Sagittarius 2011 βAssumptions are the mother of all f***-upsβ is a quote I really like. Itβs from the movie ‘Under Siege 2’, not my normal sort of film. But I definitely agree with the quote. The Sagittarius time of year is a fitting one for looking at how deeply rooted our assumptions and beliefs are. And Jupiter, the planet associated …
Growth? I think not…
Sagittarius 2010 This week I attended a lecture about economics – yes, I know – not really my topic – but the author of the book, Interdependent Economy: From Political Economy to Spiritual Economy, Liem Giok In, raised an interesting question. “Why is growth considered a good goal in economics and politics?” From her book:“It seems to be a forgotten …
Women to the Rescue – Ceres to the fore
Sagittarius 2009 This month I want to look at the relatively newly designated planet, albeit a dwarf, Ceres. When Pluto was demoted to dwarf planet in 2006, Ceres was promoted to the same status. She had originally been called a planet on her discovery in 1850 but came to be known as the biggest asteroid. Until 2006 – after astronomical …
Finally … the inauguration – but now what?
Aquarius 2009Β Β Β Many astrologers have made comments on the chart for the inauguration of the first term of Barack Obama, as they are wont to do for any important event. As with any chart, this offers insight into something that starts at a particular time and place. In this case, this moment describes the Obama administration. As the …
Marketing your company and yourself
Sagittarius 2008 Jupiter, the planet and god that belongs to Sagittarius was a judge. He was an optimistic entrepreneur, always trying something new and fun, much to his wife Hera’s displeasure. He stood high up on Mount Olympus, as the boss god, and had a great overview of everything. So Saggis are generally good at judging things (in a positive …
Evidence based belief? Is science a religion?
Sagittarius 2007 Professor Richard Dawkins, Enemies of Reason: “In Ayurveda or clairvoyance, homeopathy or astrology, we’re confronted by those who deny evidence of the real world and instead bend reality around a dogmatic belief system handed down by tradition. Sceptical, rational enquiry is always the best approach. We don’t have to follow the herd and buy into trendy untested health …