ANNUAL HOROSCOPE UPDATE !!!

Paris, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, 7:41 am

Dear Readers:

Bridge to the Core, the Planet Waves 2005 annual horoscope site, is about done. We're about a day behind, but barring anything too interesting happening, we'll be able to go live with the site by mid-day in the eastern U.S.

There is a lot of astrology in this project: up to 1,400 words per sign in the annual forecast area; a number of articles addressing Chiron in Aquarius, Saturn in Leo, and sign changes by two other centaur planets (Pholus and Nessus); an astrological calendar for 2005; and a massive charts resource area for students of astrology or those who are just curious. I've done my most in-depth writing ever on 2012 and the astrology between now and then. There are dozens of magnificent bridge images sent in by our readers. There is writing by Jeanne Treadway and a Mayan astrology report through July by Carol Burkhart, of the Galactic Alchemy web site. Two more by me are pending: a more detailed look at the psychology of Chiron in Aquarius, and reader comments on 2012. These, I'm holding till next week.

If you'd like to inquire about subscribing and thus getting access to this entire resource -- which you can do as little as $8.95, or free if you need a fee waiver and are willing to call our (877) number and request it -- check out this page:

http://planetwaves.net/2005horoscope.html

I have suspended my normal publishing schedule this week, though there will be a regular Planet Waves edition emailed Friday (most of that is written in advance). On Jonathan's page tonight, I'm taking the lead of The Onion and posting a best-of column for the 34th edition, featuring the 'How to Learn Astrology' series from October. Check it out -- it's a lot of fun, and the basis of the short introductory astrology book that I'm pulling together from that series.

For those inquiring about Planet Waves Parenting, we plan to go live by Saturday, and we'll have the first edition emailed out by late Friday. Parenting is an activist e-journal that combines astrology with essays and advice from parents, a resources guide, a bit of investigative reporting, and a horoscope for parents about their kids.

I'll catch you soon; I'm going to take a nap and get to the end of these projects.

Thinking of you,

Eric Francis