Jupiter transited by Io and Europa, as seen from Voyager 1 spacecraft, February 1979.



Jupiter in Virgo: Use What You Know

"I've got good news. That gum you like is going to come back in style." -- The Man from Another Place, from Twin Peaks, Season 1, Episode 3, 1990

Virgo, the sign of the virgin or the young woman, in classical astrology is ruled by the planet Mercury. Mercury is neither male nor female, but androgynous. There is a tantric hint here about the synthesis of the sexual polarities being in service of the Goddess. Graphic courtesy of the Royal Society of Chemistry



Yoga is the most commonly seen practice of the mind-body connection. I'm not sure whether this is a proper yoga pose or an illustration of meditation, but it's sure a gorgeous image

Baking is more of an applied science than it is an art. It requires precision, planning and adaptability -- and like any authentic science, a streak of true creativity. Image is of master baker Lionel Vatinet. Watch his video



ABC News reporter describes a whirl, or fire tornado , describing the unpredictable and dangerous conditions in Washington State right now.

I often wonder, with so many self-improvement workshops taught over the past 50 years, where the change in the world is. In reality most self-improvement programs are not about what the Garrison Institute calls "engaged action." Knowledge and information are inert unless actively used or passed on. The future you've been waiting for is now.

Living room view from the penthouse of One57, which sold for $100 million. Multiple news reports say condos like this will not even be used; in many cases, they are merely investment properties.



Planet Waves (ISSN 1933-9135) is published each Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon in Kingston, New York, by Planet Waves, Inc. Core community membership: $197/year. Editor and Publisher: Eric Francis Coppolino. Web Developer: Anatoly Ryzhenko. Office Manager: Lauren Gdovin. Astrology Editor: Amanda Painter. Astrology Fact Checker: Len Wallick. Copy Editor and Fact Checker: Jessica Keet. Client Services: Amy Elliott. Media Consultant: Andrew Marshall McLuhan. Research, Writing and Editing: In addition to those listed above, Planet Waves is produced by a team consisting of Fe Bongolan, Judith Gayle, Kelly Janes, Amanda Moreno, Carol van Strum, Len Wallick, Lizanne Webb and Chad Woodward.

Deborah Taj Anapol, doing her thing somewhere tropical -- probably Hawaii.

Deborah Taj Anapol: 1951-2015

Deborah, teaching sometime, somewhere.



Deborah hard at work.

Threefold Goddess in a Field of Grain

Grain field in West Branch, Iowa. Photo by Theresa Luttenegger.

The Truth About The Art of Living

Paintbox by Eric Francis with Lizanne Webb.

Actually this reading is for you if you want to live more intentionally, with greater involvement with your world. It's for you if you care about having a more fulfilling life -- and if you like astrology, because this is very good astrology . I cover Venus retrograde, Jupiter in Virgo and the Saturn-Neptune square, among many other events. You can listen to a free preview to Astrology for Artists - The Art of Living at the highlighted link. There are two introductions; the first is on the topic of art and healing, predicting that art therapy is the therapy of the future. Link to purchase here. -- efc I've heard from a few people that they think The Art of Living / Astrology for Artists is not for them, because they're "not an artist.". I cover Venus retrograde, Jupiter in Virgo and the Saturn-Neptune square, among many other events. You can listen to aat the highlighted link. There are two introductions; the first is on the topic of art and healing, predicting that art therapy is the therapy of the future.. -- efc

This is an animated gif showing the craters, the epicenter of the blasts at Tianjin, and then the satellite photo of the same area prior to the blasts. News reports say that the explosions originated in a building, though apparently that's not true, as there were no buildings at the epicenter. The fire was a separate event. Graphic researched and produced by Lizanne Webb for Planet Waves.

Something Strange in China, Jupiter in Virgo and Julian Bond

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We've organized our astrology offerings into one place, the Planet Waves catalog. Please see what we've got to share with you. Shape Your World: Planet Waves Readings and Classes

We've organized our astrology offerings into one place, the Planet Waves catalog. Please see what we've got to share with you. Shape Your World: Planet Waves Readings and Classes

We've organized our astrology offerings into one place, the Planet Waves catalog. Please see what we've got to share with you. Shape Your World: Planet Waves Readings and Classes

We've organized our astrology offerings into one place, the Planet Waves catalog. Please see what we've got to share with you. Shape Your World: Planet Waves Readings and Classes

We've organized our astrology offerings into one place, the Planet Waves catalog. Please see what we've got to share with you. Shape Your World: Planet Waves Readings and Classes

We've organized our astrology offerings into one place, the Planet Waves catalog. Please see what we've got to share with you. Shape Your World: Planet Waves Readings and Classes

We've organized our astrology offerings into one place, the Planet Waves catalog. Please see what we've got to share with you. Shape Your World: Planet Waves Readings and Classes

We've organized our astrology offerings into one place, the Planet Waves catalog. Please see what we've got to share with you. Shape Your World: Planet Waves Readings and Classes

We've organized our astrology offerings into one place, the Planet Waves catalog. Please see what we've got to share with you. Shape Your World: Planet Waves Readings and Classes

We've organized our astrology offerings into one place, the Planet Waves catalog. Please see what we've got to share with you. Shape Your World: Planet Waves Readings and Classes