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-- Astro Journal December 2025 Astro Journal November 2025 Pluto Cycle Transit Dates by Generation Pluto Transits to Chiron Pluto Transits to natal Pluto Pluto Transits to Neptune Pluto Transits to Uranus Pluto Transits to Saturn Pluto Transits to Jupiter Pluto Transits to Mars Pluto Transits to Venus Pluto Transits to Mercury Pluto Transits to the Moon Pluto Transits to the Sun Pluto Transits: 12th House Pluto Transits: 11th House Pluto Transits: 10th House Pluto Transits: 9th House Pluto Transits: 8th House Pluto Transits: 7th House Pluto Transits: 6th House Pluto Transits: 5th House Pluto Transits: 4th House Pluto Transits: 3rd House Pluto Transits: 2nd House Pluto Transits: 1st House How to Interpret Pluto Transits Taking A Break and On Indefinite Hiatus My Misadventures with Apple AI and ‘Forbidden’ Words Uranus in Gemini: AI Chatbots and Spirit Guides Uranus in Gemini and the Illusion of Information Uranus in Gemini: Education and the Nature of Intelligence Uranus in Gemini: Revolution of Mind and Communication Uranus in Gemini – 2025 to 2033 – Possibilities Jupiter Transits Workbook – an essential guide! Jupiter in Cancer: expansion of emotions and nurturing Saturn in Aries: Self-Mastery and Defining Your Identity Saturn in Aries: Historical Examples The Great Doubt and Getting Over Yourself Overcoming Existential Anxiety and the False Self First review of the Saturn Transits Workbook! Saturn Transits Workbook – an essential guide! Thank you for my first Payhip review! Neptune in Aries and the Challenge of Non-Action Neptune’s Quest in Aries: Healing the Masculine Psyche The Once and Future King: notes for Neptune in Aries Neptune in Aries: Spiritual Renewal and Becoming Yourself Neptune in Aries – 2025 to 2039 – Possibilities Mercury Retrograde in Aries and Pisces 2025 The Saturn Neptune conjunction in Aries 2025–26 Saturn Neptune Conjunction in Aries – Time to Wake Up! Saturn Neptune Conjunction in Aries: Historical Examples Venus Retrograde in Aries and Pisces 2025 The Astrology of 2025 Happy Solstice and thanks for reading this year! The Amazing Golden Hats of Bronze Age Astronomers Ancient Astronomy and Lunar Standstills The Major Lunar Standstill of 2025 Astro Journal December 2024 Venus Retrograde Workbook – An Essential Guide! Mercury is going Retrograde – Don’t Panic…! Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius 2024 Astro Journal November 2024 How to use Coupons and Claim Discounts on Payhip Mercury Retrograde Workbook – An Essential Guide! Mars Retrograde in Cancer and Leo 2024 to 2025 Mars Retrograde Workbook – An Essential Guide! Astro Journal 2025 is out now! Explore the Archives! Taking a Break to finish Astro Journal 2025 Neptune Transits to Chiron Neptune Transits to Pluto Neptune Transits to natal Neptune Neptune Transits to Uranus Neptune Transits to Saturn Neptune Transits to Jupiter Neptune Transits to Mars Neptune Transits to Venus Neptune Transits to Mercury Neptune Transits to the Moon Neptune Transits to the Sun Neptune Transits: 12th House Neptune Transits: 11th House Neptune Transits: 10th House Neptune Transits: 9th House Neptune Transits: 8th House Neptune Transits: 7th House Neptune Transits: 6th House Neptune Transits: 5th House Neptune Transits: 4th House Neptune Transits: 3rd House Neptune Transits: 2nd House Neptune Transits: 1st House How to Interpret Neptune Transits The Evolutionary Challenge of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto Working with the energies of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto Jupiter in Gemini: expansion of mind and communication How to Work With the Uranus Neptune Pluto Triangle of 2024–28 Outer Planets Triangle 2024–28 and Your Natal Chart Outer Planets Triangle 2024–28 and the Crisis of Modernity Outer Planets Triangle 2024–28 and Neptune Midpoints Outer Planets Triangle 2024–28 and Transiting Midpoints Uranus Transits to Chiron Uranus Transits to Pluto Uranus Transits to Neptune Uranus Transits to natal Uranus Uranus Transits to Saturn Uranus Transits to Jupiter Uranus Transits to Mars Uranus Transits to Venus Uranus Transits to Mercury Uranus Transits to the Moon Uranus Transits to the Sun Uranus Transits: 12th House Uranus Transits: 11th House Uranus Transits: 10th House Uranus Transits: 9th House Uranus Transits: 8th House Uranus Transits: 7th House Uranus Transits: 6th House Uranus Transits: 5th House Uranus Transits: 4th House Uranus Transits: 3rd House Uranus Transits: 2nd House Uranus Transits: 1st House How to Interpret Uranus Transits Exploring the Jupiter Uranus Conjunction in your chart The Jupiter Uranus Conjunction April 2024 Exploring the Jupiter Uranus Conjunction and its History The Astrology of 2024 Thanks for reading and Happy Solstice! Alchemy: The Soul of Astrology – Review The Art of Stealing Fire by Liz Greene – Review Astro Journal December 2023 Rare Outer Planet Alignments with Saturn and Mercury The Uranus Neptune Pluto Triangle of 2024–2028 Astro Journal 2024 is out now! Astro Journal November 2023 Preview of the Astrology of 2024 Evolutionary Astrology Notes: Some Questions Evolutionary Astrology Notes: Four Stages of Evolution Evolutionary Astrology Notes: Uranus Evolutionary Astrology Notes: the Moon Nodes Evolutionary Astrology Notes: Pluto in 8th house Evolutionary Astrology Notes: Pluto in Virgo Evolutionary Astrology Notes: Introduction Healing the Soul: Pluto, Uranus & the Lunar Nodes Fantasy Reading List: The Dresden Files Fludd and the Alchemical Process of Creation Fludd and the Harmony of the Spheres Agrippa and the Divine Human Form The Venus Cycle, Phi and the Venus Star Groundhog Day and the Art of Happiness Planet Myths: The Story Behind Venus Venus in Leo: June to October 2023 Jupiter in Taurus: expansion of abundance and pleasure Astro Diary: Pluto Transits in the 8th to 12th Houses Pluto in Aquarius through the Houses Saturn in Pisces through the Houses Osteoporosis Symbolism and Positive Treatment Options Bone of Contention: Osteoporosis Definition and Drugs Bone of Contention: Osteoporosis Scans and Statistics Bone of Contention: Osteoporosis and the Nocebo Effect Astro Diary: Pluto transiting Capricorn in the 12th house Battlestar Galactica: Part 3 – All This Will Happen Again Battlestar Galactica: Part 2 – So Say We All Battlestar Galactica: Part 1 – Are You Alive? Films for Pluto in Aquarius Pluto in Aquarius: Transformation of Individuals and Community Pluto’s transition from Capricorn to Aquarius 2023–24 The Astrology of 2023 Thanks for reading and Merry Solstice! The Lives of Others: Disillusionment of the Proletariat Films for Saturn in Pisces Astro Journal December 2022 Photo Album: Ouseburn Farm (Pluto in Aquarius) Dream With Open Eyes (Saturn in Pisces) Astro Diary: Notes on Saturn in Pisces opposite Virgo Sun Astro Journal November 2022 Saturn in Pisces: Disillusionment and Spiritual Discipline Astro Journal 2023 is out now! Astro Journal October 2022 Astro Journal September 2022 Mars retrograde in Gemini – some historical context Mars in Gemini: August 2022 to March 2023 Off-Grid Astrology Cover Image: an Astrologer at his desk Off Grid Astrology is now available in paperback! How to Study on a Course with Payhip The Off-Grid Astrology Course is now live! The Off-Grid Astrology Course is coming soon…! Uranus and Mars conjunct North Node Saturn in Pisces: Recent History Saturn in Pisces: Archetypes and History Jupiter in Aries: expansion through self-belief and courage Exploring Faust in the 21st Century Exploring Faust: Thomas Mann and the End of the West Exploring Faust: Goethe and the Myth of Progress Jupiter Neptune conjunction – Imagination and Feeling The Jupiter Neptune Conjunction 2022 Exploring Faust: History and Christopher Marlowe Notes on Apocalypse: The Cry for Myth Changing of the Gods – Review The Venus Mars Conjunction – February to March 2022 Astro Diary: Notes on Secondary Progressions – Mars Astro Diary: Notes on Secondary Progressions – Venus Astro Diary: Notes on Secondary Progressions – Mercury Astro Diary: Notes on Secondary Progressions – Sun Planning 2022 with Astrology – my rambling notes The Astrology of 2022 Happy Solstice and Thank You! Choose your reality wisely…! How to buy stuff on Payhip – an illustrated guide Astro Journal December 2021 Astro Journal 2022 is available Now! The Astro Journal is (almost) here and my Payhip Book Store is Open! Astro Journal November 2021 Astro Journal October 2021 Update on Works in Progress and Buy Me A Coffee The Handless Maiden eBook – it’s Free! The Saturn Neptune Cycle and the Dream of Reality Uranus Pluto and the Cycle of Revolution and Freedom The Uranus Neptune Cycle and the Revolution of Culture and Religion The Neptune Pluto Cycle and the Transformation of Civilisation Uranus in Gemini: Revolution in Communication and Transport Neptune in Aries: Pioneering Visions and Tilting at Windmills Pluto in Aquarius: the Evolution of Society and Technology Forthcoming Astrological Cycles and Transits: 2022 to 2032 Children of Men: Finding Hope at the End of the World Notes on Apocalypse – Wetiko Awakening Notes on Apocalypse – Wetiko Psychosis Notes on Apocalypse – the Dark Night of the Soul The Age of Aquarius: its meaning and possibilities The Age of Pisces and the Transition into Aquarius The Astrological Ages: some historical speculation The Age of Aquarius: History and Misconceptions The Age of Aquarius and Precession of the Equinoxes The Astrology of 2021 Thank You and Happy Solstice! Ontological Despair and the Rebirth of Faith in Rev Planet Myths: The Story Behind Jupiter The Jupiter Saturn Conjunction – the start of a New Age? The Jupiter Saturn Cycle and the Transition into Air The Jupiter Saturn Cycle and the Great Mutation Notes on Apocalypse – the End of Illusion Notes on Apocalypse – the System of Antichrist Notes on Apocalypse – Mad to be Normal Notes on Apocalypse – Fear of Freedom Notes on Apocalypse – Myths of the System Notes on Apocalypse – WTF is going on?! Current Transits – this too shall pass… How power turns freedom into slavery The Effortless Action of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Planet Myths: The Story Behind Mars Inception and the Dream of Awakening Planet Myths: The Story Behind Neptune The Matrix and the Simulation of Truth Planet Myths: The Story Behind Uranus Mystic Warrior Practice – Creativity Mystic Warrior Practice – Work The Saturn Uranus Square: freedom or slavery – time to choose The Saturn Uranus Cycle: Archetypes and History Reclaim Your Crown – Be Not Afraid! Saturn in Aquarius: Social Reform and Identity Politics Mystic Warrior Practice – Community Mystic Warrior Practice – Relationships Mystic Warrior Practice – Shadow Mystic Warrior Practice – Spirit The Difference between Soul and Spirit Mystic Warrior Practice – Soul Mystic Warrior Practice – Mind Mystic Warrior Practice – Emotions Mystic Warrior Practice – Body Mystic Warrior Practice – Ethics The Astrology of 2020 Happy Solstice and Thank You! Mystic Warrior Practice – Mind War Mystic Warrior Practice – Collective Context Mystic Warrior Practice – Personal Context Mystic Warrior Practice – Overview Mystic Warrior Practice – Inspiration Mystic Warrior Practice – Introduction Getting Serious about Spiritual Practice Pan’s Labyrinth and the Power of Imagination Planet Myths: The Story Behind Pluto A Fateful Encounter and an Unscheduled Pause… The Living and the Dead – “You will reap what you sow” Planet Myths: The Story Behind Saturn Saturn Pluto and the End of the World as we know it How to survive the Saturn Pluto conjunction without going mad! The Saturn Pluto Conjunction: start of the New World Order The Saturn Pluto Cycle: Archetypes and History New Stuff has Come to Light! The Intouchables and the healing power of friendship Chiron Return in Aries: a personal reflection on healing a broken heart The Chiron Return and the Meaning of Being You The Chiron Cycle and the Process of Awakening The Chiron Archetype in the Horoscope Review: Writing as a Sacred Path – Jill Jepson Chiron: Initiation and the process of Individuation WordPress Carpet-Bombing Ads and a Plea Planet Myths: The Story Behind Chiron Chiron: the Key to Healing in an Age of Transition Review: Inside Story – The Power of the Transformational Arc The Fountain and the Road to Awe Zodiac Myths: The Story Behind Pisces Review: Feel the Fear & Do it Anyway Review: Becoming a Writer – Dorothea Brande Blade Runner – Part 2: Awakening to Humanity and Freedom Blade Runner – Part 1: Memory and Identity Zodiac Myths: The Story Behind Aquarius Review: Writing Down the Bones – Natalie Goldberg Logan: Violence and the Sharp End of Salvation The Astrology of 2019 Happy Holidays and Thank You! Zodiac Myths: The Story Behind Capricorn Pi and the Madness in the Spirals of Reality Zodiac Myths: The Story Behind Sagittarius Julian of Norwich: the Motherhood of Christ Alien: Covenant – Lucifer in Space and Transhuman Hell Julian of Norwich: Nothing between God and the soul Julian of Norwich: God is never angry Zodiac Myths: The Story Behind Scorpio Julian of Norwich: On the importance of prayer Julian of Norwich: The problem of evil Michael Clayton: the price of truth, justice and morality Julian of Norwich: All shall be well Julian of Norwich: How can anything be amiss? Zodiac Myths: The Story Behind Libra Julian of Norwich: Creation as tiny as a hazelnut How to Handle Venus Retrograde Transits Julian of Norwich: Revelations of Divine Love Stranger Than Fiction: Death and Taxes, and the Meaning of Life Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Expect Applause Zodiac Myths: The Story Behind Virgo Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Be Frivolous Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Be Jealous Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Wallow The Fisher King: Forgiveness and the Quest for Redemption Buddhist Writing Prompt: Examine and Analyse Zodiac Myths: The Story Behind Leo Buddhist Writing Prompt: Be Wholehearted Review: Riding the Dragon Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Wobble mother! – God, Creativity, and Pesky Humans Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Misinterpret Zodiac Myths: The Story Behind Cancer Review: The Dark Night of the Soul by Gerald May Buddhist Writing Prompt: Practice What’s Important How to Handle Mars Retrograde Transits Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Count on External Conditions Buddhist Writing Prompt: Meditate on What You Resent Doctor Strange: Time and the Meaning of Life Buddhist Writing Prompt: Train with a Whole Heart The Mystic Way 15: Spiritual Marriage and Joy Zodiac Myths: The Story Behind Gemini Buddhist Writing Prompt: Practice with your Whole Being The Mystic Way 14: Deification in Union Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Lose Track The Mystic Way 13: The Unitive Life Uranus in Taurus: Revolution of Values and Security Buddhist Writing Prompt: Take on the Three Causes Buddhist Writing Prompt: Train in the Three Difficulties The Mystic Way 12: Ego Death in the Dark Night Chocolat: Healing the Past and Making Life Sweeter Buddhist Writing Prompt: Remember What’s at Stake The Mystic Way 11: Forms of the Dark Night Zodiac Myths: The Story Behind Taurus Buddhist Writing Prompt: Be Patient Either Way The Mystic Way 10: The Dark Night of the Soul Buddhist Writing Prompt: Renew Your Commitment Each Day Wonder Woman: the Descent and Return of the Goddess Buddhist Writing Prompt: Remember Your Intention The Mystic Way 9: Voices and Visions Buddhist Writing Prompt: Have A Single Intention The Mystic Way 8: Illuminated Vision of the World Zodiac Myths: The Story Behind Aries Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Profit From Another’s Loss The Mystic Way 7: Illumination of the Absolute How to Handle Mercury Retrograde Transits Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Make Gods into Demons The Mystic Way 6: Illumination of the Self Active Hope and How You Can Change the World (Yes, You!) Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Be Sneaky The Mystic Way 5: Purification of the Self – Mortification Active Hope and Imagining a New Future Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Compete With Others The Mystic Way 4: Purification of the Self – Detachment Active Hope and How to Travel in Time Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Pass the Buck The Mystic Way 3: Purification of the Self Active Hope and the Power of Community Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Make Things Painful The Mystic Way 2: Awakening of the Self Active Hope and a New Kind of Power Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Wait in Ambush The Mystic Way 1: Phases of the Mystical Life Active Hope and Expanding the Sense of Self Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Be Mean Active Hope and the Healing Power of Transforming Pain Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Be Predictable Active Hope and the Benefits of Gratitude Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Poison Yourself Active Hope and the Spiral of Transformation Buddhist Writing Prompt: Abandon Hope Active Hope and the Spiritual Revolution: Stories of Our Time Buddhist Writing Prompt: Work With Your Biggest Problems First Characteristics of Mysticism, Part 5: Inner Transformation Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Ponder Others Characteristics of Mysticism, Part 4: Method of Love The Astrological Year Ahead: 2018 Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Criticize Characteristics of Mysticism, Part 3: Practical Spiritual Activity Saturn in Capricorn: Responsibility and Self-Mastery Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t be a Fake Characteristics of Mysticism, Part 2: Ineffable Reality and Symbolism Neptune in Pisces: Disillusionment and Transcendence Buddhist Writing Prompt: Come Back to Basics Characteristics of Mysticism, Part 1: Magic and Mysticism Pluto in Capricorn: the Evolution of Power and Empire Buddhist Writing Prompt: Practice When You’re Distracted Jupiter in Scorpio: Descent in search of Meaning Buddhist Writing Prompt: Always Maintain A Joyful Mind Research Notes: Greenland Sirius Patrol The Shining Ones: Chapter 10 – gravity fails and the sun comes unhinged… ‘The Shining Ones’ paperback – available now! The Shining Ones: Chapter 9 – false trails and fake IDs… The Shining Ones: Chapter 8 – the efflux of Osiris and stupendous hair… The Shining Ones: Chapter 7 – waking up in a five star prison… The Shining Ones: Chapter 6 – an unexpected encounter with a pigeon… The Shining Ones: Chapter 5 – searching for the roots of civilisation… The Shining Ones: Chapter 4 – stalking the truth and the ultimate biobank… The Shining Ones: Chapter 3 – the phone call that will change the world… The Shining Ones: Chapter 2 – noodles and boredom at the end of the world… The Shining Ones keeps you on the edge of your seat – review! Research Notes: Location – All Saints, Newcastle The Shining Ones: Chapter 1 – welcome to the future you never asked for… The Shining Ones: Prologue – a lost secret returns to the light… Creating Character Portraits: Meet the cast of The Shining Ones Tweaking Reality: Should you rename locations in your novel? Tweaking Reality: How accurate should locations be in your novel? Plagiarising Dracula in my sleep Buddhist Writing Prompt: Trust Yourself Phases in the Process of Transmutation in Spiritual Awakening How to Blurb: Writing a book description that sells Buddhist Writing Prompt: Get Over Yourself Reactions to Spiritual Awakening A Blagger’s Guide to Book Cover Design Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Waste Your Life Crises Caused by Spiritual Awakening The Shining Ones Cover Considerations Buddhist Writing Prompt: Practice the Five Strengths Crises Preceding Spiritual Awakening Write What You Know: Things I’ve Written that I Don’t Know Buddhist Writing Prompt: Whatever You Meet is the Path Self-Realisation and Psychological Disturbances Why I Gave Up the Dream of Getting Published Buddhist Writing Prompt: Practice the Four Methods The Tax Credit Office and the Sword of Damocles Buddhist Writing Prompt: Your true Self has the answer An Introduction to Psychosynthesis: Stages of Growth, part 3 The book that wouldn’t die: A History of The Shining Ones Buddhist Writing Prompt: Be grateful to everyone An Introduction to Psychosynthesis: Stages of Growth, part 2 An Introduction to Psychosynthesis: Stages of Growth, part 1 Backwards in the Dark: Reconnecting with my Writing Buddhist Writing Prompt: Take responsibility An Introduction to Psychosynthesis: the Consciousness Egg Natalie Goldberg on the Loneliness of Writing Buddhist Writing Prompt: Turn obstacles into the Path Review: Psychosynthesis by Roberto Assagioli Buddhist Writing Prompt: Practice Self-Acceptance Review: Free Your Pen – Eloquent & Profound! Buddhist Writing Prompt: Always Train with the Slogans The Handless Maiden part 7: Inner Marriage Buddhist Writing Prompt: Your Problems Are Your Gifts The Handless Maiden part 6: Wandering and Waiting Buddhist Writing Prompt: Practice Sending and Receiving The Handless Maiden part 5: The Devil Returns Buddhist Writing Prompt: Play in the Dream The Handless Maiden part 4: Love in the Underworld Buddhist Writing Prompt: Rest in Beginner’s Mind The Handless Maiden part 3: Entering the Forest Buddhist Writing Prompt: Don’t Hold on to Your Stories The Handless Maiden part 2: Dismemberment Buddhist Writing Prompt: Examine the Nature of Awareness The Handless Maiden part 1: Deal with the Devil Buddhist Writing Prompt: See Everything as a Dream The Handless Maiden (complete story) The Handless Maiden: Healing a Dark Night of the Soul Buddhist Writing Prompt: First, Remember the Basics Review: Mysticism by Evelyn Underhill Free Your Pen now available in paperback! Prometheus: the Alchemy of Space Aliens – Part 2 Prometheus: the Alchemy of Space Aliens – Part 1 Fantasy Reading List: 2001 – A Space Odyssey Mental Health Awareness Week wants to know why you’re not thriving Review: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Fantasy Reading List: American Gods Saturn Transits: 12th House Saturn Transits: 11th House Saturn Transits: 10th House Saturn Transits to the Midheaven Saturn Transits: 9th House Saturn Transits: 8th House Saturn Transits: 7th House Saturn Transits: 6th House Saturn Transits: 5th House Saturn Transits: 4th House Saturn Transits: 3rd House Saturn Transits: 2nd House Saturn Transits: 1st House Saturn Transits to the Ascendant Saturn Transits to Pluto Saturn Transits to Neptune Saturn Transits to Uranus Saturn Transits to Saturn Saturn Transits to Jupiter Saturn Transits to Mars Saturn Transits to Venus Saturn Transits to Mercury Saturn Transits to the Moon Saturn Transits to the Sun I’m not the Jessica Davidson you’re looking for How to Interpret Saturn Transits Review: The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff Free Your Pen: Applying Lojong Slogans to Writing Free Your Pen: How to use Lojong Slogans in your Writing Free Your Pen: Lojong for Writers Free Your Pen: Finding the Courage to Write Free Your Pen: The Real Cause of All Your Problems Free Your Pen: The Importance of Mind Training for Writers How to Free your Pen: Mind Training for Writers Abandon Hope and other crazy advice Jupiter Uranus Cycle: Recent History Syncs Jupiter Uranus Opposition: Political Revolution and a Robot Uprising Is it too late to start being good to each other? The Jupiter Uranus Cycle: Archetypes and History Review: Jake Fades by David Guy A Prophecy for Our Time: Shambhala Warrior Prophecy Everybody Worships Don’t Believe Everything You Read Assassin’s Creed: a film confused by its Gnostic roots Astrological Cycles and the Collective: 2017 – 2024 The Astrology of 2017 2017: The Year of Writing Better Stories Resources for Surviving a Dark Night of the Soul Resources for Astrologers Resources and Advice for Writers The Pressure to Break Free A Brief History of Astrology Scriptwriting Competitions for Screenplays & Stage Plays Novel Writing Competitions List for 2021 You are the sky Dying to Live: Dancing in the Flames Hold Your Own – Kate Tempest – a bodhisattva in action The Eightfold Path: Right Concentration Review: When the Shoe Fits by Osho The Eightfold Path: Right Mindfulness The Eightfold Path: Right Effort The Eightfold Path: Right Livelihood The Eightfold Path: Right Action The Eightfold Path: Right Speech The Eightfold Path: Right Thought The Eightfold Path: Right Understanding Review: The Way of Liberation by Adyashanti The foundational teachings of Buddhism and the Eightfold Path Musings on the Muse The Only Girl: the search for female sound engineers Unreasonable Happiness: or How to Be a Dog Music opens a secret door in time to eternity Cloud of Unknowing: Final Words What I Learned About Joy on the Sofa Cloud of Unknowing: Death of the Ego The Difference Between Pain and Suffering Cloud of Unknowing: Techniques to get rid of distractions Getting the most out of Morning Pages On the Journey of Life Be Everywhere You Are Cloud of Unknowing: What is God? A Confession: I’ve lost my voice Cloud of Unknowing: We cannot know God with the intellect Mystical Texts: The Cloud of Unknowing Alan Moore on the magic of fiction and imagination Brexit Identity Crisis: or How to Be British BREXIT: the beginning of the end or the start of something better? My First (handmade!) Books Write Like a Beginner: A Silly Tale of Derring-Do The Hidden Dangers of Mindfulness Review: Waking from Sleep by Steve Taylor What is the real meaning of Mindfulness? The Dark Face of the Mindfulness Craze Photo Album: The Waymarkers of Ouseburn Fantasy Reading List: More Than This Don’t serve your thoughts tea… Part of Fortune in 12th House Part of Fortune in 11th House Part of Fortune in 10th House Fantasy Reading List: Station Eleven Part of Fortune in 9th House Part of Fortune in 8th House Part of Fortune in 7th House Fearlessness in the face of a hot spoon Part of Fortune in 6th House Review: What makes you Not a Buddhist Shadow Companions: Types of Demons Part of Fortune in 5th House Feeding Your Demons Video: Lama Tsultrim Allione Part of Fortune in 4th House Embracing Darkness: how to feed your demons Part of Fortune in 3rd House Part of Fortune in 2nd House An Unexpected Gift: when a guided meditation went “wrong” Part of Fortune in 1st House Part of Fortune in Pisces Review: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki Part of Fortune in Aquarius Part of Fortune in Capricorn Fantasy Reading List: Rivers of London series Part of Fortune in Sagittarius Me and My Shadow Part of Fortune in Scorpio Part of Fortune in Libra The Twin Fears that Shape our Identity Part of Fortune in Virgo Part of Fortune in Leo Part of Fortune in Cancer Right Mindfulness: Write Thought Part of Fortune in Gemini Part of Fortune in Taurus Part of Fortune in Aries How to Calculate the Part of Fortune How to Interpret the Part of Fortune Fantasy Reading List Fantasy Fiction: a genre distinction too far How long does it take to become enlightened? Why Do Writers Write? Obi Wan visits Ouseburn The Shining Ones: first chapter extract Introducing The Shining Ones Slush Pile Woes: the first rejection cuts the deepest Favourite Monkey Quotes Review: The Wisdom of Insecurity Monkey Magic! or How Buddhism came to China How a bad writing exercise seeded The Shining Ones Proof that robots will never be authors Review: Feeding Your Demons Beyond Words: a commentary on Rumi by Andrew Harvey How to Stop Procrastinating – Now! What kind of Procrastinator are you? Ouseburn is Cool – apparently How to make your New Year Resolutions Stick A Snow Angel in Ouseburn His Dark Materials: interview with Philip Pullman Addled Chapter 11: Dionysus Wept Addled Chapter 10: Metaphysical Flimflam A History of Addled: from idea to publication Addled Chapter 9: A Grand Prix of Cogitation – part 2 Addled Chapter 9: A Grand Prix of Cogitation – part 1 Visionary Fiction: stories for growing minds Addled Chapter 8: The Ultimate Subversion – part 2 Addled Location: Ouseburn in Autumn Addled Chapter 8: The Ultimate Subversion – part 1 Does a Dog have Buddha Nature? Addled Chapter 7: Thumbprint of God Addled Chapter 6: False Pretences Addled Chapter 5: Maya Street Art of Ouseburn Addled Chapter 4: Little Miss Ouseburn Addled Now Out in Paperback! Graffiti: Decay or Love? Addled Chapter 3: Three Scary Monsters Zoe’s Guide to Newcastle: Bottle Bank Ox Herding Pictures: Entering the Marketplace Ox Herding Pictures: Returning to the Source Addled Location: Pitcher & Piano Addled Chapter 2: Popper Originals Ox Herding Pictures: Both Ox and Self Forgotten Ox Herding Pictures: Ox Forgotten, Self Alone Addled Chapter 1: Jonah and the Whale Ox Herding Pictures: Riding the Ox Home Ox Herding Pictures: Taming the Ox Ox Herding Pictures: Catching the Ox Ox Herding Pictures: First Glimpse of the Ox Ox Herding Pictures: Finding the Tracks Ox Herding Pictures: Seeking the Ox Zen Ox Herding Pictures: Introduction Writing Isn’t Like Making a Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Let This Darkness Be a Bell Tower It Starts Now Colouring Books: Art Therapy or Mindless Money-spinner? The Real Cause of Writer’s Block and How to Overcome It Shadow and Light Source Both Pooh Follows the Honey of Intuition How to Interpret Natal Mars The Cosmic Serpent: DNA and the Origins of Knowledge How to Interpret Natal Venus How to Interpret Natal Mercury David Foster Wallace on Writing & an old Chinese Tale How to Interpret the Natal Moon Death comes to us all – even cups… Writing Exercise: Fun with Acrostics! How to Interpret the Natal Sun Dalai Lama Quotes to Celebrate 80 Years Writing Exercise: Newspaper Headline Writing Exercise: Random Story Generator Writing Exercise: Five Favourite Words Writing Exercise: What’s in a Word? Yoga Pants: A Day of Yoga (and swearing!) 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Jupiter Transits: 5th House Jupiter Transits: 4th House Dying To Be Me: Review Jupiter Transits: 3rd House Jupiter Transits: 2nd House Gobekli Tepe: the temple rewriting history Jupiter Transits: 1st House Jupiter Transits to the Midheaven Auschwitz: Learning to Love in Hell Jupiter Transits to the Ascendant Jupiter Transits to Pluto The Creative Process: Sharing your masterpiece Jupiter Transits to Neptune The Creative Process: Finishing your Masterpiece Jupiter Transits to Uranus Jupiter Transits to Saturn The Creative Process: The Trance of Writing Jupiter Transits to Natal Jupiter The Creative Process: Starting to Write Jupiter Transits to Mars Jupiter Transits to Venus The Creative Process: Choosing the right idea Jupiter Transits to Mercury The Creative Process: Nurturing your creativity Jupiter Transits to the Moon Jupiter Transits to the Sun A Writer’s Guide to the Creative Process How to Interpret Jupiter Transits 2015: The Year of Living Dangerously Astrological Keywords for the Planets: Sun Astrological Keywords for the Planets: Moon Astrological Keywords for the Planets: Mercury Astrological Keywords for the Planets: Venus Astrological Keywords for the Planets: Mars Astrological Keywords for the Planets: Jupiter The Origins of Christmas – Part 2: Shamanic Roots Astrological Keywords for the Planets: Saturn Astrological Keywords for the Planets: Chiron Astrological Keywords for the Planets: Uranus Astrological Keywords for the Planets: Neptune Astrological Keywords for the Planets: Pluto The Origins of Christmas – Part 1: Pagan Roots Zodiac Keywords: Aries Zodiac Keywords: Taurus Zodiac Keywords: Gemini Recognise Your Value: the Parable of the Stonecutter Zodiac Keywords: Cancer Zodiac Keywords: Leo Zodiac Keywords: Virgo Mind Training with the Puppy Technique Zodiac Keywords: Libra Zodiac Keywords: Scorpio Zodiac Keywords: Sagittarius Zodiac Keywords: Capricorn Zodiac Keywords: Aquarius How to Deal with Rejection Zodiac Keywords: Pisces Astrology Glossary Traditional Correspondences: Aries Traditional Correspondences: Taurus How to Write a Synopsis Traditional Correspondences: Gemini Traditional Correspondences: Cancer Traditional Correspondences: Leo How to Write Dialogue Traditional Correspondences: Virgo The Multifarious World of Astrology Traditional Correspondences: Libra Traditional Correspondences: Scorpio How to Write Description Traditional Correspondences: Sagittarius Traditional Correspondences: Capricorn Traditional Correspondences: Aquarius How to Write Characters Traditional Correspondences: Pisces How to Write Point of View How to Write Opening Lines 40 Rules for Writers The New Age Myth The Myth of Astrology Writing Bookshelf Spiritual Awakening with Astrology How to Steal Fire from the Gods Fiction Bookshelf 21st Century Crisis Bookshelf Life Is Just A Ride Science Bookshelf Philosophy Bookshelf Psychology Bookshelf What is Astrology? 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Responding to Crisis: the Spiral of Transformation Spiritual Revolution: The Story of Our Time Tarot Hero’s Journey: The World Tarot Hero’s Journey: Judgement Tarot Hero’s Journey: The Sun Tarot Hero’s Journey: The Moon Two Wolves: How to embrace your Dark Side Tarot Hero’s Journey: The Star Tarot Hero’s Journey: The Tower Tarot Hero’s Journey: The Devil Tarot Hero’s Journey: Temperance Tarot Hero’s Journey: Death Tarot Hero’s Journey: The Hanged Man Tarot Hero’s Journey: Strength Tarot Hero’s Journey: Wheel of Fortune Tarot Hero’s Journey: The Hermit Tarot Hero’s Journey: Justice Agenda: Awakening! and the Quest for a Life Worth Living Tarot Hero’s Journey: The Chariot Tarot Hero’s Journey: The Lovers What is Agenda: Awakening? 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