 2012 by ohioastrology

Alcoholic beverages, according to this Wikipedia article, are grouped into three general classes: beer, wine and spirits. Wikipedia calls alcohol in beverages a “psychoactive drug” that alters perception, mood, consciousness, cognition and behavior. What planet does that? Neptune is the … Continue reading →

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Scorpio Mud Slinging: Not Just for Politicians

Posted on September 7, 2012 by ohioastrology

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

Posted on September 4, 2012 by ohioastrology

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

Posted on September 4, 2012 by ohioastrology

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

Posted on September 3, 2012 by ohioastrology

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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