Tag Archives: astrology

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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Communism: The Brotherhood of Man?

Posted on February 9, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Karl Marx (May 5, 1818 – March 14, 1883) With the benefit of hindsight, we look upon figures of history from the perspective of how their ideas turned out. Karl Marx is a case in point. He wanted to make … Continue reading →

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Is This CaptMccoy’s Favourite Bugaboo?

Posted on February 8, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Erich Fromm (March 23, 1900 – March 18, 1980) Stop me if I’m wrong, but this man is a favourite author of mine. Why does CaptMccoy suspect him of being behind all the recent serial killings in the United States? … Continue reading →

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When the Author Becomes the Avenging Angel

Posted on February 7, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Harlan Coben (January 4, 1962) There aren’t many novels that can grab me from the first paragraph and keep me riveted to the final page. Harlan Coben‘s “Gone for Good” did that, over the weekend. Three days before her death, … Continue reading →

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Seventy Years Ago, Today, She Became…

Posted on February 6, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Queen Elizabeth II On this day in 1952, Elizabeth II became queen of the United Kingdom upon the death of her father, George VI. It’s a sad fact that one cannot ascend the throne unless one’s reigning parent dies. (Ask … Continue reading →

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