What does astrology have to do with Apple computers, Harry Potter, Bob Dylan, and American Idol? According to Philip Brown, trends in technology, film, books, TV, music, and fashion are all influenced by planetary movement. Cosmic Trends discusses the startling impact Pluto, Neptune, and Uranus have had-and continue to have-on our evolving culture.
Tracing the outer planets as they travel through the zodiac signs, Brown uncovers amazing cosmic patterns and their link to the sexual revolution, the rise in health awareness, Internet addiction, wireless technology, advertising saturation, and other cultural trends. He offers exercises that help readers develop "intuitive awareness" in drawing their own connections between the planets and world events. Profiles of William Shakespeare, Clara Barton, Martha Graham, Nelson Mandela and others illustrate how planetary forces have touched their lives and their generations. Fascinating forecasts and a glimpse of what to expect in 2020 are also included.
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Astrologers have observed Pluto’s intense and unmistakable influences for over seventy years in world events, trends, the horoscopes of friends and clients, and in our own lives.However, on August 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, voted to re-classify Pluto as a “dwarf planet”—and also as “the prototype of a new...
What does Pluto's new status as a dwarf planet mean for Astrology? Astrologer and author Philip Brown (Cosmic Trends) examines the impact of this revelation on modern astrology and the inter-relationships of the planets, and discusses its possible effect on personal birthcharts.
Each year around this time, as we approach the holiday season, I am reminded of the hope that is a part of every philosophical and religious tradition. For everyone born north of the Equator, the winter solstice and its associated festivals center on the faith that the Sun will return to bring its life-giving warmth, and that new life will begin and grow very soon. I like to think of the gifts...
Writing a book, I discovered, is like pulling a loose thread on a cold day. You can see the thread of an idea, dangling and inviting, so you pull it. The thread doesn’t break but instead begins to unravel a knit cap, a scarf, a sweater, until finally your garments are just a pile of thread on the floor and you are standing there, shivering. So you pick up a word needle, thread it with one...
The recent economic downturn has had a ripple effect into most businesses, including those in the psychic/astrological consultation sector. Most people are cutting back on life's little extras and are spending their money more consciously. Are psychic consultations considered a necessity, or are they considered entertainment? The... read this article
