For the Last Couple of Nights, I’ve Seen…

Posted on February 18, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Angel Number 333

Well, that’s surprising, for sure. But, in between, I saw the Angel Number 111, too (on my digital clock).

What exactly is the Universe trying to tell me?

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Why Did This Show Appear to Me, Last Night?

Posted on February 18, 2026 by cdsmiller17

When They See Us (2019)

Of course, I’d heard about the “Central Park Five”. As a miscarriage of justice, there are few as devastating as this. I watched the first episode last night, and was amazed at the way the police isolated and coerced the boys into confessing what they saw (even though they saw nothing of the lady’s rape. Four of the boys were minors, two being just 14 years old. In short, they were railroaded into prison.

Then, the penny dropped: of course, this was the last time that Saturn and Neptune were conjunct, only they were in Capricorn together. With the latest conjunction coming in two days in Pisces, it shows what happens when a community decides that people are guilty before even getting their cases tried in court.

Maybe, we are meant to take a breath before jumping to any conclusions this time. Some people might be innocent of all charges, while the guilty get away with stuff they’ve done for at least seven years.

The Universe has taken 37 years to bring this circus to a close.

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Maybe There’s Something to This Eclipse After All

Posted on February 16, 2026 by cdsmiller17

“Ring of Fire” Solar Eclipse (February 17, 2026)

The Chinese Year of the Fire Horse begins at the New Moon, tomorrow. As explained by Ellie on her Saturn Season YouTube video last week, this conjunction between the Sun and the Moon is almost exactly opposite where the August 21, 2017 total eclipse took place. I hadn’t realized that fact.

The path of the eclipse in 2017 covered most of the continental United States. The eclipse tomorrow will be concentrated in other parts of the world.

An earlier post of mine suggested that a whole lot of wishful thinking was going on with this eclipse.

And just to show you what we’re dealing with, here are the combined charts:

Because we have entered the second year of Trump’s second term as President, the lesson may have to do with his first year of his first term as President. What started then is going to complete now. Do you want to see how?

The astrologers out there may be able to discern what’s going on. As I always say, we’ll see…

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One of the Unsung Heroes of World War II

Posted on February 15, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Nicholas Winton (May 19, 1909 – July 1, 2015)

This film, from 2024,highlights the efforts of one man (with the help of others) to rescue children from Prague in 1939, before war broke out. It was considered a great success, even though it was cut short by Germany invading Poland in September of that year. But the hero was relatively unknown until 1988.

The “That’s Life” episodes which feature Winton are shown in this film, but the real programs look quite different to the dramatized version. For one thing, 669 children as discussed in the film, were only numbered 664 in the televised shows. But no matter. The emotional effect is the same.

Did I watch the original shows? I might have: the story is so familiar. And, it seems, we can thank Winton’s mother for raising her son so well. The story is timely, as always, looking at the state of the world right now. Fascism is evident in the Western world. This is our wake up call.

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The Family Affair that Became a BBC Comedy Hit

Posted on February 14, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Mrs. Brown’s Boys (2011 – 2025)

Our Bell internet modem bit the dust on Wednesday, so we had to revert to a boxset of DVDs that we’d never opened before. For three nights, we laughed ourselves silly with seasons one to three of the BBC show. It’s clever slapstick, wordplay and homilies from the master comedic writer Brendan O’Carroll.

He got the family involved. It became the best business venture for them all. Here’s a sampling of the mayhem involved:

(If you read the subtitles, they hardly ever match the spoken words.) Here’s the gag reel from season 1:

Season 2 gag reel:

There are plenty more outtakes on YouTube, so have fun finding them there.

Don’t mind the swearing. That’s really part of the humour.

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Her Suicide Set Off a Firestorm

Posted on February 11, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Virginia Roberts Giuffre (August 9, 1984 – April 25, 2025)

Hopefully, I’ve waited a respectful amount of time, since her death last year. With the state of affairs in the world, it seems appropriate to examine her life and death, now.

This timing is considered excellent since it was taken from her birth certificate. There are two inconjuncts, linking Jupiter with the Midheaven and Venus with Neptune. These might prove to be the reasons why worldwide media interest may have been both a blessing and a curse.

Whoever decided to place her on the world stage would not have know that having both the Sun and Moon in Leo in the 1st House (of Personality) as well as the Ascendant in that sign would have made her a fierce opponent She has warrior vibes.

Her collision with a bus took place on March 30, 2025. I’m assuming that the accident took place in the same vicinity of her home. I set the clock for noon, to see what the energies were for that day. Jupiter conjunct a Gemini Ascendant may be coincidental. The Sun and Moon are 10° apart. In the morning they would have been closer together; in the afternoon, further apart. Mercury and Neptune are almost exactly conjunct @ 29° Pisces (essentially 0° Aries), with Venus, the North Node and Saturn all within 5°. That’s quite the stellium If the timing is wrong, as no doubt it is, this stellium could be in the 8th House

8th House Stellium

If you have a stellium in the eighth house, shared resources, boundaries, and the affairs of others are integral to your life. As one of the dark houses in astrology that deals with death, secrets, and finances, having a stellium of planets here can be a challenge. Depending on which planets are involved, you could have positive experiences in these areas. In this house, it’s essential to define what your responsibility is versus what isn’t with planets here, as an eighth house stellium can emphasize other people’s reliance on you. 

Astrology.com

Since the ambulance was called on the evening of her death, I set the clock for 8:00 pm local time. Interestingly, that would make it noon GMT. Jupiter again figures strongly, this time in opposition to the Sagittarius Ascendant. Venus and Saturn @ 27° Pisces are inconjunct to the Midheaven. The Moon, Mercury and Neptune are a stellium in Aries (in the 5th House). All five planets/lights are trine Mars @ 3° Leo which is in opposition to Pluto in Aquarius. I suspect she couldn’t stand her life anymore.

It’s only when you put the three charts together that the overwhelming ‘perfect storm’ is seen. So many inconjuncts, some acting as Yods (Fingers of God). If you look closely at those blue lines, you can almost see a perfect Star.

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We All Love a Fairy Tale Ending, Don’t We?

Posted on February 10, 2026 by cdsmiller17

And They Lived Happily Ever After

Or, in this case, “Foreverwood”, the finale of “Everwood”.A lot of story lines got tied up in pretty bows, and the future looked bright for most of the couples. The ‘villains’ of the story were banished, abandoned or forgotten. And, after 89 episodes, the kids finally realized their heart’s desire.

I loved Ephram’s startled expression when he came out his front door and saw a carnival Ferris wheel sitting there. It was really as if the actor hadn’t been told it was going to be featured in his and Amy’s final scene together. Either that, or he turned into a great actor. The maturity of the main characters after four seasons shouldn’t have been a surprise, but it still amazed me.

Obviously, the producers knew that their show wouldn’t be renewed for yet another season. So no loose ends, and they will live happily Everwood after.

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Honestly, I Didn’t Think I’d Live This Long…

Posted on February 9, 2026 by cdsmiller17

February 9, 2026

Interesting lineup, eh?

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Separated by 150 Years, Redemption Made a Good Story

Posted on February 8, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Count of Monte Cristo (1844)

I loved reading Alexander Dumas’ story of Edmond Dantès’ life, highlighting themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy and forgiveness. When thinking about it, overnight, I realized that the positive inverse of the story was portrayed in the 1994 film,”The Shawshank Redemption“. Hmm.

It turns out that the original true story can be found in a book of Paris police stories written by Jacques Peuchet, about a man, François “Pierre” Picaud, who was wrongfully arrested for being a English spy (on the basis of a ‘joke’ by three ‘friends’) and sentenced to prison for seven years until the death of Napoleon. When he’s released from prison he takes on a new identity and gets revenge on the three men.

The Monte Cristo and Shawshank links are very few, but others have examined the story lines and concluded that they are diametrically opposed: one positive; the other, negative. In my case, the tunnel leading to freedom is the one thing I saw the two stories had in common, and the other is the wealth each ‘discovers’ when they’re freed.

There truly is nothing new under the sun.

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Epstein Files: Red Herring or the Real Thing?

Posted on February 7, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Zodiac Club of New York City (December 28, 1907)

An email has been uncovered in the Epstein Files discussing The Zodiac Club. Conspiracy Theorists wonder if this club represents the Deep State Cabal of history. 1868 seems a descent date to start looking at it, but no exact date has been revealed. The menu illustration from 1907 gives us a little more detail to create an event chart.

For the record, December 28, 1907 is indeed the last Saturday of the month (and the year). Without the context of what was happening on that day, the chart is just proof of the energies at work on that date. There are four inconjuncts, two of which form a Yod pointing at Mars, from the Moon and the Ascendant for the time of 8 pm. Polite society may dine later than that time, so it is all speculative on my part. However, it is informative, nevertheless.

Notice that the menu card refers to the group as “The Signs”. Hmm.

Like their suggested motto say, “Never secret, only private.”

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