Feeling a little salty? Sometimes I like to illustrate a point with a story, and sometimes I obviously want to tell a story and then stick it in the wrong topic. This one in particular was the introduction to this article as a long-winded way of describing the problem of human perception when reading an … Continue reading An Alternative Interpretation of Sodom and Gomorrah a Lot (Get it? LOT!) of People Hate
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The Pattern
Here’s a new hobby of mine: Reverse-engineering the astrological placements and aspects on the app The Pattern. For those who don’t know, this is an astrology app with none of the astrological jargon. It’s well-written, and yes, it is accurate, though I have to say that unlike other astrology apps, the reading actually focuses on … Continue reading The Pattern
Astrology Quick How-to’s For Dealing With Humans
How to figure out someone’s favorite food: Look at their Moon sign. If there’s any planets in the sixth house, feed them, too. How to figure out what to get them for their birthday: First, look to the rising sign to see how they react to getting a gift. Then, look at their 2nd house, … Continue reading Astrology Quick How-to’s For Dealing With Humans
Diet: An Astrology Experiment
Happy Thanksgiving! In America, the fourth Thursday of November is the day we celebrate the fact that the Native Americans didn’t kill the pilgrims and instead made what would turn out to be a deal with the devil with them. There is no actual date of Thanksgiving, but it is curiously a day that we … Continue reading Diet: An Astrology Experiment
Here’s a Christmas Card That’s Honest
I’ve started creating Christmas cards to convey the feelings we’d really like to share. Imposing My Style Card by FugitiveUmbrellas Why? Because cards are a weird thing. You get it, you look at it, and you either 1) hang it up on the wall because you’re afraid to throw it away, 2) you throw … Continue reading Here’s a Christmas Card That’s Honest
21 Worst Case Scenarios in Your Partner’s Astrological Chart
Sometimes I would get a call in the early morning from friends of mine who have gone out, met a guy, and wanted to know right away if he’s a good catch. Usually, I think that anyone you meet at a bar at 2 a.m. is NOT a good catch, so I was already thinking … Continue reading 21 Worst Case Scenarios in Your Partner’s Astrological Chart
Trying Something New: Astrology Through Narrative
In a way, inspired by Fernanda, I'm going to try something new: I am going to teach astrology through memoir. First, my second year of law school is turning out to be a motherfucker of a year, and like most motherfuckers, it is an infuriating and exhilarating mix of stress, excitement, joy, and feeling inadequate. … Continue reading Trying Something New: Astrology Through Narrative
I am Pisces Rising: Narrative 2
Today I had a grilled cheese and jam sandwich for lunch and I sat down at a table outside the Daley Center. An older gentleman sat at my table. I have never met him before, but he seemed so kind and gentle; I probably invited him to sit down with my stare. That happens a … Continue reading I am Pisces Rising: Narrative 2
I am Mars in Virgo: Narrative 3
This is the third installment of astrological narratives to illustrate certain astrological aspects. I hate being reminded of my roots. Why do I hate this? It is not embarrassment. It is pity, mixed with anger: there is nothing wrong or bad about understanding how the physical world works or mundane things, and there is nothing … Continue reading I am Mars in Virgo: Narrative 3
Insane Little Ways to Discover a Person’s Sun Sign
I usually don’t do gimmicky astrology on my site. The truth is that I’ve become more fond of it in my old age because I like the little ways that astrology applies. Yes, you can buy gifts by a person’s Venus sign, or make a person a superb dinner based on their Moon sign. Call … Continue reading Insane Little Ways to Discover a Person’s Sun Sign
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