The Fall Equinox is upon us! The time for harvest, relationships, peace and harmony. The sign Libra begins on the 22nd of September (Bilbo's Birthday) and from now until December 22nd the days will become shorter and night longer...
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
—M. K. Gandhi, a Libra
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By Gahl Eden Sasson
“In the seventh month, on the first of the month (New Moon), shall be for you a day of rest, a remembrance of the sounding of the shofar” --Leviticus 23:23-25.
If you are human, or consider yourself an offspring of Adam and Eve, then your mythological birthday is coming up on the New Moon, September 18th. Let me be the first or perchance the only one to wish you – Happy Birthday! Make sure you buy yourself a gift; besides helping the economy it will make you feel better. Read More
From August 22 - September 22 the Sun walks through the mountainous lands of Virgo. In the agricultural cycle on which Astrology is based, this is the time in the year we harvest what we have planted in the spring. Of course, the sawing of seeds in the spring includes besides fruits, vegetable and trees also thoughts, actions, and feelings. If you live around farms or talk to your local farmer at the Framer’s Market, they will assert that this is indeed the busy time of harvest. The harvest include, many seasonal vegetables, fruits and…yes, your Karma as well. Read More
From August 29th at 10:45am the moon will start walking the land of Capricorn and remain there throughout most of the weekend. The Moon in Capricorn is a very traditional and conservative lunar position. If you ever thought about going to the mosque on Friday, to Temple on Sat or to Church on Sunday, this is the weekend to engage in such conservative and traditional activity.
From August 22- September 22 the Sun will walk through the mountainous lands of Virgo. It is the time of harvest. The Harvest Full Moon will take place September fourth. It is the period of time dedicated by astrology to reaping what we have sown in the spring.
In Astrology, the sign Sagittarius, which is the sign of traveling, is also the sign associated with wisdom, truth and study. I saw the magic of Sagittarius in action after I gave a lecture on the Power of the Name at the East West Bookstore, right when I was about to leave the West on a flight to Eastern Europe. After the lecture I picked up a book from the astrology shelf, something to read on the flight. I randomly chose a book, trusting my luck (ruled by Sagittarius) to find me the manuscript I need to study (Sagittarius again). Read More
I am sending you this short message from the Mother of all Cities, Istanbul. The Muezzin just finished his last call for prayer and whoever did not hid the summon, will probably have to pray on his on. I am a guest at a super beautiful boutique hotel called Villa Blanche www.hotelvillablanche.com where I conduct my readings. If you ever visit Istanbul and want to stay in a oasis, away from franchised - over priced and sadly designed hotels, you should check this place out. Read More
Christopher Hitchens wrote a piece for The Atlantic on President Obama entitled “Cool Cat,” where he says that he thinks it is “rather nice to have a feline for president.” Jacob Weisberg from Slate Magazine, while quoting from Hitchens, adds that “The president is catlike also in his lack of evident affection for the people who take care of him.” His jokes at the White House Correspondents' Dinner about Hillary Clinton being bitter loser, Larry Summers' woman issues, and training his dog not to pee on Tim Geithner bordered to many with cruelty. “Obama's jokes about himself were about how great everyone thinks he is” He writes. Now, come on! Catlike? Feline? Of course he is! Obama is a Leo, and anyone who knows anything about zoology will attest that Lions are the epitome of the biological family called Feline also known as Felidae. As for the President being aloof, well, that has nothing to do with him being a cat; actually his emotional detachments is due to the fact that his rising sign is Aquarius, the sign most criticized for being impersonal, detached and aloof. Furthermore, Aquarius, ruled by the Tarot Card “The Star” is also associated with extra terrestrials and aliens, it is not surprising to hear the President acknowledge that he did watch the new Star Trek because, in his own words, “everyone was saying I was Spock…” Read More
