The Astrology of Time and The Plato Perspective

In the Socratic dialogue Timaeus, which is really more of an inarguable monologue, Plato explains the origins of the universe. The dialogue is remarkably sympathetic to astrology. Plato considered the planets to be the first born thoughts of God. In…

Seven of Disks, Saturn ruled decan of Taurus

Art by Shari Weschler Rubeck The third decan of Taurus, ruled by Saturn, stands in stark contrast to the earlier stages of this earthy sign. Where Taurus I is about establishing a foundation and Taurus II cultivates abundance, Taurus III…

Mata Hari

“All the world’s a stage,And all the men and women merely Players;They have their exits and their entrances,And one man in his time plays many parts,His Acts being seven ages.”  William Shakespeare Adorned with an impressive stellium in Leo, Mata…

Six of Disks, Moon ruled decan of Taurus

Art by Autumn Skye The second decan of Taurus, bathed in the earthy sensuality of Venus and guided by the nurturing intuition of the Moon, transcends the self-sufficiency of the first decan and embraces the power of giving and receiving…

Five of Disks, Mercury ruled decan of Taurus

Art by: Nicholas Kalmakoff The first decan of Taurus, ruled by Mercury, invites us into a realm of nurturing stewardship, where the fiery will to power of Aries gracefully transitions into the more grounded and communal inclination to provide. Embodied…

Substack and more..

These links are for creators on various platforms — Substack, podcasts, online community development, etc. I focused (for now) on places where there is at least some free content. There are many other creative spaces which require a (sometimes very…

Love is a learning game

Query: The client is a very wealthy businessman who had been in an on-and-off relationship for over four years with a partner who is a former sex worker with a long history of severe mental health issues, alcoholism and drug…

Four of Wands, Venus ruled decan of Aries

In the labyrinthine journey along the zodiacal path of Aries, the third decan emerges as a crucible. Here, the fiery essence of desire confronts the complexities of navigating relationships within a social framework.  Drawing inspiration from Sappho’s liminal fragmented verses,…

A poem for Jupiter and Uranus at their conjunction

For just a moment one of these days, I’m gonna slide right on past the cruel urgency of our time, the grief of endless quarrel and dispute And be carried on the flawless breath of joyfulness and clear knowing In…

Three of Wands, Sun ruled decan of Aries

art by: Hector Ayala In the dance of a monist cosmic creation, each facet of existence emanates from the One Being, and every aspect of being can be said to be an expression of various fragments of this grand unity.…