Ravi Shankar - A master of Indian music

The world of music and the whole of India will be mourning the passing of one of the foremost sitar players in history, Ravi Shankar. His was a career of 80 years, a master of one of the most difficult instruments anyone would want to play. He came to prominence in the swinging 60’s when his friendship with George Harrison of the Beatles fame catapulted him onto the world stage. He passed away in California, a week after an operation from which he failed to recover. He was 92 years of age.

Brad Pitt – Preparing to walk down the aisle again?

Brad Pitt is, according to many reports across tinsel town, finally preparing to marry Angelina Jolie. The long awaited decision to make their relationship “official” comes after a lot of pressure and probably earache from his children who allegedly have been asking him for a long time now to become their father. The superstar couple have been going out together since they starred alongside each other in the film Mr & Mrs Smith.

Patrick Moore – The father of British astronomy

It was reported this afternoon that Patrick Moore, the TV Astronomer who brought the planets, stars and constellations to the masses on TV in the UK passed away aged 89. Patrick was a legend in the UK and a fine scientist too, appearing on his show “The Sky at Night” regularly since 1957, one of the longest running TV programmes on the BBC. I take a quick look at his astrology chart and at the man who brought Astronomy to a wider audience.

Mars Conjunct Rukbat – Creating foundations for the future

This aspect is starting to take effect and is active until 10th December

Hot on the heels of Mars conjunct Vega, Mars moves into a conjunction with the star Rukbat a day later. Rukbat is to be found in the constellation of Sagittarius in the knee of one of the legs of the Centaur. In Arabic, Rukbat literally translates as “knee”. For an archer to shoot straight and true, he has to have a steady stance, and the knees and legs provide this for him. This is a star where you find solidity, a stable base providing a position from where one can act.

Mars arriving here brings the idea of beginning something solid and strong, laying down foundations for future growth and progress. In a sense this star which although in the constellation of Sagittarius embodies the whole notion and ethos of Capricorn's reputation for strength and stability. Rukbat is currently residing at 16:49 Capricorn.

This is a conjunction to take note of and to use to your advantage. If you want to set something in stone or make something that you wish to remain solid and permanent, then this is a great time to act. All new buildings need a strong base to begin with, as do relationships, families, plans and projects, ideas, philosophies, indeed all areas of life. By acting now and making all the necessary preparations, you can provide yourself with a strong starting point so that in the future you can fulfil your ambitions and needs.