On August 11, 2014 we learned the horrible news that Robin Williams had taken his own life. The surreal juxtaposition of a comedian and artist with an almost boundless supply of wild, creative energy with that of a severely depressed, suffering and manic individual appear to be almost impossible to reconcile, but these layers can …
Interdependence and the Ego
In my natal chart, 75% of zodiacal energies/qualities are represented through various planetary body combinations. Through aspects, they are augmented and blended into something different. Through transits, they are further transformed. Through progressions, they evolve and mature. Emotions continuously grow. Through harmonic charts, the “shadows” of energies are continuously working from behind the scenes. Through …
Born to Play the Role: Mark Hamill/Luke Skywalker
A couple years ago, I wrote an article on the synchronicity between the chart of James Earl Jones and one of his most memorable characters, Darth Vader. Through the delineation of Jones’ chart, we were able to show how it accurately reflects the biography and story of this fictional character. Despite this being one of …
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Awakening
About half of my life has been dedicated to the study and practice of astrology. Throughout this journey I can isolate a general timeframe when it became very serious. Where it became more than just a passing interest, but instead something that would define my life. Granted, personal evolutions generally stretch over a long period, …
The Figure in Black
Over 20 years ago I was admitted into the hospital for a two week stay due to an inflamed spleen. It had a swollen up so large that it was putting pressure on my back and causing a degree of pain so intense that I required a morphine drip to help manage. One day, after …
The Astrology of Michael Jordan
With the massive Last Dance documentary airing throughout the month of Taurus for the aptly named Bulls, the timing seems appropriate for an in-depth astrological analysis of Michael Jordan. Jordan’s impact on our culture is undeniable and it would be hard to discuss anything from the 90’s without addressing the influence he had on this …
Born to Play the Role: Chris Pratt/Star-Lord
Chris Pratt is our final example in this series and a great illustration of actors who found fame and stardom through roles that closely mirror the dynamics of their charts. Similar to Bryan Cranston, Pratt also played various minor roles (i.e. Parks and Recreation, etc) before landing the role of Peter Quill, aka Star Lord. …
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Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko is one of the more challenging and cryptic movies released over the past 20 years and has become a modern day cult classic because of the plot's open-ended structure. I've often believed that these types of films develop a "cult" following because the plot's indeterminate interpretation only finds appeal within a small, minority …
Born to Play the Role: Bryan Cranston/Walter White
For the first 28 years of his acting career, Bryan Cranston played small bit parts and minor roles on numerous different TV shows, often struggling to expand beyond a cameo appearance. In 2008, Cranston finally struck gold in landing the role of Walter White in the TV show, “Breaking Bad”. Over the show’s five year …
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Are People Really into Astrology?
In 2009, the Pew Research Center conducted a survey on faiths and beliefs and discovered that roughly 1/4th of the surveyed population “believed” in astrology, specifically, “that the position of the stars/planets can affect people’s lives.” Considering astrology’s historic reputation, this is an interesting statistic and if the sampling error is accurate, can be extrapolated …
