Taurus 2022 Taurus time – one that should be associated with peace and quiet. Lots of green – here in the north anyway – and enjoying a lie down under a tree. A time for many crops to develop and for the planting of others. For the flowers of spring to give way to early summer blooms. And, for some …
War, peace and food
Libra 2020 As I write, the results of the New Zealand elections are in. Although I have no right to be, as I have nothing to do with it any more, I am proud of my homeland for voting in a warm, compassionate, human being to lead NZ in her next challenge. Jacinda Ardern won the election with an overwhelming …
Digging for Gold
Taurus 2014 Since it’s Taurus time, which means spring here in the north, I have been digging in my roof garden and planting things that I can eat. It is very satisfying knowing that soon, I can not only save a visit to the supermarket, I can also save money! Practical and penny-wise – emulating any good Taurean worth her …
Killer Salads
June 2011 I was just reading a blog post (in Dutch) by my friend and colleague Liz Hathway. She analysed the chart of the time that the first E-Coli victim in Germany reported sick. Knowing Liz she has done her research into how that time was found! I agree with her – it is a good example of the fight between those two …
Women to the Rescue – Ceres to the fore
Sagittarius 2009 This month I want to look at the relatively newly designated planet, albeit a dwarf, Ceres. When Pluto was demoted to dwarf planet in 2006, Ceres was promoted to the same status. She had originally been called a planet on her discovery in 1850 but came to be known as the biggest asteroid. Until 2006 – after astronomical …