Figuring out Hillary Clinton’s natal chart

There is much speculation about the former first lady's time of birth, which is one of the reasons why it was so hard for astrologers to make hard and fast predictions about Hillary Clinton's chances of becoming the 45th US President. You just have to look at the source notes on Astro Databank to see…

Just who is Theresa May?

Can astrology provide us with some useful insights into the character of this enigmatic woman? On Wednesday the 13th of July, a day after Venus enters the sign par excellence of world leaders and kings: majestic and proud Leo - emblem of Britain since the 12th century  - Theresa May will become the second woman ever to hold…

Shock & Awe: the Brexit vote postmortem

On Friday the 24th of June 2016, many Brits woke up to the shock of their life - the EU Referendum poll had yielded a voting result no one had expected - the Brexit camp had won by a margin of 4%. As the reality began to sink in, Leave voters began to celebrate, whilst elsewhere, there…

Could the astrology of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 provide clues to unlocking the mystery of MH370?

2014 has not been a great year for air travel. Since March, when Malaysia Air flight MH 370 went missing a few hours after take-off,  and still remains to be found,  we have witnessed a number of fatal accidents that have killed nearly 762 people so far this year, including another Malaysian Air flight MH17,…

Can we expect Royal Twins?

Since it was first announced by Clarence House that the Duchess of Cambridge was pregnant with her and Prince William’s second child, the speculation and guessing around details of her pregnancy and the future birth has continued unabated. The question that is on most people’s lips right now is: “Will the next little Cambridge be…

Another Royal Pregnancy

Can astrology tells us anything about the second royal baby at this point? From one Kate to another - all focus once more returned to Kate Middleton aka Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge during September as Clarence House announced that Britain’s most popular royal couple were expecting again. Speculation had been rife ever since their…

Neptune in Pisces: flooding, drowning and tidal surges in the UK

Neptune stationed on the 11th of November, ending its annual retrograde period, which began around 7 June 2013. For many, this came as something of a relief. Neptune’s stay in the sign of Pisces has been anything but peaceful or uneventful, especially when it comes to the sea. Since Neptune’s ingress into water-ruled Pisces in…

Astrology & Predicting the Royal Birth Date

This month, many fans of the British royal family will be anxiously anticipating the arrival of Catherine and Prince William’s first child, so I thought I would break with tradition in terms of my Astro-Insights columns by looking forward at current events, rather than backwards this July, and take a closer look at the potential…

Resignation of Pope Benedict

As befitted a month during which the Sun spent half its time in unpredictable Aquarius, February turned out to chock full of surprises.  These included the shock resignation of the Pope on February the 11th, the shooting of Paralympic champion, Oscar Pistorius’ girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in the early hours of Valentine’s Day, the downgrading of…

Astrological Review of August 2012

Blue Moons, Pisces oppositions and storms, drownings and beachings During August, we experienced what’s known as a Blue Moon – two full moons in one month. This is largely because our calendric intervals and our lunar cycle do not perfectly overlap. As a result, for the first half of 2012, we have been experiencing Full…