Scorpio 2016 The image most people have of astrologers is that we look into the future, and as such are often expected to be able to predict it. Astrologers themselves are divided on whether we can give accurate predictions. Like anyone who looks at the future, from pollsters and financial advisers to actuaries, we have a right to use our craft …
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 …
The Bossy Universe
Scorpio 2014 Recently I was asked to write an article for a Dutch Career Coaching magazine. Vocation is one of my favourites topics so I was delighted, as it is not often that astrologers receive invitations to contribute to ‘normal’ magazines. Each of their issues has a theme and this time it was ‘coincidence’ – obviously a topic for which …
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. …
Ancient sex
Scorpio 2012 This month I want to consider two themes, Capricorn, which aligns with Saturn, and Scorpio, which aligns with Pluto. The reason for my focus here is that for the next couple of years these two planets are in what is called ‘mutual reception’ in the sky. Pluto is in Capricorn and Saturn has recently entered Scorpio – i.e. …
Who are these futurists?
Scorpio 2011 Indeed “who are these futurists?” is a question I have often asked. Every now and then I search the web looking for what a futurist does. Or even for a definition of what one might be. I have thought about going back to university again as I want to continue my research. I so enjoyed the work I …