Cancer 2016 Lately, I often hear myself asking “what the hell is wrong with the world?” There is an overdose of sad, horrific and bizarre items in the news. I like to keep up with what is happening in the world so I don’t want to block it out by not reading the news. However a cartoon doing the rounds on …
War, Carnage, Horror, a Dark Night and something good
Scorpio 2015 This Scorpio month is really living up to its negative reputation. The first part of my title sounds like what many would consider a great movie – maybe that’s part of the problem. But these were real headlines for the Paris terrorist attacks. I don’t want to belittle the pain caused in Paris. My heart goes out to …
Greece is the word – but is the word in or out?
Cancer 2015 Sorry but I just couldn’t resist – there has been so much about Greece in the news, I had to use this title even though I noticed, after I had chosen it, that a few had used it before me. It’s funny, but the lyrics of Grease seem vaguely appropriate for Greece! “We take the pressure and we throw …
The Moral of the Sydney Siege
Sagittarius 2014 As this is the Sagittarius Monthly Planet, I was intending to write about Saturn entering this sign on December 23rd, where he will stay for a few years. But events somewhat overtook me. Since 2012 and possibly even earlier, astrologers have been commenting on an unfolding celestial drama involving the clash of two gods – Uranus, the sky …
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 …
What the world needs now is …
Scorpio 2013 Trust sweet trust – it’s the only thing that’s there’s just too little of – you know how the song goes. Yes – I know the original says love. And that wouldn’t go amiss either. But since it’s Scorpio time I wanted to talk about one of the Arachnid’s themes. Most people are wary of Scorpions – understandably. …