We live in interesting times. The Arab Spring. The Tea Party. Occupy Wall Street… not to mention the choices, challenges, and changes that each of us has to deal with individually on a daily basis. I know for myself there are times when I’d like life to just slow down a bit. But time marches…
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The buzz around Ophiuchus and the 13th sign is still swirling through the media. Another news crew is en route to me now for another interview. It got me to thinking about why this is happening at this particular time. And as an astrologer I’m always curious about the “quality” of the time. If you…
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Today I was called by two reporters who wanted to know my astrological opinion about Ophiuchus, the supposed “13th sign” in the zodiac. Apparently a story is circulating around the interwebs about a new zodiacal sign that’s causing a stir in the media. I started a discussion started on Facebook and this encapsulates my thoughts…
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I’d say I have a rather eclectic taste in music. One day I’m listening to Led Zepplin and the next I’m downloading gospel. I really like the blues and any permutation of style that is a spin-off (like some rock and some gospel). So last night I was having a glass of wine (Neptune) and…
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At a certain point, Dad buys a sports car, or starts a rock band, or has an affair or walks out on Mom or quits the law firm to make goat cheese. When this kind of thing happens to Mom, it’s not a crisis but an awakening. In any case, the driving impulse is to…
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“Formerly, when religion was strong and science weak, men mistook magic for medicine; now, when science is strong and religion weak, men mistake medicine for magic.” -Thomas Szasz This morning I made an appointment with my physician for my yearly physical. Okay, well sort of yearly. It can be easy to let a regular exam…
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This past Tuesday night was a chilly evening in Miami but things heated up at the new W on South Beach where I caught up with Stella Starsky and Quin Cox. They were in town to promote their latest book Cosmic Couplings. This survey of the astrological combinations is an engaging, smart, and, at times,…
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