The Autumnal Equinox falls on Tuesday, September 22 at 9:30 AM EST in the Northern Hemisphere. This is the moment in the cycle of the seasons when the amount of daylight and darkness will be exactly equal. It is the time of perfect balance between the polarities of day and night. I find it reassuring,… [Continue reading]
Planetary Destabilization
The Darkness of 2020: Endings and Beginnings
I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” —J.R.R. Tolkein “The Fellowship… [Continue reading]
Passover and Covid-19
This evening the eight day Jewish festival of Passover begins, which is celebrated with a ritual meal, the Seder, that symbolically recounts the dramatic story of the liberation of Jewish slaves in ancient Egypt. It’s a complex archetypal tale, full of magic , mystery and miracles, and laden with contemporary relevance. Once upon a time in ancient… [Continue reading]
Brain Health, the Immune System and Cultivating Resilience
Given my conviction that the vast majority of psychiatric conditions are caused by inflammation of the brain, most of the recommendations that I make to patients in my practice of holistic psychiatry are designed to support the immune system which decreases inflammation. Depression, anxiety, attentional difficulties, brain fog, and other cognitive changes are all mediated… [Continue reading]
The Astrology of 2020 and a Tribute to Ram Dass
Be Realistic. Expect a Miracle. Be Patient. The Impossible Takes Slightly Longer than the Difficult. Tonight is the seventh night of Chanukah, a Jewish festival of lights celebrating a miracle in very dark times. The Winter Solstice was a week ago, and on the day after Christmas, there was a new moon in the sign… [Continue reading]
