The musical Hair was a product of the 60′s and it’s astrology anthem, ‘The Age of Aquarius’ epitomised the hippy era. There are also plenty of songs and albums with planets/stars in the title: David Bowie ‘Life on Mars’, Pink Floyd ‘Dark Side of the Moon’, Jimi Hendrix ‘The Valleys of Neptune’ and Train ‘Drops [...]
Venus turns retrograde today (i.e. gives the illusion of moving backwards in the heavens) and I’m feeling confused. Venus is associated with the feminine and in mythology, Venus was Aphrodite, Goddess of Love. If you want to feel confused too, then google the word “love”. It seems that everyone has a different opinion on what [...]
Ask anyone what they know about the full moon, which takes place every 28 days, and they may mention the effect the moon has on the tides or werewolves howling at the moon. What some people don’t realise is that the date Easter falls in the calendar is totally determined by the cycle of the [...]
Adele shocked her fans earlier this year when she said she was going to take a five year break from her music. The reason why? Allegedly her new boyfriend, Simon Konecki, and a desire to focus on her relationship. Adele’s enjoyed global success over the last couple of years thanks mainly to her sensational album [...]
Venus, Goddess of Love, rules Valentines Day. However she has become overly-entwined in our imaginations with Neptune, Venus’ higher octave, the planet of romance. Together these two planets give us a “rose-coloured” idealistic perspective on love. Everyone thinks Venus represents love, fidelity and romance, perfect for Valentine’s Day. The true picture, however, gives us a [...]
Zara Phillips (born May 15 1981) and Mike Tindall (born October 18 1978) marry today in the second royal wedding of the year. Astrologically, theirs is a marriage made in heaven. Initially this blog was going to look primarily at Venus, goddess of love, and the planet that represents love, art and beauty. Zara is [...]