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"Once in a Blue Moon." You've probably heard the saying. You may even understand that it means something rare, something that doesn't happen frequently. This phrase was intriguing enough that respected composers Rodgers and Hart wrote a song about it in 1934, which has been covered many times over the years and is still a classic. "Once in a Very Blue Moon" is the title track of Nanci Griffith's third album, released in 1984, and it has also been covered by Dolly Parton, Mary Black, and other noteworthy singers. The mystery around these moons has captivated musicians, poets, writers, and artists over many years. But just what is a Blue Moon? Why is it rare—and does it really change ...
Summer, for me, is a time to read books for enjoyment, as well as for learning. Usually we are busy with family, with vacations, and with soaking up all the good things summer has to offer. It's a time to relax your studious habits and develop a broader view of astrology. This summer you have a number of choices of books to keep you interested. You can add to what you already know about yourself and about astrology with some very readable, accessible books. Visions of the Virgin Mary is a wonderful investigative look at the patterns that have occurred again and again when the Virgin has been sighted. Read about the daily lives of the children and adults involved, and get a deeper sense ...
I have long admired the way Garrison Keillor and Molly Ivins use humor to poke fun at "uppity" people, including the Bushes, so I was saddened by her death a few days before writing this column. I decided to show you a few things that you can do with astrology by taking a good look at her birth chart. Even though I do not have a time, there is plenty to see. She had the Moon in Capricorn. In Mapping Your Birthchart we find this: "Find a profession you truly enjoy. It can be ambitious in scope as long as it really satisfies your inner emotional needs." I believe her career in journalism was immensely satisfying. From Buddhist Astrology I extracted the following: "Conservative views and ...
Springtime puts me in mind of the feminine in nature. How about you? When you look around, you see the feminine in many guises: Mother Nature is sprouting new growth in flora and fauna. Baby animals emerge from the safety of their dens and nests. Birds build or refurbish their nests and lay eggs. Insects emerge and add to the buzz of life. All of this activity reflects the nurturing of the feminine. Of course there is another side to life (the masculine). However, this column focuses just on the feminine qualities in yourself and the world around you. Astrology defines the feminine in several different ways: 1) through the Moon and Venus; 2) through images of the goddess; and 3) through ...
