Virgo 2023 Back in 2017, I wrote a post about the then upcoming NZ elections. At that time Jacindamania had taken hold, as Jacinda Ardern had just been elected as leader of the Labour Party. She was up against Bill English of the National Party who had been in power for 9 years. I was excited with this new turn …
A good day for a queen to die
Virgo 2022 What an extraordinary life Queen Elizabeth II had. Her state funeral and everything that happened after her death, is a testament to how many people appreciated her service. I know that, in this day and age, having a monarchy seems ridiculous to some. However, I have always admired the queen’s steadiness in fulfilling, what you could say from …
T ‘n T exploding women’s rights
Virgo 2021 TNT is used as an explosive and indeed it has been a devastating month for many women. The two T’s in question are, of course, Texas and the Taliban in Afghanistan. A lot of hopes and dreams have been blown to smithereens for women in Afghanistan. And in Texas, the changes to the abortion laws, which go against …
Anyone can be president – or can they?
Virgo 2020 Virgo – a time to sort out the wheat from the chaff. Virgo is a sign that represents separating out what is useful from what isn’t – this is why it is the sign associated with the small intestine. During digestion the small intestine absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream aided by other functions and passes any waste on …
Democracy strikes back
Virgo 2019 This month I am suffering from information overload – a typical Virgo problem. Yes, I know –Β we always have too much information. But this month I have so many charts I want to share with you on the extraordinary events taking place, particularly in the UK, that I am having trouble deciding how to sift wood from …
Rituals, plant wisdom and pain
Virgo 2018 This month I watched two very ‘Virgo’ series. One was the BBC’sΒ Extraordinary Rituals and the other was an online series called Remedy: Ancient Medicine for Modern Illness, which was mainly about plants that can be used as medicine and in some cases food. It’s a fascinating and well produced series that you can still purchase if you happen …