Children of Abraham, Children of Saturn
Taking a close look at Islamic astrology as a concept reveals Islam to be continually remade in collaboration with other traditions.
Bowie and the Outer Planets: The Astrology of Ziggy Stardust
On February 10, 1972 David Bowie played a gig as an alien. It made him a superstar and changed rock and roll. Bowie’s stage show grew to embrace themes that are archetypally reflected by the three outermost planets in our solar system.
If Astrology Hasn’t Profoundly Shocked You, You Haven’t Understood It Yet
Properly understood, astrology is not a single practice, but a convenient noun to describe a diverse set of practices that emerged across human cultures as they sprouted, flourished, and perished on earth. It is also frequently misunderstood.
The Astrology of Russell Brand Revisited
Last year I wrote an article entitled “The Astrology of Russell Brand” to make a case for why I felt Russell was an essential human for these times. It was an Eclipse window then, and it is now. Mercury was also about to go retrograde in Scorpio like it is now. Lots has changed since then for Russell, and for all of us.
A Grand Fire Trine of 2014
There have been some downright oppressive, fiery, violent stories in the news lately. I like to recognize the results of such aggression and hubris— the uncomfortable or even morbid parts of life—not only as appreciable aesthetics, but as settings, textures, character traits in a sort of grand play.
♀ The Venusian KISS ♀
Open to beauty this Libran New Moon by steeping yourself in pure decadence! (September 23/24th 2014)
Stanislav Grof and Richard Tarnas: The Birth of a New Worldview
In the mid-1960s, psychiatrist Stanislav Grof’s research in LSD psychotherapy challenged the orthodox Freudian model of mind. For years, Grof and his colleagues looked unsuccessfully for some kind of diagnostic system to predict the experiences of their clients in deep self-exploration. When Richard Tarnas applied archetypal astrology to this problem, Grof had to ironically concede that the one successful technique was even more controversial than his research in psychedelic therapy.
The Astrology of Game of Thrones
The popular response to HBO’s Game of Thrones series made me wonder if the characters and themes carry an archetypal resonance more substantive than that of other current fare. The show’s characters embody something ancient, yet familiar. I began to see parallels between the Game of Thrones panoply and the celestial archetypes.
Yin the Mix: Astrology and Electronica
A few years ago, I noticed a pattern of individuals born during the sun sign of Capricorn becoming famous DJs, so I immersed myself in an investigation of this curious phenomenon.
Cosmos, Science, Surrealism and the Hermetic Imaginary: An Interview with Leon Marvell
The official history of science says that with the birth of modern science astronomy and chemistry soared into the heavens while astrology and alchemy were condemned to lurk in the shadows. That’s not how Professor Leon Marvell sees it.
