Category Archives: USA

So long, Santorum? No, not so long…

Headlines are now asking about Rick Santorum’s future.  The NYT effectively describes some serious obstacles to a senate seat or the Pennsylvania governorship, so what is up for Frothy’s future?   Born May 10, 1958 in Winchester, VA his birth time … Continue reading

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A Santorum Surge

I have to admit to underestimating Rick Santorum. (May 10, 1958, Winchester VA time unknown.  I’m using a solar chart for noon)  I still doubt that he’s going much of anywhere in the long run.  Aspects to his chart on … Continue reading

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Candidata

Through the coming year I will be commenting on the American campaigns for the Presidency .  Let’s start with just a little info on the candidates: Barak Obama was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu Hawai`i at 7:24 p.m. … Continue reading

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Staying in Season — the Solstice chart for the world and for America.

At every solstice and equinox, each turn of the season provides a chart for the three months ahead. This is the moment that the Sun enters a Cardinal sign, Aries at the beginning of Spring, Cancer starts the summer, Libra … Continue reading

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9/11, 3/11, and 2011

With this 10th anniversary of course we commemorate those who died in the attacks on the WTC and the Pentagon; and we remember the heroes of flight 93 who knew their own death was inevitable,  but fought back to save … Continue reading

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Marriage Equality in New York!

Marriage Equality became law in New York on Friday, June 24, at 11:55 pm as Gov. Cuomo signed the bill in Albany. A month later the law will go into effect, more than doubling the number of Americans to 11% … Continue reading

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Interesting read for the Pluto-Uranus Square

Astrologers are much anticipating the square of Uranus in Pluto that will be on and off from 2012-2016. We’ll get a little taste of it this summer, too. In fact these major aspects don’t just turn on and off like … Continue reading

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As with a dear friend who has “gone to a better place” mourning the departure of Keith Olbermann from MSNBC is not as sad for the departed as it is for those left behind. But he’s not going far. (According … Continue reading

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Hysteria over History

Two interesting stories popped up in the news this week. (1) “tennessee tea party wants to re-write history books to remove slavery” http://www.wral.com/golo/blogpost/8973635/ Seems some of the Tea Potties want our Founding Fathers to be properly honored by hiding the … Continue reading

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