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The eclipse effect – crisis v the chance to change
Eclipses come round twice a year, with a Lunar Eclipse (Full Moon) and Solar Eclipse (New Moon) two weeks apart, followed every six months by the same pair. The Solar Eclipses fall into different Saros Series which have their own theme. On individual charts, the eclipses fall in a particular house and may aspect … Read more
Pisces plus Mars allergic to Pluto – Rebel Wilson, Giovanni Pernice
Australian actress Rebel Wilson is not backing away from her claim that comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is an “asshole” who misbehaved when they were filming together in the 2016 movie The Brothers Grimsby and is attempting to prevent her from publishing her memoir, which includes a chapter centered around his alleged misconduct. His camp has … Read more
Baltimore Bridge – the star spangled banner trembles
A Baltimore bridge has entirely collapsed after being hit by a container ship in a “mass casualty event” with up to 20 people and several vehicles having fallen into the river. A container ship hit a column on the bridge at around 01:30 ET (05:30 GMT) The bridge is 3km (1.6 miles) long and is … Read more
Algol – light in the heart of darkness ++ additional thoughts
Harnessing destructive powers to do good is one of the redeeming characteristics of Algol. In mythology, the ghoul/gorgon’s head so hideous it would kill all who looked at it, was later used as a protective device on Athena’s shield and by Perseus against the sea monster when rescuing Andromeda. Given Algol’s pervasive presence this … Read more
Greg Wise – an Algol that breeds empathy
Actor Greg Wise has been revisiting the subject of death as he continues campaigning with Marie Curie Hospices for open discussions about end of life especially for men. “This idea that men don’t grieve is rubbish. The problem is that guys are still brought up with the cultural tropes of, ‘Man up, don’t cry, stay … Read more
Truth Social – a financial conjuring trick ++ Devin Nunes
In the world of high finance, fantasy reigns as Trump’s Truth Social, a poor cousin of Twitter and Facebook, which has apparently made a cumulative loss of at least $31.5 million since its inception on 21 February 2022, is due to be floated. It will net Trump a paper fortune of $3bn though he won’t … Read more
Moscow attack – catching Putin unawares ++ roots of Islamist anti-Russia hostility
The hundred-headed hydra that is ISIS has apparently struck again with 133 dead in an attack on a Moscow concert. Some reports pointed a finger at Ukraine, others at a Putin false flag attack to bolster his position (which seems unlikely) while Isis-K, a regional affiliate of the Islamic State (Isis) wider movement has claimed … Read more
Netanyahu & Hamas – neither want peace
Pressure is mounting on Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza with the USA for the first time fielding a resolution at the UN. In the UK David Cameron, the Foreign Secretary, has been sharply critical about aid into Gaza being blocked and there have been protests and blockades at UK arms factories which supply weaponry … Read more
Paul Alexander – a Pluto success story
An inspirational life has ended at 78 as Paul Alexander, “the man in the iron lung”, who contracted polio when he was six, leaving him paralysed from the neck down, has died. He went on to earn a law degree, practice law, become a campaigner for disability rights and publish a memoir, written by tapping … Read more