Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights

Hanukkah, also known as the “Festival of Lights,” is a Jewish festival celebrated over eight days. It commemorates events that occurred more than two thousand years ago, in the second century BCE. During this time, a group of Jewish fighters called the Maccabees rebelled against the Seleucid Greek rulers, who Read more Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights

Advent, Oriens and the Twelve Days of Christmas

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The exact origins of the preparation period for Christmas, known as Advent, are unclear, but it was certainly established by around 480 AD. The Council of Tours in 567 mandated that monks fast every day in December leading up to Christmas.
According to Saint Gregory of Tours, the celebration of Advent began Read more Advent, Oriens and the Twelve Days of Christmas

The Saturn and Neptune Conjunction in November 2025

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On November 1, the two planets are approximately 4° apart, with Saturn at 25°47’47” and Neptune at 29°47’31”, both in Pisces and the 8th House. Both planets are retrograde until November 28, when Saturn turns direct again. Neptune will also change direction on December 10.
As I stressed before, change is happening, whether we like it or not. Some things are Read more The Saturn and Neptune Conjunction in November 2025

Creationism vs. Evolution theory

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The overwhelming majority of scientists have concluded that G_d does not exist and have convinced the rest of the world without providing conclusive evidence that one theory is better than the other. While, in the historical context, I understand that it was time to end the Church’s monopoly over truth and the way we perceive the world and creation, we only managed to Read more Creationism vs. Evolution theory

Spending nearly all you have on a coat

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I recently read in a book an example of how the law of Karma works.

A man wanted to buy a fur-lined overcoat. He and his wife visited various shops, but none caught his interest. He said they all looked too cheap. Finally, he was shown one that the salesman said was valued at a thousand dollars, but which the manager would sell him for five hundred, as it was late in the season.
His financial assets were about Read more Spending nearly all you have on a coat

3-card readings 09/22/2025

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Nine of Swords rev. – Three of Wands – Nine of Wands rev.
Shallowness – Impulsiveness – Speculation

Card of the day: Three of Wands
Time: 4:40 AM to 5:20 AM.

“Free the self from impulsive actions and watch yourself become truly free.”
Jay Kumar Singh

– What should you focus on today?
– Has acting on your gut feeling generally brought the benefits you desired?

Today is the first day of fall.
The autumn equinox in 2025 will occur on September 22. This event marks the beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere when day and night are approximately equal in length.
The start of autumn Read more 3-card readings 09/22/2025

The Saturn and Neptune Conjunction in September 2025

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Bear with me, I promise it’s worth the effort.
On September 1, the two planets are 1°20’ apart in Aries and the Twelfth House, with Saturn at 0°1’35” and Neptune at 1°21’45”, both planets being retrograde. Same day, Saturn will return to Pisces and will remain in the Mutable-Water sign until mid-February 2026. The shift brought about by Saturn’s sign change can cause uncertainty.
On September 6, Uranus Read more The Saturn and Neptune Conjunction in September 2025

Empress

The Empress UET

(Excerpt from the book, Waiting on the Bench)

Another chapter from my upcoming book, Waiting on the Bench.
I hope you will enjoy reading it.

The Empress is usually associated with the Emperor, she is the Emperor’s consort.
While the Emperor is often considered the father figure, the Empress has been viewed as the mother figure.
However, when it comes to exploring her attributes, they often overlap with those of Strength and the Priestess.
Ptolemaic astrology distorted gender attribution by Read more Empress