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Sylvia Plath – lives on as a cultural icon
Sylvia Plath, the poet, has become embedded in the culture as a mythic figure of tragedy and talent, using her words as a confessional to speak directly to the reader. A new mammoth edition of 542 of her poems has the editors waxing eloquent about her ability to “combine raw emotional depth with humour and … Read more
Goya and Raphael – two very different Aries
Francisco Goya, the Spanish artist, started life painting religious scenes, court portraits and rural idylls before descending into darker subjects as his pessimism about human behaviour and a repressive political situation clouded his optimism. His etchings, the Caprichos, depicted what he described as “the innumerable foibles and follies to be found in any civilized … Read more
Astro Comments and Questions
Please add below. Older posts under News on top bar. My favourite cartoon character from The Secret Life of Dogs. Gangsta Snowball, the psychotic rabbit, who lives down the sewers and leads a band of renegades.
Meryl Streep – a Cancerian with a sharp edge
Meryl Streep is back in a sequel to the 2006 fashion magazine hit The Devil Wears Prada described by a reviewer as “sprightly and amiable”. With an all star cast including Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Justin Theroux, Kenneth Branagh and Stanley Tucci it looks a tempting distraction from woes elsewhere. Meryl Streep, born June 22, … Read more
Saturn – bringer of plenty and grief
Francisco Goya’s horrific paintings of Saturn (Kronos), the Greek god, eating his children get to the heart of his astrological meaning, highlighting his obsession with time and mortality. Scared of dying he knew his children represented a future he can never possess, since his was limited by his mortal span. He tries and fails to … Read more
UK on the brink of better times
Uranus moving to rattle up the UK yod of Jupiter sextile Uranus inconjunct Pluto from mid May this year as it is sextile the Jupiter trine the Uranus and then square the Pluto, on past experience has coincided with transformative experiences. It makes sense astrologically though it is not obvious yet what magician will appear … Read more
Iran standoff – looking for an exit strategy
The Iran impasse continues as the world waits and watches with gloomy predictions about rising prices and rising inflation as well as food shortages the longer it lasts. Trump initially said the war would last four to six weeks. The conflict has lasted two months and Democrats are threatening to sue if the war … Read more
Daisies to distract
Garden cheer from the Scottish Highlands Simple pleasures. “Daisies are like sunshine to the ground.” Drew Barrymore “There is a flower, a little flower With silver crest and golden eye, That welcomes every changing hour, And weathers every sky.” James Montgomery
Harry and Zoe – Air meets Fire Earth Water
A celebrity wedding approaches (maybe) to distract from political murk as singer Harry Styles gets engaged to actress, singer, and filmmaker Zoe Kravitz. The gossip rags are alive with chatter with sources saying that Styles is head over heels: “He is completely smitten. He would jump off a cliff for her.” Born 1 February … Read more
US Presidents – beware final degrees ++ Rabin a 29 Scorpio calamity
Assassination attempts on the president of the United States have been numerous, ranging from the early 19th century to the present day Four sitting U.S. presidents have been killed: Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy. Ronald Reagan was wounded and survived. Theodore Roosevelt was wounded as a former president. Donald … Read more