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The Astrological Journal January 2020 62.1

02 Editor’s letter
05 In the astro news: Walter Mercado, Maria Callas and Prince Andrew
08 Frank C. Clifford’s Data News: ”Angel whisperer” Kyle Gray
09 2020 overview: Dangerously on the edge of the old and a new world
16 Lilith, drag queens and breaking gender stereotypes: The charts of RuPaul, his TV show and Pearl. By Martin Sebastian Moritz
23 Film review: Us and the astrological Pluto by Tim Burness with hidden cosmic hints
24 Colossus of astrology: Andre Barbault tribute by Roy Gillett, Nicholas Campion, Lynn Bell and Fabrice Pascaud
29 The roots of astrology: How did astrology start? Extract from Barbault’s The Value of Astrology.
35 A celebration in Paris by Roy Gillett
36 The importance of harmonics: The revival of a highly insightful technique. By David Hamblin
40 Letters: Shakespeare
41 The Zodiac Cooks: Penny Thornton on the signs and their culinary tastes
45 William Blake: Hermeticism and the god of the left hemisphere by Janet Saunders
52 Planet Fashion: Neptune’s fantasy hair to dye for – Wigs and rainbow locks. By Christina Rodenbeck
54 Astro-calendar 2020-21: conferences worldwide
56 Great conjunctions, fixed stars – and Brexit! Oscar Hofman’s original method of casting accurate charts for nations and cities
61 Ed Tamplin: in remembrance. Frank C. Clifford reflects on one of Australia’s most cherished astrologers
63 Transits for January-February 2020. By Sarah Cochrane
64 Sign Language: Thomas Cook and symbolic charts The value of sunrise charts and dwad. By Pam Crane
66 Books: Judith Hill, Carolyne Faulkner, Carole Taylor, Darrelyn Gunzburg, Brian Clark
70 Astrology Crossword 30. Pam Crane’s unique (and challenging!) puzzle
71 Astro-X-Ray: Martin Sebastian Moritz