been thinking alot lately about the ‘attraction’ principle — yes being attractive is important (as opposed to being repellant) …and especially in relationships, think it’s important to keep some distance, after all, how can you be attractive in the most literal sense, if you’re joined at the hip & right on top of someone. personally, of course i’m all that ! (venus in leo)

Authenticity & self-respect . . . that’s attractive. that is one sad excuse for a woman, nothing quite like an aura of desperation combined with a controlling personality to send perspective partners running for the hills!

Lupa - I *know you are attractive.

thanks for the compliment, and right back at you, elsa

Hello Elsa:
I read your article today about the persecution of Astrologers. I was reminded of the many similar experiences, I’ve endured. As a practicing astrologer for well over forty years, I could write a book on this subject!

I offer the following account, of perhaps my most public persecution as an Astrologer: Years ago, in 1974, as the newly elected President of The Hillsborough Astrological Association, (a small group of about 32 astrologers). I decided if we were to offer chart readings, to earn a few dollars, to buy books, etc., and begin our group library, we should be licensed. We were all in agreement, so I called the City of Tampa Occupational License Office, to inquire about licensing fees. I was astounded to hear the clerk say “No license for astrologers; the practice of Astrology is against the law; and if I catch you doing your own astrology chart, I will put you in jail!”
Well to say the least, I was shocked. We looked up the Tampa City statutes, and sure enough,there
it was; Astrology; lumped in with sooth-sayers, gypsy fortune tellers, witches; a host of “ugly and evil charlatans, etc”; all practices were forbidden, with stiff penalties for offenders.
This was the law in Tampa, Fl.,since 1845 or so.
Long story short; I requested a hearing for our group, and we appeared before Tampa City Council, to appeal that they change that law. Someone informed the Chairman of the Astronomy Dept at USF, about our meeting, and he showed up to block us. What a three ring circus! We made the front page of The Tampa Tribune. The very hostile U.S.F. Astromony Chairman insisted that I engage in a debate with him! (Then he hardly allowed me to get a word in!) He was quite insulting, to me and my group of mostly ladies, and a few gentlemen. He raved about how Hitler employed astrologers, and that meant astrology was evil! Also referring to astrologers as “Temple Prostitutes”, he claimed if we were licensed,
“There would be “Burnings in the streets of Tampa!” Then he called Astrology a religion, and demanded that it must be forbidden! Touche’ I quickly made my point! The Tampa City Statutes were changed, in our favor, and we were granted the right to be licensed astrologers! A totally unexpected bonus came when Tampa City Mayor William Poe made two Official City Proclamations; National Week of Astrology in Tampa, and Weekend of Astrology in Tampa. Some AFA staff members traveled to Tampa to hold an Astrology conference at the Riverside Hilton, as part of the festivities. That is when I began a concerted effort to promote astrology, as a positive and useful tool; a language of energies, that provides valuable insight. I never considered that anyone would disapprove of astrology, as I grew up in Pa. in a family, where astrology was spoken. As far as my feelings go, I’m sad to realize there are those who continue the mindless persecution of astrologers. There really is nothing new under the Sun!
Blessings of peace, and good will,

Virginia