Cancer 2021 Cancer is a water sign and this month, here in Europe, particularly in Germany, the flooding has been catastrophic. And more rain fell in central China in an hour than those fatal three days in Germany. People in Zhengzhou were trapped in shoulder-high water on subway trains. It must have been terrifying, and many didn’t make it. The …
Narrative control
Gemini 2021 It is now quite common to see Mercury retrograde discussed by non-astrologers. There is a growing interest in celestial occurrences amongst all manner of people, including news providers — eclipses get a lot more press coverage than they once did. Mercury is indeed retrograde as I write, a good time to go back and look at ‘old’ topics. …
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 …
Ceres and democracy in the USA
May 2021 A version of this reworking and updating of an earlier post appeared on the TMA blog in May 2021. Democracy in the US definitely needs some updating … and I think Ceres represents democracy and can give advice as to what is needed. But why do I think she is important? I have been an avid fan of …
Cops and pricks
Aries 2021 Everyone seems to be grumpy, prickly, irritated, or really angry. It’s Aries time again so it fits, as there are a lot of things to be angry about in the world. Of course, we can be angry at other times of the year, but Aries highlights anger, and that needs to be expressed. Holding it in can make …
Country management – electing a leader
Pisces 2021 This month I have a choice of 37 political parties to choose from in our Dutch elections. And even more people, as we can also vote for a particular person if we would rather have someone from a particular party who is not at the top of their list. Pfff!! Usually I would know by now which way …