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MY YOUTH "Dirty Gypsy!" I grew up in a small town in England. In that working-class town there was a distinct separation of classes. Many of those who felt they were in the upper classes (often determined simply by a home address rather than any real class distinction) looked down on what they perceived as lower classes. And those who were treated as the lowest of the low were the Gypsies. "Dirty Gypsy!" The rocks that the other children threw at me when I was going to and from private school (that's the same as "public school" in the US) didn't hurt as much as the slurs and insults. I never understood that behavior. I hadn't done anything to them. Neither had my parents. My ...
When I began studying astrology, I imagined that sexy Venus and passionate Mars held the secrets to understanding love. After all, most youthful dreams of future soul mates feature torrid tangos of passion and enthrallment. The notion of ending up in a relationship like Mom and Dad's—so little kissing, so much bill-paying!—tends to fill idealistic young hearts with horror. And yet, more often than not, when we finally settle down into a committed partnership, we find ourselves reenacting much of what we saw our parents doing in their relationship. Decades later, a career spent studying the astrology of relationships (not to mention seventeen years of marriage) has taught me ...
Most people know what their sun sign is; it's based on the day and month we are born. The sun represents our main personality, identity, and the part of our personality we show to the world. In my opinion, the moon sign plays a more important role in our personality. Emotions are powerful, and the moon in our birth chart shows our inner nature. We often hide our moon sign traits or only express them when we really get to know someone. The moon sign reveals our inner emotions, reactions, and shows where we find emotional fulfillment. The moon effects the tides of the ocean, so of course it influences our emotions. There is scientific research that during a full moon more people report to ...
In astrology, a grand cross occurs when four or more planets a form two sets of oppositions that combine to form four squares. These planets are also usually related by mode (Cardinal, Fixed, or Mutable). This is a difficult configuration, but there is usually great strength accompanying it to endure and develop character. So, there are three modal grand crosses: the mutable grand cross, the cardinal grand cross, and the fixed grand cross. How does evolutionary astrology, which examines why we are here and which lessons we need to learn, view these configurations? This article will focus on understanding the meaning of the mutable grand cross, from the perspective of evolutionary ...
