Entries from June 2022
Aspects for the week beginning 26 June 2022
Wimbledon 2022 – Week 1 It’s good to be facing the prospect of another Wimbledon fortnight! I hope to be commenting regularly, throughout, as usual. And as is my custom, I am starting with the top four Women’s and Men’s Seeds. But there are some interesting wildcards this year, so I am likely to look […]
Aspects for the week beginning 19 June 2022
Olena Zelenska This week, it will be four months since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia on 24th February. It is being said that we are beginning to suffer “Ukraine fatigue”, so here I am keeping the flag flying, with a blog about the first lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska. When I wrote about her […]
Categories: News
Aspects for the week beginning 12 June 2022
Bruce Kent (1929 – 2022) “His clarity of thought and deep Christian faith brought light and direction to many people wrestling with the complex arguments around war and peace.” ~ Malcolm McMahon, archbishop of Liverpool Peace campaigner Bruce Kent died on Wednesday, at the age of 92. For many years, he was the face of […]
Categories: Obituary · Peacemakers
Aspects for the week beginning 5 June 2022
Lester Piggott (1935 – 2022) The legendary jockey Lester Piggott died this week, at the age of 86. In a record-breaking career (nine times Epsom Derby winner), he showed outstanding talent and perseverance, overcoming health weaknesses and a spell of imprisonment. Birth Chart In his balance of elements, Lester had 0 planets in fire signs. […]