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A Footnote in History from 60 Years Ago

16th Street Baptist Church Bombing (September 15, 1963) Today is the 60th anniversary of this domestic terrorism attack on a church in Alabama by the KKK. Because the exact time of the dynamite explosion is known, this is an accurate … Continue reading

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Did You Notice the Angel Number?

Moroccan 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake (September 8, 2023) The quake hit @ 11:11 local time. As above, so below? That Yod pointing at the Midheaven is significant: it is formed by inconjuncts to the Moon and Mercury. Uranus is on the … Continue reading

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Adverse Weather Phenomenon is Nothing New

Yangtze River Floods (August 18, 1931 – peak) We tend to think that climate change is a recent thing. It’s not. This image from Wuhan, China in 1931 shows the extent of the flooding that occurred there. Upwards to 4 … Continue reading

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After a Long Gestation Period, and Extended Labour Pains…

The State of Israel is Born Strange prompt, this one: I was listening to Andy Williams sing “The Exodus Song (This Land is Mine)” and I suddenly connected two events in history in my mind. Firstly, though, I’d like to … Continue reading

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Intense Emotional Nature? Probably This Aspect…

Moon Conjunct Pluto I just discovered today that at least three women in my family have this aspect. (My particular aspect is similar: Moon Square Pluto.) So what were we all trying to do? According to Robert Hand’s Planets in … Continue reading

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Venetians and Turks Were Fighting in Athens in 1687

Destruction of the Parthenon on September 26, 1687 Neither side should be very proud of their accomplishment. The Turks used the Parthenon as a storage depot for their munitions. The Venetians took advantage of a deserter’s warning. As a result, … Continue reading

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Why Does This Happen in One Place and Not Another?

Beirut Blast (August 4th, 2020 @ 6:07 pm local time) All through this year, we are being subjected to a combination of planets that would be best illustrated by this blast in Beirut, last Tuesday evening. But I cannot see … Continue reading

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First the Plague, Then a Fire (1665-1666)

The Great Plague of London 1665 The rats came to England from Europe on Dutch ships and their fleas brought the bubonic plague with them. This wasn’t the first time that the Black Death had killed people in Europe and … Continue reading

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