Animals in The Stars: Chinese Astrology for Children written and illustrated by Gregory Crawford — This picture guide to Chinese astrology is written for children ages 8 to 12. And it is a perfect resource for all seeking to know more about themselves, Chinese culture and zodiac systems — as well as those seeking the […]
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Where are you in the cosmic scheme: Part 2 of 4
June 6, 2014
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Where are you in the cosmic scheme: Part 2 of 4 by Louisa von Dessau — Concept 3 — Mercury: “Consciously or unconsciously, you always get what you expect.” Mercury represents a need to be understood and rules communication and the thinking process. The mind is a very powerful tool, and every thought it […]
Power of gemstones in astrology
May 24, 2014
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Power of gemstones in astrology by Dr. Shivani Singh — The ancient science of astrology is based on the idea that there is a correlation between the positions of the planets and the signs of the zodiac on one hand, and present and future events on the other. Furthermore, there is a relationship between each […]
Best haircutting days in 2014
March 2, 2014
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by Julia Busch — For fuller, longer, stronger and more beautiful hair, cut it on the dates listed here, says hair expert Anthony Morrocco. This is when your hair’s energy is highest. Cutting on other days can actually abort hair growth or slow it down considerably. Morrocco’s unique holistic method integrates blunt cutting with […]
The solstice is finally here
February 17, 2013
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by John English — It is nice for all of us to have a chance to connect around the time of a planetary alignment. Some of us have been waiting many years for this, and in some cases, our entire lives. The alignment of our solar system with the center of the Milky Way galaxy […]
To Pluto or not to Pluto? This is the question, or is it?
December 1, 2012
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by Gabriella von Elekes — The news is out: Pluto is not a planet, after all. The astronomers’ decision became final on August 24, 2006, at the International Astronomic Union meeting in Prague, the beautiful capital of the Czech Republic. These astronomers — trying to play a number on astrologers — have most certainly created […]
The pains and joys of the Pluto transit
October 29, 2012
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by Gabriella von Elekes — At one point or another, we all experience major shifts in consciousness which go hand in hand with one or all of the following: loss, depression, emotional or physical pain, betrayal, divorce, sexual assault or the death of a loved one. Often, when the ordeal is over, we emerge as […]
Saturn: Astrology’s rites-of-passage symbol
October 15, 2012
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by Gabriella von Elekes — We have all heard about the proverbial “seven-year itch,” the horrible teenage years and the big three-O, as we approach the 30-year mark. Without realizing it, we talk astrology. The seven-year cycle corresponds to the approximate time Saturn takes in creating different 90-degree angles, called squares, to its original place […]
Sexuality, teenagers and Pluto in Scorpio
September 27, 2012
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by Gabriella von Elekes — Amanda will be 15 years old this summer and she already has had multiple sex partners. Melinda, who just turned 22, said she first had sex at age 14. Sarah will be 18 years old this fall and is the mother of a one-year-old daughter. Regardless of whether one watches […]
Retrograde planets and surgery
September 19, 2012
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by Gabriella von Elekes — We have all read or heard about situations like the following: “They forgot the cotton ball inside my incision!” “They left the scalpel in my abdomen!” “The gauze was left in my neck after surgery.” “I didn’t want a DD breast implant; I clearly said I wanted a size C.” […]
Your DNA and your astrological chart
September 11, 2012
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by Gabriella von Elekes — Peter and Shawn are brothers, yet they could not be more different. Peter who is 3 years old is interested in everything, knows the letters of the alphabet and can print his name. He has a very curious mind, never stops asking questions and remembers everything. He is also very […]
The USA and its astrological chart: What’s up, Uncle Sam?
August 22, 2012
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by Gabriella von Elekes — Once upon a time there was an empire ruled by a king who had a queen, a cabinet and a pope or a cardinal — in other words: the works. The court astrologer with his astrolabe, logarithm and horoscope was part of the “in” group. The branch of astrology that […]
Spontaneous bliss
July 27, 2012
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by Jangchub Tsomo — Spontaneous bliss — this is the experience of practicing Kunlun Nei-gung. It might sound too good to be true, and yet bliss is what people can quickly and easily actualize. Whether someone is sitting peacefully in meditation or having a beer after work, everyone is chasing their bliss. So what is […]
January 21, 2015
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