Are You in a Slump? Alexander Can Help

by Michael Braunstein

There’s no escaping it on this planet. We are incessantly governed by our relationship with gravity. The most mysterious of the four fundamental forces, gravity tugs and pulls at our body continually. Every movement we make, every breath we take, it’s always there. Our body swims in it and like swimming, the more efficiently we move and align, the longer we’ll stay afloat, so to speak.

Each day is filled with subconscious actions. We drive cars, eat lunch, talk on phones — all with little intellectual awareness. Mousing, sitting, walking, scanning a price, standing; all done with little conscious awareness. Repetition is our daily routine. Our mind may not be fully aware of our movements but our body…

Cosmic Forecast, May 16-May 22

by MojoPo

Happy spring (I hope and pray)! It’s time to move from planting seeds for the/your economy (Taurus) to talkin’/squawkin’ ’bout it (Gemini) with anybody who’ll listen, starting on the day of the Moon, ’round 4:00 in the afternoon. Communication/duality/mentality will be the key(s)! This be the truth, from Michael P.
—MOJOPOPlanetPower.com

b TAURUS (4.19-5.19)  Have you learned to sing yet? You’re here to… Aries rules the head, Taurus rules the throat and the next sign, Gemini (starting on May 20th), provides the wind to spread whatever springs from your mind and lips through your beautiful voice. Your ruler Venus is in Gemini for the rest of May, so we’d like to hear what you’ve got to…

The ABC’s of Alternative Medicine

by Michael Braunstein

Acupuncture, bodywork and chiropractic — A, B, C. Okay, those aren’t the only alternative therapies and they don’t by definition deserve more attention than dozens of others. But a column has to start somewhere.

It was reported May 9 that for the first time in 58 years (since records have been kept, that is) money spent on pharmaceutical drugs declined in calendar year 2012. The Big Pharma folks have their list of excuses but could it be that Americans are spending less on drugs because we are embracing alternative medicine more?

Labeling therapies that have been around for thousands of years as “alternative” rankles my sensibilities. Yet it’s true that traditional therapies like acupuncture, ayurveda, herbal remedies…

Cosmic Forecast, May 9-May 15

by MojoPo

Happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers! Taurus represents Mother Earth, the table upon which we find/present what your/our dreams are worth. Make it beautiful, and then Venus will/May come between us. It’s more fun being in love than not, isn’t it? Then, it all make$ $en$e; but doe$ it/that make dollar$?

—MOJOPOPlanetPower.com

b TAURUS (4.19-5.19)  It’s your turn to burn. Here comes the wave you’ve been waiting for! Kick out the jams and get ready to score. Create something you(’ll and we’ll all) adore, and then plant it into fertile Earth to/and find out what your dreams are worth!

c GEMINI (5.20-6.19)  MAN, HAVE YOU GOT IT MADE! On Friday, the Moon enters your…

News You Can Use: May, 2013

by Michael Braunstein

Time for another compilation of the news.

The Good

No Keystone XL in our county — Holt County, the largest in Eastern Nebraska and threatened by the proposed Keystone XL sludgeline, said “No” on April 30. By unanimous vote, the county supervisors passed a resolution forbidding construction of these types of pipelines traversing their county’s borders, despite a potential $3 million tax windfall. Supervisors said, “It’s not about money. It’s about clean water,” and “If we’re talking money, most [residents] will write a check to cover the money if it means no pipeline.” (Norfolk Daily News, et al.)

Keystone Pipeline Delayed — On April 26, TransCanada CEO Russ Girling said at a conference call with analysts…

Cosmic Forecast, May 2-May 8

by MojoPo

¿Cómo ésta? Happy Cinco de Mayo. This is the/a week to clean up, take care of and finish up your spring cleaning. Take care of all the/your loose ends before the New Moon in Taurus on May 9th. —Miguelito Mira Nubes (Little Michael Cloud Watcher)
—MOJOPOPlanetPower.com

b TAURUS (4.19-5.19)  You’ve got a week to get it together. The New Moon Solar Eclipse in Taurus, this year conjunct both Mars and Mercury, happens late in the evening of next Thursday, May 9th. Venus, your ruler, will be at her strongest right before she departs Taurus for Gemini that morning. You’ll either be in love — or wish you were. You(’ll) have to start by loving yourself, or…

Farmers Markets: Still the Best?

by Michael Braunstein

The traditional take on farmers markets is that’s where you’ll find wholesome, fresh, locally grown food. Farmers markets represent an opportunity for an outdoor adventure and — presumably — to meet the person who grows your food. However, shoppers assume many things when visiting farmers markets. Most people think of farmers markets as more progressive and proactive than supermarkets, offering products that conform to a certain set of presumed qualities. Is it really true, though? Are farmers markets still ahead of the curve when it comes to offering transparency, information on sourcing and the healthfulness of the food found there?

We expect farmers markets to be far more transparent and informational than any national grocery store chain. Unfortunately,…