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I Build a Lighted House and Therein Dwell
Wednesday, June 24, Chiron turns stationary retrograde (we turn inward) at 21.33 degrees Pisces. We usually speak of “retrograde” when referring to Mercury. But all planets retrograde. Next month in July, Venus retrogrades. What is Chiron retrograde? Chiron represents the wound within all of us. Wounds have purpose. They sensitize us; make us aware of pain and suffering. Through our wounds we develop compassion. Through compassion we become whole (holy) again. Chiron helps develop these states of consciousness. Everyone carries a wound. Everyone carries family wounds (family astrology tracks the astrological “DNA” through generations).
Chiron wounds are deep within. We’re often not aware of them until Chiron retrogrades. Then the wounds (through pain, hurt, sadness, suffering) become apparent. They seem to break us open emotionally, psychologically. Painful events from the past are remembered. They are brought to the present for healing. Through experiencing, talking about and deeply feeling what is hurting us, healing takes place. We begin to understand and bring healing to others.
All week, Jupiter and Venus move closer together in the sky. They meet in Leo at the full moon, Cancer solar festival, on Wednesday, July 1. The Cancer keynote is, “I build a lighted house and therein dwell.” The soul’s light has finally penetrated the “womb” of matter. The New Group of World Servers is to radiate this light. At the end of each sign are keywords to use and remember during the Chiron retrograde.
Pelican Ranch Winery
The most popular red wines found on store shelves are also those most commonly known, such as Pinot, Zinfandel and Merlot. But when you come across a more unusual varietal, like Pelican Ranch Winery’s Cinsault ($19), it opens up a whole new world. Cinsault is a grape that can tolerate heat, so it is found in countries with warmer climes such as Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon, and France. It’s rare in California but grows well in places like Lodi—Silvaspoons Vineyard in this particular case—where it’s hot and dry. Often used as a blending grape, the silky Cinsault is just fine on its own.
Film, Times & Events: Week of June 19
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With more people and fewer jobs in the future, what will you be doing?
Walking my dog, drinking coffee in the sun and talking to people. Probably working whatever job I can find.
Katie Osborn, San Francisco, Waitress
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Frogman Experience
On a stage adorned with plants and giant magic mushrooms, a cowboy lays down a mean drum solo, which is followed by a funk-slapping bass lick dropped by what appears to be an Aztec frog in a psychedelic shirt. Soon, a wizard begins tearing it up on the guitar while more animals float on and off stage.
Memory 2.0
New program brings the opposite of dying—lifelong learning—to the Scotts Valley Library
Place Painting
Ed Penniman’s ‘Santa Cruz Sweet Spots’ exhibit highlights his love of his native city
From The Editor
Plus Letters To the Editor With the Grateful Dead playing farewell shows in Santa Clara this week, nostalgia for the band is running high. And Santa Cruz is, of course, a hotspot for it, with its Dead history going all the way back to what legend holds was one of the first Acid Tests. But it...
I Build a Lighted House and Therein Dwell
Wednesday, June 24, Chiron turns stationary retrograde (we turn inward) at 21.33 degrees Pisces. We usually speak of “retrograde” when referring to Mercury. But all planets retrograde. Next month in July, Venus retrogrades. What is Chiron retrograde? Chiron represents the wound within all of us. Wounds have purpose. They sensitize us; make us aware of pain and suffering....
Signal and Noise, Shakespeare in the Park? Making Plans for Watsonville, Shoe of Support
Signal and Noise Santa Cruz radio station KUSP-FM, which is on the verge of bankruptcy, got an anonymous $100,000 donation last week, allowing community members and the station’s board to work on other proposals for the struggling local station, and extending the “runway” before they have to take action. Much to the chagrin of many community...
Pelican Ranch Winery
The most popular red wines found on store shelves are also those most commonly known, such as Pinot, Zinfandel and Merlot. But when you come across a more unusual varietal, like Pelican Ranch Winery’s Cinsault ($19), it opens up a whole new world. Cinsault is a grape that can tolerate heat, so it is found in countries with warmer...
Film, Times & Events: Week of June 19
Films this WeekCheck out the movies playing locallyReviews Movie Times Santa Cruz area movie theaters > New This Week DOPE Shameik Moore certainly redefines the definition of “geek” (since when are geeks the perfectly chiseled Fresh Prince throwback types with Class Act hair and excellent taste in music) as Malcolm, a straight-A student carefully maneuvering the...
With more people and fewer jobs in the future, what will you be doing?
Walking my dog, drinking coffee in the sun and talking to people. Probably working whatever job I can find. Katie Osborn, San Francisco, Waitress I work for a grocery store and I bartend, so things that people will always need. T.J. Reed, Santa Cruz, Bartender ...
Be Our Guest: Hop ‘n’ Barley Festival
Win a pair of tickets to the Hop 'N Barley Festival on SantaCruz.com Now in its sixth year, the Hop ’N Barley Festival is a celebration of all things beer featuring over 100 different beers by dozens of breweries including Santa Cruz Ale Works, Mavericks Brewing, Bear Republic, Highway 1 Brewing, Grand Teton, Mavericks, and Cider...
Frogman Experience
On a stage adorned with plants and giant magic mushrooms, a cowboy lays down a mean drum solo, which is followed by a funk-slapping bass lick dropped by what appears to be an Aztec frog in a psychedelic shirt. Soon, a wizard begins tearing it up on the guitar while more animals float on and off stage. ...
Memory 2.0
New program brings the opposite of dying—lifelong learning—to the Scotts Valley Library Every day 10,000 people in the United States turn 65, and more than 10 percent of them suffer memory loss. By age 85, it’s 50 percent. “That’s a lot of memory loss,” says former local Debby Dodds, who was first inspired to find computer...
Place Painting
Ed Penniman’s ‘Santa Cruz Sweet Spots’ exhibit highlights his love of his native city Few Santa Cruz artists can claim the deep local pedigree of Ed Penniman. His grandmother, Leonora Naylor Penniman, was a member of the famed “Santa Cruz Three”—which also included Margaret Rogers and Cor de Gavere—a legendary trio of plein air artists whose...