Oh – how the mighty have fallen – but did you like it?

Gemini 2015 This Gemini time featured its planet, Mercury, retrograde. To make it clearer to non-astrologers, that’s going backwards as seen from the earth. It’s a time known for communication snafus, which have been written about often by astrologers – including me way back in 2007. Gemini’s domain can include travelling short distances, such as on a bike. I love following the news …

Evolution and the sprained ankle

Aquarius 2015 Evolution 1 and 2 – religions Lately, the topic of evolution keeps crossing my path. My Sunday morning ritual, when at home, is to watch the BBC’s ‘The Big Question’. While eating an English crumpet and drinking coffee, I shout at people with differing views from my own, (how stupid can people be?) often about religious topics (it …

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 …