Hudson Valley Astrologer

“Uncertainty is the refuge of hope.” ~ Henri Frederic Amiel Not knowing something or living in a heightened state of uncertainty can make me extremely nervous. Ironically, this need to know is a perspective that frames my outlook on life. This kind of life orientation, or personal view, corresponds to Pluto in the ninth house.…

“Good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from bad decisions.” ~ Unknown Whenever the Moon is Void of Course in a Horary chart, the interpretation usually suggests “nothing will come of the matter in question.” Nothing good! Nothing bad! What it means is circumstances will change making the question insignificant or the question will…

“Social media shows us a very unrealistic face of everything. It makes you feel that you have thousands of friends when in reality, you don’t.” ~ Dr. Prem Jagyasi How do I use social media? Hahaha! Not very well… I have sporadically participated on various platforms but get bored pretty easily, despite some of the…

“A person who never gives up is hard to beat.” ~ Babe Ruth I unwind after a demanding day by watching the New York Mets pitching staff wind up and throw strikes. As a kid I was always a Yankees fan but over time became less interested in baseball as my passion for football overwhelmed…

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” The first thing that came to mind for today’s writing is the question of competency. My dilemma has always been studying versus doing. Some people are so confident…

“Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing.” ~ Barry Finlay Imagine a time before cell phones and digital pictures. Next, consider climbing to the top of Overlook Mountain with a four year old and six year old but not having a camera to capture the moment which clearly you would look…

“Knowledge is not power, it is only potential. Applying that knowledge is power. Understanding why and when to apply that knowledge is wisdom!” ~ Takeda Shingen We have all heard it before, many times. Knowledge is Power! But the thing is this, as soon as you think you really know something, everything changes and it’s…

“Queimada Grande” I would not like to visit Snake Island (Ilha da Queimada Grande), Brazil: Home to thousands of deadly golden lancehead vipers, making it the deadliest place for venomous snake encounters in the world. “Queimada Grande” means Large Burn — the island was named after the Brazilian Navy’s attempt to control the overwhelming snake…

“Grief keeps the heart flexible, fluid, and open to others” ~ Francis Weller At first when thinking about something positive a member of the family has done for me my thoughts race from my wife’s loving attentiveness and care, with little things, like bringing me a cup of coffee in the morning, assembling a salad…

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is,…