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Whitney Houston: Pop Diva Supreme

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

Karma & Reincarnation

Woody Allen said, “I believe in karma and reincarnation, because nothing else explains how I could get so far behind in just one life.” Half the world’s population believes in reincarnation, which obliges us to be reborn again and again, working on our soul’s multiple-life lessons, like some poor kid who can’t get his college […]

Monday I had Friday on my mind

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. It’s the day to pursue ambitions, organize events, seek favor […]

Amy Winehouse: filthy-mouthed down-to-earth diva

Amy Winehouse: filthy-mouthed down-to-earth diva

Newsweek magazine called her “a perfect storm of sex kitten, raw talent and poor impulse control.” 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: “Scorpio Rising”

Book review of “Scorpio Rising” 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!

Will & Kate look great!

Thirty years ago, I appeared as a guest astrologer on Montreal’s 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 – the marriage would fall apart after about […]