Lessons Learned from “Falling Upward” by Richard Rohr Ever wondered why some people get crankier with age and some exude wisdom? In his book, Falling Upward, Richard Rohr provides interesting insights into this mystery. The Franciscan priest offers a very attractive model, according to which life consists of two parts, each of which has its purposes…
The Benefits of Sound Healing with Singing Bowls and Practices Imagine yourself standing in a silent room. Before you, there is a rather fragile bowl, the surface of which is made of metal. You knock on the bowl. The sound produced in the bowl is not a mere sound of a ding, but a wave…
Lessons from “The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice” by Deborah Adele When we think of yoga, we usually think of modern asanas, but yoga is much deeper than that. It is a journey toward fulfillment through a fulfilled life. Deborah Adells book dives into the Yamas and Niyamas. Those are the main ethical principles…
Future of Metaphysics: Trends and Projections Metaphysics is the science of philosophy that examines what truly matters, such as existence, reality, and being. Stuff you do not want to know. However, the point (and it is a critical point) is that metaphysics is not held prisoner in the ivory tower of antique thoughts. It is…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ASTROLOGY EXPLAINED AS A TOOL FOR PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION BY AUTHOR, JIM SHER, IN NEW BOOK “ASTROLOGY AS A SPIRITUAL PATH: BIRTH OF THE NEW HUMAN” A New Approach to Developing Full Expression and Authenticity in One’s Life and Tosses Aside Astrology’s History as a Predictive Mechanism (August 26, 2025, Los Angeles,…
Introduction to Transpersonal Astrology Astrology as a Spiritual Path: Birth of the New Human A 26-Week Experiential Learning Journey with Jim Sher Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. PT | 2 hours | 26 Weeks | On-line Through Zoom Astrology is more than a system of symbols—it’s a map for navigating personal and spiritual development. Using Jim’s book…
As someone who has used astrology for over 45 years and taught it for 25, I recall that an astrologer once asked me if I don’t get tired of teaching the basics to new students over and over again. The answer for me is that I never do. In this article, I want to explain…
Saturn brings structure, Neptune dissolves it—together, they initiate change Right now we have an interesting planetary aspect in the heavens that is by its very nature paradoxical. I am referring to the Saturn/Neptune conjunction in the sign of Aries. Specifically, Saturn is at 1° of Aries and Neptune is at 2°, indicating a close conjunction,…
Early Wednesday morning we experienced a Strawberry Moon, named by Native American tribes to mark the ripening of wild strawberries. It appeared unusually low on the horizon and carried a deep red-orange hue, a visual effect caused by a rare lunar standstill. The Full Moon was in Sagittarius, opposite the Sun in Gemini, highlighting themes of truth,…
Shopify has made what appear to be more layoffs across a number of roles in recent weeks, following a C-suite shakeup and firings that were reportedly related to issues of internal sales fraud last summer. Shopify’s layoffs “removed layers that created complexity without additional merchant value.” Ben McConaghy,Shopify Social media posts have cropped up over…
