Does Uranus Make Me Gay?Unearthing the Queer Archetype in History and Cultureby Christopher RenstromUranus’s reputation as a queer rebel began well before we learned that it orbits the Sun on its side. Trace the origins of its symbolism in Renstrom’s fascinating stroll through history and culture.

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Harriet Tubman as a Magical, Mercurial Figure: An Astrological Analysis of the Combahee River Raidby Thea AndersonBirth data for Harriet Tubman is lost to history — just one of the dehumanizing consequences of slavery in the US. Nevertheless, Thea Anderson analyzes the historical Combahee River raid to illuminate Tubman's legacy.

On the Planetary Nodes and Collective Evolutionby Mark JonesIn this excerpt from his recent book, The Planetary Nodes and Collective Evolution, Jones explores the lesser-known planetary nodes from Jupiter outwards, using the example of Martin Luther to make a case for the geocentric perspective.

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“Surely You Can’t Be Serious”Jupiter, Neptune, and the Astrology of a Seriously Funny Filmby Frank C. CliffordWhat’s so funny about Jupiter and Neptune? Grab your beverage of choice and sit down, as you read Clifford reveal all, in this rip-roaring breakdown of the over-the-top hit film, Airplane! (1980).

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Plant Planet: Saturnby Paetra TauchertIn the first instalment of this seven-part series your senses will swell with delight as master gardener, astrologer, and artist Paetra Tauchert takes you on an enchanting astro-botanical journey with Saturn — the surprisingly sensual beguiler.

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