What do Keith Richards and Jimmy Page have in common? Theyâre both British-born and 72 years old. Both are renowned guitarists steeped in the blues, founding members of world-class rock bands. Both are songwriters and innovators â Richards in 5-string open tuning, Page in technical virtuosity. Both are avid readers â Richards of WW2 history, […]
Viparita Raja Yoga: going under to cross over
Viparita Raja Yoga: going under to cross over…Â At some point in our mathematical education, we learned that two negatives can make a positive. For example, if we multiply two negative numbers, the product is positive. Logically, it doesnât make sense, but mathematicians who know better say it does. Who are we to argue? The […]
Carl Jung: “Like vintage wines, we have the qualit
âWe are born at a given moment, in a given place and, like vintage years of wine, we have the qualities of the year and of the season of which we are born. Astrology does not lay claim to anything more.â ~ CARL JUNG Â
Pattinson & Stewart: Lovers in the Twilight Zone
Christian Fundamentalist parents all over America can rejoice this month, having received proof positive that vampire adulation will send you to hell â along with other devil worshippers â just as the good book said. This is apparently whatâs happened to Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. Once regarded as one of Hollywoodâs most beautiful young […]
Whitney Houston: Pop Diva Supreme
With a voice that stood like a monument against the landscape of 20th century pop, Whitney Houston conquered every worldly ambition, yet succumbed in the end to the deep and personal wounds to her soul. Whitney was born at 8:55 PM on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, to a middle-class family. Her father […]
Karma & Reincarnation
Woody Allen said, âI believe in karma and reincarnation, because nothing else explains how I could get so far behind in just one life.â Half the worldâs population believes in reincarnation, which obliges us to be reborn again and again, working on our soulâs multiple-life lessons, like some poor kid who canât get his college […]
Monday I had Friday on my mind
Most people never think about it, but every day of the week is associated with one of the seven visible planets. Our ancestors acknowledged their role in our lives, and named the days in their honor. Sunday, named for the Sun, is associated with power. Itâs the day to pursue ambitions, organize events, seek favor […]
Amy Winehouse: filthy-mouthed down-to-earth diva
Newsweek magazine called her âa perfect storm of sex kitten, raw talent and poor impulse control.â Born September 14, 1983, to British working class parents, Amy Winehouse entered the music world with a powerful one-two punch, and until her death on July 23, 2011, never stopped swinging. Her 2003 debut album Frank received critical acclaim, […]
Book Review: “Scorpio Rising”
Book review of âScorpio Risingâ by Michael Laughrin (michael@jyotish.ws) in his North American Jyotish Newsletter (August/September 2011) There are dozens of different varieties of mystery novels, and I have read at least 2000 of them. Some of these books feature ex-cops who have become PIs (private eyes). Some mysteries, mostly written by British female authors, […]
Will & Kate look great!
Thirty years ago, I appeared as a guest astrologer on Montrealâs CBC-Radio to field questions from listeners and offer some predictions about current events of the day, one of them the forthcoming marriage of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer. My prognosis was not good â the marriage would fall apart after about […]