Sunday, December 25, 2005

A Magical Holiday to you!


No matter what your belief, may you find yourself open to the flow of the Universe this Holiday Season and surrounded by people to Love and be Loved by.

Santa Claus is a planetary form in disguise; felt by those who are 'nice' not naughty - Jupiter protects those who trust and have faith in the good in life - good luck comes to those who walk secure in the knowledge that things work out.

So I hope Santa Claus has found you wherever you are today - the true gifts are the ones without wrapping that last throughout the year in those sneaky situations where you are saved, protected, made to laugh or think 'wow i can't believe my luck!'.

Santa Claus does exist - Astrologers know him as "Jupiter" - the ruler of Gifts, Good Fortune and Good Times. Attract him to you today, with a smile, and some holly-jolly belief that good things happen to people who truly 'believe' - that's Santa's secret, and it's not just for kids....

Happy Ho-Ho-Holidays to you all!
From your Astrological Santa,
Neil xxx

Saturday, December 17, 2005

Push 'n' Shove : Jupiter square Saturn Dec 17

Today, two biggies begin fighting it out for their say over which path to take.

Jupiter in Scorpio wants us to grow, transform ourselves, to ditch something that no longer works and to take on a new, deeper more meaningful challenge. "Let it go, and grow" shouts Jupiter, the Planet of Expansion in Scorpio the sign of transformation.

Saturn in Leo wants us to stand back a little and not be so gung-ho. Is this really transformation or just plain ego? Fun is all well and good, but why expand unless you know where to shine your light?

Saturn in Leo = Should
Jupiter in Scorpio = Could

Should you? Could you? Can you? Will you?

When it all comes down to it, the planet of expansion squares off (90 degrees) with the planet of constriction/restriction forcing us into a push-pull playoff where it's two steps forward and three back, or no steps forward or backwards at all.

Current events will show the desire of Authority to repress the playfulness of life, the fun and frolics. Saturn in Leo makes it a bitch being a boss these days - more responsibility weighs on you. If as the Top Dog you can't have any fun, then why the hell should your charges?

Jupiter in Scorpio says Death is good for all of us, so let's just jack this in and try something diferent. Saturn in Leo has manners and protocol. Jupiter in Scorpio wants it done yesterday. Saturn in Leo is fearful of how it comes across to the public. Jupiter in Scorpio cares about nothing less than 'what needs to be done to find a new way ahead'.

The two don't necessarily clash when you see that all they want to do is find the BEST POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO MOVE AHEAD WITH GREATER POWER (Scorpio) AND PURPOSE (Leo).

So situations will arise to help us battles with these sides of the same coin. It all comes down to POWER - after all Leo and Scorpio desire nothing less. Self-control versus the control of others. Can you control your own will or enforce your way onto everyone else?

Politically this is a minefield aspect - blame is around every corner. Arrogance is high, and conceit is full-blown. People complain but what is being DONE about things?

Self respect and the respect of everyone whose life you touch, is the order of this astrological season and cycle. Saturn in Leo is the Dictator. Jupiter in Scorpio is the stick of dynamite that brings down the whole building instead of rebuilding the interior. We lose the pretty facade (but when was Scorpio every about that) but perhaps also the traditional core and value. Progress becomes a pain in the ass because we lose the best of what we had.

So... to combine the two, we'll see many BIG events play out. Saturn wants us to slow down and find out WHO is leading and WHERE we're going. More importantly WHY? Like the actor, Leo can no longer Lord over others and steal the show. There are rules - scenes, and pages of a script. Is it working?

Jupiter can no longer pull us to greater heights by cutting off everything that's been before. Scorpio likes to end chapters. Scorpio wants to dig beneath. If we cut too deep, we bleed and healing slows down progress. How can the Leo star shine on stage if Scorpio is poking holes through the floor? We must tread carefully. Are we gaving up and ahead or are we looking back into the past with a sense of blame or fault?

Saturn says 'wait, slow down, polish and perfect your Leo skills'
Jupiter says 'get going, give it up, move on, grow and find your passion for more'

Neither wins, but both can compromise. Stay tuned for big news stories that sum up this planetary aspect. Push and Pull energies get things moving, once we know which ends to lead with (Leo will try very hard for this) and which side can allow a little lee-way in the name of the bigger picture (let's hope Scorpio can here, self control and willpower).

And for god's sake, let's just BREATHE... why are we in such a hurry?

Love,
Neil

And in other news...

The Sun-Pluto news continues as Unionists in Northern Ireland call for a public inquiry after an expelled Sinn Fein official admitted he was a British agent. More Pluto political intrigue.

(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/4537098.stm)

Classic Sun-Pluto Conjunction: Political Espionage

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4536418.stm

Not only has the Senate now blocked some clauses of the Patriot Act that give the US government more powers of control (Pluto) but President Bush is now under fire, the same day the SUN CONJUNCTS PLUTO in the sign of honesty - Sagittarius.

Policy, Law and Integrity are Sagittarian. Lies, underworld activity, espionage and shadows are Pluto. When the SUN met Pluto as mentioned in my last post, it highlighted negative issues of Sagittarius and upheld the more positive.

Sagittarius demands honesty not only in its typical international reach but also on home soil. After all, honesty is honesty, truth is truth. The Sun helped Pluto dig up some deceit and it all surfaced in a grand dramatic Sagittarian fashion - witness the lawmakers on TV shouting and screaming and demanding Justice.

How perfect.

Bush is to give a speech on Sunday which will no doubt detail how he is doing 'everything for the good of the country' when in actual fact he allowed domestic spying (pluto) without our consent (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4538286.stm)

Of course, the very same lawmakers who passed the Patriot Act never even read the damn thing, but Sun-Pluto conjunctions always bring a showdown.

I wonder if we'll see an 'attack' somewhere which Bush will use as his launchpad to his little 'chat' with everyone this Sunday. Why does he need a few days to prepare his words? Waiting for some 'chance' encounter with Fate to help his hand?

Pluto relates to conspiracies but also on underhand action. So public figures are not above behind shady in their actions and motivations. Things get whitewashed, scapegoats made and manipulation reigns supreme.

Believe only your own personal experience right now - with the Sun and Pluto in Sagittarius - we truly can't trust anything we're told without knowing it fully for ourselves.

So over this weekend and to the end of the year, watch what your believe (Sagittarius). As a sign of freedom don't forget, the price to pay is as we have been told many times over, 'eternal vigilance' (pluto).

Keep a watchful eye. Honesty will always win out no matter what. And thats the beauty of this planetary aspect.


Love,
Neil

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Spit it out! Full Moon at 23Gem - Dec 14 2005


The Full Moon in Gemini falls this Thursday, December 15, 2005 8:15am PST 23ยบ 48' opposing Pluto in Sagittarius. The day after, the Sun conjuncts Pluto at 25Sag.

When the Moon enters Gemini, we all have something to say. At the Full Moon, we want to the world to know. If we've been learning (Sag) we get to put our knowledge to use (Gem). If we've been asking questions (Sag) we suddenly get the answer (Gem). The question is - will we listen, and more importantly will we HEAR?

This Full Moon, lasting two weeks but always stronger in the first few days, will put a lot on our tongue which we can choose to swallow our words, or divert into Mars, the planet of energy, currently residing in Taurus, a sign connected to the throat.

Gemini loves information and Full Moons highlight new information. Emails increase and the volume of traffic and transportation of goods, peoples, ideas and information increases accordingly. It could mean big traffic jams, it could mean all your holiday gifts arrive at once.

Lines at post-offices will probably increase this week since everyone will feel the need to get it out on time. Cell phone use is sure to be intense - look for people arguing on their phones, or those cell-addicts who sit and talk really loudly on the bus, at the supermarket, or on the street.

People buzz around a lot more under a Gemini Full Moon. Expect greater activity or messages to or from siblings. People seem in two minds (The Twins) so they need to talk it out with someone.

It's a great time for letter-writing and communication in general - have that special 'talk', send the memo, how about a telegram to someone out of the country. Catch family up on your news with a long letter. Go through your emails and write to people you forgot about in all your daily busy-ness.

Full Moons as you know, increase emotional energies so be careful on the roads - Gemini rules cars, trains, planes and travel so you may find people get a little high-strung, the phenomena of 'road rage' was probably coined under a Gemini Moon, and this is compounded by a Full Moon in the sign.

Use the week of the Full Moon to get busy with writing, public speaking engagements, message-delivery and paperwork that's mounting. Clear out old newspapers, and old bills and paperwork you no longer need. Get rid of (Full Moons are perfect for this) old phone numbers of people you truly won't be calling anymore.

Keep an eye on where your mind goes - are you looping? Are you repeating old thought patterns that keep you stuck? If so, move on. Let it go, forgive and if that's not possible yet, then try and forget. Your mind is your greatest reality-shaping tool so train it to focus on what you WANT and not on being so reactionary.

Parties, social events and hang-out time should be fun. People get chatty now - some people you can't shut up. If you're a hermit, then be prepared to hear a LOT when you're out of the house - wear a walkman if you need to - but for the curious amongst you, keep an ear open to passing conversations, there's probably something symbolic you need to hear that may help you on YOUR path. You'd be surprised if you keep your ears open.

Geminis are set to become excited, irritable, tense or bouncy, it all depends on their charts but they're all going to be touched by a little bit more sentimentality. Emotions are obvious - so they're fired up to deal with stuff. Good times roll in for Twins who are open in their feelings and communicate where they're at.

Sagittarians are likely to be emotional drained if not ready to do battle with people. Since it's an opposing sign to Gemini, Sagittarians face themselves through other people, so life becomes a mirror at this full moon to show them how well they're dealing with THEIR stuff as opposed to pointing the finger of blame. Relationships are strained but they can fuel their passion into honest and open connections and finally let go of people and situations that are causing harm or pain. Compromise is essential or no one wins, Sag!

Pisces can get to work on sorting out their personal lives and cleaning up their homes (yes, that mess is getting too much, Fishies) and Virgos can finalize work projects and decide where to go now professionally. Watch out for an over-sensitive boss, fuel your stress into getting on top of things. Pisces & Virgos need to let go of family stress from Mom (Pisces) and Dad (Virgo) or whatever they represent in their lives - perhaps they're going through intense times. Something ends, in preparation for a new phase. Is your past or present causing you trouble? Face it, and move on this week.

The Sun conjuncts Pluto in Sagittarius the day after the Full Moon and Death arrives, to swipe away all that is no longer any use to us. Will you let it go or wil you be forced to give it up? Beliefs cause trouble - this we know from Pluto's fueling of Sagittarian 'holy-wars'. Does it really matter if someone 'doesn't get it'? Believe in something new - re-write your script. If someone becomes arrogant or preachy (which they will) step back into your own space and choose a new way.

The best of Sagittarius shines - optimism, adventurous spirits, freedom and the quest and search for Knowledge and 'truth'. But Pluto will strip away all the negatives now - arrogant, preachiness, a holier-than-thou attitude.

This goes for everyone!

Whatever is not truth, not honest and not free is set up for some major problems ahead. Pluto touches the Sun and some Sagittarius element of life dies. Just as the Archers are all asked to clean up their individual acts now, the world is asked to let go of the old belief system and to embrace a new truth - the truth that we are all brothers and sisters (Gemini).

This then, becomes the theme. How are you treating your neighbors (Gemini). Forget religion (sun,pluto,Sag) and treat they neighbor as you would want to be treated. It's a sound karmic principle that WILL be upheld now...no matter how well placed we may think we are.

Talk, talk, talk. Listen to me!? It must be the Gemini Full Moon about to beam full overhead. I expect to hear from you, by phone or email. I know I will be. Very soon.

Enjoy this Full Moon - watch what you say. Truly mean it. Mental magic is underway!

Love,

Neil

Saturday, December 10, 2005

Hitting the fan: Mars Direct Dec 10

Bickering about money? Fights about materialism? is 'stuff' bogging you down? Itchy, tickly or sore throat? What about the bank? Short of cash? Scratching for change? Stuck in a rut?

Angry? Irritable? Stressed beyond belief? Ready to kill someone? Getting into arguments?
Ready to head for the countryside and retire? Ready to sue, stomp, destroy? Refusing to budge?

Welcome to Mars Direct. The planet of anger, aggression and sexual energy just stopped its retrograde motion and suddenly, in the sign of taurus, it's full speed ahead (which is next to impossible).

A sudden surge of energy is sure to cause some financial shifts - watch the news for bankruptcy, or issues with banks or people fighting over their 'goods'. Values become clear - we fight for what we hold dear to us. Perhaps we'll go too far, but Mars suddenly reminds us what we VALUE and DESIRE in the sign of Taurus.

Get close to the Earth. hug a tree. go barefoot. feel grass. sit and relax. Listen to Nature. Right now, not much else will make sense. This week, anger, assertiveness and energy is high - things are coming back into balance.

Where do your desires and values lie now?

This past month has been a reorientation on WHERE and HOW we use our energies. Wasted your time? Mucking around with the wrong stuff, people, priorities?

Material matters either matter greatly now or don't matter at all. Make sure whichever side of the coin you fall on, you're dedicated to spiritual matters above all else. When all changes (which it will) they remain.

in taurus, Mars wants what lasts forever. Values often do. What is 'reality' to you? It's what you invest your energy (Mars) into, Financial, emotional, physical and intellectual.

Feed only the fires you want to keep you warm this winter. The rest are embers of an old way, an old life. The best things in life truly are free, and that stuff is the stuff that refuses to change because it's tied to Universal Truth.

Enjoy the energy, just don't get caught up in all the 'stuff' that truly doesn't matter. Increase your spiritual sense of abundance and the physical delights are sure to follow!

Love,
Neil

Tuesday, December 06, 2005

Bigger is Better?





Epics are always Sagittarian by Nature. One need only look at the men behind the movies - Spielberg and Lucas both share Sagittarian Planets. Though I haven't yet peeked (let me know if you do before me) that Peter Jackson shares some strong Jupiter/Sag themes in his own chart. Why? Because he was the director behind The Lord of the Rings (for those who are interested, the 'Two Towers' installment came not long after the Twin Towers fell in New York (A Gemini city, during the time Saturn the planet of karma was moving through Gemini, opposing Pluto in Sagittarius, sign of religion and overseas).

Jackson is now directing King Kong - with Sag size always becomes a consideration. it's no wonder it's seen as the most Over The Top sign (Jupiter was all about big parties and lots of food - and partners).

So is it any surprise that Peter Jackson's new film King Kong has gone $32m (£18m) over budget but the studio remains happy, as the BBC reports? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4384458.stm)

Not really.

Keep an eye out for more size issues. Sagittarius expands, pushing back the boundaries - but where do we draw the line?!

Love,
Neil

One for Freedom - Sagittarian Laws allow Gay Marriages

Under the spectacular and wide-reaching Sagittarian New Moon the UK finally decided to make gay Marriages legal. Legal proceedings of course are wholly Sagittarian in Nature. Under this particular New Moon (Sagittarius relates to overseas) more countries will begin to follow suit. After all, who wants to be left standing behind 'archaic old England'.

This is good news for all of us - and a point on the side of Freedom. Sagittarian principles of fairness, honesty and integrity are upheld. Of course Sagittarian Religion comes into play - and as Pluto the planet of Death and Rebirth continues his karmic cleansing of this sphere of life (since he's sneaking through Sagittarius while we speak) this new laws comes as a blow to 'traditional and outdated religious thinking that people should be separated from each other due to sexuality.

Three cheers to Sagittarius and even more to Pluto's insistence on honesty, fair dealings and justice.

Love,
Neil

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/4493094.stm

Monday, November 28, 2005

The Next Grand Adventure! Sagittarius New Moon Dec 2



The New Moon falling in Sagittarius this Friday Dec 2, is the key to an even greater adventure in our lives and in the world picture.

Sagittarius is open spaces, big adventures, high energy, freedom, independence and Big Ideas! Since it's also the sign of Religion, Overseas, Law and Education look to new doors opening in these areas - from new laws introduced to unite countries and people from differing belief systems, to the delivery of more old-world concepts and archaic principles. Sagittarius remember is the sign of the holier-than-tho preacher!

What perfect timing for the movie release of 'The Chronicles of Narnia' on Dec 9 (C.S Lewis it's author was born with a Sagittarius Moon). A story full of Sagittarian principles - independent children, vast open land, the issues of honesty and nobility.

Interestingly enough, the 9th House (Sagittarius House) for Sagittarius itself falls in Leo - and it's no surprise that a LION features strong in this particular adventure. How symbolic.

For those of you who are curious - find Leo in the natural order of houses for your own sign for more tell-tale clues as to your Solar Nature (and where you shine) just as your Leo House in your birth chart is a force of creative power.

For example - for Aries, the natural Leo House is the FIFTH - making Aries ego-oriented, creative, dynamic and fun to be around. For Cancer, the SECOND HOUSE makes Crabs particular about money, good savers and also people who hold on stubbornly to what they value.
For Scorpio, Leo makes the TENTH House - givng Scorpio a craving for power and a natural right to be in control.

Make sense? try it with your own sign to discover more.
Of course the House Sagittarius Falls in will be home to the NEW MOON this Friday - and a new opportunity awaits here. A door opens - or at least you get to see a new one. Freedom. More independence.

Enjoy wherever this next Adventure leads you. Keep an eye out for more dramatic and extravagant Sagittarius goings on this weekend!

Love,
Neil

Friday, November 25, 2005

Jupiter, Sagittarius, ThanksGiving and more

Did you know that Holidays reflect the seasons they fall in along with the signs?

Take Halloween (Scorpio) with its masks, death, leaves falling, dead pumpkins, gutting one thing to make a new life out of it (Pluto).

Christmas some could say reflects Capricorn the sign it falls under - a sign of materialism ruled by Saturn (think Ebenezer Scrooge).

Easter of course falls at Aries time - a sign of new beginnings, rebirth - eggs, and the infamous 'Lamb of God;' theme (Aries the Ram).

Right now we celebrate Thanksgiving in the States. A full-on Sagittarius JUPITER affair if ever there was one. Did you know it falls on the 3rd Thursday of the month every year.

3 is the Number of Jupiter.

Thursday is Jeudi (in french) = Jupiter's Day.

Did we plan this or is it cosmic coincidence or something more ingrained in our collective conscious.

Sagittarius season where we find ourselves currently is about having fun, freedom, travel, adventure, and large portions - of food, optimism, daring and independence.

Enjoy!

Love,
Neil

Friday, November 18, 2005

Mercury OOPS!

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/space/11/13/japan.probe.reut/index.html

“TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- A miniature robot released by a Japanese space probe to a small asteroid circling the sun was lost before it was able to land on the asteroid's surface, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said on Sunday.

Thanks to Shane (www.shanenygaard.com) for this one!

About Turn...

Tomorrow I'll be RE-filming some scenes from one of the short films I have been working on. Turns out some of the footage didn't come out as clear as was hoped for.

I'll be adding to the Mercury Retrograde news sections in the blog below, so check back often to see what's new and what's been added.

I've heard from numerous people who are having problems with documents - closing on deals, getting paperwork together. Typos, mind-changes, about-turns - all part and parcel of the Mercury Retro period, of course. Still, it's no comfort when you're in the middle of it all, eh.

Hang in there - if we slow down long enough, we'll see that things are actually work in our favor. A friend of mine recently checked in to say he was flying back to Seattle from Louisiana - and so missed the devastation in the area, although he did lose his home.

Another friend was telling me she wasn't able to get her flight to Paris arranged - but then realized she had missed the heavy rioting going on there currently.

We're blessed in what we miss sometimes. And often we don't even get to know it. These stories reminded me of the magic of the Universe - we're always in the right place at the right time for what we need to learn and experience. Why do we doubt?

Love,
Neil

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Mercury Retro Past-Returns

Reissues make Eurythmics proud of past
A spate of archival projects has left the pop duo Eurythmics feeling proud of their past.
http://www.newsdaily.com/Entertainment/UPI-1-20051115-11393400-bc-us-eurythmics.xml

Alanis Morissette happy to look back
With a new best-of album, Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette is allowing herself an uncharacteristic look backwards.
http://www.newsdaily.com/Entertainment/UPI-1-20051115-14351600-bc-us-morissette.xml

Rare autos (Mercury transportation) from old movies to hit the auction block
The Aston Martin driven by James Bond in "Goldfinger" and "Thunderball" as well as cars owned by Al Capone and Hank Williams Jr. are going under the hammer.
http://www.newsdaily.com/Entertainment/UPI-1-20051114-21154600-bc-us-carauction.xml

Mercury Retro Legal Action

Madonna in plagiarism case defeat

Madonna experimented with Eastern influences on Ray of LightA Belgian songwriter has won a plagiarism case against Madonna over her 1998 hit single Frozen.
Salvatore Acquaviva's claim that the song copied one of his recordings was upheld by a Belgian court.


Orlando Bloom sued
A Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit claims actor Orlando Bloom owes hundreds of thousands of dollars to his (Mercury Retro past returning) management company.

Insurance worker trips on accident claims (reversals, paperwork..how Mercurial) http://www.newsdaily.com/Quirks/UPI-1-20051115-00051800-bc-scotland-insurancesuit.xml

Former Getty curator in Rome court
ROME, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- The former curator for Los Angeles' J. Paul Getty Museum was in a Rome court Wednesday, where she has been charged with trafficking in looted art.

Sharon Stone settles case with surgeon

Actress Sharon Stone has settled her defamation suit against a plastic surgeon she said falsely claimed he had worked on her face. Stone filed her suit in Los Angeles Superior Court 11 months ago charging Dr. Renato Calabria allegedly implied to Us Weekly and In Touch magazines that she had plastic surgery.

Mercury Retro Typos!

Scotland's "forgotten poet," Robert Fergusson, (whose work inspired Robert Burns so much that he paid for Fergusson's headstone in an Edinburgh churchyard, has been remembered by admirers who arranged a bronze memorial surrounded by paving stones with Fergusson's name, dates and the opening line of his most famous poem, "Auld Reikie," a description of a day in Edinburgh. It turns out the paving stones have a spelling error, misspelling the street, Canongate, as Cannongate.

Mercury Retro scams

Massive bid-rigging scam alleged in Iraq

A criminal complaint unsealed in federal court in Washington on Wednesday alleges a web of corruption and bid rigging in Iraq by officials.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10074995

Mercury Retro - U-Turns and Reversals

Martin Newland resigned as editor (Mercury rules writers, editors) of The Daily Telegraph after he was appointed in 2003, before the current owners the Barclay brothers took over last year. leaving him in "limbo" and unable to make any "major strategic decisions about the paper".



Robbie Williams's Angels and Aretha Frankin's Say A Little Prayer (Sagittarian Religion) are among songs to be allowed in civil marriages after a century-old ban was overturned (Mercury Retrograde in action). A prohibition of lyrics and poems with religious references had been in place since civil ceremonies were introduced in England and Wales in 1837.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4443988.stm

U-turn on capital traffic scheme

Elements of a controversial £3m traffic management scheme introduced in Edinburgh last month are set to be reversed by councillors on Thursday. (Remember, Mercury rules traffic). The u-turn, which will cost £35,000, comes after businesses in the city centre argued that the road closures had actually made congestion worse.

Delta asks judge to void contract with pilots

Delta Air Lines Inc. asked a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge Wednesday to void its contract with Delta’s pilots’ union so the beleaguered airline can impose deep wage and benefit cuts and avoid further financial erosion.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10071701


NBC to Martha Stewart: 'You're fired'
NBC canceled "The Apprentice: Martha Stewart," it was announced the day Mercury went retrograde.

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Mercury Retrograde in Action

Check back for more Mercury Retrograde news. This is today's offering. Remember Sagittarius relates to education, teaching, knowledge, long-distance travel, religion, law, philosophy, publishing, libraries, schools, monastaries, honesty, integrity, horses, gambling and more.

Mercury relates to paperwork, decisions, messages, communication, computers, mail, deliveries, transportation, technology, the brain, codes, movement, speed etc.

Keep this in mind when looking around for examples of Mercury Retrograding in Sagittarius. This period lasts until Dec 3.
Enjoy!

Love,
Neil

Failing Colleges face takeover (educational shifts)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/4437340.stm

Brazen robber hits crowded bookstore (and the public had no idea)
http://www.newsdaily.com/Quirks/UPI-1-20051115-00125300-bc-us-bookstoretheft.xml


Leaks set off more Capitol Hill Confusion (expect more to come)
http://www.newsdaily.com/Quirks/UPI-1-20051114-10265900-bc-us-letter.xml

Rotterdam Airport says Queen too noisy
http://www.newsdaily.com/Quirks/UPI-1-20050923-19491800-bc-netherlands-runway.xml

Hoax Bomb Calls halts traffic in Brisbane
http://www.newsdaily.com/TopNews/UPI-1-20051114-05493200-bc-australia-bombhoax.xml

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

More Scorpio News...

Here we go, folks. This should keep you busy for a while. Scorpio season news is always a lot of fun. This is this week's menu. Scroll down for the quirkier stories I picked up. If you hear of anything else, be sure to let me know.

How's Scorpio season going for you? Feelin sexy (when you're not tryin to stay warm?!). At the mercy of someones obsessive focus? Repressing your drives? POWER - where is yours? And transformation - are you shedding a skin, moving on, letting go and tying up loose ends? If not, Mercury Retrograde arrives soon enough, to aid you in the process.

In the meantime, enjoy news from the collective mouths of Pluto and Scorpio!
Love,
Neil

Star Sperm for Sale http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,17720,00.html
'Sex abuse triggers eating disorders' http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4417938.stm
Right to die plans back in Lords http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4418284.stm
Raising the dead http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4415346.stm
Brazil denied first gay tv kiss http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4412240.stm
Guts Glory and a bit of Horror http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4407052.stm
Mother seeks abortion rule change http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/4412354.stm
PLastic surgery rise for city men http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/4412522.stm
Official Report mixed picture on STD rates http://www.nytimes.com/glogin?

Drug companies sued over contraceptive
http://www.newsdaily.com/TopNews/UPI-1-20051108-22532000-bc-us-contraceptive.xml

Lydia La Plante finally exacts her revenge http://www.newsdaily.com/Entertainment/UPI-1-20051108-20120100-bc-britain-laplante.xml

Topless protestors arrested in Sacramento
http://www.newsdaily.com/Quirks/UPI-1-20051108-14393100-bc-us-breastsnotbombs.xml

Canadian Sex survey
http://www.newsdaily.com/Quirks/UPI-1-20051108-12591200-bc-canada-satisfied.xml

Chicago Ghost Hunters
http://www.newsdaily.com/Quirks/UPI-1-20051107-17141700-bc-us-haunted.xml

High school trend: (gasp) Sex At School!
http://www.newsdaily.com/Quirks/UPI-1-20051106-08292200-bc-us-schoolsex.xml

New UK history exam 'sexed-up'
http://www.newsdaily.com/Quirks/UPI-1-20051105-20184900-bc-britain-historyexam.xml

University director kills off 501 alumni
http://www.newsdaily.com/Quirks/UPI-1-20051104-14315600-bc-us-notdead.xml


Taxi nude poster ad banned
http://www.newsdaily.com/Quirks/UPI-1-20051104-13573700-bc-scotland-nudead.xml

Accused prostiture says she is a 'therapist'
http://www.newsdaily.com/Quirks/UPI-1-20051027-19191800-bc-us-sextherapist.xml

No jail time for naked job interviewer
http://www.newsdaily.com/Quirks/UPI-1-20050615-14044700-bc-scotland-stripped.xml

Saturday, November 05, 2005

Sexual Intelligence

Just days after the Scorpio New Moon, Kim Cattrall (the sexy Samantha in 'Sex and the City' - the Scorpio themes continue) released her new book 'Sexual Intelligence'. Either she has her finger on the current 'vibe' or has an Astrologer. Either way, it was the ideal time for its launch, days after the New Moon in the sign that positively drips with sexual energy.

On the same day, Anne Rice released her new book in her 'reborn' life - (all about Jesus). Religion, sex, death always figure strongly in the Scorpionic life-tale. Anne of course is best known for her vampire tales - with social taboos such as blood-letting, sexual feasting, lust and immortality. The spread of something blood-borne of course relates heavily to the current 'sex = death' theme experienced worldwide with the constantly promoted fears of HIV, herpes and other blood carried viruses.

Thanks to Shawn (you can check him out at his blog at http://first-stop-pluto.typepad.com/) for spotting these further Scorpio-themed news stories. The archetypes of the Zodiac continually imprint themselves on our world - once you spot the patterns, it's a lot of fun.

I will have to research Kim's birth data. I do know that Anne Rice is a Scorpio born, with venus in Scorpio. How fitting then that this season should see her own rebirth. Great timing both of ya!

Love,
Neil