Tag Archives: astrology

Black Lives Have Always Mattered

Posted on June 3, 2020 by cdsmiller17

More Than a Smokescreen I’m convinced that history ‘comes around again’ when the underlying causes of social unrest are not resolved, but only swept under the carpet. The USA is under siege yet again, and during an election year. Billy … Continue reading →

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The Boy Prince Who Never Grew Up

Posted on May 27, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Jun 10, 1921) Oh, boy. There have been rumours for decades about Prince Philip, Consort to Elizabeth II. There might be something to those stories, but can they be repeated in mixed company? Philip’s birth … Continue reading →

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The “Least Successful” British Prime Minister in History

Posted on May 26, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Anthony Eden (Jun 12, 1897 – Jan 14, 1977) The title might seem a little cruel but Eden stood on the threshold of a new world situation, but decided to use World War II tactics to defeat his enemy, Nasser, … Continue reading →

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A Man Destined for Greatness

Posted on May 26, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Winston Churchill (Nov 30, 1874 – Jan 24, 1965) Most people think this man saved the United Kingdom from being overrun by Nazis during World War II. But as always, he didn’t do it alone. His words did. The timing … Continue reading →

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Queen for (Many) a Day

Posted on May 25, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Queen Elizabeth II (Apr 21, 1926) Now, I’m not going to be quite so cheeky this time: I have great respect for our Queen. She has been on the Throne for almost all my life. And the insights I’m getting … Continue reading →

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King for the Common Man

Posted on May 25, 2020 by cdsmiller17

George VI (Dec 14, 1895 – Feb 6, 1952) This is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but aren’t the royals just like everybody else? They are born, they live and they die. End of story. It also means that royals have birth … Continue reading →

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What the Heck is Pluto Going to Be Doing to Me?

Posted on May 22, 2020 by cdsmiller17

I am mindful, at all times, that the planets are going about their various movements, without them being remotely interested in me personally. And that is as it should be. As an astrologer, it is up to me to map … Continue reading →

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Flawed Hero: Triumphs and Tragedy

Posted on May 21, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Charles Lindbergh (Feb 4, 1902 – Aug 26, 1974) Today in history (1927), this man became a household name: Thirty-three hours and 30 minutes after he took off from New York’s Roosevelt Field, aviator Charles Lindbergh lands 3,600 miles away … Continue reading →

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Lawrence of Arabia: Exit Stage Left

Posted on May 20, 2020 by cdsmiller17

It’s not often a movie kills off its hero within the first 3 minutes and 20 seconds. But, I suppose, David Lean couldn’t have done anything less than that, since most people knew T.E. Lawrence by his heroics in the … Continue reading →

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One Man, Multiple Masks

Posted on May 20, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Peter O’Toole (Aug 2, 1932 – Dec 14, 2013) When I was looking for proof of T.E. Lawrence’s birth time, I happened upon Peter O’Toole‘s birth chart. That ‘accident’ is the prompt for today’s post. Lawrence of Arabia was the … Continue reading →

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