Hot, cold, dry, damp?

I really don't understand this humidity lark. Some morning, walking the dogs here in Sydney at 7.30 a.m., the air seems to heavy and damp (however bright the sun an blue the sky) that the dogs want to lie down in the middle of their walk; when I get back, I find the humidity measure very high. This morning however the walk was delightful, the air seemed light and cool - yet when I got back and checked the humidity it measured 95%.    What, I ask, is going on?

Be prepared all you Geminis!

Hi Everybody - Julia here!   Just to say that the Sun moves into Gemini tomorrow, and it's time you Geminis should be beginning to consider how you can make the most of the coming four weeks.  It's good to do something special or particularly interesting at this time, and if it becomes a challenging project so much the better - you'll have given it a good kick start. For the rest of us - well, don't be surprised if you fall into a flirty mood, or if you suddenly find yourselves doing two or three things  at once! It'll be just a bit of the Gemini Sun egging you on. Above all make an effort to have a bit more fun than usual - and if you've a Gemini friend he or she will like that!   Friendly fun and lively pre-Gemini greetings - Julia!

The harmony of the spheres

The astronomer Kepler believed that there was, or certainly should be, an association between the planets and musical harmony, and the phrase 'harmony of the spheres' has an ancient parentage, originating with Pythagoras in the 6th century BC. His fascination with the relationship between the musical note produced by a plucked string and its length was basically mathematical, and it followed that the musical notes produced by the planets, humming in a particular frequency as they moved through space, must relate to their speed and orbit. A number of composer interested in astrology have produced works based on the planets, the most famous being that written by Gustav Holst.

-          from Parkers’ Encyclopaedia of Astrology (Watkins, ISBN 978-1-905857-71-5

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Julia and Derek enjoyed Saturday afternoon!

Hi guys and gals - Julia here!   See that picture of the rather odd nude couple on a Vespa in Derek's blog: we both think it's splendid but what I found really amusing was that the sculptors are representing masculine and feminine in the portrayal of their delighftul figures. What we learned from the gallery owner was the couple - who have a large output of a great many designs in various sizes  (the couple at tea, taking photographs of each other and so on) have been able to give up their respective day jobs, and are in a position to concentrate on their sculpture.   I think this is wonderful, and particularly in this day and age.   What almost brought tears to our eyes was when we saw the couple on the Vespa it reminded us of our honeymoon, taken in France on a Vespa, and in those days on the Continent, girls were allowed to ride side-saddle - not so when we got back to the UK - we were chased by several police cars!!!   I wonder if this couple who use incidents in their lives to inspire their sculptures, and ourselves have something very personal in common! Bye for now Julia.

  Don't forget to look up my daily astrological forecasts

Nude vespa riders!

Bronze spotted at Double Bay today - Irresistible!

The Pope's astrologer

Well, not the present Pope - unless he's keeping it extremely quiet. But many popes have had a strong interest in astrology, seen no reason to suppoose it is the world of the devil, and used it in various ways. Sixtus IV was himself a noted astrologer, while Pius II accepted it at least to the extent that he imprisoned a man for predicting his death (the astrologer, as it turned out, was correct). Paul III was particularly enthusiastic and his court became a positive university for astologers, headed by Luca Gaurico, who would specifiy the precise moment when important works (such as the laying of the foundtion stone of a new church) should be undertaken. Alexander IV commissioned the artist Pinturicchio to paint mythological astrological scenes in his private rooms in the Vatican, including a portrait of hermes. Adrian IV, the only English Pope, Julius II and Leo X were also either enthusiasts for the subject or at the very least encouraged astrologers to make predictions relevant to themselves and their times. The Catholic Encycopaedia has a long article on astrology, which makes excuses for the popes' interest.

-          from Parkers’ Encyclopaedia of Astrology (Watkins, ISBN 978-1-905857-71-5

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Be prepared for the sexiest Full Moon of the year. . .

Hi, lovers and sex fiends!    Yes, I'm sure you'll  like to know that tomorrow, the 14th of May, is just what it says up there.   This Full Moon involves the Sun in sensual Taurus opposite the Moon in ultra-passionate Scorpio - so everything's up to you - especially to you lovely, beautiful Taurus types and you passionate, dynamic, smouldering, intense Scorpios.    There's a prevailing atmosphere to tomorrow and the next day which the rest of us - or all of us - can tune into, using use the strong energies in any way we like - in the bedroom or on the kitchen table - whichever turns you on!   Remember, it's a good time at which to motivate action to clean the house or to get round to doing all those things - interesting or dull and boring - we've been shelving for far too long.   Having observed my suggestions here, the time is also  perfect for you to bring up parkeriters.com for our website (note: no 'w' in parkeriters)  then click on forecast and see what I suggest for today.   If you're amused, why not get into the habit of viewing  my  suggestions every day? -  I hope they're fun - and remember 'there's many a true word spoken in jest'  

Happy Full Moon!