Category Archives: history

Rolling the Astrological Dice

Posted on October 22, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Phineas Quimby and Edmond Szekely I always find it a bit of a challenge to work out who might be linked to any of my past lives. Edmond Bordeaux Szekely is one of those characters from the past who has … Continue reading →

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Was This Man a Fraudster or an Inspired Writer?

Posted on October 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Edmond Bordeaux Szekely (March 5, 1905 – 1979) There is a purpose to this post: I want to see if there are signs of conscious fraud in Szekely‘s birth chart. As his birth time is unknown, I have rectified his … Continue reading →

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The Holiday Card

Posted on October 20, 2021 by cdsmiller17

A staple of summertime correspondence, the humble postcard has been the only communication between those on vacation and those stuck at home. I explored the idea of its mundane purpose… Seasick, Too The ‘wish you were here’ seemed so insincere; … Continue reading →

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“Regrets? I’ve had a few, but then again…”

Posted on October 19, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Colin Powell (April 5, 1937 – October 18, 2021) As an Astrologer, I am always fascinated that other Astrologers do not put two-and-two together to come up with a rectified time for the birth of an individual. Such is the … Continue reading →

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Can a Saint’s Feast Day be Proof of Birth or Death?

Posted on October 19, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Francis of Assisi (1881 – October 3, 1226) This is another one of my totally speculative posts. Saint Francis of Assisi is one of those people in history that had an obscure beginning, but a glorious end. But, as ‘luck’ … Continue reading →

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Could He have been a Precursor to Jesus?

Posted on October 18, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Buddha (April 8, 563 BCE – 483 BCE) This post is going to seem totally speculative. Is it possible to raise a birth chart for the Buddha? Well, yes, if you can trust the traditional birth date as stated on … Continue reading →

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A Man about 150 Years Ahead of His Time

Posted on October 16, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Oscar Wilde (October 16, 1854 – November 30, 1900) Today is Oscar Wilde‘s 167th birthday. He didn’t live to a ripe old age, dying at 46 years, broken and alone. Is there a lesson in this story? Of course, only … Continue reading →

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“Owl’s Talons Clenching My Heart”

Posted on October 15, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Sylvia Plath (October 27, 1932 – February 11, 1963) We watched a short documentary about this tortured soul‘s short life two nights ago. She was too far ahead as a feminist in the 1950’s to stay unaffected by society’s pressures … Continue reading →

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Would You Know a Golem When You Meet One?

Posted on October 13, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Ron’s Gone Wrong (2021) Watching the preview ads for this latest animation film coming out on October 22nd, I am uncomfortably aware that this scenario is exactly what the future could hold for mankind. Now, David Icke would call this … Continue reading →

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Was There Ever a Real Leader of the Luddites?

Posted on October 12, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Ned Ludd (circa 1779) They say he is on an equal footing to Robin Hood: obviously a legend in his own lunchtime. Ned Ludd is not someone we can pin down to do a birth chart for, so we will … Continue reading →

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