In the Vedic pantheon of deities, Venus is known as the Asuracharya, or guru to the demons. Judging by the invective heaped upon her by Republicans and conservative news media alike, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez seems nothing short of the anti-Christ. But maybe that’s just the price you pay when you arrive on the battlefield announcing yourself […]
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: the face of America’s New Deal
March 6th, 2019 · 4 Comments · Astrology, celebrity, Instruction
Tags: alexandria ocasio-cortez·american politics·democratic socialist·green new deal·jyotish
Jian Ghomeshi: unrepentant teddy bear of love
November 3rd, 2018 · No Comments · Astrology, celebrity, Karma
In 2009 Jian Ghomeshi, then host of the CBC’s popular radio talk show Q was diagnosed with a general anxiety disorder. He began seeing a psychologist on a weekly basis to deal with a range of topics – feeling like an outsider because of his Iranian background, having trust issues, and just not feeling good […]
Tags: #metoo·cbc·jian ghomeshi·marie heinen·q·talk show host·toronto star
John McCain: maverick with a heart
September 7th, 2018 · No Comments · Astrology, celebrity, Instruction
By all odds, John McCain should have died in Vietnam. His survival made him a legend worthy of what is truly great about America: demonstrating courage under fire, and acting with honesty and integrity in support of principles that transcend individual well-being for the sake of one’s country. His chart has several classic yogas. Sasha […]
Tags: john mccain·neecha bhanga
Aretha Franklin: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
September 2nd, 2018 · No Comments · Astrology, celebrity
At first glance, there seems to be so little of significance in Aretha Franklin’s chart that we’re tempted to think, this can’t be right. If she was the Queen of Soul, where are the signs of royalty, soul, and awesome voice? In fact, there are so few yogas in her chart that you can count […]
Vladimir Putin: the spy who came home with the gold
July 18th, 2018 · 7 Comments · Astrology, celebrity, Instruction
When most astrologers look at Vladimir Putin’s chart and see Venus rising in Libra opposite Jupiter in the 7th house, they say, no, that can’t be right. In fact, I recently read an article in which an astrologer suggested at the outset that it was incongruous that such a configuration, with its implications of art, […]
Tags: lakshmi yoga·malavya yoga·parivartana yoga·saraswati yoga·viparita yoga·vladimir putin
Harry & Meghan: Marriage of the century or star-crossed misadventure?
June 7th, 2018 · No Comments · Astrology, celebrity, Instruction, Karma
Backstory: In July 1981, I went on a national radio talk show in Montreal to discuss the upcoming Royal wedding between Prince Charles and Diana Spencer. To the surprise of the moderator, I said their marriage would fail within seven years. The switchboard promptly lit up with agitated callers, castigating me, and astrology, and the […]
Tags: Duke & Duchess of Sussex·Meghan Markle·Prince Harry·Royal wedding
Sean Hannity, “opinion journalist”
May 2nd, 2018 · 3 Comments · Astrology, celebrity
Many serpents are immune to the venom of their own species. Perhaps this explains the cozy relationship between two current examples of the Kala Sarpa pattern – president Donald Trump and “opinion journalist” Sean Hannity. Snakes also have forked tongues, lurk in dark places, and are noted for their peculiar mating habits, wherein they engage […]
Tags: donald trump·fox news·graha yuddha·kala sarpa·michael cohen·planetary war·sean hannity
Howard Hughes: an exercise in rectification
February 1st, 2018 · No Comments · Astrology, celebrity, Instruction
Howard Hughes – man of mystery or just another case of misattributed birthday? Although Hughes’ birth time was accurately nailed down as 10:12 PM in Houston, Texas, astrologers must contend with two widely divergent birth dates for the notoriously reclusive billionaire. Astrodienst (astro.com), the go-to site for reputable birth data, provides two dates separated by […]
Tags: birth chart·howard hughes·jyotish·rectification·vichara
Hugh Hefner: Playboy of the western world
October 17th, 2017 · No Comments · Astrology, celebrity, Instruction, Karma
Author’s note: I know at first glance this might seem inappropriate, posting an article on Hugh Hefner the week after the Harvey Weinstein scandal, revealing the latter’s systemic sexual harassment and assault upon young women in the film industry. Bad timing for this article, perhaps, but good timing for Hefner to have died just three […]
Jim Carrey: Man on the Moon?
October 6th, 2017 · No Comments · Astrology, celebrity, Instruction
Every now and again, Jim Carrey gives an interview which causes people to wonder out loud, Is this guy playing with a full deck? Admittedly, Carrey has never been shy about voicing his opinion on matters he considered important. While still partners with Jenny McCarthy, he campaigned publicly against vaccinations, going so far as to […]