Current affairs
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Pluto, Neptune and America – the astrology of the post-election period
Following the assassination attempt of Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania there are many who seem to think the image of the bloodied former president, pumping his fist in the air, the American flag behind him, is iconic enough to secure his victory later this year. That is possible. Many astrologers have also predicted a Trump…
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Is football coming home? What watching the Euros taught me about astrology
During the World Cup in 2022 I started looking at astrology and football. Messi had some astonishing transits going on and leading his country to victory was clearly hugely important to him. If I remember correctly the Moon crossed over his Midheaven as Argentina won the penalty shoot-out. I thought I’d make another attempt for…
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The astrology of Julian Assange – why was he released now?
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has left the UK and has landed in Australia. He is now a free man after reaching a plea deal with the US – who had been seeking to prosecute him for leaking military information. Assange has spent five years in prison in the UK fighting extradition to the US. Before…
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A tale of two politicians – fear, hope and the UK general election 2024
Two politicians are currently getting a lot of media attention in the UK ahead of the general election on the 4th of July 2024. They represent opposites of a spectrum. One has spent his whole political career speaking to our fears and our prejudices, leaning into feelings of discontent and anger. It has made him…
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What’s up with the water? The astrology of contamination
The rivers are full of E coli and we’re told not to go wild swimming. The shores stink of untreated sewage. The Thames is turning into a sewer – again. And while this is happening the privatised water companies have payed their shareholders and directors millions and millions of pounds in dividends and bonuses over…