Monthly Archives: May 2013

Life Passages: The Return of Saturn

Posted by Eric Francis

As the world churns, the rest of the solar system keeps moving, silently and dependably. As it does, the current positions of the planets make what are called ‘transits’ to our natal chart — they touch and act on the positions of the planets when we were born. Many transits happen to everyone each year, but there are some events that stand out in the course of a lifetime.

This Week on Planet Waves: Enceno Macy Speaks

Posted by Eric Francis

Eric’s broadcast of Planet Waves FM this week features a special long-awaited interview with Enceno Macy. Enceno has been writing engaging articles for Planet Waves from within the prison system for the last three years. Almost six weeks ago, on April 5, he was finally released from prison. Eric traveled across the country to welcome him, document the event, and speak with Enceno first hand about his experiences.

Bursting Free: Solar Eclipse in Taurus

Posted by Eric Francis

Yesterday we began our experience of a solar eclipse in Taurus. The nice thing about eclipses is that their effects last a while. This eclipse looks like it has the potential to be an especially long-lasting one. So think of this as a beginning…

Taurus New Moon Edition

Posted by Eric Francis

This Thursday, May 9, at 8:28 pm EDT the Taurus New Moon will form an annular (not annual) solar eclipse. Although it may not be visible from where you are, astrologically this is still a powerful moment — and we’ve entered the on-ramp into that vortex already.

Taurus New Moon Eclipse — and Your Moonshine Horoscopes

Posted by Eric Francis

I hope you enjoyed Beltane weekend, whether you celebrated outdoors or in, solo or with others. We’re coming up on the Taurus New Moon (Thursday) and Genevieve Hathaway has written her Moonshine horoscopes available in this edition.

Beltane: All Wealth Comes from the Earth

Posted by Eric Francis

A few times I got to hang out with one of my now-departed neighbors in the Hudson Valley, legendary music agent Alfred Schweitzman. “All wealth comes from the Earth,” he would say. It’s something I’ve considered many times and that’s the theme of this time of year — the season of Beltane.