There are 27 lunar stations or asterisms called the Nakshatras. The Moon takes approximately 27 days to transit through a zodiac sign, moving through each of these 27 Nakshatras during that time. Like the zodiac constellations (Aries through Pisces), the Nakshatras (Ashwini through Revati) are another celestial backdrop that the planets orbit in front of. … Continue reading Part 2 – Miyazaki’s Nakshatras
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Hayao Miyazaki – Studio Ghibli’s Creative Genius
On July 20, 2001 the animated fantasy film Spirited Away was released to a Japanese audience and was the most successful film in Japanese history (until it was finally surpassed in December 2020). Hayao Miyazaki, the ‘father’ of Japanese animation, created Spirited Away and many other award-winning films. He is a film director, producer, screenwriter, … Continue reading Hayao Miyazaki – Studio Ghibli’s Creative Genius
Mercury’s Retrograde: Don’t Do Anything?
When I was a child in grade school, I remember playing that whispering game with friends and classmates, you know, where kids sit in a row and the first person whispers a message into the ear of the person sitting next to them, who then turns and whispers the same message into the person sitting … Continue reading Mercury’s Retrograde: Don’t Do Anything?
Ashley’s Analysis
After seeing the sad news tonight about the (I believe unexpected) death of Naomi Judd, mother of Ashley Judd (and sister Wynonna), I decided to take down my astrological analysis of Ashley's birth chart posted on Friday. She did not put her mother in a very good light in her memoir and I followed with … Continue reading Ashley’s Analysis
The Birth Chart as The Path of Consciousness
The houses of your birth chart are more than 'areas' of your mundane life. For those of you who are interested in understanding your chart on a deeper level, I invite you to read this article and hope it inspires you to contemplate the houses in a new light. Full article can be read here
Cultivating Compassion with Astrology
Most people who consult astrologers tend to do so for their own purpose—for insight into their career, love life, and finances-- and that’s good. We want to know what's going on and what possibilities are available to us. But what if we consider understanding the timeless wisdom of astrology to cultivate compassion for others? Analyzing … Continue reading Cultivating Compassion with Astrology
Will and His Infamous Slap
On March 27, 2022 millions watched Will Smith's outburst at the Academy Awards when comedian and host Chris Rock poked fun at Will's wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. While most who witnessed the event (live or on post-event social media recordings) quickly concluded Will's behavior was unbelievable and unacceptable, as an astrologer, I immediately questioned 'what the … Continue reading Will and His Infamous Slap