I’ve been meaning to read The Children of Men by PD James for ages having seen the film when it came out. I finally picked it up the other day and noticed it was set in 2021, so now was the perfect time to dive in. James describes the story as a Christian fable and… Continue reading Children of Men: Finding Hope at the End of the World
Last time we explored the nature of the wetiko psychosis that’s sending us all loopy. We’ve become trapped in a vicious cycle of unconscious reactivity and shadow projection that threatens to destroy everything we care about. But it’s not all bad news. Wetiko is actually helping us to wake up – if we take the… Continue reading Notes on Apocalypse – Wetiko Awakening
Last time we looked at the collective dark night of the soul and how it’s triggered by the collapse of the false self and its narratives. Next we need to explore how to deal with this meltdown and come out the other side. What do you do when confronted by a manifestation of the darkest… Continue reading Notes on Apocalypse – Wetiko Psychosis
In the first post of this series (WTF is going on?!), we explored various reasons for our current predicament, one of which is that we’re having a bit of a spiritual crisis. Ready or not, we’re being plunged into a dark night of the soul. This isn’t easy for people who have never considered spiritual… Continue reading Notes on Apocalypse – the Dark Night of the Soul
Last time we explored the current Age of Pisces and the transition into the shiny new Age of Aquarius. This isn’t due to happen any time soon but the shift has already begun. In this post we’ll explore what the coming age might mean and some of the changes that herald its arrival and whether… Continue reading The Age of Aquarius: its meaning and possibilities
Last time we did some historical speculation about the previous astrological ages from Virgo to Aries. In this post we’ll explore the current age in more detail with a look at how the archetype of Pisces has manifested in reality. For more on how the astrological ages arise see: The Age of Aquarius and Precession… Continue reading The Age of Pisces and the Transition into Aquarius
Last time we looked at the origins of the idea behind the Age of Aquarius and some of its misconceptions. In this post we’ll put the ages to the test and explore whether the principle works in practice by looking at some examples from history. For details on how the astrological ages arise, see: The… Continue reading The Astrological Ages: some historical speculation
Last time we grappled with the technical side of the precession of the equinoxes and the astrological ages. In this post, we’ll investigate the origins of the belief in these ages and explore some misconceptions about the Age of Aquarius. Is it just a load of New Age flimflam or is there something else behind… Continue reading The Age of Aquarius: History and Misconceptions
There’s a lot of Aquarius energy flying about right now so it’s time to tackle the elephant in the room. The elephant in question has been painted with rainbows and has flowers stuffed behind its ears and is probably feeling uncomfortable and a little embarrassed. In this series we’ll bust a few myths about the… Continue reading The Age of Aquarius and Precession of the Equinoxes
Congratulations! We’ve made it to the end of 2020. 🎉 Three new cycles have begun and we’re now deep into the transition between eras. Life will continue to be chaotic and unpredictable as we deal with the consequences and fallout of the events of 2020, and the coming year will bring surprises and disruption to… Continue reading The Astrology of 2021
Merry Solstice and a Happy New Year to all my lovely readers! Thanks for visiting and reading my ramblings this year! An extra big thank you to those who made donations, big and small – it all helps! – and especially this year. Your generosity amazes and humbles me. 🙏❤️ Big gratitude to Bobbie A,… Continue reading Thank You and Happy Solstice!
A great example of the Jupiter archetype can be found in the BBC sitcom Rev which ran for three series. The story follows Adam Smallbone, an Anglican priest who is promoted from a sleepy rural parish in Suffolk to an inner-city church in London. It’s an intelligent and subtle comedy that’s beautifully written and has… Continue reading Ontological Despair and the Rebirth of Faith in Rev
