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31/12/2022

2023 and the Black Rabbit – the planetary indicators

The 22^nd of January marks the start of the Year of the Black Rabbit. We go into this year with rising inflation across the West and much of the world, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and rising protest movements in many parts of the world. If we thought the Black Rabbit might bring a kinder, softer year, we would be mistaken. 2023 will mark a decided pivot in the international power structure, with all the attendant restiveness and uncertainty that such change inevitably brings. For more, read on. Continue reading “2023 and the Black Rabbit – the planetary indicators”

29/12/201830/12/2018

2019: A brief look ahead

Every year at this time I have a look at the transits, lunations, eclipses and other factors to get a sense of what lies ahead for the year. 2018, last year was quite a year with very significant shifts in geopolitics and economics, as one can expect from Mountain Dog years. Those years come around every 60 years. If 2018 was a momentous year, then 2019 will be even more so. Continue reading “2019: A brief look ahead”

01/11/2018

A wobbly moon and Halloween horrors

“World history is not the ground of happiness. The periods of happiness are empty pages in her.” (Hegel)

Starting on Thursday, 24 Oct, through to Halloween day, there was a series of shocking events, tragedies really, that marked the week before Halloween, and ended with Halloween day. It was one of those periods where we saw a confluence of violent events, and we were left scratching our heads wondering what was going on. Well, the signs were all there if one knew where to look, and we will outline some of that here. Before we do, though, as with any tragic event we extend our condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones and meditate for the safe and secure passage through the afterlife for those who lost their lives. Continue reading “A wobbly moon and Halloween horrors”