Born the Same Year, Died the Same Day as Dolly Parton

Tim Curry (April 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026)

This post is a lesson on how much charts can change, especially because almost 12 hours passed between Dolly’s death and Tim’s.

Of course, Tim’s birth chart has a dynamic that wouldn’t have appeared in Dolly’s: Mars is in the final degrees of Cancer, but conjunct his Leo Ascendant. Pluto, also in Leo, is conjunct the Ascendant, too. But Mars and Pluto are not conjunct. However, the Sun is inconjunct the Moon, even though there was three months between Dolly’s birth date and Tim’s. Interesting.

The almost twelve hours passage of time has moved the Moon along enough to take it beyond an inconjunct aspect with the Sun. Instead, the Moon (conjunct the Midheaven) is now inconjunct with Mars, while the Sun/Mercury conjunction is now inconjunct with Pluto. That means that Mars and Pluto have taken on a new meaning for Tim, when he died.

Comparing Tim’s birth and death charts didn’t yield the same symmetry that I found with Dolly’s. Please forgive me for pointing out the obvious: one was an angel, the other a devil. Dolly died quickly, Tim was in a wheelchair for years. There is some kind of balance in the cosmic plan, eh?

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Here She Comes Again

Dolly Parton (January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026)

Dolly Parton didn’t arrive on my personal radar until 1977, when the album “Here You Come Again” crossed-over into pop culture. By referencing it in this post’s title, I’m suggesting that she crossed-over again yesterday.

Dolly’s birth chart has been around for almost as long as she has. The inconjunct linking the Sun and the Moon is interesting. But the inconjunct linking Mercury with the Uranus/Midheaven conjunction may actually be the key to understanding how she burst onto the country music scene at age 20. But could her lightning strike twice? Apparently.

I set the clock for noon. The Sun is now inconjunct with the Moon and Pluto conjunction on one side while also inconjunct to Neptune on the other. That’s a Yod of myth-making proportions. At the same time, although not as reliable, Saturn is inconjunct the Ascendant. The outpouring of grief and joy for her life and death is phenomenal. But I want you to see how her birth and death charts line up:

What stood out for me was the Part of Fortune for each chart being within 2°. Now, that’s totally accidental, since the ‘fatal’ chart is set for 12 noon. But then I saw it: her natal Sun is within 5° of her ‘fatal’ Moon, and her natal Moon is within 2° of her ‘fatal’ Sun. What are the chances of that?

R.I.P. Dolly. xo

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Warning: Gossip and Innuendo can Ruin Reputations

Careless Whisper (July 23, 1984)

This record was timely. At the end of September, 1984, my then wife, Suzann, and my girls moved to England. I moved into a shared space on East Keith Road, North Vancouver. Because my family seemed to disappear from sight, a North Shore Credit Union coworker decided I must have murdered them. No, I’m not kidding. I was called to HR to explain their absence from North Vancouver. By this time, I’d given my employers three months’ notice of my intention to resign. I had to answer what had happened to them. It made the final three months awkward, to say the least, and when I enquired about returning to BC and rejoining the Credit Union within a year, I was turned down.

Be careful what you say; someone’s life could be destroyed in the process.

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What Isn’t Learned from History Will Be Repeated

The Burning of the White House (August 24, 1814)

I asked for a subject to write about this morning and found a post of Facebook highlighting this event from 212 years ago. It’s appropriate for this moment because of the recent trade “war” between Canada and the United States.

The timing has been rectified to show what energies were ‘in the air’ that evening. The burning of the White House was a symbolic act to embarrass the Americans. It is also the last time that an enemy has invaded the continental states and got away with it. Americans like to think they won that war, but Canadians know better. It might be the same with the tariff battle going on now. Have the lessons of being at war with your neighbours been learned? We shall see.

Obvious, isn’t it?

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The State of Economy in Canada in One Word: Tariff-ic

Tariffs

When the United States and Canada (along with Mexico) were negotiating the ‘new’ NAFTA in 2018, I commented that Canada didn’t need the USA as much as they did us. In the end, some agreement is better than none, I guess, but Trump has been trying to make money off international trade and hasn’t been able to make any tariffs stick. The USMCA (known as CUSMA in Canada) was supposed to be renegotiated this year, otherwise it will continue on for another decade, or so I’m led to believe.

The Art of the Deal man in the Oval Office really doesn’t have a clue. He’s up against Canada’s Prime Minister, who is a economist. Trump looks weak, but his inflated sense of self doesn’t allow him to see what’s really going on. To think that he could curtail Canada’s trading partnerships with other countries implies that he really does think of Canada as the 51st state. Foolishness, for sure.

Now there’s a tit-for-tat trade war going on. Who will blink first? You know who…

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If You Really Think About It, It Begins to Make Sense

Let Us Make Man In Our Image

All along, we have suspected that we made God in our image. But we may have got it backwards. What’s new?

Esoterically, we each have a God Particle in our DNA. What does that really mean?

He was quoting Psalm 82:.6

Human beings are as capricious as gods. That is why we can be so dangerous to all life. But we can also be kind, full of loving kindness. How does that figure?

Ah, so…

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Talk About Curb Appeal:

658 Manly Street, Midland, Ontario

On Wednesday, we drove by our old home, on the way to Buddy’s vet appointment. It looked great.

Later that same day, we got to walk through the house and visit the gardens with the present owners.

They’ve done an excellent job of maintaining and improving the house and gardens. Susan said that she wasn’t able to continue what she set out to do, but they completed it. It’s in good hands.

And, yes, it was weird being there, but satisfying in its own way. Even Buddy got to roam the back garden again. We visited with three of our old neighbours, too. Everything’s different but nothing’s changed. Isn’t that how life is?

It’s been 11 months, since we moved to Noelville.

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Honestly, Today is the First Day of Very Few Readings

from North Bergen, New Jersey

It feels like years since my numbers have been down. I may be exaggerating, but every day I was pleasantly surprised by where my posts were being read. Who lives in North Bergen, N.J.?

It might be more than one person, because of all the posts I’ve written, they’ve been read from start to finish over five times, in my best estimation. Perhaps there’s a book club that looks at WordPress posts.

Anyway, there must be an interest in the occult in the region. Check out this notice from their public library:

It’s from 2025, but that gives me a clue. Maybe, one of them saw my posts and shared it with their friends. Whoever you are, I’m grateful for the attention. Thank you.

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It Takes a Community…

To Care for Senior Citizens

Eleven months ago, we moved into Horizon, the French River senior community in Noelville, Ontario. All but one of the 30 units have been rented out over the past year. Now, we’re starting to lose some of the tenants.

Because the initial rental agreement is for twelve months, followed by a month-to-month rental continuation, people are deciding whether they want to stay here, or not.

For at least ten of the tenants, I have done their birth charts (for free, in case the CRA is interested). My reason for doing so is the different personalities that make up a third of the tenancies. Only four tenants knew what time of day they were born. The rest I rectified their charts.

It will come as no surprise that not everyone gets on with everyone else, and the psychological differences are quite provocative, at times. Happily, one pair have gotten together since they met, but the rest have formed little cliques, which upsets the natural order of community. Some are born leaders, some assume they should be in control, and others choose not to take any side at all.

Group dynamics is always tricky. But the natural order of life is that some will feel like they’re not welcome, and others feel justified when pressure is exerted on those individuals. All anyone wants in their senior years is to have a peaceful environment, or to be left alone to get on with their retirement.

Maybe getting a new superintendent will help, but, in the meantime, we have been without anyone on site for the last three months. That’s a concern for all of us.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the residents are getting on with their lives and hoping to have a peaceful time of it. Nobody wants turmoil. And nobody wants conflict.

I hope the non-profit committee are listening.

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Subtle Astrological Details in a Song:

Danny’s Song (November 1971)

We don’t often get a glimpse into the nature of another being, but sometimes the information bleeds through lyrics that were written 55 years ago.

Pisces, Virgo rising is a very good sign
Strong and kind
And the little boy is mine
Now I see a family where there once was none
Now we’ve just begun
Yeah, we’re gonna fly to the sun

Beautiful.

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