Astrology and the Writer

I am a skeptical believer when it comes to all things
astrology.  What does that
mean?  I read my horoscope
religiously.  I have even had my
���chart��� done  -- by the insightful
and thoughtful Madam Lichtenstein. 
But even so, I question how much is in the stars and how much is in
ourselves when it comes to the creative sphere.  
In trying to figure this out, this week, I interviewed Madam
Lichtenstein aka Charlene Lichtenstein, author of HersScopes, now in its ninth
printing with Simon and Schuster, and creator and writer of the must-read
astrological blog Madame Lichtenstein���s Cosmic World at
www.thestarryeye.typepad.com.  
Which astrological
sign is the most creative?  Please
make it my sign: Scorpio. 
Every sign has a certain level of creativity.  For example: Libra in the social sphere
--creativity through beautiful things; Sagittarius --more international and
cosmopolitan; Taurus ��� might be inspired  food or food writing in particular; and with Scorpio in the
area of passion and intensity. Something mysterious should inspire the Scorpion.
 
Okay, I���ll take
that. You are disciplined
and prolific with your blog,  have
you ever faced writer���s block?  Do
you have any advice? 
Don���t force the writing process. Sit down and try free
thinking automatic thinking.  Just
write anything.  But of course,
there are some days that are more conducive to writing than others  
For me stress adds to
writer���s block.  Is there something
that you would suggest to alleviate a writer���s stress?  
Aromatherapy.  Citrus.  Grapefruit or orange energize and
activate the brain. 
 Going back to your
comment about days that may be more ���conducive��� to creativity --  as a woman there are always times of
the month that are more productive creatively, but I don���t think you mean that,
do you?  
Not exactly  --
but I believe what you are speaking about the ���void of course moons.���  You can be more creative during the
void of the moon.  What is the
���void of course  moons?���  The moon changes signs every couple of
days and at one point it will go through  ���tunnel��� one side into the other.  Those are not great times for decision making.  Those times signal the strong
possibility of  cloudy thinking, of
the propensity to focus on wrong things. 
But it���s a great time to focus on other things, especially in the
creative fields such as writing.   I have a chart of the ���void of course moons��� on my
website.  
When do you write? 
With HerScopes, I found that I wrote much better in the
middle of the night. I would work all night: 11 o���clock I would sit down  -- and I���d write until 5 o���clock in the
morning ��� in those moments of supreme quiet.  
Speaking of night
time writing, I noticed on your website that the moon as a symbol in astrology
may be an important one to writers?  I always think of a T.S. Elliot line about ���bleeding between
two lines��� when I think of the character of the writer.  You have your real life and then you
have your created space in the world that is of your writing ��� so writers
naturally bleed between two lives. 
For example, if you are writing your memoir you are writing your life
and leading it at the same time. 
The moon has this duality ��� and it could be related more closely to
writers.  
Do you do readings
for writers?  Should I get my Tarot
Cards read?  My chart updated? 
 Yes, I do it
all!  Tarot Readings. Charts.  See my website for details.      Your astrological
writing has been described as honest, insightful, but also a bit ���biting��� or ���snarky.���  Would you agree?  
I hope it���s fun to read ��� I like to have fun with it ��� I
even like being a little spicy too. 
Though people take astrology seriously, and so do I.  I can be very analytical.  I believe I have this kind of writing in
me because I have a mixture of Scorpion and Sagittarian energy in me.  
Last question: in
preparation for the week ahead, what do the stars tell us?  
Horoscope for the Week of April 23, 2012 Starting this week, as the Sun enters Taurus and conjuncts
lucky Jupiter, the cosmos unleashes a chain of fortuitous events that are bound
to have long term implications for us. Not a moment too soon!  Don���t
accept anything except first class. You will traveling on this particular dream
for a while and will need more leg room. 
(reprinted from Madam Lichtenstein���s Cosmic World ��� for more details on your
sign go to thestarryeye.typepad.com)  
I wonder if it���s the right time to start a new piece?  The stars seem to say so!   Are the stars in your writing
plans?
Truly, the author of LIE