Okay, let’s change the subject! Did you know there is no such thing a (violent) crime of passion? Up until 1980 it was widely believed that people went crazy and committed violent acts. They were out of their mind and this thing happened. They killed someone or whatever. Many people still believe this and if I ever sit on a jury with one of them I will be able to disabuse them of this notion because I am familiar with the Lonnie Athens work.

Continue reading 3 Years Ago On The Elsa Blog: Astrology, Violence and the Collective’s Defense Against Reality: Predicting Pluto In Capricorn

On the drive to New Mexico, I was thinking about Kate (Kate Mulvey Can’t Get A Date And It’s Because Of You!) and trying to fathom her and people like her. People who project their shadow onto others, that is. How do they get that way? Better yet, how do they stay that way?

Continue reading 3 Years Ago On The Elsa Blog: Astrology and Psychology: Projecting Your Shadow And Various Other Sundries…

This is from January of 2008, part of my Saturn Pluto crush! As far as I know these people still believe me to be an alcoholic in denial. Fact is, I can smell a glass of wine and get tipsy. Such is the sensitivities of Neptune. I updated this in late 2009 (below). There has been no change since…

If you ever want to discredit someone…

Continue reading 1 Minute Astrology - Neptune And Projection: Hey Psst! Did You Hear The One Where I’m An Alcoholic?

Some years ago I was dating a lot of men. There was a huge stream of them but I was unable to connect, over and over and over and over and my friend, Ben and I were analyzing the situation.

If you’re a heterosexual woman it’s very good to talk to a gay man about men because nobody understands men better than homosexual man. This is just a fact. They know a zillion men, they are a man and they sleep with men. How are you going to top that?

Continue reading 4 Years Ago On The Elsa Blog: Learning To Be Comfortable In Your Un-Comfort Zone: Conversations With Ben

I had a friend tell me recently that the worst thing someone could do to her was to make her care. I thought this was pretty profound. And it made sense to me. To care is to be vulnerable and caring is frequently exquisitely painful.

And though I understood this, and I was very impressed she could state this so plainly, I can’t say I feel the same way. Her view is accessible, but this is her “worst thing” not mine. And this made me realize the “worst thing a person can do” is not universal, but highly personal.

What is the worst thing a person can do to you? Can you connect the astrology?

On being game-y, my friend said she got a lot of power from doing this. She had control. Judging by the comments it seems we may not all be talking about the same thing so let me clarify.

My friend would engage a man. She would be very attentive to him, leading him to believe she was really interested in knowing him and as soon as she had him hooked she would detach.

Continue reading Astrology and Manipulation in Relationships Redux - Gaslighting: Who Is Most Susceptible?

(From 2007) Last night I was talking to a pal who copped to being what she called “game-y” in relationships when she was younger. She described how she manipulated men by coming on strong and then backing off to keep their energy on her. She’d have them obsessing trying to figure out what she was up to and I was completely enthralled listening to her  because I am the polar opposite of this.
Continue reading Astrology, Mars, Psychological Games and Manipulation In Relationship - POLL

I feel like B sides are always better, no matter whose record it is.
Alicia Keys

I think being different, going against the grain of society is the greatest thing in the world.
Elijah Wood

Continue reading Astrology Quotes - Aquarius In Their Own Words

From 2007 - Synastry In Real Life: What if two people love each other but have love natures that are not compatible? Is this resolvable?

I wrote this in 2002. I am about 28 in this story which includes my big mouth and various other character traits or flaws depending on your perspective. Enjoy!

The Pisces

Pisces is a Neptune ruled sign associated with confusion and escapism, often through drug abuse, fantasy, and lapses of judgment, among other things. When a non-Pisces has a Neptune transit, they become Pisces-like and here’s a story. (swearing below the break)

Continue reading Vintage Blogging: Wild Astrology In The Wild - Meeting Pisces on Neptune - Part One: The Pisces