for Virgo this week: In Kabbalah, the tree of life is the primary symbol of the universe. In Norse mythology, the World Tree links heaven to earth and shelters all living things; beneath it lies a magical well with water that confers special powers on those who drink it. The ancient Chinese spoke of a peach tree that bore a single fruit once every three millennia, and provided immortality to anyone who ate it. In the mythic tradition of modern science, trees have a crucial role in maintaining the ecological health of the planet. I mention all this, Virgo, because in 2007 you'll benefit tremendously from deepening your relationship with trees--both the actual and mythical kinds. Get to know them better. Learn from them. Plant some. Put a picture of a favorite tree on your altar. Hug one now and then.

Hug a tree. Hug a tree? Does he mean Markedly Undemonstrative Persons?

moka hotel this tree pic waiting there (the first after-xmas My-new-year posting) along with a folk music list to accompany their trip to a cabin in the woods : “unbathed, hungry like the wolves, going out at night to caress tree’s crust . .” What a dumbstruckingme coincidence also that there is on the list a Manassas song. If you were still crapping your pants in the 1970’s, then you’d know that Manassas is another name for Stephen Stills of Crosby Stills Nash & Young, and you’d know that because your daddy would have played you your favorite CSNY album as many times as

Manassas – Johnny’s Garden
CSNY – Teach Your Children (so highly recommended)