Aquarius 2023 This month, I was invited to take part in setting up a new program for The Transmission School in Tuscany. I will take part for one week in a 14 week semester that runs from September to December 2023. The theme this year is Freedom and Responsibility. I was thrilled to be asked, and with Mercury strong for …
Taurus – a time to chill and find awe
Taurus 2021 As I write, Taurus time is coming to an end for this year, in terms of the Sun’s visit. It is an abundant time, and perhaps has been made even more abundant by the goddess of grain herself. Ceres is visiting Taurus. She is happy in this sign which is a good thing, since when she is grumpy …
Beautiful collisions in 2021
Capricorn 2021 When I was pondering what to write about for 2021, for some strange reason one of my favourite singers came to mind with her song Beautiful Collision. Bic Runga is from my hometown, perhaps that’s why her words resonate with me. What a beautiful collision Things that go bump in the night With such beautiful precision Fate could …
For George and the underdogs
Gemini 2020 Yes, I’m aware my title sounds like a group – maybe a heavy metal or blues band. But of course I am going to discuss the sad and shocking case of George Floyd, who was murdered by police in Minneapolis on May 25th. Sometimes the right person comes along to mobilise the world at the right time. The …
The misunderstood Aquarian
Aquarius 2019 No. I’m not talking about me – although I can relate to the title! It came to me when I was watching a BBC documentary about that ‘text book’ Aquarian, Germaine Greer. As I have mentioned before, although rulership of Aquarius is given to Uranus since his discovery in 1781, I think it’s not as good a fit …
Lightning strikes the bull
Taurus 2018 It’s another of those times when astrologers are really beside themselves about the heavens. The seven year astrology itch you might say. Many of us have been waxing lyrical about the fact that Uranus is about to enter a new sign. So not to be left out, here’s my take on it too. Uranus stays in each sign …