I’m very sad to hear the magician Siegfried Fischbacher died yesterday. I’m not a fan of keeping wild animals caged up to entertain humans but I always thought Siegfried and Roy loved their big cats and kept their animals well. I never got a chance to see any of their live shows but I loved watching you tube videos of their performances. Like everyone else, I was horrified when Montecore bit Roy and I kept tabs on Roy’s rather miraculous recovery. It was touching how Siegfried was such an integral part of Roy’s healing and it was profoundly moving how […] The post Siegfried and Roy: Masters of ..read more

As with the the other Club of 27 members, it is hard to watch the past performances of Amy Winehouse. It is just too tragic such a vibrant star burnt herself out before she turned 30 years of age. This article explores her life on stage. Readers may wish to examine the chart of Janis Joplin who is also a member of the Club of 27. Amy Winehouse was born to a Jewish family in Southgate London on 14 September 1983 at 10:25 pm (Source: Frank Clifford quotes Winehouse’s mother to a mutual friend of astrologer Margaret Zelinski. RR: A). […] The post Amy Winehouse: Falling into the Abyss appeared fir ..read more

“Bird”, is about the life of saxophonist Charlie Parker and is a 1988 film directed by the legendary Clint Eastwood. This film falls under the category of “one of the ones who got away” from the publication of “Mirror Mirror: The Astrology of Famous and the Actors Who Portrayed Them”. Birth Data Charlie Parker; 29 August 1920, 1:45, Kansas City, Kansas, Rodden rating: B, collector: Lepoivre Forest Whitaker: 15 July 1961, 10:30, Longview Texas, Rodden rating: A, collector: Steinbrecher Charles MacPherson: 24 July 1939, Joplin Missouri, time unknown, source: Wikipedia Film released: 30 September ..read more

Kindergarten 2018: New School Starters! This article is for the parents or teachers of children who are 5 years old at the start of the academic year 2018. For US students, this will be the kindergarten year. For UK students, this will be Year One. For an introduction, go here. For an overall picture of child development, go here. More in depth information can be found in my book “Growing Pains” Watch out for further information on upcoming videos and webinars by subscribing to my newsletter. You might find my lecture on pupil behaviour and lunar phases interesting (don’t forget […] The post K ..read more

Nakshatras. Not too long ago, Nakshatras were beyond my understanding. Or so I thought. . . When I was doing the FAS diploma, I forbade myself from taking any other astrology course until I finished the diploma. It nearly drove me crazy but since completing the course a couple of years ago, I’ve done a course on Hellenistic astrology and took Deb Houlding’s horary and electional courses. Still thirsty, I’ve been eyeing up Vedic astrology. Quick Commercial Break I hate to remind you but summer is almost finished and it’s almost time to get ready to go back to school! […] The post A Nakshatra St ..read more

Happy birthday to Dennis Quaid (9 April) who portrayed Jerry Lee Lewis in “Great Balls of Fire”. Lewis controversially married his 13 year old first cousin which sent his career down the proverbial plughole, an event which was central to the film. Quaid’s natal Venus in Taurus was conjunct the singer’s Uranus within an orb of 2 degrees. Both men had Mars in Sagittarius. As tempting as it is, I’ll leave the cheap, lewd jokes to someone else. And if you’re looking for a good film, just check out Dennis Quaid in “Great Balls of Fire”. There are thousands of […] The post Great Balls of Fire appear ..read more

Billie Holiday was born on 7th April 1915 and Diana Ross, who portrayed her in “Lady Sings the Blues” was born almost one Saturn cycle later. Incredibly, the film was released on their Saturn returns in 1972. And. . .”Lady Sings the Blues” was nominated for 5 academy awards including the Best Actress Oscar for Diana Ross. For fans of Billie Holiday, this film is a must see. There are thousands of astrological “coincidences” in “Mirror Mirror” (https://amzn.to/3IrYPU6). If you resonate with a particular actor or film, get in touch! I’m putting together a Mirror Mirror podcast! Also I’m starting ..read more

And now for an old favourite. . . In “Boys Town” (released in 1938), there’s no such thing as a bad boy. Spencer Tracy famously played the compassionate Father Flanagan whose philosophy is sorely tested by Mickey Rooney’s Whitey, a young man from the wrong side of the tracks. Tracy’s Pluto and South Node in Gemini are within one degree of Flanagan’s Venus, and Spencer’s descendant in Cancer is exactly conjunct Flanagan’s Sun. Tracy’s portrayal of Flanagan was noted for its sensitivity and the role helped promote the real Boys Town in Nebraska. There are thousands of astrological “coincidences ..read more

Happy birthday to Robert Downey, Jr who played Charlie Chaplin in “Chaplin” (and winning some very impressive awards in the process!). Easter break finds me with some extra time to work on my website and a few other things. Robert Downey Jr (who celebrates a birthday today, 4 April), was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar and won a Golden Globe in the same category for his titular role in “Chaplin”. The real Charlie Chaplin has his Venus in Taurus and Downey Jr has his Moon within one degree. The film was released as transiting Uranus in Capricorn was exactly […] The post Chaplin appeared first ..read more

The 18 August marks the birthday of Antonio Salieri, the alleged rival of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was immortalised in the biopic “Amadeus”. As with many biopics, certain liberties are taken with the storylines with the truth often being distorted to make the protagonist look more like a hero and the antagonist seem more the villian. Whilst rumours circulated about the rivalry between Salieri and Mozart, it is unlikely Salieri had either time, resources or motivation to psycholigally torture Mozart into an early death. If you would like to hear more about famous people and the actors who p ..read more