Bloggus interruptus

Yikes... the Astroblog is languishing in neglect. Have had a completely enjoyable visit from relatives that ended up being an almost total vacation for us as well. More bloggage soon. Meanwhile, there is a new article up on my website, though, in honor of the full moon on August 19:

There is a good reason for Leo energy in our birth charts, and in the world. Where would we be without the joyful spirit of Leo, and without the individual bonds it represents - the ferocious attachment to one's lover, mate, or child? These celebrations of individual need and attachment are the cornerstones upon which societies are built. The Full Moon asks only that you look at your shadow self from across the horoscopic wheel and listen to the other side of the story....