Book Reviews

Review: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

This week I’m reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M Pirsig. It’s a curious book: not really a novel, more an excuse to philosophise about anything and everything, and likely to provoke many arguments and lots of feverish thinking. The narrator of the tale sets out on a road trip with… Continue reading Review: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

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Fantasy Reading List: American Gods

American Gods by Neil Gaiman is a multi-award winning fantasy novel that mashes up ancient and modern mythology and mixes it with mystery and some gruesome horror. I read the author’s preferred text, which expands on the original, and found it disturbing, funny, thought provoking, and hugely enjoyable. I’m going to dig into the book… Continue reading Fantasy Reading List: American Gods

Astrology

Saturn Transits: 12th House

When Saturn transits the 12th house the need for security and achievement influences how you deal with the subconscious and spiritual realms. This transit marks an important transition in your life where you’ll prepare for the rebirth that will come when Saturn crosses the ascendant and enters your 1st house. But first you must undergo… Continue reading Saturn Transits: 12th House

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Saturn Transits: 10th House

When Saturn transits the 10th house the need for security and achievement influences your career, vocation, sense of responsibility and the structure of your life. The beliefs, wisdom and philosophy that you developed while Saturn was in the 9th will now be tested against reality. This is a call to adventure and what happens depends… Continue reading Saturn Transits: 10th House

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Saturn Transits: 9th House

When Saturn transits the 9th house the need for security and achievement influences how you search for meaning, truth and self-development. Now is the time to build a working philosophy of life based on your experience, particularly what you’ve been through since Saturn crossed the descendent and entered your 7th house. When Saturn transits the… Continue reading Saturn Transits: 9th House

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Saturn Transits: 8th House

When Saturn transits the 8th house the need for security and achievement influences how you use your power and others’ resources. This can be an extreme and painful transit where the testing of your self-knowledge will work itself out through any or all of these areas: financial, sexual, emotional, psychological, and spiritual. When Saturn transits… Continue reading Saturn Transits: 8th House

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Saturn Transits: 7th House

When Saturn transits the 7th house the need for security and achievement influences your one-to-one relationships. The descendant is the point of awareness of others and when Saturn enters this house all the self-discovery of the previous six houses will be tested through your relationships. When Saturn enters the 7th house you must reconcile and… Continue reading Saturn Transits: 7th House

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Saturn Transits: 5th House

When Saturn transits the 5th house the need for security and achievement influences your creativity and self-expression. This transit continues the process of developing self-awareness and encourages you to take responsibility for yourself as a creative person. It can manifest in various ways but will work itself out through the areas of love, romance, and… Continue reading Saturn Transits: 5th House

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Saturn Transits: 4th House

When Saturn transits the 4th house the need for security and achievement influences your home, family and roots. You’re moving away from dealing with the inner processes of thought and self-knowledge, and towards your domestic world and feelings. When Saturn enters the 4th house it brings up issues around basic security and survival, and your… Continue reading Saturn Transits: 4th House