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Anne Nordhaus-Bike
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Award-winning artist Anne Nordhaus-Bike paints colorful, calming watercolors inspired by nature. Anne's art has appeared in numerous solo and group shows as well as many arts programs, presentations, and performances. Her work has been published in periodicals and books; covered in numerous print publications; and featured in broadcast media, both on television and feature films. She received a degree in art history, with honors, from the University of Chicago and went on to launch a fine arts column that ran for two decades in the Gazette Chicago newspaper, where she has served in various capacities since the newspaper's founding in 1983. She joined Gazette Chicago's board of directors in 2004. She founded her multimedia arts firm, ANB Communications, in 1993. A member of the prestigious Woman Made Gallery in Chicago since 1998, she launched her book, Follow The Sun, with a book signing at Woman Made in 2012; the book includes more than a dozen of her original watercolors. Among her many awards and honors, she was named to the National Women's Hall of Fame's Wall of Fame. Anne lives with her husband Bill and cat Sterling in Chicago, where she makes art and enjoys cooking, tai chi, and time in nature.
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Ongoing article series highlighting a given month's astrological shifts and opportunities.
This article series looks at the seven exact alignments occurring between the planets Uranus and Pluto from mid-2012 through early 2015. The current set of alignments began in June 2012, when Uranus and Pluto moved into a difficult 90-degree angle called a square. This angle typically brings challenges (especially on the inner plane) that force change in areas represented by the planets and signs involved. This cycle began in 1965, when Uranus and Pluto came together in the same degree in Virgo; they came together twice more in 1966, bringing a transformative energy that made the 1960s 'the Sixties.' As of June 2012, these planets' movements through the zodiac have brought them into the first of seven exact squares that will occur through 2015. Astrologically, a square consists of two planets in a 90-degree angle, a relationship that tends to bring clashes and turmoil--as well as opportunities to raise awareness and make beneficial changes for the long term.
The Sun enters a new sign each month, somewhere between the 18th and 24th day of the month. Here are articles for all 12 zodiac signs. Each article covers a single sign, including its ruling planet, symbol, and special traits as well as how to make the most of the sign's energies. Each article also provides special art related to the sign and an uplifting meditation to allow you to harmonize beautifully with the energies available during the Sun's journey through the sign.
Articles outlining upcoming astrological shifts for specific years.
Special articles showcasing original artwork and explaining how their symbolism relates to astrology and the soul's journey on earth.
Helpful articles about Mercury and how to handle it's retrograde periods.
Articles related to the planet Venus, including her retrograde periods and how to make the most of them.
Uplifting articles for winter Solstice, along with a special article with tips for handling holiday stress so you can enjoy the winter holidays each year.
Some helpful astrological observations regarding political candidates.
