Essays
"Within A Woman's Nest" (May 2010)
With the recent passing of Lynn Redgrave and her eight-year battle with cancer, I was intrigued to study her horoscope and life events to understand what may have triggered the onset of her breast cancer diagnosis in 2002. It was within that year Redgrave found a lump in her breast. In December she was diagnosed with breast cancer, had a mastectomy in January 2003 and underwent chemotherapy. Read the entire essay
"The Two-Year Clue" (May 2010)
I had a consultation with a new client the other day, who had had a severe problem with recurring bladder infections, continuously ---non-stop--- over the past five years. As soon as she would finish taking antibiotics and the symptoms cleared up, the bladder infection, would return. Miraculously however, over the past few months, she was astonished to observe that her bladder infection had not returned. It had vanished. It was gone! Read the entire essay
"Birth Time Rectification: Crystal Bowersox American Idol" (March 2010) Read the entire essay
"Major Rectification: Judge Sonia Sotomayor" (August 2009)
The technique and art of birth time rectification is one of the greatest challenges (if not the greatest) for astrologers --- particularly when working with 1,440 minutes of birth time possibilities within a 24-hour day. It can certainly be daunting especially if we do not know where to begin, but, with practice and diligence, it can be managed. I was recently motivated to rectify the birth time of Judge Sonia Sotomayor after listening to her speak about her life, her mother and her childhood experiences, during her Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing in July 2009. Judge Sonia Sotomayor was born on June 25, 1954 in the Bronx, New York; birth time unknown. Read the entire essay
"The Rising Lens" (April 2009)
So often in consultation with clients, I have found that the ruler of the Ascendant --- its sign, house and condition --- highlights an important storyline, an important thread that weaves it way throughout life development. Many times it allows the astrologer within minutes (if not seconds) to get right to the crux of the matter, to the heart of a very relevant theme within a client’s identity development. Read the entire essay
"Soul Astrology Down to Earth"
What is the purpose of my life? What has my soul come here to seek? Where should I focus my energy? ---These are just a few questions many of us ponder about life. Can astrology provide insights and answers? I believe it can vis-à-vis the Draconic Chart. The Draconic Chart, derived from our natal horoscope, has perhaps been overlooked and underrated. Its origin, mysterious -- the earliest traceable records date back to Babylonia with little referred to until the beginning of the 20th century. Its significance, mystifying -- believed to reveal the patterns of our higher self or our true identity, our soul's status at the point of its incarnation into this present lifetime. Read the entire essay
"The Draconic Horoscope at work in Consultation"
We know the draconic chart has a mystical dimension about it, believed to represent our soul or higher self. Working on this premise, it represents parts of our makeup that feel innate or ingrained. The draconic chart seems to reinforce and assist energies and behavioral needs suggested in the natal chart. It highlights challenges as well, even obstacles looking for resolution that give way to necessary growth and development in this lifetime. The draconic chart in consultation sheds light on where energy should be focused. It illuminates developmental themes of greatest importance, and it confirms the ‘big bells’ in the natal horoscope. Read the entire essay
Commentaries
Celebrity News
Barbra Streisand's Plans for 2009? (December 2008)
George Michael (June 2008)
Fidel Castro Announces Retirement (February 2008)
Oprah Winfrey (October 2007)
Dan Rather Sues CBS (September 2007)
Senator Larry Craig (September 2007)
Barry Manilow (March 2006)
Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston (January 2005)
Julia Roberts (December 2004)
Health & Medical Astrology
Yves Saint Laurent (June 2008)
Sydney Pollack: Stomach Cancer (May 2008)
Senator Edward Kennedy: Brain Tumor (May 2008)
Luciano Pavarotti (September 2007)
Merv Griffin: Prostate Cancer (August 2007)
Bill Walsh: Leukemia (July 2007)
Tom Snyder (July 2007)
Farrah Fawcett: Intestinal Cancer (April 2007)
Fidel Castro (August 2006)
Arthritis: Rheumatoid and Osteo (March 2005)
Jerry Orbach: Prostate Cancer (January 2005)
Mundane Astrology
Opening Olympics 2008 (July 2008)
Zimbabwe's Economic Crisis (August 2007)
A Major Crisis in Brazil Aviation (August 2007)
George W. Bush Inauguration Chart (June 2005)
Rectification of Unknown Birth Times
Comedian Kathy Griffin (July 2008)
Nancy Pelosi (November 2006)
Valerie Plame (July 2006)
Leon Uris (July 2006)
Simon Cowell (March 2006)
Connsultation Guidance
Client Case: Working with Low Self-Esteem (August 2007)
Mars Transiting the 12th House (August 2007)
Client Case: Career Choices (December 2004)