Cyclical History

My Little book of transits (predictive astrology).

Cyclical History

Right before the pandemic, I prepared an in-depth presentation for an august group of astrologers, looking at 2020, and beyond. Like a puzzle piece, this work fits nicely with other material I’ve covered, the cyclical nature of human history played out against the backdrop of the night’s sky.

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I’m guessing it was about 1968, Czechoslovakia was invaded by Mother Russia. Look up the history someplace else, but wikipedia has an excellent précis.

Me, being only a handful of years on the planet, what I recall were snippets of conversation — possibly invalid as a reliable source — but recollections that shape me.

There were demonstrations in Paris, Russia was grinding toward the west, and yet, Europe was still deemed relatively safe. Maybe being less than two hours from the Swiss border helped.

“Sure,” the local guide, bit of bon vivant gadfly intoned, “we watch, but there are few interruptions, maybe no sugar for a week.” Punctuated with a shrug.

The international newspaper in English, no TV, but an extensive library, and I can’t recall much else. A grand salon, and erudite, educated discussion where Texas, the USA, was not the center of attention.

Cyclical History

At the same time, don’t forget, the war in Vietnam was expanding. Really confuses the “Friend of my enemy is an ally” situation. Then. Now.

The short form? Russian forces took over Czechoslovakia and installed a puppet government, sycophants loyal to the specter of Russian rule.

Cyclical History

But the memory delves deeper, and we have to echo back to the last time Saturn and Jupiter were conjunct in Capricorn — 1961. Then, shortly after that? The two planets are in Aquarius, together. Like I’ve alluded to to before — we’ve seen this kind of energy.

History tends to be cyclical.

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4:14 “For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

Excerpt From “The Book of Esther”
The King James Version of the Bible

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X (ten)

X (ten)

Can we get to ten?

Hotspur

“And to the fire-ey’d maid of smoky war
All hot and bleeding will we offer them.”

Hotspur in Shakespeare’s
Henry 4th, pt. 1 (4.1.114)

Hotspur

A Tip for the Hangman

A Tip for the Hangman: A Novel

A Tip for the Hangman

“Kit cracked one eye open, regarding the activity around him with the detachment of an astrologer tracking the spheres.” Page 47.

I quite liked that bit.

Currently thinking this is metaphysical historical fiction — not paranormal.

A Tip for the Hangman

A Tip for the Hangman: A Novel

March 8 at Austin’s Nature’s Treasures

March 8 at Austin’s Nature’s Treasures

Whataburger Dr. Pepper is a local — now international — delicacy. The Dr. Pepper milkshake — not the first time, but I guess it’s been a few years.

It’s almost a rut, but not quite. What-a-Burger, after a shift at the rock shop. The way the Dr Pepper flavor melts with the frozen milk “ice cream?” It’s reminiscent of “malted,” although, I’m not even sure what those were. Obviously, a beverage before my time.

Tuesday at Austin’s Nature’s Treasures.

Natures’s Treasures

4103 N. Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78722
Phone: 512.472.5015

11AM – 5PM, appointments encouraged. E-mail.
It’s really him,” at the rock shop in Austin.

March 8 at Austin’s Nature’s Treasures

Use the code, “sparkle faerie” at the check out — for applicable discounts.

Price Selection Won’t Be Beat!

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“First to arrive gets the best deal.” (Source.)

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Bootleg Stardust

Bootleg Stardust

Looking for a serious distraction, I’ve had rather mixed results with the local (digital) library. Amazon’s mathematically derived algorithms makes the best suggestions, but I prefer the slightly more random library method.

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Strange book, a remake of the tell-all about a mythical band from the mythical year of 1974, and as such, kind of fun. My first serious London recollections fall near that time, and the book was an addictive read, although, starting in Calgary, felt more like some typical Midwestern town.

The similarities are too strong.

“Led Zeppelin IV?” I said. “It was recorded on this?”
“It is the greatest album ever made,” said Miguel, and he crossed himself like he was in the presence of something holy. Page 150.

Sets a tone?

There is (lot) of “classic rock” references, with titles, lyrics, woven into the texture of the novel.

The greatest band that never was.

In times of great trauma, a little dramatic interlude, nothing to do with anything? It works.

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Bootleg Stardust