Virgo 2016 As I write, the sign of Virgo is occupied by the Sun and also by Mercury, who is doing one of his back flips, a warning that communication can go awry for a couple of weeks. But these dwellers are relatively short-term inhabitants, whereas one occupant has been in our sign of the month for just over a year, and so …
2016 – New goals for the year: what’s the point?
Capricorn 2016 January is a very fitting time to make New Year’s Resolutions. Capricorn, associated with the planet Saturn, loves a concrete goal. And there’s nothing like a good plan! So we sort out a diet, or choose an exercise regime. We look back over 2015 and reflect on what went well (or not) and then focus on what we might achieve …
Dear European Union…
Sagittarius 2015 It’s been a Sagittarian month true to form. Jupiter, the planet representing Sagittarius, is associated with space. What better time to launch the latest Star Wars film? And for the BBC to give huge amounts of attention to Tim Peake, the first government-backed Brit who arrived safely on the International Space Station, which is manned by an international crew – …
The Lion, the Thunder God and Israel
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 …
Can you tell me what will happen in 2014?
Capricorn 2014 At the end of each year, as January 1st approaches, the calls start coming. Radio and television always have ‘this year’s forecasts’ on their list of things to do around the new year. Many moons ago, I thought it would be nice to be asked. Later, I thought I wouldn’t know what to say. And this year, as …
Backwards to go Forward
Sagittarius 2013 Sagittarius – the archer in the sky. We are just at the end of his period in the year and about to meet the goat again. So we are in a time period where we can look back over the year and attempt to spot patterns. Saggi is good at observing patterns. Based on a bit of self-reflection, you …