venus retrograde in action: the Abercrombie Chronicles: Part One

I FINALLY got the hat I've been searching for, which has eluded me for years. Yes, years. Here's how it all started:

Back in 2003-ish, my brother Taylor's friend Brandt came over to the crib wearing this waaay cool knit hat from Abercrombie. He accidentally left it at the house, so I wore it until he realized he'd left it and I begrudgingly had to give it back. From that day, I was determined to get one just like it.

Well, I did within a few months: I found and ordered it from ebay and got it for $24. I wore it for a good few months and then it disappeared! I have no idea what happened to it- it may have been thrown out when I moved out of my mom's house.

Years later (2007 or 2008-ish), I went into an Abercrombie store looking to buy a new one but was told by a sales person that they no longer carried that hat in the stores. I was crushed. But, I knew that trusty ebay wouldn't let me down. It took me a while and a couple of mistakes, which I will explain.

First, in early January of this year I found what I thought to be that hat and I bought it. I was so happy when it came but it looked a little off. No matter, I wore it like crazy and then, sadly, I lost that one too (I think I left it in Blockbuster- yes, I still go there for movies.) Not to be beaten, I found another one two weeks ago in February from another ebay seller and bought it again, different color. I just got it in the mail and was also very happy but it was then that I realized it wasn't the real one that I had loved and lost so long ago.

Well, today my friends I have triumphed. I FINALLY found the proper Abercrombie & Fitch Knit Beanie hat... and not one but 2 from 2 different sellers on ebay! I'm so excited to be reunited. I will make sure to have a picture of me taken with both hats once I get them and post them on facebook. And thanks Brandt :)

wrong hat #1 & #2

proper hat #1 & #2

transit pluto square venus: wow, i'm not that pretty (part 1)

goddamn that pluto and his dark lessons. i've been staring in the mirror lately (like i usually do) and i realized that i'm uglier than i'd previously believed. that sucks, huh? you know how you can look in the mirror and really like what you see but then you get out a digital camera or stand in front of a webcam and realize, "oh my god, i look like an asshole, why am i taking a picture of this?" that's how i feel. why does the camera hate me with a passion. none of the pictures of me reflect what i see in the mirror- and i look in the mirror A LOT. (remember that i am a narcissist.)

i must take into account that i am also going through a pluto/mercury square transit, so my thoughts are anything but bright. but i'm realizing that i need to bump up my self-presentation. i've been working out regularly and am really starting to hate my hair again. and my face is breaking out again. aarrrgghh!

i've been through the ugly phase before, as i've also been through the pretty phase. hopefully, i'll emerge from these transits transformed yet again...

presidential address to congress during the new moon in pisces

i think it's a good day to address the nation. how about you? (wow, that's weird, my computer shut off and then i pressed the power button and it came back on.) maybe mac disagrees with my optimism...

anyways, this new moon pops open in my 10th house of reputation and career. let's see if i am blessed, cursed, or both. it's actually conjunct my south node in the 10th. I did happen to get a lot of twitter followers today- for both my work and personal profiles. now i have to keep them entertained :)

blagojevich is bla-GONE-jevich

so he got voted out, finally. it was fun while it lasted. by the way, transiting pluto is conjunct his natal mercury as well. looks like he and rush are having a great run regarding their communication style. blagojevich also has transiting pluto trine natal pluto and square natal mars. the transiting south node is also conjunct his natal uranus. from the chart i'm looking at: http://politicalastrologyblog.com/2009/01/12/rod-blagojevich-a-tale-of-saturn-and-uranus/ the time of birth is unknown but if that pisces moon is near 20ish degrees, he's got uranus wreaking havoc on it, plus his natal venus in scorpio.

not very good for political popularity but great for media coverage. i personally am not tired of hearing his name in the news. this is the kind of politic that interests me- the real deal. i wanna know all the scandals of the people we put into power. we may need to rethink this democratic process- or at least use the new social media tools for investigation and reporting. it's getting harder to hide...

wall street bonuses: fair or not, that is capitalism

ok, ok, ok so wall streeters got $18.4 billion in bonuses. maybe that's what happens when we give power to a small section of the population and then let them do whatever they want because we have no concept of managing stocks, finances, trade, etc. for ourselves.

pluto in capricorn? redefining responsibility for finances? death of corporate responsibility? other ideas?

i'm not alone: rush limbaugh is also going through a pluto/mercury transit

yea, so all this tough talk about obama failing made me wonder about mr. limbaugh's natal chart. it turns out transiting pluto is conjunct his mercury. he also has natal opposition of mercury and uranus so he's just going all out and saying whatever shocking (uranus), taboo (pluto) thing he can say to get listener and media attention- i actually think it's kinda cool.

the hell with politically correct, we do need some controversial talk every now and then to keep us on our toes. he is also going through a uranus transit to his natal north node/moon conjunction- he's not holding back any emotions; what a great way to free yourself from emotional burdens and stress. he's got a radio show and a following waiting to hear whatever outrageousness he's willing to deliver. now, i'm not applauding the man, but i gotta give some kudos for his public expression.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/26/limbaugh-obama-is-frightened-of-me/

born liberal, raised right: saturn in action

i was just watching book tv on c-span and saw a rerun of a g gordon libby radio show tapng with reb bradley, author of his new book "born liberal, raised right." http://www.pressmediawire.com/article.cfm?articleID=19924

my initial bias towards "conservatism" was quickly replaced by a respect for saturnian values such as hard work, delayed gratification, self-control, and responsibility. then i realized that i may not be "liberal" or "conservative" but instead, "saturnian." i have saturn occidental, plus it sits conjunct between my moon and sun, squaring neptune. i grew up with saturn and as much as i hated it at times, it taught me valuable lessons that i now recognize and appreciate because so many people i come into contact with do not possess or even comprehend saturnian qualities. very interesting.

oh, and i must mention that my first saturn return just occurred in late-october.

mercury retrograde: REdo the Oath of Office

well, if it isn't mercury screwing things up as usual. apparently chief justice roberts had a mercury mishap during the swearing in ceremony so president obama decided to REtake the oath to make it legitimate...and offset the void-of-course moon that was in effect during the initial swearing in at 12pm yesterday. does obama have astrologers in his transition team?

chart is below (courtesy of the lovely astrodienst: www.astro.com)

telepathy, esp, or just being "tuned in"?- mercury functioning

hey, has anyone ever wondered about the phenomenon of getting a random song into your head without hearing it anywhere and wonder if you are tuned in to someone else who is listening to that song and it somehow got transmitted to your mind?