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Hidden Demons Haunted Her

Posted on February 17, 2022 by cdsmiller17

(You Know Who) (June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) This is the book I bought for myself on my birthday, recently. I’m finding it difficult to get into it. Call me ‘gun shy’. The Lords of Karma may be … Continue reading →

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Did Michele Finney Inspire a Beatles’ Song?

Posted on February 17, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Michelle (1965) When I first heard this song on the Rubber Soul album, I thought so: Michele had interviewed the Beatles on September 7, 1964 when they performed at Maple Leaf Gardens for the first time. (And, knowing how the … Continue reading →

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Are You Feeling a Little Love/Hate Thing, Today?

Posted on February 16, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Leo Full Moon (February 16, 2022) When the world and his uncle were predicting a Russian invasion of Ukraine today, I wondered if the Leo Full Moon was to blame. It’s a delicate matter trying to predict what countries and … Continue reading →

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Was King Tut’s Tomb Protected by a Curse?

Posted on February 16, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Howard Carter Opens King Tutankhamun’s Sarcophagus I know it sounds strange to buy into the idea of a curse, especially today, but these things were long rumoured to be true, especially with respect to an Egyptian King’s last resting place. … Continue reading →

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Inconjuncts: Life’s Obstacles or Hidden Strengths?

Posted on February 14, 2022 by cdsmiller17

a.k.a Quincunx (150° Aspect) By now, you may have noticed that I mainly focus on inconjuncts when I delineate an event or birth chart. The reason is I am able to get to the root of the ‘problem’ facing the … Continue reading →

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He Wanted to be One of the “Hippies in a Van”

Posted on February 13, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Rick Mercer (October 17, 1969) We all wonder why someone takes the ‘road less traveled’. I bought this book (for my birthday) to see if it would give me a clue or two about Rick Mercer. Did it? In spades, … Continue reading →

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Ah, So That’s Why Their Marriage Ended

Posted on February 12, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson I never knew that Kenneth Branagh had cheated on Emma Thompson by having an affair with Helena Bonham Carter. Now it all makes sense. (And this bit of gossip is now about 4 years old. … Continue reading →

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It’s a Wise Man who Knows His Place in a Woman’s Life

Posted on February 12, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Greg Wise (May 15, 1966) This might seem a bit tongue-in-cheek, but Greg Wise married his boss (Emma Thompson) years after they were in “Sense and Sensibility” together. He is also 7 years her junior. (Another case of taking ‘a … Continue reading →

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Probably Best Remembered as “Nanny McPhee”

Posted on February 11, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Emma Thompson (April 15, 1959) This post was intended as a companion piece for the author of “Remains of the Day”. Besides, I had already written about her former husband and costar, Kenneth Branagh. The impulse to finally write about … Continue reading →

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Astrology: Testing Another Theory about Rebirth

Posted on February 10, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Friedrich (Fritz) Fromm (October 8, 1888 – March 12, 1945) I suppose there’s no way of proving or disproving a theory about anything unless one is willing to tackle it head on. It has been a central contention of another … Continue reading →

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