Tag: Storytelling

Pi and the Madness in the Spirals of Reality
Film & TV

Pi and the Madness in the Spirals of Reality

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Pi is a perfect example of Sagittarius on film. It explores the nature of reality and God through the language of mathematics and spirals. The story follows Max as he searches for patterns in the numbers underpinning reality and slowly losing his mind. It raises interesting questions about the dangers associated with the pursuit of… Continue reading Pi and the Madness in the Spirals of Reality

The Mythology of the Zodiac: Sagittarius Myths
Astro Journal · Mythology

The Mythology of the Zodiac: Sagittarius Myths

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After the darkness of the scorpion comes liberation on the wings of a horse. As a mutable fire sign, Sagittarius is on a quest for enlightenment and higher knowledge of the truth. It unifies the animal and the human to create a bridge between earth and the heavens. Sagittarius is a masculine sign and ruled… Continue reading The Mythology of the Zodiac: Sagittarius Myths

The Mythology of the Zodiac: Scorpio Myths
Astro Journal · Mythology

The Mythology of the Zodiac: Scorpio Myths

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We leave behind the balanced scales and risk the sting of the scorpion. As a fixed water sign, Scorpio penetrates the darkness in search of emotional power and the mysteries of life and death. The old is mulched and transformed into the mud where the lotus of wisdom grows. Scorpio is a feminine sign and… Continue reading The Mythology of the Zodiac: Scorpio Myths

Michael Clayton: the price of truth, justice and morality
Film & TV

Michael Clayton: the price of truth, justice and morality

Jessica Davidson2 Comments

A perfect example of Libra on film can be found in Michael Clayton, a tense legal thriller that explores the nature of truth and justice and so much more. The film is even more relevant now than it was back in 2007 when it came out. The story follows Michael Clayton, a fixer who cleans… Continue reading Michael Clayton: the price of truth, justice and morality

The Mythology of the Zodiac: Libra Myths
Astro Journal · Mythology

The Mythology of the Zodiac: Libra Myths

Jessica Davidson1 Comment

Leaving the virgin to her rituals, we reach the balance of the year and the halfway point of the zodiac. Libra marks the point of the autumn equinox (in the northern hemisphere) when the days and nights are of equal length. As a cardinal air sign, it seeks to bring harmony through judgement based on… Continue reading The Mythology of the Zodiac: Libra Myths

Stranger Than Fiction: Death and Taxes, and the Meaning of Life
Film & TV

Stranger Than Fiction: Death and Taxes, and the Meaning of Life

Jessica Davidson4 Comments

Stranger Than Fiction is a perfect example of the Virgo archetype on film. It’s a modern fable about the interconnectivity of life and the power of stories and literature. The story follows Harold Crick, a taxman who lives a very ordered life until his wristwatch decides to stir things up a bit. The film is… Continue reading Stranger Than Fiction: Death and Taxes, and the Meaning of Life

The Mythology of the Zodiac: Virgo Myths
Astro Journal · Mythology

The Mythology of the Zodiac: Virgo Myths

Jessica Davidson5 Comments

We leave behind the roaring lion and embrace the humble virgin. As a mutable earth sign, Virgo strives to bring order and perfection to the world through the alchemical synthesis of paradox. She carries fire and grain and embodies the secrets of life, the cycles of nature and the force that makes things grow. Virgo… Continue reading The Mythology of the Zodiac: Virgo Myths