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Rudolf Steiner – a complicated legacy
Rudolf Steiner, founder of an esoteric spiritual movement, a philosopher, social reformer and educationalist, has attracted devoted followers as well as critics for his racist, antisemitic and pseudo-scientific beliefs (according to mainstream academics). His Waldorf inspired schools opened in Stuttgart in 1919 and have spread across Europe and the USA. Recently there have been scandals … Read more
US ship of state – on stormy seas
When behind-the-scenes political aides become the focus of media attention it usually spells trouble ahead. They fall on their swords or are pushed; and then spill the beans. The UK is following a well-trodden path with Morgan McSweeney exiting stage left carrying the can for Starmer. In the US, Trump-inspirer Stephen Miller has recently found … Read more
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Norway Royals – caught in the Epstein web
The long ripple of contamination from Epstein has entangled Norway’s Crown Princess Mette Marit with newly released emails suggesting she was still in contact with him just months before his suicide. She is already on the ropes with the trial starting of her son Marius Borg Hoiby, born before her marriage to Crown Prince … Read more
Uranus in Taurus – echoes of the past ++ more innovations + Uranus against the biology – trans and gender debate
Trailblazing, sky-ruler Uranus has been moving through earthy, rooted Taurus since 2018 and will exit in April. Past experience of this hybrid mix which recurs every 84 years has been a focus on trade and money, climate and natural disasters and inventions. During this recent phase there has been an escalation in high-impact climate disasters … Read more
Lyndsey Vonn – super human self-confidence
American downhill skier Lindsey Vonn was airlifted to hospital in Switzerland on Friday after crashing in the final World Cup race before the Games. Despite her ligament injury she is still “very hopeful” she can compete at the Winter Olympics in on Sunday. Her belief in herself is unshakable. In her early career she won four World … Read more
August Solar Eclipse – prospect of relief
A ray of sunshine breaking through the dark clouds will come with this coming August’s Total Solar Eclipse at 20 degrees Leo. [Sorry not tomorrow.] The 10 South Saros series points to a time of breaking out of a negative situation which has seemed hopeless into a more positive space with more options available. … Read more
Robert Burns – an Aquarius trailblazer
Robert Burns is celebrated every year on the anniversary of his birth on January 25th with suppers, haggis, bagpipes, accordions and renditions of his best known songs – “A Red, Red Rose”, “A Man’s a Man for A’ That”, “To a Louse”, “To a Mouse”, “Tam o’ Shanter”, “Halloween” and “Ae Fond Kiss”. Hogmanay the … Read more
Anaretic – kill the old to initiate the new
“I am on the cusp of change and the curve is shifting fast.” Audre Lorde Standing on the brink can be scary evoking images of cliff edges or even trepidation about being on the threshold of what is unfamiliar. With the four outer planets hovering in that critical phase of transition between what has been … Read more
Ed Miliband – Uranus in overdrive
Ed Miliband is UK Secretary for Energy, dubbed ‘Red Ed’ by his brother David when he beat him by a hair breadth in the 2010 Labour Party leadership elections, courtesy of backing from trade unions. Ed’s Net Zero policies are divisive, with criticisms of higher running costs and Tony Blair saying they are doomed to … Read more