Monthly Archives: January 2011

Astrology and the Skeptics: An Open Letter to Dr. Rebekah Higgitt

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Beth Turnage

(Astrology Explored) Dr. Rebekah Higgitt, Curator of History of Science and Technology National Maritime Museum and Royal Observatory Greenwich, UK Dear Dr. Higgitt, Recently in an BBC television show, two scientists proclaimed that “astrology was rubbish” prompting an article by … Continue reading →

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The Astrology of Transits: The Problem with Mars In Aquarius

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Beth Turnage

(Astrology Explored) Oh, it’s you. Didn’t I make it clear last year that I wanted nothing to do with you? Now here you are crossing over the doorway of my tenth house opposing my Uranus, getting ready to conjunct my … Continue reading →

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Astrology and Celebrity: A Pluto Moment for Keith Olbermann

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Beth Turnage

(Astrology Explored) Keith Olbermann was MSNBC’s most popular personality and single-handedly led its transformation to an outspoken, left-leaning cable news network in prime time. Despite that, he often seemed to be walking on a tightrope with his job. Friday night, … Continue reading →

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Astrology 101: Why Astrologers Aren’t Concerned About a 13th Sign

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Beth Turnage

(Astrology Explored) Astrologers watched in bemusement and surprise that the internet literally blew up over a astronomer and community college professor Parke Kunkle’s pronouncement that “the earth had shifted” resulting in the magical creation of 13th zodiac sign, Ophiuchus, otherwise … Continue reading →

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Astrology and Astronomy: The Starry Reasons Ophiuchus Raises His Head

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Beth Turnage

(Astrology Explored) Of all the things that seem strange in this world, one of the strangest is this. Why would a statement about commonly known astronomical phenomena, by a Community College professor, no less, cause a worldwide stir? Astronomer Parke Kunkle’s … Continue reading →

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Astrology and Astronomy: The Ophiuchus Debate

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Beth Turnage

(Astrology Explored) Why you don’t add every Tom, Dick and Ophiuchus to your Zodiac Wheel Astronomer Parke Kunkle has discovered there are other constellations in the sky besides the twelve we are familiar with. He is so impressed with his … Continue reading →

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Astrology and Violence: The Arizona Shooting

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Beth Turnage

(Astrology Explored) Six are dead, including a Federal court judge and a nine year old girl with some half dozen more wounded. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is in critical condition following surgery for a gunshot wound to the head. The dust … Continue reading →

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Astrology and the News: Massive Animal Kills Captures Media Attention

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Beth Turnage

(Astrology Explored) Fellow astrology blogger Lynn Hayes asked our Astrology Blogger group if anyone found any astrological correlations between the recent massive bird kills reported in the media for the past several days. Various colleagues speculated on shifts in the … Continue reading →

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