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Aries Full Moon: Who’s the Fairest of All?

In the Greek myth of Eris, this warrior goddess was not invited to a wedding on Mt. Olympus, due to her reputation as a troublemaker. But she turned up anyway – bearing a golden apple inscribed, “To the Fairest One.”…

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Libra New Moon: A Call to Action

In two talks last month on climate change, Pope Francis called on us to heed the cry of the earth and pledge meaningful sacrifices for the planet’s sake. “There must be harmony between men and women and the environment,” asserted the pontiff.…

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Pisces Full Moon: When Things Fall Apart

The 57th anniversary of Virginia’s death is nigh…

In the miserably hotsummer of 1963, when I turned eight, my next-door-neighbor Virginia took careof me while Mom was in the hospital, battling cancer.…

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Virgo New Moon: Creatures of Habit

From raging hurricanes and flooding in the Gulf Coast to out-of-control fires in Lake Tahoe’s primeval forests, each day brings more dire warnings from Mother Nature. Despair is rampant. What to do?…

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Aquarius Full Moon: Above and Beyond

Steve Chu went the extra mile…

Late one Thursday afternoon, Vermont-based Brandon Jonesemailed the restaurant Ekiben in Baltimore, MD, requesting their recipe fortempura broccoli. He wanted to make his mother-in-law’s favorite dish, so shecould have it one last time before succumbing to the final stages of lung cancer.…

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Leo New Moon: Seeds of Love

“If grass can grow through cement, love can find you at every time in your life.” — Cher

Photo by Richard Avedon in Vogue Magazine, 1974.
Recently I watched a series on Netflix called Love is Blind.…

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Aquarius Full Moon: Dog Days of Summer

Be cool, baby…

Welcome to the dog days of summer! Although canines do need to stay extra cool and hydrated at this languid time of year, the phrase actually refers to the rising of Sirius, the “Dog Star.”…

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Cancer New Moon: Coming Home

“A purpose is not something that you’re going to find. It’s something that will find you. And it will find you only when you’re ready and not before.” –Wayne Dyer

The first time California-based Jeannine Schrantz set foot on African soil, she knew she had come home.…

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Capricorn Full Moon: Grit and Glamour

Sibling rivalry: Lady Edith and Lady Mary

Since Downton Abbey recently arrived on Netflix, I’ve beenlost in early 20th Century England. Yes, I’m a bit late to the party– the saga of a highbrow household and its hardworking servants originally debutedin 2011 – but the sumptuous, superbly-written series  does serve as an apt reflection of the Sun’sshift into nostalgic Cancer at the June 20 Solstice.…

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Gemini New Moon Eclipse: Ripe for Revelations

Are you ready to meet the neighbors?

What’s up with the sudden resurgence of interest in UFOs? Yes, of course it’s connected to the recent release of a long-awaited government assessment of the mysterious flying objects.…

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