Looking at the world with an astrological eye
Sagittarius 2018 When Emmanuel Macron was running for president with his En Marche (EM!) party, he is quoted as saying “France needs a ‘Jupiterian’ head of state.” Clearly he is referring to himself and, as he is a man versed in the use of symbolism, one wonders how much he knows about astrology! Our sign of the month, Sagittarius, is aligned with …
Scorpio 2018 Scorpio is living up to its reputation in very devastating ways this year. The sign of ‘taking no prisoners’ seems to want nothing less than death and rebirth. Brexit is splitting the UK, the heart-breaking fires in California have destroyed homes and lives, and in my practice, I have couples struggling to come to terms with relationship betrayal. …
6 November, 2018 As I write the US goes to the polls in the mid-term elections. If you read my blog you know I’m not one for prediction as I think the level of consciousness can make a difference to what happens. However I was struck by the position of Ceres today and I see her as the planet of …
Libra 2018 This month I attended the Inner Peace conference in Amsterdam – very fitting timing, as Libra is the sign of peace. It was well attended – mostly by women – however it was good to see men at such an event. My two favourite presenters were Scilla Elworthy, who I have written about often as I find her …
Virgo 2018 This month I watched two very ‘Virgo’ series. One was the BBC’s Extraordinary Rituals and the other was an online series called Remedy: Ancient Medicine for Modern Illness, which was mainly about plants that can be used as medicine and in some cases food. It’s a fascinating and well produced series that you can still purchase if you happen …
Leo 2018 The source of the zodiac is based in the northern hemisphere and therefore the signs are thought to align with northern hemisphere seasons. Leo, a sign associated with the sun, occurs in our summer. We should, then, be forgiven for expecting some heat and sunshine. In Amsterdam we hope for a bit of that every year. However this …
