Addled

Dream With Open Eyes (Saturn in Pisces)

Last time we explored my Astro Diary notes on the previous Saturn transit in Pisces in the early 90s. Back then, I was slowly rebuilding my life after a breakdown and learning how to believe in myself. It was a time of spiritual and psychological re-education that took my life in a totally new direction… Continue reading Dream With Open Eyes (Saturn in Pisces)

Astro Journal · Dharma Diary

Astro Diary: Notes on Saturn in Pisces opposite Virgo Sun

As we approach Saturn entering Pisces in March 2023, I thought it might be interesting to explore what happened last time we had this transit on a personal level. Last time, Saturn was in Pisces from 20th May to 30th June 1993, and then from 28th January 1994 to 6th April 1996. For me, this… Continue reading Astro Diary: Notes on Saturn in Pisces opposite Virgo Sun

Astro Journal · Current Transits

Saturn in Pisces: Disillusionment and Spiritual Discipline

Back in May we explored the archetypes and history of Saturn in Pisces, plus some of the recent history during the last three transits. Saturn will next be in Pisces from 2023 to 2026 with a few dips in and out when he reaches Aries in 2025. In fact, we’re about to enter a liminal… Continue reading Saturn in Pisces: Disillusionment and Spiritual Discipline

Film & TV

Inception and the Dream of Awakening

Inception is a perfect example of the Neptune archetype on film, not just because of its themes, but also due to its reality dissolving effect on the viewer. It’s a heist movie about dreams – ambitious and visually stunning, especially on the big screen, although not particularly dreamlike. For that you need David Lynch, not… Continue reading Inception and the Dream of Awakening

The Shining Ones

Plagiarising Dracula in my sleep

This week we’re counting down to the publication of The Shining Ones – exciting and nerve wracking all at the same time! And we start, appropriately enough, with its origins. Sometimes it’s hard to pinpoint where an idea for a story comes from. But others arrive with an obvious genealogy, even if the story eventually… Continue reading Plagiarising Dracula in my sleep

Publishing · The Shining Ones

Why I Gave Up the Dream of Getting Published

They always say you should never give up on your dreams, but what if your dream isn’t worth fighting for? What if it turns out to be a nightmare? I’ve been writing and sending my work out for years, trying to get the publishing industry interested in what I’m doing. But the publishing industry has… Continue reading Why I Gave Up the Dream of Getting Published

Free Your Pen

Buddhist Writing Prompt: See Everything as a Dream

See everything as a dream is about letting go and not trying to control reality. After facing up to the facts of life and death in Slogan 1, you can see how everything is always changing and impermanent, so the best thing to do is to go with the flow. The original lojong slogan is:… Continue reading Buddhist Writing Prompt: See Everything as a Dream

Addled

Addled Chapter 6: False Pretences

The lights had been up since October but it was only with the Big Day looming, that the mania set in. Everybody was getting stressed. I’d already had three desperate calls from panicked clients freaking out over poultry or puddings or oversized trees. Town was heaving. I dribbled forward like a snail, squeezing between crazed… Continue reading Addled Chapter 6: False Pretences

Addled

Addled Chapter 4: Little Miss Ouseburn

I stood before the open wardrobe and ran my eyes along the desultory collection of clothes huddled inside. Moving out was the perfect opportunity to get rid of my junk. There was stuff in here I hadn’t worn in years and couldn’t remember buying. I was going to have to be systematic and ruthless. Jonah… Continue reading Addled Chapter 4: Little Miss Ouseburn

Writing

The Real Cause of Writer’s Block and How to Overcome It

Every writer gets stuck once in a while, but suffering from writer’s block takes stuckness to a whole new level. It’s said that the difference between writers and would-be writers is that writers write. They actually put the words down and keep putting the words down – regardless. So what happens when you’re a writer… Continue reading The Real Cause of Writer’s Block and How to Overcome It