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Be the Light!
“Identity is a radiant work in progress, a journey of self-discovery.” Hudson Valley Astrologer Immediately what comes to mind when I consider what the greatest gift someone might give me is to think, “well, life itself, of course.” I guess this makes me pro-life which I’ve never thought about in just this way. But if…
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Credentials are Overrated!
What colleges have you attended? O.K. this is a funny prompt. Why? Because I’ve “attended” more colleges than I can count. I once “attended” Wellesley College and was a “guest” living in The Quint for about two weeks. This would have been 15 years after Hilary Clinton attended Wellesley, so I didn’t see her. But…
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Finding Meaning
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” ~ Pablo Picasso What amazes me whenever I go online, which I have been loathe to do for much of the past year, is how so many people think they have something significant to say. More amazing,…
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100% Cotton: The Astrology of Cotton Mather, Colonial Influencer, and Witch Mania
Pure Puritan Part Two In today’s world self-help gurus dispense advice on everything from productivity to happiness, and Cotton Mather might seem an unlikely source of inspiration for the industry, yet this 17th-century Puritan minister could be considered as having laid the groundwork. He embodied the influencer archetype over 300 years before it was even…
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Astrology’s Resurgence: A Balanced View of Fate and Free Will
The article discusses the self-help industry, its historical roots, and its relation to astrology. It highlights the balance between fate and free will in personal development. The post examines the Salem Witch Trials and their significance.
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Buckle Up
On April 20, 2024, a significant cosmic event will occur when Jupiter and Uranus align closely. This conjunction marks a time for reconsideration and new perspectives, urging us to transcend astrological limitations and find deeper significance within ourselves.
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Eclipse Your Present
Know that you are light and that your lived experience coincides with a quality of time in accordance with its own measure. In a sense the eclipse is merely a New Moon, but it’s no doubt a special kind of New Moon which aligns the Sun, Moon, and Earth at the same latitude. It happens…
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The Secrets of the Corona of the Sun
Reminiscences on a church experience and childhood loss, through the prized possession of a kite, alighting questions of faith and belief within sorrow. Now an astrologer, probing astrology’s potential and limitations, in better understanding oneself and the world.
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The Astral Core
The Importance of the Sun and Moon in a natal horoscope is so paramount that I have dubbed this dynamic duo, with modifications of course from other aspects in astrological analysis, The Astral Core. The core is the central part of something that provides stability, strength, and energy. While the benefits of “working your…
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Resolution: A New Perspective for the New Year
The word resolution often evokes the idea of making a promise or strengthening our commitment to something. We set goals and intentions for the new year, hoping to achieve them with determination and perseverance. However, there is another meaning of resolution: the quality of being clear and detailed, or the act of resolving or clarifying…
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