Category Archives: Planets and signs

April Self Day

April Fools’ Day, officially April 1, is in the sign of Aries and is the day we play pranks on others to make them look like a fool. In other words, we challenge their sense of self. The smart look … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Chiron

Chiron, a planet/comet between Saturn and Uranus, is known in the astrological world as the “wounded healer.” It has a 50-year cycle. Earlier this month while sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Chiron and Neptune were all swimming in the Pisces ocean … Continue reading →

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Five fun things to do while Mars is in Aries

Mars, our warrior planet, entered friendly territory on March 13 after swimming in the murky waters of Pisces for a month. Mars rules Aries so traveling through the first and fiery sign of the zodiac is like a hot coal … Continue reading →

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Bowling Alleys are Sacred No More

Economic relief is coming to Ohio. Governor John Kasich is proposing a tax on entertainment, including bowling alleys. Bowling is sacred no longer. Its hundreds (if not thousands) of years of protection are coming to an end. Bowling is known … Continue reading →

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The Homeowner’s Game

The board game Monopoly, according to this Wikipedia article, originated from a game patented on January 5, 1904 by Elizabeth Magie called “The Landlord’s Game.” According to the article, Magie wanted the game to be a “practical demonstration of the … Continue reading →

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Libra: The Key to the Horoscope

In “Red,” the play about painter Mark Rothko by John Logan, Libra Rothko and his assistant have this discussion: KEN [Assistant]: They [Dionysus and Apollo] need each other. Dionysus’ passion is focused –– is made bearable –– by Apollo’s will … Continue reading →

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Sergei Udaltsov: Astrological Thoughts for a Revolutionary

“In every revolution, there is one man with a vision.” James T. Kirk to the brutal negative-universe Lieutenant Spock Every now and again while catching up on Star Trek the original TV series, I get this subtle feeling that maybe, … Continue reading →

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Through Capricorn to Aquarius – The Current Pluto Cycle

At the end of the calendar year it’s a good time to talk again about cycles. I hope talking about cycles doesn’t bore you since at some time or another it will come back into conversation again . . . … Continue reading →

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The Day After the End of the World – Reality Awaits

Sagittarius truly went out with a bang this year – not only did we have our usual pre-Christmas eating, drinking and shopping celebrations of abundance, we also made grand pronouncements about the world ending. How does it feel the morning … Continue reading →

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The End of the World

Are you reading a blog with the title “The End of the World” because you’re scared or curious or expecting satire? I’ve been thinking that as an astrology blogger I ought to address the idea that because some Mayan calendar … Continue reading →

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