Looking at the world with an astrological eye
Libra 2014 The root of the word compromise comes from com – together and promittere – promise. So a joint promise. It sounds like marriage! All very Libran – our sign of the month. Lovely! The start of Libra is the time that represents one of the balance points of the year, when the sun crosses the equator. There is …
Virgo 2014 As I write, Scotland has just voted ‘NO’ to becoming independent from the United Kingdom. A major decision for Scotland, but perhaps even more important for the UK. On the same day as the referendum, a new book was launched. Written by the father of the mass murderer Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway back in August …
Leo 2014 This month, during discussions both astrological and otherly (yes it’s a word in the urban dictionary!), the view that ‘you can’t not take sides when it comes to Israel and Palestine’ has been aired. It is a very sensitive subject and indeed it is difficult to stay neutral. But since it is Leo time, I am going to jump into the …
Cancer 2014 Cancer time is almost over – and what a time it has been this year. I started off with the idea of writing about the joys of good competition – as experienced during the World Cup (with the possible exception of the hosts Brazil!) and Wimbledon. I have written about this in Cancer 2008 and 2010 as these events always happen …
Gemini 2014 As you probably know by now, the planet Mercury, which is associated with our sign of the month, Gemini, looks as though it is backing up a few times a year. Many astrologers, including me, have written about this and what it might or might not mean. I like the idea of planets looking inwards while being retrograde, rather …
Taurus 2014 Since it’s Taurus time, which means spring here in the north, I have been digging in my roof garden and planting things that I can eat. It is very satisfying knowing that soon, I can not only save a visit to the supermarket, I can also save money! Practical and penny-wise – emulating any good Taurean worth her …